General Cycling Discussion - I should be out riding

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Ouch !
08-17-02, 04:00 AM
I should be out riding not here, see you after.

:D :D :D

Stor Mand
08-17-02, 05:52 AM
Me too but I'm at work. Plus, I can't handle riding in this summer heat (95+).
:cry:
tnorman
08-17-02, 05:59 PM
I had a great time riding today in eastern MA. It's 95, but the humidity is way down from a few days ago, so it's much more comfortable.

I've found the more I bike in hot weather (most of this summer!), the more my tolerance for the heat goes up. It used to be that I thought 80 was sweltering; now I'm saying that 95 is comfortable :)

I couldn't do it last week, though. Tried to ride when it was 101 and really humid. I only made it 4 miles and drank half my water bottle! :(

Tim

Chris L
08-17-02, 06:44 PM
I've just been out riding. Another 1,000 metre climb. My addiction is satiated for another day.
rockymtn_girl
08-17-02, 07:51 PM
Went for a 30 mile spin this afternoon. 24C, little wind, perfect riding IMHO. Can't think of a better way to spend a Saturday afternoon! :)
velocipedio
08-17-02, 08:16 PM
I can...

Taking it easy after a 99.7 km morning ride with a couple of buddies, when the average was @ 30 km/h... :D
the_stew_man
08-18-02, 12:11 AM
I'm taking it easy as well. Went out this morning on my usual Sunday morning ride of 70Km. :D
Stew:D
ngateguy
08-18-02, 12:34 AM
I was grounded today(by me) it seems I have been neglecting my househlod duties. Don't you think a bicycle powered vacuum cleaner would be a good thing? Tomorrow though bright and early off to visit mom and dad in Seattle. ( they seem to be the only ones proud of this 46 year old commuter)
sptsgoddess
08-31-02, 03:25 PM
I took my bike in for a tune-up Thursday and I'm not getting my Trek back until Wednesday. Aaurgh! So in the 1-2 hours I spend every day on my bike, instead I'm sleeping in, reading the paper, watching television ... and essentially going stir-crazy in the meantime.

I never thought it would be like this, but in the past three days I haven't slept well, I've been super-edgy and the lack of exercise has affected me.

So what do I do until Wednesday, as far as that release? And as far as maintenance, should I learn how to tune up my own bike, or leave it to the pros and face a week's worth of serious withdrawl?
hillyman
08-31-02, 03:32 PM
I think if I had to go a week without my bike I would have to do some hiking.I usually roadride and a nice hike through the forrest is a nice change of pace.
Ouch !
09-01-02, 01:57 AM
Hillyman before last week I'd have said no, but then I took my wife and kids on a 4.5 hour walk through the forests to see some waterfalls. and it was wonderful.

I don't just mean the waterfalls, it was everything, as you said the change of pace was refreshing the views were excellent and yes the waterfalls were wet:D .

It's something I going to do more often.