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Forum: Great Lakes
07-21-11, 07:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 598
Posted By Nbois

Just an FYI, the results from this week's crit...

Just an FYI, the results from this week's crit (the same series to which I referred you) only had 10 guys show up for the 3/4/5 race, and 17 for the 1/2/3.

Granted, it was a record setting day...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-15-11, 01:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 598
Posted By Nbois

That does sound pretty brutal. It'd be hard to...

That does sound pretty brutal. It'd be hard to line up knowing that history.

Being from So-Cal, you'll likely have no problem with staying up front around here. Being mixed with the 3's in the...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-15-11, 10:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 598
Posted By Nbois

Definitely not crash traps out here, but this...

Definitely not crash traps out here, but this series is a pretty low key crit put on by a big local club that used to (still do?) use it as a promotion for their "beginning racing" program. People...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-13-11, 09:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 598
Posted By Nbois

Well, there will be the Tuesday night crit series...

Well, there will be the Tuesday night crit series on the 26th out in Rosemount if you're up for a short and sweet race night.

Summit Crit...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-08-09, 12:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 962
Posted By Nbois

Wow, thanks for the long thoughts cdr! And...

Wow, thanks for the long thoughts cdr! And Impreza, and again to everyone else.

I think I did judge the field properly, but I definitely didn't adjust my actions the way I should have. I went...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-08-09, 10:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 962
Posted By Nbois

Bingo. This is what was going on. We were...

Bingo. This is what was going on. We were crawling, and as much as I would have liked to have been able to pull the whole time, I couldn't. There were maybe 3 or four of us pushing when we could,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-08-09, 10:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 962
Posted By Nbois

It's the way it was setting up going into the...

It's the way it was setting up going into the corner:



What I'm gathering so far is telling me I should have held my position longer, at least through the turn.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-08-09, 10:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 962
Posted By Nbois

These were my thoughts through the race....

These were my thoughts through the race. Especially the second one as the race was unfolding and most of the turns were being taken very sharp and slow rather than wide and guys were getting antsy...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-08-09, 09:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 962
Posted By Nbois

I am confident in my bike handling, but I'm...

I am confident in my bike handling, but I'm definitely looking into my own actions, hence my question.

First crash was due to the guy directly ahead of me locking up through a turn after a slight...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-08-09, 08:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 962
Posted By Nbois

Two races, two crashes

My 7th and 8th Cat 5 races, both ended up on the deck. I was able to ride/walk away from both, and the bike is fine with it's new bartape and scuffed pedals, but I'm second guessing myself after last...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 11:35 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,826
Posted By Nbois

Can't speak for Element, but I'm racing on my...

Can't speak for Element, but I'm racing on my first bike, an '07 Allez Elite (105/Tiagra). I upgraded the wheels myself this winter for something stiffer than the factory set, but other than that...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-06-09, 10:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 920
Posted By Nbois

Thanks for the input. And I know better...

Thanks for the input.

And I know better than to use the back brake for anything other than slight speed control, but instinct/panic took over and I reached for and clenched both levers in that...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-06-09, 09:42 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,604
Posted By Nbois

Roller hockey back in high school.

Roller hockey back in high school.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-06-09, 09:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 920
Posted By Nbois

That's what I figured, but was just wanted to...

That's what I figured, but was just wanted to double check. Thanks.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-06-09, 08:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 920
Posted By Nbois

Backstabbing

Well, I got my first crash out of the way. Fourth of July at the Northfield Crit here in MN.

Mixed Cat 4/5 race, and I was actually doing very well, hanging with the lead pack after we lapped...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-30-09, 09:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 657
Posted By Nbois

Thanks for the input, and for reinforcing my...

Thanks for the input, and for reinforcing my thoughts on that field.

I'm definitely signing up for the 5's, and will make a last minute decision on the second race later in the night.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-26-09, 02:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 657
Posted By Nbois

First time: multiple races in one day

Our next local Tuesday night crit series recently posted the race flyer and opened up online registration.

I am able to enter two races each night: the Cat 5, and/or the 3/4/5 field, for just $5...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-09, 10:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,125
Posted By Nbois

New Beetle here as well. Front wheel off and rear...

