October - PAA Cycling

Pasadena Athletic Association
October 2007
Board of Directors
President
Matt Gunnell
Vice President
Eddie Ramirez
Secretary
Lisa Loeffler
Treasurer
Jim Small
Board Member
Rick Babington
Board Member
Lee Bird
Board Member
Morgan Kapp
Board Member
Banner Moffat
Board Member
Jeff Moreton
Board Member
Jerry Sanders
Board Member
Aaron Tuchfeld
PAA general meetings are held
the second Wednesday of the
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Interbike 2007
month starting at 7:00 PM at La
Cabanita, 3447 N. Verdugo Rd.,
Glendale, CA 91208.
What’s on the Web?
trip to this year’s Interbike show in Vegas. As offensive as that may sound to
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some, it is the best de-
just convention center frolic around
carbon fiber, babes, and packed
crowds. For a change,
the organizers also
that I have ever heard.
added some exciting
bike races.
Interbike is the bicycling
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Unlike most of Vegas’s
Pinarello Product
Review
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hope that what happens
PAA in Pictures
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Banner
This year’s show featured more than
scription of Interbike
industry’s largest trade
Team Times
Leipheimer...they were are all here.
that. I overheard this term during my
Inside this issue:
Fall-Winter Time
Trials
“Bike Porn”. I won’t take credit for
Wednesday night fea-
show in North America.
tured Cross Vegas, a
UCI sanctioned cyclo-
exploits, manufacturers
cross race held at a soccer complex not far off
here, doesn’t stay here!
the strip. This race was
This is often the launch-
contested by a “whose-
ing point for new and
PAA Sponsors
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who” of cyclo-cross,
exciting products and
road, and mountain bike
announcements for the
following year.
Upcoming Race
Dates:
• 10/3-07—Elite Track
Championships ADT
Carson
• 10/14—Urban CX Palos
Verdes
• 10/21—Prestige Series
Dam Cross
• 10/28—Urban CX Torrance
Crit racing under the lights at
If you love bicycles, I
Mandalay Bay
superstars. Thursday
night saw the USA Crit
Finals held in the Man-
would encourage you to try attend In-
dalay Bay parking light with racing un-
terbike at some point in your life. Be-
der the lights.
cause it is an industry only trade show,
it can be difficult to get passes to it.
But, once inside, it’s worth it! As you
make your way up and down aisles and
aisles of beautiful bikes and parts, you
are also drawn to many famous cycling
-related celebrities. Cippo, Liggett,
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So what was my favorite new product
at the show? That’s an easy one. I discovered that PowerBar has a new drink
flavor called “Sierra Nevada”. It’s only
available after 4:00pm though. Other
than that, I would strongly recommend
it!
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Fall-Winter Time Trials...Do It!
Time trialing during the Fall and Winter is a
brakes, the crank on your dominant side at
great way to stay motivated to train. These
2 o’clock. At "Go" release the brakes and
events can also be used in place of field-
move out at near maximum effort.
testing to track Lactate Threshold Wattage
and Heart Rate. The motivation provided by
the event itself lends itself to higher effort
levels (for most of us) than does a training
ride. Using an event like Piru, which occurs
every month year-round, is a great way to
track the progression of your fitness during
the build up to the Road Season.
It is not necessary to have a dedicated TT
bike if you are only using these events for
training and/or testing. I must add that if
you are planning to be competitive in TT’s,
then a TT machine is a must!
Now let’s get down to it:
provided by the event
itself lends itself to
higher effort levels (for
most of us) than does a
training ride. “
Power up smoothly.
Pedal strong, arms straight, accelerating
smoothly and powerfully, eyes focused way
out ahead. As you feel the overcoming of
inertia (wind in your face), lower your upper body by bending your elbows and pedal
smoothly/gradually back and down into the
saddle. No gear change should have happened between the time you warmed up
and the time you reach cruising speed,
unless you are on uneven terrain.
An efficient time trial start gets the rider up
to speed in the least possible time, without
any worry about messing up mechanically
at take-off. An efficient start saves valuable
Time Trial Starts
“The motivation
Get to the line with the bike prepared. Test
the rear wheel clamping in some safe
stretch of road - the axle has to withstand a
seconds and does not use up significant
amounts of energy, considering the total
requirement of the race.
huge push on the crank without coming
CUES during the 5sec. countdown and the
loose. Ride up to the line in your take-off
first 20sec. of the race.
gear. A shift anywhere near the lineup will
often not be properly centered on the cog,
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for sure what your start time is - and be in
the lineup at least five minutes early. Failure to get there on time will leave your
clock ticking before you start.
