When did you realize that you SUCKED at this?
03-15-07, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by patentcad
The other times I got results I got silly cash awards like $25.
At one time in the past century, you would not have been able to participate in the Olympics--if you were able to make it to the team that is.
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I was shamed in my second road race. Coming from a MTB racing background, I was used to being at the front killing everybody. I was at the front pulling for about 10 miles covering all of the attacks then on the first hill I got dropped off the back.
I tried to rain the pain and ended up distributing nary a sprinkle of discomfort.
I tried to rain the pain and ended up distributing nary a sprinkle of discomfort.
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Originally Posted by NoRacer
Ah-ha! So, you are a Pro, then!
At one time in the past century, you would not have been able to participate in the Olympics--if you were able to make it to the team that is.
At one time in the past century, you would not have been able to participate in the Olympics--if you were able to make it to the team that is.
03-15-07, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by El Diablo Rojo
How does that work? I've won over a hundred bucks this season.
SWISSY PRO!
03-15-07, 12:26 PM
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Every D@mn Day.
03-15-07, 12:31 PM
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isn't Sam a lab?
you can't get much more LL Bean catalog than that.
you can't get much more LL Bean catalog than that.
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I won a pair of shorts as a prime. Thank god it hasn't affected my amateur status.
03-15-07, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by patentcad
Yes you can... he's a Golden Retriever. Best Dog on the Planet, and I tell him several times daily. Which makes him very happy. Of course I could whack him upside the head with rolled up copies of Velo News and he'd be very happy. Goldens are happy dogs.
03-15-07, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by patentcad
The other times I got results I got silly cash awards like $25.
The purse for 1st place at the weekly race I do is 10€.
Originally Posted by caloso
I won a pair of shorts as a prime. Thank god it hasn't affected my amateur status.
damn sweater was an XS.
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Originally Posted by botto
as happy as my folks english bulldog is when he spots a bare shin?
03-15-07, 12:44 PM
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When did I realize I sucked at racing? This is kind of pathetic, but...
My first and only race ever, 1978, when I was 8 years old - a 25-miler. My dad was really into racing in those days, so he was off with the speedsters at the front and I was soon way at the back, alone. I remember looking at the map before the race, but I couldn't have said where I was supposed to go even 10 minutes later, it was in an area at least an hour's drive from my home so I had no landmarks to help me out, and I was totally lost and alone at the back.
I came up on this old guy repairing a flat; he had a racing number on so I stopped and chatted him up, and he ended up doing what my dad should have done in the first place - swallowed his pride and competitiveness and led me to the finish. Cool old geezer, I remember.
I decided after that I didn't want to race at all and became the touring freak I am now. I'm guess I'm just not competitive except in chess.
My first and only race ever, 1978, when I was 8 years old - a 25-miler. My dad was really into racing in those days, so he was off with the speedsters at the front and I was soon way at the back, alone. I remember looking at the map before the race, but I couldn't have said where I was supposed to go even 10 minutes later, it was in an area at least an hour's drive from my home so I had no landmarks to help me out, and I was totally lost and alone at the back.
I came up on this old guy repairing a flat; he had a racing number on so I stopped and chatted him up, and he ended up doing what my dad should have done in the first place - swallowed his pride and competitiveness and led me to the finish. Cool old geezer, I remember.
I decided after that I didn't want to race at all and became the touring freak I am now. I'm guess I'm just not competitive except in chess.
03-15-07, 12:54 PM
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I realized I sucked at racing in the first race I did. I took a turn at the front, in to the bright sunshine, the fresh air, and the general peace of the front of the race. And then my legs weakened, my pace dropped, and the entire group shot around me, leaving me behind like a Tie-Fighter chasing the Millenium Falcon as it made the jump to lightspeed.
I realized I sucked on the next race too, where the same thing happened. It just happened faster and on a hill. This time it was like the saucer section of the Enterprise breaking off and going on, leaving the main section to drift alone in the emptiness of space. Or boarded by the Romulans. Anway...
Then the next race I did, I managed to stay with the group, tucking in all meek and safe, hiding from the wind. Did the same thing on the next race and the next race and the next race and so on. So I still suck. And I will always suck.
But it's hella fun.
I realized I sucked on the next race too, where the same thing happened. It just happened faster and on a hill. This time it was like the saucer section of the Enterprise breaking off and going on, leaving the main section to drift alone in the emptiness of space. Or boarded by the Romulans. Anway...
