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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-08-23, 03:49 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By jaxgtr

no miles this week. Had hand surgery today,...

no miles this week. Had hand surgery today, nothing major, but did a lot of OT as I will be out all next week for recovery, so did 2 miles a day walking the dog. I think he is over it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-08-23, 01:57 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By Troul

81 miles in the 45°F heatwave.

81 miles in the 45°F heatwave.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-07-23, 06:49 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By biker128pedal

Same here. 35 minute sprint. I did no warm up...

Same here. 35 minute sprint. I did no warm up so the first lap was painful. I'll do it again with the stripped down Domane. Staying on the pedals smooths it out. It handles well for me. A guy...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-06-23, 10:59 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By rsbob

23 fake miles, climbing 4,000 fake feet (La...

23 fake miles, climbing 4,000 fake feet (La Reine, France) in two real hours. And yes, Phyllis, it’s still raining.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-06-23, 12:21 AM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By SpeedyBlueBiker

I only rode 22 miles yesterday but today did 31...

I only rode 22 miles yesterday but today did 31 miles. Still waiting for "winter" to arrive. Out the door at 6:45am both days with temps already at 77F and even higher humidity.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-06-23, 12:13 AM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By Troul

23 miles in 18*F temps with a constant windspeed...

23 miles in 18*F temps with a constant windspeed of 11mph (headwind otw back) ...

however, there were no flurries, reindeer, or ho ho hos!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-05-23, 07:02 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By Gyro

Broke my yearly 5000 miles last month. Should hit...

Broke my yearly 5000 miles last month. Should hit 5300 if the weather holds out.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-04-23, 12:19 AM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By rsbob

32 fake miles taking 2 very real hours. Am so...

32 fake miles taking 2 very real hours. Am so tired of riding around and over Central Park. Thank the almighty Netflix for providing a distraction for the first half.

Edit: AND 6000 meters...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-03-23, 07:17 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By beechnutC23

A mere 25 km. But, it was only 3C and raining...

A mere 25 km. But, it was only 3C and raining and any December ride in Québec is a bonus ride. On Friday I picked up my new gravel/bikepacking bike. The frame was designed by my son (Bassi Bikes,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-02-23, 06:06 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By biker128pedal

No long ride for me. Did my first cyclocross...

No long ride for me. Did my first cyclocross race. I have not raced in 27 years. Did the Cat 5 beginner. 5 miles 3 laps over 40 minutes. I slipped and almost fell once. Bunny hopped the logs. Road my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-30-23, 10:15 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By rsbob

Hilarious! . I understand George Hincapie is...

Hilarious! . I understand George Hincapie is looking for a gig….
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-30-23, 09:55 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By jaxgtr

Thanks, I was quite happy with it, 22.2 mph and...

Thanks, I was quite happy with it, 22.2 mph and avg 195 watts for 2 hrs and 49 mins with one 30 second break to get a new bottle. I asked for my domestique to get me a new bottle, but she was on a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-30-23, 08:58 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By rsbob

Was all set to do a FTP test, while my wife was...

Was all set to do a FTP test, while my wife was away, so did a nice 20 min warm up and then started the test. Rode the first 20 mins of ‘warm-up’ included in the test. then got into the 9 minute mark...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-30-23, 04:09 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By jaxgtr

So I took a few days off this week as my birthday...

So I took a few days off this week as my birthday is Friday and have plans to ride my age Friday as well. It was quite cool on Wednesday and I just could not mentally force myself outside yesterday...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-30-23, 05:15 AM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By Troul

26 miles while temps fluctuated from 19°F to 25°F.

26 miles while temps fluctuated from 19°F to 25°F.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-29-23, 10:18 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By rsbob

Congrats to you and your teeth skin on the KOM! ...

Congrats to you and your teeth skin on the KOM! Well done!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-29-23, 07:12 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By jadmt

32 miles 24f at start and got up to 26f sunny and...

