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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-03-23, 01:43 PM
Replies: 7,120
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Posted By Psimet2001

"no one" races anymore. The numbers are so low...

"no one" races anymore. The numbers are so low it's gone far past depressing in to the realm of "why bother". Those that do still race no longer come out to a forum to learn anything. They have...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-21-22, 01:05 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

Just need a semi-neutral place to vent on this...

Just need a semi-neutral place to vent on this stuff in Austin. I understand it's a tragedy all around. I know NOTHING about the people directly involved. This is internet speculation but... 1. I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-15-22, 11:33 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

Might as well. I heard road is dead anyway.

Might as well. I heard road is dead anyway.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-04-22, 02:18 PM
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Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-04-22, 12:00 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

It's hard to crash when you're dropped so start...

It's hard to crash when you're dropped so start with not getting dropped.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-22-22, 01:16 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

Very similar to mine. Add to it us making him sit...

Very similar to mine. Add to it us making him sit in the tent all day at a race every weekend. Even backup batteries wear out eventually.

The oldest caught on and really does love cross now. Said...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-18-22, 01:09 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

Yeah mine hate everything. I don't understand it...

Yeah mine hate everything. I don't understand it as I loved sports of all kinds growing up but I also spent a helluva lot of time in front of the TV and whatever rudimentary computer we had. If I had...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-18-22, 10:57 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

We do the whole family thing. Have for the kid's...

We do the whole family thing. Have for the kid's entire lives. Every weekend at least one day all day. Winter is the only rest really. Parker was like 3-4 weeks old when we dragged him out to CX...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-17-22, 11:56 AM
Replies: 7,120
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Posted By Psimet2001

Ooofff.. Yeah. too long. TLDR: Putting on events...

Ooofff.. Yeah. too long. TLDR: Putting on events sucks but in the end who really cares. We do it to ourselves. It just mean's I don't care much when people complain anymore.


Hi! I'm the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-28-22, 11:33 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

We talked about going to Slack and immediately...

We talked about going to Slack and immediately started hearing groans from the older crowd. "I just learned how to use this! do I have to put another thing on my phone?! Honestly i'd just opt out....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-26-22, 03:38 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

Oh and for the group rides we run that have...

Oh and for the group rides we run that have others on them that aren't necessarily on the team we have separate channels/discussions for them on WhatsApp. Route maps under the info for the discussion...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-26-22, 03:32 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

What a time to waltz back over here. We...

What a time to waltz back over here.

We have a large team. Roughly 200+ in "members" being those that still want to be in the know. About 60 or so still licensing and racing actively. A mix of...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-07-22, 12:21 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

Teammate broke her leg at Cross Nationals. Has...

Teammate broke her leg at Cross Nationals. Has been laid up at home. Just told us she is positive. Got it from her daughter as her daughter is positive. Daughter only goes to school. Masks the whole...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-06-22, 06:33 PM
Replies: 7,120
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Posted By Psimet2001

My wife is an RN/Manager in an immediate care....

My wife is an RN/Manager in an immediate care. Their patient load is 200% their normal load. All covid. Few hospitalizations. Most are asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic. Only reason most are there...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-03-22, 01:34 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

I've been stuffed up since CX nationals. Chalked...

I've been stuffed up since CX nationals. Chalked it all up to being outside in the cold and wind for over a week. It's ben dragging on. Definitely not like the COVID I had last year. Looked all over...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-23-21, 10:30 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

I don't think it's any surprise to anyone but my...

I don't think it's any surprise to anyone but my company grew out of my screen name here and most of my early business was from this site. At one point almost everyone I rode with was from...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-16-21, 04:40 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

Funny - a memory just came up in Facebook of when...

Funny - a memory just came up in Facebook of when I met up with CDR at Interbike and we all went out to dinner like 10 years ago. Aki is good people. Cycling is a small world.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-16-21, 01:56 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

First race I did on them was super dry and longer...

First race I did on them was super dry and longer grass. Jackson Park - South side chicago on the shore of lake Michigan. It's where they are building the Obama Presidential Library so they seem to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-14-21, 12:23 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

Every area is different but in the Chicago area...

Every area is different but in the Chicago area almost everyone has been on PDX for all conditions. There are a few who swear by the MXP but tbh in all of the years I have been selling and gluing and...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-04-21, 11:13 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

For small engines I gave up and use the canned...

For small engines I gave up and use the canned gas at Home Depot. It's expensive but it's ethanol free and is loaded with dry gas, etc to help make sure it stays runnable and doesn't gum anything up....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-03-21, 12:04 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

Tornados are weird. I remember one when I was a...

Tornados are weird. I remember one when I was a kid where a couple blocks away in either direction there were missing roofs and general destruction but at our house there were a couple plants from...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-01-21, 04:50 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

We switch our Tuesday night road hammerfest ride...

We switch our Tuesday night road hammerfest ride to a night path ride. We have enough path system in the area it ends up being about 34 miles on mixed materials (pavement, gravel, dirt). We make the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-01-21, 10:54 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

Sapim are backordered into at least next year...

Sapim are backordered into at least next year through any US source. Even the backup locations are empty. I have a few thousand on backorder. I got a release of about 500 yesterday that I can only...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-01-21, 10:20 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

The part shortage will not end in the next couple...

