http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/08/14/i-ask-myself-hard-questions/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/08/14/i-ask-myself-hard-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-504234 Born4Lycra Tue, 15 Aug 2006 13:32:48 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/08/14/i-ask-myself-hard-questions#comment-504234 Well I liked Q. Went straight for the jugular with well thought out, balanced, insightful and probing questions. I found A a bit negative.  I see a lot of potential for the 11th ride to be a glorious moment in Fat History. 12 months at 150lbs will do wonders for the flabby frame and maybe 12 months on the rigid one will see man and weapon of choice working as one (frigid?) and the 9 hour mark come tumbling down. No point in being negative for the next 12 months not only that Mum's on your side and enjoying the spotlight. Do it for her don't be an 11 stone weakling.   Still can't get my name on top.  Cheers and congrats to you and the Hypo. Born4Lycra Well I liked Q. Went straight for the jugular with well thought out, balanced, insightful and probing questions. I found A a bit negative.  I see a lot of potential for the 11th ride to be a glorious moment in Fat History. 12 months at 150lbs will do wonders for the flabby frame and maybe 12 months on the rigid one will see man and weapon of choice working as one (frigid?) and the 9 hour mark come tumbling down. No point in being negative for the next 12 months not only that Mum’s on your side and enjoying the spotlight. Do it for her don’t be an 11 stone weakling.
 
Still can’t get my name on top.  Cheers and congrats to you and the Hypo. Born4Lycra

]]> http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/08/14/i-ask-myself-hard-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-504235 Unknown Tue, 15 Aug 2006 12:59:09 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/08/14/i-ask-myself-hard-questions#comment-504235 Fatty, Congradulations on the finish! Sorry to hear about your time though, I know you were looking forward to beaking the nine hour mark. But you fell for one of the myths about mountain bikes. The myth is your faster on a fully rigid frame. If that were true, then why do pro races race on hard tails or full suspenion. The fatique factor is so much greater on a full rigid that any benifit is lost.  Also you broke a cycling rule..never take a new toy (bike, frame, part, accessory ect ect) out for a major event without being very comfortable with it. In fact wasn't that one of your rules somewhere in your blog? Doug     Fatty, Congradulations on the finish! Sorry to hear about your time though, I know you were looking forward to beaking the nine hour mark. But you fell for one of the myths about mountain bikes. The myth is your faster on a fully rigid frame. If that were true, then why do pro races race on hard tails or full suspenion. The fatique factor is so much greater on a full rigid that any benifit is lost.
 Also you broke a cycling rule..never take a new toy (bike, frame, part, accessory ect ect) out for a major event without being very comfortable with it. In fact wasn’t that one of your rules somewhere in your blog?
Doug
 
 

]]> http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/08/14/i-ask-myself-hard-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-504236 Christina Tue, 15 Aug 2006 07:01:15 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/08/14/i-ask-myself-hard-questions#comment-504236 "It just seems weird that you were 25 minutes faster last year when you were supposedly fat, slow, and chatty..."   You could rename yourself "Chatty Fatty".  Then your mom would be even prouder.  (LOVED her comment.)  Actually now that I'm saying "Fatty Chatty" multiple times to myself, it makes me think of some sort of greasy snack food.  "Fatty Chatty Pork Rinds" for instance...   -beast mom       "It just seems weird that you were 25 minutes faster last year when you were supposedly fat, slow, and chatty…"
 
You could rename yourself "Chatty Fatty".  Then your mom would be even prouder.  (LOVED her comment.)  Actually now that I’m saying "Fatty Chatty" multiple times to myself, it makes me think of some sort of greasy snack food.  "Fatty Chatty Pork Rinds" for instance…
 
-beast mom
 
 
 

]]> http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/08/14/i-ask-myself-hard-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-504237 Carolynn Tue, 15 Aug 2006 04:29:01 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/08/14/i-ask-myself-hard-questions#comment-504237 The thing I liked best about being able to be on your crew team was the reflected fame of being "Fatty's mother."  And what's a mother to do when her only son is known as "Fatty?"  The thing I liked best about being able to be on your crew team was the reflected fame of being "Fatty’s mother."  And what’s a mother to do when her only son is known as "Fatty?" 

