FunkyPajamas
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Oh, I didn't know we had demigods posting on GAF. That's cool I guess.
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Bicycle age
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Oh, I didn't know we had demigods posting on GAF. That's cool I guess.
jakonovski
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Another "cx" race tomorrow. Taking the hardtail because I don't have the inner gnar to ride the course on a cross bike. Tried today and it was 50% walking and one otb into a mud pit.
Psychotext
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Christoff Yurievich
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Guy I work with (the one who does XC for Breadwinner) is competing in the CISM World Military Games taking place right now. He's a beast too.
Off to Ashton Court this afternoon then on to the Plantation. Love this place.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1KZUK7jDrw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1KZUK7jDrw
Psychotext
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Surprised you can notice the difference in 10mm. I took something like 40mm off mine and I'm not convinced I can tell the difference.
So I went for my first 100 km ride today. Unfortunately, it didn't go as well as planned. We were biking into a 40km/h headwind with gusts over 55km/h. I've never biked into such strong winds.
At 60k, I started feeling a fair bit of testicular pain on one side. At 70k, I had to stop as the pain was excruciating. They drove us the rest of the way, so we didn't quite make 100km. Still, with the wind conditions, I think we biked the equivalent of more than 100km, so I'm not all that discouraged.
Still, I need to do something. I either need to change my saddle or find looser bike shorts. I don't want to experience that pain again.
At 60k, I started feeling a fair bit of testicular pain on one side. At 70k, I had to stop as the pain was excruciating. They drove us the rest of the way, so we didn't quite make 100km. Still, with the wind conditions, I think we biked the equivalent of more than 100km, so I'm not all that discouraged.
Still, I need to do something. I either need to change my saddle or find looser bike shorts. I don't want to experience that pain again.
Psychotext
Member
Probably saddle and / or saddle angle. Assuming you're talking about a road bike, get yourself fitted properly.
My ass. It hurts. I took too long to get cycling shorts and today was the day I could take no more.
I rode 26 miles today. It felt good even though the last 6 miles or so were killing me.
So I finally picked up my bike. I ended up getting the TREK Emonda S4. I love it. I wish the bike weren't so boring paint job wise. But boy is it fun to ride.
Some pics from today.
I rode 26 miles today. It felt good even though the last 6 miles or so were killing me.
So I finally picked up my bike. I ended up getting the TREK Emonda S4. I love it. I wish the bike weren't so boring paint job wise. But boy is it fun to ride.
Some pics from today.
Yeah, my hardtail is mostly black, and I feel like that's about as many black bikes as I want to have. When I got my Emonda ALR 5, I couldn't help but go in the absolute opposite loud-as-hell direction with the viper red paint... which happened to be the Trek Factory Racing paint, and thus came with decals advertising things like my cell phone ("Samsung GALAXY").
(Sorry for potato, I broke the main camera on my phone, so I only have the selfie-cam.)
And that's how I became a billboard.
D:
...Actually, it gets worse. I hit something and blew out my rear tire while flying down a hill. When I went to get a replacement, I decided to be absolutely committed to looking as loud and ridiculous as possible, and picked out a tire with red walls.
...
Yep.
I think I actually can, one thing I've always been conscious about since I bought my bike was the reach, I got me an xl frame but I'm about 6'3 all legs, so with this new geometry most bikes are coming out with (long,low, slack) my arms always felt a little too extended , I have a 35mm rise on my bars too, so a shorter stem and slight rotation of the bars make the reach a bit smaller,while still giving me enough cockpit for my legs..but then again it could all be placebo and I'm just digging the orange bling!
Psychotext
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Unrelated, anyone ever have a day when everything just felt wrong out on the bike? I went out for a ride today and hated it. Bike seemed to be picking up every bump (no idea if my tyres had the wrong pressures or my suspension was set incorrectly) and I was getting the shit shaken out of me.
Was utterly miserable after a few hours in. Has never happened before.
Was utterly miserable after a few hours in. Has never happened before.
TarpitCarnivore
Member
Yep, except on the road. Depending on when the frustration sets in I'll turn around or just finish the ride. No matter what though I get home and just hate the ride.
