The Mailbag is a regular feature on VeloNews.com. If you have a comment, an opinion or observation regarding anything you have seen in cycling, in VeloNews magazine or on VeloNews.com, write to WebLetters@InsideInc.com. Please include your full name and home town. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. Writers are encouraged to limit their submissions to one letter per month.The letters published here contain the opinions of the submitting authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, policies or positions of VeloNews.com, VeloNews magazine or our parent company, Inside Communications, Inc.

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Just what were you thinking?!?
VeloNews,
The selection of Floyd Landis as NorthAmerican Male of the Year is an insult to cycling and an insult to our intelligence!Because of that selection, I will not renew my subscriptionto VeloNews.
JohnImpact should count
Dear Velo,
Time magazine picks both the good and the bad for their "Personof the Year." They choose the person who, in their opinion, influencedworld events more than any other.Regardless of guilt or innocence, bad or good, Floyd Landis influencedthe world of cycling more than any other rider in 2006.Good choice!!
Tim Smith
Syracuse, New YorkBad choice
Hey editors,
Landis is a cheat, just like Tyler Hamilton. Landis got caught doping once, but I suspect he used it winning the Tour of California, Tour of Georgia, and Paris-Nice. Landis now has a yellow jersey that really doesn’t belong to him and Hamilton has a gold medal that he didn't earn.Remember when Hamilton rode away from everyone in the 16th stage of the 2003 Tour and no one could catch him? Doesn't that sound remarkably similar to the 17th stage of the 2006 Tour, when Landis rode away from everyone? Remember how, in both cases, folks excitedly declared that the wins were “unbelievable?” Maybe they were.You made a really bad choice.
Bob Dunlap
Bakersfield, CaliforniaExcellent choice
Dear VeloNews,
Excellent choice VeloNews on Floyd Landis as the Top North Americanmale cyclist! And kudos to you for taking such a difficult - butcorrect- stance in making that decision.In this country we are innocent until proven guilty! Some ofour American naysayers might want to remember that very important right.I will reserve my final judgment and assume Floyd is innocent until thefacts are in. I could go on about this topic, but my e-mail is onlyto congratulate Floyd and you on the award.Keep up the great work, and keep the rubber side down!
Rusty Redican
Burbank, CaliforniaKeep some perspective
Dear Velo,
Steve wants cycling to be covered in a mature and fun way. (seeSteve Paterson's letter "Beneath our standards" in Monday'smailbag) Mature? We are talking about riding a toy.This isn't about war, medicine, terrorism. It's about a leisure-time activity;a sometimes method of transportation on a kid's (of all ages) toy.By the way, I love O'Grady'sstuff. This wacky industry needs a little humor
Peter Chisholm
Vecchio's Bicicletteria
Republic of BoulderIs someone holding a gun to your head?
Gentlemen:
I never read O'Grady, and I seldom read the letters page because thereaders are often as crude and thoughtless as he, but I'm alwayssurprised by the number of letters complaining about his contributions.If you think he's an idiot (a position with some validity) just don't read him!
Bill Wolfson
Huntington Beach, California

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The Mailbag is a regular feature on VeloNews.com. If you have a comment, an opinion or observation regarding anything you have seen in cycling, in VeloNews magazine or on VeloNews.com, write to WebLetters@InsideInc.com. Please include your full name and home town. Letters may be edited for length and clarity. Writers are encouraged to limit their submissions to one letter per month.The letters published here contain the opinions of the submitting authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, policies or positions of VeloNews.com, VeloNews magazine or our parent company, Inside Communications, Inc.