Comments on: My Final Thoughts on the 2009 Leadville 100 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/18/my-final-thoughts-on-the-2009-leadville-100/ 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: The Angry Owner » Blog Archive » Final thoughts as well… http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/18/my-final-thoughts-on-the-2009-leadville-100/comment-page-2/#comment-459101 The Angry Owner » Blog Archive » Final thoughts as well… Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:36:35 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/18/my-final-thoughts-on-the-2009-leadville-100/#comment-459101 [...] he didn’t hurt himself…40 mph down a wet road. Leadville #13 for Fatty, your a rockstar Elden. My final thoughts on Leadville are that it was fun. Long, unusual, crowded, but fun. Got to spend [...] [...] he didn’t hurt himself…40 mph down a wet road. Leadville #13 for Fatty, your a rockstar Elden. My final thoughts on Leadville are that it was fun. Long, unusual, crowded, but fun. Got to spend [...]

]]> By: Fuzzy http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/18/my-final-thoughts-on-the-2009-leadville-100/comment-page-2/#comment-456405 Fuzzy Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:28:00 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/18/my-final-thoughts-on-the-2009-leadville-100/#comment-456405 Fatty, Glad you are relatively unbusted after your off road shenanigans. Has anyone told Lance that his seat post is bent? Luv 'n Stuff. Fuzzy from the UK. Fatty,

Glad you are relatively unbusted after your off road shenanigans.

Has anyone told Lance that his seat post is bent?

Luv ‘n Stuff.
Fuzzy from the UK.

]]> By: Mia http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/18/my-final-thoughts-on-the-2009-leadville-100/comment-page-2/#comment-455681 Mia Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:50:42 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/18/my-final-thoughts-on-the-2009-leadville-100/#comment-455681 You had "friended" me on Facebook only days before Leadville and I was so looking forward to meeting you at some point during my stay in CO and alas, as I was headed downhill around the lake after St. Kevin's, I saw that ever-elusive-to-me pink/white/black jersey and recognized you immediately as you stood by the side of the road. I was the gal who yelled your name and almost careened over the side myself before deciding I should pay attention to what I was doing. I should have stopped and said hello because I didn't make the cut-off at Twin Lakes inbound :( Hopefully, I'll be back next year and can officially shake your hand. You had “friended” me on Facebook only days before Leadville and I was so looking forward to meeting you at some point during my stay in CO and alas, as I was headed downhill around the lake after St. Kevin’s, I saw that ever-elusive-to-me pink/white/black jersey and recognized you immediately as you stood by the side of the road. I was the gal who yelled your name and almost careened over the side myself before deciding I should pay attention to what I was doing. I should have stopped and said hello because I didn’t make the cut-off at Twin Lakes inbound :( Hopefully, I’ll be back next year and can officially shake your hand.

]]> By: steve sax http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/18/my-final-thoughts-on-the-2009-leadville-100/comment-page-2/#comment-455402 steve sax Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:14:16 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/18/my-final-thoughts-on-the-2009-leadville-100/#comment-455402 Did anybody else notice the crash dummies in the Clorox ad on the right? THAT is too creepy... RiderX, Jan would have crashed, but still been clipped in and pedaling when he stopped tumbling. Nice effort. Did anybody else notice the crash dummies in the Clorox ad on the right? THAT is too creepy…

RiderX, Jan would have crashed, but still been clipped in and pedaling when he stopped tumbling. Nice effort.

]]> By: Eric (aka LowPhat (aka RiderX)) http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/18/my-final-thoughts-on-the-2009-leadville-100/comment-page-2/#comment-455383 Eric (aka LowPhat (aka RiderX)) Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:40:05 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/18/my-final-thoughts-on-the-2009-leadville-100/#comment-455383 Dude, I think you are misguided on why you crashed - as soon as I read your crash report, it was *obvious* what was going on. So obvious that I thought I would let you have a few days, to see if you would figure it out on your own. But since you may still be a bit hazy, here's a few hints: 1) You typically eat too much in the off-season, and then work hard to get back in form but don't quite get the form that you had hoped for... 2) You ride off the edge of the road, land far below, but get through the experience without serious injuries... Figured it out yet? Good god, man, you're channeling Jan Ulrich !!! Dude,

I think you are misguided on why you crashed – as soon as I read your crash report, it was *obvious* what was going on. So obvious that I thought I would let you have a few days, to see if you would figure it out on your own. But since you may still be a bit hazy, here’s a few hints:

1) You typically eat too much in the off-season, and then work hard to get back in form but don’t quite get the form that you had hoped for…

2) You ride off the edge of the road, land far below, but get through the experience without serious injuries…

Figured it out yet?

