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Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-09, 02:44 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,844
Posted By shawntp

I know there is a college fund established in leu...

I know there is a college fund established in leu of flowers from the obituary. I imagine something like this will be organized in only a matter of time.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-09, 02:14 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,844
Posted By shawntp

The story has now hit our local news: ...

The story has now hit our local news:

http://www.indystar.com/article/20090915/LOCAL1802/909150396/Bicycle+training+crash+kills+attorney
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-09, 06:21 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,844
Posted By shawntp

I got a little more information last night at the...

I got a little more information last night at the training ride. There was a letter read from our club president as well as well as some comments passed on from the riders wife about how much her...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-09, 02:20 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,844
Posted By shawntp

Its not been in the media around here that I have...

Its not been in the media around here that I have seen. I only know of the outcome from other riders in our cycling group. If I see anything posted I will update but I refrained from posting the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-09, 01:18 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,844
Posted By shawntp

A tragic death occurred as a result of a training ride accident

I just wanted to share this terrible story of what happened last week on my daily training ride as a FYI/advisory to our riding community.

Here in Indianapolis we have a very active cycling...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-25-09, 02:39 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,205
Posted By shawntp

On the flip side - I know there were cash value...

On the flip side - I know there were cash value (gift card) sprint primes in one CAT5 race I was in.

Also in my first race they gave a Festina watch to the winner of the purely CAT5 field.

Some...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-25-09, 11:51 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,205
Posted By shawntp

I looked it up - in USA Cycling rulebook the...

I looked it up - in USA Cycling rulebook the requirement is as follows:



So I guess it is up to the race organizer and how they want to combine fields. I was in one race that had a 1/2, a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-25-09, 10:01 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,205
Posted By shawntp

It was a CAT 4/5 mixed field - it was a...

It was a CAT 4/5 mixed field - it was a sanctioned USA Cycling even with officials/etc.

The race organizer said something about rules dictating the payout scale and everything (x% of the entry...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-25-09, 09:50 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,205
Posted By shawntp

I have just recently wrapped up my 4th race this...

I have just recently wrapped up my 4th race this summer after finally arriving at what I would say is the initial starting ground of bike/race fitness journey. I started doing club rides last year...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-09, 07:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,593
Posted By shawntp

Hey - OP here again - I talked with one of my...

Hey - OP here again - I talked with one of my friends (Rides on a pro team now so his stuff is free).

He said he looked into this. Buying stuff like Skins from athletic apparel companies or...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-09, 10:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,593
Posted By shawntp

I was just wondering if anyone had successfully...

I was just wondering if anyone had successfully done this. I'm going to call my own FSA provider and inquire more. I'm not really trying to scam my FSA - it just seems like something that would fit...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-09, 08:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,593
Posted By shawntp

Anyone ever try using HSA funds for Compression Tights?

I have one of those employer sponsored Health Savings Accounts (this is not a flexible spending account but rather an HSA that goes with a High Deductible Insurance Policy my employer offers). I put...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-09, 06:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 547
Posted By shawntp

This might not help the OP but if you have a...

This might not help the OP but if you have a garmin and a mac you should look at the program Ascent instead of the Garmin Training Center.

Its wonderful, has a free demo (capable of viewing the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-20-09, 06:52 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,205
Posted By shawntp

Well - I did my first CAT5 race this weekend. ...

Well - I did my first CAT5 race this weekend. We had to travel to get there and had dogs/etc so I didn't get there as early as I had hoped (got in about a 3 mile warmup which wasn't enough). I was...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-15-09, 02:01 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,205
Posted By shawntp

I plan on riding my '08 Trek Madone with Dura-ace...

I plan on riding my '08 Trek Madone with Dura-ace in my first CAT5 race - probably total overkill. I'm a 30 year old with a career though so thats just the bike I got when I started riding...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-15-09, 12:56 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,205
Posted By shawntp

No - its a paved roundabout thankfully. My...

No - its a paved roundabout thankfully. My friend say you have to watch it though because its long and gradual enough that you need to bank and pedal through it so its easy to hit your inside pedal...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-15-09, 11:48 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,205
Posted By shawntp

I dont think specifically - a lot of regional...

I dont think specifically - a lot of regional races don't offer a specific CAT5 race and have a a 3-4 (and some 5's maybe) in one field - or a PRO/1/2, 1/2/3, etc.

So I guess its more about the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-15-09, 11:15 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,205
Posted By shawntp

I am a pretty clean rider myself and have a...

I am a pretty clean rider myself and have a pretty good group riding base. We have had several crashes in our training rides already this year and I've had deal with missing running people over and...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-15-09, 10:37 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,205
Posted By shawntp

Well - I think I am going to do my first CAT5...

Well - I think I am going to do my first CAT5 race this weekend. As you say I need to prime my brain to go in with no expectations but experiencing it. My friend is a pro and is heading out to the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-13-09, 02:39 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,205
Posted By shawntp

Hey guys - I am in the same boat as others -...

Hey guys - I am in the same boat as others - considering my first CAT 5 race this weekend in the Troy Classic in Ohio.

I really just straight up lack the confidence to go out and do this though. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-09, 02:05 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,909
Posted By shawntp

I'd get that new Saris T-Bone Hitch rack - its...

I'd get that new Saris T-Bone Hitch rack - its compact and doubles as a bike stand (comes with a stand mount, trailer mount, rack, and storage/travel bag. Its compact and seems like less hassle than...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-09, 11:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,174
Posted By shawntp

Ah thanks everyone. Sounds like I am a similar...

Ah thanks everyone. Sounds like I am a similar size/frame to you Surferbruce but with a little extra fat in the waist. I am probably something like 14% body fat right now but I plan to be back at...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-09, 10:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,174
Posted By shawntp

Capo Forma Jersey Size Help?

To all you folks who wear CapoForma Jersey's - would you mind sharing your build and the size you wear in Capo?

Height / Weight / Chest / Waist

I am 5' 11", weigh 176, 41" chest, wear 33-34"...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-08, 02:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,739
Posted By shawntp

I know this thread is long since dead but I...

I know this thread is long since dead but I wanted to post my findings as I used this recently to buy a new Jersey Sized Pump online.

I purchased the Topeak Mini Morph pump. It is very small and...
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