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05-21-16, 10:56 PM
#3151
Mostly Harmless
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That's awesome, congratulations.
I need to give time trialing another try. I really enjoyed the one I did.
As for me, I did my first Cat4 crit today. Very nice course, undulating and with some fast but not dangerous corners. Was hanging just fine but with four to go I decided to be a hero and attack. With two to go I got caught and the pace went right up so I got dropped. It was a really fun race. I probably should have stayed with the pack until the end but I'm not sure I would have placed well, there were some tough guys out there. Still trying to figure out what I can and cannot do.
I need to give time trialing another try. I really enjoyed the one I did.
As for me, I did my first Cat4 crit today. Very nice course, undulating and with some fast but not dangerous corners. Was hanging just fine but with four to go I decided to be a hero and attack. With two to go I got caught and the pace went right up so I got dropped. It was a really fun race. I probably should have stayed with the pack until the end but I'm not sure I would have placed well, there were some tough guys out there. Still trying to figure out what I can and cannot do.
05-21-16, 11:01 PM
#3152
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05-21-16, 11:02 PM
#3153
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05-21-16, 11:06 PM
#3154
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Always fun, riding on a freshly-chipped road.
05-21-16, 11:32 PM
#3156
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05-22-16, 05:03 AM
#3158
Super Modest
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Location: Central Illinois
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Wake up Slackers!
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05-22-16, 05:05 AM
#3159
Super Modest
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Doing a short ride in Georgia and then headed for four days in the Smokies.
From yesterday's ride. I'm the "stocky" guy on the far left.
Georgia day2 by trsnrtr, on Flickr
From yesterday's ride. I'm the "stocky" guy on the far left.
Georgia day2 by trsnrtr, on Flickr
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05-22-16, 05:19 AM
#3160
So it is
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Westminster, CO
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05-22-16, 05:20 AM
#3161
So it is
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Doing a short ride in Georgia and then headed for four days in the Smokies.
From yesterday's ride. I'm the "stocky" guy on the far left.
Georgia day2 by trsnrtr, on Flickr
From yesterday's ride. I'm the "stocky" guy on the far left.
Georgia day2 by trsnrtr, on Flickr
05-22-16, 05:23 AM
#3162
Super Modest
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05-22-16, 05:38 AM
#3163
So it is
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Thank you kindly, @Trsnrtr! A new day, and coffee is on the menu.
05-22-16, 05:53 AM
#3164
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Houston, TX
Posts: 28,682
Bikes: 1990 Romic Reynolds 531 custom build, Merlin Works CR Ti custom build, super light Workswell 066 custom build
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Guh - long day. Little bit of landscaping this morning - the latest yard addition is a magnolia (I forget the variety, but it'll have white flowers) and a few complementary shrubs. When the kid took a nap (naps are getting rarer, but he loves to help in the yard, so he was tired) I got to work on his bike. Reinstalled the crankset, fork, bars, put on new tires, trued the wheels, sized the chain, put on the new grips.
Still need to install the front brake, the chain guard, and sew up the padding covers, but it's getting close.
Oh, and before anyone asks: Yes. Yes, I did take it for a spin.
Still need to install the front brake, the chain guard, and sew up the padding covers, but it's getting close.
Oh, and before anyone asks: Yes. Yes, I did take it for a spin.
05-22-16, 06:04 AM
#3165
Senior Member
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Location: Houston, TX
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Doing a short ride in Georgia and then headed for four days in the Smokies.
From yesterday's ride. I'm the "stocky" guy on the far left.
Georgia day2 by trsnrtr, on Flickr
From yesterday's ride. I'm the "stocky" guy on the far left.
Georgia day2 by trsnrtr, on FlickrLast edited by rpenmanparker; 05-22-16 at 06:31 AM.
05-22-16, 06:30 AM
#3166
serious cyclist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Austin
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05-22-16, 06:48 AM
#3167
Senior Member
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05-22-16, 06:50 AM
#3168
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Any Canon shooters want a really good deal on a TS-E 90? No? Oh well, I tried.
05-22-16, 07:05 AM
#3170
So it is
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Thank you @Heathpack!
05-22-16, 07:06 AM
#3171
Achtung!
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: New England
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That's awesome, congratulations.
