Aug 16, 2011 at 02:41 PM
Exactly!
Aye, that leaves one race left in the series. Results need updating.
Aye, that leaves one race left in the series. Results need updating.
FBF Tuesday 2011
Aug 16, 2011 at 06:34 PM
From Charlie:
Tonight's Floyd Bennett Race is canceled. Turn 2 is under a foot of water, the Start/Finish runway has the far 5 right lanes flooded and there are large "lakes" all over the course. The course is unsafe for racing.
Please spread the word to your fellow cyclists.
Charlie Issendorf
Race Director
Kissena Cycling Club
Tonight's Floyd Bennett Race is canceled. Turn 2 is under a foot of water, the Start/Finish runway has the far 5 right lanes flooded and there are large "lakes" all over the course. The course is unsafe for racing.
Please spread the word to your fellow cyclists.
Charlie Issendorf
Race Director
Kissena Cycling Club
Aug 18, 2011 at 01:22 PM
Aug 21, 2011 at 12:55 PM
So, is the 23rd still on? I'm ready to get dirrrty.
Can we make a pact now that if any if us win a race at FBF from now on that we'll cross the line in a karate pose bellowing GYMKATA?!?
Can we make a pact now that if any if us win a race at FBF from now on that we'll cross the line in a karate pose bellowing GYMKATA?!?
Aug 21, 2011 at 02:46 PM
Found a gnarly hole in my frame yesterday. Not so sure about racing on it at FBF
Aug 21, 2011 at 05:38 PM
Cervelo, right? Where's the location? Any idea how it happened? Diameter?
The bad thing about your free warranty replacement is the BBright (I believe most of their frames are converted at this point?). By all accounts a good system, but until you're ready to spend $800 on new cranks/chainrings (Rotor), you're stuck with an adapter. Just doesn't work as well. Cervelo initially said Campy, SRAM, etc were on board.....nope, like Trek's BB90 (which Purdy, etc have told me is great), Cervelo just doesn't have the industry pull to get other manufacturers on board. Stupid Cervelo!
The bad thing about your free warranty replacement is the BBright (I believe most of their frames are converted at this point?). By all accounts a good system, but until you're ready to spend $800 on new cranks/chainrings (Rotor), you're stuck with an adapter. Just doesn't work as well. Cervelo initially said Campy, SRAM, etc were on board.....nope, like Trek's BB90 (which Purdy, etc have told me is great), Cervelo just doesn't have the industry pull to get other manufacturers on board. Stupid Cervelo!
Aug 21, 2011 at 06:42 PM
@ Jeff: bottom of the right chainstay. About a cm long, looks like a rock bounced up - very hard to tell how it happened. I haven't really been paying attention to the BB Wars; seriously SRAM isn't compatible? That's madness!
To put further paid to the chaos: Competitive (where I bought it) isn't carrying Cervelo anymore and Strickly *is*
It's like the whole world has gone crazy...
@ Tito: first guy to scream Gymkata over the finish line will go down as a LEGEND.
To put further paid to the chaos: Competitive (where I bought it) isn't carrying Cervelo anymore and Strickly *is*
It's like the whole world has gone crazy...
@ Tito: first guy to scream Gymkata over the finish line will go down as a LEGEND.
Aug 21, 2011 at 06:49 PM
No, I believe SRAM is compatible with the adapter or the gpx. But again, it's not ideal for a $2500 frame. Mine has had to be readjusted multiple times and develops squeaks.
Aug 21, 2011 at 06:55 PM
@ Jules. Sorry to hear about Cervelo hole—does warranty cover?
Accompanying victory salute...
Accompanying victory salute...
Aug 22, 2011 at 08:46 PM
Is there a race tomorrow? Considering going...
Aug 22, 2011 at 08:59 PM
According to the link above it looks like the race is on for Aug. 23. Didn't see that when I originally posted.
Aug 22, 2011 at 11:33 PM
It's on like Alpine Ski. Who's up to help me secure some green jersey?
Perhaps set up a train for the finish?
Perhaps set up a train for the finish?
Aug 23, 2011 at 08:48 AM
What time is the GAP meetup?
