Author Topic: Any cyclists? (Read 107538 times)

AST · « **Reply #375 on:** May 03, 2015, 07:33:41 PM »

fell short of my goal by .2mph buy still really pleased with the ride.

ednksu · « **Reply #376 on:** May 04, 2015, 05:35:58 AM »

Got about 15 in with a ride on some private land in mhk that ended up overlooking Anneberg park. Scariest freaking descent I've been on coming down this gravel farm road with a cattle grid at the end.

'taterblast · « **Reply #377 on:** May 04, 2015, 08:01:18 AM »

Quote from: ednksu on May 04, 2015, 05:35:58 AM

Got about 15 in with a ride on some private land in mhk that ended up overlooking Anneberg park. Scariest freaking descent I've been on coming down this gravel farm road with a cattle grid at the end.

sounds like you were in Harms' way

IPA4Me · « **Reply #378 on:** May 04, 2015, 08:44:30 AM »

Good riding guys. I went into the city this weekend. Nice 33 mile loop on Saturday around our big parks and a hard 15 this morning after dropping my van at the repair shop.

AST · « **Reply #379 on:** May 10, 2015, 06:00:38 PM »

rain messed with my ride today so I stopped at 42. They were 42 of the hardest fought miles I've ever done due to the wind. I feel like a survivor right now.

AST · « **Reply #380 on:** May 11, 2015, 05:44:17 PM »

got 18 in after work today. going to try to go again tomorrow as our 10 day forecast is loaded with rain Wednesday on out.

IPA4Me · « **Reply #381 on:** May 11, 2015, 05:48:18 PM »

Storms here today. Nice fifteen yesterday. Big cool down tomorrow will offer a nice afternoon ride. Hoping for 20-25 miles after work.

IPA4Me · « **Reply #382 on:** May 15, 2015, 06:42:53 AM »

Been hanging around fifteen miles a night this week. Couldn't shift into little front sprocket last night. Made for interesting hill climbs.

How goes the riding AST? I'll be in your area next week for some training. Bringing golf clubs. No bike.

AST · « **Reply #383 on:** May 15, 2015, 07:13:28 AM »

Good, got 25 miles in last night but this wind we've been having is really grinding my gears.

Have you ever experienced Topgolf? http://topgolf.com/us/

I'd be down for whacking some balls there but I haven't played a course in years.

IPA4Me · « **Reply #384 on:** May 15, 2015, 07:38:09 AM »

Playing Luna Vista Monday at 2p. Probably whack balls Tuesday or Wednesday evening. I'll drop a PM after I get to Dallas.

ednksu · « **Reply #385 on:** May 15, 2015, 10:18:06 AM »

Got my 20 in on a mix of gravel and smoooooth roadway. Only averaged 12.7 (had a few stops where I didn't pause strava, but its more because I'm slow

).

AST · « **Reply #386 on:** May 16, 2015, 03:36:23 PM »

knocked out 60mi this morning. 45 at a ridiculous pace that I had no idea I could ride at for that distance. the last 15 were at a leisurely 16 pace for cooldown.

i am getting ready to drink all the beer now.

ednksu · « **Reply #387 on:** May 16, 2015, 08:42:54 PM »

Quote from: alexander supertramp on May 16, 2015, 03:36:23 PM

knocked out 60mi this morning. 45 at a ridiculous pace that I had no idea I could ride at for that distance. the last 15 were at a leisurely 16 pace for cooldown.

i am getting ready to drink all the beer now.

Nice work. I'm sure you've posted it, but what kind of rig are you riding?

AST · « **Reply #388 on:** May 16, 2015, 09:04:16 PM »

photo pulled from google images due to laziness.

Thanks edn! Orca bronze carbon frame (carbon composite) with SRAM Apex groupset. I think I am going to upgrade the groupset soon cause the Apex is literally grinding my gears.

IPA4Me · « **Reply #389 on:** May 17, 2015, 10:37:43 AM »

Nice ride and studly miles, ast. I kept it moderate today. Fast for me 28 miles in zone 2 except for the climbs. Hammered the hills as hard as the ol Raleigh would go.

