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06-27-20, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
I lost a water bottle towards the end of today’s ride and was too cranky to go on a treasure hunt to find it.
I do need a couple new water bottles anyway as my usual ones are getting worn.
I have usually been buying Camelbak Podium bottles, any reason to look elsewhere?
I do need a couple new water bottles anyway as my usual ones are getting worn.
I have usually been buying Camelbak Podium bottles, any reason to look elsewhere?
06-27-20, 06:58 PM
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My car battery was dead this morning and I couldn't get the Mrs' car in front to jump it so I took the battery out of her car to jump it. By the time I did all that it was too late to make the ride start so I drove ahead to meet them along the way. I did the 28 mile climb with them once they showed up and when they decided to take a different route back I went the original route by myself. Lots of headwind and climbing.
I felt like being alone anyway and I kept thinking about Pcad and how that has happened to friends before, as well as other members of my club. I didn't come to any conclusions and I feel strange posting this here, but who else can I talk about it with? I didn't mention it to the people on the ride today even though I thought about it.
Not trying to bring anyone down and I figured you guys would understand.
Has Velo Vol been back?
I felt like being alone anyway and I kept thinking about Pcad and how that has happened to friends before, as well as other members of my club. I didn't come to any conclusions and I feel strange posting this here, but who else can I talk about it with? I didn't mention it to the people on the ride today even though I thought about it.
Not trying to bring anyone down and I figured you guys would understand.
Has Velo Vol been back?
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06-27-20, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by phrantic09
Crappy weekend .
Originally Posted by bampilot06
. Also, losing a house that we really want would destroy the wife.
We're looking to buy in February.
06-27-20, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Do you think that I'm some kind of non-serious cyclist? 
I used my bell multiple times today.
06-27-20, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
I lost a water bottle towards the end of today’s ride and was too cranky to go on a treasure hunt to find it.
I do need a couple new water bottles anyway as my usual ones are getting worn.
I have usually been buying Camelbak Podium bottles, any reason to look elsewhere?
I do need a couple new water bottles anyway as my usual ones are getting worn.
I have usually been buying Camelbak Podium bottles, any reason to look elsewhere?
06-27-20, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
My car battery was dead this morning and I couldn't get the Mrs' car in front to jump it so I took the battery out of her car to jump it. By the time I did all that it was too late to make the ride start so I drove ahead to meet them along the way. I did the 28 mile climb with them once they showed up and when they decided to take a different route back I went the original route by myself. Lots of headwind and climbing.
I felt like being alone anyway and I kept thinking about Pcad and how that has happened to friends before, as well as other members of my club. I didn't come to any conclusions and I feel strange posting this here, but who else can I talk about it with? I didn't mention it to the people on the ride today even though I thought about it.
Not trying to bring anyone down and I figured you guys would understand.
Has Velo Vol been back?
I felt like being alone anyway and I kept thinking about Pcad and how that has happened to friends before, as well as other members of my club. I didn't come to any conclusions and I feel strange posting this here, but who else can I talk about it with? I didn't mention it to the people on the ride today even though I thought about it.
Not trying to bring anyone down and I figured you guys would understand.
Has Velo Vol been back?
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Addiction is all about class.
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06-27-20, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
No.
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06-27-20, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
. The hub is more subdued than I'd like, though - how is a hub that quiet supposed to herald my approach to the MUPpets?
My MTB is quite loud but I don't mind too much, I'd like to think that it helps with avoiding an unpleasant hiker interaction.
06-27-20, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
Kudos!
IMO ideal bike ride is about 4-5 hours. More than 5ish and something starts to feel no bueno.
IMO ideal bike ride is about 4-5 hours. More than 5ish and something starts to feel no bueno.
But I'm sure that once the acute pain goes away I'll forget about much it those kind of rides can hurt.
06-27-20, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
1) That's called "Tuesday morning".
2) Find the right saddle.
3) Yes.
2) Find the right saddle.
3) Yes.
I think I've been looking for the right saddle ever since I started riding.
06-27-20, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
I hit my ride too hard. Well, I hit it hard enough that I didn't have much left in the tank at the end, so I'm going to need to seriously rein it in for a metric double of my own. I should really work on that...
Anybody know where I could pick up some tips on pacing for longer rides?
Anybody know where I could pick up some tips on pacing for longer rides?
It was muggy as hell today though, so once the mercury rose there was no way to keep it as low as I wanted.
06-27-20, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
I understand and have also been pondering. No conclusions but generally I think we all accept that cycling has some risk, and we choose to be careful and minimize the risk but we can’t eliminate it. The alternative is to stop riding or only ride the trainer.
What we can do is mitigate the risk to others. Insurance is important, especially long term care insurance, and everyone should have a very clear understanding with their loved ones. My wife is down with me riding on the roads and racing on the ocean because that’s the kind of guy she wanted to spend her life with.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
I hit my ride too hard. Well, I hit it hard enough that I didn't have much left in the tank at the end, so I'm going to need to seriously rein it in for a metric double of my own. I should really work on that...
Anybody know where I could pick up some tips on pacing for longer rides?
Anybody know where I could pick up some tips on pacing for longer rides?
