Observations from a Newbie
04-04-12, 12:47 PM
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Nice list!
I figured out how to change a tire by watching Youtube videos. I practiced on a tire at home, which made it much less stressful when I had to do it for real. Be sure to carry a tube, use the tube when you get a flat and bring the old tube back and patch it for a spare.
I figured out how to change a tire by watching Youtube videos. I practiced on a tire at home, which made it much less stressful when I had to do it for real. Be sure to carry a tube, use the tube when you get a flat and bring the old tube back and patch it for a spare.
1. I take a red sharpie and mark my tire and tube on the right hand side where the valve stem is. This allows me to look at the tube and note where the hole is and go right to the spot in the tire, which in most cases for me, that the small piece of wire from an old worn out radial car tire is. If you don't get the thing out of the tire that caused the flat in the first place all you will have is yet another flat. Never a good scenario.
Yeah, this could be OCD but I don't have another flat 200 yds down the road
2. Tire levers are for taking OFF the tires, not for re-installing them. Lots of folks pinch the tubes when trying to put the tire back on.
3. If you use the CO2 cartridges replace the air as soon as you can with either air from a pump or a compressor. Seems like the CO2 air leaks from the tube faster. Not sure why.
4. The box top from the new tube can be placed inside the tire if there is a small cut that would allow the tube to stick out.
Note I used the term "small". It's a relative term and the size of the cut will be inversely proportional to how far a walk home it is. If it's a far walk the cut cwill be as large as a canyon, the box top, dollar bills you may have on you and other plastic bags and assorted stuff you can find along the road will suffice till you make it back the last 40 miles.
04-04-12, 03:02 PM
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Spin, Spin, Spin, Spin in a low gear like a hamster! As mentioned, your cardiovascular system will begin to ramp up. It is less strain on your on your knees this way. And because you'll start sweating like a pig, drink fluids every 10 minutes or so. This will force you to practice to remove and place the water bottle correctly. And stop looking at your shadow, keep your eyes on the road and be alert! In a few months you'll look better anyway. Have fun!
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Not OCD at all. Merely Road Repairs 101: Flat Fixing. If you don't find the cause of the flat and take care of it, you will flat again in less time than it takes to get clipped into your pedals. I exaggerate, but only for effect.
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I then found the slit in my tire.
04-05-12, 11:54 AM
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I am a beginning road rider. Just got my first road bike a few days ago. I am way out of shape, but so far, having fun. These were some thoughts running through my head during my ride today. Pardon my punchiness. I need to go rest now.
1. This is work. My legs pretty much burn the entire ride.
2. So, those drain grates are where all the water goes-- don't swerve into traffic. We should fix more potholes.
3. Bugs have no taste. Keep mouth closed. Can't-- need to breathe.
4. If people get in your way, you still have to avoid them.
5. When someone honks, don't tip over.
6. At 15-20 miles, if I crash, I will die. Don't crash. How come there aren't body helmets?
7. After the second mile, the trees, road, and cars pretty much look the same. Actually, just watch the road...
8. I am so out of shape. This hurts.
9. Who the heck can reach the water bottle?
10. I have all the tools to fix a flat. I don't know how to use them.
11. My shadow looks good.
12. Down hill is way more fun than uphill. Do my brakes still work?
13. How do you make a left turn again? Forget, just keep turning right. You'll get there eventually.
1. This is work. My legs pretty much burn the entire ride.
2. So, those drain grates are where all the water goes-- don't swerve into traffic. We should fix more potholes.
3. Bugs have no taste. Keep mouth closed. Can't-- need to breathe.
4. If people get in your way, you still have to avoid them.
5. When someone honks, don't tip over.
6. At 15-20 miles, if I crash, I will die. Don't crash. How come there aren't body helmets?
7. After the second mile, the trees, road, and cars pretty much look the same. Actually, just watch the road...
8. I am so out of shape. This hurts.
9. Who the heck can reach the water bottle?
10. I have all the tools to fix a flat. I don't know how to use them.
11. My shadow looks good.
12. Down hill is way more fun than uphill. Do my brakes still work?
13. How do you make a left turn again? Forget, just keep turning right. You'll get there eventually.
From the prospective of a long time big rider:
1. If I work hard enough and buy a really expensive bike, then my legs actually work LESS.
2. Drain grates and potholes are reasons we stock rims/hubs/spokes at home.
3. Bugs do have taste if you inhale enough of them. They also vary in texture too.
4. If people get in our way, we're riding on the wrong roads, and it's probably better to hang with faster moving cars.
5. When someone honks, don't automatically give them the finger.
6. At 15 - 20mph, a crash is painful and I won't usually die. It's moving at zero mph laying on the ground and letting a car run me over that will kill me.
