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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-06-10, 05:04 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 858
Posted By Bobby Lex

Kinda like saying at the State TT's last week:...

Kinda like saying at the State TT's last week: "Go faster than Viney".

Easier said than done.

:twitchy:

Bob
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-21-10, 05:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,660
Posted By Bobby Lex

Wow. Talk about the ultimate rejection. ...

Wow. Talk about the ultimate rejection.

:bang:

Bob
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-14-10, 12:05 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,770
Posted By Bobby Lex

Lots of good advice above. If you notice, the...

Lots of good advice above. If you notice, the advice breaks down into two categories, fitness and skill.

Regarding fitness, LT or threshold workouts will get you to where you can at least hang...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-12-10, 05:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,278
Posted By Bobby Lex

TT bike vs. road bike, obviously major fit/set-up...

TT bike vs. road bike, obviously major fit/set-up differences.

Otherwise, it might make sense to change equipment to adjust for anticipated race conditions (aero wheels vs. lighter wheels, or a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-01-10, 01:11 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,708
Posted By Bobby Lex

Perchance you haven't accurately determined your...

Perchance you haven't accurately determined your lthr.

Having said that, I spent 100% of the Tampa race above 90% of my max hr, and my average heart rate was 93% of my max hr. (41 minute race). ...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-30-10, 05:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,396
Posted By Bobby Lex

I agree that turn #2 was the fastest and safest...

I agree that turn #2 was the fastest and safest turn (although corner #1 was easy, too). And my theory is that that's probably exactly why people crashed there. They were cautious and paying...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-26-10, 11:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,396
Posted By Bobby Lex

FYI, the Tampa Crit is a 6-corner crit which is...

FYI, the Tampa Crit is a 6-corner crit which is pretty technical. Here's what you have to watch out for:

1. There is a 2-block long section of old bricks ("old" meaning dating back to the turn...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-26-10, 05:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,334
Posted By Bobby Lex

Random thoughts: 1. What will lowering your...

Random thoughts:

1. What will lowering your stem do that bending your elbows a few degrees can't accomplish as well?

2. 3 laps into your race you will realize that you don't even need to be...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-25-10, 04:59 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,973
Posted By Bobby Lex

Thor Hushovld

Thor Hushovld
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-10, 05:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,567
Posted By Bobby Lex

Reading comprehension is your friend. Re-read...

Reading comprehension is your friend. Re-read Burke.

Bob
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-18-10, 05:16 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,517
Posted By Bobby Lex

Google "pneumonia". At least one of your lungs...

Google "pneumonia". At least one of your lungs is drowning. People die from pneumonia.

If you can't figure out for yourself that it's a BAD idea to do a 100 mile race on only one lung, the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-17-10, 06:30 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,517
Posted By Bobby Lex

I'm allergic to gravity. See you in Tampa! ...

I'm allergic to gravity. See you in Tampa!

Bob
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-14-10, 09:54 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,948
Posted By Bobby Lex

You know, there's an awful lot of bravado in this...

You know, there's an awful lot of bravado in this thread. Personally I don't think that advising any new racer to keep burning matches until he goes down in flames is likely to help him learn...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-03-10, 06:46 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,799
Posted By Bobby Lex

I'm not an official, so I can't quote the...

I'm not an official, so I can't quote the specific rule itself. But I've always been under the impression that there is an omnibus "Race Officials can make up any rules based on circumstances" ...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-28-10, 05:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,104
Posted By Bobby Lex

I think I recall reading somewhere that the hour...

I think I recall reading somewhere that the hour record was set at a tad over 100 rpm.

Bob

Edit: Here's a resource I just found: "Training Lactate Threshold" by Jannsen there is a study on...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-28-10, 11:00 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,357
Posted By Bobby Lex

I'm over 50. I race a lot. I consistently get...

I'm over 50. I race a lot. I consistently get good results.

My training is very structured, scientific, and data-driven. I try to stay on top of the latest training theories and methodologies....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-19-10, 01:47 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,652
Posted By Bobby Lex

It's better that way. The last thing anyone...

