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Bicycle Guys! (1 Viewer)
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Sand
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That's a ####### steal.the moops said:
I prefer to sit and grind, but guys like Pantani and Horner used to stand up up HC climbs. It looks more badass, I'll give you that!ren hoek said:
Warm is hard, though I have no idea if you're in Key West or Nunavut. For me, at least, if I can manage to keep my toes and ears warm all is well. Good socks, something on top that breaks the wind, ear warmers. No good uniform answer.
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Al Czervik
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Yeah, I should drink a bunch of Bells and then cross the finish line like the Alpha Betas in the Revenge of the Nerds bike race.BTW, given that, what, 3000 people do this race, coming in last would be EPIC.
Just sayin'.
Sand
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Al Czervik
Not wearing pants
Not a fan of the cold either. Going to luck out with the high in the low 50's this Saturday. Should not be too bad when my wave takes off around 11.
Al Czervik
Not wearing pants
Iceman was successful. I completed the race and did not finish last. 30 miles, 1500 ft elevation gain, 3 Two Hearted's at the finish line.
Was a really cool, well run event.
Was a really cool, well run event.
the moops
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Sand
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Redwes25
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Weather has been awesome last couple days up here in NY and have taken advantage of it with "a couple of long conferences calls" (ok, just long bike rides in the park near my house). Not looking forward to the really cold weather coming and it has been nice to take advantage of the warm spell.
the moops
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Dickies
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Redwes25
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beer 30
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El Floppo
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but once the weather turns a bit, literally all the fair-weather cyclists are gone- it's fantastic... leaving Prospect mostly to yourself!
I've had achilles problems which have shut down my running. I need to dust off the bike from storage and get back out there... still have all my gear, plus I've been able to find all those pounds I lost while running.
Redwes25
Footballguy
All true but I have trouble getting out there when it is much below 40. I am clearly a fair-weather cyclists.
You should definately dust off the bike. Unfortunately, I had to give a running a few years ago due to my back. Took me a bit to get into cycling but has been really good for health and fun to just get out there.
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Dickies
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beer 30
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There is a comment/thread on the Strava group page that has most names of everyone from back in the day. Don't think it's been updated in forever but you can reply to it and let people know who you are. Not sure who has the keys to the door these days. I post in the Running thread and stuff automagically happens so somebody over there.
Sand
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Al Czervik
Not wearing pants
Anybody have a LED riding light and/or riding glasses they love?
Looking for some Christmas gift ideas.
Looking for some Christmas gift ideas.
Dickies
Footballguy
My riding light that I have is just a cheapo off of Amazon that I got for $25. It's okay for riding roads, but have also had it go out on me a couple times after being jarred by bumps..... so I can't exactly recommend it. I'm looking to do some mountain biking at night, so I asked for this. It has a battery pack that you either need to store in a backpack or strap to your frame, so it may not be for everyone, but I've read it's a good value option.
As for glasses, I just picked up these during a BOGO event. I was riding with just traditional sunglasses, but my sweat would pool up on the frame. These do a good job of eliminating that, and the lens does a good job in lower light conditions, which is more common in the winter.
The General
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beer 30
Footballguy
Are you riding at night and looking for a light or just something so people know you are there?
These are my riding glasses, love them but probably more than you want to spend on a Christmas gift
Oakley Radar EV’s
Al Czervik
Not wearing pants
Sorry, looking for a light for riding at night to light up the trail.beer 30 said:
A friend of mine has some from Julbo that are anti fog and photochromic but they seem pretty expensive. Looks like those Oakley's are about the same. I'm a cheap MF'er.
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Tick
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Trail lights seem to be one of those areas where you either get a POS or pay through the nose.
For glasses, the thing I've done that has helped the most is wearing a Halo sweat-wicking headband. That keeps the sweat out and lets me wear whatever I want.
For glasses, the thing I've done that has helped the most is wearing a Halo sweat-wicking headband. That keeps the sweat out and lets me wear whatever I want.
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Sand
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Light - I have used this for a while and have no complaints. Plenty bright and lots of fitment options to the bike. Taillight - bright and the USB charging makes it no fuss to deal with.
Glasses are where I get a bit picky. I have found that I hate glasses with a top rim and it tends to block my vision. I've settled on this Fototec Tifosi. Rimless, adaptive tint (which really works well), and at least to me they look decent. Used them for years now and they have become indispensable. Not the cheapest things ever, but way better than some of the hideous things you see out there these days.
beer 30
Footballguy
Looking for a gravel bike under $2k. Not hard but looking. Originally wanted a Bulls Grinder 3 until they went crazy on their price. Found this on Bikes Direct, fits the bill.
Any recommendations?
Any recommendations?
Bluestaples
Footballguy
beer 30
Footballguy
Under $2k wasn’t a suggestion https://www.canyon.com/en-us/gravel-bikes/bike-packing/grizl/cf-sl/grizl-cf-sl-6/2847.html
Bluestaples
Footballguy
Sand
Footballguy
For the money SL8 is a very nice setup. Looked into these as they have a lot of sizes (one that would fit my wife).
