Velo Vol 

If yoga is so rough then how did you go out and lay the 19 mph gauntlet today? I'm either going to have to work to top that or drive somewhere flatter.

Velo Gator

It's just in my abs. It didn't really bother me but I noticed that for the last 2 miles or so my back really hurt.

mzeffex 

You should have. Or slipped a note into it. Or food.

This is exciting.


at 2:10 to the end it's just like.. lolwut

Herbie53

I'm going to try that. Right after chuteless skydiving and swimming with great white sharks.

midgetmaestro 

So just buy or win a Ti membership.

Velo Vol 

That's even dumber than road cycling.

rjones28 

Cyclo-cross actually looks like something I would have enjoyed back when I had knees.

mzeffex 

Jerk.
x2
about time someone understands me. It's better with clips. Unless of course like in my last CX race your cleats/pedals become packed with ice and you can't clip in or stay on the pedals for that matter. Next time that happens I'm taking off my shoes. Now that would be bad ass.

rjones28 

My wife was looking over my shoulder for the CX video. I said it looked like it would be fun if I still had knees and that I sometimes miss running.

She forbade me to even think about doing anything that involves running.

mzeffex 

I think you would want a front brake.. it's crucial. You go faster if you brake when you're supposed to on a technical course, not like road racing. I raced on a vintage bike w/ wider tires last year. Worked fine.

mzeffex 

bike:



race:





That bridge you see was completely icey. People were sliding all over and going 3 mph.
The part with the red tape and the standing guy is where I slid under the red tape, much like he did. Off camber turn.

mzeffex 

starts with 4 in cross

Velo Vol 

Dumber than road cycling status: CONFIRMED

Velo Vol 

Oh sure, don't we all?

mzeffex 

You're no fun.

That said, I'm leaving the party and going to bed. Later all.

Herbie53

From the dumber than road cycling department.. Acat repair materials (labor additional):


A Cat Mast to include:

1. Pre preg carbon mast tube

2. Carbon gooseneck

3. Clear coat Awlgrip

4. Mast length= 30’2” Price= $ 3185

A Cat carbon tiller extension Price= $224

Velo Vol 

What was your first clue?

Velo Vol 

I never picked up on what happened to the old mast?

Herbie53

A storm came through while we were trying to get back in and I got caught out in ~58knots. The boat and I became airborne, I ejected and swam in. The mast broke when the boat landed. It briefly achieved an altitude of around 35 feet (inverted without the mast touching the water).

That's more climbing than most Florida cyclist do in 20 miles.

Velo Vol 

How did you get the boat back to shore?

And is it common to have insurance?

Herbie53

we went and got it after the storm ended. It stopped before going on the rocks because the mast stub served as an anchor. It was insured. Still is.

Velo Vol 

Are carbon masts standard fare? Or are they upgrades over some other material?

Herbie53

Pretty much standard on modern acats. Acats are a development class - means the boats comply with a rule, but can differ and allows for experimentation. The rule limits length (18 feet), width (~7.5 feet) weight (165#) and sail area.

This has lead to all carbon boats that have tall wing like sails that weigh in at or below the minimum. They're addictive.

Velo Vol 

I couldn't understand what those guys said. And frankly the laying-outside-the-boat-over-the-water thing gives snow/mud bike racing a run for its money.

paste_me

Man that video makes it (cyclocross) look real fun!