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05-04-13 | 08:32 PM
Still kicking.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 19,659
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From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
Been doing that for two years now and never had much trouble with the heat.
Other people do that as well.
Other people do that as well.
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Appreciate the old bikes more than the new.
Appreciate the old bikes more than the new.
05-04-13 | 08:52 PM
Fresh Garbage
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 13,190
Likes: 30
From: Los Angeles
Bikes: N+1
love the base layer on long rides
05-04-13 | 09:40 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 623
Likes: 1
From: Vancouver, BC
Bikes: Phil Barge Pista SC
Rode out to the Burnaby Velodrome for their open house today - had a great time learning about the track, etc. On my first lap I nearly blew out on the cote d'azur but somehow recovered - white knuckled it for the following dozen laps or so, riding as fast as I could like my life depended on it. The thought of losing traction on the 47 degree bankings kind of freaked me out for at least the first half of the session. During the second half we were lead out on a pace line at 35 kph (the pace leader had a bike comp installed) and we all marvelled at how 'slow' it felt. I felt much more comfortable in the pace line but maybe that was a combo of having already taken a few spins, getting used to it and having more things to pay attention to (like my placement in the line, matching speeds of the person ahead, etc.)
Overall, it was a pretty fun morning.
Overall, it was a pretty fun morning.
05-04-13 | 11:11 PM
Thread Starter
Painfully average.
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,304
Likes: 4
Bikes: Caad10 / All-City SP
Mayweather wins again.
05-04-13 | 11:27 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 3,899
Likes: 12
From: BANNED.
05-04-13 | 11:42 PM
Thread Starter
Painfully average.
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,304
Likes: 4
Bikes: Caad10 / All-City SP
05-05-13 | 12:03 AM
:)
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 3,420
Likes: 3
From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: Cannondale CAAD12, Specialized Rockhopper, Norco Fluid FS1
My bikes both need longer stems. Huh. Guess I'm going to the trade threads
05-05-13 | 09:42 AM
Not actually Tmonk
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 17,281
Likes: 6,070
From: San Diego, CA
Bikes: road, track, mtb
yesterday I scored a 3rd place and $120 at the barrio logan cat3 race in front of my family... love that race. def the coolest crit on the socal calendar as far as the course goes
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"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
05-05-13 | 09:59 AM
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,244
Likes: 28
From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: CAAD 10 4, Dolan DF4, Fuji Track Classic
05-05-13 | 10:15 AM
Not actually Tmonk
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 17,281
Likes: 6,070
From: San Diego, CA
Bikes: road, track, mtb
thx I puked in my mouth after the line and it was worth it
the course is pretty much an "8" that you circumnavigate (many corners) with the long legs being up and down a hill. the dude that won had an excellent leadout which meant that ppls were just holding on for dear life that last 1/2 lap up hill. I somehow found it in me (probs cause my fam was there) to sprint after the last corner from 5th wheel. it made me puke
it was an awesome race 4 me. spent 4 laps OTF in the first half but im not that strong and no one joined me so I sat up. Lots of shuffling/moving/bumping and being agro about keeping my wheel in the last 5. Last 2 were balls to the wall so when I crossed the line for the bell lap at 5th wheel I knew I had a podium in the bag.
the course is pretty much an "8" that you circumnavigate (many corners) with the long legs being up and down a hill. the dude that won had an excellent leadout which meant that ppls were just holding on for dear life that last 1/2 lap up hill. I somehow found it in me (probs cause my fam was there) to sprint after the last corner from 5th wheel. it made me puke
it was an awesome race 4 me. spent 4 laps OTF in the first half but im not that strong and no one joined me so I sat up. Lots of shuffling/moving/bumping and being agro about keeping my wheel in the last 5. Last 2 were balls to the wall so when I crossed the line for the bell lap at 5th wheel I knew I had a podium in the bag.
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"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
05-05-13 | 10:32 AM
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,244
Likes: 28
From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: CAAD 10 4, Dolan DF4, Fuji Track Classic
thx I puked in my mouth after the line and it was worth it
the course is pretty much an "8" that you circumnavigate (many corners) with the long legs being up and down a hill. the dude that won had an excellent leadout which meant that ppls were just holding on for dear life that last 1/2 lap up hill. I somehow found it in me (probs cause my fam was there) to sprint after the last corner from 5th wheel. it made me puke
it was an awesome race 4 me. spent 4 laps OTF in the first half but im not that strong and no one joined me so I sat up. Lots of shuffling/moving/bumping and being agro about keeping my wheel in the last 5. Last 2 were balls to the wall so when I crossed the line for the bell lap at 5th wheel I knew I had a podium in the bag.
