No Motivation To Ride
07-24-18, 07:21 AM
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No Motivation To Ride
Sipping my morning coffee fixin to prepare for a morning ride and no motivation 
watching the Tour De France is what I’m going to do. Summer doldrums have hit after a 109 day and a forecast 106 my energy is zapped. This morning I feel 50 
watching the Tour De France is what I’m going to do. Summer doldrums have hit after a 109 day and a forecast 106 my energy is zapped. This morning I feel 50 
07-24-18, 07:33 AM
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Watching TdF might motivate you for a ride. If that doesnt work, do you need a new bike or something?
Your summer is like our winter. You get to a point you just dont want to struggle against the elements.
Your summer is like our winter. You get to a point you just dont want to struggle against the elements.
07-24-18, 07:51 AM
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I would at least catch up some bike maintenance. And then you will need to do a test ride to make sure it's working OK. Then a longer test ride to confirm everything is OK.
109 though, really? And that's with Texas humidity too? Wow.
I think even Superman would procrastinate in that kind of weather. It's one of the major reasons why I don't live there, though there are many great things about it, which most Texans will be glad to list for you in exhausting detail.
109 though, really? And that's with Texas humidity too? Wow.
I think even Superman would procrastinate in that kind of weather. It's one of the major reasons why I don't live there, though there are many great things about it, which most Texans will be glad to list for you in exhausting detail.
07-24-18, 07:52 AM
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though it took over 20 years to collect them. Managing the physical energy budget having manual labor chores I must do and wanting to ride and battling this heat wave. Im sure tommorow I will be back needing my bike fix.
though it took over 20 years to collect them. Managing the physical energy budget having manual labor chores I must do and wanting to ride and battling this heat wave. Im sure tommorow I will be back needing my bike fix.
07-24-18, 07:53 AM
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With that kind of heat, I doubt I would be up for anything.
Too bad your nighttime lows aren't about 10 degrees lower -- that would help immensely, even with the daytime peaks and humidity.
Too bad your nighttime lows aren't about 10 degrees lower -- that would help immensely, even with the daytime peaks and humidity.
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07-24-18, 07:54 AM
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I know the feeling. I made it out Saturday when it wasn't so bad out. .Sunday was hot and humid. Totally not motivated. But today I woke up at 4 a.m. and did my bike-train-bike commute to my satellite office. Very humid but not hot. Chance of t-storms at any point in the day. Glad I got out. Plan to do the same tomorrow and Thursday.
07-24-18, 08:01 AM
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I would at least catch up some bike maintenance. And then you will need to do a test ride to make sure it's working OK. Then a longer test ride to confirm everything is OK.
109 though, really? And that's with Texas humidity too? Wow.
I think even Superman would procrastinate in that kind of weather. It's one of the major reasons why I don't live there, though there are many great things about it, which most Texans will be glad to list for you in exhausting detail.
109 though, really? And that's with Texas humidity too? Wow.
I think even Superman would procrastinate in that kind of weather. It's one of the major reasons why I don't live there, though there are many great things about it, which most Texans will be glad to list for you in exhausting detail.
Good time to do some maintenance on reorganization of bike tools and take inventory so I won’t buy something I already have in storage.
07-24-18, 09:29 AM
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I know that feeling. When I'm feeling tired and blue, I clean the bike, remove and thorougly clean the chain, and most important, polish the spokes.
07-24-18, 11:44 AM
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07-24-18, 02:27 PM
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Invest in some good LED lights and go some night rides. I did 52 miles last night, finished at 11:30 PM. It was wonderful.
Do you guys only ride one type of bike?
Gotta change things up. Night rides, MTB, fixed gear, gravel... It keeps things from getting boring. I've been doing lots of road riding lately and so this week I plan on doing a 29 mile gravel loop in the dark just for the sake of keeping things interesting.
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Do you guys only ride one type of bike?
Gotta change things up. Night rides, MTB, fixed gear, gravel... It keeps things from getting boring. I've been doing lots of road riding lately and so this week I plan on doing a 29 mile gravel loop in the dark just for the sake of keeping things interesting.
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07-24-18, 02:35 PM
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It took until after 10:00 Sunday night to get below 100 degrees here in N. Texas. Pretty steamy when it gets down into the 80s just before dawn. I agree it's hard to get motivated when the "Excessive Heat Warning" banner scrolls across the screen.
