How do I manage a cycling team?

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mikeyngson

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...

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.

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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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If you are strongly interested in science, will you please answer my questions about tornadoes?

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Q. 1. Do huge tornadoes, like the one in Oklahoma today, happen in Saskatchewan or Alberta (two provinces in Canada)?
2. If you knew a tornado was coming, do you have enough time to get into your car and drive away? I am moving into a trailer park out of town and there is nowhere to hide (due to not having a basement). Is it safe to get as far away from the town/area as possible?
3. Do yo believe that government can actually cause these storms to happen? Do you believe that the storms are this big because the government wants to lower their population? Please let me know your thoughts on those conspiracy theories.

Thank you so much for taking the time to answer these.

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no the goverment isnt causing them. In certain parts of the country YES you can drive away because the roads are set up N S E W and STRAIGHT. You can drive SSTRAIGHT aaway from anything but in the most of the coungtry, the roads loop around and raods are NOT NSEW. (north south east or west). It depends where you live. Also, buy a bicycle helmet and keep near your designated storm shelter to protect your head. I actually also have ropes to tie my kids to my body and tie us to the faucet (which is cemeted into the ground) incase we have a tornado here.

How do I manage a cycling team?

mikeyngson

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?

Answer
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...

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What are some good beginner motorcycles for a rider with no experience at all ?

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Q. I am 18, I have no experience on a bike at all, but I do know the basics of it and I think I could handle it. I weigh 190 lbs and 5'9 in height. I plan on taking the msf and getting my endorsement pretty soon. BTW if I get a cruiser, what type of gear should I typically wear, full helmet or open face w/ goggles?? Leather jacket or what?? I am also considering sport bikes such as the Ninja 650r or SV650 even a GS500, or maybe a Harley Sportster 883 or Honda Shadow. Any recommendations, I am also leaning onto Dual Sport such as the DR650. Can I use those on the highway, and also are they capable of holding passengers. I know I am asking a lot, but this is out of curiosity.
I think I might be too big on a ninja 250r, I sat on it and I felt cramped, I am somewhat a big guy, how about dual sport bikes like DR650 are they any good
I think I might be too big on a ninja 250r, I sat on it and I felt cramped, I am somewhat a big guy, how about dual sport bikes like DR650 are they any good

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I was riding the streets in Detroit at 13, on a pedal bicycle. My first motorcycle was a new 50cc Honda CA110. I *learned* traffic and how to avoid collisions. So far, no one have been able to touch me.

An excellent first motorcycle would be a SYM Symba -- a 101cc clone of a Honda Super Cub. But you do *NOT* want a good beginner motorcycle -- you want something big that you can ride immediately on the freeways. You do not want to learn the basics, you do not want to learn how to avoid. Don't feel bad, NO ONE want a beginner motorcycle. Nowadays everyone start with a middle or a heavy motorcycle.

Just decide what you want to do on a motorcycle. A sporty Ninja or SV so you can play racer and speed on the streets -- a cruiser to tour on highways -- a DualSport to play in the dirt and hop potholes and curbs in the city.

Technology and science when you were a teen?

SwaqqedOut

This is a 20 question interview for homework about technology and science back when you were a teenager. I need answers right no so please be a quick as you can. This will require historical knowledge so please only answer if you are 40+.

1. Was there a lot of technology around you? What were some everyday examples?
2. What was the most common form of communication when you were a teenager?
3. Was it portable? How convenient was it to use?
4. What were the fastest and slowest communication methods of the time? How long did they take? How do they compare to the fastest and slowest today?
5. Was there an effective way to send a message to a large amount of people cheaply and quickly? What was it and if there wasn't, what was the next best thing?
6. What was medical care like back then? What machines did doctors use?
7. On average, how many hours a day did you spend watching television and/or playing with an electronic?
8. How was transportation back then different from now?
9. What was a popular fad or thing of the time that everyone had?
10. What was the most advanced technology of the time?
11. How advanced were recording devices? (video cameras, cameras, records, tapes, etc.)
12. What was a major technological breakthrough that affected you? And how?
13. How were media outlets (TVs, radios, newspapers, etc.) different from modern ones?
14. At what age did you first use/get a computer? How was it different from modern computers?
15. How has modern medicine improved from the past?
16. How mas improved technology made things better and worse?
17. What's one modern piece of technology you would have like to have had back then?
18. What's your opinion on electronics getting small and portable, and everybody having one for themselves?
19. How do you think technology will further change as it advances?
20. What's a notable recent discovery in science or technology and how do you think it will affect the future?
And you're done. Please also leave your a

