No, there was no mention of the dial.

yea, he likes 9w...

he used to do hill repeats on alpine to train for alpe d'huez.

I would say that if you "fly by" matthew mcconaughey (sp???) and LA, it's more that you managed to pass M.M. than it is that passed Lance Armstrong. Just sayin'.

I went by a guy in Prospect Park the other day, fully kitted out on a bike with a Powertap, looked pretty ripped. He was, however, taking a spin with his daughter on a tiny purple BMX bike.

I passed them both, but it was not that I was really passing him, just passing his five or six year old kid

did you give the kid "the look"?

so do I...

Can you imagine being that high profile? Every R600 in the world wants to take you on. It must be hilarious & annoying. But that's the price you pay for fame.

it is sad that the story never goes...

"So I was riding in Central park (or Malibu) the other day and passed LA in a wicked sprint; but then he actually tried and totally embarrassed me in front of my whole club and I was forced to ride home alone because I am such a poseur and a sore looser that I tried to justify it by the number of miles I already rode."

Lance recently said on the Tonight Show or some such program that bike messengers routinely drop him when he goes for a ride in Central Park.

I look forward to passing Marco Pantani on a climb, now that he's no longer alive I think I have a fighting chance

I've heard that, and can actually understand why. The Park? I guess it's OK if you live there, but I'd rather bike *here* in SE Michigan than in Central Park. To each their own, I guess.

i think its because you are to fast to notice anyone

ha! i'd peg it on the fact that i'm still recovering from being legally blind.

armstrong's right about the "messenger" thing though. most people who ride fixed in the park can spin 49x17-14 at a 90+ steady cadence on around 70% of the park's terrain. it's dfntly an advantage in a situation like CP. i could certainly see a strong fixed rider dropping him in the park--particularly cos he's just *riding* and not *racing*. the guy's got nothing to prove.

i generally ride fixed 49x14 in the park, but on the road bike i stick to 49x12-16 and usually have it on the 13 or 14t cog. on 9W i widen the range up to the 18t cog.

you NYC roadie-types need to start riding fixed more often. it'll prep you to better drop armstrong while he's on a leisurely stroll. if you wear jeans and a t-shirt, he'll think yr a messenger and yield out of fear.

that's why he wears a disguise when he rides.

it's great if you live here. I live 2 blocks away.
Instand workout when I want.

i agree. CP's the jam. lot's o' nice lookin' ladies there too.

OK? it's the BALLS.

Yeah, and you never have any strollers/pedestrians/cars/etc to dodge!

Like I said, if you guys enjoy it, great for you. My workout begins at the end of my driveway.

Yeah, me too (I used to live in Hillsdale, about 10 miles West of the Alpine Boat Basin in NJ). They don't call it Alpine D'Huez for nothing boys. 1.5 miles or so, excellent hill for repeats. Very pretty road, no cars at all.

Lots of roadies training on fixies in CP. I'll be stereotypical and say they're roadies cuz they're riding in kits, don't have a bag and are riding w/ other roadies in kits. They pretty much devour Harlem Hill.

it helps improve your bike handling skills.

besides, CP is all about timing. it's where i started riding/racing fo' real, yo.

yea, I bet I'm one you look at.

well, in fairness to the blogger -- NYers are trained at a young age to ignore celebs. It is how we tell each other from the tourists. (Well that and the fact that we don't stop in the middle of the side walk and look up at the big buildings.)

When you go over the bridge, turn left, and go left through the park area what road is that your on? Im trying to figure out what hill your talking about. The Park with the boat docks, a few hills, snack stand, etc.

Is that River Road?