The All Things Cycling Thread

[Velo Vol]

What race did you do?

It was a century ride, not a race.

I'll post a report when I'm less lazy.

 

[Velo Vol]

10.5 to the college this morning to enroll

Summer session?

 

[VOLatile]

Summer session?

Fall classes. Going back for engineering tech as a transfer AAS to Western Illinois U for my bachelor's degree. I had started my associates in engineering tech but never completed it. Figure I should do it right this time and hopefully find my way to a bike company.

 

[Biopsyman]

Stay off the road

 

[VOLatile]

70 miles. The heat and wind did me in. 4th place is cool, though.

 

[Velo Vol]

Fall classes. Going back for engineering tech as a transfer AAS to Western Illinois U for my bachelor's degree. I had started my associates in engineering tech but never completed it. Figure I should do it right this time and hopefully find my way to a bike company.

Great.

Stay off the road

I regret that I only have one Like to give.

70 miles. The heat and wind did me in. 4th place is cool, though.

Same here. Only the heat wasn't too bad, the wind wasn't too bad, and I finished first, beating no one.

 

[VOLatile]

30 miles in the driving rain. It had already been raining for about 3 hours by the time I left. Gonna have to tear the bike down and clean it.

 

[TheMayja]

Breaking in a new CAAD10. Loving it so far.

 

[Velo Vol]

Here's one way to tour.

Man Bikes 3,000 Miles Across Europe, Eating Only What He Can Salvage

Riding a bike 3,000 miles sounds daunting enough, but one man added an extra element of discomfort into his already arduous journey but decided to eat only what he could salvage from the garbage along his chosen route. The whole idea behind his effort is to call attention to the problem of food waste in Europe, he says.

 

[VOLatile]

So we had a police escort out of town for the ride on Saturday, some idiot decided to pass all 115 riders and then pull in right behind the cop and proceed to pass him, too. The cop threatened to ticket the guy but he just drove off. Here's a video of it, I'm the fat guy in the blue jersey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SEOxNyr9JiU

 

[Velo Vol]

So we had a police escort out of town for the ride on Saturday, some idiot decided to pass all 115 riders and then pull in right behind the cop and proceed to pass him, too.

Was there anyone escorting in the back? Not advocating passing a long line of cyclists, but I won't want to be camped behind them, either.

I'm going to set a mileage record this month. Oh yes.

 

[VOLatile]

Was there anyone escorting in the back? Not advocating passing a long line of cyclists, but I won't want to be camped behind them, either.

I'm going to set a mileage record this month. Oh yes.

Yes, there was an officer in the back. I don't recommend sitting behind a group of cyclists, either, but at least wait to pass until it's legal. It was a double yellow no-passing zone. You can't hear it in the video, but the cop threatened to give him a ticket.

 

[VOLatile]

54 with the fast guys tonight, but I was dropped at mile 30 so I stopped for some greasy tacos and a beer.

 

[Velo Vol]

Bicycle a new metaphor of freedom for Afghan women

 

[tri_vol]

Friend asked why I never ride in the drops. Yesterday I committed to riding in the drops whenever I was in my big ring. Full mph faster, less fatigue and back didn't get sore. Amazing what aerodynamics will do.

 

[VOLatile]

Friend asked why I never ride in the drops. Yesterday I committed to riding in the drops whenever I was in my big ring. Full mph faster, less fatigue and back didn't get sore. Amazing what aerodynamics will do.

Yeah. I don't ride there as much as I used to. I should change that. But my bars drop pretty far so it's not nearly as comfortable.

 

[Velo Vol]

Friend asked why I never ride in the drops. Yesterday I committed to riding in the drops whenever I was in my big ring. Full mph faster, less fatigue and back didn't get sore. Amazing what aerodynamics will do.

I ride in the big ring 85%+ of the time. Doubt I'm in the drops more than 15% of the time.

Usually only for longish stretches of flat or downhill, of which there aren't many.

Oh well.

 

[tri_vol]

I ride in the big ring 85%+ of the time. Doubt I'm in the drops more than 15% of the time.

Usually only for longish stretches of flat or downhill, of which there aren't many.

Oh well.

I found I was able to carry my momentum better over rollers. It was only an hour ride so I'm curious to see how it translates to a 2-3 hour ride

 

[Velo Vol]

I found I was able to carry my momentum better over rollers. It was only an hour ride so I'm curious to see how it translates to a 2-3 hour ride

If you live close to the BRP I assume it must be noticeably more hilly than it is here

 

[Velo Vol]

Rode more in the drops this weekend.

Still slow.

 

[tri_vol]

If you live close to the BRP I assume it must be noticeably more hilly than it is here

A few more but I live in a valley so the terrain is pretty similar. The city sits at 900' and my house is at 1200'. The mountains here range from 2000-4000'. The biggest difference I've seen is our roads are more bike friendly. The mountains here are rideable because there isn't the tourist traffic and our secondary roads are maintained better.

 

[Velo Vol]

If I get feeling frisky I might try this ride.

Blue Ridge Breakaway - Haywood County NC -

I've not done this event, though I have ridden at least part of the BRP stretch. Very scenic.

 

[Velo Vol]

Finished June with 917 miles. Oh yes.

Previous record was 738 miles, so quite a jump.

I have issues.

 

[tri_vol]

Finished June with 917 miles. Oh yes.

Previous record was 738 miles, so quite a jump.

I have issues.

Nice job

 

[VOLatile]

Finished June with 917 miles. Oh yes.

Previous record was 738 miles, so quite a jump.

I have issues.

Well done. I was somewhere around d 500. Last year was a little over 1000.