We continue to dig ourselves out of the past couple of years of sickness and inactivity. Our new place has us right across the street from a huge school that gives us plenty to ride, run and play on. Carla has a new trials bike on the way... I'm sure this will give us endless hours of play time... Gosh I missed playing around on the trials bike. She is also contemplating joining an indoor soccer league. I have begun to run and for some reason I am actually enjoying it. I am comtemplating a a duathalon. The two things I never saw myself doing was any type of race or any type of running... I am throwing around the idea of a 2 mile run- 10 mile mtb- 2 mile run race. I don't know what to expect and I am working on running a mile at a decent pace. I have about a month and a half to train for this and I guess it is more about the goal than the race. I already threw a wrench in the works for myself by proclaiming I would do the mtb part of the race on the SS...
We continue to dig ourselves out of the past couple of years of sickness and inactivity.
I know what you mean. Since the move from CO, I have been relatively inactive. Riding 5-7 days a week in the dirt to 2-3 at best is a huge change. Time factors with proximity to trails and work schedule have dictated modification to the exercise program the past year as well. So, this Summer I have found swimming again. The local community pool is less than a mile away and only $2 a session. A quick cruiser spin and I'm there for 75 minutes of swimming laps. I feel like Teddy in "One Crazy Summer", not wanting to do anything until I "do my laps". Two months ago, the two crashes I took on the 29 miler yesterday would have put me on the couch for a couple of days. The only thing bothering me is the itching where some little [censored] of a bee stung me multiple times on my arm while cruising down a fast downhill.
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We continue to dig ourselves out of the past couple of years of sickness and inactivity.
I know what you mean. Since the move from CO, I have been relatively inactive. Riding 5-7 days a week in the dirt to 2-3 at best is a huge change. Time factors with proximity to trails and work schedule have dictated modification to the exercise program the past year as well. So, this Summer I have found swimming again. The local community pool is less than a mile away and only $2 a session. A quick cruiser spin and I'm there for 75 minutes of swimming laps. I feel like Teddy in "One Crazy Summer", not wanting to do anything until I "do my laps". Two months ago, the two crashes I took on the 29 miler yesterday would have put me on the couch for a couple of days. The only thing bothering me is the itching where some little [censored] of a bee stung me multiple times on my arm while cruising down a fast downhill.
JD
We live directly across from a high school that has swim sessions also, for $2.50 a pop, during fall/winter/spring. The property is gigantic, it has soccer fields, brand new running track, brand new tennis courts, trails for xc running. We're there nearly every single day doing something. The dog loves it even more because he gets to run all over the place and not worry about speeding cars.
I'd never thought that I would ever hear you say that you are riding less than usual...
I'd never thought that I would ever hear you say that you are riding less than usual...
I bet you never thought you'd hear that I have a road bike either. I had Edge Cycles build me a custom steel bike last year and have already burned through a set of 23mm Contis and pulled apart the rear wheel. I'm ditching the 28 spoke rear wheel for a 32 that was built by a local dude here who is a total freakazoid and has a great rep for building lasting road bike wheels. There is so much pavement here, it would have been ridiculous for me not to join the dark side.
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I'd never thought that I would ever hear you say that you are riding
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I bet you never thought you'd hear that I have a road bike either. I had Edge Cycles build me a custom steel bike last year and have already burned through a set of 23mm Contis and pulled apart the rear wheel. I'm ditching the 28 spoke rear wheel for a 32 that was built by a local dude here who is a total freakazoid and has a great rep for building lasting road bike wheels. There is so much pavement here, it would have been ridiculous for me not to join the dark side.
Wow, the cat is definitely out of the bag now, you GRP.
I'd never thought that I would ever hear you say that you are riding less than usual...
I bet you never thought you'd hear that I have a road bike either. I had Edge Cycles build me a custom steel bike last year and have already burned through a set of 23mm Contis and pulled apart the rear wheel. I'm ditching the 28 spoke rear wheel for a 32 that was built by a local dude here who is a total freakazoid and has a great rep for building lasting road bike wheels. There is so much pavement here, it would have been ridiculous for me not to join the dark side.
