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ls01 01-02-21 02:40 PM
Holy cow! They're here
 
This just in!

My long awaited, long, loooonnngggg overdue bibs are here!
Only 18 days late!

ls01 01-02-21 02:44 PM
I think I just sold my cyclops trainer. I listed 2 of my trainers that tcr, and a pair of road shoes on face book mi cyclist market thing. Meet-up tomorrow. Gotta move some stuff.
She's coming from Lansing mi.:eek:. Thats a long drive.

genejockey 01-02-21 02:51 PM
Originally Posted by ls01 (Post 21859348)
Ikr, I don't get the mentality of wanting everyone to do it because I do. I like that its a little bit odd to the majority of people.
I can't count the number of times I've just been rolling along somewhere and find myself giving a big sigh of satisfaction, but it sure would be diminished if I had to dodge around even more people. In fact, this summer at the height of the COVID Bike Boom, some segments of my ride that I normally really enjoy were a lot less enjoyable because of having to dodge around clumps of slower cyclists.

rjones28 01-02-21 02:59 PM
Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 21859300)
What do you mean "we"?

WhyFi 01-02-21 03:02 PM
Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 21859362)
I can't count the number of times I've just been rolling along somewhere and find myself giving a big sigh of satisfaction, but it sure would be diminished if I had to dodge around even more people. In fact, this summer at the height of the COVID Bike Boom, some segments of my ride that I normally really enjoy were a lot less enjoyable because of having to dodge around clumps of slower cyclists.
I tend to avoid MUPs anyway, but if I'm coming/going from certain directions, there are a few stretches of MUP that make sense. The increased traffic this year made me avoid even those stretches much of the time, though, favoring residential streets even if there were stop signs every two or three intersections.

indyfabz 01-02-21 03:17 PM
Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 21859374)
I’m coming/going
Always too soon? :innocent:

ls01 01-02-21 03:26 PM
Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 21859362)
I can't count the number of times I've just been rolling along somewhere and find myself giving a big sigh of satisfaction, but it sure would be diminished if I had to dodge around even more people. In fact, this summer at the height of the COVID Bike Boom, some segments of my ride that I normally really enjoy were a lot less enjoyable because of having to dodge around clumps of slower cyclists.
I heard that. I used to ride a local bike trail that ends at a beach/park. A nice 22 mile out and back. It got to be so dangerous I had to stop going there and stay off the trail. People riding the wrong way, 3 abreast. Just total chaos. Im safer on the streets around here.

datlas 01-02-21 03:26 PM
Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 21859110)
Had a pretty rough crash this morning. Car pulled out enfront of me but it just happened to be intersection I needed to make a left turn so I had already started slowing. Not sure if I hit the brake again or what. Saw the car and the next thing I know I was on the ground and I was no longer attached to the bike.

Looks like my elbow and left hood took most of fall. Knocked my left hood a little crooked and my elbow and hand are starting to hurt. Destroyed my toe covers not that they were really working anyways. Somehow my chain got knocked into my wheel. I was worried the hanger was bent but shifting seems to be ok.

Only other thing that i have noticed so far is my front brake is rubbing and sporadically. I took the wheel off and checked to make sure everything was tight and put it back on. I thought it was good and then randomly it started rubbing. This was on my bike stand and without me touching anything but spinning the wheel.

Just picked up new shoes and booties.
Ouch. I hope you heal up ASAP.

DougRNS 01-02-21 03:54 PM
Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 21859110)
Had a pretty rough crash this morning. Car pulled out enfront of me but it just happened to be intersection I needed to make a left turn so I had already started slowing. Not sure if I hit the brake again or what. Saw the car and the next thing I know I was on the ground and I was no longer attached to the bike.

Looks like my elbow and left hood took most of fall. Knocked my left hood a little crooked and my elbow and hand are starting to hurt. Destroyed my toe covers not that they were really working anyways. Somehow my chain got knocked into my wheel. I was worried the hanger was bent but shifting seems to be ok.

Only other thing that i have noticed so far is my front brake is rubbing and sporadically. I took the wheel off and checked to make sure everything was tight and put it back on. I thought it was good and then randomly it started rubbing. This was on my bike stand and without me touching anything but spinning the wheel.

Just picked up new shoes and booties.
2021'd

rjones28 01-02-21 04:01 PM
Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 21859429)
2021'd
Too soon.

WhyFi 01-02-21 04:01 PM
Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 21859397)
Always too soon? :innocent:
I was in the pool!

wait - wrong issue. :foo:

DougRNS 01-02-21 04:05 PM
Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 21859434)
Too soon.
It's never too soon to speak the truth.

