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Forum: Cyclocross Racing
09-28-16, 09:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,567
Posted By tpero

- Geometry not optimized for the type of...

- Geometry not optimized for the type of cornering, accelerations, etc. in CX
- Suspension that robs efficiency
- more upright riding position (though aero plays a much less significant role in CX...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
09-28-16, 09:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,450
Posted By tpero

Like so many other things in cycling...it...

Like so many other things in cycling...it depends...
- on the course layout and what comes before/after each turn
- on the course features
- on your fitness
- on your power curve
- on course...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
09-23-16, 11:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,213
Posted By tpero

That's because the 33c rule is only applicable to...

That's because the 33c rule is only applicable to UCI elites. USAC doesn't have a rule (https://s3.amazonaws.com/USACWeb/forms/rules/2016_USAC_Rulebook_Chapter_4.pdf), but may enforce UCI rules at...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
09-08-16, 02:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,846
Posted By tpero

1x11 --> 40x11-28 Has all the highs and lows I...

1x11 --> 40x11-28
Has all the highs and lows I need for a CX race.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-06-16, 12:48 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,598
Posted By tpero

The thing about cycling is that jerseys have a...

The thing about cycling is that jerseys have a tradition of being earned. Personally, I think if wearing pro team kit gets people excited about getting on their bike, then go for it - pro team kits...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-16, 11:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,168
Posted By tpero

Most of the good/big group rides in the city...

Most of the good/big group rides in the city (xXx, CCC, Turin, etc.) start north of you and go further north up to the north shore. xXx Team Ride (http://xxxracing.org/ride) (I'm a member) is open to...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-16, 12:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,030
Posted By tpero

As has been mentioned, saddles are highly...

As has been mentioned, saddles are highly personal and comfort greatly depends on the size/shape of the saddle, width of a person's sit bones, sensitivity to pressure in the perineum area, etc.
...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
08-23-16, 01:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,765
Posted By tpero

I'm assuming you're referring to the ChiCrossCup?...

I'm assuming you're referring to the ChiCrossCup? Regardless, if SRAM NRS is at a race, it is for everyone, and their support is pretty clutch. If anything on your bike breaks at a race - flat,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-16, 01:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,025
Posted By tpero

As part of its bid to the Olympic committee the...

As part of its bid to the Olympic committee the ITU developed a format that would be faster, less subjective, and more spectator friendly, hence why they do multiple laps of the bike (8 k5 laps) and...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-27-16, 09:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,783
Posted By tpero

Pre-race coffee a few hours before the start...

Pre-race coffee a few hours before the start usually eliminates (pun intended) the need to worry about this. Most pros have their nutrition dialed in so (typically) they're not consuming anything on...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-12-16, 03:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,407
Posted By tpero

re: time commitment, depends on the type of team...

re: time commitment, depends on the type of team you join. a dedicated sponsored elite team is going to want to get the most out of their riders and often have an applications process. Most local...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-12-16, 03:02 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 7,580
Posted By tpero

Funny that they'd complain about her not pulling....

Funny that they'd complain about her not pulling. With numbers like that, they could easily use a rider in front of her to purposely let a gap open in the pace line, forcing her to do the work to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-07-16, 05:45 PM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,563
Posted By tpero

Don't know about local, but I ordered etap from...

Don't know about local, but I ordered etap from R&A Cycles in NY a couple weeks ago and got it a few days later. Saved sales tax, might be as good as your discount ;)
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-07-16, 01:34 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,463
Posted By tpero

It wouldn't let me opt out of sharing my info...

It wouldn't let me opt out of sharing my info with 3rd party marketers - if I'm paying money, I should be able to opt out of that BS. I get enough spam as it is... I have NBC Sports on Xfinity, so I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-16, 10:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,156
Posted By tpero

If you're putting your weight to the outside of...

If you're putting your weight to the outside of the turn, then not enough weight is going on the front wheel, which is what caused it to chatter. You want to apply weight to your outside/down leg AND...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-16, 09:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 15,425
Posted By tpero

The whole industry is messed up. I know LBS...

The whole industry is messed up. I know LBS owners here in the US that can get product from the UK online dealers cheaper than they can get from their US-based distributors. Don't know why, that's...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-16, 08:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,389
Posted By tpero

Rubbermaid Fast Track System...

Rubbermaid Fast Track System (http://www.rubbermaid.com/en-US/vertical-bike-hook) - also sold at Home Depot in the garage/storage section. I bought two 4-foot sections and 7 hooks, alternating...
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