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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,918
Posted By rsbob

And isn’t wonderful that they now have a...

And isn’t wonderful that they now have a purpose-built dedicated bike that does gravel really well? It took a long time, but finally they are here.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 79
Posted By rsbob

That settles it. Thank you. Thread closed.

That settles it. Thank you. Thread closed.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 11:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 79
Posted By rsbob

Do riding companions give you extra spark?

I am not talking about competing against friends or trading pulls, but getting a shot of extra energy. Also not talking about trying to impress or showing off - but just having a bit more?

On my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-08-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 216
Posted By rsbob

I will need to visit western Washington on of...

I will need to visit western Washington on of these days. I understand it is quite beautiful. 😍
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 3,435
Posted By rsbob

Am guessing it has absolutely nothing to do with...

Am guessing it has absolutely nothing to do with the population numbers. Let’s see, California has 39+ million. North Dakota 974 thousand and change, and North Carolina 10,489,000. So California...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-24, 07:15 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 3,435
Posted By rsbob

Aren’t all cyclists gay? At least the Lycra...

Aren’t all cyclists gay? At least the Lycra wearing ones. ;) :D
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-08-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,709
Posted By rsbob

A good day on my 32 mile 1,800’ ride. A 2.35...

A good day on my 32 mile 1,800’ ride. A 2.35 mile segment started at 10%, had a false flat then pitched up at 15% <-hate that pitch. Managed a podium (3rd) fastest overall on over a mile segment...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-08-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 216
Posted By rsbob

Maybe you should get a single speed cruiser bike...

Maybe you should get a single speed cruiser bike - like the ones seen at the beach. They have a wide seat and upright bars. You sit on your behind, taking the pressure off your hands, neck etc.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 6,542
Views: 617,737
Posted By rsbob

84 on the climbs - ooof! Hope there was a breeze.

84 on the climbs - ooof! Hope there was a breeze.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 6,542
Views: 617,737
Posted By rsbob

32 miles, 1,880’ and 2 top 10s overall (one being...

32 miles, 1,880’ and 2 top 10s overall (one being a 3rd place podium). 80 something degrees and a bit humid - but not east coast humid.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,198
Posted By rsbob

Got black spray paint?

Got black spray paint?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 5,752
Posted By rsbob

The Urban Dictionary defines IGH as a slang...

The Urban Dictionary defines IGH as a slang abbreviation for ‘alright’ but that’s not where Mr Cryptic was going. I had guessed that he was talking about moms on their trainers and not the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 11:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 562
Posted By rsbob

Ah, you watched it too. If he did, he would be...

Ah, you watched it too. If he did, he would be tied for 10th. :D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 10:00 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,918
Posted By rsbob

I was always jealous of the cool kids whose...

I was always jealous of the cool kids whose parents bought them banana-seat bikes. I am almost over it.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 09:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 285
Posted By rsbob

I sure like Un-easy-rider (a nice play on the...

I sure like Un-easy-rider (a nice play on the movie) to dis-easy-rider. :) Don’t bogart that joint, my friend, pass it over to me….. Rollllllllllllllll another one, just like the other one…..
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 562
Posted By rsbob

If you want to jersey dope, just wear a Camelback...

If you want to jersey dope, just wear a Camelback - which has proven aero advantages as wind tunnel tested. Dylan Johnson’s videos show the results. Also stuff a bottle down the front of your...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 3,435
Posted By rsbob

My take is that the guy yelling at the cyclists...

My take is that the guy yelling at the cyclists more than likely had his feeling hurt that he wasn’t included and probably wasn’t the first one hosed/bottled down.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 09:02 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 5,752
Posted By rsbob

18/22 wheelers? IGH roadsters? peloton rides?...

18/22 wheelers?
IGH roadsters?
peloton rides?

I know I am tired but WTH?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,212
Posted By rsbob

Well, you probably won’t catch an STD that way. ...

Well, you probably won’t catch an STD that way. :D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 12:25 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,918
Posted By rsbob

What isn’t a product of marketing these days? ...

What isn’t a product of marketing these days? But yes it didn’t exist and marketing helped drive it forward. But is that a bad thing?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 5,752
Posted By rsbob

I have to confess that I am one of those people...

I have to confess that I am one of those people who get satisfaction from achievement on the bike. I enjoy getting PRs. I enjoy climbing thousands of feet on a ride. I enjoy getting a KOM for my age...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,918
Posted By rsbob

Up in the PNW there are legions of dedicated...

Up in the PNW there are legions of dedicated gravel riders. I follow many on Strava, and they do amazing rides - think 60 to 80 miles - on old logging roads and mild single track. Gravel races are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 10:02 PM
Replies: 6,542
Views: 617,737
Posted By rsbob

I was on a club ride when an ass decided to just...

I was on a club ride when an ass decided to just join us because we were there. He blocked cars, rather than following the pace line, he flipped cars off and was rude to the other riders and acted...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 09:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 271
Posted By rsbob

Was hoping it was like ‘friends with benefits’. A...

Was hoping it was like ‘friends with benefits’. A bracelet is not quite the same. ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 09:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 285
Posted By rsbob

No, you are not needlessly worrying. I would be...

