Comments on: Race Report: The Newark Hilton Stationary Bike Cycling Championships http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/03/07/race-report-the-newark-hilton-stationary-bike-cycling-championships/ 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 By: Al (female) http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/03/07/race-report-the-newark-hilton-stationary-bike-cycling-championships/comment-page-1/#comment-4398 Al (female) Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:07:25 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/03/07/race-report-the-newark-hilton-stationary-bike-cycling-championships/#comment-4398 Man, I've been doing triathlons for years and don't have a Greek or geek body. I'll blame it on me slowly being sucked into the world of cycling exclusively. Man, I’ve been doing triathlons for years and don’t have a Greek or geek body. I’ll blame it on me slowly being sucked into the world of cycling exclusively.

]]> By: Ultra Guy http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/03/07/race-report-the-newark-hilton-stationary-bike-cycling-championships/comment-page-1/#comment-4394 Ultra Guy Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:58:30 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/03/07/race-report-the-newark-hilton-stationary-bike-cycling-championships/#comment-4394 Dug - I get a lot of that. Unfortunately, most of those who want to "hang out" with me just end up trying to "hang on". It's tough being as cool, good looking and fast as me (oh yeah, rich too). Women love me. My fans adore me. You appear to be somewhere in between. You'll have to get with JJ to get the pointers on your "Geek God" body. He's the one who professed to have one. The Greeks never designed anything as magnificent as me. Ultra Guy Dug –
I get a lot of that. Unfortunately, most of those who want to “hang out” with me just end up trying to “hang on”.
It’s tough being as cool, good looking and fast as me (oh yeah, rich too). Women love me. My fans adore me. You appear to be somewhere in between.
You’ll have to get with JJ to get the pointers on your “Geek God” body. He’s the one who professed to have one. The Greeks never designed anything as magnificent as me.
Ultra Guy

]]> By: Tim D http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/03/07/race-report-the-newark-hilton-stationary-bike-cycling-championships/comment-page-1/#comment-4392 Tim D Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:27:58 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/03/07/race-report-the-newark-hilton-stationary-bike-cycling-championships/#comment-4392 Having taken part, but definitely not competed in several triathlons, I can assure everyone that the greek god like body does not miraculously appear overnight. I think they should start introducing a "fat, middle-aged bloke who likes his beer more than his training" category. 4 weeks to my first tri of the year, almost as many weeks as lengths swum this year. Having taken part, but definitely not competed in several triathlons, I can assure everyone that the greek god like body does not miraculously appear overnight. I think they should start introducing a “fat, middle-aged bloke who likes his beer more than his training” category. 4 weeks to my first tri of the year, almost as many weeks as lengths swum this year.

]]> By: Caloi-Rider http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/03/07/race-report-the-newark-hilton-stationary-bike-cycling-championships/comment-page-1/#comment-4391 Caloi-Rider Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:51:52 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/03/07/race-report-the-newark-hilton-stationary-bike-cycling-championships/#comment-4391 Gotcha. No competing in the triathlon. 10-4. Gotcha. No competing in the triathlon. 10-4.

]]> By: msk http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/03/07/race-report-the-newark-hilton-stationary-bike-cycling-championships/comment-page-1/#comment-4389 msk Fri, 09 Mar 2007 14:36:45 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/03/07/race-report-the-newark-hilton-stationary-bike-cycling-championships/#comment-4389 bad news for caloi-rider tri·ath·lete (trī-ăth'lēt) noun One who competes in a triathlon so if you just "do" the triathlon you might be ok but if you "compete" well then my friend you would appear to be a triathlete and more bad news you don't "instantly morph" into the greek god bod it's a gradual change over 1-2 days some are quicker though, mine was overnight cheers msk oh, and just remember - "slow is smooth and smooth is fast" - a triathlete mantra bad news for caloi-rider

tri·ath·lete (trÄ«-ăth’lÄ“t)
noun
One who competes in a triathlon

so if you just “do” the triathlon you might be ok
but if you “compete” well then my friend you would appear to be a triathlete

and more bad news

you don’t “instantly morph” into the greek god bod
it’s a gradual change over 1-2 days
some are quicker though, mine was overnight

cheers

msk

oh, and just remember – “slow is smooth and smooth is fast” – a triathlete mantra

