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07-26-10 | 08:28 AM
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07-26-10 | 08:28 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.
07-26-10 | 08:32 AM
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i'm a bit slow today. anyone would think I was the one who had a knock and not you.
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07-26-10 | 08:35 AM
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07-26-10 | 08:35 AM
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07-26-10 | 08:36 AM
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07-26-10 | 08:36 AM
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07-26-10 | 08:37 AM
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I don't find them to be too bad. Arlington is definitely the worst. But that's because of the roads, not the drivers. Lots more quiet side roads in DC proper and Montgomery County, while Arlington has tons of wide open roads that people fly through. Lots of culdesacs, so less interconnecting roads, which means wider and faster.
07-26-10 | 08:39 AM
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07-26-10 | 08:40 AM
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Not when it comes from a human. We are roughly 24% efficient. Therefore, you burn ~348 kJ in heat during the production of 110kJ, on top of the 110kJ. So, you actually burn 109.5 kCal when your power meter shows 110kJ.
You can add about 3% to that if it's a PowerTap.
FWIW, I can burn 51 Calories in a minute.
Once.
You can add about 3% to that if it's a PowerTap.
FWIW, I can burn 51 Calories in a minute.
Once.
07-26-10 | 08:42 AM
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The ride felt very good but there were a few problems unrelated to the bike. Previously i had done a century with not one ache or pain so i know it is set up just right. But yesterday I was carrying a backpack which was quite heavy with food and water and shoes and clothes. I had terrible back ache in the last couple of hours. The seat seems to have broken down eventually. There are uneven ridges and bumps and these dug into my bums. the backpack straps dug into my shoulders.
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coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
07-26-10 | 08:43 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.
nice.
At least they didn't finish the job. I would say you should get out and ride in the more rural areas, but that just changes the type of vehicle to pickup truck and adds the fun of having beer bottles tossed at you.
07-26-10 | 08:43 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.
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coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
07-26-10 | 08:44 AM
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Not when it comes from a human. We are roughly 24% efficient. Therefore, you burn ~348 kJ in heat during the production of 110kJ, on top of the 110kJ. So, you actually burn 109.5 kCal when your power meter shows 110kJ.
You can add about 3% to that if it's a PowerTap.
FWIW, I can burn 51 Calories in a minute.
Once.
You can add about 3% to that if it's a PowerTap.
FWIW, I can burn 51 Calories in a minute.
Once.
07-26-10 | 08:47 AM
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07-26-10 | 08:51 AM
Making a kilometer blurry
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Derp.
07-26-10 | 08:58 AM
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07-26-10 | 08:59 AM
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07-26-10 | 09:00 AM
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Not when it comes from a human. We are roughly 24% efficient. Therefore, you burn ~348 kJ in heat during the production of 110kJ, on top of the 110kJ. So, you actually burn 109.5 kCal when your power meter shows 110kJ.
You can add about 3% to that if it's a PowerTap.
FWIW, I can burn 51 Calories in a minute.
Once.
You can add about 3% to that if it's a PowerTap.
FWIW, I can burn 51 Calories in a minute.
Once.
so how long do you ride to burn off that extra krispy kreme from yesterday?
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coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
07-26-10 | 09:02 AM
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It is a disgusting display of modern humanity to see some kid eat shlit on a bike and not stop to help. We're progressing as a society.
07-26-10 | 09:13 AM
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Facebook and other social media outlets have been a goldmine for low-life lawyers.
07-26-10 | 09:28 AM
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07-26-10 | 09:44 AM
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Just trying to sound less factual. No hard feelings 
That would be a bigger problem if there was a KK closer to work or home. 250 calories... I might have to pace myself a bit there. Maybe two hill repeats?
Well, a 1' test fries me for a couple days. I can still ride and train, but nothing impressive.
Yeah, I'll leave now though. It's only a matter of time before the next wave of posts comes through to sap everyone's IQ.
Yeah, I'll leave now though. It's only a matter of time before the next wave of posts comes through to sap everyone's IQ.
07-26-10 | 09:46 AM
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Hi IQs are burdensome. I'm simply happy.
07-26-10 | 09:56 AM
Still can't climb
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do people in the 41 use gels? I had a few as freebie give-aways and i used them on saturday's ride and holy smokes! they are the fastest acting stuff I have eaten ever. I was barely able to turn the pedals and not far from bonking despite eating what I considered was adequate. I squeezed one lucozade gel into my throat and swallowed; I had run out of water so i tried to not let is stay in the mouth being so sweet and sticky. I was back to pedalling hard in 5 mins.
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coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack
coasting, few quotes are worthy of him, and of those, even fewer printable in a family forum......quote 3alarmer
No @coasting, you should stay 100% as you are right now, don't change a thing....quote Heathpack