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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-25-09, 01:15 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 21,522
Posted By jmp66

increase my cadence (counter to what others have...

increase my cadence (counter to what others have posted) and drop my heels a little more when pedalling. and not panic...panic makes cramps worse. this works well for me even at race speeds, at...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-25-09, 01:05 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 21,522
Posted By jmp66

i used to suffer severe calf cramping as well...

i used to suffer severe calf cramping as well when i first started racing. in the interim 4 years i learned to manage it (although it obviously makes it hard to contest a sprint) to the point where...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-21-08, 01:16 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,545
Posted By jmp66

at this years Harlem (NYC) crit the it was...

at this years Harlem (NYC) crit the it was raining during the 4's race and still wet for the masters...both were absolute demolition derbies. Usually masters races are pretty safe...so that ought to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-29-08, 01:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 784
Posted By jmp66

yep. very tough races with that wind and the...

yep. very tough races with that wind and the road surface. being on the wrong side of the wind in the crosswind section feels like a breakaway attempt even if you are just riding along with the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-27-08, 01:31 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,287
Posted By jmp66

1st crash in 4 years of racing at harlem crit 2...

1st crash in 4 years of racing at harlem crit 2 weeks ago. minimal damage to bike but wasn't rideable at the time. very sore shoulder and ribs. crashing sucks.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-10-08, 09:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,404
Posted By jmp66

you can also flex a wheel while climbing. ...

you can also flex a wheel while climbing. recently I was away from home and
rented a caad9 with mavic ksyrium elites. during steep climbs out of the saddle the brakes were
rubbing. I'm sure it...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-27-08, 09:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,017
Posted By jmp66

no one is doing 11 minute laps this time of year.

no one is doing 11 minute laps this time of year.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-21-08, 08:47 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,520
Posted By jmp66

there are just as many crashes in the 4's ......

there are just as many crashes in the 4's ... maybe more because fields are bigger and people *think* they have some experience.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-19-08, 09:10 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,520
Posted By jmp66

i think they give the 5's 3 laps (18.6 mi) this...

i think they give the 5's 3 laps (18.6 mi) this year. 4 laps (24.8 mi) for 3/4's and Masters, 5 laps (31 mi) for 1/2/3's. Still short races. the ones in Prospect are longer.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-18-08, 02:59 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,520
Posted By jmp66

+1 should also point out that races are...

+1

should also point out that races are noticeably faster later in the season...PP is an easy course, it's kind of hard to get dropped, but few attacks get away.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-30-07, 05:08 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 8,039
Posted By jmp66

don't remember excact #'s but have beon told that...

don't remember excact #'s but have beon told that LDL/HDL should be 5/1 or lower...mine was something like 2/1. Honestly I wouldn't worry much about it...still racing & riding 5000 miles/yr or so @...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-29-07, 09:54 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 8,039
Posted By jmp66

have moderately high cholesterol (238) but very...

have moderately high cholesterol (238) but very good HDL & BP...have a family history of heart disease and would consider low dose statin but am concerned about side effects. anyone else have...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-17-07, 08:51 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,915
Posted By jmp66

I learned the hard way that if you overinflate a...

I learned the hard way that if you overinflate a tire you can roll it off the rim in a crit. unlike a normal flat,
the deflate immediately. Was very fortunate not to go down and take others with...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-17-07, 05:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,348
Posted By jmp66

I think frame geometry is important. Otherwise,...

I think frame geometry is important. Otherwise, the more expensive stuff is definitely more able to stand up to the rigors of racing, but it won't make you faster. I really don't think it's...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-28-07, 07:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,828
Posted By jmp66

just curious...why the cam on the helmet instead...

just curious...why the cam on the helmet instead of the bars? would be lower but more stable.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-14-07, 12:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 739
Posted By jmp66

it's more a race of attrition...attacks don't...

it's more a race of attrition...attacks don't succeed much because of the long downhills, but the climb, although not that steep, is long and changes grade in a way that will blow your legs up, if...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-12-07, 07:57 PM
Replies: 9,313
Views: 3,878,153
Posted By jmp66

trust me...I was hurting...4th time up tiorati...

trust me...I was hurting...4th time up tiorati brook road, harriman state park, NY (bear mountain spring classic '06)
2 miles at 8-10% grade.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-08-07, 05:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 530
Posted By jmp66

Yes, Charlie Issendorf is negotiating with the...

