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Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-23, 11:15 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,500
Posted By Bulette

Sealant in tubes works well, in my experience....

Sealant in tubes works well, in my experience. First try was with the kind of frustrating slow leak that could easily survive a ride, but the tire would be flat overnight -- not confidence inspiring....
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-18-22, 07:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,899
Posted By Bulette

For various reasons, I've decided to distance...

For various reasons, I've decided to distance myself from multiple forms of social media (including forums). Saying that, I should start by thanking this group, and joewein especially, for giving me...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-22, 11:43 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 9,003
Posted By Bulette

Bandits and Pirates -- on Event Fees

I'm curious to hear some opinions and discussion to perhaps reconsider my own perspectives, here. I mostly ride alone, and have become very self-sufficient for it. "Self-sufficiency", in this case,...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-04-22, 05:45 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,064
Posted By Bulette

I don't think I disagree with many of the points...

I don't think I disagree with many of the points made here so far, but I have a different take. It seems that event organizers are starting from the assumption that participants will have ready...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-02-22, 03:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,899
Posted By Bulette

March was a mixed bag -- banner month for total...

March was a mixed bag -- banner month for total miles, a few personal records, and yet, I felt 'off' on lots of my rides. Therefore, I wanted to get a good start in April. With clear skies and mild...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-20-22, 04:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,899
Posted By Bulette

I don't always write about my "extra" monthly...

I don't always write about my "extra" monthly centuries, but this was a bit more noteworthy. A group of students from Texas State University had originally planned to gather at Austin's Veloway...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-05-22, 06:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,899
Posted By Bulette

Few pictures this month, but plenty of miles! ...

Few pictures this month, but plenty of miles! Despite a slew of flats and mechanicals, needing to mostly blow past the 'checkpoints', I still managed a great overall time on a double metric century...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-14-22, 04:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,899
Posted By Bulette

It has been a blustery, windy and cold start to...

It has been a blustery, windy and cold start to the year here in Central Texas; I know I cannot really complain, of course -- the temperature has remained above freezing and the sun has shown itself...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-13-21, 03:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,596
Posted By Bulette

Giant Trance X 29 3 -- A Review

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Initial Riding Impressions:
Day 1: My first ride was just six paved...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-04-21, 06:12 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,477
Posted By Bulette

The above was January 2020. Now in December, I...

The above was January 2020. Now in December, I have ridden at least one century in each of the past 24 months. In some of the those months, I had viewed the century ride more as a chore, just...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-15-21, 06:35 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,413
Posted By Bulette

Schrodinger set out to falsify quantum mechanics;...

Schrodinger set out to falsify quantum mechanics; ideology can be decoupled from results. Further, separating the baby from the bathwater is exactly what novel research sets out to do. We're asking...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
11-13-21, 09:10 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,477
Posted By Bulette

Over the last several months, I've steadily been...

Over the last several months, I've steadily been adding elevation to various rides, going so far as to do hill repeats (yuck). Today, that training paid off, and I completed the full Tour das Hugel...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-09-21, 07:19 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,413
Posted By Bulette

Risk compensation (or risk homeostasis theory) is...

Risk compensation (or risk homeostasis theory) is an important explanation of behavior. For instance, many updated street designs include narrower lanes, which we assume slows drivers (as they adjust...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-08-21, 05:10 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 18,907
Posted By Bulette

Felony charges. ...

Felony charges.

https://www.bikelaw.com/2021/11/felo...jhoQYFdxaaf0nM...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-08-21, 05:08 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,576
Posted By Bulette

Guess there are enough "six hit in Texas"...

Guess there are enough "six hit in Texas" headlines to get them confused.
Forum: Touring
10-09-21, 06:10 PM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,708
Posted By Bulette

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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
10-03-21, 03:35 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,477
Posted By Bulette

Another 90°F here in central Texas, but it didn't...

Another 90°F here in central Texas, but it didn't start out that way. I waited for the full light of the morning sun to depart, which is getting close to 8:00 am; there was a cool and refreshing...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-12-21, 06:20 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,477
Posted By Bulette

I said I've been waiting for the heat to break,...