Aug 23, 2011 at 09:32 AM
Are you guys making a convoy back up Flatbush after the race? Need to bring some bike lights?
Aug 23, 2011 at 11:12 AM
I'm in for tonight. Just back from vacation and haven't touched a bike in 6 days so we'll see how it goes.
See you all at GAP at 5:30?
See you all at GAP at 5:30?
Aug 23, 2011 at 11:16 AM
hey, JohnM aka 'Rock-it" &4's good luck tonight keep it green! Christian &i will work to represent in 5's. -h;>
Aug 23, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Great to have you guys out there.
5.40pm leave from GAP (6.40pm start time).
I will be pushing it to get to GAP on time, so don't wait for me past 5.45pm.
I checked the points:
27pts Me
26pts Frias (but he's upgraded)
20pts Bernard McGarry Brauer - Mick Management
17 Pts Yohann Burrowes
Points are 3-2-1 x 2 per prime. Two firsts would sew it up tonight.
The other tactic would be for Jules/Adam to cover Bernard and take points from him.
5.40pm leave from GAP (6.40pm start time).
I will be pushing it to get to GAP on time, so don't wait for me past 5.45pm.
I checked the points:
27pts Me
26pts Frias (but he's upgraded)
20pts Bernard McGarry Brauer - Mick Management
17 Pts Yohann Burrowes
Points are 3-2-1 x 2 per prime. Two firsts would sew it up tonight.
The other tactic would be for Jules/Adam to cover Bernard and take points from him.
Aug 23, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Correction; 6.40pm start... so we should leave GAP 5.40pm
Aug 23, 2011 at 01:35 PM
I hate to say it, but I'm not going to be able to make it out to the race tonight. If I left work today of all days before six, I think I'd be summarily fired.
Aug 23, 2011 at 02:02 PM
:(
Aug 23, 2011 at 03:42 PM
Fellas, I'll be there - I'll meet y'all at FBF, I plan on being there by 6 - 6.10.
John, if you need blocking at the front on those primes I'd be up for that.
John, if you need blocking at the front on those primes I'd be up for that.
Aug 23, 2011 at 06:12 PM
I'm in. At GAP now
Aug 23, 2011 at 10:58 PM
What a FUN race!
We spent the first half of the race near the front marking the 3 guys who could challenge John for points (Brauer, United & The Man in Black) and letting other breaks go and forcing other teams to chase.
We were like an orange nightmare for these guys whenever they got away; slowly dragging the field up to them - but not so fast that they didn't have to work to stay out ahead.
No really dangerous moves went; I (think I) did a good job of staying out of the wind (even at the front) and riding other wheels up whenever possible.
One HUGE surprise was that I was cornering much better than the guys at the front of the pack; each corner I'd move up a bike length or two for free - not my usual mo
At one point a gap opened in front of me with 4 or 5 guys up the road and I found myself in the wind. Kevin McNeil from Iron Riders was on my wheel and shouted "they're getting a gap!' I knew there was nobody that needed chasing though, so I looked around and said, "you'd better send someone up then" and smiled. He was the only one from his team and I was going to be damned if I was going to drag a sprinter like him anywhere. Kevin (bless his sprinters heart) did the honorable thing and came around and closed the gap himself. I felt very saavy.
With about 4 laps to go I saw the green points sprint flag and after the second corner 4 strong guys make a huge attack. I was about 5th wheel heading into the long backside straightaway so I looked back to make sure John & co were on the "Train" and put my head down. The power numbers say it all; almost 2 minutes at 375 watts then a quick breather before the final turn and the leadout - another 45 seconds at 400+ watts; I definitely started too early but I could feel & hear the pack closing in on us and I didn't want to a) get boxed in myself and be unable to help or b) let John down. I looked back with 75 meters to the line and I saw that I had John on my wheel with the lone guy from United on his wheel; we had a huge gap on the field, who I guess had just surrendered mentally.
After that I was pretty much cooked. I struggled mightily to catch back on, made it through the next two turns and then popped like a champagne cork on the windy backstretch.
HR 181 for 30 minutes
20 minute norm power 315
30 minute norm power 310
Great times, good fun. Sorry there wasn't more room in the family wagon.
