Do you have any weird riding habits?
09-14-23, 01:08 AM
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09-14-23, 04:47 AM
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09-14-23, 05:23 AM
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Palindrome miles --
Tuesday's ride was 16.61 miles
Wife's birthday was 9/5 and I rode 73 miles for her age then 2.57 miles extra for total of 75.57 miles
When I turned 70yo in 2020 my ride was 140 miles plus 1 for good measure = 141 miles
2015 my Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Dopey Event so -- Thursday's 5K + Friday's 10K + Saturday's 1/2 marathon + Sunday's full marathon then on Monday a 1/2 marathon + Tuesday a 10K and Wednesday a 5K = 3.1 miles + 6.2 miles + 13.1 miles + 26.2 miles + 13.1 miles + 6.2 miles + 3.1 miles = 71 miles in 7 days so a 717
Tuesday's ride was 16.61 miles
Wife's birthday was 9/5 and I rode 73 miles for her age then 2.57 miles extra for total of 75.57 miles
When I turned 70yo in 2020 my ride was 140 miles plus 1 for good measure = 141 miles
2015 my Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Dopey Event so -- Thursday's 5K + Friday's 10K + Saturday's 1/2 marathon + Sunday's full marathon then on Monday a 1/2 marathon + Tuesday a 10K and Wednesday a 5K = 3.1 miles + 6.2 miles + 13.1 miles + 26.2 miles + 13.1 miles + 6.2 miles + 3.1 miles = 71 miles in 7 days so a 717
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09-14-23, 07:16 AM
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Running related instead of cycling content:
As far as peeing in public places, during the Marine Corps Marathon it is common for runners (of all genders) to pee on the side of hill/woods between that 124 sign and mile marker 4 on the course map below. The green shaded area.
https://mcmlocator.com/map
As far as peeing in public places, during the Marine Corps Marathon it is common for runners (of all genders) to pee on the side of hill/woods between that 124 sign and mile marker 4 on the course map below. The green shaded area.
https://mcmlocator.com/map
09-14-23, 07:30 AM
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I always look behind me before I whip it out, wrap it around my waist and pee behind me while riding. Sorry for you fellers without that ability (gift)!!!!
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09-14-23, 09:05 AM
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09-14-23, 09:38 AM
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09-14-23, 10:06 AM
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I guess weird is wrelative, so, I'll just say I am sure I do.
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09-14-23, 01:08 PM
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As far back as I can remember, I've always had downtube shifters - recently decided to put a set of thumbies on a flat bar touring bike by way of a change.
Do you think I can stop reaching down for a non-existent lever every time I want to change gear? Must look pretty odd to the casual observer.
Do you think I can stop reaching down for a non-existent lever every time I want to change gear? Must look pretty odd to the casual observer.
09-14-23, 01:49 PM
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Whenever I am forced to ride on a busy road with lots of noisy traffic I invariably burst into song, but I make up my own rude lyrics. The noisier the traffic, the bluer the lyrics.
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09-14-23, 02:55 PM
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I'm a huge Terry Pratchett fan - hence the username and love this... next time I'm in traffic I'll have to give a rendition of A wizard's staff has a knob on the end or The hedgehog can never be buggered at all.
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Me, I will do quite a bit to avoid having a black cat cross my path. Like, speed up and in anticipation of the felines path, veer up on the sidewalk to get around the beast. I'm a regular commuter, and I can ensure a great day if I am successful in this ridiculous maneuver
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I was on the side of the road in France a few weeks ago, wearing my bright pink Seattle International Randonneurs jersey. Along came a couple of Lone Star Randonneurs; the female of the pair (the randonneuse) said in a sing-song voice "LSR spies SIR peeing on the side of the road". The European riders going by didn't blink an eye.
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I was on the side of the road in France a few weeks ago, wearing my bright pink Seattle International Randonneurs jersey. Along came a couple of Lone Star Randonneurs; the female of the pair (the randonneuse) said in a sing-song voice "LSR spies SIR peeing on the side of the road". The European riders going by didn't blink an eye.
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09-14-23, 09:28 PM
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09-14-23, 09:42 PM
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I really think we should be a little more careful characterizing behaviors as OCD as has happened a bunch of times in this thread.
OCD is a serious mental health issue and not a trivial descriptor for habits, quirks, irrational beliefs, or even repetitive behaviors on their own.
i am pretty sure no one in the forum would make light of different body types; and the same consideration should be there regarding divergent neurotypes.
OCD is a serious mental health issue and not a trivial descriptor for habits, quirks, irrational beliefs, or even repetitive behaviors on their own.
i am pretty sure no one in the forum would make light of different body types; and the same consideration should be there regarding divergent neurotypes.
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09-14-23, 10:01 PM
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My only odd habits are decorating my bikes with too many the right amount of colors and talking to myself while riding. A lot. Hey, sometimes I need expert advice. Fortunately in this modern society other riders often assume I'm talking to all the little people who live in my phone.
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09-15-23, 08:56 AM
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I have a propensity to come into these discussion forums and immerse myself with what other cyclists are doing (actually pre/post riding habit I guess). A gluten for punishment, I occasionally muster the courage to ask a question.
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