I actually kind of twitched when I wrote it like 'wtf am I thinking?' but I thought it would be mildly entertaining.

Also, I just did a bunch of pull-ups (28) and now I'm kicking it with a utah brewed beer while the sun shines on my face.

EDIT: And listening to Band of Horses - a Utah band.

WOW!!!! I'm good for 4 on a good day.

Yes, but my point is they've been training hard for months, and come game day they're going to let something like this age issue distract them?

Possibly take them out their game?

For what, are they hoping to get lucky during the competition?

Just seems petty in a situation like that.

To be blunt, unless you can stand flat footed and touch your toes your lack of flexibility and core strength are hurting the things that put your new born child in the womb. No seat is going to fully disguise the discomfort of laying forward on them for miles is causing. You may never be able to touch your toes but working toward it is a better idea than pullups if you are looking to be better at biking.

You're making sense again, Rando.

Be careful.

I can reach behind my feet and walk along the ground with my fingers for a few inches past my feet.. and I've always had a really strong core/body. I was a rescue swimmer in the Navy and dove for almost ten years. I have probably 10 extra pounds in my midsection but I don't think that's limiting my flexibility THAT much.

It's either my saddle, the way I'm sitting, or the padding between my saddle and I.

it's no fun being fat and old. ask pcad about it.

now just get the fish out of the tank for a cuddle.

So you have the opposite problem, too much muscle memory and fiber that is accustomed to active use. The imaginary bubble of where the center of your power is concentrated is behind you on your back instead of slightly above your offended member as it should be on a bike.

Correct. Some people just want to control every aspect of every thing.

Tell me you don't have some awful stock saddle that was forcing you into that endo bar position to gain some sort of disconnect from it.

I'm gonna say it. Maybe they don't put on their game faces, they put on their game mouths.

It is a stock saddle. I think I'll try a new saddle and then re-evaluate. Is it possible the saddle is too wide?

No, coasting. You have to show me your pictures if you want to see mine.

Whoops, that was supposed to be a PM.

i think velo vol is a disgrace. he has ride pics and is refusing to offer it up like a generous fellow cyclist. instead he uses it in blackmail and racketeering.

It is soooo tempting to put this quote above coastings.

oh boy.

hey vg

was that the austin ironman thing you won?

That won't help.

congrats to velo gator. excellent job girl friend!

Yes, a saddle can be too wide. you need to find a shop that has an assometer. its a pad you sit on that shows your sit bones. then they cxan measure that distance and recomend a seat. saddles are trial and error beyond this though.

Here's a shocker, I'm freaking tired and my legs are dead!