We spent the first half of the race near the front marking the 3 guys who could challenge John for points (Brauer, United & The Man in Black) and letting other breaks go and forcing other teams to chase.
We were like an orange nightmare for these guys whenever they got away; slowly dragging the field up to them - but not so fast that they didn't have to work to stay out ahead.
No really dangerous moves went; I (think I) did a good job of staying out of the wind (even at the front) and riding other wheels up whenever possible.
One HUGE surprise was that I was cornering much better than the guys at the front of the pack; each corner I'd move up a bike length or two for free - not my usual mo
At one point a gap opened in front of me with 4 or 5 guys up the road and I found myself in the wind. Kevin McNeil from Iron Riders was on my wheel and shouted "they're getting a gap!' I knew there was nobody that needed chasing though, so I looked around and said, "you'd better send someone up then" and smiled. He was the only one from his team and I was going to be damned if I was going to drag a sprinter like him anywhere. Kevin (bless his sprinters heart) did the honorable thing and came around and closed the gap himself. I felt very saavy.
With about 4 laps to go I saw the green points sprint flag and after the second corner 4 strong guys make a huge attack. I was about 5th wheel heading into the long backside straightaway so I looked back to make sure John & co were on the "Train" and put my head down. The power numbers say it all; almost 2 minutes at 375 watts then a quick breather before the final turn and the leadout - another 45 seconds at 400+ watts; I definitely started too early but I could feel & hear the pack closing in on us and I didn't want to a) get boxed in myself and be unable to help or b) let John down. I looked back with 75 meters to the line and I saw that I had John on my wheel with the lone guy from United on his wheel; we had a huge gap on the field, who I guess had just surrendered mentally.
After that I was pretty much cooked. I struggled mightily to catch back on, made it through the next two turns and then popped like a champagne cork on the windy backstretch.
HR 181 for 30 minutes
20 minute norm power 315
30 minute norm power 310
Great times, good fun. Sorry there wasn't more room in the family wagon.
Aug 23, 2011 at 11:12 PM
Sound like you did a great job guys.
Not such a fun night for me, spent the first 9 laps 'cruisin & feeling like a hamster on a wheel while guys kept constantly coming into contact with me. I felt fine with it though, when they apologized I was just like "nah man chill it's all good"
Bell lap guys start letting gaps form & I end up pulling what I though were 3 guys up to a group ahead. (Just because you can see only three shadows back doesn't mean there aren't more behind) I don't quite make it and when I ease up a group of 20 guys sprints past me. Gavi & Scott were both in that group; really bad sportsmanship on their part if you ask me, but hey I guess racing at that level is just like the real world, use the people who are below you, screw them and then do whatever you can to move yourself ahead.
Oh racing.
Not such a fun night for me, spent the first 9 laps 'cruisin & feeling like a hamster on a wheel while guys kept constantly coming into contact with me. I felt fine with it though, when they apologized I was just like "nah man chill it's all good"
Bell lap guys start letting gaps form & I end up pulling what I though were 3 guys up to a group ahead. (Just because you can see only three shadows back doesn't mean there aren't more behind) I don't quite make it and when I ease up a group of 20 guys sprints past me. Gavi & Scott were both in that group; really bad sportsmanship on their part if you ask me, but hey I guess racing at that level is just like the real world, use the people who are below you, screw them and then do whatever you can to move yourself ahead.
Oh racing.
Aug 24, 2011 at 12:09 AM
Agree with Jules—action packed, fun racing tonight.
