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How far on a fixie ?

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Old 08-07-08 | 06:18 PM
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the problem isn't the distance, or even the tempo, it's the grades. the only thing separating doing 100 miles on a fg and doing it on a geared bike is the hills. once they start turning into mountains, you should reconsider.
Most I've managed is about 30 miles through Colorado's mountains. Amazing endurance training non the less.
On our flatter grounds i can much farther.
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Old 08-07-08 | 07:14 PM
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As long as you feel like pedaling, i guess.
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Old 08-08-08 | 12:48 AM
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508 miles is all the farther I have heard someone riding in one ride.
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Old 08-08-08 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by beeftech
Most I've managed is about 30 miles through Colorado's mountains. Amazing endurance training non the less.
On our flatter grounds i can much farther.
Not to mention the altitude (like breathing through a straw). It's no wonder all the racers I know from Colorado are fast.
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Old 08-08-08 | 03:11 PM
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Not to mention the altitude (like breathing through a straw). It's no wonder all the racers I know from Colorado are fast.
The highest point I've ridden up to on my fixed is around 7000-8000ft. I want to ride up mt evans at some point, which is double that altitude.
I visited NYC a few months ago, and my asthma was non existent. It was amazing.
I'd love to get nice a track bike and race on the velodrome when I get to NYC. The only one in CO, isn't exactly close to me, and I think they're pretty strict about who can race on it, as it's used for Olympics training.

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Old 08-08-08 | 04:28 PM
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i did 139 across massachusetts with about a 1500ft climb at the end. wouldnt recommend it fixed. wont do it again ha.
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Old 08-09-08 | 05:16 AM
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, well i just did 35 miles on a very up and down route, im knackered, going up wasnt too bad, but coming down , i think ive worn my front pads out lol,

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Old 08-09-08 | 07:04 PM
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I'm planning to ride a fixie on August 23rd in the Shore Fire Century in Delaware. It's a very flat ride through country roads so the ride should be very doable.
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Old 08-09-08 | 07:04 PM
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What part of DE? Entry fee??
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Old 08-09-08 | 07:13 PM
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Old 08-09-08 | 07:19 PM
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ya, I am interested in testing out my speed on a flat century (have done two on very hilly, unsafe routes) but not interested in traveling to DE outside of SEPTA range or paying more than a few bucks for entry.
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Old 08-09-08 | 07:21 PM
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edit: googling shows a $20 entry and it starts in Middletown, DE..... not my cup o tea.
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Old 08-09-08 | 07:32 PM
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What peabodypride said above...except for the "not my cup of tea part". Ride goes through lower DE and MD Eastern Shore and is well supported.
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Old 08-16-08 | 04:00 PM
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Just did this ride today, 56.5 miles with almost 5000' of elevation climbing and descending. I have 66.6 GI and it still ****in sucked. And the whole ride is between 6000 and 7000 feet, so theres not much oxygen.

https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...dwin-Lake-loop
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Old 08-16-08 | 09:41 PM
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I rode 80 miles two days in a row to make it to Toronto and back. It was ****ing great. 51x18 and it was comfortable as all hell. I got back and then went on a group ride for 40 miles round trip, totaling 200 miles in three consecutive days.

I wish time would allow me to ride that much every day on one gear. I felt so fresh and alive. I ride about 20 miles a day on average, so stints like that should be a greater fitness task.
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Old 08-16-08 | 11:05 PM
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i rode 5 miles to the beginning of the rio honda river (5 miles), rode all the way down to seal beach (25ish), rode to long beach (10 miles), then took the metro home and rode home (7 miles). So thats about 47 miles. Thats the furthest i've gone, and i'm gonna do it again in a couple of days!
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Old 08-17-08 | 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by wyldstyle1086
Just did this ride today, 56.5 miles with almost 5000' of elevation climbing and descending. I have 66.6 GI and it still ****in sucked. And the whole ride is between 6000 and 7000 feet, so theres not much oxygen.

https://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path...dwin-Lake-loop
What are you talking about? There's plenty of oxygen up here.
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Old 08-17-08 | 04:15 AM
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ive been doing about 55miles (~86km) a day on my single speed, and two days ago i did 125miles (~200km) for the last week

I am in denmark and i rode copenhagen to helsingor 55miles round trip, and then the other day i rode copenhagen to outside of roskilde to ronnede

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Old 08-17-08 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by beeftech
What are you talking about? There's plenty of oxygen up here.
Haha. Not as much as the flat-landers get though.
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Old 08-20-08 | 03:51 PM
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230km (143 miles), hopefully friday i can do a 250 mile trip to aarhus from copenhagen
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Old 08-20-08 | 04:07 PM
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lol. this thread rules.
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