The 6 Most Hardcore Cycling Quotes From the Pros November 2, 2013 by Lee Agur 1. Shut up Legs. – Jens Voigt 2. As long as I breathe, I attack. – Bernard Hinault 3. If you brake, you don’t win. – Mario Cipollini 4. Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever. – Lance Armstrong 5. Don’t buy upgrades, ride up grades. – Eddy Mercx 6. It doesn’t get any easier, you just get faster. – Greg Lemond