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Forum: Road Cycling
12-07-09, 12:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,800
Posted By HolyInstantRice

That's not Ng, it's Azizul Awang. He says he does...

That's not Ng, it's Azizul Awang. He says he does it for the people, like Contador's silly gun thing.
11-04-09, 05:07 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,749
Posted By HolyInstantRice

Thanks! I'm a 2 on the track but a 4 on the road....

Thanks! I'm a 2 on the track but a 4 on the road. Makes for some pretty interesting crit victories when I do show up on the road. The downside is that I am more or less a pure sprinter; having never...
11-03-09, 09:49 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,749
Posted By HolyInstantRice

5'9" 152 lbs race weight Squatting 245 for 3...

5'9" 152 lbs race weight

Squatting 245 for 3 sets of 5

Leg pressing 520 for many, many sets of 8

Max power 1680
5s 1530
1m 620
Forum: Road Cycling
09-17-09, 03:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,890
Posted By HolyInstantRice

You know nothing about cycling and you have...

You know nothing about cycling and you have Ultegra? Not bad.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-09, 11:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 622
Posted By HolyInstantRice

If you have to ask, then no, not for you.

If you have to ask, then no, not for you.
09-09-09, 01:33 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,890
Posted By HolyInstantRice

Don't forget track.

Don't forget track.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-09, 11:04 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,503
Posted By HolyInstantRice

I had a friend win a 3s crit on Redline. No...

I had a friend win a 3s crit on Redline. No changes save for tires--it's all about leg speed, baby.
08-05-09, 11:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 512
Posted By HolyInstantRice

It's relatively flat, save for the time trial--so...

It's relatively flat, save for the time trial--so consider a Tour of Qatar kind of deal. Very, very fast, but if you can hang in say, a 3s race and be in the mix for the final sprint, you can survive...
07-22-09, 12:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 572
Posted By HolyInstantRice

Try e-mailing USA Cycling.

Try e-mailing USA Cycling.
07-12-09, 01:37 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 15,520
Posted By HolyInstantRice

You lose support from USACycling's development...

You lose support from USACycling's development programs once you're out of the junior ranks. And even so, it's mindbogglingly hard--I raced guys at junior nationals who absolutely crushed the fields...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-09, 12:51 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,042
Posted By HolyInstantRice

Even though a sprint is only 10-20 seconds long,...

Even though a sprint is only 10-20 seconds long, fatigue still plays a major factor in your final top-end. A lower gear in conjunction with a high leg speed will keep you saved up for the higher...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-09, 09:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 356
Posted By HolyInstantRice

I'm not sure why your wheels say that, but no...

I'm not sure why your wheels say that, but no wheelset can take both.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-08, 08:54 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,573
Posted By HolyInstantRice

Keep in mind that some of those options will look...

Keep in mind that some of those options will look better to colleges than others.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-08, 11:49 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,284
Posted By HolyInstantRice

Oh man, for a second I thought somebody started a...

Oh man, for a second I thought somebody started a parody thread of the original, with everyone recopying their EXACT posts into this.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-08, 06:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 786
Posted By HolyInstantRice

That's a really hairy arm for an Asian guy. Sweet...

That's a really hairy arm for an Asian guy. Sweet bike! Don't see Rocky Mountains around often.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-08, 11:57 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,424
Posted By HolyInstantRice

On the track! There's a fellow out at Hellyer...

On the track! There's a fellow out at Hellyer park - Mark Rodamaker - who's 64 years old and is the master's World Champion in the sprint. Regularly schools all comers. Self included.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-03-08, 09:03 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 10,382
Posted By HolyInstantRice

I'd love to get schooled in a sprint by...

I'd love to get schooled in a sprint by waterrockets.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-01-08, 11:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,240
Posted By HolyInstantRice

Ion SL is noticably thicker, having owned and...

Ion SL is noticably thicker, having owned and ridden both.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-08, 11:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 727
Posted By HolyInstantRice

I've noticed it too - being a track racer, it's...

I've noticed it too - being a track racer, it's obviously necessary to have cadence be a function of speed, but even on the road, I notice the same occurence.

When I'm cruisin', my cadence is from...
09-14-08, 02:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 774
Posted By HolyInstantRice

Hulking heap of badass that he is, he really...

Hulking heap of badass that he is, he really needs to change up that victory salute.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-08, 12:20 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,245
Posted By HolyInstantRice

Good Lord are these bikes nice. The paintjobs are...

Good Lord are these bikes nice. The paintjobs are the current antithesis of Specialized's.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-08, 07:51 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,592,758
Posted By HolyInstantRice

Okay, wasn't this thread about having... hot...

Okay, wasn't this thread about having... hot bikes?
08-31-08, 10:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 634
Posted By HolyInstantRice

How do you remember to put that up? "Um, I...

How do you remember to put that up?

"Um, I jus - uh, crossed the line firs - means I won! Uh, victory salut - damn, what hand signs, uh, SHOCKER!"
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-08, 03:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,147
Posted By HolyInstantRice

When I ride with my girlfriend, I keep my hand on...

When I ride with my girlfriend, I keep my hand on her ass.

If I want to go faster, I give that ass a push.
08-23-08, 11:47 PM
Replies: 9,313
Views: 3,879,624
Posted By HolyInstantRice

That's Maurice Monge! Teammate, friend, overall...

That's Maurice Monge! Teammate, friend, overall super-nice guy.
08-23-08, 09:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 705
Posted By HolyInstantRice

Or join a team with more teammates.

