50 miles out in the cold
12-21-07, 05:27 AM
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50 miles out in the cold
I have recently cycled 50 miles (80km) through the Kent countryside (England) on my Downtube IX FS in sub zero temperature. I had all my extremities well covered apart from my knees which are now complaining.
I did this on my folder just for some perverse challenge to myself and the bike.
Does anyone else do daft things like this?
I did this on my folder just for some perverse challenge to myself and the bike.
Does anyone else do daft things like this?
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12-21-07, 06:21 AM
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Well done mate ! ... I went for a ride at the w/e but gave up after 25 miles .. it was my fingers that gave way, even in best gloves .. and that was on a 700c !
12-21-07, 08:07 AM
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It's winter in New Jersey and I have no car... So yeah, I do something daft like that pretty much every day. 
12-21-07, 12:01 PM
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It's winter in Florida, and out there is freaking freeking at 58F. No way I am riding my bike!!
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12-21-07, 12:30 PM
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Well I'm riding my Tikit pretty much everyday here in Canada - not 80kms mind you!
12-21-07, 01:33 PM
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I have recently cycled 50 miles (80km) through the Kent countryside (England) on my Downtube IX FS in sub zero temperature. I had all my extremities well covered apart from my knees which are now complaining.
I did this on my folder just for some perverse challenge to myself and the bike.
Does anyone else do daft things like this?
I did this on my folder just for some perverse challenge to myself and the bike.
Does anyone else do daft things like this?
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You violated the Warren Sass 50-50 rule. It has to be warmer than 50 degrees to ride 50 miles!
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12-22-07, 04:03 AM
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12-22-07, 08:46 AM
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12-22-07, 08:51 AM
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keep it short
It's round zero in Holland now. Therefore I keep my rides as short as possible. Going to the shop, or out to take some photos in my neighborhood. But that's it for now...
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12-22-07, 10:30 AM
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I am planning a cycling tour for next summer, so the 80km trip was also to see if the Downtube IX FS is suitable for a long haul. The only major problem is limited rack/carrier options due to the front and rear suspension design. I use a seatpost rack, which is fine but I wouldn't trust it with even the suggested maximum weight of 10kg so I will need to look into this further.
12-22-07, 01:36 PM
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Yup. It's not hard to brave the elements around here in San Diego ! 
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