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Old 05-03-11 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Gator
Coming from a guy called crash...
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i'll be there, racing against you.
Oh no! People from this thread, racing each other. This is cool.
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Old 05-03-11 | 04:59 PM
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I'm disappointed in this thread.
Are your sensibilities offended?
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Old 05-03-11 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Soloist Assassin
VG, here's a DZ pic for you from last weekend. His TT position is pretty freaking good, I mean he's one of the best TT racers from this country.

Doesn't look like a natural human physique. Seems like a big sacrifice to be the leader of your passion (IMO).

Also, I got another offer from another team today. So now I need to decide which team to go with.... So no more CTT kit pictures.
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Old 05-03-11 | 05:40 PM
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I'm getting hammered by the Traffic Law Nazis.
Well ...

... page two and isn't on lockdown. That's a good sign.
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Old 05-03-11 | 06:23 PM
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I'm getting hammered by the Traffic Law Nazis.
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Old 05-03-11 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Soloist Assassin
lol

Oh no! People from this thread, racing each other. This is cool.
I know, when he beats me he can come back and brag about it
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Old 05-03-11 | 06:30 PM
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He's riding on a P4. I'll have a tough time finding quite that same position anyway.
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Am I wrong to think that a good tri position is less aggressive than a TT one? In the CW pic I posted her position looks much more realistic for doing an ironman distance than a 20 mile flat TT.
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Old 05-03-11 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by miyata man
Am I wrong to think that a good tri position is less aggressive than a TT one? In the CW pic I posted her position looks much more realistic for doing an ironman distance than a 20 mile flat TT.
you are correct
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Old 05-03-11 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by twobadfish
Doesn't look like a natural human physique. Seems like a big sacrifice to be the leader of your passion (IMO).



Congrats
What part looks odd? I'm thinking it's the t-rex like tiny arms, but I'm getting used to the look of cyclists.
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Old 05-03-11 | 06:39 PM
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Most folks can't see every fiber of muscle in their body no matter how fit they are. Pro cyclist tend to have oddly proportioned bodies too.
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Old 05-03-11 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Next time I race against myself I may come in here for some trash talk.
What do you say to yourself if you lose?
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Old 05-03-11 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by miyata man
Am I wrong to think that a good tri position is less aggressive than a TT one? In the CW pic I posted her position looks much more realistic for doing an ironman distance than a 20 mile flat TT.
CW is notorious for having an "un-aero" position (in tri land anyway).
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Old 05-03-11 | 06:44 PM
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Next time I race against myself I may come in here for some trash talk.
your other self sucks.
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Old 05-03-11 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Herbie53
What part looks odd? I'm thinking it's the t-rex like tiny arms, but I'm getting used to the look of cyclists.
That arc in his back and skeletal feature of his arms. The amount of definition he has on his legs is impressive but they are way disproportional to his arms.
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Old 05-03-11 | 06:48 PM
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What do you say to yourself if you lose?
Maybe I'll get it next time. Being a Tennessee fan, the mindset has become second nature.
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Old 05-03-11 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by twobadfish
The amount of definition he has on his legs is impressive but they are way disproportional to his arms.
You must be new here, welcome to cycling.
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You must be new here, welcome to cycling.
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Originally Posted by Velo Gator
CW is notorious for having an "un-aero" position (in tri land anyway).
Most natural athletes have a less than textbook style. The fastest TT I have ever done was at 7,400 feet on an upsized all mountain full suspension mtb w/o lockouts, on a paved road. For sure I was not aero. When road bikes catch up to why that bike worked so well there is a good chance the rider won't have to be jutted forwards so far and can focus on being in an optimal place to generate power without fatigue. Very similar to where you started. Aero bars allow for less upper body adjustment than handlebars so I still think it looked like a good way to kink your neck

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That arc in his back and skeletal feature of his arms. The amount of definition he has on his legs is impressive but they are way disproportional to his arms.

He is flexible in places you are not or your seat troubles would be greatly lessened.

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Originally Posted by Velo Gator
He's riding on a P4. I'll have a tough time finding quite that same position anyway.
You know you want one.....DO IT!
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Old 05-03-11 | 07:40 PM
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I was nicer to you than I was to the jackass who thought it was a good idea to pass stopped school buses on his bike.
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