R
On Jun 20, 7:42 pm, "Callistus Valerius" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> > Put up a name and place ...
> > > ---------------
> > Put up a name and place ... all of this would be public record,
> > including the autopsy report.
>
> > > My Trek 5200 has been reduced to a commuter bike, quick steering on
> avoiding
> > > cars, and all the hazards of city riding.
>
> > Great so what are you riding now.
>
> > And what 29'er did you decide on?
>
> > I also noticed you didn't answer the question of "which endurance MTB
> > races were you planning on doing?"
>
> ------------
> You crack me up, you talk of crits on go-kart tracks,
You crack me up talking about crits that are 75 miles LOL
> and 1/2 mile courses
That pretty much defines
> and you want to comment about them? It might be true, and so you've opened
> my eyes to how ridiculous it can all get.
No I want you to coment on why on earth you think that crits are 75
miles long
And what it has to do with mountain biking?
> Out of respect of the departed I will not reveal his name.
Yawn ,,, go figure
But he was very
> real, I searched like hell on-line for the autopsy report, and it is not
> on-line. I'm sure it's public,
FOIA
> maybe you can contact his family,
FOIA
> dbut Id on't want his name dragged through a usenet flame war.
Flame war? What flame war? you can't have a flame war with some one
who is obvioulys unarmed like you.
> Why on earth would you want to know what my current ride is?
Just interested in what a true Brevet riding ultra athlete is riding
these days ... after all it has been so long since I have been around
the like of Bozeat, Elliott, and you.
> I'll give the standard rbr answer, "it doesn't matter."
I does here ... you osted that you own a set numeber of
bicycles ...you opened the book ...I am just asking whats inside.
> Clever, how you want to turn the 29er against me,
Clever ... no just how I see it.
> but I can say I have made
> a decision, probably not a very informed (obviously) or good decision (will
> find out), but I was limited by funds available, and selection. But it will
> be a 29er hardtail with disc brakes, 9 speed shimano something, aluminum,
> mediocre shock and it's an ugly color. But I think I'm gonna love it!
Hope you do ...the move to a 29er was the right move for me. I move to
a new comapan and new platform and, even though it is their first
year of production I am currently banking 4th in state (due east)
championship points.
> Oh which races, I'll have to look them up. I've only been at this gig for a
> week. I don't know any mtb people, only road people. I've heard of the 24
> hour mtb races, but it depends on the course, obviously if it's real hard,
> you won't see a beginner on it. But first, I have to start riding to see
> what I can do and can't do.
You can only get so wet. Jump in ...do ..... Give the TWM (just north
of you ...and east of flagpole) a shot ... it is after the season is
over ...lots of beer ...lots of guy who do this for a living ...coming
down.
>Once I do that, I will start researching the
> races, and course descriptions, and then I'll post them.
If you only play to your strength ... will you ever race?
> BTW, I've also begun ultramarathon running training, and my shoes are Asics,
> luv 'em!
brands are brands ... but you will find alot of cross over between
mountain biking and ultra (and non ultra) trail running.
R
wrote:
> > Put up a name and place ...
> > > ---------------
> > Put up a name and place ... all of this would be public record,
> > including the autopsy report.
>
> > > My Trek 5200 has been reduced to a commuter bike, quick steering on
> avoiding
> > > cars, and all the hazards of city riding.
>
> > Great so what are you riding now.
>
> > And what 29'er did you decide on?
>
> > I also noticed you didn't answer the question of "which endurance MTB
> > races were you planning on doing?"
>
> ------------
> You crack me up, you talk of crits on go-kart tracks,
You crack me up talking about crits that are 75 miles LOL
> and 1/2 mile courses
That pretty much defines
> and you want to comment about them? It might be true, and so you've opened
> my eyes to how ridiculous it can all get.
No I want you to coment on why on earth you think that crits are 75
miles long
And what it has to do with mountain biking?
> Out of respect of the departed I will not reveal his name.
Yawn ,,, go figure
But he was very
> real, I searched like hell on-line for the autopsy report, and it is not
> on-line. I'm sure it's public,
FOIA
> maybe you can contact his family,
FOIA
> dbut Id on't want his name dragged through a usenet flame war.
Flame war? What flame war? you can't have a flame war with some one
who is obvioulys unarmed like you.
> Why on earth would you want to know what my current ride is?
Just interested in what a true Brevet riding ultra athlete is riding
these days ... after all it has been so long since I have been around
the like of Bozeat, Elliott, and you.
> I'll give the standard rbr answer, "it doesn't matter."
I does here ... you osted that you own a set numeber of
bicycles ...you opened the book ...I am just asking whats inside.
> Clever, how you want to turn the 29er against me,
Clever ... no just how I see it.
> but I can say I have made
> a decision, probably not a very informed (obviously) or good decision (will
> find out), but I was limited by funds available, and selection. But it will
> be a 29er hardtail with disc brakes, 9 speed shimano something, aluminum,
> mediocre shock and it's an ugly color. But I think I'm gonna love it!
Hope you do ...the move to a 29er was the right move for me. I move to
a new comapan and new platform and, even though it is their first
year of production I am currently banking 4th in state (due east)
championship points.
> Oh which races, I'll have to look them up. I've only been at this gig for a
> week. I don't know any mtb people, only road people. I've heard of the 24
> hour mtb races, but it depends on the course, obviously if it's real hard,
> you won't see a beginner on it. But first, I have to start riding to see
> what I can do and can't do.
You can only get so wet. Jump in ...do ..... Give the TWM (just north
of you ...and east of flagpole) a shot ... it is after the season is
over ...lots of beer ...lots of guy who do this for a living ...coming
down.
>Once I do that, I will start researching the
> races, and course descriptions, and then I'll post them.
If you only play to your strength ... will you ever race?
> BTW, I've also begun ultramarathon running training, and my shoes are Asics,
> luv 'em!
brands are brands ... but you will find alot of cross over between
mountain biking and ultra (and non ultra) trail running.
R