2008 Spinner Saturday Mileage Thread
05-27-08, 08:03 AM
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Mechanical failure lead to me not having enough brake power or time to turn away from approaching fenceposts in a narrow passage on my commute. The handbars hit the posts. The top and downtubes bent behind the head tube. I went OTB. A stupid accident. But could have been much worse. No trucks involved. 
In the meantime the surrogate commuter will be my 1986 Bridgestone 500, but have been hoping to find a nice 80s Univega or Schwinn for commuter duty. I've got the C&V bug for steel Japanese bikes.
In the meantime the surrogate commuter will be my 1986 Bridgestone 500, but have been hoping to find a nice 80s Univega or Schwinn for commuter duty. I've got the C&V bug for steel Japanese bikes.
05-27-08, 12:26 PM
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05-29-08, 02:08 PM
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I just sent you a PM. I found you a Frame and fork with a freshly serviced BB in Lincoln, NH for $35. It's a '77 Raleigh Grand Prix.
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05-31-08, 09:13 AM
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week 6/2
Week 6/2/08
280.2 miles
4100 Trainng Miles. 2 Flats, one crash when rear ended by Dave. He crashed Hard.
On My Way to Indy Now. 1043 miles by Buick.
280.2 miles
4100 Trainng Miles. 2 Flats, one crash when rear ended by Dave. He crashed Hard.
On My Way to Indy Now. 1043 miles by Buick.
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05-31-08, 09:19 AM
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18 miles on a Spinner bike! Safe travels, 10wheels!
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05-31-08, 04:12 PM
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W/E 6/2 (monday 6/2?)
151.57 miles. Short commuting week due to the holiday
Almost to 3,000 for the year.
Busted 2 spokes on my commute home Thursday
Overall I think that was pretty good for an OEM 26" rear wheels I'll fix the spokes for now and hope it lasts a bit. Eventually I hope to get a front generator hubbed wheel and strong rear wheel with matching rim at least.
151.57 miles. Short commuting week due to the holiday
Almost to 3,000 for the year.
Busted 2 spokes on my commute home Thursday
Overall I think that was pretty good for an OEM 26" rear wheels I'll fix the spokes for now and hope it lasts a bit. Eventually I hope to get a front generator hubbed wheel and strong rear wheel with matching rim at least.
05-31-08, 07:16 PM
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Week ending, 05/31/08
21 Miles, sounds better in Kilometres 34, this season so far has tanked
. Although I am still 110km (68 miles) ahead of last year, but 257 km (160 miles) short of my goal for the year. I think I set too high a goal for May, will need to reset the goal a little lower for May next year, then ramp things up in June.
21 Miles, sounds better in Kilometres 34, this season so far has tanked
. Although I am still 110km (68 miles) ahead of last year, but 257 km (160 miles) short of my goal for the year. I think I set too high a goal for May, will need to reset the goal a little lower for May next year, then ramp things up in June.
05-31-08, 07:20 PM
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I'm sure several of you have noticed that May 31 doesn't appear. I'm doing that intentionally to hold to a 7 day cycle. It averages out from month to month as well as in the annual YTD total.
By the way, I'm venturing out on the bike tomorrow!
By the way, I'm venturing out on the bike tomorrow!
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05-31-08, 08:02 PM
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Good news on the riding Tom. Well for the first time all year, over 100 miles this week. Sad that it took vacation time to get it. I am 500+ miles behind last year which really sucks, but I think I see the light at the end of the work tunnel and will be able to try and catch up. 119.3 for the week, spreadsheet updated.
06-01-08, 06:09 AM
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Week ending 6/1:
80 miles - cost myself a round-trip commute due to a packing blunder (bike in truck for a reverse commute, but shorts/shoes at home... id10t!) So 20 miles on the holiday on Monday, and 2 round-trip commutes. For the month, I made 11 out of 12 possible commuting days (didn't count the aforementioned blunder as a possible commute day) - I can live with that! Now, if only I could manage to watch the "fuel" intake on days that I don't ride, I might actually lose some weight!
80 miles - cost myself a round-trip commute due to a packing blunder (bike in truck for a reverse commute, but shorts/shoes at home... id10t!) So 20 miles on the holiday on Monday, and 2 round-trip commutes. For the month, I made 11 out of 12 possible commuting days (didn't count the aforementioned blunder as a possible commute day) - I can live with that! Now, if only I could manage to watch the "fuel" intake on days that I don't ride, I might actually lose some weight!
06-01-08, 01:31 PM
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Week ending 6/1: 77 miles. Would have liked more.
