The All Things Cycling Thread

[slh1089]

Because of heat/rain I have just been doing the trainer. I need to get back on the road very soon.

 

[Velo Vol]

Meanwhile, my knee has been acting up a bit. Mileage well off of June pace.

 

[VOLatile]

I'm nowhere near where I was earlier this year, and I wasn't even close to where I was at that point last year. This fall I'll put serious mileage in, though. Race in Indiana on Sunday will not be easy.

 

[Velo Vol]

Race in Indiana on Sunday will not be easy.

As in, the state?

 

[VOLatile]

As in, the state?

Yeah, on the border of IL. I have to travel all the way across IL for it. Next race after is in Chicago. Supposed to be 150+ riders per age group division that show up to that race.

 

[Velo Vol]

Don't crash. Would be ironic if you get rained on.

 

[Velo Vol]

Bike-In-Theater (NYC+SF) by Jason Anello and Anna Boyarsky — Kickstarter

Probably not the kind of thing you'd want to arrive at all sweaty after a ride.

 

[tri_vol]

14 miles last night on fast flowing singletrack. Tons of fun.

 

[VOLatile]

14 miles last night on fast flowing singletrack. Tons of fun.

I love fast flowing trail. There's two awesome trails like that around here.

 

[Velo Vol]

The roads are my singletrack.

 

[VOLatile]

Not racing tomorrow. Still possibility of the 24h race next weekend, though. Long road ride tomorrow, methinks.

 

[Velo Vol]

Raining. Again. 16 out of 21 days (July).

 

[VOLatile]

36 miles in so far. Stopped at a McDonald's for some much needed food. Started out with some light rain, now nothing but sun. Was hoping for a wet ride. It's hot and I'm about to turn into the wind. Legs feel great, though. I changed my bars around a bit and now my headset is loose. I made the mistake of not torque specing the headset bolt so now I'm afraid I may sheer the carbon steerer tube.

 

[tri_vol]

35 mile road ride yesterday.

 

[VOLatile]

Ended up with 60 miles. Got obliterated by the wind and heat.

 

[Velo Vol]

Was hoping for a wet ride.

wut

 

[tri_vol]

I hate riding my road bike in the rain.

 

[Velo Vol]

I hate riding my road bike in the rain.

Yes. Also, it rained on Saturday and when I went riding afterward it was so humid it was miserable. Sweat in my eyes and no way to dry off because my clothes were drenched with sweat.

Would gladly have traded for a dry, 95F ride.

 

[VOLatile]

wut

I like riding in the rain. It's cooler.

 

[VOLatile]

Caught and passed a road biker while he was tucked in aero and spinning going down hill. I was on my 26" mountain bike 40-ish mph.

 

[tri_vol]

Nice

 

[VOLatile]

Nice

The local hipster club holds a ride every Wednesday night to visit a different Village Inn for free pie. Mostly single speeds and kinky old bikes out there. It's 10 miles at 10mph, super social ride. Anyways, one of the guys on a newer Trek launched at the top of the hill to be the first one down. I was screwing around in the grass and on the sidewalk doing mountain bike things when he did it. I saw him and took off, also. One of my friends saw me and started cheering me on, knowing full well I could catch him. Haha. I love going fast downhill. Caught him with 100' or so to the bottom. Had I been on my road bike I would have come close to 50mph there.

 

[Velo Vol]

Probably the only times I've hit 40 is going down a mountain.

 

[VOLatile]

Probably the only times I've hit 40 is going down a mountain.

No mountains here. Also, I never use my brakes and I tuck and I'm 230lbs so gravity is on my side...

 

[tri_vol]

Probably the only times I've hit 40 is going down a mountain.

Same here. Top speed on flat is 30. I don't ride with groups so I don't get any faster unless down a mountain