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Old 01-10-08, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Cleave
... BTW, I'll do hill repeats with you on Latigo if you want to make the Malibu ride harder. ...
I fondly(?) recall my numerous adventures in the Malibu hills, including Rambla Pacifica, Saddle Peak, Tuna and Topanga Canyons, and Latigo Canyon. It was always a special treat to break through the cloud cover as one ascended from Pacific Coast Highway -- "I've looked at clouds from both sides now," as Joni Mitchell would say.
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Old 01-10-08, 09:18 AM
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sweet looking speed machine and since you have soooo many road bikes I will be glad to take your
serotta whenever you tire of it,that nice new red one..
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Old 01-10-08, 09:44 AM
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The Milanos do look like a lot of fun for general tooling around. Nice collection of bikes!
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Old 01-10-08, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
O.K., I think I'm in for the Malibu ride, but I'll start in Calabasas with Cassave. Have you ridden with him?
I'll pass on the Latigo repeats, but I might want to add to the ride once the Latigo climb is done. BTW, I said longer, not harder.
John;

Keep in mind that if we leave from my place and go via Topanga, then ride the Latigo loop,
the day will finish up at around 90 miles.
We could add another 10 or so if you're looking for a c-note.
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Old 01-10-08, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by John E
I fondly(?) recall my numerous adventures in the Malibu hills, including Rambla Pacifica, Saddle Peak, Tuna and Topanga Canyons, and Latigo Canyon. It was always a special treat to break through the cloud cover as one ascended from Pacific Coast Highway -- "I've looked at clouds from both sides now," as Joni Mitchell would say.
You're welcome to come up here and ride with us anytime, in fact, jsigone is driving from your area to do this ride. https://www.bikeforums.net/southern-california/365168-happy-new-year-charity-ride-sat-january-12-2008-a.html
If not this time, just let us know when you want to go into the Santa Monicas again, we ride there quite often.

And Cassave, I thought of doing the loop and finishing at my car, not going back down to PCH and climbing up again.
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Old 01-10-08, 08:43 PM
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Wow - what's the gearing on that rocket? I've rarely seen such a small rear cassette! I don't think I could get it into high gear using all 38 miles of downhill on that Hawaii volcano.
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Originally Posted by robtown
Wow - what's the gearing on that rocket? I've rarely seen such a small rear cassette! I don't think I could get it into high gear using all 38 miles of downhill on that Hawaii volcano.
Hi,

53 / 39 on the front and 11-21 (10-speed) on the rear. I used the 53 X 11 once -- literally downhill with a tailwind.
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