Nibbs XXII (Page 76)

haha lets just say with a house full of people no one seems to be that impressed with the fact i have been on the couch for 4.5 hours hogging the tv and watcing bikes which is apparently boring...

In fact the flatmate was whining about how he bought a tv and doesnt get to watch it... its not like i didnt warn him... Im going to have to tape and watch the womens road race later.... like during the week I think (leave the house and stay away tomorrow maybe)

Well you know...

BIKES!

Exactly!!! And its only luck that its more than just the tdf this year... which is all overnight when people are sleeping....

so its one afternoon in 4 years! 

Speaking of bikes - the coverage is on now -

Hi Nibbs

D001 - 2008-08-09 12:22 PM

lastcall2003 - 2008-08-09 12:19 PM

Speaking of bikes - the coverage is on now -

Hi Nibbs

Hm... Wonder if it's still on now.... (about an hour later.) Last time I checked, they were doing, um... some other sport. Last night, at 2:30 AM, they were showing boxing. Ugh.

sorry - I think you missed it - it's beach volleyball right now - at least where I am

Heres' a link with info on the coverage for the Tirathlon

http://triathlon.teamusa.org/news/article/2815

barqhead - 2008-08-09 1:09 PM Hi Nibbs! I survived my bike ride. We even climbed Camp Old Indian on the way back!! Pace was slower from the start and the finish. Me likey that much, much better. And the weather was drop dead gorgeous. Cooler with low humidity. I almost felt like I wasn't in the South! Hope everyone is having a great Saturday. I'm going to get de-skankified and watch some Olympics

sounds like a great day!

the men's road race is on again - you missed the beach volleyball coverage - I know how sad that makes you

when is the tech  visit going to happen?

soon?

So my freaking aerobars just fell off the bike about 4 miles away from the end of my ride today.  Got the bike mechanic on site to fix them once I got back to the start area. 

Question, one of the caps is missing from the bars, they're the profile design bars that look like the bars in spin class.  I know USAT is tight on bar end caps for the handle bars, are these in the same category?  They end under my bars with nothing extending anywhere but I need to know if I have to hunt down a cap for them.....

It was hard, very hard.  Details in my blog.

Yes.  If anything, you can get them from 3 Sports for free.  Let me know if you want me to grab one for you the next time I'm there.  I can always drop it in the mail. 

I had a good ride today.  A little slow because I was riding with a group with a new rider and we had to stop a lot.  She kept telling us we could leave without her, but I really don't like doing that.

I ripped another pair of shorts, but finally figured out why.  There's a tiny burr in the metal on my seat clamp and it's catching on the fabric.  I think I can repair these because it's ripped in a different spot.  Lots of black thread will be needed.

Now I'm sunburned, too.  

It was fun though. There was a pig roast/picnic afterwards. 

No problem.  Send me a PM with your address.

A secret for parking at 3Sports: I drive past it and turn down the side street near the beauty salon closer to the church.  I usually park on the side street and then go in the back door.  It's usually a lot easier to get in and out. 

Hi Nibbs!

just got home from the family farwell bbq - it was nice

just read your blog - wow - tough ride, but you did it!

sounds like a good day!  I am usually that rider that everyone is waiting on, that's why I don't ride in groups much

it's kind of a catch 22, I know I would get faster if I rode with a group, but I always feel bad about holding them back

no ride for me today - I only got about 3 hrs of sleep last night and woke up with a headache - just wasn't in the cards

oh, that is pretty slow - I can average around 15 mph usually

I have had the same experience trying to explain to swimmers that they will get faster if they swim more rather than focusing on swimming a short distance faster

I guess it does seem somewhat counter intuitive..... 

ooooh, Michael Phelps will be swimming soon - or so they say