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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-12-21, 09:29 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

I can't believe it's been this long since I...

I can't believe it's been this long since I visited this thread! As I mentioned before, sometimes I'm not so good at keeping up with stuff.
In the months since, I've done a few metric centuries...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-21-20, 01:02 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

Just an updated pic. I'm holding pretty steady on...

Just an updated pic. I'm holding pretty steady on weight, but I've been putting on some muscle.
...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-30-20, 09:00 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

Impulse buy, but I was looking for a 'real' MTB...

Impulse buy, but I was looking for a 'real' MTB anyway, so I'll just have to build it.

Because... TWINSIES!!!
...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-26-20, 03:12 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

For my next trick... I have clearance from...

For my next trick...

I have clearance from the wife (who is now riding her bike some, and making progress!) to do the Natchez Trace this year.
I'm shooting for early October, and plan to start...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-24-20, 10:38 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

Turned 50 today, so rode 50 miles to celebrate. ...

Turned 50 today, so rode 50 miles to celebrate.

I'd gone 4 days without riding, and was getting kinda grumpy. I'm feeling much better now. :)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-17-20, 06:10 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

Zombie? Naw... I just don't keep up with things...

Zombie? Naw... I just don't keep up with things as well as some do. :D
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-13-20, 05:37 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

That reminds me... I just had the tandem wheels...

That reminds me... I just had the tandem wheels rebuilt, but the rear rim was still in very good shape. I may find a 40h 135mm hub and build it up for my Surly LHT.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-12-20, 08:57 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

Adding another "Finally!" to Finally! Over the...

Adding another "Finally!" to Finally!
Over the last couple weeks, the wife has been starting to ride her bike again. It's a Trek 1000 I bought her when we were dating, almost 20 years ago. She...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-29-20, 10:19 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

Took ol'Jake for a 23 mile ride this morning....

Took ol'Jake for a 23 mile ride this morning. I've been most nervous about riding Jake for some reason, probably due to our awesome history. We went together like peas n carrots though. Felt great,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-15-20, 08:34 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

Milestone! Did my first 50+ mile day (51.5)...

Milestone!
Did my first 50+ mile day (51.5) today, first one in about 15 years. ...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-09-20, 05:28 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

So I think the 'Dale is gonna be donating parts...

So I think the 'Dale is gonna be donating parts to the old SR, but I'm not going to worry about it right now.
I put a few more laps on the Dale, and ended up with some hand pain that I'd noticed...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-22-20, 06:41 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

Good job! :)

Good job! :)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-18-20, 11:48 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

Sold the Domane to my brother. While it was a...

Sold the Domane to my brother. While it was a cool bike, I'm gonna keep Jake my primary until it can't do it anymore. After all the miles we have behind us so far, it'll take a major wreck I think.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-18-20, 09:01 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

The official goal is about 204, but yeah,...

The official goal is about 204, but yeah, thereabouts. Ragbrai may be out, so I'm going to set my sights on a couple rides near my old stompin' grounds: Wheels on Fire in Tucumcari, and Tour de Taco...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-17-20, 02:01 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

I'm with you on the 'immersion' thing. Though, I...

I'm with you on the 'immersion' thing. Though, I don't think my family is intentionally sabotaging me. I think I'm just making them uncomfortable with their own habits, which in turn make it more...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-16-20, 11:18 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

I guess, as of today, the Kimchi Kruizer (Hyundai...

I guess, as of today, the Kimchi Kruizer (Hyundai Elantra) is officially a member of the family. Took it to get a hitch receiver installed, and now Jake can ride around without having to be partially...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-06-20, 06:48 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

Thanks for the props! Honestly, I started the...

Thanks for the props! Honestly, I started the thread to help with my accountability, but I wasn't 100% sure I'd be successful in following through.
My wife and daughter make halfhearted attempts to...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-02-20, 09:09 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

Started to include another lap into my...