]]> http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/08/14/i-ask-myself-hard-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-504238 Jsun Tue, 15 Aug 2006 04:15:30 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/08/14/i-ask-myself-hard-questions#comment-504238 Congrats on the 1000 clicks!!  What about my day you ask, well I wish you hadn't.  A couple of flats and a blowout in the first 20 clicks hurt me all around, not to mention my huge list of purely rational reasons for the poor showing.  Let me know if you would like to borrow a few excuses.  I had time to think a few while wallowing in the mud and self pity. It was nice to meet you in person, I understand if the feeling isn't mutual Fatty, but now you can put a face to the rye comments.  Sorry we had to leave so quick, its not your fault too much, the 3 week old boss calls the shots now.  Since I have to redeem myself, I'll see you (and Mr. Hypo) next year. Jsun Congrats on the 1000 clicks!! 
What about my day you ask, well I wish you hadn’t.  A couple of flats and a blowout in the first 20 clicks hurt me all around, not to mention my huge list of purely rational reasons for the poor showing.  Let me know if you would like to borrow a few excuses.  I had time to think a few while wallowing in the mud and self pity.
It was nice to meet you in person, I understand if the feeling isn’t mutual Fatty, but now you can put a face to the rye comments.  Sorry we had to leave so quick, its not your fault too much, the 3 week old boss calls the shots now. 
Since I have to redeem myself, I’ll see you (and Mr. Hypo) next year.
Jsun

]]> http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/08/14/i-ask-myself-hard-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-504239 Unknown Tue, 15 Aug 2006 01:14:52 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/08/14/i-ask-myself-hard-questions#comment-504239 Kudos to you, Elden for finishing!  I wouldn't have made the first rest station, so even though you didn't break your goal time of 9 hours, it is still quite an accomplishment.  And I am very happy that your brains were not scrambled and left on the trail at Leadville.  If it weren't for your blog, I'd have to actually work while I am at work.  Looking forward to reading your race report. Terri Kudos to you, Elden for finishing!  I wouldn’t have made the first rest station, so even though you didn’t break your goal time of 9 hours, it is still quite an accomplishment.  And I am very happy that your brains were not scrambled and left on the trail at Leadville.  If it weren’t for your blog, I’d have to actually work while I am at work.  Looking forward to reading your race report.
Terri

]]> http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/08/14/i-ask-myself-hard-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-504240 Unknown Tue, 15 Aug 2006 00:39:35 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/08/14/i-ask-myself-hard-questions#comment-504240 "Fatty" - How about another picture of yourself?  You've shown yourself at 181 lbs, then 168.  You should update the sequence with a final 154.2. -Venturecyclist "Fatty" – How about another picture of yourself?  You’ve shown yourself at 181 lbs, then 168.  You should update the sequence with a final 154.2.
-Venturecyclist

]]> http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/08/14/i-ask-myself-hard-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-504241 UltraRob Mon, 14 Aug 2006 23:53:30 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/08/14/i-ask-myself-hard-questions#comment-504241 Congratulations on getting your giant 1000 mile buckle!  I did get a good picture of the "Weapon of Choice" lying on the pavement before the start.  Check out my blog to see it. Congratulations on getting your giant 1000 mile buckle!  I did get a good picture of the "Weapon of Choice" lying on the pavement before the start.  Check out my blog to see it.

]]> http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/08/14/i-ask-myself-hard-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-504242 craig Mon, 14 Aug 2006 21:13:12 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/08/14/i-ask-myself-hard-questions#comment-504242 Well, Elden, you are still paying me right?  I mean, you read the part in the contract about  'past performance is not indicative of future results ?'   Well, like you said, you are like Jan............he couldn't come through for me either Well, Elden, you are still paying me right?  I mean, you read the part in the contract about  ‘past performance is not indicative of future results ?’
 
Well, like you said, you are like Jan…………he couldn’t come through for me either

]]> http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/08/14/i-ask-myself-hard-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-504243 barry1021 Mon, 14 Aug 2006 17:43:53 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/08/14/i-ask-myself-hard-questions#comment-504243 Oh well. I heard the weather got really really bad late, just hoping you didn't get caught in it.  One way to beat nine hours next year for sure is to promise to give away your Pista if you fail. That seems to work. Just a thought, I am trying to help. And BTW, I think the interviewer above was pretty rude to a Fat Cyclist of your stature. Who the hell does he think he's talking to anyway??   B21 Oh well. I heard the weather got really really bad late, just hoping you didn’t get caught in it.  One way to beat nine hours next year for sure is to promise to give away your Pista if you fail. That seems to work. Just a thought, I am trying to help.
And BTW, I think the interviewer above was pretty rude to a Fat Cyclist of your stature. Who the hell does he think he’s talking to anyway??
 
B21

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