Team Oregon Newsletter October 1997 Junior Members Form a Breakaway! This past year Team Oregon's junior team members have seen considerable s= uccess in the racing arena. All five of the junior candidates presented t= o the USCF Regional team were accepted. Four of the riders, Jim Anderson,= Nathan Coffey, Trevor Garner and David Johnson will join the mens' espoi= res team, with Rebekkah Boyd graduating to the junior women's' team. Tom Durkin, Team Oregon's junior coach, is ecstatic with the results. "We= have over 20 juniors on the roster and 18 have raced this year! They ar= e all great and we want more success for them and the team." = Tom's Nikesque dictum "just do it," urges juniors to achieve the type of = results seen here: = National Championships - 4th - men 17/18 criterium - Nathan Coffey = Lance Armstrong Junior Olympic Race Series Sea Otter Classic - 1st women 15/16 road race - Rebekkah Boyd Lance Armstrong Junior Olympic Race Series Nevada City Classic - 1st women 15/16 road race - Rebekkah Boyd Lance Armstrong Junior Olympic Race Series Best of the West Stage Race - 2nd women 10/12 G.C. - Jamie Whitrock - 2nd men 17/18 stage 4 - Nathan Coffey - 2nd men 17/18 stage 1 - Nathan Coffey - 6th men 17/18 G.C. - Nathan Coffey - 8th men 17/18 G.C. - Graham Hill Lance Armstrong Junior Olympic Race Series Twin Rivers Stage Race - 4th men espoires G.C. - Jim Anderson Lance Armstrong Junior Olympic Race Series Carson Valley Classic - 1st men 17/18 road race - David Johnson - 1st men 17/18 criterium - David Johnson District Championships (Covers USCF Oregon district): - 1st women 15/16 20km time trial - Rebekkah Boyd - 1st men 17/18 match sprints - Graham Hill - 1st men 17/18 pursuits - Graham Hill - 1st men 17/18 points race - Graham Hill - 1st men 13/14 omnium - Ken Hart - 1st men 15/16 hill climb - Tom Colett - 1st men 17/18 20km time trial - David Johnson --Kathe Koretsky Season Summary With the season drawing to a close it seems like a good time to send out = a summary of the state of Team Oregon. I'd like to outline some of our su= ccesses to date, get everyone thinking about how we can build on them, an= d start to chart our future direction. We've had several notable achievements in 1997. In a climate of general s= tagnation and declining interesting in cycling, especially at the junior = levels, we have managed to continue the growth of our membership across n= early all categories. We now have around 130 members, including 18 junior= men, 9 junior women, and 5 riders who have turned to espoires (age 19-22= ) this year. The USCF has expressed serious worry over the declining numb= er of junior racers in the US as a whole, and has encouraged its member c= lubs to make efforts at the grass-roots level. We have more than risen to= this challenge and are now viewed as one of the most successful clubs in= the nation in that respect. = Our race results show that we haven't just recruited new riders and left = it at that. We have riders performing well in all categories. Our juniors= and espoires programs have produced five riders who are selected for the= regional team for 1998. This team represents a large geographical area i= ncluding Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, Hawaii, and Northern= California. Remarkably, the 6 rider regional espoires men's team has 4 T= eam Oregon riders for 1998! These riders are Nathan Coffey, Jim Anderson,= Trevor Gardner, and David Johnson. Rebekah Boyd has also been selected f= or the regional junior women's team. During 1997 Eric Roesinger and Laura= Suditu were on the regional espoires team and Nathan Coffey and Trevor G= ardner were on the regional juniors team. As our riders move up through t= he age categories we have others building up for their chance to get on t= he regional team, Graham Hill, for example, is now knocking on the door t= o the regional team and we're looking for a few good rides from him in th= e Lance Armstrong events next year. At a national level we had several riders performing well in the Lance Ar= mstrong series events in 1997 - both David Johnson and Rebekah Boyd won r= aces, and Rebekah was lying 2nd in the overall series when I last looked.= Nathan Coffey rode to an impressive 4th place in the National Junior Cri= terium Championships, a ride that earned him an invitation to the Olympic= Training Center in Colorado Springs this Fall for a camp with the nation= al junior team coaches. Our juniors weren't the only ones bringing in the race results at the nat= ional level. In the senior women, Nina Strika had several impressive ride= s including a 4th, 6th and 7th in EDS Track Series events at Alpenrose an= d Trexlertown, PA - rides that have attracted attention from one of the t= op sponsored track teams in the country. Laura Suditu and Mark Ginsberg a= lso raced well in some of the EDS Track Series events, with their best re= sult being a 6th for Laura in the points race and an 8th for Mark in the = kierin. = Locally we remain dominant, winning the Oregon Best All Round Team award = yet again, this time with a huge 3500 points lead over the second place t= eam. We took 1st and 2nd in the women's individual categories (with Nina = Strika and Laura Suditu), 1st and 2nd in the masters women (with Kirti Wa= lpole and Lynn Hughes), and 1st and 2nd in the cat 3 competition (with Jo= e Fricke and David Johnson). Our senior men dominated the state road race= championship with Mike Taylor taking the overall win and Eric Roesinger = the silver medal. Eric also won the senior men's points race championship= on the track, and had some good rides in stages of the Tour of Willamett= e. Overall, we won 22 state championships and 2 regional championships in= 1997. Our various programs (outlined in our mission statement appended below) h= ave been supported and subsidized through membership dues and donations o= f equipment, clothing and time, grants from the USCF for junior travel, a= nd donations from our sponsors. In 1997 we spent roughly $2500 on our jun= iors program, which