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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-22-13, 07:11 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

I got shelled in maybe 3 laps in the 3-4 race...

I got shelled in maybe 3 laps in the 3-4 race today. Went home, Junior took a much needed 2 hour nap, and we returned to the venue. Luckily the parking lot is based on license plate and you pay for...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-03-13, 07:25 AM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

Crazy, I was wondering what happened. You made it...

Crazy, I was wondering what happened. You made it though and your effort in the prior 3 stages paid off. Congrats!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-02-13, 07:29 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

@dnuzzomeuller I've been refreshing the damn GMSR...

@dnuzzomeuller I've been refreshing the damn GMSR results page more than I do any Tour stage thing. It looks like it was a tough day but based on what I see you pulled through. I hope I'm right, the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-02-13, 05:20 AM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

I didn't want to mention any pre-race insomnia....

I didn't want to mention any pre-race insomnia. Not that Bethel is in the same league as GMSR but when it counted I would get 1-2 hours of sleep the day before the last one.

Use your nervous...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-01-13, 06:47 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

DUDE! LEADING GC! wow, incredible. I was checking...

DUDE! LEADING GC! wow, incredible. I was checking results after seeing a friend on FB in someone else's pictures (said friend is leading women's GC). And I scroll down to see what else is up. A win...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-28-13, 02:24 AM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

I like stories like this. Congrats! My...

I like stories like this. Congrats!

My teammates SOC won three in a row in the Bs a little while back. He has now won an A race, something I haven't really done (I won a rain shortened race, I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-19-13, 07:55 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

I was wondering if anyone else sprinted and I was...

I was wondering if anyone else sprinted and I was going to ask you offline. I felt kind of guilty afterward because it seemed that no one sprinted, even though the battle for position got kind of...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-19-13, 11:02 AM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

Weather pending for tomorrow and definitely on...

Weather pending for tomorrow and definitely on Friday, yes.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-18-13, 07:38 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

Sorry we had to leave before you guys finished. I...

Sorry we had to leave before you guys finished. I wanted to congratulate you properly on your job and also cheer you on. I saw you making some moves early on before we left.

M35 version of that...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-10-13, 10:00 AM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

I'm glad I don't get embarrassed when I get...

I'm glad I don't get embarrassed when I get shelled early in a race. Rocky Hill Crit was tough, half the course slight uphill, the other half fast slight downhill, and I made it all of 3 laps before...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-03-13, 06:32 AM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

I wanted to focus on high effort, like interval...

I wanted to focus on high effort, like interval type ones, rather than plodding along in the group after getting lapped. With the ability to get back in after getting shelled I wanted to do a big...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-03-13, 06:21 AM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

Incredible progress. One thing that struck me is...

Incredible progress. One thing that struck me is just how comfortable you look on your bikes. Your form is really solid, nothing awkward, nothing odd looking. You look like a pro or at least like...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-02-13, 10:31 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

Got lapped a thousand times in the Tues Night...

Got lapped a thousand times in the Tues Night race.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-27-13, 09:54 AM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

You can work on late apexes. I'll go out on a...

You can work on late apexes. I'll go out on a limb and say that you probably early apex when you drive. This is normal for most drivers. The problem is that in racing a late apex serves you better....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-26-13, 09:51 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

Heh.

Heh.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-26-13, 08:43 AM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

I think you know where you need to improve. The...

I think you know where you need to improve. The biggest thing is to get closer to the wheels in front, and to choose to draft/rest when it's not productive to be in the wind. It's pretty apparent...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-24-13, 08:28 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

Thanks. I didn't know the parents did that. Heh....

Thanks. I didn't know the parents did that. Heh. They're obviously looking out for him. The kid is really good too. Smart, thoughtful, and I think situated really well in terms of his family. Not to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-24-13, 10:57 AM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

I have a picture of a friend of mine racing. I...

I have a picture of a friend of mine racing. I took it when he looked up at me as he raced by. He looks really mad. I asked him about it - he said, no, I was just looking up. I think that I (and a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-23-13, 07:29 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

Race report: ...

Race report:
http://sprinterdellacasa.blogspot.com/2013/06/racing-june-23-2013-keith-berger-crit.html

I just saw I got 13th, 8th in the field, which is astounding to me.

Raced with Mikey,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-20-13, 06:32 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

I'm using Keos, specifically Keo Max pedals. ...

I'm using Keos, specifically Keo Max pedals.

Part of figuring out what pedal to use is to see what would hit if you dig the pedal. Keos have soft plastic/carbon where it hits (Keo Max).

My...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-20-13, 12:14 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

I do agree with WR that most pedal strikes...

I do agree with WR that most pedal strikes shouldn't lead to a crash. They're so common at times it's a non-event. I try not to dig my pedal at the Tues race because the promoters discourage it, but...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-11-13, 07:49 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

Amazing. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have finished...

Amazing. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have finished even if I didn't have a twisted chain skipping in every gear but I wish I had been there. The race was much easier than I expected, in terms of the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-11-13, 07:44 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

If they're trying to shut everything down that's...

If they're trying to shut everything down that's tough.

If they're trying to shut things down because they have a guy in the break then you missed your chance. At the Nutmeg State Games last...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-04-13, 10:55 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

Shelled again, 20 minutes or so. This time I had...

