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Originally Posted by patentcad
(Post 15394079)
Major crash on the Phred ride this AM. Dr. Bob got ambulanced off (face lacerations, concussion) and team mate Chris broke his brand new carbon Orbea frame, but Chris had no significant injuries other than a front chainring tooth that gave him a shin puncture wound to the bone. He was going to go home, clean it, bacitracin it and put a band aid on that.
Oh well. Dr. Bob is fast for a 67 year old, but he does have a propensity for crashing. Sometimes I wonder if his eyes and reflexes might not be so great. I think he'll be ok, but he did get his bell rung pretty hard. I have done that a couple of times. |
I agree VV, I saw 6 road cyclists today! All winter long I saw nobody. But I was not on a MUP. 3 1/2hrs. And the Weatherman lied. It WAS windy. I did an out and back route most of which was S/N. The wind (15-20mph) was in my face on the way out. The ride home kicked ass. I did cramp up about 2hrs in when I realized I had only drank 1 1/2 bottles. oops. I forgot what it was like to ride in 70deg temps. With the wind, I didn't realize I was sweating. Oh well.
Nice day on the bike. |
Originally Posted by LowCel
(Post 15394088)
Here's wishing the best for Dr. Bob.
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Originally Posted by gsteinb
(Post 15393895)
I've got a bunch of new bike hand wringing to do. No better place than the 41.
I need (italics) a bike for my other house (first world problems). Dragging my race bike back and forth with a dog, kid with guitars and friends, and groceries just doesn't work. Compounding the issue is my race bike is quite long in the tooth. Heck, I'm still on 7800. Compounding the compounding is that no one has come forth offering me new bikes :/ I could get an exceptional deal on a Giant Ultegra (mechanical) composite that would nicely do duty up there as a bike I'd ride Whiteface with and the once a week I typically ride up there. It could have a compact which would be nice for that. It might not have power data though, which would be a demerit. I could wait and build a new race bike, though I couldn't really afford something of the quality I have now. I'd have to go with an Advanced (no SL) and an outdated DA group. 7800 or (gasp) 7900 (smh). I could go with Ulterga Ui2 and put my 7800 DA SRM on there. Not sure how good an idea it would be to swap horses in mid stream though. New race bike with the season under way? Might be better off waiting until the fall and punting. A good hand wringing session ends in absolute inactivity. I'd probably get the compact and forgo the power data, but I'm a poseur. |
Originally Posted by patentcad
(Post 15394079)
Major crash on the Phred ride this AM. Dr. Bob got ambulanced off (face lacerations, concussion) and team mate Chris broke his brand new carbon Orbea frame, but Chris had no significant injuries other than a front chainring tooth that gave him a shin puncture wound to the bone. He was going to go home, clean it, bacitracin it and put a band aid on that.
that, or go and get stitches. Which he did. |
Originally Posted by RUOkie
(Post 15394105)
If the Giant fits you, get the Giant, and you decide which is more important to you, the Power data for training or the compact. Although I agree with Humbug, that if you change your cogs, you can get pretty close with a standard.
I'd probably get the compact and forgo the power data, but I'm a poseur. |
I got to do intervals on the trainer today because it's still below freezing and we're expecting another few inches of snow tomorrow. Yay.
At least we got a pretty good receiver through free agency. |
Originally Posted by gsteinb
(Post 15394117)
that, or go and get stitches. Which he did.
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I rode my bike more in the past 2 days than I have in the previous month. God I hate running
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submission deadline is today I think. pcad should get something in.
best thing on the interwebs http://couchbycouchwest.com |
Originally Posted by coasting
(Post 15393932)
same here! the mup was packed.
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Originally Posted by gsteinb
(Post 15394117)
that, or go and get stitches. Which he did.
I told him that I'd go to Urgent Care with that, and it appears he thought better of the approach outlined above. It was a small but nasty puncture wound. I would have been worried about the sort of complications Ruokie described above. |
Originally Posted by patentcad
(Post 15394079)
Major crash on the Phred ride this AM.
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Originally Posted by RUOkie
(Post 15394091)
I agree VV, I saw 6 road cyclists today! All winter long I saw nobody. But I was not on a MUP. 3 1/2hrs. And the Weatherman lied. It WAS windy
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Originally Posted by gsteinb
(Post 15394143)
submission deadline is today I think. pcad should get something in.
best thing on the interwebs http://couchbycouchwest.com |
Originally Posted by gsteinb
(Post 15394122)
they're all giants. it's not a matter if giant, but which one, and which flavor.
Still, at the end of the day, once you get over 3 grand, none of it sucks. |
Originally Posted by Velo Vol
(Post 15394154)
Ouch. A reminder why I'm generally happy doing most of my riding solo.
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yes. couch is traditional but folks are on there in cars and kitchens and outside. one band blows a couch up in the field. I really look forward to this week. It's an awesome online event.
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Originally Posted by patentcad
(Post 15394165)
Profoundly incorrect. Giant may indeed manufacture a lot of these bikes for other companies on contract, but Giant's designs (and those of Scott, Cannondale, etc.) are quite proprietary. So a Giant TCR will be different to some degree from a Scott, Cannondale, Specialized, etc.
Still, at the end of the day, once you get over 3 grand, none of it sucks. That wasn't even remotely what I meant. I meant all the bikes I mentioned and was considering. |
Originally Posted by gsteinb
(Post 15394170)
yes. couch is traditional but folks are on there in cars and kitchens and outside. one band blows a couch up in the field. I really look forward to this week. It's an awesome online event.
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Originally Posted by patentcad
(Post 15394168)
Even if you joined a group ride you would get ejected and you'd wind up solo regardless.
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I've been on here all day going from the beginning on the 10th. Some snoozer stuff for sure, but some awesome stuff from bands and artists I follow as well.
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Originally Posted by gsteinb
(Post 15394176)
That wasn't even remotely what I meant.
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Originally Posted by patentcad
(Post 15394168)
Even if you joined a group ride you would get ejected and you'd wind up solo regardless.
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Originally Posted by patentcad
(Post 15394190)
Who can ever tell?
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