cyclist2000

nice bike that’s on my list if I get another tourer, great bang for the buck ride

cyclist2000

Thought I would give an update if your interested.

I am out of the hospital after 16 days. I can’t put any weight on the broken leg, not sure how long this will last. Here is the good part, I crashed on my Waterford, but I was able to check it out when I got home, it appears to be in good condition, the frame looks straight, wheels turn. I thought that I might have bent the handlebars but they appear to be in good shape. Didn’t even tear the bar tape. My helmet didn’t take any impact. Shoes aren’t scuffed no damage to jersey or shorts. I just remember telling the ER doctor not to cut off my shorts. Remarkably I was able to take them off on my own. At least I have my priorities straight.I hope to be riding after August. See ya all on one of thes posts.

OldCruiser

Thanks for updating us .
Keep us up to date .
Hope you have quick recovery.
Glad your bike made it ok .
Both of my falls this past year occurred while turning around and both on bikes with big tires . Go figure !

257 roberts

thanks for the update..hoping for a speedy recovery

OldCruiser

April Goal : To Ride as many days I can .
Hopefully 100+ miles this month
4-02 3.0
4-03 4.0
4-04 5.1
4-05 5.2
4-06 5.3
4-07 5.2
4-08 5.8
4-09 6.4
4-10 5.3
4-11 5.5
4-12 5.1
4-13 10.1
4-14 4.5
4-15 5.8
4-16 5.5
4-17 5.6
4-18 5.8
4-19 3.2
4-20 16.5
4-21 3.2
4-22 5.3
4-23 5.4
4-24 3.5
MTD 130.3
YTD 219.2

A break in the showers and the road dried up enough where I could dodge the puddles , so I got in a short ride to keep my streak going .

giffenf

4/2 - 18.1
4/8 - 27.4
4/11 - 10.1
4/25 - 15.8

MTD: 71.4

Another MTB run, this time on a singletrack trail, and I’ve got the scratches and scrapes to prove it.

OldCruiser

As most of you know , I’ve had knee pain issues and sometimes hip pain since early last fall .
A lightbulb lit up in my brain today about why I’ve been experiencing pain issues .
I blamed saddles , saddle height , and even bikes for my issues .
Late last summer I changed the cranks on several of my bikes . 175mm were what I could find , the old ones were all 170mm . I thought a mere 5mm couldn’t make much difference.
I got to searching around and reading articles and found that too long crank arms is worse on the knees than going too short .
I have a short inseam and am hard to bike fit anyways .
I’ve ordered some 170mm crank arms to see if it helps . I hope it does .

OldCruiser

April Goal : To Ride as many days I can .
Hopefully 100+ miles this month
4-02 3.0
4-03 4.0
4-04 5.1
4-05 5.2
4-06 5.3
4-07 5.2
4-08 5.8
4-09 6.4
4-10 5.3
4-11 5.5
4-12 5.1
4-13 10.1
4-14 4.5
4-15 5.8
4-16 5.5
4-17 5.6
4-18 5.8
4-19 3.2
4-20 16.5
4-21 3.2
4-22 5.3
4-23 5.4
4-24 3.5
4-25 4.0
MTD 134.3
YTD 223.2
went through my riders , and I have three with 175mm cranks on them that will need to be changed out .
I’m pretty sure going from one size to another wasn’t helping matters .
I rode one of my bikes with 170mm crank arms today . It probably take awhile to get used to just one size .

OldCruiser

April Goal : To Ride as many days I can .
Hopefully 100+ miles this month
4-02 3.0
4-03 4.0
4-04 5.1
4-05 5.2
4-06 5.3
4-07 5.2
4-08 5.8
4-09 6.4
4-10 5.3
4-11 5.5
4-12 5.1
4-13 10.1
4-14 4.5
4-15 5.8
4-16 5.5
4-17 5.6
4-18 5.8
4-19 3.2
4-20 16.5
4-21 3.2
4-22 5.3
4-23 5.4
4-24 3.5
4-25 4.0
4-26 4.1
MTD 138.4
YTD 227.3
Since my Specialized Roll has 170mm crank arms , I decided to accessorize it back to riding condition and give it another try .
Seemed to do ok . Since only riding my bikes with shorter crank arms my knees feel pretty good to just get off the bike .

zjrog

No specific goal set. Well, complete the 5 stages of the Zwift Tour of Watopia... Which I did. and joined a HERD recovery group ride for an hour and 17.88 miles.

Activities for Apr 2021

• 96.6mi
• 7h 25m
• 5,213ft

I've had a serious lack of motivation this calendar year. I had started hopeful for an outdoor MTB ride with my son and grandkids on a road trip. But that didn't happen due to my wife and a health issue the day before I was supposed to go on the weekend away. That weekend has never been made up and that bike's forks are still apart for a change of seals and oil.

a_d_a_m

4/3 - 2.27
4/4 - 21.85
4/5 - 17.35
4/7 - 17.80
4/11 - 14.88
4/13 - 33.29
4/14 - 1.53
4/18 - 8.37
4/19 - 17.29
4/23 - 2.64
4/24 - 20.12
mtd: 157.39
ytd: 330.82

OldCruiser

April Goal : To Ride as many days I can .
Hopefully 100+ miles this month
4-02 3.0
4-03 4.0
4-04 5.1
4-05 5.2
4-06 5.3
4-07 5.2
4-08 5.8
4-09 6.4
4-10 5.3
4-11 5.5
4-12 5.1
4-13 10.1
4-14 4.5
4-15 5.8
4-16 5.5
4-17 5.6
4-18 5.8
4-19 3.2
4-20 16.5
4-21 3.2
4-22 5.3
4-23 5.4
4-24 3.5
4-25 4.0
4-26 4.1
4-27 11.1
MTD 149.5
YTD 238.4

Nice MUP ride this morning. Took a spur off the path that was a Nature Trail that was a totally raised wooden trail that was probably around 1/2 mile or so winding through a swampy creek area . Neat riding on the boardwalk .
Picture at the end of the Nature Trail Boardwalk.

