Post your Centurion Ironman.. For the love of 80s paint jobs!
#9401
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Looking good, keep it going.
I had a line on one, then pandemic hit. I was barely smart enough to hold on to my money and not buy one of those beautiful Turbos. Good thing too. I now have only 4 students we've (wife and I) decided to allow to work out with us. My beautiful and strong wife has being paying the bills. Ive been able to contribute a little with money I've made through students tuition, bike repair, and a couple of music gigs. Still, I'm thankful and more fortunate than some. Actually I'm the luckiest guy I know.
I had a line on one, then pandemic hit. I was barely smart enough to hold on to my money and not buy one of those beautiful Turbos. Good thing too. I now have only 4 students we've (wife and I) decided to allow to work out with us. My beautiful and strong wife has being paying the bills. Ive been able to contribute a little with money I've made through students tuition, bike repair, and a couple of music gigs. Still, I'm thankful and more fortunate than some. Actually I'm the luckiest guy I know.
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Here's 1 out 5 of my favorite Ironman. It's currently assigned to indoor duty. Not because it's too cold to ride but rather because it's too dark by the time I'm able to get outside and Ride.
Although my daughter is finally old enough to be in school, she's in remote classes. So I have to wait til my wife gets home before I can ride outside and by that time it'll be dark soon. So indoors I ride.
Although my daughter is finally old enough to be in school, she's in remote classes. So I have to wait til my wife gets home before I can ride outside and by that time it'll be dark soon. So indoors I ride.
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Here's 1 out 5 of my favorite Ironman. It's currently assigned to indoor duty. Not because it's too cold to ride but rather because it's too dark by the time I'm able to get outside and Ride.
Although my daughter is finally old enough to be in school, she's in remote classes. So I have to wait til my wife gets home before I can ride outside and by that time it'll be dark soon. So indoors I ride.
Although my daughter is finally old enough to be in school, she's in remote classes. So I have to wait til my wife gets home before I can ride outside and by that time it'll be dark soon. So indoors I ride.
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Death fork? Naaaah!!
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You know it's going to be a good day when the stem and seatpost come right out.
(looking for a picture and not seeing it? Thank the Photobucket fiasco.PM me and I'll link it up.)
You know it's going to be a good day when the stem and seatpost come right out.
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Too bad you're not closer, as it is going on the block due to size. Condition is very nice, with only a couple of larger paint chips near the head tube.
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Those MV in that size (54cm) are hard to come by.
That's my size, fortunately I already have one. Actually 4 of my Ironman are 54cm and 1 is a 52cm. I'm only 5'7' (as last measured) and the stock stems are perfect, but using the relatively short Shimano aero post, I have to max it out.
As far as using my 52cm, I have an Italian stem which resembles the original stem and it's a tiny bit longer. Also I have an '86 post I'm using that allows me to get required height.
Unfortunately, I've ridden my '85 only once. It's built as a road bike (Not tri bike) and when riding by myself I prefer my Ironman with aero bars. If I ride with others I use my Ironman with reg road bars. Lately my biking Buddy just wants to ride mountain bikes together. However this weekend he's not able to ride and weather permitting, I plan on riding the '85. I'm really looking forward to it.
My workouts have been going well. My current workout schedule is Mon-Thur 30 min treadmill running, 30 min bike trainer. Fri OFF. Sat run outside, Sun ride outside. Along with that I'm working out with my class M and W, and lifting weights T and Th. My goal is to lose regular winter weight that I gained in the summer .
How bout y'all?
That's my size, fortunately I already have one. Actually 4 of my Ironman are 54cm and 1 is a 52cm. I'm only 5'7' (as last measured) and the stock stems are perfect, but using the relatively short Shimano aero post, I have to max it out.
As far as using my 52cm, I have an Italian stem which resembles the original stem and it's a tiny bit longer. Also I have an '86 post I'm using that allows me to get required height.
Unfortunately, I've ridden my '85 only once. It's built as a road bike (Not tri bike) and when riding by myself I prefer my Ironman with aero bars. If I ride with others I use my Ironman with reg road bars. Lately my biking Buddy just wants to ride mountain bikes together. However this weekend he's not able to ride and weather permitting, I plan on riding the '85. I'm really looking forward to it.
My workouts have been going well. My current workout schedule is Mon-Thur 30 min treadmill running, 30 min bike trainer. Fri OFF. Sat run outside, Sun ride outside. Along with that I'm working out with my class M and W, and lifting weights T and Th. My goal is to lose regular winter weight that I gained in the summer .
How bout y'all?
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#9410
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Is there a marketplace sub-forum here or elsewhere for Ironmans? Mine has developed a crack and other problems so I need to find a frame.
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#9413
Death fork? Naaaah!!
Long-ass haul from this border. About as far as you can get and keep your boots dry.
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You know it's going to be a good day when the stem and seatpost come right out.
(looking for a picture and not seeing it? Thank the Photobucket fiasco.PM me and I'll link it up.)
You know it's going to be a good day when the stem and seatpost come right out.
(looking for a picture and not seeing it? Thank the Photobucket fiasco.PM me and I'll link it up.)
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Those MV in that size (54cm) are hard to come by.
That's my size, fortunately I already have one. Actually 4 of my Ironman are 54cm and 1 is a 52cm. I'm only 5'7' (as last measured) and the stock stems are perfect, but using the relatively short Shimano aero post, I have to max it out.