I need to give time trialing another try. I really enjoyed the one I did.
As for me, I did my first Cat4 crit today. Very nice course, undulating and with some fast but not dangerous corners. Was hanging just fine but with four to go I decided to be a hero and attack. With two to go I got caught and the pace went right up so I got dropped. It was a really fun race. I probably should have stayed with the pack until the end but I'm not sure I would have placed well, there were some tough guys out there. Still trying to figure out what I can and cannot do.
I need to give time trialing another try. I really enjoyed the one I did.
As for me, I did my first Cat4 crit today. Very nice course, undulating and with some fast but not dangerous corners. Was hanging just fine but with four to go I decided to be a hero and attack. With two to go I got caught and the pace went right up so I got dropped. It was a really fun race. I probably should have stayed with the pack until the end but I'm not sure I would have placed well, there were some tough guys out there. Still trying to figure out what I can and cannot do.
I finished dead last in mine yesterday, but I showed up and gave it another try. One guy showed up on a TT bike and flew past me like I was standing still. It was amazing to see him vanish.
05-22-16, 07:23 AM
#3172
Has a magic bike
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Los Angeles
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What happened in your TT, do you think? Pacing, fitness, wrong bike? Do you have a power meter?
Here's a pic Mr H took as I was coming past him at one point on the course. Inexpensive TT bike and you can see its pretty aero and worth a look. Fuji Norcom Straight, I got the 2.5, but might have been better off with the better frame for a similar price, since I've replaced literally everything on it except the brakes and seat post. I'm not saying this is the best TT bike out there so much as this is a big bang for your buck- good aero clean bike for not that much $.
05-22-16, 07:31 AM
#3173
serious cyclist
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Guh - long day. Little bit of landscaping this morning - the latest yard addition is a magnolia (I forget the variety, but it'll have white flowers) and a few complementary shrubs. When the kid took a nap (naps are getting rarer, but he loves to help in the yard, so he was tired) I got to work on his bike. Reinstalled the crankset, fork, bars, put on new tires, trued the wheels, sized the chain, put on the new grips.
Still need to install the front brake, the chain guard, and sew up the padding covers, but it's getting close.
Oh, and before anyone asks: Yes. Yes, I did take it for a spin.
Still need to install the front brake, the chain guard, and sew up the padding covers, but it's getting close.
Oh, and before anyone asks: Yes. Yes, I did take it for a spin.
05-22-16, 07:36 AM
#3174
Serious Cyclist
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Location: RVA
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I rode a stationary bike in my hotel's gym this morning because I forgot to pack enough cycling kit for 3 days, and I'm not about to re-wear bibs.
On the positive side, the stationary bike is obviously an optimist because it cheerfully told me I burned 1,100 calories in an hour.
BRB, getting a double cheeseburger for breakfast.
On the positive side, the stationary bike is obviously an optimist because it cheerfully told me I burned 1,100 calories in an hour.
BRB, getting a double cheeseburger for breakfast.
05-22-16, 07:36 AM
#3175
Achtung!
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Another TT? You've got the fever too.
What happened in your TT, do you think? Pacing, fitness, wrong bike? Do you have a power meter?
Here's a pic Mr H took as I was coming past him at one point on the course. Inexpensive TT bike and you can see its pretty aero and worth a look. Fuji Norcom Straight, I got the 2.5, but might have been better off with the better frame for a similar price, since I've replaced literally everything on it except the brakes and seat post. I'm not saying this is the best TT bike out there so much as this is a big bang for your buck- good aero clean bike for not that much $.
What happened in your TT, do you think? Pacing, fitness, wrong bike? Do you have a power meter?
Here's a pic Mr H took as I was coming past him at one point on the course. Inexpensive TT bike and you can see its pretty aero and worth a look. Fuji Norcom Straight, I got the 2.5, but might have been better off with the better frame for a similar price, since I've replaced literally everything on it except the brakes and seat post. I'm not saying this is the best TT bike out there so much as this is a big bang for your buck- good aero clean bike for not that much $.
Im woefully undertrained to blast out for 12 straight miles at the speeds required to be competitive. I really need to train harder and I'm going to search for a program that gets me there today. I Zwift at home, but I really need to do more. I'm looking at the P3 again this afternoon, but that's an N+1 deal