Northeast - Where are the MD people's

tonights commute home should be interesting....to say the least. I have a retirement party immediately after work until 8:00. party + snow = :eek:

I rode in this morning, but if it starts coming down hard, I can take some vacation time and leave early.

A buddy, here at work, has resigned so that he can move closer to his grand-kids in Florida. We're taking him out to lunch today. After that, I have no problem with leaving for the day.

I rode in this morning, but if it starts coming down hard, I can take some vacation time and leave early.

A buddy, here at work, has resigned so that he can move closer to his grand-kids in Florida. We're taking him out to lunch today. After that, I have no problem with leaving for the day.

looks to be much-ado-about-nothing. Not a flake at 3. I'm heading to my party. hopefully the weathermen/women are wrong.

looks to be much-ado-about-nothing. Not a flake at 3. I'm heading to my party. hopefully the weathermen/women are wrong.

Agreed. I left at my usual time from work. The sun even made an appearance at that time.

This morning, Friday, is quite a different story with the glaze of ice on some of the side roads. It's the 3rd day this year that I haven't ridden my bike to work.

Agreed. I left at my usual time from work. The sun even made an appearance at that time.

This morning, Friday, is quite a different story with the glaze of ice on some of the side roads. It's the 3rd day this year that I haven't ridden my bike to work.

I rode in only to get a flat 4 blocks from home. Ran home w/ the bike woke up my daughter(2 hrs late for school) and got her to drive me to the train...the last am train for the day. just made it. was icy tho'...for those 4 blocks. DC area was w/out ice so the southern terminus ride was sweet.

How good is Performance Bike in Towson MD? - Does it have as much selection as the Gaithersburg store? or is it better?
Thanks
Don

Depends on what you are looking for. I think they about the same size. I went there today to buy some cold weather gear and they were out of balaclavas.

How good is Performance Bike in Towson MD? - Does it have as much selection as the Gaithersburg store? or is it better?
Thanks
Don

It's a good store but I have not been to the Gaithersburg store. I already have a bunch of balaclavas so....

I see where there is a huge Swap Meet near Westminster this weekend.
http://rpmcycling.com/swap_meet.html

I'm going to see if they got any leg warmers and a new riding jacket

Don

How good is Performance Bike in Towson MD? - Does it have as much selection as the Gaithersburg store? or is it better?
Thanks
Don


The Towson store is definitely bigger than Gaithersburg, but not by much. Both are smaller than Rockville.

-D

I see where there is a huge Swap Meet near Westminster this weekend.
http://rpmcycling.com/swap_meet.html

I'm going to see if they got any leg warmers and a new riding jacket

Don


swap meet was excellent. Scored some campy touring pedals, new tire&tube for $5(mine self-destructed last Friday and am waiting for schwalbe marathon plus shipment), salmon kool stop canti pads for a buck! plus other junk. There was a real nice Serrotta for sale, $600. I was so tempted. Anybody else go?

todays commute was brutal...11F tomorrow single digits...7F:eek:

I wound up buying a lot of cold weather gear on Saturday at Performance during thier Winter Sale. I went out and rode yesterday morning to test out the stuff. It was in the mid to lower twenties when I went out and warmed up to about 29 or 30 by the time I got back home. I need a little heavier baclava and some better gloves. Other than that everything worked out great. I didn't make it to the swap though because I went to a friend's open house instead. I hope there is another one of these type of bike swap meets in the future. Shame I couldn't make it. I'd like to know when they are in advance so I can save some green to take with me.

Later gator

I was gonna go, but my friend bailed on me. There wasn't anything I really needed so I didn't bother.

-D

I went. I guess I was expecting more retail vendors, but it was mostly like a flea-market for bikes. We did buy some clothing, but no bike parts. There was a Calfee bamboo bike there with wooden wheels which was pretty cool. It was *very* crowded which made for difficult navigation through the aisles, but overall not too bad. MC was Bruce Culver (formerly of Liberty Bike Shop).

I went. I guess I was expecting more retail vendors, but it was mostly like a flea-market for bikes. We did buy some clothing, but no bike parts. There was a Calfee bamboo bike there with wooden wheels which was pretty cool. It was *very* crowded which made for difficult navigation through the aisles, but overall not too bad. MC was Bruce Culver (formerly of Liberty Bike Shop).


How is Bruce doing? Did you get to talk to him? I am still curious about the situation surrounding his sale of Liberty Bike Shop.

-D

swap meet was excellent. Scored some campy touring pedals, new tire&tube for $5(mine self-destructed last Friday and am waiting for schwalbe marathon plus shipment), salmon kool stop canti pads for a buck! plus other junk. There was a real nice Serrotta for sale, $600. I was so tempted. Anybody else go?

todays commute was brutal...11F tomorrow single digits...7F:eek:


12F this morning and just a little bit of a breeze. Not too bad of a bike commute to Towson.

