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08-05-11 | 08:02 PM

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Pcad's Basic Time Trial Strategy

In equipping my Cervelo P3 TT bike with Di2, I can't help but think of my hero Wiley Coyote, and how my own behavior reminds me of his.

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08-05-11 | 08:34 PM

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Wiley Coyote just needed some EPO.

08-05-11 | 08:38 PM

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Great strategy. Lets see some real footage now.

08-05-11 | 08:38 PM

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Blood transfusions are OK because it's your own blood.

Right??

08-05-11 | 08:39 PM

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And yet, he never lost sight of the target.

Did he?

That coyote was a Hero to me as a kid. Never, ever quit.

Of course he never had Roadrunner pie either...

08-05-11 | 08:39 PM

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I thought Pcads three rules of time trialing were: 1) Start Slow 2) Go slow and 3) Finish slow..

No rocket propulsion involved.

08-06-11 | 03:34 AM

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I thought Pcads three rules of time trialing were: 1) Start Slow 2) Go slow and 3) Finish slow..

No rocket propulsion involved.

My last TT was 23.7 mph over 21 miles. That may be slow, but it's fast for me.

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08-06-11 | 04:28 AM

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Blood transfusions are OK because it's your own blood.

Right??

No, and especially no if they have clenbuterol in them too.

Oh wait, the jury is still out on that one.

08-06-11 | 06:17 AM

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1. start first, lay pins down the road behind you.
2. finish your race
3. ????
4. Profits.

08-06-11 | 07:02 AM

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He does appear to be your hero; you are both delusional in that you think that you are both a Super Genius.

08-06-11 | 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by patentcad

My last TT was 23.7 mph over 21 miles. That may be slow, but it's fast for me.

Well for what it's worth (admittedly, nothing) I'm impressed, old man.

08-06-11 | 07:47 AM

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Hey, pcad--how much dough you blow this year (so far) on bike upgrade crap?

08-06-11 | 07:51 AM

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Hey, pcad--how much dough you blow this year (so far) on bike upgrade crap?

I believe that figure is confidential due to an on-going criminal investigation.

Because he's so slow it's a CRIME!

08-06-11 | 08:35 AM

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Quote:

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My last TT was 23.7 mph over 21 miles. That may be slow, but it's fast for me.

Pictures or it didn't happen...

Seriously, that is pretty good.

08-06-11 | 08:40 AM

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in equipping my cervelo p3 tt bike with di2,

WE NEED PICS!!!!!!!

08-06-11 | 08:55 AM

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WE NEED PICS!!!!!!!

Give the old man a chance to even get it installed on the bike.

08-06-11 | 09:00 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by patentcad

My last TT was 23.7 mph over 21 miles. That may be slow, but it's fast for me.

That should rocket up to 23.8 mph with Di2.

08-06-11 | 06:24 PM

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Acme sure had some lousy products. What was with the guidance system on that rocket? He must have filed a warranty claim and got a replacement.

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Hey, pcad--how much dough you blow this year (so far) on bike upgrade crap?

Not for nothing, but S&P didn't downgrade my credit rating this week.

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08-06-11 | 06:27 PM

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That should rocket up to 23.8 mph with Di2.

You'll see, you'll all see.

I'll tell you what will help on that TT. It's long, and reaching for a water bottle doesn't help you. I'm going to try riding that TT bike with the camelback on like B. Julich. Good idea. I just have to see if I can be comfortable with that on my back.

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08-08-11 | 03:46 AM

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Not for nothing, but S&P didn't downgrade my credit rating this week.

+1
That's what it's all about. Back in 2000 I spent money on stocks and other money on a road bike. The best investment by far was the Klein Quantum I bought. The stock money all just watered down my gains from the previous 5 years ;-(
Market-timers - hate to say this but - my money's in road bikes again this year - watch out!

08-08-11 | 08:02 AM

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I'm going to try riding that TT bike with the camelback on like B. Julich. Good idea. I just have to see if I can be comfortable with that on my back.

I have one, and I wish it came with a belt or something. It slides forward and hits the rear of your head. Maybe it has something to do with my broad shoulders and narrow torso :/