My wife and I did our first kayak/bike trip today. I drop her off with the kayak, hop on the bike and come back in an hour. Great day for it but I only got in 12.5 miles.
Doing my first charity ride on 6/7: the Exeter [NH] Lions Bike Tour. I'm on for 50 miles. Will be my first time on that distance, but with a few 30-35 mile rides and a lot of commuting in, it should be fine.
My wife and I did our first kayak/bike trip today. I drop her off with the kayak, hop on the bike and come back in an hour. Great day for it but I only got in 12.5 miles.
Doing my first charity ride on 6/7: the Exeter [NH] Lions Bike Tour. I'm on for 50 miles. Will be my first time on that distance, but with a few 30-35 mile rides and a lot of commuting in, it should be fine.
06-01-08, 02:02 PM
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140 miles this week. The final 20 miles of which resulted in two busted spokes on one bike (LHT), a horribly cracked rim on another (Hardrock) and a serious jolt of negative to the ole morale after the previous two weeks being so awesome.
Here's hoping a couple presents from DT will make life all better again. Key word: hoping.
Here's hoping a couple presents from DT will make life all better again. Key word: hoping.
06-02-08, 09:52 AM
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Week ended 5/31/2008
Distance: 98.37 miles
Time: 6:05:55
Ascent: 2,894 ft
First week where all miles were outside!! YAY!!!
Spreadsheet updated!
Distance: 98.37 miles
Time: 6:05:55
Ascent: 2,894 ft
First week where all miles were outside!! YAY!!!
Spreadsheet updated!
06-02-08, 10:42 AM
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May ended in a fizzle. 26.4 Miles the week before Memorial day - got sick and then had the displeasure of flying to a business trip to Switzerland the week after Memorial day (big goose egg for the week).
Even took work out clothes for the hotel gym but the meetings ran from an 90 minutes after clearing customs to 2 hours prior to departure.
June has to be better, right?
Even took work out clothes for the hotel gym but the meetings ran from an 90 minutes after clearing customs to 2 hours prior to departure.
June has to be better, right?
06-03-08, 09:04 PM
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Reporting a little late due to traveling over the weekend. Just 46.3 miles this week.
However, my travels brought me to Portland, OR where I was able to ride a bit but did not track my mileage for that ride. See my post in the Pacific Northwest forum to read how much I enjoyed it.
However, my travels brought me to Portland, OR where I was able to ride a bit but did not track my mileage for that ride. See my post in the Pacific Northwest forum to read how much I enjoyed it.
06-07-08, 07:43 AM
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Indiana
June 07, 2008
Arrived in Indiana with no problems.
Came early to get adapted to the areas weather.
Friday, met up with three local riders for 58 miles on some nice smooth clean country roads.
Rain, Rain, Rain :
68 Total for the week.
Might need to borrow Tom's trainer.
Arrived in Indiana with no problems.
Came early to get adapted to the areas weather.
Friday, met up with three local riders for 58 miles on some nice smooth clean country roads.
Rain, Rain, Rain :
68 Total for the week.
Might need to borrow Tom's trainer.
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06-07-08, 08:45 AM
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Week ending: 6/7/2008
Miles: 120.8
Spreadsheet updated.
Wind, wind, and more wind! I'm lucky I was able to get any miles in at all.
Miles: 120.8
Spreadsheet updated.
Wind, wind, and more wind! I'm lucky I was able to get any miles in at all.
06-07-08, 11:29 AM
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I did get SOME miles in this week. Between the wind, storms, etc, I still managed 82 miles. 
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06-07-08, 05:21 PM
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I am doing mine on rollers. Two back to back tornado evenings in the basement of the high school as we stopped a softball game for my daughter and last night we were in the basement of our house with the sirens going off. More headed our way for tonight.
Tonight is bluegrass jamming at 8:30, so I better get on the rollers for a while before they show up. I will post my miles tomorrow.
Tonight is bluegrass jamming at 8:30, so I better get on the rollers for a while before they show up. I will post my miles tomorrow.
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06-07-08, 06:25 PM
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I got in 80 between VERY heavy rain/flooding and tornado warning. Now it is mid 90's
06-08-08, 09:48 AM
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51.59 miles this week due to heavy rain. I am planning to embrace rain riding though so that will no longer be an excuse!
06-08-08, 11:06 AM
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Another pitiful week, as of 06/07 I had 17 miles, first it was cold and windy, then I got the flu, now it's hot and windy....
Spreadsheet Updated....
Spreadsheet Updated....