The ice spots on Rossville Blvd are increasing since the city is having a hard time keeping up with the many water main breaks. Be careful.

He's doing well. I think he's a district manager for HTO so he'll be staying in the are as far as I know.

This am was cold. my water froze in only 25 min ride to the train. Lock was frozen as well. Luckily I bought some little alcohol tubes for car locks last fall. I never warmed up on the second ride to work. Spring where are you?

I live in Virgina, but sometimes ride in Charles or St. Mary's counties.

Joe

dc holla

Poo ... the music video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QqhW54RBQA)

Poo ... the music video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QqhW54RBQA)

Scrubs is da bomb

-D

got in a quick 20 miles today. Hoping for the same tomorrow. I hate the cold weather, but the sun helps a bunch.

Anyone have a century schedule? :)

got in a quick 20 miles today. Hoping for the same tomorrow. I hate the cold weather, but the sun helps a bunch.

Anyone have a century schedule? :)


I have my own schedule. Or are you looking for a comprehensive list of those in our area?

-D

Went riding here yesterday:

http://www.routeslip.com/routes/14197

It's about 30 miles each way or just a bit under 2 hours each way.

After a short stop at Tydings Park, I stopped in at a Burger King to thaw out with a hot cup of coffee and sandwich. The temps were in the low 20s and the windchill in the teens, so I needed this.

After thawing out and drying up the best that I could for the 45 minutes that I stayed at the restaurant--because there's nothing as bad as having to go back out in these temps and winds with a wet kit--I headed back home.

The ride home was uneventful once I got over the initial chill I received (my clothing wasn't quite as dry as I'd hoped for.)

Anyone have a century schedule? :)

This thread regarding Northeast centuries is active:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=264704

I made first tracks for this AMs commute, everywhere. PMs commute will be dicey

I made first tracks for this AMs commute, everywhere. PMs commute will be dicey

I flew the "white flag" today, not because of this morning, but because of the freezing rain they're calling for later.

I flew the "white flag" today, not because of this morning, but because of the freezing rain they're calling for later.


I was thinking about you today. If you rode that TCR in this weather I think you would qualify for almost insane.

-D

I was thinking about you today. If you rode that TCR in this weather I think you would qualify for almost insane.

-D

Well, it's now 3:30pm and I guess I'm going to have to agree.

Well, it's now 3:30pm and I guess I'm going to have to agree.


Yea,

But tomorrow (definitely work from home day) I may have to take out the mtn bike for trail slippy slide.

-D

Yea,

But tomorrow (definitely work from home day) I may have to take out the mtn bike for trail slippy slide.

-D

That sounds like fun.

Tonight, I'm on the rollers--not as much fun. I'm looking for my tape with Floyd's stage 16 & 17 ride.

That sounds like fun.

Tonight, I'm on the rollers--not as much fun. I'm looking for my tape with Floyd's stage 16 & 17 ride.

I should do a roller session as well.

BTW- I am planning on burning the Tour of California to DVD this year if you want a copy.

-D

I should do a roller session as well.

BTW- I am planning on burning the Tour of California to DVD this year if you want a copy.

-D

That'd be great! :) Shssssssssssssh! Don't let AMGEN know or whoever has the broadcast rights. ;)

Last night's ride went well. This is the second session that I did where I hit 40 MPH on the rollers! I have the iBike calibrated to the rollers according to this chart (for the Dyno-Lyte):

http://www.kreitler.com/content/trainer_wattage.pdf

, but the iBike seems to be understating the effort, only showing a little over 300 watts for 40 MPH. From 24 MPH and lower it seems to track well.

last nights commute wasn't bad. This Ams was really interesting. Major roads were fine, easy to take the lane as there were NO CARS. Side roads kinda sucked but rideable. My last mile was through some nasty sand like single track snow in the woods.. Hard to get momentum, even harder to keep it. I had to walk a bunch of this. All in all not as horrible as I expected.

last nights commute wasn't bad. This Ams was really interesting. Major roads were fine, easy to take the lane as there were NO CARS. Side roads kinda sucked but rideable. My last mile was through some nasty sand like single track snow in the woods.. Hard to get momentum, even harder to keep it. I had to walk a bunch of this. All in all not as horrible as I expected.

Good job, Charlie!

I suppose if I tried that with my TCR, it'd be like riding a trainer, but with nothing to keep you propped up, eventually falling over due to extinguished inertial force. My 21mm tires don't have much of contact patch.

I should do a roller session as well.

BTW- I am planning on burning the Tour of California to DVD this year if you want a copy.

-D

How are you getting the whole thing? Or are you just talking about what Vs is broadcasting?

