HC Bike/Cycling Thread

[nikongod]

The Brooks B17 for my incoming Brompton came today. 

[Mister X]

Dunno if I should laugh or sigh....

 

One of the farms along the bike trail has their irrigation thingy set to close and it was spraying water across the entire width of the trail.
 Temps were in the mid 90s today so I figured what the heck, might be nice and blasted right through it.
About a mile later I reached up to wipe the dried water spots off my glasses and hit a 4" chipmunk hole.
Ended up flying ass over tea-kettle into the weeds at 22 miles an hour (it was a slightly down-hill stretch).....

The road rash on my knee and arm will heal but my poor Cateye may have seen it's last day.

 

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[n_maher]

Frick, Marshall, that sucks.  Glad to hear that it's only scrapes to you and your gear but I'm sure it still doesn't feel good.

[Mister X]

Thanks.

 

I dunno how much it will do to fix stupid (I should have stopped to wipe off my glasses) but I think it may be time to order a kachina doll and some zip ties.

[boomana]

White Pearl is about as timeless as it gets and the great thing is that the other colors will really pop!  I think that Joe may be onto something with the candy red because if I remember correctly the way most candy colors work is that they're laid on over an appropriate base coat and the color takes on the good aspects of the base color and becomes better than either color on it's own.  With the Pearl the candy red should be really striking.  

 

There aren't a lot of painters who will work with Pearl as it's unforgiving of screwups.  

 

When I expressed concerns about the pearl, Joe assured me that he only used the 50-year-old, excellent, lead stuff.  The guy is good, but a bit nuts.  

 

Marshall, heal up.  

 

The main organizer and leader of the team I'm riding with on the Miami to Key West ride in November was hit by a car (hit and run) on Saturday.  He has a broken and dislocated clavicle, five broken ribs, and expected road rash, but will otherwise be okay.  Scary stuff.  

[parris]

Don't feel too bad as many cyclists have hit the deck doing "simple" stuff on the bike. I wadded up my Serotta years ago because I was paying more attention to a dog and not the road.

[parris]

Vicki I've talked to several painters and I think they all get a little "unique" if they stay in the game long enough!

[Pars]

Heal up Marshall!

 

Sorry about your ride leader Vicki, hope he also heals quickly, and they catch the perp(s).

 

Also, the white pearl paint job sounds great!

[guzziguy]

The guy is good, but a bit nuts.  

 

Aren't we all!

[Dreadhead]

Hope you heal up soon.

 

Got in another out of work ride. It was fricking hot and muggy at 8am. In honor of today's Tour stage I did a hill repeat on one of the longer climbs. Tomorrow is my day off so I'm going to get rolling earlier and hope there isn't too much traffic.

Edited July 18, 2013 by Dreadhead

[Pars]

I've commuted to work Tues./Wed. and today, and agree on the fricking hot and muggy (maybe not by FL standards), particularly on the commute home. Drivers continue to be courteous.

 

Saw a guy on two days commuting on a 4-lane divided highway with no shoulder (curb) that I would not even attempt riding. Not sure if it was the same guy both days. Props for balls, not sure about brains

Edited July 18, 2013 by Pars

[boomana]

Aren't we all!

 

 

Good point.

 

It's not been that hot here because it's been raining non-stop for days, seemingly weeks with a day or two of sunshine.  Really frustrating.  It's supposed to be stormy throughout the weekend, and I'm hoping at least not in the mornings.  I'm trying to get in some longer rides pre-Sebring, and also to test out some loaner saddles I have to return on Monday.  I can handle light rain, but I'm tired of the wind that comes with the stormy crap we've been having, and I'm not going to ride in it if it's dumping rain.  Bah.

[Dreadhead]

Went for a ride this morning and it was so hot the adhesive that held the counterweights on my Mad Fibers melted and I lost both of them.

[n_maher]

Yikes, Chris. I'm going to get a ride in tomorrow but between 2 hrs of sleep last night and the heat I'm not sure that's such a good idea.

[Dreadhead]

I had spares and it gave me a chance to use my new work stand. It was expensive but it worked awesome.

[VPI]

The Park Tools stand is great. 

[Dreadhead]

Yup it is

[VPI]

Did you get the tray and the handlebar stays?  I bought them and find the tray to be the most useful really.

[Dreadhead]

No just the stand for now. I have a lot of shelf space nearby. I got it at my shop so I guess I can ask if they can order for me.

[VPI]

Yeah shelves will probably work just as well.  I like the holes for all my Park Tools to slip into and the tray comes in handy for parts / screws.

[Dreadhead]

I store the stand folded and now I think of it the shelf would probably be a PITA

[VPI]

Definitely.

 

I used my stand to put my new cadence / speed sensor on the Cervelo.  No more 3MPH downhills for me.

 

Getting up early for a ride tomorrow and trying to decide whether to take out the Calfee with the new wheels or the Cervelo to see what my average speed might be without the numerous speed gaps caused by the trees.

Edited July 20, 2013 by VPI

[Dreadhead]

Jeff, what time you riding? We were supposed to head to the house but we are around because we had too much going on. Any interest in a Sunday morning ride?

I vote Calfee but I was riding mine today.

[VPI]

I was hoping to be out by 7 or 8.  I am around for a Sunday ride if weather permits.

[Dreadhead]

I started rolling at 645 this morning and it was still hot. I will see if I can do something Sunday. Tomorrow is going to have to be a short ride in the afternoon or at trip to the gym/shed.