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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-01-11, 09:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,430
Posted By thomspins

Such Bull****!! The USAC is just Money...

Such Bull****!!

The USAC is just Money Hungry.. certain promoters of races add this fee in hopes it'll drive people to clubs/teams in effect "giving back to the sport". I'm sure there's some of...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-16-07, 10:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 340
Posted By thomspins

Florida State Crit Champs.. anyone going

Anyone doing the Florida State Crit Race this coming Sunday...? Cat 4?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-30-07, 09:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,138
Posted By thomspins

did they ever post the results anywhere?? I...

did they ever post the results anywhere??

I got caught up taking the wrong turn with the front 15 guys or so.. ended up turning back..

eager to see how they listed the results for that one.. ...
Forum: Southeast
04-17-07, 08:02 PM
Replies: 968
Views: 45,211
Posted By thomspins

Depends on how you drive :) You can make it...

Depends on how you drive :)

You can make it in a hair over 3 hrs. if you drive around 75-80.

Let me know if you go down the day before; i'll prob. be over towards the course Sat. afternoon and...
Forum: Southeast
04-16-07, 09:03 PM
Replies: 968
Views: 45,211
Posted By thomspins

My race report from the Rock Hill races this past...

My race report from the Rock Hill races this past weekend:

The crit Saturday wasn’t too bad, our race (Cat 4) was about 40 minutes long and we averaged about 25-26mph. I had a pack finish ~23rd or...
Forum: Southeast
04-09-07, 09:09 AM
Replies: 968
Views: 45,211
Posted By thomspins

Did the patriot's trail RR loop?? We need...

Did the patriot's trail RR loop??

We need a ride report! Unfortunately it's supposed to rain all next weekend also; so it'll be a tough course and tough weather... ::cough:: crash fest ...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-07, 01:41 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,323
Posted By thomspins

buy or check out at a library a book titled ...

buy or check out at a library a book titled

A Twist of the Wrist

a book on motorcycle racing; explaining all the forces acting in turning, your weight distribution, traction, steering... etc. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-07, 01:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 572
Posted By thomspins

buy or check out at a library a book titled ...

buy or check out at a library a book titled

A Twist of the Wrist

a book on motorcycle racing; explaining all the forces acting in turning, your weight distribution, traction, steering... etc. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-07, 01:32 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,323
Posted By thomspins

who powers the 2 wheeled vehicle doesn't matter.....

who powers the 2 wheeled vehicle doesn't matter..

your position IS for weight dist. Try a hard fast corner where you are on the edge of traction; too far foward like a tt position the and your...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-07, 08:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 572
Posted By thomspins

you did alright man! 23 for an AVG is quick....

you did alright man! 23 for an AVG is quick. esp. with all the accel out of the corners and any hills..

most of my crits don't average much more than this..

cleave; are your 26 avg races...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-07, 08:52 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,323
Posted By thomspins

it's not the bike; any instability at speed and...

it's not the bike; any instability at speed and in cornering is due to a poor position.

If position is set up for racing it'll be wayy more stable on higher speeds and hard cornering but not as...
Forum: Southeast
04-01-07, 08:48 AM
Replies: 968
Views: 45,211
Posted By thomspins

Sweet; They got me front and center in pic 82. ...

Sweet; They got me front and center in pic 82. I would have liked to seen a sprint finish pic.. got 9th.

Who all will be in rock hill for the omnium?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-05-07, 09:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,242
Posted By thomspins

no Tour of Calif.....????

no Tour of Calif.....????
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-07, 09:41 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,718
Posted By thomspins

LOL

LOL
Forum: Southeast
01-26-07, 09:35 AM
Replies: 968
Views: 45,211
Posted By thomspins

I think someone needs to just decide on a date...

I think someone needs to just decide on a date and time and announce it; like a Sunday ride around 1pm(so it'll be slightly warmer) take a vote on where..

there's so many on here that we'll...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-18-07, 11:08 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 18,580
Posted By thomspins

HOLY LORD!!!! She is blazing..

HOLY LORD!!!!

