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Posted: 6/1/2016 4:16:49 PM EDT
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First ride in years, 2.8 miles to the fire station yesterday. Saddle Sore today. I'll give it another day or two, then do it again, until I get used to it. Gotta build up that ass callus. 
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Posted: 6/1/2016 4:52:20 PM EDT
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How many days rest off of the bicycle is optimal before a century? Is 5 days too many? Should I take an easy spin tonight (2 days before century) just to stay loose? |
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Posted: 6/1/2016 4:54:13 PM EDT
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Kbros... How many days rest off of the bicycle is optimal before a century? Is 5 days too many? Should I take an easy spin tonight (2 days before century) just to stay loose? I don't think taking an easy ride will hurt you a bit. |
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Posted: 6/1/2016 5:48:38 PM EDT
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Kbros... How many days rest off of the bicycle is optimal before a century? Is 5 days too many? Should I take an easy spin tonight (2 days before century) just to stay loose? I don't think taking an easy ride will hurt you a bit. Well, looks like thunderstorms might keep me off the bike tonight. No big deal either way. I've completed a century in worse shape than I'm in right now, but was interested in peoples opinions and/or theories. |
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Posted: 6/1/2016 7:35:30 PM EDT
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Cassettes are interchangeable-not sure if SRAM RDs are like Shimano's where 8 to 10 speed RDs are the same with shifter cable pulls per click are different; the next RD up, SRAM's X7 goes for about $40 but it's nominally a 10 speed. If bevenue has about $220 to spend on his bike, Ribble has a SLX 10 speed groupset (minus brakes) with free shipping which would be a substantial upgrade from X4 level components. http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/shimano-slx-10-speed-transmission-groupset-shimano/ Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My bike broke yesterday. Don't know what would be an upgrade that would work. It has a sram X4 rear derailleur that a "B" screw stripped out in. What would be a drop in replacement, but still an upgrade? Bonus if it's Amazon Prime. Shimano XT. ETA: Hell I've got a brand new takeoff XT rear derailleur laying in my parts bin, never seen the dirt... 
Ah you're absolutely right. His is an 8-ring cassette anyways; mine's a 10-ring. I'd just replace all that shit anyways. If bevenue has about $220 to spend on his bike, Ribble has a SLX 10 speed groupset (minus brakes) with free shipping which would be a substantial upgrade from X4 level components. http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/shimano-slx-10-speed-transmission-groupset-shimano/ That is a little more than I'm looking at right now. I think I got it fixed with a nut but time will tell. |
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Posted: 6/1/2016 7:39:11 PM EDT
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Well, looks like thunderstorms might keep me off the bike tonight. No big deal either way. I've completed a century in worse shape than I'm in right now, but was interested in peoples opinions and/or theories. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Kbros... How many days rest off of the bicycle is optimal before a century? Is 5 days too many? Should I take an easy spin tonight (2 days before century) just to stay loose? I don't think taking an easy ride will hurt you a bit. Well, looks like thunderstorms might keep me off the bike tonight. No big deal either way. I've completed a century in worse shape than I'm in right now, but was interested in peoples opinions and/or theories. I want to do a century. |
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Posted: 6/1/2016 7:43:04 PM EDT
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Gotta build up that ass callus. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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First ride in years, 2.8 miles to the fire station yesterday. Saddle Sore today. I'll give it another day or two, then do it again, until I get used to it. Gotta build up that ass callus. I ordered padded shorts too. 
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Posted: 6/1/2016 11:58:47 PM EDT
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I'm in week 3 of my tried and true 8-10 week trainer progression. My first time back on the bike since having my second daughter in the beginning of Feb. I'm going to try to repeat it back-to-back x3 up to my A race in the fall. I somehow haven't lost much 5-10 minute power, but I've got nothing past 50 minutes in terms of endurance
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Posted: 6/2/2016 10:24:41 AM EDT
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I want to do a century. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Kbros... How many days rest off of the bicycle is optimal before a century? Is 5 days too many? Should I take an easy spin tonight (2 days before century) just to stay loose? I don't think taking an easy ride will hurt you a bit. Well, looks like thunderstorms might keep me off the bike tonight. No big deal either way. I've completed a century in worse shape than I'm in right now, but was interested in peoples opinions and/or theories. I want to do a century. Sign up and pay for one. Then you have to do it. That's how my dad roped me into this crazy shit.
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Posted: 6/2/2016 10:47:13 AM EDT
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Doing a 30mi gran fondo in OKC this weekend..what are these like? Aside from a few group rides this spring ive been riding alone for the past year..are they competitive or mostly a "fun ride"?
