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Date: 31 Aug 2007 10:25:00
From: Ewoud Dronkert
Subject: Racing content: tips & tricks
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Tip 1: make sure you only fall when going either faster than 30 kph or
slower than 30 kph but definitely not at 30 kph. Reason is twofold:
firstly, going 30 kph (on the flat) is for freds. Secondly, faster
will make you fly over the bars, slower and you fall sideways; at 30
kph you will slam into the bars just as they are planted into the
ground. Bruised ribs will make you hurt for weeks.
Breathing cautiously,
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E. Dronkert
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Date: 31 Aug 2007 17:44:54
From: Colin Campbell
Subject: Re: Racing content: tips & tricks
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Ewoud Dronkert wrote:
> Tip 1: make sure you only fall when going either faster than 30 kph or
> slower than 30 kph but definitely not at 30 kph. Reason is twofold:
> firstly, going 30 kph (on the flat) is for freds. Secondly, faster
> will make you fly over the bars, slower and you fall sideways; at 30
> kph you will slam into the bars just as they are planted into the
> ground. Bruised ribs will make you hurt for weeks.
>
> Breathing cautiously,
>
Sorry to read you took a fall.
I was just at the local running store, supposedly looking at shorts, but
really to see if the lady who works there had successfully completed her
across-the-USA ride. I found out she was involved in an accident just
days before she would have left, and due to a broken elbow, hasn't
ridden for over a month.
The folks at the store said a skateboarder on the bike trail made a
stupid move when someone called out that the group was passing. A bunch
of people went down, but only the lady from the store was injured.
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Date: 31 Aug 2007 19:37:07
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Subject: Re: Racing content: tips & tricks
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On Aug 31, 3:25 am, Ewoud Dronkert <firstn...@lastname.net.invalid >
wrote:
> Tip 1: make sure you only fall when going either faster than 30 kph or
> slower than 30 kph but definitely not at 30 kph. Reason is twofold:
> firstly, going 30 kph (on the flat) is for freds. Secondly, faster
> will make you fly over the bars, slower and you fall sideways; at 30
> kph you will slam into the bars just as they are planted into the
> ground. Bruised ribs will make you hurt for weeks.
>
> Breathing cautiously,
>
> --
> E. Dronkert
>"...you will slam into the bars just as they are planted into the ground..."
Ewoud is right. I did this once on an area bike trail when a young
boy on his family cycle outing turned directly in front of me. I did
not hit him but I took a slow speed fall. I would suffer the road
rash over the bruised ribs any day. No more riding on the "fiets pad"
for me!
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Date: 31 Aug 2007 07:00:23
From: Tom Kunich
Subject: Re: Racing content: tips & tricks
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"Ewoud Dronkert" <firstname@lastname.net.invalid > wrote in message
news:ajjfd35pus34v0hqhj4te0g1k66obdob2l@4ax.com...
> Tip 1: make sure you only fall when going either faster than 30 kph or
> slower than 30 kph but definitely not at 30 kph. Reason is twofold:
> firstly, going 30 kph (on the flat) is for freds. Secondly, faster
> will make you fly over the bars, slower and you fall sideways; at 30
> kph you will slam into the bars just as they are planted into the
> ground. Bruised ribs will make you hurt for weeks.
>
> Breathing cautiously,
A young man moved into a new apartment of his own and went to the
lobby to put his name on his mailbox. While there, an attractive young
lady came out of the apartment next to the mailboxes, wearing a robe. The
boy smiled at the young woman and she started a conversation with him. As
they talked, her robe slipped open, and it was obvious that she had
nothing else on. The poor kid broke into a sweat trying to maintain eye
contact. After a few minutes, she placed her hand on his arm and said,
"Let's go to my apartment, I hear someone coming." He followed her into
her apartment; she closed the door and leaned against it, allowing her
robe to fall off completely. Now nude, she purred at him, "What would you
say is my best feature?" Flustered and embarrassed, he finally squeaked,
"It's got to be your ears." Astounded, and a little hurt she asked, "My
ears? Look at these breasts; they are full and 100% natural. I work out
every day and my butt is firm and solid. Look at my skin - no blemishes
anywhere. How can you think that the best part of my body is my ears?"
Clearing his throat, he stammered ....
"Outside, when you said you heard someone coming....
that was me."
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Date: 31 Aug 2007 10:33:36
From: Donald Munro
Subject: Re: Racing content: tips & tricks
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Ewoud Dronkert wrote:
> Tip 1: make sure you only fall when going either faster than 30 kph or
> slower than 30 kph but definitely not at 30 kph. Reason is twofold:
> firstly, going 30 kph (on the flat) is for freds. Secondly, faster
> will make you fly over the bars, slower and you fall sideways; at 30
> kph you will slam into the bars just as they are planted into the
> ground. Bruised ribs will make you hurt for weeks.
>
> Breathing cautiously,
Please don't post any road rash photos.
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Date: 31 Aug 2007 10:42:05
From: Ewoud Dronkert
Subject: Re: Racing content: tips & tricks
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Donald Munro wrote:
> Please don't post any road rash photos.
Please refrain from posting stuff I may laugh about for a few weeks.
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E. Dronkert
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