The All Things Cycling Thread

[tri_vol]

Velo - how steep are the hills in Cades Cove? Wife wants me to ride there with her Saturday morning. Thinking about riding my singlespeed mtn bike cause she will go too slow.

 

[VOLatile]

Velo - how steep are the hills in Cades Cove? Wife wants me to ride there with her Saturday morning. Thinking about riding my singlespeed mtn bike cause she will go too slow.

My next build after my red Rocky Mountain will be a fully rigid SS 29'er.

 

[tri_vol]

My next build after my red Rocky Mountain will be a fully rigid SS 29'er.

Don't know if i could go rigid. Friend just for bought a Salsa Juan Solo frame. That thing is crazy light.

 

[Velo Vol]

Velo - how steep are the hills in Cades Cove? Wife wants me to ride there with her Saturday morning. Thinking about riding my singlespeed mtn bike cause she will go too slow.

On the loop road? Not steep. Or at least not long and steep. Probably only four or so spots where a single speed might be an issue. And you might have to wait for her in those areas anyway.

There are a couple steeper descents where signs say you are supposed to walk down the hill.

 

[VOLatile]

On the loop road? Not steep. Or at least not long and steep. Probably only four or so spots where a single speed might be an issue. And you might have to wait for her in those areas anyway.

There are a couple steeper descents where signs say you are supposed to walk down the hill.

My kind of descent...

 

[tri_vol]

On the loop road? Not steep. Or at least not long and steep. Probably only four or so spots where a single speed might be an issue. And you might have to wait for her in those areas anyway.

There are a couple steeper descents where signs say you are supposed to walk down the hill.

Thanks. We are riding the loop. I have to wait on her when we ride the river greenway so maybe this time she'll be able to keep up.

 

[milohimself]

Just picked up my dad's road bike since he busted his ACL/MCL so he won't be riding any time soon. Put on some new bits and went on this nice little route at about 6am:

Unknown road to Unknown road - Google Maps

 

[VOLatile]

Just picked up my dad's road bike since he busted his ACL/MCL so he won't be riding any time soon. Put on some new bits and went on this nice little route at about 6am:

Unknown road to Unknown road - Google Maps

What bike?

 

[milohimself]

Not sure exactly. It's an "urban" bike instead of a road bike I guess, whatever that means. It's nothing special.

Sub 40 - SCOTT Sports

Not 100% sure but that looks like the one

 

[tri_vol]

Scott is a good brand.

 

[milohimself]

Yeah, I've nabbed it from time to time before, but now I will have it for quite a while as he recovers.

 

[VOLatile]

The course profile was not as I expected. Not flat in the least. Road racing after being dropped is not fun at all. Mountain bike racing is still fun if you get stuck alone.

 

[Velo Vol]

It's an "urban" bike instead of a road bike I guess, whatever that means.

Different frame geometry, handlebars. It's designed so the rider sits more upright.

 

[VOLatile]

Tied for second on a hotly contested Strava segment tonight. 21.1 mph average over a 3 mile stretch or something...into a fierce headwind. Completely blew my load getting that, though. #1 is 23.4mph or something. Within reach for me on a calm day.

 

[Velo Vol]

21.1 mph average over a 3 mile stretch or something...into a fierce headwind.

Must not have been that fierce.

 

[VOLatile]

Must not have been that fierce.

It was pretty bad, but I blew my load for the rest of the ride on that one segment.

 

[golfballs]

I'm selling a bike. 2005 Trek Pilot 2.1

Very minimal miles. Anyone interested?

 

[Velo Vol]

It was pretty bad, but I blew my load for the rest of the ride on that one segment.

A fierce headwind can slow me 5+ mph below normal speeds.

 

[golfballs]

someone buy my bike

 

[Velo Vol]

I will if it's really really cheap.

 

[slh1089]

Did 50 yesterday at 19.8 mph with some good elevation gain. Come on Mt Mitchel.

 

[VOLatile]

A fierce headwind can slow me 5+ mph below normal speeds.

Me, too. I literally dropped to 13mph for the next 6 miles until the wind CHANGED DIRECTIONS. So I had a headwind heading home, too.

 

[VOLatile]

I will if it's really really cheap.

I won't, it says Trek on it.

 

[Velo Vol]

<facepalm>

 

[golfballs]

$700 - includes frame pump and u-lock