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  1. 01-25-2012, 06:29 PM #1
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    universal truths of cyling

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    http://18milesperhour.tumblr.com/uni...ruthsofcycling

    came across this and thought it was applicable to a lot of us, especially the one about head winds.

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  2. 01-25-2012, 07:24 PM #2
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    sooo true!
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  3. 01-25-2012, 09:16 PM #3
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  4. 01-25-2012, 10:27 PM #4
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    I love the illustrations, especially the one with the mice and the thumbtacks. I'm not sure that a couple apply. (Never checked out my reflection in a shop window, that's for sure!)
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  5. 01-26-2012, 04:25 AM #5
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    I loved this and shared the link to my cycling list on Facebook.

    I certainly know about the headwind both directions and having to pedal downhill to keep going...
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    UNIVERSAL TRUTH OF CYCLING #9: “PASSING ANOTHER CYCLIST” BREATHING.

    Yes. Definitely for me. Hahah, I'm so pathetic.
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  7. 01-26-2012, 05:29 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by westtexas View Post
    UNIVERSAL TRUTH OF CYCLING #9: “PASSING ANOTHER CYCLIST” BREATHING.

    Yes. Definitely for me. Hahah, I'm so pathetic.
    I wish I COULD do this However I can't so I can't even pretend. I am just happy to reach the top of the hill
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    So very true, especially the song stuck in the brain and double headwinds, never double tailwinds! On climbs where I am sucking wind, I have also tried to collect my gasping air out loud breathing when I can tell I am going to be passed. Hi ya buddy - I could be going faster up this hill if I wanted, but I am just out enjoying a nice, meandering ride today. Gasp, gasp .....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Owlie View Post
    I love the illustrations, especially the one with the mice and the thumbtacks.
    That is the best
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  10. 01-30-2012, 05:41 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by westtexas View Post
    UNIVERSAL TRUTH OF CYCLING #9: “PASSING ANOTHER CYCLIST” BREATHING.

    Yes. Definitely for me. Hahah, I'm so pathetic.
    Quote Originally Posted by Catrin View Post
    I wish I COULD do this However I can't so I can't even pretend. I am just happy to reach the top of the hill
    Me too! It's a rare occurrence for me to pass another cyclist, but when I do I cut down on the "freight training uphill" just enough to make it look like I'm not at my anaerobic threshold like I usually am on climbs.

    I'll never forget the male cyclist who passed me on a tough climb last summer. Drenched in sweat, yet his mouth was closed and he didn't make a sound. LOL!
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  12. 01-30-2012, 09:01 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by luv2climb View Post
    Me too!

    I'll never forget the male cyclist who passed me on a tough climb last summer. Drenched in sweat, yet his mouth was closed and he didn't make a sound. LOL!
    It all depends on how you breath- I tend to keep my mouth closed as well, but he may ha ve been trying to impress you or anyone else aroung.

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  13. 01-30-2012, 09:06 PM #13
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    I wish I was strong enough to climb steep hills with my mouth closed, but alas I'm not. Maybe someday (yeah right! ).
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