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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-13-12, 12:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,586
Posted By winterrider

Do you even know if you like racing yet? I would...

Do you even know if you like racing yet? I would hesitate to spend too much money until you know you like it.

My recommendation is if you don't know bikes that well you might want to avoid used...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-29-12, 12:07 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 11,574
Posted By winterrider

What about the guy who won the sprint. He moved...

What about the guy who won the sprint. He moved over at least 10 feet during the sprint (and this was the main reason the green/blue guy swerved to try and come around him).
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-29-12, 12:06 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 11,574
Posted By winterrider

I've seen pros sweep across the pack and cause...

I've seen pros sweep across the pack and cause massive pile ups in sprints. More than once, and I've only been watching pro cycling for 5 years. I couldn't comment on where its more likely (probably...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-17-12, 10:32 AM
Replies: 3,036
Views: 361,456
Posted By winterrider

I recently purchased a contour camera and I got...

I recently purchased a contour camera and I got the vented helmet mount (it has two fabric straps, one on each side, that wrap around a part of the helmet). I haven't had any problems with it, though...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-09-11, 12:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,458
Posted By winterrider

I used this strategy in a Cat 5 crit with 27...

I used this strategy in a Cat 5 crit with 27 people in it last week. I won. But if you browse around there was another thread here about staying near the front in crits, and carpediemracing gives a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-08-11, 08:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,257
Posted By winterrider

Cyclezen, I stand corrected. When I wrote...

Cyclezen, I stand corrected.

When I wrote my post I forgot that braininajar had all that data up for you to see. Thanks for all the additional explanation, I know it takes time to write a post...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-07-11, 09:32 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 796,182
Posted By winterrider

Jason Lapierre Cat 5 Crit. 25 laps on a 4 corner...

Jason Lapierre Cat 5 Crit. 25 laps on a 4 corner pancake flat course with wide roads. After taking 7th in my first crit last weekend, on a technical course, and taking 1st in a mixed A group (mostly...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-04-11, 04:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,257
Posted By winterrider

I came across this thread searching for something...

I came across this thread searching for something else and feel obliged to comment.

Except for warming up, this is useless advice unless you know the person's max heart rate, and even then it's...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-03-11, 12:15 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 796,182
Posted By winterrider

Were you in the RR this past weekend? And are you...

Were you in the RR this past weekend? And are you doing the race this coming weekend?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-03-11, 10:38 AM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 796,182
Posted By winterrider

You got it. I didn't think there was anyone else...

You got it. I didn't think there was anyone else from my neck of the woods in this forum. Do you race around here?

I picked those two since there isn't a lot to choose from around here, and having...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-02-11, 02:07 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 796,182
Posted By winterrider

Way to finish joe_5700, I'm still regretting my...

Way to finish joe_5700, I'm still regretting my first DNF.

I had my first three Cat 5 races this weekend in a 3 stage points omnium including a 90k road race with 900m elevation gain and two trips...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-13-11, 04:28 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 796,182
Posted By winterrider

After several late spring cancellations due to...

After several late spring cancellations due to snow, I finally had my first race this season at my club's Wednesday night race series. 30 racers in the B group on a 52km circuit course on open roads....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-11, 02:44 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,581
Posted By winterrider

Here's my story, first baby in 2008, second in...

Here's my story, first baby in 2008, second in 2010. Started riding seriously in 2009. I have managed to buy two road bikes in that time (my first is now a winter bike, my second a summer/race bike)...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-22-10, 02:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,149
Posted By winterrider

Change that sometimes to always and you'll be a...

Change that sometimes to always and you'll be a safer driver. To start with, if a cyclist doesn't have the awareness or confidence to take the lane when they should, the last thing you should do is...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-02-10, 10:53 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,374
Posted By winterrider

No way

Vandevelde has no chance of doing anything. It's no knock on him, but after his crash in the Tour he's had no training, almost quit the sport, and has said directly that he's only here to support his...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-10, 10:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 429
Posted By winterrider

Nothing wrong with 23's. They cut through...

Nothing wrong with 23's. They cut through snowdrifts better than any other tire out there. The only problem is if you have to ride up or down icy hills. If you do you need studded tires. If it's just...
Forum: Commuting
08-27-10, 02:47 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 7,461
Posted By winterrider

To everyone who thinks ninja drafting is fine,...

To everyone who thinks ninja drafting is fine, this is why its a bad idea. At the very least tell them you're there.
Forum: Commuting
08-27-10, 02:42 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 7,461
Posted By winterrider

At normal MUP speeds (15-20 MPH) I personally...

At normal MUP speeds (15-20 MPH) I personally think 10 to 15 feet is good. Think of the two second rule in a car.
Forum: Commuting
08-27-10, 02:40 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 7,461
Posted By winterrider

This happened to me yesterday. I caught up with...

This happened to me yesterday. I caught up with the guy and told him off for running the red light. His response was that the whole point of being on a bike was that he could ignore all the rules. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-10, 10:39 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,752
Posted By winterrider

Report it anyway. It will add to the crime...

Report it anyway. It will add to the crime statistics in your area and may one day indirectly lead to better law enforcement or better infrastructure for cycling.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-10, 10:35 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,123
Posted By winterrider

One more thing to know, everyone has a couple of...

One more thing to know, everyone has a couple of falls when they're first learning, so don't feel bad about the fact that you went over twice. At least you were in a parking lot, mine were at a stop...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-20-10, 03:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,961
Posted By winterrider

"The never do this" is only because the command...

"The never do this" is only because the command is incomplete. It should be:

rm -rf *

I use this all the time. It's a great way to get things done :)
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-20-10, 02:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,961
Posted By winterrider

Rather than start another TT thread, here's...

Rather than start another TT thread, here's another question on effort for all of you TTists which I think is a good followup to the OP's question.

I have done my first three TT's in the past two...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-29-10, 09:22 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 796,182
Posted By winterrider

Thanks, I've been appeasing my need to race by...

Thanks, I've been appeasing my need to race by reading this forum for the past 6 months now. It's nice to finally have something to write about.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-29-10, 04:55 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 796,182
Posted By winterrider

I've been wanting to ride road races for a year...

I've been wanting to ride road races for a year now, and finally had my first ever bike race last night. Why the delay? I started with some group rides last fall, then we had Canadian winter followed...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-10, 11:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 964
Posted By winterrider

Do you mean push with your right hand if the wind...

Do you mean push with your right hand if the wind is coming from the left, meaning to steer to the left? The way you describe it seems wrong to me.
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