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04-15-24, 09:33 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,253
Posted By msalvetti

April Goal: 250 miles 4/1: 20.0 4/5: 20.0 ...

April Goal: 250 miles
4/1: 20.0
4/5: 20.0
4/9: 20.0
4/13: 20.0
4/15: 20.0

MTD: 100.0
YTD: 592.1 miles
04-13-24, 09:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,253
Posted By msalvetti

April Goal: 250 miles 4/1: 20.0 4/5: 20.0 ...

April Goal: 250 miles
4/1: 20.0
4/5: 20.0
4/9: 20.0
4/13: 20.0

MTD: 80.0
YTD: 572.1 miles

Mark
04-09-24, 09:23 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,253
Posted By msalvetti

April Goal: 250 miles 4/1: 20.0 4/5: 20.0 ...

April Goal: 250 miles
4/1: 20.0
4/5: 20.0
4/9: 20.0

MTD: 60.0
YTD: 552.1 miles

Looks like I may lose the rest of this week to rain. April is not starting out much better than March.
04-05-24, 11:35 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,253
Posted By msalvetti

April Goal: 250 miles 4/1: 20.0 4/5: 20.0 ...

April Goal: 250 miles
4/1: 20.0
4/5: 20.0
MTD: 40.0
YTD: 532.1 miles

Spring in New England - it snowed yesterday. Just a coating here, but parts of NE got over a foot. Still cold. Hopefully...
04-01-24, 08:45 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,253
Posted By msalvetti

Really disappointed in my March. Just 150 miles....

Really disappointed in my March. Just 150 miles. I did more miles in February when the weather should have been worse, but this March was one of our wettest ever.

I'm 40 miles behind my pace from...
04-01-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,077
Posted By msalvetti

Oh man, I'm sorry you've had such a rough few...

Oh man, I'm sorry you've had such a rough few weeks. Glad being on your bike and maybe even sharing with us is helping you get through this. My thoughts are with you.

Mark
03-30-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,077
Posted By msalvetti

March Goal: 200 miles 3/8: 20.0 3/12: 20.0 ...

March Goal: 200 miles
3/8: 20.0
3/12: 20.0
3/13: 20.0
3/14: 15.4
3/16: 20.0
3/18: 20.0
3/24: 20.0
3/30: 15.4
03-24-24, 08:00 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,077
Posted By msalvetti

March Goal: 200 miles 3/8: 20.0 3/12: 20.0 ...

March Goal: 200 miles
3/8: 20.0
3/12: 20.0
3/13: 20.0
3/14: 15.4
3/16: 20.0
3/18: 20.0
3/24: 20.0

MTD: 135.4
03-18-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,077
Posted By msalvetti

Welcome back! Glad you are doing better. I...

Welcome back! Glad you are doing better. I figured you had to stop riding for the winter.

Mark
03-18-24, 07:50 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,077
Posted By msalvetti

March Goal: 200 miles 3/8: 20.0 3/12: 20.0 ...

March Goal: 200 miles
3/8: 20.0
3/12: 20.0
3/13: 20.0
3/14: 15.4
3/16: 20.0
3/18: 20.0

MTD: 115.4
YTD: 456.7
03-16-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,077
Posted By msalvetti

March Goal: 200 miles 3/8: 20.0 3/12: 20.0 ...

March Goal: 200 miles
3/8: 20.0
3/12: 20.0
3/13: 20.0
3/14: 15.4
3/16: 20.0

MTD: 95.4
YTD: 436.7
03-16-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 850
Posted By msalvetti

I looked up the Challenger Argos bikes, and they...

I looked up the Challenger Argos bikes, and they say max rider weight is 100 kg = 220 lbs = 15.7 stones as the OP mentioned.

OP, you are close enough. And definitely not so far over that the...
03-14-24, 11:08 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,077
Posted By msalvetti

March Goal: 200 miles 3/8: 20.0 3/12: 20.0 ...