I said I've been waiting for the heat to break, and today it did -- the high was in the low 90's with a low heat index and a generous offering of clouds in the sky.
...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-05-21, 12:38 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,477
Posted By Bulette

Although meteorological/astronomical summer is...

Although meteorological/astronomical summer is still in full swing, my colleagues would likely say "summer's over". Life has gotten to be rather hectic the last several weeks, so I'm thankful for...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-16-21, 01:26 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,477
Posted By Bulette

After a good rainstorm last night, today's high...

After a good rainstorm last night, today's high temperatures in central Texas were set to be around a 90°F, a reasonable temperature for a century around here. So I woke up early enough to make time...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-04-21, 08:37 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,591
Posted By Bulette

Some additional comments: I disagree that...

Some additional comments:

I disagree that it's a drunk-fest. The heavy drinking is almost always limited to midafternoon and later -- those 'closing down' the route, as it were. Thousands of...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-04-21, 08:26 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,591
Posted By Bulette

Four Ways to Ride RAGBRAI There are plenty of...

Four Ways to Ride RAGBRAI
There are plenty of accounts describing what RAGBRAI is, (the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa) and what you might expect in the sojourn across Iowa. I want...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-29-21, 04:50 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,477
Posted By Bulette

July is in the bag, but it wasn't easy. I'm...

July is in the bag, but it wasn't easy. I'm currently riding on RAGBRAI self-supported, adding just a bit of challenge to the usual objective. Not much for pictures, but you can Google RAGBRAI more...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-21, 03:55 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,405
Posted By Bulette

A spare wheelset is more useful when it includes...

A spare wheelset is more useful when it includes a spare cassette, rotors, and tires. You can always add these things later, but I'd be budgeting for them now (if you weren't already).
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-21, 08:53 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 14,211
Posted By Bulette

I have been slowly adding merino to my kit when...

I have been slowly adding merino to my kit when and where I can afford it (and as my current items wear thin). Very disappointed to see these Hoxtons out of production; seems I missed the bus. Any...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-17-21, 04:07 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,477
Posted By Bulette

Well folks, we are halfway through June! I had...

Well folks, we are halfway through June! I had the opportunity to undertake a rather exciting weekend trip that included back to back centuries -- a group was scheduled to camp out near Galena...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-02-21, 07:56 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,477
Posted By Bulette

For the last week I have been on a short tour,...

For the last week I have been on a short tour, including sections of the Great Divide. While I'm well adjusted to long days, I'm still toting a heavy load. Nonetheless, my route has taken me through...
Forum: Touring
05-14-21, 10:29 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,089
Posted By Bulette

A used Novara Randonee is hard to beat, unless...

A used Novara Randonee is hard to beat, unless you find another used touring bike of similar quality for the money.

Another option is BikesDirect; they usually get mixed reviews. Part of the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-09-21, 07:47 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,477
Posted By Bulette

Another century short on pictures, but plenty...

Another century short on pictures, but plenty memorable. Planning for the Saturday century began no earlier than Friday at lunch; I and two other cyclists hashed out a route to ride somewhere new:...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-03-21, 07:11 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,477
Posted By Bulette

Technically, this story begins in March. Thanks...

Technically, this story begins in March. Thanks to riding with a buddy, a quick return trip to Dripping Springs blossomed into a full-blown century ride (a bonus March century for me). Throughout the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-13-21, 06:51 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,477
Posted By Bulette

Deadlines and disruptions have limited my riding,...

Deadlines and disruptions have limited my riding, so I was excited to set out on a March century -- I even chose the touring bike to add some extra saddle time. The forecast was ~60-70°F, but with...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-09-21, 04:18 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,477
Posted By Bulette

Sunday's weather was supposed to start out a bit...

Sunday's weather was supposed to start out a bit cool, but the afternoon would top 70°F. It was a great chance to get out for a century. Unfortunately, my Garmin had mysteriously discharged during...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-01-21, 08:09 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,477
Posted By Bulette

Almost missed January this year; I have been...

