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| - | **Erik Borgnes** \\ | + | Sandbagging is a kind of psyche technique to use on rivals and as well as unsuspecting newbies - it can involve |
| - | 05/27/10 #8484 | + | |
| + | - understating upcoming difficulties | ||
| + | - exaggerating your own poor preparation/condition to perform or compete. | ||
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| + | One of the nice things about type 2 sandbagging - it's similar to the skill needed for making excuses when you really are not at your peak - [[:excuses_list|Excuses]] | ||
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| + | **Erik Borgnes** \\ 05/27/10 #8484 | ||
| Ok, so not specifically "paddling", but it does apply to "paddlers" as many of us once were former bike racers and developed this psycho-pathology in that sport - and then carried it over to paddling. Forgot where I found this, but it's too funny to not pass on, and if I sent it once already, then sorry, but it's funny the second time too: | Ok, so not specifically "paddling", but it does apply to "paddlers" as many of us once were former bike racers and developed this psycho-pathology in that sport - and then carried it over to paddling. Forgot where I found this, but it's too funny to not pass on, and if I sent it once already, then sorry, but it's funny the second time too: | ||
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| Cyclists are the biggest sandbaggers and secret trainers around. They'll say anything to soften you up for the kill. Don't let this happen to you. Study this handy rider's phrasebook to find out what they really mean when they say: | Cyclists are the biggest sandbaggers and secret trainers around. They'll say anything to soften you up for the kill. Don't let this happen to you. Study this handy rider's phrasebook to find out what they really mean when they say: | ||
| - | "I'm out of shape"\\ | + | "I'm out of shape" \\ Translation: I ride 400 miles a week and haven't missed a day since the Ford administration. I replace my 11-tooth cog more often than you wash your shorts. My body fat percentage is lower than your mortgage rate. |
| - | Translation: I ride 400 miles a week and haven't missed a day since the Ford administration. I replace my 11-tooth cog more often than you wash your shorts. My body fat percentage is lower than your mortgage rate. | + | |
| - | "I'm not into competition. I'm just riding to stay in shape" —\\ | + | "I'm not into competition. I'm just riding to stay in shape" — \\ Translation: I will attack until you collapse in the gutter, babbling and whimpering. I will win the line sprint if I have to \\ force you into oncoming traffic. I will crest this hill first if I have to grab your seat post, and spray energy drink in your eyes. |
| - | Translation: I will attack until you collapse in the gutter, babbling and whimpering. I will win the line sprint if I have to\\ | + | |
| - | force you into oncoming traffic. I will crest this hill first if I have to grab your seat post, and spray energy drink in your eyes. | + | |
| - | "I'm on my beater bike"\\ | + | "I'm on my beater bike" \\ Translation: I had this baby custom-made in Tuscany using titanium blessed by the Pope. I took it to a wind tunnel and it disappeared. It weighs less than a fart and costs more than divorce. |
| - | Translation: I had this baby custom-made in Tuscany using titanium blessed by the Pope. I took it to a wind tunnel and it disappeared. It weighs less than a fart and costs more than divorce. | + | |
| - | "It's not that hilly"\\ | + | "It's not that hilly" \\ Translation: This climb lasts longer than a presidential campaign. Be careful on the steep sections or you'll fall over – backward. You have a 39×23 low gear? Here's the name of my knee surgeon. |
| - | Translation: This climb lasts longer than a presidential campaign. Be careful on the steep sections or you'll fall over – backward. You have a 39×23 low gear? Here's the name of my knee surgeon. | + | |
| - | "You're doing great, honey"\\ | + | "You're doing great, honey" \\ Translation: Yo, lard ass, I'd like to get home before midnight. This is what you get for spending the winter couch potato-ing and chip dipping guacamole. I shoulda married that fine Cat 1 racer when I had the chance. |
