Comments on: 2016 Leadville 100 Race Report, Part 6: Hard Math

By: Don

Don — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 21:34:45 +0000

Unsolicited Testimonial: The Hammer was seated as her 48 year old self passed me. She was seated on a 32×20, while I was struggling with my, ahem, my 32×37. I took it like a man, an oxygen depleted, jello legged, man.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 17:55:12 +0000

Fatty, I caught wind of this video via bikesnob today; pretty slick looking kit at the 53 second mark… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSDnBNwkCWQ&feature=youtu.be

By: Tom in Albany

Tom in Albany — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 17:31:14 +0000

I got over getting ‘chicked’ a long time ago. I do recall, though, being really tweaked when my GF kept destroying me in tennis. She was just better than me and part of it was I hated to lose but, deep down, I knew I didn’t like getting ‘chicked’ – though I’d never heard that term before. Then, i did my first long ride at a charity event in Appleton, WI in ‘92. I rode with this one woman, that I was hitting on, for most of the race. I was planning to do the metric. She was doing the 75 so, I changed my plan. She pulled me in those last ten or so miles. I had nothing in the can. She was stronger and I accepted it. So, I was in my mid-20s when I could finally accept that women could be better than me at stuff.

By: Brian in VA

Brian in VA — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 15:00:24 +0000

I also laughed out loud at the monologue Fatty gave people as he and The Hammer passed.

It’s nice to know she’s human when she’s racing…..sometimes.

Have a good weekend!

By: Dylan

Dylan — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 13:55:46 +0000

@Tom in Albany – Good for you! Knowing it was going to be a long report I couldn’t hold out. Fatty did an admirable job not revealing too many of the details within the race. You’re definitely safe to listen to the episode released this week, but I’d steer clear of the last couple.

By: Tom in Albany

Tom in Albany — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 11:43:08 +0000

I call B.S. that you got mad as in really mad.

To the extent that I ever get really angry, I was really angry. - FC

By: Tom in Albany

Tom in Albany — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 11:22:10 +0000

@Dylan – I have avoided that Podcast like the plague!! Fatty’s gotta finish up next week or I’m going to fall too far behind!

By: Dylan

Dylan — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 02:57:48 +0000

Even after hearing you talk about this on The Paceline weeks ago, I’m still totally engrossed.

@MG If you’re referring to the photo two posts ago, that would be The Monster.

By: MG

MG — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 01:35:36 +0000

In the finish photo you posted a few posts back, it looks like The Hammer’s bike has a rear derailleur – was she running that as a tensioner for a FS single speed?

By: Corrine

Corrine — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 00:40:53 +0000

Please don’t make us wait until next week for more report. I want to know why The Hammer wanted to quit!