Pro bicycle racing.

overcoil · 09-05-2022, 05:19 PM

Sunday 9/4 they held a pro 121.7 mile road race in Maryland.
The course was near my home so decided to walk down and watch.

The sound of a peloton of 40+ fast riders with all those chains rolling over all those cogs on all those bikes was neat.

Belgian Sep Vanmarcke won the race.

Suds · 09-21-2022, 10:57 PM

Yep, hearing chains on cogs is really cool.
Hearing a crash behind you in a braking zone that sounds like a tsunami is not fun.
I used to race USCF as a Cat 3 rider. Worst crash 42 stitches in my chin.

Bking60 · 09-21-2022, 11:06 PM

We watch the Tour de France every year. Switched to a mtn bike in my 30s, came in 3rd in a 12 mile single track race. Got laughed at when the race started up a hill. No room so just went up the hill last. Only 4 out of 25 even finished the race, lots of imposters there. The best racer got a flat. The others just sneaked back to their cars and left. Still use the seat bag I won but now on an ebike.

overcoil · 09-22-2022, 02:29 AM

Has anyone been watching the Hambini bike component reviews on Youtube ?

infinitekidM2C · 09-22-2022, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Suds

Yep, hearing chains on cogs is really cool.
Hearing a crash behind you in a braking zone that sounds like a tsunami is not fun.
I used to race USCF as a Cat 3 rider. Worst crash 42 stitches in my chin.

42 stiches? fecking hell did they use a sewing machine on you?

JimmyJazz · 09-22-2022, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Suds

Yep, hearing chains on cogs is really cool.
Hearing a crash behind you in a braking zone that sounds like a tsunami is not fun.
I used to race USCF as a Cat 3 rider. Worst crash 42 stitches in my chin.

That sound of someone smacking a pedal in corner, in a Crit still makes the hairs stand up!

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Suds /M Enthusiast 1626 Rep 1,625 Posts Drives: Responsiblish Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lone Star State iTrader: (1)	Yep, hearing chains on cogs is really cool. Hearing a crash behind you in a braking zone that sounds like a tsunami is not fun. I used to race USCF as a Cat 3 rider. Worst crash 42 stitches in my chin. __________________ 2019 M2 Comp, Alpine White, DCT, track car build, 1/2 cage, AP Racing Brakes & Nitron Coilovers, BM3 Stage 1 93 Oct. 2018 Porsche Cayman GTS, Night Blue Metalic, PDK, COBB tuned 93 Oct. 2004 Audi A4 Avant USP 6mt, RS4 clutch, built motor, Garrett GT3071r "Big Ass Turbo" Motoza Tune
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Bking60 Private First Class 86 Rep 176 Posts Drives: BMW X5 2019 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	We watch the Tour de France every year. Switched to a mtn bike in my 30s, came in 3rd in a 12 mile single track race. Got laughed at when the race started up a hill. No room so just went up the hill last. Only 4 out of 25 even finished the race, lots of imposters there. The best racer got a flat. The others just sneaked back to their cars and left. Still use the seat bag I won but now on an ebike.
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