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Forum: Road Cycling

08-29-12, 08:44 AM

Replies: 107

Did you ever have a Schwinn Varsity?

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Posted By jbogg

In 1975 or 1976 went to the local Schwinn Dealer...

In 1975 or 1976 went to the local Schwinn Dealer to buy my frst ten speed with my life savings of around $120. Returned home with a candy apple red Schwinn Traveler and a new found freedom. I was...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

08-25-12, 05:57 AM

Replies: 11

Dahlonega Six Gap Century Considerations

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Posted By jbogg

Jack's gap was a surprise. My brother last rode...

Jack's gap was a surprise. My brother last rode those back gaps around 15 years ago and had told me Jack's was barely even noticeable, kind of like Woody's on the front side. I had no trouble...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

08-24-12, 02:10 PM

Replies: 11

Dahlonega Six Gap Century Considerations

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Posted By jbogg

I was glad I checked Hogpen off my list....but...

I was glad I checked Hogpen off my list....but never again. My riding time from the turn onto HW 348 at the bottom all the way to the final crest was 59 mins riding time. You were correct about my...

Forum: Road Cycling

08-22-12, 05:36 PM

Replies: 33

Went down hard

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Posted By jbogg

Ouch! Sorry to hear of your spill. I went to...

Ouch! Sorry to hear of your spill. I went to the North GA mountains this past weekend and climbed Hogpen Gap, one of the steeper climbs in the Tour De Georgia a few years ago. The decents are no...

Forum: Road Cycling

08-22-12, 08:37 AM

Replies: 51

Fear of riding the roads...

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Posted By jbogg

Yep. I have started doing the same thing. I am...

Yep. I have started doing the same thing. I am still not entirely comfortable doing it, but I beleive I am safer for it. Not only will the driver see you sooner, but I stay towards the center of...

Forum: Road Cycling

08-22-12, 08:25 AM

Replies: 95

2 weeks with clipless..fell at busy intersection...as predicted here.

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Posted By jbogg

A couple years ago on my first ride of the the...

A couple years ago on my first ride of the the spring, I had a big cemment mixer behind me for a few hundred yards. I wasn't going fast, but the road had a few curves and the truck was so heavy he...

Forum: Road Cycling

08-17-12, 02:10 PM

Replies: 2

Need Help. What have I got?

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Posted By jbogg

Need Help. What have I got?

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I just had a new RD and 12/27 rear cass installed to help with a hilly century I am going to be doing in late...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

08-16-12, 08:09 PM

Replies: 11

Dahlonega Six Gap Century Considerations

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Posted By jbogg

sam83...I plan on riding the back three gaps this...

sam83...I plan on riding the back three gaps this weekend, which includes hogpen. I am just hoping to make it without having to do any walking. This should be a good indication if I will be ready...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

08-14-12, 10:45 AM

Replies: 11

Dahlonega Six Gap Century Considerations

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Posted By jbogg

Skiffrun...I am with you on decending. The six...

Skiffrun...I am with you on decending. The six gap century has one decent where riders regularly hit + 50mph. No thanks! I learned a while ago it takes a whole lot more stopping distance for a...

Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling

08-13-12, 07:54 PM

Replies: 11

Dahlonega Six Gap Century Considerations

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Posted By jbogg

Dahlonega Six Gap Century Considerations

Hello all! Just discovered this site in the last few days, and have been reading all I can for preparing for a hilly century. Actually, preparing for my first century. The six gap is on the last...

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