The All Things Cycling Thread

[Velo Vol]

Wish we had enduro races around here.

??

Is that just a contest to see how far you can ride in a certain period?

 

[tri_vol]

??

Is that just a contest to see how far you can ride in a certain period?

8 mile lap. whoever does the most laps in 5 hrs wins

 

[tri_vol]

I'm considering a 24 hour race at the end of July.

Had a friend do one as part of a team. he said it was fun.

 

[slh1089]

I have done over night running races. Did the bourbon chase (you run the bourbon trail) last year and doing it again this year. I am also doing the Hood to Cost over night run this year. They are a blast but I have never done anything like that with riding.

 

[VOLatile]

8 mile lap. whoever does the most laps in 5 hrs wins

That's an endurance race, not enduro. Enduro is kind of like a 1-day stage race, where you do multiple timed point-to-point races and the person with the lowest total time wins.

 

[tri_vol]

Didn't know that. on the website they use both terms.

 

[VOLatile]

Didn't know that. on the website they use both terms.

At least in motorcycle racing that's what it is.

 

[Velo Vol]

Don't really need an organized race. Just plot a route/loop and see how many miles you can ride in X hours.

 

[VOLatile]

Don't really need an organized race. Just plot a route/loop and see how many miles you can ride in X hours.

Organized race gives you competition to shoot for... And usually swag/prizes of some kind. I've gotten a pair of tires and new grips in two races.

 

[tri_vol]

At least in motorcycle racing that's what it is.

Wikipedia agrees with you

 

[tri_vol]

Organized race gives you competition to shoot for... And usually swag/prizes of some kind. I've gotten a pair of tires and new grips in two races.

Competition gives you an extra push. plus aid stations.

 

[tri_vol]

And a t shirt

 

[Velo Vol]

Might be able to get in my first 100F ride this weekend.

 

[VOLatile]

Might be able to get in my first 100F ride this weekend.

Got mine in last night. Climbing in that heat and extreme humidity made for a very short ride. I only did 4 miles and 1500' of climbing.

 

[MemphisVol1485]

I've put in 260 miles in the last 13 days! Not bad for an amateur! Also, I'm starting the process of building my first bike. I'm getting a Trek 1.0 pilot frame and carbon fork tomorrow for $100. Looking for a good groupset to put on it if any of y'all have upgraded lately.

 

[Velo Vol]

It's been almost five years since we even reached 100F.

 

[Velo Vol]

I've put in 260 miles in the last 13 days! Not bad for an amateur!

Good.

Pretty sure we're all amateurs here.

 

[slh1089]

Good.

Pretty sure we're all amateurs here.

Speak for yourself.

 

[Velo Vol]

Speak for yourself.

I speak for all.

 

[VOLatile]

I've put in 260 miles in the last 13 days! Not bad for an amateur! Also, I'm starting the process of building my first bike. I'm getting a Trek 1.0 pilot frame and carbon fork tomorrow for $100. Looking for a good groupset to put on it if any of y'all have upgraded lately.

I have a Sora triple front derailleur and a 9-speed (I think) Tiagra rear derailleur lying around. I bet there isn't 100 miles on them. No shifters, unfortunately. I could also sell the brakes off of my road bike. They're Tektro, I believe. I want to upgrade to some lighter ones soon. Email me at budda648 at gmail dot com if you're interested in any of the above. I have drop handlebars and a Campy rear wheel that has a Shimano/SRAM cassette freehub body, too.

 

[tri_vol]

Tried to ride a wheelie on the street in front of my house last night. not a good idea when youre clipped in to the bike.

 

[VOLatile]

Tried to ride a wheelie on the street in front of my house last night. not a good idea when youre clipped in to the bike.

I can only imagine. I can't hardly even POP a wheelie.

 

[VOLatile]

Like I needed more reason to hate Trek, but the UCI has confirmed that three Radioshack-Nissan-Trek team riders have yet to be paid...

 

[Velo Vol]

Tried to ride a wheelie on the street in front of my house last night. not a good idea when youre clipped in to the bike.

The other day I was turning at an intersection and a driver called out of his widow for me to pop a wheelie.

 

[tri_vol]

The other day I was turning at an intersection and a driver called out of his widow for me to pop a wheelie.

Lol