Then the next race I did, I managed to stay with the group, tucking in all meek and safe, hiding from the wind. Did the same thing on the next race and the next race and the next race and so on. So I still suck. And I will always suck.
But it's hella fun.
03-15-07, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Alekhine
When did I realize I sucked at racing? This is kind of pathetic, but...
My first and only race ever, 1978, when I was 8 years old - a 25-miler. My dad was really into racing in those days, so he was off with the speedsters at the front and I was soon way at the back, alone. I remember looking at the map before the race, but I couldn't have said where I was supposed to go even 10 minutes later, it was in an area at least an hour's drive from my home so I had no landmarks to help me out, and I was totally lost and alone at the back.
I came up on this old guy repairing a flat; he had a racing number on so I stopped and chatted him up, and he ended up doing what my dad should have done in the first place - swallowed his pride and competitiveness and led me to the finish. Cool old geezer, I remember.
I decided after that I didn't want to race at all and became the touring freak I am now. I'm guess I'm just not competitive except in chess.
My first and only race ever, 1978, when I was 8 years old - a 25-miler. My dad was really into racing in those days, so he was off with the speedsters at the front and I was soon way at the back, alone. I remember looking at the map before the race, but I couldn't have said where I was supposed to go even 10 minutes later, it was in an area at least an hour's drive from my home so I had no landmarks to help me out, and I was totally lost and alone at the back.
I came up on this old guy repairing a flat; he had a racing number on so I stopped and chatted him up, and he ended up doing what my dad should have done in the first place - swallowed his pride and competitiveness and led me to the finish. Cool old geezer, I remember.
I decided after that I didn't want to race at all and became the touring freak I am now. I'm guess I'm just not competitive except in chess.
03-15-07, 01:06 PM
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Put in proper perspective, I think most everyone in this forum is pretty impressive. Most everyone here that's raced a few times, has figured out to hang with the pack for the most part, and even be competive at their particular level from time to time.
Being able to finish a Cat 5 race with the group may not seem like much, compared to other racers , people in higher catagories, and professionals.
But compared to cyclists in general, it makes you pretty damn fast,and pretty fit.
and compared to the general populace, it makes you off the chart fit, and very impressive compared to lots of people wit zero focus, zero goals, and zero discipline.
Being able to finish a Cat 5 race with the group may not seem like much, compared to other racers , people in higher catagories, and professionals.
But compared to cyclists in general, it makes you pretty damn fast,and pretty fit.
and compared to the general populace, it makes you off the chart fit, and very impressive compared to lots of people wit zero focus, zero goals, and zero discipline.
03-15-07, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
and compared to the general populace, it makes you off the chart fit, and very impressive compared to lots of people wit zero focus, zero goals, and zero discipline.
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Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
Put in proper perspective, I think most everyone in this forum is pretty impressive. Most everyone here that's raced a few times, has figured out to hang with the pack for the most part, and even be competive at their particular level from time to time.
Being able to finish a Cat 5 race with the group may not seem like much, compared to other racers , people in higher catagories, and professionals.
But compared to cyclists in general, it makes you pretty damn fast,and pretty fit.
and compared to the general populace, it makes you off the chart fit, and very impressive compared to lots of people wit zero focus, zero goals, and zero discipline.
Being able to finish a Cat 5 race with the group may not seem like much, compared to other racers , people in higher catagories, and professionals.
But compared to cyclists in general, it makes you pretty damn fast,and pretty fit.
and compared to the general populace, it makes you off the chart fit, and very impressive compared to lots of people wit zero focus, zero goals, and zero discipline.
THAT, my friend, is one motivation I have.
The, "How do you get up at 4am to ride to work?" Or, "How many miles did you do?" Or "Man, you're getting skinny." Or "My what big teeth you have." (Sorry wrong story).
But one that hits home - and my heart - the most is hearing my wife telling people I race bikes. (Not just ride.) I like that.
03-15-07, 01:34 PM
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My first race: started in the C's, when the A's went by I hopped on the back. The organiser saw me after a couple of laps (the C's had this ignominious pink ribbon on our arms). He put me in the B's. I broke off the front. By the end I was so exhausted I couldn't sprint, came in around 9th. It wasn't a bad result, but looking back it was the dawn of the realisation that I can't sprint. I couldn't outsprint a 5 year old girl. Lord knows I've tried, I have the road rash to prove it.
