Kelly's guns.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words.. well I don't know about that, but this photo is worth at least one - power. That is the word that comes to mind when I see this photo. These legs laid down power like few before or after. They pedaled their way from Waterford Ireland to wins at monumental races like Paris - Roubaix, Milano - San Remo, Il Giro di Lombardia, The Vuelta a' Espana, Few can claim the palmares and the enduring respect that Sean Kelly can. I'm guessing even today, at 56, these legs are primed and ready to lay down the pain like few others can...with or without the duct taped shoes.

5 Reasons Why He’s Andy Hampsten And You’re Not | PAVED Magazine

5 Reasons Why He’s Andy Hampsten And You’re Not | PAVED Magazine

So my first ever blog post isn't really my blog post. It's just a link from Paved magazine about one of my favorite cyclists of all time, the incomparable Mr. Andrew Hampsten. I figure there are few better ways to kick off a blog about cycling than with one of the purest examples of souplesse to ever grace a pair of pedals. 

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