New Podcast 11/07/07
new podcast November 6th, 2007brought to you by missingsaddle.com
International: Sven Nys has a nice bike, le Tour goes up Hautacam and Alpe d’huez Local: Gun Club cyclocross, Godzulla, learning to wear lots of clothes again Feedback: I’m johng@twojohnspodcast.com, he’s johnk@twojohnspodcast.com, Johnjacobjingleheimerschmidt looks for a team (resumé on file), the Rasta Cop is born… let’s hope he doesn’t crash without his helmet, a weird Australian asks about bird attacks, Lindsey Wilson College needs a cycling coach, www.echappeonline.com rents race wheels and bike cases COACHES emails x3 (thank you Dr. Steve), newbie racing, commuter bike Technology: lights Rant: not really… why did this podcast go for so long?
November 6th, 2007 at 9:45 am
In most of the world, today is November 6th.
November 6th, 2007 at 12:51 pm
John, as a rookie ‘crosser (your event was #2 for me since 1972..) I have to thank you for an excellent course! The sand trap was BRILLIANT! I got thru it on my MTB with fattie knobblies by the skin of my teeth… Now I have a proper cross bike! I liked the weekend event you proposed on this podcast - especially the hillclimb prologue! Bring it! Fools like me will come! I will bring other like minded fools! This kind of sickness is contagious for sure.
I am one of those newbies you described that have just discovered this form of masochism, helping cyclocross into the mainstream. Man, I wish I had discovered it sooner.. Now I need to spend the winter learning how to do the running dismount/remount, before one of my ‘friends’ posts a video of me on You Tube. That would be embarrassing…
Oh, I chatted to the guy who owned the Airstream camper - very cool - he was from Tenessee if I remember right.
Thanks for a very fun event!
Fraser C.
November 6th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
Time is indeed transient and relative. The Two Johns are obviously ahead of their time! Still cycling in short sleeve jersey and trying not to ride myself into the ground.
Yours truly,
Desert Dog
November 6th, 2007 at 10:33 pm
Johns,
Not sure if it’s my computer or not, but, I can’t download the latest podcast. The note in the download box had “err .39″ or “err -39.” Let me know if it’s me. My other podcasts are working ok.
Dave
November 6th, 2007 at 10:36 pm
It’s working on-line, just not through iTunes.
Dave
November 7th, 2007 at 8:51 am
Have Dave, you can also recieve it in Itunes under the name Missingsaddle.
Curtis
http://www.missingsaddle.com
November 7th, 2007 at 12:15 pm
I’ll give it a try, thanks!
November 7th, 2007 at 11:40 pm
You guys didn’t understand that zip ties poking out of a helmet would make it look like a porcupine? A hawk isn’t going to attack something that looks like a porcupine.
—-Yes, we understood that part of it- the bigger picture of what we did not understand was that birds actually attack cyclists. That is not a normal occurance in the midwest.-JK
November 8th, 2007 at 7:41 am
http://www.step-hen.com/magpie.htm
November 8th, 2007 at 7:42 am
Magpies
In spring, beware of attacks by magpies. The magpies nesting season in Queensland is from early August to late November and during this time magpies will defend their territory and nests. Most of them defend against real predators like cats and larger birds but some of them also attack cyclists and pedestrians.
Magpies then to swoop from behind, and usually utter a specific and recognisable squawk as they attack. Birds usually aim the head to attack, but learn not to attack helmets and do a side swoop attacking ears, cheeks and even eyes.
What to do:
* In an actually attack, dismount to avoid danger from traffic or a fall - more people are hurt falling form their bike during a magpie attack than by the bird itself.
* Once you have dismounted, look the bird in the eyes - magpies usually won’t attack when you are watching them.
* Wave your arm above your head, confusing the magpie or to shout frightening it.
* Set an orange bike flag on a long stick may confuse a magpie to avoid being attack
November 8th, 2007 at 9:42 am
Can we see a video demonstration please…
November 8th, 2007 at 11:57 am
I remember being attacked by orioles while riding in southwestern Michigan.