7. After 20 miles, we slow down and notice there are actually trees and nature out there.
8. I am still so out of shape, it still hurts.
9. Who the heck left that moldy stuff in the water bottle? Oh, that was me.
10. I have no patches and tire levers left to fix that flat because I stopped on the road to help someone else and misplaced it all.
11. My shadow is 2 bike lengths behind me.
12. Down hill is way too fast to be fun these days. But I dare not hit my brakes because of the other cyclists breathing down my rear.
13. Left turn signals don't always trigger for a cyclist even when I track stand so cool like over the bike marking in the left turn lane - sometimes, I simply have to run the red arrow when it's safe.
04-05-12, 05:24 PM
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Nice post! Thanks for this one.
From the prospective of a long time big rider:
1. If I work hard enough and buy a really expensive bike, then my legs actually work LESS.
2. Drain grates and potholes are reasons we stock rims/hubs/spokes at home.
3. Bugs do have taste if you inhale enough of them. They also vary in texture too.
4. If people get in our way, we're riding on the wrong roads, and it's probably better to hang with faster moving cars.
5. When someone honks, don't automatically give them the finger.
6. At 15 - 20mph, a crash is painful and I won't usually die. It's moving at zero mph laying on the ground and letting a car run me over that will kill me.
7. After 20 miles, we slow down and notice there are actually trees and nature out there.
8. I am still so out of shape, it still hurts.
9. Who the heck left that moldy stuff in the water bottle? Oh, that was me.
10. I have no patches and tire levers left to fix that flat because I stopped on the road to help someone else and misplaced it all.
11. My shadow is 2 bike lengths behind me.
12. Down hill is way too fast to be fun these days. But I dare not hit my brakes because of the other cyclists breathing down my rear.
13. Left turn signals don't always trigger for a cyclist even when I track stand so cool like over the bike marking in the left turn lane - sometimes, I simply have to run the red arrow when it's safe.
From the prospective of a long time big rider:
1. If I work hard enough and buy a really expensive bike, then my legs actually work LESS.
2. Drain grates and potholes are reasons we stock rims/hubs/spokes at home.
3. Bugs do have taste if you inhale enough of them. They also vary in texture too.
4. If people get in our way, we're riding on the wrong roads, and it's probably better to hang with faster moving cars.
5. When someone honks, don't automatically give them the finger.
6. At 15 - 20mph, a crash is painful and I won't usually die. It's moving at zero mph laying on the ground and letting a car run me over that will kill me.
7. After 20 miles, we slow down and notice there are actually trees and nature out there.
8. I am still so out of shape, it still hurts.
9. Who the heck left that moldy stuff in the water bottle? Oh, that was me.
10. I have no patches and tire levers left to fix that flat because I stopped on the road to help someone else and misplaced it all.
11. My shadow is 2 bike lengths behind me.
12. Down hill is way too fast to be fun these days. But I dare not hit my brakes because of the other cyclists breathing down my rear.
13. Left turn signals don't always trigger for a cyclist even when I track stand so cool like over the bike marking in the left turn lane - sometimes, I simply have to run the red arrow when it's safe.
04-15-12, 07:14 PM
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So, two weeks later. I have been biking just about everyday. (Time off for work). I have lost 8 lbs to date and have really enjoyed ramping up the new habits. I have made some additional observations as I happily continue to struggle.
1. The sun is out. I am bald. My helmut has holes. Too bad I didn't consider that before the sunburn.
2. I still have not acquired a taste for bugs.
3. Saddle comfort is totally counter-intuitive. Thin and minimal gel is more comfortable after a couple of days.
4. Why didn't that person say hello back? And, that person? And, that person... Ooops, I missed nodding to that person...
5. The rain starts exactly at the farthest point.
6. Dogs are not a biker's best friend.
7. No one told me not to wear underwear with the shorts. Where are the instructions?
8. The biker community has a funny sense of humor telling me to wear skin tight clothes.
9. Left turns still feel suicidal.
10. Water bottle water tastes an awful like plastic.
11. I should never have listened to the LBS guy telling me not to use 1234 as the combination for my lock.
1. The sun is out. I am bald. My helmut has holes. Too bad I didn't consider that before the sunburn.
2. I still have not acquired a taste for bugs.
3. Saddle comfort is totally counter-intuitive. Thin and minimal gel is more comfortable after a couple of days.
4. Why didn't that person say hello back? And, that person? And, that person... Ooops, I missed nodding to that person...
