Random Thought Thread, aka The RTT (**possible spoilers**)
06-11-14, 08:02 AM
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not a cable issue. stuff is old. ridden hard. crashed a bunch of times. it works, but my ultegra bike shifts a lot better.
06-11-14, 08:05 AM
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Those of you asking about Campy cassette prices; you can always get a Miche Cassette, which is about half the price of Campy.
06-11-14, 08:27 AM
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Someone once pointed out to me how some ultra-endurance type seem to lose part of their personality, and I can see it in them. I guy I know is getting ready for his first RAAM, albeit on a team, and he seems humorless, a bit dead inside.
Another guy who has finished 3 RAAMs solo, is a heartless dick when in the training mode. He's easier to talk to now that he's not racing those things.
Another guy who has finished 3 RAAMs solo, is a heartless dick when in the training mode. He's easier to talk to now that he's not racing those things.
whether it is cycling or parenting, gardening or online gaming, pretty much anything can be taken to obsession. probably says more about the personality than the pursuit.
06-11-14, 08:48 AM
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Not really. I drop those people as friends. My wife and I do not have, nor do we want, kids. (And no, that will not change. We've been married nine years now, and at this point, the only person I know who wants kids less than me is my wife.)
06-11-14, 09:29 AM
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It is interesting how much influence other individuals can have on your life. My father has pretty much destroyed his marriage due to race life. Winning marathons, BQ etc etc. All great accomplishments but I also have to explain to my oldest daughter why her grandfather would rather get a zone 2 workout in than see his grandkids at the pool. Ohh and my wife and father greatly despise each other. My father has yet to acknowlege that my 38week pregnant wife is even pregnant and refuses to see our nursery.
He retired overseas and lives in the united states a couple months of the year so no real big issue. That and my immediate family is well..my family so even if we have jacked up relatives all is well in our little world. My father always relates to me best as we both are fit competitive people in everything.
I was just reminded of this as he happens to be in town but won't make a showing due to yoga classes and run schedule. Really puts things in perspective on how serious we can be at this hobby.
I am very thankful that my wife has let me race so much this year while being pregnant and I don't ever want to overlook that or my family. I love seeing our kids at the crit races and some of my best rides are with my oldest daughter! I plan on a 10k run this offseason with the wife which should be a lot of fun.
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It is interesting how much influence other individuals can have on your life. My father has pretty much destroyed his marriage due to race life. Winning marathons, BQ etc etc. All great accomplishments but I also have to explain to my oldest daughter why her grandfather would rather get a zone 2 workout in than see his grandkids at the pool. Ohh and my wife and father greatly despise each other. My father has yet to acknowlege that my 38week pregnant wife is even pregnant and refuses to see our nursery.
He retired overseas and lives in the united states a couple months of the year so no real big issue. That and my immediate family is well..my family so even if we have jacked up relatives all is well in our little world. My father always relates to me best as we both are fit competitive people in everything.
I was just reminded of this as he happens to be in town but won't make a showing due to yoga classes and run schedule. Really puts things in perspective on how serious we can be at this hobby.
I am very thankful that my wife has let me race so much this year while being pregnant and I don't ever want to overlook that or my family. I love seeing our kids at the crit races and some of my best rides are with my oldest daughter! I plan on a 10k run this offseason with the wife which should be a lot of fun.
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I rode with someone last night that had a scott foil with carbon wheels - it shifted loud and with a serious clunk every time he shifted. No idea what group he had or what it had to do with, but my shifts are very quiet relative to this. I didn't bother asking him why it was like that.
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I have no idea what you guys are talking about with all these parts swaps. I have a sram force group set on my road bikes. 10 speed, about 5 years old, and works well. why would I switch to anything else?
on my tt bike, I have an ultegra da combo. I don't know what number it is, but it's 10 speed. for all the more shifting I do in TTs, I cant imagine gaining benefit from something more fancy.
on my tt bike, I have an ultegra da combo. I don't know what number it is, but it's 10 speed. for all the more shifting I do in TTs, I cant imagine gaining benefit from something more fancy.