Be ready to power up.
Mount up when you get to the line. Be sure
reached at
rbabington@ca.rr.com
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Go on “Go” not before.
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Keep arms straight-Power up smoothly
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Feel the “wind in your face”
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Drop upper body by slowly bending
elbows
you have clipped in solidly. Don’t fret if the
holder seems to have you on a little slant usually he won’t drop you. At the count of
“2” stand with both hands on the locked
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Stand on “2” If you stand earlier,
you are wasting energy!
leaving you with a mess at take-off. Know
Rick Babington can be
Rick Babington
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Pedal yourself gradually back onto the
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What’s on the Web?
On September 1st, Pro mountain biker and the
2006 US National Downhill champion, Tara Llanes,
suffered a serious accident in Vail, Colorado during
a Jeep King of the Mountain series race. Tara’s accident broke her back and has left her paralyzed
from the waist down.
Tara’s coach and friends have setup a relief site to
help her with expenses. Tara’s blog also has her
stories of hard work, only 4 short weeks after her
accident. Visit her sites at
http://www.tarallanesroadtorecovery.com/ and
http://www.myspace.com/mtbtara.
Did you know that PAA was once sponsored by Lite Beer?
PAA President Matt Gunnell has started an ambitious project
to catalog and document the PAA history through its jerseys. So far, he’s not doing too bad! Matt’s site has PAA
jerseys dating back to the 1960’s! Help Matt out. If you
have jersey’s that aren’t on his site, send him some pictures.
Check out the PAA jersey history at:
http://www.verdugocycling.com/PAA-Jersey-Project.html
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Team Times
Here are the rules:
1) Define a specific route precisely if it's a new location.
2) Send me your time.
3) Send me your name (or pseudonym if you prefer)
4) Send me your age and your race category.
5) You can include a BRIEF list of excuses or explanations such as "strong tail wind" or "drank too much last night".
6) Honor System; no cheating. If you post a time that's off the chart, you better have a reputation or witnesses!
Format: (Route) Time - Name - age - category - date - comment
Send your times to me at bannermoffat@earthlink.com I will keep track and post them periodically on Yahoo and
hopefully we will have an exciting list to include in next month's newsletter.
ROUTE: Up Angeles Crest from the second (uphill)
ROUTE: One lap of the Rose Bowl. Time Trial Solo.
light at the freeway to the entrance to the Clear
Creek Information booth parking area.
Jason Lowetz
Scott Powell
Brian Provost
Daniel Lowetz
Kevin Martin
Banner Moffat
Chris Keller
41:08
41:10
41:42
43:40
44:08
44:40
49:30
Jun-07
Mar-07
Jul-07
Mar-07
Jul-06
Mar-07
May-07
ROUTE: Corner of Lida and Vista (dotted line) up to
“No Stopping Anytime” sign on top of Lida. Same
route used for uphill TT at the PAA training camp.
Duane Atiga
5:34
Mar-07
ROUTE: Up Lower Sam Merrill Trail, from the water
fountain to the trail junction at Echo Mtn.
Brian Provost
25:24
Oct-06
ROUTE: Backbone Trail in Malibu from Encinal to
Chris Keller
Jeff Moreton
7:06
7:12
May-07
Feb-07
ROUTE: Chantry Flats climb from the top of Santa
Anita Blvd. to the Chantry Flats parking lot (gate to
gate). 3.25 miles.
Scott Powell
Oscar Guzman
Rick de la Mora
Duane Atiga
16:36
20:25
21:25
24:40
Feb-07
Apr-07
Jun-07
Jul-07
ROUTE: Down El Prieto Trail. From the start of the
singletrack to the big rock where the trail joins the
fire road. Classic “old” El Prieto route.
Lyle Warner
Steve
Scott Powell
9:02
14:46
35:05
Feb-07
Mar-07
Feb-07
ROUTE: Piru Official CBR Time Trial Course.
Corrall and back.
