The All Things Cycling Thread

[VOLatile]

Wrist is not broken. Should be good to go for my July races.

 

[tri_vol]

My 26 mile flat road ride had 1300 ft of elevation gain.

 

[VOLatile]

My 26 mile flat road ride had 1300 ft of elevation gain.

My last mtb race I did had 325' of elevation gain... Sometimes I think Strava is very wrong.

 

[Velo Vol]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIoVZIRxT2w[/youtube]

 

[tri_vol]

My last mtb race I did had 325' of elevation gain... Sometimes I think Strava is very wrong.

It seemed a little high but not crazy. Im gonna ride with my garmin today and compare the numbers.

 

[Velo Vol]

My legs are my computer.

 

[VOLatile]

Glad I'm not out riding today... 96* and 40mph+ winds.

 

[Velo Vol]

Tail of the Dragon action photo, from Saturday:

 

[slh1089]

Do you wear loose fitting shirts?

 

[Velo Vol]

Looser than some people. That's certainly not the best fitting jersey in the world.

 

[tri_vol]

Garmin kept shutting off. Stupid technology. Did hit 27 mph on a flat stretch and 40 on a downhill. 30 miles total.

 

[tri_vol]

Tail of the Dragon action photo, from Saturday:

was that from the race/ride you did saturday?

 

[tri_vol]

Watched Ride the Divide. Pretty neat documentary about underground race on the Great Divide

 

[MemphisVol1485]

Purchased a used Trek 7700 hybrid last week and replaced the tires with Michelin Dynamic 700x28 before riding. Not the lightest bike but I'm getting pretty good times on it. I've put 160 miles on it since Thursday and am averaging 15 mph.

 

[slh1089]

Looser than some people. That's certainly not the best fitting jersey in the world.

Yeah, looked pretty loose. I can't ride with my jersey being too loose. Drives me crazy.

 

[VOLatile]

Yeah, looked pretty loose. I can't ride with my jersey being too loose. Drives me crazy.

Skin suit for me... Lol

 

[slh1089]

Skin suit for me... Lol

Haha, basically the same for me.

 

[VOLatile]

Haha, basically the same for me.

Nothing to hide here. Haha.

 

[tri_vol]

Purchased a used Trek 7700 hybrid last week and replaced the tires with Michelin Dynamic 700x28 before riding. Not the lightest bike but I'm getting pretty good times on it. I've put 160 miles on it since Thursday and am averaging 15 mph.

Solid

 

[tri_vol]

Yeah, looked pretty loose. I can't ride with my jersey being too loose. Drives me crazy.

When i first started road riding, id dress like mtn biking. baggy shorts over my bike shorts and a t shirt. then i realized i was losing 10 mph plus i looked like a goofball. gotta be tight now.

 

[Velo Vol]

was that from the race/ride you did saturday?

Yes, did this route.

Viewing Cherohala Challenge (Century) | MapMyRIDE

A loop that includes the Tail of the Dragon and the Cherohala Skyway. Great event. You should consider doing it if you've never ridden here before.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_6kiM7GWb4[/youtube]

 

[tri_vol]

Have to put it on my bucket list

 

[MemphisVol1485]

Solid

Thanks! I'm pretty happy with its performance but I'm definitely saving up to get a really nice road bike.

 

[MemphisVol1485]

Don't know if y'all heard but Memphis just received a 15 million dollar grant to put a bike path from Main St downtown to Main St in West Memphis. It will be on the old bridge going over the Mississippi river and will eventually connect to the Greenline that runs to Shelby Farms. Its a big time project for cyclists in Memphis!

 

[Velo Vol]

I read the state also granted money to finish the path between Seiverville and Pigeon Forge. I don't know where it is, but I guess someone will enjoy it.