My ride...

Bike is about three years old. I'm starting to see some wear on the gears. Think I'll upgrade/repair next month. Maybe get a different saddle too.

AST · « **Reply #390 on:** May 17, 2015, 10:54:14 AM »

nice bike & riding. my next bike will be either charcoal or blackout.

on a different note, I need to find a local cyclist anonymous group. I logged 146 miles in one week. my goal was to ride when I got a chance as there was rain forecasted all week. needless to say it didn't rain as much as was predicted.

I should probably take it easy this week but most definitely won't.

IPA4Me · « **Reply #391 on:** May 17, 2015, 11:21:35 AM »

Training Plans help limit the suffering.

No riding for the next three or four days for me. I may try to run in Addison. Depends on the booze level with my coworkers. It tends to get a bit high.

AbeFroman · « **Reply #392 on:** May 18, 2015, 05:50:56 AM »

I got a nice 30 mile ride in today from Lenexa to the plaza. Saw a motorcycle guy going 60mph clip a car on 47th st. Pretty gnarly, he was walking around tho

AST · « **Reply #393 on:** May 18, 2015, 10:51:01 AM »

nice going Abe

AST · « **Reply #394 on:** May 19, 2015, 06:18:18 PM »

was going to go 25 today, stopped at 14. My borrowed time is over as finally after 8 years of owning a road bike, went down pretty hard.

Fortunately for me I had slowed as I knew the trail area and thought there might be water there from some showers earlier. Did not see water so kept on coasting and as I hit a lazy curve started fishtailing. There was an extremely thin layer of mud on the trail. I was able to ride the fishtail for about 20' until my momentum took me into the ditch. Then I looked up and saw a bigass tree and decided to go on my side. Fortunately my landing was mud but damn did the side of my head (helmet) ever hit the ground hard.

The guy that was on my wheel was not so lucky. As soon as he saw me slide he hit the breaks hard and went right down on the asphalt. One of his ultegra shifters was smashed, bent and dangling and his derailer was pinched close around his chain.

Just got the mud cleaned off my bike and my lucky streak continues in a way. Not a scratch on her and everything looks straight. I think I'll be safe and pick up a new helmet tomorrow and other than some soreness that should be all it costs me.

IPA4Me · « **Reply #395 on:** May 23, 2015, 09:12:40 PM »

How's the soreness?

AST · « **Reply #396 on:** May 23, 2015, 10:42:31 PM »

Thanks for asking! Took Thursday afternoon off work and sat at home on my couch after popping a couple muscle relaxers, my neck was so stiff I couldn't even move it. feeling better now though and am gonna hit the road again tomorrow weather permitting. Reminds me I need to pick up a new helmet tommorrow.

IPA4Me · « **Reply #397 on:** May 25, 2015, 04:31:46 PM »

Glad you're feeling better. Had a scare myself today. Zipping down a hill in the rain and had to hit the brakes. Fishtailed and started sliding. Let off the brakes and recovered. Thankfully I didn't eat it. I was over 35 MPH and that would have hurt. A lot.

Wet 25 miles for me today after a slow 15 miles yesterday. Last ride for the week until I get back from Cleveland.

ednksu · « **Reply #398 on:** May 26, 2015, 10:22:30 AM »

from my thursday gravel. had one downhill on stagg hill road where we got above 40 mph (strava had me exactly at 40 actually). The tire started to separate at the top of the ride, did the fast down hill. Went another couple miles for a 30ish mph downhill on the usual gravel portion. Had a couple sprints races for very short distances on that ride screwing around. By the time I got home I looked to see how bad the tire was and was surprised to see the liner and tube poking out.

SEK_EMAW · « **Reply #399 on:** May 27, 2015, 03:20:50 PM »

Hey guys - I haven't been riding nearly as much as I would like...endless mowing, ball practices, etc., but next week I will be in Maui and while I am there I am going to rent a bike and attempt this bad boy:

https://www.strava.com/segments/614610