Shelled again, 20 minutes or so. This time I had an excuse - the local kid that turned pro for Jelly Belly was there. Former US Pro champ Frank McCormack. Current Junior Crit champ. Former podium...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-02-13, 05:00 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

Bike was skipping in every gear. Ends up that I...

Bike was skipping in every gear. Ends up that I had a twisted link in the chain. I wouldn't have made it anyway but the skipping/jumping wasn't helping any. Thunderstorm, heavy rain, and later, in...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-01-13, 05:42 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

Looks like he lost control of his bars. It's hard...

Looks like he lost control of his bars. It's hard to say anything not being there but the rider's two tires look fine as he crashes. To me it seems that his bars touched the guy to the right of him,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-24-13, 10:27 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

I forgot to update the fricken results. Crap. Two...

I forgot to update the fricken results. Crap. Two people emailed me recently. Thanks for reminding me.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-24-13, 10:26 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

If the races are a bit easy physiologically then...

If the races are a bit easy physiologically then stress your system before you race. In an extreme case I rode 5 hours to a summer weekday race (held at Bethel, where I do the spring series). I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-24-13, 10:19 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

Nice. I was wondering how the TT equipment...

Nice. I was wondering how the TT equipment question ended up working out for you.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-24-13, 09:51 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

I agree with Mikey. It doesn't mean that you...

I agree with Mikey.

It doesn't mean that you have to try to win every race, it means that you should go out there with a plan or a test or something. When I'm not fit I go out to hang on, to test...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-19-13, 03:43 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

Put ti bolts on my Thomson just because. One...

Put ti bolts on my Thomson just because. One broke today during a race. Steel going back on.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-24-13, 05:48 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

btw in my race I lasted 2 laps. Sat up right...

btw in my race I lasted 2 laps. Sat up right after Turn One and decided to roll around for a lap. Saw Junior and the Missus on the backstretch so stopped to say hi. Managed not to get lapped before I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-24-13, 05:46 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

haha I'm waiting for everyone to pipe up and...

haha

I'm waiting for everyone to pipe up and tell me "I'm the N/A in the Cat 3-4 race" etc. It's much easier fixing things on my spreadsheet then uploading rather than fixing on USAC.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-16-13, 03:04 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

One of my teammates had just started racing on...

One of my teammates had just started racing on the road. She was a 4, entered the 3-4 state road race. They started with the 1-2-3-4 field as well - all the women raced together. She struggled to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-16-13, 12:27 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

8th in the 3-4 race. For me that was unexpectedly...

8th in the 3-4 race. For me that was unexpectedly good as I sat up once to drop out of the race and almost sat up three times.

One of the times I didn't sit up (pic is mine):...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-07-13, 07:05 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

Cat 3-4 Criterium de Bethel. Shelled in 15...

Cat 3-4 Criterium de Bethel. Shelled in 15 minutes, give or take. Lots of wind, decimated field.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-24-13, 06:25 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

Accidentally got 14th. Wanted to help my teammate...

Accidentally got 14th. Wanted to help my teammate but couldn't get up there as I was off the back a number of laps as we crested the hill. One lap I had to chase for a while to get back on. I sat up...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-17-13, 07:26 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

I'm putting the field sizes in the results now....

I'm putting the field sizes in the results now. M45 80 starters. P123 91 starters.

120 (!!) for the 3-4s. 43 for women. 66 4s. 44 5s.

Snow last night, low-mid 20s in the morning, black ice in...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-17-13, 06:37 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

I got 93rd in my race.

I got 93rd in my race.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-17-13, 06:36 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

I'm glad I fixed the team name. Congrats.

I'm glad I fixed the team name. Congrats.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-11-13, 08:50 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

I chose a helmet cam clip frame that didn't have...

I chose a helmet cam clip frame that didn't have your number to protect your identity :)
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-11-13, 08:00 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

Haha. Okay that was hard to miss on review. ...

Haha. Okay that was hard to miss on review.

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=303936&d=1363053644

303936
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-11-13, 07:20 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

you did?

you did?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-11-13, 02:39 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

Avg. Peak power 901 watts, 5s was 820 or...

Avg. Peak power 901 watts, 5s was 820 or something. Normally I'm a bit higher, like 160-180w avg, peak 1000-1200, 1000-1100w for 18 seconds in the sprint.

I never really sprinted as I was bonking...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-11-13, 12:18 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

I had a sort of funny note from one of the P123...

I had a sort of funny note from one of the P123 racers. He said something to the effect of "well I'm glad snow didn't mess up the course". He didn't realize what had made it so.

303803

Overall...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-11-13, 06:23 AM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

I like how all the instructors from Bethel are...

I like how all the instructors from Bethel are harping on each other.

As it is my front wheel (in the pit) had no skewer - was on a teammate's bike during the race. Another was missing its backup...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-10-13, 08:19 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

+1. Well the front. I don't know if a 10s Campy...

+1. Well the front. I don't know if a 10s Campy works on your bike. I need to bring more wheels maybe.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-03-13, 07:34 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

Otb.

Otb.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-27-13, 08:42 AM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,114
Posted By carpediemracing

A young'un then. Good on you to stay up and...

A young'un then.

Good on you to stay up and out of trouble.
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