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Forum: Northeast
03-25-24, 10:03 PM
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Posted By rholland1951

Monday afternoon I took the Rivendell Appaloosa...

Monday afternoon I took the Rivendell Appaloosa out for a spin up the Minuteman to Lexington Center and back. This was only the second time I'd ridden it since I had Battle Road Bikes transmogrify it...
Forum: Northeast
03-24-24, 08:58 PM
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Posted By rholland1951

Late Sunday afternoon, after various non-bicycle...

Late Sunday afternoon, after various non-bicycle priorities had come and gone, I took the LHT out for a spin up the Minuteman, temperatures in the low 40s, wind from the NNW. Another cold one, but...
Forum: Northeast
03-22-24, 09:59 PM
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Posted By rholland1951

Friday was another cold, dry day, but not as...

Friday was another cold, dry day, but not as windy as Thursday and not as wet as Saturday, so I took the Seven and rode East....
Forum: Northeast
03-20-24, 04:31 PM
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Posted By rholland1951

Had a little slot in the schedule that could...

Had a little slot in the schedule that could accommodate a little ride up the Mystic Valley Parkway, a quick roll up to the Mystic Lakes. Past Shannon Beach, I followed the old berm that is all...
Forum: Northeast
03-20-24, 09:59 AM
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Posted By rholland1951

It is a puzzlement, as the King of Siam said on...

It is a puzzlement, as the King of Siam said on Broadway. But everybody's on the Minuteman, at one time or another.

rod
Forum: Northeast
03-19-24, 07:50 PM
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Posted By rholland1951

We got the wind, tossing the tree-tops, yup, yup,...

We got the wind, tossing the tree-tops, yup, yup, we got the wind. Sunny, cold ride in the Tuesday mid-afternoon. The Seven went slithering between the gusts, we got the wind.....
Forum: Northeast
03-17-24, 10:39 PM
Replies: 11,171
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Posted By rholland1951

Sunday afternoon had patchy weather, sometimes...

Sunday afternoon had patchy weather, sometimes cloudy-rainy, sometimes sunny, always windy. I took the Seven out in it, and made my standard sprint up to Lexington Center and back, with a headwind...
Forum: Northeast
03-17-24, 07:06 AM
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Posted By rholland1951

That Fuji is a beauty, for sure! rod

That Fuji is a beauty, for sure!

rod
Forum: Northeast
03-16-24, 10:03 PM
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Posted By rholland1951

Saturday afternoon I took the Surly Long Haul...

Saturday afternoon I took the Surly Long Haul Trucker and rode East....
Forum: Northeast
03-14-24, 04:58 PM
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Posted By rholland1951

Another little ride at the end of the day, this...

Another little ride at the end of the day, this one out to the Mystic Lakes at speed. The Seven lends itself to that, runs like a whippet. Quickest way I know to have my legs feel like they've been...
Forum: Northeast
03-13-24, 10:25 PM
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Posted By rholland1951

Towards the end of Wednesday afternoon, I took...

Towards the end of Wednesday afternoon, I took the Seven for a sprint out to Lexington Center and back on the Minuteman. Between the lightweight frame and fork, and the apparent and unexpected...
Forum: Northeast
03-12-24, 09:15 PM
Replies: 11,171
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Posted By rholland1951

Although I declined to ride in Monday's big wind,...

Although I declined to ride in Monday's big wind, I did take the Seven out in Tuesday's lesser winds. I experimented with layering variations, and mostly got that wrong, which suggested a shorter...
Forum: Northeast
03-09-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 11,171
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Posted By rholland1951

The clouds returned on Saturday, but didn't bring...

The clouds returned on Saturday, but didn't bring the rain along with them, and I took the LHT and rode East....
Forum: Northeast
03-08-24, 06:03 PM
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Posted By rholland1951

Today I had the pleasure of riding on a sunny...

Today I had the pleasure of riding on a sunny day. A bit of breeze flew the flag....
Forum: Northeast
02-29-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 11,171
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Posted By rholland1951

On Thursday, the Seven befriended the West Wind,...

On Thursday, the Seven befriended the West Wind, a cold wind in February, whatever may be true in May, June, July, or August. I rode up the Minuteman in the teeth of the gale, and returned with the...
Forum: Northeast
02-28-24, 05:20 PM
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Posted By rholland1951

Wednesday afternoon, the South Wind wanted to...

Wednesday afternoon, the South Wind wanted to play. Here it is pushing up waves on the Lower Mystic Lake....
Forum: Northeast
02-27-24, 09:58 PM
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Posted By rholland1951

Agreed. It's a whole lot of fun. Also a bit...

