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03-23-14, 06:25 AM
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Ask most mechanics and they will say that hate working on most TT bikes for just those reasons. Then add in all the tight clearances and it just adds to the effort.
03-23-14, 07:04 AM
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Thanks for the input! Some of the German brands seem reasonably priced though (Canyon, Cube etc.). I have my eyes set on a Canyon Ultimate AL with 6800 which looks like a decent spec for the price (happy to take recommendations!). Yes, I will be paying VAT but I'll live with that.
03-23-14, 08:00 AM
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Jim Fixx also outlived all the other men in his family, probably due to his running. My LBS guy, who I have known for 25 years, is in the same boat. All the men in his family have died from heart disease, most in their 40s. He is an ultra runner, having done 100 mile runs for years. He knows his heart is effed up, but still keeps going strong. I hope he sticks around for a while.
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Thanks for the input! Some of the German brands seem reasonably priced though (Canyon, Cube etc.). I have my eyes set on a Canyon Ultimate AL with 6800 which looks like a decent spec for the price (happy to take recommendations!). Yes, I will be paying VAT but I'll live with that.
Most of my old teammates have them. Not sure if this is still the case but be aware of the fact that they come with a proprietary stem, so make sure you order the right length.
You should also factor in the +/- $300 you'll spend bringing it home.
It's your money, but these days the whole "I want to buy a bike in Europe" thing is quaint at best.
03-23-14, 12:17 PM
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Will be going to Europe in June/July and I'd like to ride as much as I can. Can't decide if I should take my bike or get a new bike there! Especially tempted to get new because of how hard and expensive it is to get a good bike (and other bike stuff) here.
Will also hopefully watch a stage or two of the Tour.
Will also hopefully watch a stage or two of the Tour.
03-23-14, 06:40 PM
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Anyway, still grateful for the loaner, I turned in a 9th place ride from a field of 50 40+ ers.
03-23-14, 06:43 PM
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...not sure if this goes in the race report thread since I was a spectator: Arthrosurface Tour of Corsicana RR
A couple people had cameras so it might be posted eventually. Standing around before our race, watching the 4's finish, one guy solo with maybe 30 sec's, comes to the finish, in a huge gusty crosswind swirling around... riding what looks like an 808 front... tries to lift his hands off the bars (I'm yelling "don't do it!" ... he bobbles once, saves it, and goes to try again (!!!?!???) ... and BAM to the ground. 15 feet before the finish line. And I mean, he hit HARD. Probably will need a new helmet. So he starts getting up, everybody's yelling at him, and he tries to re-mount the bike... and he can't because it's all twisted from the crash and he's dazed... errybody yelling "run" "run" and here come the chasers still... he finally carries it across the line and collapses in the grass.
Lesson: DON'T DO THAT.
Lesson 2: He still won.
A couple people had cameras so it might be posted eventually. Standing around before our race, watching the 4's finish, one guy solo with maybe 30 sec's, comes to the finish, in a huge gusty crosswind swirling around... riding what looks like an 808 front... tries to lift his hands off the bars (I'm yelling "don't do it!" ... he bobbles once, saves it, and goes to try again (!!!?!???) ... and BAM to the ground. 15 feet before the finish line. And I mean, he hit HARD. Probably will need a new helmet. So he starts getting up, everybody's yelling at him, and he tries to re-mount the bike... and he can't because it's all twisted from the crash and he's dazed... errybody yelling "run" "run" and here come the chasers still... he finally carries it across the line and collapses in the grass.
Lesson: DON'T DO THAT.
Lesson 2: He still won.
03-23-14, 10:40 PM
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...not sure if this goes in the race report thread since I was a spectator: Arthrosurface Tour of Corsicana RR
A couple people had cameras so it might be posted eventually. Standing around before our race, watching the 4's finish, one guy solo with maybe 30 sec's, comes to the finish, in a huge gusty crosswind swirling around... riding what looks like an 808 front... tries to lift his hands off the bars (I'm yelling "don't do it!" ... he bobbles once, saves it, and goes to try again (!!!?!???) ... and BAM to the ground. 15 feet before the finish line. And I mean, he hit HARD. Probably will need a new helmet. So he starts getting up, everybody's yelling at him, and he tries to re-mount the bike... and he can't because it's all twisted from the crash and he's dazed... errybody yelling "run" "run" and here come the chasers still... he finally carries it across the line and collapses in the grass.
