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Fritz
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PostPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 12:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mattr wrote:
Rider D. Rides round at the back, gets dropped on the first climb and accepts that his entry money was no more than a donation to the prize fund.


Don't forget also:
Rider E. Rides round the whole race without leaving the comfort of the bunch and doesn't contest the sprint and accepts that his entry money was no more than a donation to the prize fun.
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PostPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 12:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fritz wrote:
mattr wrote:
Rider D. Rides round at the back, gets dropped on the first climb and accepts that his entry money was no more than a donation to the prize fund.
Don't forget also:
Rider E. Rides round the whole race without leaving the comfort of the bunch and doesn't contest the sprint and accepts that his entry money was no more than a donation to the prize fun.
Rider F, as per rider E, but contests the sprint, sends some other poor sap to casualty, and the bike shop, eventually, see hillingdon thread. Crying or Very sad Wink
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PostPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 2:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

JONNO wrote:
Josh17 wrote:
Questions to ask yourself;

Why did you chase down the breaks?

Why did you ride on the front in the last lap?



Because it was his first race?


Plus, in all honesty, I got a bit bored sitting in the bunch!
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PostPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 4:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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ask yourself:


why can't you chase down the breaks?

why can't you get to the front in the last lap?

just a different script

and update your blog you mentalist!


Answers being;

1: I am Evil or Very Mad
2: I am Evil or Very Mad
3: Give me some inspiration and I will

But to the new guy who this thread is about, think about why you do things more as it sounds like you were strong enough to get amongst it, so a result shouldn't be far away.
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PostPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 4:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Incomplete Pete wrote:
JONNO wrote:
Josh17 wrote:
Questions to ask yourself;

Why did you chase down the breaks?

Why did you ride on the front in the last lap?



Because it was his first race?


Plus, in all honesty, I got a bit bored sitting in the bunch!


If that's not a good enough reason to have a dig in a 3/4 race I don't know what is.
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PostPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 6:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fritz wrote:
Rider A is so powerful and has such endurance that he can ride alone faster than any of the others, who will be
unable to stay with him, and he will therefore win alone and unaided.

Rider B has so fast a sprint that no-one can beat him, and he persuades the others (by whatever means) to carry him
in shelter to the finish, where he is unbeatable.

Rider C is such a dominant climber that if there’s any kind of a hill on the course he will drop the others and win
alone.


ummm...which type of rider are you?


I'm Rider X.

No power, can't sprint, can't climb. Cool
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PostPosted: Tue May 11, 2010 10:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Why do some people hit the 'climb' at Mallory and deem it appropriate to go from a quick pace to basically walking speed?! It wasn't even a hill!

More to the point, as a result of the sudden drop in pace, why the hell can't people ride in a bunch without crossing wheels and causing a crash right in front of me?!

I think riding in every break might actually be a good idea next time....! Laughing
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PostPosted: Thu May 13, 2010 12:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Incomplete Pete wrote:
Why do some people hit the 'climb' at Mallory and deem it appropriate to go from a quick pace to basically walking speed?! It wasn't even a hill!

More to the point, as a result of the sudden drop in pace, why the hell can't people ride in a bunch without crossing wheels and causing a crash right in front of me?!

I think riding in every break might actually be a good idea next time....! Laughing


Agree, get to the front and forget about all that stuff.
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