Forum: Road Bike Racing

I feel like I got the **** beat out of me.

Starting a new one because the old one is laggy. (Mods can you please lock it, it's slowing everything down). I feel an elder statesman here should start it but no one has yet, and it takes too long for that thread to load. So sorry in advance. Let it continue! Mod Note: for anyone who...

i've officially moved onto an "elite" (i.e. cat 1/2) squad for 2010. I'm excited about it as there's an opportunity to race with some really good bike racers, but a bit intimidated as well. I better go train. anyone else switching for next year?

So recently, the power noobs (myself included) have taken over the training status thread. I feel a little bad about doing that, since it buries peoples race/training questions and thoughts. I decided to start this thread so long time power users (aka those who know what they're doing) can help out...

Fish sandwich at Horace and Dickies chili half smoke at Ben's chili bowl pumpkin cupcake at love cafe

No smiling, just suffering.

They just released the 2010 Texas racing schedule and we are starting early and going non stop through April...off season? Mine lasted about 2 weeks. Date Event 1/23 Copperas Cove RR 1/30 Tour of New Braunfels 1/31 Tour of New Braunfels 6-Feb Belterra 7-Feb Driveway Austin

Absolutely fabulous. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lDxPv0zx1g

Cyclist named in Olympic CERA positives Six Olympians have tested positive for the EPO variant CERA, the International Olympic Committee announced Tuesday. La Gazzetta dello Sport has reported that the positive athlete is Davide Rebellin, who took second in the road race in Beijing. The Italian...

CLICKY Looks like he'll be able to get out of his contract. I'm guessing it's going to be Garmin, but CE is the next logical choice.

A "33 meetup ride".. In Florida, on Friday, November 27th. Coordinates: Waterfront Park, Clermont Time: tbd, still working on the final details with the out of state guest.

what is a good daily and weekly milage base for a rider planning to race CAT 5 starting in Feb? im in pretty good shape, and right now I currently run 15 miles a week and ride (easy spinning) about 35 miles a week which needs to pick up if I plan on racing...so as a beginner, what is a milage base...

OK, my limiter seems to be breakaway efforts. I can sprint well enough and I climb with the best in my club, especially on longer climbs. My big issues seems to be in breakaway or time-trail situations. I just can't maintain the speed that I need to be successful. I don't have the ability to...

In light of the recent USAC rules about collegiate cycling (no aero gear below A this year, none at all next year), I'm looking for help getting into the invisible aero bar (IAB) position. I've tried it off and on before, but never had much luck. I feel like it saps a lot of power compared to...

I am shopping around for a new frame or complete bike and have noticed a lot of frames coming out that are not just round tubes anymore. I am looking for input from anyone who has ridden or raced an aero frame. A few questions for you: 1) What brand was it? 2) How did you like it? 3) Type...