Kevin Martin
2:36:00
Aug-07
Chris Keller
28:16
Jun-07
ROUTE: Big Tujunga to Angeles Crest, from Oro Vista
ROUTE: Las Flores Fire Road in the Verdugos, from
and Big T to the stop sign at Angeles Forest Hwy.
the gate at the bottom to the intersection with Ver-
Abe Meltzer
Abe Meltzer
dugo Motor Fire Road.
1:27:57
Sep-07
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29:14
Aug-07
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What We’re Riding
Duane Atiga
Pinarello Paris FP Carbon UCI
Points Edition-14.5 lbs
'07 Campagnolo Record gruppo w/ full ceramic bearings
Fulcrum Racing Zero wheelset
Hutchinson tires
Deda Zero 100 stem-11cm
Deda Newton Shallow handlebar-42cm
Pinarello MOST Carbon seatpost
Fizik Arione Team Edition saddle
Look Carbon Keo pedals
Elite Patao bottle cages
Deda bar tape
Polar CS-200 hrm/computer
Orbea Opal-15.5 lbs
Campagnolo Record gruppo
Reynolds Stratus DV46 carbon tubular
Membership Renewals!
The PAA membership year now runs concurrent with the Race Reimbursement year from October 1st through September 30th. This
means all memberships expire on September 30th, 2007!
In order to keep your membership (and benefits --- such as product
wheelset w/ ceramic bearings
discounts, group e-mail, coached and supported rides, and race reim-
Continental Sprinter tires
Then click through and "Join" (no difference if you're a new member or
Syntace F99 stem-10.5cm
Syntace Racelite handlebar-42cm
Easton EC-90 Carbon zero setback seatpost
Fizik Aliante saddle
bursement) current, please go to http://www.paacycling.org/join.htm
a continuing member) the Club online! If you have any questions on
the status of your Club membership please contact Banner Moffat at
bannermoffat@earthlink.net .
A Note From the Editor:
Welcome to the PAA newsletter. My goal is to provide you with interesting sto-
Look Carbon Keo pedals
ries and information on cycling, that you may not otherwise be able to get from
TACX Tao bottle cage
monthly coaching tip from Rick Babington, stories from Banner Moffat, and
Deda bar tape
Polar CS-200 hrm/computer
the PAA website. Some of the regular features that you will find include a
monthly columns including "what we're riding", "rider interviews", "what's on
the web", "sponsor profiles", and new this month, “tech corner” and “our favorite rides”.
Please help me make this a great newsletter by contributing! Please email me
pictures, stories, ideas, etc. Thank you to everyone that sent me lots of great
contributions for this April edition. I sincerely appreciate your help!
Lee Bird, Editor
leebird@btechonline.com
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Banner Moffat
The Future of PAA
Your $37.50 PAA membership fee gets you
The reason that suggestion
a lot. Yesterday I bought a pair of shoes at
might actually happen is
Bicycle Johns and even considering what
that we have a team mem-
they might have cost on the internet, the
ber who really wants to do
PAA discount on that single purchase saved
it! That's all it takes - some-
me $34. Then there are all the supported
one to do the work (that -
rides, special team deals from manufactur-
plus some money, a lot of
ers, the occasional unforgettable team
organization, time and la-
meeting, ride announcements, race reim-
bor).
bursement, etc., etc. Without improving the
club at all, $37.50 is a bargain for most any
active bicycling enthusiast.
When I first decided to join
the PAA Board I did so because I had one project I
Just the same, there are many new things
wanted to accomplish. I wanted new mem-
PAA could do. I recently asked for ideas on
bers to get some sort of welcome to the
what would make PAA into a better team
club that would steer them toward all the
and got a slew of great suggestions such
benefits that their $37.50 can get them.
as:
(My idea of new member welcome gift bas"Write a PAA mission statement."
kets has not yet been accomplished). What
"Create structured ways to integrate
I now realize is that you don't necessarily
less experienced riders."
"Create a specific team of elite, dedicated racers."
"Organize volunteer projects such as
have to join the Board to do things like
that. I could have just written the
"Welcome to PAA" e-mail and submitted it
to the Board with a recommendation that it
Adopt-a-Highway or youth helmet
be sent to all new members. If I wanted to
give-aways or presenting safety
make it an irresistible proposition to the
seminars at schools."
Board, I could have also volunteered to
"Use club funds to lower Team Clothing
cost."
"Appoint dedicated racing team cap
tains."