Agreed. It's a whole lot of fun. Also a bit haphazardly constructed. I guess we need to count our blessings that something with this much hilarity made it through the multi-step review process. With...
Forum: Northeast
02-27-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 11,171
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Posted By rholland1951

Had time for a mid-afternoon ride on the Seven...

Had time for a mid-afternoon ride on the Seven out the Community Path Extension and its precursors (Minuteman, Alewife Linear Park, Somerville Community Path). I've been riding the Extension on the...
Forum: Northeast
02-26-24, 10:57 PM
Replies: 11,171
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Posted By rholland1951

Followed up a productive trip to the dentist's...

Followed up a productive trip to the dentist's with a quick spin up the Minuteman on the Seven. I cranked right along, passing some and being e-passed by others....
Forum: Northeast
02-26-24, 12:15 AM
Replies: 11,171
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Posted By rholland1951

Late Sunday afternoon, I took another cold ride,...

Late Sunday afternoon, I took another cold ride, this one out the Minuteman on the Seven. I had been watching the road salt accumulations on the roads disappear in the modest rain showers we had a...
Forum: Northeast
02-25-24, 02:16 PM
Replies: 11,171
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Posted By rholland1951

As a mechanic once told me, "It's hard to kill an...

As a mechanic once told me, "It's hard to kill an LHT." Windy day out there. ;-)

rod
Forum: Northeast
02-24-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 11,171
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Posted By rholland1951

Saturday afternoon was cold and blustery, so I...

Saturday afternoon was cold and blustery, so I took the LHT and rode East....
Forum: Northeast
02-22-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 11,171
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Posted By rholland1951

Took the Surly LHT out early Thursday afternoon...

Took the Surly LHT out early Thursday afternoon on the Community Path Extension, which today seemed to me to be a climbing structure for bicycles (and cyclists)....
Forum: Northeast
02-21-24, 06:22 PM
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Posted By rholland1951

Welcome! rod

Welcome!

rod
Forum: Northeast
02-21-24, 04:55 PM
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Posted By rholland1951

Had a brief spin out the Minuteman to Lexington...

Had a brief spin out the Minuteman to Lexington Center, temperatures in the mid-30s with a breeze from the SE....
Forum: Northeast
02-20-24, 10:41 PM
Replies: 11,171
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Posted By rholland1951

Tuesday afternoon, it occurred to me that the...

Tuesday afternoon, it occurred to me that the Green Line Extension Path is a ride in itself, as well as a connector to various other destinations. I set out on the Surly Long Haul Trucker to test...
Forum: Northeast
02-19-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 11,171
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Posted By rholland1951

On the Monday holiday, I moved the Surly Long...

On the Monday holiday, I moved the Surly Long Haul Trucker into the rotation for the first time since May of last year, giving the Sam Hillborne a rest until later this Spring. I've got 13799 miles...
Forum: Northeast
02-17-24, 05:21 PM
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Posted By rholland1951

Checked the weather forecast, thought a bit about...

Checked the weather forecast, thought a bit about road conditions, then took the 1987 GT Karakoram rigid mtb and rode East....
Forum: Northeast
02-15-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 11,171
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Posted By rholland1951

Took the 1987 GT Karakoram rigid mtb, equipped...

Took the 1987 GT Karakoram rigid mtb, equipped with Nokian W240 47-559 studded tires, up the Minuteman at the end of the day, temperature in the mid-30's....
Forum: Northeast
02-12-24, 11:53 PM
Replies: 11,171
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Posted By rholland1951

Late Monday afternoon I took the Seven up the...

Late Monday afternoon I took the Seven up the Minuteman to Lexington Center for a sunset ride, the last on that bike, perhaps, for that unknown number of days until whatever sand and salt that is...
Forum: Northeast
02-11-24, 05:19 PM
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Posted By rholland1951

That's a beautiful route, and a harmonious bike...

That's a beautiful route, and a harmonious bike to ride it on!

rod
Forum: Northeast
02-10-24, 11:28 PM
Replies: 11,171
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Posted By rholland1951

Took the custom Seven Evergreen SL out Saturday...

Took the custom Seven Evergreen SL out Saturday and rode East....
Forum: Northeast
02-09-24, 08:13 PM
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Posted By rholland1951

Yah. Mill Street is another automobile on-ramp...

Yah. Mill Street is another automobile on-ramp for the bike path... ;-)

rod
Forum: Northeast
02-09-24, 05:31 PM
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Posted By rholland1951

bike_tom , good to hear you're rolling again....

bike_tom , good to hear you're rolling again. Thanks for the bike tinkering report, it was instructive. The old couple driving on the Minuteman is a story that gets reenacted from time to time....
Forum: Northeast
02-08-24, 05:48 PM
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Posted By rholland1951

Thanks! I feel the same about your contributions...

