Eroica California 2019
09-21-18, 06:41 PM
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I've used the long cage version up to a 32t rear.
Most of the people that go to Eroica "cheat" and go lower gearing, it's not frowned upon. I saw a lot of Campy NR rear derailleurs with after market long cages on them and drilled out NR triples. There's no shame in getting old and still wanting to get out there.
Most of the people that go to Eroica "cheat" and go lower gearing, it's not frowned upon. I saw a lot of Campy NR rear derailleurs with after market long cages on them and drilled out NR triples. There's no shame in getting old and still wanting to get out there.
09-21-18, 06:54 PM
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I don't think there's any "cheating" involved, Spence Wolf and Jim Merz to name just a couple were making it happen way back before the hardware supported it and they did plenty of it together as Spence had Jim build several frames for Cupertino where he offered the Alpine gearing option.
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09-22-18, 07:06 AM
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Well... I guess so. I had to google Spence Wolf and found that he did "cheatify" some otherwise heroic racing bikes. Like this '69 Cinelli.
09-22-18, 07:13 AM
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That pulley cage is fantastic.
09-23-18, 09:20 PM
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This is my second try at responding to my own thread--apparently, quoting someone else is the same as posting a URL or a JPEG, which I am learning the hard way....
I have reached 900 miles of training since April for EC 2019, and had just begun my EC 2018 training last year at this time. (I trained for 730 miles from September-April for EC 2018.) Whatever new route I ride on April 7, 2019, it will be more fun than last year.
I had written a lot more but am not inclined to try to recreate it and have it disappear into thin air again...
I have reached 900 miles of training since April for EC 2019, and had just begun my EC 2018 training last year at this time. (I trained for 730 miles from September-April for EC 2018.) Whatever new route I ride on April 7, 2019, it will be more fun than last year.
I had written a lot more but am not inclined to try to recreate it and have it disappear into thin air again...
09-23-18, 09:28 PM
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I backpacked on the Hearst Ranch in the 1970s (through a special arrangement with a Hearst family member) as part of a small group: it was an amazing walk through a gorgeous preserve that happened to have a few cattle roaming around.
We have been staying with friends in Paso during previous events so I foresee some long drives back and forth, probably solo very early on Sunday morning...
We have been staying with friends in Paso during previous events so I foresee some long drives back and forth, probably solo very early on Sunday morning...
09-23-18, 11:00 PM
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I wonder what the coastal version of the 40-mile route will look like?
It is hard to imagine the 40-miler without the 8:00 am vino at the Cass Winery ...
It is hard to imagine the 40-miler without the 8:00 am vino at the Cass Winery ...
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If the Hearst route can be done (Wes was still in negotiations with them), then that will probably be the short route. Last year there were 4 routes to choose from - the middle two were highest, like a "gaussian curve". If the Hearst addendum can be had, I'd guess the distribution to be flatter. Since the Hearst option can't be easily connected to other parts of the ride, Wes is thinking of adding that to the Coastal route and call it the long one. Because of the uniqueness of being able to ride my bike somewhere that I can't on my own, I'd probably suck up and do the long ride. The "east of Paso Robles" addition doesn't have any extra appeal to me, I did a bit of that on the Saturday before Eroica last year as a warm up/bike check. It was nice, but the section between 101 and the ocean is pretty spectacular in comparison.
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09-24-18, 04:46 PM
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Haha I was assuming the “drillium” was to make for an adjustable cage, depending which freewheel range was being used.
09-24-18, 06:17 PM
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There were quite a few Spence Wolfe bikes with what was then called alpine gearing in my neck of the woods growing up. That photo shows a pretty typical set up. These bikes often had MAFAC brakes with his special booster plate too. A slight diversion: I knew Spence. He and a bunch of his friends would often show up at club rides (and BBQ's...) It was funny because these were older gentlemen, like mid 70s at the youngest, but they had the latest super trick Ti Speedwells, Grafteks, things like that. I got the impression that some of them raced in the 30s during the wood rim era. Always thought it was cool that they were so non retro and had the most modern - at the time - cool tech stuff.
10-08-18, 12:33 AM
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I'm in!
I am registered for the 82-mile "La Via Della Scalatore" route (the former Coastal Route but starting from Cambria) again this year but may drop back to the new (2019) 75-mile Santa Lucia Route instead.
https://www.eroicacalifornia.com/routes
My 1970s Windsor Pro -- my EC 2018 ride -- sports 28-40-50 rings on my Stronglight 99 cranks and a 13-32 6-speed cluster for now but I may drop the gearing a hair before next April: those hills are tough when you only have 30% strength in your right calf. (I fell while rock climbing in Yosemite, broke my right foot and my back, and my right leg atrophied while in a cast for 6 months.) My recommendation is to gear lower than you think you will need: climbing on dirt and gravel is far harder than climbing on paved roads, even if your legs are normal.
I just hit 930 miles of EC 2019 training since EC 2018 and am far ahead of the game than I was last year...
https://www.eroicacalifornia.com/routes
My 1970s Windsor Pro -- my EC 2018 ride -- sports 28-40-50 rings on my Stronglight 99 cranks and a 13-32 6-speed cluster for now but I may drop the gearing a hair before next April: those hills are tough when you only have 30% strength in your right calf. (I fell while rock climbing in Yosemite, broke my right foot and my back, and my right leg atrophied while in a cast for 6 months.) My recommendation is to gear lower than you think you will need: climbing on dirt and gravel is far harder than climbing on paved roads, even if your legs are normal.
I just hit 930 miles of EC 2019 training since EC 2018 and am far ahead of the game than I was last year...
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