Started to include another lap into my solitudinous routine, which I've done before, but has a lot more elevation gain than my little cutoff route. Unfortunately, that gain isn't being reported...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-28-20, 12:57 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

Hey! I remember these guys! :) Hit a weight loss...

Hey! I remember these guys! :) Hit a weight loss plateau for the last few weeks, though I suspect my legs can account for a good bit of that. Build 'em up at 240... oughta be able to scream along...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-18-20, 05:55 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

Shamefully, I let my fitness lapse a bit over the...

Shamefully, I let my fitness lapse a bit over the last few months. With two jobs and my family, it got really easy to find excuses. Since both of my jobs evaporated with Covid, I'm riding more again...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-07-19, 08:57 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

I feel ya there. It's a good think I like wood...

I feel ya there. It's a good think I like wood stocks and blued steel on my guns. Makes it easier to sneak new ones in. :D
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-06-19, 07:20 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

I'll admit I'm feeling a little foolish right...

I'll admit I'm feeling a little foolish right now, having just built a perfectly capable road bike which I haven't even ridden yet, but it's done, and yes... I'll feel some drive to live up to the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-03-19, 07:28 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

So, joined a B ride today... realized I'm not...

So, joined a B ride today... realized I'm not quite ready for that yet. I finished the "B transition" route, but it wasn't fun.

I have some work to do to live up to this new bike. I rode Jake...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-29-19, 03:05 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

So, I'd been debating with myself on how to spend...

So, I'd been debating with myself on how to spend part of the Healthywage money for myself. (It's my reward! ...but I'll let some of it take us to someplace nice anyway)
I do have bikes that could...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-29-19, 07:08 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

Did my final weigh-in with Healthywage. Pending...

Did my final weigh-in with Healthywage. Pending final confirmation, it's in the bag.
Once that's done, I'm going to play with their numbers and see what I can work up for a shorter wager to go along...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-08-19, 08:39 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

241.5 this morning. Helped mark the route...

241.5 this morning.

Helped mark the route for the BBC century that's happening later this month, though I can't attend, as I'm working Saturdays.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-01-19, 09:59 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

This morning's weigh-in: 242.6 Kinda slow...

This morning's weigh-in: 242.6

Kinda slow going on the bare weight numbers this past month or so, but I've been changing my routines and riding more, which appears to have added some visual bulk...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-23-19, 09:41 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

I may yet go to black for those parts, as I...

I may yet go to black for those parts, as I wouldn't mind putting this bar tape and saddle on my old Bridgestone, for the retro look. Thanks, I mostly went by feel on the cockpit, and though I don't...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-22-19, 06:15 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x952/img_20190822_170245052_8dda69862d8a226fcf33525a34f992f081b21556.jpg
Everything's on except for the FD. My clamp should be here by...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-22-19, 01:08 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

My box o' groupset from China showed up last...

My box o' groupset from China showed up last night. It was the very last package on the UPS driver's truck. :)

As I had the day off, I went ahead and started putting the Trek together today....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-20-19, 03:35 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

My wife is gonna regret getting the house with a...

My wife is gonna regret getting the house with a big basement. :)

Nice Dale!

I'm poking around g-maps, looking for a route I can manage from the house. This was especially a problem over a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-19-19, 07:04 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

Though the Montague's old narrow flat bar worked...

Though the Montague's old narrow flat bar worked fine on the Dale, I got bored today and swapped the trekking bar back on... now with the longer stem.
Looks a lot better now, especially with the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-15-19, 06:04 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

The fork came with the bike originally. While the...

The fork came with the bike originally. While the saddle is merely there as a 'placeholder' for now, I do have some bar tape that might go well with it. I like a little brown here and there.
But,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-15-19, 04:58 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

I have a nice Bontrager seatpost that's the right...

I have a nice Bontrager seatpost that's the right size, in black...

What say you folks? Should I keep it mostly silver back there?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-14-19, 12:56 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

Trek is starting to resemble a real bike... Just...

