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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-04-19, 09:41 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

I was wondering about that too. Regarding it...

I was wondering about that too.

Regarding it being a 250, I recall in the weeks leading up to masters nationals at Rock Hill in 2017, lots of people came down to get practice on the steeper track,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-03-19, 11:46 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

Congrats Hermes! I'm surprised by the low...

Congrats Hermes!

I'm surprised by the low turn out and testing. I saw plenty of people being tested at T-Town last year. I'm not sure why turnout was so low. Doesn't seem like many EC people...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-29-19, 12:44 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

Here's another perspective. It sounds like...

Here's another perspective. It sounds like cornering in a field is also a weakness. So, you could do the B-race and make sure you sit in and work solely on cornering in the group. If the race is as...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-29-19, 06:44 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

One thing I thought I noticed in your last video...

One thing I thought I noticed in your last video was that you appeared to be giving a gap before the turns, meaning you were chasing after each turn. (Granted, it's often hard to tell how big of a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-28-19, 06:37 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

First carbon bars I bought were for my MTB. ca....

First carbon bars I bought were for my MTB. ca. 2004 Easton EC90. 25.4 and super narrow. I am still rocking them 15 years later. Apparently wide bars are all the rage now - along with 27.5 and 29...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-22-19, 07:58 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

What are you looking at during your turns? ...

What are you looking at during your turns?

That doesn't look particularly technical. It appears to mostly be wide open, flat, 90-degree turns, though video can distort it?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-21-19, 06:55 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

Had my surgery today. Went well, though the...

Had my surgery today. Went well, though the anesthesia kind of kicked my but.

Anyway, turns out my clavicle was broken into six pieces. Took some effort to really put it all back together.
...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-16-19, 06:27 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

Shoulder specialist saw my x-rays and scheduled...

Shoulder specialist saw my x-rays and scheduled my surgery. Apparently my break is big enough to justify the surgery.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-14-19, 06:47 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

I have an appointment next week with a shoulder...

I have an appointment next week with a shoulder specialist/surgeon. Given what I've read, I suspect the will want to do surgery to repair my clavicle.

In other news, I've gained about 10 pounds...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-10-19, 06:51 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

Thanks. Not it going to Nationals now....

Thanks.

Not it going to Nationals now. Which really kind of sucks.

And I don’t really race on the road anymore.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-10-19, 04:36 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

Joined the broken collar bone club today. ...

Joined the broken collar bone club today.

Won on the regional track sprint championship then went to do one more race for fun and went down.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-26-19, 12:13 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

In a weekday training Crit, the rules are often...

In a weekday training Crit, the rules are often way more relaxed regarding lapped riders, and people tend to let things go, so long as it doesn’t cause crashes.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-11-19, 01:09 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

Most of it. I can still hear certain frequencies...

Most of it. I can still hear certain frequencies but not well. If I sleep on my right side, I don't really hear anything. I have to wear a hearing aid in pretty much all public settings to be able to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-11-19, 06:36 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

WKT - I've hit my head a couple of times in race...

WKT - I've hit my head a couple of times in race crashes, with broken helmets. I didn't get any noticeable concussion symptoms from those - though I did lose hearing in my left ear after the last...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-10-19, 01:10 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

I agree.

I agree.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-10-19, 08:15 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

1. The bike you have is fine. 2. The regional...

1. The bike you have is fine.
2. The regional crit championships are this weekend on a wide open course. Go give that a shot. Cat 5s go off at 9. It's within an hour and a half from your house. You...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-10-19, 07:09 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

Head injuries are a weird thing. They can take a...

Head injuries are a weird thing. They can take a long time to fully recover, and you can have little to no symptoms while recovering. I'd first try a hard effort or too and see if you have any...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-28-19, 04:57 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

To be fair, a lot of collegiate team ranking is...

To be fair, a lot of collegiate team ranking is determined by the number of riders who participate, not just race results.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-11-19, 09:00 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

They're certainly more relatable.

They're certainly more relatable.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-10-19, 01:52 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

I'm pretty sure residence is based on your...

I'm pretty sure residence is based on your drivers license. At least that's how it is here.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-10-19, 10:26 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

This. Before hiring my current coach, I...

This.


Before hiring my current coach, I interviewed several. One basically told me I had to put in at least 20 hours a week if I truly wanted to be competitive. (I opted to go in a different...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-07-19, 06:12 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

Regarding the helmet, as long as it meets all...

Regarding the helmet, as long as it meets all CPSC safety requirements, it is fine for racing.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-13-19, 09:27 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

I heard the crit was a bit of a mess too due to...

I heard the crit was a bit of a mess too due to the rain and slick pavement.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-12-19, 01:46 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

Doge - Puppy had a nice result today.

Doge - Puppy had a nice result today.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-03-19, 04:59 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

Congrats T-Monk. But if I didn't know...

Congrats T-Monk.

But if I didn't know better, I would assume you were a junior based on your past few podium pics.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-16-19, 05:40 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

I thought about this more last night. BTS, I...

I thought about this more last night. BTS, I think you are pulling up to events - races or hard group rides - seeing a lot of people in matching kits and expecting them to start working together to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-15-19, 04:35 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

BTS - I looked at the results. I strongly doubt...

BTS - I looked at the results. I strongly doubt there was the level of team work you imply.

As others have said, maybe it's time you find a club or team to join to find people ride with.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-12-19, 11:08 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

It's 10x more work for us to watch it.

It's 10x more work for us to watch it.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-21-19, 07:51 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

That course sounds strangely familiar to me.

That course sounds strangely familiar to me.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-28-19, 06:02 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

Maybe non-real races should be in their own...

Maybe non-real races should be in their own thread?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-28-19, 12:51 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 76,579
Posted By topflightpro

Matt, I thought you were the sprinter? But...

Matt, I thought you were the sprinter?

But great job, regardless.
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