HC Bike/Cycling Thread

[en480c4]

Ian I am looking forward to see the first GoPro video you guys shoot this season. You seem to be more interesting riders than Ginger Avenger and Biscuit Boy.

Between the GoPro & the goggles I use for skiing with its integrated camera, Nate and I should be able to properly document all sorts of stupidity. Though my crash (seen here) may slow me down a little. Aw, who am I kidding? I'll be raising hell out in the woods as soon as the tires hit the dirt!

[MexicanDragon]

I might have hit a snag.  I managed to snap off the bolt in my thompson seat post collar.  Not sure I am going to be able to find one tomorrow early enough to head down that way.

Head to Wal-Mart, buy a bike, take it off, install on yours for tomorrow, then return it/donate it to some kid on the way back who looks like they could appreciate it/leave it by the dumpster saying "Free Huffy: Ride at your own risk"

 

**BRENT**

Edit: rest of the page hadn't loaded, didn't see you got it fixed. Enjoy the ride, kids.

Edited April 28, 2013 by MexicanDragon

[VPI]

Most bikes do not have 34.9 seatpost clamps.  My other bikes are 31.8.

[VPI]

Justin, where am I going and what time should I be there?

 

I assume you are not going to make the road trip Ben?

[justin]

let me know what time works for you

[VPI]

I figure 2 hours drive down there so maybe I get in around 11, we grab a quick lunch and then hit the trails.

[justin]

ok that works.  if you want lunch first we can meet at the blue ridge cafe on 29.  just send me a message when you're ~30 minutes from there

Edited April 28, 2013 by justin

[Nebby]

Where you at Jeff? Think I could meet up with you at your place and then carpool down? 

[VPI]

I am in Falls Church, just inside the 495 loop at 50.

[justin]

i found brent's next bike

 

[Torpedo]

He needs to concentrate on his regular track training, no time for those distractions

[Dreadhead]

Glad you got it fixed Jeff.

[swt61]

I'm pretty sure I remember Brent saying somewhere that he's tried plenty of hand jobs already. 

[c12mech]

I really wish I lived in the states close to any of you guys.  The rides you guys are posting about sound like a lot of fun.  I have not riden all week due to work and getting things in order for my wife's return from a 3 week business trip. 

 

Also the wind here has been terrible.  18-20 steady with gusts to 29-30 all day every day last week.  It will be like this for the next couple of weeks here.  Makes for a fun boat ride to and from work though.

[boomana]

^ yuck.

 

I did 45 miles this morning.  Was going to do 60, but 15-18 mph crosswinds the whole way, not including nasty gusts, got real old real fast, and it wasn't going to change.  I stopped for a sandwich about mile 40, but was so close to home, and my legs were already toasty, I just called it a day.  Also, I'm not used to having to grip my handlebars, but I was getting blown around so had to, and didn't like that much.  On the good front, I met a maybe new cycling buddy, riding a 30-year-old Fuji, at the inlet, and we took some time riding around the side street neighborhoods in Palm Beach, which was fun, but took up too much time.   If I count Friday in, I did make my 100 mile goal for the weekend, so I"m going to count Friday in

 

John and Mike.....Raffy?....anyone want to ride next weekend?  I'm all alone out here........

[n_maher]

Glad to hear that you're doing so well, Vicki. I'm headed out for a quick 17 now myself.

[MexicanDragon]

Vicki, come to Atlanta next weekend, and I'll ride with ya!

It's just been dumping buckets of rain in this area all weekend, so I'm kinda bummed. I'm totally not prepared to ride in the rain, gear wise. There is a beginner ride on a quiet stretch of road on Monday that it SHOULD be dry enough to do. I'm planning on doing that, but an old racing buddy used to be into racing bikes before racing cars, so we spent a while last night talking shop and have a ride we're going to do once it quits raining.

**BRENT**

[MexicanDragon]

http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/bikes-and-biking/Barely-Legal-specialized-turbo-bike.html

I want one.

**BRENT**

[tyrion]

Vicki, SunFest is next weekend so not sure I will be riding. Following weekend Gail, Brittnie and I are going to Tampa to see Amy Schumer, so first available will be the following weekend.

[boomana]

Sounds good to me

[jp11801]

I totally blew this weekend and missed both days riding after barely sleeping in both days. Even with my f ups I got 70 miles in.

I want to get 100 plus this week but Sunfest is going to pose a challenge

[tyrion]

You guys are show offs. I got 18 for the week.

[Dreadhead]

I got in zero. Don't worry about it

[raffy]

Between Friday and today, the wind broke my balls again but I got in 70 miles on the nose. I think I am serious when I say I'd rather ride in 95 degree wind free weather than fight 15 mph winds.

Of course, my people are people of the sun

[n_maher]

I broke 100 this week for the first time, pretty much by accident. I'm kicking the crap out of last year so far. Hopefully that's a trend that will continue. The weaker is looking nice for a commute tomorrow so I'll be on the road shortly after 6am.