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The computer counts every cog change as a single shift and there are often times one makes multiple shifts, say, fourth to sixth on a slight downhill, that counts two. Then 500’ later, you shift back to fourth, that’s two more, so you now have four shifts in a tenth of a mile.
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Destination ride today - I'm not a fan. Driving to a ride always gives me anxiety about forgetting something stupid (like my shoes or water bottles or whatever), even if I double-check my triple-check.
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Chilly here too, for Raynaud's, but not as bad as @datlas - 61*. Going to wait a bit and let the sun start warming it up.
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Also, fuggin' bee sting.
I was hoping that it would be subject to less agitation than the previous sting on my hip, but it continued to swell overnight and get more itchy. Benadryl doesn't seem to agree with me, makes me feel so lethargic, so I'm going to pick up some other antihistamine en route, but I don't like the idea of throwing new chemicals in to the mix on a day like today.
I was hoping that it would be subject to less agitation than the previous sting on my hip, but it continued to swell overnight and get more itchy. Benadryl doesn't seem to agree with me, makes me feel so lethargic, so I'm going to pick up some other antihistamine en route, but I don't like the idea of throwing new chemicals in to the mix on a day like today.
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Yeah, as are those that do a lot of charity/organized rides and whatnot. I do maybe one or two rides per year that don't start at my front door (or my in-laws front door), though, so it never gets to be routine.
#6410
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commuted home last night. I leave my car at my parents house so I won’t have to pay parking fees, so my parents picked me up at the airport. Driving to their house we get ran off the side of the road by a mercedes. Collided with the passenger side of our car, and they took off. Looked like he was trying to flee the scene but we caught up with them and the police showed up. My parents paid the car off in July.
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I guess I’ve been duly chastised by pros on the net on my overuse of my shifters. I posted the pic because I happened to see it today on my Garmin and thought it interesting in regards to earlier discussions. I’m guessing that many people shift more than they think but don’t have the ability to record it.
Personally, I would think that a lot of shifts indicates a highly experienced rider making efficient use of his gears.
Personally, I would think that a lot of shifts indicates a highly experienced rider making efficient use of his gears.
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He tried to run twice. He ran after he hit us, we got him to stop when it became apparent we weren’t gunna let him get away. He got out of the car and started talking to my mom, he offered to get his insurance and took off again. He drove by several parking lots but again we chased him down. He said he was looking for a place to pull over. None of it made sense.
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Don't forget your mask. That's what I most often have to return for. We are required to wear them on the bike.
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Find this. SMH
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The computer counts every cog change as a single shift and there are often times one makes multiple shifts, say, fourth to sixth on a slight downhill, that counts two. Then 500’ later, you shift back to fourth, that’s two more, so you now have four shifts in a tenth of a mile.
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it's 57 F here, I've postponed my ride until this afternoon when it will be 70. A jacket might be required. A light one, not the awesome one.
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The computer counts every cog change as a single shift and there are often times one makes multiple shifts, say, fourth to sixth on a slight downhill, that counts two. Then 500’ later, you shift back to fourth, that’s two more, so you now have four shifts in a tenth of a mile.
Of course it matters. The degree gets you to an interview. That's the point. It's used as shorthand for "this person has a good chance of fitting in."
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Luckily someone had one. Later in the ride I crashed on a muddy descent and broke a rib and also screwed up my knee. I had to ride 25 miles back to the car like that with about 2k of climbing. It sucked
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I pack my race duffel and load the car the night before CX races. Especially, if I have to leave the house before sunrise.
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Get a single speed, ya pansy. 48/18.
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#6425
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