Christoff Yurievich
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I have rides like that almost every day lately. I don't know what it is about my rear tire but it always feels flat now. I'm hitting little pebbles and it feels like I'm running at 70 psi or something because I feel every one. I have to constantly get off my bike and check to be sure it isn't flat and it never is. I mean that's the good news but it's still a PITA to have to keep getting off and on the bike.
I just put new tires on so I thought that was it but they're the same ones I always use - Gatorskins Hardshell.
In other news, I sold my last refurbed bike yesterday. Some quick math: my wife paid $10 for two bikes and got a cruiser for free. The cruiser had some broken spokes so I had to pay for those + nipples and it was maybe $5 because I bought extras just in case. So for a grand total of $15 out of pocket (alright, maybe $25 after the amount of simple Green I went through) I made $275. No too shabby.
I just put new tires on so I thought that was it but they're the same ones I always use - Gatorskins Hardshell.
In other news, I sold my last refurbed bike yesterday. Some quick math: my wife paid $10 for two bikes and got a cruiser for free. The cruiser had some broken spokes so I had to pay for those + nipples and it was maybe $5 because I bought extras just in case. So for a grand total of $15 out of pocket (alright, maybe $25 after the amount of simple Green I went through) I made $275. No too shabby.
FunkyPajamas
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Oh man, I'm definitely out of shape. We went on our trail yesterday and we could only manage to do 30K out of the entire 50K loop, we had to call a friend to pick us up because it took us 5 hours just to get through those 30K, while the entire loop was supposed to take under 5 hours according to wikiloc. Yikes!
Oh well, picture time!
Oh well, picture time!
Psychotext
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50k isn't exactly a short distance off road, don't be too hard on yourself!
Etrian Oddity
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On a related note, my tires keep going flat. I want to at least attempt to diagnose/fix it on my own before I give up and go to a bike shop (especially considering it's a mile off and bike/bus is my only transportation). Is this advisable for a fledgling cyclist? I yearn to get back on it.
jakonovski
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Could be a number of things (assuming you run with inner tubes):
- debris stuck inside the tyre or poking through it
- worn rim tape exposing sharp edges
- not enough tyre pressure
- bad luck
Also I would say diagnosing and fixing flats is definitely a thing to learn. Makes it less likely that you'll be stranded in the middle of nowhere.
- debris stuck inside the tyre or poking through it
- worn rim tape exposing sharp edges
- not enough tyre pressure
- bad luck
Also I would say diagnosing and fixing flats is definitely a thing to learn. Makes it less likely that you'll be stranded in the middle of nowhere.
Psychotext
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Best place to start is running the tips of your fingers very slowly over the inside of the wheel (where the rim tape is) and the inside of the tyre.
Also, if you hold the tube under water after you've inflated it you'll be able to see exactly where the hole is, assuming that you don't just have shit tubes that let air through without holes. When you know where the hole is, you know where to look on the tyre / wheel for the problem (this is partly why it's best to line up the brand / name of the tyre with the valve).
Also, if you hold the tube under water after you've inflated it you'll be able to see exactly where the hole is, assuming that you don't just have shit tubes that let air through without holes. When you know where the hole is, you know where to look on the tyre / wheel for the problem (this is partly why it's best to line up the brand / name of the tyre with the valve).
TarpitCarnivore
Member
Where are the punctures? That will tell you a lot about the problem.
I had a batch of about a dozen Specialized tubes with faulty valves last year. Drove me mad and involved a lot of faffing about until I finally worked out what the issue was.
Christoff Yurievich
Member
Thank goodness for Performance Bike and their return policy. I kept getting flats due to took a bunch of tubes that were misshappen so I took them back and they replaced them all with brand new tubes.
Yeah, I got a full refund for mine too.
jakonovski
Member
I must be going crazy, my cyclocross infatuation just made me go on a run. I think I'm going to faint now.
Also, cx dismounts. A plot of the devil.
Also, cx dismounts. A plot of the devil.
Psychotext
Member
Got my mojo back. Turns out my fork had too much pressure in it, tyres too.
Oh, and I found this, which I had no idea was around the corner from me:
http://vanrdtrails.co.uk/index.php/2-uncategorised/1-welcome-to-van-rd-trails
Oh, and I found this, which I had no idea was around the corner from me:
http://vanrdtrails.co.uk/index.php/2-uncategorised/1-welcome-to-van-rd-trails
Christoff Yurievich
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The cycling event is over at the games in Korea and he came in 73rd out of 85 and only 1:40 off the leader. Very tight race.
