The Week in Bike #42 - Why Cook Leftovers?

As he noted on Tumblr earlier this week, Cosmo found Matthias Brändle’s Hour Record attempt a welcome distraction from stories that seem to sound…familiar around this time of year. It’s important to pick out on new distinctions in the headlines, be they different concepts in how to manage the sport, or new takes on dodging the doping rap.

We hope you enjoy Cosmo Catalano’s latest episode of The Week in Bike.

Cameron

Great moustache but he needs a haircut
jonathonv

oh those selfish flighty gen y’s… or are they z’s…
- Asor.Rosa
  
  But isn’t this discourse fascinating and inspiring? If you think about it, it is a whole worldview that is integral to the activity of cycling and that’s sacrificed for maximum performance on the pro scene. Ofcourse this might be the only way to be a pro after all, but isn’t it a noble and beautiful ambition to try and have a career while still cycling for its poetic and exploratory dimension?
  
  So I really think you are being too quick to judge the guy, but I am pretty much his age so…
  - Stompin
    
    Only time will tell. Youth is wasted on the young.
Soft Chunt

Alexi Grewal, springs to mind…..
Cue the banjo & let’s have a group hug people.
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Allez Rouleur

Good for the two of ‘em. I think Lachlan’s style will fit in nicely with the Magic Beans all over his kit.

As a former competitive athlete (and one who wished he had better genes - not that big and that isn’t good in most American sports) I was a bit annoyed a guy with such great genes was going to walk away. How could he do that? He’d made it…

Well, I totally understand as well. And, he’s clearly thought about this and isn’t just an egomaniac. After I played college sports I was actually totally burned out on that one sport. I walked away having played daily from 8-22. That’s about the age and time for Lachlan.

I can understand losing the fire and desire. The life of a PRO cyclist is damn, damn hard. It isn’t like some other sports, though all are growing increasingly insane with “marginal gains” and training 365. I can understand getting tired of living alone in a hotel in Italy when all your mates and family are back in Oz.

I was reading a post by Ted King a few weeks back and I realized how tough it is, how much commitment it takes, how much mental strength, not just on-the-bike talent.

Good luck to these two lads in 2015!!
KT

I’m really happy for him. The most important thing is that he has a balanced life, and a career which is fulfilling. If racing on a “higher” level doesn’t lead to that, its simply not worth doing it, period. Now, he can do the races he wants to do,and make a living doing them, all while having time to enjoy life.
touristeroutier

The first thing that came to mind was Morton = Australian for Schleck ;-)

Just kidding; I think it is great that he is bouncing back, and has found motivation again.
joneboy

These guys are awesome. I wish them both good luck for 2015. Im looking forward to watching them race. Also what a great film Thereabouts was. I want to see more of that.
Gus Gollings

So great!