Velo Vol 01-02-21 04:38 PM
Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 21859368)
What do you mean "we"?
Canadians.

Velo Vol 01-02-21 04:50 PM
Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 21859339)
I'm just glad they don't.
I wish more here did it. So motorists would be more accustomed to seeing bicycles on the road.

rjones28 01-02-21 04:55 PM
Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 21859469)
Canadians.
Hardy?

ls01 01-02-21 05:04 PM
Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 21859481)
I wish more here did it. So motorists would be more accustomed to seeing bicycles on the road.
it doesn't help. They just get mad more often.

ls01 01-02-21 05:04 PM
Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 21859490)
Hardy har har?
Fft

bampilot06 01-02-21 05:06 PM
Went over my bike again and got the brake to stop rubbing. Other than my hand feeling like it’s sprained and a gnarley bruise on my leg I think I am okay. Wife and I went on a nice 10 mile ride. She’s getting more comfortable and looks like a natural so pretty stoked. Thanks for the wishes glad it’s not worse.

MoAlpha 01-02-21 05:18 PM
Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 21859110)
Had a pretty rough crash this morning. Car pulled out enfront of me but it just happened to be intersection I needed to make a left turn so I had already started slowing. Not sure if I hit the brake again or what. Saw the car and the next thing I know I was on the ground and I was no longer attached to the bike.

Looks like my elbow and left hood took most of fall. Knocked my left hood a little crooked and my elbow and hand are starting to hurt. Destroyed my toe covers not that they were really working anyways. Somehow my chain got knocked into my wheel. I was worried the hanger was bent but shifting seems to be ok.

Only other thing that i have noticed so far is my front brake is rubbing and sporadically. I took the wheel off and checked to make sure everything was tight and put it back on. I thought it was good and then randomly it started rubbing. This was on my bike stand and without me touching anything but spinning the wheel.

Just picked up new shoes and booties.
Glad you’re okay. Any words with the driver?

genejockey 01-02-21 05:25 PM
Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 21859374)
I tend to avoid MUPs anyway, but if I'm coming/going from certain directions, there are a few stretches of MUP that make sense. The increased traffic this year made me avoid even those stretches much of the time, though, favoring residential streets even if there were stop signs every two or three intersections.
This is on the road. I stopped riding MUPs 20+ years ago.

zatopek 01-02-21 05:27 PM
Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 21859362)
I can't count the number of times I've just been rolling along somewhere and find myself giving a big sigh of satisfaction, but it sure would be diminished if I had to dodge around even more people. In fact, this summer at the height of the COVID Bike Boom, some segments of my ride that I normally really enjoy were a lot less enjoyable because of having to dodge around clumps of slower cyclists.
Before COVID, I used to occasionally enjoy riding south to DC from Damascus, cruising 25 miles on Beach Drive and heading back home for a pretty flat 75 miles. Beach Drive is closed to motor vehicles on weekends and holidays. Now, it is so full of walkers, kids on all manner of self-propelled, wheeled vehicles and dogs that I cannot maintain anywhere near a hard workout pace. I am glad that I can no longer ride there because it means that so many more people are getting out and enjoying some exercise. Also, used to be able to run with my big dog in area undeveloped parks without ever seeing more than the occasional hiker. Now, individuals and families are all over the trails. I hope, after the pandemic has passed, that folks who are newly exposing themselves to more exercise and our parks will continue to do so. That would bode well for the next generation.

Velo Vol 01-02-21 05:30 PM
Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 21859490)
Hardy?
capable of enduring difficult conditions

bampilot06 01-02-21 05:30 PM
Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 21859507)
Glad you’re okay. Any words with the driver?

He/she didn’t stay. It honestly happened so fast I don’t think I would have said anything. I was more concerned with my bike. And once I realized the rear wheel wasn’t spinning I was getting really worried. Pain didn’t set in to a few mins later.

bampilot06 01-02-21 05:32 PM
Originally Posted by ls01 (Post 21859350)
This just in!

My long awaited, long, loooonnngggg overdue bibs are here!
Only 18 days late!

you didn’t see my wheels in that box did you?

bampilot06 01-02-21 05:33 PM
Originally Posted by ls01 (Post 21859353)
I think I just sold my cyclops trainer. I listed 2 of my trainers that tcr, and a pair of road shoes on face book mi cyclist market thing. Meet-up tomorrow. Gotta move some stuff.
She's coming from Lansing mi.:eek:. Thats a long drive.

wife wants an indoor trainer so this will be happening sooner than I could ever have predicted.


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