Comments on: How to be a Bug, Part 2: Hard Questions I Ask Myself http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/10/28/how-to-be-a-bug-part-2-hard-questions-i-ask-myself/ 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: Ferde http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/10/28/how-to-be-a-bug-part-2-hard-questions-i-ask-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-667076 Ferde Sat, 31 Oct 2015 15:23:48 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/10/28/how-to-be-a-bug-part-2-hard-questions-i-ask-myself/#comment-667076 Well you're not chubby and definitely not slow. Not every race is going to be great. Well you’re not chubby and definitely not slow. Not every race is going to be great.

]]> By: UpTheGrade, SR, CA http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/10/28/how-to-be-a-bug-part-2-hard-questions-i-ask-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-667059 UpTheGrade, SR, CA Thu, 29 Oct 2015 23:31:57 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/10/28/how-to-be-a-bug-part-2-hard-questions-i-ask-myself/#comment-667059 Don't settle Fatty. I am over 50 (just) and am the fastest I've ever been through a combination of better and more consistent training and a little weight loss. Riding for its own sake is fun and all, but what motivates me is a new PR that says I'm the best I've ever been. What age does that become no longer possible? Who knows, but I aim to make it a long time from now. For now I just need to survive the Holidays without adding the usual 10 lbs of good cheer! <blockquote>I'm not settling. Moments of defeat are motivating for me. - FC</blockquote> Don’t settle Fatty. I am over 50 (just) and am the fastest I’ve ever been through a combination of better and more consistent training and a little weight loss.

Riding for its own sake is fun and all, but what motivates me is a new PR that says I’m the best I’ve ever been. What age does that become no longer possible? Who knows, but I aim to make it a long time from now. For now I just need to survive the Holidays without adding the usual 10 lbs of good cheer!

I’m not settling. Moments of defeat are motivating for me. – FC

]]> By: Tom in Albany http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/10/28/how-to-be-a-bug-part-2-hard-questions-i-ask-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-667043 Tom in Albany Thu, 29 Oct 2015 17:37:47 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/10/28/how-to-be-a-bug-part-2-hard-questions-i-ask-myself/#comment-667043 @Bryant likes: Fatty may or may not have asked the difficult question but, his actions have given the current answer. His weight is the indicator of said answer. He can always change his mind, though! @Bryant likes: Fatty may or may not have asked the difficult question but, his actions have given the current answer. His weight is the indicator of said answer. He can always change his mind, though!

]]> By: rb http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/10/28/how-to-be-a-bug-part-2-hard-questions-i-ask-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-667042 rb Thu, 29 Oct 2015 16:00:12 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/10/28/how-to-be-a-bug-part-2-hard-questions-i-ask-myself/#comment-667042 Lots of people have the very positive view of being happy with what you have -- because it's better than 95% of those out there. And that's cool. Never let up Fatty. You didn't go Sub-9, nearly Sub-8, and WIN singlespeed (not age group -- the whole darn division) at Leadville by being happy with what you have. And you certainly didn't make your impact on the world through fundraising and spreading the joy of great advice like "how to pose for a picture" by being OK with things being just good. Yeah, those windshields are darn fast. Keep outpacing them. And like a smart bug, take the draft over the top of the car if you can't out run it. Lots of people have the very positive view of being happy with what you have — because it’s better than 95% of those out there. And that’s cool.

Never let up Fatty. You didn’t go Sub-9, nearly Sub-8, and WIN singlespeed (not age group — the whole darn division) at Leadville by being happy with what you have. And you certainly didn’t make your impact on the world through fundraising and spreading the joy of great advice like “how to pose for a picture” by being OK with things being just good.

Yeah, those windshields are darn fast. Keep outpacing them. And like a smart bug, take the draft over the top of the car if you can’t out run it.

]]> By: *** http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/10/28/how-to-be-a-bug-part-2-hard-questions-i-ask-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-667041 *** Thu, 29 Oct 2015 15:33:49 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/10/28/how-to-be-a-bug-part-2-hard-questions-i-ask-myself/#comment-667041 [img]https://www.google.com/search?q=old+guys+rule+t+shirt&espv=2&biw=1067&bih=511&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAmoVChMIp9Dao4DoyAIVR9pjCh1vJwVY[/img] search?q=old+guys+rule+t+shirt&espv=2&biw=1067&bih=511&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAmoVChMIp9Dao4DoyAIVR9pjCh1vJwVY

]]> By: *** http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/10/28/how-to-be-a-bug-part-2-hard-questions-i-ask-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-667040 *** Thu, 29 Oct 2015 15:33:27 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/10/28/how-to-be-a-bug-part-2-hard-questions-i-ask-myself/#comment-667040 It gets worse. The "epiphanies" become more painful. The declines become more stark. It gets worse. And then it gets better, because you accept what is happening (hey, it happens to EVERYONE, eventually) and you start enjoying not having a "game face." It gets worse. The “epiphanies” become more painful. The declines become more stark. It gets worse. And then it gets better, because you accept what is happening (hey, it happens to EVERYONE, eventually) and you start enjoying not having a “game face.”

