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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-13-14, 12:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,617
Posted By Monkeyclaw

I had the internals replaced on my SL+ to G3. It...

I had the internals replaced on my SL+ to G3. It took just over a week door-to-door and recalibrating was a non-issue. Just pair it with your head unit when you get it, re-zero and you're all set....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-04-14, 11:45 AM
Replies: 3,193
Views: 205,386
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Glad to hear you're OK. I saw you guys on the...

Glad to hear you're OK. I saw you guys on the side of the road and was curious what happened (I had an idea...). It was a fast descent and people had to pay attention. It's easy to relax a little too...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-03-14, 06:54 PM
Replies: 3,193
Views: 205,386
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Great racing at Oracle, everyone. That course is...

Great racing at Oracle, everyone. That course is really great.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-28-14, 10:57 AM
Replies: 3,193
Views: 205,386
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Yeah, that's me. You've probably beaten me out...

Yeah, that's me. You've probably beaten me out there, it seems like everyone has :) I'll be in Tucson this weekend, then probably at Avondale 2, etc. etc. I try to race every weekend, though I always...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-27-14, 06:18 PM
Replies: 3,193
Views: 205,386
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Nice racing. That's a great place for a break to...

Nice racing. That's a great place for a break to get away. Way to keep things exciting in the 4s race!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-27-14, 06:16 PM
Replies: 3,193
Views: 205,386
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Which race? I've never seen cash awarded to a cat...

Which race? I've never seen cash awarded to a cat 5 in Phoenix.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-22-14, 11:17 AM
Replies: 3,193
Views: 205,386
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Sucks about the crash. Heal up quickly!

Sucks about the crash. Heal up quickly!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-20-14, 10:39 AM
Replies: 3,193
Views: 205,386
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Lots of great racing this weekend! Great job...

Lots of great racing this weekend! Great job everyone!

Avondale #1 (http://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=1)
Cat 2/3 - Fast race, boxed in for the final sprint. Ended...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-15-14, 10:03 PM
Replies: 3,193
Views: 205,386
Posted By Monkeyclaw

It was a 2/3/4 race, not masters. That race...

It was a 2/3/4 race, not masters. That race report was a copy of the one I sent to my team with names removed. The CAPITALS were for emphasis, not yelling. The 'berating' was me saying 'Come on,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-14-14, 06:11 PM
Replies: 3,193
Views: 205,386
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Rideaz - Very nice! I had a friend in this race...

Rideaz - Very nice! I had a friend in this race (in a Jobing.com kit, but so was everyone...). It was great to see all of the women racers in both the cat 4 and cat 1-3 races.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-14-14, 04:22 PM
Replies: 3,193
Views: 205,386
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Thanks. Yeah, I said something to him and I'm not...

Thanks. Yeah, I said something to him and I'm not a big talker. When the video gets posted, everyone will get to see it. He also almost took himself out on the last lap just as I was starting my...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-14-14, 12:36 PM
Replies: 3,193
Views: 205,386
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Updated :)

Updated :)
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-14-14, 11:30 AM
Replies: 3,193
Views: 205,386
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Not So Underground Crit - Phoenix, AZ, Jan 12...

Not So Underground Crit - Phoenix, AZ, Jan 12 2014
35+/45+ combined (scored separately) and Cat 2/3/4
A wonderful square course with wide roads and a slight hill to turn one and descent to turn...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-21-13, 12:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,605
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Step through is great until the time you don't...

Step through is great until the time you don't get your left foot unclipped. Then it's not so great.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-18-13, 10:45 AM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 160,911
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Nice job! I saw you in the break. One of the...

Nice job! I saw you in the break. One of the Flagstaff guys and I tried to bridge, but we never got far. I ended up 18th, getting dropped on the final climb. I should have looked at the profile a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-14-13, 02:05 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 160,911
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Then you are pulling too long on the front.

Then you are pulling too long on the front.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-13-13, 02:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,618
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Phoenix used to have a sanctioned tues or wed...

Phoenix used to have a sanctioned tues or wed race that counted towards upgrades, etc. I think it was $5/night with two races a night. When the Underground Crit started that AZTR is talking about,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-06-13, 01:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,604
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Crap, when did they start testing for those???