does not include the ~$2000 we received in grants fro= m the USCF; $2500 on our senior men's team and $3000 on our senior women'= s team. Almost all of this money was used to subsidize the cost of travel= ling to big regional and national races. As our mission statement explain= s, we view Team Oregon as a pipeline for producing excellent bike racers,= and different kinds of resources are required to facilitate progress thr= ough different stages of the pipeline. All of the money spent in 1997 was= spent according to the criteria laid out in our mission statement. In v= iew of the successes we have enjoyed to date, we intend to continue to pu= rsue the same mission in 1998 and will continue to offer the same set of = programs. Of course, we welcome feedback on the mission statement and ide= as for new programs at any time. To help us pursue our mission in 1997 we received substantial sponsorship= from a variety of sources including Sequent Computers, The Bike Gallery,= Mavic, Vittoria, Giro, Pearl Izumi, LeMond, and Smith. We are expecting = all of our sponsors to continue to sponsor us in 1998 and we are already = negotiating with several additional sponsors. As promised, we will contin= ue to use the same team uniforms that we used in 1997. Overall, this is a success story and I'm proud that the team has come so = far along this path. I believe that much of this success is due to the fa= ct that we have a clearly outlined mission and that the team officers hav= e pursued it with consistency in running their various parts of the team.= I'd like to encourage more of our members to read and think about the te= am's mission statement, and to enter into the discussion of how we can im= prove on it. Ultimately, I would like to think that everyone on the team = understands our mission and is a member of Team Oregon because they belie= ve in what we're doing. = We've come a long way, but I'm convinced that we can go a lot further. I= 'd like to see us continue to expand and improve our programs, and there = are many things that we can all work on to make it happen. Personally, I'= m planning to increase my involvement in the espoires and senior men's pr= ogram to try to help them make the next big step to becoming a team that = is competitive at a national level. As I mentioned earlier, we can view t= he team as a pipeline, and this is one stage of the pipeline that I think= needs some more attention. Raising the standard at the top end of the te= am is a difficult task because, by definition, there is a shortage of loc= al role models. If we can develop more elite-level racers locally I think= it will help to pull up the overall standard of racing in our area, and = complement the good work we are already doing at the grass roots level. = The challenge is to do this in a manner that is integrated with Team Oreg= on's current programs, and that adds to them. What can you do? We have developed into a large organization and depend c= ritically on voluntary work from our members. We are very short handed on= all fronts at the moment, so if you want to commit some of your time and= energy to the team please let me know. Specifically, we will need someone to take on the job of clothing officer= when Michael O'Hair steps down soon. This is a significant commitment of= time, but is critical to the team. We also need volunteers for the jobs = of women's team captain (Nina Strika is stepping down at the end of this = season - that's now!), and sponsorship equipment distribution (Steve Sutt= on has been doing this but has become too busy at work). We desperately need more race promoters [We are open to the idea of promo= ting new events. The team funds can be used as seed money to get these s= tarted. Let me know if this sounds like something that you might be inter= ested in and I can help you get started. -Mike Murray], and we need a var= iety of help with the juniors team, ranging from coaching and mentoring t= o help with travel to team events and races. If you can help with the jun= iors program please contact Tom Durkin a.s.a.p. Now is your chance to bec= ome part of something special. If anyone would like to take over the maintenance of the Team Oregon WWW = pages that would also help, since I'm generally too busy to keep them up = to date, and they could be much more of a resource than they are at prese= nt. As the New Year approaches we will also need someone to organize and= lead the Sunday ride series - I have some routes outlined on line and ca= n advise whoever wants to do it. If you have some specific cycling-related expertise that could be useful = to other team members, then I'd like to encourage you to put on a clinic = and advertise it to the rest of the team. Finally, one of the easiest and= most effective ways anyone can make the team a success is to simply turn= up to team events and race meetings, show your team colors and have a go= od time. A team really is just its members - if you have something to giv= e just step forward and do it, don't wait to be asked. Congratulations! Jon Walpole Life with Nine Speed I've spent several months on the new Dura Ace nine-speed STI system, and = here are my observations: It is very sensitive to adjustment. The quick-adjust that sits on downtu= be bosses is too inaccurate, so you must change the cable tension with th= e barrel adjuster on the rear derailleur. It will be more expensive than eight speed. Right now, the only cassette= s available from Shimano are $80+. The 9 speed system costs more than 8 = speed, and the prices of 8 speed aren't dropping. Third-party parts (cha= inrings, chains) are not yet available. Nine speed Ultegra will provide = some price relief. It is hard to look down at the cassette and see what gear you are in. Sh= imano offers an optional optical gear display to help. My old Park cassette cleaning tool doesn't fit between the sprockets. I don't see any benefit from the new style bottom bracket. I've heard pe= ople complain about the it clicking and popping, but the nine speed