The part shortage will not end in the next couple of years. Period. Current delivery dates on many standard Shimano parts are reading October and November of next year. I am kinda chapped they...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-17-21, 11:10 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

As you already know - the 10spd stuff is great...

As you already know - the 10spd stuff is great and there's no real reason to switch.

Also - yes the new stuff really very very nice.

None of this makes pedaling a bike any easier.

Some of...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-09-21, 10:28 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

This is our industry's version of "I bought piles...

This is our industry's version of "I bought piles of bitcoin when it first started."
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-09-21, 10:26 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

It is at the same time both way more complicated...

It is at the same time both way more complicated than it ever seems and also just as simple as you describe.

I can talk about this for hours (and I have on the podcast from time to time).

The...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-29-21, 10:26 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

File this under "gotta share it somewhere": ...

File this under "gotta share it somewhere":

Sunday's finale of Intelli - men's "fixed gear crit". I hear whistles go off and see our chief ref walk out and stop the field to neutralize the race....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-26-21, 01:08 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

I made it out to do the Madison last week at...

I made it out to do the Madison last week at Northbrook myself. Was talking to a local that races a lot of masters nationals and worlds and he was talking about how crazy gear selection has gotten...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-14-21, 06:48 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

about 2-3 years ago I was charging $5/tube...

about 2-3 years ago I was charging $5/tube retail. Then I went to $6. Last year I went to $7. This year I will probably go to $8 or $9.

For reference I used to be able to buy tubes for about...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-14-21, 05:15 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

They're still available right now in retail...

They're still available right now in retail channels. Prices will creep up as everything trickles through the supply chain. Just saying if there's something you like then maybe buy a couple more than...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-14-21, 02:35 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

I started a thread on this over in the road forum...

I started a thread on this over in the road forum but FYI - tube prices have doubled at some distributors overnight. They also hinted that they will double again in a month or two. There are...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-09-21, 11:43 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

I apologize - my first instinct is to grab a...

I apologize - my first instinct is to grab a tensiometer and a spoke wrench when I see that. Man, I hope that works out for you.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-07-21, 11:09 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

I used to have sound clips from office space set...

I used to have sound clips from office space set up for my window's sounds at work. Every night when I shut my computer off it would do the bit - "What if we're still doin' this when we're 50? -...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-25-21, 03:55 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

Just saw this. Yes they are starting back up with...

Just saw this. Yes they are starting back up with Monday training nights sometime here in the next few weeks. Give me a heads up and I might make it out there and join you. I need to get back on the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-18-21, 10:24 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

ab-so-tively

ab-so-tively
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-17-21, 01:53 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

I'm having a "I want to punch the world in the...

I'm having a "I want to punch the world in the face" kind of day. Anymore I try and reverse that energy so I share with all of you: Best wishes to you all on having a wonderful day. may it be amazing...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-17-21, 09:37 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

I hate that. It's something driven by a battery....

I hate that. It's something driven by a battery. We used to get a weird chirp and it took me forever to figure it out but we have a little power station thing/car battery for campers that we take to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-16-21, 11:47 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

In other news our velodrome is opening back up...

In other news our velodrome is opening back up for mass stat races again. This is huge for us. It has been open for a few weeks for timed events only with strict protocols. Protocols will still exist...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-16-21, 11:46 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

I'd do horribly. I can't race while sucking in my...

I'd do horribly. I can't race while sucking in my gut.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-16-21, 09:56 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

The volleyball in the field would unnerve me at...

The volleyball in the field would unnerve me at first for sure. I am sure I would get used to it.

Also when you said miss and out I cringed. "How the hell are you supposed to dig to pip the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-11-21, 02:07 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

Along those lines whenever anyone above me would...

Along those lines whenever anyone above me would mention anything about my time I would find a way to casually mention that in some places when schedules with specific timing are mandated you can...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-11-21, 10:44 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

I wouldn't have been able to hold back most...

I wouldn't have been able to hold back most likely. I would have responded with a "no way! you're still here? you want some of this pizza I had delivered? I'll swing it by your desk." Then followed...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-10-21, 12:04 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

The guy that hired me for my first "real job" was...

The guy that hired me for my first "real job" was a bit of a legend in the corporation. He told me, "Show up before your boss and go home after your boss leaves. If you just do that then what you...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-10-21, 11:24 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

Me...every day. Finally at my age I have just...

Me...every day. Finally at my age I have just accepted it. Our world isn't built for those who are more productive at night than in the morning. Unfortunately it isn't changing. I always got crap...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-29-21, 01:48 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

Sorry Gary.

Sorry Gary.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-26-21, 09:39 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

It's a new generation. I have spent the last...

It's a new generation. I have spent the last couple of months trying to temper new racer's enthusiasm without being an anchor or party pooper.

What's been kind of tricky on my end is one of the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-20-21, 10:01 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

I have repaired a "roof rack crash" bike on more...

I have repaired a "roof rack crash" bike on more than one occasion. It is never an easy or inexpensive experience. I have seen grown adults cry over it.

Here's my "latest". If you're my friend on...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-08-21, 02:09 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

Really depends on the options. White has been in...

Really depends on the options. White has been in the 3-5 week range if they're black and in common drillings with a HG driver. Some drillings on some models have been out 10 weeks though... Certain...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-08-21, 01:32 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 644,544
Posted By Psimet2001

:( I guess I should be happy as that means...

:(

I guess I should be happy as that means someone is reading them....
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