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what is more important in downhill, leg strength or aerobic capacity?
I know you are trolling but I want to provide you with a little perspective.
Some of those Tour de France stages through the mountains are the equivalent of driving from Sacramento, California up and over the Sierras, down to Lake Tahoe and then finishing at the top of Heavenly (or pick just about any other ski resort in the Lake Tahoe area). That would be similar to the Alps. The roads in the Pyrenees are much steeper.I figure you skiers have either been there or are familiar with the terrain I am talking about. "Armin" wrote in message ... Kurgan Gringioni wrote: "Armin" wrote in message ... Kurgan Gringioni wrote: Uhh . . . the skiers I used to hang with were really, really good. They were about equivalent to Cat 3 bike racers and triathletes and stuff. Cool, I'm always looking for new ski partners. How about you join me for a run down one of my favourite couloirs? Perhaps I could even pick up a few pointers. Therefore, I know what I'm talking about. I'm betting on it or more to the point, you'll be betting your life on it. I've seen some of those couliers in magazines. Overblown. My studly Cat 3 buddies would leave you in their dust. I once saw some pictures of the TdF. Looked like a walk in the park. What they thought was steep wouldn't even make a good beginners hill at the local ski resort. I'm sure any decent skier could leave those gay looking guys wearing day-glo tights in their dust. After all, pictures never lie. Armin |
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