RR: Ow, and I repeat, ow

Welcome to "older" age.....

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Took the SS for its first spin on dirt on Saturday morning. Really rather enjoyable until you get
to the big stuff. Now, I consider myself to be in fairly good shape but by the time I got to the
top of the largest climb round here, I didn't whether to vomit or pass out. I was all over the
place, my lungs and legs were burning and I actually had to get off and hold on to a tree for
balance. The only times I recall feeling like that was when I used to race 400's when I was
younger. Anyway, I bailed before the end of my planned route like the wuss that I am.

Still, am I going back for more? Oh yes!

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bomba said:

Took the SS for its first spin on dirt on Saturday morning. Really rather enjoyable until you get
to the big stuff. Now, I consider myself to be in fairly good shape but by the time I got to the
top of the largest climb round here, I didn't whether to vomit or pass out. I was all over the
place, my lungs and legs were burning and I actually had to get off and hold on to a tree for
balance. The only times I recall feeling like that was when I used to race 400's when I was
younger. Anyway, I bailed before the end of my planned route like the wuss that I am.

Still, am I going back for more? Oh yes!

Amazing what getting on an SS can do for you, eh? I went through the same kinds of feelings last
summer. You can work through it and then you'll start dusting all your friends. It's fun! Like I
said earlier: Embrace tha pain.

Matt

Just out of curiosity, what're the ages of you SS riders looking for *more* challenges climbing ?

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bomba said:

times I recall feeling like that was when I used to race 400's when I was younger. Anyway, I
bailed before the end of my planned route like the wuss that I am.

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Like I said earlier: Embrace tha pain.

Matt

Gwood said:

Just out of curiosity, what're the ages of you SS riders looking for *more* challenges climbing ?

I'm 32. It's not just about more challenge, although that can be part of it. It also makes me climb
faster, which is fun. I also never have any derailer problems on the SS.

Matt (you really have to feel it to understand)

Gwood said:

Just out of curiosity, what're the ages of you SS riders looking for *more* challenges climbing ?

I'm 27. It's not so much that I'm looking for *more* challenges in climbing, more that I'm trying to
make my local trails (not much elevation) a little more interesting. That and it's fun 🙂

Gwood said:

Just out of curiosity, what're the ages of you SS riders looking for *more* challenges climbing ?

I'm 63 years old. It really isn't that I enjoy more challenges climbing, but rather when my
thumbshifters broke I could never get the hang of Rapidfire shifters. I just decided to skip the
whole idea of shifting entirely. Now my brain doesn't get nearly so muddled on long rides.

Miles

Yeah, I guess that makes sense. I'm in Portland, OR, and most of the singletrack here is in the
Cascades mountains (or foothills) or the coastal range. Almost every nice trail has serious
elevation gains... sometimes I really crave some techie singletrack that would require more finesse
and less grunt. Guess it gives me an excuse for poor form ;-)

I can't think of a recent ride where I didn't spend at least a few hundred yards on granny-granny,
and then popping to a high gear for the reward descent. As I close in on 50, I almost wish I had a
"great" granny!

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Gwood said:

Just out of curiosity, what're the ages of you SS riders looking for

*more*

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challenges climbing ?

I'm 27. It's not so much that I'm looking for *more* challenges in climbing, more that I'm trying
to make my local trails (not much elevation) a little more interesting. That and it's fun 🙂

miles todd said:

I could never get the hang of Rapidfire shifters. I just decided to skip the whole idea of
shifting entirely. Now my brain doesn't get nearly so muddled on long rides.

...and the Zen master knelt at his feet and said "I am your student."

CC

bomba said:

Took the SS for its first spin on dirt on Saturday morning. Really rather enjoyable until you get
to the big stuff. Now, I consider myself to be in fairly good shape but by the time I got to the
top of the largest climb round here, I didn't whether to vomit or pass out. I was all over the
place, my lungs and legs were burning and I actually had to get off and hold on to a tree for
balance. The only times I recall feeling like that was when I used to race 400's when I was
younger. Anyway, I bailed before the end of my planned route like the wuss that I am.

Still, am I going back for more? Oh yes!

Bomba, welcome my friend!

What I find interesting, and quite maddening at the same time, is the fact that despite your near-hurl-your-guts-out-cross-
eyed experience, you will be back for more.

I've been there SO many times myself. "I'm never riding this FSCKING thing again!" ... and then I
see the SS in the barn and am drawn to its magical powers.

I cannot explain it...I've tried, but I may not even believe my own ramblings...it is a sickness.

Assimilation is almost complete, Gman

Gwood said:

Just out of curiosity, what're the ages of you SS riders looking for *more* challenges climbing ?

I'm 35. I don't know if I'm looking for more challenge, but that IS part of the package. Heck, I
have enough trouble with gears!

My GP doc did tell me that as I get older it's probably not good to be maxing my heart rate on a
regular basis, but I'm not sure if I buy into that yet or not.

Gman "Why??? Because it's there."