Crap, when did they start testing for those???
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-06-13, 08:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,604
Posted By Monkeyclaw

I agree, but you may want to e-mail the promoter...

I agree, but you may want to e-mail the promoter just to be sure. A few small things like the seat and bars being too far forward are easily overlooked. A missing seat tube, not so much.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-01-13, 05:21 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,076
Posted By Monkeyclaw

What? No Snake Alley crit??? Most of my...

What? No Snake Alley crit???

Most of my races are in Phoenix (1.5 hrs) or Tucson (3.5 hrs). I've driven up to 5 hrs for a race, and it looks like I'll be hitting some of the CA races this year.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-26-13, 09:04 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,584
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Same depth as Zipp 404's aren't they? I see tons...

Same depth as Zipp 404's aren't they? I see tons of those in races. I race Jet 50's and am very happy with them.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-23-13, 09:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,350
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Great quote. Can you cite a study or two? I've...

Great quote. Can you cite a study or two? I've never heard or read it anywhere. Well, I have now...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-21-13, 11:02 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,350
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Mix your own. If you don't want calories, use...

Mix your own. If you don't want calories, use crystal light and table salt. If you do want calories, mix in fruit juice, kool-aid, or maltodextrin with table salt. It's much cheaper, easier, and you...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-13, 08:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,150
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Thanks for the info everyone. I was planning on...

Thanks for the info everyone. I was planning on using the seatpost that comes with the bike :) I'm not really a weight-weenie so a couple hundred grams isn't going to sway me much. I wasn't going to...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-13, 08:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,150
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Difference between Giant TCR Advanced SL 4 and TCR Advanced 1

I'm trying to decide between the Giant TCR Advanced SL4 and the Giant TCR Advanced 1. The main differences I see are the carbon/composite process (overrated in my book) and the wheels (I have a set...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-19-13, 11:12 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,080
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Bingo. My thoughts are that "timed events",...

Bingo.

My thoughts are that "timed events", even when attended by pros and top racers, shouldn't count because it's not a USAC race. Sure, people are riding hard and most people are in a group but...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-19-13, 09:47 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,080
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Don't forget the Green Jersey at the '12 Cascade...

Don't forget the Green Jersey at the '12 Cascade Cycling Classic along with multiple stage wins and podiums in other stage and NRC races around the US. The best is he also shows up for MTB and...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-17-13, 10:25 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,080
Posted By Monkeyclaw

I'm with Shovel. 10 races minimum, USAC...

I'm with Shovel. 10 races minimum, USAC sanctioned only, placing doesn't matter. I recently learned that our regional director is allowing starts in large charity rides (Tour de Tucson, Tour de Mesa,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-16-13, 11:14 AM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 160,911
Posted By Monkeyclaw

It was great meeting you out there, you were...

It was great meeting you out there, you were doing great until you got the flat. Hope to see you this weekend at the state RR championships.

There were certain things I wanted to say during the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-15-13, 05:18 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 160,911
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Tumacacori RR - Cat 4 Tuma is regarded by many...

Tumacacori RR - Cat 4
Tuma is regarded by many as the hardest road race in AZ. It's a ~6 mile circuit with ~500 ft of climbing per lap, mostly in 4 sharp climbs in a row, and steady rollers...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-08-13, 08:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,307
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Thanks all for the responses. Apparently the...

Thanks all for the responses. Apparently the regional director has been informed of him previously and he's about to get some more e-mails. I wasn't in the race so I have no video. I'm hoping I never...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-07-13, 09:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,307
Posted By Monkeyclaw

I haven't met him. He's been racing as a 4, not...

I haven't met him. He's been racing as a 4, not sure if he'll be upgrading any time soon. He's mouthed off to several of my teammates who have talked to him, along with a lot of other people.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-07-13, 08:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,307
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Ah, 1N7 and 1N8 look pretty good. Thanks!

Ah, 1N7 and 1N8 look pretty good. Thanks!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-07-13, 07:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,307
Posted By Monkeyclaw

I was expecting that from rkwaki! I haven't raced...

