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07-28-10 | 08:39 PM
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I like it a lot. It is going to be really useful for next season (racing is almost done for me this season). I need to finish the rest of my tests (15s, 1min, 5min) so I can see where I'm lacking and what I need to work on for next season. I think it is also going to be useful for winter riding so I don't go too easy or too hard.
07-28-10 | 08:41 PM
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Why resist? They are an incredibly useful training tool. Good luck in the 3s! I've got one more road race left and then I may do some weekly training races, but other than that I'm done. Base training starts in mid november for the collegiate season...fun.
07-28-10 | 08:43 PM
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. I also go to school at ISU, so I know someone who is willing to coach me for free which should be a bigger help than just a PM.
07-28-10 | 08:45 PM
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It's my first year racing so I don't think it's really worth it until I stop seeing gains. In fact I just ordered an Edge 500, so at least I can start training with HR . I also go to school at ISU, so I know someone who is willing to coach me for free which should be a bigger help than just a PM.
. I also go to school at ISU, so I know someone who is willing to coach me for free which should be a bigger help than just a PM.
07-28-10 | 08:47 PM
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07-28-10 | 08:48 PM
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Yea I wish I had the $$ for a coach, but I like the challenge of self coaching. Plus I'm going to be doing much of my racing next year in a new city (baltimore for school). So I have no idea what the local coaching scene looks like. What year are you in school? Maybe one day I'll see you at collegiate nats
07-28-10 | 08:54 PM
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07-28-10 | 09:00 PM
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That's only 22 and change per day when averaged out. My grandfather commutes more than that.........
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07-28-10 | 09:03 PM
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07-28-10 | 09:05 PM
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Haven't you learned anything from your little adventure into the 33. Average speed is meaningless. I could average 40mph for 40 miles going down a descent. Or I could average 10MPH up a climb working the same amount. STFU.
07-28-10 | 09:05 PM
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My xbox didn't come today 
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Better come tomorow.
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07-28-10 | 09:06 PM
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I had white before, but it got torn up in my crash. I replaced it with the same stuff, but new.
07-28-10 | 09:06 PM
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07-28-10 | 09:07 PM
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I wouldn't respond to an inane post like that. I mean, he DNF'd in his brief foray into racing if I remember correctly.
07-28-10 | 09:07 PM
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07-28-10 | 09:17 PM
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33? ( don't Answer that)
Someones a bit grouchy!
I could average 50+ down a decent.
This is the Fred Thread. Thats what we use.
Im not buying a $200 Hub when i could use the $250 wheel set i have and they work fine. I don't think power is all that really important considering i don't race anymore. I go by cadence ( i don't even have a meter for that, I go by feel) and speed. Ohhh and time, I did 20 of those miles in 56 Min. It was close to a record. anyway for me.
Someones a bit grouchy!
I could average 50+ down a decent. This is the Fred Thread. Thats what we use.
Im not buying a $200 Hub when i could use the $250 wheel set i have and they work fine. I don't think power is all that really important considering i don't race anymore. I go by cadence ( i don't even have a meter for that, I go by feel) and speed. Ohhh and time, I did 20 of those miles in 56 Min. It was close to a record. anyway for me.
07-28-10 | 09:17 PM
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I just measured my DA 7800 chain that has maybe 1200 miles on it. It's maybe good for another week or two and then the PBK measure thingy is going to declare it dead. Do DA 7800 chains just suck or am I just to damn strong.
As much as I prefer to think the latter, it's likely the former. Anybody have a chain recommendation that's quiet, shifts nice on DA 7800 and holds up well?
As much as I prefer to think the latter, it's likely the former. Anybody have a chain recommendation that's quiet, shifts nice on DA 7800 and holds up well?
07-28-10 | 09:20 PM
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07-28-10 | 09:24 PM
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07-28-10 | 09:27 PM
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07-28-10 | 09:27 PM
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33? ( don't Answer that)
Someones a bit grouchy! I could average 50+ down a decent.
This is the Fred Thread. Thats what we use.
Im not buying a $200 Hub when i could use the $250 wheel set i have and they work fine. I don't think power is all that really important considering i don't race anymore. I go by cadence ( i don't even have a meter for that, I go by feel) and speed. Ohhh and time, I did 20 of those miles in 56 Min. It was close to a record. anyway for me.
Someones a bit grouchy!
I could average 50+ down a decent. This is the Fred Thread. Thats what we use.
Im not buying a $200 Hub when i could use the $250 wheel set i have and they work fine. I don't think power is all that really important considering i don't race anymore. I go by cadence ( i don't even have a meter for that, I go by feel) and speed. Ohhh and time, I did 20 of those miles in 56 Min. It was close to a record. anyway for me.
my head regenerated just to explode once again.
07-28-10 | 09:28 PM
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07-28-10 | 09:28 PM
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07-28-10 | 09:32 PM
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07-28-10 | 09:32 PM
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