Unique angles and shots of your bike (not up against a wall!)
07-02-19, 04:39 PM
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Mark Petry
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07-02-19, 05:50 PM
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I'm semi familiar with the area, I love it around there!
I'm sure that one will hurt the most! But I hear from a friend that lives in the area that Ebbets is the steepest.
Awesome!
I'll be bringing a fair bit of my own food/drink mix, and also eating from the aid stations. I did a 100 miles 11,000' ride last summer and averaged almost 13 MPH (while moving) and felt pretty good on that ride, I was pretty out of gas at the end, at that pace there was no way I could have put down another 29 miles and 5,000', but I am in somewhat better shape now so I think it will all come together pretty well, but I do need to make sure to go nice and easy.
Jet lag will certainly be my friend for an early start! I was planning on pedalling by 5 am, that gives me 15 hours to finish, I doubt I'll get time cut, but I'll freely admit that there is a chance I'll blow myself up and not finish, I generally have 3 speeds, nearly pinned, almost pinned and pinned :-P . Yea, I really need to manage that on this ride!
Oh, it'll be vintage, I'll send you a PM, I do have a few other questions for you too!
I'm sure that one will hurt the most! But I hear from a friend that lives in the area that Ebbets is the steepest.
The keys to this ride are; 1) eating enough carbs to avoid bonking (I burned 7,000 calories last year); 2) drinking enough including electrolytes to avoid cramping, and; 3) time management so as not go so slow that you miss any cutoff times or pushing too hard early and burning out on the last pass. I started at 3:15 am last year and will probably do similar this year. Your jet lag should help out with an early start time. Be aware that the rest stops have limited nutrition choices so be sure to check the literature to see what they provide and then carry your own stuff to supplement.
Jet lag will certainly be my friend for an early start! I was planning on pedalling by 5 am, that gives me 15 hours to finish, I doubt I'll get time cut, but I'll freely admit that there is a chance I'll blow myself up and not finish, I generally have 3 speeds, nearly pinned, almost pinned and pinned :-P . Yea, I really need to manage that on this ride!
Oh, it'll be vintage, I'll send you a PM, I do have a few other questions for you too!
07-03-19, 01:52 AM
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VaMoots and the Bard!
This is a photo of VaMoots leaning on the Bard. The great William Shakespeare!
Moots hugging the Bard!
Moots leaning on the Bard!
Moots hugging the Bard!
Moots leaning on the Bard!
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07-03-19, 10:45 AM
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Heres a few more.
Tigger inspects the herd.
Another among the flowers.
Make bikes, not war.
Tigger inspects the herd.
Another among the flowers.
Make bikes, not war.
07-03-19, 11:08 AM
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1972 Schwinn Paramount caught in the rain yesterday
serial # G7201 - just turned 47 years old on Monday
serial # G7201 - just turned 47 years old on Monday
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07-06-19, 05:45 PM
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My Legnano taking a well deserved Lighthouse break at the Eroica turnaround.
07-06-19, 05:46 PM
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07-06-19, 06:07 PM
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07-06-19, 06:28 PM
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that is an Alex Singer "Maison" (house built) rear rack. it's the large rack available as an option when you order the Sportif model from Cycles Alex Singer.
https://www.cycles-alex-singer.fr/
and there's a Zefal tire pump mounted on the NDS seatstay, with a brazed on peg at the top.
hope that answers your questions
Mark Petry
Bainbridge Island, WA USA
https://www.cycles-alex-singer.fr/
and there's a Zefal tire pump mounted on the NDS seatstay, with a brazed on peg at the top.
hope that answers your questions
Mark Petry
Bainbridge Island, WA USA
07-06-19, 08:18 PM
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Medici at Marymoor Velodrome bike rack:
Colnago Mexico on roof rack:
Colnago Super:
DD
Colnago Mexico on roof rack:
Colnago Super:
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07-06-19, 09:41 PM
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That shot is what this thread's about. Very cool image. (...and still my favorite bike in the C&V, you lucky dog.)
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