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Heat & Hills !
Being that I'm an old Clydesdale I still enjoy spending a day with a bunch of climbing. Throw in the heat and humidity and it really make's me happy riding my bike. As I was speaking with a fellow rider early in the season when it was 55 degrees and I was wearing leg and arm warmers I should be living in the desert.
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Good to see another open road roadie. I've done a hill ride in 95deg heat. Had to take a cold shower when I got home.
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LOL, I stumbled on this sitting here contemplating a 25 mile CAT 1 Climb of Monte Cristo. You know, since it's only going to be in the low 90s tomorrow.
Just wondering if I give the Ventoux a try on this one since it's now got a Compact Double or be daring and take the Antares with its' 42/52T crank and 13-23 6 speed freewheel. Hopefully in the morning I'll come to my senses and take up one of the modern and light 11 speed setups.
Just wondering if I give the Ventoux a try on this one since it's now got a Compact Double or be daring and take the Antares with its' 42/52T crank and 13-23 6 speed freewheel. Hopefully in the morning I'll come to my senses and take up one of the modern and light 11 speed setups.
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Living in the desert; commuted to work daily.
Warmest ride: 117 degrees with 2% humidity . . .
Qwityerbellyachin'!
Warmest ride: 117 degrees with 2% humidity . . .
Qwityerbellyachin'!
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Sheesh! How fast are you going? Makes my 12-15 mph pace on our hilliest route seem like a cruise, even on our recent 100+F days. And we don't really have any long continuous climbs, just roller coasters with gradual climbs over a period of miles.
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The humidity has been pretty high this week in the midwest. I'll be heading out on a 50 mile ride tomorrow and it's going to have a fair number of hills. On a hot and muggy day, I like bringing a camelbak. I like using the small ones that hold 50 ounces. I'll fill it full of ice and I'll have cold water for most of the ride.
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Nice Vid...
You split lanes about 1:11 minutes.
Is that legal in your state?
You split lanes about 1:11 minutes.
Is that legal in your state?
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For some strange reason, my average commute speed goes up when the temps are above 90. I think maybe it's compensation to increase the cooling wind speed past my body.
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