March Goal: 200 miles
3/8: 20.0
3/12: 20.0
3/13: 20.0
3/14: 15.4

MTD: 75.4
YTD: 416.7

Mark
03-13-24, 10:33 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,077
Posted By msalvetti

March Goal: 200 miles 3/8: 20.0 3/12: 20.0 ...

March Goal: 200 miles
3/8: 20.0
3/12: 20.0
3/13: 20.0

MTD: 60.0
YTD: 401.3

Yay, two days in a row! Love the later sunsets and spring temps starting to turn up. It was 50F the other night,...
03-09-24, 11:43 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,077
Posted By msalvetti

March Goal: 200 miles 3/8: 20.0 YTD:...

March Goal: 200 miles
3/8: 20.0

YTD: 361.3

Finally got on the road this month. Still in the 30's, but I think this next week is going to be much warmer.

Mark
03-04-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,077
Posted By msalvetti

Slow start for me this month, haven't ridden...

Slow start for me this month, haven't ridden since Feb 25. Rain and evening events. Hoping to get out tonight, otherwise won't likely get a chance to ride before Friday. I'll shoot for 200 miles,...
02-25-24, 10:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,149
Posted By msalvetti

February Goal: 200 miles 2/2: 20.0 2/3: 20.0 ...

February Goal: 200 miles
2/2: 20.0
2/3: 20.0
2/9: 20.0
2/11: 20.0
2/15: 19.1
2/17: 20.0
2/19: 20.0
2/21: 20.0
2/23: 20.0
02-23-24, 09:37 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,149
Posted By msalvetti

February Goal: 200 miles 2/2: 20.0 2/3: 20.0 ...

February Goal: 200 miles
2/2: 20.0
2/3: 20.0
2/9: 20.0
2/11: 20.0
2/15: 19.1
2/17: 20.0
2/19: 20.0
2/21: 20.0
2/23: 20.0
02-21-24, 09:02 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,149
Posted By msalvetti

February Goal: 200 miles 2/2: 20.0 2/3: 20.0 ...

February Goal: 200 miles
2/2: 20.0
2/3: 20.0
2/9: 20.0
2/11: 20.0
2/15: 19.1
2/17: 20.0
2/19: 20.0
2/21: 20.0
02-19-24, 09:42 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,149
Posted By msalvetti

February Goal: 200 miles 2/2: 20.0 2/3: 20.0 ...

February Goal: 200 miles
2/2: 20.0
2/3: 20.0
2/9: 20.0
2/11: 20.0
2/15: 19.1
2/17: 20.0
2/19: 20.0

MTD: 139.1
02-17-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,149
Posted By msalvetti

February Goal: 200 miles 2/2: 20.0 2/3: 20.0 ...

February Goal: 200 miles
2/2: 20.0
2/3: 20.0
2/9: 20.0
2/11: 20.0
2/15: 19.1
2/17: 20.0

MTD: 119.1
YTD: 261.3
02-15-24, 09:54 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,149
Posted By msalvetti

February Goal: 200 miles 2/2: 20.0 2/3: 20.0 ...

February Goal: 200 miles
2/2: 20.0
2/3: 20.0
2/9: 20.0
2/11: 20.0
2/15: 19.1

MTD: 99.1
YTD: 241.3
02-11-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,149
Posted By msalvetti

February Goal: 200 miles 2/2: 20.0 2/3: 20.0 ...

February Goal: 200 miles
2/2: 20.0
2/3: 20.0
2/9: 20.0
2/11: 20.0

MTD: 80.0
YTD: 222.2

Could be my last ride for a while. It was 60F on Saturday, but snow tomorrow night. Might be 3...
02-09-24, 10:33 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,149
Posted By msalvetti

February Goal: 200 miles 2/2: 20.0 2/3: 20.0 ...

February Goal: 200 miles
2/2: 20.0
2/3: 20.0
2/9: 20.0

MTD: 60.0
YTD: 202.2

Mark
02-04-24, 10:28 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,149
Posted By msalvetti

February Goal: 200 miles 2/2: 20.0 2/3: 20.0 ...

