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03-15-10, 10:20 AM

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Yeah, why add another 5lbs if you don't have to? How does he handle braking front/rear?

Who needs a rear brake?

03-15-10, 10:21 AM

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We have a name for the guy designated to pull breaks back: the Moose. I was the Moose yesterday.

Finish, after leading out literally the entire last lap:

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03-15-10, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by fordfasterr

from yesterday's cat 4/5 Rosewood crit. ..

It was windy on that front straight....

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Nice man lookin' low and fast.....

A couple of those guys behind you look like they're struggling just hanging on you wheel.

03-15-10, 10:40 AM

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Who needs a rear brake?

For Crits...Yeah you can get away with just the front. But I wouldn't want to ride without the rear. When properly applied you can stop faster with both.

03-15-10, 10:48 AM

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For Crits...Yeah you can get away with just the front. But I wouldn't want to ride without the rear. When properly applied you can stop faster with both.

Yes, but could you do it with one arm?

03-15-10, 10:55 AM

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Yes, but could you do it with one arm?

That's why I asked. I guess the geek in me was curious on how we would have rigged that up. If you're saying he just chooses to use the front only that's fine and would have been a good original answer.

03-15-10, 11:13 AM

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Grant's Tomb. 40 degrees and raining. Wind gusting up to 40mph. Finished the race quite literally babbling incoherently, slurring my words, and close to sobbing - without really realizing it. Put my teammate on the podium.

03-15-10, 11:23 AM

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Unless you're a fan of me.

03-15-10, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeCanon

We have a name for the guy designated to pull breaks back: the Moose. I was the Moose yesterday.

Finish, after leading out literally the entire last lap:

Z - you're built like a greyhound, but can do the work of a moose. Hat's off!

Just how tall is that dude to the right of you crossing the finish line? Isn't there supposed to be a height limit in cycling? J.C.

03-15-10, 11:23 AM

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We have a name for the guy designated to pull breaks back: the Moose. I was the Moose yesterday.

Finish, after leading out literally the entire last lap:

any more photos available by link? i know a few buffalos and would like to check out and see if they're represented!

03-15-10, 11:35 AM

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Oh yeah, my friends were telling me about that race. Sounded like so much fun.

03-15-10, 11:50 AM

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Step 8 An example of coincidence would be seeing a friend in another town you both happen to be visiting at the same time.

But it would be ironic if you went to the other town to get away from said friend

03-15-10, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by tspek

After a short cat 4 race, this is me outmatched in a cat 3 race.

Some might call it hanging on for dear life, I'm going to call it tail gunning.

My back is curved, I think I need a longer stem. What say UMD?

Are you the one in the middle with the green bottle top?

03-15-10, 11:56 AM

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Are you the one in the middle with the green bottle top?

Indeed.

03-15-10, 12:01 PM

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Ha thanks. Brady is a good 4+ inches taller than me, and I'm a hair over 5'10." He's an insanely good crosser.

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any more photos available by link? i know a few buffalos and would like to check out and see if they're represented!

Photos from both days of racing are all up on the CSU Rams Cycling facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-C...g/121226357828

03-15-10, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by botto

incorrect.

there is no time limit to delete.

if you want to post fanboy pics, then you know where to do it. this thread is not the place.

Shouldn't you delete most of your posts in this thread since most of them have nothing to do with the topic?

03-15-10, 12:12 PM

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Shouldn't you delete most of your posts in this thread since most of them have nothing to do with the topic?

and you are?

03-15-10, 12:12 PM

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Nice man lookin' low and fast.....

A couple of those guys behind you look like they're struggling just hanging on you wheel.

If i'm not in that position, then I'm not really doing any work.

03-15-10, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Nate552

Horse Country TT. I used it as a tune up for a stage race this coming weekend.

awesome pic but for the fact that you are in the small ring.

you get one point for maintaining aero position on the uphill and a half point for brake lever placement.

03-15-10, 12:20 PM

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awesome pic but for the fact that you are in the small ring.

you get one point for maintaining aero position on the uphill and a half point for brake lever placement.

ohh crap, whats with those brake levers?

and why is your RD cable so damn long? is it a brake-hook like on aircraft carriers?

03-15-10, 12:27 PM

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from this past Saturday. Got better at it as the race progressed:
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03-15-10, 12:29 PM

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Perry Dam Lake Road Race#2

The one RAZOR KC is talking about.

Out in front, on the attack!

Stayed on the back of the pack on lap one. A little windy, but not too bad. Moved to the front on lap 2. Attacked on lap two, kinda just rolled away from everyone. I thought some of the guys would come with me. Stayed away for 2 laps, field brakes to pieces. 8 guys catch me with 2 mile to go. I attack again, they catch me. I attack again just before the climb. My legs and lungs were toast, I make my way up the hill and finish 9th. Fun! I think I am just about the chunkiest guys out there (6'1'' - 185lbs) and I am the King of the Mountains....alot of weenies in the pack!

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03-15-10, 12:33 PM

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03-15-10, 12:37 PM

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any more photos available by link? i know a few buffalos and would like to check out and see if they're represented!

Ze - saw the vn piece. i'm assuming it's yours. nice. for some reasons one of the guys I thought a CU guy is a CSU guy. I like seeing those kids from MABRA rockin' the rocky mtn. conference.

03-15-10, 12:40 PM

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Ze - saw the vn piece. i'm assuming it's yours. nice. for some reasons one of the guys I thought a CU guy is a CSU guy. I like seeing those kids from MABRA rockin' the rocky mtn. conference.

Yep, that's mine. Like the men's C crash shot? I heard that start and just whipped around and started shooting from my waist. Had the wide angle on, lucky me

Which CSU guy? Zack? He's from DC. He also rides for my non-collegiate team.

Badhat - mine is the only one not here yet. Lucky me, huh? Should be here early this week apparently.