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Forum: Road Cycling

05-19-20, 12:05 AM

Replies: 64

My first 25 Mile Ride yesterday and want 50 by next month.

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Posted By mango18

50 miler done and dusted (see above). I worked on...

50 miler done and dusted (see above). I worked on a steady schedule across the last few weeks trying to increase my mileage every week. TLDR went from 13 miles to 43 miles over time before attempting...

Forum: Road Cycling

05-18-20, 11:55 PM

Replies: 64

My first 25 Mile Ride yesterday and want 50 by next month.

Views: 6,178

Posted By mango18

Thank you. The shift to the Trek from the Trinx...

Thank you. The shift to the Trek from the Trinx made a lot of the problems go away due to bike ergonomics (58 instead of 56) and a quick height adjustment at the LBS. The seat on the Trek is also...

Forum: Road Cycling

05-17-20, 12:39 PM

Replies: 64

My first 25 Mile Ride yesterday and want 50 by next month.

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Posted By mango18

Lol of course, ...

Lol of course,
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1073x1877/screenshot_20200517_102557_strava_e433b721a6c8357613d9eddfe746fe6581d4d680.jpg
Started in the middle went east 10...

Forum: Road Cycling

05-17-20, 01:03 AM

Replies: 64

My first 25 Mile Ride yesterday and want 50 by next month.

Views: 6,178

Posted By mango18

Completed my 53.8 mile ride today and did it on...

Completed my 53.8 mile ride today and did it on Trek Emonda s5 2017. Yes I upgraded mostly because my son's bike (Trinx Tempo) needed to be serviced and all LBS's were out 2 weeks to a month on...

Forum: Road Cycling

05-09-20, 12:55 AM

Replies: 11

Which Used Bike Should I Buy?

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Posted By mango18

I am/was in the same position as the OP. I...

I am/was in the same position as the OP. I however (actually my son did) bought a new entry level bike from Amz and having flogged it for a 2 months am very happy to gone this route. Yes the bike...

Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)

04-20-20, 03:18 PM

Replies: 55

Weight loss and biking

Views: 7,500

Posted By mango18

I am subscribing to the net calorie loss theory...

I am subscribing to the net calorie loss theory wherever it comes from and so far for the short time it is working.
Here are my stats from the last 22 days. Started seriously tracking my food intake...

Forum: Road Cycling

04-18-20, 11:11 PM

Replies: 64

My first 25 Mile Ride yesterday and want 50 by next month.

Views: 6,178

Posted By mango18

So an update on my journey. I have upped my...

So an update on my journey.
I have upped my training to 4 days a week with rides of anywhere between 15 to 22 miles per day time permitting followed by increasing mileage rides on the weekend.
So...

Forum: Road Cycling

04-12-20, 10:35 PM

Replies: 64

My first 25 Mile Ride yesterday and want 50 by next month.

Views: 6,178

Posted By mango18

If and when I get to 50 I will post a pic of the...

If and when I get to 50 I will post a pic of the bike. It will be well deserving of the machine now being flogged twice a day sometimes.:)

Forum: Road Cycling

04-12-20, 12:01 AM

Replies: 64

My first 25 Mile Ride yesterday and want 50 by next month.

Views: 6,178

Posted By mango18

So did 32.5 miles today in 2 Hrs 49 minutes...

So did 32.5 miles today in 2 Hrs 49 minutes including a water/pic break at halfway point.It was a great day to ride here in Norcal and with very few people out (perhaps due to it being an Easter...

Forum: Road Cycling

04-05-20, 11:21 PM

Replies: 64

My first 25 Mile Ride yesterday and want 50 by next month.

Views: 6,178

Posted By mango18

Wow.. Thank you all who responded. I truly...

Wow.. Thank you all who responded. I truly appreciate it. I have not read them all yet. This forum is not yet part of my browsing routine.
An update. This bike was in serious mechanical trouble...

Forum: Road Cycling

04-02-20, 08:40 PM

Replies: 64

My first 25 Mile Ride yesterday and want 50 by next month.

Views: 6,178

Posted By mango18

My first 25 Mile Ride yesterday and want 50 by next month.

Hi All,
This seems like a great place to hang out while I learn all about my addiction. Story so far I am in my early 50s and brand new to biking. My sons bike arrived just on the day of the...

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