Comments on: The Sound I Was Waiting For http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/04/15/the-sound-i-was-waiting-for/ 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: smog certification http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/04/15/the-sound-i-was-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-664295 smog certification Wed, 10 Jun 2015 11:48:10 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/04/15/the-sound-i-was-waiting-for/#comment-664295 <strong>smog certification...</strong> Fat Cyclist » Blog Archive » The Sound I Was Waiting For... smog certification…

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]]> By: Libby http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/04/15/the-sound-i-was-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-662714 Libby Sun, 19 Apr 2015 16:46:00 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/04/15/the-sound-i-was-waiting-for/#comment-662714 Does the sound of wheezing behind cause you to go faster or does your compassionate side come out & you slow down to ensure you will continue to have a riding companion? I'm like AKChick, I tend to stop & take photos along my rides. It does hamper the "endurance" part of training but gosh, there is some stunning vistas in this world! With my lousy lungs I'm not as competitive as I dream of being. Though downhill I rock at! Does the sound of wheezing behind cause you to go faster or does your compassionate side come out & you slow down to ensure you will continue to have a riding companion?

I’m like AKChick, I tend to stop & take photos along my rides. It does hamper the “endurance” part of training but gosh, there is some stunning vistas in this world!

With my lousy lungs I’m not as competitive as I dream of being. Though downhill I rock at!

]]> By: rgpv results uit http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/04/15/the-sound-i-was-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-662703 rgpv results uit Sun, 19 Apr 2015 04:55:45 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/04/15/the-sound-i-was-waiting-for/#comment-662703 I’ll ride with you too, anytime! That would be amazing. I’ll ride with you too, anytime! That would be amazing.

]]> By: Rockstarster http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/04/15/the-sound-i-was-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-662667 Rockstarster Fri, 17 Apr 2015 21:34:48 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/04/15/the-sound-i-was-waiting-for/#comment-662667 48 vs. 26. That's an impressive "Tzclnk," The math is not on your side. <em>And I'm less than 2mo from 49. The math just keeps getting worse, yet I cannot help but fight it. - FC</em> 48 vs. 26. That’s an impressive “Tzclnk,” The math is not on your side.

And I’m less than 2mo from 49. The math just keeps getting worse, yet I cannot help but fight it. – FC

]]> By: Mark in Bremerton http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/04/15/the-sound-i-was-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-662617 Mark in Bremerton Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:56:42 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/04/15/the-sound-i-was-waiting-for/#comment-662617 Went on the first fast group ride since I stopped racing yesterday, and was rudely reminded that every "ride" involving males is a race. Hardest I've gone since I dunno when; I was toast, but I didn't get dropped. SUCCESS! Went on the first fast group ride since I stopped racing yesterday, and was rudely reminded that every “ride” involving males is a race. Hardest I’ve gone since I dunno when; I was toast, but I didn’t get dropped. SUCCESS!

]]> By: MattC http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/04/15/the-sound-i-was-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-662612 MattC Thu, 16 Apr 2015 13:38:32 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/04/15/the-sound-i-was-waiting-for/#comment-662612 Another tell-tale sound time is when there are upcoming sprint-points in a group ride. When you're in front of people (who are intentionally drafting in preparation to blast around you for the sprint) you need to be listening for the 'other' sound (up-shifts), and be READY to up-shift and jump with them, otherwise you'll be left in the wind. Blind people would probably do very well in cycling due to their intensified hearing sense...other than the part about staying on the road or trail. But other than that ONE tiny little issue, they'd be AWESOME! Another tell-tale sound time is when there are upcoming sprint-points in a group ride. When you’re in front of people (who are intentionally drafting in preparation to blast around you for the sprint) you need to be listening for the ‘other’ sound (up-shifts), and be READY to up-shift and jump with them, otherwise you’ll be left in the wind.

Blind people would probably do very well in cycling due to their intensified hearing sense…other than the part about staying on the road or trail. But other than that ONE tiny little issue, they’d be AWESOME!

]]> By: Tom in Albany http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/04/15/the-sound-i-was-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-662610 Tom in Albany Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:45:43 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/04/15/the-sound-i-was-waiting-for/#comment-662610 So, I was thinking about this post on my drive to work this morning and, it occurred to me that, if I win a fancy new bike and an opportunity to ride with a World-famous and beloved blogger, I will have to go deep into the pain cave. For, I will not willingly give you the satisfaction of that sound. Either that or, I will record that sound and play it back on my phone while we're riding and, when you try to thrust the knife deeper, it will frustrate you to know that I shifted down a gear and, as you go harder, I'm easily keeping pace. All in good fun, yo, just to mess with you! So, I was thinking about this post on my drive to work this morning and, it occurred to me that, if I win a fancy new bike and an opportunity to ride with a World-famous and beloved blogger, I will have to go deep into the pain cave. For, I will not willingly give you the satisfaction of that sound.

Either that or, I will record that sound and play it back on my phone while we’re riding and, when you try to thrust the knife deeper, it will frustrate you to know that I shifted down a gear and, as you go harder, I’m easily keeping pace. All in good fun, yo, just to mess with you!

]]> By: esuvidha http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/04/15/the-sound-i-was-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-662593 esuvidha Thu, 16 Apr 2015 02:51:24 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/04/15/the-sound-i-was-waiting-for/#comment-662593 Thats the great sound you were waiting. awesome ride, great planning. :) Thats the great sound you were waiting.
awesome ride, great planning. :)

]]> By: AKChick http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/04/15/the-sound-i-was-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-662592 AKChick Thu, 16 Apr 2015 01:56:01 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/04/15/the-sound-i-was-waiting-for/#comment-662592 LOL! I never race because I am slow, but I also enjoy stopping to take photos. It's so beautiful here and most of our century rides have the most amazing scenery. If I go all out fast, I miss so much and it's just too beautiful to do that. I'm okay being slow for the most part. On a road bike, I seem to be a middle of the packer on the hills. On a MTB, I'm def in granny gear the entire way! :) Also, nice to see Paul Guyot back in the comments again! :) And AlaskaJill! <em>Yep, all that's missing from the old-skool comment squad is Jen Yuan. - FC</em> LOL!

I never race because I am slow, but I also enjoy stopping to take photos. It’s so beautiful here and most of our century rides have the most amazing scenery. If I go all out fast, I miss so much and it’s just too beautiful to do that. I’m okay being slow for the most part.

On a road bike, I seem to be a middle of the packer on the hills. On a MTB, I’m def in granny gear the entire way! :)

Also, nice to see Paul Guyot back in the comments again! :) And AlaskaJill!

Yep, all that’s missing from the old-skool comment squad is Jen Yuan. – FC

]]> By: Scott http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/04/15/the-sound-i-was-waiting-for/comment-page-1/#comment-662589 Scott Wed, 15 Apr 2015 23:15:13 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/04/15/the-sound-i-was-waiting-for/#comment-662589 I'll ride with you anytime (road) Fatty! Nothin' like pushing each other that little bit. <em>Let's make this happen. - FC</em> I’ll ride with you anytime (road) Fatty! Nothin’ like pushing each other that little bit.

Let’s make this happen. – FC

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