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05-29-15, 10:36 PM
#2952
Has a magic bike
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We Nightcrawlers are riding the Ojai Century tomorrow with a time goal. 6:30. It's doable. Will get hot, though, high of 90. Heat kills me, so no promises. More incentive to finish early, I guess. I was doing my usual Heathpack thing, summarizing the climbs and figuring out the pace for various segments of the course, where we'll be when & what the temps will be. Climbs: there are two. Two. That's it. One is 4 miles at ave 3%, max 8.9%. The other is 8.1 miles at 2.9%. My fingers were in disbelief as I typed it out. 
New power meter so far is functioning flawlessly.
Nice conversation with coach today on the Piru TT strategy. I will hereby no longer describe myself as "clueless". I'm upgrading to "inexperienced".
Nighty night, y'all.
New power meter so far is functioning flawlessly.
Nice conversation with coach today on the Piru TT strategy. I will hereby no longer describe myself as "clueless". I'm upgrading to "inexperienced".
Nighty night, y'all.
05-29-15, 10:40 PM
#2953
Still kicking.
It begins....
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05-30-15, 02:48 AM
#2954
Senior Member
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Doing a ride to 97 mile ride to Montauk today should be fun. I will be trying some new Assos bib shorts and will see if they are better. Enjoy the weekend everyone!
05-30-15, 04:17 AM
#2955
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Today's ride is going to be a 65 miler with relatively little climbing (3900 feet).
Cue 248 Modifed May 30 - West Chester, Penna
BTW any Jim Croce fans here? The farmhouse where he lived when he did most of his more famous recordings is just off this route. And his gravesite is practically around the corner from where I live. One of these days I should probably put on a Croce-themed ride where we stop by those places and hum a few bars in memory of a gifted and talented singer/songwriter.
Cue 248 Modifed May 30 - West Chester, Penna
BTW any Jim Croce fans here? The farmhouse where he lived when he did most of his more famous recordings is just off this route. And his gravesite is practically around the corner from where I live. One of these days I should probably put on a Croce-themed ride where we stop by those places and hum a few bars in memory of a gifted and talented singer/songwriter.
05-30-15, 04:18 AM
#2956
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Did you get the fancy model with the, ahem, KuKu Penthouse??
05-30-15, 04:25 AM
#2957
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I've always wanted to try the Kuku Penthouse...Does it prevent "Junk Roll-Up"?
Anyhow, about to ride to the shop, install new hanger, derailleur, put the Nokon back on and cable it up. Fingers crossed, this should be the last of my maintenance issues. I need to not whack derailleurs.
Anyhow, about to ride to the shop, install new hanger, derailleur, put the Nokon back on and cable it up. Fingers crossed, this should be the last of my maintenance issues. I need to not whack derailleurs.
05-30-15, 04:42 AM
#2959
Has a magic bike
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What are you schmoes all still doing in bed?! It's 3:40am, the days a-wasting!
Forgot to mention: today is an auspicious day, mile 9000 for the Magic Bike.
Forgot to mention: today is an auspicious day, mile 9000 for the Magic Bike.
05-30-15, 04:54 AM
#2960
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05-30-15, 04:57 AM
#2961
Stand and Deliver
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Just finishing my coffee and oatmeal, ready to do a quick 50 miler, a brief chat with the after-ride coffee clan, then off to start some negotiating on this.......
05-30-15, 04:59 AM
#2963
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How many bikes does that cost?? I am guessing several.
05-30-15, 05:02 AM
#2965
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05-30-15, 05:51 AM
#2966
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Sweet! Mrs BD has one of those, same color, although hers looks much heavier than yours. Hers is surely an older version, what year is yours?
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05-30-15, 05:56 AM
#2967
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Cool. Bring a towel, stop in the Hamptons, hobnob with the cool kids, take a dip.
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05-30-15, 06:15 AM
#2968
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Non-stop thunderstorms for us today. I hope to find a sucker hole at some time to ride but the 8-ball forecast is "Doubtful."
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05-30-15, 06:17 AM
#2969
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Looks like espresso and Giro watching for me this morning.
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05-30-15, 06:36 AM
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05-30-15, 06:39 AM
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Or Californians.
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05-30-15, 06:44 AM
#2974
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Woke up too late for a real morning ride. Just the 4.6 miles to the shop.
05-30-15, 06:46 AM
#2975
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