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03-10-11, 01:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 478
Posted By obra3

There was 8 inches of snow at Hagg lake that...

There was 8 inches of snow at Hagg lake that week. Hope you came out an had a good time!
05-14-10, 08:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,953
Posted By obra3

Heh. I leave for a bit and then a post I can...

Heh. I leave for a bit and then a post I can comment on. First- cdr- right on. I'm in CT right now but wasn't able to bring my bike.

ibid on what kudude says. Too much hassle. We looked at...
12-12-09, 01:07 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,880
Posted By obra3

Oregon Elkhorn Classic- Stage Mt. Hood CC-...

Oregon
Elkhorn Classic- Stage
Mt. Hood CC- crit stage
King's Valley RR- road race
Alpenrose Cross Crusade- CCX
11-08-09, 07:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,100
Posted By obra3

Bummer- guess it depends on who you're with! We...

Bummer- guess it depends on who you're with! We have a great crew in Oregon- Heidi Swift, Pat Malach, Matt Karre- lot's of fun.

That's an important job... keep the sponsors happy. :)

ES-...
11-06-09, 06:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,100
Posted By obra3

Com 4 is usually pretty boring. Com 2 is lots of...

Com 4 is usually pretty boring. Com 2 is lots of fun but you don't get to see the action in the peloton when you are following the break. Media cars are ok, but photo-motos are a hoot.
10-20-09, 10:43 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 7,034
Posted By obra3

Nah... pull a Kobayashi and eat like 50 hot dogs.

Nah... pull a Kobayashi and eat like 50 hot dogs.
10-20-09, 09:32 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 7,034
Posted By obra3

Time to drink more beer eh? :D

Time to drink more beer eh? :D
10-19-09, 07:07 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 7,034
Posted By obra3

We have a category for you. Clydesdales- and...

We have a category for you. Clydesdales- and it's pretty damn competitive.
10-08-09, 09:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,427
Posted By obra3

Works well for cross (Bulldogs and Pirahnas)- but...

Works well for cross (Bulldogs and Pirahnas)- but you're also talking about wider profile tires.

Hutchinson fusion 2 road tubeless are horrible. (Tread life is horrid) Haven't tried the...
10-05-09, 11:56 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 7,034
Posted By obra3

You should have seen the tandem do the course. ...

You should have seen the tandem do the course.



You should get her into it. I can give plenty of referrals.
10-05-09, 11:07 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 7,034
Posted By obra3

From last year ...

From last year

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-4oUtYngW8

about 37 seconds in.
10-05-09, 10:35 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 7,034
Posted By obra3

Thanks Hida! We actually revised the numbers...

Thanks Hida! We actually revised the numbers upward to 1,438 too. Here's what's really cool:

142 Beginner Men
92 Beginner Women
43 Junior Men
116 Cat B's (equivalent to Cat 2)
53 Women B's...
10-04-09, 11:25 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 7,034
Posted By obra3

We just broke another US/perhaps world record. ...

We just broke another US/perhaps world record.

Alpenrose Cross Crusade CCX- 1,393 racers. Probably had the largest women's field on record too.
10-04-09, 11:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 661
Posted By obra3

Record Broken

1,393 racers today at Alpenrose Cross Crusade CCX in Portland.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-09, 02:02 PM
Replies: 21
Win
Views: 993
Posted By obra3

awesome.

awesome.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-09, 01:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 488
Posted By obra3

thanks! I forgot to mention... the last guy who...

thanks! I forgot to mention... the last guy who walks across the barriers is Aaron Tuckerman- used to race for Jelly Belly- now races for Landrover Orbea- first cyclocross race ever.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-09, 01:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 488
Posted By obra3

Helmet Cam Video- For roadies that want to try Cyclocross

Hey all-

http://www.vholdr.com/video/pain-peak-cyclocross

If you're a roadie that is potentially interested in racing cyclocross- here's a video for you.

Enjoy! (The helmet cam footage...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-09, 12:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 385
Posted By obra3

Performance Video Update

OMGZ ANOTHERZ POST ON PERFORMANCE! :innocent:

From the authors:

----
Some folks have been asking about an mp3 download of 'Performance'. Well wait no more. You can even get the vid for your...
09-05-09, 11:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 976
Posted By obra3

That's pretty cool. Helps restore my faith in...

That's pretty cool. Helps restore my faith in humanity.
09-04-09, 11:54 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 7,034
Posted By obra3

With the Cross Crusade we have folks set up in...

With the Cross Crusade we have folks set up in stalls by the last number on their bib. The stalls are then released to the start line in an order that is randomly chosen each week- except for the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-09, 03:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 994
Posted By obra3

rare earth magnets are MUCH stronger. (That's...

rare earth magnets are MUCH stronger. (That's what Quarqs use)
09-04-09, 03:57 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 7,034
Posted By obra3

"Did I Win?" Cross=gateway drug ...

"Did I Win?"




Cross=gateway drug



Largest field we had last year was 153. Largest # of people on the course at one time was 215.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-09, 12:01 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,111
Posted By obra3

Don't forget the surgical scrub brush. (you can...

Don't forget the surgical scrub brush. (you can also find them pretreated with iodine too)
Lots of saline solution for irrigation is also good. (numbing antiseptic is probably expensive and you...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-09, 11:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 682
Posted By obra3

yes. a couple of us.

yes. a couple of us.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-09, 09:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,262
Posted By obra3

That was.... awesome.

That was.... awesome.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-09, 05:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 895
Posted By obra3

2.90 works really well. Power response is very...

2.90 works really well. Power response is very fast. Yeah- kJ is in there. Plays nicely with my Quarq and PT.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-09, 01:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 895
Posted By obra3

Garmin 605/705 Firmware Update

FYI:

New update released. Has some cool stuff in it.

