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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr;[url=tel:23192732
23192732[/url]]Dang, the Domane e-bike is pricey. Tough break (in) for him.
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr;[url=tel:23192741
23192741[/url]]While we are catching up, my friend who got hit from behind 5 weeks ago is doing better by the day. Still has a broken arm, of course, and some pretty gnarly face and leg scars and cuts but is otherwise gettin along. His brain has cleared up; he was still foggy up until a week or so ago.
Aluminum Cannondale is a total loss though he might salvage a part here and there. Helmet is crushed.
Aluminum Cannondale is a total loss though he might salvage a part here and there. Helmet is crushed.
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80*. 71% humidity. Feels like 85. Going out shortly. Forecast says a high of only 91. Guess I was wrong yesterday. It was 100 when I wrote it. 91 is quite liveable.
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More catchup for those following, my friend who crashed 2 weeks ago is much better. He had his cast switched out for a brace (broken wrist got plate/screws), his brain fog only lasted a few days. He had planned to do a major bike tour in early May and as of now we think that might still be possible. He is cleared to ride a trainer/indoor bike.
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Rather active for a Saturday morning. Must be all the rain.
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I bought a used pair of Keen closed toe sandals yesterday, for cycling only. Size 13, from fb marketplace. I currently wear a 10 in both Teva and Chacos. My feet are very wide, so I frequently by a size or two bigger for the width. My big concern yesterday was too much length, but surprisingly they are less than an inch longer than my size tens. Weird wild stuff!
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I'm always surprised how many fail to grasp that, and then they pay what we call The A**hole Tax.
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Took the stock Forekasters off my MTB and threw on a Rekon Race front (2.4) and Ikon rear (2.2). Just seated the tires, added sealant and cruised around the block. So much faster on pavement and hardpack. On my hardtail, I found the Rekon Race a little too squirrelly up front for when it was techy, we'll see how this goes. On the Full Suspension I have so much more grip and am more planted... it might be fine. Raining over this weekend so it won't be till mid/late next week before I know.
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Headed out to a local hammer ride. I'm on a self-prescribed rest week (rode enough last week to need it) but I feel fresh as a daisy. Gonna go by feel and not force it (yeah right)
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Raining all morning. Club rides are cancelled. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe a little solo ride later today.
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Not really any other P/1/2 hitters on the ride, so I took the sprints and climbs on the route without too much trouble. AP at the bottom of z2, so mostly chill in between instead of lining it out the whole time
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Ideal cycling conditions here, maybe I'll get out for a ride in a minute.
Tomorrow I think the road up South Mountain is closed to cars all day but I didn't bring my hill climb bike with me. I still have the Basso down here and some parts bins down here so maybe there's a 9-sp MTB cassette I could put in the Basso, 39x34 would still be a higher gear than I like for that climb but way better than 39x26 that's on there now.
Tomorrow I think the road up South Mountain is closed to cars all day but I didn't bring my hill climb bike with me. I still have the Basso down here and some parts bins down here so maybe there's a 9-sp MTB cassette I could put in the Basso, 39x34 would still be a higher gear than I like for that climb but way better than 39x26 that's on there now.
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Dang I forgot about the Cannondale! Hate the bars and the levers on it, and worst tyres ever but it definitely has the grinding up hills gearing...
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Well-aged odds and ends extracted from the tyre humidor:
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wore down a ton of old Rubino Pro models and tires over the years, esp in college. A great value tire in the mid-late 2000's
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killer Tmonk cover here by one of my favorite modern jazz guys
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