February Goal: 200 miles
2/2: 20.0
2/3: 20.0

MTD: 40.0
YTD: 182.2

Mark
02-02-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,149
Posted By msalvetti

I'm going to go for 200 miles in February. 2/2:...

I'm going to go for 200 miles in February.
2/2: 20.0

YTD: 162.2

Mark
01-31-24, 09:44 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,287
Posted By msalvetti

January Goal: 200 miles 1/5: 20.0 1/11: 20.0 ...

January Goal: 200 miles
1/5: 20.0
1/11: 20.0
1/12: 20.1
1/15: 20.3
1/26: 21.8
1/27: 20.0
1/31: 20.0

MTD: 142.2
01-27-24, 10:38 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,287
Posted By msalvetti

January Goal: 200 miles 1/5: 20.0 1/11: 20.0 ...

January Goal: 200 miles
1/5: 20.0
1/11: 20.0
1/12: 20.1
1/15: 20.3
1/26: 21.8
1/27: 20.0

MTD: 122.2
01-26-24, 10:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,067
Posted By msalvetti

Well, I found out why my KMC chain was so noisy....

Well, I found out why my KMC chain was so noisy. I somehow managed to thread it through the rear derailleur incorrectly, and it was rubbing on a tab between the two sprockets. Not sure how I managed...
01-26-24, 10:14 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,287
Posted By msalvetti

January Goal: 200 miles 1/5: 20.0 1/11: 20.0 ...

January Goal: 200 miles
1/5: 20.0
1/11: 20.0
1/12: 20.1
1/15: 20.3
1/26: 21.8

MTD: 102.2

First ride in over a week. Hope to get in another on Saturday before the next batch of rain and...
01-17-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,242
Posted By msalvetti

Steve, this was awesome! Thanks for posting the...

Steve, this was awesome! Thanks for posting the whole article.

Mark
01-17-24, 10:16 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,722
Posted By msalvetti

I usually ask when I see someone stopped by the...

I usually ask when I see someone stopped by the side of the road as well. I carry a pump, patches, spare tube, and some basic Allen wrenches. This past summer I fixed a flat for a girl that was out...
01-17-24, 08:00 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,287
Posted By msalvetti

What?!? That's probably over 20 miles. What are...

What?!? That's probably over 20 miles. What are you guys doing to put in that many walking miles? Do you have curfews like F1?

Mark
01-17-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,287
Posted By msalvetti

I'm stuck at 80 miles for the foreseeable future....

I'm stuck at 80 miles for the foreseeable future. We got snow and ice yesterday and it is hard to walk, never mind ride. And temps are in the teens, I usually don't ride below 20F. More snow on...
01-15-24, 09:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,067
Posted By msalvetti

Going the other way, I replaced a Shimano chain...

Going the other way, I replaced a Shimano chain with a KMC, and noticed right away that the KMC is much noisier. We'll see how it wears - I get about 1500 miles on Shimano chains before the Park...
01-15-24, 09:30 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,287
Posted By msalvetti

January Goal: 200 miles 1/5: 20.0 1/11: 20.0 ...

January Goal: 200 miles
1/5: 20.0
1/11: 20.0
1/12: 20.1
1/15: 20.3

MTD: 80.4

Mark
01-14-24, 12:25 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,427
Posted By msalvetti

I have a Cygolite Hotshot Pro tail light. I get...

I have a Cygolite Hotshot Pro tail light. I get three 20-miles rides out of one charge when it is warm, but only two in the cold.

Mark
Forum: Commuting
01-12-24, 11:50 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,957
Posted By msalvetti

The path I ride from our house is 10 miles...

The path I ride from our house is 10 miles through four different towns. Three plow, our town didn't. So two years ago I brought it up with a Selectman I know, and wouldn't you know it, since then...
01-12-24, 09:29 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,287
Posted By msalvetti

January Goal: 200 miles 1/5: 20.0 1/11: 20.0 ...