Lesson: DON'T DO THAT.
Lesson 2: He still won.
A couple people had cameras so it might be posted eventually. Standing around before our race, watching the 4's finish, one guy solo with maybe 30 sec's, comes to the finish, in a huge gusty crosswind swirling around... riding what looks like an 808 front... tries to lift his hands off the bars (I'm yelling "don't do it!" ... he bobbles once, saves it, and goes to try again (!!!?!???) ... and BAM to the ground. 15 feet before the finish line. And I mean, he hit HARD. Probably will need a new helmet. So he starts getting up, everybody's yelling at him, and he tries to re-mount the bike... and he can't because it's all twisted from the crash and he's dazed... errybody yelling "run" "run" and here come the chasers still... he finally carries it across the line and collapses in the grass.
Lesson: DON'T DO THAT.
Lesson 2: He still won.
on a side note, I'm signing up for my first cat 4 a stage race. Apparently, you can only sign up for the whole thing, and not skip the TT. It's only a 3 mile TT, so I guess I'm going eddy merckx
03-23-14, 11:04 PM
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...not sure if this goes in the race report thread since I was a spectator: Arthrosurface Tour of Corsicana RR
A couple people had cameras so it might be posted eventually. Standing around before our race, watching the 4's finish, one guy solo with maybe 30 sec's, comes to the finish, in a huge gusty crosswind swirling around... riding what looks like an 808 front... tries to lift his hands off the bars (I'm yelling "don't do it!" ... he bobbles once, saves it, and goes to try again (!!!?!???) ... and BAM to the ground. 15 feet before the finish line. And I mean, he hit HARD. Probably will need a new helmet. So he starts getting up, everybody's yelling at him, and he tries to re-mount the bike... and he can't because it's all twisted from the crash and he's dazed... errybody yelling "run" "run" and here come the chasers still... he finally carries it across the line and collapses in the grass.
Lesson: DON'T DO THAT.
Lesson 2: He still won.
A couple people had cameras so it might be posted eventually. Standing around before our race, watching the 4's finish, one guy solo with maybe 30 sec's, comes to the finish, in a huge gusty crosswind swirling around... riding what looks like an 808 front... tries to lift his hands off the bars (I'm yelling "don't do it!" ... he bobbles once, saves it, and goes to try again (!!!?!???) ... and BAM to the ground. 15 feet before the finish line. And I mean, he hit HARD. Probably will need a new helmet. So he starts getting up, everybody's yelling at him, and he tries to re-mount the bike... and he can't because it's all twisted from the crash and he's dazed... errybody yelling "run" "run" and here come the chasers still... he finally carries it across the line and collapses in the grass.
Lesson: DON'T DO THAT.
Lesson 2: He still won.
Ya gotta be tough when you're stupid.
03-23-14, 11:06 PM
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did he seriously damage himself or his bike? trying that stunt for what it ended up costing him is just.... sigh
on a side note, I'm signing up for my first cat 4 a stage race. Apparently, you can only sign up for the whole thing, and not skip the TT. It's only a 3 mile TT, so I guess I'm going eddy merckx
on a side note, I'm signing up for my first cat 4 a stage race. Apparently, you can only sign up for the whole thing, and not skip the TT. It's only a 3 mile TT, so I guess I'm going eddy merckx
03-23-14, 11:37 PM
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...not sure if this goes in the race report thread since I was a spectator: Arthrosurface Tour of Corsicana RR
A couple people had cameras so it might be posted eventually. Standing around before our race, watching the 4's finish, one guy solo with maybe 30 sec's, comes to the finish, in a huge gusty crosswind swirling around... riding what looks like an 808 front... tries to lift his hands off the bars (I'm yelling "don't do it!" ... he bobbles once, saves it, and goes to try again (!!!?!???) ... and BAM to the ground. 15 feet before the finish line. And I mean, he hit HARD. Probably will need a new helmet. So he starts getting up, everybody's yelling at him, and he tries to re-mount the bike... and he can't because it's all twisted from the crash and he's dazed... errybody yelling "run" "run" and here come the chasers still... he finally carries it across the line and collapses in the grass.
