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I was working a road race course for our local club once. As the Cat 5 group approached my location, on a flat straight bit of road, they fell in a heap for no apparent reason.

I was on a club ride and we were spread out along Mulholland Drive. Some new guy went roaring past me and promptly crashed in the middle of the lane. It was flat and smooth and dry but down he went. Another rider who had met him came by and offered to stay with him until he could get picked up.

big john

12-19-21 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 22345571)

Boy howdy!

This summer I rode with a guy who is now over 21,240 for the year and rode them fast. He’s retired and recently lost his son to a hematological malignancy, poor man, so that explains some of it.

In the early 90s a friend did between 20 and 25K every year for several years. He didn't have to work. In 1990 I took 3 months off work and did some touring and after the tour I rode 400 miles per week with him for about 5 weeks.
I did 12K miles that year, my highest total.
On Saturday one of the ladies in club #2 told me she does 12K per year. She is in her 50s and had a hip replaced early last year. She has great endurance.

BillyD

12-19-21 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22345378)

I like rabbit, but Mrs. GeneJockey has decidedly conventional tastes in choosing animals to consume.

Ditto.

BillyD

12-19-21 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22345611)

In December? That's nuts.

So shall he invite you again in June? ;)

Velo Vol

12-19-21 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 22345692)

So shall he invite you again in June? ;)

Maybe.

LesterOfPuppets

12-19-21 11:03 PM

Porsche ass of the day.

https://scontent.fphx1-2.fna.fbcdn.n...tQ&oe=61C553FE

ls01	12-20-21 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 22344066)

Almost twice as expensive. For that budget, I'd likely go with this Drifter – No. 22 Bicycle Company (22bicycles.com)

That's a good lookin ride

datlas

12-20-21 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 22345571)

That’s a LOT of saddle time. As you noted, understandable. If I could ride as much as I wanted, I don’t think I would see numbers like that.

ls01	12-20-21 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 22345062)

I used to say that. Sad.

Doper

ls01	12-20-21 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22345514)

One of my cycling friends just hit 16k for the year. That’s crazy.

yikes! On of my peeps is close to 14k but he rides too much. Hey likes to do centuries on Zwift. That's friken kraykray!

ls01	12-20-21 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 22345563)

Statins are essentially the default at this point and there’s always a reason.

I refer to mine, snarkily, to my painfully sincere and conscientious PCP, as the “immortality pill.” I was on atorvastatin for a while and had lots of post-exercise discomfort. The water soluble ones, such as pravastatin, don’t enter muscle cells as readily and have milder side effects.

My pusher asks me all the time if I'm having cramping issues or soreness in my muscles etc. Other than dampening my heart rate, I hardly notice. I do get some pissah wicked hamstring cramps post ride though.

edit, if I irritate them by sitting wrong, with my legs under me, or in a folding chair.

MoAlpha

12-20-21 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ls01 (Post 22345842)

I get lots of hamstring cramps when I push it. I don’t think statins do that. Worst part is when I jackknife to straighten my knee, it often causes my chronically overworked abs to spasm. …Or maybe it’s the same spinal cord process doing both.

ls01	12-20-21 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 22345847)

I added an edit to the above. My hammys only do it post ride if I sit wrong, legs under me,, or in folding chairs. I don't know why but they don't like folding chairs. If I sit in the car or stay on my feet it's no problem.

ls01	12-20-21 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22344976)

I wouldn't say I'm a wuss.

you don't have too.

MoAlpha

12-20-21 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ls01 (Post 22345855)

Any rapid knee flexion will do it to me. There’s a move on the boat that causes it routinely if I’m not really careful.

ls01	12-20-21 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22344542)

I regret to inform you that garbled '70s guitar music is not going to become popular again.

go play with yer spit valve

Mojo31

12-20-21 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 22345860)

Any rapid knee flexion will do it to me. There’s a move on the boat that causes it routinely if I’m not really careful.

😳

Does LSS know you post such things?

bampilot06

12-20-21 07:27 AM

I forgot, while I was on this last trip, a box from trek showed up at the house. The guy I worked with to order the madone sent us a little Christmas gift. New bottle and a coffee mug. That was pretty awesome.

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...71d6c3520.jpeg

Velo Vol

12-20-21 07:28 AM

I regret to inform that there's frost on the ground. #QuasiNorthWinter

bampilot06

12-20-21 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ls01 (Post 22345828)

yikes! On of my peeps is close to 14k but he rides too much. Hey likes to do centuries on Zwift. That's friken kraykray!

I tried that one time, I think I only made it 20 miles. More power to him.

MoAlpha

12-20-21 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22345888)

😳

Does LSS know you post such things?

All she cares about is when she says "tacking" I release at the right moment, dive for low side, and get that 140% Genoa in toute de suite. The cramps and cries of agony are my business.

Velo Vol

12-20-21 07:40 AM

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