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05-01-11 | 07:47 PM
#4427
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
Did an LP ride today (33 1/3 miles). Less than a mile in my rear derailer decided it wasn't gonna give me any more big cog action so all climbs were done in the 42x24 and they went surprisingly well.
05-01-11 | 08:00 PM
#4428
Riding
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,909
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From: Bend, Oregon
Bikes: Motobecane Fantom Cross Pro; Motobecane Nemesis Pro
05-01-11 | 08:16 PM
#4429
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
I guess I have to admit failure. I was rather distracted by the space age vacuum behind the front wheel in second pic.
Naww, I'll call it partial failure. I never took note of the dining room set in either pic.
Naww, I'll call it partial failure. I never took note of the dining room set in either pic.
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05-01-11 | 08:23 PM
#4430
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2010
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After her fudge picture I could not get the, uh, orientation demotivational posters out of my head.
05-01-11 | 08:23 PM
#4431
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,942
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From: Colorado
miyata man is like Razor with a GED.
05-01-11 | 08:29 PM
#4434
Senior Member
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Pretty cute huh, duh-athlete 
05-01-11 | 08:33 PM
#4436
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The um, dumb thread took a quick departure.
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05-02-11 | 06:40 AM
#4437
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,243
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From: New Yawk, NY
Bikes: Litespeed Classic; Lemond Zurich
05-02-11 | 07:18 AM
#4438
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,828
Likes: 6,197
From: Adrift
Bikes: Have two wheels
05-02-11 | 07:20 AM
#4439
Mostly Harmless
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From: Adrift
Bikes: Have two wheels
I want to see the profile of this wall at the end of Grumpy's race. It sounds brutal.
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05-02-11 | 08:33 AM
#4440
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From: WNY
Bikes: Factor O2, Caad10, Caad2
Here's the course outline: https://flcycling.org/?page_id=65
According to Google it hits a 14+% grade before the finish:
According to Google it hits a 14+% grade before the finish:
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05-02-11 | 09:00 AM
#4441
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From: Adrift
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That's pretty steep. As a comparison, the famous Manayunk Wall in Philly listed as 17%.
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05-02-11 | 10:00 AM
#4442
VFL For Life
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 54,018
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From: Knoxville, TN
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
My cyclo-cross training
05-02-11 | 10:21 AM
#4443
So it is
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 22,878
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From: Westminster, CO
Bikes: Luzerne, 684, Boreas, Wheelhouse, Alize©®, Bayamo, Cayo
Very nice, Velo Vol.
Did I read that you hefted the bike and crossed that without even putting the bike on your shoulder? With or without full bottles? Feats of strength are made more impressive when details are added.
Did I read that you hefted the bike and crossed that without even putting the bike on your shoulder? With or without full bottles? Feats of strength are made more impressive when details are added.
05-02-11 | 10:50 AM
#4444
VFL For Life
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From: Knoxville, TN
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
From the ride Saturday
The first time I saw this place, I said, "wut"
Not only was I not aware that there is a Hindu community in Lenior City, but this building is several miles away from the city, where one wouldn't expect to see such a structure.
One time I saw a bunch of guys playing cricket on the lawn. coasting would have loved it.
05-02-11 | 10:54 AM
#4445
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From: WNY
Bikes: Factor O2, Caad10, Caad2
Does this mean you went back and did it again?
05-02-11 | 10:58 AM
#4446
VFL For Life
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From: Knoxville, TN
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
05-02-11 | 11:13 AM
#4447
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Nice pics VV. It reminds of something similar in MN with a giant golden Buddha out front and 40 acres of immaculate gardens and structures. Same surprising location a couple miles out of town even.
In other news, I made my first original contribution to that awful hole where the really bad threads go.
In other news, I made my first original contribution to that awful hole where the really bad threads go.
05-02-11 | 11:23 AM
#4448
Scarlet Knight
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 11,271
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From: In a Haggard Song
Bikes: 2009 ORBEA Onix Rival. 2012 Felt Breed, 1999 Raleigh 500
Nice pics VV. It reminds of something similar in MN with a giant golden Buddha out front and 40 acres of immaculate gardens and structures. Same surprising location a couple miles out of town even.
In other news, I made my first original contribution to that awful hole where the really bad threads go.
In other news, I made my first original contribution to that awful hole where the really bad threads go.
05-02-11 | 11:25 AM
#4449
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And moreover, people I know got to see me do it. Should I be vain or worry about my name being used in vain?
05-02-11 | 11:27 AM
#4450
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
That country road looks awesome, VV!
Think I'm gonna head out on a double marathon today.
(on the bike, of course)
Maybe I should stretch it into a metric century
Think I'm gonna head out on a double marathon today.
(on the bike, of course)
Maybe I should stretch it into a metric century