waterrockets 

Wow, I ordered a print through the automated process, and the photographer emailed me a "web version to share." He cropped and lit it for me too. Bad. Ass.

I don't generally order prints, but this one's going in my office.

Lithuania

sickness

ericcox

Nice shot & congrats again, WR. I love the Austin sign in the background.

*new*guy

[derek zoolander] one look? [/derek zoolander]

theextremist04

Yeah, but some of them are crazy fast. I remember a few years ago when Velotek was that way. It was fun.

UT_Dude

One of them was at the Austin Crit last weekend. He crashed... Twice.

ravenmore

Rockets - did you get decent prize money for that win?

cat0020

Or tested for PED right afterwords?

ravenmore

I bet he tested positive for Oreos...

*new*guy

MDcatV

WR - that kit is just F-U-G-L-Y! If I were in your district, I'd chase out of spite, or maybe altruism, just to try and save you the embarrassment of more photos of you in that thing from ending up on the innernets.

waterrockets 

I don't know about the money yet -- they're mailing me a check, but the USAC table indicates $80, if I'm reading it right. $500 10 deep, however that comes out.

My prize bag had a pair of Oakley Flak Jackets, two Italian tires I'd never heard of (Challenge Criterium), and $60 in gift cards to Sun & Ski Sports.

That's funny, it's a love it or hate it kit for sure. They're pretty popular around here. My wife hates it too. She keeps threatening to lose or damage the bibs

It's just awesome to find your teammates in the field though.

newguy:

ravenmore

Well, considering the Flak Jackets I bought were $150 I'd say you did ok already.

You know when EDR (yet another Mike - heh) got on the team he suggested I sign on too. One reason I hedged was because of that kit. Uffa. I think he signed on because it matched his Look.

ericcox

So how do you divide flak jackets with your teammates?

Only thing I ever won at a bike race was a lovely pair of Bolle sunglasses. Still use them for lawn mowing -- they cover half of my face.

botto 

do you race on sundays?

UT_Dude

Haha, that's great.

I actually like the Austin Bikes kit... But, I already have two teams (College and USCF) and another kit I wear regularly. Haha.

ericcox

Botto, you've done some fine work here on BF, but that may be the best. The flames on the kit work so well with the theme.

wfrogge

Look at all those crushed souls.... I like it

ravenmore

Actually they're not that bad (I was kidding more than anything) - white kits and I just don't mix well. Actually in Austin my favorite team kits are San Jose and AT&T.

waterrockets 

F-sake botto, that's some funnay shiat right there.

I now officially hate pchop.

botto 

UT_Dude

Yick. You picked the worst two there! Girling pb BSS (AKA Super Squadra), Velossimo, and Austin Bikes win hands down over those. Actually, the Source Endurance kits are the best looking of anything in Austin, but they're not an actual team.

San Jose is just...ugly. AT&T is the AT&T logo all over it. Plus, it's veeeery dark, which in Texas, is no Bueno.

badfishgood

Lol

waterrockets 

Holy crap

Layers are your friend, I suppose. We're just half a hop from YMCA.

dmotoguy

i like the kit (minus the flames)... thats a cool photo of pure domination.