It's better that way. The last thing anyone needs while racing in sketchy conditions is to be surrounded by a bunch of guys who are nervous, tentative, psyched out or otherwise not fully focused on...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-19-10, 05:59 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,652
Posted By Bobby Lex

1. lean your body not your bike while cornering ...

1. lean your body not your bike while cornering
2. stay seated while accelerating out of the turns (keep your rear wheel weighted)

I don't know that I would agree with the comments about...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-17-10, 06:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,076
Posted By Bobby Lex

A teammate of mine drove out to Ramsey after the...

A teammate of mine drove out to Ramsey after the race for cleanup duty and picked up over 40 water bottles that had bounced out of their holders during those bone-jarring descents.

Bob
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-17-10, 06:09 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,576
Posted By Bobby Lex

Can't do this with a TT bike. Bob

Can't do this with a TT bike.

Bob
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-10, 06:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,936
Posted By Bobby Lex

It goes on the left on the rear wheel to keep the...

It goes on the left on the rear wheel to keep the skewer handle (and your hand, when closing the handle) away from the cogs and derailleur.

It goes on the right for the front wheel simply to match...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-08-09, 06:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 861
Posted By Bobby Lex

Random thoughts: 1. You don't even KNOW...

Random thoughts:

1. You don't even KNOW what your strengths are yet. And you probably won't figure that out until you've done 20+ races. (BTW, training crits are a GREAT opportunity to find out...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-07-09, 09:05 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,895
Posted By Bobby Lex

You DO realize that rims have psi ragtings, too? ...

You DO realize that rims have psi ragtings, too? (And that those ratings can be considerably lower than tire ratings).

You DO realize that "MAXIMUM" is not a synonym for "BEST"?

There's your...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-07-09, 10:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,147
Posted By Bobby Lex

I think that Litespeed bought out Merlin. They...

I think that Litespeed bought out Merlin. They are building Merlins in the Litespeed factory.

And, yes, I agree that they are a "forever" bike.

Bob
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-04-09, 06:17 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,993
Posted By Bobby Lex

WHY do you want to cut? To save 50 grams...

WHY do you want to cut?

To save 50 grams (1.7 ounces)? On a crappy commuter bike that probably weighs 5 pounds more than it should anyway?

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Bob
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-01-09, 07:43 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,942
Posted By Bobby Lex

A lot of cyclists (mainly ones without much...

A lot of cyclists (mainly ones without much racing experience) assume that sprinting is like a drag race. They think that the "fastest" sprinter wins, just like in drag racing. So they approach race...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-30-09, 06:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,048
Posted By Bobby Lex

If by "old school" bikes you mean non-indexed...

If by "old school" bikes you mean non-indexed shifting bikes, they don't need barrel adjusters because you could "trim" any shifting issues with the downtube shifters.

The reason for having TWO...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-27-09, 10:34 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,873
Posted By Bobby Lex

The line of guys who are afraid to race crits, on...

The line of guys who are afraid to race crits, on carbon bikes orotherwise, is very, very long.

...but so is the line of guys who are afraid to race at all.

...and the line of guys who are...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-09, 05:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,088
Posted By Bobby Lex

"Legal" equipment can be installed so as to be...

"Legal" equipment can be installed so as to be illegal.

e.g. seat too far forward; aero bars too far forward; bike too light; etc.

Bob
Forum: Road Cycling
11-06-09, 06:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 978
Posted By Bobby Lex

I've heard that Camopagnola and campganolo are...

I've heard that Camopagnola and campganolo are cheap Chinese counterfeit components and should not be mistaken for the real thing: CampagnoloŽ

Bob
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-09, 05:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 383
Posted By Bobby Lex

http://www.dtswiss.com/getdoc/1613ff79-dfd7-480c-9...

http://www.dtswiss.com/getdoc/1613ff79-dfd7-480c-9f43-f44f19ebaf1d/TechnicalDatasheet.aspx

Bob
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-09, 06:14 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 5,215
Posted By Bobby Lex

My Godson is in remission from leukemia. ...

My Godson is in remission from leukemia.

I wear my yellow Livestrong bracelet right next to my black HTFU bracelet.

