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well, these are relatively young people, highly paid to develop over a number of years adaptations to such demands and conditions.I just can't wrap my head around a race in these conditions.
One condition I can't wrap my head around is uncovered drains at one side or other of Dōshi-michi. Our evolution, in Africa or elsewhere, hasn't prepared us well for avoiding these while swerving, or for protecting our torsos or arms if our front wheels fall in. And remember that the occasional concrete slab lies on top: if somebody manages to land inside on both wheels without destroying wheels, fork or self, then hitting one of these slabs a very few metres later at 40 km/h should be a ticket to a hospital or morgue.I just can't wrap my head around a race in these conditions.
well, these are relatively young people, highly paid to develop over a number of years adaptations to such demands and conditions.
Humid heat is a different animal. We saw two young guys in their early 20s having a heat stroke yesterday after a crit race. And they are Japanese who are to a degree used to this weather. And on my way back I could tell I was suffering, too. My heart rate was 130-140 at 50-65 % of my FTP. Not normal. Usually, I'd be at around 120 bpm.It's also hot in Italy, southern France and Spain of course, but the humidity here is something else. I just can't wrap my head around a race in these conditions.
I think people generally looked older then. Maybe because most smoked? Don't know. But I think people generally tend to look younger now than they used to.he died at 29? FFS, he looks at least 59 haha
must be the old photo quality of the day
ah, but I was so much older then
I'm younger than that now
ah, but I was so much older then
I'm younger than that now
Indiana early morning. Corn everywhere (and soy bean). But early there is a fog over the fields.eh...?
More corn.
Early morning rides have me starting out feeling a little chilly. Once i warm up, it is perfect here. Too bad I only have the gravel bike. It is tons of fun and I have put 900km on it in the past 4 weeks. The roads here are horrible and my road bikes would hate it, but some sections of the greenway are ideal for speed! My 700x45s are just not speed demons - but they are comfy!
That's one reason one carries a bicycle pump, I am toldCorn and soy beans. I know that area well. Usually, the dogs that chase you break the monotony and add to the speed work.
I've never worried about the ankle-biters here, but back in central Illinois, farm dogs were an evil menace.
You had to keep an eye on every farmhouse. Adding a little speed on approach was good, and don't talk, or coast and let your cassette tip off the dogs.
Most times you could get past and stay ahead, but if not, a silca frame pump was nice to have on board. A lezyne just wouldn't work.
This! x 1000.Humid heat is a different animal. We saw two young guys in their early 20s having a heat stroke yesterday after a crit race. And they are Japanese who are to a degree used to this weather. And on my way back I could tell I was suffering, too. My heart rate was 130-140 at 50-65 % of my FTP. Not normal. Usually, I'd be at around 120 bpm.