"Turn PAA into a charitable organization
so that dues are tax deductible."
"Organize PAA-only Tuesday/Thursday
crit training nights (instead of the
Rose Bowl)."
send it to all new members myself. In other
words, you don't have to be a Board Member to plan, organize, fund, or create a PAA
project. Just do it (and run it by the board if
you want help, money or guidance).
So why would anyone become a Board
Member? One of the less glamorous reasons is that someone has to do it. The first
time I sat in on a Board Meeting, my main
There is one thing each of these sugges-
impression was, "This is way less interest-
tions has in common. They each require
ing than riding my bike". It's a fact of life
time and labor to make happen, and that is
that there are very many tedious
the catch; who is going to make these
decisions that have to be made for the
great ideas a reality? It's worth noting that
team to continue to exist. The PAA Board
one of the most outlandish suggestions that
has to decide things like who next year's
I got is more likely to actually happen than
sponsors will be and how much to charge
some of the easy ones:
them, do we have the money to print up
"Hold a high altitude training camp in
new PAA banners, how many supported
(Continued on page 8)
the Rocky Mountains".
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“There is one thing
each of these
suggestions has in
common. They each
require time and labor
to make happen, and
that is the catch; who
is going to make these
great ideas a reality? “
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Cyclocross, Training and Technique.
3rd edition By Simon Burney
This newly updated edition of this “must
have” book has just been released in time
for cross season. If you are new to cross or
have been doing it for years there is a lot of
everything else.
Burney tackles technique, equipment, and race day tips that will
useful information in this book.
give you an edge. Cross specific
I have had the second edition for a few
as well as tips on how to handle
years now and am more than familiar with
anything from off camber sections
most of the content so I decided to order
to ice (Nationals anyone??) There
the new edition up from my local book
are also strategies and techniques
store and see how they compared. The first
to help prepare you for a good cross
and most obvious change is the cover and
season no matter what your experi-
the photographs, which feature many top
ence level is by making you think
U.S. Cross racers and a couple of Roadies
about what you are doing and
as well, most notably Freddy Rodriguez and
where you can gain a tactical ad-
Chris Horner. The pictures are very good at
vantage over your fellow competi-
demonstrating proper technique and the
tors.
text will give you plenty of things to try at
the local cross clinics. The equipment info
has also been updated along with almost
training programs are also provided
If you are planning on racing cross,
you could benefit from this book, so
go out and buy it! But more importantly, go to the local clinics, go to
the local parks, go to the races, and
put into practice the techniques that
Burney is sharing with you. Not only
will you have fun but you will also
sharpen you handling skills and
maintain your fitness through the
winter for a better road or mountain
season next year.
The one thing Burney doesn’t touch
on is how much fun it is to pound
stakes before the crack of dawn
with a bunch of your teammates,
race, and then break it all down.
Volunteer and make it happen !!!
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Ryan Ferro
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The Future of PAA
(Continued from page 6)
rides should we have next year, should we
try again to have a charitable event, what
should we present at the next team meeting... and much more. Someone has to do
it.
An excellent reason to be a Board Member
is so that you can feel responsible for some
of what is good about PAA. It is much more
fun to be part of a team that you help create, than to just ride on a team. Each of
your Board Members is motivated by a desire to make PAA better. They sure don't do
it for the perks; if there are any perks at
all, the rest of the Board must be keeping it
a secret from me.
Another reason: If you are on the Board of
PAA, you are in a good position to steer
PAA toward where you think it should go.
So every one of you who have ideas for the
future of PAA and have some energy to go
along with it, consider running for the
Board. Whatever you do, don't let that energy go to waste! Whether you run for the
board or not, use that energy to start a PAA
project. If you are interested in being on
the Board but want a better idea of what it
would involve, talk to me or any other
Board Member.
Don't hesitate to run for the board just because there is already someone doing the
work that interests you. I plan on continuing as "Membership Coordinator" next year,
but if anyone wants to take over my post
because they think they could do it better
or have some membership related project
Clubhouse for the Massachusetts Bicycle Club,
1885
(gift baskets for everyone?), I would gladly
step aside. There are always other PAA improvements and projects I could turn my
attention to instead. How about The First
Annual PAA Road Race? Or...A PAA clubhouse!
