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Posted By joewein

I heard about the Florida500 when Amanda Coker...

I heard about the Florida500 when Amanda Coker won it in 2021. Here (https://ultracycling.com/amanda-coker-jacksonville-to-key-west-fl-feb-26-27-2021/) is her epic ride report.
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Posted By joewein

2024 Century-A-Month Club

The rules are simple, as always:

1. Ride a century every month.
2. Post a report here. Pictures are always nice if you have them.

Just to answer a few questions that may come up:

(a) A...
Replies: 21
Views: 2,704
Posted By joewein

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I rode my December century on the first Sunday of the month (162 km on Strava...
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Posted By joewein

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On the last Sunday of the month I finally rode my November Century (164 km on Strava...
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Posted By joewein

Have you done any Century rides this year that...

Have you done any Century rides this year that you wanted to write about but didn't get around to posting? This is your chance!

I will still post my November and December rides below as I have...
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Posted By joewein

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I had intended to ride my October Century on the first day of the month but changed my mind...
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Views: 2,704
Posted By joewein

I finished September Century on September 9 (171...

I finished September Century on September 9 (171 km, on Strava (https://www.strava.com/activities/9815608259)). It went much better than the drive in the car that left the burn marks with melted...
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Posted By joewein

On August 3rd I found myself taken to a hospital...

On August 3rd I found myself taken to a hospital in an ambulance after a fall. Nothing bike related, but I bumped my head and injured my back and it was painful. For the first week I could barely...
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Posted By joewein

I have close to 46,000 km (about 28,500 mi) on...

I have close to 46,000 km (about 28,500 mi) on the center lock disk brake SP on my 650B disk brake Elephant NFE, my main bike since 2016.

I also have 39,000 km (about 24,000 mi) on my Bike Friday...
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Posted By joewein

Late report for the July ride (164 km on Strava...

Late report for the July ride (164 km on Strava (https://www.strava.com/activities/9465580892)).

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Posted By joewein

Late post of my June "Century a Month" ride: ...

Late post of my June "Century a Month" ride:

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Month #130 of...
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Posted By joewein

Late report of my May Century on 2023-05-06: (on...

Late report of my May Century on 2023-05-06: (on Strava (https://www.strava.com/activities/9024655205))...
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Posted By joewein

Here's my late report for my April century, which...

Here's my late report for my April century, which was a 230 km Trace ride on April 8, 2023 from Matsumoto in Nagano (as in 1998 Winter Olympics) to Tokyo:
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Posted By joewein

Here is my late report for the March "CaM",...

Here is my late report for the March "CaM", written a couple of days after the 2023-03-12 ride:
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Posted By joewein

I have fallen a little behind since CaM Month...

I have fallen a little behind since CaM Month #125 in January. This was my February report:

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Posted By joewein

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125 consecutive months of "Century a Month" completed. 162 km (101 mi) in West Izu with 1940 m...
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Posted By joewein

On Christmas eve I finally rode my December...

On Christmas eve I finally rode my December century (165 km, on Strava (https://www.strava.com/activities/8286453444)). That extends the "Century a Month" streak to 124 months.

The week before I...
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Views: 3,883
Posted By joewein

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On November 5, 2022 I completed "Century a Month" month #123.
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Posted By joewein

I did finish the challenge, riding at least one...

I did finish the challenge, riding at least one century every calendar month in 2022 but somehow I fell behind posting the ride reports.
...
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Posted By joewein

2023 Century-A-Month Club

The rules are simple, as always:

1. Ride a century every month.
2. Post a report here. Pictures are always nice if you have them.

Just to answer a few questions that may come up:

(a) A...
Replies: 20
Views: 3,883
Posted By joewein

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I rode a second Century in August, two weeks after the first one (171 km, on Strava...
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Views: 3,883
Posted By joewein

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In August 2012 I visited Taiwan with my family. It was a great trip and I would like to back...
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Posted By joewein

Same here, when it starts complaining about being...

Same here, when it starts complaining about being off course you simply can't miss it.

Regarding battery life on the Wahoo v2 (with colour screen), with v1 I was getting about 15h of battery life....
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Posted By joewein

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My July Century is complete, extending the streak to 119 consecutive months (162 km with 1988 m of...
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Posted By joewein

I switched from the B&W Wahoo Elemnt Bolt to the...