Lesson: DON'T DO THAT.
Lesson 2: He still won.
A couple people had cameras so it might be posted eventually. Standing around before our race, watching the 4's finish, one guy solo with maybe 30 sec's, comes to the finish, in a huge gusty crosswind swirling around... riding what looks like an 808 front... tries to lift his hands off the bars (I'm yelling "don't do it!" ... he bobbles once, saves it, and goes to try again (!!!?!???) ... and BAM to the ground. 15 feet before the finish line. And I mean, he hit HARD. Probably will need a new helmet. So he starts getting up, everybody's yelling at him, and he tries to re-mount the bike... and he can't because it's all twisted from the crash and he's dazed... errybody yelling "run" "run" and here come the chasers still... he finally carries it across the line and collapses in the grass.
Lesson: DON'T DO THAT.
Lesson 2: He still won.
03-24-14, 07:27 AM
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Reminds me of the "did I win" video..
03-24-14, 07:30 AM
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...not sure if this goes in the race report thread since I was a spectator: Arthrosurface Tour of Corsicana RR
A couple people had cameras so it might be posted eventually. Standing around before our race, watching the 4's finish, one guy solo with maybe 30 sec's, comes to the finish, in a huge gusty crosswind swirling around... riding what looks like an 808 front... tries to lift his hands off the bars (I'm yelling "don't do it!" ... he bobbles once, saves it, and goes to try again (!!!?!???) ... and BAM to the ground. 15 feet before the finish line. And I mean, he hit HARD. Probably will need a new helmet. So he starts getting up, everybody's yelling at him, and he tries to re-mount the bike... and he can't because it's all twisted from the crash and he's dazed... errybody yelling "run" "run" and here come the chasers still... he finally carries it across the line and collapses in the grass.
Lesson: DON'T DO THAT.
Lesson 2: He still won.
A couple people had cameras so it might be posted eventually. Standing around before our race, watching the 4's finish, one guy solo with maybe 30 sec's, comes to the finish, in a huge gusty crosswind swirling around... riding what looks like an 808 front... tries to lift his hands off the bars (I'm yelling "don't do it!" ... he bobbles once, saves it, and goes to try again (!!!?!???) ... and BAM to the ground. 15 feet before the finish line. And I mean, he hit HARD. Probably will need a new helmet. So he starts getting up, everybody's yelling at him, and he tries to re-mount the bike... and he can't because it's all twisted from the crash and he's dazed... errybody yelling "run" "run" and here come the chasers still... he finally carries it across the line and collapses in the grass.
Lesson: DON'T DO THAT.
Lesson 2: He still won.
03-24-14, 08:53 AM
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...not sure if this goes in the race report thread since I was a spectator: Arthrosurface Tour of Corsicana RR
A couple people had cameras so it might be posted eventually. Standing around before our race, watching the 4's finish, one guy solo with maybe 30 sec's, comes to the finish, in a huge gusty crosswind swirling around... riding what looks like an 808 front... tries to lift his hands off the bars (I'm yelling "don't do it!" ... he bobbles once, saves it, and goes to try again (!!!?!???) ... and BAM to the ground. 15 feet before the finish line. And I mean, he hit HARD. Probably will need a new helmet. So he starts getting up, everybody's yelling at him, and he tries to re-mount the bike... and he can't because it's all twisted from the crash and he's dazed... errybody yelling "run" "run" and here come the chasers still... he finally carries it across the line and collapses in the grass.
Lesson: DON'T DO THAT.
Lesson 2: He still won.
