Last ride of the Year
12-31-06, 01:43 PM
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Last ride of the Year
There are some advantages living in Florida. 81 degrees and sunny today. Did a nice 65 mile ride today and 130 for the weekend. Don't particulaly miss the cold and snow in West Virginia.
12-31-06, 01:47 PM
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58 miles today in SE NY State. 25º F when I left @ 7:30AM. 34º when I returned about 11AM. And that's with the third warmest December on record. All things considered, it's nicer in Florida in December.
12-31-06, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by patentcad
58 miles today in SE NY State. 25º F when I left @ 7:30AM. 34º when I returned about 11AM. And that's with the third warmest December on record. All things considered, it's nicer in Florida in December.
12-31-06, 01:49 PM
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I just got off the bike. 38.5 miles for me today...temp never broke 40° but my Assos Gator had me sweating my arse off the whole time.
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12-31-06, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Grasschopper
I just got off the bike. 38.5 miles for me today...temp never broke 40° but my Assos Gator had me sweating my arse off the whole time.
12-31-06, 02:06 PM
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Who would wear clothing named ASSos?
Pearl Izumi boys, Pearl Izumi.
Pearl Izumi boys, Pearl Izumi.
12-31-06, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by patentcad
Who would wear clothing named ASSos?
Pearl Izumi boys, Pearl Izumi.
Pearl Izumi boys, Pearl Izumi.
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12-31-06, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by patentcad
Who would wear clothing named ASSos?
Pearl Izumi boys, Pearl Izumi.
Pearl Izumi boys, Pearl Izumi.
time to wake up and smell the espresso.
Pearl Izumi is not what it once was.
You, of all people, should be making the investment into a top set of winter gear - seeing you ride ALL of the time, and have a fondness for 'Extra Spensive' wheels and whatnot.
I was out today, wearing a pair of assos bib tights, a craft base layer, and my assos intermediate jacket, not heavy gear by any stretch. i may have felt many things on the ride, but cold was not one of them.
fortunately I get my stuff at a good price. having said that, i realized this afternoon that my bike clothing was worth more than my 13 year old c'dale winter bike.
12-31-06, 02:18 PM
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My team also uses Hincapie and I like their stuff a lot, but I'll definitely have to try a pair of assos bibs eventually.
back on topic...man, the weather here sucks. It's like 65 degrees, but raining nonstop. Looks like I'll be ending the new year on a trainer.
back on topic...man, the weather here sucks. It's like 65 degrees, but raining nonstop. Looks like I'll be ending the new year on a trainer.
12-31-06, 02:19 PM
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Did about 60 miles yestarday. I mostly just rode around town, with hourly stops for coffee and snacks. Starting temp: 18F @ 7:45 AM, finishing temp: 30F @ 2:00 pm. I'll probably ride around tonight and catch the new years festivities downtown.
From the booming metropolis of Spokane, WA
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12-31-06, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by botto
assos gator? movin' on up i see.
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12-31-06, 02:34 PM
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60 miles in three dang days...just bought the bikethreedays ago too! Rain today, but 50 degrees! 
Hope next year starts off better than it ends...I am seriously jealous reading these posts.
Enjoy a good ride for me!
Hope next year starts off better than it ends...I am seriously jealous reading these posts.
Enjoy a good ride for me!
12-31-06, 02:50 PM
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Did an hour and a half on the trainer. 45 degrees and raining here today. Happy New Year to all!
12-31-06, 02:58 PM
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Did a quick 20km ride, would have done more but my toes froze so i went home 
It was also windy
It was also windy
12-31-06, 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by botto
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time to wake up and smell the espresso.
Pearl Izumi is not what it once was.
You, of all people, should be making the investment into a top set of winter gear - seeing you ride ALL of the time, and have a fondness for 'Extra Spensive' wheels and whatnot.
time to wake up and smell the espresso.
Pearl Izumi is not what it once was.
You, of all people, should be making the investment into a top set of winter gear - seeing you ride ALL of the time, and have a fondness for 'Extra Spensive' wheels and whatnot.
Assos, Hincapie, Pearl, whatever works for you is fine with me. If you can get out there and ride in temps like today (and colder) you get my vote. Winter riding gear sucks - it's ugly, heavy and not all that comfortable. So I can't get too excited about any of it. But if it works it's a necessary evil.