5. The rain starts exactly at the farthest point.
6. Dogs are not a biker's best friend.
7. No one told me not to wear underwear with the shorts. Where are the instructions?
8. The biker community has a funny sense of humor telling me to wear skin tight clothes.
9. Left turns still feel suicidal.
10. Water bottle water tastes an awful like plastic.
11. I should never have listened to the LBS guy telling me not to use 1234 as the combination for my lock.
04-15-12, 08:02 PM
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30 years later:
1. It still hurts. And, I'm actually slower than I was then. Although, there may have been a time somewhere in the middle where I was less slow. But, it still hurt then.
2. The hill riding away from the house sucks. But, not as bad as the back side of it when returning to the house 105 km later.
3. Slop the sunscrean on for every ride. But, not on the forehead. It really sucks when you start sweating and can no longer see.
4. Carry a spare tube and pump on every ride.
5. And a couple of glueless patches. Because, no matter how OCD I am about finding the cause of the puncture, sometimes it takes a second flat to discover that the piece of glass wasn't alone. It had a friend.
6. Yes, I'll wave back. I'm hurting right now, at my own hand, suffering, completely winded and not sure that my heart isn't going to explode from my chest like an Alien. I don't know you from Adam. You're heading the other way. But, what the hey?, I'll wave back. Or,...at least give you "the nod".
7. Why do you have to "pay" for "water"? Whatever happened to hose taps outside gas stations and convenience stores.
8. I should have remember to replace that bit of cash that I keep under the insole of my shoes the last time I used it.
9. Yes, I know that you are have been following me for the last 200 meters and are now along side and passing me. Thank you for now honking to let me know:-)
10. Weeeeeeee. Every ride should include at least one downhill, "Weeeeeeeeeeee." If not, you're doing it (downhills) wrong.
11. My bike is always deserving of more maintenance than I give it.
12. Pump or at least check the tires before every ride.
13. Did I mention sunscrean? But, not on the forehead?
14. Headwinds suck. Doesn't matter if they're at the beginning or end. Headwinds suck. Even more than the hill on the way home. I can see the hill. It has an end. I can see an end to my suffering.
15. Beautiful days, riding with my sweety are wonderful. Regardsless of the speed.
16. Riding with my buddies and finding out that they're even slower than me, makes suffering up that hill on the way from and to the house and into all those headwinds worth while.
17. So does the mirror.
18. And the scale.
19. And the anaesthetic tech when they ask,"Do you 'normally' have an extremely low heart rate?"
20. And the fact that my occassionaly dodgy back isn't so dodgy anymore.
21. The water bottle isn't so hard to reach anymore.
1. It still hurts. And, I'm actually slower than I was then. Although, there may have been a time somewhere in the middle where I was less slow. But, it still hurt then.
2. The hill riding away from the house sucks. But, not as bad as the back side of it when returning to the house 105 km later.
3. Slop the sunscrean on for every ride. But, not on the forehead. It really sucks when you start sweating and can no longer see.
4. Carry a spare tube and pump on every ride.
5. And a couple of glueless patches. Because, no matter how OCD I am about finding the cause of the puncture, sometimes it takes a second flat to discover that the piece of glass wasn't alone. It had a friend.
6. Yes, I'll wave back. I'm hurting right now, at my own hand, suffering, completely winded and not sure that my heart isn't going to explode from my chest like an Alien. I don't know you from Adam. You're heading the other way. But, what the hey?, I'll wave back. Or,...at least give you "the nod".
7. Why do you have to "pay" for "water"? Whatever happened to hose taps outside gas stations and convenience stores.
8. I should have remember to replace that bit of cash that I keep under the insole of my shoes the last time I used it.
9. Yes, I know that you are have been following me for the last 200 meters and are now along side and passing me. Thank you for now honking to let me know:-)
10. Weeeeeeee. Every ride should include at least one downhill, "Weeeeeeeeeeee." If not, you're doing it (downhills) wrong.
11. My bike is always deserving of more maintenance than I give it.
12. Pump or at least check the tires before every ride.
13. Did I mention sunscrean? But, not on the forehead?
14. Headwinds suck. Doesn't matter if they're at the beginning or end. Headwinds suck. Even more than the hill on the way home. I can see the hill. It has an end. I can see an end to my suffering.