]]> By: PaulW http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/10/28/how-to-be-a-bug-part-2-hard-questions-i-ask-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-667039 PaulW Thu, 29 Oct 2015 12:57:11 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/10/28/how-to-be-a-bug-part-2-hard-questions-i-ask-myself/#comment-667039 I have my own definition of 'old' - this is when you can no longer cycle your age in miles. OK - I'm not an award-winning cycling blogger, and my aims are modest, but it will do for me! By this reckoning I calculate that Fatty & the Hammer have about 150 years buffer. (Students are encouraged to check the math) I have my own definition of ‘old’ – this is when you can no longer cycle your age in miles.

OK – I’m not an award-winning cycling blogger, and my aims are modest, but it will do for me!

By this reckoning I calculate that Fatty & the Hammer have about 150 years buffer.

(Students are encouraged to check the math)

]]> By: Brian in VA http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/10/28/how-to-be-a-bug-part-2-hard-questions-i-ask-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-667038 Brian in VA Thu, 29 Oct 2015 12:51:57 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/10/28/how-to-be-a-bug-part-2-hard-questions-i-ask-myself/#comment-667038 I saw the pictures of me at my last Gran Fondo, the Tour of Richmond, last week and was appalled by the look of me from the front. I've recommitted myself to doing something about it but I'm not wholly committed to it, ya know? I'd like to lose 20 pounds but I like a Manhattan or a good craft beer, too. It's a constant battle for me; I'd like to live longer and I don't want to be disappointed that I did! Hang in there, Fatty! I saw the pictures of me at my last Gran Fondo, the Tour of Richmond, last week and was appalled by the look of me from the front. I’ve recommitted myself to doing something about it but I’m not wholly committed to it, ya know? I’d like to lose 20 pounds but I like a Manhattan or a good craft beer, too. It’s a constant battle for me; I’d like to live longer and I don’t want to be disappointed that I did!

Hang in there, Fatty!

]]> By: Davidg http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/10/28/how-to-be-a-bug-part-2-hard-questions-i-ask-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-667037 Davidg Thu, 29 Oct 2015 05:08:02 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/10/28/how-to-be-a-bug-part-2-hard-questions-i-ask-myself/#comment-667037 I hear. I hear the trend in the comments to enjoy what you have. But what I have to enjoy is the time on the bike getting faster stronger. Velocity is ok but acceleration is fun. I enjoy being in touch with my body. The man mind machine thing helps me understand the man and I miss that when I let myself age I hear. I hear the trend in the comments to enjoy what you have. But what I have to enjoy is the time on the bike getting faster stronger.

Velocity is ok but acceleration is fun.

I enjoy being in touch with my body.
The man mind machine thing helps me understand the man and I miss that when I let myself age

]]> By: LPCity http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/10/28/how-to-be-a-bug-part-2-hard-questions-i-ask-myself/comment-page-1/#comment-667036 LPCity Thu, 29 Oct 2015 03:29:11 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2015/10/28/how-to-be-a-bug-part-2-hard-questions-i-ask-myself/#comment-667036 Good questions to always ask yourself and never any easy answers... You and your wife passed me last Sunday on Canyon Hollow: you two climbing quickly up the trail, me off to the side letting you pass as I was descending. I'm quite fast descending due to the extra 20 lbs that I've been packing this season. At age 58, I'm going to weigh more when I don't have a big event to train for. I did my last LOTOJA in 2012 and my whole goal was just to finish, which I did. For me it's just about enjoying time on the bike and enjoying rides with my friends when we can all find the time to get together. Sometimes the get togethers are a cookout and beers after a ride and that's fine too. As Warren Zevon famously said "enjoy every sandwich" (or pie in your case). Time on the bike is always good no matter the result and in the end we are all ultimately racing father time. Good questions to always ask yourself and never any easy answers… You and your wife passed me last Sunday on Canyon Hollow: you two climbing quickly up the trail, me off to the side letting you pass as I was descending. I’m quite fast descending due to the extra 20 lbs that I’ve been packing this season. At age 58, I’m going to weigh more when I don’t have a big event to train for. I did my last LOTOJA in 2012 and my whole goal was just to finish, which I did. For me it’s just about enjoying time on the bike and enjoying rides with my friends when we can all find the time to get together.
Sometimes the get togethers are a cookout and beers after a ride and that’s fine too. As Warren Zevon famously said “enjoy every sandwich” (or pie in your case). Time on the bike is always good no matter the result and in the end we are all ultimately racing father time.

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