Quote Originally Posted by doc
Bikeless,
can you please tell me the name of the thread and what heading it's under. When I use this link I only get the general bikeforums website and can't find this thread. Thanks
most amusing - if this link doesn't work search "the humbling thread"
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...t=embarrassing

Hah! I pass plenty of guys and I'm absolutely sure it gets to them (heck not only am I a girl I look like I'm 12 since I'm so little). My favorite was at the Apple Century - there's a fairly long climb and the guy in front of my was moaning about how he was out of gears - I had a triple - I popped out around him - said It's good to be a girl - down shifted and didn't ever see him again that day. The really funny thing is later that year at the STP I was at a stop light and the same guy comes up beside me and says I remember you - you're that girl who passed me at the Apple Century. Too funny!

I feel lucky - my husband is quite supportive. When we were in college I made him buy a bike that fit him properly and got him started touring. Last year he started to race and talked me into do doing it this year. Sure - I'm not as strong as he is by any means and probably never will be, but competeing with my peers - other cat4 women - it looks like I will be able to hold my own better than him. I can see how that might be a bit of a challenge for him to be up beat about, but he is being very gracious.