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09-12-17, 02:34 PM
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got the climbing bug
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replacing my 7-8yr old garmin 800 edge this this cute lil thing
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09-12-17, 04:00 PM
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09-12-17, 07:26 PM
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Just Keep Pedaling
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09-12-17, 07:26 PM
#130
Non omnino gravis
The aero nature of the Bolt should easily increase average speed by 5-6mph. Easily.
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09-12-17, 07:28 PM
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Just Keep Pedaling
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09-12-17, 07:30 PM
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Non omnino gravis
At your usual computer angle, you would gain so much lift the front tire would lift off of the ground. Instant wheelies above 15mph.
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09-13-17, 02:45 PM
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got the climbing bug
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first ride on it....forgot to pre upload a route to test turn by turn. Will have to do tomorrow.
Sent live tracking feed to wife and myself so I can see what she sees. GUI interface is really nice, better then I expected.
the 5-6mph aero increase DOC said I would have think he meant the wind speed would increase 5mph over normal
oh well I need a much needed spin anyways
some screen shots of the live tracking feature.
Sent live tracking feed to wife and myself so I can see what she sees. GUI interface is really nice, better then I expected.
the 5-6mph aero increase DOC said I would have think he meant the wind speed would increase 5mph over normal
oh well I need a much needed spin anywayssome screen shots of the live tracking feature.
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09-13-17, 06:43 PM
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the bolt looks sweet, I wanted to get one, but I just couldn't justify buying one now. I've had my edge 500 for 3 years maybe, and it's still running good.
09-14-17, 01:24 PM
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Side note: Strava has amended my figure to 667. Guess they didn't feel comfortable with it
09-14-17, 02:50 PM
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they gave you a bonus foot for your monthly stats
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09-14-17, 03:49 PM
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That's cool. Strava always seems to round my figures down (except time, they round that up!)
09-14-17, 06:23 PM
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Non omnino gravis
I guess I'm officially a cyclist now-- after initiating what I have concluded to be a completely intentional close pass, a guy tried to kill me (by getting out of his Ford Ranger and running across traffic and trying to push me over,) failed, and then threw his uncapped Gatorade at me.
I stayed upright, and wisely (in retrospect) hopped onto the sidewalk (never dropping below ~23-24mph) because when he came in for the electrolyte attack, he hit the curb so hard a huge puff of concrete dust came up into the air. He did get a good strike with the Gatorade, but it was less than half full and in a big 32oz plastic bottle, so there was no real impact. Frame is all sticky, though.
The whole time it was going on, I remember thinking, Is this actually happening? I didn't even flip the guy off. I did one of these:
People be crazy.
I stayed upright, and wisely (in retrospect) hopped onto the sidewalk (never dropping below ~23-24mph) because when he came in for the electrolyte attack, he hit the curb so hard a huge puff of concrete dust came up into the air. He did get a good strike with the Gatorade, but it was less than half full and in a big 32oz plastic bottle, so there was no real impact. Frame is all sticky, though.
The whole time it was going on, I remember thinking, Is this actually happening? I didn't even flip the guy off. I did one of these:
People be crazy.
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09-14-17, 08:48 PM
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How's the exercise bike coming along @PhotoJoe?
09-14-17, 09:08 PM
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How's the exercise bike coming along @PhotoJoe?
09-15-17, 01:03 AM
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I guess I'm officially a cyclist now-- after initiating what I have concluded to be a completely intentional close pass, a guy tried to kill me (by getting out of his Ford Ranger and running across traffic and trying to push me over,) failed, and then threw his uncapped Gatorade at me.
I stayed upright, and wisely (in retrospect) hopped onto the sidewalk (never dropping below ~23-24mph) because when he came in for the electrolyte attack, he hit the curb so hard a huge puff of concrete dust came up into the air. He did get a good strike with the Gatorade, but it was less than half full and in a big 32oz plastic bottle, so there was no real impact. Frame is all sticky, though.
The whole time it was going on, I remember thinking, Is this actually happening? I didn't even flip the guy off. I did one of these:
People be crazy.
I stayed upright, and wisely (in retrospect) hopped onto the sidewalk (never dropping below ~23-24mph) because when he came in for the electrolyte attack, he hit the curb so hard a huge puff of concrete dust came up into the air. He did get a good strike with the Gatorade, but it was less than half full and in a big 32oz plastic bottle, so there was no real impact. Frame is all sticky, though.
The whole time it was going on, I remember thinking, Is this actually happening? I didn't even flip the guy off. I did one of these:
People be crazy.
09-15-17, 07:02 AM
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When I was commuting in Milwaukee I realized, fairly early on, that gestures toward drivers in cars, from myself on my little bike, only carrying my U lock as a weapon, were misguided at best, terribly consequential at worst. So I toned it down. Sounds like that dude was mad and nothing was going to change it Doc ... sorry to hear it.
Now, out here in the sticks, I'm waiting patiently for some dipsh1t kid to come by me in his lifted truck and roll coal on me ... so far so good though. I try to ride off hours if I can.
Now, out here in the sticks, I'm waiting patiently for some dipsh1t kid to come by me in his lifted truck and roll coal on me ... so far so good though. I try to ride off hours if I can.
09-15-17, 07:53 AM
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I went riding yesterday late afternoon, 95+ degrees, with the sun going down it didn't feel too bad. This time of year, the bugs are out, not biting me but flying into me, my face, into my glasses, around my glasses. So I am riding in the 95+ temps with my jersey zipped up to my throat, but normally the most irritating thing is having bugs fly into my helmet through the vent holes and get stuck in my hair. This year I got the PI skull caps that is mesh and made of wicking material so the bugs won't get to the hair. In the spring it was Japanese beetles. I can't stand bugs. One guy was walking on the MUP and had his shirt off and waving it back and forth to ward off the bugs. I had to ding my bell a few times to make sure he didn't hit me.
Otherwise it was a good ride.
Now wait until the days are shorter and it is night riding and having a light on the handlebars will attract the bugs at me or a helmet light, then they will come right to my head. I need one of those BMX foot pegs to mount the bike light, then the bugs will fly into my feet.
Otherwise it was a good ride.
Now wait until the days are shorter and it is night riding and having a light on the handlebars will attract the bugs at me or a helmet light, then they will come right to my head. I need one of those BMX foot pegs to mount the bike light, then the bugs will fly into my feet.
09-15-17, 08:06 AM
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09-15-17, 08:43 AM
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Non omnino gravis
FORTY DOLLARS!?! You gotta lotta nerve, Nitto. The Problem Solvers version is about $25. And hey, cyclists-- if anyone wants something like this but isn't willing to pay that premium, I could fabricate one in about 20 minutes. I made something altogether similar out of cherry to move my bar-mount light onto the fork.
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09-15-17, 08:46 AM
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For as many miles as you ride sounds like your nutcase-to-mile ratio is still pretty good. Good call to keep moving fast.
09-15-17, 08:53 AM
#150
Senior Member
Hang in there my friend. You're entitled to a few recovery days after treatment before climbing onto an exercise bike, no Bike Forums points lost (yet!).