tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765491466852689692.post2760622848089714884..comments2023-12-11T09:00:24.299-05:00Comments on Until the Snow Ends: Wells Ave B Race ReportColin Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06289923497258059725noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765491466852689692.post-71156655150678845832010-04-09T22:14:42.750-04:002010-04-09T22:14:42.750-04:00since bullet points seem to be popular:
1) your s...since bullet points seem to be popular:<br /><br />1) your stem is fine. i never did figure you to be a "half mast" kind of guy.<br /><br />2) our little lap-and-a-half of glory is what sensible racers strive to avoid. <br /><br />3) you should come on our pre-wells ride. the 40 or so miles should dampen your enthusiasm somewhat, making you appear more tactical or "pro".<br />mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566160343043508008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765491466852689692.post-20085443499393443002010-04-09T09:49:47.152-04:002010-04-09T09:49:47.152-04:001. There was no way that you had 3cm of drop on t...1. There was no way that you had 3cm of drop on that boner of a stem. Perhaps you measured saddle to steertube. But then the boner sticks straight up like a hybrid's stem. <br /><br />2. You performed quite well for your first training crit, I expect to see you in the A this week. <br /><br />3. Successful attacks generally occur when the field is hurting, not when it is going slow.RMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586927082756267932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765491466852689692.post-57807014876070551222010-04-08T11:13:07.103-04:002010-04-08T11:13:07.103-04:00Sadly, one of the things I mist most about leaving...Sadly, one of the things I mist most about leaving Boston is Wells Ave. Although, the cars were getting pretty ridiculous during my last year there.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16896552573020368506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765491466852689692.post-60430304884086508322010-04-08T10:30:08.269-04:002010-04-08T10:30:08.269-04:00one other thing, if you're going to do these &...one other thing, if you're going to do these "intervals" ala training crits all summer as CX prep or to bolster MTB speed, who cares what your position is like. Leave the bike in your CX race position.gewillihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17245908398787098575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765491466852689692.post-14218703958463841832010-04-08T10:08:43.032-04:002010-04-08T10:08:43.032-04:00You spell prime correctly. You are half way to be...You spell prime correctly. You are half way to being a road racer.Il Brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069926743192209816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765491466852689692.post-90000707042025816382010-04-07T15:37:08.680-04:002010-04-07T15:37:08.680-04:00It's not about the water bottles either.It's not about the water bottles either.solobreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746976531739827476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765491466852689692.post-81116022412378686932010-04-07T11:22:35.123-04:002010-04-07T11:22:35.123-04:00Oh yeah, I was going to take one of the bottles of...Oh yeah, I was going to take one of the bottles off my bike, but then I realized that <b>IT'S A TRAINING CRIT</b>Colin Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289923497258059725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765491466852689692.post-47176691293760707002010-04-07T11:20:12.638-04:002010-04-07T11:20:12.638-04:00how many water bottles do you need in a training c...how many water bottles do you need in a training crit? Just curious.<br /><br />hell maybe one day I'll have to try this thing called wells ave.<br /><br />(word verification = spint)gewillihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17245908398787098575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765491466852689692.post-8511123596493489352010-04-07T09:55:48.374-04:002010-04-07T09:55:48.374-04:00It's not about the handlebar tape...It's not about the handlebar tape...solobreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746976531739827476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765491466852689692.post-23430540472964481732010-04-07T08:14:55.462-04:002010-04-07T08:14:55.462-04:00training crits are the best. my first of the year...training crits are the best. my first of the year is on tap for sunday.rick is!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02039540336782835088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765491466852689692.post-47182292542186352112010-04-07T01:53:04.291-04:002010-04-07T01:53:04.291-04:00Colin, a few thoughts:
1) The Internet isn't ...Colin, a few thoughts:<br /><br />1) The Internet isn't right, keep your stem where-ever you damn well please!<br /><br />2) If your going to attack Wells ave do it on the opposite side of the course from the start<br /><br />3) To win preems in a sprint, you'll probably need a a 53 tooth on that rig.<br /><br />4) Actually, just buy a road bike, forget what I said during bullets 1 & SHopengartenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13955496605877360914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765491466852689692.post-17636295848249754902010-04-06T23:26:38.106-04:002010-04-06T23:26:38.106-04:00if you flip the stem, you will fade into obscurity...if you flip the stem, you will fade into obscurity as we will no longer have anyone to mock.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746945234683959627noreply@blogger.com