Addiction L3
11-10-15 | 08:21 PM
#1001
Brown Jersey Winner
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 8,797
Likes: 13
From: The Bad Woods.
11-10-15 | 08:49 PM
#1002
Should Be More Popular
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 46,343
Likes: 11,841
From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
11-10-15 | 08:53 PM
#1003
Thread Starter
Administrator
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 34,369
Likes: 8,510
From: Hudson Valley, NY
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
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See, this is why we can't have nice things. - - smarkinson
Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
11-10-15 | 10:09 PM
#1004
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,905
Likes: 6,250
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
Nice [MENTION=29415]BillyD[/MENTION]
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Originally Posted by HarveyD
I'm not sick but I'm not well.
11-10-15 | 11:03 PM
#1005
Still kicking.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 19,659
Likes: 47
From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
11-10-15 | 11:04 PM
#1006
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 3,578
Likes: 1
From: NYC, duh Bronx.
Bikes: Salsa Ti Warbird- 2014/ November RAIL52s
11-10-15 | 11:10 PM
#1007
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 3,578
Likes: 1
From: NYC, duh Bronx.
Bikes: Salsa Ti Warbird- 2014/ November RAIL52s
See...I fault NYCC for this...they teach folks to strictly rotate in one direction, coming off to the left. Jackoffs.
It's all about the wind...well, almost.
11-11-15 | 01:39 AM
#1008
Brown Jersey Winner
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 8,797
Likes: 13
From: The Bad Woods.
my experience with any of this is strictly on this forum
biggest group ive ever ridden with is 3 and there was never any formal pulling or pacelining it was just
"ride bikes really fast and have fun"
or
"ride bikes in the woods kinda fast and have fun just dont die cuz its night time"
biggest group ive ever ridden with is 3 and there was never any formal pulling or pacelining it was just
"ride bikes really fast and have fun"
or
"ride bikes in the woods kinda fast and have fun just dont die cuz its night time"
11-11-15 | 06:56 AM
#1009
Should Be More Popular
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 46,343
Likes: 11,841
From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
11-11-15 | 07:06 AM
#1010
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 28,682
Likes: 63
From: Houston, TX
Bikes: 1990 Romic Reynolds 531 custom build, Merlin Works CR Ti custom build, super light Workswell 066 custom build
Just wondering who the rest of your group is, categorically speaking. Retiree? Other docs? Where do you find that many folks off on a Wednesday?
11-11-15 | 07:10 AM
#1011
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 28,682
Likes: 63
From: Houston, TX
Bikes: 1990 Romic Reynolds 531 custom build, Merlin Works CR Ti custom build, super light Workswell 066 custom build
11-11-15 | 09:22 AM
#1012
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 3,578
Likes: 1
From: NYC, duh Bronx.
Bikes: Salsa Ti Warbird- 2014/ November RAIL52s
my experience with any of this is strictly on this forum
biggest group ive ever ridden with is 3 and there was never any formal pulling or pacelining it was just
"ride bikes really fast and have fun"
or
"ride bikes in the woods kinda fast and have fun just dont die cuz its night time"
biggest group ive ever ridden with is 3 and there was never any formal pulling or pacelining it was just
"ride bikes really fast and have fun"
or
"ride bikes in the woods kinda fast and have fun just dont die cuz its night time"
11-11-15 | 09:44 AM
#1013
Custom User Title
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,239
Likes: 35
From: SE MN
Bikes: Fuji Roubaix Pro & Quintana Roo Kilo
My group rides have yet to exceed 5 and is usually only 3. There is no rotation. The ride leader tends to just pull throughout. I've tried to jump up and pull for awhile, but then he falls back like 6 feet. The third guy never hops on a wheel close enough to make much difference for him and we tend to have to wait up for him once or twice a ride because of it.
I've thought about getting in on a ride that starts out of Eagan and has 20+ riders that split off into two groups. From what I hear though there are a LOT of sketchy riders and has been more than one crash. The ride is full of people braking in the paceline, half wheeling, and just being generally squirrelly racer wannabees with no situational awareness.
The one sales guy at the LBS told me he wouldn't do it at all since the riders kind of scare him, but he was locked in as one of the leaders. He said he just sweeps the ride since he doesn't want to be up near the other riders.
I've thought about getting in on a ride that starts out of Eagan and has 20+ riders that split off into two groups. From what I hear though there are a LOT of sketchy riders and has been more than one crash. The ride is full of people braking in the paceline, half wheeling, and just being generally squirrelly racer wannabees with no situational awareness.
The one sales guy at the LBS told me he wouldn't do it at all since the riders kind of scare him, but he was locked in as one of the leaders. He said he just sweeps the ride since he doesn't want to be up near the other riders.
11-11-15 | 10:18 AM
#1014
Thread Starter
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Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 34,369
Likes: 8,510
From: Hudson Valley, NY
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
Reported to NYCC.
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See, this is why we can't have nice things. - - smarkinson
Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
11-11-15 | 10:29 AM
#1015
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 3,578
Likes: 1
From: NYC, duh Bronx.
Bikes: Salsa Ti Warbird- 2014/ November RAIL52s
11-11-15 | 10:51 AM
#1016
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 28,682
Likes: 63
From: Houston, TX
Bikes: 1990 Romic Reynolds 531 custom build, Merlin Works CR Ti custom build, super light Workswell 066 custom build
Billy, DO NOT, I repeat, ABSOLUTELY DO NOT look into the Cippolini thread.
(I warned you. Not my fault if you do it anyway.
)
(I warned you. Not my fault if you do it anyway.
)
11-11-15 | 11:08 AM
#1017
Custom User Title
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,239
Likes: 35
From: SE MN
Bikes: Fuji Roubaix Pro & Quintana Roo Kilo
11-11-15 | 11:16 AM
#1018
Thread Starter
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Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 34,369
Likes: 8,510
From: Hudson Valley, NY
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
I think I'm going to comply.
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See, this is why we can't have nice things. - - smarkinson
Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
11-11-15 | 11:18 AM
#1019
Thread Starter
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Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 34,369
Likes: 8,510
From: Hudson Valley, NY
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
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See, this is why we can't have nice things. - - smarkinson
Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
11-11-15 | 11:19 AM
#1020
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 3,578
Likes: 1
From: NYC, duh Bronx.
Bikes: Salsa Ti Warbird- 2014/ November RAIL52s
11-11-15 | 11:28 AM
#1021
Achtung!
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 1,674
Likes: 272
From: New England
Bikes: 60.1, Marvel
11-11-15 | 12:41 PM
#1022
Custom User Title
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,239
Likes: 35
From: SE MN
Bikes: Fuji Roubaix Pro & Quintana Roo Kilo
11-11-15 | 01:35 PM
#1023
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 39,737
Likes: 9,745
From: TC, MN
Bikes: R3 Disc, Haanjo
Ugh. Got the flu shot this morning and then put in a couple hours on the audio rack (it's coming along!). Now some fatigue, from one activity or the other, has kicked in and I just want to go to sleep on the couch.
11-11-15 | 01:45 PM
#1024
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 22,994
Likes: 10,499
From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: old ones
11-11-15 | 01:50 PM
#1025
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 3,113
Likes: 132
From: WNY
Bikes: Factor O2, Caad10, Caad2
It seems to be widespread, this fatigued feeling after a flu shot. I know others who've felt the same. Plus a sore shoulder for a day or two.