32 miles 24f at start and got up to 26f sunny and well sunny.
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-29-23, 05:12 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By rsbob

34 miles in 34*F with 500’ up. (Two hills). Had...

34 miles in 34*F with 500’ up. (Two hills). Had to stop and warm the toes at a cafe where I slammed a coffee and scone to help. Averaged 191 Watts to keep warm-ish. 😀. Ave speed nearly 18. Tomorrow...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-28-23, 08:45 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By rsbob

26 quick miles with a piddley 500’ up. Manage my...

26 quick miles with a piddley 500’ up. Manage my very first KOM (on a 1.5 mile segment I established and appear to be the only human on earth who rides it. Looks like I might hold onto it a...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-23, 11:24 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,189
Posted By rsbob

If you don’t want to read a thread, then it’s...

If you don’t want to read a thread, then it’s better to move on rather than lecturing and getting all negative about it. Welcome to the BF.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-28-23, 12:26 AM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By rsbob

Yes this is week 2 with it. On my Saturday ride...

Yes this is week 2 with it. On my Saturday ride it unexpectedly dropped out and had to reset it. May be an issue with Ant+.

Very interesting observations on the differences between Strava and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-27-23, 10:08 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By rsbob

Day 2 off the bike due to the orders of doctors...

Day 2 off the bike due to the orders of doctors Garmin and Strava. So the pooch and I did a little hiking
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-27-23, 06:58 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 5,537
Posted By Kapusta

This^^^ :thumb:

This^^^ :thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-27-23, 05:49 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 5,537
Posted By PeteHski

The same logic works in reverse too. You were...

The same logic works in reverse too. You were not faster because of your older choice of mtb. You were faster in spite of it. Don't try to tell me older mtbs are inherently faster or even as fast...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-23, 08:48 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 2,766
Posted By Koyote

It's a lot safer riding at those speeds when...

It's a lot safer riding at those speeds when you're not smoking weed and doing Zoom meetings at the same time.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-26-23, 07:38 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By rsbob

I have a dozen, so am all set! Then there are...

I have a dozen, so am all set! Then there are the climbing ropes - but they are expired. History now
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-23, 07:12 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 2,766
Posted By john m flores

70mph in Colorado on a Raleigh Technium.

70mph in Colorado on a Raleigh Technium.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-26-23, 06:54 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By Troul

sometimes I'll take a hike..... when with someone...

sometimes I'll take a hike..... when with someone & they say, "take a hike!" I proceed to tell them I didn't bring the carabiner! That usually gets a weird stare before they try to explain it. :D
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-23, 06:46 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 2,766
Posted By t2p

48 mph tried a number of times to hit 50...

48 mph

tried a number of times to hit 50 and was unsuccessful

we had an informal ‘50 club’ - many of the riders in our loose group were members - but not me
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-26-23, 06:43 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 5,537
Posted By tomato coupe

It's really sad that you would have to point that...

It's really sad that you would have to point that out to someone.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-26-23, 06:26 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 5,537
Posted By PeteHski

Maybe he was just slow rather than because he had...

Maybe he was just slow rather than because he had XT 12 speed?
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-23, 03:43 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,189
Posted By MinnMan

Around here, that's shoulder season conditions,...

Around here, that's shoulder season conditions, which can be most annoying. The ride starts chilly and you're dressed for it. Then things warm up and you're overdressed.

This can be really...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-23, 03:36 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,189
Posted By rsbob

If you do, having a good base-layer, like Merino...

If you do, having a good base-layer, like Merino wool, certainly helps. Yesterday’s ride started in the 30s and ended at 49-50*. I had a cycling jacket with zip vents, a winter long sleeve jersey...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-26-23, 01:26 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By cegerer

Around 35Ks on gravel thru the orange groves...

Around 35Ks on gravel thru the orange groves today with the single-speed. 79 deg. F.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-26-23, 11:32 AM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By rsbob

Both Strava and Garmin (and my legs) are telling...

