The All Things Cycling Thread

[Velo Vol]

New low: someone shined a green laser in my eyes as I was riding home tonight. Several times. I couldn't get close enough to see the plates, either.

Never had that happen to me. Did it interfere with your vision?

 

[VOLatile]

Never had that happen to me. Did it interfere with your vision?

For two days I had blurry vision and a mild headache. It's fine now. I was a little drunk and almost caught them, but who knows what I could have done.

 

[VOLatile]

38 solid windy miles after work, 5 miles to work, and 5 miles at lunch. Good day to ride.

 

[Velo Vol]

Front baskets: avoid

Cyclist Christin Tschacher finds Good Samaritan who pulled her from road - British Columbia - CBC News

 

[VOLatile]

50 total miles today. 5 to work, 45 after. Felt surprisingly good considering after a hard ride last week I felt like crap the rest of the week.

 

[VOLatile]

62.5 miles tonight. Started with the fast paced group and ended up being shelled off the back at mile 30. Started cramping. Suffered from some heat exhaustion. Felt miserable after the ride until I ate some tacos.

 

[Velo Vol]

62.5 miles tonight. Started with the fast paced group and ended up being shelled off the back at mile 30. Started cramping. Suffered from some heat exhaustion. Felt miserable after the ride until I ate some tacos.

Went 70 miles on Sunday. I had a bit of a sore throat the night before, and ordinarily wouldn't have gone that far, but I signed up for a century ride on the 20th, so I had to get some miles in.

Suffice it to say I wasn't at full strength. The back half of the ride I started feeling a bit light headed. Fortunately, there was very little traffic on the route, because I felt like I was about to zone out and drift to the middle of the road. Very unusual.

 

[Velo Vol]

I'm still riding.

 

[golfballs]

I'm signed up for a ride in Aug. need to decide on a distance. Would like to train for a century but I don't have any friends who are up for it

 

[Velo Vol]

I'm signed up for a ride in Aug. need to decide on a distance. Would like to train for a century but I don't have any friends who are up for it

Solo riding is an option. It works for me. Your mileage may vary.

 

[VOLatile]

Registered for RAID.

 

[Velo Vol]

 

[VOLatile]

Spent the morning building new mountain bike trails a mile from my house. Lots of fun.

 

[Velo Vol]

???

That sounds like manual labor.

 

[VOLatile]

???

That sounds like manual labor.

It is. Someone has to do it. Moved tons of dirt, cement chunks, and logs to create some awesome trails a mile away from my house. It's 2 miles of singletrack, not a lot but we made the most of the small urban park. It should be finished after one more work day.

I also replaced the cables, housings, and derailleur pulleys on my daily commuter. It rides so much better now. Next up are wheels. At some point the 20 spoke Campagnolo read wheel will fail...

 

[VOLatile]

Rain, rain, rain, rain. Every day this June, almost. But hey, I got new shoes and pedals for the commuter bike tonight. Makes me happy. They're so much more comfy than the MTB shoes I had been using.

 

[VOLatile]

60 miles. 20.2mph average. Windy. Uh...that's the fastest I've ever ridden and I feel it.

 

[VOLatile]

Had a half day. Got in 58 miles. Well short of my plan as I got sick midride.

 

[golfballs]

Thinking about buying this, but unsure of the quality...

http://www.amazon.com/Adrenaline-Promotions-Tennessee-Cycling-Jersey/dp/B003Z0BVPU

 

[VOLatile]

Thinking about buying this, but unsure of the quality...

Amazon.com : Adrenaline Promotions Tennessee Cycling Jersey, Orange : Tennessee Volunteer Bicycle Clothes : Sports & Outdoors

I've been tempted, but I have never heard of the brand.

 

[UTVOLKeith]

Cycling on a rural two lane double yellow line road is more dangerous than texting and driving.

 

[golfballs]

I've been tempted, but I have never heard of the brand.

I bought it to see. I'll return if it feels cheap

 

[golfballs]

Tour de France is one of my favorite sporting events to watch. Love coming home and turning it on

 

[VOLatile]

Cycling on a rural two lane double yellow line road is more dangerous than texting and driving.

GTFO troll.

 

[UTVOLKeith]

GTFO troll.

I friggin hate driving on a road with cyclist going up hill on a blind curve

and I say for all of the innocent

pull off and start over!