Today I:
09-29-11 | 08:59 PM
#4201
Hi, I'm Bryan.
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,650
Likes: 0
From: Chicago
Bikes: 2010 Focus Mares
Today I had a rather eventful day. To sum it up: stuck up roadie with a madone with full red group on my ride in, explaining to me why it is such a vast superior system to what I was running(the 930). Let the guy go, 2 miles down the road there he is stopped on the side of the road with a no longer functioning rear shifter. Started to come down in buckets. On the way home, I had 2 very lucky moments, first was on the homebound route the one section of road started to flood at 2 spots. The 2nd I didn't notice until I got home and wiped down the chain and noticed the only thing holding the quicklink on the chain together was a full pin and less than a third of a pin on the inside half of the quicklink. Threw a new one on there and all is now good.
09-29-11 | 09:05 PM
#4202
Still kicking.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 19,659
Likes: 47
From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
09-29-11 | 09:15 PM
#4203
Hi, I'm Bryan.
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,650
Likes: 0
From: Chicago
Bikes: 2010 Focus Mares
That's what I meant. Glad you did what you could.
09-29-11 | 09:20 PM
#4204
THE STUFFED
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,671
Likes: 21
From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone Gen 8
09-29-11 | 09:22 PM
#4205
Senior Member
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
From: Folsom, CA
Today I took my bike to work, brought all my riding gear....
...and forgot a towel, so I didn't ride (BOO!)
...and forgot a towel, so I didn't ride (BOO!)
09-29-11 | 10:42 PM
#4206
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 371
Likes: 0
From: St. Louis, MO
A man with a towel is clearly a man to be reckoned with.
Reference anyone?
Reference anyone?
09-29-11 | 10:46 PM
#4207
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,244
Likes: 28
From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: CAAD 10 4, Dolan DF4, Fuji Track Classic
Still day 1 riding the fixed. Did about 30 miles today. Going down hills is ****ing scary. I'm so glad I left this front brake on.... Hahaha. I almost want to go back to freewheel, but I won't let myself do it.
Also got new brake pads today.
Also got new brake pads today.
Last edited by Jaytron; 09-29-11 at 10:50 PM.
09-29-11 | 11:03 PM
#4208
Supertouch
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 156
Likes: 0
From: Westminster, CA
Bikes: Pake Rum Runner
Jaytron, keep your front brake on and make sure that it's maintained and adjusted regularly. Riding fixed is something that takes a little time to adjust to; eventually it becomes second nature. If you want to learn to skid you may want to lower the gearing on your bike unless you have buff legs. I personally don't bother skidding because I don't like eating through tires faster than I need to. I run 52/16 gearing and would have to stand up and really smash back on the pedals to skid; I only weigh 145lbs.
Last edited by BP88; 09-29-11 at 11:07 PM.
09-29-11 | 11:06 PM
#4209
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,244
Likes: 28
From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: CAAD 10 4, Dolan DF4, Fuji Track Classic
Jaytron, keep your front brake on and make sure that it's maintained and adjusted regularly. Riding fixed is something that takes a little time to adjust to; eventually it becomes second nature. If you want to learn to skid you may want to lower the gearing on your bike; unless you have buff legs. I personally don't bother skidding because I don't like eating through tires faster than I need to.
09-29-11 | 11:09 PM
#4210
Supertouch
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 156
Likes: 0
From: Westminster, CA
Bikes: Pake Rum Runner
I've only ridden with 52/16 so I wouldn't know how any other ratio felt. Your gearing sounds pretty reasonable, though.
09-30-11 | 01:08 AM
#4211
Elitist
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 15,966
Likes: 94
From: Atlanta, GA
This week I started counting calories.
My body fat % is around 15%. Need to get it to 10%.
I think I'm turning into one of those people.
My body fat % is around 15%. Need to get it to 10%.
I think I'm turning into one of those people.
09-30-11 | 02:03 AM
#4213
Elitist
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 15,966
Likes: 94
From: Atlanta, GA
Losing several lbs would do wonders for my performance. I've never really dieted before. I always figured that I burned enough calories so what does it matter. Apparently it does matter
09-30-11 | 02:19 AM
#4214
Fueled by Tigers Blood
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1,484
Likes: 0
From: Echo Park, California
Tonight, Hairnet tried to kill me. Better luck next thursday sucka!
