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04-18-24, 09:30 AM
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Posted By Eric F

After work gravel bike ride to Henninger Flats,...

After work gravel bike ride to Henninger Flats, including a loop of the upper campgrounds. Enjoyed the warm - but not too hot - afternoon, and nice views of the sprawling LA metropolis (12mi,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 05:04 PM
04-14-24, 03:17 PM
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Posted By SoSmellyAir

Rode from Tustin station to San Clemente station...

Rode from Tustin station to San Clemente station with Our Gang MS Ride and rode Metrolink back to avoid the rain.

Did not think it was possible to have winter in mid-April in SoCal.
04-13-24, 07:25 PM
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Posted By 2seven0

Headed out at first light on a meandering loop up...

Headed out at first light on a meandering loop up into Brea hills- SAG at Wildcatter's Park then wandered down thru Orange, El Modena & Tustin past the blimp hangar(s) then back up the SART to home. ...
04-10-24, 05:34 PM
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Posted By malcala622

Riding the next few days to and from work before...

Riding the next few days to and from work before the rain starts Friday night. I had planned on going to East Fork towards Burro Canyon shooting range but the predicted rain might cancel it.

Got...
04-09-24, 09:09 PM
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Posted By diphthong

40-miler in the la habra heights and whittier...

40-miler in the la habra heights and whittier heights areas. late start so got a little toasty and me with (not the best conscious decision) no water bottles.
low traffic. only came across 3...
04-08-24, 12:18 PM
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Posted By Eric F

Saturday...MTB ride to the top of Brown Mtn. Rd.,...

Saturday...MTB ride to the top of Brown Mtn. Rd., and descent via EL Prieto Canyon. It's been a long time since I've ridden El P, and it was really enjoyable, but - as always - very technically...
04-07-24, 05:47 PM
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Posted By CAT7RDR

Detoured to the Whittier Hills after initial...

Detoured to the Whittier Hills after initial plans to ride up to Santa Fe Dam. All good. Plenty of company in Turnbull Cyn on a brisk morning.
Managed 39 miles and 4.8K of climb and regaining some...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-24, 01:41 PM
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Posted By Need41speed

LitePro upgrades

I have a 2012 Dahon Mu P8 that I plan to upgrade next month after a metric century ride at the end of the month. Along with changing out the OEM 8spd drivetrain to a 11spd SRAM setup, I’ll be...
04-05-24, 09:40 AM
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Posted By Eric F

Thursday...Rose Bowl laps. Did 4 laps solo at a...

Thursday...Rose Bowl laps. Did 4 laps solo at a steady sweet-spot tempo effort, then joined the group ride as they rolled out...and the rain started. Thankfully, I was dressed warmly, but I did not...
04-03-24, 05:50 PM
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Posted By malcala622

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04-03-24, 09:52 AM
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Posted By cweb99

Getting ready for a Ride to Descano Gardens right...

Getting ready for a Ride to Descano Gardens right now. Should be a 30 mile round trip
04-03-24, 09:17 AM
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Posted By Eric F

Tuesday Happy Hour on the MTB...Brown Saddle -...

Tuesday Happy Hour on the MTB...Brown Saddle - Millard Canyon - Alta Crest Trail (9mi, 1600'). Clearer than it's been in a while. Great view of DTLA, with Palos Verdes and Catalina Island on the...
04-02-24, 03:31 PM
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Posted By Eric F

Depends where you ride. Brown and Cherry...

Depends where you ride. Brown and Cherry Canyon/GSC are mostly decomposed granite with almost no clay, and nothing gets significantly sticky. The pic I posted yesterday was on the GSC trail, after...
04-02-24, 03:14 PM
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Posted By SoSmellyAir

Amen! I just tried, without success, to brush off...

Amen! I just tried, without success, to brush off the caked mud from Saturday's ride.

I will next try to hose off just the tires and the wheels. I am hoping to avoid a full bike wash for a while.
04-01-24, 11:08 AM
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Posted By Eric F

Saturday...Gravel bike ride to Cherry Canyon and...

Saturday...Gravel bike ride to Cherry Canyon and Glendale Sports Complex. A little cool and breezy after the morning rain. There were a few soft spots, but the mud wasn't significant, and most of...
03-30-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 2,883
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Posted By SoSmellyAir

Joined the My Gang MS Ride Friday group ride...