crank= set requires it. You have to supply your own spare wheels, and make sure they are labeled = 9 speed. This probably won't be a problem after a while. All of you animals can get an 11 tooth cog (this requires the 1997 hubs, = otherwise you're limited to a 12). The rest of us will no longer have to= bother with swapping between 12-21 and 13-23 (or 12-25) cassettes. It i= s lighter. The small shift lever is bigger than the old style, and easie= r to find with your fingers. I went 9 speed because I feel that it will only be a matter of time befor= e component manufacturers discontinue 8 speed, theoretically making parts= harder to get. On the other hand, you could spend your money on spare c= assettes and chains. It's pretty neat to try something new, but don't ex= pect this to be your last grouppo. DISHMAN NEWS The Community Cycling Center has changed its email address and has added = some changes to its web site. Sorry for any past returned messages - the= alias was faulty. The new email address is: comcycle@teleport.com (an 'e' has been added to= cycl) The web site is: www.teleport.com/~comcycle. Our new newsletter is out. In it is 8 pages of info about the summer pro= grams and our upcoming fall activities like Vocational Ed program -- three young adults learn how to run a bike shop.= They'll help next summer work on kids bikes. Bike Clubs -- reaching kids at 5 schools every week in North, Northeast a= nd Southeast Portland. Drop a line or stop by, Brian, Ira and Ken. Reaching Kids -- Recycling Bikes -- Restoring Communities Community Cycling Center 2407 NE Alberta = Portland OR 97211-6342 503-288-8864 / 288-1812 fax BOOK REVIEW I had a chance to take a look at "The Cyclist's Training Bible" this earl= ier in the year. As its name implies, it was a gold mine for setting up = a systematic training program. It was exciting to see a book written in = this decade, when cycle computers and heart rate monitors are common. The book begins with a general overview of training (effort levels, termi= nology, etc). Next, there is a self-assessment section. Then it details= how to set up a yearly training program that focuses on weaknesses found= during the self-assessment. The remaining chapters discuss other incide= ntals such as recovery, nutrition, stretching, and so on. To get the most= from this book, you're going to have to do some work. It is going to ta= ke a couple hours on a weekend or at night to go through the questions an= d plan out the year. The fundamental premise of the book is that success in racing comes from = a combination of endurance, strength, and speed. The author stresses phy= siological testing as part of the self-assessment section. In a perfect = world, he would have you measure your power output in watts with a device= like a Computrainer or SRM crankset. These are still very expensive, bu= t the book was written with the idea that, just like heart rate monitors,= everyone will own one within a few years. What are the negatives? Beginning racers can't implement the programs it= describes. For example, it is impossible to do a self-assessment withou= t racing history, and it is difficult to pick peak races without having d= one them. Also, there is nothing on bicycle fit, tactics, and equipment.= Friel is also a little vague on how to deal with setbacks like colds an= d injuries. In other words, what do you do after getting a cold in week = 3 of a 6 week cycle: continue where you left off or extend the cycle? An= d there is bad news for trackies: the author explicitly states this book = does not cover track racing. However, all negatives aside, you'll definitely want to own a copy, or at= least browse a friend's. REGIONAL CAMP Great news from Regional Camp!! All the Team Oregon riders who qualified for the Selection Camp have been= invited to the Regional Team!!! David Johnson, Nathan Coffey, Trevor Ga= rner, Jim Anderson and Rebecca Boyd. I received this mail from Eric Moen, the assistant regional coach. Tom, Thank you for your support and efforts to bring LAJOR events to the NW! Congrats on all the OR representation on the new regional team! Erik Moen Tom Durkin Team Oregon Junior Manager REWARD For information leading to the arrest and conviction of two individuals w= ho assaulted and injured a female bicycle rider on Helvetia Road on Aug. = 19, 1997 at 6:10pm. = Suspects Description: Two white males, age 30's, one with darker blond an= d one with long blond hair. Both very tanned. Vehicle Description: Black color newer possible Dodge Ram with oversized = tires. Possible low riding truck. = Call: Washington County Sheriff Detective Division at 648-8731 with infor= mation. Case # 97-15207. Cyclists, = The two men who assaulted a cyclist from their automobile on Aug. 19th in= the Helvetia area are still out there. No arrests have been made but th= e Sheriff Dept. is actively working the case. (A cyclist was pushed by t= he passenger in a pickup truck, knocking them to the ground, and breaking= their arm. -Ed.) We need YOUR help. This is your chance to give back to our community and = keep it safe for EVERYONE to ride. These men also verbally assaulted ano= ther cyclist earlier in the evening. = We have set up a REWARD fund for information leading to the arrest and co= nviction of the two individuals who caused the crime. PLEASE CONTRIBUTE TO THE REWARD FUND! Any amount will be greatly apprecia= ted and help us to get these men arrested. Money makes people talk, hope= fully they have bragged to someone who will turn them in for the cash $$.