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I was a teenager in the 1960's.
1. Not a lot of technology, nothing like today. I remember following the space race. We all
knew the names of the astronauts and what they were doing. We lived under a flight path to a nearby Naval Air Base. I remember the sonic booms as they broke the sound barrier.
2. Telephone. Always talking to friends on the phone. If we traveled, we wrote letters or postcards. Long distance phone calls were expensive.
3. The telephone was not at all portable. We had a wallphone. You had to sit in one place and use it. There was no privacy. The family was all around and could listen.
4. I only knew personal use. The fastest was the telephone. Slowest was mail. Sometimes I'd get a postcard after my friend was back from vacation. How do they compare today? Mail is even slower and unreliable. I'm not up on all the communication today. I pay bills online. I can look up anything on the internet. I used to have to go to a library. We have lost the unknown fact. Whenever I'm out with friends, we'll start to disagree about something minor, whether someone is alive or dead or when a particular song or movie came out. Someone now always pulls out a smartphone and looks it up.
5. There was not an effective way. If you were going for a wide audience, you could get your story on local television, radio or in a newspaper. In school, if they had something they wanted us to all know, we'd all gather in the assembly hall. Someone would stand on the stage and make an announcement. We didn't have loudspeakers in classrooms.
6. Medical care wasn't much like today. Machines weren't seen as the answer. All the talk was about new drugs being developed. X-rays were about all I was aware of.
7. There was no playing with an electronic. We were still playing board games. I probably watched 2 hours of television. There wasn't much on.
8. Transportation wasn't that different, just slower. Also not as safe. I never saw a bicycle helmet. Cars didn't have seat belts. They didn't have the child safety seats they do now. There also was no talk of clean air or energy saving .
9. It was the time of the Beatles. The thing we all talked about was who got color television. Also air conditioning. We started the decade with only businesses having air conditioning. Then homes started getting them.
10. Most advanced was probably computers which were slowly coming into use. They were not in homes. I was a junior when my high school first made our schedules by computer. My schedule was so messed up that year. I had to take senior gym when I was a junior and junior gym as a senior. They even did a school dance using computer dating as a gimmick. Your date for the dance was chosen by computer.
11. They were getting smaller. Transistors had come into use. In the 50's, my brother had a reel-to-reel box tape recorder. In the 60's, they were handheld. There were no consumer video recording devices. Records were either 45's or 33 1/3 albums. Stereo was becoming common.
12. As a high school student, I don't think I was much affected by technology. Unless you count television which was slowly playing a larger part in our lives.
13. TV: much less. We had fewer choices, 5 stations in Chicago, the three networks, an educational station, and a local station, WGN. Homes had one TV set and everybody watched the same thing together. Radio: I listened to the top 40 station. FM was non-commercial and mostly classical. There were more newspapers and that was the main news outlet. Chicago had 4 dailies (now 2). TV news shows were shorter and we had no all news networks.
14. I was 40 when I bought my first computer. It was much, much slower, no Cd-roms, everything on big floppy disks.
15. I can't really address this well. I've never followed medical issues.
16. Better or worse. I love today's communication. If I have information, I'd rather send an E-mail than risk interrupting something with a phone call. I love the ready access to information via the internet. One does have to be careful because so much on the internet isn't true. Worse. I miss newspapers. There is a disconnect. Everywhere you go, people are on their phones, wearing headphones, or tweeting. I recently went to an art opening and people were walking around tweeting their experiences and not interacting at all with the people around them.
17. When I was in school, I wish I had had internet access. Homework would have been so much easier.
18. I already addressed this in #16
19. Smaller, faster and doing things I haven't imagined.
20. Recent technology. Not something I'm up on. Looking forward to developments in alternative energy.
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