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01-19-15, 04:28 PM
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1.) Contending for a win, whether for yourself or a teammate, is absolutely ****ing intoxicating and addicting.
2.) Racing/training checks boxes for socializing, exercise, and nerding out on gear.
2.) Racing/training checks boxes for socializing, exercise, and nerding out on gear.
01-19-15, 04:35 PM
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So I can act better than everyone in the lower categories.
I also like to shave my legs and wear kids sized clothing. This accomplishes both goals while still allowing me the freedom of mall food courts and elementary schools.
I also like to shave my legs and wear kids sized clothing. This accomplishes both goals while still allowing me the freedom of mall food courts and elementary schools.
01-19-15, 04:44 PM
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Because.
01-19-15, 04:51 PM
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For the pics.
01-19-15, 04:58 PM
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01-19-15, 05:13 PM
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Sometimes when you are a man, and you are alone in your room, you wear stretchy pants. Sometimes when you are a man and you are in public, you do the same.
01-19-15, 05:34 PM
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I like being competitive, I've always been that way, maybe it's a youngest child thing when I felt like I had to beat the older bro/cousins. At first, my cycling goals were simply to ride further and complete a century, racing and riding faster just seemed like the logical next step. I never liked running or other exercise for the sake of doing it, health is a nice bonus, but I like trying to win (which is a loooong ways away)
01-19-15, 05:47 PM
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Bike racing chose me, I didn't chose it.
**** I don't know. I love it, and hope to win one day (stop chuckling you ****) and love the pursuit. Sometimes I worry that if I happen to win a race, would my motivation just disappear? You need to be dedicated for this stuff. Many days I wake up, go to work, ride after, and maybe have an hour before I have to go to bed. I'm far from an outlier either. I'm tired of people saying how hard pro's work. Give one of those dudes a Cat 4's schedule and they'd quit.
**** I don't know. I love it, and hope to win one day (stop chuckling you ****) and love the pursuit. Sometimes I worry that if I happen to win a race, would my motivation just disappear? You need to be dedicated for this stuff. Many days I wake up, go to work, ride after, and maybe have an hour before I have to go to bed. I'm far from an outlier either. I'm tired of people saying how hard pro's work. Give one of those dudes a Cat 4's schedule and they'd quit.
01-19-15, 07:00 PM
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01-19-15, 07:39 PM
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As long as I can remember I've been very competitive, I've loved speed and agility, and loved the outdoors. I did gymnastics, aggressive roller blading, and all sorts of outdoor games and sports with the neighbor kids. I kind of wonder why it took me years after getting a road bike for commuting to figure out I wanted to race.
And FF, I think your more likely to want more of it once you win. Hell, even 2nds and 4ths make me want more of it.
And FF, I think your more likely to want more of it once you win. Hell, even 2nds and 4ths make me want more of it.
01-19-15, 07:55 PM
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una carrera contrarreloj
01-19-15, 07:57 PM
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yes, this. though mostly I look for gear that is just dependable, but I definitely have a garage full of wheels and **** like that.
01-19-15, 08:49 PM
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01-19-15, 08:52 PM
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Also racing can be fun if you are in contention to win
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01-19-15, 11:47 PM
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It's the centerpiece of my financial plan:
Step 1: Race Bike
Step 2: ???
Step 3: Profit
I got it from the Underpants Gnomes, so it must be a good plan.
Step 1: Race Bike
Step 2: ???
Step 3: Profit
I got it from the Underpants Gnomes, so it must be a good plan.
01-19-15, 11:48 PM
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