n_maher Posted June 18, 2013 Report Posted June 18, 2013 Yeah, back in the day I had somewhere in excess of a 36" vertical leap and when I was lifting regularly I could squat more than most of the football team. My upperbody is a mixed bag. My shoulders are strong, my chest is comparably weak. And my core could definitely use work these days.
pigmode Posted June 18, 2013 Report Posted June 18, 2013 Redoing some of my stock shots, and definitely still not a photographer, lol. Too bad the vid didn't transfer in higher rez, because you can see across five rideable ridges. IMG_0702 by pigmode, on Flickr IMG_0722 by pigmode, on Flickr http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QNKtJCsw4Y 1
boomana Posted June 19, 2013 Author Report Posted June 19, 2013 Love the video. That's some gorgeous riding, though that road looks a bit rough.
Dreadhead Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 Man I really want to get back out on my bike. Not sure when that's going to happen though as Meaghan needs a hand with the kids in the mornings and it's hotter than Hades in the afternoons these days.
tyrion Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 I can't squat, got no thighs, core or upper body. Despite these deficits, had a decent 18 mile this morning with a 17.6 mph average Great pics! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
en480c4 Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 Well, my riding partner bailed on my planned trip out today. The plus is it gives me more options where to go. The negative is I'll be heading out alone. I'm doing some reasonably heavy work around the house, including some demo, so maybe not pushing to get out after work is the smart thing. We'll see.
raffy Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 Raffy, I think you'll find that the more you ride the more you realize how hard you can push yourself. For me, the first year of riding was really slow. I bought the Roubiax in the spring of 2011 and I looked back through that year and there wasn't a single ride where I averaged much over 15mph and most of my rides were 10 to 15 miles. Heck, even through the first half of 2012 I rarely went much over 16mph. It was like all of a sudden middle of the way through last year a switch got flipped and I added 2mph to my average. My best guess is that it was a direct result of riding 60 to 80 miles a week, generally about 20mi at a time (when I started commuting to work). But I also don't always ride that hard. I still go out and try to do tempo rides in the 16's because I know I let myself get so badly out of cardiovascular shape that I need to log miles at a lower HR for my own good. So really my goal for this year is not to add any more speed but endurance. If I can keep the current frequency and duration of rides up for the next month I think August could be pretty interesting from a testing my limits perspective. And this fall for the 3-notch ride there's a group of guys coming, one of which is a good friend of mine, who are all triathlete nut jobs who can really hammer. I'd like to think that I might be able to hang with them. We'll see. Looking back at the last three days of riding it's pretty nutty that I did 95 miles at average of just shy of 19mph. Time to slow down for a week or more. I know what you mean, Nate. The more I ride I find that not only could I dig deeper but I could sustain those deep efforts for longer periods of time. In douchebag cyclist terms, I think I'm expanding my "hurt locker" I can't squat, got no thighs, core or upper body. Despite these deficits, had a decent 18 mile this morning with a 17.6 mph average Great pics! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 4 Beta Doesn't matter Mike, you're a lifetime endurance athlete which give you a definite edge over us. 1
tyrion Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 <edit> In douchebag cyclist terms, I think I'm expanding my "hurt locker" Don't ever say that again.
raffy Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 Yes, it's one of those annoying words. The most annoying one is "chillax". Who the fuck uses that word?
Nebby Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 (edited) In douchebag cyclist terms, I think I'm expanding my "hurt locker" Cyclists actually use that term? Edited June 19, 2013 by Nebby
n_maher Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 Douche bag cyclists apparently. That's what I was thinking.
raffy Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 Actually douchebag cycling announcers. I've heard that term many times watching bike races on TV. There's many more stupid terms but that's the one that comes to mind right now.
Dreadhead Posted June 19, 2013 Report Posted June 19, 2013 I guess I am a douche bag then because I use the term. I plan to continue to as well. Judge away.
boomana Posted June 20, 2013 Author Report Posted June 20, 2013 Mike, come ride with us on Saturday. John, Phoenix (co-worker of mine and former co-worker of John) will be doing about 30-40 miles at a fairly easy pace. 6:30 or 7:00 AM at Palmetto.
raffy Posted June 20, 2013 Report Posted June 20, 2013 Chris, you don't count since you have an actual, legit hurt locker. Plus, we only judge strangers, not friends.
nikongod Posted June 20, 2013 Report Posted June 20, 2013 The other day I ordered a Brompton. It will be here in 2 months. I hope.
tyrion Posted June 20, 2013 Report Posted June 20, 2013 Chris, you don't count since you have an actual, legit hurt locker. Plus, we only judge strangers, not friends. raffy, Jp and I constantly judge you. Vicki, I will try for Saturday.
raffy Posted June 20, 2013 Report Posted June 20, 2013 raffy, Jp and I constantly judge you. Vicki, I will try for Saturday. Likewise Mike, you have no idea how judgmental I can be. I sometimes judge you guys a douchebags but ones close to my heart. Beats being a garden variety douchebag IMO.
Grand Enigma Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 I see alot of you guys are skinny tire riders, but here are my babies. 1
MexicanDragon Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 Not jealous at all of the old school Klein or the Moots. Nope. Not at all. *drools a little*When are you building up the carbon HT? Or going Lynskey 650b?**BRENT**
VPI Posted June 21, 2013 Report Posted June 21, 2013 Hoping to get a ride in today or tomorrow and checking out the Reston Grand Prix Sunday for a weekend full of bikes. 1
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