#8014134 - 12/19/14 07:47 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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You are one masochistic bastard, shamrok. 
I just cleaned/lubed/adjusted the drivetrain on the CS bike for tomorrow's session in the woods. Cloudy and 34-37 out tomorrow. Nice day for it. 
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#8014903 - 12/20/14 05:36 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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You are one masochistic bastard, shamrok. I just cleaned/lubed/adjusted the drivetrain on the CS bike for tomorrow's session in the woods. Cloudy and 34-37 out tomorrow. Nice day for it. tell me about it, signed up for a 100mi gravel grinder... in the single speed class. testing out 39x17 this weekend (6000-7000ft of climbing)
I... I don't know why one would do this to oneself... 
I'm almost convinced to do a race at the CX park on 1/11. I bumped into the dude who created the place (the one in that article I posted) and he just about convinced me to give it a try. I dunno. Coming in last might suck. Then again, I guess it would suck less than not trying it at all.
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#8023647 - 12/29/14 11:16 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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Reg'ed for that CX race.
Rode with a couple of the organizers today. Kicked my ass, but I think I can at least get through the 40 minutes without dying--I think.
The run-ups are fucking brutal. 
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#8024297 - 12/30/14 01:33 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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nato2377
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i feel like dying every second of CX lol, good luck!
Heres my strava story video for 2014, 78 KOM's LOL
http://2014story.strava.com/video/508882#
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#8026332 - 12/31/14 07:01 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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shamrok
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twas a good one - sans hiccup this summer that kept me on my arse a bit
and what better way to end the year than endoing on some rocks
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#8031293 - 01/04/15 11:49 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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Here's mine:
3404 miles of it was on the bike, the rest was running.
Was at the cross park for a couple of hours yesterday. Got caught in a snowstorm toward the end of things and it was awesome, beautiful riding. An excellent ride to kick off the year. 
I'm starting to get the hang of the conditioning portion of CX. The run-ups aren't killing me like they used to. One of the people I rode with (she's one of the "creators" of the park) told me I wouldn't come in last in next week's race, which was reassuring. We'll see.
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#8032980 - 01/06/15 12:32 AM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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 I have too much trouble getting in and out of the SPDs in a pinch. With the platforms, I almost look like I know what I'm doing when I dismount. Have you tried the SH56 multi-release cleats: http://www.amazon.com/Shimano-SM-SH56-SP...ords=spd+cleatsFor me they were the difference between "I feel like I always have a 10% chance of being stuck" to "I never feel like I can't get out when I really need to". Probably baby stuff, but I've never had a problem with them coming unclipped when I didn't want to, so they work great for me.
That's a good tip! No, I didn't know those even existed. Maybe next season when I buy a dirt-only pair of shoes (or retire my current ones to dirt use), I'll give 'em a try.
My hesitation stems from riding my MTB in snow last year and going down 3 times in one ride because I couldn't yank out of the pedals fast enough (at a loose setting).
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#8034550 - 01/06/15 11:21 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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Good point. My brain is so wired for SPD that's all I was thinking. Granted, I like having everything fully interchangeable.
Good shoe selection for the ATACs?
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#8042764 - 01/12/15 09:53 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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wow, cyclocross national championships canceled due to weather LOL what a joke. no wonder the us is looked at as a joke in the CX world. like they will ever bring a world cup race here now...
Providence is slated to go World Cup as early as next year.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/providence-edges-closer-to-bid-for-cyclo-cross-world-cup
As it is, it's the biggest CX event in the country, so it has some cache that might be able to get the UCI to forget about the Austin debacle. Cancelling CX because of mud is like cancelling football for cold.
That said, I rode my race yesterday. Fucking frigid 24 cloudy degrees and a snow-dusted course. 40 riders turned out in my group (Mens B), so 10 pussed out because of the cold/snow, as 50 registered. I came in 33, so I didn't come in last. I'll take it.
The platform pedals were a wise move for me. a) I had a big superman-style over-the-bars bail on the first lap when my front wheel hung up on a divot in a short drop. It held me up for maybe 30 seconds and I escaped with a banged-up elbow (mysteriously). Knocked my left lever back into place and forged on. If I were clipped in, that might have been a different outcome. b) I encountered a few people having pedal issues because of falls or clogging because of snow.
Pics:
Saturday pre-ride, upper part of the course:
One of the big drop-ins
Smiling here because that's where all of the hecklers/spectators were, so I cracked up every time I went by them. I caught a ration of shit for the camelbak (unsanctioned race) and the crowd shrieked with delight when my gears decided to hang up right in front of them. The hecklers were very specific and very creative.
Another random shot:
So yeah, we had the best CX event in the country yesterday. 
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#8043637 - 01/13/15 11:59 AM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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yea I know "because pros do it" but watching some of that austin course on the web the last few days my amateur opinion is no way are cleats/clipins faster than platforms in that enviro /noob
and sidenote: wow that looks like ultra misery. I have no idea why they dont mtb those courses, esp after watching those austin downhill sections in the mud. not only would they of course run up all the hills theyd also have to run down all the descents. why not just make it a trail run carrying a bike? yay fun! and I'm sure the clipin performance after a couple laps is spectacular
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#8043881 - 01/13/15 01:50 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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gamby
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yea I know "because pros do it" but watching some of that austin course on the web the last few days my amateur opinion is no way are cleats/clipins faster than platforms in that enviro /noob
and sidenote: wow that looks like ultra misery. I have no idea why they dont mtb those courses, esp after watching those austin downhill sections in the mud. not only would they of course run up all the hills theyd also have to run down all the descents. why not just make it a trail run carrying a bike? yay fun! and I'm sure the clipin performance after a couple laps is spectacular
While mud is part of the culture of CX, if you can barely ride the bike on the course, then there's a problem with the course design (i.e. someone should have thought "this won't be rideable in the mud".
As for the platforms--perfect for snow. I could get a foot down instantly instead of going down. Just as much as "the pros do it" is "I read on the internet that this is what you're supposed to do". For sure, some people would be better off riding platforms than SPDs in CX. I saw quite a few of them on Sunday. 
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#8064483 - 01/27/15 07:11 PM
Re: Cyclists that race - training
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robbbby
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No bike for home 
Last year I didn't stop and rode indoors right through the winter. This year I haven't touched the bike since it got cold out. It's been a long time off the bike and it's going to be a rough month trying to get some of my legs back when I do finally decide to stop being lazy.
Nato, don't worry about all those dudes, they're probably posting on some other forum how they're worried about racing you!
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