Bob
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-09, 06:11 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,502
Posted By Bobby Lex

Mother knows best. I once read a scary...

Mother knows best.

I once read a scary statistic: Only 10% of cyclists ride at night. But over 50% of cycling fatalities happen after dark.

You're a school kid. Do the math.

Sell your...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-30-09, 05:13 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,614
Posted By Bobby Lex

+1. Reading comprehension is your friend. ...

+1.

Reading comprehension is your friend.

Bob
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-28-09, 05:26 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,759
Posted By Bobby Lex

Close, but no cigar. Average Jan. high in...

Close, but no cigar.

Average Jan. high in Nassau is only 77 degrees F.

http://www.myforecast.com/bin/climate.m?city=51124&metric=false

Bob

P.S. I have lived and biked in Florida for...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-19-09, 10:20 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,495
Posted By Bobby Lex

Bingo. And timing. And good bike...

Bingo.

And timing.

And good bike handling skills through the last corner.

And paying attention to little things like the wind direction (which determines whether you sprint left or right,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-19-09, 08:31 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,495
Posted By Bobby Lex

Almost universally the guys I talk to who...

Almost universally the guys I talk to who complain about not sprinting well blame their top end.

Almost universally I tell them that successful sprinting is so NOT about top end.

Bob
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-09, 06:44 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,123
Posted By Bobby Lex

Is it really necessary to call people idiots just...

Is it really necessary to call people idiots just because they don't agree with you?

Dr. Pete hit the nail right on the head. Although it is possible to set up a TT bike so that it is pretty...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-15-09, 08:59 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,196
Posted By Bobby Lex

You only got it half-right. Lower...

You only got it half-right.

Lower intensity, sure.

Less riding, no way. LSD rides of 4,5,6 hours Sat. and Sun. Melts the fat off. Trainer or roller rides during the week to work on form...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-09, 05:21 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,123
Posted By Bobby Lex

Comfort, handling, brakes not easily accessible,...

Comfort, handling, brakes not easily accessible, hated by packs, water bottle issues, saddle bag issues, blah blah blah.

Bob
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-15-09, 05:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,060
Posted By Bobby Lex

That's why they make you sign a Release and...

That's why they make you sign a Release and Waiver before every race.

Bob
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-11-09, 03:45 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,189
Posted By Bobby Lex

I heard that one of them had their back sliced...

I heard that one of them had their back sliced open to the bone by someone's chainring, but you know how rumors are.

That rough section of road leading up to the sprint has been dicey for years....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-11-09, 09:21 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,066
Posted By Bobby Lex

Awwwwwww.......G-R-O-U-P H-U-G.... Bob

Awwwwwww.......G-R-O-U-P H-U-G....

Bob
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-11-09, 06:59 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,189
Posted By Bobby Lex

How does tying a record high for October 10th (92...

How does tying a record high for October 10th (92 degrees), with a heat index of over 100 sound?

Plenty hot.

Bob
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-11-09, 06:56 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,024
Posted By Bobby Lex

They used to think the same thing about training...

They used to think the same thing about training without drinking. That it would "teach" your body to perfom better while in a dehydrated state.

Turned out to be bonk.....errrr.....bunk.

Bob
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-11-09, 06:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,316
Posted By Bobby Lex

+1 on the above comments. But..... ...

+1 on the above comments.

But.....

Pack skills is an equally important facet of crit success.

Think of it as FTP giving you more matches. But pack skills is the art of making the best use...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-07-09, 01:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 569
Posted By Bobby Lex

Does your doctor think that bike racing is a good...

Does your doctor think that bike racing is a good idea?

Bob
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-05-09, 06:30 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,024
Posted By Bobby Lex

From what I understand, your body doesn't...

From what I understand, your body doesn't "decide" what fuel to burn based on what you have available. It choses what fuel to burn based on the level of intensity of your effort. Friel points out...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-02-09, 05:26 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,149
Posted By Bobby Lex

There is always this option: ...

There is always this option:

http://www.zymetrical.com/images/products/beer-football-helmet.jpg

Bob
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-01-09, 05:10 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,644
Posted By Bobby Lex

Official's discretion. Bob

Official's discretion.

Bob
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