tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890405388278078805.post6175639188410184793..comments2024-02-15T15:18:52.947-05:00Comments on Cyclophiliac: The Power of YellowCyclophiliachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12722711102225746977noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890405388278078805.post-54375632772068143862011-07-20T09:02:54.367-04:002011-07-20T09:02:54.367-04:00Kevin,
I'm a little superstitious about my too...Kevin,<br />I'm a little superstitious about my tool bag. If I don't carry it, for sure I'm going to need it. <br /><br />I'm glad you found a way to de-criminalize your 'survival kit'! <br /><br />But I wouldn't discount the entire mental/subconsious connection to objects. Maybe the association created by the jersey and shorts - fear, pain, etc. - creates over-cautious behavior, which in turn leads to more bad stuff. The 'bad luck charm' then lives up to its reputation. <br /><br />Even though it's the exact opposite effect that the yellow jersey has on the rider wearing it, I think it's the same principle.Cyclophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12722711102225746977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890405388278078805.post-37909871223857187292011-07-20T08:49:46.219-04:002011-07-20T08:49:46.219-04:00Jackie - it is, indeed, a mental game! And so anyt...Jackie - it is, indeed, a mental game! And so anything that gives you better mental focus, even some small token to bring you back to the present moment, might be all that is needed to turn a bad day into a great day. Who knows? Are you going to try it?Cyclophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12722711102225746977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890405388278078805.post-83766848369316431762011-07-19T13:54:55.841-04:002011-07-19T13:54:55.841-04:00There's nothing that I always carry on a ride ...There's nothing that I always carry on a ride or race, other than the usual stuff that you should have to be prepared for any mechanical mishaps. I try not to be superstitious, but sometimes human nature takes over no matter how rational we try to be. When I crashed and broke my collar bone during my cross-country trip a few years back, the jersey and shorts I was was wearing survived, but it took me a while before I could make myself wear them again. A few weeks later in the trip, I wore the shorts with a different jersey, and vice-versa, and finally, near the end of the trip, I wore them both together again and broke the bad juju.<br /><br />Of course, I would consider it bad luck to ride a stolen bike, not that I'd ever consider it anyway. I think no matter how rational a cyclist thinks they are, I think we all hope this superstition holds true!Kevlarbikeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936784261831793597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890405388278078805.post-42318852557565847382011-07-19T08:20:44.803-04:002011-07-19T08:20:44.803-04:00Nice blog Pam. I was equally surprised by your pa...Nice blog Pam. I was equally surprised by your painted nails. I guess if mentally it helps, do it. Its all a mental game when it comes down to how good your performance is. Too bad Hushvod didn't keep the yellow but seeing Voeckler wear it again has been nice.Jackie Perchinskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304642702743663519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890405388278078805.post-38174063513379716592011-07-19T08:18:54.639-04:002011-07-19T08:18:54.639-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jackie Perchinskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304642702743663519noreply@blogger.com