= The Washington County Sheriff is actively working this case. If you h= ave information call Detective Danielson at 648-8731 and refer to case # = 97-15207. = REWARD FUND = US Bank PO Box 189 Hillsboro, Oregon 97123 ACT. # 225-5801-314 = Thanks, Pam Reid HUMOR The Top 15 Signs An Athlete is Using a Banned Substance = 1. Gets "psyched" before each competition by banging his head against a l= ocker, although he's on the chess team. = 2. Her javelin was shot down by jet fighters. = 3. Killed two spectators and a line judge with his forehand lob at this y= ear's French Open. = 4. Although a sprinter, he won both the Indy 500 *and* the Preakness. = 5. Swimmer's refusal to trim beard and wax chest costs her valuable secon= ds in the 100 meter freestyle. = 6. His red and yellow jersey reads, "Track Cartel de Colombia." = 7. Absent-mindedly shows up at starting blocks with syringe dangling from= arm. = 8. Remainder of high jump event postponed until he lands. = 9. Somehow manages to win the 100-meter butterfly without getting wet. = 10. Signs new contract for $6 over 2 million years. = 11. Instead of exploding out of the blocks, he just explodes. = 12. According to the urine test, he's six-week's pregnant. = 13. Breaks his pelvis but insists he can just "walk it off." = 14. Has switched her shower song from "I Feel Pretty" to "Old Man River."= = and the Number 1 Sign An Athlete is Using a Banned Substance... = 15. Forget Nike and Reebok -- he's got endorsement deals with Merck and G= laxo. = = [ This list copyright 1997 by Chris White and Ziff Davis, Inc. ] = [ The Top Five List top5@walrus.com http://www.topfive.com ] = [ To forward or repost, please include this section. ] = UPGRADES Joe Fricke is a Cat 2 road senior. John Lombard is a Cat 2 track senior. Nina Strika is a Cat 1 road and track senior woman. Amy Arroyo is a Cat 3 road senior woman. Brian O'Neal is a Cat 2 road senior. MAINTENANCE It's fall and you're probably not riding your bike like you were during t= he summer. That means you can spend some time maintaining it. The Bike = Gallery is going to have a winter tune up special in November or December= (give them a call and ask). In the meantime, you can look for problems = yourself. Wash it. Take the wheels off and give everything a good cleaning. While= you're washing your steed, inspect it. Are your tires wearing thin? Ca= bles fraying? See any signs of cracks in the frame or parts? Missing bo= lts? Drivetrain. Is it time to replace your chain? (I tend to get 2000 miles= out of a chain. -Ed.) Place a ruler on the center of a pin. The end o= f the ruler (12" away) should be on the center of a pin, or within 1/8 of= an inch. If it is more than 1/8" of an inch replace the chain! A worn = chain will wear your chainrings and cassette and could skip causing you t= o go down. After replacing the chain, does it skip on the cassette? Rep= lace the cassette or the sprockets that are skipping. Do the front chainr= ings look like sharks' fins? If yes, replace them. Is your cable housing splitting? Replace it. Grab your front brake and = rock your bike forward and back. Feel a clunk? Your headset is loose. = Pick up the front wheel and gently turn the stem. Does the fork ratchet?= Your headset is pitted and should be replaced. = Clicking when you pedal? Can you feel play if you grab your crank and ch= ainstay in one hand and squeeze? Your bottom bracket needs attention. O= therwise, it could be a loose pedal. Rest your chain on the bottom brack= et shell and spin the cranks to feel how well the bottom bracket spins. Look at the brakes. Are your brake pads getting worn? Look at them from= in front and in back, not just above, because they usually wear at an an= gle. You may want to have a spare set on hand because one rainy ride can= finish a pair off. The levers should not touch the bars under full forc= e. If they do, the cables will need to be tightened. Watch the wheels. I drove a follow car for a race this year and I was re= ally amazed by the spare wheels people were using. One had two visible s= hards of glass; another had a wire sticking out of it. Um, hello! Also,= take a second to see if you have loose spokes or a wobble of more than a= couple millimeters. How do the bearings feel? Check by spinning the ax= le, not the quick release skewer. If you feel play when you grab the rim= and push it sideways, the hub's cones need tightening. Also, if your ti= res' cross sections are "flat" instead of round it may be time to replace= them. You can use your fingers to gauge how thin the rubber is. Remove= the tire and place your thumb on one side of the tread and your finger o= n the other. The thinner the rubber, the more likely you are to get flat= s. Replace it. Aluminum fatigues with age. It is best to replace parts lik= e handlebars and stem every few years (I've heard every 20K miles). Thro= w away the old ones! You don't want to pass the risk on to other people.= This is a reason why track bikes may have steel bars and stem. Fix those little things. Have your handlebars been creaking for a while?= Greasing all metal-metal contact points usually solves that. Creaking = cleats? Are they tight? Are they very worn? Do you have bar end plugs?= Is the handlebar tape falling off? You owe it to yourself and the people you're riding with to have a well-m= aintained bike. You'll have a more reliable ride and something to do whe= n the weather is bad. TEAM OREGON TAKES THE BAR Once again, Team Oregon/Bike Gallery/Sequent has won the Oregon "Best-All= -Around" team award from OBRA, the Oregon Bicycle Racing Association. Th= is award goes to the team whose members amass the greatest total of BAR p= oints by placing in sanctioned events. In addition, the team has three individual BAR award recipients: Kirti Walpole takes the masters woman award, Joe Fricke wins the category= 3 honors, and Nina Strika takes the women's BAR championship for the sec= ond year running. = In addition, these members placed top three in their categories: David Johnson, #2 cat 3 Laura Suditu, #2 women Graham Hill, #3 juniors Jammie Whitrock, #3 junior women Lynn Hughes, #2 master women MEMBERSHIP It's going to be time to renew your team membership soon, or join if you'= ve been waiting! Expect renewal forms by December. The yearly dues are = going to increase by $5 to $40 in 1998. The reason for this increase is = to help fund the programs the team supports. Your membership dues account for a sizable portion of the funds the team = has available. Our sponsors, like Sequent, also