Yes, Shill-Haters, I Won a Race on my Motobecane
08-30-06, 07:19 PM
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Yes, Shill-Haters, I Won a Race on my Motobecane
Call me a shill if you want, but the following story is absolutely true.
In my first race as a Cat5 I got shelled in the first lap. I was riding a Trek 5200 at the time (with triple chain ring no less!!). But then I bought a Motobecane Le Champion SL and my life as a cyclist changed. In my second race a few weeks later, I won. So, maybe it IS about the bike.
--Steve (sorry, I couldn't help myself. I hate shill posts as much as the next guy but there's nothing good on TV tonight...)
In my first race as a Cat5 I got shelled in the first lap. I was riding a Trek 5200 at the time (with triple chain ring no less!!). But then I bought a Motobecane Le Champion SL and my life as a cyclist changed. In my second race a few weeks later, I won. So, maybe it IS about the bike.
--Steve (sorry, I couldn't help myself. I hate shill posts as much as the next guy but there's nothing good on TV tonight...)
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Oh that's niiiiice.
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Shill, get back to us when you win the Tour de France. 
Just kidding, congrats!
Just kidding, congrats!
08-30-06, 07:37 PM
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I used to live a miserable life. I lived in a cardboard box outside the bus station. But ever since I got my Motobecane, my life has completely turned around.
I now live in a really nice wooden box.
I now live in a really nice wooden box.
08-30-06, 07:40 PM
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So you think it was the bike?
Everybody gets shelled in their first race. It happened to me, then I got 15 top 5s in a row, with a win and two category upgrades. I don't blame my bike for my success.
There's nothing wrong with either bike you've raced on.
Everybody gets shelled in their first race. It happened to me, then I got 15 top 5s in a row, with a win and two category upgrades. I don't blame my bike for my success.
There's nothing wrong with either bike you've raced on.
08-30-06, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by waterrockets
So you think it was the bike?
--Steve
08-30-06, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by shakeNbake
I told you they're just rebagded Cervelos. 
It's lances new marketing scam of using the old treks that no one bought...he just got them repainted and then sold them as moto's
aha! Its brilliant!
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08-30-06, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Sprocket Man
I now live in a really nice wooden box.
55/Rad
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I feel so ripped off, I just got a cardboard box with my custom Ti bike. If I had known that Moto's come shipped in wooden crates, I would have gotten that instead.
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congrats on the win. i noticed that you mentioned another race on sept 8th, are you doing the 4th st. crit?
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Mr. Shillington would be proud of you.
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Hmmm... fishy!
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Originally Posted by not2fast
Darn it! I just bought a Madone, obviously the wrong bike, since races cant be won on a Trek.......
08-31-06, 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by waterrockets
Everybody gets shelled in their first race.
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Originally Posted by Jesse M
congrats on the win. i noticed that you mentioned another race on sept 8th, are you doing the 4th st. crit?
--Steve
08-31-06, 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by zimbo
That's the one. Go easy on me!! Seriously, if you've done that race before any pointers would be much appreciated.
--Steve
--Steve
08-31-06, 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by dog hair
[I[Originally Posted by waterrockets: Everybody gets shelled in their first race.[/I]
not everyone. i finished 11th.
not everyone. i finished 11th.
I heard all the standard advice and got too antsy, figuring I was a lot stronger than everyone else. That drove the point home for me, and I started racing a lot smarter.
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Originally Posted by waterrockets
Good job! Someone who actually listened to some advice! <assuming you had experienced racers preloading your brain>
I heard all the standard advice and got too antsy, figuring I was a lot stronger than everyone else. That drove the point home for me, and I started racing a lot smarter.
I heard all the standard advice and got too antsy, figuring I was a lot stronger than everyone else. That drove the point home for me, and I started racing a lot smarter.
wasn't until later that i found out it was mostly a bunch of cat1 and 2 riders i was with that day
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Congrats on the win. Its not about the bike. Wait, isn't that a book by some bike dude?
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Originally Posted by zimbo
Call me a shill if you want, but the following story is absolutely true.
In my first race as a Cat5 I got shelled in the first lap. I was riding a Trek 5200 at the time (with triple chain ring no less!!). But then I bought a Motobecane Le Champion SL and my life as a cyclist changed. In my second race a few weeks later, I won. So, maybe it IS about the bike.
--Steve (sorry, I couldn't help myself. I hate shill posts as much as the next guy but there's nothing good on TV tonight...)
In my first race as a Cat5 I got shelled in the first lap. I was riding a Trek 5200 at the time (with triple chain ring no less!!). But then I bought a Motobecane Le Champion SL and my life as a cyclist changed. In my second race a few weeks later, I won. So, maybe it IS about the bike.
--Steve (sorry, I couldn't help myself. I hate shill posts as much as the next guy but there's nothing good on TV tonight...)
Congratulations, shill.
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