15. Beautiful days, riding with my sweety are wonderful. Regardsless of the speed.
16. Riding with my buddies and finding out that they're even slower than me, makes suffering up that hill on the way from and to the house and into all those headwinds worth while.
17. So does the mirror.
18. And the scale.
19. And the anaesthetic tech when they ask,"Do you 'normally' have an extremely low heart rate?"
20. And the fact that my occassionaly dodgy back isn't so dodgy anymore.
21. The water bottle isn't so hard to reach anymore.
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04-15-12, 08:11 PM
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Find a way to not quit. Do. Not. Quit. You need variety and company, if not now then soon.
I'm a chipper guy and I like to wave, nod, high 5 whatever. And loads of roadies are far too involved in themselves to respond, but then, maybe they just didn't notice. Staring at the ground when I waved or something. Don't let it bother you.
Stick your license, one credit card, your health insurance card and a $20 in one of your jersey pockets when you ride. Or at least keep some cash in your saddle bag. And ID.
I'm a chipper guy and I like to wave, nod, high 5 whatever. And loads of roadies are far too involved in themselves to respond, but then, maybe they just didn't notice. Staring at the ground when I waved or something. Don't let it bother you.
Stick your license, one credit card, your health insurance card and a $20 in one of your jersey pockets when you ride. Or at least keep some cash in your saddle bag. And ID.
04-15-12, 10:38 PM
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20. Even with eye protectiin, I still manage to get dirt in both eyes 30 seconds after leaving the house.
21. Sometimes, there is always a headwind...
21. Sometimes, there is always a headwind...
04-15-12, 11:28 PM
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This reminds me. Coconut oil (or some other kind of lubricant) on your 'sensitive areas' will help keep you from chafing. You definitely don't want to chafe in certain areas...ESPECIALLY in the middle of a long ride.
04-16-12, 08:30 AM
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No underwear? Really? I could tell the boxers weren't going to work, but rolling commando? I'll feel like such a perv. 
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04-16-12, 09:40 AM
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msr13, did spinning faster help your leg fatigue? Thanks for the great post.
If you elect to carry all of these, don't stick them in your jersey loose. Put them in a ziploc or other plastic baggy. It will keep them together and the sweat off of them. Or, consider a RoadID. (I would never carry a credit card, but do carry a cellular phone in case of emergency.)
If you elect to carry all of these, don't stick them in your jersey loose. Put them in a ziploc or other plastic baggy. It will keep them together and the sweat off of them. Or, consider a RoadID. (I would never carry a credit card, but do carry a cellular phone in case of emergency.)
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As a newbie, who is thoroughly enjoying this as a form of exercise and fun hobby. This is probably one of the best posts I've read in a while. I like the lighter side.
Downhill is fun and scary and well worthy of a Wheeee as mentioned by a previous poster.
Downhill is fun and scary and well worthy of a Wheeee as mentioned by a previous poster.
04-16-12, 11:59 AM
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30 years later:
1. It still hurts. And, I'm actually slower than I was then. Although, there may have been a time somewhere in the middle where I was less slow. But, it still hurt then.
2. The hill riding away from the house sucks. But, not as bad as the back side of it when returning to the house 105 km later.
3. Slop the sunscrean on for every ride. But, not on the forehead. It really sucks when you start sweating and can no longer see.
4. Carry a spare tube and pump on every ride.
5. And a couple of glueless patches. Because, no matter how OCD I am about finding the cause of the puncture, sometimes it takes a second flat to discover that the piece of glass wasn't alone. It had a friend.
6. Yes, I'll wave back. I'm hurting right now, at my own hand, suffering, completely winded and not sure that my heart isn't going to explode from my chest like an Alien. I don't know you from Adam. You're heading the other way. But, what the hey?, I'll wave back. Or,...at least give you "the nod".
7. Why do you have to "pay" for "water"? Whatever happened to hose taps outside gas stations and convenience stores.
8. I should have remember to replace that bit of cash that I keep under the insole of my shoes the last time I used it.
9. Yes, I know that you are have been following me for the last 200 meters and are now along side and passing me. Thank you for now honking to let me know:-)
10. Weeeeeeee. Every ride should include at least one downhill, "Weeeeeeeeeeee." If not, you're doing it (downhills) wrong.
11. My bike is always deserving of more maintenance than I give it.
12. Pump or at least check the tires before every ride.
13. Did I mention sunscrean? But, not on the forehead?
14. Headwinds suck. Doesn't matter if they're at the beginning or end. Headwinds suck. Even more than the hill on the way home. I can see the hill. It has an end. I can see an end to my suffering.