New Beetle here as well. Front wheel off and rear seats down the bike fits on it's side in the hatch nicely.

My friend has a new GTI and he does the same with his (and yes, I realize I didn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-09, 10:28 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,437,403
Posted By Nbois

New tires and brake pads last night prompted a...

New tires and brake pads last night prompted a minor cleaning, so I thought I'd make a photo op out of it as well (yes, I didn't quite fully shift onto the big ring in the living room).

My...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-18-09, 10:18 AM
Replies: 9,313
Views: 3,885,813
Posted By Nbois

Indeed it is. That was my first wet race as...

Indeed it is.

That was my first wet race as well. It was surprising to learn that the speeds didn't slow down much at all (~1 mph) from last week. Even in a downpour...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-17-09, 11:56 AM
Replies: 9,313
Views: 3,885,813
Posted By Nbois

Just a sprint distance...my target tri for the...

Just a sprint distance...my target tri for the year. I really taxed myself, but had good results and placed! Between that and my commute home/warm-up in the rain right before the race, I'm pretty...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-17-09, 08:56 AM
Replies: 9,313
Views: 3,885,813
Posted By Nbois

Cat 5 race #6 for me. Last night's sufferfest,...

Cat 5 race #6 for me. Last night's sufferfest, taking my turn at the front of the chase group about midway through the race.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r161/fivehole_31/Picture5.png
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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-11-09, 10:32 AM
Replies: 9,313
Views: 3,885,813
Posted By Nbois

Hopefully all involved were OK. I didn't hear...

Hopefully all involved were OK. I didn't hear anything, so I'm assuming everyone was able to get up and finish the last lap. Crash happened in the zig zag between turns 1 and 2 on the left side.
...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-10-09, 03:17 PM
Replies: 9,313
Views: 3,885,813
Posted By Nbois

Agreed on the fun part! Very fast course last...

Agreed on the fun part! Very fast course last night.

I was in the 5's race. Did one of your Junior guys go down in the crash at the end of the 5's race? Someone was sliding on their stomachs and...
Forum: Great Lakes
04-17-09, 10:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 704
Posted By Nbois

I held on for almost 3 laps, then joined the long...

I held on for almost 3 laps, then joined the long string of riders that slowly fell behind the pack, then ended up in the middle going solo for the last lap and a half. But I finished, and didn't get...
Forum: Great Lakes
04-15-09, 12:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 704
Posted By Nbois

Thankfully:innocent: Great evening for...

Thankfully:innocent:

Great evening for riding...first time this season in just bib shorts and short sleeves.

Cat 5 race was uneventful. Very fast, and short.

Lined up next to three other...
Forum: Great Lakes
04-14-09, 09:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 704
Posted By Nbois

I'd say it'll be nice to meet you, but I'd rather...

I'd say it'll be nice to meet you, but I'd rather stay anonymous until I see the results of my first race...:innocent:

I'm going to stick around for a couple of the later races though.
Forum: Great Lakes
04-14-09, 07:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 704
Posted By Nbois

Twin Cities Racers

Anyone planning on the OPUS Tuesday Night Worlds tonight in 'tonka?

Going to be a gorgeous day to be in the saddle...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-30-09, 09:35 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,973
Posted By Nbois

Upon successful completion of my first race...

Upon successful completion of my first race season this year on my Allez Elite, I plan to reward/motivate myself for the next season by posting a picture on this thread. :thumb:

I like the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-08, 02:26 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,403
Posted By Nbois

Bell Helmets. Crash Replacement on my Bell...

Bell Helmets.

Crash Replacement on my Bell Sweep R.

New helmet was sitting on my doorstep 7 business days after the date that I dropped it off at the PO.

They even sent it rush delivery...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-18-08, 03:47 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,335
Posted By Nbois

Drink wine with your wife:rolleyes::)

Drink wine with your wife:rolleyes::)
Forum: Road Cycling
12-17-08, 11:02 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,327
Posted By Nbois

I bit on the Chainlove deal as well. It felt good...

I bit on the Chainlove deal as well. It felt good to read another positive review. Thanks for sharing. :thumb:

Unfortunately, I can only comment on the looks of them so far, as they won't be...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-08, 12:25 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,013
Posted By Nbois

+1 Check out the Tri sub-forum. Many people...