JD
Somehow I just can't picture you in that much lycra, nor do I want to.
We continue to dig ourselves out of the past couple of years of sickness and inactivity. Our new place has us right across the street from a huge school that gives us plenty to ride, run and play on. Carla has a new trials bike on the way... I'm sure this will give us endless hours of play time... Gosh I missed playing around on the trials bike. She is also contemplating joining an indoor soccer league. I have begun to run and for some reason I am actually enjoying it. I am comtemplating a a duathalon. The two things I never saw myself doing was any type of race or any type of running... I am throwing around the idea of a 2 mile run- 10 mile mtb- 2 mile run race. I don't know what to expect and I am working on running a mile at a decent pace. I have about a month and a half to train for this and I guess it is more about the goal than the race. I already threw a wrench in the works for myself by proclaiming I would do the mtb part of the race on the SS...
Jimbo(san)
Isn't it strange how running seems to either feel great or terrible? I'm off running at the moment, but sometimes I can't get enough of it.
Duathlons can be kind of fun. I would usually spend the first running portion with a lot of the slow-ish runners. Often a collection of people who are a heavier, significantly older than me, and sometimes both. Then on the bike I'd be fighting my way up towards the front of the pack, passing dozens of people at a time, and airing sections others were walking. It seems most duathlon competitors (at least the ones I see during the race) are not mountain bikers. Then for the final running bit I'd see many of those people I'd just passed again and I'd end up somewhere in the middle of the pack.
I'd never thought that I would ever hear you say that you are riding less than usual...
I bet you never thought you'd hear that I have a road bike either. I had Edge Cycles build me a custom steel bike last year and have already burned through a set of 23mm Contis and pulled apart the rear wheel. I'm ditching the 28 spoke rear wheel for a 32 that was built by a local dude here who is a total freakazoid and has a great rep for building lasting road bike wheels. There is so much pavement here, it would have been ridiculous for me not to join the dark side.
JD
Somehow I just can't picture you in that much lycra, nor do I want to.
Nobody sees that much of me while I'm on it. I have only been passed by other cyclists three times so far. Dozens have tried to pace me to no avail. It seems upsetting to the clown club when a hairy sasquatch with mounain bike shoes, helmet and jersey pass their lame asses like they were standing still.
I bet you never thought you'd hear that I have a road bike either.
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Somehow I just can't picture you in that much lycra, nor do I want to.
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Nobody sees that much of me while I'm on it. I have only been passed by other cyclists three times so far. Dozens have tried to pace me to no avail. It seems upsetting to the clown club when a hairy sasquatch with mounain bike shoes, helmet and jersey pass their lame asses like they were standing still.
We continue to dig ourselves out of the past couple of years of sickness and inactivity. Our new place has us right across the street from a huge school that gives us plenty to ride, run and play on. Carla has a new trials bike on the way... I'm sure this will give us endless hours of play time... Gosh I missed playing around on the trials bike. She is also contemplating joining an indoor soccer league. I have begun to run and for some reason I am actually enjoying it. I am comtemplating a a duathalon. The two things I never saw myself doing was any type of race or any type of running... I am throwing around the idea of a 2 mile run- 10 mile mtb- 2 mile run race. I don't know what to expect and I am working on running a mile at a decent pace. I have about a month and a half to train for this and I guess it is more about the goal than the race. I already threw a wrench in the works for myself by proclaiming I would do the mtb part of the race on the SS...
Jimbo(san)
Sounds great, Jim, and doing the ride on the SS adds panache (which you already have in abundance, of course).
I have one in the works in the form of a 1978 Schwinn Continental. In fact, I was working on it earlier today.
JD fixed 27er
That is a very cool build!
My first fixie was a 27" convert... I basically rode it into dust. I am on the hunt for another old steel frame to convert... Funny thing is all the old frames around here are huge! I could have about 2 potential frames a week if I was sasquatch sized...