15. Beautiful days, riding with my sweety are wonderful. Regardsless of the speed.
16. Riding with my buddies and finding out that they're even slower than me, makes suffering up that hill on the way from and to the house and into all those headwinds worth while.
17. So does the mirror.
18. And the scale.
19. And the anaesthetic tech when they ask,"Do you 'normally' have an extremely low heart rate?"
20. And the fact that my occassionaly dodgy back isn't so dodgy anymore.
21. The water bottle isn't so hard to reach anymore.
1. It still hurts. And, I'm actually slower than I was then. Although, there may have been a time somewhere in the middle where I was less slow. But, it still hurt then.
2. The hill riding away from the house sucks. But, not as bad as the back side of it when returning to the house 105 km later.
3. Slop the sunscrean on for every ride. But, not on the forehead. It really sucks when you start sweating and can no longer see.
4. Carry a spare tube and pump on every ride.
5. And a couple of glueless patches. Because, no matter how OCD I am about finding the cause of the puncture, sometimes it takes a second flat to discover that the piece of glass wasn't alone. It had a friend.
6. Yes, I'll wave back. I'm hurting right now, at my own hand, suffering, completely winded and not sure that my heart isn't going to explode from my chest like an Alien. I don't know you from Adam. You're heading the other way. But, what the hey?, I'll wave back. Or,...at least give you "the nod".
7. Why do you have to "pay" for "water"? Whatever happened to hose taps outside gas stations and convenience stores.
8. I should have remember to replace that bit of cash that I keep under the insole of my shoes the last time I used it.
9. Yes, I know that you are have been following me for the last 200 meters and are now along side and passing me. Thank you for now honking to let me know:-)
10. Weeeeeeee. Every ride should include at least one downhill, "Weeeeeeeeeeee." If not, you're doing it (downhills) wrong.
11. My bike is always deserving of more maintenance than I give it.
12. Pump or at least check the tires before every ride.
13. Did I mention sunscrean? But, not on the forehead?
14. Headwinds suck. Doesn't matter if they're at the beginning or end. Headwinds suck. Even more than the hill on the way home. I can see the hill. It has an end. I can see an end to my suffering.
15. Beautiful days, riding with my sweety are wonderful. Regardsless of the speed.
16. Riding with my buddies and finding out that they're even slower than me, makes suffering up that hill on the way from and to the house and into all those headwinds worth while.
17. So does the mirror.
18. And the scale.
19. And the anaesthetic tech when they ask,"Do you 'normally' have an extremely low heart rate?"
20. And the fact that my occassionaly dodgy back isn't so dodgy anymore.
21. The water bottle isn't so hard to reach anymore.
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Yes. I am sorry I didn't follow up. Yes, quite a bit. I have been learning how to use my gears more efficiently, and I think my endurance has increased quite a bit relative to where I started. Thanks for the advice.
04-16-12, 09:47 PM
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22. Sometimes when you're riding slow, the brakes really ARE dragging.
23. Don't take it personally if vultures are circling overhead.
23. Don't take it personally if vultures are circling overhead.
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04-16-12, 10:37 PM
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Magpies are NOT our friends! Yes, they can draw blood. Just ask Mrs. Fred. (There was little I could do, training from as far as I was, but, sticker and laugh as it dive bombed her. Her arms flailed behind, alternating between left and right. She uttered words that are not fit for BF about how the bird should," .... OFF!" It was entertaining from afar. Which I can never admit to infront of her.) She was not impressed.
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Birth Certificate, Passport, Marriage License Driver's License and Residency Permit all say I'm a Fred. I guess there's no denying it.
04-16-12, 10:52 PM
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Magpies are NOT our friends! Yes, they can draw blood. Just ask Mrs. Fred. (There was little I could do, training from as far as I was, but, sticker and laugh as it dive bombed her. Her arms flailed behind, alternating between left and right. She uttered words that are not fit for BF about how the bird should," .... OFF!" It was entertaining from afar. Which I can never admit to infront of her.) She was not impressed.
magpies suck, we have a crow near us that thinks it is a magpie, it swoops you and it hurts like hell if it hits your helmet .
04-17-12, 12:27 AM
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Didn't you see the 'fashion" articles this past spring? Zip ties from the top of your helmet are not 'Vogue'.
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04-17-12, 04:41 AM
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pissed of narky birds that attack for 6-8 weeks a year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Magpie
as for fashion...... i am wearing bike shorts do i really need to say more
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Magpie
as for fashion...... i am wearing bike shorts do i really need to say more