Trek is starting to resemble a real bike... Just got the wheels and bar/stem in today. Some Gatorskins I had waiting downstairs seem to fit fine (brakes are supposed to handle 28c fine, too)....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-13-19, 05:39 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

It was boneheaded, but the reason for my seatpost...

It was boneheaded, but the reason for my seatpost slippage was my use of a QR bolt, and a collar that wasn't designed for it. Ah well. All sorted out now.
I'll be marking the seatpost with a bit of...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-12-19, 11:15 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

I am taking that tack, to whatever extent I'm...

I am taking that tack, to whatever extent I'm able (I'm not real social), and she seems interested. So, I'll see how that works out. In the meantime she's out of town for a conference.

My "new"...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-12-19, 07:27 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

I think they've accepted it. However, with one of...

I think they've accepted it. However, with one of us (me) gaining fitness and looking/feeling a lot better, I think it can be taken as a sort of threat to the other spouse's sense of security. I've...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-11-19, 08:19 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

I'm going with Tiagra for this one, and I'm in...

I'm going with Tiagra for this one, and I'm in full agreement with the last post.
Jake came with 105, and I loved it. ST-5500, so a few generations back now, which has a lot to do with why my new...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-11-19, 05:36 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

N+1 As I'm getting to the point where I...

N+1

As I'm getting to the point where I want to join some more 'serious' rides, and the fact that I don't have a 'proper' road bike, I just lowballed a bid on the Bay for a Trek frameset.
It's...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-11-19, 12:27 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

Downtown ride today, 20.5 miles. I'm starting to...

Downtown ride today, 20.5 miles. I'm starting to think I need to hook up with one of the local clubs and try some more 'traditional' club rides now. I enjoy most aspects of the social rides, but now...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-08-19, 08:53 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

I had the slicks back on the Montague for my last...

I had the slicks back on the Montague for my last trip back to NM, but when I installed the new stem and handlebar, I put the Honey Badgers back on.
As my wife and I may be checking out a local...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-04-19, 12:55 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

Huge difference with the extra leverage. In fact,...

Huge difference with the extra leverage. In fact, too much for that bike's job, so I moved it to the Paratrooper, which is going to see me through some light trails for a bit. The narrower bars from...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-03-19, 03:26 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

Saturday Stroll today, in Birmingham. About 26...

Saturday Stroll today, in Birmingham. About 26 miles, and I was glad to have the Chukkers on Jake. In a group and riding close, with mixed bikes, often a MTB rider will just roll over a hole or other...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-01-19, 08:21 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

https://www.strava.com/athletes/13044559

https://www.strava.com/athletes/13044559
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-01-19, 01:46 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

Jake and I rode over the 100 mile mark for the...

Jake and I rode over the 100 mile mark for the Trek Century challenge on Strava. I hesitate to call it a real century, as it's not all in one day (or doesn't *have* to be), but where I am now, it was...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-26-19, 07:18 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

One project nearly done. I pulled the trekking...

One project nearly done.
I pulled the trekking bar and the old quill stem off, and installed a PD stem adapter, along with a longer stem and a 780 handlebar. Wide seems to be popular these days, so...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-26-19, 08:28 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

As I'm shifting my paradigm a little, having...

As I'm shifting my paradigm a little, having achieved my HW goal, I'm putting a bit more effort into riding, and doing a little upper body work at the same time.

I want to spend more time in the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-08-19, 09:23 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

I was on the road over the weekend, delivering a...

I was on the road over the weekend, delivering a cat for a friend. On the way back, I'm spending some more time with my family in NM, and my folks bought a modern scale! Woot!

So, my Monday...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-04-19, 07:14 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 65,816
Posted By velojym

I took Jake out again today, and it felt *really*...

I took Jake out again today, and it felt *really* good. The old Selle Italia saddle felt like I'd never left it for over a decade.
However, my flush/lube job on the brifters may not have been quite...
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