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07-26-10 | 06:04 AM
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The World as we know it...................
Has been over for 3296 posts.............what are you all still doing here?
07-26-10 | 06:05 AM
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Yes, boat rigged and ready to sail is 165#.
I bailed when I realized both hulls were in the air. Not much chance of saving that and didn't want to get tangled in the wreckage. The last mast (about a year old) was $5k (it's insured, but I think they may be getting tired of me). A new ACat is about $20-25k, a good used one is about $12-15k. For that you get to sail at roughly the speed of the wind up to about 20knots (23mph). After that bad things start to happen (usually just a capsize or a pitchpole, but apparently they just fly at 58knots).
They are exceptionally stupid.
I bailed when I realized both hulls were in the air. Not much chance of saving that and didn't want to get tangled in the wreckage. The last mast (about a year old) was $5k (it's insured, but I think they may be getting tired of me). A new ACat is about $20-25k, a good used one is about $12-15k. For that you get to sail at roughly the speed of the wind up to about 20knots (23mph). After that bad things start to happen (usually just a capsize or a pitchpole, but apparently they just fly at 58knots).
They are exceptionally stupid.
if we had a pedalo race, would your sailing exprience give you an advantage?
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07-26-10 | 06:08 AM
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sick? good.
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07-26-10 | 06:34 AM
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07-26-10 | 06:39 AM
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07-26-10 | 06:50 AM
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07-26-10 | 07:22 AM
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Pcad's Velo Revelation for Monday July 26th: My Powertap tells me I burn about 30-35 Kj (calories) for every mile I ride when I'm going easy. The ride up Mt. Doom is exactly one mile. I watched the computer this AM. 110 Kj to climb my one mile long hill going easy.
I told you it was a sucky climb. I'll tell you what, the next time I look at some 'low calorie snack' that's 'only' 100 calories, I'm going to think 'I have to ride up Mt. Doom to eat that?'
I told you it was a sucky climb. I'll tell you what, the next time I look at some 'low calorie snack' that's 'only' 100 calories, I'm going to think 'I have to ride up Mt. Doom to eat that?'
07-26-10 | 07:47 AM
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Pcad's Velo Revelation for Monday July 26th: My Powertap tells me I burn about 30-35 Kj (calories) for every mile I ride when I'm going easy. The ride up Mt. Doom is exactly one mile. I watched the computer this AM. 110 Kj to climb my one mile long hill going easy.
I told you it was a sucky climb. I'll tell you what, the next time I look at some 'low calorie snack' that's 'only' 100 calories, I'm going to think 'I have to ride up Mt. Doom to eat that?'
I told you it was a sucky climb. I'll tell you what, the next time I look at some 'low calorie snack' that's 'only' 100 calories, I'm going to think 'I have to ride up Mt. Doom to eat that?'
07-26-10 | 07:55 AM
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Think of his many Tic Tacs you could eat. Damn your breath is minty.
07-26-10 | 07:58 AM
Still can't climb
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From: Limey in Taiwan
how many kilojoules is one pound of fat? pcad has a lot of fat to lose.
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07-26-10 | 08:04 AM
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07-26-10 | 08:07 AM
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jellyfish stings make it difficult to get a good shave, but the dog does enjoy licking them.
07-26-10 | 08:08 AM
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Hey Pcad - if you were to spend $5kish on a road bike today, what would it be?
07-26-10 | 08:10 AM
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Ow. New helmet time. Riding about 20 mph down Walter Reed Dr. in Arlington, VA, a car blared its horn at me, scared the balls out of me, I hit a wing mirror on a parked car, flipped over just to see it speed off. Three cars passed me while I was on the ground, one running over a water bottle.
Just some bike damage (Uh oh, it clicks) - destroyed the brand new seat on its first ride, bar tape, shift levers scratched.
That was fun.
My helmet did it's job, but it is just scraped not smashed. I'm not sure if I should go to the hospital. I feel fine and rode home anyway.
Just some bike damage (Uh oh, it clicks) - destroyed the brand new seat on its first ride, bar tape, shift levers scratched.
That was fun.
My helmet did it's job, but it is just scraped not smashed. I'm not sure if I should go to the hospital. I feel fine and rode home anyway.
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07-26-10 | 08:13 AM
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Busy work schedule, bad weather, and social obligations limited my riding time this week. However, I still lost almost 5 lbs.
But, I'm still too fat for this sport.
But, I'm still too fat for this sport.
07-26-10 | 08:14 AM
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From: Limey in Taiwan
why are you shaving your dog?
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07-26-10 | 08:18 AM
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07-26-10 | 08:18 AM
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Ow. New helmet time. Riding about 20 mph down Walter Reed Dr. in Arlington, VA, a car blared its horn at me, scared the balls out of me, I hit a wing mirror on a parked car, flipped over just to see it speed off. Three cars passed me while I was on the ground, one running over a water bottle.
Just some bike damage (Uh oh, it clicks) - destroyed the brand new seat on its first ride, bar tape, shift levers scratched. I scraped the car I hit but was too freaked out to do anything about it.
That was fun.
My helmet did it's job, but it is just scraped not smashed. I'm not sure if I should go to the hospital. I feel fine and rode home anyway.
Just some bike damage (Uh oh, it clicks) - destroyed the brand new seat on its first ride, bar tape, shift levers scratched. I scraped the car I hit but was too freaked out to do anything about it.
That was fun.
My helmet did it's job, but it is just scraped not smashed. I'm not sure if I should go to the hospital. I feel fine and rode home anyway.
07-26-10 | 08:19 AM
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07-26-10 | 08:20 AM
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07-26-10 | 08:22 AM
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Read about mzeffex's crash. The love of the general motoring public for cyclists makes me verklempt. He's lucky they didn't flatten him.
07-26-10 | 08:22 AM
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Nice pleasant weekend of bicycle riding.
07-26-10 | 08:24 AM
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Also, the road ID unclipped and flew off. That's reassuring.
07-26-10 | 08:26 AM
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From: Limey in Taiwan
he had a crash? thats not good
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07-26-10 | 08:27 AM
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Yeah really. I couldn't believe three cars went by after the one who caused the crash, not one slowing down even. They obviously saw me, as I was in the whole right lane and they had to pass on the other side of the yellow line.
Also, the road ID unclipped and flew off. That's reassuring.
Also, the road ID unclipped and flew off. That's reassuring.