Anger Argument

by Andy Shen

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Sometimes we have to labor and toil to find article ideas – really. But sometimes an idea just gets deposited on your e-lap. Today’s argument is one of those times. To quote:

“This should be an argument. Almost everyone here has varying levels of anger which is evident in the posts. Some like to anger angrier posters (ie cranky vs. jft). Are all racers angry people? Must you be angry to race? “

And there it is. Job done. Just to justify my existence, here are pictures of FBF underwater from David Sommerville.

85 Comments

aefghi

require an extra dose of anger – to make all the hard accelerations, and take the necessary risks through each turn.

Anonymous

The park rangers car stalled out in one of the puddles last night. you could ride in it, but it woulda sucked. depends on how much you like your bottom bracket.

Anonymous

” depends on how much you like your bottom bracket.”

aren’t they sealed/waterproof though? you’d think they would be.

758

it depends why you race, if it’s to get out what is already inside you or overcome other shortcomings – get angry. But if it’s for the fun of racing and winning against healthy competition, there is no anger in that, it’s pure pleasure, kill’em with a smile!

Coach L

I’ve often noted that any in a range of emotions can lead to improved performance come race day. Anger, hatred, and even belligerence are good emotions from which to feed. Rather than try to change the riders emotions, I prefer to let my riders be themselves and work it out on the road. The visualization work does lead to an appearance of calm, but on the inside, some of my riders are angry as zebras in a pine forest!

Anonymous

I think a lot of the hate arises from the fact that most racers never win or podium in races. No matter how hard they train or how much money and time they commit to the sport. So it leaves them bitter. And it gets worse over time. And it’s amplified because they spend so much time on the side of the road with people yelling at them and honking at them and not understanding their passion. And sometimes they don’t understand it either. And that makes them more angry.

Or maybe not.

I sort of hate Coach L. Not really, but sort of. He’s so happy all the time. Screw him.

Anonymous

that “waterproof” seal is a piece of rubber that wears down every time you turn your crank. so no. they aren’t waterproof.

Anonymous

You are seriously discussing this? External or internal, if the bb has cartridge bearings they are “sealed” in some form or another. The seal keeps dirt out which wears down the race and destroys the bearing. It is not waterproof. grit still manages to get into it, typically from water, and wears it out, especially if you ride it submerged! End of topic.

Anonymous

Schmalz, you asked for a hate argument, you get a bottom bracket sealing argument….what went wrong?

Anonymous

because if you talk about it, you won’t be so angry anymore, and defeat the purpose of the argument

this might explain

a decrease in scores on a self assessment of well-being; mood swings noted by others
sustained fatigue
a failure to progress in a training program
a decrease in the level of personal performance following a several day recovery period
an increase in mild illnesses recorded in a training diary
increased sleeping heart rate
a decrease in maximal physical performance
a decrease in maximal exercise induced heart rate, a rise in one’s AM resting heart rate, or an increase in heart rate for an level of activity.
a decrease in the ratio of blood lactate concentration to ratings of perceived exertion at maximal work loads
a decrease in the clearance of blood lactic acid from min. 3 to min. 12 post maximal anaerobic activity
a decreased intramuscular utilization of carbohydrates at maximal exercise levels
a decrease in blood glucose, lactate, ammonia, glycerol, free fatty acids, albumin, LDL, VLDL cholesterol, hemoglobin level (transient), leukocytes
absence of an increase of serum cortisol normally induced by 30 min. of acute exercise
lowering of VO2max
nocturnal catecholamine excretion decreased markedly contrary to exercise-related plasma catecholamine responses which increased more than expected.
resting and exercise-related cortisol and aldosterone levels decreased.

Anonymous

The slap was kind of wimpy. Should have gone Zizou on him.

WTF – Terry misses a PK!

I hate Man U

Anonymous

The slap was kind of wimpy. Should have gone Zizou on him.

WTF – Terry misses a PK!

I hate Man U

this might explain

a decrease in scores on a self assessment of well-being; mood swings noted by others
sustained fatigue
a failure to progress in a training program
a decrease in the level of personal performance following a several day recovery period
an increase in mild illnesses recorded in a training diary
increased sleeping heart rate
a decrease in maximal physical performance
a decrease in maximal exercise induced heart rate, a rise in one’s AM resting heart rate, or an increase in heart rate for an level of activity.
a decrease in the ratio of blood lactate concentration to ratings of perceived exertion at maximal work loads
a decrease in the clearance of blood lactic acid from min. 3 to min. 12 post maximal anaerobic activity
a decreased intramuscular utilization of carbohydrates at maximal exercise levels
a decrease in blood glucose, lactate, ammonia, glycerol, free fatty acids, albumin, LDL, VLDL cholesterol, hemoglobin level (transient), leukocytes
absence of an increase of serum cortisol normally induced by 30 min. of acute exercise
lowering of VO2max
nocturnal catecholamine excretion decreased markedly contrary to exercise-related plasma catecholamine responses which increased more than expected.
resting and exercise-related cortisol and aldosterone levels decreased.

Anonymous

Schmalz, you asked for a hate argument, you get a bottom bracket sealing argument….what went wrong?

Anonymous

because if you talk about it, you won’t be so angry anymore, and defeat the purpose of the argument

Anonymous

You are seriously discussing this? External or internal, if the bb has cartridge bearings they are “sealed” in some form or another. The seal keeps dirt out which wears down the race and destroys the bearing. It is not waterproof. grit still manages to get into it, typically from water, and wears it out, especially if you ride it submerged! End of topic.

Anonymous

that “waterproof” seal is a piece of rubber that wears down every time you turn your crank. so no. they aren’t waterproof.

Anonymous

I think a lot of the hate arises from the fact that most racers never win or podium in races. No matter how hard they train or how much money and time they commit to the sport. So it leaves them bitter. And it gets worse over time. And it’s amplified because they spend so much time on the side of the road with people yelling at them and honking at them and not understanding their passion. And sometimes they don’t understand it either. And that makes them more angry.

Or maybe not.

I sort of hate Coach L. Not really, but sort of. He’s so happy all the time. Screw him.

Coach L

I’ve often noted that any in a range of emotions can lead to improved performance come race day. Anger, hatred, and even belligerence are good emotions from which to feed. Rather than try to change the riders emotions, I prefer to let my riders be themselves and work it out on the road. The visualization work does lead to an appearance of calm, but on the inside, some of my riders are angry as zebras in a pine forest!

758

it depends why you race, if it’s to get out what is already inside you or overcome other shortcomings – get angry. But if it’s for the fun of racing and winning against healthy competition, there is no anger in that, it’s pure pleasure, kill’em with a smile!

Anonymous

” depends on how much you like your bottom bracket.”

aren’t they sealed/waterproof though? you’d think they would be.

Anonymous

The park rangers car stalled out in one of the puddles last night. you could ride in it, but it woulda sucked. depends on how much you like your bottom bracket.

aefghi

require an extra dose of anger – to make all the hard accelerations, and take the necessary risks through each turn.

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