Yes, Charlie Issendorf is negotiating with the (national) parks department to see what can be done.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-06-07, 05:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 804
Posted By jmp66

wow...very entertaining. I think the Champ Sys...

wow...very entertaining. I think the Champ Sys guy just wasnt paying attention and hit the curb.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-04-07, 05:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 804
Posted By jmp66

Prospect Park helmet cam, 8/4?

was that you, Dr. WJ O'donnell, with the helmet cam this morning? It was a Westwood Velo rider. If so are you going to post the video anywhere?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-24-07, 11:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 987
Posted By jmp66

yeah just sit up on the trainer, then ride when...

yeah just sit up on the trainer, then ride when you get the ok. it's not the end of the world.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-04-07, 03:21 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 4,722
Posted By jmp66

sorry...hit the return key. I agree that...

sorry...hit the return key.

I agree that training rides are the riskiest. Racing is dangerous but it's a controlled environment. Just this week a teammate suffered broken bones after being hit...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-04-07, 03:11 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 4,722
Posted By jmp66

a few more random thoughts...

a few more random thoughts...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-04-07, 02:44 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,385
Posted By jmp66

they are good tires, but I don't think they are...

they are good tires, but I don't think they are up to the task of riding on the street, with glass and debris.
if you are a pro tour rider with wheel support, great, or even if you drive to your...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-03-07, 10:37 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,385
Posted By jmp66

I had 2 sets...one wore out after 2500 miles of...

I had 2 sets...one wore out after 2500 miles of NYC racing/training (165#) no flats. The second set stranded me several times, front and rear, and are a ***** to get off of the rim so when you're...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-23-07, 08:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 590
Posted By jmp66

great report...pretty impressive to get 4th with...

great report...pretty impressive to get 4th with those guys, especially on 4 hours of sleep. Eric's older brother Adam is my teammate (BVF) so I hear about how he's doing...definitely a rider of...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-21-07, 09:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,029
Posted By jmp66

FWIW a friend cracked an R3 frame where the...

FWIW a friend cracked an R3 frame where the seatstays meet the seat tube (not in a crash)
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-21-07, 07:07 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 9,494
Posted By jmp66

running extra categories is extra work for the...

running extra categories is extra work for the race promoters, extra pace vehicles, officials etc.
so it would be unlikely to happen.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-20-07, 08:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,947
Posted By jmp66

neuvation wheels are truly indestructable and...

neuvation wheels are truly indestructable and reasonably light and reasonably aero, and if you have a question or an issue you can e-mail the owner of the company himself...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-20-07, 08:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 700
Posted By jmp66

definitely check your fit...if my seat is too...

definitely check your fit...if my seat is too high it can cause my calves to cramp.

however, during a longer, difficult road race some cramping is inevitable. after a while you learn to manage it.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-09-07, 09:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 819
Posted By jmp66

was that you who went down just after the hill in...

was that you who went down just after the hill in PP last year in a 3/4 race (?) That was a horrible crash, one of the worst i've seen in 3 years of racing. I didn't see most of it - I had a bad...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-09-07, 09:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 766
Posted By jmp66

to overweight and water only...fine, but if you...

to overweight and water only...fine, but if you are racing more than 1 hour or riding more than 50 miles you must get some electrolytes and carbs in your system. Body fat is not readily converted...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-06-07, 07:12 PM
Replies: 9,313
Views: 3,878,153
Posted By jmp66

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w289/juaniflaco...

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w289/juaniflaco/ss123mar11_07.jpg
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-06-07, 07:11 PM
Replies: 9,313
Views: 3,878,153
Posted By jmp66

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w289/juaniflaco...