Almost missed January this year; I have been spending more time on a mountain bike, specifically to ward off "mile hunting". But I really enjoy the long rides -- so on Saturday I set out for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-28-20, 09:04 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 40,110
Posted By Bulette

10,000 km is a nice round goal, certainly more...

10,000 km is a nice round goal, certainly more achievable than 10k miles. I already use 100km as my weekender 'long-ride' goal, so it makes good sense to me!



2020 will be a banister year for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-16-20, 08:34 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 40,110
Posted By Bulette

Old thread, sure, but the question remains...

Old thread, sure, but the question remains relevant. I found this interesting graphic from a study conducted over forty years ago:
...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
11-12-20, 08:19 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 16,137
Posted By Bulette

November's century has been in the works for...

November's century has been in the works for awhile. Das Hugel is a ~110 mile tour of west Austin "Hill Country"; the route emphasizes the steepest hills in the area, with typical gradients between...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-13-20, 07:14 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 16,137
Posted By Bulette

September has brought some cool weather to...

September has brought some cool weather to central Texas -- morning lows in the '70's with highs hovering around 85F this week. I left comfortably after sunrise, around 8:00 am, destined for the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-20, 03:41 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,203
Posted By Bulette

Building a bike from the frame up may be more...

Building a bike from the frame up may be more expensive initially, but you'll also acquire many tools that are essential to maintenance (and familiarity with those tools). Chains and cables are...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-12-20, 08:35 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 16,137
Posted By Bulette

It's good to be up north in July: while home in...

It's good to be up north in July: while home in Texas is seeing temperatures over 100, while staying with family in Iowa, the forecast was a comfortable high of just 83, with a cool wind from the...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-19-20, 04:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,110
Posted By Bulette

Mid-Term Update

Update:

The PlanetX XLA-SL now has 6,435 miles on the frame (and most of the components are still intact), and the ride is as good as ever. The first thing to wear out was the cross-oriented rear...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-15-20, 04:01 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 16,137
Posted By Bulette

June is an opportunity to escape Texas, and head...

June is an opportunity to escape Texas, and head back home to visit with family. The drive felt longer than usual -- with most places still closed (and avoiding those that were open and busy), 'rest...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-20, 10:26 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,290
Posted By Bulette

It's possible to recognize the bigger problems in...

It's possible to recognize the bigger problems in the world, and to recognize the relatively insignificant "problems" in our own lives -- the thread is even titled the "Crybaby" thread! On that...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-24-20, 03:25 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 16,137
Posted By Bulette

The forecast has been showing chances of rain...

The forecast has been showing chances of rain every day until June -- not that I mind a little rain, but it can still be off putting.

Woke up this morning, no clouds in the early dawn light....
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-31-20, 04:43 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 16,137
Posted By Bulette

March nearly slipped by, what with spring break,...

March nearly slipped by, what with spring break, and an ever-growing concern for the global pandemic. As more and more institutions shuttered, my rides kept getting shorter, but now that the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-02-20, 08:08 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 16,137
Posted By Bulette

February 100

It was 45°F at 8:00 am in central Texas, but it was forecast to break 70 by noon. The plan was for a long group ride, around 75 miles -- an excellent opportunity to push for a century. I started with...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-16-20, 05:48 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 16,137
Posted By Bulette

It's hard to guarantee that I will finish a...

It's hard to guarantee that I will finish a century a month, but I certainly intend to. This thread should provide good motivation to follow through.

One-Hundred Miles of Central Texas

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Forum: Touring
01-09-20, 10:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,343
Posted By Bulette

2013 Salsa Vaya and Components: Long Term (7-Year) Review

2013 Salsa Vaya 3: 7-Year Review

Better late than never.

The Vaya is, by far, the bike to which I am most fond of -- I cannot imagine parting with it. It was purchased new as my first “road”...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-07-20, 12:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,110
Posted By Bulette

2019 PlanetX XLA-SL Rival22 HRD

The Purchase:
Entering last winter, I was increasingly interested in replace an aging (but dependable) 2012 Specialized Crux Comp E5 Apex-Cantilever; the shifters were getting a bit sticky and...
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