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Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-12, 07:29 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 4,855
Posted By uxrider

I feel your pain, I fell at the start of the...

I feel your pain, I fell at the start of the Toronto Ride for Heart 75km charity ride. It was witnessed by many of the approx. 11,000 other riders. Everybody starts full of enthusiasm and adrenaline...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-11, 05:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 580
Posted By uxrider

http://centurioncycling.com/canada/files/2011/01/CAN50Profile.pdf

Sorry, don't know how to post the actual data
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-11, 05:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 580
Posted By uxrider

Climb stats:

Start Elev 518.0 m
Max Elev 837.0 m
Gain
1 CATEGORY 3 CLIMB There are 1 Cat 3 climbs on this route.

Cat Start End Length Min Max Avg. Max
3 38.32...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-18-11, 02:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 580
Posted By uxrider

Collingwood Centurian 50 mi, Grand Fondo.

Completed this today with a buddy, It took us (two 54yr. old males, 5'9" 186lbs and 5'10" 197 lbs 3hrs and 46 min. The hills seemed to be endless, especially the last one.
The weather was perfect,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-11, 11:19 AM
Replies: 3,933
Views: 292,520
Posted By uxrider

hilly ride in Uxbridge, testing Map my ride

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/44262582

can anyone tell me how to post the actual ride rather than the liink on here?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-01-07, 05:14 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,373
Posted By uxrider

I can understand the problem with music on rides...

I can understand the problem with music on rides in urban areas but if you ride as I do in the country it is a different story. I already ride as close to the shoulder as I dare (12" to 18" from the...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
09-24-07, 01:15 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 463
Posted By uxrider

Pic test

Here are some pics from the Hastings Hilly Hundred
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-07, 08:31 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,332
Posted By uxrider

I ride with my Nano some times, and some times...

I ride with my Nano some times, and some times without. I don't get the difference safety wise. I ride mostly on rural roads with gravel/dirt shoulders so I try to stay within 24" of the road edge...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-07, 08:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,014
Posted By uxrider

Finally, some honest BF'ers!!! Thanks, I get a...

Finally, some honest BF'ers!!!
Thanks, I get a little tired of all the "first time" century riders posting sub 5hr times. I realize I'm slow but I wonder what % of solo (not group riding or minimal...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-07, 05:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 544
Posted By uxrider

Dropped like a.......

Rode the Scugog Circle Century tour yesterday, 166.8km in 6.05hrs, I could have finished faster but I have a hard time staying with the small groups that formed. One group of 7 dropped me like a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-07, 06:06 AM
Replies: 282
Views: 26,041
Posted By uxrider

I'll join in to raise the avg. age a bit (just...

I'll join in to raise the avg. age a bit (just turned 50!!)
Here's my wife and I gearing up for the Toronto Ride for Heart...just before my crank came off and ended my ride after only 2km...Doh!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-07, 09:16 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 7,477
Posted By uxrider

Wow, looks like I hit a nerve here! I did not...

Wow, looks like I hit a nerve here! I did not mean to imply that all pick-up drivers are a**holes, not even close, I'm actually in the market for a Honda Ridgeline as we speak (I can hear all the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-07, 02:37 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 7,477
Posted By uxrider

I ride in an area that has quite a few gravel...

I ride in an area that has quite a few gravel pits so dump trucks are a common sight, they almost always give me much more room than those morons in black pick-up trucks........
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-07, 02:16 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 7,477
Posted By uxrider

What is it with a**hole pickup truck drivers?

Do you agree that pick-up truck drivers seem to be the worst offenders of passing too close to cyclists, honking just as they approach, refusing to move over the line to give room, etc, etc,?
Today...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-07, 05:54 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,500
Posted By uxrider

Lanterne Rouge!

Lanterne Rouge!
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-07, 06:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,587
Posted By uxrider

Headaches on longer rides, any ideas?

I have found that on rides of more than 100k (or around 4 hours) I get headaches. It doesn't seem to matter what I eat. Today for example I had a bagel with cream cheese and OJ before my ride then...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-07, 07:46 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,670
Posted By uxrider

honestly, when i started riding, i didn't know...

honestly, when i started riding, i didn't know the first thing about chain cleaning and maintenance. i probably cleaned and lubed my first chain 4 times, at the most, and i'd say that's pushing it....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-07, 02:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,023
Posted By uxrider

Not just the pedal, the whole crank arm came off,...

Not just the pedal, the whole crank arm came off, and I lost the nut thingy that holds it on. None of the repair booths carried Truvativ parts as specific as what I needed.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-07, 11:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,023
Posted By uxrider

Crank just unscrewed itself (and screwed me!) ...

Crank just unscrewed itself (and screwed me!)
I've done the 75k three years in a row, so I am bummed to miss this year.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-07, 10:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,023
Posted By uxrider

This is how I made it back to the starting area. ...

This is how I made it back to the starting area.


Total mileage for the day 4.7km
Total time on the bike (including waiting in line to start.....20min)
Dinner, snacks, drinks. $175
Hotel $250...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-07, 10:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,023
Posted By uxrider

Then.....what's this? My left foot seems to be...

Then.....what's this? My left foot seems to be wobbly, loose, like the clip ins are twisting with each pedal stroke... I think I can make it to the next rest stop when.........out pops my left leg,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-07, 10:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,023
Posted By uxrider

On the open road, adrenaline pumping, getting...

On the open road, adrenaline pumping, getting warmed up, Loving it!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-07, 10:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,023
Posted By uxrider

Here is the line up at the start, nothing but...

Here is the line up at the start, nothing but bikes as far as you can see in front and behind !
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-07, 10:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,023
Posted By uxrider

We geared up and prepared for (me 75k, her 50k). ...

