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Patriot1 07-16-18 06:49 PM

33 miles...a cloud covered morning! Great ride!

one4smoke 07-16-18 08:15 PM


Originally Posted by Paul Barnard (Post 20449434)

Outstanding pics! :thumb:

Paul Barnard 07-16-18 09:16 PM

Today was 35 miles. This place is amazing in how diverse it is geologically. The following pics were all taken within 15 miles of each other. From a rain forest environment to lush grassy meadows to high desert.

https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net...35&oe=5BD72463

https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net...66&oe=5BDC37A5

​​​​​​​https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net...91&oe=5BD4D38C

one4smoke 07-17-18 10:02 PM


Originally Posted by Paul Barnard (Post 20452110)
Today was 35 miles. This place is amazing in how diverse it is geologically. The following pics were all taken within 15 miles of each other. From a rain forest environment to lush grassy meadows to high desert.

https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net...35&oe=5BD72463

https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net...66&oe=5BDC37A5

​​​​​​​https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net...91&oe=5BD4D38C

Looks like an awesome place to ride!

Doctor Morbius 07-18-18 09:04 PM

Went out for an easy 10.5 miles today. I intend to do about the same tomorrow. Came back and did some yard work. Now I'm BEAT!

Whatever exercise I'm not getting from cycling, I am getting from yard work!

bruce19 07-19-18 05:50 AM

Weds group ride of 29.7 mi. @ 14.9 mph. A couple PBs on Strava segments.

https://www.strava.com/activities/1712151931

Patriot1 07-21-18 12:30 AM

30 mile ride yesterday morning on my new to me Merlin Ti...miles of smiles.:D Then I too returned home to edge, mow and fertilize and treat the yard for fire ants.

gtm1038 07-22-18 07:25 PM

51 for me

pdoege 07-23-18 07:33 AM

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...6f60953e3.jpeg
14.7 miles. Didn’t take a pic with the bike at the top. I blame the lack of O2

one4smoke 07-23-18 11:17 AM

107.5 miles!

First century of the year. Temps, timing and conditions were perfect for it. That, and the ol’ legs we’re feelin’ pretty good too!

one4smoke 07-23-18 10:10 PM

20.3 today with the family and dog. :tandem:

pandes 07-24-18 10:54 AM

15 - 20 miles

Doctor Morbius 07-24-18 03:42 PM

Just the usual 10 miles today. Nothing special.

toast3d 07-25-18 10:29 PM

My front inner tube basically exploded during a 60 mile ride today. It was either from the 100 degree heat or maybe the tube was just bad, perhaps also in combination with the fact that I am using a softer cheaper tire in the front. I replaced the tube and finished the ride. It was a great ride other than that one incident. I had a nice tail wind on the way home. Tail winds are awesome.

one4smoke 07-26-18 05:51 PM


Originally Posted by toast3d (Post 20470099)
My front inner tube basically exploded during a 60 mile ride today. It was either from the 100 degree heat or maybe the tube was just bad, perhaps also in combination with the fact that I am using a softer cheaper tire in the front. I replaced the tube and finished the ride. It was a great ride other than that one incident. I had a nice tail wind on the way home. Tail winds are awesome.

What size tire?

toast3d 07-26-18 06:25 PM


Originally Posted by one4smoke (Post 20471696)
What size tire?

700x25

one4smoke 07-28-18 10:56 AM


Originally Posted by toast3d (Post 20471757)
700x25

Probably a pinch flat, ...a.k.a snakebite.

jfoobar 07-28-18 03:27 PM

17.7mi of what was supposed to be a 32-ish ride but I had four flats in about five miles, all on my rear. New wheels, new tires, all four tubes were new. Yes, obviously something is wrong, but neither I nor the two other guys who helped me out could see or find any sort of culprit at all. We practically went over the inside of the tire and the rim with a magnifying glass. Went straight to the LBS after I pulled the plug on the ride and he basically said something about "bad luck" and put a new tube on it. I will take it for a spin tomorrow and fully expect a flat within a mile or two.

scott967 07-28-18 03:55 PM


Originally Posted by jfoobar (Post 20474900)
17.7mi of what was supposed to be a 32-ish ride but I had four flats in about five miles, all on my rear. New wheels, new tires, all four tubes were new. Yes, obviously something is wrong, but neither I nor the two other guys who helped me out could see or find any sort of culprit at all. We practically went over the inside of the tire and the rim with a magnifying glass. Went straight to the LBS after I pulled the plug on the ride and he basically said something about "bad luck" and put a new tube on it. I will take it for a spin tomorrow and fully expect a flat within a mile or two.

I would replace the rim strip, regardless of how it looks.

scott s.
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Rollfast 07-28-18 04:29 PM

It's having a pit stop in the living room.

jfoobar 07-28-18 05:02 PM


Originally Posted by scott967 (Post 20474951)
I would replace the rim strip, regardless of how it looks.

Agree 100%. If it flats again, I am probably going to take it to a different LBS (one where they actually build wheels) and ask them to re-do the rim tape and possibly polish the inside of the rim as well.

talphie 07-28-18 05:48 PM

20.4 miles today. Trying to work up for a organized ride in August.

Troul 07-28-18 09:36 PM

47.99 miles

one4smoke 07-28-18 10:27 PM


Originally Posted by jfoobar (Post 20475053)
Agree 100%. If it flats again, I am probably going to take it to a different LBS (one where they actually build wheels) and ask them to re-do the rim tape and possibly polish the inside of the rim as well.

That's what I had to do at one point in time. Tape works much better than the rubber strip.

one4smoke 07-28-18 10:28 PM

54.2 today...


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