She is blazing..
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-07, 09:10 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 18,580
Posted By thomspins

man she's a cutie.. who's that?

man she's a cutie.. who's that?
Forum: Southeast
01-12-07, 08:55 AM
Replies: 968
Views: 45,211
Posted By thomspins

if they race; this part of the season should be...

if they race; this part of the season should be ~18-20mph. fairly easy riding. Anybody who is "killing it" this early is Killing their season. I would imagine the avg. speed of the Lead group to be...
Forum: Southeast
01-12-07, 07:18 AM
Replies: 968
Views: 45,211
Posted By thomspins

LOL your post made it look like they were the...

LOL your post made it look like they were the Hell's Angels showin' up for a rally or something.. :)
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-07, 08:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 738
Posted By thomspins

yeah i think the padding is dead..

yeah i think the padding is dead..
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-09-07, 12:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 635
Posted By thomspins

shoes...

I've about worn my current pair out.. (diadora team racer..blah blah whatever else... carbon soled)

I'm thinking about some specialized bg s-works shoes; anyone with any experience??

any other...
Forum: Southeast
01-09-07, 09:39 AM
Replies: 968
Views: 45,211
Posted By thomspins

anyone going up to Durham on Sunday for the Cross...

anyone going up to Durham on Sunday for the Cross race?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-07, 01:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 738
Posted By thomspins

fizik saddle

I have had an arione now for about 10,000 miles.. until recently it was fairly comfy; now everytime i'm on it i get numbness.. i think it's worn out(no it's not my position, that's stayed the same)
...
Forum: Southeast
01-04-07, 11:38 PM
Replies: 968
Views: 45,211
Posted By thomspins

A good ~40 mile loop I do (all country, low...

A good ~40 mile loop I do (all country, low traffic, a few good climbs) is as follows:

The start is about~15minutes west of Rock Hill, SC

Start at Hightower Hall on Brattonsville Rd.
South on...
Forum: Southeast
12-28-06, 02:06 PM
Replies: 968
Views: 45,211
Posted By thomspins

it might be a little bit of a drive for a few of...

it might be a little bit of a drive for a few of y'all but all throughout south of Fort Mill in york county down in SC are some wonderful riding areas!!

I've been on some longer 3hr~ish rides out...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-06, 10:30 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,645
Posted By thomspins

yeah man a fluid 2 is better.. just put it into...

yeah man a fluid 2 is better.. just put it into a gear that lets you get to the proper cadence...
for me spinning at 110 rpm w/ 50watts resistance is nothing=no workout, but 110 cadence w/ 175watts...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-06, 09:03 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,645
Posted By thomspins

yeah just use a mag; you'll only be buying a...

yeah just use a mag; you'll only be buying a fluid soon there after..

I have a personal coach (granted I am training for racing) but you can easily overpower a mag trainer (magneto is the one i...
Forum: Southeast
12-28-06, 07:49 AM
Replies: 968
Views: 45,211
Posted By thomspins

I'm game. I do enough hard training and...

I'm game.
I do enough hard training and racing; it's nice have "fun" riding every once in awhile.

Yeah I've done the Bolt Bros. ride; that's good weekend dist. training for racers in season/no...
Forum: Southeast
12-27-06, 08:07 AM
Replies: 968
Views: 45,211
Posted By thomspins

lol where is Hick-town?

lol where is Hick-town?
Forum: Southeast
12-26-06, 12:07 PM
Replies: 968
Views: 45,211
Posted By thomspins

hidin' at work.. boooo

hidin' at work.. boooo
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-22-06, 08:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 627
Posted By thomspins

kurt kinetic power meter...

Anyone used this yet.

Great product for $50!!!!

They talk about it on pez:
http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/?pg=fullstory&id=4569&status=True
Forum: Road Cycling
12-21-06, 01:17 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 7,111
Posted By thomspins

Ahhh.. LOVE the bonnie!! Trade ya straight...

Ahhh.. LOVE the bonnie!!

