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06-06-15, 12:38 PM
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06-06-15, 08:43 PM
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06-07-15, 07:31 AM
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Two weeks in a row, I was told no camera on helmet. Bike cam okay. Apparnetly someone up high said something, or so it seems.
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06-07-15, 06:47 PM
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06-07-15, 07:09 PM
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I should have asked JD as he was there but I didn't think of it.
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06-07-15, 07:48 PM
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Worked on fixing the house and other stuff instead for the next year or so.
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06-08-15, 05:47 AM
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Weird. One official was really curt about it, no explanation, no nothing, just take the camera off now. The other I've known for decades (not Meg), she was almost apologetic (I asked before the race, like I did at Somerville about Speed Bars). As I was clipping in one (junior) official was yelling that I can't start with aero bars. The apologetic official shushed her, said they're Speed Bars and totally legal.
I should have asked JD as he was there but I didn't think of it.
I should have asked JD as he was there but I didn't think of it.
06-08-15, 06:17 AM
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There is a general out clause in 1I2(a) that this could have fallen under, but I have not heard of any point of emphasis being stressed. However I have not worked much this year so maybe I missed something. I will ask, but I'd like to hear your side first. I know all of the officials assigned to that race. I'm surprised that one threatened your start due to the bars. That's not proper procedure or good conduct.
I understand a new official thinking they might be illegal - there are plenty of long time racers that think they're illegal also.
Also, because I haven't used them, I know they work with the large diameter bars (I was testing them with the bolts you sent a long time ago), I will probably just take them off. Finally unless I figure something weird out I'll need to get them out of the way to carry a camera under the stem. It's too bad, the helmet cam illustrates pretty well where I'm looking. It allows me to remember and point out what I'm thinking.
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06-08-15, 08:42 AM
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I'm running a 52/36 with an 11/25 Shimano on my race bike. I've got White Plains and Keith Berger in the next two weeks and I'm thinking about swapping the rings (Quark Elsa RS) to 53/39 tonight (and maybe going to an 11/23). I'm hoping to be able to do it without taking off the cranks. Then I have to adjust the Ultegra di2 FD. My mechanical ability is somewhere around an ape, which is to say lightly above a monkey (although I've recently been able to learn to adjust the stupid giant brakes on my propel). Am I asking for trouble here? Should I just give it to a shop for a few days?
06-08-15, 09:20 AM
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why would you change. do you really think you need a 53x11?
for either of those courses you don't. I don't. You sure don't.
change the cassette. leave the rest alone. you're asking for trouble.
for either of those courses you don't. I don't. You sure don't.
change the cassette. leave the rest alone. you're asking for trouble.
06-08-15, 09:35 AM
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06-08-15, 11:54 AM
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06-08-15, 01:55 PM
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White Plains you use a wide range of gears, the 11-25 might be good. Hill (initial bit, then the flatter bit, then the slight downhill to Turn One), second straight (one or two gears), Turn Two (short punchy bump hill then downhill), Turn Three (flat out, just keep gaps closed), Turn Four (set up for hill). You may end up in the 52x23 if something happens in front of you and you have to jam on the brakes but otherwise you'll be in the 21 or 19 at the worst. Guessing there.
Keith Berger is flat, usually moderate wind, the 11-23 might be helpful for that one extra one tooth jump so you can really hone rpm. Only for really slow stuff will you even think about the 52x23.
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06-08-15, 03:02 PM
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Back when I used to TT like Serhiy Honchar I'd push a 53-11 @ 70RPM. [MENTION=10280]racer[/MENTION]Ex actually sent me a 55T chainring so I could go about destroying my knees on TTs with downhills. 2/10 would not recommend, and also I doubt you'll need to touch your 11t at White Plains or Berger.
06-08-15, 09:05 PM
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Man, it's nice out.
I just walked out of my apt to grab a burrito, and immediately noticed how great it was outside: ~70F, no wind, scattered clouds playing with the early sunset. When I arrived at Lupe's, some ~5 year old kid held the door open for me. Good lad.
On my way out, it was equally nice, and notably more orange, with purple too. The very busy street/intersection right in front had no cars in either direction (wtf?), so I just jaywalked across the street, really slowly, no rush really.
After I had crossed the street, I chose to walk all the way around on the sidewalk instead of cutting through the strip mall on the other side. What a lovely evening.
I just walked out of my apt to grab a burrito, and immediately noticed how great it was outside: ~70F, no wind, scattered clouds playing with the early sunset. When I arrived at Lupe's, some ~5 year old kid held the door open for me. Good lad.
On my way out, it was equally nice, and notably more orange, with purple too. The very busy street/intersection right in front had no cars in either direction (wtf?), so I just jaywalked across the street, really slowly, no rush really.
After I had crossed the street, I chose to walk all the way around on the sidewalk instead of cutting through the strip mall on the other side. What a lovely evening.
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06-08-15, 09:30 PM
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It was 108 today. Pretty sure I could cook an egg on the sidewalk.
06-08-15, 11:47 PM
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yuck!
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06-09-15, 04:48 AM
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Mid-90s and humid yesterday, then a short rain. Walked outside after the rain and my glasses fogged over.
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06-09-15, 07:54 AM
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