70km "recovery" ride heh... but darn it feels good to be back in the saddle.
08-16-05, 08:23 AM
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70km "recovery" ride heh... but darn it feels good to be back in the saddle.
Hi, I'm forrest, no gump jokes please.
I'm in ontario canada, and after a hiatus from cycling (work/medical reasons etc) I'm back with a vengeance.
I started cycling back in 1995 using an old raliegh big-horn 18spd as a commuter going to and from highschool, that soon led to doing epic centuries in and around southern ontario. I knew then and there that one day i'd have a roadie.
Currently my roadie is a Miele 12(ithink) speed. It is in near mint condition, I scored it at a garage sale for 50$. its a cromo frame (doublebutted) the components are nothing fancy and i've got one shifter that is a bit wonky (missing a spacer on the lever so due to the wrong tension it auto shifts into a higher gear on climbs)
in 1997 i bought a fisher bigsur, I dont ride much offroad stuff, but when I do its usually fast singletrack/fireroads nothing too technical.
So, how I got started cycling again, after several years hiatus. My sister in law is a triathlete (won a spot for iron-man wisconsin) so she asked me if i'd ride with her at one of her stomping grounds, so we met up and did the last 40km together... I didnt even come close to the wall, it felt so great, we climbed a few hills, and on the downhills we drafted to slingshot eachother to some scary fast speeds (I hit 105km/h). Yesterday was going to be a recovery ride, nice easy 25-30 km take it slow keep the heart rate down, and before i know it I've ridden 45km, so it turned into a 70 km ride.
So, its an off day, I figured I'd look to find some other locals to hook up with for some rides. Nice to meet all of you.
peace
-forrest
I'm in ontario canada, and after a hiatus from cycling (work/medical reasons etc) I'm back with a vengeance.
I started cycling back in 1995 using an old raliegh big-horn 18spd as a commuter going to and from highschool, that soon led to doing epic centuries in and around southern ontario. I knew then and there that one day i'd have a roadie.
Currently my roadie is a Miele 12(ithink) speed. It is in near mint condition, I scored it at a garage sale for 50$. its a cromo frame (doublebutted) the components are nothing fancy and i've got one shifter that is a bit wonky (missing a spacer on the lever so due to the wrong tension it auto shifts into a higher gear on climbs)
in 1997 i bought a fisher bigsur, I dont ride much offroad stuff, but when I do its usually fast singletrack/fireroads nothing too technical.
So, how I got started cycling again, after several years hiatus. My sister in law is a triathlete (won a spot for iron-man wisconsin) so she asked me if i'd ride with her at one of her stomping grounds, so we met up and did the last 40km together... I didnt even come close to the wall, it felt so great, we climbed a few hills, and on the downhills we drafted to slingshot eachother to some scary fast speeds (I hit 105km/h). Yesterday was going to be a recovery ride, nice easy 25-30 km take it slow keep the heart rate down, and before i know it I've ridden 45km, so it turned into a 70 km ride.
So, its an off day, I figured I'd look to find some other locals to hook up with for some rides. Nice to meet all of you.
peace
-forrest
08-21-05, 11:32 AM
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Two H's!!! TWO!!!!!
105 km/h??!! WOW! What hill is that?? I am from Toronto and if that hill is around Southern Ontario, I must try it!! 
08-28-05, 03:49 PM
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Prefers Cicero
Originally Posted by forrest
...after a hiatus from cycling (work/medical reasons etc) I'm back...[snip]... scored it at a garage sale for 50$...[snip]...My sister in law is a triathlete (won a spot for iron-man wisconsin) so she asked me if i'd ride with her...[snip]...I hit 105km/h
Robert