contribute money. The r= emaining bits come from promoting races and selling equipment sponsors ha= ve donated, like Mavic rims and Giro helmets. Team Oregon funds several programs: juniors, women, Cat 1-2 men, general = scholarships, and the Dishman Center. This year, the team was able to h= elp send riders to Best of the West junior stage race, two Lance Armstron= g junior races, Cascade Classic, Columbia Plateau, Redlands, the EDS Trac= k Cup final, Mutual of Enumclaw, and regional team camps. Team Oregon al= so purchased some rollers for the Community Cycling Center. These progra= ms all fit within the team's mission of developing riders. CYCLOCROSS NOTES Reminder, there are cross races Nov 8, 15, 16, 22 & 23. The races are in= Northern and Southern Oregon, so call the OBRA Hotline at 503-661-0686 o= r 1-800-850-0686 or else SOCA at 541-488-2453 for more information. Also, there are some in Washington on Nov 9, 23 & 30; and Dec 28. See ht= tp://www.iscn.com/marymoor/cyclocross2.htm or call WSBA at 888-777-WSBA. Keep in mind that cross races are short and intense. You will be getting= fairly tired as the end approaches. Don't let your form go! If a prope= r dismount saves you 3 seconds per barrier, and there are 10 barriers per= lap, and two laps to go, you can be one minute faster than the people wh= o quit doing dismounts correctly. That is a minute of time you get for f= ree! Traditionally, cross racers don't bring any water with them. Yes, Camelb= acks let you have a drink without bottle cages. But since the races are = short, leave them behind too, and make yourself a pound lighter. Just re= member to drink extra water in the morning before the event. DONATIONS The team officers met recently and one of the issues we discussed was the= lending stock for all team members. This is a very successful program w= ith all categories of members benefiting. If you have old and useful ite= ms filling your storage, remember your teammates. The team needs additions in the following areas: Clothing of all types, especially usable winter items like gloves, bootie= s, tights, insulated tops and rain gear. Equipment in good repair of all kinds, especially aero brake levers, brak= e calipers, rear wheels of 6 to 8 speeds, chainrings and cog sets. If yo= u are upgrading any part of your bike, please keep this in mind. (In oth= er words, if you're going from 7 speed to 9, consider donating the old wh= eels to the team. --Ed.) Frames in the smaller sizes, 43 thru 54 cm. We have several 55 cm and la= rger frames to trade if you need a larger bike, some brand new! Call me with your donations at 235-9436. Tom Durkin RIDING IN THE DARK "It's nice to see you so well lighted," said the man in the car next to m= e. I was on my bicycle, it was dark. I had two flashing red taillights, o= ne on my bicycle and one on my bag. I also had a good headlight and some = random reflective stuff on my wheels and the back of my shoes. If you ride at night in Oregon, the law requires that you have both a hea= d and a taillight. That said, here are some ideas that can work for you. Flashing red taillights are great. There are ones that mount on your fram= e/seatstay/seatpost, those you can put on you or your back, and those tha= t stick to your helmet. For those who were at my last hot tub party, you= know I say, "The more the merrier." I use one on my bicycle, so even if = I don't have a bag, I still have at least the minimum required by law and= to make sure I am seen. If you use a light on your bag, make sure that t= he light faces out and to the rear so that it is visible to drivers appro= aching you from behind. = I think one of the other advantages to using more than one taillight is i= t makes it easier for others to judge the distance to you. As for headlights, I think that flashing white headlights are a BAD idea.= The only use I see for those is as a secondary light to make sure you g= et someone's attention. If you ride at night, you need a light that light= s your way. Unless you have the eye speed of a dragonfly, flashing headli= ghts won't work. (As an aside dragonflies see so many images per second t= hat a movie looks like a slide show to them!) I prefer a rechargeable battery for my headlight because that way I don't= have to do anything but plug it in at home, and it is ready to go when I= leave. In fact, I recharge the battery pack on my bike without taking it= off! I think reflective stuff is great, but only as second level visibility ai= des. A few years back, I bought some super-thin silver reflective tape t= hat was pre-cut to fit on the rim, between the spoke holes. If light hit = it from the front or back they lit up really brightly and, because they w= ere moving, they were really visible. (You can also get reflective leg s= traps and helmet covers fairly inexpensively. You could consider wearing= a reflective vest as runners do. Also, just wearing light colored cloth= es makes a big difference! -Ed.) One last reason the use lights at night: we all know that bicyclists have= it rough and we don't get treated fairly by police often. If you are inv= olved in an accident and it is dark and you did not have lights, even if = you had the right of way, you will get blamed for at least contributing t= o causing the accident. = Make yourself visible so you can see and be seen. Enjoy your ride, and if= it's dark, I'll see your light before I see you, so sorry if I don't say= hi by name! -Mark Ginsberg TEAM SOCKS Yes, I still have Custom Team Oregon "AirEAtor" Socks made by Defeet in t= he following sizes: small, medium, large, and extra large. The cost is $5= /pair. The socks will have same Team Oregon logo as on the sleeve of the = Team Jerseys, and have "Team Oregon" woven on the foot. Kirti Walpole 579-3142 (h) 578-4293 (w) TRAINERS It's time to break the indoor trainers out of the closet. There are two = main styles: rollers and ones that hold the bike stationary. If you get rollers, you actually have to balance your bike when training.= They will help you smooth out your pedal stroke and your spin. However,= they do require some added concentration. Recently, they have started u= sing smaller drums, which add resistance, making your workout harder. The other style of trainer holds your bike stationary. If you are thinki= ng about getting one that clamps to your rear wheel, remember that they a= re designed to work with old-style steel quick releases. If you have nif= ty skewers, like Salsas, the trainer cannot clamp on. If your skewers ha= ve aluminum end-caps, like new Dura Ace, the steel in the trainer will bi= te into them. There is some debate as to whether trainers that hold your= bike stationary can place unwanted stress on your frame. You might want= to reserve your rain bike for trainer duty as well. Don't go overboard on your new trainer this early in the season. The fir= st races aren't until March, so you're going to have plenty of time to us= e them. You won't want to touch a trainer in January if you're using it = four times a week in the fall. Also, take a few steps to prevent sweat from rusting your bike. Spray it= down with water and wipe it off, just like the stairmaster in the gym. = Put some oil on it so sweat won't get in. (I find the bolt in my stem al= ways rusts.) Ride with a sweatband, or have a fan or towel handy. It's not so bad to pedal hard and literally go nowhere. EDS FINALS RACE REPORT = After all the joys of making travel plans, Drew, Laura and I found oursel= ves on a 6:30 AM flight to Denver en route to Philadelphia where a rental= car was waiting to take us to Trexlertown for the EDS Cup finals. We ra= n to make our connection, and were baffled by the fact that our bikes mad= e it on the same flight. The weather forecast had us worried (a lot of r= ain in very little time) but we were now unstoppable. Barely fitting our= stuff inside the minivan, we cruised the 1.5 hours to the track and made= it to registration just before it closed. I was tempted to register for= the points race as well as the intended pursuit, although I gave myself = every conceivable out (up until the point when we were all lined up at th= e rail). Laura signed up for all the individual events, and Drew for eve= rything but the pursuit. We checked out the wet track, and went in searc= h of food. Morning came too quickly, and so did more rain. We tried to warm-up a to= tal of four times; each time the racing was scheduled to start a black cl= oud would empty its contents on the track, and the waiting would start ag= ain. Everyone got a really good workout from carrying bikes and equipmen= t up and down the steps of the footbridge into the infield of the track. = I never actually got to ride on the track that day. I was really reliev= ed to get out on my road bike and do a few laps through the cornfields wh= ile everyone else stayed relatively dry. We wondered what would happen i= f it didn't stop. Allentown, Pennsylvania isn't exactly hopping. It was= , to be quite honest, a little depressing. = The word was that the first two days of racing would be condensed into on= e day-the sprint rounds shortened from 12 to 8, and the men's pursuit and= team pursuit a one ride event (instead of having a qualifying round and = then final rounds). Friday was a long day. We got to the track at 8:00 = AM determined to make it up onto the banking! Drew rode his second 200 m= eter qualifier (he was one of a handful to get a ride in before the first= day was rained out). It was weird to watch guys that smoked Alpenrose f= ail to make it into the sprint rounds-no Roger Farrell, Adam Payne, or Pe= ter Selby!! Marty Nothstein was the only one to go under 11 seconds (I t= hink he rode a 10.7), but most of the times that qualified were under 11.= 6. Then came the women's 500 meter time trial. I was really excited to = watch this (since I can't seem to figure out this event), and I was dumbf= ounded by what I saw. Instead of a smooth and speedy acceleration in a (= relatively) little gear, these women were all over their bikes, wrestling= them from the second they came out of the electronic starting blocks. I= t was almost ugly, but very impressive. Nicole Reinhart won this event e= asily; I think she was one of only two or three women to ride under 40 se= conds (a 38 and change), and I heard that she uses a 91" gear!!?? I was = a little regretful that I didn't register, if only to practice with the s= tarting blocks. Laura opted to scratch, since she wanted to focus her en= ergy on the points race later in the morning. = All of the racing was so exciting that I was inspired to try the points r= ace, even though I was very intimidated by the large, high caliber field = (over 30 riders!). I wore my Mike Murray protective T-shirt underneath m= y skinsuit, but was without gloves since I hadn't planned on doing any ma= ss start racing. When we were called to the rail, I thought I was at the= back of the pack, but when I looked behind me as we waited to start, ano= ther 15 or so riders were behind me! If I could have moved to get myself= out of there, I would have, but I was paralyzed with fear. Once the rac= ing got underway, however, everything was fine. The race was 18k (54 lap= s) with sprints every six laps. I actually got in a break-with Mandy Poi= tras (Canadian national team) and one other rider-after the first points = sprint. We took turns at the front for about 13 laps, and at one point i= t looked like we might lap the field! It was great! Once we got caught,= I opted to stay out of the way (high on the track) as the sprinting inte= nsified. Laura was in contention almost all the time; it was really neat= to watch her following all the right wheels. Our race was neutralized t= wice in the last 15 laps in order to clear some crashes. This really alt= ered the outcome of the race, since it let the sprinters recover between = efforts. Ours was the only break to have formed throughout the race. In= the end, I was elated to have raced, and ended up 7th. Laura was somewh= ere in the top 15. Becky Quinn, a sprinter, won. Time