Comments on: Levi Leipheimer’s “I’ve Never Suffered So Much as When…” Stories

By: Steve Wilson

Steve Wilson — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:48:15 +0000

“And because as much as you’re hurting then, if you give up, that sticks with you much longer than the 30 or 40 minutes that you have to sit there and suffer.”

Thats what its all about. Dont ever give up. Dont ever give in. Levi is a solid guy. Fatty great interview too.

http://hillsandheadwinds.blogspot.com/2011/12/stupid-little-rock.html

By: The Bike Nazi

The Bike Nazi — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:01:38 +0000

It’s good to know the pros suffer as much as, if not more than we all do!

By: Jacob

Jacob — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:50:32 +0000

You should have asked if it’s annoying to ride with Chris Horner. I’ve seen Horner and Leipheimer ride a lot in the past year and I’m convinced that Horner’s oh-my-god-i’m-dying-from-exertion face is a huge grin. I know he has to be hurting like the other riders, but I think it’d be annoying to be riding next to the guy, feeling like I can’t push any harder and knowing I’m making ugly faces and look over at him looking like the Joker.

Of course, I’m assuming the guy is suffering like the rest because I’m assuming he would just win every single stage if he really had enough left in the tank to smile like that at all times. Maybe he’s really just a huge jerk who likes to hang back with other riders just to taunt them with his beatific facial expression.

Great interview though. You did a great job asking questions I wouldn’t normally read in the cycling news.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:22:54 +0000

Awesome post.

By: VA Biker

VA Biker — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:45:28 +0000

Stating the obvious (as usual for me): this is a cool post! Thanks for sharing.

Did you manually transcribe that whole thing, or was automation used?

By: Janet B

Janet B — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:20:32 +0000

Nice to know mere mortals aren’t the only ones bonking.

By: Mark (in Ottawa)

Mark (in Ottawa) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:23:26 +0000

Levi
Thanks so much for sharing this – it’s really interesting to see the insight from the pro peleton, and it’s also really reassuring to know that even pros find the climbs hard! Quick question, is there any team that is particularly bad about sharing food/resources with other team’s riders? Any teams out there that are particularly good about sharing? How do you pay them back when they do share?

Fatty,
Thanks so much for putting this together!

Mark (in Ottawa, Canada)

By: FAQinc

FAQinc — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:25:38 +0000

As he ussually has you in a headlock, did he try maybe some form of phonelock?

Good insight into a part of a pros life they have to mask during racing :)

By: Penina

Penina — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:01:56 +0000

I so saved that chart in my knitting files. Maybe ONE DAY…

By: skippy

skippy — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:14:08 +0000

Levi will tell you that i always have a long sleeve jacket wrapped around my waist when i ride , even at the TDF training when i last rode alongside him . Regardless of the weather or length of ride there are at least 4 mueli or power bars in the middle back pocket . Some of them are there for months but who knows when the light starts to fade or you pickup the OP to ride out of your time limits with some ” Personalities “!

Being prepared and carrying the extra weight as a ” shamateur “may slow you if you think that way but does make the diff when you feel in need of energy .

Bonked on the Giro in the early years but ” El Diablo” was there with a Power bar gel for me as related in one of my posts !