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05-28-16, 07:28 PM
#4801
So it is
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05-28-16, 07:33 PM
#4802
Mostly Harmless
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I delivered a bike to a guy's house the other day. He schtupped me $20. I thanked him and mentioned that I'd get the boy's back at the shop some breakfast. He said, "$20 won't get you much more than coffee and a doughnut."
05-28-16, 07:33 PM
#4803
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05-28-16, 07:37 PM
#4804
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05-28-16, 07:40 PM
#4805
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Full tear down and scrub of the single speed last night. I am amazed at how well gasoline cleans a chain. Unfortunately, I always have the urge to light the soaking concoction, like a metallic flambé. I haven't yet, but my resistance is flagging. Eyebrows grow back, right?
...take a video.
05-28-16, 07:59 PM
#4806
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05-28-16, 08:06 PM
#4807
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05-28-16, 08:13 PM
#4808
Serious Cyclist
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My former collegiate teammate won the first stage of the Killington stage race from a breakaway today, sprinted for the win. Jeremy Powers was third. Knowing how dedicated my buddy is, it's great to see him perform at this level.
05-28-16, 08:14 PM
#4809
Should Be More Popular
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05-28-16, 08:35 PM
#4810
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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05-28-16, 08:36 PM
#4811
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I didn't Strava this and I almost hesitate to post about it since it wouldn't be an accomplishment for anybody except me but I'm going to. Today, I rode to the Kum & Go market and back again.
Some people probably remember when I first started riding a bike. I learned to ride because I was frustrated with being unable to test-ride the bikes I worked on in the shop and because LoP went everywhere by bike and if I walked to the park then I'd get there 20 minutes after he did and he'd be very nearly bored and ready to leave. It was never my intention to win races or ride great distances. (I still think I might like cyclocross especially because there aren't as many women competing at my age so I'd be pretty much guaranteed a good finish if I finished at all. But people keep laughing and saying I'd kill myself, so we'll see.) I mostly wanted to be the kind of person who could say "Oh, look. There's a new Redbox movie at the store a mile away from here" or "I guess we're out of Cokes/Red Bull/creamer, I'll go get some".
And today, I rode most of the way to the store- I had to keep getting off to ask people where the store was because the maps app on my phone freaking lies- and all the way back except for when I had to cross a super-busy street. Even with the wind gusts, I had a good time. I rode down an alleyway for the first time which was excellent and which I will be doing more of. I rode a bunchy of non-pavement and it was uneven and there was gravel and mud and I will be doing a hell of a lot more of that in the future.
I bought some energy drinks and two of those 1893 colas, which are the bomb, and I sat in the sun and ate a hot dog and I rented "The Benefactor". Then I rode home to Cottonwood Central. Yep. Just like in those old movies where the whatever it is is inside the house, the allergens are right next to the house in the form of a whole bunch of Cottonwood trees. There are so many that when the wind blows, you can see those white floaty things drifting past the window as if it was snowing. But I started taking Allegra two days ago and today I made it through this ride with only a little panting so maybe things will get even better.
Some people probably remember when I first started riding a bike. I learned to ride because I was frustrated with being unable to test-ride the bikes I worked on in the shop and because LoP went everywhere by bike and if I walked to the park then I'd get there 20 minutes after he did and he'd be very nearly bored and ready to leave. It was never my intention to win races or ride great distances. (I still think I might like cyclocross especially because there aren't as many women competing at my age so I'd be pretty much guaranteed a good finish if I finished at all. But people keep laughing and saying I'd kill myself, so we'll see.) I mostly wanted to be the kind of person who could say "Oh, look. There's a new Redbox movie at the store a mile away from here" or "I guess we're out of Cokes/Red Bull/creamer, I'll go get some".
And today, I rode most of the way to the store- I had to keep getting off to ask people where the store was because the maps app on my phone freaking lies- and all the way back except for when I had to cross a super-busy street. Even with the wind gusts, I had a good time. I rode down an alleyway for the first time which was excellent and which I will be doing more of. I rode a bunchy of non-pavement and it was uneven and there was gravel and mud and I will be doing a hell of a lot more of that in the future.
I bought some energy drinks and two of those 1893 colas, which are the bomb, and I sat in the sun and ate a hot dog and I rented "The Benefactor". Then I rode home to Cottonwood Central. Yep. Just like in those old movies where the whatever it is is inside the house, the allergens are right next to the house in the form of a whole bunch of Cottonwood trees. There are so many that when the wind blows, you can see those white floaty things drifting past the window as if it was snowing. But I started taking Allegra two days ago and today I made it through this ride with only a little panting so maybe things will get even better.
05-28-16, 08:55 PM
#4812
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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Holy moley! That's some serious neon paint!
05-28-16, 09:20 PM
#4813
So it is
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05-28-16, 09:32 PM
#4814
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05-28-16, 10:20 PM
#4815
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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Reminds me of ye Olde Serotta action
05-28-16, 10:46 PM
#4816
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You know after thinking about it I am inclined to agree to both doing it for lunch money and a couple of day a week. Regarding us not being in any competition I just hope we both can continue to make it up and out to ride with friends, family or in competition dealing with as little pain as possible which for myself while be a growing concern for the rest of my life. Hey...what does not kill us make us, well you know. Boo Fing hoo for me.
I did have a good 15 mile ride with my niece this morning so as long as I keep chipping away EVERY day I will shortly get back into "game shape" soon enough
I did have a good 15 mile ride with my niece this morning so as long as I keep chipping away EVERY day I will shortly get back into "game shape" soon enough
05-29-16, 05:06 AM
#4818
pluralis majestatis
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I don't understand the aversion to carrying things on the bike.
Not suggesting to start loading the thing up with panniers, but I see people stuffing their Jersey pockets with so much stuff it looks like they're Sherpas riding up Everest...
Wouldn't you want the weight not blowing out your Jersey? Dragging on your body? Lower on the bike? Etc
Not suggesting to start loading the thing up with panniers, but I see people stuffing their Jersey pockets with so much stuff it looks like they're Sherpas riding up Everest...
Wouldn't you want the weight not blowing out your Jersey? Dragging on your body? Lower on the bike? Etc
05-29-16, 05:06 AM
#4819
Super Modest
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My first race went 7 laps before being pulled, but by the third race, finished in the pack. Third in my next race and I was on my way. Cat 3 the following Spring and Cat 2 the Spring after that. Fast forward 5-6 years and I was burned out from maintaining a low weight, traveling, having to place in races to maintain a full sponsorship, etc. Quit and never looked back.
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05-29-16, 05:10 AM
#4820
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@rpenmanparker Hope your keeping your head above water.
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05-29-16, 06:34 AM
#4821
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05-29-16, 06:35 AM
#4822
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@rpenmanparker Hope your keeping your head above water.
05-29-16, 06:36 AM
#4823
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I don't understand the aversion to carrying things on the bike.
Not suggesting to start loading the thing up with panniers, but I see people stuffing their Jersey pockets with so much stuff it looks like they're Sherpas riding up Everest...
Wouldn't you want the weight not blowing out your Jersey? Dragging on your body? Lower on the bike? Etc
Not suggesting to start loading the thing up with panniers, but I see people stuffing their Jersey pockets with so much stuff it looks like they're Sherpas riding up Everest...
Wouldn't you want the weight not blowing out your Jersey? Dragging on your body? Lower on the bike? Etc
05-29-16, 06:39 AM
#4824
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No matter what else, I think I will have left a mark on Addiction.
05-29-16, 07:34 AM
#4825
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