Power- Moving average 30s
Power- moving ave 3s
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-09, 05:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,773
Posted By obra3

Yes- lots. Just bought 4 pairs of Sidi shoes...

Yes- lots. Just bought 4 pairs of Sidi shoes from them.
No customs fees. Just foreign exchange fees from the cc.
08-28-09, 09:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 853
Posted By obra3

Thanks for the feedback. This is really...

Thanks for the feedback. This is really interesting for me. I have a meeting with an apparel manufacturing group next week to come up with something to those specs. I've pretty much gotten sick of...
08-27-09, 08:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 853
Posted By obra3

Would you?

Just out of curiosity- would you race in lightweight armor if:

1. it wasn't too heavy
2. did not restrict movement and was pliable
3. was embedded in your bibs and jersey
4. would be pretty...
08-26-09, 10:27 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,580
Posted By obra3

+bazillion.

+bazillion.
08-26-09, 10:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 365
Posted By obra3

Hey Merlin- glad you could make it out to the...

Hey Merlin- glad you could make it out to the Co-Motion Classic! Hope you had fun and that you made some good friends. Sal is awesome. Did you happen to meet Mike and Carol too? They raced B's. ...
08-25-09, 01:37 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 75,634
Posted By obra3

Correct. (I think it's correct as of last...

Correct. (I think it's correct as of last Thursday)
08-25-09, 12:08 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 75,634
Posted By obra3

Additional info for you. Youngest Cat 1- 17...

Additional info for you.

Youngest Cat 1- 17 years old (1)
18-23 years old- 190
24-29 364
30-34 300
35-39 425
40-44 297
45-49 149
50-54 39
08-25-09, 10:44 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 75,634
Posted By obra3

All Cat 1 upgrades go through the Membership...

All Cat 1 upgrades go through the Membership Field Staff at USAC. (Not local reps- but the field staff do talk to local reps for info).

http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=171
...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-09, 10:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 431
Posted By obra3

THE Helmet Cam Video

Teaser Trailer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7p2gMvuivM

"Gripped Films used 5 Contour HD Cams at the 2009 Tour de France. Cameras were on bikes in the race, on photographers' helmets,...
08-24-09, 11:55 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 75,634
Posted By obra3

Current USAC database reads: 327 Pros...

Current USAC database reads:

327 Pros (USPRO)
1,781 Cat 1's
4,418 Cat 2's
9,539 Cat 3's
13,896 Cat 4's
13,451 Cat 5's

+/-1 rider in each category.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-09, 05:22 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,351
Posted By obra3

Find out where they live and send a nasty-gram.

Find out where they live and send a nasty-gram.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-09, 12:36 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 8,428
Posted By obra3

Meh. This guy has been successfully prosecuted...

Meh. This guy has been successfully prosecuted for harassing cyclists before. In another incident he followed a 72 year old rider up a hill (very easy to pass) and sat on the horn for about a half...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-09, 12:20 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 8,428
Posted By obra3

Here ya go: http://www.vholdr.com/node/41481...

Here ya go:

http://www.vholdr.com/node/41481

A couple quick notes before anyone comments.

the wife is a little ahead and right of me when the road widens.
the other vehicles give plenty...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-09, 12:07 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 8,428
Posted By obra3

Oh god. This is still going on? Gave it to the...

Oh god. This is still going on? Gave it to the police. Got a call from an officer about 2 weeks later.

<rant>

He said, oh, we could cite you for violations. I was like :wtf: I decided to...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-09, 07:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 758
Posted By obra3

Another thing you can do. Right hand on bar next...

Another thing you can do. Right hand on bar next to stem, left hand under saddle. That left hand serves as a reference point. (Like a surfer has both hands out) Look over left shoulder. (or the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-09, 08:24 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,857
Posted By obra3

That's been a chronic problem. Even when the...

That's been a chronic problem. Even when the 1/2/3 women do neutralize, some of the guys like to buzz them (even tho the track is HUGE!) I might need to bring my moto back up again to help with the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-09, 03:03 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,857
Posted By obra3

PSSSSTTT. MONGO!!! SHHH!!! It rains ALL THE...

PSSSSTTT. MONGO!!! SHHH!!! It rains ALL THE TIME HERE. So much so most people have moss growing out their ears and other orifices.



Funny you happened across one of the only rainy days...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-09, 01:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,128
Posted By obra3

Anatomy of a Crash - Dual Video Setup

Raced in the Senior Men race at the OBRA championships crit.

Here's the video of the crash:

http://www.vholdr.com/video/anatomy-bike-race-crash
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-09, 10:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,574
Posted By obra3

Thread hijack- AAACCCCKKK! Did I totally miss on...

Thread hijack- AAACCCCKKK! Did I totally miss on a thread on this?!!?

/Thread hijack
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-09, 09:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,574
Posted By obra3

Ask for help from cdr.

Ask for help from cdr.
08-14-09, 03:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 499
Posted By obra3

Yes, recognize the team and the guy. I'm trying...

Yes, recognize the team and the guy. I'm trying to remember his name. Sheesh. I should know this.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-09, 11:17 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,505
Posted By obra3

Little known fact... Salcone (fixie boy)...

Little known fact...

Salcone (fixie boy) races for an unsanctioned team called "Ride More, Wear Less"

NSFW http://www.veloreview.com/obra3/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/ridemore.jpg

:D
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-09, 05:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,687
Posted By obra3

Correct- 10W, soft pedaling. Cross? ...

Correct- 10W, soft pedaling.



Cross? In Portland? Heck yeah. We'll see if I can make it up to Alpenrose. (there's races even earlier too)

I'm going to give it another shot at the OBRA...
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