Comments on: Races are Lies http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/05/22/races-are-lies/ 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: BradA http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/05/22/races-are-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-625919 BradA Mon, 26 May 2014 23:41:19 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/05/22/races-are-lies/#comment-625919 Kind of a weird post really. The same goes in absolutely everything in life. You're only as good (or 'best' or 'worst') relative to those around you. Whether it be cycling, triathlon, tennis, golf, waterskiing, your job, hell even as a husband etc. Work hard at what you do, put jn the hard yards, if it pays off on the day, great. If not, at least you gave it a crack and try again next time. You're time will come. Kind of a weird post really. The same goes in absolutely everything in life. You’re only as good (or ‘best’ or ‘worst’) relative to those around you. Whether it be cycling, triathlon, tennis, golf, waterskiing, your job, hell even as a husband etc. Work hard at what you do, put jn the hard yards, if it pays off on the day, great. If not, at least you gave it a crack and try again next time. You’re time will come.

]]> By: jrt http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/05/22/races-are-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-625174 jrt Fri, 23 May 2014 12:51:04 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/05/22/races-are-lies/#comment-625174 I use Strava when I cycle. Every so often a slightly lighter guy with better stamina shows up and takes my PR. It seems the more I ride the more this guy shows up. I use Strava when I cycle. Every so often a slightly lighter guy with better stamina shows up and takes my PR. It seems the more I ride the more this guy shows up.

]]> By: ragtime cyclist http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/05/22/races-are-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-625172 ragtime cyclist Fri, 23 May 2014 12:46:39 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/05/22/races-are-lies/#comment-625172 Tibble Fork? Nope, nowhere near me, not interested. "Om Mani Padme Hum" 160 times in 5:32...now that's the KOM I'm after! Tibble Fork? Nope, nowhere near me, not interested.

“Om Mani Padme Hum” 160 times in 5:32…now that’s the KOM I’m after!

]]> By: Mark in Bremerton http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/05/22/races-are-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-625153 Mark in Bremerton Fri, 23 May 2014 08:37:50 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/05/22/races-are-lies/#comment-625153 From Vienna, AT today, however. If I don't have a race to "train for", then it is just exercise (but more fun than a gym), and it's hard to force myself out there. I need that lie to keep me motivated. Great post! From Vienna, AT today, however. If I don’t have a race to “train for”, then it is just exercise (but more fun than a gym), and it’s hard to force myself out there. I need that lie to keep me motivated. Great post!

]]> By: Corrine http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/05/22/races-are-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-625130 Corrine Fri, 23 May 2014 04:52:47 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/05/22/races-are-lies/#comment-625130 Fatty, You are right on with this post. I totally agree with you. We are doing a monthly Strava challenge here in Fairbanks and I went out early in the month and posted my result immediately so I could be QOM for at least a day until somebody faster and younger did it. I made sure my husband knew that he was married to a queen for the 2 weeks that I held that honor!! Even though I'm dethroned, he still loves me! Fatty, You are right on with this post. I totally agree with you. We are doing a monthly Strava challenge here in Fairbanks and I went out early in the month and posted my result immediately so I could be QOM for at least a day until somebody faster and younger did it. I made sure my husband knew that he was married to a queen for the 2 weeks that I held that honor!! Even though I’m dethroned, he still loves me!

]]> By: davidh-marin,ca http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/05/22/races-are-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-625119 davidh-marin,ca Fri, 23 May 2014 03:36:48 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/05/22/races-are-lies/#comment-625119 In reverse order: @MattC Lies!!!! He is fast! You've had him in the train at Davis. He often 'falls out' over a mechanical, or a tire. Pretty sure he could take a podium step...if he wanted. @Skye Love the perspective. I bailed on my first 'race' entry. Personally afraid to be out there holding people up all day, only to come in with the red lantern. @UptheGrade... A humors but troubling visual. Though not nearly as upsetting as..... @Lisa, Lisa, Lisa <i> "...you are MY King."</i> Really! you had to go there? If he starts redecorating the bedroom like a scene from <i>The Tudors</i> don't say you weren't warned. [img]http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/c1/c9/de/c1c9de3d3eaafa5e100e7e7723b87189.jpg[/img] In reverse order:

@MattC Lies!!!! He is fast! You’ve had him in the train at Davis. He often ‘falls out’ over a mechanical, or a tire. Pretty sure he could take a podium step…if he wanted.