06-27-20, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
My car battery was dead this morning and I couldn't get the Mrs' car in front to jump it so I took the battery out of her car to jump it. By the time I did all that it was too late to make the ride start so I drove ahead to meet them along the way. I did the 28 mile climb with them once they showed up and when they decided to take a different route back I went the original route by myself. Lots of headwind and climbing.
I felt like being alone anyway and I kept thinking about Pcad and how that has happened to friends before, as well as other members of my club. I didn't come to any conclusions and I feel strange posting this here, but who else can I talk about it with? I didn't mention it to the people on the ride today even though I thought about it.
Not trying to bring anyone down and I figured you guys would understand.
Has Velo Vol been back?
I felt like being alone anyway and I kept thinking about Pcad and how that has happened to friends before, as well as other members of my club. I didn't come to any conclusions and I feel strange posting this here, but who else can I talk about it with? I didn't mention it to the people on the ride today even though I thought about it.
Not trying to bring anyone down and I figured you guys would understand.
Has Velo Vol been back?
And I'm right there with you on the pondering part
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Auto-pause is a honey-tongued devil whispering sweet lies in your ear.
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06-27-20, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
sorry to hear that amigo. We think we’re gunna start trying to buy one in the spring. Currently the houses are only lasting about 10 days on the market, and we need a little more funds to be competitive. Also, losing a house that we really want would destroy the wife.
We could still get it, but after what we’ve already been through with the search I’m not super positive on the prospect.
06-27-20, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
I have usually been buying Camelbak Podium bottles, any reason to look elsewhere?
amazon had (perhaps still has) quite a good deal on 24 oz Polar insulated bottles, but being vertically challenged, I opted for 20 oz ones.
06-27-20, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
I felt like being alone anyway and I kept thinking about Pcad and how that has happened to friends before, as well as other members of my club. I didn't come to any conclusions and I feel strange posting this here, but who else can I talk about it with? I didn't mention it to the people on the ride today even though I thought about it.
Not trying to bring anyone down and I figured you guys would understand.
Not trying to bring anyone down and I figured you guys would understand.
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06-27-20, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by kissTheApex
We (I) do. I’m still shook up and it was on my mind this morning.
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Auto-pause is a honey-tongued devil whispering sweet lies in your ear.
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06-27-20, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
I really like the Specialized Purist bottles.
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If this thread doesn't go 10 pages I'm quitting BF.
06-27-20, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by seedsbelize
He's the first cyclist killed out on the road that wasn't a complete stranger to me. It sits a little differently.
06-27-20, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
My car battery was dead this morning and I couldn't get the Mrs' car in front to jump it so I took the battery out of her car to jump it. By the time I did all that it was too late to make the ride start so I drove ahead to meet them along the way. I did the 28 mile climb with them once they showed up and when they decided to take a different route back I went the original route by myself. Lots of headwind and climbing.
I felt like being alone anyway and I kept thinking about Pcad and how that has happened to friends before, as well as other members of my club. I didn't come to any conclusions and I feel strange posting this here, but who else can I talk about it with? I didn't mention it to the people on the ride today even though I thought about it.
Not trying to bring anyone down and I figured you guys would understand.
Has Velo Vol been back?
I felt like being alone anyway and I kept thinking about Pcad and how that has happened to friends before, as well as other members of my club. I didn't come to any conclusions and I feel strange posting this here, but who else can I talk about it with? I didn't mention it to the people on the ride today even though I thought about it.
Not trying to bring anyone down and I figured you guys would understand.
Has Velo Vol been back?
Knowing about how his life had changed quite a bit recently, has just made it hit even harder for me. He was cut short just as he was finding a stride. When I first saw the news, my heart couldn’t have fallen further than it did. I could only say no over and over.
We used to also chat a lot about things that now just seems futile... like the election, his stock investments, etc. It’s weird to know that now he’s just suddenly gone and none of that will matter for him anymore.
This blows.
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06-27-20, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Gator
Understand totally. My first thought was to come back to BF so I could be around people who knew him the same way I did.
Knowing about how his life had changed quite a bit recently, has just made it hit even harder for me. He was cut short just as he was finding a stride. When I first saw the news, my heart couldn’t have fallen further than it did. I could only say no over and over.
We used to also chat a lot about things that now just seems futile... like the election, his stock investments, etc. It’s weird to know that now he’s just suddenly gone and none of that will matter for him anymore.
This blows.
Knowing about how his life had changed quite a bit recently, has just made it hit even harder for me. He was cut short just as he was finding a stride. When I first saw the news, my heart couldn’t have fallen further than it did. I could only say no over and over.
We used to also chat a lot about things that now just seems futile... like the election, his stock investments, etc. It’s weird to know that now he’s just suddenly gone and none of that will matter for him anymore.
This blows.
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If this thread doesn't go 10 pages I'm quitting BF.
06-27-20, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Gator
Understand totally. My first thought was to come back to BF so I could be around people who knew him the same way I did.
06-27-20, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by seedsbelize
He's the first cyclist killed out on the road that wasn't a complete stranger to me. It sits a little differently.
I had been relegated to the roads instead of the Silver Comet trail from early March until early June and it wasn't pleasant. I am going to avoid the roads as much as possible for the forseeable future.
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