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09-07-14, 02:31 PM
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09-07-14, 02:32 PM
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dude always carry at least $20-$40 in your bag/pockets, never know when you're gonna need it...
09-07-14, 06:49 PM
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also: tire boot!
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09-07-14, 06:53 PM
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Money, food wrapper, roadside trash, striped maple leaf... there's always something around that can work as a tire boot.
09-07-14, 07:15 PM
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Haven't had a gash in a few years, guess I've just been complacent about it =\
09-07-14, 08:00 PM
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I carry a section of an older tire at nearly full width, and about 3" long
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09-08-14, 12:54 AM
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09-08-14, 05:17 AM
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I rode home two miles on a flat one time after getting a gash in my tire because I was so pissed off. Wheel was fine and I didn't crash thankfully.
09-08-14, 07:49 AM
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Did an organized century yesterday, my first time ever doing 100mi , in southern MA and RI. I did it basically solo, just about 18mph avg, except for a few miles that I was able to latch onto a group and draft. I actually did 106 miles because I saw some guys take a wrong turn and only realized it was wrong when I saw that I had crossed into my hometown (which I knew wasn't part of the route). Once I hit 100, it was tough to get through the other 6, though, it was clear that I was running out of fuel. But overall it was great, fantastic weather, some nice ocean views, and definitely an accomplishment for someone who a year ago was just starting with 4 mile rides. I then fell asleep at 8 and got a solid 10hrs of sleep lol
09-08-14, 08:42 AM
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Did an organized century yesterday, my first time ever doing 100mi , in southern MA and RI. I did it basically solo, just about 18mph avg, except for a few miles that I was able to latch onto a group and draft. I actually did 106 miles because I saw some guys take a wrong turn and only realized it was wrong when I saw that I had crossed into my hometown (which I knew wasn't part of the route). Once I hit 100, it was tough to get through the other 6, though, it was clear that I was running out of fuel. But overall it was great, fantastic weather, some nice ocean views, and definitely an accomplishment for someone who a year ago was just starting with 4 mile rides. I then fell asleep at 8 and got a solid 10hrs of sleep lol
09-08-14, 01:18 PM
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I once rode home 10 miles on a Clif Bar wrapper.
09-08-14, 03:05 PM
Making a kilometer blurry
09-08-14, 03:30 PM
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09-08-14, 03:40 PM
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09-08-14, 04:12 PM
Making a kilometer blurry
09-09-14, 03:23 PM
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2 rides today.
Morning ride, relatively easy pace (about 86% for the first half hour), so I went off the front and put in a good 7 minutes Z5. 3 guys came up and we worked together but the field caught us just before the final kicker before the first sprint and I had nothing left. Rode easy to the KOM hill, a 5 or 6 minute climb. Got a good solid interval there as well, hung on to the leaders but couldn't match the surge a minute from the top and finished a few seconds back. Solid yet short workout.
Alviso noon "crit". This one is nice because it's treated as a race by most guys there (although a few are also just trying to hang on). Felt fresh. Took a solo flier for a lap, got caught, then followed Dan Martin's attack (national road champ). Damn, that guy's attacks are fast. I took one pull and then just hung on for dear life until the field caught us. Rested a few minutes, and a cat 5 and I followed an Alto Velo guy. We dropped him in a lap, but steadily built a solid gap. 3 laps to go a chase group of 4 was barely in sight behind us, and the field nowhere to be seen. 2 laps to go we were caught. I guess we were getting too close and someone finally got the field to work hard. Daaaaamn. I kept working to keep the pace up til 1/2 to go when a leadout train came by. Couldn't get on it and ended up 7 or 8 spots back. Dan Martin sprinted for the win. 37 minutes at 100%, another solid workout.
Morning ride, relatively easy pace (about 86% for the first half hour), so I went off the front and put in a good 7 minutes Z5. 3 guys came up and we worked together but the field caught us just before the final kicker before the first sprint and I had nothing left. Rode easy to the KOM hill, a 5 or 6 minute climb. Got a good solid interval there as well, hung on to the leaders but couldn't match the surge a minute from the top and finished a few seconds back. Solid yet short workout.
Alviso noon "crit". This one is nice because it's treated as a race by most guys there (although a few are also just trying to hang on). Felt fresh. Took a solo flier for a lap, got caught, then followed Dan Martin's attack (national road champ). Damn, that guy's attacks are fast. I took one pull and then just hung on for dear life until the field caught us. Rested a few minutes, and a cat 5 and I followed an Alto Velo guy. We dropped him in a lap, but steadily built a solid gap. 3 laps to go a chase group of 4 was barely in sight behind us, and the field nowhere to be seen. 2 laps to go we were caught. I guess we were getting too close and someone finally got the field to work hard. Daaaaamn. I kept working to keep the pace up til 1/2 to go when a leadout train came by. Couldn't get on it and ended up 7 or 8 spots back. Dan Martin sprinted for the win. 37 minutes at 100%, another solid workout.
09-09-14, 04:12 PM
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I had a similar experience recently. On my last ride any time I'd try to jump to accelerate and chase I'd get some unusual wheel rub. I'm a stickler for checking my bike before rides and always check the wheels, but somehow the rear wheel quick release had loosened a bit to the point where the rear was moving. Glad I did a quick check mid ride and resolved the issue.
09-09-14, 04:16 PM
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09-09-14, 06:42 PM
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09-09-14, 08:39 PM
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Tuesday Night Worlds. Got a massive asthma attack on the top of the hill, enough to start seeing white spots. I recovered on the descent (which I don't go over 20+ because my bike would explode) but considered just pulling off to the side and resting for a bit.
Haven't had an excuse worthy attack in months, still have the post attack shakes.
Haven't had an excuse worthy attack in months, still have the post attack shakes.
09-09-14, 09:35 PM
**** that
1.5 hours of spinning, felt good.
