Overcoming distractions

I get distracted easily. I don't know how TDF riders keep focused at the end of those mountain stages, and I if I were to see a remote control helicopter hovering just feet about the peloton, well I would surely crash.

Luckily, I won't be racing in the TdF anytime soon.

I always thought it was picking the right parents.

I think you are right. Genetic potential sets the limits. If you have good genetic potential AND are motivated to train/suffer properly you may do well. You need both.

I think I fail on both.

ever race a crit?

Clearly it's the bike under you that's holding you back.

Invest in a Cervelo S3 ASAP.

Incorrect. It's not about the bike. What you need is a power dial.

You just need to dope more.

Imagine how distracting something like THIS would be to guys just trying to do their job?

I also believe it's genetics, motivation, and support. Geography might have a little influence too.

I'm hoping i can marry another endurance athlete and maybe if that continues for the next 4 or 5 generations my family might have their first champion!

Unfortunately statistics indicate that your offspring are far more likely to be closer to average than farther from average.

I should turn pro.

fixed. that way you won't have to host the mt doom party.

I'd say the biggest challenge is genetics.

correct. my genes are exceedingly poor.

I'm the kid who had the newspaper route when he was 11. While I may be genetically incapable of turning pro, but I suspect I'm also genetically incapable of becoming poor. Of course life is like bicycle racing.











It's never too late to get dropped.

If I actually wanted to party, I never would have quit drinking.

Well, some might say you're genetically incapable of coherent thought.

But that's the norm around here...

Maybe the Hostess Suzy-Q is the biggest challenge to going pro?

I disagree. I think the biggest shot is getting the enviromental stuff lined up where a person has the opportunity and support to try. I bet there are at least 20x as many people who are genetically capable of being an international pro as there are international pros.

That is still a pretty small number

I dunno, I think that murder-copter waiting to rain havoc on the peloton might cause some distraction...

Well, you certainly understand evolution

I wouldn't find a little remote control helicopter too distracting. It's when you see the helicopters over the tour de france stages and it looks like a scene from apocolypse now that it might get distracting.

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The team cars flying by at ludicrous speeds are a lot more distracting. For the cyclists, I don't think it matters. Can you really form a coherent thought with your heart trying to jump out of your chest?