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Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-10-23, 11:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 989
Posted By a1a

Read the above replies twice... maybe three...

Read the above replies twice... maybe three times.

Educate yourself. Experiment. The cautious part of me says see a doctor.

Sooo many variables. I recently started riding at the end of this...
Forum: Introductions
10-10-23, 10:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 632
Posted By a1a

Lived in Morganton for several years. Beautiful...

Lived in Morganton for several years. Beautiful area. Wonderful people. Welcome from a fellow newbie.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-10-23, 09:52 AM
Replies: 6,346
Views: 587,546
Posted By a1a

Apple pie mit schlag und kaffee (dont know why I...

Apple pie mit schlag und kaffee (dont know why I went german) warmed by a fire after a ride sounds nice.

second 32 in a row for me. Froze my ASS off yesterday starting at 4:30 am with high...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-10-23, 09:34 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,422
Posted By a1a

Thanks. Making mistakes along the way... but when...

Thanks. Making mistakes along the way... but when given the choice of "to move or not to move" I have never regretted moving.

banana slug... ucsc?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-09-23, 04:44 PM
Replies: 6,346
Views: 587,546
Posted By a1a

32 miles. First 14.5 was recorded as a walk. I...

32 miles. First 14.5 was recorded as a walk. I was wondering why Strava kept giving me 1 mile splits!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-06-23, 06:50 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,422
Posted By a1a

I read an article once that claimed children...

I read an article once that claimed children exhibit more risk avoidance than adults. The proposed basis for this was that while risky behaviors increase the probability of something bad happening,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-06-23, 06:21 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,422
Posted By a1a

There is nothing wrong with that and you are spot...

There is nothing wrong with that and you are spot on. So cars can roll through red lights as well? And while the odds of being involved in a motor vehicle collision are slim, I am certain that...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-04-23, 06:05 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,422
Posted By a1a

Busy intersection. Beginning of rush hour...

Busy intersection. Beginning of rush hour traffic. MTB flew through red light.

I don't mean to be, but I am being, argumentative... if the driver of a car hit a bicyclist while running a red light...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-23, 09:28 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,441
Posted By a1a

Good read... thank you :)

Good read... thank you :)
Forum: Introductions
10-02-23, 09:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 755
Posted By a1a

Kinda guessed that! It's great to have hobbies!

Kinda guessed that! It's great to have hobbies!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-02-23, 08:39 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,422
Posted By a1a

Bad behavior and witty insight...

I enjoy riding early in the morning to avoid rush hour traffic. Double edged sword but at least there are less cars to keep an eye on.

I was on the road. I had the green light. I am sure the truck...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-02-23, 07:59 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 5,211
Posted By a1a

Since I've started riding I decided to look up...

Since I've started riding I decided to look up the local laws. In Florida (it may be different in your state or country), if I understand correctly, as a bicyclist if I am on the road I follow car...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-23, 07:51 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,441
Posted By a1a

Ah yes...; I've quickly learned the evils of...

Ah yes...; I've quickly learned the evils of Strava. I still use it. But I am always turning off the speed racer (or whatever you call it). I am amused when I get a new PR without trying... simply by...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-23, 07:26 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,441
Posted By a1a

Yea...l I need to relearn those lessons....

Yea...l I need to relearn those lessons. Thankfully the bus driver had quicker reflexes than me when I was a kid!
Forum: Introductions
10-02-23, 06:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 319
Posted By a1a

So far I've only ridden A1A for a couple of...

So far I've only ridden A1A for a couple of triathlons. It was very fun but also reassuring with police bikes circling the route during the race. I am slowly leaving the golf cart trails for the road...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-23, 02:30 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,441
Posted By a1a

Not exactly. I know that just drinking water on...

Not exactly. I know that just drinking water on rides more than 10 miles left me absolutely drained. Of course this occurred late Spring in Florida so it was already hot and I was pouring sweat....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-23, 01:37 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,441
Posted By a1a

I was 50 when I got my first "real" road bike. ...

I was 50 when I got my first "real" road bike.

And I fell over at the end of my ride this morning... focused on Strava... focused on the jogger running by... unclipped the right... leaned toward...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-23, 02:42 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,441
Posted By a1a

Cleaning the chain was a long story short deal....

Cleaning the chain was a long story short deal. Filling in the gaps... Mike at the LBS showed me the spray bottle with dilute dish detergent method and then wipe down the chain method. So I tried...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-23, 02:14 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,441
Posted By a1a

I read the science and listen to my body. Two of...

I read the science and listen to my body. Two of my best rides were after incidental carb loads. First was after eating out the night before and ordering a dish that had a lot more pasta than I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-23, 12:07 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,441
Posted By a1a

I enjoy the constructive and silly comments...

I enjoy the constructive and silly comments alike! I too rode a bike as a child and dropped it once I started to drive. I am amazed though that my "whatever" speed bike lasted as long as it did...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-23, 07:10 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,441
Posted By a1a

What was your new to biking learning curve like?

After about 4 months of road biking I have ~700 miles.

Things I've learned.

How to ride clip-less.
Strava.
Why bikes can get so darn expensive.
Tire sizes; mine are 700x32.
Gears: crankset,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-23, 06:41 PM
Replies: 6,346
Views: 587,546
Posted By a1a

21 flat road bike miles. Still consider myself a...

21 flat road bike miles. Still consider myself a newbie and I'm learning how to shift better and pace myself. Looked at my HR on my watch and realized I am overdoing it...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-18-23, 10:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,766
Posted By a1a

New to BF and I love the discussions. I'm...

New to BF and I love the discussions.

I'm new to biking (almost 100 miles per week with longest ride 33 miles, current minimum 21 miles). I live in NE Florida, typically bike predawn and my...
Forum: Introductions
09-18-23, 07:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 319
Posted By a1a

Greetings and good morning from Jacksonville!

So much to say... where to begin.

I started riding, essentially for the first time, back in May of this year. On a whim really. I had been waking up early in the morning (like 3-4am early) and...
Forum: Introductions
09-18-23, 06:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 485
Posted By a1a

Frivolous posts... i know nothing of frivolous...

Frivolous posts... i know nothing of frivolous posts!

So here goes... I too am Dave. I am getting around to my intro post; I am just pacing myself.

back to frivolous...

+1

I promise I...
Forum: Introductions
09-18-23, 06:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 755
Posted By a1a

That's quite the collection! I am tempted to...

That's quite the collection! I am tempted to ask... what else have you collected? serious question :)
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