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Crashed lap 16 of 20 at 4/5 crit (free lap ended at 15). Solo crash toward the back so I didn't get run over. pedal strike lead to bike sliding out on me. Bike is doing ok. Just did a crappy re-wrap on the right side of the bars to be ready to run tomorrows crit.

Question:
When I got up the wheel was askew of the handlebars. I just put the wheel between my legs and made it straight. IS this ok or do I need to tighten something?

Requested pics:

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...l/DSCN0972.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...l/DSCN0968.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...l/DSCN0970.jpg

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...l/DSCN0971.jpg

I will later have pictures of my large self prior to the crash.

Tulex

07-03-10 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 11055682)

Typing with one hand is slow.

Oh, the comment I could make, but I won't....

Velo Vol

07-03-10 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by heckler (Post 11055928)

Solo crash

???

At least Pcad came up with a good excuse/tale for his crash.

Ouchie. Also, time to get sheared.

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...l/DSCN0968.jpg

coasting

07-03-10 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 11054174)

Interesting . . . that's almost 10 degrees warmer than here.

What's the problem?

it was a hot ride today. i took a few pics too but they are very offensive so it wiil have to be a p&r ride report...The world will come to an end if cycling content leaks into that hole but I'll risk it. If the Manhattan project can do it, so can I.

coasting

07-03-10 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 11054198)

The fascinating thing to me is that the pros I've met and ridden with, male and female, are considerably less full of themselves than half of the idiots in the 33. I mean, it really is rather astonishing at times. It does make you wonder if they will ever get over themselves and realize that the rest of the world thinks they are a bunch of silly looking bike weenies who would make perfectly good roadkill.

Anyway, steer clear of that place. Whatever Fred stupidity one may encounter over here is really far less aggravating than the rampant arrogance and hubris of the Road Nazi boys. Ooofaaaa.

Shut up and show some respect, pClown.

coasting

07-03-10 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JoshTheSkier (Post 11055827)

Started my vacation yesterday with 115mi in 6h45m with a 16.5 mph avg. Rutland, VT --> Fitchburg, MA

As the Cannondale is in pieces, I did on the Fixed gear with a 43/16.

I'm shooting for 500mi this week.

I love vacation.

oh no. what happened?

coasting

07-03-10 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by heckler (Post 11055928)

Crashed lap 16 of 20 at 4/5 crit (free lap ended at 15). Solo crash toward the back so I didn't get run over. pedal strike lead to bike sliding out on me. Bike is doing ok. Just did a crappy re-wrap on the right side of the bars to be ready to run tomorrows crit.

Question:
When I got up the wheel was askew of the handlebars. I just put the wheel between my legs and made it straight. IS this ok or do I need to tighten something?

Requested pics:

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...l/DSCN0968.jpg

I will later have pictures of my large self prior to the crash.

Good grief! how hairy is that! Whatever it is.

Velo Vol

07-03-10 10:55 AM

Hey coasting,

How will you be celebrating July 4: that glorious day when freedom-loving patriots broke the shackles of English tyranny?

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coasting

07-03-10 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 11056097)

Hey coasting,

How will you be celebrating July 4: that glorious day when freedom-loving patriots broke the shackles of English tyranny?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...n_flag.svg.png

I'll invite some american friends round for tea and scones.

coasting

07-03-10 11:08 AM

By the way, that heart rate stuff that was posted yesterday. Is it all kosher? I followed the guidelines for fat burning zone and I'm sure it is wrong. I felt like I was riding a stationary bike. To keep the heart rate so low, and keep my cadence up over 90, i ended up using such low gears i was hardly moving. nearly 4 hours of spinning like an idiot at 13 mph did my head in.

patentcad

07-03-10 11:10 AM

108 miles, 7000 vertical feet, 3500 calories burned.

You can now all go eff yourselves again.

WhyFi

07-03-10 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 11055404)

In the, "It would be nice," category - I ran in to one of my clients on the ride home. Upon learning that I'm a fresh road bike addict, he offered to give me a wired PowerTap wheel that he has layin' around. We'll see if comes through.

So, I now have a PowerTap wheel and accessories (woo!), EXCEPT the USB download cradle. I'm having a hell of a time finding out what I need. The only model number that I have is on the '2nd bike kit,' it's a 7022P. Guess I'll give'em a call on a weekday unless any of yous has another idea.

Tulex

07-03-10 11:12 AM

These guys on the tour are doing 5 1/2 miles in just over 10 minutes. That's like over 32 mph......

How does the prologue factor into the tour, is it just like an ITT?

patentcad

07-03-10 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Tulex (Post 11056153)

How does the prologue factor into the tour, is it just like an ITT?

Correct.

heckler

07-03-10 11:28 AM

it lets them not have ties...they record down to the hundredths I believe, and with the same time rules at the finishes of normal stages if they didn 't have it it would be a mess.

my legs are hairy, my wife won't let me shave them she thinks it will look bad on my.

Tulex

07-03-10 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 11056169)

Correct.

pCad, what do you think you could do that ride in? I do a 10.25 mile figure 8 that I have to stop or slow down to a crawl about 8 times that is mostly flat in 31:25, or 19.6mph. That's on a regular bike with no warmup.

Velo Vol

07-03-10 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Tulex (Post 11056153)

These guys on the tour are doing 5 1/2 miles in just over 10 minutes.

That's faster than I do the Boulevard de Freds lap (similar length).

The TdF course must be less hilly.

patentcad

07-03-10 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 11056230)

That's faster than I do the Boulevard de Freds lap (similar length).

The TdF riders must be less Fredly.

Fixed.

under18cyclists

07-03-10 11:47 AM

SPOILER

Amazing ride by Armstrong.

patentcad

07-03-10 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by under18cyclists (Post 11056241)

Amazing ride by Armstrong. Beat Contador- very exciting.

Thanks for the spoiler you putz. Was that really necessary?

Velo Vol

07-03-10 11:52 AM

Oh, I also have to turn around--that costs at least a couple minutes for purposes of the comparison.

patentcad

07-03-10 11:53 AM

Oh well. Maybe even more impressive, Armstrong beat Leipheimer. The old man is on form. And Fabian gets to wear Yellow.

I like it. Now I'll watch the video tape.

Easy on the spoilers in this thread, please.

KiddSisko

07-03-10 11:59 AM

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/n...l/DSCN0968.jpg

I believe this is exhibit A as to why "pros" shave their legs. The healing won't be pretty, what with the bandaging getting tangled up in that mess and all.