2015 Race Results
08-11-15, 06:43 PM
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Red Kite crit, 2 races, 2 poor finishes.
3/4 I watched the strong guys and went for break attemps when they did but we couldn't get away. Sprint finish, I'm 5th wheel at turn 3 of 4. Al attacks hard for a ling sprint and everyone goes. He held them off, but I didn't have a good jump, and was on the wrong side in the cross wind. Still accelerating at the line at around 37/38 mph but dropped way back and got 17th of around 50.
3/4 I watched the strong guys and went for break attemps when they did but we couldn't get away. Sprint finish, I'm 5th wheel at turn 3 of 4. Al attacks hard for a ling sprint and everyone goes. He held them off, but I didn't have a good jump, and was on the wrong side in the cross wind. Still accelerating at the line at around 37/38 mph but dropped way back and got 17th of around 50.
08-11-15, 07:50 PM
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Sprayed watts all over the place again, but did it in the break tonight. Set power records for essentially every duration dominated by aerobic fitness under 90 minutes.
08-12-15, 06:18 AM
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40 second PR in last nights 14.5 mile TT..
I'm happy with that. 35:36 was my official time (I had a few seconds faster on my garmin)
I'm happy with that. 35:36 was my official time (I had a few seconds faster on my garmin)
08-12-15, 07:15 AM
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08-13-15, 06:25 PM
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Last rock of the year for me. Saw tkp and gc. Bunch of hard men including at least a couple of champ system pros. I ended up a very cross eyed fifth.
08-13-15, 08:53 PM
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Oh man was Rockleigh a fun course, and the crowd that showed up kept it really dynamic. Good to see you out there.
08-13-15, 09:26 PM
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Rockleigh. Lots of fast guys. A nice smooth strong race though. The back stretch on the last lap was a real scrum, packed elbow to elbow at 32 mph. Moving up hard the last time through turn 3, I clipped a pedal hard enough to destroy it. Sprinted anyway but the game was lost, finished 18th. I need to stop clipping pedals, because one day I will finally crash.
Fun racing with a couple of teammates, TKP, and gsteinb. Great job by @gsteinb to place in the stacked-est field I've seen yet at the Rock.
Fun racing with a couple of teammates, TKP, and gsteinb. Great job by @gsteinb to place in the stacked-est field I've seen yet at the Rock.
08-13-15, 10:01 PM
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I was just window shopping pedals. I use Looks but my teammates all swear by Shimanos, maybe I will switch. Is there any difference in pedal strikeability? I can't afford to change cranks though.
I mean, I strike pedals hard in races pretty often, but I feel like it has to be user error. It's always when I'm near the limit so I assume I'm just too focused on getting through the corner fast and not paying attention to avoiding grounding out the pedal when heeled way over.
I mean, I strike pedals hard in races pretty often, but I feel like it has to be user error. It's always when I'm near the limit so I assume I'm just too focused on getting through the corner fast and not paying attention to avoiding grounding out the pedal when heeled way over.
08-13-15, 10:12 PM
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I've got a pair of older style shimano pedals you can try out if you'd like. Look like these: Amazon.com : Shimano Gerolsteiner PD-R540 Clipless Road Pedal -Lt Blue : Bike Pedals : Sports & Outdoors
08-13-15, 10:16 PM
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I mean, I strike pedals hard in races pretty often, but I feel like it has to be user error. It's always when I'm near the limit so I assume I'm just too focused on getting through the corner fast and not paying attention to avoiding grounding out the pedal when heeled way over.
08-13-15, 11:49 PM
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getting shorter cranks to avoid clipping pedals is silly. more like ridiculous.
different pedals maybe; speedplays are nice in the clearance dept.
anyway just coast. no way that extra pedal stroke makes a difference.
different pedals maybe; speedplays are nice in the clearance dept.
anyway just coast. no way that extra pedal stroke makes a difference.
08-14-15, 06:06 AM
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Which for me is when I am attacking through a corner. There is no such thing as too soon in that instance.
Speed plays trade pedal clearance for shoe clearance. I've hit my shoe a bunch of times but struck the pedal body hard once, on a windy day at Ninigret, through a turn that has uneven pavement.
