Monday, May 18, 2009

Mechanics vs Racers

Shim has often said that when one becomes a mechanic, it becomes increasingly rare to maintain race-level fitness.  I offer this photo of a team Astana mechanic at the Giro, as further evidence to the point.



6 comments:

CluelessApe said...

Dang, tbone has really let himself go since he stopped racing. Someone told me he wasn't wearing anything under that apron.

Shim said...

RF, I have no idea what your talking about, Savory has never looked better. Nobody builds a better wheel. Just ask him.

cvo said...

never trust a mechanic who doesn't either smoke, drink, or eat bacon.

Rad-Renner said...

I've heard of bike porn, but this is ridiculous.

samsam said...

I offer Shim as a beautiful, and perfect, example of neither.

RF said...

I should mention, I was reminded on last night's "Wednesday Night Worlds" that I was easily beaten by at least 3 local mechanics at the last Psycowpath race. Ouch.