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Product Review—Pinarello Paris Carbon
The Paris Carbon FP was
Asian Sensation" what he
narello "P" logo is badged on
Pinarello's flagship carbon
thought, he seems to think
the front of both the seat
model until the rebirth of
it's for the rider's pleasure
tube and head tube which is
the Prince Carbon. The
but I'll just leave it open for
made of some sort of vul-
Paris, like the Prince, was
you to debate with
canized rubber.
reborn
him. Overall the lines are a
from aluminum. From the
lot tamer than it's big
rich pedigree of the Pi-
brother, the Prince. Graph-
narello family,
as it's sexy looks implies? I
give it a resounding
YES!
other carbon bikes
tinction of
the likes of Colnago
being cham-
C40, DeRosa Idol,
pion of Spring
Cannondale Sys-
Classics
tem Six, the list
races such as
goes on. What's
Liege-
special about the
Bastogne-
Paris is that it was
Liege and
originally built for
Fleche Wal-
Gran Fondo type
lone. It is
rides. Meaning it
also the bike
can be ridden all
that carried
Alejandro Valverde to the
ics appear to be painted on
2006 UCI ProTour Champi-
underneath the glossy clear
onship.
coat. In this particular UCI
Armed with Pinarello's patented ONDA
And mind
you I've ridden
has the dis-
Points model, the black and
red trim is kept to a mini-
day long! That said, it is
very comfortable without
compromising stiffness. A
pure race bike. Whether it's
sprinting, climbing, descending, racing, or
wave that
simply doing the
graces the fork
local club rides,
and rear stay,
this bike does it
the Paris is a
all.
visually stun-
I currently
ning yet grace-
have my
ful
frame outfitted
build. There
with a Campag-
are "ribbed"
nolo Record group
areas on both
and the 880g Lew
the top
Racing VT-1
and down
wheelset which,
tubes. This
has yet to be determined
what the exact purpose of
this is for besides aesthetics. I asked our esteemed
club member Mason "The
mum in order to show that
it is indeed painted to
match the white Pro Tour
leader's jersey. The Pi-
functionally and
aesthically, looks the business. This set-up took
the bike down to 12.5
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“Does the Paris ride as
well as it's sexy looks
Does the Paris ride as well
Paris Carbon
Duane Atiga
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implies? I give it a
resounding YES! “
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Renee Zajac
The Spirit of Racing
“Pwoosh. Click.” A sound from The Matrix. The
20 seconds – more than 4.125 seconds off my
electronic start gate clamps onto my track bike.
PR in June. And then, in the sprints, a poor
My legs are so weak I can hardly stand up.
gearing choice, a minute error in bike handling,
Shaking, I climb onto my bike, clip into my ped-
and I was once again being picked up off the
als. Somewhere, on the fringes of conscious-
apron, sobbing hysterically. As far as bodily
ness, the official is running through the Litany of
injury goes, I had a small scrape on my elbow.
the Start. He goes over the ritual for the
But spiritually, it was more like Three Mile Is-
100,000th time, “The gate will open on the word,
land. Complete meltdown. What was happening
‘Go,’ and not before.” I am not really listening
to me?
to the rhythmic words (“Rider’s ready?!?
Timer’s ready?!? Five, four, three, two, one,
GO!!”). I’m reciting a litany of my own: “I don’t
want to be here. Why am I doing this? I don’t
want to do this race.” I’m not thinking about
my race plan for the Women’s 3km Individual
Pursuit. I’m mentally tallying up how many
more races I have to do this year (“Let’s see –
Elite Nats in October, two events. The 2-Day at
Encino. Maybe I won’t even do that one. I
don’t have to if I don’t want to.”) Welcome to
the 2007 Elite State Track Championship. Sound
familiar?
Track has the longest racing season of any discipline in cycling – nine months from the Lightning
Velo Winter Classic at the end of January to the
2-Day Madison at the end October. And I’ve
done just about every race event on the calendar this year. I’m tired. I almost don’t even
want to think about the winter, because it looks
so short before I “have” to start racing again.
Somewhere along the way, I went from “get” to
race to “have” to. When did that happen?
Actually, I know exactly when it happened –
right after the Masters National Track Championships. That week was a tremendous “high”
for me. Mentally, physically, emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually it had been a tremendous, unbelievable experience. Physically,
as an athlete, I probably “peaked” that week –
my times have deteriorated markedly in the last
three race events since. Spiritually, it was more
like, “crashed and burned.”