to eat and rest. In the evening Laura and I took to the stands as spectators for the sprin= t rounds and the men's points race. I really learned a lot by watching. = All of the sprints were really very tactical and suspenseful, and the po= ints race was a lesson in legspeed. Marty Nothstein had no problem winni= ng the sprints, and Jamie Carney (Shaklee) won the points race. Drew had= a really good points race, managing to hang in there until the last few = laps. In the morning, I went for a really relaxing warmup on my road bike befor= e the pursuit. I got to the track to find out that I was paired with Jen= Evans (Team EDS, who won the pursuit at the Alpenrose EDS Cup and now ho= lds our track record). Yikes! We were the second to last pairing, which= was nice because we got to see what times everyone else was posting. Th= e times seemed slow, but I was told that the air was a lot heavier than n= ormal (even than the day before). It was a comfort to feel totally prepa= red. I had all the "stuff" thanks to Lynn's loaning me her Trispoke and = Jonathan's time trial helmet. The coach from Marion College offered to c= all my splits for me, and he put me totally at ease. He made sure everyt= hing on my bike was tight, got me to the start, put my bike in the blocks= and explained how they would work. What a luxury! Afterwards, he hande= d me water, took my helmet from me, and traded my track bike for my road = bike so that I could keep rolling around. The ride itself was a real lea= rning experience. The track is so different from Alpenrose (this was my = first pursuit anywhere else). You don't even have to think about staying= on the black (off the apron is more like it!). It was difficult to gaug= e the laps since perceptually the distance seemed so much longer than wha= t I'm used to. It was also hard to know what gear to use; I rode the gea= r I ride at Alpenrose, a 90. It didn't feel like my best pursuit, but I = did ride a PR and placed 6th. I was left itching to ride again, which wi= ll fuel my training this winter. = By the evening session, the three of us were all done with our racing and= ready to be spectators once more. The women had their sprint finals, wi= th Nicole Reinhart holding off Becky Quinn for the victory. The women's = pursuit final was a scratch on the part of Jen Evans (she had crashed in = the points race and wasn't feeling up to it), so all Rebecca Twigg had to= do was show up to the line with her bike and the win was hers. I was re= ally disappointed that they didn't ride, since I would have done just abo= ut anything to get a second ride and would have liked to see how it's don= e. The men's keirin was something of an upset, with Marty losing to Marc= el Arrou. The crowd went wild over this! Marty's punishment must have b= een to ride the madison. It was highly amusing to watch him suffer for 9= 0 laps. Mike Tillman was the crowd pleaser (as usual) in this event, alw= ays going for a lap at the most unlikely times. In the end, Team EDS edg= ed out Cox Atlanta Velo in the team competition points, but everyone seem= ed amiable and went out to celebrate afterwards. In this one weekend I learned so much, made a lot of important contacts, = and got to race my bike with the best riders in the country. I can't eve= n begin to explain how much this experience has done for me. I thank Tea= m Oregon for getting me there-both with financial assistance and with coa= ching and support from many. Nina Strika FENDERS (reprint) You know 'em, you love 'em, and if you are going to ride all winter, you = should probably have 'em. Fenders and rain go hand-in-hand when it comes to riding through the wint= er. There are a lot of advantages to having fenders: you stay much dryer,= your gear takes less of a beating, you can see much better, and the pers= on behind you won't hate you (humor!). The focus of this piece is "full" fenders, those that mount using metal s= truts, and cover the largest portion of the wheel. These are not simple t= o mount, but offer much more protection than little plastic clip-on fende= rs. Mounting fenders can be a little troublesome, especially on road bikes, w= hich don't have tons of clearance and proper braze-ons. Below are some id= eas to help get fenders onto your bike: 1. If you don't have a lot of clearance under your rear brake bridge, try= simply laying the fender over the top of the brake bridge, and holding i= t securely in place with zip-ties. You may have to trim the fender a bit= =2E Plastic fenders may have a layer of metal reinforcing them, so it is= best to cut them to size. You may want to protect your frame's paint by= wrapping it with tape (it must be strong and waterproof, not masking tap= e or Scotch tape). 2. If you don't have a lot of clearance in the front, cut off the very fr= ont of the fender, and mount the rear portion using zip-ties to hold it t= o the fork. You can also cut notches on both sides of a fender to make it= fit higher on your front fork, by cutting some of each side off where th= e fender goes under the fork. To hold the fender higher up away from your= wheel, use zip-ties in a crossed fashion to pull it up. 3. The hardest part is getting your wheels to spin freely without rubbing= against your fenders. This takes a mix of luck, patience, and cunning. T= ry running smaller tires to give you more clearance (as a last resort), o= r use the longest struts possible to move the fender away from your tires= =2E The main places the tire will rub are where the fender goes under the= brake bridge, under the fork crown, or where the nuts hold the struts to= the fenders. You can bend your fender sideways to clear one side or the = other if you are rubbing. Often that is all that is needed. 