HC Bike/Cycling Thread

[MexicanDragon]

Make Chris and Jeff fly in to ride with you. Also, Raffy is a punk.

 

**BRENT**

[Dreadhead]

Had a great heat of the afternoon ride with my father in law. We redid last week's route but about 3mph faster. It hurt so good. Edit: Raffy is lame.

Edited August 31, 2013 by Dreadhead

[boomana]

I just won a Road ID bracelet (gift card) in the raffle. Yay!

[grawk]

cool

[VPI]

Make sure you save a line of text for "Head Case Cycling Team"

[Voltron]

Nice! And great idea Jeff.

[boomana]

Make sure you save a line of text for "Head Case Cycling Team"

 

 

[boomana]

Well, I've been gabbing with a bunch of people.  They're all trying to talk me out of doing a century tomorrow, saying it's just too hot out, and I should wait until December.  They do have a point. Predicted 93F with 40% chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, meaning a humid 93.

[grawk]

they just don't want you to show them up, do it

[raffy]

Nice ride this morning Vicki. Good luck tomorrow and hope you make a smart decision with the real or metric century I'm not sure you could get me to do a century tomorrow even if there was a 2014 Dogma 65.1 with Dura Ace DI2 9070 waiting for me at the end. My legs are just not there.

 

Off to the fantasy draft in a few minutes. When I win, the funds will go to a new gruppo or frame.

[boomana]

Well, I'm looking at the maps right now.  The metric is hilly all throughout, and the century (actually 106 miles) looks relatively flat minus two nasty-ish hills around mile 43 and 53, with a rest stop in between.  The last ten miles look about the same as the last ten miles today, but....it's the last ten miles....I could crawl in if I wanted.  My legs and tush feel fine.  Gonna go see if I can find some people to ride with.  

[boomana]

So here's a map.  I think I'm going to do it.

 

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1358883

 

 

Oh...and on a side note, for those of you who also like gloves with no padding, I picked up a pair of Pearl Izumi P.R.O. Pittards® Glove at my shop prior to this ride.  Love them.  

 

 

Not my hand, but:

 

[Mister X]

I was looking at those same gloves on eBay this morning and debating if I really needed to order another pair of gloves for the rest of the season or not.....

 

 

Here's the link:

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/370887834415

 

Nice price but the seller's feedback is underwhelming.

[boomana]

Going for it. Send me tailwind wishes

[jp11801]

Vicki good luck! 

[grawk]

rock on vicki

[MexicanDragon]

3 hours later. Done yet? You're up to about 40mph now on the Kirk, right?

Hope it was a great ride, V!

**BRENT**

[n_maher]

Have a great ride, Vicki!

[Dreadhead]

Good luck with it Vicki

[raffy]

Good luck Vicki!

[raffy]

Good luck Vicki!

[MexicanDragon]

Hey Chris, they don't have one with Apex, but Neuvation has an FC100 with Force22 for 1895$ now. It's (not necessarily) stupid cheap, but seems like it may be a good deal.

http://www.neuvationcycling.com/product/neuvation-fc100-carbon-force22-1681.htm

 

**BRENT**

Edited September 1, 2013 by MexicanDragon

[Dreadhead]

Thanks Brent. I decided to just ride the Giant more and ship my 2005 Trek 1200 to Barbados as I will only be riding it once or twice a year.

[boomana]

Mistakes were made.

 

1) I probably shouldn't have done my first century in 95 degree heat plus humidity today.

2) I probably shouldn't have done my first century in an area with hills (yes, I know they don't count for most of you), since I have zero experience, and apparently suck at them

3) I probably shouldn't have done 63 miles yesterday.

4) I probably should have waited to have someone to ride with me

 

That said, I did pretty well, all things considered.   I actually kicked ass until mile 42 when the predicted hill got me winded, and I got dropped, ending up riding for the next 45 miles by myself, which kinda sucked.  I had a serious bonk between miles 60 and 80, when it was uber hot and i ran out of water, and there was nothing around.  I was going about 11-14 mph.  Was tempted to call the SAG wagon, but then saw the rest station (there was a 27 miles break between rest stops and it was just too hot).  I originally wanted to do about 17-18 mph, but that's when I thought I'd be riding with a group.  I did join up with the group that dropped me  with 15 miles to go.  They were at gas station trying to cool down.  Did 106 miles in 6 hours 16 minutes.  I'm going to call it good.

 

What's really good is that I feel freaking great!  My legs and ass muscles are tired, but that's it.  Zero issues with hands, shoulders, back, bum, ankle, etc. throughout the ride.  This bike so fits perfectly, and rides so smoothly, even though a good 50 miles was on crappy roads that shook the whole bike, nothing hurt on the ride or hurts now.  I'm also in love with the Selle Anotomica saddle.  I need to improve, but nice to know the bike doesn't.  I wouldn't change a thing.  

 

That's all for now.  I've been hanging out with new friends downstairs, since I was abandoned by my old friends.  Gonna go make some dinner plans.

[MexicanDragon]

Sick burn!

Enjoy the new fiends, Vicki! At least now you won't ever wonder if doing the 106 was a bad choice or not; you know it was.

On the bright side, I bet the bridge repeats will be much easier for you!

 

**BRENT**