OCD? Rounding out your mileage for a ride
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OCD? Rounding out your mileage for a ride
So I've noticed lately that I have a habit of trying to finish my rides with either an even number of miles or a multiple of 5 (so 25 or 28 miles rather than 23, for example). I've ridden the same routes enough times to know exactly how much I can add on by a given detour on the way home. I did 77 miles last Saturday and that bothered the hell out of me because I had a slow leak, no more CO2, and had to go straight home so couldn't tack on 3 miles to get to 80.
Anyone else notice themselves doing something like this? I do something similar with time on the trainer, need to finish on a multiple of 10 minute increments.
Anyone else notice themselves doing something like this? I do something similar with time on the trainer, need to finish on a multiple of 10 minute increments.
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You are a sick puppy. On the first day of my first MS ride (years ago) the official route was about 98.5 miles. The guy I was with insisted we make the odometer turn over 100. Okay, whatever you say. Personally I could have just let it go. Machts nichts. I was ready for some vinous refreshment.
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Do it all the time, circles in a parking lot sometimes, hey, 64.9 is not 65 is it?
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You are a sick puppy. On the first day of my first MS ride (years ago) the official route was about 98.5 miles. The guy I was with insisted we make the odometer turn over 100. Okay, whatever you say. Personally I could have just let it go. Machts nichts. I was ready for some vinous refreshment.
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I used to. Then I moved to a very hilly area. Now if I'm riding to and from home (halfway up a steep hill) or might be faced with yet another climb if I ride further from the van, I stop.
That said, last weekend, Rowan and I got to the van at about 39 km, and it was relatively flat where we were so we kept riding to get 40 km.
That said, last weekend, Rowan and I got to the van at about 39 km, and it was relatively flat where we were so we kept riding to get 40 km.
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I never do it with mileage, but I will hammer at the end to try to get my IF to a certain number. For me mileage is meaningless but power levels rule.
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Hey I'm just foolin' with ya..
But really, what's IF?
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Not only do I not do this, I don't even count the starting and finishing portions of my ride that go through the neighborhood (stop signs and speed bumps), so I lose about 2 miles from each ride. But I'm OCD in other ways.
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The cure is to not track distance. Just ride.
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I have this disease with TV or radio volume. If it's not on an even number, it's a problem.
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But then how would you know if your DI2 battery was giving you the promised charge lifetime? If the tires you were using were a good buy? When to change your chain and cassette? Or just lube your chain? If you were doing enough exercise to predict living forever? Come on, get real! This is a serious topic for serious cyclists.
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But then how would you know if your DI2 battery was giving you the promised charge lifetime? If the tires you were using were a good buy? When to change your chain and cassette? Or just lube your chain? If you were doing enough exercise to predict living forever? Come on, get real! This is a serious topic for serious cyclists.
How frequently should I lube my chain if I'm not riding it ?
Should I rotate the tires to avoid flat spots as it leans against the wall ?
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I am not OCD but I can pretend just enough to mock those who are!
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Simple, recharge your battery, replace the tires, chain & cassette & apply lube every Monday. Why try to squeeze mileage out of the battery/tires/chain/cassette, lube other than vanity & the ability to say "My < fill in the blank > lasts longer than your < fill in the blank >?"
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I'm guilty of the same behavior, although I am not OCD in other ways. I have tracked all of my cycling miles and other fitness activities for many years, starting from my days as a runner. Although I no longer run, I track walking miles and other exercise as well. When cycling, I usually extend rides if I am close to 30, 40, 50 ... 100 miles, etc. No real reason for it, just makes me feel like I've accomplished more. I also often extend rides or other exercise to reach 5 minute increments, simply because my exercise-calorie tracker uses 5 minute increments. Thus, if I ride for 49 minutes, it only gives me credit for 45 minutes of exercise, which sucks!