03-15-07, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
Put in proper perspective, I think most everyone in this forum is pretty impressive. Most everyone here that's raced a few times, has figured out to hang with the pack for the most part, and even be competive at their particular level from time to time.
Being able to finish a Cat 5 race with the group may not seem like much, compared to other racers , people in higher catagories, and professionals.
But compared to cyclists in general, it makes you pretty damn fast,and pretty fit.
and compared to the general populace, it makes you off the chart fit, and very impressive compared to lots of people wit zero focus, zero goals, and zero discipline.
Being able to finish a Cat 5 race with the group may not seem like much, compared to other racers , people in higher catagories, and professionals.
But compared to cyclists in general, it makes you pretty damn fast,and pretty fit.
and compared to the general populace, it makes you off the chart fit, and very impressive compared to lots of people wit zero focus, zero goals, and zero discipline.
03-15-07, 02:35 PM
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How does that work? I've won over a hundred bucks this season.
03-15-07, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by merlinextraligh
and compared to the general populace, it makes you off the chart fit, and very impressive compared to lots of people wit zero focus, zero goals, and zero discipline.
Look at it this way: There are 8 million people who ride their bikes at least 3x weekly. There are only about 50,000 licensed USCF racers. That means of the people who can fairly be classified as cycling 'enthusiasts' of one degree or another, less than 1% even TRY to race.
On the other hand, it's equally arguable that they have common sense and the race weenies are the real idiots here. So don't get too full of yourselves. That's MY job.
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I just realized today that I really suck at putting a bike together. Damn cables and stuff....pissed me all off today.
Guess I'll have to wait for my buddy to lend some assistance
. On a positive note, it's a good pound or two lighter than the 5200, after utilizing my highly accurate pick-up-one-bike-then-pick-up-the-other-bike bike weighing skills. The mis-matched blue colors are gonna look hot.
Guess I'll have to wait for my buddy to lend some assistance
. On a positive note, it's a good pound or two lighter than the 5200, after utilizing my highly accurate pick-up-one-bike-then-pick-up-the-other-bike bike weighing skills. The mis-matched blue colors are gonna look hot.
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Halfway up Wolfpen gap when my world closed into a narrow circle surrounded by blackness though which I watched the lead pack disappear...
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Originally Posted by blonduathlongrl
same here, when I hear my kids telling " My mom ran the Boston's marathon, or my mom would rock at this ect"
that's worth to me more then anything, well, it is all Ill ever earn so I enjoy the little I get.
Now back on subjet when did I find out I 'suc****' ?
when I thought I had a strong ride and felt content with my time and jumped in my running shoes and started running cross country, I was jumping over tree stumps and watching my every step, trying to not slip in the mud and I most have missed a mile marker indicating the right path. I found myself to a complete stop in the middle of the woods looking around me, every single darn trees look the same, couldnt remember my way out. I stood there for what seemed to be an internity * sounds of crickets* I found my way out somehow when I finally heard foot step behind me. I had planned everything that day but getting lost.
*edit* I realise this is not about cycling, but i dont just race cycling, I took this as racing in general, maybe I am still in deny and didnt realise I suck at cycling too yet, allow me time to face the thruth, i need that
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that's worth to me more then anything, well, it is all Ill ever earn
so I enjoy the little I get.Now back on subjet when did I find out I 'suc****' ?
when I thought I had a strong ride and felt content with my time and jumped in my running shoes and started running cross country, I was jumping over tree stumps and watching my every step, trying to not slip in the mud and I most have missed a mile marker indicating the right path. I found myself to a complete stop in the middle of the woods looking around me, every single darn trees look the same, couldnt remember my way out. I stood there for what seemed to be an internity * sounds of crickets* I found my way out somehow when I finally heard foot step behind me. I had planned everything that day but getting lost.
*edit* I realise this is not about cycling, but i dont just race cycling, I took this as racing in general, maybe I am still in deny and didnt realise I suck at cycling too yet, allow me time to face the thruth, i need that
)When did I realise I sucked,... at sports in general-- March 13, 1965 my birth day lol.
NO natural tallent here. But I try.
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...I'll soon find out
(my first race-ever-in about a month!)
Makes me feel better that I wont suck alone.
(man, that reads terrible!
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(my first race-ever-in about a month!)
Makes me feel better that I wont suck alone.
(man, that reads terrible!
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Originally Posted by Stallionforce
I couldn't outsprint a 5 year old girl. Lord knows I've tried, I have the road rash to prove it.