Comments on: Obsessing Over Leadville, Part 1: The Bike http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/08/06/obsessing-over-leadville-part-1-the-bike/ 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: J http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/08/06/obsessing-over-leadville-part-1-the-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-592433 J Sat, 10 Aug 2013 02:46:57 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/08/06/obsessing-over-leadville-part-1-the-bike/#comment-592433 Been rocking that RF ring for a while. It's a lovely made ring that works great! Been rocking that RF ring for a while. It’s a lovely made ring that works great!

]]> By: Derek http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/08/06/obsessing-over-leadville-part-1-the-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-592419 Derek Fri, 09 Aug 2013 17:36:40 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/08/06/obsessing-over-leadville-part-1-the-bike/#comment-592419 Your bikes are way too clean... Your bikes are way too clean…

]]> By: owen http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/08/06/obsessing-over-leadville-part-1-the-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-592308 owen Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:54:51 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/08/06/obsessing-over-leadville-part-1-the-bike/#comment-592308 let me guess the 3 areas you are most stressed about for the race - the start for obvious reasons and the outbound and inbound paved flat road sections of the course that are a single speeders worst nightmare - can't really draft and can't make up time. You know you will crush the climbs that most worry about and with that fork the descents will be cake (or pie if you prefer). Did it SS last year - much slower than you. Good luck to you both!! let me guess the 3 areas you are most stressed about for the race – the start for obvious reasons and the outbound and inbound paved flat road sections of the course that are a single speeders worst nightmare – can’t really draft and can’t make up time. You know you will crush the climbs that most worry about and with that fork the descents will be cake (or pie if you prefer). Did it SS last year – much slower than you. Good luck to you both!!

]]> By: Nancy_in_MN http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/08/06/obsessing-over-leadville-part-1-the-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-592306 Nancy_in_MN Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:38:36 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/08/06/obsessing-over-leadville-part-1-the-bike/#comment-592306 Make that "You are EACH superbly prepared both physically and mechanically." Sometimes things just don't sound right when you read them aloud - duh! Make that “You are EACH superbly prepared both physically and mechanically.”

Sometimes things just don’t sound right when you read them aloud – duh!

]]> By: Nancy_in_MN http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/08/06/obsessing-over-leadville-part-1-the-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-592305 Nancy_in_MN Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:33:58 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/08/06/obsessing-over-leadville-part-1-the-bike/#comment-592305 I just want to know which leg will carry the Honey Stinger gels tucked in the shorts and which one will carry the Action Wipes. Actually, I want to know many other things, but perhaps another time... Super excited for your rides and reports! And I've no doubt that you are both superbly prepared both physically and mechanically. I just want to know which leg will carry the Honey Stinger gels tucked in the shorts and which one will carry the Action Wipes. Actually, I want to know many other things, but perhaps another time…

Super excited for your rides and reports!

And I’ve no doubt that you are both superbly prepared both physically and mechanically.

]]> By: Vanessa http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/08/06/obsessing-over-leadville-part-1-the-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-592296 Vanessa Wed, 07 Aug 2013 07:57:34 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/08/06/obsessing-over-leadville-part-1-the-bike/#comment-592296 The bike looks great fatty, I am more of a road rider myself but I would like to try this type of biking out. The bike looks great fatty, I am more of a road rider myself but I would like to try this type of biking out.

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/08/06/obsessing-over-leadville-part-1-the-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-592294 Jeremy Wed, 07 Aug 2013 06:49:14 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/08/06/obsessing-over-leadville-part-1-the-bike/#comment-592294 Good luck, both of you. Lisa is definitely strong enough to wield that single speed and dominate. Good luck, both of you. Lisa is definitely strong enough to wield that single speed and dominate.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/08/06/obsessing-over-leadville-part-1-the-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-592289 Aaron Wed, 07 Aug 2013 04:54:09 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/08/06/obsessing-over-leadville-part-1-the-bike/#comment-592289 Hmmm....the Quad-S!! Sounds sexy. Hmmm….the Quad-S!! Sounds sexy.

]]> By: Davidh-marin,ca http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/08/06/obsessing-over-leadville-part-1-the-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-592285 Davidh-marin,ca Wed, 07 Aug 2013 04:05:17 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/08/06/obsessing-over-leadville-part-1-the-bike/#comment-592285 @Carl I believe Fatty <b>is</b> working on his Legacy. Refer to his comments from 2012: http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/08/23/race-report-2012-leadville-100-part-4/ <i>I looked and saw that, out of the 34 singlespeeders, I had placed . . . first. I checked again. Yes, it certainly looked like I had just won the singlespeed division at the Leadville 100.</i> As for Lisa (cue music) <b><i>Sub9 Hammer Time</i></b> parachute pants optional. @Carl

I believe Fatty is working on his Legacy. Refer to his comments from 2012:
http://www.fatcyclist.com/2012/08/23/race-report-2012-leadville-100-part-4/

I looked and saw that, out of the 34 singlespeeders, I had placed . . . first.

I checked again. Yes, it certainly looked like I had just won the singlespeed division at the Leadville 100.

As for Lisa (cue music) Sub9 Hammer Time parachute pants optional.

]]> By: VA Biker http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/08/06/obsessing-over-leadville-part-1-the-bike/comment-page-1/#comment-592284 VA Biker Wed, 07 Aug 2013 03:06:50 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/08/06/obsessing-over-leadville-part-1-the-bike/#comment-592284 Hi Elden, I've been meaning to ask for a while: Why no more hyperlinked, zoomable photos? Is it just my browser (Google Chrome)? Reminded when I tried to click on Lisa's bike to get a better look. Regardless, best of luck to you both! <em>It's not your browser; it's because I've switched to MarsEdit, which is a fantastic editor for blogging in all respects...except this one. My old editor -- Ecto -- did the linked larger photos automatically. MarsEdit doesn't have the capability. I gotta figure it out though; for pictures like this I agree that it would be really nice to be able to get a close-up look. - FC</em> Hi Elden, I’ve been meaning to ask for a while: Why no more hyperlinked, zoomable photos? Is it just my browser (Google Chrome)? Reminded when I tried to click on Lisa’s bike to get a better look.

Regardless, best of luck to you both!

It’s not your browser; it’s because I’ve switched to MarsEdit, which is a fantastic editor for blogging in all respects…except this one. My old editor — Ecto — did the linked larger photos automatically. MarsEdit doesn’t have the capability. I gotta figure it out though; for pictures like this I agree that it would be really nice to be able to get a close-up look. – FC

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