Pictures of you suffering in a race (please credit photographer)

**NomadVW** · 03-23-07, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus

The guy with the red bike/jersey in the forefront of the pic is about a centimeter away from having an "aiyah...oh no..." moment himself with a bit of pedal strike unless the lean angle isn't as steep as it looks in the pic.

Saw that myself, and having done that myself in December and separating a shoulder... I can say...

"aiyah...oh no..."

**patentcad** · 03-23-07, 03:50 PM

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...erbikerace.jpg

Just to prove I once turned pedals in anger (photo is from 1994). Decided with two laps to go it was now or never to reel in the 3-man breakaway. Thought somebody would go with me. Incorrect.

But I held on for 4th place. And I do have the .49 trophy to prove it.

If I sometimes come across as impatient and cranky with some of this stuff, it's because I have been doing this for a while. Note the vintage Time shoes in the photo from the Lemond era. And that's state-of-the-art Dura Ace EIGHT speed boys. And coming from the downtube shifter days, we were damn happy to have it, believe me.

Yes, I've been getting dropped/humiiated since Penguin was watching Sesame Street I'm afraid. USCF member (on and off) since 1993. But not on the day in the photo. One from the Every Dog Has His Day dept.

Did I mention the 80 mile training rides in the snow we used to do, uphill both ways?

**Pizza Man** · 03-23-07, 03:50 PM

Last crit I did I actually won a gift certificate for a free haircut. I think everyone decided that I needed it most and sat up so I could take it.

**waterrockets** · 03-23-07, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by USAZorro

Membership has its priviledges.

Ah HA!

**urbanknight** · 03-23-07, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by voltman

I think my problem in my first race was that I forgot to suffer.

That was my problem in my first, second, and maybe third races.

**bayareawheeler** · 03-23-07, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by Pizza Man

Last crit I did I actually won a gift certificate for a free haircut. I think everyone decided that I needed it most and sat up so I could take it.

At our last team meeting we had a cycling coach come in to chat us up, at one point he was talking about the guy that took 2nd place on the San Bruno hill climb and how talented he is. I mentioned that I knew (well kinda

) the guy who whooped him up the hill for the win...i was thinking PIZZA MAN! YOUR FAMOUS...the coach agreed you came out of nowhere LoL

**Cypress** · 03-23-07, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by Pizza Man

Last crit I did I actually won a gift certificate for a free haircut. I think everyone decided that I needed it most and sat up so I could take it.

You could have a faster TT if you cut the Crusty The Clown wings off.

**botto** · 03-23-07, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by Cypress

You could have a faster TT if you cut the Crusty The Clown wings off.

**steaktaco** · 03-23-07, 05:32 PM

how about my crash pic.

or me hating it.

**waterrockets** · 03-23-07, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by TheKillerPenguin

Droppin it like its hot...

That looks like a perfect place to attack. Well hammered.

**HillMut** · 03-23-07, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Pizza Man

On a climb

This is a great picture... you should know it won picture of the month in our club.

**blonduathlongrl** · 03-23-07, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by botto

very old pic.

last year (in the black, at the back).

this is not how I pictured you,

**DrPete** · 03-23-07, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by blonduathlongrl

this is not how I pictured you,

????

**Snicklefritz** · 03-23-07, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by DrPete

????

lol.^10

**geneman** · 03-23-07, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by waterrockets

That looks like a perfect place to attack. Well hammered.

Ask KP who beat him that day.

<then again he smoked me on GC>

Here's my best "sleeping in the peloton" shot;

**SteveE** · 03-23-07, 08:29 PM

How about suffering after a race?

**Stallionforce** · 03-23-07, 08:30 PM

It's the tongue. My preferred sprinting technique, I guess. Got 6th in this race, a club race, against 1/2's. The 5th place guy is a National Team rider. The guy who won just came back from the Pan Am Games with a Gold Medal. Tough field.

**TheKillerPenguin** · 03-23-07, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by geneman

Ask KP who beat him that day.

<then again he smoked me on GC>

Here's my best "sleeping in the peloton" shot;

next time mark.

**HolyInstantRice** · 03-23-07, 10:17 PM

Crossing the line at Hellyer for a 13.2 sec 200m TT.

**Pizza Man** · 03-23-07, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by Cypress

You could have a faster TT if you cut the Crusty The Clown wings off.

I think I can fit the Krusty wings under my TT helmet.

**hiromian** · 03-23-07, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by steaktaco

how about my crash pic.

or me hating it.

What are you in, a bike race for bouncers? Lay off the upper body you guys. This is cycling fr cryin out loud.

**hiromian** · 03-23-07, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by blonduathlongrl

this is not how I pictured you,

What a teeze! Cypres has Snaped, Botto next.

How should we picture you,BTW, Your avatar?

**blonduathlongrl** · 03-24-07, 05:06 AM

Originally Posted by hiromian

What a teeze! Cypres has Snaped, Botto next.

This is not how I pictured you either

**steaktaco** · 03-24-07, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by hiromian

What are you in, a bike race for bouncers? Lay off the upper body you guys. This is cycling fr cryin out loud.

trust me; I have no upper body. those are the stragglers at home stretch, you can see the finish line a few meters from where I lay—this is the aftermath of a pack finish of over 80 cat 4/5 racers.

**carlfreddy** · 03-24-07, 04:55 PM

This is from my first race ever.

I'm hoping to have a picture of me in the pack before the season is over!

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