]]> By: Caloi-Rider http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/03/07/race-report-the-newark-hilton-stationary-bike-cycling-championships/comment-page-1/#comment-4375 Caloi-Rider Fri, 09 Mar 2007 06:56:19 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/03/07/race-report-the-newark-hilton-stationary-bike-cycling-championships/#comment-4375 Hey, I just wanted to clarify, I wouldn't actually <i>become</i> a triathlete just by <i>doing</i> a triathlon, would I? Would I instantly morph into a geek bod-type form? I might have to rethink my spring race plans ... Hey, I just wanted to clarify, I wouldn’t actually become a triathlete just by doing a triathlon, would I?
Would I instantly morph into a geek bod-type form? I might have to rethink my spring race plans …

]]> By: dug http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/03/07/race-report-the-newark-hilton-stationary-bike-cycling-championships/comment-page-1/#comment-4345 dug Fri, 09 Mar 2007 02:41:58 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/03/07/race-report-the-newark-hilton-stationary-bike-cycling-championships/#comment-4345 double j and ultra guy, it's great to see how other triathlets or ultra competitors take themselves too seriously, but you guys don't. i wanna hang out with you guys, maybe get some pointers on how i can improve my geek god body. double j and ultra guy, it’s great to see how other triathlets or ultra competitors take themselves too seriously, but you guys don’t. i wanna hang out with you guys, maybe get some pointers on how i can improve my geek god body.

]]> By: Ultra Guy http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/03/07/race-report-the-newark-hilton-stationary-bike-cycling-championships/comment-page-1/#comment-4341 Ultra Guy Thu, 08 Mar 2007 23:47:56 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/03/07/race-report-the-newark-hilton-stationary-bike-cycling-championships/#comment-4341 Hey Double J, When you decide to get out of the shallow end and are ready to really challenge yourself, get into Ultra cycling or AR. I've "been there, done that" with IM events, needed a bigger challenge. You might even improve your "geek god" body. I do agree that most tri-guys take themselves much too seriously. Ultra Guy Hey Double J,
When you decide to get out of the shallow end and are ready to really challenge yourself, get into Ultra cycling or AR. I’ve “been there, done that” with IM events, needed a bigger challenge.
You might even improve your “geek god” body.
I do agree that most tri-guys take themselves much too seriously.
Ultra Guy

]]> By: LanterneRouge http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/03/07/race-report-the-newark-hilton-stationary-bike-cycling-championships/comment-page-1/#comment-4339 LanterneRouge Thu, 08 Mar 2007 23:20:18 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/03/07/race-report-the-newark-hilton-stationary-bike-cycling-championships/#comment-4339 msk, according to the intertubes parlance, who were pwn3d. msk, according to the intertubes parlance, who were pwn3d.

]]> By: DoubleJ http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/03/07/race-report-the-newark-hilton-stationary-bike-cycling-championships/comment-page-1/#comment-4338 DoubleJ Thu, 08 Mar 2007 23:13:45 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2007/03/07/race-report-the-newark-hilton-stationary-bike-cycling-championships/#comment-4338 Jill said: "Probably not the best idea either. After last year’s “open letter to triathletes,” I’m not sure Fatty is as loved in the tri community as he is in the cycling community." Now, being a triathlete myself, I have to say that I really like Fatty and all his pointless ramblings. I even ordered a jersey, but I'm a little concerned it won't work for me since I have the toned, greek god-like body most often associated with triathletes. Still, most triathletes take themselves a little too seriously and probably don't get the whole fat cyclist thing. Jill said:

“Probably not the best idea either. After last year’s “open letter to triathletes,” I’m not sure Fatty is as loved in the tri community as he is in the cycling community.”

Now, being a triathlete myself, I have to say that I really like Fatty and all his pointless ramblings. I even ordered a jersey, but I’m a little concerned it won’t work for me since I have the toned, greek god-like body most often associated with triathletes.

Still, most triathletes take themselves a little too seriously and probably don’t get the whole fat cyclist thing.

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