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#6198041 - 03/09/12 11:01 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: Sir Ironpool]
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There's an article in the new Bicycling mag about rim depth and width, since new road rims seem to be going wider, and the effects on aerodynamics, etc. What is the width of the carbons you have now?
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#6198129 - 03/09/12 11:53 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: JT]
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Yeah, wider is becoming the norm...like the HEd C2. Not sure on the actual measurement on mine, but they're just a normal width. Not the most aero out there, but better than a boxed rim.
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#6198130 - 03/09/12 11:54 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: JT]
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 Originally Posted By: JT
There's an article in the new Bicycling mag about rim depth and width, since new road rims seem to be going wider


I only glanced over that so far. My first thought was "hellaflush road bike"
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#6199332 - 03/10/12 07:43 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: gamby]
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first real 'crit' today (more of a circuit - 2.6mi course) - finished with group - but what a dumbass I was and burned too many matches hauling ass up the nasty hill @ start/finish line.
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#6319976 - 05/03/12 08:53 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: shamrok]
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anybody going to be doing Tulsa Tough?
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#6324699 - 05/06/12 04:23 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: shamrok]
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only a little bit of road racing for me this year, racing mountain bike instead. today was my first race at Iron Hill, in Newark, DE. Im racing the Mid-Atlantic Super Series aka MASS. its a 8 race xc series, best 6 races count towards your series total. today was the first race since the other ones got rained out and rescheduled. so today i won the cat 3 16-29 year old group and netted 115 points. race was 7 miles, time was 45 minutes 52 seconds. beat 2nd place by 1:30. woot woot!

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#6324752 - 05/06/12 05:19 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: nato2377]
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#6355232 - 05/21/12 07:08 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: gamby]
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Bout to pull the trigger on a cheap road bike. What are some of the essentials out the door? Back when I used to MTB, the water bottle, pump, pack, and lock were the things I remember having on the bike. Don't know that I need the pump with this as I'll be within range of the house and the wife can come get me. Thoughts?
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#6355395 - 05/21/12 07:53 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: TexasCamaroSS]
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water bottles/cages, pump, multitool, spare tube for whatever size wheel and a sram master link. That is what i take with me on every ride even if i'm only going to the trails that are 10 minutes from home.
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#6360320 - 05/23/12 06:50 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: robbbby]
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Got the bike today and can't wait to ride! They really tried to sucker me into buying every possible thing at the store. No thanks, I'll buy online for way cheaper.

Trek 1.1 (bottom of the Trek road bike barrel)
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#6360610 - 05/23/12 09:47 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: TexasCamaroSS]
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#6362884 - 05/24/12 08:43 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: gamby]
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Now flip that stem
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#6363017 - 05/24/12 09:54 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: shamrok]
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 Originally Posted By: shamrok
Now flip that stem


Most of what I read online is geared towards flipping it and causing the handle bars to raise. When I flip mine, it does the opposite. Is that what you were saying to do?
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#6363026 - 05/24/12 09:59 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: TexasCamaroSS]
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It's more coolguy racer to have a flat/slammed stem. I'm an admitted fred, so I don't care about my comfy upward-angled stem. Plus, I'm not racing anyone.
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#6363049 - 05/24/12 10:18 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: gamby]
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I see. I'll give it a shot with it flipped and see if I like it. I need to get different pedals and some shoes.
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#6363075 - 05/24/12 10:39 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: TexasCamaroSS]
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thats what flipping it does
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#6363089 - 05/24/12 10:45 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: shamrok]
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Obvious noob here, but do you not find that with it flipped that your elbows are locked more compared to the other way?
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#6363341 - 05/25/12 07:51 AM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: TexasCamaroSS]
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you are generally tucked down further so it isn't an issue and holding majority of weight with core
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#6363623 - 05/25/12 10:21 AM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: shamrok]
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20 mile ride this morning in 20-30mph wind sucked. I hate living in an area that 10mph wind is normal and is often in the 20's. Anybody else ride in an area that is always windy.
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#6364785 - 05/25/12 05:26 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: slackereg6]
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 Originally Posted By: slackereg6
20 mile ride this morning in 20-30mph wind sucked. I hate living in an area that 10mph wind is normal and is often in the 20's. Anybody else ride in an area that is always windy.


yes but consider it simulated hills in this semi-flat hell we live in, if anything the wind has helped me with doing cadence work.
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#6365003 - 05/25/12 08:10 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: shamrok]
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Yesterday morning was the first time I'd ever ridden a road bike. 7 miles in 34 minutes...ugh.

Flipped the stem last night, got the clip-ins put on today and went out tonight to gave it another shot. Even after running 2.5 miles this morning, I rode the same 7 miles in 29 min, so I am pleased (winds were stronger and it was 20 degrees hotter tonight).