12-31-06, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by patentcad
But my winter gear from Pearl Izumi consists of just booties, leg warmers and a basic (unlined) outer shell - and I have two heavier (non Pearl) lined shells I wear when it's colder. Other than that it's a standard racing bib/jersey over various upper layers and longjohn underwear of varying weight. And that's about it. I can't stand long tights, special jackets and all that other 'winter' cycling gear. I've got my ride wear outfits dialed in. I've been riding in the cold long enough that one look at the thermometer and weather conditions and I mentally know what specific garmets will work that day. And winter doesn't require anything too special - or winter oriented. Mostly it's the layers underneath that serve to keep me warm. In temps down to 18º or so.
Assos, Hincapie, Pearl, whatever works for you is fine with me. If you can get out there and ride in temps like today (and colder) you get my vote. Winter riding gear sucks - it's ugly, heavy and not all that comfortable. So I can't get too excited about any of it. But if it works it's a necessary evil.
Assos, Hincapie, Pearl, whatever works for you is fine with me. If you can get out there and ride in temps like today (and colder) you get my vote. Winter riding gear sucks - it's ugly, heavy and not all that comfortable. So I can't get too excited about any of it. But if it works it's a necessary evil.
if you're happy with what you've got so be it. the one benefit i've found from my assos stuff is that it's not "ugly, heavy" and it's defnitely comfortable.
12-31-06, 03:17 PM
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Looks like my last ride for the year was a 3.5km jaunt to the grocery store! I did beat my mileage goal by 500kms or so, so no complaints!
12-31-06, 03:24 PM
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Last ride of the year
I have to agree with Merlinextraligh, that there are some advantages to living in Florida. 53 miles with friends in Sarasota. Rode down Casey Key and back. The ride was beautiful, with clear views of the gulf. Other than a little wind, it was the perfect way to end 2006!
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12-31-06, 03:41 PM
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12-31-06, 04:03 PM
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Another Northern Florida rider here.
I did a solo 68 mile ride today after a much later than usual Sunday morning start. (It's my 24th wedding anniversary. Please don't use your imagination.) I'd say it was warmer than I would like, but otherwise a beautiful day for riding. I even enjoyed the long stretches of headwind. I stayed up on the hoods to simulate climbing. Lord knows we don't have any of that in Florida. My water management was poor because two places I thought would be available for replacing H2O were not available, so I had to ramp it down a bit toward the end so that I didn't get too dehydrated. The first 66 miles were non-stop until I was able to get some desperately needed water 2 miles from home.
I did a solo 68 mile ride today after a much later than usual Sunday morning start. (It's my 24th wedding anniversary. Please don't use your imagination.) I'd say it was warmer than I would like, but otherwise a beautiful day for riding. I even enjoyed the long stretches of headwind. I stayed up on the hoods to simulate climbing. Lord knows we don't have any of that in Florida. My water management was poor because two places I thought would be available for replacing H2O were not available, so I had to ramp it down a bit toward the end so that I didn't get too dehydrated. The first 66 miles were non-stop until I was able to get some desperately needed water 2 miles from home.
12-31-06, 04:11 PM
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Just finished my last ride....a 14 mile tour of downtown D.C. with swings by the Lincoln & Jefferson Memorials, Capitol Hill, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, White House and the Washington Monument. The ride through West Potomac Park was the nicest section. While the streets & sidewalks up around Capitol Hill are a mess due to President Ford's upcoming funeral. Temps were in the 30s and the sky was overcast most of the afternoon.
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12-31-06, 04:25 PM
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Beautiful winter day in Austin. Clear skys, winds out of the west at about 10mph, temps in the high 30's. Rolled out with my teammate Bo and did an easy 48.8 miles. Taking tomorrow off the bike, for my last day of eating some crappy food and a few beers, first A race is in 4 weeks!
12-31-06, 05:00 PM
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39, rainy, and windy.
Only managed three hours on the bike, but I completely under-dressed for it. I had hoped for four, but bad planning is bad planning.
Only managed three hours on the bike, but I completely under-dressed for it. I had hoped for four, but bad planning is bad planning.
12-31-06, 05:23 PM
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I did my last ride of the year yesterday. Rode over to Pescadero to pick up a sweatshirt I had left in the H. S. office back on June 22 when I worked on our club's Road Race. I forgot that I hadn't picked it up until late September but never had a reason to drive all the way over there to pick it up. I finally decided to ride my commuter bike, with a single pannier, to retrieve it. Three of us split off from the club ride at Skylonda and rode over together. It ended up being 85 miles door-to-door to end the year. (I was going to go out today with the family. It was supposed to get sunny but the clouds just never dissipated; so I just stayed home.)