tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post7986184063738680331..comments2024-01-04T02:28:32.637-07:00Comments on athenadiaries: Atomic Man 2007, Race ReportHerself, the GeekGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17990186920123895227noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-19621774897444358652007-05-01T13:28:00.000-06:002007-05-01T13:28:00.000-06:00egg beaters. mmmm scwag. you just had a bad day.egg beaters. mmmm scwag. you just had a bad day.Wrenched Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06545847911742043762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-4051998597387756772007-05-01T06:39:00.000-06:002007-05-01T06:39:00.000-06:00Look pedals are easier on my feet as well. Numb t...Look pedals are easier on my feet as well. Numb toes and feet were a problem with my smaller SPD pedals.<BR/><BR/>As for the Athena thing, do what you want. <B>When</B> those last few pounds fall away, you'll be stuck in your age group forever. Race athena while you can.Dr. Iron TriFeist :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03965092445423137908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-62498426384454705362007-04-30T13:25:00.000-06:002007-04-30T13:25:00.000-06:00Here are some alternative solutions to 1-5.1. Cur...Here are some alternative solutions to 1-5.<BR/><BR/>1. Current cadence is what really matters. If it refuses to reset, say, "Have it your way!" and voila, you're on the road.<BR/><BR/>2. Dropped gels aren't trash. They are bonus aid stations.<BR/><BR/>3. Spend all your time doing single leg drills (right leg) and forget about ever again having to clip in your left foot.<BR/><BR/>4. Can't help you here. Except to say that my chain didn't jump off during the uphill. It just snapped in half. So, really, jumping the sprocket is minor.<BR/><BR/>5. <B>See point three.</B>Iron Polhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491605781681633405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-9206207880404048522007-04-30T07:07:00.000-06:002007-04-30T07:07:00.000-06:00You know, I forgot to say the most important thing...You know, I forgot to say the most important thing: this race is FUN!Herself, the GeekGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990186920123895227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-22650537216603988632007-04-29T23:33:00.000-06:002007-04-29T23:33:00.000-06:00M - I know somebody who says the chain thing shoul...M - I know somebody who says the chain thing should not happen, and he can fix for you my dahlingk.<BR/><BR/>Good for you, by the way - for getting out there. Never mind the skeletors passing you, that race is full of fast women. So Good for You!the Dread Pirate Rackhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06758895507726373202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-88167960765997496212007-04-29T20:32:00.000-06:002007-04-29T20:32:00.000-06:00you say you're whining as though it's a bad thing....you say you're whining as though it's a bad thing....?<BR/>Go for the bling I say!LBTEPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630217889998453714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-23995755665249150432007-04-29T18:47:00.000-06:002007-04-29T18:47:00.000-06:00Oy, I know I sound like someone who's doing the "Y...Oy, I know I sound like someone who's doing the "Yes, but..." thing, but I don't know if I can do speedplay. My super flat feet have to have a wide plateform. Thanks for the advice, though. Maybe I just need to spend more time riding my bike!Herself, the GeekGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990186920123895227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11786280.post-57648041218744357842007-04-29T18:20:00.000-06:002007-04-29T18:20:00.000-06:00I would humbly suggest getting the Speedplays for ...I would humbly suggest getting the Speedplays for your pedals. I had the Look pedals on my old bike would often fight to clip in and out of those bastards. I figured I'd go with the Speedplay when I purchased my new bike in December. <BR/><BR/>Big difference. <BR/><BR/>I no longer mumble "clip in, damn you". <BR/><BR/>hakhakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896324510960012602noreply@blogger.com