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I can see the appeal in that as shifting in the extensions with bar end tt shifters requires some disruption of position. Individually, I do like <5 ITTs a year, including 2 40Ks that are on flat eastern shore MD beach terrain - elevation change of 2' maybe, and have never been anything but a bottom 3rd TT-er, so I don't think the expense would be justified (not that such a consideration has ever impacted me before, but in this case, it really wouldn't make a lot of sense).
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I rode with someone last night that had a scott foil with carbon wheels - it shifted loud and with a serious clunk every time he shifted. No idea what group he had or what it had to do with, but my shifts are very quiet relative to this. I didn't bother asking him why it was like that.
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I can see the appeal in that as shifting in the extensions with bar end tt shifters requires some disruption of position. Individually, I do like <5 ITTs a year, including 2 40Ks that are on flat eastern shore MD beach terrain - elevation change of 2' maybe, and have never been anything but a bottom 3rd TT-er, so I don't think the expense would be justified (not that such a consideration has ever impacted me before, but in this case, it really wouldn't make a lot of sense).
I don't want to think about the amortized expense of my tt rig adjusted by usage vs. my road bike adjusted by usage. TT rigs can definitely be a black hole of expensive ****.
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#justsramthings #justcarbonthings
I use the sound of my clunky shifting to intimidate foes. (true story: I have faked people into thinking I was about to jump, enticing them to jump so I could just go with them instead!)
I use the sound of my clunky shifting to intimidate foes. (true story: I have faked people into thinking I was about to jump, enticing them to jump so I could just go with them instead!)
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06-11-14, 11:07 AM
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fair points. my expectations were definitely a little off regarding how much regular old "bike fitness" would translate to the TT discipline. Or maybe they weren't, given that I've done OK on very little TT time, but it's clear the guys who have put in the time are swimming in sweet sweet marginal gains.
06-11-14, 11:49 AM
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I rode with someone last night that had a scott foil with carbon wheels - it shifted loud and with a serious clunk every time he shifted. No idea what group he had or what it had to do with, but my shifts are very quiet relative to this. I didn't bother asking him why it was like that.
Also that hollow SRAM cassette?
With big wheels the rider on the wheels doesn't hear much, it's those around that do. When I use my Stinger 7/9 wheels I get all sorts of comments like "I can hear you from a mile away". To me they sound the same as the Stinger 6s but to others I guess it's much louder.
I've been on the other side of things. When the Stinger 9s first came out a guy raced them at Bethel with the hollow SRAM cassette. He rolled by me at speed near the end of a race. Based on the noise I waited for the 3-4 rider leadout to go by. I finally looked and realized it was only him, not him and 2-3 buddies. It was loud!
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I rode with someone last night that had a scott foil with carbon wheels - it shifted loud and with a serious clunk every time he shifted. No idea what group he had or what it had to do with, but my shifts are very quiet relative to this. I didn't bother asking him why it was like that.
06-11-14, 09:19 PM
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I had a great time in the mountains on the weekend. 4 climbs up near 10,000 feet with 11 friends. I was last on all the summits but I didn't have any cramps or other problems.
Here is a picture of Dave.
Here is a picture of Dave.
06-11-14, 09:26 PM
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Nice big J - you are a tough dude.
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We went to South lake, which was dry, then Sabrina, which is very low due to the lack of winter.
Cool place for a break.
Cool place for a break.
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After those two we visited North Lake and the road has dirt sections.
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This dude is older than me, but he's part goat.
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Which 4 did you hit?
nvm, looks awesome.
When I nearly died on day one of EC, I spent day 2 fishing at South Lake. I remember more water.
nvm, looks awesome.
When I nearly died on day one of EC, I spent day 2 fishing at South Lake. I remember more water.
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Epic.
Bishop, CA right?
Bishop, CA right?