Comments on: Review: Pro Cycling on $10 a Day, by Phil Gaimon http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/06/30/review-pro-cycling-on-10-a-day-by-phil-gaimon/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Ramping up, Amping Down…. | A Year of Living...humm...dangerous? http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/06/30/review-pro-cycling-on-10-a-day-by-phil-gaimon/comment-page-1/#comment-634436 Ramping up, Amping Down…. | A Year of Living...humm...dangerous? Fri, 11 Jul 2014 11:17:25 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/06/30/review-pro-cycling-on-10-a-day-by-phil-gaimon/#comment-634436 [...] would create a buzz. But given I am learning how to be a pro cyclist on $5 a season instead of $10 a day, I guess the fact that you showed up is about the best I could expect. Do you have a question or [...] [...] would create a buzz. But given I am learning how to be a pro cyclist on $5 a season instead of $10 a day, I guess the fact that you showed up is about the best I could expect. Do you have a question or [...]

]]> By: Thatshowiroll http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/06/30/review-pro-cycling-on-10-a-day-by-phil-gaimon/comment-page-1/#comment-633301 Thatshowiroll Thu, 03 Jul 2014 15:01:02 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/06/30/review-pro-cycling-on-10-a-day-by-phil-gaimon/#comment-633301 It's a great read but like others, I hoped for a lot more detail about his battle of the buldge. One critisism is, at the very beginning he states that he dislikes books by former dopers and stories about doping, so in his words he says, this is not one of those books... but he sure mentions doping A LOT throughout. It’s a great read but like others, I hoped for a lot more detail about his battle of the buldge.

One critisism is, at the very beginning he states that he dislikes books by former dopers and stories about doping, so in his words he says, this is not one of those books… but he sure mentions doping A LOT throughout.

]]> By: Linda http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/06/30/review-pro-cycling-on-10-a-day-by-phil-gaimon/comment-page-1/#comment-633227 Linda Wed, 02 Jul 2014 19:21:27 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/06/30/review-pro-cycling-on-10-a-day-by-phil-gaimon/#comment-633227 When I finished reading this last month, I was sad. I loved it and it was so well written. I loaned it to my friend who hasn't read it yet as he is redoing the bathroom he promised his wife he would redo after purchasing his 5th bike.Twisted priorities if you ask me. You can pee anywhere. When I finished reading this last month, I was sad. I loved it and it was so well written. I loaned it to my friend who hasn’t read it yet as he is redoing the bathroom he promised his wife he would redo after purchasing his 5th bike.Twisted priorities if you ask me. You can pee anywhere.

]]> By: Chris http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/06/30/review-pro-cycling-on-10-a-day-by-phil-gaimon/comment-page-1/#comment-633170 Chris Wed, 02 Jul 2014 12:42:19 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/06/30/review-pro-cycling-on-10-a-day-by-phil-gaimon/#comment-633170 Excellent review! Although I can hardly read, and have even less time to do so, you've convinced me that I need to pick this one up so it can sit on my bookshelf (alone) to taunt me. Excellent review! Although I can hardly read, and have even less time to do so, you’ve convinced me that I need to pick this one up so it can sit on my bookshelf (alone) to taunt me.

]]> By: Li-Chin's_Husband http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/06/30/review-pro-cycling-on-10-a-day-by-phil-gaimon/comment-page-1/#comment-633054 Li-Chin's_Husband Wed, 02 Jul 2014 03:49:44 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/06/30/review-pro-cycling-on-10-a-day-by-phil-gaimon/#comment-633054 This is easy to say now, but I suggest setting up either a Facetime and/or a telephone connection with future Spreecast interviews so that you automatically have an alternate connection in place in case there are technical problems. Thank you for the effort; it is appreciated. <em>Yes, I've already got a plan for next time. A really good plan. - FC</em> This is easy to say now, but I suggest setting up either a Facetime and/or a telephone connection with future Spreecast interviews so that you automatically have an alternate connection in place in case there are technical problems. Thank you for the effort; it is appreciated.

Yes, I’ve already got a plan for next time. A really good plan. – FC

]]> By: UpTheGrade, SR, CA http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/06/30/review-pro-cycling-on-10-a-day-by-phil-gaimon/comment-page-1/#comment-633035 UpTheGrade, SR, CA Wed, 02 Jul 2014 01:24:32 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/06/30/review-pro-cycling-on-10-a-day-by-phil-gaimon/#comment-633035 I read the book and found the insight into the life of a pro fascinating and disturbing. The lengths they go to and the pressures are astounding given the lousy remuneration for most of them. It makes me appreciate being in a position to provide for my family while being able to enjoy the occasional bike ride, just for the fun of it, with only my own goals to pressure me. I thought your review was accurate and found the book well written myself. I just tuned in to hear the replay of the interview and was very disappointed with the technology failure that spoiled it. I did not see any of the chat you were referring to - it does not seem to be a part of the recording. I read the book and found the insight into the life of a pro fascinating and disturbing. The lengths they go to and the pressures are astounding given the lousy remuneration for most of them. It makes me appreciate being in a position to provide for my family while being able to enjoy the occasional bike ride, just for the fun of it, with only my own goals to pressure me.
I thought your review was accurate and found the book well written myself. I just tuned in to hear the replay of the interview and was very disappointed with the technology failure that spoiled it. I did not see any of the chat you were referring to – it does not seem to be a part of the recording.

]]> By: will http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/06/30/review-pro-cycling-on-10-a-day-by-phil-gaimon/comment-page-1/#comment-632949 will Tue, 01 Jul 2014 14:47:45 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/06/30/review-pro-cycling-on-10-a-day-by-phil-gaimon/#comment-632949 I was JUST looking at this book at Barnes & Noble yesterday and ended up going with something else. Now I'm regretting that decision. I was JUST looking at this book at Barnes & Noble yesterday and ended up going with something else. Now I’m regretting that decision.

]]> By: Drew http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/06/30/review-pro-cycling-on-10-a-day-by-phil-gaimon/comment-page-1/#comment-632947 Drew Tue, 01 Jul 2014 14:41:46 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/06/30/review-pro-cycling-on-10-a-day-by-phil-gaimon/#comment-632947 I'll be vague to avoid spoiling it, but the response from Powers to the guy sitting next to him on the flight to China made me laugh myself into a stupor. I’ll be vague to avoid spoiling it, but the response from Powers to the guy sitting next to him on the flight to China made me laugh myself into a stupor.

]]> By: Daddystyle http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/06/30/review-pro-cycling-on-10-a-day-by-phil-gaimon/comment-page-1/#comment-632936 Daddystyle Tue, 01 Jul 2014 13:57:19 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/06/30/review-pro-cycling-on-10-a-day-by-phil-gaimon/#comment-632936 Great review. [Again} Great review. [Again}

]]> By: davidh-Marin,ca http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/06/30/review-pro-cycling-on-10-a-day-by-phil-gaimon/comment-page-1/#comment-632789 davidh-Marin,ca Tue, 01 Jul 2014 04:19:05 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/06/30/review-pro-cycling-on-10-a-day-by-phil-gaimon/#comment-632789 Can't wait for Fatty's next review, where he compares and contrasts The Twins first writing assignment for 7th Grade. And then reviews the teachers review. Can’t wait for Fatty’s next review, where he compares and contrasts The Twins first writing assignment for 7th Grade. And then reviews the teachers review.

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