Wise Words
From T6 Team Riders
- From: Jeff Kerkove
A clean bike is a happy bike.
- From: Jeff Kerkove
Train hard…..rest harder.
- From: Peter Borgen
Use your time wisely. If you don"t have kids, get out there and ride all day, everyday.
- From: Peter Borgen
Focus on your goals, not others.
- From: Ryan Shiroma
If you are going to wash your jerseys and shorts in the washing machine, use mesh delicates/lingerie bags. Your stuff will last longer and you won’t have to untie your bib straps from the washer.
- From: Daniel Porter
- Make sure your bike is connected *tightly* to your roof rack before getting on the freeway. Seriously, trust me.
- From: Daniel Porter
- Pack the night before
- From: Arleigh Jenkins
- Hydrate, fuel and never under estimate yourself.
- From: Sonya Looney
- Tip #1 Don't forget why you ride your bike - because you love it and it's fun!
- From: Joe Duffy
- Chase faster guys to keep you humble.
- From: Rick Walls
- Keep you pedals horizontal when coasting.
- From: Stephen Blackburn
- Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance
- From: Brandon Harpster
- Never let anyone get away from you. You probably won't catch them.
- From: John Arias
- Never Spank You Know What Before A Race
- From: Mike Vanderberg
- Drink more than coffee the morning before a race.
- From: Regina Livingston
- Log Jumps...think "Up and Over" when you ride new/larger log jumps. It helps...really.
- From: Andrew Schirpke
- Don't take the Pro-Elite course when you're racing youth!
- From: Tom Kapanke
- Women can say no to alot of things, but argyle socks ain't one of 'em.
- From: RYAN HORKEY
- Stretch every day.
- From: Chad Milam
- If you are doing a triathlon and you have to rack your bike the day before the race - be sure to let some of the air out of your tires to keep them from popping before your race
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- Clean the bike off before any race, I'm talking a full on detail job. You take care of her, she's gonna take care of you.
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- Train how you race and race how you train. You will not be getting any faster doing slow miles in training.
- From: Chad Milam
- Get a proper bike fitting when buying a new bike. I didn't before my last long ride - my body still hurts.
- From: Chad Milam
- When it's 2 lanes of traffic - ride single file as cars approach. It doesn't help the cycling community when you've got 9 cars piled up behind you and your friend while you're both cranking down the road at 28mph. Know the laws and be courteous to things with 4 wheels. It's better for all of us in the long run!
- From: adam carr
- Do NOT race when sick if you can avoid it.
- From: adam carr
- Hydrate or Die.
- From: Chad Milam
- When it's cold outside...be sure to throw on your T6 wool socks!
- From: Charisa Wernick
- Ride your bike to work sometimes if you can - it makes commuting FUN!
- From: Missy Erickson
- Lube your chain before you head out on a group ride.
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- Find a place with lots of hills and ride the heck out of them.
- From: Missy Erickson
- Know your seat height.
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- Next time it's raining get your bike out and go for a ride. You can't assume that race day will be nice and sunny. This is a great way to prepare for potentially harsh conditions. Plus it's fun.
- From: andy thieman
- If you put a little baby powder on your tubes, they won't stick to your tires.
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- DON'T PANIC
- From: Dan Ellerkamp
- You get faster by riding with people faster than you.
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- Don't lube your chain as much as you do. It only makes a mess and makes the mechanic sad and your right leg black. Don't use your eyes, fingers, mouth or nose to assess the state of your lube. Use your ears - if you can hear it, lube it, clean it, leave it alone.