Why DON'T you race?
06-20-07, 01:30 PM
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Part of me doesn't want to be "That Guy Who Wrecked Everybody."
Maybe someday when I can get a bit faster with the group rides so I don't completely embarrass myself in a real race.
Maybe someday when I can get a bit faster with the group rides so I don't completely embarrass myself in a real race.
06-20-07, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by vpiuva
Races often have hills.
06-20-07, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by banerjek
Thought about racing, but probably never will because I don't like drafting. Not for safety reasons, but because I don't consider speeds or distances achieved while drafting to be "real" because you can cover more ground much quicker. Also, I'm not particularly interested in trashing my equipment.
06-20-07, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mleess
40 years old, not in racing shape, busy job, wife and two kids to attend to.
Then again, I wouldn't call myself an ardent cyclist either, so maybe the question is not directed to me.
Then again, I wouldn't call myself an ardent cyclist either, so maybe the question is not directed to me.
06-20-07, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by kensuf
And you're a cyclist?
Originally Posted by vpiuva
Races often have hills.
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06-20-07, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by DXchulo
What about a recumbent? Isn't that a huge aero advantage? Recumbent miles aren't "real". 
All the same, I still don't like drafting because another human must pedal pretty fast for you to be able to attain the speeds that you do. At least with a bent, it's all about me and my bike -- the way God intended cycling to be
I do most of my miles solo, but I do some organized rides. Given a choice between drafting or not, I'll ride out in the open. However, I don't mind if people draft off me. I consider it a complement.
