"Dear Carleton"
10-05-15, 10:24 AM
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It's not as formal as a football or baseball team. It's just a club. They probably don't even have a coach. They *might* have an adviser (just a responsible adult to drive them places and buy stuff) and that's about it. It's probably not much different than a HS club.
10-05-15, 01:13 PM
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One of our local riders is riding with Marian this year
Marian University - Indianapolis Athletics News
pretty cool to see a track racer get a scholarship. Ive met a few riders from there and it sounds like a pretty rare program.
Marian University - Indianapolis Athletics News
pretty cool to see a track racer get a scholarship. Ive met a few riders from there and it sounds like a pretty rare program.
10-05-15, 02:47 PM
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Hi Carleton,
i want to combine Cycling and Powerlifting. What is a good Powerifting/Strength Program for that? Are there any good resources such as books or websites you like that you could recommend about that?
Thanks
i want to combine Cycling and Powerlifting. What is a good Powerifting/Strength Program for that? Are there any good resources such as books or websites you like that you could recommend about that?
Thanks
10-05-15, 03:20 PM
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There are only a handful of colleges that offer actual scholarships for cycling (look into Marion and Lees Mcrea). Most collegiate teams are clubs with little or no financial support from their universities. Most cycling teams/clubs aren't split into disciplines. They are usually only 10-15 men and women who often race multiple genres of cycling.
Here's the USA cycling list of schools with varsity cycling programs:
Collegiate Cycling - Varsity Teams and Scholarships - USA Cycling
10-05-15, 03:28 PM
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Yes, GT is *well* represented at DLV: Results : Dick Lane Velodrome - Fixed Gear Bicycle Racing (East Point) Atlanta, GA
BF user @theblackbullet is a GT student and super fast track racer at DLV. He finished 2nd overall in Rider of the Year points this year. One of the fastest guys on the southeast for sure.
I have no idea about scholarships for cycling at GT...but I doubt it. There are only a handful of colleges that offer actual scholarships for cycling (look into Marion and Lees Mcrea). Most collegiate teams are clubs with little or no financial support from their universities. Most cycling teams/clubs aren't split into disciplines. They are usually only 10-15 men and women who often race multiple genres of cycling.
Reach out to them with questions:
Georgia Tech Cycling | Training and Racing, Engineered to Perfection
https://instagram.com/gtcycling/
https://www.facebook.com/gtcycling
https://twitter.com/gatechcycling
BF user @theblackbullet is a GT student and super fast track racer at DLV. He finished 2nd overall in Rider of the Year points this year. One of the fastest guys on the southeast for sure.
I have no idea about scholarships for cycling at GT...but I doubt it. There are only a handful of colleges that offer actual scholarships for cycling (look into Marion and Lees Mcrea). Most collegiate teams are clubs with little or no financial support from their universities. Most cycling teams/clubs aren't split into disciplines. They are usually only 10-15 men and women who often race multiple genres of cycling.
Reach out to them with questions:
Georgia Tech Cycling | Training and Racing, Engineered to Perfection
https://instagram.com/gtcycling/
https://www.facebook.com/gtcycling
https://twitter.com/gatechcycling
@gycho77 unfortunately at GT cycling is only a club sport (varsity sports are the ones who get scholarship money). However, GT is one of the best ran and most organized club cycling teams in the southeast. They even took home the SECCC road title last year against some strong varsity teams. There are club dues that are required, but beyond that they get amazing support from sponsors and the school. I believe a kit is included as well as race fees, license fees, travel, hotels, etc. The road team gets the most attention, but a solid group of guys race at the track and a couple have completed at collegiate nationals. The facebook page is a great way to contact the team as well as their website. Ben Rothschild is the current president and would be a great person to talk to.
10-05-15, 03:31 PM
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Weightlifting and Powerlifting are very similar (more similar than different). It is very possible to train as a powerlifter and a cyclist.
There are LOTS of resources on Powerlifting as it is an old and popular sport. Track cycling is an old sport, but it's not popular, so there are very few training resources.
My old coach, Steve Hill in Atlanta, is a great weightlifting and cycling coach. He was also super fast (2x Elite Kilo National champ, multiple masters world championships). You'd need a coach like that to write you a program to do both.
Also, @Quinn8it competes at a very high level in weightlifting as well as being an elite track sprinter. He hasn't been around BF in a long time. But, he's proof that it's possible to do both.
So, to answer your question: There aren't any resources that can set a program for you that take both sports into consideration (they all assume that you are doing only one sport). You will likely either need to write your own program or seek the advice of a qualified coach.
10-05-15, 07:19 PM
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I spend a lot of time with the GT guys and even lifted with a few of them during the offseason, but I am actually a student at GSU!
@gycho77 unfortunately at GT cycling is only a club sport (varsity sports are the ones who get scholarship money). However, GT is one of the best ran and most organized club cycling teams in the southeast. They even took home the SECCC road title last year against some strong varsity teams. There are club dues that are required, but beyond that they get amazing support from sponsors and the school. I believe a kit is included as well as race fees, license fees, travel, hotels, etc. The road team gets the most attention, but a solid group of guys race at the track and a couple have completed at collegiate nationals. The facebook page is a great way to contact the team as well as their website. Ben Rothschild is the current president and would be a great person to talk to.
@gycho77 unfortunately at GT cycling is only a club sport (varsity sports are the ones who get scholarship money). However, GT is one of the best ran and most organized club cycling teams in the southeast. They even took home the SECCC road title last year against some strong varsity teams. There are club dues that are required, but beyond that they get amazing support from sponsors and the school. I believe a kit is included as well as race fees, license fees, travel, hotels, etc. The road team gets the most attention, but a solid group of guys race at the track and a couple have completed at collegiate nationals. The facebook page is a great way to contact the team as well as their website. Ben Rothschild is the current president and would be a great person to talk to.
I hope I can talk to them, but I don't want to bother them....
Thank you for your help
10-06-15, 04:24 AM
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haha you're right
They answered my message lol
They are super nive
thanks
They answered my message lol
They are super nive
thanks
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Hey Carleton,
I was looking at this year's Masters Track sprint results and didn't see your name listed. Did you compete this year ?
I was looking at this year's Masters Track sprint results and didn't see your name listed. Did you compete this year ?
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How so? All of the above have over-built bottom brackets to achieve the same rigidness.
The point is that it's shape that determines how rigid something is more so than material.
What actually determines the bottom bracket rigidity is the shape of the downtube. The thickness isn't for aero...it's for stiffness.
The point is that it's shape that determines how rigid something is more so than material.
What actually determines the bottom bracket rigidity is the shape of the downtube. The thickness isn't for aero...it's for stiffness.
03-08-16, 12:05 AM
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How so? All of the above have over-built bottom brackets to achieve the same rigidness.
The point is that it's shape that determines how rigid something is more so than material.
What actually determines the bottom bracket rigidity is the shape of the downtube. The thickness isn't for aero...it's for stiffness.
The point is that it's shape that determines how rigid something is more so than material.
What actually determines the bottom bracket rigidity is the shape of the downtube. The thickness isn't for aero...it's for stiffness.
