Girl Passing on Left (FULL) (Page 27)

I gotta be up around 7:30 for my ride (can't believe I'm getting up so early both days of the weekend!!!) I'll tell you all about it tomorrow.

Nite!

ok...last post for tonight and onto the couch to watch the rest of the Cardinals game...I did mention that I was a cheerleader at one point so I wrote a little cheesy cheer for y'all.

Everybody in this thread, yell 'passing on the left!'
'Passing on the left'!
Everybody on the other threads say 'whoa, look at them go!'
'Whoa, look at them go!'
They're swimming fast and counting their ducks
Outta the water first- they need no luck
Riding low on those aero bars
Looking out for the crazy cars
Switching shoes to run like the wind
Nothing can stop them but a bottle of gin
Now altogether, cheer out loud, cause the Girls (and Scott and Dan) Passing on the Left are gonna knock you out!

Have a great night...and a fantastic run/bike/swim tomorrow!

Thanks for the heads up!  It looks fabulous, but I think it's too big.  My Felt FW3 is 49 cm, and this one is 52.  Does anyone know anything about sizing?  When I look at a ruler, 3 cm is not very much -- but when it comes to riding, that could be wear and tear where you don't want it -- right?

I was a cheerleader too, and that's too fun!  

My hubby used to work in a bike shop and while 3cm isn't a lot- it is in the bike world. Provided that your road bike is sized properly, he said that you would probably either stay with the same size or even go down a cm or two. If you are putting on big miles on your bike, he definitely recommends getting a good bike fit so that you are on the right size. He, himself, went through a lot of trouble to decide between a 54 and 56 cm frame and finally said one felt waaay better than the other.

Thanks Yvonne.  I'm going to check out a local store or two tomorrow.  Worst case, I will end up ordering from a US site -- the overseas shipping costs usually offset the more expensive costs over here.

That's exactly what I was thinking.  I was fitted the first time, and it has never given me any problems.  So it makes sense to stick with what works.  Thanks for the info!

Sledge, really cute cheer !  Sweet of you to take the time to whip that up !

I've been off all weekend on the days. Dh was off on friday and I've been a day behind, today is Monday in my brain ! lol

Happy Sunday GPOL !

Have a good ride...and I bet you give them ONE RUN FOR THE MONEY!!!! go get em tiger!

ha ha! good one Yvonne. way to incorporate so many of our latest accomplishments and comments...

Thanks to all you who have joined our troop

I could not have asked for a better group

friends for life and what a motivational team...

for all to share this triathlon dream

I never thought I could compete

Smoking and my clumbsy arse feet

quit smoking...and ran ran ran

found a doable triathlon plan

and was able to cross that finish line

BUT not without those bt friends of mine!

now i mentor an amazing group

I couldnt have asked for a better troop

Hope you all have a fabulous day

Im heading out on my bike to play

what are you all doing today?

you inspire me Yvonne! thanks for all your support! Are you a football fan? if so now who are you rooting for to win?

here is how you measure:

• Using a measuring tape, measure the distance from the top of the seat tube to the middle of the bottom bracket.

• For a road bike, you will need to list the size in centimeters. To convert inches to centimeters, simply multiply by 2.54

• For a mountain bike, list the size in inches.

• If you want to get really technical, measure the top tube and include that information in the item description along with other sizing information

here is a chart that I found...

Bike Frame Size: 46 - 48 cm Height: 4'10" - 5'1" Inseam Length: 25.5” - 27”		Bike Frame Size: 48 - 50 cm Height: 5'0" - 5'3" Inseam Length: 26.5" - 28"		Bike Frame Size: 50 - 52 cm Height: 5'2" - 5'5" Inseam Length: 27.5" - 29"
Bike Frame Size: 52 - 54 cm Height: 5'4" - 5'7" Inseam Length: 28.5" - 30"		Bike Frame Size: 54 - 56 cm Height: 5'6 - 5'9" Inseam Length: 29.5" - 31"		Bike Frame Size: 56 - 58 cm Height: 5'8 - 5'11" Inseam Length: 30.5" - 32"
Bike Frame Size: 58 - 60 cm Height: 5'10" - 6'1" Inseam Length: 31.5" - 33"		Bike Frame Size: 60 - 62 cm Height: 6'0 - 6'3" Inseam Length: 32.5" - 34"		Bike Frame Size: 62 - 64 cm Height: 6'2" - 6'5" Inseam Length: 34.5" - 36"

Now I see why our team is soooooo motivational...we have how many cheerleaders? Yvonne, Amy M, and Cheri...any others?

Hope you all have a great day...my dh is calling for me to go and ride...hopefully I will see you all later...haha. I know todays ride is going to be a REALLY hard one...when he tells me that it is a killer loop...I AM SOOOOOOOOO IN TROUBLE!!! wish me luck...I will need it! I want my mommy!

FINALLY i caught up with the reading.You guys post too fast. I have to remember or try to fit forum reading each day or else i get flooded!!!

Thanks for the wetsuit video advice, i will look for it. I had the choking experience last september, first swim with a wet and HATED it. My swim time was ok but i kept thinking i would be really fast if i hadn't fought the suit and breastroked head up to get some air for most of the swim... 750m in 18 min (equivalent of my times 3 years ago without the wet.  But now i range in the 16-17 min without the wet so a bit disapointing for me).

My first tri will be in July. I am turning 40 next october.

Way to go MONICA, first challenge met:entering (the rest will probably be easier on your stomach).

On the menu: maybe a bike session or 2 miles easy run.

Have a great weekend everyone...what is left of it and keep that booty moovin'

I was a cheerleader back in Jr High.  I had been in gymnastics for years, so I was the girl that did all the tumbling for the squad.  Now, if I do a cartwheel, I get so dizzy that I have to sit down! 

Rested my weary body this weekend.  Those 110 pushups really did a number on my shoulders and lower back.  Back in the swing of things tomorrow. 

Jennifer

Not a cheerleader, but I was in marching band.

lyssa-gator - 2009-01-11 1:33 PM ok, so i threw this idea out to julee a while back, and she keeps telling me to tell you guys and see what you think, but i seem to get on here and get all worked up about what you are all saying, then i forget. anyway, here was my idea, i think we should have a monthly award on here that our dearest most wonderful mentor GPOL will award- something like this, but it'll have to say the month on it. then you can post it in your blog for however long you want. anyway, the award will go to the triathlete that julee feels most deserving--maybe someone who finishes their first race? maybe someone who loses 5 pounds, maybe someone who overcomes their fear of open water, whatever it is--julee awards the GPOL trophy at the end of each month. what do you guys think?

Sounds great!

36 degrees...no sun...windy...three gals riding...great fun!

My friend Regina brought along her friend Pam. We did a route that follows a creek so it's a bit down in a valley and a bit sheltered from the wind. Still quite windy at times. We were able to do some pacelining, something I don't get to do much. It's a lot easier following behind another rider than cutting through the wind by yourself.

28 miles in just under 2 hours.