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05-19-15, 09:47 PM
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She is a funny dog. Our house is basically on a concrete slab, not elevated off the ground at all. When we open the patio door to let her out, all she needs to do is walk over the threshold, which is 1 inch max. Instead, every time she takes a dramatic flying leap, sails over the threshold. Totally unnecessary but she looks good doing it. Style points.
When is your race?
When is your race?
The Glencoe race is May 30. But, I'm not racing that one. I am Meet Referee for a swim meet that day.
05-19-15, 09:49 PM
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It all started because I gave someone forewarning that I was going to want wheels for my birthday. But the bikes have different rear cassettes. One is 10-speed and one is 11-speed. That disparity is going to be remedied. Anniversary gift is to clear the road for the birthday gift. I am working the system. 
I would like to trade my seven year old Giant for a new one. Probably next year or this fall. Still looking at the Felt, but I really like the Giant Propel.
05-19-15, 09:52 PM
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Back on the bike, cardio seems to be strong. Muscles on the other hand get pretty sore when hammering. 19.5 mph over almost 15 miles with about 750 ft gain.
I was actually pretty impressed with the 19.5 average for the amount of gain, nothing crazy but definitely not flat by any means.
I was actually pretty impressed with the 19.5 average for the amount of gain, nothing crazy but definitely not flat by any means.
05-19-15, 09:54 PM
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Canyon aeroad SLX or Cervelo S5. I think the S5 beats the other in the wind tunnel marginally, but the canyon is much more comfortable from what I have heard.
05-19-15, 09:55 PM
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Back on the bike, cardio seems to be strong. Muscles on the other hand get pretty sore when hammering. 19.5 mph over almost 15 miles with about 750 ft gain.
I was actually pretty impressed with the 19.5 average for the amount of gain, nothing crazy but definitely not flat by any means.
I was actually pretty impressed with the 19.5 average for the amount of gain, nothing crazy but definitely not flat by any means.
(And I'm sorry but 750 ft is flat)
05-19-15, 09:58 PM
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Not as far as I know. At least when she left for O'hare to board an airplane headed for your coast this morning she was pleasant. But, that could have been a ruse for her ultimate plan.
05-19-15, 10:07 PM
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Thanks, it sure felt good to get back on the bike.
Your subjective statement is only relative, but the 750 over 14.5 is sure down for me. This is the flatest 15 miles I could do from my house that results in a loop. I might my special 1.6k of climbing over 3.5 miles to really get back into muscle shape quickly.
Your subjective statement is only relative, but the 750 over 14.5 is sure down for me. This is the flatest 15 miles I could do from my house that results in a loop. I might my special 1.6k of climbing over 3.5 miles to really get back into muscle shape quickly.
05-19-15, 10:08 PM
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Question: If your dog were to chase Bunny, would she run in a straight line?
Follow-up: Would she catch him?
05-19-15, 10:12 PM
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Thanks, it sure felt good to get back on the bike.
Your subjective statement is only relative, but the 750 over 14.5 is sure down for me. This is the flatest 15 miles I could do from my house that results in a loop. I might my special 1.6k of climbing over 3.5 miles to really get back into muscle shape quickly.
Your subjective statement is only relative, but the 750 over 14.5 is sure down for me. This is the flatest 15 miles I could do from my house that results in a loop. I might my special 1.6k of climbing over 3.5 miles to really get back into muscle shape quickly.
FYI.
05-19-15, 10:13 PM
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05-19-15, 10:15 PM
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05-19-15, 10:18 PM
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If I remember right from her races, her best speed race was about 32 mph. And I believe that was for a 600 yard race. Greyhounds are fast, but they are sprinters, not distance runners. She is still that way. When I gut her loose in the back yard she goes all out for about five minutes, then she is done.
05-19-15, 10:53 PM
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05-19-15, 10:55 PM
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05-19-15, 11:00 PM
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OOooh, it's down by Medford. I think @3alarmer is closer!
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Mt Ashland Hill Climb Bike Race
05-19-15, 11:16 PM
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Speaking of challenges in southern Oregon, I really gotta get off my ass and do this race this year:
Mt Ashland Hill Climb Bike Race
Mt Ashland Hill Climb Bike Race
05-20-15, 04:25 AM
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HP, if you are putting 11 speed Di2 on the Sparrow, won't it need 11 speed compatible wheels? Or does it have them already?