the course is pretty much an "8" that you circumnavigate (many corners) with the long legs being up and down a hill. the dude that won had an excellent leadout which meant that ppls were just holding on for dear life that last 1/2 lap up hill. I somehow found it in me (probs cause my fam was there) to sprint after the last corner from 5th wheel. it made me puke
it was an awesome race 4 me. spent 4 laps OTF in the first half but im not that strong and no one joined me so I sat up. Lots of shuffling/moving/bumping and being agro about keeping my wheel in the last 5. Last 2 were balls to the wall so when I crossed the line for the bell lap at 5th wheel I knew I had a podium in the bag.
05-05-13 | 10:51 AM
sqrl
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,168
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From: Chicago
Bikes: bieks
Today I made a loaf of homemade bread and chocolate chip cookies (with and without bacon) and will be bringing them to sell at the Chicago Bike Polo opening day.
I'm not interested in playing polo, but hanging out in a park on a sunny afternoon with bike peeps and raising money for Tiny Fix seems like an excellent day.
I'm not interested in playing polo, but hanging out in a park on a sunny afternoon with bike peeps and raising money for Tiny Fix seems like an excellent day.
05-05-13 | 11:06 AM
Not actually Tmonk
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 17,281
Likes: 6,070
From: San Diego, CA
Bikes: road, track, mtb
having family and/or sqrlfriend around at a race helps... most of my top results are when theyre around.
in an ideal situation I would have used that $120 I scored for nice dinner and drinks w sqrlfriend but im single and beers with friends is very good too. my ex got 2nd in the women's 1/2/3 from a 3 girl break and 3rd in the women 3/4 less than an hour later (sandbagger). We're on good terms though so its cool. She probably got a little weirded out by my parents cheering her on just like last year but it was all good natured.
also bacon chocolate chip cookies? holy crap I want some
in an ideal situation I would have used that $120 I scored for nice dinner and drinks w sqrlfriend but im single and beers with friends is very good too. my ex got 2nd in the women's 1/2/3 from a 3 girl break and 3rd in the women 3/4 less than an hour later (sandbagger). We're on good terms though so its cool. She probably got a little weirded out by my parents cheering her on just like last year but it was all good natured.
also bacon chocolate chip cookies? holy crap I want some
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"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
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05-05-13 | 11:23 AM
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 454
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From: Mass
Bikes: 2004 Bianchi Pista
Wasn't today... but I did 50 miles with a lot of hills and going down them really destroyed my knees. So, today I decided to save up for a road bike. Track bikes are fun, but hills man.. going down them just sucks.
05-05-13 | 11:27 AM
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Painfully average.
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,304
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Bikes: Caad10 / All-City SP
A lot of those problems can probably be fixed by a experienced fitter if you haven't gotten one already.
05-05-13 | 12:07 PM
Brown Jersey Winner
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 8,797
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From: The Bad Woods.
05-05-13 | 12:24 PM
Not actually Tmonk
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 17,281
Likes: 6,070
From: San Diego, CA
Bikes: road, track, mtb
05-05-13 | 12:30 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 454
Likes: 0
From: Mass
Bikes: 2004 Bianchi Pista
I agree, but only if you know what's next. The ride I did I hadn't done before and the hills were literally like 400 feet at a 6% grade with turns, so I couldn't tell if there was an intersection or what...
Bombing is the ****, though.
And **** brakes.
Bombing is the ****, though.
And **** brakes.
05-05-13 | 12:35 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 454
Likes: 0
From: Mass
Bikes: 2004 Bianchi Pista
05-05-13 | 12:36 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 9,948
Likes: 400
From: PHL
Bikes: Litespeed Catalyst, IRO Rob Roy, All City Big Block
breaks r deth.
Today I found a baby praying mantis in my ash tray. I think he was looking for his dad.
Today I found a baby praying mantis in my ash tray. I think he was looking for his dad.
05-05-13 | 12:40 PM
Not actually Tmonk
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 17,281
Likes: 6,070
From: San Diego, CA
Bikes: road, track, mtb
What's actually funny is that when you ride with a brake you are not allowed to back pedal and must use it for all decelerations instead of your legs... its against the rules.
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"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
05-05-13 | 12:42 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 9,948
Likes: 400
From: PHL
Bikes: Litespeed Catalyst, IRO Rob Roy, All City Big Block
Kinda like going clipless.
05-05-13 | 12:45 PM
canis lupus familiaris
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 2,254
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From: North Carolina
Bikes: En plus one