Team Liquigas Official Thread (Page 3)

I've been doing it the last 3 or 4 years, it really got me into watching the TdF.  Also more excuses to talk about bike racing.

Yeah in years past there was a lot more talking going on between teams, I was on Sanuier Duval a few years ago, and every time Ricco (doper looser) won, I posted his picture in everyone elses team blogs.

So any exciting plans for the weekend?

Doing a 90ish mile ride out to recon a race course I'm doing next weekend.  LOL, 1 lap of the course is only 13 miles but we're riding up to the course from DC.

Installing clipless pedals on my bike and learning to ride them.  I'm going to attempt to be one of those few who never keel over because they forgot to unclip before coming to a stop.

HA!, you might be the first.  I fell over in front of a group of people when I first put them on my mtn bike years ago.

The trick is to make sure when you lean over that's the side that you have unclipped.  Not good when you lean left and have the right foot unclipped.

Rode six miles of intervals this morning.  (Then swam a mile of boring drills.)

Now - do I go on our local bike club's 60 mile ride tomorrow or do I put the clipless pedals on the bike and practice, practice, practice unclipping?

And I just know some wise-acre is going to suggest putting the pedals on tonight and riding tomorrow.  No—I have an aversion to blisters and this wouldn't be a good time to break in the new shoes.

Bripod - 2011-07-08 12:46 PM

Far Left Texas - 2011-07-08 11:29 AM

Rode six miles of intervals this morning.  (Then swam a mile of boring drills.)

Now - do I go on our local bike club's 60 mile ride tomorrow or do I put the clipless pedals on the bike and practice, practice, practice unclipping?

And I just know some wise-acre is going to suggest putting the pedals on tonight and riding tomorrow.  No—I have an aversion to blisters and this wouldn't be a good time to break in the new shoes.

 

If you're prone to blisters then I'd say hit the group ride and try the new shoes throughout next week. If you're not particularly prone to blisters then I'll be the smart-ankle and tell you to get them on there and do the group ride - you will surprise yourself with how efficient you are and how much better it feels, and worst-case-scenario you just cut it short after 10-15 miles or something. I was ashamed that I hadn't gotten my shoes and pedals put on my bike sooner than I did (had the cleats/pedals for two years before I got shoes to go with them) because of the huge difference it made over toe straps and running shoes! All my friends started teasing me that I will no longer have lightning fast T2 times anymore

Agree, if you're at all nervous about new equipment, I wouldn't use it on a 60 mile ride.

Got in another ride today, just a quick spin to get legs ready for tomorrow.

Sounds like a good workout!

Good luck this weekend.

You should have set the over/under for the first day of riding with clipless. 

I was fine, I had traversed to the start point after a break and I just wanted my bike pointed slightly differently—I was almost parallel to the road, but needed to move my front tire over maybe six inches.  Lifted the handlebars and pushed the front end to the left while the left foot was clipped in.

I was in front of the ENTIRE group, not a single person missed my tumble.

I had a 63 mile ride with the local bicycle club this morning.  My longest ride EVER!

Bicyclists are funny.  They encourage drafting—oh how much easier that makes things.  And they stop to rest a lot. 

We went 20 miles and stopped at a convenience store, then went another 12 miles and stopped for coffee and muffins at a restaurant.  Then we stopped again at the C-store on the way back and took one more stop since it was a nice shady spot.

Very nice!

I ended up only getting in just under 80, I was planning on doing closer to 100 but had some back issues, and severe calf cramps, lol I ened up losing 5 lbs on the ride today.

WELCOME TO THE CLUB!

We've all done that.

That doesn't sound good Tony.  

Yep, winning team is the one that's closest to it's goals.

I think we've all had those days.  Better to go home, but your feet up and have a cold beer.

LOL, ride seemed like a good idea at the time it got hot and there were lots and lots of hills, and I was with guys that were good on hills, where I am not.  If it doesn't kill you it just makes you stronger right?