Last night's ride went well. This is the second session that I did where I hit 40 MPH on the rollers! I have the iBike calibrated to the rollers according to this chart (for the Dyno-Lyte):

http://www.kreitler.com/content/trainer_wattage.pdf


Damn, I saw 40mph and was like "holy crap I'm weak". Then I did the math and on my Kurt Kinetic trainer, 40mph is ~1400 watts! I'll never see 40 on the trainer, but now I am determined to try :D

Damn, I saw 40mph and was like "holy crap I'm weak". Then I did the math and on my Kurt Kinetic trainer, 40mph is ~1400 watts! I'll never see 40 on the trainer, but now I am determined to try :D

Good luck. I have a Travel Trac Fluid trainer as well as the rollers. There's no way that I could get the trainer up to 40 MPH. There's just too much resistance.

How are you getting the whole thing? Or are you just talking about what Vs is broadcasting?


Just the vs. broadcast. I have a homegrown DVR running on a PC in the basement so it makes burning to DVD a breeze.

[edit] as well as yanking out the commercials[edit

-D

Speaking of the Versus broadcast (Go Levi!):

I had planned to ride my rollers during the TdC, but got too antsy waiting for 5pm. So, I did my first 2 x 20 on the rollers, preceeded with a 20 minute easy warm-up and a 10 minute break between 20 minute workbouts. I finished up with a 20 minute warm-down with 4 x 10 second high cadence/high force bouts seperated by 3 minute complete recoveries.

Here's what it looks like in CyclingPeaks:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/NoRacer/32milerollerride.jpg


The first 20 minute bout was only 1 watt different when I highlighted it the same way that the peak 20 minute bout is highlighted.

Hopefully, once I try this outside (after it gets warmer), I'll get better results.

So Noracer, you talking about this? http://www.ibikesports.com/products.html

How accurate is it for power. I don't need any of this stuff but I am a data geek. It certainly is a more cost effective solution than a powertap.

-D

So Noracer, you talking about this? http://www.ibikesports.com/products.html

How accurate is it for power. I don't need any of this stuff but I am a data geek. It certainly is a more cost effective solution than a powertap.

-D

Yeah, that's what I'm using. Accurate... you have to read the other posts about it (like this one http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=269705 ). Consistent is probably a better word for it--accuracy to be proven over time when more people ride with it along side one of the other more establsihed devices (i.e., PT, SRM, ERGOMO, Polar Power).

Yeah, that's what I'm using. Accurate... you have to read the other posts about it. Consistent is probably a better word for it--accuracy to be proven over time when more people ride with it along side one of the other more establsihed devices (i.e., PT, SRM, ERGOMO, Polar Power).


Yea actually I am wading through the threads on the roadie forum now.

-D

So, besides me and -D, where's everyone else and have you been riding?

So, besides me and -D, where's everyone else and have you been riding?
I rode an 18 mile loop yesterday from my home in Severn to the Family Bike Shop in Crofton and back to home. It was a nice afternoon. Today I did 20 sitting on my trainer watching snowboarding and the time trials for the Tour of California race.
:beer:

Well you know where I am. My beautiful Giant has been relegated to the basement on the rollers this week. But I have finally gotten around to exploring some of the fire roads around Liberty reservior. There is something like 60 miles of fire roads encompassing it. Normally fire roads are kinda boring. but when they are covered in snow and ice they are downright exciting (and painful).

-D

Currently my bike is in the shop where they are re-pressing in the headset and searching for the annoying knock coming from the crank area. I've managed a few rides on the rollers lately, but I really can't stand to do more than 30 minutes at a time. Can't wait for the weather to get better.

I have never tried rollers, but I have given them some thoughts. I think it would make the indoor training a lot more bearable too. At least you have a little more to keep you busy with rollers than a trainer. Any recomendations for some good rollers?



Well you know where I am. My beautiful Giant has been relegated to the basement on the rollers this week. But I have finally gotten around to exploring some of the fire roads around Liberty reservior. There is something like 60 miles of fire roads encompassing it. Normally fire roads are kinda boring. but when they are covered in snow and ice they are downright exciting (and painful).

-D

I have never tried rollers, but I have given them some thoughts. I think it would make the indoor training a lot more bearable too. At least you have a little more to keep you busy with rollers than a trainer. Any recomendations for some good rollers?

If you want to get off relatively cheap, Performance's alloy rollers aren't too bad. IMHO, steps up from that would be Minoura, Kreitler, followed by E-Motion.

I have never tried rollers, but I have given them some thoughts. I think it would make the indoor training a lot more bearable too. At least you have a little more to keep you busy with rollers than a trainer. Any recomendations for some good rollers?

You are welcome to try mine sometime. I am down that way a fair amount, both for work and family (My parents live in Cape St. Claire, my sister and her family in arnold).

I am still on the fence about rollers. I do like them. And I don't know if it is just me still getting used to riding them, OR I am just still not in very good shape. But I cannot ride them for very long. I don't feel like I am really getting that good of a workout.

Maybe I should just start doing 3-4 10-15min sessions in a day rather than trying to do one longer session.



-D