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Posted: 6/2/2016 12:50:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Doing a 30mi gran fondo in OKC this weekend..what are these like? Aside from a few group rides this spring ive been riding alone for the past year..are they competitive or mostly a "fun ride"? They're mostly "fun rides" at that distance, but it should give you good idea of what to expect as you progress. Even at 100 miles, there are hundreds who would be doing it just for fun, but you start to see the competitive ones too. You'll just be able to hang back with the funner crowd and navigate the squirrelier riders as your handling improves. |
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Posted: 6/2/2016 1:06:13 PM EDT
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They're mostly "fun rides" at that distance, but it should give you good idea of what to expect as you progress. Even at 100 miles, there are hundreds who would be doing it just for fun, but you start to see the competitive ones too. You'll just be able to hang back with the funner crowd and navigate the squirrelier riders as your handling improves. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Doing a 30mi gran fondo in OKC this weekend..what are these like? Aside from a few group rides this spring ive been riding alone for the past year..are they competitive or mostly a "fun ride"? They're mostly "fun rides" at that distance, but it should give you good idea of what to expect as you progress. Even at 100 miles, there are hundreds who would be doing it just for fun, but you start to see the competitive ones too. You'll just be able to hang back with the funner crowd and navigate the squirrelier riders as your handling improves. cool, first time riding in front of the wife/kids..I'd rather not them witness daddy get his lunch eaten by a kid half his age ..Its been a great year though..almost 2500mi and I dropped a ton of weight..I figure if I can get my weight into the 160s and get my FTP above 250 by the end of the year I'll be a happy camper
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Posted: 6/2/2016 1:09:45 PM EDT
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As I build back to strength I am starting to eyeball my first century on 2OCT.
Prior to injury I was doing 35-40 mile rides and did 50+ on gravel (  ) so it gives me something to work back towards.
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Posted: 6/2/2016 1:34:58 PM EDT
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As I build back to strength I am starting to eyeball my first century on 2OCT. Prior to injury I was doing 35-40 mile rides and did 50+ on gravel ( ) so it gives me something to work back towards.
I am both excited and retarded. I did 65 on gravel on a hot, hot August day last year. It was brutal... 
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Posted: 6/2/2016 2:16:46 PM EDT
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I did 65 on gravel on a hot, hot August day last year. It was brutal...
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As I build back to strength I am starting to eyeball my first century on 2OCT. Prior to injury I was doing 35-40 mile rides and did 50+ on gravel ( ) so it gives me something to work back towards.
I am both excited and retarded. I did 65 on gravel on a hot, hot August day last year. It was brutal...
I was thinking it was going to be hard packed and basically like a bumpy road. Holy shit was I wrong. |
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Posted: 6/2/2016 2:24:24 PM EDT
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I was thinking it was going to be hard packed and basically like a bumpy road. Holy shit was I wrong. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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As I build back to strength I am starting to eyeball my first century on 2OCT. Prior to injury I was doing 35-40 mile rides and did 50+ on gravel ( ) so it gives me something to work back towards.
I am both excited and retarded. I did 65 on gravel on a hot, hot August day last year. It was brutal...
I was thinking it was going to be hard packed and basically like a bumpy road. Holy shit was I wrong. 50-65 on gravel is legit |
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Posted: 6/2/2016 9:54:07 PM EDT
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Sign up and pay for one. Then you have to do it. That's how my dad roped me into this crazy shit.
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Kbros... How many days rest off of the bicycle is optimal before a century? Is 5 days too many? Should I take an easy spin tonight (2 days before century) just to stay loose? I don't think taking an easy ride will hurt you a bit. Well, looks like thunderstorms might keep me off the bike tonight. No big deal either way. I've completed a century in worse shape than I'm in right now, but was interested in peoples opinions and/or theories. I want to do a century. Sign up and pay for one. Then you have to do it. That's how my dad roped me into this crazy shit.
I already pay enough for my 6 hour mtb races. If I tried to do anything else I think my wife would shoot me.
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Posted: 6/4/2016 8:47:58 AM EDT
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10 miles. 16.4mph/avg
Kept the distance the same but increased the cadence/speed. Speed is a good mph higher than prior to surgery. |
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Posted: 6/4/2016 8:51:24 AM EDT
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Shorts will be here today!
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Posted: 6/4/2016 11:42:33 AM EDT
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Changed out the saddle to a Fi'zi:k Aliante, which I'm sure will make me go at least .87mph faster.