Joined the My Gang MS Ride Friday group ride yesterday morning for a 28-mile loop through north Irvine on my gravel bike since I have been too busy / jet-lagged / lazy to change a flat tire on my...
03-28-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 2,883
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Posted By malcala622

Before the rain starts Friday night I rode to and...

Before the rain starts Friday night I rode to and from work today. Got to strut the new to me PDM jersey
...
03-21-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 2,883
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Posted By roadcrankr

I took to the mountains above Claremont and...

I took to the mountains above Claremont and Glendora, going up Baldy Road to Glendora Ridge Road (GRR) then down Glendora Mountain Road (GMR).
Forty-plus miles with around 5,000 feet of elevation...
03-18-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 2,883
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Posted By diphthong

40-miler from sdsu area through mission valley...

40-miler from sdsu area through mission valley and around mission bay, through balboa park, up park blvd and down the adams avenue corridor back home.
03-18-24, 05:43 PM
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Posted By Noonievut

Thanks! Leo has a new saddle and I also...

Thanks!

Leo has a new saddle and I also added some road wheels
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03-18-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 2,883
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Posted By Eric F

Saturday...27mi road spin in the afternoon...

Saturday...27mi road spin in the afternoon (Altadena - So Pasadena - San Marino - Arcadia - Sierra Madre). Left the house in beautiful mid-60s sunshine. Returned under cloudy skies and rain. My only...
03-17-24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 2,883
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Posted By malcala622

The usual group I ride with seemed lazy or...

The usual group I ride with seemed lazy or hungover this morning to go riding so I invited my wife to lunch at Berth 55. I've always wanted to take her there riding but the distance I was aiming for...
03-16-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 2,883
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Posted By jsigone

south bay gravel recon around Honey Springs road,...

south bay gravel recon around Honey Springs road, and some side truck trails. Lots of grinding type climbing. Park ranger out, guess we have to pay the Land Fee through Dept FIsh and Game to use...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,401,742
Posted By Texas Aggie

Purchased this a couple weeks ago. Went from...

Purchased this a couple weeks ago. Went from titanium with Ultegra on alloy clinchers to pretty much the opposite. But I absolutely love the ride so far!
...
03-15-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 2,883
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Posted By Eric F

Happy Hour! I had intended to do my local...

Happy Hour! I had intended to do my local after-work loop to Brown Saddle on my MTB, but my gravel bike said, "No. ME!!!" So, off we went. I didn't feel very fast on the climb, but the power...
03-14-24, 10:42 PM
Replies: 5,455
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Posted By justin1138

Got myself a new bike at the end of January for...

Got myself a new bike at the end of January for some extra motivation to ride more. In the last month and half I've put more miles on this bike than I rode all of last year!
...
03-13-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 2,883
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Posted By Eric F

Happy hour gravel ride to Cherry Canyon, testing...

Happy hour gravel ride to Cherry Canyon, testing 2.1 tires. Fun ride with no hurry. Just enjoying being able to ride in afternoon sunshine. (14mi/1400')...
03-11-24, 07:06 PM
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Posted By roadcrankr

I went up Azusa Canyon solo, turning around at...

I went up Azusa Canyon solo, turning around at about the 3,500 foot level.
The sun disappeared behind the clouds, making for a somewhat frigid descent.
My best climbing days are a distant memory...
03-11-24, 04:48 PM
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Posted By jsigone

20 miles spin for lunch, legs still sore from the...

20 miles spin for lunch, legs still sore from the hundo... no watts today
https://www.strava.com/activities/10938979453

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03-11-24, 10:01 AM
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Posted By Eric F

I was unable to get on my bike on Saturday, but...

I was unable to get on my bike on Saturday, but did 50mi/3800' on gravel bikes (mostly on pavement) with a good friend on Sunday morning, including the Arroyo BT, LART, a fun loop in Griffith Park,...
03-11-24, 09:33 AM
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Posted By Kabuki12

I am still recovering from my broken hip and...

I am still recovering from my broken hip and surgery. I decided a nice climbing ride would help . It isn't a huge climb , but gentle , sometimes a bit steep , 4.8 mile ride to the end of a beautiful...
03-11-24, 07:18 AM
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Posted By 2seven0

Hey I was in your neighborhood yesterday too...

