Post by fish on Jul 19, 2006 18:20:43 GMT -6
What do you-all think about this scenario ?
About 10 miles into a 15 mile ride. Just cruising, turning about 70 , going about 18 - I am too comfortable cranking at a low 70 since I warm up on the stationary bike all winter at that rate - and this rider smooths by.
I notice a number of things, roughly in this order: Female, about 26, aero helmet, wrap around sunglasses, elite ultra bike, optic spandex everywhere, clip in shoes, turning about 90.
Clearly this is a serious rider ! It immediately occurs to me that this is a chance to broaden my knowledge by observation, so I drop in behind her, now turning about 80.
I am watching her form. I am trying to see if there is any advantage to her spandex over my cargo pants, T shirt and road workers vest. I want to know whether I should trade in my cons with broken toe cages for clip in racing shoes. Do I really need riding gloves ? I am watching her posterior action to figure her technique. I want to see if I will be able to drive harder if my seat height matches hers.
I spend a couple of three miles learning. But by the time we get to a really nice slope, I’ve learned enough.
So I pass her going away up the hill.
Now Nancy says that it was all typical male. She suggests that I was leching when I was behind, and that I only passed her on the hill because boys can’t stand girls riding ahead.
Well, I never !!
What do you think ?
fish
About 10 miles into a 15 mile ride. Just cruising, turning about 70 , going about 18 - I am too comfortable cranking at a low 70 since I warm up on the stationary bike all winter at that rate - and this rider smooths by.
I notice a number of things, roughly in this order: Female, about 26, aero helmet, wrap around sunglasses, elite ultra bike, optic spandex everywhere, clip in shoes, turning about 90.
Clearly this is a serious rider ! It immediately occurs to me that this is a chance to broaden my knowledge by observation, so I drop in behind her, now turning about 80.
I am watching her form. I am trying to see if there is any advantage to her spandex over my cargo pants, T shirt and road workers vest. I want to know whether I should trade in my cons with broken toe cages for clip in racing shoes. Do I really need riding gloves ? I am watching her posterior action to figure her technique. I want to see if I will be able to drive harder if my seat height matches hers.
I spend a couple of three miles learning. But by the time we get to a really nice slope, I’ve learned enough.
So I pass her going away up the hill.
Now Nancy says that it was all typical male. She suggests that I was leching when I was behind, and that I only passed her on the hill because boys can’t stand girls riding ahead.
Well, I never !!
What do you think ?
fish
. I'm just glad you didn't pay any attention to the second biker.
And so my week begins.