As far as using my 52cm, I have an Italian stem which resembles the original stem and it's a tiny bit longer. Also I have an '86 post I'm using that allows me to get required height.
Unfortunately, I've ridden my '85 only once. It's built as a road bike (Not tri bike) and when riding by myself I prefer my Ironman with aero bars. If I ride with others I use my Ironman with reg road bars. Lately my biking Buddy just wants to ride mountain bikes together. However this weekend he's not able to ride and weather permitting, I plan on riding the '85. I'm really looking forward to it.
My workouts have been going well. My current workout schedule is Mon-Thur 30 min treadmill running, 30 min bike trainer. Fri OFF. Sat run outside, Sun ride outside. Along with that I'm working out with my class M and W, and lifting weights T and Th. My goal is to lose regular winter weight that I gained in the summer .
How bout y'all?
That's my size, fortunately I already have one. Actually 4 of my Ironman are 54cm and 1 is a 52cm. I'm only 5'7' (as last measured) and the stock stems are perfect, but using the relatively short Shimano aero post, I have to max it out.
As far as using my 52cm, I have an Italian stem which resembles the original stem and it's a tiny bit longer. Also I have an '86 post I'm using that allows me to get required height.
Unfortunately, I've ridden my '85 only once. It's built as a road bike (Not tri bike) and when riding by myself I prefer my Ironman with aero bars. If I ride with others I use my Ironman with reg road bars. Lately my biking Buddy just wants to ride mountain bikes together. However this weekend he's not able to ride and weather permitting, I plan on riding the '85. I'm really looking forward to it.
My workouts have been going well. My current workout schedule is Mon-Thur 30 min treadmill running, 30 min bike trainer. Fri OFF. Sat run outside, Sun ride outside. Along with that I'm working out with my class M and W, and lifting weights T and Th. My goal is to lose regular winter weight that I gained in the summer .
How bout y'all?
Here's the info for the Sports Backers spring event. The way they did it this year was interesting. The course was open and SAGs manned for 16 days from 5AM to a time in the late afternoon. You downloaded/used a race tracking app, wore a mask from your car to the starting line, then took off whenever you felt like it. The mask came off when you got away from the starting line. You then carried it with you. On the course, you maintained social distancing throughout your race. It was different, but it worked.
https://www.sportsbackers.org/events/sports-backers-marathon/
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Training?
158 miles last week, average output 165 watts.
That’s training.
158 miles last week, average output 165 watts.
That’s training.
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I was talking with one of my black belts who's 50 yo about how we train for a fight we hope never happens. We call it keeping our swords sharp.
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Thus, I partook of such activity unwillingly and often.
I needed better outcomes, and learned what worked and what didn’t.
Unfortunately, for a while I learned to like it. Still do, but it’s not fashionable.
I watch the violence that currently seems to be de rigeur for one side.
Amateurs that can easily be brought to heel.
Victimizers would become “victims,” when really all they got was their wish.
Doubt it would play well at 5 & 11, though.
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You can buy a stationary fork mount it you want. It's far less dangerous. Don't ask me how I know this.
The same forces, I guess, that keep a spinning top upright are what keep you up on rollers. They really smooth out your cycling motion.
It's a great workout if you can get past the broken bones.
What's really neat, is that different bikes ride differently on rollers. Not so on a stationary mount.
Note the 1988 Ironman Expert, from the Empire, 2x10 6700
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At 5’2” and 130, it was often inevitable.
Thus, I partook of such activity unwillingly and often.
I needed better outcomes, and learned what worked and what didn’t.
Unfortunately, for a while I learned to like it. Still do, but it’s not fashionable.
I watch the violence that currently seems to be de rigeur for one side.
Amateurs that can easily be brought to heel.
Victimizers would become “victims,” when really all they got was their wish.
Doubt it would play well at 5 & 11, though.
Thus, I partook of such activity unwillingly and often.
I needed better outcomes, and learned what worked and what didn’t.
Unfortunately, for a while I learned to like it. Still do, but it’s not fashionable.
I watch the violence that currently seems to be de rigeur for one side.
Amateurs that can easily be brought to heel.
Victimizers would become “victims,” when really all they got was their wish.
Doubt it would play well at 5 & 11, though.
The female fights were always the best. Much more drama and flair. Lots of hair pulling.
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The front wheel is on a single roller, mounted dead center under the front axle. It rolls the same speed as the rear, connected by a long band.
You can buy a stationary fork mount it you want. It's far less dangerous. Don't ask me how I know this.
The same forces, I guess, that keep a spinning top upright are what keep you up on rollers. They really smooth out your cycling motion.
It's a great workout if you can get past the broken bones.
What's really neat, is that different bikes ride differently on rollers. Not so on a stationary mount.
Note the 1988 Ironman Expert, from the Empire, 2x10 6700
You can buy a stationary fork mount it you want. It's far less dangerous. Don't ask me how I know this.
The same forces, I guess, that keep a spinning top upright are what keep you up on rollers. They really smooth out your cycling motion.
It's a great workout if you can get past the broken bones.
What's really neat, is that different bikes ride differently on rollers. Not so on a stationary mount.
Note the 1988 Ironman Expert, from the Empire, 2x10 6700