Greybeard712

I can relate. Wind and rain today so I took the trike out. That lower profile makes a big difference. First time I've ridden it since last Nov, only put 232 miles on the trike last year (I have it up for sale on CL and ebay).

I managed to go between drizzles, parts of the bike path are still flooded and the forestry guys are still cleaning out the tree cutting debris so only 5.8 miles (9.3k). I spent as much time prepping the trike and getting to the bike path as I did on the road. But at least I got a ride in.

2017: 838m(1,348k)♂Total: 15,826m (25,470k

OldTryGuy

Got in a whopping 3 hours of good sleep so getting ready for a 0345 departure for some quiet, early AM bicycling miles. ciao for now

Round 1 done being slow and easy, not much wind, 32 miles. Off to the LBS ride now and maybe another 65 miles.

ButchA

Um, well... I tried to ride this morning, but felt an odd "whomp, whomp, whomp" type of sensation in the rear tire. I cut short the ride and only did 5.75 miles and returned home.

D'oh... I believe this photo below speaks for itself. Kenda K35 27" x 1¼ gumwall tire with 820 miles since new. You figure, I haven't ridden since I stored my C&V '85 Fuji away for the winter. Somehow, somewhere, during the cold months, the Kenda tire developed a bubble or split inside with the cord threads. Yikes!!!

Time to get on Amazon and order new 27" gumwall tires...

OldTryGuy

Weather forecast was for 10mph to 15mph winds to start shortly after sunrise and they were right on. Gusts knocked the bike around a bit so it was interesting. Got 37 miles with the LBS group and 32 extra for 101 miles today. Warm up for next Sunday's 168 mile Cross Florida ride.

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sorry about the other link ???

Greybeard712

21 miles (33.8k) on a mostly sunny day with moderate wind. It's officially Spring but still feels like Winter at 9AM. I felt sluggish today, must have been riding against the earth's rotation.

2017: 859m(1,382k)♂Total: 15,847m (25,504k)


The 2011 earthquake near Japan increased the Earth's rotation speed, shortening the day by 1.8 microseconds.

jppe

Trying to get back to doing some longer rides. The first 90 minutes were in darkness but weather was almost perfect. Sunrise was really nice. 105 miles with 6600' of hills. I have nothing for the hills. I think walking 18 holes of golf 5 days a week is keeping my weight down but robbing some leg strength.

The last 50 miles included more stops than usual just to chat with folks and grab snacks. I'm enjoying the touring mindset!

John_V 

60 miles on the Withlacoochee Trail riding the Clean Air Ride with my riding buddies Steve and Karen. Like every year, there were lots and lots of riders. Couldn't ask for better weather for a charity ride.

JanMM

First ride this year wearing shorts today - 20 tandem miles on the Screamer. A bit windy with headwind on the way out then a little tailwind most of the way back which was really nice on a stretch of rollers, which we and our tandem always enjoy, but enjoy more with help from the wind!

Greybeard712

Gloomy, overcast, no wind for 16.8 miles (27k). Rain and wind tomorrow, I'll probably take the day off. Doesn't seem like Spring.

2017: 876m(1,409k)♂Total: 15,864m (25,531k)

John_V 

40 solo miles today and loved it! Winds were pretty strong from the north, so pretty much most of the ride was side and crosswinds. Legs felt great, even after yesterday's 60 mile ride.

JanMM

rainy off and on today, but took advantage of a dry period to get in a ten mile ride on the ti bike. Rain resumed just as I returned home.

rumrunn6

got a feeling this is gonna be a looong spring

canklecat

Five miles before a t-storm blew in, just a test ride after cleaning and relube to check a sluggish rear derailer. Also tested transfer of data from Wahoo Fitness to Strava. Wahoo Fitness has a much larger and more visible realtime display. It seems to record all relevant data, but doesn't show it until transferred to Strava.

rumrunn6

use chain lube? or something else?

canklecat

I just squirted some Tri-Flow in the pivot points and cable/housing openings to see if there was any improvement. There's some improvement but I really need to replace the ancient cables and housings -- they're probably the originals from 1992! So far I've replaced only the cable and housing for the front derailer when I replaced the balky Shimano indexed thumb shifter for a simpler Sunrace friction shifter.

I may also need to adjust that tension screw on the rear derailer that adjusts shifting speed, but also affects clearance between the pulley and largest rear sprocket. I adjusted it a few months ago and it's tricky -- if I lean toward snappier shifting there's some rub between the chain/pulley and 28T rear sprocket. But I'll wait until I replace the grungy old cables and housings before messing with more adjustments.

I hadn't expected to enjoy riding gravel and the mowed grassy levees around our area so much, but it's kinda fun with this old Univega mountain bike. Gets everything dirty quicker, though.

rumrunn6

had no idea some limiter screws affect shifting speed. is this common? & yeah something oddly fun about unpaved riding. it's a lot slower & harder but you can still get a great workout measured in time rather than miles

rumrunn6

impressive you got that many miles in. probably got your money's worth cuz they aren't expensive? although many gumwalls have lasted much longer. fun to buy new tires tho!

ButchA

Yeah.... Those Kenda K35 gumwalls are really dirt cheap. Depending on where you look, they can be had for as little as $10 bucks a piece with free shipping! But as you can see they don't last long and can get all cracked, split, and dry rotted easily. Lesson learned....

Greybeard712

Rain cleared last night so I rode 15.7 miles (25.3k) in sunshine and a cold north wind. Got a little brutal near the end.

2017: 891m(1,434k)♂Total: 15,880m (25,556k)

canklecat

28 miles Monday afternoon, enjoying the beautiful day before we're due for t-storms Tuesday-Wednesday. Legs were a bit crampy so I decided to loaf cycle after pushing it a bit harder than usual last week.

John_V 

I guess I forgot to post yesterday's ride. Did 20 miles on the wife's trike, since she wasn't using it. Don't normally ride on Monday but I was feeling energetic.

Excellent 40 mile ride today with Jeff and Steve. Awesome weather and a morning with little to no winds.

Greybeard712

17.8 Miles (28.7k) on ye olde faithful aluminum Allez. Sunshine (but cold), very little wind, beautiful ride. Tomorrow should be similar but Thursday-Wind Rain-Blech.

2017: 909m (1,463k)♂Total: 15,898m (25,585k)

SammyJ 

16 miles on SawBranch MUP. No neck pain today!

wthensler 

I rode Sunday, Monday and today: total 113 miles in 6:17, not too bad considering the brutal winds and being worn out from our big wedding renewal Sat night. My entire collection of siblings (5) and their families showed up, which was gratifying.

Today was brutally windy on the way out, tried keeping my HR below 140, which was tough in The Gauntlet. Now that I'm home and the sun is setting, it's nice and calm!

JanMM

26 miles today as a Bike Commuter.