Pictures of you suffering in a race (please credit photographer)
06-21-09, 09:48 PM
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and yes. That is a moustache with an Austrian twist.
06-22-09, 04:33 AM
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06-22-09, 08:49 AM
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How about video of suffering. Tour de Kale Summit climb. 20% grades.
I'm at the 4:32 mark, right in front of the camera (blue, red, black kit, white Scott bike).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ7qoeQJDFQ
I'm at the 4:32 mark, right in front of the camera (blue, red, black kit, white Scott bike).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ7qoeQJDFQ
06-22-09, 08:52 PM
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Not really suffering, just hanging out in the 4/5 training race at Seward last week. I suffered for the final 30 seconds for 8th, though it might as well have been a sprint for 30th..
(i'm on the right, slightly out of focus)
Btw, you gotta love Cat 4/5 helmet positioning - why do (most of) ours look so different even from the cat 3's? Do you get some kind of helmet wearing advice along with the upgrade??
(i'm on the right, slightly out of focus)
Btw, you gotta love Cat 4/5 helmet positioning - why do (most of) ours look so different even from the cat 3's? Do you get some kind of helmet wearing advice along with the upgrade??
06-22-09, 09:31 PM
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Here's me starting to fall out the back with 5 laps to go at the San Pedro Grand Prix CAT IV race. Oh and that 10 year old kid behind me... he's riding a Pinarello Prince Of Spain with Campy Bora Ultra wheels man he better eat all his vegetables and do his homework....
06-23-09, 06:32 PM
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Botto - looking as aggressive as your words
^oZ - very pro look you got there
jrennie - great corner shot, that's some trust in your tires
^oZ - very pro look you got there
jrennie - great corner shot, that's some trust in your tires
06-23-09, 06:56 PM
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Trying to speed up the race a bit. It was my 2nd race of the day and I was indeed suffering.
06-24-09, 01:39 AM
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C grade criterium at sydney olympic park, sprinting for 2nd got boxed in by the guy in the velofix gear behind the waratah. didnt place
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06-24-09, 04:35 AM
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I found it best not to think about that. Here's a pic from warm up it is a pretty good down hill chicane and you can see the rubber marks on the road.
06-24-09, 09:52 AM
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Yes. And the 10 race thing to get out of cat 5 is a myth. There is a number pinning test and when you pass that you are allowed to race in the 4s. That's why so many people don't do their full 10. But I think some people cheat because once in a while you still see stupid pinning.
06-24-09, 10:01 AM
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The official at a race I did in TN talked about our helmets. Made sure they were on the forehead properly and fastened correctly. We had to try to push it up with a thumb or something and if it moved it was too loose. Sometimes she said she goes along the line and checks everyones.
Said the USAC realized that just making people wear helmets didn't help, you had to make them wear them properly.
Said the USAC realized that just making people wear helmets didn't help, you had to make them wear them properly.
06-24-09, 08:16 PM
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Yes. And the 10 race thing to get out of cat 5 is a myth. There is a number pinning test and when you pass that you are allowed to race in the 4s. That's why so many people don't do their full 10. But I think some people cheat because once in a while you still see stupid pinning.
06-24-09, 08:17 PM
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I don't know how I do it, but my numbers are always good and tight. I've never had any formal training and am a slow learner.