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w289/juaniflaco/climbing.jpg
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-06-07, 07:11 PM
Replies: 9,313
Views: 3,878,153
Posted By jmp66

http://http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w289/jua...

http://http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w289/juaniflaco/climbing.jpg

spring series 1/2/3's "the horse**** race" and spring 06 harriman 4's
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-29-07, 03:11 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 19,556
Posted By jmp66

"I hope nobody thinks there was anything remotely...

"I hope nobody thinks there was anything remotely serious about my original post. I am just having fun."
ahh, but there's more than a grain of truth to it.

I heard something similar...
everyone...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-17-07, 01:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,443
Posted By jmp66

yep - for the money neuvation wheels are...

yep - for the money neuvation wheels are unbeatable.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-17-07, 01:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 958
Posted By jmp66

you should be careful though, like anything else...

you should be careful though, like anything else it uses a lot of different muscles. Wouldn't surprise me if you are very sore tomorrow.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-12-06, 10:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,624
Posted By jmp66

DrWJODonnell, was that in a 3/4 race in...

DrWJODonnell,

was that in a 3/4 race in Prospect Park...? if so I was in that race. It was an ugly crash, didn't see much of it because it was sort of behind/next to me. Had a bad feeling coming...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-10-06, 09:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 518
Posted By jmp66

I have the stealth SS (non PBO spokes but...

I have the stealth SS (non PBO spokes but otherwise the same). they've been great so far. feel fast,
sound great and seem strong.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-18-06, 02:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 587
Posted By jmp66

Did it last year, in a cold driving rain. It is...

Did it last year, in a cold driving rain. It is a beautiful course though. Not very selective though but a couple of potential tricky spots...whipping around the lighthouse (even more so in the wet)...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-18-06, 02:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 32,963
Posted By jmp66

I put them in the dishwasher upside down but the...

I put them in the dishwasher upside down but the spots remain. The heat probably kills anything
dangerous but residue is still there. I guess a bottle brush is the answer.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-17-06, 02:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 32,963
Posted By jmp66

black spots inside water bottles

I know this isn't directly racing related, but anyway...anyone get dark black spots inside bottles?
they're easy to clean with a brush and I've never heard of anyone getting sick from it but it...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-29-06, 09:30 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,002
Posted By jmp66

yep...try to stay near the front if you are...

yep...try to stay near the front if you are strong enough, if not, always give yourself an "out"...don't worry too much about getting dropped your first race, it might happen, might not. No shame if...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-28-06, 09:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 761
Posted By jmp66

nobody asked me:) but I did go to cat 5 to cat 3...

nobody asked me:) but I did go to cat 5 to cat 3 in 14 months, at age 40. I still have a lot to learn, and some weaknesses to work on but my riding style does suit the NYC rolling circuit race...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-24-06, 05:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,103
Posted By jmp66

I think friel recommends taking it a bit easier...

I think friel recommends taking it a bit easier every 4th week, and "tapering" before a big race.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-03-06, 03:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 278
Posted By jmp66

http://nyvelocity.com/content.php?id=698 ...

http://nyvelocity.com/content.php?id=698

depends how fit you are and how you can climb...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-12-06, 10:30 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,909
Posted By jmp66

check your fit...

I have had problems with calf cramping but recently dropped my seat 1/4 inch...seems to help.

as far as electrolytes go...try pickle juice. Pro football players in training camp swear by it.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-24-06, 12:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 530
Posted By jmp66

also the clinchers have aluminum rims along with...

also the clinchers have aluminum rims along with the carbon - makes 'em heavier but also suitable for training...I have heard that the carbones in particular are as strong as open pro's (i.e....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-24-06, 10:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 530
Posted By jmp66

oh yeah forgot to mention need to keep it around...

oh yeah forgot to mention need to keep it around $1K or less, so even the carbones are questionable.
the reynolds are $1700! spinergy's are 750 or 900 with the carbon spokes. that's pretty...
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