Thanks! I feel the same about your contributions here, EVlove . You've enriched the scope of this thread.

rod
Forum: Northeast
02-07-24, 10:11 PM
Replies: 11,171
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Posted By rholland1951

Took the Seven out Wednesday for a sunset ride on...

Took the Seven out Wednesday for a sunset ride on the Minuteman, cold and fast. Sam thought the bike was "shiny". "Takes one to know one, Sam," I said....
Forum: Northeast
02-05-24, 11:39 PM
Replies: 11,171
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Posted By rholland1951

Monday I took the Seven for a late afternoon spin...

Monday I took the Seven for a late afternoon spin up the Minuteman to Lexington Center, with temperatures falling from 40° down to 35° in the course of an hour, making me glad of the long johns....
Forum: Northeast
02-03-24, 11:00 PM
Replies: 11,171
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Posted By rholland1951

Saturday afternoon I took the Sam Hillborne and...

Saturday afternoon I took the Sam Hillborne and rode East on a cool, bright, blustery day....
Forum: Northeast
02-02-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 11,171
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Posted By rholland1951

Took the Seven out for a late-afternoon spin up...

Took the Seven out for a late-afternoon spin up the Mystic Valley Parkway......
Forum: Northeast
01-28-24, 12:23 AM
Replies: 11,171
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Posted By rholland1951

Having squinted at multiple weather forecasts on...

Having squinted at multiple weather forecasts on Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon I took the Sam Hillborne and rode East....
Forum: Northeast
01-22-24, 10:15 PM
Replies: 11,171
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Posted By rholland1951

Took the 1987 GT Karakoram with its Nokian ice...

Took the 1987 GT Karakoram with its Nokian ice shoes up the Minuteman again Monday, turning around at Lexington Center....
Forum: Northeast
01-19-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 11,171
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Posted By rholland1951

Took the icebike (Winter avatar of the 1987 GT...

Took the icebike (Winter avatar of the 1987 GT Karakoram rigid mtb shod with 47-559 Nokian W240 tires, 240 carbide studs per tire for ice, and an aggressive tread for plain old snow, along with full...
Forum: Northeast
01-15-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 11,171
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Posted By rholland1951

Took the 1987 GT Karakoram rolling with Nokian...

Took the 1987 GT Karakoram rolling with Nokian W240 47-559 studded tires up the Minuteman as far as Lexington Center, looking for ice in the 31°F Winter weather.....
Forum: Northeast
01-13-24, 10:53 PM
Replies: 11,171
Views: 1,450,999
Posted By rholland1951

Took the Sam Hillborne out Saturday afternoon and...

Took the Sam Hillborne out Saturday afternoon and rode East....
Forum: Northeast
01-12-24, 06:01 PM
Replies: 11,171
Views: 1,450,999
Posted By rholland1951

Non-bicycle priorities were looming this...

Non-bicycle priorities were looming this afternoon, but I did manage to take the Seven up the Mystic Valley Parkway and check on the scene at the Mystic Lakes. I rode N, then doubled back at the...
Forum: Northeast
01-11-24, 10:47 PM
Replies: 11,171
Views: 1,450,999
Posted By rholland1951

Tired of joking about it, I made an appointment...

Tired of joking about it, I made an appointment with Jim at Battle Road Bikes to have him give me a hands on tutorial on how to change tires in the through axle/disc brake world that the Seven...
01-10-24, 11:10 PM
Replies: 1,384
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Posted By rholland1951

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ABLVV87_En8Lz...

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ABLVV87_En8LzM8ybx2ZtylTQ__y6yyn9vZpDxA90xBtH0ie0vrheZ4K-3qAbCADckhPc97tJPuDlcDgVc1xZLfupfhmEX8ECCEDJQaVZRUPaT19br9EalkzbpUCV20QhDRX6g3nMTvyEAJCJEin4CbGZ1SKHA=w115...
Forum: Northeast
01-09-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 11,171
Views: 1,450,999
Posted By rholland1951

Well, so, I did take the icebike out. It's been a...

Well, so, I did take the icebike out. It's been a while, so it's worth naming the parts: a 1987 GT Karakoram rigid mtb shod with 47-559 Nokian W240 tires, 47mm tires in a 26" wheel size with 240...
Forum: Northeast
01-08-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 11,171
Views: 1,450,999
Posted By rholland1951

I drove past the intersection of the MM and Mill...

I drove past the intersection of the MM and Mill Street, and that looked strangely clean and dry. But that's only one little bit of it. The GT is already in studded Nokians, and I'll give it a try...
Forum: Northeast
01-08-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 11,171
Views: 1,450,999
Posted By rholland1951

One of the neighbors has an electric. Seemed to...

One of the neighbors has an electric. Seemed to do the job yesterday, not that Arlington got particularly walloped in this storm.

rod
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