45.84 km/h average speed, Point to Point race, 10 laps x 11.8 km, and a total distance of 131 km. (metric conversion: sub-82 mile race, average speed was ~29mph)
One accident, @JJJ_SB broke his fork.
Photo from the start earlier today:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQtzgYNUYAANq9f.jpg:large
45.84 km/h average speed, Point to Point race, 10 laps x 11.8 km, and a total distance of 131 km. (metric conversion: sub-82 mile race, average speed was ~29mph)
One accident, @JJJ_SB broke his fork.
Photo from the start earlier today:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQtzgYNUYAANq9f.jpg:large
For comparison's sake: I'm happy to finish an 80-mile-ride in five hours with a 16 mph average. Granted I'm not racing but it's still a very, very large margin of difference.
jakonovski
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Psychotext
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\o/
TarpitCarnivore
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Sweet merciful.....having that so close would force me to being afraid and just try. Provided the locals aren't like typical parks where they get mad at new people for riding there.
Ha ha..! Love it.
Only 40 mins from me too. Might have to pop in sometime.
Psychotext
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Psychotext
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Just working out how much caffeine to take for my 24 hour event. I'm thinking I shouldn't have read about it because suddenly the 1,400mg I have seems like a lot...
Reizo Ryuu
Gold Member
Lol 45km/h average... I can't break 40 even in full sprint, guess I need a bigger gear/lighter frame.
Christoff Yurievich
Member
IKR? I can top out around 25mph full sprint WITH the wind at my back.
Christoff Yurievich
Member
Well, that's commuting (which I do more than just ride lately) so I'm kind of loaded. But yeah, I run out of gears. I'm sure if I had a week or so with an actual coach I'd learn some tips to help out but I do alright as far as commuting goes.
Psychotext
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130 rpm or nothing!
TarpitCarnivore
Member
no reason you can't hit 110-120. Spin them legs!
Christoff Yurievich
Member
Alright then. I have a cadence sensor but mapmyride locks that behind a paywall. Is there a free app that can help me out?
That said, I keep staring at the new Garmin Edge 25 because it's tiny and does ANT+ so I could use the cadence sensor and HRM.
That said, I keep staring at the new Garmin Edge 25 because it's tiny and does ANT+ so I could use the cadence sensor and HRM.
STRAVA!
Christoff Yurievich
Member
Strava does free cadence? Shoot, and I've been on there for a month or so too. Welp, I'll look into getting everything synced this weekend then.
Yeah, my hardtail is mostly black, and I feel like that's about as many black bikes as I want to have. When I got my Emonda ALR 5, I couldn't help but go in the absolute opposite loud-as-hell direction with the viper red paint... which happened to be the Trek Factory Racing paint, and thus came with decals advertising things like my cell phone ("Samsung GALAXY").
(Sorry for potato, I broke the main camera on my phone, so I only have the selfie-cam.)
And that's how I became a billboard.
D:
...Actually, it gets worse. I hit something and blew out my rear tire while flying down a hill. When I went to get a replacement, I decided to be absolutely committed to looking as loud and ridiculous as possible, and picked out a tire with red walls.
...
Yep.
Ugh, LOVE that red. It just pops!
I'm super seriously considering some vinyl wrapping and doing something. Not a full wrap but maybe the white trim design. Lettering etc.
Psychotext
Member
Heading out on my event in a short while. If all works correctly you should be able to view my progress and the route at the following link:
https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=f0905612dbb92ba28
You may have to zoom in on mid Wales. If that doesn't work, there's a link without the route here:
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0U87paWMNoKRdCL2JW3GvxUBqZTXzFzKR
Aim is to be done in 24 hours, though technically I have 36 available. Here goes nothing!
https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=f0905612dbb92ba28
You may have to zoom in on mid Wales. If that doesn't work, there's a link without the route here:
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0U87paWMNoKRdCL2JW3GvxUBqZTXzFzKR
Aim is to be done in 24 hours, though technically I have 36 available. Here goes nothing!
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