Jules, Jim, Adam, Patrick, Tito, Noisson enormous thanks for the teamwork and sacrifice. Noisson was out there early keeping the tempo up. It felt awesome to have numbers and impressive to see you guys all up there calmly controlling the revolving door of attacks from Axis, wonder wheels, Breakaway, Velocity, Lance (the Ox), Speedwell, CRCA yellow and Brauer. Jim flatted lap 5, bummer. My plan was to keep front position and focus on the two sprints, then if we had numbers try a k-train. I think it worked well, I had a little dig after S1, but I was weary of the counter and Yohan isn't exactly a TT specialist. So S1: Patrick kicked off and then Adam totally buried it from about 2km out and Jules picked up the baton to take me to a 3-up sprint with Burrowes and the eventual winner—3rd. After a lot of yelling, Burrowes and I apparently made a truce (he says he just wants second place). We succeeded in beating McGarry out of the points and I'm now on 33pts with Yohan 27pts with McGarry trailing @ 20. Still a little tight, but I'm now guaranteed at least first or second in the series. S2 was Jules turning himself inside out (impressive!), into the headwind no less, and I nabbed second. I wasn't completely surprised that you got popped Jules after that effort, all the rollers were on the same page: NASTY attacks after the sprint and then attack, attack and attack some more. I was scrounging for wheels just to hang on. At the finish I think there was maybe 50% of the bunch left, Adam and Patrick(?) dragged me up to the pointy end and I came good late to grab 5th place (which I will also put on the bar after next weeks final series race).
Other stuff: Silly crash on the gravel pile of doom. Can't figure how NY Velo and Wonder Wheels crashed, they were 2 of 4 guys off the front. Sad.
Thanks Jules for the taillight for the Flatbush Challenge home. Will see you all at Hotbird I have $100 to put on the bar! Joe is throwing down too. Burp.
@ Joe, I picked up your hundy from Charlie.
Jules, Jim, Adam, Patrick, Tito, Noisson enormous thanks for the teamwork and sacrifice. Noisson was out there early keeping the tempo up. It felt awesome to have numbers and impressive to see you guys all up there calmly controlling the revolving door of attacks from Axis, wonder wheels, Breakaway, Velocity, Lance (the Ox), Speedwell, CRCA yellow and Brauer. Jim flatted lap 5, bummer. My plan was to keep front position and focus on the two sprints, then if we had numbers try a k-train. I think it worked well, I had a little dig after S1, but I was weary of the counter and Yohan isn't exactly a TT specialist. So S1: Patrick kicked off and then Adam totally buried it from about 2km out and Jules picked up the baton to take me to a 3-up sprint with Burrowes and the eventual winner—3rd. After a lot of yelling, Burrowes and I apparently made a truce (he says he just wants second place). We succeeded in beating McGarry out of the points and I'm now on 33pts with Yohan 27pts with McGarry trailing @ 20. Still a little tight, but I'm now guaranteed at least first or second in the series. S2 was Jules turning himself inside out (impressive!), into the headwind no less, and I nabbed second. I wasn't completely surprised that you got popped Jules after that effort, all the rollers were on the same page: NASTY attacks after the sprint and then attack, attack and attack some more. I was scrounging for wheels just to hang on. At the finish I think there was maybe 50% of the bunch left, Adam and Patrick(?) dragged me up to the pointy end and I came good late to grab 5th place (which I will also put on the bar after next weeks final series race).
Other stuff: Silly crash on the gravel pile of doom. Can't figure how NY Velo and Wonder Wheels crashed, they were 2 of 4 guys off the front. Sad.
Thanks Jules for the taillight for the Flatbush Challenge home. Will see you all at Hotbird I have $100 to put on the bar! Joe is throwing down too. Burp.
@ Joe, I picked up your hundy from Charlie.
Aug 24, 2011 at 12:13 AM
Hang in there Wojciech! Those guys don't take prisoners, especially when they're thinking pay day.
Aug 24, 2011 at 10:31 AM
I actually wasn't there last night - I cut it too close coming from Washington Heights, had to pick up my bike from Al's apartment in Crown Heights and by that time I had all of 5 minutes to make it from Eastern Parkway to FBF. Bummer. I did 9 laps in PP instead and rode home - decent workout at least.
Sounds like a great night, though. Well done, all.
Sounds like a great night, though. Well done, all.
Aug 24, 2011 at 10:34 AM
Nice teamwork gents and congrats to John for holding onto green. One more week!
Aug 24, 2011 at 10:44 AM
@ Tito. Yeah, I thought I got a little confused: so many Kissena jerseys. Although, I swear I saw you in the middle of the race... or was it Ryan... and William and, ah, a purple rhinoceros.
Aug 24, 2011 at 11:06 AM
Gravel pile of doom indeed... sounded like they both made it out ok; just some scrapes & bruises.