January Goal: 200 miles
1/5: 20.0
1/11: 20.0
1/12: 20.1

MTD: 60.1

Mark
01-12-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,287
Posted By msalvetti

January Goal: 200 miles 1/5: 20.0 1/11: 20.0 ...

January Goal: 200 miles
1/5: 20.0
1/11: 20.0

MTD: 40.0

In July they finally finished paving the last leg of the bike path I ride, but it was also a pretty dark stretch along a RR track and...
01-06-24, 12:18 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,287
Posted By msalvetti

1/5: 20.0 Very slow start this month, lousy...

1/5: 20.0

Very slow start this month, lousy weather and too busy. Maybe I'll get a ride in early on Saturday, because we're getting snow Saturday night that will likely keep me off the bike until...
01-05-24, 11:59 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,718
Posted By msalvetti

My first bike used to belong to my cousin. My...

My first bike used to belong to my cousin. My Dad fixed it up, painted it blue and white, banana seat, sissy bar, etc. This was probably in the late 1960's. My parents got me my first new bike...
01-01-24, 11:41 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,287
Posted By msalvetti

I think I'm going to have a couple work trips...

I think I'm going to have a couple work trips this month. I will be happy with 200 miles, the weather will really decide it. Been lucky so far this winter, no snow or ice. For the year, I'm going...
12-31-23, 09:24 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,227
Posted By msalvetti

December Goal: 250 miles 12/2: 20.0 12/6:...

December Goal: 250 miles
12/2: 20.0
12/6: 20.0
12/8: 8.7
12/9: 20.0
12/11: 20.0
12/15: 20.0
12/16: 20.0
12/22: 20.0
12/26: 20.0
12-30-23, 11:11 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,227
Posted By msalvetti

December Goal: 250 miles 12/2: 20.0 12/6:...

December Goal: 250 miles
12/2: 20.0
12/6: 20.0
12/8: 8.7
12/9: 20.0
12/11: 20.0
12/15: 20.0
12/16: 20.0
12/22: 20.0
12/26: 20.0
12-26-23, 10:34 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,227
Posted By msalvetti

December Goal: 250 miles 12/2: 20.0 12/6:...

December Goal: 250 miles
12/2: 20.0
12/6: 20.0
12/8: 8.7
12/9: 20.0
12/11: 20.0
12/15: 20.0
12/16: 20.0
12/22: 20.0
12/26: 20.0
12-23-23, 11:12 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,227
Posted By msalvetti

December Goal: 250 miles 12/2: 20.0 12/6:...

December Goal: 250 miles
12/2: 20.0
12/6: 20.0
12/8: 8.7
12/9: 20.0
12/11: 20.0
12/15: 20.0
12/16: 20.0
12/22: 20.0
12-16-23, 09:29 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,227
Posted By msalvetti

December Goal: 250 miles 12/2: 20.0 12/6:...

December Goal: 250 miles
12/2: 20.0
12/6: 20.0
12/8: 8.7
12/9: 20.0
12/11: 20.0
12/15: 20.0
12/16: 20.0

MTD: 128.7
12-15-23, 11:45 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,227
Posted By msalvetti

December Goal: 250 miles 12/2: 20.0 12/6:...

December Goal: 250 miles
12/2: 20.0
12/6: 20.0
12/8: 8.7
12/9: 20.0
12/11: 20.0
12/15: 20.0

MTD: 108.7
YTD: 3,052.8
12-09-23, 08:43 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,227
Posted By msalvetti

December Goal: 250 miles 12/2: 20.0 12/6:...

December Goal: 250 miles
12/2: 20.0
12/6: 20.0
12/8: 8.7
12/9: 20.0

MTD: 68.7
YTD: 3,012.8

Finally hit my 2023 goal of 3,000 miles. Before I got sick I thought I would do it in November.
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