Bluesbomber
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Dickies
Footballguy
I am racing again in the same event on Sunday. The course changes every year, and this time it's advertised as 25 miles and 2,750 feet of elevation gain. This time I've actually been putting in the training. I've lost 53 pounds and am setting personal best Strava times basically every time I get on the bike. I did a "test ride" on Sunday that roughly mimics the stats of the race (25 miles and 2,500 feet elevation) and completed it 4 minutes slower than the time I posted at the 18 mile race last year.
I was having a hard time coming up with a goal for this year's race since if I didn't finish last place last time, I don't think that's even a possibility given my current fitness. I was going to try to complete this race in a faster time than I did last year, but I dismissed that given that the course is so much longer. Since my test ride had such a close time I am now wondering if I can do it.
Nerves are starting to kick in, but I'm also getting more excited as the event gets closer.
Brony
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Good luck GB and congrats on the weight loss and fitness gains! Hope the race outcome is a validation of all your work. And even if it isn't, sounds like you must be enjoying your time in saddle a lot more which is also pretty awesome.
Dickies
Footballguy
It's a fun way to lose weight. Even the last race was a validation of the work I've been putting in. Two years prior I was so out of shape that there was no way I would have been able to do something like that. My fitness now just happens to be at a much higher level than 6 months ago. Regardless of how I finish I am proud of how far I've come and I will have fun in the saddle.
beer 30
Footballguy
Wow, that's a #### ton of weight to drop! Congratulations! That alone will make a huge difference in your time. Couple it with improved fitness and should crush it!
My advice, just ride your race and don't think too much about the end result. Take it a mile at a time. I did a race in February and while it was flat as a pancake in FL, I had an idea of what I needed to ride every mile at to get close to the finish time I was shooting for. My bike computer did all the work but it was easy to look down every mile and see if I was on pace or if I had to make up time. Worked for me on a flat course, probably wouldn't so much with that elevation. Still, don't over think it.
NutterButter
Footballguy
That's a healthy amount of elevation gain for a mountain bike course. You just lost the equivalent of carrying 2 mountain bikes on your back so that should help.
Dickies
Footballguy
Completed my race today and in my mind I crushed it!
I pre-rode the course on Friday and took a very hard crash. Was probably going around 15 mph around a gradual sweeping turn, hit a sandy patch and my front tire completely washed out with no warning. I hit the ground hard and my water bottles shot out of my hip pack and wound up about 15 feet ahead of me on the trail. I either heavily bruised a rib or I broke a rib, but I continued on the remaining 24 miles of the course inspection. Every breath and every bump in the trail (I ride a hardtail) was excruciatingly painful.
Last night I barely slept because I just can’t get comfortable with my rib like it is, and I was pretty nervous about having to tap out so I positioned myself near the back of my start grouping. That was a mistake. The start of the race had a bottleneck which led to 10-15 minutes of everyone hiking their bikes because some slow person couldn’t make it up the first single track climb. Even once we got back to pedaling it was painfully slow and super narrow with tall wildflowers lining both sides of the trail which made it impossible to pass. Once we got to the first real climb I started making moves and passing people. It felt really good passing people the entirety of the race which is a stark contrast to my first race where I don’t really recall passing more than 2-3 people, and was constantly getting passed.
Course ended up being 26 miles and 3,250 feet of elevation gain. My official race time was 2:40. I think I completed my previous race which was 18 miles and 2,300 feet of elevation in 2:30. Had I not gotten hung up behind slow people at the start I think I would have finished faster than the shorter course last year.
I pre-rode the course on Friday and took a very hard crash. Was probably going around 15 mph around a gradual sweeping turn, hit a sandy patch and my front tire completely washed out with no warning. I hit the ground hard and my water bottles shot out of my hip pack and wound up about 15 feet ahead of me on the trail. I either heavily bruised a rib or I broke a rib, but I continued on the remaining 24 miles of the course inspection. Every breath and every bump in the trail (I ride a hardtail) was excruciatingly painful.
Last night I barely slept because I just can’t get comfortable with my rib like it is, and I was pretty nervous about having to tap out so I positioned myself near the back of my start grouping. That was a mistake. The start of the race had a bottleneck which led to 10-15 minutes of everyone hiking their bikes because some slow person couldn’t make it up the first single track climb. Even once we got back to pedaling it was painfully slow and super narrow with tall wildflowers lining both sides of the trail which made it impossible to pass. Once we got to the first real climb I started making moves and passing people. It felt really good passing people the entirety of the race which is a stark contrast to my first race where I don’t really recall passing more than 2-3 people, and was constantly getting passed.
Course ended up being 26 miles and 3,250 feet of elevation gain. My official race time was 2:40. I think I completed my previous race which was 18 miles and 2,300 feet of elevation in 2:30. Had I not gotten hung up behind slow people at the start I think I would have finished faster than the shorter course last year.
Redwes25
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So after a very consistent last year biking I got off to a slow start this year. In a desire to kick myself into gear, I signed up for TD Five Boro Bike Tour which is 40 mile ride that runs through all five Boroughs of NYC. It starts in lower Manhattan and ends in Staten Island after going over the Verrazzano bridge.
It is not really a race and feel like the distance won't be a huge issue but it is giving me something to train for. It should be fun as well being able to ride all through NYC without any cars.
It is not really a race and feel like the distance won't be a huge issue but it is giving me something to train for. It should be fun as well being able to ride all through NYC without any cars.
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