What did you learn on your ride today_
03-20-10, 03:14 PM
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That a mountain bike with slicks is a poor substitute for a high end road bike and having your road bike out of commission on one of the first nice days of the year sucks.
03-20-10, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by dstrkt
And yes, I found that swimming and running prowess doesn't translate to cycling ability.
Or any road bike for that matter. Compared to my mountain bike with 2.0" semi-slicks, my road bike is about 10% faster and far, far more nimble
03-20-10, 03:58 PM
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I learned that gaps between clumps of people on a MUP near a bike shop are great opportunities to check a bike's acceleration during a test ride.
03-20-10, 04:47 PM
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I learned that even if it is 65 degrees outside, any wind that is coming off over the remaining snow can make any ride downright frigid.
03-20-10, 05:18 PM
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we don't have a thread like this in the C&V forum. I guess we already know it all *giggle*
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03-20-10, 05:21 PM
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that is why you need atleast 5 bikes
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03-20-10, 05:31 PM
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My buddy is nutz. Ran a stop sign and almost got hit, said "I thought it was a 4 way", it's a 3 way and a car was right there.. OMG. Watched him cross chain over and over... 
03-20-10, 06:24 PM
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old guys can still be fast and beat you on hills... I found this out the hard way. also, discovered i put my rear tire on backwards so the tread is facing the wrong way about 35km into my ride. I call it resistance training.
03-20-10, 06:25 PM
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Learned this (again) last weekend: riding in the rain is miserable while you are doing it, but you feel GREAT when you are done. It is good for the soul...
03-20-10, 06:32 PM
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I second the whole thing about running prowess not translating to cycling performance. I also have to say that hills are much harder on a bike than when running (granted, this is from a runners perspective)!
03-20-10, 07:16 PM
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Exactly. I find it harder to run around my block once than to ride my bike for 80 miles.
03-20-10, 07:27 PM
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I need to sleep more... starting the ride tired sucks.
03-20-10, 07:37 PM
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Residential, non-busy roads are the best things ever invented.
03-20-10, 08:14 PM
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Cops can yell at you for being in the left lane. Even when turning left.
Yes, I did get yelled at for turning left from the left lane. What, am I supposed to cross 3 lanes of traffic from the right lane at the intersection?
He actually said yes to that question.
My friend almost got hit by 3 cars when going past driveways. He's stupid; expects them to look BOTH ways before turning.
Yes, I did get yelled at for turning left from the left lane. What, am I supposed to cross 3 lanes of traffic from the right lane at the intersection?
He actually said yes to that question.
My friend almost got hit by 3 cars when going past driveways. He's stupid; expects them to look BOTH ways before turning.
03-20-10, 08:38 PM
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That I only had the balls to do 4 of the 5 Zone 4 10 minute hill repeats I was supposed to do.
03-20-10, 08:47 PM
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not today's ride, but yesterday's
unfamiliar paths + headwind + too much gravel = miserable ride where I can't decide to turn back or push forward.
With narrow tires sinking into the gravel, I slowed to a shameful speed. Bleh!
unfamiliar paths + headwind + too much gravel = miserable ride where I can't decide to turn back or push forward.
With narrow tires sinking into the gravel, I slowed to a shameful speed. Bleh!
03-20-10, 08:57 PM
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I learned that I don't want to race. I rode at an easy pace with a small developmental group which was part of a large race focused group. The pre-ride briefing explained that while these are social rides, the group's focus is racing and they expect folks to be able to have the bike skills to ride in close proximity (elbow to elbow) in order to progress through the developmental groups. I'm all for having great bike handling skills and having the ability to hold a line and safely navigate pacelines, but I'm not sure I'll ever trust people I don't know well enough to not make a mistake that'll put me on the pavement. As a competitive person, I'm having trouble reconciling this thought, but I got into cycling for fitness, not for the desire to crush the soul of others.
03-20-10, 09:05 PM
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nothing.
...people will still speed up to make the right turn in front of you
...I still have the loudest yelling voice in NJ (for the right turners)
...the wind still changes direction as you hit your half way mark
...I still have a pebble in my handlebars
...it still hurts more to not pedal than to pedal.
Feels good to be back on the bike!!!!
...people will still speed up to make the right turn in front of you
...I still have the loudest yelling voice in NJ (for the right turners)
...the wind still changes direction as you hit your half way mark
...I still have a pebble in my handlebars
...it still hurts more to not pedal than to pedal.
Feels good to be back on the bike!!!!
03-20-10, 09:09 PM
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Second that. Today I learned:
- Something I relearn every spring: The best trainer ride is nowhere near as good as even a decent road ride, in more ways than one. Staying in my higher HR zones is torture on the trainer but on the road it's a snap; in fact it is nearly impossible to drop below them. And an hour on the trainer gives me the same "glad this is over" feeling that three hours on the road does.
- The same spoke can wiggle its way loose on two rides in two days, even if you've trued the wheel between rides. Gotta break out the tensiometer.
- Walkers on the MUP need blinkies if they're going to be out after dark. And someone needs to yell this at them.
Wow, I can't believe that level of ignorance. Next time get the officer's name and call the supervisor. Cops have bosses too.
- Something I relearn every spring: The best trainer ride is nowhere near as good as even a decent road ride, in more ways than one. Staying in my higher HR zones is torture on the trainer but on the road it's a snap; in fact it is nearly impossible to drop below them. And an hour on the trainer gives me the same "glad this is over" feeling that three hours on the road does.
- The same spoke can wiggle its way loose on two rides in two days, even if you've trued the wheel between rides. Gotta break out the tensiometer.
- Walkers on the MUP need blinkies if they're going to be out after dark. And someone needs to yell this at them.
Wow, I can't believe that level of ignorance. Next time get the officer's name and call the supervisor. Cops have bosses too.
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03-20-10, 09:17 PM
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1. When doing a power test on a trainer, you still need a fan even if the garage door is open and it's 35 degrees.
2. When riding a trainer in 35 degree cold, you still need a sweat towel.
3. For a power test, make sure your ice water is in a clean bottle (without globs of coagulated HEED floating around.)
2. When riding a trainer in 35 degree cold, you still need a sweat towel.
3. For a power test, make sure your ice water is in a clean bottle (without globs of coagulated HEED floating around.)
03-20-10, 09:41 PM
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Absolutely nothing. Snow storm in Kansas. 60 degrees+ two days ago.
03-20-10, 10:04 PM
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That I'm most comfortable doing at least 100-105 RPM on my first spring ride. At least parts of me can go fast.