@Skye Love the perspective. I bailed on my first ‘race’ entry. Personally afraid to be out there holding people up all day, only to come in with the red lantern.

@UptheGrade… A humors but troubling visual. Though not nearly as upsetting as…..

@Lisa, Lisa, Lisa
“…you are MY King.” Really! you had to go there? If he starts redecorating the bedroom like a scene from The Tudors don’t say you weren’t warned.
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]]> By: Andy@wdw http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/05/22/races-are-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-625117 Andy@wdw Fri, 23 May 2014 02:48:34 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/05/22/races-are-lies/#comment-625117 I really like your perspective on this! I'm not a racer. Oh no. My one and only "race" was the 100 Miles of Nowhere last year, and as far as races go, that's the biggest lie of them all. I mean, while I did clearly dominate the "35-39 Year Old Male on a Green 20+ Year Old Mountain Bike with Yellow Bar Ends at The Most Magical Place on Earth" category, I also totally phoned it in because it was my first ever century and I just wanted to finish the distance, and surprise, surprise, NOBODY ELSE SHOWED UP. This year, I really want to push it hard, really see what I can do, and you have me thinking of finding someone to ride the 100MON with who could challenge me. But to me, that's not what the 100MON is about. That would destroy the absurdity of the event. Maybe, just maybe, I should instead check out the racing scene in my area and see if there's anything I can sign up for without completely embarrassing myself. Hmmmm... By the way, I don't mean to bother, really, but I'm completely obsessed with the 100MON. Seriously. Obsessed. And I can't help but note that it's been a month since we were promised more details on this event "soon". Anything to share? Please? I'm dying here! I really like your perspective on this!

I’m not a racer. Oh no. My one and only “race” was the 100 Miles of Nowhere last year, and as far as races go, that’s the biggest lie of them all. I mean, while I did clearly dominate the “35-39 Year Old Male on a Green 20+ Year Old Mountain Bike with Yellow Bar Ends at The Most Magical Place on Earth” category, I also totally phoned it in because it was my first ever century and I just wanted to finish the distance, and surprise, surprise, NOBODY ELSE SHOWED UP.

This year, I really want to push it hard, really see what I can do, and you have me thinking of finding someone to ride the 100MON with who could challenge me. But to me, that’s not what the 100MON is about. That would destroy the absurdity of the event. Maybe, just maybe, I should instead check out the racing scene in my area and see if there’s anything I can sign up for without completely embarrassing myself. Hmmmm…

By the way, I don’t mean to bother, really, but I’m completely obsessed with the 100MON. Seriously. Obsessed. And I can’t help but note that it’s been a month since we were promised more details on this event “soon”. Anything to share? Please? I’m dying here!

]]> By: MattC http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/05/22/races-are-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-625108 MattC Fri, 23 May 2014 00:47:35 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/05/22/races-are-lies/#comment-625108 Wow, I'm like your exact opposite Fatty! I have not even one tiny neuron that is even remotely interested in racing! (also we're opposite in the fact that you are so fast and I am so not fast). Seriously...I have ZERO interest in racing...I just like to ride. Right up until I don't. The transition can be pretty quick. It usually happens during a ride. Wow, I’m like your exact opposite Fatty! I have not even one tiny neuron that is even remotely interested in racing! (also we’re opposite in the fact that you are so fast and I am so not fast). Seriously…I have ZERO interest in racing…I just like to ride. Right up until I don’t. The transition can be pretty quick. It usually happens during a ride.

]]> By: Skye http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/05/22/races-are-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-625098 Skye Thu, 22 May 2014 22:14:19 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/05/22/races-are-lies/#comment-625098 @JeffBike, "Team Lanterne Rouge", I love it! @JeffBike, “Team Lanterne Rouge”, I love it!

]]> By: Sunny http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/05/22/races-are-lies/comment-page-1/#comment-625096 Sunny Thu, 22 May 2014 21:59:04 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2014/05/22/races-are-lies/#comment-625096 You bothered to show...that in itself is a win. You bothered to show…that in itself is a win.

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