Charging up/changing out batteries to lights and doing a general cleanup of major dirt. Tried double-wrapping the bars with more tape but it looked like hammered dogshit. I'm such a putz at these sorts of things. The extra bartape ended up on my bike hangers :( |
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Posted: 6/4/2016 12:00:53 PM EDT
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Changed out the saddle to a Fi'zi:k Aliante, which I'm sure will make me go at least .87mph faster. Charging up/changing out batteries to lights and doing a general cleanup of major dirt. Tried double-wrapping the bars with more tape but it looked like hammered dogshit. I'm such a putz at these sorts of things. The extra bartape ended up on my bike hangers :( Double-taping your bars is a waste of tape where you don't need it. If you are double wrapping your bars for extra padding, try this: Cut a length of bar tape to desired length. Most people want extra padding on the flat part of their bars, so 4-5 inches long should do. Using double-sided tape, lay that strip on top of your bars (use two strips if you want extra padding thickness). Now wrap your bars single layer like you normally would. When done, you'll have the extra padding where you wanted it. |
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Posted: 6/4/2016 2:30:03 PM EDT
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rode the 30mi Gran fondo on Oklahoma City today..started cramping a little at 22 mi..weird thing is I don't really feel thirsty aside from getting dry lips from all the breathing ...slow down and forced myself to finish a bottle (rode a mile with the bottle in my hand) ..felt better and went on to finish..Learn as you go
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Posted: 6/5/2016 12:07:36 PM EDT
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First back to back riding days since surgery.
11.4 miles at 15.3/mph average. New saddle felt ok but will need cream for sure as I was starting to feel it at 10miles. Also explored some new areas which was fun. |
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Posted: 6/6/2016 9:53:48 AM EDT
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Hit a patch of silt/sand in the middle of a curve and had my first wreck. Ate shit pretty bad, now I'm missing a lot of skin
Funny part? Still had my third best time on the segment I was riding when I crashed. I was having a good ride prior to it. So, I might have fractured a rib with this crash  good times.
took the wife out on her first ride this year Still trying to teach her the basics, she's getting better at gear selection and shifting in anticipation of a hill, stop, etc. Beautiful weather. |
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Posted: 6/6/2016 10:38:37 AM EDT
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So, I might have fractured a rib with this crash good times.
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Hit a patch of silt/sand in the middle of a curve and had my first wreck. Ate shit pretty bad, now I'm missing a lot of skin
Funny part? Still had my third best time on the segment I was riding when I crashed. I was having a good ride prior to it. So, I might have fractured a rib with this crash good times.
took the wife out on her first ride this year Still trying to teach her the basics, she's getting better at gear selection and shifting in anticipation of a hill, stop, etc. Beautiful weather. Oh, no! I took a shot to the ribs a couple of weeks ago. Thankfully nothing broke, but it's been really tender ever since. It's why I haven't been riding 
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Posted: 6/7/2016 6:54:48 PM EDT
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Well, made it all the way to Boise Idaho and was about to start scoping out spots to ride.
Movers packed my shoes and helmet and I won't see if for a month.  |
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Posted: 6/7/2016 9:52:20 PM EDT
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Well, made it all the way to Boise Idaho and was about to start scoping out spots to ride. Movers packed my shoes and helmet and I won't see if for a month. Sounds like a good reason to buy some new ones. 
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Posted: 6/7/2016 10:14:47 PM EDT
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First time on the BMC since my crash last August:
https://www.strava.com/activities/601615529 |
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Posted: 6/8/2016 9:34:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Sounds like a good reason to buy some new ones. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Well, made it all the way to Boise Idaho and was about to start scoping out spots to ride. Movers packed my shoes and helmet and I won't see if for a month. Sounds like a good reason to buy some new ones. Ran over to the bike store last night. |
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Posted: 6/8/2016 9:58:11 AM EDT
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Work emergencies, screwing up planned rides since 7 am . . .
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Posted: 6/8/2016 5:01:28 PM EDT
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Broken rib confirmed, I guess I've been walking around with it for a week.
