Gravity is Evil
05-27-07 | 07:07 PM
#27
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Joined: May 2007
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From: Edmonton, AB
Bikes: 2009 Specialized Tarmac Elite, 2001 CCM Heat
Originally Posted by DataJunkie
Wind tends to switch direction to make a ride miserable each way. 
You too?Man, one day on the commute, as I was turning north to east, the wind almost knocked me off my bike. Then I had to head south, and the wind again tortured me (about 25 mph wind). I thought, "No worries, the way back is gonna be awesome!" Unfortunately, the wind decided to shift, and it was the same story the ride back home.
05-28-07 | 03:31 AM
#28
Time for a change.
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: 6 miles inland from the coast of Sussex, in the South East of England
Bikes: Dale MT2000. Bianchi FS920 Kona Explosif. Giant TCR C. Boreas Ignis. Pinarello Fp Uno.
Originally Posted by JayhawKen
Out on a group ride yesterday, I realized it had been exactly a year since I started.
There are no long hills around here, but we did climb a couple of short ones that last year would have had me heaving in about 100 yards. Average grade around 15% or so for a 1/4 to 1/2 mile, and I was able to stay with the pack on both of them.
What a difference a few thousand miles make...
There are no long hills around here, but we did climb a couple of short ones that last year would have had me heaving in about 100 yards. Average grade around 15% or so for a 1/4 to 1/2 mile, and I was able to stay with the pack on both of them.
What a difference a few thousand miles make...
Well done on Staying the course- You would be surprised at how many nearly new- 10 year old bikes are sitting in the shed. Now all you have to do is get out and find some HILLS- rather than the 1/2 mile pimples you have- Plenty of hills in the Rockies- or come to Europe to find a few.
I only got a road bike last year after 16 years on MTB's- Feel confident enough to tackle a couple of hills on holiday so Attachment will show a good one to try
https://www.geocities.com/yosemite/rapids/3892/
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05-28-07 | 07:17 AM
#29
Out fishing with Annie on his lap, a cigar in one hand and a ginger ale in the other, watching the sunset.
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: South Florida
Bikes: Techna Wheelchair and a Sun EZ 3 Recumbent Trike
Originally Posted by Nermal
You're trying to tell us, supcom, that there really is such a thing as a tailwind?
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"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant
