Comments on: The Hammer’s LT100, Part 4: The Quest for a Cold Coke http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/09/06/the-hammers-lt100-part-4-the-quest-for-a-cold-coke/ 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: MarkM http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/09/06/the-hammers-lt100-part-4-the-quest-for-a-cold-coke/comment-page-1/#comment-666346 MarkM Fri, 11 Sep 2015 10:20:37 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=15268#comment-666346 I drafted off a young lady almost the whole way to power line ...I tried to pull once and I slowed her down so much, she said, don't worry, I can do this. Who am I to stand in the way of such confidence and competence! I drafted off a young lady almost the whole way to power line …I tried to pull once and I slowed her down so much, she said, don’t worry, I can do this. Who am I to stand in the way of such confidence and competence!

]]> By: Doug (Way Upstate NY) http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/09/06/the-hammers-lt100-part-4-the-quest-for-a-cold-coke/comment-page-1/#comment-666330 Doug (Way Upstate NY) Thu, 10 Sep 2015 16:43:44 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=15268#comment-666330 I once yelled at my wife while we were racing sailboats (she was my crew). She told me if I ever did that again she would NEVER crew for me again. I have taken that to heart and never yelled at her in any crewing situation..... :) I once yelled at my wife while we were racing sailboats (she was my crew). She told me if I ever did that again she would NEVER crew for me again.

I have taken that to heart and never yelled at her in any crewing situation….. :)

]]> By: Frank W http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/09/06/the-hammers-lt100-part-4-the-quest-for-a-cold-coke/comment-page-1/#comment-666301 Frank W Wed, 09 Sep 2015 14:15:20 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=15268#comment-666301 Hmmm, when I got to Twin Lakes I just kissed my wife instead of yelling at her. Maybe I am doing something wrong.... <blockquote>There's no kissing in racing! - FC</blockquote> Hmmm, when I got to Twin Lakes I just kissed my wife instead of yelling at her. Maybe I am doing something wrong….

There’s no kissing in racing! – FC

]]> By: EricN http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/09/06/the-hammers-lt100-part-4-the-quest-for-a-cold-coke/comment-page-1/#comment-666292 EricN Wed, 09 Sep 2015 05:44:44 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=15268#comment-666292 Bart, that's a hilarious coincidence that you're next to me in that photo. I think we were all worn out at that point ("race brain", as you say), so I probably wasn't clear except in my head :). Bart, that’s a hilarious coincidence that you’re next to me in that photo. I think we were all worn out at that point (“race brain”, as you say), so I probably wasn’t clear except in my head :).

]]> By: Brian http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/09/06/the-hammers-lt100-part-4-the-quest-for-a-cold-coke/comment-page-1/#comment-666291 Brian Wed, 09 Sep 2015 03:37:16 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=15268#comment-666291 I'm calling strava right now to complain. No cokes = No premium accounts. Of course I might have an entitlement problem. Great reports. I’m calling strava right now to complain. No cokes = No premium accounts. Of course I might have an entitlement problem. Great reports.

]]> By: Dave T. http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/09/06/the-hammers-lt100-part-4-the-quest-for-a-cold-coke/comment-page-1/#comment-666290 Dave T. Wed, 09 Sep 2015 02:53:26 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=15268#comment-666290 Lisa, Even though this ride is about riding for yourself, there is nothing better than riding with friends. I didn't have to wait for you, you are fast. I missed riding with you and Elden last weekend at RPI. Thanks for bigging me up to my wife though. She doesn't always recognize my brilliance. Lisa,
Even though this ride is about riding for yourself, there is nothing better than riding with friends. I didn’t have to wait for you, you are fast.
I missed riding with you and Elden last weekend at RPI.
Thanks for bigging me up to my wife though. She doesn’t always recognize my brilliance.

]]> By: Lynette http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/09/06/the-hammers-lt100-part-4-the-quest-for-a-cold-coke/comment-page-1/#comment-666288 Lynette Wed, 09 Sep 2015 02:33:40 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=15268#comment-666288 I'm only too glad to be "fired" as a crew member and will check into the possibility of unemployment. The job responsibilities were too stressful, the pay was abysmal, and my boss turns into a raving lunatic when racing. Other than that it was a pleasant day and I still love my dear friend, Lisa. I also loved this write up and had some good laughs. I’m only too glad to be “fired” as a crew member and will check into the possibility of unemployment. The job responsibilities were too stressful, the pay was abysmal, and my boss turns into a raving lunatic when racing. Other than that it was a pleasant day and I still love my dear friend, Lisa. I also loved this write up and had some good laughs.

]]> By: amy thompson http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/09/06/the-hammers-lt100-part-4-the-quest-for-a-cold-coke/comment-page-1/#comment-666287 amy thompson Wed, 09 Sep 2015 02:26:17 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=15268#comment-666287 Lisa, I loved today's write up. As someone who crewed for you last year, you are an intense competitor and honestly, I was a little scared. Fortunately, I know you outside of your racing persona and know what a true peach you are. Anyone who knows Lynette knows, you would never fire her. She is fantastic! Thank goodness she talked me though crewing Leadville last year. She's another peach. You are correct about my husband, Dave. He's amazing. Sorry my school schedule didn't allow me to crew this year. Hopefully, I'll see you all next year. Lisa, I loved today’s write up. As someone who crewed for you last year, you are an intense competitor and honestly, I was a little scared. Fortunately, I know you outside of your racing persona and know what a true peach you are.
Anyone who knows Lynette knows, you would never fire her. She is fantastic! Thank goodness she talked me though crewing Leadville last year. She’s another peach.
You are correct about my husband, Dave. He’s amazing. Sorry my school schedule didn’t allow me to crew this year. Hopefully, I’ll see you all next year.

]]> By: Bart the Clydesdale http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/09/06/the-hammers-lt100-part-4-the-quest-for-a-cold-coke/comment-page-1/#comment-666286 Bart the Clydesdale Wed, 09 Sep 2015 01:04:19 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=15268#comment-666286 Eric evidently I must apologize. I am the guy in the orange jersey next to you in your picture. I didn't hear you asking for someone to take a pull, sorry. If I ever see you again I promise to pull for a long long way, and my draft is popular. It is not very fast moving, but at 6'6" my draft is large. Great picture,cant believe I found myself! As for what people may say during a race, I believe Rebecca Rusch said it best when she called it "Race brain." Eric evidently I must apologize. I am the guy in the orange jersey next to you in your picture. I didn’t hear you asking for someone to take a pull, sorry. If I ever see you again I promise to pull for a long long way, and my draft is popular. It is not very fast moving, but at 6′6″ my draft is large. Great picture,cant believe I found myself!
As for what people may say during a race, I believe Rebecca Rusch said it best when she called it “Race brain.”

]]> By: Jeff Dieffenbach http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/09/06/the-hammers-lt100-part-4-the-quest-for-a-cold-coke/comment-page-1/#comment-666285 Jeff Dieffenbach Tue, 08 Sep 2015 23:21:12 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/?p=15268#comment-666285 Perhaps the mandatory Friday race meeting should include 30 minutes of "intro to pacelines" out in the parking lot. Perhaps the mandatory Friday race meeting should include 30 minutes of “intro to pacelines” out in the parking lot.

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