OldCruiser

April Goal : To Ride as many days I can .
Hopefully 100+ miles this month
4-02 3.0
4-03 4.0
4-04 5.1
4-05 5.2
4-06 5.3
4-07 5.2
4-08 5.8
4-09 6.4
4-10 5.3
4-11 5.5
4-12 5.1
4-13 10.1
4-14 4.5
4-15 5.8
4-16 5.5
4-17 5.6
4-18 5.8
4-19 3.2
4-20 16.5
4-21 3.2
4-22 5.3
4-23 5.4
4-24 3.5
4-25 4.0
4-26 4.1
4-27 11.1
4-28 5.1
MTD 154.6
YTD 243.5
I have surpassed my expectations by at least double . It makes me happy to be able to ride again .
At one time I thought I was going to have to give up biking .
I’m still going to try and not over do it . Keeping my daily rides to five miles or even less , but with a 10+ miler once a week .
BTW , where is everybody ?

a_d_a_m

4/3 - 2.27
4/4 - 21.85
4/5 - 17.35
4/7 - 17.80
4/11 - 14.88
4/13 - 33.29
4/14 - 1.53
4/18 - 8.37
4/19 - 17.29
4/23 - 2.64
4/24 - 20.12
4/28 - 50.43
mtd: 207.82
ytd: 381.25

OldCruiser

4-02 3.0
4-03 4.0
4-04 5.1
4-05 5.2
4-06 5.3
4-07 5.2
4-08 5.8
4-09 6.4
4-10 5.3
4-11 5.5
4-12 5.1
4-13 10.1
4-14 4.5
4-15 5.8
4-16 5.5
4-17 5.6
4-18 5.8
4-19 3.2
4-20 16.5
4-21 3.2
4-22 5.3
4-23 5.4
4-24 3.5
4-25 4.0
4-26 4.1
4-27 11.1
4-28 5.1
4-29 5.5
MTD 160.1
YTD 249.0
Chance of rain tonight and tomorrow. Might can get in a ride between showers if the roads dry up .

OldCruiser

4-02 3.0
4-03 4.0
4-04 5.1
4-05 5.2
4-06 5.3
4-07 5.2
4-08 5.8
4-09 6.4
4-10 5.3
4-11 5.5
4-12 5.1
4-13 10.1
4-14 4.5
4-15 5.8
4-16 5.5
4-17 5.6
4-18 5.8
4-19 3.2
4-20 16.5
4-21 3.2
4-22 5.3
4-23 5.4
4-24 3.5
4-25 4.0
4-26 4.1
4-27 11.1
4-28 5.1
4-29 5.5
4-30 6.1
MTD 166.2
YTD 255.1
No rain today . The weather folks sure do mess up a lot . I think maybe they should get a new crystal ball. .
anyways , finished strong considering where my hopes were at the beginning of this year .
Hope I’m back on track .

MattTheHat 

04/01 - 14.1 miles
04/02 - 18.2 miles
04/03 - 16.9 miles
04/04 - 28.6 miles
04/05 - 28.4 miles
04/06 - 15.2 miles
04/07 - 15.3 miles
04/08 - 40.3 miles
04/09 - 30.5 miles
04/10 - 12.0 miles
04/11 - 32.8 miles
04/12 - 17.5 miles
04/13 - 30.8 miles
04/14 - 26.1 miles
04/15 - 16.6 miles
04/16 - 11.1 miles
04/17 - 13.1 miles
04/18 - 13.7 miles
04/19 - 13.0 miles
04/20 - 12.3 miles
04/21 - 21.8 miles
04/22 - 17.5 miles
04/24 - 26.1 miles
04/26 - 23.4 miles
04/27 - 32.7 miles
04/28 - 13.5 miles
04/29 - 11.2 miles
04/30 - 15.2 miles

MTD: 568.1 miles
GOAL: 700 miles

I didn't make my goal yet again. Kinda burned out from probably riding a little too much last year. I'll try harder next month.

257 roberts

April goal was 200 miles



MTD 194.06 miles close but no cigar
​​​​​​ YTD 846.30 miles

stevel610 

4/28 20
4/25 8
4/24 15
4/20 12
4/19 12
4/17 12
4/7 11
4/6 10
4/5 14
4/4 12
Total 126 miles. First 100+ miles in a month this year!

Robalero

April Goal:: 500 Miles

04/02 20.14
04/03 20.28
04/04 20.13
04/05 20.67
04/06 20.37
04/07 20.72
04/08 20.69
04/09 20.67
04/10 00.71
04/11 15.28
04/12 20.15
04/13 20.71
04/14 20.43
04/15 20.44
04/16 20.40
04/19 20.67
04/21 20.52
04/22 20.42
04/24 20.17
04/25 20.16
04/26 20.17
04/27 20.72
04/29 21.02
04/30 12.03


MTD: 458 miles

Short of my goal for the month, some rain days and my nemesis the extreme wind kept me at bay this month and hoping for a better month in May. Also hoping for my grandkids to be getting back to school so I can relieve myself of those responsibilities and should be able to make my goal next month.