Anyone else ride dirt roads?
06-26-07, 02:00 PM
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Anyone else ride dirt roads?
Man I cleaned my bike yesterday. I rode about a mile of dirt road at the start and end of my ride and my bike was full or dirt. But I did ride 38 paved miles and hit 48mph. Dirt sticks to my bike and water bottles and shoes.
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No dirt roads for me. Dirt roads suck. Why bother?
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I live on dirt.
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Originally Posted by Ryanf
I live on dirt.
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Or buying a cyclocross or mountain bike?
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Originally Posted by Ryanf
I live on dirt.
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I do this one stretch down in the Delta that's about 2 miles on a gravel levee road. On a cool summer morning with sun drenching Mt. Diablo, redtails circling above, egrets standing sentry on the creekside, and my lugged steel fixed gear skimming over the ruts, it's a little slice of bicycle heaven.
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My daily road training route includes a 3000 ft. downhill mountain section. No biggie.
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I stay away from dirt roads.
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From a local road race back in May...
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Originally Posted by Ryanf
Man I cleaned my bike yesterday. I rode about a mile of dirt road at the start and end of my ride and my bike was full or dirt. But I did ride 38 paved miles and hit 48mph. Dirt sticks to my bike and water bottles and shoes.
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One of the reasons it is good to have a back up machine that you don’t mind getting sand in the gears. Some of the nicer rides along Canals and rivers are unpaved for long sections.
Great photo DrPete! When I grow up, I want to be just like you… (accept different.)
Great photo DrPete! When I grow up, I want to be just like you… (accept different.)
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Originally Posted by Rocke
Great photo DrPete! When I grow up, I want to be just like you… (accept different.)
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I don't avoid going on dirt roads and paths with my 12 speed, I like how fast I can get it going. I just be careful going around corners or other people and cars since its not stable. Maybe you can carry a rag when you leave and wipe the bike off once you get off the dirt road, and wash off when you get home.
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Originally Posted by Ryanf
But I did ride 38 paved miles and hit 48mph.
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Originally Posted by DrPete
The mountains of Michigan strike again.
While Ryan hit 48mph on a dirt road today I saw a flying pig pooping silver dollars.
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Originally Posted by DrPete
From a local road race back in May...
Yup,I,ve seen it before.Its those Goth Road Warriors.
06-26-07, 07:10 PM
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I see signs like this.
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Originally Posted by fly:yes/land:no
I wanna see Ryanf!!!!!!!!
06-26-07, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryanf
But I did ride 38 paved miles and hit 48mph
Originally Posted by spry
Amazing indeed,
While Ryan hit 48mph on a dirt road today I saw a flying pig pooping silver dollars.
While Ryan hit 48mph on a dirt road today I saw a flying pig pooping silver dollars.
