The All Things Cycling Thread

[VOLatile]

Hit 50° yesterday so I got 20 miles in at a leisurely pace. Now it's 17° and ultra windy. Wtf.

 

[VOLatile]

56* and pissing rain. Two people text me to go for a ride, got stuck alone at work. Bummer. Supposed to snow a ton tomorrow.

 

[Velo Vol]

HTFU.

It didn't crack freezing today. Velo Vol rode.

 

[VOLatile]

2*F with a -20* windchill last night. I rode to see a band and get drunk. My balls shrank, but are still bigger.

 

[Velo Vol]

Snow storm* this afternoon. Velo Vol rode.

*Blowing snow flurries

 

[Velo Vol]

2*F with a -20* windchill last night

That's dumb.

 

[VOLatile]

That's dumb.

Not really, I was properly clothed.

 

[Velo Vol]

Not really, I was properly clothed.

It's dumb even being at a place that gets that cold, much less cycling in it.

 

[VOLatile]

Got a fat bike to ride.

 

[Velo Vol]

I'm fat enough to make up for my bike.

 

[Velo Vol]

Logged over 500 miles for 2013.

 

[VOLatile]

Logged over 500 miles for 2013.

Haven't ridden a bike with a computer on it yet this year.

 

[Velo Vol]

The LA cop killer may be after cyclists!!

Manhunt manifesto - Documents - Los Angeles Times
p. 17

"Cyclist, I have no problem sharing the road with you. But, at least go the ******* speed limit posted or get off the road!!! That is a feasible request. Livestrong you fraudulent a-------."

 

[Volingatorland]

Just found this thread for the first time. How in the heck I've missed it all these years I dunno. Anyway, I'm training for the 2014 Tour Divide currently (just started). If you're in and around Knoxville, youll see me on the greenways and running the singletrack all around. Waiting on it to warm up to start commuting to work at UT Med, but the 18 mile commute means I shouldn't have a problem keeping my weekly mileage above 200. Only done about 52 miles this week and that was all on Monday.

 

[Velo Vol]

If you're in and around Knoxville, youll see me on the greenways and running the singletrack all around.

I have?

 

[tri_vol]

Logged over 500 miles for 2013.

I've ridden 11 miles this year.

 

[Velo Vol]

I've ridden 11 miles this year.

Wait, I didn't get a VN Like. Where's my Like???

 

[VOLatile]

Only bike race I could ever reasonably dream of winning.

Glacier Bike Downhill Saas Fee 2012 - YouTube

 

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New toys on the way.

White MI6 Disc Hubs in black.
X-Fusion Velvet RL2 650b Fork w remote.
Pacenti Quasi Motor 650b tires.
Crank Bros Cobalt 2 stem and handlebars.
Thomson Elite seatpost.

My XC race machine is nearly complete. XT group next on the list for it about mid season then it'll be done done. I'm thinking I should have just pulled the trigger on the Felt Edict Pro...

White Industries T11 road hubs for my Felt are next, so it doesn't get lonely. Not sure if I want to build another lightweight wheelset, though, since I already have Shimano RS80 wheels on it and Mavic CXP22 wheels for every day usage.

Got a 53 mile road ride in today. I'm out of shape, but stronger than I was beginning of the season last year.

 

[Velo Vol]

New toys on the way.

Not for me. :sad:

 

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Not for me. :sad:

Bummer. :hmm:

 

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Spent all evening doing Shimano workshop courses. "Certified" in Di2, Dura-Ace 9000, Ultegra, and XT component groups. I get a bunch of nice shiny certificates to hang up and EP sweetness. I'm sold on Di2, also. Ultegra Di2 looks to be great for the money. Now to come up with the funds for a U Di2 Felt F3... The Shimano modules are so annoying and I'm only half done.

Also snagged a Paul Components high flange front hub off of eBay for $48... no idea what the heck I'm going to use it for, though.

 

[Velo Vol]

I read good reviews of Di2 at TOS.

My current needs are more modest. Should get some cleats for my Shimano shoes.

 

[VOLatile]

So this is happening tomorrow...

QCEFBS on Vimeo

 

[Velo Vol]

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