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06-23-15, 02:13 PM
#1751
Mostly Harmless
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06-23-15, 02:14 PM
#1752
Should Be More Popular
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Rounding. I actually did 89.6 miles btw. One of the riders did some extra at the end for a full century.
I have decided that at this stage in my riding, the ideal length of a ride is 50-70 miles. So it's likely my future centuries are going to be metric.
I have decided that at this stage in my riding, the ideal length of a ride is 50-70 miles. So it's likely my future centuries are going to be metric.
06-23-15, 02:15 PM
#1753
Should Be More Popular
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06-23-15, 02:30 PM
#1754
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A linear pull brake with internal cable routing? No problem.
06-23-15, 02:31 PM
#1755
Speechless
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Location: Central NY
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I believe 120-126 miles is the optimal ride distance, on the single speed at least. I have insufficient data at this juncture to exactly specify geared optimums.
06-23-15, 02:43 PM
#1757
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06-23-15, 02:43 PM
#1758
Senior Member
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427 miles so far this month. I only ride one weekend day, and Wednesday. Still two more ride days left in this month. looks like 500 will be easy. I used to ride a lot more, BB (before Bailey).
06-23-15, 02:46 PM
#1759
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Location: Hudson Valley, NY
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Huh?
As well it should be.
He's delirious from the heat.
As well it should be.
He's delirious from the heat.
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06-23-15, 02:52 PM
#1761
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Two towns over from me is a huge 4th of July parade and celebration. I think the longest consecutive parade in the USA without missing a year. The whole state, and more, go there. The best way of course is by bike. I can leave late and get there early on the bike. As it gets to a day or two before the parade, tons people come in the LBS with bikes and say "It worked great last year at the parade, i did not use it since then, can you fix it in time for the parade?" Some left outside all year, some bought on ebay, etc. etc. ..... You probably understand.
06-23-15, 03:22 PM
#1762
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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06-23-15, 03:24 PM
#1763
Super Modest
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Got out for 41 miles. My doc said that I could ride if my arm didn't hurt and it didn't except on bumpy patches and railroad tracks. Luckily our roads are pretty smooth and I managed to avoid all but two sets of tracks.
Did find out that I have a slight chest cold.
Did find out that I have a slight chest cold.
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06-23-15, 04:05 PM
#1765
serious cyclist
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06-23-15, 04:06 PM
#1766
serious cyclist
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06-23-15, 05:13 PM
#1768
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I've been looking to see a bump in my bank account. Nothing yet.
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06-23-15, 05:27 PM
#1770
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06-23-15, 05:38 PM
#1772
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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06-23-15, 05:41 PM
#1775
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