Bicycle thread

[k7]

50 miles at just under 20-mph average. It was a beautiful day here. I started out with a short sleeve shirt under a long-sleeve shirt. At the 23 mile point, I stopped for snack and took off the top shirt. Later, I came up on another rider with pants, a jacket, gloves and a cap under his helmet. I guess he was cold....I mean the windchill was probably down to 70F.

[Spicy McHaggis]

Originally Posted by k7

50 miles at just under 20-mph average. It was a beautiful day here. I started out with a short sleeve shirt under a long-sleeve shirt. At the 23 mile point, I stopped for snack and took off the top shirt. Later, I came up on another rider with pants, a jacket, gloves and a cap under his helmet. I guess he was cold....I mean the windchill was probably down to 70F.

Good lord.

I didn't ride in anything ABOVE 65 degrees this year.

[Gummee!]

Originally Posted by Spicy McHaggis

Good lord.

I didn't ride in anything ABOVE 65 degrees this year.

It got a little chilly yesterday here in NoVA. Windy too! I mean it musta been down around 42deg! Still managed to overdress.

I got some PRO Tarmac overbooties for Crimmus. Wore em for the first time yesterday. Light yet windproof. Warm enough that my toes didn't complain but not too warm where they got soaked in sweat. Wool socks under any bootie seems the way to go tho.

My little brother is (hopefully) coming to UW Hockey tonite. Hope he has a good time.

M

[YakSpout]

Christmas Day ride:



36degF start temp at 7am. Finished about 8:45 at 47degF. Had to test a new jacket from YakWife, but forgot the shoe covers. Numb toes at the end.

Yesterday's ride was much warmer at 58degF, but we didn't start until 9:15. It was nearly 70degF when we finished at 11:15.

I'm hoping for another 75mi before the end of the week, but that'll depend on work/pregnant wife...

[PaigeIGGY]

Originally Posted by chisenhallw

best decal ever!!

[Lewy]

Just finished off my year of riding with my biggest week and biggest month.

405kms for the week.

799kms for the month.

6007kms for the year.

I am hoping to ride more next year.

[VelvtRide]

Went to REI for their used gear sale and managed to find a brand new pair of Pearl Izumi X-Alp Seek IV, in my size, for $14 and a nice Novara jersey for $4.

Is there anyone here that has old clip in pedals they no longer use and wish to sell to me cheap? I'm looking for the SPD type that are flat on one side and clip in on the other.

Got the shoes, need the pedals - then I'm completely done setting up my new bike!

[Donkey Hotey]

Originally Posted by VelvtRide

I'm looking for the SPD type that are flat on one side and clip in on the other.

Got the shoes, need the pedals - then I'm completely done setting up my new bike!

Don't bother with Ebay; you'll just get sniped by me.

Just bought this yesterday. What's missing?



Seriously: have you looked at Ebay? I've seen sub-$20 pedals that were cosmetically challenged but, would do the job. I'm leaning the other way (drop $60-80 on some nice pedals and get it over with).

Edit: like these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/150728112924

Edit 2: hell, it doesn't pay. Here are the pedals I think you want, for $47, shipped to your door, with the cleats.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300589339366

[fullmonte]

Got out twice over the holidays while visiting the family in VA. My little bro and his two mtb race buds dragged me around last Friday through an hour+ of mud, rocks, and leaves. These guys are podium finishers when they race. I was happy to be able to keep up in the easy sections, but the rest was just a slog to stay upright. Those low profile 29er knobs really suck in the mud. Then on Monday, lil bro and I went out to Carvins Cove and rode most of the good single track there. This trail system was a weekly thing for me when I lived in Roanoke, so it was therapeutic to relive the good old days for a couple of hours. However, the creek crossings were cold and deeper than I remember due to recent heavy rains. We had a good time even with the froze toes. Weather during both rides was in the mid 40s.

[ducnut]

My MTB partner and I drove 5-1/2hrs, down to Dickson, TN and rode Montgomery-Bell MTB trails. There's really nice riding, if you don't mind having to pay upfront for every downhill. It seemed like every downhill required a nearly identical climb, before it. Definitely a different type of terrain from what I'm used to at my favorite local trail, as I'm used to a couple heavy climbs, throughout the local system, with much more gradual downhill. The trails were in great shape and we rode ~20 miles. I'd highly recommend the place.

I'm not sure if this gutsy or stupid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0Asi...eature=related

[Gummee!]

Amazing how riding in the mtns works... Gotta pay to play.

I 'grew up' mtn biking around VA Tech. Same situation: Up, up, up, up... to get down! down!

...and that was on a 30# Rockhopper! (started out rigid at 27# but that Manitou 2 was SO worth it!)

M

[VelvtRide]

Originally Posted by Donkey Hotey

Edit 2: hell, it doesn't pay. Here are the pedals I think you want, for $47, shipped to your door, with the cleats.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/300589339366

Exactly! Thanks

[Gummee!]

1:45 on the bike just now. Rolled out and the clouds rolled in.

That meant I was slightly underdressed till I got almost back home and back into the sun.



Oh well. I'll take darn near 50deg at the new year.

M

[Donkey Hotey]

Originally Posted by VelvtRide

Exactly! Thanks

Aww, heck, I didn't realize you bought a road bike (thought it was a mountain bike).

Why not just go for it and get proper clipless pedals? I've never run them but, they look pretty easy to get out of (youtube videos). I'm sticking with combo pedals because of doing technical stuff offroad and wanting to dab.

How about these--$35, shipped to your door:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/180751767249

Genuine Shimano for the same delivered price:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/220923523343

A few more bucks will buy you even nicer stuff. Magnesium pedals look appealing (lightweight, smooth surfaces and would look right on the bike).

[VelvtRide]

Originally Posted by Donkey Hotey

Aww, heck, I didn't realize you bought a road bike (thought it was a mountain bike).

Why not just go for it and get proper clipless pedals? I've never run them but, they look pretty easy to get out of (youtube videos). I'm sticking with combo pedals because of doing technical stuff offroad and wanting to dab.

How about these--$35, shipped to your door:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/180751767249

Genuine Shimano for the same delivered price:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/220923523343

A few more bucks will buy you even nicer stuff. Magnesium pedals look appealing (lightweight, smooth surfaces and would look right on the bike).

I got one as a gift - a TT bike. I want those pedals because 1. I'm not worried about weight(my other bike is 30lbs heavier than this one!), 2. I want to be able to use the pedals without clip in shoes for rides to the post office and what not and 3. i want a larger platform for pedaling.

Thanks for the links!