Road Bike Racing - First Team Kit

After 6 races (5 RR, 1 Crit), I have finally joined a team. Yesterday was like X-Mas when i arrived home to find my new team kit had been delivered! At 44 years young, I didn't think one could feel as giddy as a kid getting his first little league jersey......I did!.........Tried it on and it fits and looks great. It may not make me any faster, but taking the leap from "Unattached" to a club/team definitely gives me a pshycological boost. I can't wait to roll up to the starting line this Saturday morning:D

Congrats! I clearly remember receiving mine (and still have it) from 1992. It was at a team meeting, and I was introduced to the rest of the team in what was almost a ceremony. Very memorable. Great team (Colorado Velo).

Good luck Saturday.

Congrats! I clearly remember receiving mine (and still have it) from 1992. It was at a team meeting, and I was introduced to the rest of the team in what was almost a ceremony. Very memorable. Great team (Colorado Velo).

Good luck Saturday.

I was 6...

:rolleyes:

Congrats! I clearly remember receiving mine (and still have it) from 1992. It was at a team meeting, and I was introduced to the rest of the team in what was almost a ceremony. Very memorable. Great team (Colorado Velo).

Good luck Saturday.

Colorado Velo had some fast juniors around that time.

I was 6...

:lol:

Don't worry, in 15 years you'll be so much faster than you are now that it will make you wonder why you bothered ;)


Colorado Velo had some fast juniors around that time.

Yeah they did. I came in at a good time, at 21 years old. I had a mentor off the team, but they helped me develop rapidly too. I joined up in June, had my first race as a 5, was Cat 3 at the end of August. Sean Dee used to push me so hard. That was the year he upgraded to 2. I finally got to where I could beat him in a sprint. (dunno if you know who I'm talking about :))

I wish I hadn't burned out the next year :mad:

:lol:


Yeah they did. I came in at a good time, at 21 years old. I had a mentor off the team, but they helped me develop rapidly too. I joined up in June, had my first race as a 5, was Cat 3 at the end of August. Sean Dee used to push me so hard. That was the year he upgraded to 2. I finally got to where I could beat him in a sprint. (dunno if you know who I'm talking about :))

I wish I hadn't burned out the next year :mad:

When I ws racing against those guys in '90 and '91, they had Chris Wherry (currently with Toyota-United), Jimi Killen (super fast on the road, but also MTB junior world champ), Greg Miller, and Heath Sandall (awesome in the TT). I think Wherry is the only one still racing.

yeah, I sadly live in an area where there isnt a single race or a team within an hour drive in any direction...

this is what I get for living north of the ADK park in NY

LOL - I was 11 and my "jersey" was a t-shirt that said "Mike's Motorcycles" on the back!

Congratulations!

:lol:

Don't worry, in 15 years you'll be so much faster than you are now that it will make you wonder why you bothered ;)


That's what I'm banking on.

I remember mine, becaus it was only in April. I arrived at the race, and got a SS, and LS jersey, bibs, tights, skinsuit and bottles.