I guess most people would call it “burnout.” I’m
more inclined to call it “cracking.” As in, “You’d
better get a new bike frame – your carbon fiber
is CRACKING.” How many of you would enter a
race on a cracking CF frame? I was trying to
race on a cracking spirit.
By spirit I’m not really referring to a “religious”
spirit. It’s more the kind of “spirit” people mean
when they talk about a “spirited thoroughbred”
or a “competitive spirit.” It’s that spirit or will to
race that gets you out on the startline, tingling
with excitement, eager to pit your skills and tactics against your rivals. That “thing” that makes
that $10 prize worth killing yourself for. That
part of you that WANTS to ride around in circles
until you puke.
In talking to people and listening on the infield,
I’m finding I’m not the only one. Attendance at
race events has been slowly falling off. Elite
States drew far fewer competitors than I was
expecting. I could even name the names of at
least ten women who I thought I would see (and
race against) who were not there. This one
talks about needing “mental rest” more than
physical rest in the off season. That one mutters, “I’ve got to take the pressure off myself.”
I’m not the only one feeling it.
Racing is very taxing. It’s a lot more taxing to
RACE for thirty miles than to RIDE for 70. And
it’s even more taxing mentally and psychologically, emotionally and spiritually, than it is
physically. And when you find yourself dreading
Back at Nats Qualifier, my flying 200m was over
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Here are some great shots from the 2007 Interbike
show taken by PAA member Ed Engay. Thanks Ed!
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Banner Moffat
Bicycle—The History
"Bicycle - The History"
By David V. Herlihy
-
413 pages
After I started reading
a person could easily bal-
science to a stunned and
ance on two wheels at
grateful world. Let us drink
speed. The only drawback
to this carriage of the future.
was that you had to scoot
To its perfection, to its suc-
it along with your feet.
cess, and to its long and
useful existence."
this book and regaled my
girlfriend with some of the
The velocipede mania re-
curious stories in it from the
sulted in other user groups
long history of the bicycle,
(horses and pedestrians)
she looked at me and said,
complaining to governments
"You know what you are?
about street safety, and so
You're a bicycle nerd!" And
the late 1860's marked the
I realized it was true. On
first laws restricting "bicycle"
the assumption that I'm not
the only bicycle nerd on our
[Photo 1: "1819 Hobby-
team, here is my review of
horse"] Just the same, it did
a book you fellow nerds will
get the public and inventors
want to own.
thinking that maybe some
It is hard cover with many
beautiful illustrations, but it
is more of a well written
new form of practical transportation could be created
by science and technology.
history book than a so-
The invention of pedals in
called coffee table book.
the 1860's turned the hob-
Only someone interested in
byhorse into the velocipede
bicycles would like this book
and breathed a new life into
- which is not to say it is
two wheeled travel. Of
hard to read. But who else
course it was all front wheel
would be entertained by
direct drive but still more
rivalries and patent disputes
practical than ever before.
between bicycle mechanics
Bicycle races became popu-
in the 1800's other than
lar - especially women's
someone who would read it
races because women had
and reflect on every bike
to wear less clothes than
he's ever owned and think,
was customary in order to
use. The recent Pasadena
City Ordinance concerning
the Rose Bowl peloton is
surprisingly similar to laws
passed 145 years ago!
The next era of the bicycle
was "The Big Wheel Era"
during the 1870's and
1880's, and finally the mania
spread to America. A bigger
front wheel was the solution
to getting more distance per
pedal stroke and endurance/
distance racing was born. In
1882 J. Sutton established
the 24 hour record by riding
260 miles on dirt roads with
"So that's how they invented the bicycle chain".
The book starts out with
"Bicycle Pre-History" which
goes back to the first
"bicycle" craze (actually
hobbyhorse, not bicycles
yet) way back in 1810 1820. It was a huge scientific breakthrough and a
revelation to the public that
ride a bike. [Photo 2: "1868
Women's Race"] The velocipede was described as
"an ingenious and charming
a bike like this. [Photo 3:
"High Wheeler"] Also track
racing became very popular,
machine... bequeathed by
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(Continued on page 15)
“Bicycle races became
popular - especially
women's races because
women had to wear
less clothes than was
customary in order to
ride a bike”.
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Product Review—Paris
Fall-Winter Time Trials
(Continued from page 9)
(Continued from page 2)
seat
•
Switch from horns to
aero bars asap.
