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I belong to a bicycle racing team. Recently, I was chosen to be its Team Manager. What exactly are the duties and responsibilities of a Team Manager?
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Oh man, was that one of those deals where they ask for volunteers and everybody else takes a step backwards but you?
From your question, it sounds like this is a local club, so it's an unpaid job, right?
Here are some things you might think about:
- chief communicator and logistics - upcoming rides, races, clinics, get-togethers, handling questions w/ the promoter, who's going, who's driving, who's carpooling, who needs to borrow what equipment, who has the big toolkit and spares and pumps, where to stay if it's out of town, where do we stop for dinner, what do we need in the cooler for race day, etc. You'll want everybody's phone numbers and email. Stay organized!
"did everybody bring your shoes and helmets?" #1 forgotten item before races.
- sponsor go-between - keeping the sponsor updated as to results, exposure, races / events attended, by how many, etc. What are they getting for their money?
- Official keeper of the results - if the team has a "pay for results" system, you might be in charge of that. If that's somebody else's job, you should be the official person who gives results to him.
- Race / event day logistics, support, strategery. When's the first race, where's breakfast, what time do we get up, get ice for the coolers, get a good parking spot w/shade or bathrooms nearby, make sure everybody's there and ready to race, pin numbers, last minute tire pumping, get spare wheels to the pit w/ numbers on them, have handups ready, make sure everybody starts their race on time, etc. Lead a pre-race team meeting to plan strategery, if your team is that cohesive. IF you're not racing, watch breaks, give time checks and useful info, and take pictures.
Post-race, get the the wheels back (#1 lost item at races!) get the numbers or timing chips back to the promoter if they want them, get the results (use a digicam for proof), if any protests, help out with that (be aware of the time limits to protest results), get the vehicle(s) unlocked and the coolers ready, get everybody toweled off and changed, take some post-race notes / team meeting to review and learn, get outta Dodge.
Good luck...
Oh man, was that one of those deals where they ask for volunteers and everybody else takes a step backwards but you?
From your question, it sounds like this is a local club, so it's an unpaid job, right?
Here are some things you might think about:
- chief communicator and logistics - upcoming rides, races, clinics, get-togethers, handling questions w/ the promoter, who's going, who's driving, who's carpooling, who needs to borrow what equipment, who has the big toolkit and spares and pumps, where to stay if it's out of town, where do we stop for dinner, what do we need in the cooler for race day, etc. You'll want everybody's phone numbers and email. Stay organized!
"did everybody bring your shoes and helmets?" #1 forgotten item before races.
- sponsor go-between - keeping the sponsor updated as to results, exposure, races / events attended, by how many, etc. What are they getting for their money?
- Official keeper of the results - if the team has a "pay for results" system, you might be in charge of that. If that's somebody else's job, you should be the official person who gives results to him.
- Race / event day logistics, support, strategery. When's the first race, where's breakfast, what time do we get up, get ice for the coolers, get a good parking spot w/shade or bathrooms nearby, make sure everybody's there and ready to race, pin numbers, last minute tire pumping, get spare wheels to the pit w/ numbers on them, have handups ready, make sure everybody starts their race on time, etc. Lead a pre-race team meeting to plan strategery, if your team is that cohesive. IF you're not racing, watch breaks, give time checks and useful info, and take pictures.
Post-race, get the the wheels back (#1 lost item at races!) get the numbers or timing chips back to the promoter if they want them, get the results (use a digicam for proof), if any protests, help out with that (be aware of the time limits to protest results), get the vehicle(s) unlocked and the coolers ready, get everybody toweled off and changed, take some post-race notes / team meeting to review and learn, get outta Dodge.
Good luck...
what is the best in quality and in looks for a bicycle brand for a cruiser?
Lady
i use to think schwinn was the best and i got an electera for christmas.
Answer
Well, before I clicked on your question to see the details, all I saw was the question about the best brand for a cruiser, and I clicked on it expecting to be able to say that Electra was the current best brand in cruiser type bikes, but you beat me to it!
In ALL honesty, Electra is THE name in leisure bike brands on the market both in terms of quality as well as variety!
check http://www.electrabike.com for proof.
CONGRATS on receiving the best in the industry! Someone really loves you! As Electra IS a full on bike shop brand name, be sure to find out where the bike was purchased, and after you have put on a few miles (at least 50-100 miles) take the bike to the shop of purchase and (assuming the shop is worth a damn) request your free tune up (which may be listed under either your own name, or the person who purchased the bike for you) and make sure the bike is brought back to day 1 specifications. The reason for this is that ANY bike will start to "break in" and after a decent break in period, will need readjustment to ensure long life and enjoyable riding!
Just for the sake of history... Schwinn stopped being a quality bike brand when the NAME was bought by Pacific Industries Holding Company. Pacific is the brand most responsible for the mechanical travesties foisted upon the American public in places of lower knowledge such as Wal-Mart, Target, Big Lots etc... ANY bike brand that is sold to a mass market store is also built by a lowest bidder builder (aka a dude/dudette that can slam AT LEAST 30 bikes together in 8 hours without any real regard to quality of build, or safety!) As a former mechanic (although I still wrench on the side) I built around .5-1.5 bikes per hour... somwhere around 4-12 bikes per 8 hour shift depending on external factors. Imagine what is sacrificed in quality when that much quantity is slammed out in 1 day! THAT is what Schwinn has become. Not ONE SINGLE PART of the Schwinn brand legacy remains in the name other than the ability to rebrand Huffy/Pacific/Motiv brand junk as Schwinn, hoping no one will have paid attention that Schwinn as a company does not exist!
Don't forget to wear a helmet!
Josh W
Well, before I clicked on your question to see the details, all I saw was the question about the best brand for a cruiser, and I clicked on it expecting to be able to say that Electra was the current best brand in cruiser type bikes, but you beat me to it!
In ALL honesty, Electra is THE name in leisure bike brands on the market both in terms of quality as well as variety!
check http://www.electrabike.com for proof.
CONGRATS on receiving the best in the industry! Someone really loves you! As Electra IS a full on bike shop brand name, be sure to find out where the bike was purchased, and after you have put on a few miles (at least 50-100 miles) take the bike to the shop of purchase and (assuming the shop is worth a damn) request your free tune up (which may be listed under either your own name, or the person who purchased the bike for you) and make sure the bike is brought back to day 1 specifications. The reason for this is that ANY bike will start to "break in" and after a decent break in period, will need readjustment to ensure long life and enjoyable riding!
Just for the sake of history... Schwinn stopped being a quality bike brand when the NAME was bought by Pacific Industries Holding Company. Pacific is the brand most responsible for the mechanical travesties foisted upon the American public in places of lower knowledge such as Wal-Mart, Target, Big Lots etc... ANY bike brand that is sold to a mass market store is also built by a lowest bidder builder (aka a dude/dudette that can slam AT LEAST 30 bikes together in 8 hours without any real regard to quality of build, or safety!) As a former mechanic (although I still wrench on the side) I built around .5-1.5 bikes per hour... somwhere around 4-12 bikes per 8 hour shift depending on external factors. Imagine what is sacrificed in quality when that much quantity is slammed out in 1 day! THAT is what Schwinn has become. Not ONE SINGLE PART of the Schwinn brand legacy remains in the name other than the ability to rebrand Huffy/Pacific/Motiv brand junk as Schwinn, hoping no one will have paid attention that Schwinn as a company does not exist!
Don't forget to wear a helmet!
Josh W
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