No, you are not needlessly worrying. I would be extremely ill at ease on that road and I ride pretty much exclusively road. I avoid two lane state highways as much as possible because of semis-...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-06-24, 08:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 401
Posted By rsbob

Biker395, I have to say, you are either super...

Biker395, I have to say, you are either super tough or stubborn for taking on such a Herculean ride.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-06-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 27,261
Views: 3,232,596
Posted By rsbob

28 miles with 1300’ climbing with Mrs RSbob. She...

28 miles with 1300’ climbing with Mrs RSbob. She even managed a quarter mile climb at 10% with a 12% cap on her trusty e-bike. She said she was peddling her @$$ off to get up that climb and was...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-06-24, 08:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 933
Posted By rsbob

Had a green Schwinn Continental for two years...

Had a green Schwinn Continental for two years until it was stolen after the chain was cut. It was replaced a brown Schwinn Varsity - not having skewers on the Varsity was a pain - but seldom had a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,502
Posted By rsbob

Power bank attached to your phone is an easy fix.

Power bank attached to your phone is an easy fix.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 6,542
Views: 617,737
Posted By rsbob

You should be well rested and ready to hit it...

You should be well rested and ready to hit it hard.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 6,542
Views: 617,737
Posted By rsbob

Well done. Serves the slacker right. Hate that.

Well done. Serves the slacker right. Hate that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,690
Posted By rsbob

Maybe you are paying too much. Have 600 miles on...

Maybe you are paying too much. Have 600 miles on these with zero issues.

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 6,542
Views: 617,737
Posted By rsbob

Animal. Well done

Animal. Well done
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 775
Posted By rsbob

IF, there was a rebate on regular bikes and...

IF, there was a rebate on regular bikes and e-bikes, the rebate should be proportional to the purchase price. If you can buy a pedal bike at Wallyworld for $200, or a Specialized Como (like my wife...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 6,542
Views: 617,737
Posted By rsbob

28 miles with the better half. Me riding Zone 2...

28 miles with the better half. Me riding Zone 2 worked well for her and her electric stallion. She was right on my tail on a couple of PR climbs I wanted to nail - one starting at 10% and going up...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,502
Posted By rsbob

I was overtaking a rider who has Varia. Could...

I was overtaking a rider who has Varia. Could tell by the distinctive bright flash pattern - note:never look directly at the LED when flashing. I have made that mistake a couple of times. Anyway,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 638
Posted By rsbob

What’s interesting is that the slow-motion...

What’s interesting is that the slow-motion phenomenon you mention is the same many people talk about when in the midst of an accident: super clarity and super detailed. It might be an adrenal...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 11:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 638
Posted By rsbob

My understanding is that if one is attempting to...

My understanding is that if one is attempting to enter flow and thinking/trying, one will never get there. It is a sensation of ‘letting go’ and just being. A good analogy would be musicians just...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-05-24, 10:47 PM
Replies: 5,444
Views: 881,894
Posted By rsbob

From today’s ride in the Snoqualmie Valley ...

From today’s ride in the Snoqualmie Valley

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,502
Posted By rsbob

Get the radar, and like the others have said, but...

Get the radar, and like the others have said, but mute the warning tone until you get out of the busy streets. I find it invaluable to tell me who many vehicles are behind and when it’s clear - then...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 09:05 PM
Replies: 6,542
Views: 617,737
Posted By rsbob

31 flat-ish miles of Zone 2 at a more leisurely...

31 flat-ish miles of Zone 2 at a more leisurely 16 MPH. Tomorrow is a ride with the better half.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 09:01 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,918
Posted By rsbob

Interesting article and thanks for posting. I’m...

Interesting article and thanks for posting. I’m glad they had a great time and enjoyed themselves. However if they were serious competitors, rather than fun loving guys, their experience with those...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-05-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 401
Posted By rsbob

Wonder write-up of your adventure. Love the pics...

Wonder write-up of your adventure. Love the pics and the blow-by-blow description. Well done
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 10:18 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 16,935
Posted By rsbob

Considering how fast technology changes, anything...

Considering how fast technology changes, anything but the latest and greatest (ie, electronic shifting, carbon and the newly released 13 speed) is old school. In another couple of years, that stuff...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 6,542
Views: 617,737
Posted By rsbob

Hate that. Last Saturday, had three separate...

Hate that. Last Saturday, had three separate encounters with careless drivers - one was a semi driver who ignored me turning through a round-a-bout and gave me a shrug. Haven’t had vehicle issues for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 767
Posted By rsbob

Got to cut down on that 1000 Watts before you...

Got to cut down on that 1000 Watts before you shift. You are just too strong.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 10:23 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,198
Posted By rsbob

Not the kind of help I was alluding to,

Not the kind of help I was alluding to,
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,108
Posted By rsbob

Excellent post. Can’t tell you how many...

Excellent post.

Can’t tell you how many ineffective rear lights I have encountered. I feel like asking the people, “why do you even bother?” I use Varia and Night Rider for lighting. Have a high...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 6,542
Views: 617,737
Posted By rsbob

Sounds like a final sign-off. Hope not.

Sounds like a final sign-off. Hope not.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,212
Posted By rsbob

”Intensity is the key to maintaining performance...

”Intensity is the key to maintaining performance with aging.“. Fast After 50.
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