I am going to predict that once you get fixed the GRB will gather dust.
Isn't it strange how running seems to either feel great or terrible? I'm off running at the moment, but sometimes I can't get enough of it.
Duathlons can be kind of fun. I would usually spend the first running portion with a lot of the slow-ish runners. Often a collection of people who are a heavier, significantly older than me, and sometimes both. Then on the bike I'd be fighting my way up towards the front of the pack, passing dozens of people at a time, and airing sections others were walking. It seems most duathlon competitors (at least the ones I see during the race) are not mountain bikers. Then for the final running bit I'd see many of those people I'd just passed again and I'd end up somewhere in the middle of the pack.
Hope you have fun. That is the point after all!
Matt
Running felt pretty terrible this morning... no pain just my empty stomach and a miserable feeling. I helped marshall a duathalon a few years ago and it is just like you said... It was basically runners on low end mtbs... I was kept busy in one area that everyone dismounted and it was getting clogged up going over... I could have ridden over it with no hands. I just want to finish it... I expect the last 2 mile run will be the killer for me... If I finish I will be happy... It really is just for fun
I'd never thought that I would ever hear you say that you are riding less than usual...
I bet you never thought you'd hear that I have a road bike either. I had Edge Cycles build me a custom steel bike last year and have already burned through a set of 23mm Contis and pulled apart the rear wheel. I'm ditching the 28 spoke rear wheel for a 32 that was built by a local dude here who is a total freakazoid and has a great rep for building lasting road bike wheels. There is so much pavement here, it would have been ridiculous for me not to join the dark side.
JD
Sacre bleu! I'm shocked to hear that you started with 28s. Weenie! I was on Ultegra/Mavic Open/Wheelsmith 36s for a long time. Hand built 32s are good wheels though. Mine have survived many a pothole, curb and bunny (rats and squirrels, actually) hops. Michelin Axial Carbons are good, durable, mid-priced tires. Need I ask if you're on Shi*mano? Gotta say, my 16 year-old Dura Ace hubs are still spinning nicely, even with radial lacing in front and half back.
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Oh yeah... muhahaha! Your Rainbow Pride skinsuit is on it's way.
I have one in the works in the form of a 1978 Schwinn Continental. In fact, I was working on it earlier today.
JD fixed 27er
That is a very cool build!
My first fixie was a 27" convert... I basically rode it into dust. I am on the hunt for another old steel frame to convert... Funny thing is all the old frames around here are huge! I could have about 2 potential frames a week if I was sasquatch sized...
I am going to predict that once you get fixed the GRB will gather dust.
Jimbo(san)
The fixie is only fun when you've spent too much time on the road bike. And vice-versa.
Sacre bleu! I'm shocked to hear that you started with 28s. Weenie! I was on Ultegra/Mavic Open/Wheelsmith 36s for a long time. Hand built 32s are good wheels though. Mine have survived many a pothole, curb and bunny (rats and squirrels, actually) hops.
I was a bit surprised that they built me 28s for it as well and am amazed they even lasted a year. The hub is a Hugi and will end up on eBay,
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Michelin Axial Carbons are good, durable, mid-priced tires. Need I ask if you're on Shi*mano? Gotta say, my 16 year-old Dura Ace hubs are still spinning nicely, even with radial lacing in front and half back.
The drivetrain is Campy Centaur 10 speed and the new rear hub is also Campy.
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Oh yeah... muhahaha! Your Rainbow Pride skinsuit is on it's way.
I have one in the works in the form of a 1978 Schwinn Continental. In fact, I was working on it earlier today.
That is a very cool build!
Indeed.
What I want to know, Jer, is: what length crank are you running? (I'm trying to imagine you running 165's, but I keep starting to giggle.)
BTW, I ran into a guy on a trail Sunday who was the spitting image of JD pre-haircut, except about three inches shorter and not (quite) as smooth a rider. Do you have any unacknowledged East Coast Siblings, man?