I switched from the B&W Wahoo Elemnt Bolt to the latest colour one and it's really good. Despite the colour screen (usually more power hungry) battery life seems to be even better than on the...
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Views: 3,883
Posted By joewein

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Last Thursday, I finished my "Century a Month" for June 2022 (168 km on Strava...
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Posted By joewein

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I did my first Century ride for May on Saturday (190 km with 2464 m of elevation gain, on Strava...
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Posted By joewein

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The last training ride before the Fleche from Aichi to Tokyo on the coming weekend and what a ride...
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Posted By joewein

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On Sunday I could finally do my March Century ride (166 km with 2242 m of elevation gain, on...
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Views: 3,883
Posted By joewein

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My Flèche team had a training ride planned that would take us across Hakone, but with the snow...
01-14-22, 07:12 AM
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Posted By joewein

Bixby Bridge on Hwy 1?

Bixby Bridge on Hwy 1?
01-14-22, 07:09 AM
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Posted By joewein

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Mt Fuji and some houses with a view, in Izu peninsula on my most recent Century ride.

Looks...
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Posted By joewein

In December I ordered a new phone, the recently...

In December I ordered a new phone, the recently released Google Pixel 6 Pro, to upgrade from my existing Pixel 3. It arrived after the New Year holidays and I had a chance to test it out on a bike...
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Views: 3,883
Posted By joewein

2022 Century-A-Month Club

The rules are simple, as always:

1. Ride a century every month.
2. Post a report here. Pictures are always nice if you have them.

Just to answer a few questions that may come up:

(a) A...
Replies: 59
Views: 13,356
Posted By joewein

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On December 12 it was time for my December Century ride (consecutive month #112). So many options,...
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Posted By joewein

I signed up for my first 2022 season ride about a...

I signed up for my first 2022 season ride about a week ago, it's a 300 km ride the weekend after next (since the season starts in November). Until October I hadn't done any regular brevets in 2021...
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Views: 13,356
Posted By joewein

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Friday night I rode out to Chichibu, to do a loop the next day to Mitsumine shrine and back,...
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Posted By joewein

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October done (192 km with 2335 m elevation gain on Strava...
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Posted By joewein

As kingston correctly points out, any disk brake...

As kingston correctly points out, any disk brake fork (steel or carbon) will have to be built somewhat stiffer for longevity than a rim brake fork, so it may not absorb quite as much road buzz, but...
08-30-21, 09:20 PM
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Posted By joewein

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"Ites green and gold is the rainbow..." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6dB7jFixvE)
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Posted By joewein

I did two century rides in August two weeks apart...

I did two century rides in August two weeks apart (plus one metric century). The centuries completed 9 consecutive years of "Century a Month".
...
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Views: 13,356
Posted By joewein

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My first real summer ride this year. It got as hot as 33 C (91F). For the past couple of weeks we...
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Views: 13,356
Posted By joewein

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On June 13 I rode my June Century (on Strava (https://www.strava.com/activities/5462822700))...
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Views: 15,384
Posted By joewein

What I do there is to keep my last pair of shoes...

What I do there is to keep my last pair of shoes around. They may be a bit tattered and the cleats worn out, but in principle they're usable and I know there are no size issues. Once I buy the next...
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Views: 15,384
Posted By joewein

The tend to buy the exact same brand, model and...

The tend to buy the exact same brand, model and size of shoes if available to avoid issues like that. Yes, it's definitely safer not to try something new on a brevet (new saddle, new position, etc)....
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Views: 4,262
Posted By joewein

That! I think before Shimano moved the shift...

That! I think before Shimano moved the shift cables under the bar tape to make them more aero, things used to be better (Tiagra 4600, 105 5500, etc) and if you're using downtube or bar end shifters,...
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Posted By joewein

It's not really a problem as long as you make it...

It's not really a problem as long as you make it part of your maintenance schedule and replace the cable before it breaks, which tends to be fairly predictable by distance.

I replace my rear...
05-23-21, 07:54 PM
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Posted By joewein

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78 km of cycling to the mountain trail - 5 km of hiking the forest in clouds - 92 km of cycling...
05-11-21, 09:03 AM
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Views: 826,515
Posted By joewein

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Mount Fuji and Tanzawa mountains on a hazy day
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Posted By joewein

On Saturday, May 1 I did my first Century ride...

On Saturday, May 1 I did my first Century ride for the month (on Strava (https://www.strava.com/activities/5223920943) with pictures). That brings my streak to 105 consecutive calendar months with at...
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