+1

Check out the Tri sub-forum. Many people do both, and can be successful at both...plus swimming on top of it;)

The only ways that I could see one hurting the other is by A) taking training...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-08, 03:22 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 7,113
Posted By Nbois

+1 Add to that the fact that I played goalie...

+1

Add to that the fact that I played goalie for 13 years with numerous shots below the belt, she thought the family name was doomed when I showed her the "itty bitty wedgie seat" on my road bike...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-02-08, 02:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,552
Posted By Nbois

I was avoiding that term with all my might... ...

I was avoiding that term with all my might...

But I, too, am a nerd, and my intrigue with these graphs is growing...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-02-08, 02:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,552
Posted By Nbois

Slightly off-topic question...

I mean this in the most respectable way possible and am not trying to mock you at all, just sheer curiosity.

But do most Cat 3-and-better amateur racers record and evaluate their training/riding...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-08, 03:58 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,479
Posted By Nbois

Tighter shorts should compress your thighs enough...

Tighter shorts should compress your thighs enough to gap away from the rub. :thumb:

Sorry, not much for creativeness here.

I'm with umd.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-08, 03:47 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,479
Posted By Nbois

Isn't that one of the reasons for having setback:...

Isn't that one of the reasons for having setback: to eliminate rub/contact from the clamp extending wider than the narrow part of the seat?

No setback = rubbing, unless you get a wider banana...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-08, 09:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,238
Posted By Nbois

I'd go the used route then (you mentioned some...

I'd go the used route then (you mentioned some used Treks, no?).

I went with a Specialized Allez Elite ($1100) as my "beginner" a couple years ago, with 105/Tiagra mix, and have loved every mile...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-08, 02:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 510
Posted By Nbois

My Specialized floor pump has two clips near the...

My Specialized floor pump has two clips near the top of the cylinder: one for the "head," one for the hose.

If that's what you're asking...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-08, 10:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,432
Posted By Nbois

Re: the Eastons EA90 wheelset, just pulled the...

Re: the Eastons EA90 wheelset, just pulled the trigger for my Allez Elite upgrade from factory no-name wheels.

Been pricing them for a few weeks, best deal I've seen by far (even group buy offers...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-04-08, 11:00 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,077
Posted By Nbois

+1 Do high reps with low weight, slowly work...

+1

Do high reps with low weight, slowly work the weights up and feel the burn.

Pulling out spreadsheets and calculators at the gym is as fred as a helmet mirror in a crit.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-08, 12:18 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,380
Posted By Nbois

I believe there was a thread titled "BF is not...

I believe there was a thread titled "BF is not reality."

Realizing that the majority of "real" people out there on the roads don't think like (the majority of) roadie BF'ers has benefitted me the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-08, 11:06 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 680
Posted By Nbois

I had the same issue with the same trainer tire...

I had the same issue with the same trainer tire last winter.

After breaking a lever, and letting it sit overnight so I could stew over it longer, I just brought it to the LBS. They had trouble...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-08, 11:21 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,370
Posted By Nbois

Haven't shaved the legs yet. Not sure if I ever...

Haven't shaved the legs yet. Not sure if I ever will (thank you waterrockets for your inspiration;))

Currently trim chest/abdomen with 1.5 clip on the Wahl hair trimmer. Not short enough to be...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-08, 09:00 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,763
Posted By Nbois

I bought a pair of Adidas bib tights last year on...

I bought a pair of Adidas bib tights last year on clearance from Performance. I'm with you in that they're a pain to take off without ankle zips. They're padded tights, and my only real complaint is...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-08, 03:03 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,461
Posted By Nbois

Taking months off from running, then jumping back...

Taking months off from running, then jumping back into it will definitely hurt, as it does with any exercise. Start off slow, basically a jog (9-10 min/mile or so), just to get the joints used to the...
Forum: Introductions
09-15-08, 03:48 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 191
Posted By Nbois

Minnesota lurker

Been lurking for way too long...

I live in the southern 'burbs of the Twin Cities. Been riding casually for a couple years on the road, mainly to get the legs in better shape for the winter sports...
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