#7878973 - 09/24/14 10:04 AM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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#7880136 - 09/24/14 07:54 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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I turned this crappy early 90's hybrid
into a semi-crappy cyclocross bike
Did it with a bunch of spare parts and some good CL/ebay deals. Very low cash layout.
I did a 20 mile shakedown ride on it today and it's surprisingly good. The shifting is a little wonky and it weighs a ton, but it's decent. I was only .5 mph slower than my normal pace on my road bike on that same loop.
Should be a fun crosser and winter beater once it's fully sorted out.
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#7880758 - 09/25/14 11:03 AM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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Riskhe Business
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THat turned out pretty good dood, :like:
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#7880969 - 09/25/14 12:23 PM
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The Mighty BellRacer
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lol at the original saddle! 
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#7881254 - 09/25/14 02:28 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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nato2377
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sucks to hear robby, hope you get it all figured out
not bad gamby!
if you want a even less crappy bike, buy my ridely 
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#7881417 - 09/25/14 03:59 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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lol at the original saddle!
I'm using it as a couch now. 
Thanks for the props, folks. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. I figured it was a decent platform to start with and then I saw this article and went ahead and tried it.
Nato--your Ridley is nicer than my main road bike. A bit too upmarket for me at the moment. My shit is get-TOE.
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#7896489 - 10/04/14 05:10 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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111.1 miles today with 8200ft climb in 6 hrs 15min, 17.7mph avg with 15mph winds. was a group of 9 of us.mix of gravel an road. 11 miles shy of 5K for the year...guess im going riding tomorrow 
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#7897853 - 10/05/14 11:59 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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Great shot!!! That's crazy fast for gravel in the mix!
I went to the Providence Cyclocross Festival this weekend. One of the biggest CX events in the country. It was bad ass. Saw Katie Compton warming up on her rollers, but couldn't stick around for the women's elites. She crushed it doe.
I've been a bit lazy on mileage lately. Topped last year's number, so I'm not motivated to go out there as much at the moment. Almost have my CX bike working right, so I'll start putting some hours in on that soon. Gotta get my ass in the woods.
I might try to track down some different bars for it because the fit is a little odd. I need to screw around with lever placement/bar position a bit more.
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#7898144 - 10/06/14 09:50 AM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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what do you guys have for cooler weather gear?
i just have a full zip jacket, need something for my legs. are tights that pull on over shorts the way to go, or should i get full length bibs with the chamois in them? what about knee warmers?
i'm not going to ride when it's 30 deg out... 40 will probably be the coldest.
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#7898145 - 10/06/14 09:51 AM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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also, conventional cycling trainer or rollers?
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#7898365 - 10/06/14 11:39 AM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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what do you guys have for cooler weather gear?
i just have a full zip jacket, need something for my legs. are tights that pull on over shorts the way to go, or should i get full length bibs with the chamois in them? what about knee warmers?
i'm not going to ride when it's 30 deg out... 40 will probably be the coldest.
I have a Hind running jacket that I scored at TJ Maxx for $16. Then I layer a breathable t-shirt and a long sleeve Tek Gear (Kohl's version of Under Armour) shirt and if it's cold enough, another cotton t shirt on top of the Tek Gear.
Wool socks and toe covers over my shoes. When it's below 42 or so, I'll put a baggie over the shoe/under the toe cover. Ghetto fix that works great.
Hat under the helmet below 42.
Legwarmer extenders for my shorts.
Long finger gloves.
Below 38 and I'm inside tho.
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#7899075 - 10/06/14 05:57 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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nato2377
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what do you guys have for cooler weather gear?
i just have a full zip jacket, need something for my legs. are tights that pull on over shorts the way to go, or should i get full length bibs with the chamois in them? what about knee warmers?
i'm not going to ride when it's 30 deg out... 40 will probably be the coldest.
cool weather- under armour shirt and pants, arm and leg warmers, lightweight fleece gloves
cold weather- thermal windstopper jacket and fleece lined gore tex windstopper bibs, shoe covers, pearl izumi lobster gloves
and when it gets really cold, like in the low 20's i put embron on my feet, then a wool sock, then a baggie, then my shoe, then another wool sock and then my shoe cover. my feet prob weigh 5 lbs each lol
i dont usually ride if its below 20F. I think i did one ride last year when it was 15
also, regular trainer
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#7899164 - 10/06/14 06:55 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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Great shot!!! That's crazy fast for gravel in the mix!
I went to the Providence Cyclocross Festival this weekend. One of the biggest CX events in the country. It was bad ass. Saw Katie Compton warming up on her rollers, but couldn't stick around for the women's elites. She crushed it doe.
I've been a bit lazy on mileage lately. Topped last year's number, so I'm not motivated to go out there as much at the moment. Almost have my CX bike working right, so I'll start putting some hours in on that soon. Gotta get my ass in the woods.
I might try to track down some different bars for it because the fit is a little odd. I need to screw around with lever placement/bar position a bit more.
i almost came and raced at providence since a bunch of my friends went up and raced. you coulda seen the infamous nato in action LOL
Dude--that would have been awesome!!! Would've loved to meet you and see you race!
Oh yeah--I ride a normal trainer through the winter. Dreading it. Might do some spin classes in the dead of winter.
Sick as shit at the moment (see name change/title), so I won't bike/run for a few days at least. 
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#7901561 - 10/08/14 12:01 AM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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God damn.
Didn't you have another big digger last season???
Hope you're healing well.
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#7921264 - 10/19/14 05:56 PM
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nato2377
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Raced the Elite Mens race yesterday at DCCX down in Washington D.C. Had a starting spot of 25th out of 37. Had a good start and managed to get a good start and was challenging for top 10 as we broke off the start straight and hit the course prolog which was a bunch of 180 hairpins.lots of elbows and blown lines and i got shuffled back and lost all i gained. first few laps were insane at almost 16mph avg. Hung fairly well for first 25 min then things strung out and I just settled into a groove and tried be smooth and fast. picked off guys here and there and didnt get passed myself. Rode well for the hour and got 20th out of 37. Did 9 laps of a 2 mile course. Ran carbon tubulars for the first time and holy smokes what a difference that made.
step 1. eat cheez its=get fast
Downhill off camber 180
coming out of hairpin
i wanna go fast!
Suffer Face!
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#7925315 - 10/22/14 10:13 AM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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Great bunch of pics!!!!
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#7928005 - 10/23/14 04:01 PM
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gamby
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Not yet. It's been a light month for mileage overall. My CX beater bike is just about debugged. I got some hybrid tires for it and it's been a decent street beater. Should work nicely on the wrecked roads in the winter.
I have no intention of racing CX (yet), but I'll get it into the woods within the next few weeks. That local CX park I mentioned before has turned into a raging success, apparently.
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#7943036 - 11/01/14 07:34 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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Gnarly. I crossed 3100 this week. Last year's total was 28xx, so I'm getting complacent. I'm dreading the cold, too. I can get a deal on spin classes, so I might do that to avoid a few trainer sessions in the dead of winter.
It's abnormally cold here this weekend (low 40's) and rainy/windy, so no bike so far this weekend. I might take the cross bike out tomorrow, but I don't know if I feel like getting covered in mud. Might go for a run instead.
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