4. When mounting your rear fender, if you have braze-ons, mount the screw= on the drive side braze-on from the inside of the frame. If the screw is= too long, and you screw it in from the outside, it will cause interferen= ce with your smallest cog on your freewheel. A shorter screw, or mounting= the screw with the head on the inside usually solves this one. 5. Courtesy flaps. Even the longest fenders usually don't cover the entir= e wheel. Using plastic, such as the type used for gallon milk cartons, an= d zip-ties (as always) you can extend your fenders down to the ground, or= close to it, so that very little spray can hit you or your riding friend= s. 6. If you don't have braze-ons you can get clips which go around your fr= ame, and do the same job. Easy to find at any local bike shop. 7. You may be able to get more clearance by switching to single pivot cal= ipers. = 8. If you're stuck, ask someone! Fenders are great to have, and once they= are on, they are worry free. A lot of folks on our team have them, so as= k which ones they like, other mounting tips, etc. Hoping your rainy roads don't get you too wet! -Mark Ginsberg Team Rides As always, the Team Oregon Saturday ride leaves from the Cornelius Pass P= ark and Ride on the north side of Highway 26 at 9:30 AM. Everyone, inclu= ding prospective members and parents, is welcome. The rides are generally= under three hours, sometimes with a shorter option. Please show up read= y to ride at this time and have appropriate clothing, food, pump, water, = etc. Riders are obliged to call out obstacles in the road and to stay on= the right side of the center line! Also, we need everyone to sign in fo= r insurance purposes. We ride in a double paceline and regroup at the to= p of hills--nobody will be dropped off the back. If a rider gets a flat,= someone will stay with them, until the rest of the pack circles back. W= e do not make the person with the flat chase back on. = In order to avoid conflicts with the only regular team ride, the cat 1-2 = rides will be combined with the Saturday ride until December. Thereafter = at least every other week will start with the Saturday ride. Remember that the regular Sunday rides start in January. Watch for locat= ions and routes to be posted in a month or two. Web Sites of Interest Team Oregon http://www.cse.ogi.edu/~walpole/team_oregon.html Emerald Velo http://rogue.northwest.com/~velo/ Beaverton Bicycle Club = http://www.teleport.com/~bbcbike/home.html Northern California-Navada Cycling Association http://www.ncnca.org Cycle Expo (links) http://www.cycle-expo.com Bike Ride (links) http://www.bikeride.com Cyber Cyclery (links) http://cyclery.com/index.html The Mud Zone (cyclocross) http://www.themudzone.com Dirt Northwest (mountain bike) http://www.dirtnw.com Velo News (magazine) http://www.velonews.com Bicyclist (magazine) http://www.bicyclist.com Buy/Sell/Trade For sale, ZIPP balistic rear hub pre slotted for bladed spokes (24) and a= 12-23 SRP Ti cogset, both Shimano compatible. Nearly new with minimal u= se. Will sale together for $195.00 or best offer. = Contact Leo Porreco at 524-4830. >One 16" Zaskar ball burnished frame/1997 model/never ridden. >$400 OBO >> >58cm Griffin Metal Matrix Frame. New/Never Built. No Fork. $600 OBO > >Steve Wright >(503) 646-5707 '95 Univega Alpina 5.7 17" frame LX/XT Shimano, 7 speed Rapid Fire shifting all new cables new brake pads new, upgraded bottom bracket new, upgraded headset Scott bars Mag 21 rock shox ridden 1 year great condition/cool bike 227-4740 day 288-3369 eve $500.00 perfect first bike to race on!! thanks, steph Gary Fisher Mt. Tam 16" frame Deore XT/LX mix with XT Rapid Fire shifters Polished Aluminum frame with purple trim Rock Shox fork Bottle cage, bar ends Shimano 737 pedals and cleats $600 This is a good single-track mt. bike and is fit for racing. Contact: Deneen Tripplett 578-3765 work (daytime M-F) 297-4819 home SIDI Genius road shoes for sale Size 5 women/Size 3 men Good condition (one year old) $70 Reason for selling: too small Contact: Amy Arroyo 645-9798 Trek 1100 Aluminum frame w/ cro-moly fork The bike is about 6 yrs old 48cm seat tube Dia-Compe BRS EDGE components w/down tube shifters Black paint job Asking $250 OBO Cannondale Road Racing bike Aluminum frame and fork Bike is about 6yrs old 60cm seat tube Shimano 105 components w/ Shimano 600 crankset and down tube shifters Green paint job Asking $250 OBO For both bikes, please contact me, Logan Coale, at (503)-655-4944, and my= E-Mail is LCoaleB@aol.com. Back 700C tubular Spinergy for 8 spd Shimano $150 ... you know what it is= !!! For $200 they can have the crashed front wheel (You can send it in f= or a crash replacement for $199 ... that's a set of Spinergy's for $400).= Otherwise, it'll become artwork for my wall? Also, I'd like to sell the Ogle track frame and fork. Basically, it is a= good starter track bike for someone small. 49.5 cm seat tube (center to= center). It has a long wheelbase (which is why I didn't like it) ... bu= t it makes it a very stable bike and a good pursuit bike. Grey. Asking = $150.00 for the frame & fork. Lynn Hughes 590-0548 (home) vader@sequent.com (home) 681-3354 (work) hughesl@tdd.hbo.nec.com (work) SMALL ROAD BIKE FOR SALE: 50 cm Bianchi Veloce made in Italy (52 cm top tube) Columbus tubing, chrome stays and fork 8spd Campy Ergo shifters (Veloce) Chorus rear derailleur new Ultegra cranks (53/39 chainrings) new RX100 brakes 40cm Cinelli handlebars Stronglight headset Terry titanium rail saddle COMPLETE BIKE (not including pedals) $475 SET OF SPINERGYS: $400 for the pair ($475 with glued vittoria tubulars) g= ood condition, Shimano 8/9spd ROLLERSKIS: $150 used once, V2 rollerskis with Salomon skate bindings Call Nina @768-3080 or Email NinaStrika@aol.com Help me clean out my basement. I have the following for sale: Pair of Spinergy clinchers. Come with tubes, tires, valve-extenders, ske= wers and 12-21 8-speed cassette. Excellent condition. $450.00 Vittoria Corsa CG tubulars $41.00 each Vittoria All-Weather tubulars $46.00 each Specialized Tri-Spoke 700C front clincher $250.00 Track bike 56cm seat tube, cinelli lugs & BB-shell, SunTour Superbe Pro = cranks and BB, SunTour Sprint hubs and Mavic GEL-280 rims. Black. Excel= lent condition. $700.00 Contact Michael O'Hair at 244-2076. --------------4B3B7BC3667--