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02-28-16, 08:21 PM
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84 miles yesterday.
60 degrees here in the Twin Cities.
52 miles today.
Maybe 40 degrees tops.
IMG_2975 by gomango1849, on Flickr
IMG_2974 by gomango1849, on Flickr
60 degrees here in the Twin Cities.
52 miles today.
Maybe 40 degrees tops.
IMG_2975 by gomango1849, on FlickrIMG_2974 by gomango1849, on Flickr
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02-28-16, 09:42 PM
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Impressive for a February weekend Grady. I was out of town but threw the bike in the back seat and got in a mere 35 miles yesterday.
02-28-16, 10:02 PM
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Good job Mr.Mango. Nice bike too.
I like the pack cross-pollination: adventure touring pack on a 'cross bike!
Brent
I like the pack cross-pollination: adventure touring pack on a 'cross bike!
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02-29-16, 05:36 AM
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I have been at the YMCA 4-5 times a week all winter.
Spinning, swimming, core training, the works!
Yes, my Merckx does the job pretty well for an all roader. The bags are great. I also add a Revelate frame bag when I an riding out of the metro.
I have a set of Soma Vitesse EXs I am tossing on and I am hopeful that will improve the ride a bit.
02-29-16, 09:44 AM
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It was almost 50°F on Saturday, so I rode down to the Marina:
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02-29-16, 10:25 AM
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I did my usual 114 km loop yesterday. Two things to note. Not a single flamingo; they've moved to their nesting grounds in Ria Lagartos. And the rear hub asploded at km 95 and I had to make the call of shame for the second time in the calendar month. Two diff. bikes.
02-29-16, 11:09 AM
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Arriving to set up the Valet Bike parking at NAHBS. Parked over 1000 bikes this weekend. Our volunteers rocked.
02-29-16, 11:50 AM
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Oh dear. Two different IGHs? I thought they were supposed to be so indestructible.
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02-29-16, 01:49 PM
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Normal hub. It appears a seal came loose(broke?) behind the freewheel. The last time my legs refused to go any further. I've yet to go the igh route.
02-29-16, 02:22 PM
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65 deg days but full on headwind if going the wrong way.
Nice easy 15 miler before turning home to meet the carpenters doing a bookcase project.
So nice in shorts and t-shirt weather, dreaming of Spring !
Nice easy 15 miler before turning home to meet the carpenters doing a bookcase project.
So nice in shorts and t-shirt weather, dreaming of Spring !
02-29-16, 07:11 PM
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Nice pics coming in as usual. Gomango getting 80 plus in a Minnesota February, gotta love that.
It was so nice in Jersey, had a mellow Single speed Sunday ride.
It was so nice in Jersey, had a mellow Single speed Sunday ride.
03-01-16, 01:29 AM
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Took the Peschi out for the second time after changing the freewheel to a 14-26t, much better! Managed to get in around 20-25 km on a cloudy, cool day.
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03-02-16, 09:49 AM
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Lotsa rain in some Puget Sound areas.
Cedar River at full flow. And the gravel trail less traveled. Solitude is wonderful.
Cedar River at full flow. And the gravel trail less traveled. Solitude is wonderful.
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03-03-16, 11:56 AM
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Just a short 40 minute ride to check fit and ride quality on the new Paramount. That's the bridge to Mar-A-Lago, but I hear the owner is in Detroit today. I should have swapped places for the night! 
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03-03-16, 08:04 PM
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about 80 miles on the fixed gear today. Wind, sun, rain and hail...a bit of everything in the mix.
03-05-16, 02:24 PM
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Native Redbud and VO. Between much needed storms.
03-05-16, 06:04 PM
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38 miles at 38 degrees as a shakedown ride for the new Mercian path/gravel/city contraption. A parts box build, but fairly comfortable riding. The saddle has a slight squeak when riding, and the brakes need to bed in a little more. Mostly paths today.
03-05-16, 06:08 PM
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I took a ride today through the Gila River reservation south of Phoenix. My heart and lungs felt like they easily had another 20 miles in them, my taint not so much. 
03-06-16, 04:22 AM
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It's supposed to hit the high 30s here today too, finally, after way too long in the 20s & low 30s. I might get out, but it's supposed to be in the 50s & higher for at least a week, starting Monday, so I might refrain for one more day.
03-06-16, 06:15 AM
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22 and snow covered roads here....I'm diggin the nice weather pics in this thread. Paramount looks good,@ oddjob.
03-06-16, 06:24 AM
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Great bunch of pics, guys. I haven't had as much time for riding as I'd like, sort of feel like kdog's little bikey staring out the window.
Maybe I can get out today. In the meantime I'm riding with you all.
Maybe I can get out today. In the meantime I'm riding with you all.
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03-06-16, 07:47 AM
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Meeting friends in Welch, Minnesota for a farm road ride in twenty minutes.
Gravel, some ice, lots of muck and windy!
46 scheduled miles.
Gravel, some ice, lots of muck and windy!
46 scheduled miles.
03-06-16, 08:02 AM
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As for Welch mud, here's some from last year (when it was dryer, so good luck and bring wide tires).