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09-29-11, 08:59 PM
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Today I had a rather eventful day. To sum it up: stuck up roadie with a madone with full red group on my ride in, explaining to me why it is such a vast superior system to what I was running(the 930). Let the guy go, 2 miles down the road there he is stopped on the side of the road with a no longer functioning rear shifter. Started to come down in buckets. On the way home, I had 2 very lucky moments, first was on the homebound route the one section of road started to flood at 2 spots. The 2nd I didn't notice until I got home and wiped down the chain and noticed the only thing holding the quicklink on the chain together was a full pin and less than a third of a pin on the inside half of the quicklink. Threw a new one on there and all is now good.
09-29-11, 09:15 PM
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That's what I meant. Glad you did what you could.
09-29-11, 09:22 PM
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Today I took my bike to work, brought all my riding gear....
...and forgot a towel, so I didn't ride (BOO!)
...and forgot a towel, so I didn't ride (BOO!)
09-29-11, 10:42 PM
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A man with a towel is clearly a man to be reckoned with.
Reference anyone?
Reference anyone?
09-29-11, 10:46 PM
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Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Still day 1 riding the fixed. Did about 30 miles today. Going down hills is ****ing scary. I'm so glad I left this front brake on.... Hahaha. I almost want to go back to freewheel, but I won't let myself do it.
Also got new brake pads today.
Also got new brake pads today.
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09-29-11, 11:03 PM
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Jaytron, keep your front brake on and make sure that it's maintained and adjusted regularly. Riding fixed is something that takes a little time to adjust to; eventually it becomes second nature. If you want to learn to skid you may want to lower the gearing on your bike unless you have buff legs. I personally don't bother skidding because I don't like eating through tires faster than I need to. I run 52/16 gearing and would have to stand up and really smash back on the pedals to skid; I only weigh 145lbs.
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09-29-11, 11:06 PM
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Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Jaytron, keep your front brake on and make sure that it's maintained and adjusted regularly. Riding fixed is something that takes a little time to adjust to; eventually it becomes second nature. If you want to learn to skid you may want to lower the gearing on your bike; unless you have buff legs. I personally don't bother skidding because I don't like eating through tires faster than I need to.
09-29-11, 11:09 PM
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I've only ridden with 52/16 so I wouldn't know how any other ratio felt. Your gearing sounds pretty reasonable, though.
09-30-11, 01:08 AM
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This week I started counting calories.
My body fat % is around 15%. Need to get it to 10%.
I think I'm turning into one of those people.
My body fat % is around 15%. Need to get it to 10%.
I think I'm turning into one of those people.
09-30-11, 01:16 AM
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09-30-11, 02:03 AM
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Losing several lbs would do wonders for my performance. I've never really dieted before. I always figured that I burned enough calories so what does it matter. Apparently it does matter
09-30-11, 02:19 AM
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Tonight, Hairnet tried to kill me. Better luck next thursday sucka!
09-30-11, 07:59 AM
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Today I had a 20mph (with gusts up to 40mph) tailwind on the way in to work. It was great except the waves from Lake Michigan were crazy and took over the lake front path, so I got soaked even though it wasn't raining. And the ride home will be brutal.
09-30-11, 08:06 AM
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at least you don't live in a windy city
stayed up late installing my VO rando rack and trying to modify an army surplus bag to fit on it. i'm most of the way there i just need to sew on some velcro straps, accessory pockets, and the decaleur loop, then a better closure system. then i have to replace the cardboard i cut with plastic. so i basically haven't done anything.
stayed up late installing my VO rando rack and trying to modify an army surplus bag to fit on it. i'm most of the way there i just need to sew on some velcro straps, accessory pockets, and the decaleur loop, then a better closure system. then i have to replace the cardboard i cut with plastic. so i basically haven't done anything.
09-30-11, 08:26 AM
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at least you don't live in a windy city
stayed up late installing my VO rando rack and trying to modify an army surplus bag to fit on it. i'm most of the way there i just need to sew on some velcro straps, accessory pockets, and the decaleur loop, then a better closure system. then i have to replace the cardboard i cut with plastic. so i basically haven't done anything.
stayed up late installing my VO rando rack and trying to modify an army surplus bag to fit on it. i'm most of the way there i just need to sew on some velcro straps, accessory pockets, and the decaleur loop, then a better closure system. then i have to replace the cardboard i cut with plastic. so i basically haven't done anything.
So close to 7,000 posts. Epic.
09-30-11, 08:28 AM
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Got my first bike fit. I have a really short torso, so slamming the saddle forward always felt more comfortable to me, but I was afraid of being "jackass." Sure enough, the fitter slammed my saddle forward. He pointed out to me that I have a setback seatpost, so hopefully that will be an improvement to make in the next couple of weeks.
09-30-11, 08:32 AM
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Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Hitchhiker's Guide, duh.
Today I had a 20mph (with gusts up to 40mph) tailwind on the way in to work. It was great except the waves from Lake Michigan were crazy and took over the lake front path, so I got soaked even though it wasn't raining. And the ride home will be brutal.
Today I had a 20mph (with gusts up to 40mph) tailwind on the way in to work. It was great except the waves from Lake Michigan were crazy and took over the lake front path, so I got soaked even though it wasn't raining. And the ride home will be brutal.
Today was my second commute on fixed. It's much better today, no "surprise you can't coast idiot" moments today.
09-30-11, 08:57 AM
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Hitchhiker's Guide, duh.
Today I had a 20mph (with gusts up to 40mph) tailwind on the way in to work. It was great except the waves from Lake Michigan were crazy and took over the lake front path, so I got soaked even though it wasn't raining. And the ride home will be brutal.
Today I had a 20mph (with gusts up to 40mph) tailwind on the way in to work. It was great except the waves from Lake Michigan were crazy and took over the lake front path, so I got soaked even though it wasn't raining. And the ride home will be brutal.
That's actually not why it's called The Windy City.
09-30-11, 08:58 AM
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Not me, but just to show what was going on this morning:
09-30-11, 09:06 AM
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