Still going on a few rides this weekend. It will be near 100 degrees 
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Posted: 6/8/2016 5:46:20 PM EDT
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Interesting...the thread about the guy who killed the cyclists...they sure hate us on Arfcom
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Posted: 6/8/2016 5:49:12 PM EDT
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Interesting...the thread about the guy who killed the cyclists...they sure hate us on Arfcom Always have. |
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Posted: 6/8/2016 8:32:16 PM EDT
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Interesting...the thread about the guy who killed the cyclists...they sure hate us on Arfcom Always have. Being fairly new to the scene it's rather shocking. |
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Posted: 6/8/2016 8:43:40 PM EDT
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Interesting...the thread about the guy who killed the cyclists...they sure hate us on Arfcom Always have. Being fairly new to the scene it's rather shocking. Not really. The peanut gallery that is GD pretty much hates everything. |
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Posted: 6/8/2016 8:57:22 PM EDT
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Interesting...the thread about the guy who killed the cyclists...they sure hate us on Arfcom Always have. Being fairly new to the scene it's rather shocking. When I went from BMX to mountain biking I'd play with roadies some and saw it back then. I would have forgotten about it, except GD never fails to remind me. Part of it is the assholes on bikes that ride like idiots. I also really think part of it is jealousy of people doing something about fitness. |
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Posted: 6/8/2016 10:01:17 PM EDT
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Interesting...the thread about the guy who killed the cyclists...they sure hate us on Arfcom Always have. Being fairly new to the scene it's rather shocking. Not really. The peanut gallery that is GD pretty much hates everything. They got it bad for cyclists |
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Posted: 6/8/2016 10:16:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: When I went from BMX to mountain biking I'd play with roadies some and saw it back then. I would have forgotten about it, except GD never fails to remind me. Part of it is the assholes on bikes that ride like idiots. I also really think part of it is jealousy of people doing something about fitness. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Interesting...the thread about the guy who killed the cyclists...they sure hate us on Arfcom Always have. Being fairly new to the scene it's rather shocking. When I went from BMX to mountain biking I'd play with roadies some and saw it back then. I would have forgotten about it, except GD never fails to remind me. Part of it is the assholes on bikes that ride like idiots. I also really think part of it is jealousy of people doing something about fitness. The sad part is I don't think anyone is harder on the idiot cyclists than other cyclists. On the other hand, you HAVE to push hard to control your little portion of the road or some asshat will run you over and never even know. I keep thinking of getting jerseys printed up that say "Caution: Rider never carries less than 9mm". Too much? |
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Posted: 6/9/2016 9:46:36 AM EDT
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I'm just ramping up for my summer riding but I'm going to vent about ANOTHER rider.
I have a pretty high tolerance for bicyclists in traffic, even those who are blocking traffic, but when a biker's action put me at risk of killing someone...... |
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Posted: 6/9/2016 2:50:26 PM EDT
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A little late, but here's the results from my century on my bike computer...
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Posted: 6/9/2016 6:48:35 PM EDT
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Interesting...the thread about the guy who killed the cyclists...they sure hate us on Arfcom Always have. Being fairly new to the scene it's rather shocking. Not really. The peanut gallery that is GD pretty much hates everything. They got it bad for cyclists In all fairness, I see an awful lot of cyclists blowing through red lights here in my area. They want to be respected as equals on the road, by then break traffic laws themselves because they are convinced they are quasi-pedestrians. On the up side, my wife and I did 7 miles together today on the mountain bikes. We used the bike lane the city put there for us to use. |
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Posted: 6/9/2016 6:49:02 PM EDT
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A little late, but here's the results from my century on my bike computer... http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh53/bloatingfloater/cycling/tour_de_cure_2016_zps5mqjn5fh.jpg Well done! |
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Posted: 6/9/2016 9:02:52 PM EDT
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A little late, but here's the results from my century on my bike computer... http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh53/bloatingfloater/cycling/tour_de_cure_2016_zps5mqjn5fh.jpg Congrats! |
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Posted: 6/9/2016 9:17:49 PM EDT
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A little late, but here's the results from my century on my bike computer... http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh53/bloatingfloater/cycling/tour_de_cure_2016_zps5mqjn5fh.jpg I only see 99.1!
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Posted: 6/9/2016 9:41:13 PM EDT
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Poked my head in one of the local mountain bike only shops. I am so lost with all this new stuff.
I told wife I shouldn't be allowed alone in a place like that without adult supervision to which she said just a few more weeks until I could buy something. I said honey, you don't understand, the base model is $2,800. Her response? "Not bad, but don't buy the base model." |
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Posted: 6/9/2016 11:24:54 PM EDT
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A little late, but here's the results from my century on my bike computer... http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh53/bloatingfloater/cycling/tour_de_cure_2016_zps5mqjn5fh.jpg 
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Posted: 6/9/2016 11:27:00 PM EDT
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A little late, but here's the results from my century on my bike computer... http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh53/bloatingfloater/cycling/tour_de_cure_2016_zps5mqjn5fh.jpg
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Posted: 6/9/2016 11:28:23 PM EDT
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Poked my head in one of the local mountain bike only shops. I am so lost with all this new stuff. I told wife I shouldn't be allowed alone in a place like that without adult supervision to which she said just a few more weeks until I could buy something. I said honey, you don't understand, the base model is $2,800. Her response? "Not bad, but don't buy the base model." You have chosen...wisely. |
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Posted: 6/10/2016 12:43:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: A little late, but here's the results from my century on my bike computer... http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh53/bloatingfloater/cycling/tour_de_cure_2016_zps5mqjn5fh.jpg |
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Posted: 6/10/2016 12:58:44 PM EDT
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Poked my head in one of the local mountain bike only shops. I am so lost with all this new stuff. I told wife I shouldn't be allowed alone in a place like that without adult supervision to which she said just a few more weeks until I could buy something. I said honey, you don't understand, the base model is $2,800. Her response? "Not bad, but don't buy the base model." You're lost? I ride a 2005 Giant Boulder. People where I ride look at me like I've got boogers hanging out of my nose
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