09-30-11 | 07:59 AM
#4215
sqrl
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,168
Likes: 0
From: Chicago
Bikes: bieks
Today I had a 20mph (with gusts up to 40mph) tailwind on the way in to work. It was great except the waves from Lake Michigan were crazy and took over the lake front path, so I got soaked even though it wasn't raining. And the ride home will be brutal.
09-30-11 | 08:06 AM
#4216
Ths Hipstr Kills Masheenz
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,542
Likes: 4
From: seattle
Bikes: tirove
at least you don't live in a windy city
stayed up late installing my VO rando rack and trying to modify an army surplus bag to fit on it. i'm most of the way there i just need to sew on some velcro straps, accessory pockets, and the decaleur loop, then a better closure system. then i have to replace the cardboard i cut with plastic. so i basically haven't done anything.
stayed up late installing my VO rando rack and trying to modify an army surplus bag to fit on it. i'm most of the way there i just need to sew on some velcro straps, accessory pockets, and the decaleur loop, then a better closure system. then i have to replace the cardboard i cut with plastic. so i basically haven't done anything.
09-30-11 | 08:26 AM
#4217
yoked
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,594
Likes: 1
From: S
at least you don't live in a windy city
stayed up late installing my VO rando rack and trying to modify an army surplus bag to fit on it. i'm most of the way there i just need to sew on some velcro straps, accessory pockets, and the decaleur loop, then a better closure system. then i have to replace the cardboard i cut with plastic. so i basically haven't done anything.
stayed up late installing my VO rando rack and trying to modify an army surplus bag to fit on it. i'm most of the way there i just need to sew on some velcro straps, accessory pockets, and the decaleur loop, then a better closure system. then i have to replace the cardboard i cut with plastic. so i basically haven't done anything.
So close to 7,000 posts. Epic.
09-30-11 | 08:28 AM
#4218
soft pedal zen
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 530
Likes: 14
Bikes: Absolutely
Got my first bike fit. I have a really short torso, so slamming the saddle forward always felt more comfortable to me, but I was afraid of being "jackass." Sure enough, the fitter slammed my saddle forward. He pointed out to me that I have a setback seatpost, so hopefully that will be an improvement to make in the next couple of weeks.
09-30-11 | 08:32 AM
#4219
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,244
Likes: 28
From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: CAAD 10 4, Dolan DF4, Fuji Track Classic
Hitchhiker's Guide, duh.
Today I had a 20mph (with gusts up to 40mph) tailwind on the way in to work. It was great except the waves from Lake Michigan were crazy and took over the lake front path, so I got soaked even though it wasn't raining. And the ride home will be brutal.
Today I had a 20mph (with gusts up to 40mph) tailwind on the way in to work. It was great except the waves from Lake Michigan were crazy and took over the lake front path, so I got soaked even though it wasn't raining. And the ride home will be brutal.
Today was my second commute on fixed. It's much better today, no "surprise you can't coast idiot" moments today.
09-30-11 | 08:57 AM
#4220
Hi, I'm Bryan.
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,650
Likes: 0
From: Chicago
Bikes: 2010 Focus Mares
Hitchhiker's Guide, duh.
Today I had a 20mph (with gusts up to 40mph) tailwind on the way in to work. It was great except the waves from Lake Michigan were crazy and took over the lake front path, so I got soaked even though it wasn't raining. And the ride home will be brutal.
Today I had a 20mph (with gusts up to 40mph) tailwind on the way in to work. It was great except the waves from Lake Michigan were crazy and took over the lake front path, so I got soaked even though it wasn't raining. And the ride home will be brutal.
That's actually not why it's called The Windy City.
09-30-11 | 08:58 AM
#4221
sqrl
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,168
Likes: 0
From: Chicago
Bikes: bieks
Not me, but just to show what was going on this morning:
09-30-11 | 09:04 AM
#4223
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
09-30-11 | 09:17 AM
#4225
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Yeah, I was being more sarcastic than impressed. 