Comments for Texas Tailwind http://texastailwind.wordpress.com Ben's blog on cycling, family and life in general Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:26:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Top speed on a bicycle – how fast can you go downhill? by JP http://texastailwind.wordpress.com/2009/05/14/top-speed-on-a-bicycle-how-fast-can-you-go-downhill/#comment-1430 JP Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:26:43 +0000 http://texastailwind.wordpress.com/?p=806#comment-1430 165km/h so I guess just around the 100mph mark. Mind you, this was on a real big ring and in the slipstream of a team car, going downhill. 165km/h so I guess just around the 100mph mark. Mind you, this was on a real big ring and in the slipstream of a team car, going downhill.

]]> Comment on SRAM Red Review: Is it better than Shimano Dura Ace? by Bill Bales http://texastailwind.wordpress.com/2009/05/01/sram-red-review-is-it-better-than-shimano-dura-ace/#comment-1429 Bill Bales Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:42:08 +0000 http://texastailwind.wordpress.com/?p=747#comment-1429 Iread a review on roadbikereview.com. "Americandudley" says he just upgrade to SRAM derailleurs and shifters. He says that he uses the DA cassette and chain and says that this combination is "flawless". His review is at http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/drivetrain/groupos/sram/PRD_411384_2497crx.aspx Iread a review on roadbikereview.com. “Americandudley” says he just upgrade to SRAM derailleurs and shifters. He says that he uses the DA cassette and chain and says that this combination is “flawless”. His review is at http://www.roadbikereview.com/cat/drivetrain/groupos/sram/PRD_411384_2497crx.aspx

]]> Comment on Evolution of a Cyclist by Joaquin Sanchez http://texastailwind.wordpress.com/2008/07/21/evolution-of-a-cyclist/#comment-1428 Joaquin Sanchez Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:45:11 +0000 http://texastailwind.wordpress.com/?p=174#comment-1428 I founded your website on Google and let me tell you, i always wanted to start riding and your journey has inspired me, am from New jersey and will be riding until January then will have to stick with in-door for the winter but am looking forward for this summer!! I founded your website on Google and let me tell you, i always wanted to start riding and your journey has inspired me, am from New jersey and will be riding until January then will have to stick with in-door for the winter but am looking forward for this summer!!

]]> Comment on Race Across the Sky (Leadville documentary) Review by BikeLemming http://texastailwind.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/race-across-the-sky-leadville-documentary-review/#comment-1427 BikeLemming Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:52:47 +0000 http://texastailwind.wordpress.com/?p=1056#comment-1427 Have you done the race before? The course looks extremely boring to me. 100 miles of fire roads isn't my idea of an exciting mountain bike ride no matter how "extreme" it is. Have you done the race before? The course looks extremely boring to me. 100 miles of fire roads isn’t my idea of an exciting mountain bike ride no matter how “extreme” it is.

]]> Comment on Bicycle racing . . . best advice ever by Batahopytow http://texastailwind.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/bicycle-racing-best-advice-ever/#comment-1426 Batahopytow Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:22:37 +0000 http://texastailwind.wordpress.com/?p=135#comment-1426 OMG enjoyed reading this article. I added your feed to my blogreader. OMG enjoyed reading this article. I added your feed to my blogreader.

]]> Comment on Race Across the Sky (Leadville documentary) Review by Evergreenius http://texastailwind.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/race-across-the-sky-leadville-documentary-review/#comment-1424 Evergreenius Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:23:40 +0000 http://texastailwind.wordpress.com/?p=1056#comment-1424 There is one other way to influence the Spirits of the Lottery. Volunteer. Volunteers for other Leadville events get preferential treatment (still no guarantee). This tactic, of course is of no value unless you have already volunteered, so a lofty promise of volunteering next year will not likely be of much help (be careful here....Ken Chlouber is an experienced politician and can spot pandering in a heartbeat... you could end up in the dumpster for your misguided attempts to influence!). If you do volunteer, I highly recommend the graveyard shift at the 100 mile Run. May Queen aid station inbound after runners have been out there for over 24 hours is a sight and an experience. The organizers will love you for this, and you will never forget the experience. There is one other way to influence the Spirits of the Lottery. Volunteer. Volunteers for other Leadville events get preferential treatment (still no guarantee). This tactic, of course is of no value unless you have already volunteered, so a lofty promise of volunteering next year will not likely be of much help (be careful here….Ken Chlouber is an experienced politician and can spot pandering in a heartbeat… you could end up in the dumpster for your misguided attempts to influence!). If you do volunteer, I highly recommend the graveyard shift at the 100 mile Run. May Queen aid station inbound after runners have been out there for over 24 hours is a sight and an experience. The organizers will love you for this, and you will never forget the experience.

]]> Comment on About by Angelo Grimes http://texastailwind.wordpress.com/about/#comment-1423 Angelo Grimes Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:08:29 +0000 #comment-1423 Hey Ben, great blog! I'm motivated to knock some dust off my bikes and get back on the road!! Angelo Hey Ben, great blog! I’m motivated to knock some dust off my bikes and get back on the road!! Angelo

]]> Comment on “Did I win?” or How to crash with style by Angelo Grimes http://texastailwind.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/did-i-win-or-how-to-crash-with-style/#comment-1422 Angelo Grimes Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:01:57 +0000 http://texastailwind.wordpress.com/?p=997#comment-1422 Oh man.... that sucks!! I'm sure his buddies gave him hell for awhile!! Oh man…. that sucks!! I’m sure his buddies gave him hell for awhile!!

]]> Comment on Bonding with your son through Star Wars – and the hilarious Star Wars “Troops” fan film by Rodney Grundmeyer http://texastailwind.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/bonding-with-your-son-through-star-wars-and-the-hilarious-star-wars-troops-fan-film/#comment-1421 Rodney Grundmeyer Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:03:54 +0000 http://texastailwind.wordpress.com/?p=630#comment-1421 If you like Star Wars and LSU, check out my costume.....lol http://public.fotki.com/TigerFett/spooktacular-mandev/ If you like Star Wars and LSU, check out my costume…..lol

http://public.fotki.com/TigerFett/spooktacular-mandev/

]]> Comment on Little known facts about Jens Voigt by mdfrank http://texastailwind.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/little-known-facts-about-jens-voigt-2/#comment-1420 mdfrank Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:37:19 +0000 http://texastailwind.wordpress.com/?p=160#comment-1420 This was tweeted during the Tour of Missouri this year. "In todays stage Tyler Wren asked Jens Voigt if he was a terminator "because when you crashed in the Tour, sparks flew from your face." Jens replied, " Yes, thank you. When I'm done racing I don't eat or sleep, I just plug myself in." This was tweeted during the Tour of Missouri this year. “In todays stage Tyler Wren asked Jens Voigt if he was a terminator “because when you crashed in the Tour, sparks flew from your face.” Jens replied, ” Yes, thank you. When I’m done racing I don’t eat or sleep, I just plug myself in.”

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