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02-18-20, 11:07 AM
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Took the MIELE MTB dropbar bicycle with V-brakes out onto the rail-trails Saturday and did some winter camping. Just got back in about 1/2 hour ago. Got snowed on twice but the tent kept me dry and my sleeping bag was warm. Very nice experience.
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02-18-20, 05:04 PM
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Getting the Retrotec dirty
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02-18-20, 07:20 PM
What??? Only 2 wheels?
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Well, I don't have lots of fancy pics to post. Just one. But it is my first non-commute, sew-up equipped bike ride this year. It was nice to ride zippy wheels. The Peugeot PF10 spoke to me.
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02-18-20, 07:27 PM
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Congrats to above ^^^.
No air time or wheelies for me.
Decided 1200 ft of climbing suited my limited time and lack of miles. Therefore, 3 laps from house to bottom ( or near the bottom ) of the hill. All paved. One on Botte (SP), two on the better climbing Falcon (531c).
^^^ = kinda mossy around here
^^^ Fast & Racy Falcon
No air time or wheelies for me.
Decided 1200 ft of climbing suited my limited time and lack of miles. Therefore, 3 laps from house to bottom ( or near the bottom ) of the hill. All paved. One on Botte (SP), two on the better climbing Falcon (531c).
^^^ = kinda mossy around here
^^^ Fast & Racy Falcon
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02-18-20, 07:50 PM
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10 miles tonight.
Sick of the cold.
Sick of the cold.
02-18-20, 08:14 PM
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2 days in a row
Finally got a proper 20m shakedown ride on the Tommasini. Time to wrap the bars.
Finally got a proper 20m shakedown ride on the Tommasini. Time to wrap the bars.
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02-19-20, 07:47 PM
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Green River Gorge
another beautiful day, I'm gonna be so sad when the rain returns
another beautiful day, I'm gonna be so sad when the rain returns
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02-20-20, 08:30 PM
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Still short in time.
Up and down the hill for strength. As I skipped ski season this winter.
Driveway metalica (not mine). Call it art.
48/34 chainrings and a 26 out back got me up. Bit of a grind on a couple of short steeper ramps.
Up and down the hill for strength. As I skipped ski season this winter.
Driveway metalica (not mine). Call it art.
48/34 chainrings and a 26 out back got me up. Bit of a grind on a couple of short steeper ramps.
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02-21-20, 01:49 AM
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First ride in a very long time, overweight and under exercised. 
Found myself on a "bicycles prohibited" trail in the Olympic National Park (which is my next door neighbor) But there was no sign indicating that where I entered; only where I left. Caught a nice dapple of sunlight over a little creek, though.
Only 12 miles, but I barely made it home. There was some climbing involved. And some stairs (?!)
Found myself on a "bicycles prohibited" trail in the Olympic National Park (which is my next door neighbor) But there was no sign indicating that where I entered; only where I left. Caught a nice dapple of sunlight over a little creek, though.Only 12 miles, but I barely made it home. There was some climbing involved. And some stairs (?!)
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02-21-20, 03:19 PM
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02-21-20, 07:57 PM
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Who says a project bike that is rideable, but in a less than final configuration = Can’t Still Be Fun? for short rides.
Up to a neighbor’s vineyard
Not a vineyard in Frejus home country. 🇹🇯
The project hinges on an answer to the question— Does a tall but short TT bike make for a good upright city bike? The trial bars/stem/saddle/wheelset for the evaluation are presently on another project bike awaiting spousal input (so I’m not holding my breath)
Up to a neighbor’s vineyard
Not a vineyard in Frejus home country. 🇹🇯
The project hinges on an answer to the question— Does a tall but short TT bike make for a good upright city bike? The trial bars/stem/saddle/wheelset for the evaluation are presently on another project bike awaiting spousal input (so I’m not holding my breath)
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02-21-20, 08:08 PM
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Took to the trails at a local recreational park. Still rather wintry here but today was an exceptionally nice day.
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02-22-20, 02:10 AM
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Interesting that it's a recreation area since the sign seems to frown on recreation in that iced-over body of water behind your bike.
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02-22-20, 10:42 AM
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02-22-20, 04:59 PM
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Went for a roundabout ride to meet a buddy at a coffee shop. The roads were mostly bare of snow and ice as was the limestone trail I road some distance on. However due to t he above freezing temperature today, that limestone trail was very sof in a lot of places and I'm really glad my 26" wheels had the 2.125" knobby tires on it.
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02-22-20, 05:04 PM
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There's a conservation area not too far out of town and the lake there has similar signs. No boating at all and no swimming. It's a protected area and they do stock the lake with fish and it's quite a popular spot for fishing during fishing season. It's a wildlife sanctuary.
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02-23-20, 10:13 AM
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Yesterday's adventure on this bike.
This route. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31770659
I did walk a couple of times and glad I had the bike for support. My Wahoo auto paused on some of the climbs. I need to get in shape.
This route. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31770659
I did walk a couple of times and glad I had the bike for support. My Wahoo auto paused on some of the climbs. I need to get in shape.
02-23-20, 10:30 AM
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eom having lived and rode in Memphis a few years, I know those Mississippi River bluffs can be real stingers. Hopefully you had light winds, those flat stretches can also be soul suckers in a headwind. I called the ever present prevailing south-westerlies West Tennessee hills.
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02-23-20, 10:32 AM
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First ride since my knee injury - and of course I rode down to the river. The ice is breaking up, the first sign I've seen that Spring is nigh.
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Beautiful late winter day in the Boston area. I opted for fat tires. Encountered some mud.
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02-23-20, 01:43 PM
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First outdoor ride in 2020 after about 800km of trainer riding since Christmas. Forgot how busy the paths can be and how much the wind can blow. Otherwise really nice.
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Made use of the wind direction yesterday after the 4th storm here in 2 weeks time and rode along the coast yesterday with a friend.
75km (46 miles) of tailwind fun through the dunes, mostly on paved cycling paths. Average speed was a leisurely 21km/h (13mph) and a top speed at some parts of 52km/h (33mph).
75km (46 miles) of tailwind fun through the dunes, mostly on paved cycling paths. Average speed was a leisurely 21km/h (13mph) and a top speed at some parts of 52km/h (33mph).
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02-23-20, 03:15 PM
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Southern York County, PA, looking across a horse ranch.
An old barn that needs paint.
Despite no snow-melt the creek flows strong from enough rain.
'02 Cannondale Scalpel.
Geese on Lake Williams, enjoying the 54* sunshine in February.
Vintage pump houses below the reservoir.
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02-23-20, 04:24 PM
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34 miles today in Somis hills, eastern Ventura County. 1700 ft. climbing, 14.4 mph average on the '73 Super Course. The Raleigh will be my Eroica bike if I do one of the hilly rides. The 32/34 F/R best gear got me over parts of Balcom, Grimes and Horse Hill. Pictures are from Horse Hill summit. Tough little hill. I ride this course a lot on modern bikes, but got 3 Strava PRs today on the old Raleigh. Good times, beautiful day to ride.
I need to drag out the dreaded quill pedals and toe clips to get bike and rider Eroica-ready.
I need to drag out the dreaded quill pedals and toe clips to get bike and rider Eroica-ready.
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