I imagine I can only get better! I'm going to try to increase the distance in the morning and then take Sunday off completely (I say that now, we'll see how much of an itch I have Sunday morning). The cycling was supposed to be in between running days, not supplement them.

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#6365025 - 05/25/12 08:26 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: TexasCamaroSS]
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46 miles yesterday, 2 hours 20 minutes, 3000ft of climb
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#6365272 - 05/25/12 11:13 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: TexasCamaroSS]
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 Originally Posted By: TexasCamaroSS
Yesterday morning was the first time I'd ever ridden a road bike. 7 miles in 34 minutes...ugh.

Flipped the stem last night, got the clip-ins put on today and went out tonight to gave it another shot. Even after running 2.5 miles this morning, I rode the same 7 miles in 29 min, so I am pleased (winds were stronger and it was 20 degrees hotter tonight).

I imagine I can only get better! I'm going to try to increase the distance in the morning and then take Sunday off completely (I say that now, we'll see how much of an itch I have Sunday morning). The cycling was supposed to be in between running days, not supplement them.


Just do both! Then throw in a little swimming and you're ready for a tri. \:D
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#6367122 - 05/27/12 02:59 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: Sir Ironpool]
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24 hour race coming up in not even a month so I want to get my endurance up rather than just being lightning quick at 1.5 hour races and then crashing.

Did 37 miles today with 3900' on some of michigans most technical singletrack, i don't want to see switchbacks or rocks/roots for at least a week!
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#6367290 - 05/27/12 06:47 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: robbbby]
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Are you doing the National 24hr Challenge in Michigan?
http://www.n24hc.org/

I might be up there that weekend I think there's a few guys on the team racing.
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#6367385 - 05/27/12 08:09 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: lessthanmike]
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no, it is this race

http://chicoracing.com/2012-mountain-bik...nd-shedule.html

we are doing an 8 person team so it really doesn't require much endruance. We used to do it with 4 people and it was killer. No time to sleep and so rough stopping and starting again. No idea how guys do teams of 2 or solo, just crazy.
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#6373420 - 05/30/12 09:45 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: robbbby]
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got my first win in the local crit series yesterday, pretty pumped... and apparently my heart can beat at 194bpm.

needless to say a small breakaway formed and chase wasn't really wanting to work, so bridged my big ass up to them and we began to rotate the work. my turn to pull came up with about 3/4 lap to go on bell lap, so just went apeshit and pulled away.

legs said 'ouch'
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#6373685 - 05/31/12 12:46 AM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: shamrok]
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NICE. Anyone take pics?
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#6375083 - 05/31/12 02:42 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: gamby]
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Congrats man...that's awesome.
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#6380739 - 06/03/12 02:58 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: Sir Ironpool]
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Another good weekend on the mountain bike. 2 hours yesterday doing some hill repeats/intervals and just casual riding, today went to Michigan and did 51 miles and 4500' elevation in 3 hours 50 minutes. We'll see if the endurance riding helps at this weeks 16mile pedal mashing XC race.
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#6381325 - 06/03/12 09:31 PM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: robbbby]
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another crit this weekend... lets just say I didn't fair as well as I did tuesday night...

all I can say is it was fucking hot and muggy as hell

2 more finishes and I can finally cat up!!
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#6381639 - 06/04/12 05:55 AM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: shamrok]
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#6395058 - 06/10/12 06:26 AM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: robbbby]
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what happens when your front tire blows out @ 30mph?

you get some nice rash and trash your frame/pancake front wheel..


getting out of bed was a treat today
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#6395124 - 06/10/12 09:00 AM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: shamrok]
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Ouch. Pics of aftermath?

I had my XC race a couple days ago, didn't turn out as I had hoped. Mass start for all groups straight into a climb. Not wanting to redline on a cold start I didn't mash for the top of the hill. This of course meant that a bunch of guys who cannot keep their pace got in near the front and I ended up with 10-12 guys in front of me going into the singletrack. What a fucking nightmare. Full on stops in the technical singletrack, all riders dismounting for rock sections, the guys in front just kept pulling further and further away while I was stuck. By the end of the first lap I was able to get by everyone and ended up riding alone for 5 more laps. Top 3 riders ended up working together and I had no chance of catching them. Ended up finishing nearly 2.5 minutes behind the leader. Next time I know to mash it to the front even if it means puking blood. All in good fun though.
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#6395277 - 06/10/12 11:57 AM Re: Cyclists that race - training [Re: robbbby]
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http://imgur.com/a/usQbq

you can see crack in top tube in the T, on both sides
another smaller bit of rash on left knee, right thigh has a small amount, but didn't rip up bib.

my back feels like rodney king
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