tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730233429051035621.post4718249461988345981..comments2024-03-12T18:42:09.892+09:00Comments on POSITIVO ESPRESSO: Bremen on Clenbuterolmobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15740078823008165116noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730233429051035621.post-88989514088342769722010-10-06T08:44:37.689+09:002010-10-06T08:44:37.689+09:00Cyclocross races are becoming more popular also in...Cyclocross races are becoming more popular also in the USA.<br /><br />In Belgium, the home of cyclocross, this dsicipline is called "veldrijden"...literally "field riding" or "riding through the (muddy) fields," meaning the preferred parcourse is rather flat but with slopes, stairs and lots of mud! <br /><br />Another reason why cyclocross bike excel over MTB's is that they are easier to shoulder when running up the stairs or clearing other obstacles.<br /><br />I would love to enter a "veldrit" race like this but it would mean another investment in the form of a second cyclocross bike. Typically, cyclocross racers, change bikes every other round or so while the support team clean away the mud accumulated in the cleats and gear mechanism...the ups and downs of a belgian amateur cyclist in tokyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10959055533465197463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730233429051035621.post-32138968973399632572010-10-06T00:09:47.632+09:002010-10-06T00:09:47.632+09:00The cyclo cross scene seems to be dominated by Ste...The cyclo cross scene seems to be dominated by Stevens (http://www.stevensbikes.de/2011/index.php?cat_id=511&lang=en_US)<br />which sports by far the most riders and bikes and also seems to sponsor this particular series in general.<br /><br />The there is Berner (http://83.169.41.216/drupalprod/?q=bikes). <br /><br />I also saw some Ridleys, a Felt and perhaps a Focus. Sorry guys, no Red Bulls, no Cannondales.mobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740078823008165116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730233429051035621.post-36462416376189733122010-10-05T23:06:41.590+09:002010-10-05T23:06:41.590+09:00Very nice to see the photo of my paramedic school!...Very nice to see the photo of my paramedic school! I had no trouble recognizing it, after all these years...<br /><br />Great photos also from the cyclocross race. I have rational explanations for your queries - though maybe this is not what you wanted to hear...<br /><br />Going in circles and finishing in the same place is good for spectators. They get more than one chance to see you! It is also good for amateurs to work out tactics - once you know the track, at the latest after the first lap, you can think of tactics. Always served me well.<br /><br />Doing it all in just one large field is even nicer for spectators - and hecklers! And safer for the riders as there is not much to crash into other than mud.<br /><br />You didn't ask why do these dirt races on drop-bar bikes instead of mountain bikes, which must be clearly more convenient and thus faster. The only real advantage cyclocross bikes have over mountain bikes is that one can go fast over long, paved distances. Which is why I own one - helps me get into the mountains easily and keep a good pace on paved roads. The worse the condition of the road and the steeper the hill, the harder they are to ride. The forward position does not help!<br /><br />But then this is not the idea of cyclocross racing. My understanding is this was developed to let road racers race on relatively "safe" ground in bad weather conditions, i.e. autumn and winter - and just have fun in the mud! Racing already in early October must mean people are getting increasingly impatient and one day cyclocross races will indeed take place in the summer, in direct competition to road races...<br /><br />BTW, did you see any Red Bull bikes?Manfred von Holsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16569864868439666760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730233429051035621.post-11110090128565862582010-10-05T21:12:19.814+09:002010-10-05T21:12:19.814+09:00MOB:
The countryside looks very beautiful and tra...MOB:<br /><br />The countryside looks very beautiful and tranquil.<br /><br />Where is the sprawl? Where are the pachinko parlors and fast food and the dump trucks and the tourist buses hauling ass up Rte 358 at 4:30AM on Sunday morning as I try to complete my climb up to Lake Shoji-ko on Mt. Fuji? <br /><br />Looks seriously green and serene.David Litthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09821846303393230109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730233429051035621.post-61908341662077062622010-10-05T19:44:39.643+09:002010-10-05T19:44:39.643+09:00Now finally with the right photos - enjoy!Now finally with the right photos - enjoy!mobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15740078823008165116noreply@blogger.com