We geared up and prepared for (me 75k, her 50k).
While not a race, you can't help but get pumped up when there are thousands of other cyclists around and this is a once a year opportunity to ride on...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-07, 10:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,023
Posted By uxrider

Toronto Ride for Heart, trip report/pics

Early start (6:45am) and we live 1hr north of the city so we took a hotel (30,000 air miles) had a nice evening out to dinner and wandered around downtown. We arrived at the marshalling area and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-07, 11:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 650
Posted By uxrider

Unless you are in the front group (which I won't...

Unless you are in the front group (which I won't be!), It is a real charge to look up the DVP for as far as the eye can see....bikes in front and behind you.

sometimes you can catch a moving...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-07, 05:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 650
Posted By uxrider

Toronto Ride for Heart

Any BF'ers riding Sunday June 3?
I will be there, white/red LeMond Reno, yellow Primal Wear "here comes the sun" jersey,
probably getting dropped by some kid on a trike.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-07, 06:01 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,757
Posted By uxrider

Well done Ryan, no spelling errors!

Well done Ryan, no spelling errors!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-07, 04:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,038
Posted By uxrider

Timely post. I just installed a Sigma 1606L...

Timely post. I just installed a Sigma 1606L wireless with cadence and it took me three rides to get it dialled in right. For the first ride nothing was working consistently, second ride the cadence...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-07, 07:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,928
Posted By uxrider

Sigma 1606L problem

I just upgraded my bike computer from a Sigma Sport (wired, no cadence) to a 1606L DTS wireless with cadence. What CRAP! Despite having a new battery (the one that came with it was toast!) and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-07, 05:19 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,463
Posted By uxrider

+1 Right hand wipe snot, left hand...

+1
Right hand wipe snot, left hand sweat................or is it the other way around????
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-07, 02:52 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,961
Posted By uxrider

I used my Park Tools chain cleaner for the first...

I used my Park Tools chain cleaner for the first time...........chain looks beautiful. But the garage, bike, bike stand, my clothes, etc. are all covered in black gunk. Use lots of newspaper...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-07, 09:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,072
Posted By uxrider

Let's make this a Lemond Reno thread!

My contribution
(sorry about the garage door, but white bike on white door doesn't cut it)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-23-06, 05:23 PM
Replies: 1,416
Views: 796,707
Posted By uxrider

150,000 cal burnt,no weight loss

No before pic but here is a current one. I have been cycling seriously for two years now and despite racking up over 2400k. last summer and 2570k already this year and at least 75,000 cal burnt each...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-06, 12:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 510
Posted By uxrider

Another Centurian!!

Completed my 2nd Century ride, Scugog Circle Century Ride. Held by the Oshawa cycling club, the route travels completely around Lake Scugog (north/east of Toronto). The number of riders is held to...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
08-28-06, 11:46 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 133,761
Posted By uxrider

picture posting

test again!
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
08-28-06, 11:41 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 133,761
Posted By uxrider

testing 1 2 3.....

test23099
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-06, 03:33 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,905
Posted By uxrider

Breakfast morning of a Century ride?

I am riding the Scugog Circle Century this Sun. morning. Wondering what you have for breakfast morning of a ride like this. Any thoughts?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-06, 07:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 297
Posted By uxrider

not sure but last year I just registered at the...

not sure but last year I just registered at the start no problem.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-06, 06:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 297
Posted By uxrider

Scugog Century ride Aug 27 anyone?

Anybody riding the Scugog Century this Sunday? I'll be on my white and red Lemond Reno, see you there!
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-06, 10:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,045
Posted By uxrider

I started riding last year and avg. speed was...

I started riding last year and avg. speed was around 26-27k/hr but my avg. ride was only about 60km. This year I have been on several rides longer than 80km, including one 101km ride but my avg speed...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-06, 10:02 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 902
Posted By uxrider

I agree completely! I live in Uxbridge (about 1...

I agree completely! I live in Uxbridge (about 1 hour north east of Toronto) I often ride up to Lake Simcoe along any one of several north south concession roads (conc. 3, east of HWY 48 is best) very...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-06, 11:00 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 11,447
Posted By uxrider

Supercycle!!!! The greatest name in Canadian...

Supercycle!!!!

The greatest name in Canadian bikes......(probably the first bike of most Canadians of my generation.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
06-14-06, 07:23 PM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 133,761
Posted By uxrider

test

tests where is the picture?
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
06-14-06, 07:16 PM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 133,761
Posted By uxrider

test picture posting

test picture posting
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-06, 07:52 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 13,558
Posted By uxrider

sorry 2005, although I'll probably do it again!

sorry 2005, although I'll probably do it again!
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-06, 07:51 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 13,558
Posted By uxrider

At the start of the 2006 Toronto Ride for Heart I...

At the start of the 2006 Toronto Ride for Heart I was so pumped for the start of the 75K that I clipped my feet in and started off with a great hammering cadence.....only to find after about 100m...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
01-12-06, 08:25 PM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 133,761
Posted By uxrider

test picture posting

test picture posting
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-12-06, 07:54 PM
Replies: 3,556
Views: 2,498,707
Posted By uxrider

5'10", 197-202lbs I started riding seriously...

5'10", 197-202lbs

I started riding seriously last May and despite travelling every other week for work I managed to ride about 2400kms from May to Oct. including one Century ride. According to...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-05, 05:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,241
Posted By uxrider

:D[/QUOTE]My question is: If I wanted to take a...

:D[/QUOTE]My question is: If I wanted to take a comprehensive course in bike repair what school or program would you recommend??? I live in Toronto, but have earned many airline points through...
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