Did you ride today?
#26
Spin Forest! Spin!
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Arrid Zone-a
Bikes: I used to have many. And I Will again.
Nope, and I am getting rider withdrawal. 
I'm not currently at home, where it's 90F this week! I'm in miserable Boston, where it's slightly above freezing. Can't ride anyhow, all my bikes are 3000 miles away.

I'm not currently at home, where it's 90F this week! I'm in miserable Boston, where it's slightly above freezing. Can't ride anyhow, all my bikes are 3000 miles away.
#27
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I rode again today in "miserable Boston"! I'm not sure of the mileage, but a boddy and I were out for three hours mostly on trails through local woods. We were both on bikes with snow tires as the trails were icy, snowy, muddy, all that at once. It was great fun.
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#30
feros ferio

Joined: Jul 2000
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From: www.ci.encinitas.ca.us
Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
Same here, exceeding my age in kilometers. Up the coast from home, then out to the end of the San Luis Rey bikeway, then back. Today I rode Capo #1, the perfect bike for a longish ride with easy hills, some crosswinds (fortunately mild), and occasional sections of rough pavement. On Wednesday I did 25 mi / 40 km on the Bianchi, which is a great climber. These fine old classics are meant to be ridden.
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
#31
Bike Junkie
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: South of Raleigh, North of New Hill, East of Harris Lake, NC
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Specialized Roubaix, Giant OCR-C, Specialized Stumpjumper FSR, Stumpjumper Comp, 88 & 92Nishiki Ariel, 87 Centurion Ironman, 92 Paramount, 84 Nishiki Medalist
Nope, raining all day temps dropping all day. Tomorrow maybe snow.
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#32
After reading all of these posts, I *had* to go out today in spite of the -4C temps. It was sunny though, and dry. Wind was biting! Took 1 short loop on the Peugeot, then another on the Trek.

Thanks all for getting me going! Can't wait for spring.
mark

Thanks all for getting me going! Can't wait for spring.
mark
#33
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Joined: May 2007
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From: Rocklin, CA
Bikes: Trek Domane, Soma Smoothie, Surly Big Dummy/Pacer/KM/Ogre, and a revolving collection of vintage stuff
Nope, it's just below zero here with the wind and my fragile CA/AZ skin can't handle those kinds of temps. I did order the tubes/tires and bar tape for my Trek 300 this morning though, so at least I will soon be doing bike-related things.
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#35
GadgetJim57
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Central California
Bikes: Yuba Sweet Curry eBike, Surly Long Haul Trucker
Rode 23 miles today, around downtown, on Dry Creek Trail, and around our neighborhood. Plan on doing it again tomorrow. Would like to make it 25 miles. Next weekend I'm shooting for 30 miles on Saturday.
#36
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Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Örebro, Sweden
Bikes: Monark sportser 1970, Monark sportser 1970ish, Monark folder, Mustand 1985, Monark Tempo 1999, Monark 318 1975, Crescent 319 1979, Crescent 325 c:a 1965, Crescent Starren 2002 (hybrid/sport), Nordstjernan 1960`s cruiser.
#39
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From: Cleveland, OH
Bikes: 2005 Specialized Allez Comp, 1970-ish Reynolds 531 Gitane Tour de France
I rode the trainer today...
Not that it was too cold out, but I had to do some reading for work while I was 'riding'.
I did get out two days ago, however. I've started to enjoy the winter riding. (My first season at it...)
Not that it was too cold out, but I had to do some reading for work while I was 'riding'.
I did get out two days ago, however. I've started to enjoy the winter riding. (My first season at it...)
#40
Bottecchia fan

Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
Bikes: 1959 Bottecchia Milano-Sanremo (frame), 1966 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1971 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1973 Bottecchia Gran Turismo, 1974 Bottecchia Special, 1977 Bottecchia Special (frame), 1974 Peugeot UO-8
Yes, again, and OMG! am I out of shape. My only riding this winter has been my commute to work but today it was 60 degrees and very pleasant out so I took the Bottecchia out for a 10-mile spin. Actually I was aiming for 25 but I forgot my wallent and phone and realized it at the 5 miles mark so I turned back and by the time I reached home I was feeling like I wanted to bonk so I cut it short. Ugh! I'm drinking a glass mead right now to replenish my carbs
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1959 Bottecchia Milano-Sanremo(frame), 1966 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1971 Bottecchia Professional (frame),
1973 Bottecchia Gran Turismo, 1974 Bottecchia Special, 1977 Bottecchia Special (frame),
1974 Peugeot UO-8, 1988 Panasonic PT-3500, 2002 Bianchi Veloce, 2004 Bianchi Pista
1959 Bottecchia Milano-Sanremo(frame), 1966 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1971 Bottecchia Professional (frame),
1973 Bottecchia Gran Turismo, 1974 Bottecchia Special, 1977 Bottecchia Special (frame),
1974 Peugeot UO-8, 1988 Panasonic PT-3500, 2002 Bianchi Veloce, 2004 Bianchi Pista
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#42
Bottecchia fan

Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
Bikes: 1959 Bottecchia Milano-Sanremo (frame), 1966 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1971 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1973 Bottecchia Gran Turismo, 1974 Bottecchia Special, 1977 Bottecchia Special (frame), 1974 Peugeot UO-8
Hey OFG, if that's you there in the picture you don't appear to be either old or fat. I, on the other hand, at the moment at least...

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1959 Bottecchia Milano-Sanremo(frame), 1966 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1971 Bottecchia Professional (frame),
1973 Bottecchia Gran Turismo, 1974 Bottecchia Special, 1977 Bottecchia Special (frame),
1974 Peugeot UO-8, 1988 Panasonic PT-3500, 2002 Bianchi Veloce, 2004 Bianchi Pista
1959 Bottecchia Milano-Sanremo(frame), 1966 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1971 Bottecchia Professional (frame),
1973 Bottecchia Gran Turismo, 1974 Bottecchia Special, 1977 Bottecchia Special (frame),
1974 Peugeot UO-8, 1988 Panasonic PT-3500, 2002 Bianchi Veloce, 2004 Bianchi Pista
#44
Senior Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 333
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From: Rocklin, CA
Bikes: Trek Domane, Soma Smoothie, Surly Big Dummy/Pacer/KM/Ogre, and a revolving collection of vintage stuff
Still too cold in MN, but I peeled off the original bar tape from my new-to-me Trek, and it turns out it used to be black (it had faded into a nice shade of grey)! Gotta get some goo gone to get rid of that 25 year old adhesive tomorrow. I might get something to clear off the surface rust spots on the dings on the paint while I'm at the hardware store, and cover them up with my clear nail polish.
Oh, winter projects.
In March.
*sigh*
Oh, winter projects.
In March.
*sigh*
#45
Senior Member

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From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
Rode my old Trek fixed gear 28 miles in the rain this morning before work. It was glorious.
#47
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From: San Diego
Bikes: Too many to list, all titanium or steel.
Beautiful San Diego
I got 3 rides in this past week, I even convinced my wife to go with me on the tandem for one of them. I just love San Diego in the winter. We hit 80°F on our Saturday ride. Today I rode with a co-worker for lunch. He just moved here from Wisconsin. He's not going back.
#48
I got 3 rides in this past week, I even convinced my wife to go with me on the tandem for one of them. I just love San Diego in the winter. We hit 80°F on our Saturday ride. Today I rode with a co-worker for lunch. He just moved here from Wisconsin. He's not going back.
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Ese dicho que me han dicho que tś has dicho que yo he dicho, ese dicho no lo he dicho, porque si lo hubiera dicho, ese dicho estarķa bien dicho por haberlo dicho yo.
#49
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Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Phippsburg,Me.
Bikes: Trek 7300/cannondale mountain bike
No but the roads have patches of Tar under the 6' snow banks and the next storm is to be rain.Im thinking my next ride may be a 2 day affare.East of Machias is to much to hope for though.







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