Pictures of you suffering in a race (please credit photographer)
01-17-17, 04:58 PM
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Are the jerseys and helmet colors the differentiating kit components for elite (P12?) vs non-elite (everyone else?)?
01-17-17, 05:04 PM
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It's confusing, but our 3/4/5's wear blue & black kits. "Elite" (masters & 1/2's) wear black kits with pink/blue accents.
And don't get me started on how we're calling a 46 year-old cat 3 an "elite" rider...
01-17-17, 06:09 PM
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basically, mattm is an elitist snob who doesnt want to have to wear the same kit as the unworthy proles who happen to be associated with the same sponsors as him.
02-01-17, 12:30 AM
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From the Hawaii Epilepsy Foundation 50K - Finished First with a 1:18 / almost 21MPH. It was also my birthday, everything was awesome.
Photograph - Dave Greer - https://davegreermedia.smugmug.com/
Photograph - Dave Greer - https://davegreermedia.smugmug.com/
02-13-17, 05:20 PM
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still working hard at this point because i don't believe in celebrating until you cross the finish line
photo credit: jeff vander stucken
I probably need to work on my victory salute though...
photo credit: jeff vander stucken
I probably need to work on my victory salute though...
02-14-17, 10:05 AM
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I smile a lot in races
Working for my teammate who got third. He was whispering sweet nothings... I mean shouting instructions at me. It was actually super helpful as I tend to stop thinking about what I'm doing when going hard.
Photos by Kawika Ohumukini
02-14-17, 11:17 AM
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From a week ago, First crit of the season, got 2nd in 15-16 category while sick.
Photo by Stradalli-Wizard racing
Photo by Stradalli-Wizard racing
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02-14-17, 11:24 AM
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Another photo of the sprint
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02-16-17, 12:17 AM
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Nice pic!!!
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so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
02-17-17, 11:13 AM
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Oh hey, I want in on this, so here are a couple more from last fall. Courtesy of the fantastic Russ Campbell.
This was a garbage race for me, so you can be assured I was truly suffering. At least I look pretty awesome IMO. Inspiration to hit the bricks and get fit and strong.
This was a garbage race for me, so you can be assured I was truly suffering. At least I look pretty awesome IMO. Inspiration to hit the bricks and get fit and strong.
02-20-17, 10:14 AM
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Nice photos Matt! Too bad about your flat in the RR - I was feeling good working for you!
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02-20-17, 10:21 AM
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02-20-17, 10:34 AM
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Thanks @Hermes! Maybe I'll see you at the track (if and when) it gets finished.
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02-20-17, 11:20 AM
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maybe it's the angle of the shot, but your position on the road bike looks very good. ditto for the TT bike, though the number pinning could be slightly better
btw, i have the exact same pair of arm warmers. Rapha, right?
btw, i have the exact same pair of arm warmers. Rapha, right?
02-20-17, 05:01 PM
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Shoulda brought number glue. OTOH I hate the smell of Gu-Gone and dealing with the subsequent mess.
Yep, Rapha warmers. I forgot to order the team ones so I'm not fully matchy, oughta fix that soon (though with my luck I won't need them for the rest of the season once I order them)
02-20-17, 05:26 PM
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I'm jelly of that fit. My "fit" looks pretty bad in pack photos. I'm guessing I have short legs so I end up with relatively higher bars, more hunched back, and too much leg movement up and down on 170 cranks. I'm thinkin I should get 165 or even shorter next time I get a chance. Can then raise saddle 5 mm, and lower bars accordingly, maybe 1 cm. Also then IAB would be easier, more air intake and less saddle nose skewering my nether-regions. This is all just guessing. But it sounds reasonable.