Or join a team with more teammates.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-08, 08:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,050
Posted By HolyInstantRice

Checked out the Soul 4.0s?

Checked out the Soul 4.0s?
08-15-08, 03:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,495
Posted By HolyInstantRice

The junior races in NorCal are essentially...

The junior races in NorCal are essentially glorified sprint workouts. You spend your time operating at two extremes: slow or sprint - there is practically no consistency, making it hard for some and...
08-15-08, 02:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 678
Posted By HolyInstantRice

I was riding for the Easton/Specialized team last...

I was riding for the Easton/Specialized team last year out of Los Gatos, and they had two bike shops sponsoring them. The distance may have had something to do with compatibility - one was close by,...
08-13-08, 11:44 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,267
Posted By HolyInstantRice

How could that have been his kit in China?...

How could that have been his kit in China? Everybody wears their country's colors, not their trade team kit.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-08, 12:27 PM
Replies: 402
Views: 65,416
Posted By HolyInstantRice

Yeah, they're a NorCal racing scene thing. ...

Yeah, they're a NorCal racing scene thing.




Oh, who am I kidding, I'm going to die lonely.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-08, 12:20 PM
Replies: 402
Views: 65,416
Posted By HolyInstantRice

I've been seen riding my S-Works (with 404s on at...

I've been seen riding my S-Works (with 404s on at the time of sighting) in a T-shirt, jeans, and CROCS.

Mind you this was after riding two races and changing out to ride to lunch with the fams.
08-05-08, 11:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 849
Posted By HolyInstantRice

Au contraire! While working on sprint alone can...

Au contraire! While working on sprint alone can be fruitless, a good finishing move is critical. Mastering the jump is key.

Edit: As to junior gearing limiting one's sprint - I'm a junior, and the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-08, 12:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,817
Posted By HolyInstantRice

This is magic. Makes rims look brand new, and...

This is magic. Makes rims look brand new, and certainly more efficient than steel wool.
08-03-08, 12:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,141
Posted By HolyInstantRice

Yeah, a junior 8-spd cassette will be a rarity,...

Yeah, a junior 8-spd cassette will be a rarity, as the junior gear limit wasn't in place when 8-spd was at its peak (I don't think).

And yes, blocked gears are allowed in all events but Nationals....
08-02-08, 10:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,141
Posted By HolyInstantRice

You may just have to find an 8-spd cassette with...

You may just have to find an 8-spd cassette with as low of a ratio as you can, and block out the derailleur accordingly. When I was racing with 8-spd Sora, I had to block out my 12, 13, and 14t cogs...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-08, 11:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 634
Posted By HolyInstantRice

Bobby Julich doesn't actually ride like that,...

Bobby Julich doesn't actually ride like that, it's just his downhill tuck.
07-31-08, 10:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 734
Posted By HolyInstantRice

Grrr. Field limit reached on pre-reg. Will try to...

Grrr. Field limit reached on pre-reg. Will try to take an absent rider's spot...
07-31-08, 09:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 734
Posted By HolyInstantRice

Hey UD, I'm up for a flyer or five. I'm SO close...

Hey UD, I'm up for a flyer or five. I'm SO close to that Cat. 3 upgrade that I'm willing to mess around a little bit before landing in the big boys. Look for the junior in the SJBC kit riding the red...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-08, 12:26 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,595
Posted By HolyInstantRice

It's ryanf. F'sure.

It's ryanf. F'sure.
07-29-08, 11:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 734
Posted By HolyInstantRice

Jr. 17-18s and Cat. 4s right after. See you guys...

Jr. 17-18s and Cat. 4s right after. See you guys out there!
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-08, 11:50 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,338
Posted By HolyInstantRice

Ouch. Looks like we got a case of the Jan...

Ouch. Looks like we got a case of the Jan Ullrichs - got a velodrome nearby?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-08, 11:41 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,016
Posted By HolyInstantRice

I thought Nationals was in LA this year? ...

I thought Nationals was in LA this year?

Been riding for three, racing for two. 16, racing age 17.
07-20-08, 03:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 719
Posted By HolyInstantRice

That's assuming he sticks with it. At 12 I was a...

That's assuming he sticks with it. At 12 I was a shifty kid; I prefered to take things and just have fun with them. A Powertap at that age I guess could work both ways.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-08, 06:59 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 5,377
Posted By HolyInstantRice

Are you moving on from Ivan Dominguez already?

Are you moving on from Ivan Dominguez already?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-08, 04:17 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,939
Posted By HolyInstantRice

I liked Pcad better with facial hair.

I liked Pcad better with facial hair.
06-25-08, 12:38 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,184
Posted By HolyInstantRice

No! Practice leg speed. The top track cycling...

No! Practice leg speed. The top track cycling sprinters in the world are doing flying 200m sprints with a cadence of 160 or more not just because they can, but because people tend to produce higher...
06-24-08, 10:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 777
Posted By HolyInstantRice

Hahaha! I like the argyle on Frazz's shirt......

Hahaha! I like the argyle on Frazz's shirt... reference to TP's team?
05-30-08, 11:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,965
Posted By HolyInstantRice

Ohhh man. Davis is really a classy human being. I...

Ohhh man. Davis is really a classy human being. I was racing at the ADT velodrome down in LA, and I met him and Taylor while warming up! My teammates and I (mostly juniors that day) all got off the...
05-21-08, 10:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,166
Posted By HolyInstantRice

It's also a mental thing for some - if you don't...

It's also a mental thing for some - if you don't give it your all to stick with the pack through those accelerations, you're dropped. The thing to remember is that they're suffering just as much as...
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