| - | Translation: Yo, lard ass, I'd like to get home before midnight. This is what you get for spending the winter couch potato-ing and chip dipping guacamole. I shoulda married that fine Cat 1 racer when I had the chance. | + | |
| - | "This is a no-drop ride"\\ | + | "This is a no-drop ride" \\ Translation: I'll need an article of your clothing for the search-and-rescue dogs. |
| - | Translation: I'll need an article of your clothing for the search-and-rescue dogs. | + | |
| - | "It's not that far"\\ | + | "It's not that far" \\ Translation: Bring your passport |
| - | Translation: Bring your passport | + | |
| - | **Re: re sandbaggers\\ | + | **Re: re sandbaggers \\ kathleen petereit** \\ 05/27/10 #8487 |
| - | kathleen petereit** \\ | + | |
| - | 05/27/10 #8487 | + | |
| Hah….that is so good. Perfectly describes an ortho surgeon I work with ! He get's rigged up with more gadgets than Larry G and is constantly telling me about his wattage output etc on certain hill climbs. He's obsessed….kinda like a few of us. | Hah….that is so good. Perfectly describes an ortho surgeon I work with ! He get's rigged up with more gadgets than Larry G and is constantly telling me about his wattage output etc on certain hill climbs. He's obsessed….kinda like a few of us. | ||
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| - | **Re: re sandbaggers\\ | + | **Re: re sandbaggers \\ Larry <lbussing@…>** \\ 05/27/10 #8488 |
| - | Larry <lbussing@…>** \\ | + | |
| - | 05/27/10 #8488 | + | |
| You're right, that was funny. And apparently a lot of ex-bicyclist have moved into paddling. Pre-race talk is hilareous. Larry B | You're right, that was funny. And apparently a lot of ex-bicyclist have moved into paddling. Pre-race talk is hilareous. Larry B | ||
| - | **Re: re sandbaggers\\ | + | **Re: re sandbaggers \\ lori & beau whitehead** \\ 05/27/10 #8489 |
| - | lori & beau whitehead** \\ | + | |
| - | 05/27/10 #8489 | + | |
| Yeah, just wait until they get power(watt) meters on the water (maybe they already do?) All you will hear is "I have to stay in zone 2 today" or "I need to avg 400 watts for 20 minutes today and then I have to recover at 200 watts for 10 minutes." Fortunately, these are the guys who usually finish last, or haven't had a date in 10 years. | Yeah, just wait until they get power(watt) meters on the water (maybe they already do?) All you will hear is "I have to stay in zone 2 today" or "I need to avg 400 watts for 20 minutes today and then I have to recover at 200 watts for 10 minutes." Fortunately, these are the guys who usually finish last, or haven't had a date in 10 years. | ||
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| - | **Re: re sandbaggers\\ | + | **Re: re sandbaggers \\ paul clement** \\ 05/27/10 #8494 |
| - | paul clement** \\ | + | |
| - | 05/27/10 #8494 | + | |
| Um, I have a watt meter on my bike… It is useful. | Um, I have a watt meter on my bike… It is useful. | ||
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| - | **Re: re sandbaggers\\ | + | **Re: re sandbaggers \\ lori & beau whitehead** \\ 05/27/10 #8495 |
| - | lori & beau whitehead** \\ | + | |
| - | 05/27/10 #8495 | + | |
| Paul, I do believe your name was one of those on "the list" produced last week by Floyd Landis… | Paul, I do believe your name was one of those on "the list" produced last week by Floyd Landis… | ||
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| - | **Re: re sandbaggers\\ | + | **Re: re sandbaggers \\ paddler@…** \\ 05/28/10 #8508 |
| - | paddler@…** \\ | + | |
| - | 05/28/10 #8508 | + | |
| - | Thanks Erik. Here are some paddle-specific ones from "anonymous" sources:\\ | + | Thanks Erik. Here are some paddle-specific ones from "anonymous" sources: \\ "If the race is long I'd better bring a bag lunch for the beach." \\ "My arms are too weak to whisk an egg." \\ "I passed your wife/husband awhile back and s/he's crying because you went ahead and abandoned him/her." |
| - | "If the race is long I'd better bring a bag lunch for the beach."\\ | + | |
| - | "My arms are too weak to whisk an egg."\\ | + | |
| - | "I passed your wife/husband awhile back and s/he's crying because you went ahead and abandoned him/her." | + | |
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