Both Strava and Garmin (and my legs) are telling me to take 48 hours off the bike, so it’s hiking day with the dog. Certainly hiking doesn’t count.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-23, 10:53 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By rsbob

Everyone hates braggarts and one-up-mans-ship,...

Everyone hates braggarts and one-up-mans-ship, BUT I needed to insert my non-humble brag below your wimpy miles. Stand back, but I did a whopping 14.2 miles averaging a scintillating 45 Watts,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-23, 09:27 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By Troul

i may or may not have had too much pumpkin pie...

i may or may not have had too much pumpkin pie with cool whuuwhip. :D

The rear tire is going to need more PSI for the next ride. oooof!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-23, 08:53 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By jaxgtr

It was cold this morning, meaning, I did not get...

It was cold this morning, meaning, I did not get up and stayed under the covers, then decided I needed to do yard work as we are looking at rain tomorrow and maybe Sat and Sun, so I got in 0 miles...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-23, 01:23 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By Troul

92 miles before heading out back to the smoker...

92 miles before heading out back to the smoker for some thankfully smoked flying meat.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-23, 12:58 AM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By SpeedyBlueBiker

Got out at 7:00am this morning for my...

Got out at 7:00am this morning for my Thanksgiving Day ride. I rode 26 miles at a local park. Lots of laps but it is a scenic area. Was 74F when I left and 83F when I returned at 8:30am. Very humid...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-22-23, 06:45 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By rsbob

Hit my goal annual today of 5,000 miles. Looks...

Hit my goal annual today of 5,000 miles. Looks like I can take the rest of the year off and just feed my face fat, sugar and alcohol. ;) What’s not to love?

But, if I can put on another 500 before...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-22-23, 03:25 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 5,537
Posted By masi61

This info is now terribly obsolete.

This info is now terribly obsolete.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-23, 01:49 PM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 18,194,683
Posted By gt3racerich

Not to be a Fan boy, but...... I freakin love...

Not to be a Fan boy, but...... I freakin love this bike. I have been riding a Litespeed Palmares since 2000. I am pretty sure any new bike would be great but for the price nothing came close to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-23, 08:01 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By diphthong

35-spot from oceanside, ca down the coast to san...

35-spot from oceanside, ca down the coast to san diego (took the train up). absolutely gorgeous, 72 degree day. really enjoyed it and was in no rush. hit zone 3 for all of 2-3 mins in the course of a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-23, 05:41 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 5,537
Posted By One Wheel

I haven't tried enough different setups to know...

I haven't tried enough different setups to know this from experience, but wouldn't this depend heavily on rim width? I'm running 32mm tires on 14mm rims, and notice a little of this, but it feels...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-23, 04:14 PM
Replies: 5,772
Views: 485,576
Posted By jadmt

41 miles really nice day for this close to turkey...

41 miles really nice day for this close to turkey day. was mid 30's when i started but like 42F when I finished...mild breeze is all....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-23, 02:09 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,838
Posted By LV2TNDM

QUOTE=rsbob;23076761]If I got 8 flats on one...

QUOTE=rsbob;23076761]If I got 8 flats on one ride, I would probably find another sport. ;)[/QUOTE]

Ha! I'd have abandoned the sport almost four decades ago if I followed this rule. Think I might...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-20-23, 11:09 AM
Replies: 27,366
Views: 18,194,683
Posted By eduskator

'24 Tarmac SL8 Pro / Ultegra DI2 - replacing my...

'24 Tarmac SL8 Pro / Ultegra DI2 - replacing my '23 Propel Advanced Pro / SRAM Force.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-23, 10:30 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 5,537
Posted By Kapusta

I think the impact of technology advances on the...

I think the impact of technology advances on the road bike experience are not all that big over the past 20 years. The real “advancement” is the industry’s move away from its myopic focus on pro...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-23, 07:58 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 5,537
Posted By Maelochs

If your CF frame is too rigid you bought the...

If your CF frame is too rigid you bought the wrong frame.

The notion that all CF frames are the same is ludicrous. We outgrew that idea that all Al frames were too rigid and jittery, we outgrew...
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