Bike Forums - Addiction LXV

I've found, recently anyway, that if I ride in the evening, it is pure pain to try to ride the following morning. And I think I'm in decent shape for my age.

Dan333SP

04-27-17 07:08 AM

^ ^ I remember that. I wasn't posting in either thread because you people seemed too weird, but I did read the Covet thread for a while until it got merged.

datlas

04-27-17 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan333SP (Post 19541513)

I smile until I see another rider. Then I grimace.

I love spring because it's when all the "occasional exercisers" come out to jog or ride bikes until the summer gets too hot. Nice to see more people out exercising.

You don't wave??

Dan333SP

04-27-17 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19541527)

You don't wave??

Should I?

Dan333SP

04-27-17 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan333SP (Post 19541531)

Should I start a thread with a poll?

Fixed it for datlas.

WhyFi

04-27-17 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by seedsbelize (Post 19541511)

Almost every time I go out, my intention is to take it easy for once. It never happens. Like [MENTION=68086]coasting[/MENTION], the only way to rest up is to jst not ride at all for a day or two. When I come back, I'm superman.

I have a hard time with that, too. It seems like the only way that I can go at an easy pace is when I'm planning on a 4+ hour ride, then it's a lot easier to keep the effort/HR on the lower side of things.

edit: RIP coasting :(

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Originally Posted by Dan333SP (Post 19541513)

Current flurries not withstanding, SOOOO many people come out of the woodwork in the spring in MN. Some may mock MUPs, but the bike trails in the TC metro are often not terribly limiting in terms of negotiating slower traffic... except in the spring, when they're absolutely choked with people gettin' their spring on. You also have to avoid the lakes at all costs, unless you're at the end of the ride and you want to cool down while enjoying the spring scenery (and by that I mean all of the beautiful people).

rjones28

04-27-17 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 19541478)

I apologize for having sinned the last 2600 miles on that machine. I put it together from spare parts and must not been paying attention when I picked the front derailleur out of the parts bin. I'm heading to eBay shortly to find a good used St Campagnolo FD.

I have a 10sp Veloce FD in my spare parts bin. :)

WhyFi

04-27-17 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19541520)

Yes, that's how I remember it. My recollection of the "original" Addiction thread was about PCAD's Addict, while the original "Covet" thread was about bike schwag in general. Both kinda de-evolved into what we have now, and so the wise mods decided to consolidate one thread in the 41 which was that one...

We need an Addiction historian to verify the accuracy of this. Can someone else confirm or refute?

Confirmed - http://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...addiction.html

Dan333SP

04-27-17 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 19541540)

You also have to avoid the lakes at all costs, unless you're at the end of the ride and you want to cool down while enjoying the spring scenery (and by that I mean all of the beautiful people).

They have those in MN? :foo:

rjones28

04-27-17 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan333SP (Post 19541524)

^ ^ I remember that. I wasn't posting in either thread because you people seemed too weird, but I did read the Covet thread for a while until it got merged.

Weirdo

WhyFi

04-27-17 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan333SP (Post 19541513)

I smile until I see another rider. Then I grimace.

Confession: not so much anymore, but in the past when another rider was approaching, I would often have a mental check of hand position and elbow bend. Didn't want to look too casual. :lol:

WhyFi

04-27-17 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan333SP (Post 19541549)

They have those in MN? :foo:

Only if you like stereotypical Swedish traits.

Dan333SP

04-27-17 07:23 AM

Apparently a fair number of the "spring only" riders use Strava, since I have a lot of flybys. I guess someone is a pretty big boy when strava estimates they averaged 260 watts for a 16mph mostly flat ride?

Dan333SP

04-27-17 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 19541557)

Only if you like stereotypical Swedish traits.

Yes. Yes I do. You've seen wifey in photos. Blond > anything else.

seedsbelize

04-27-17 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19541520)

[MENTION=419437]VeloV[/MENTION]ol would be your man. Or [MENTION=243]velo[/MENTION]Gator. She seemed to be pretty sharp.

Scarbo

04-27-17 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan333SP (Post 19541560)

Yes. Yes I do. You've seen wifey in photos. Blond > anything else.

You and our brand new Prez would get along, then?

seedsbelize

04-27-17 07:28 AM

You know, it's become very difficult to change a user name. If it was easier, I'd like to become VeloLeones. The artist formerly known as seedsbelize.

Dan333SP

04-27-17 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Scarbo (Post 19541568)

You and our brand new Prez would get along, then?

Kill me now.

seedsbelize

04-27-17 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 19541540)

edit: RIP coasting :(

He's gone? Sorry to hear it.

Scarbo

04-27-17 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan333SP (Post 19541581)

Kill me now.

We won't kill you; so no worries. But you definitely are under a cloud now, my friend. We'll keep a close eye.

datlas

04-27-17 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by seedsbelize (Post 19541561)

[MENTION=419437]VeloV[/MENTION]ol would be your man. Or [MENTION=243]velo[/MENTION]Gator. She seemed to be pretty sharp.

ijen/velogator is very sharp and most of us really liked her. Then we had ironman-gate (which I suspect you will get to eventually, if you keep reading), and we have not seen her since. I am told she married her helicopter pilot boyfriend and I hope she is happy, but I would not hold my breath waiting for her to return to Addiction.

datlas

04-27-17 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by seedsbelize (Post 19541584)

He's gone? Sorry to hear it.

Yes. Big loss for us. Many of us did a "for coasting" memorial ride and posted it. Was that 2 years ago or 3??

seedsbelize

04-27-17 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 19541544)

Confirmed - http://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...addiction.html

So this is Addiction II? I thought I saw a real Addiction II. Maybe this is III.

seedsbelize

04-27-17 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 19541552)

Confession: not so much anymore, but in the past when another rider was approaching, I would often have a mental check of hand position and elbow bend. Didn't want to look too casual. :lol:

I've been known to do this. Street shorts notwithstanding.

WhyFi

04-27-17 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by seedsbelize (Post 19541598)

So this is Addiction II? I thought I saw a real Addiction II. Maybe this is III.

Could be - who knows? Do a search for "Addiction" in the title with at least 5k replies and that might shed some light.

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