#7318332 - 10/03/13 09:03 AM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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Clip kept locking up on me (computer not so happy with youtube today) but what I saw looked badass.
I'd cross-train on my MTB if I had a loop like that near me.
Cool footage.
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#7323447 - 10/06/13 05:40 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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Yay! Finally someone other than nato getting some hardware!!! 
Excellent. 
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#7325454 - 10/07/13 07:51 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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Max Speed: 43.1 mph  I was shitting myself since that was the section I got a major case of the speed wobbles during a training run and thought I was going to seriously die. Even at that speed there were still guys blasting by me like I was standing still.
I get pretty sketched out above 40mph (plus, my bike is geared-out at that point). People blast past me on descents during TT's. A couple of the chicks will even hit 50. 
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#7362277 - 10/29/13 03:39 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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Got some goodies for the bike recently:
Bontrager Aura 5 front wheel
Conti Grand Prix 4 Season tires
Selle Italia Carbonio SL saddle
Bontrager Air Support micro pump (~100g)
As it sits (loaded, minus bottles), it's 21 lbs. I'm content with that at the moment.
Went with the aero front because I read in a few places that the front wheel, in clean air, benefits more from aero enhancement. All I know is, it's been VERY windy on my last few rides and I'm tooling along decently. Granted, most of that is conditioning, but I'm guessing I'll be noticeably slower on my other bike.
The cold air seems to slow me down in a big way, regardless. VERY bummed that it's getting cold. 
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#7364208 - 10/30/13 12:46 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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nato2377
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i can tell a difference just between my mavic ksyriums and and my wheels with only 40mm aero profile. id love to get a 50 or 60 mm set but i think thats prob overkill for just training. if i got carbon clinchers in 50mm id have to start road racing again lol but looks good though gamby! you should try a lighter bike and see how much faster your go, my jamis weighs 16lbs ready to go. makes climbing nice
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#7366715 - 10/31/13 04:20 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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I'm actually lusting after a custom steel frame (Circle A Cycles) that I'm thinking I could weight weenie down to ~17.5lbs. That might involve switching to SRAM from Shimano, tho.
Cable discs on some of those Chinese carbon wheels. I just need to come up with a few grand to build it. As I'll need a new DD in the next year, this might not happen for awhile.
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#7373313 - 11/04/13 07:10 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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Did a nice group ride on Saturday (on a balmy 67 degree day) with Providence Bicycle (LBS). $25 admission that went to the RI Food Bank and beer & pie at the hosting bar afterwards. We raised $900. It was a mellow 25 mile ride, so I did another 20 before sundown. Great day on the bike.
I'm middle front in the blue and orange jersey and saggy not-so-nicer shorts (that were sliding down off of the spandex cycling shorts)
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#7373345 - 11/04/13 07:20 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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nato2377
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next year, instead of trying to compete in PRO/CAT1 XC racing, me and my buddy decided that we are going to focus on the National Ultra Endurance Series. The local XC scene is pretty much dominated by Scott Pro MTB'ers and theres no way i wanna put that kinda time in to compete with that, so instead of working my ass off to be a mid pack cat 1 me and my buddy decided to try our hand at the National Ultra Endurance Series, which is basically 15 100mile or so races, over 14 states. only going to do like 5 "close" to us. We did a few long races, 70+ miles and 12 hour, and did quite well so we are gonna try our hand at this. we wont be competing for the win here either, but im thinking we will be around top 25 range. plus i just think it would be cool to ride 100 miles through the woods and see all the bad ass sights and it would be more full fulling then doing 6 mile laps on courses ive ridden for 2 years. gonna be a whole new world of pain
http://nuemtb.com/
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#7373979 - 11/04/13 11:28 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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shamrok
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nice work! what cat are you now? i put in for a cat2 upgrade today, i wont get it since i have 0 upgrade points but i wrote a very nice paragraph about how i should get it. they bumped me before when i didnt meet the standards so who knows, worth a shot
3 as well - I'll probably put in after a few of the late winter endurance races to see where I am fitness wise as the Cat2 30-39 group is pretty brutal and I know of the #1 and #2 guys from 20-29 both will be in the 30-39 group as well next year.
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#7375912 - 11/05/13 04:51 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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lol usacycling gave me the upgrade, woot!
This was from today's quickie 20-miler:
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#7376004 - 11/05/13 05:30 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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nato2377
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nice shot! i love riding in the fall around here. heres a shot from earlier this week
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#7376065 - 11/05/13 06:01 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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That pic makes me want a cross bike. 
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#7416067 - 11/28/13 06:32 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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robbbby
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Not sure if any of you guys use trainerroad in the winter, but if so I created a ClubSi team. Hopefully if we get a few people we can keep each other motivated over the winter.
http://www.trainerroad.com/teams/289-clubsi
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#7416112 - 11/28/13 07:42 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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nato2377
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i dont use it, but ill sign up and try it out. god knows i need the motivation
edit: nvm, i already pay for strava i dont want to pay for this yet
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#7416662 - 11/29/13 10:39 AM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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Today will likely be my first day on the trainer for this winter.
Gonna go put my crap tire on a beater wheel in preparation.
God, I hate that thing.
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