Hey I was in your neighborhood yesterday too although my lunch was a PB & J bagel & gel at the end of Alamitos Peninsula looking out over to Seal Beach. Made a big loop west on La Palma/Del Amo to...
03-11-24, 02:24 AM
Replies: 2,883
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Posted By diphthong

brian baylis vintage ride around san diego bay....

brian baylis vintage ride around san diego bay. great turnout of 30 or so. beautiful bikes. good people.

https://www.strava.com/activities/10932657826
03-10-24, 06:42 PM
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Posted By jsigone

Picked up a used 15' smartweld Allez Friday...

Picked up a used 15' smartweld Allez Friday night. swapped stems and wheels/pads and rode it 100 miles the next day. Blind fitting the spesh power saddle. Took the Saddle to BB measurement from the...
03-10-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 2,883
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Posted By CAT7RDR

Not a good winter for me due to getting sick a...

Not a good winter for me due to getting sick a few times and home remodeling eating away riding time.
Huffed and puffed for 30 miles and 3.8K of climb in La Habra Hgts and Whittier Hills.
Just glad...
03-10-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 130
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Posted By Atlas Shrugged

My first theory is boredom. I also believe there...

My first theory is boredom. I also believe there is a contingent of cycling luddites who have no place other than these forums to postalize their anti tech harangues. These vintage only disciples...
03-10-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 2,883
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Posted By malcala622

You know it's a good restaurant when the bench...

You know it's a good restaurant when the bench area is painted to match your Bianch. Berth 55 in Long Beach. Just had a red snapper/scallop plate so its time to head back home.

...
03-10-24, 03:36 AM
Replies: 2,883
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Posted By diphthong

30-miler being towed by five, infamous visitors....

30-miler being towed by five, infamous visitors. beautiful day in the san diego area.

https://www.strava.com/activities/10925922182
03-09-24, 08:23 PM
Replies: 2,883
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Posted By SoSmellyAir

Hiked Peters Canyon with my son (3.3 miles) and...

Hiked Peters Canyon with my son (3.3 miles) and decided to bike it too in the opposite direction (9.8 miles); my first time on SPD. Had to walk one short downhill segment with multiple more or less...
03-08-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,537
Posted By cweb99

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03-08-24, 09:54 AM
Replies: 2,883
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Posted By cweb99

I had just finished my ride and was at encanto...

I had just finished my ride and was at encanto park when that down pour arrived. It was crazy
03-07-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 2,883
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Posted By roadcrankr

I managed a nice late-morning forty-miler in my...

I managed a nice late-morning forty-miler in my favorite cool & cloudy weather.
At 4 o'clock, the skies unleashed hail and huge downpours, here near the bottom of GMR.
Crazy! So happy we replaced...
03-07-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,537
Posted By Eric F

I envy you. I was hoping to get out on my MTB for...

I envy you. I was hoping to get out on my MTB for a quick Brown loop before sunset, but the heavens have opened up and the rain is coming down hard. A Zwift session is in my near future.
03-05-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,537
Posted By jsigone

guess it's still nite ride season for a bit...

guess it's still nite ride season for a bit longer

Got some Enve Gravel bars for the diverge, nice n comfy but wide at the drops. I'll have to get used to this fit, i moved some stem spacer back...
03-04-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,885,655
Posted By Caliwild

Bye bye 1x, hello 2x

OK, so I was never really jiving with the 1x setup on my gravel bike (I love it on my mountain bike though), and kept wishing I had a 2x. When I found a brand new GRX silver groupset for sale at a...
03-02-24, 05:10 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,190
Posted By dsaul

If you plan to ride anything other than smooth...

If you plan to ride anything other than smooth gravel roads, go with MTB pedals. Most of the "gravel" events, in my area, involve some amount of singletrack to connect gravel road sections. It's...
03-01-24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 717
Posted By Eric F

Really?? Riding with someone who did that would...

Really?? Riding with someone who did that would get irritating really quickly.
02-29-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 2,883
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Posted By SoSmellyAir

Just a short 14.3 mile loop through the gravel...

Just a short 14.3 mile loop through the gravel side segments of two local bike trails (Peters Canyon Trail and Hicks Canyon Trail) to test ride my XT pedals and SPD cleats. I would have gone longer...
02-29-24, 07:12 PM
Replies: 2,883
Views: 361,537
Posted By cweb99

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