Cold front came through yesterday, though. It's only 99 now at 3:30 PM. Maybe I'll get those test rides in this evening ...
Cold front came through yesterday, though. It's only 99 now at 3:30 PM. Maybe I'll get those test rides in this evening ...
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07-24-18, 02:42 PM
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107 and rising 
I have a niterider light and I’m going to take Timothy’s advice and ride my bike at night. Bar mount and a helmet mount. Not many vehichle besides locals so no thru traffic. This summer is crazy we are use to the heat but not this. This ain’t Phoenix
I have a niterider light and I’m going to take Timothy’s advice and ride my bike at night. Bar mount and a helmet mount. Not many vehichle besides locals so no thru traffic. This summer is crazy we are use to the heat but not this. This ain’t Phoenix
07-24-18, 03:26 PM
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Easy for me to say though. It was 74° when I finished my ride just before midnight. I'm in Georgia.
But 100° at 10:00 PM? Wow.
But 100° at 10:00 PM? Wow.
07-24-18, 05:49 PM
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Pain has been more of a disincentive than heat for me. I did two rides last week in 100+ heat. Wasn't too bad. Casual paced group, friends to chatter with and take my mind off the heat. Some of those folks had ridden almost every day of July, so my riding two days was no big deal. One of those fellows is in his early 70s. Several 50+ folks I know are riding fast group rides and even crits in this heat. They're a lot tougher than I am.
But the shoulder and neck pain from the May injury still pesters me. It's not bad on the indoor trainer but once I add in the lumpy roads it's a chore to finish 20 miles without stopping, and even 30-40 miles with a few stops.
But the shoulder and neck pain from the May injury still pesters me. It's not bad on the indoor trainer but once I add in the lumpy roads it's a chore to finish 20 miles without stopping, and even 30-40 miles with a few stops.
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been wiped out this week (don't recover from out of state wedding partying & staying up till sunrise like I used to). feeling stressed cuz it's my vacation week & I have nothing but errands to do. but I did get a ride in today. maybe another tomorrow. whatever it takes. you gotta get out. go easy on yourself & do an easy ride
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Pain has been more of a disincentive than heat for me. I did two rides last week in 100+ heat. Wasn't too bad. Casual paced group, friends to chatter with and take my mind off the heat. Some of those folks had ridden almost every day of July, so my riding two days was no big deal. One of those fellows is in his early 70s. Several 50+ folks I know are riding fast group rides and even crits in this heat. They're a lot tougher than I am.
But the shoulder and neck pain from the May injury still pesters me. It's not bad on the indoor trainer but once I add in the lumpy roads it's a chore to finish 20 miles without stopping, and even 30-40 miles with a few stops.
But the shoulder and neck pain from the May injury still pesters me. It's not bad on the indoor trainer but once I add in the lumpy roads it's a chore to finish 20 miles without stopping, and even 30-40 miles with a few stops.
My broken rib is healing nicely and I'm finally able to do road rides with climbing. Previously I had been riding fixed gear, spinning easily on the trail. Every few days I'm reminded that the rib still has not healed completely and lifting a car battery this past Sunday was one of those times.
I hear what you are saying about lumpy roads. Jostling the torso feels like taking punches to the body.
Man, I really hope you get better soon. If soon is not possible then eventually.
I've been told that to suffer patiently is a great grace. Easier to say than to do, that's for sure.
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You really got screwed.
My broken rib is healing nicely and I'm finally able to do road rides with climbing. Previously I had been riding fixed gear, spinning easily on the trail. Every few days I'm reminded that the rib still has not healed completely and lifting a car battery this past Sunday was one of those times.
I hear what you are saying about lumpy roads. Jostling the torso feels like taking punches to the body.
Man, I really hope you get better soon. If soon is not possible then eventually.
I've been told that to suffer patiently is a great grace. Easier to say than to do, that's for sure.
-Tim-
My broken rib is healing nicely and I'm finally able to do road rides with climbing. Previously I had been riding fixed gear, spinning easily on the trail. Every few days I'm reminded that the rib still has not healed completely and lifting a car battery this past Sunday was one of those times.
I hear what you are saying about lumpy roads. Jostling the torso feels like taking punches to the body.
Man, I really hope you get better soon. If soon is not possible then eventually.
I've been told that to suffer patiently is a great grace. Easier to say than to do, that's for sure.
-Tim-
