Recent content by steelrx

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    Should You Wear Team Kits?

    I don't have a problem with people wearing team kits as I do it myself. I don't wear them when not riding for several reasons including but not limited to the coolness of spandex is inversely proportional to the distance from your bike and in Oklahoma most people are clueless and wouldn't know...
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    What was the most extreme thing you did because you are a cyclist?

    Decided that if in fact the weatherman happened to be right on a random chance it wouldn't be that bad. That was the thought prior to having to ride home in a driving rain that felt like needles and the flash flood waters that were as deep as my BB.
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    You know your a cyclist when......

    You have been asked by multiple people if you need a ride home while riding in a pouring rain.
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    7 Weeks to improve

    Thanks for the post as I am in a similar situation (age, size, speed, and ride quantity) and the info has been good. I am riding about the same pace and had the same questions. I am looking forward to the replies on interval training.
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    explaining bike racing to outsiders?

    The only way I can explain it where most of my buddies can understand it is to compare it to the NASCAR Sprint Cup series:eek: At least they can understand the concept of winning a competition over time. Regarding tactics they don't get it but I don't get NASCAR either