'Dale Posted December 4, 2010 Share My partner sticks my nr onto my racing jersey... I wear only 1 pair of fave 'racing' socks per season - always fresh, washed and squeecky clean... On my final training ride, I head to my LBS and ask the bike technician there to pump up ma wheels to 8.0... And you? Edited December 4, 2010 by AirBender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted December 4, 2010 Share No real pre-race ritual. Just make sure that all my cycling gear are ready for next morning, bottles made and in fridge, pre-race meal ingrediants set out and ready, wheels pumped to recommended pressure (I do let most of the air out and put in "fresh" air) and lube the chain. I have a sportbag where my shoes, helmet, gloves, chip, etc is placed in. Make double/triple sure everything is there. Morning of race I get dressed, (socks on last, left one on first ), eat, pack my car and go to the race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted December 4, 2010 Share My partner sticks my nr onto my racing jersey... I wear only 1 pair of fave 'racing' socks per season - always fresh, washed and squeecky clean... On my final training ride, I head to my LBS and ask the bike technician there to pump up ma wheels to 8.0... And you? Maybe you should ask for a pump for christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHIL BUYS SPORTS Posted December 4, 2010 Share I wear two pairs of socks, long thin black ones and then comfy white wool socks over that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted December 4, 2010 Share Maybe you should ask for a pump for christmasIt's just not da same, man... There's faster air at my LBS. Edited December 4, 2010 by AirBender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewie911 Posted December 4, 2010 Share I pump my tyres on race day in case they lost air. I'll always have coffee and eat oats. That's it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minion Posted December 4, 2010 Share If I ride my bike as much as possible in the weeks leading up to the race, I will have my best possible race... Edited December 4, 2010 by Edam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikemonster Posted December 4, 2010 Share My partner sticks my nr onto my racing jersey... I wear only 1 pair of fave 'racing' socks per season - always fresh, washed and squeecky clean... On my final training ride, I head to my LBS and ask the bike technician there to pump up ma wheels to 8.0... And you? You trying to lose your man card? Why not go the whole hog and have a manicure and facial while you're about it? Note - I have absolutely no idea what these things are, but Mrs bikemonster rates them highly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted December 4, 2010 Share If I ride my bike as much as possible in the weeks leading up to the race, I will have my best possible race... Cheeky, Edam, cheeky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ the Expat Posted December 5, 2010 Share I had a fav cycling jersey. Crashed at Cullinan and tore the shirt in half! The I got a black and white Fox shirt and black world cup champion socks...And in races that I wore that, I did good...Check my avatar - I am wearing it there - although I sucked in this race! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yang Posted December 5, 2010 Share Make sure I have at least 2 training rides 4 to 5 weeks before the race that are at least 1,5 times longer that the race itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorcesterWheelers Posted December 6, 2010 Share It all depends on how CHAOTIC it was in the shop the day before the race. The past two weekends I've been completely rushed and unorganised, BUT had two great races at DC & Burger. So perhaps the secret for me is to stay busy as much as possible as not to get too worked up the day before the race. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted December 6, 2010 Share You trying to lose your man card? Why not go the whole hog and have a manicure and facial while you're about it? Note - I have absolutely no idea what these things are, but Mrs bikemonster rates them highly...My wife says that her Pilates class has more men than women in it - most are cyclists! Edited December 6, 2010 by AirBender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squier Posted December 6, 2010 Share I have to do some "carbo loading" the night before! The only race of the year where I didn't have a couple of drinks the night before was the Fast & Furious and it was the worst race I've ever done. Or rather, the race was good, my legs weren't. But that is a mistake I won't make again! ever! Uhm, yes, it's obvious... there's something wrong with me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musashi Posted December 6, 2010 Share Pack everything the night before the race, not race morning. Otherwise, even if I do have everything, I still wonder whether I've forgotten something. (That's because I usually would have forgotten something.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underachiever Posted December 6, 2010 Share Having a nice spanish steak the evening before. Rare so I don't destroy all the natural flavours. Oh, and with a fine glass of orange juice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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