so sunday is my first keirin race. Am I going to die?
03-12-09, 10:13 PM
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so sunday is my first keirin race. Am I going to die?
has anyone here actually raced keirin before? Is there any serious differences between keirin and U.S. velo? I havent been to the track yet on race day, just for practice a few times. All i can say is that im totally jealous of all the sweet keirin bikes, totally need to get one.
03-12-09, 11:53 PM
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has anyone here actually raced keirin before? Is there any serious differences between keirin and U.S. velo? I havent been to the track yet on race day, just for practice a few times. All i can say is that im totally jealous of all the sweet keirin bikes, totally need to get one.
03-13-09, 12:23 AM
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The two cyclists seen escaping the crash later died of terminal illnesses.
so yes, keirin always 100% of the time results in death.
so yes, keirin always 100% of the time results in death.
03-13-09, 12:30 AM
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I guess they don't wear big helmets and football shoulder pads because it's pretty!
I've been to keirin in Japan, it's violent!
I've been to keirin in Japan, it's violent!
03-13-09, 05:04 AM
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well, only if you lose, you must then
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seppuku
If you win, they let you live.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seppuku
If you win, they let you live.
03-13-09, 08:09 AM
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well, only if you lose, you must then
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seppuku
If you win, they let you live.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seppuku
If you win, they let you live.
I like the image of everyone lined up on the finish line on their knees.....
03-13-09, 09:43 AM
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