$3,900. Which right there is the one big advantage it has
posure and continue on.
Post-Race Analysis
•
Your Power or Heart Rate
First 5k: get up to speed
quickly and then relax
into a perceived exertion
of 8 on a scale of 10
Second 5k: increase PE
Plus, there are many
more like a saw tooth, spend
9-9.5
the effort.
Final 5k: increase PE to
If you finish with plenty of
the beginning of the race,
energy to spare, work backwards from the finish line
If you start a bit conserva-
and start your 9.5-10 PE a
tive and build through to the
bit earlier, but maintain the
end, you will often times
same PE for the first and
have a faster time versus
second 5k sections.
the end.
It is important to build
gradually versus surging and
Wrap-up
Time trialing is a great tool
for goal setting, testing,
training, and racing as it
slowing repeatedly.
helps you to become aware
Handling the Terrain
pabilities over time. Every
Piru has a series of little rollers. Stay seated and in the
from www.gitabike.com.
aero bars as you encounter
ity.
of the Time Trial. If it looks
relaxing and smoothing out
sizes and colors to choose
Check your LBS for availabil-
rising throughout the course
Third 5k: increase PE to
on, and fading badly toward
bon.
smooth and level, gradually
more time holding back at
starting fast, trying to hang
sexy as the Paris Car-
profile should look pretty
to 8.5-9
9.5-10
aren't many bikes out there as
you can float for a few pedal
ments:
•
of the matter remains. There
down much more drastically.
strokes to regain your com-
•
the price range. But the fact
ing wind, which will slow you
ters. Piru is a 20k event so
•
complete bikes you can buy in
versus standing and catch-
Break the event into quar-
experience pure Italian Adrenaline without burning too big
you. Sure there are many
maintain a bit more speed
Once you are over the top,
over the Prince Carbon ($5,000). If you would like to
of a hole in your pocket, then this is the frame for
them. This will help you
Time Trial Pacing
you will have 4 x 5k seglbs. Retail on these frames is a relatively steep
get up and over most of
them. Employ a “stomp
technique” (big gear, plenty
of muscle) as it only takes 8
or 10 hard pedal strokes to
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of you individual output caracer needs to know what
they are capable of and this
is a way to discover it…Enjoy
the ride!
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Ladies Ride
The Spirit of Racing
Cici Arenas
bling class. Sign up for bal-
I am so glad to hear that these past few months, the
let. If you’ll hold still for
Ladies/Fun Ride has had a great time, with great turn-
your next race, hoping the
ten minutes, I’ll give you
outs from both the Ladies and/or their significant others.
racing season will be over
the Gospel of Tango!! Go
It's been a great success so far... so this month we are
soon, not even wanting to
for a walk instead of for a
doing something a little different! ;)
think about next year, then
bike ride. Spend the day at
it’s probably a good indica-
the Getty.
We'll be starting and ending the ride from Peter & Lisa
“crack.”
Do some things that will
Madre, then to the Rose Bowl and back to their house,
nourish your body and your
where we'll enjoy a Continental Breakfast of fruit, pas-
Coach Rick gave an excel-
spirit. Things that have no
tries, coffee & juice courtesy of RE/MAX Premier Proper-
lent talk a few months ago
training focus or benefit,
ties. So plan to stay a bit after the ride... This will give
on the importance of recov-
other than to be enjoyable.
you a chance to get to know everyone and anyone who
ery after a race, and how to
Spend time with the people
has not yet attended one of the rides! So make sure to
properly manage that re-
you love. And if the
mark your calendar, round up the ladies or your signifi-
covery. I think that spiri-
thoughts of “next season”
cant other and come out to ride! I hope to see another
tual recovery is just as im-
start creeping in, tell your-
great turn-out, and I will definitely be joining you on this
portant – maybe even more
self you just might NOT do
month's ride! ;)
important – as it effects
that “first race of the sea-
your WILL to race.
son” after all.
So, as the race season
Then one day, there will be
winds down, take some
a morning when you wake
time to nourish and repair
up, and you simply HAVE to
your spirit. Do some nice
race. You can’t not. You
things for yourself, inside
weren’t going to. But sud-
and out. Schedule a full
denly, the thought of NOT
body massage. Go to a
being out there on the start
concert. Rent a movie and
line, shivering in your lycra,
toss some popcorn in the
elbow to elbow with the
microwave. Pull on some
other guys on your team,
comfy sweats and hang out
will just be unbearable.
with your “honey.” Get all
That’s when you’ll be ready.