I was expecting that from rkwaki! I haven't raced against him but many of my teammates have. I think he's crashed two of them out, one requiring a new bike along with a trip to the hospital. If I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-07-13, 07:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,307
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Rules against dangerous racing

What's the USAC rule about dangerous racing? I think it's the same one they use to stop people from raising their arms across the finish line.

The reason I'm asking is that there is a dangerous...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-05-13, 10:14 AM
Replies: 186
Views: 130,919
Posted By Monkeyclaw

I've gone down twice this year, both minor...

I've gone down twice this year, both minor crashes with a little road rash. An issue I've had is that the road rash is always (at least partially) on a knee or elbow and bandages, etc. never like to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-31-13, 12:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,104
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Yeah, sounds a lot like VO2max intervals to me.

Yeah, sounds a lot like VO2max intervals to me.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-20-13, 10:57 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 8,202
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Yeah, I was taken out of a race this weekend...

Yeah, I was taken out of a race this weekend because of this. It happened a few guys in front of me on a climb, ended up taking down 5-6 people. You would think people would understand something so...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-16-13, 07:29 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,036
Posted By Monkeyclaw

I would have loved a clinic as a 5. They were all...

I would have loved a clinic as a 5. They were all restricted to juniors and U23's in our area.

Then again, every race it seems like someone is giving me a clinic...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-16-13, 06:20 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,036
Posted By Monkeyclaw

How would they ever find time to run a skills...

How would they ever find time to run a skills test? What kind of consistency would there be? Sounds great in theory, not so easy in practice.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-13-13, 09:29 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,381
Posted By Monkeyclaw

I use the TP virtual coach. In general I'm very...

I use the TP virtual coach. In general I'm very happy with it. I like the 2 weeks on / 1 week off, as I used to just push too hard and would get burned out. I'm good for 3 sessions a week, and the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-08-13, 11:08 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,965
Posted By Monkeyclaw

They actually overlap more than just the edges....

They actually overlap more than just the edges. Some coaches only use 3 zones (sub-LT, LT, supra-LT for example) because there is so much overlap. I believe it's discussed in Cutting-Edge Cycling by...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-07-13, 08:47 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,965
Posted By Monkeyclaw

I'm with the others. It won't make a huge...

I'm with the others. It won't make a huge difference. Your FTP may be off by 5-10 watts, but your zones won't be much different. Zones are arbitrary numbers that have a ton of overlap when it comes...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-02-13, 05:33 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 160,911
Posted By Monkeyclaw

But you're bang-on right. How many more times...

But you're bang-on right. How many more times will I find myself closing on the eventual winner instead of dropping the eventual second-place finisher? I've been trying to concentrate on tactics more...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-01-13, 10:08 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,165
Posted By Monkeyclaw

I'm pretty sure the Primal Tuxedo Jersey is...

I'm pretty sure the Primal Tuxedo Jersey is allowed in races. I'd recommend that.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-01-13, 09:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,652
Posted By Monkeyclaw

One of the things I noticed when I upped my...

One of the things I noticed when I upped my training load last off season was that much more of it was at a low power, Z1/Z2 effort. The time@intensity increased also, but as a percentage a lot more...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-28-13, 07:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,652
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Overreaching, overtraining and burned out. Three...

Overreaching, overtraining and burned out. Three different things. Overtraining is a real condition that can be measured with emotional issues, restlessness, trouble sleeping, fatigue, increased hear...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-26-13, 09:17 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 965
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Some of us have been racing since January.

Some of us have been racing since January.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-18-13, 11:55 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,229
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Sorry to hear about the crash. One thing I've...

Sorry to hear about the crash. One thing I've learned is that crashes happen seemingly randomly, and there's always something you could have done to avoid them. As others have said, learn from it and...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-17-13, 10:27 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 160,911
Posted By Monkeyclaw

Valley of the Sun Stage Race - Cat 4 Day 1 -...

Valley of the Sun Stage Race - Cat 4
Day 1 - 14.5 mile TT: 2nd (31:45) - What can I say? It was a TT. I suffered, I hurt, and I was the 1st loser by 13.9 seconds.

Day 2 - 48 mile RR: 2.8 laps...
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