There is a local road race Saturday and the guys from my shop are racing Cat5. They want me to race with them. I did this race a few years ago and had vary nasty crash. I told them no. Im trying to get back in shape to race agene but Im not ready. The US pro championships is Sunday too.
I was asked to do a road race.
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You should race. 
Just say NO to road riding.
unless you're a sellout like Opie
unless you're a sellout like Opie
Pffft... he runs a triple.
pansy...he needs a bashguardOriginally posted by Serial Midget
Pffft... he runs a triple.
I kind of want to race but I really dont want to if I dont think I can be competitive. The other guys havent really ever dun a road race before.Originally posted by Serial Midget
You should race.
99.9% of all racers will never win anything - but racing is still an excellent way to learn your strengths and weaknesses. I love the race events I do but I am far from competitive - pushing yourself to your absolute limit makes you right with the world.
Did you read my road race thread? It was a kick in the ass - trust me when I say you will enjoy it.
dont get me wrong I love racing but if I cant work up front or be in the thick of things its no fun to me. I use to race a lot and I know what it takes. The other guys think this is going to be like going out on a group ride. Cat5 racing here is crazy there are usually a lot of nasty crashes its a mostly flat curse and there are a lot of tight fast turns. So its going to be a big pack race no one has bin able to take off and win this race aloneOriginally posted by Serial Midget
99.9% of all racers will never win anything - but racing is still an excellent way to learn your strengths and weaknesses. I love the race events I do but I am far from competitive - pushing yourself to your absolute limit makes you right with the world.
Did you read my road race thread? It was a kick in the ass - trust me when I say you will enjoy it.
Well in a cat 5 race it's pretty much impossible not to be in the thick of things, the races are not that fast and are handy for skill building. The only reason I was out in no mans land was because the race was a relay and 7 of the 8 legs had staggered starts - our fast skiiers and runners put me in the top 50 start wise for the bikes... just a tad out of my league. Racing is fun - especially with friends. Do it.
Friends don't let friends ride road............
-S.S.-
HEY! :angry:Originally posted by Serial Midget
Pffft... he runs a triple.
Sometimes I wonder why I have a granny gear on my road bike. Must be we don't have any real hills around here.Originally posted by Serial Midget
Pffft... he runs a triple.