(Continued from page 10)
tor that you’re beginning to
Loeffler's home in San Marino. We'll ride towards Sierra
Please RSVP to cici@colorme.net for an estimated
breakfast count. ;)
gussied up and go dancing.
Have a facial. Go to a comedy club. Go hear a new
band. Do something fun
you’ve never tried before.
Take a yoga class. Do
something DIFFERENT with
your body besides train. Do
something that has no
stakes – no prize, no salary,
no training objective. Do
When: Sunday, October 21st
NOTICE LOCATION CHANGE! (Just this month)
Where - Meet at Peter & Lisa Loeffler's Home
1539 Mirasol Drive, San Marino, CA 91108
(street is located across from San Marino High School,
southside of Huntington drive)
(626) 287-8545 - home
NOTICE TIME CHANGE!
Rolling out at 8:00am - (Rain Cancels)
Easy pace, approximate distance 25-30 miles
Continental Breakfast afterwards courtesy of RE/
MAX Premier Properties
All riders are welcome for socializing and support (so the
guys can come along for a co-ed ride), but I would like
this to be an easy, getting-used-to-road-biking ride or
just getting back on the bike, in a very NONCOMPETITIVE environment.
Hope to see a few of you there!
something physical that has
no point to it than to be fun.
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Bicycle—The History
wheel purists who insisted
were first created in the
that the Safety Bicycle was
1930's for European bicycle
and descriptions of racer's
too complex and gimmicky
tourists, not for racers. The
diets were eye opening. In
to catch on. They were very
organization in charge of
an effort to break the re-
wrong.
racing did not allow "gadgets
(Continued from page 12)
cord for 100 miles on the
track, David Stanton consumed "sponge cake soaked
in brandy, mutton and tea".
The diet didn't work and he
had to be carried off the
track. Several important
inventions occurred during
During the 1890's a huge
amount of new bicycle technology was developed, especially pneumatic tires.
Here is a photo of the first
bicycle weighing less than
20 pounds. Notice the ham-
which detract from the purity of the sport" such as
derailleurs or alloy components. It seems to be a tradition of resisting new technology which the UCI continues today. The first racer to
use alloy wheel rims in 1934
this era including spokes,
had to paint them to look
ball bearings and metal
like wood!
rather than wooden wheels.
This book has a final chapter
The first ball bearings were
on Cycling into the Future
hand made, one by one so
which has special meaning
only the most expensive
after reading about all the
bikes had them.
rises and falls in popularity,
The brilliant invention that
booms and busts of the in-
gave us bicycles as we think
mock seat. [Photo 5: "1898
dustry in the last 200 years.
of them today is the bicycle
Lightweight Bike"]
For a
From it I conclude that the
chain. Gears and rear wheel
couple decades the bicycle
future success of bicycling
drive enabled the rider to
and the automobile evolved
depends on 2 things: bicycle
sit behind the front wheel
together with the bicycle
paths to make it safe, and
instead of on top of it and
leading in popularity. Bicy-
the cost of gasoline. Bicy-
now wheels could be made
cle mechanics also became
cling is much more popular
small enough that a rider
auto mechanics and started
in various countries outside
could touch the ground with
selling petrol on the side.
of America because of those
his feet. It was called "The
After World War I, partly
2 things.
due to Henry Ford's success
in selling autos to "the multitude", Europe and America
started going their separate
ways regarding the popularity of bicycles. In America
the bicycle became more of
a child's toy while in Europe
it remained a utilitarian and
recreational vehicle for
Safety Bicycle" [Photo 4:
"1885 Safety Bike"], but for
many years there were big
David Herlihy points out that
"nearly one third of the
gasoline pumped at American service stations goes for
trips of 3 miles or less, more
often than not to transport a
single passenger." If the
price of oil continues to rise
as many expect it to for the
adults.
next 10 or 20 years, we may
Interestingly, many vital
bike paths and another na-
inventions such as the free-
tion-wide cycling craze hap-
wheel and the derailleur
pen. Let's hope.
live to see a new demand for
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[Photo 6: "1896 Bike Promotion"]
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