Trade ya straight up :)
Forum: Road Cycling
12-20-06, 11:25 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 7,111
Posted By thomspins

my baby.. 2000 Ducati 900 Supersport

my baby.. 2000 Ducati 900 Supersport
Forum: Southeast
12-20-06, 09:50 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,388
Posted By thomspins

yeah i heard the weekend after Christmas there...

yeah i heard the weekend after Christmas there are going to be 2 groups..

Then again as the distance increases over the weeks i'm sure less and less people will come..
Forum: Road Cycling
12-20-06, 08:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 627
Posted By thomspins

i have accidentally hit some major potholes in a...

i have accidentally hit some major potholes in a few races, square on with my stealth front wheel... never even out of true!!

Small pothole on a training ride = fractured the carbon on one of my...
Forum: Southeast
12-20-06, 08:33 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,388
Posted By thomspins

is anyone going to the Saturday training rides...

is anyone going to the Saturday training rides that per4mance is doing out of Pineville??

2-3 hours of 16-18mph base riding.
Forum: Southeast
12-18-06, 02:46 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,388
Posted By thomspins

Again i'll have to recommend Ultimate (see...

Again i'll have to recommend Ultimate (see Andrea) in Pineville or Bicycle Sport (see andrew or ben) off of selwyn ave.

I'd call both just to check to see if they have what you need; everyone at...
Forum: Southeast
12-18-06, 09:15 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,388
Posted By thomspins

didn't need those sweatpants this weekend!

didn't need those sweatpants this weekend!
Forum: Road Cycling
12-12-06, 04:31 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,747
Posted By thomspins

Well, if anyone wants to get rid of their...

Well, if anyone wants to get rid of their Ill-fitting Medium bibs let me know.. hey you even have room to make a profit here..
Forum: Southeast
12-11-06, 12:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,388
Posted By thomspins

i've found lately all i've needed was knee...

i've found lately all i've needed was knee warmers, arm warmers, jersey, vest, a craft windproof skullcap(by far best purchase ever), and some thin shoe covers.

by jan and feb though you'll def...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-05-06, 10:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,686
Posted By thomspins

seven-eleven

Does anyone have any team photos of seven-eleven?

I can't find any it seems.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-04-06, 02:49 PM
Replies: 400
Views: 35,784
Posted By thomspins

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p29/thomspins/r...

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p29/thomspins/rhcrit1.jpg

sprinting for second..
Forum: Road Cycling
12-04-06, 09:42 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,345
Posted By thomspins

Waterbottles.. A cyclist never has enough...

Waterbottles..

A cyclist never has enough waterbottles..

Get a few different team waterbottles the LBS' should have.
Forum: Southeast
11-28-06, 01:50 PM
Replies: 968
Views: 45,211
Posted By thomspins

get in touch with the guys/gal at Ultimate...

get in touch with the guys/gal at Ultimate bicycle in Pineville.

They'll be able to help ya out.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-06, 12:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 338
Posted By thomspins

elite trainer ?? experiences

I'm looking at getting a ELITE Wireless Digital Fluid Trainer

as shown here at colorado cyclist.. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-06, 07:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 889
Posted By thomspins

yes, i took it back to where i bought it; they...

yes, i took it back to where i bought it; they contacted Masi and a few weeks later Masi sent a new frame. I don't know if they sent the old one back or what, but that is exactly what happened to...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-02-06, 01:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 369
Posted By thomspins

which kona to buy??

I race road bikes; don't know a whole lot about MTB yet, but for the winter while there are no Road races I'm contemplating buying a $800ish bike and doing some XC races.

My lbs has two Konas...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-25-06, 11:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 720
Posted By thomspins

vuelta on OLN?

Does anyone know if the Vuelta is going to be on OLN any??
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-21-06, 06:55 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,124
Posted By thomspins

If you've got the ducati bug only one thing will...

If you've got the ducati bug only one thing will fix it; buying a ducati!... some people don't understand it (why a more expensive, slightly less performance bike??) If you have to ask, there is no...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-18-06, 11:48 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,124
Posted By thomspins

Great Bike!! A little uncomfortable on longer...

Great Bike!! A little uncomfortable on longer rides.. but, You will really enjoy though!!! oh yeah, an open/vented clutch cover is a must on the ducs.
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