Good god, man, you’re channeling Jan Ulrich !!!

]]> By: Charise http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/18/my-final-thoughts-on-the-2009-leadville-100/comment-page-2/#comment-455370 Charise Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:23:05 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/18/my-final-thoughts-on-the-2009-leadville-100/#comment-455370 Glad you're okay, despite the obvious sabatoge Glad you’re okay, despite the obvious sabatoge

]]> By: Dwayne http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/18/my-final-thoughts-on-the-2009-leadville-100/comment-page-2/#comment-455347 Dwayne Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:46:30 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/18/my-final-thoughts-on-the-2009-leadville-100/#comment-455347 Haha, hilarious post. I actually ran over a CamelBak podium bottle once...6AM ride, tad groggy, missed the holder. Didn't spill a drop and although a bit banged up now, I still use it everyday. Of course a tumble down boulder alley, it was not. Haha, hilarious post. I actually ran over a CamelBak podium bottle once…6AM ride, tad groggy, missed the holder. Didn’t spill a drop and although a bit banged up now, I still use it everyday. Of course a tumble down boulder alley, it was not.

]]> By: UltraRob http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/18/my-final-thoughts-on-the-2009-leadville-100/comment-page-2/#comment-455275 UltraRob Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:18:25 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/18/my-final-thoughts-on-the-2009-leadville-100/#comment-455275 The photo with the reason why you crashed appears to have some nice sunshine. I don't remember any that morning. I just remember freezing cold rain as I descended. I saw other crashes along that section but they didn't go as far off the road as you. Oh, I guess had they I wouldn't have known unless I saw them disappear. I'm glad you weren't seriously hurt with something like that. The photo with the reason why you crashed appears to have some nice sunshine. I don’t remember any that morning. I just remember freezing cold rain as I descended.

I saw other crashes along that section but they didn’t go as far off the road as you. Oh, I guess had they I wouldn’t have known unless I saw them disappear. I’m glad you weren’t seriously hurt with something like that.

]]> By: eric http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/18/my-final-thoughts-on-the-2009-leadville-100/comment-page-2/#comment-455232 eric Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:18:20 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/18/my-final-thoughts-on-the-2009-leadville-100/#comment-455232 Fatty, I'm a trained accident investigator so I decided to reconstruct the scene. One wheel Locked Wheel Skidmark; approximately 3' 4 3/4". Coeffecient of Friction for the roadway (including the gravel, oil and squirrel); .27. Launch angle; 45 degrees. Distance traveled to sharp things; 32'. 160 lb rider, 18 lb. bike. Let's see. Hmm. velocity equals the square root of 30df. Carry the 1. Multiply that. Where's my table of quadratic equations? Ok. Divide the invisor by the duplex. Average the contusions. Done. Approximate speed; 83.221 miles per hour. See, it wasn't your fault at all. It was the coriolis effect from your mad descending speed skills. You're welcome. Fatty, I’m a trained accident investigator so I decided to reconstruct the scene.
One wheel Locked Wheel Skidmark; approximately 3′ 4 3/4″.
Coeffecient of Friction for the roadway (including the gravel, oil and squirrel); .27.
Launch angle; 45 degrees.
Distance traveled to sharp things; 32′.
160 lb rider, 18 lb. bike.
Let’s see. Hmm. velocity equals the square root of 30df. Carry the 1. Multiply that. Where’s my table of quadratic equations? Ok. Divide the invisor by the duplex. Average the contusions.
Done.
Approximate speed; 83.221 miles per hour.
See, it wasn’t your fault at all. It was the coriolis effect from your mad descending speed skills.
You’re welcome.

]]> By: Dan O http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/18/my-final-thoughts-on-the-2009-leadville-100/comment-page-2/#comment-455143 Dan O Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:37:09 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2009/08/18/my-final-thoughts-on-the-2009-leadville-100/#comment-455143 Amazing crash site pics - could have been way worse. You're lucky !! Amazing crash site pics – could have been way worse. You’re lucky !!

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