Oops I might be geeking again.

I was gonna say, what happened to /end geek

the A2 is set up torpedo style, so that's a wash?  So adding in the reduction in drag by not moving my arm to remove the straw, I am faster with the straw up.  Vegas here I come!!!!!

A straw is all fun and games until you hit a bump and smash it into your upper lip.

Not that I would know.

Sorry.

Back to normal....Did I tell you it snowed on my ride Saturday ? :-)

I had a friend get poked by the PD type like the one in your avatar.

the speedfill straw is basically just a flexible bendy rubber surgical tubing held up by a piece of neoprene.

Yeah I've been riding with a regular bottle for awhile now.  Avatar photo is kinda old.  So I reduce drag there and reduce it with the P4 bottle.  It's like cheating!

Are you suggesting I actually READ a book I've purchased?  A bit over the top, sir.

I draft off the course marshal vehicles.

I once did a triathlon without a straw...very challenging to get liquid out of an aero bottle without one...guess I was more aerodymanic during that race though!

Trying to figue out how you drank at all

Aha! Cat's. Now you're speaking my language!

Something like that, LOL.

Now this thread has a picture of a cat in it.....have we ruined it??? Are we any better than TT? ;-)

OMG TrainerRoad is at it again.  Must be strong and refuse to get involved.

What is "8 Days in California"?

8 Days in California simulates what an 8 day stage race might be like in California through TrainerRoad.com's software. Workouts will simulate a live race with a story overarching the entire event. Riders will be challenged to cover breaks, bring up water bottles and protect their team's GC contender.

The challenge will consist of 8 workouts over 8 days. Workouts will last between one and two hours. There will be flat stages, mountain climbs and even a time trial.

Riders who successfully complete the challenge and do their duties to the team will receive a coveted 8 Days in California badge on their career page.

The workouts for 8 Days in California will be announced one week before it starts (May 5th, 2013). We will release each day's workout the night before it happens.

notgonnahappen

That feature was disabled here. 

Almost had that happen at Poconos. The bike was cruising along, but not that fast on a slight downhill. I came up, but they couldn't hear me with the full helmets and motor going. Ended up getting around ok. Passed them on the right too.

Hmmm...the book I have is Copyright 2006, but ends on page 231.

I think I'm going to call velopress and demand a new book...and a jacket.

Yeah...most of the local races I do here are pretty flat for the most part so you don't see too many people overcooking hills.  At Honu there are a lot more rollers...and even though I have not used a PM there yet, I had an idea through training of how to manage my effort by shifting accordingly.  I saw so many people jump out of the saddle to crest the rollers without shifting.  I know the field at Honu is must stronger than my local races, but I was surprised at how many people were passing me during the first 15 miles of the bike.  But then again, Honu is the only race I've done where I actually pass people on the run.  And not because I run fast...because so many people are already walking within the first 4 miles.