HC Bike/Cycling Thread

[shellylh]

Nice bike Justin!

[VPI]

Bike looks great Justin.  When does it arrive?  My cracked ribs should be healed up in the coming weeks and the MTB needs to get out for some play.

[Dreadhead]

There is also great road riding near Charlottesville.

Enjoy Justin

[n_maher]

  My cracked ribs should be healed up in the coming weeks and the MTB needs to get out for some play.

 

I feel like I missed something here, Jeff, what happened?

[VPI]

My crash at Mayberry.  I ended up with two cracked ribs.

[n_maher]

Ah, that sucks.  I didn't follow Mayberry that closely because it was too painful.  At least I thought it was painful.  Sounds like it was more painful for you!

[agile_one]

My epic crash at Mayberry.  I ended up with two cracked ribs.

ftfy, Jeff.  

Edited March 6, 2013 by agile_one

[swt61]

And he still controlled heads!

[VPI]

Shaping up to be a great weekend for a ride or two.  I hope I remember how to do it after all this time.

[nikongod]

Shaping up to be a great weekend for a ride or two.  I hope I remember how to do it after all this time.

 

Its just like riding a bike.

[tyrion]

My mtb has been repaired so hoping to get some riding in tomorrow morning before the crawfish arrive.

[Dreadhead]

Shaping up to be a great weekend for a ride or two.  I hope I remember how to do it after all this time.

 

Enjoy. We're going down to the lake house to do yard work and hang out down there. I may take my bike but I don't think I will as chances are very small I will have time to use it.

[VPI]

I know Chris has one but I am not sure about everyone else.  I am looking to pick up some Road ID bands and I am trying to decide on style.  Is the rubbery one comfortable?  Anyone know?  I was able to spare a line for "Head-Case Cycling Team" at the bottom of the ID. 

[tyrion]

Raffy has a rubber road id bracelet.  He will probably chime in at some point.

[raffy]

Here's mine, I have a RoadID Slim which can use any "cause" bracelet just like them Livestrong ones.

[VPI]

Nice I ended up ordering the thicker one with a band of each color, to color coordinate of course.

[Dreadhead]

I like my rubber premium one with the clasp.

I wear it at all times

Edited March 8, 2013 by Dreadhead

[justin]

is anyone using a GPS or just a phone?

[justin]

what are those bands for...if you go splat?

[VPI]

Pretty much.  Or have some other medical emergency on a ride.

 

I use a Garmin 800.  Cell phones can be pretty spotty out on the trails but the Garmin typically works.

[parris]

I got one of the thicker ones for my birthday last year.  I like it for the fact that it's got not only my name but also emergency contact info, blood type, and med allergy.  

[n_maher]

Garmin Edge 500 for GPS, phones aren't nearly accurate enough off road.

And I'm glad RoadID got brought back up. I'm going to order one today.

[VPI]

Got out on the far too busy W&OD trail today.  So many large groups of people out walking and flapping their arms around.  Still managed to beat one PR on a bike that is over 4 pounds heavier than my normal bike.  I haven't been on the road bike since February so I am thinking I will take the Cervelo out tomorrow to see how many records I can break early in the morning when all the walkers are still asleep/in church.

Edited March 9, 2013 by VPI

[justin]

 

lots of trails out that way if you're interested in coming down a future weekend

[VPI]

Looks good.  When does your bike arrive?