A couple people had cameras so it might be posted eventually. Standing around before our race, watching the 4's finish, one guy solo with maybe 30 sec's, comes to the finish, in a huge gusty crosswind swirling around... riding what looks like an 808 front... tries to lift his hands off the bars (I'm yelling "don't do it!" ... he bobbles once, saves it, and goes to try again (!!!?!???) ... and BAM to the ground. 15 feet before the finish line. And I mean, he hit HARD. Probably will need a new helmet. So he starts getting up, everybody's yelling at him, and he tries to re-mount the bike... and he can't because it's all twisted from the crash and he's dazed... errybody yelling "run" "run" and here come the chasers still... he finally carries it across the line and collapses in the grass.
Lesson: DON'T DO THAT.
Lesson 2: He still won.
03-24-14, 09:00 AM
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I like the goodbar mini's over the crackle's personally.
On that note, I just found a recipe for golden graham bars with marshmellow fluff and which chocolate chips. I've decided that for the upcoming stage races I'm gonna make a batch. If I'm getting blown out the back I might as well be eating some tasty golden graham bars while I'm suffering.
On that note, I just found a recipe for golden graham bars with marshmellow fluff and which chocolate chips. I've decided that for the upcoming stage races I'm gonna make a batch. If I'm getting blown out the back I might as well be eating some tasty golden graham bars while I'm suffering.
03-24-14, 09:12 AM
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03-24-14, 09:18 AM
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03-24-14, 09:20 AM
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...not sure if this goes in the race report thread since I was a spectator: Arthrosurface Tour of Corsicana RR
A couple people had cameras so it might be posted eventually. Standing around before our race, watching the 4's finish, one guy solo with maybe 30 sec's, comes to the finish, in a huge gusty crosswind swirling around... riding what looks like an 808 front... tries to lift his hands off the bars (I'm yelling "don't do it!" ... he bobbles once, saves it, and goes to try again (!!!?!???) ... and BAM to the ground. 15 feet before the finish line. And I mean, he hit HARD. Probably will need a new helmet. So he starts getting up, everybody's yelling at him, and he tries to re-mount the bike... and he can't because it's all twisted from the crash and he's dazed... errybody yelling "run" "run" and here come the chasers still... he finally carries it across the line and collapses in the grass.
Lesson: DON'T DO THAT.
Lesson 2: He still won.
A couple people had cameras so it might be posted eventually. Standing around before our race, watching the 4's finish, one guy solo with maybe 30 sec's, comes to the finish, in a huge gusty crosswind swirling around... riding what looks like an 808 front... tries to lift his hands off the bars (I'm yelling "don't do it!" ... he bobbles once, saves it, and goes to try again (!!!?!???) ... and BAM to the ground. 15 feet before the finish line. And I mean, he hit HARD. Probably will need a new helmet. So he starts getting up, everybody's yelling at him, and he tries to re-mount the bike... and he can't because it's all twisted from the crash and he's dazed... errybody yelling "run" "run" and here come the chasers still... he finally carries it across the line and collapses in the grass.
Lesson: DON'T DO THAT.
Lesson 2: He still won.
03-24-14, 09:21 AM
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03-24-14, 09:22 AM
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03-24-14, 10:52 AM
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I once went for a post-up, thinking I had won ( 30 seconds in front of the field). Turns out there was one other dude 17 seconds ahead of me who had been out there for forever. Luckily it was a mild "victory" salute, and still a pretty good performance so I might have done it again.
03-24-14, 11:16 AM
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Any of you guys watch "Bob's Burgers?"
It's a pretty funny cartoon on Fox. In last night's episode, Bob goes to a burger convention, for a "meating of the minds," where he gets to meet all his friends from the Burger Forums includeing Beefer Sutherland. It does not go well. They do not like each other in real life.
I kind of wonder what it would be like if we had a 33 convention.
It's a pretty funny cartoon on Fox. In last night's episode, Bob goes to a burger convention, for a "meating of the minds," where he gets to meet all his friends from the Burger Forums includeing Beefer Sutherland. It does not go well. They do not like each other in real life.
I kind of wonder what it would be like if we had a 33 convention.