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Originally Posted by datlas
(Post 22286961)
I know clipless falls are common, but I don't think I have ever had one....
About 10 years ago, I got stuck at slow speed on a sandy section of the road, and my massive quads caused the rear wheel to totally spin out, and I had a 0.5 MPH tip-over crash which I could not clip out of. That's the closest I ever came to a clipliss fall, but I don't know if that qualifies. :foo: |
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
(Post 22287365)
To me, a true clipless fail is a mental slip, not something like this. I say that, of course, so that I can have a clean clipless fail record, too. :o Mine, though, was a result of an unseen hump that caught my front wheel and threw my balance off just enough to topple in slow-mo.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
(Post 22287367)
I mean, live it up a little, man.
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Originally Posted by seedsbelize2
(Post 22286730)
I haven't crashed 5 times in my cycling career.
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
(Post 22287363)
Being a trained special operator, I rolled up into a ball on the grass and protected my face with my arms. I think I yelled “help!” a lot, too. Fortunately the enemy lacked my elite training and didn’t do any real damage. They ran away when the other guy stopped.
My helmet saved me from injury too! Yes, I know, there is not always a lot of IQ on the field. |
Originally Posted by Mojo31
(Post 22287402)
I never could understand football players taking a swing at another player when they are wearing their helmets. Seems like the punch thrower risks more injury than the other guy.
Yes, I know, there is not always a lot of IQ on the field. |
Moderna booster in.
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
(Post 22287363)
Being a trained special operator, I rolled up into a ball on the grass and protected my face with my arms. I think I yelled “help!” a lot, too. Fortunately the enemy lacked my elite training and didn’t do any real damage. They ran away when the other guy stopped.
My helmet saved me from injury too! |
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Originally Posted by seedsbelize2
(Post 22287423)
Seems the bike itself would make a good weapon. If one were to think of it.
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Originally Posted by datlas
(Post 22287420)
Moderna booster in.
HOWEVER, I have a red swollen area about 1.5-1.75" in diameter that is standing up and is very hard. It was sore the first couple days and had a redder ring around it. Not sore today, ring is gone but still red. It bothers my wife to look at it but since I can't see it, I've shrugged it off. :D |
Originally Posted by seedsbelize2
(Post 22287423)
Seems the bike itself would make a good weapon. If one were to think of it.
Originally Posted by genejockey
(Post 22287435)
Just make sure to shift into the small ring, so you have all 53 of those nasty sharp big ring teeth to rip with.
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Originally Posted by mvnsnd
(Post 22287282)
I'll never forget one of my first group rides where one of the older guys who was a racer came up beside me within a few inches. Unnerving for sure, but kept calm and rode on. That was a quick introduction to riding with the faster group :twitchy:
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
(Post 22287444)
True. Next time.
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
(Post 22287356)
I was a Cat 4 when there was no Cat 5 and promotion to Cat 3 was non-competitive. :50:
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Originally Posted by LAJ
(Post 22287471)
Funny :) We went from Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado as our sanctioning body to USAC. That said, I fell through the cracks as well. I began as a cat 4, and my first crit was a combo 3-4 crit with 125 of us at the line. It opened my eyes, but quick.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
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Originally Posted by datlas
(Post 22287091)
Hey @MoAlpha I have a neuro case that is tough. 40-ish year old female who had cerical myelopathy with spinal cord compression s/p Fusion 2013. She did well for several years, but now has worrisome symptoms including episodes of SOB with "swallowing paralysis" where she feels she cannot swallow anything. I sent her back to neurosurgeon who said all is well. She has ongoing symptoms with major weight loss and inability to swallow well. An esophogram showed normal UES and LES but zero peristalsis in the esophagus.
I think it's a neuro problem and am guessing related to her previous surgery/cervical disease but maybe it's vagal dysfunction? I am really confused and patient is frustrated. She cannot get into a neurologist easily, has been trying for months. Ideas? |
Originally Posted by LAJ
(Post 22287471)
Funny :) We went from Bicycle Racing Association of Colorado as our sanctioning body to USAC. That said, I fell through the cracks as well. I began as a cat 4, and my first crit was a combo 3-4 crit with 125 of us at the line. It opened my eyes, but quick.
I started with intercollegiate races, which were very low key, even though there were some big names. After that I rode a lot of Weds night club crits, which had lots of yelling, but little carnage. I don’t remember having much trouble staying with the B pack, but learned enough to be spooked by the idea of a big boy, criterium, mainly because I knew I was too cautious and lacked the strength to get back on, corner after corner. Therefore, I never got my 10 sanctioned races, or what ever it was, to advance to Cat 3 because there weren’t enough local road races in the year or so before I started med school and had to go back to running. |
Originally Posted by Eric F
(Post 22287453)
Nice that he gave you a couple of extra inches of space to keep you comfortable.
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I think my crashes speak for effort level. :innocent:
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Trek emonda Al5 with 105 is on sale now for 2 grand. Working with my buddy at trek to see if he can get me a 58, if the answer is yes, my Gently used C2 will be available for purchase.
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
(Post 22287520)
My experienced friends bumped, leaned, and grabbed onto me on training rides. It was helpful, although I never really mixed up in a race.
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