Speed plays trade pedal clearance for shoe clearance. I've hit my shoe a bunch of times but struck the pedal body hard once, on a windy day at Ninigret, through a turn that has uneven pavement.
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08-14-15, 06:24 AM
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BTW I appreciated the boost on the home stretch with 10 or so to go... I didn't look back but I assumed it was my teammate pushing me onto the wheel in front of me, he says it wasn't, so it was probably you.
08-14-15, 06:26 AM
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Ive had guys do that for me in early season races (usually they are sitting on the back warming up for the A race) and it has completely saved my race. Ive never seen who did it so I've never been able to thank them
08-14-15, 07:05 AM
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It was my teammate Chris.
Totally agree. I was a little ragged in the last couple of laps and I had promised my teammate a leadout so I was killing myself to move up too fast and really too late.
BTW I appreciated the boost on the home stretch with 10 or so to go... I didn't look back but I assumed it was my teammate pushing me onto the wheel in front of me, he says it wasn't, so it was probably you.
BTW I appreciated the boost on the home stretch with 10 or so to go... I didn't look back but I assumed it was my teammate pushing me onto the wheel in front of me, he says it wasn't, so it was probably you.
08-14-15, 12:32 PM
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Hi, I'm going to have this done and your experience with it could help re: my riding/racing plans. Don't have enough posts to send you a PM, if you're willing could you PM me for a few questions? Thanks,
08-15-15, 08:12 AM
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Been a little since I posted and have done a lot of racing. I'll keep it short and to the point.
Nittany Stage Race Cat 3: 3rd Overall
Probably one of the hardest road races I've ever done. 3x22mile loops with a 6 mile climb at 6-7%. We started with 45 and by top of the climb I was in the front group of 8. No one ever caught us. I hung tough up the climb the last time, practically seeing things by the top I had gone so.deep to keep contact with the 3 ahead. I ended up 4th. Then took 4th in TT and 7th in Crit to finish 3rd overall. Couldn't believe I climbed as well as I did because I'm more a TT guy and have never done a climb like that.
Tour de Millersburg Cat 3: 4th Overall
This was a point style GC which does not favor us TT guys as much. I was 2nd in TT and 6th in Crit and was sitting 2nd overall going into road race, but 1st thru 4th were only separated by 5 points. I hesitated in the road race coming I to the finish instead of going for the late attack when I had the momentum. I don't have a great sprint and it is short to the line after last turn. Ended up 10th and finished 4th in GC.
It's been a long season and pretty successful. For the most part I'm finished. I may decide to do the Mayor's Cup in Boston but still undecided. After these past two stage races I have now collected 50 upgrade points, so I've accomplished my goal of reaching Cat 2 by end of year. Each goal I had set at the beginning of the year I have accomplished so pretty happy with that! Now to figure out training plan for next year
Nittany Stage Race Cat 3: 3rd Overall
Probably one of the hardest road races I've ever done. 3x22mile loops with a 6 mile climb at 6-7%. We started with 45 and by top of the climb I was in the front group of 8. No one ever caught us. I hung tough up the climb the last time, practically seeing things by the top I had gone so.deep to keep contact with the 3 ahead. I ended up 4th. Then took 4th in TT and 7th in Crit to finish 3rd overall. Couldn't believe I climbed as well as I did because I'm more a TT guy and have never done a climb like that.
Tour de Millersburg Cat 3: 4th Overall
This was a point style GC which does not favor us TT guys as much. I was 2nd in TT and 6th in Crit and was sitting 2nd overall going into road race, but 1st thru 4th were only separated by 5 points. I hesitated in the road race coming I to the finish instead of going for the late attack when I had the momentum. I don't have a great sprint and it is short to the line after last turn. Ended up 10th and finished 4th in GC.
It's been a long season and pretty successful. For the most part I'm finished. I may decide to do the Mayor's Cup in Boston but still undecided. After these past two stage races I have now collected 50 upgrade points, so I've accomplished my goal of reaching Cat 2 by end of year. Each goal I had set at the beginning of the year I have accomplished so pretty happy with that! Now to figure out training plan for next year