[QUOTE=Lee;1199791]Too much power :)[/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE=Lee;1199791]Too much power :)[/QUOTE]
That’s my story!
We've been continuing to cycle, too, in this time of "shelter-in-place". Fortunately, our "shelter-in-place" order allows you to leave the house for exercise. We stretch it a bit and drive to an even-lower trafficked area to begin our rides. Yes, we do practice "social distancing" while riding. (We ride tandem, but since we live in the same house, we're good!)
Our Sunday rides have been really enjoyable, as the roads are running about 10% of what the traffic was before the order was issued.
Stay safe, and keep pedaling!
Some interesting bikes
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May need a push start!
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Is the top one a old Velodrome bike? No brakes.
Maybe it was setup to break a top speed record?
[QUOTE=Lee;1200127]Is the top one a old Velodrome bike? No brakes.
Maybe it was setup to break a top speed record?[/QUOTE]
I read a story on it last week... the chainring has a company name machined in and yes, a very fast bike
I’ll look for article
I rode a Brookes saddle like that in the 70’s
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Not same bike but similar design... it was fast alone, he set record drafting behind a pace car
The Detroit is a modern limited production, they build bikes currently
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Yesterday on allowed exercise outing
One of H’s “ favorite “ climbs... she typically would be flashing an ADV salute my way but was in climb mode luckily!
Temp was in 90’s and humidity had a real feel of 104 by time we saw weather station at home... no snow though!
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One of H’s “ favorite “ climbs... ![/QUOTE]
I don't have a favorite climb :)
[QUOTE=Lee;1200603]I don't have a favorite climb :)[/QUOTE]
We typically hit that as a downhill, but reverse direction one in four trips... mo betta going fast the other way towards the river
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Yesterday's ride in Central Oregon...Three Sisters in the distance.
Nice Roubaix
Is that a shock seatpost?
[QUOTE=henzilla;1200710]Nice Roubaix
Is that a shock seatpost?[/QUOTE]
Thanks...it's an older one, but still rides really nice. The carbon fiber frame does a nice job of absorbing the road surface.
No, that's a twist tie I keep around the seat post...I use it to attach my jacket to the bike if it gets too warm. Being at elevation, a ride can start pretty chilly, but get quite warm quickly when the sun rises higher in the sky.
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No, that's a twist tie I keep around the seat post...I use it to attach my jacket to the bike if it gets too warm. Being at elevation, a ride can start pretty chilly, but get quite warm quickly when the sun rises higher in the sky.[/QUOTE]
That's a great idea I never thought of.
Is a twist tie one of those plastic coated flexible things?
A long one of these??
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[QUOTE=Lee;1200785]That's a great idea I never thought of.
Is a twist tie one of those plastic coated flexible things?
A long one of these??
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Yes, that's it. It's probably around 12" long. Works great.
[QUOTE=powwow;1200794]Yes, that's it. It's probably around 12" long. Works great.[/QUOTE]
:thumb
After lurking for awhile on this thread - and interjecting my sage comments (aka "opinionated" comments), thought I'd share pics of two of my bikes.
One might be called The GT and the other The GS. Also have The Rat - but no pic of that one (yet).
Seems I recall Sampson for making all sorts of bike components, cool stuff that had some detail.
A bud showed up on one and we didn't ride for awhile checking his bike out. He always bought one off kinda stuff and we hated him...jealous maybe?
Is it aluminum or ti?
Is that their front hub or a Phil Wood?
We used Suntour bar end shifters way back and routed cables thru the bars...your mean buddy couldn't reach over and throw your shifter into a high gear as he sailed by! Think I still have a set of my brothers he drilled holes in...a machinist in training, he drilled EVERYTHING! Fun times!
Does that fender really help on the hard tail? Cool Kona!
[QUOTE=ALIENHITCHHIKER;1200858]After lurking for awhile on this thread - and interjecting my sage comments (aka "opinionated" comments), thought I'd share pics of two of my bikes.
One might be called The GT and the other The GS. Also have The Rat - but no pic of that one (yet).[/QUOTE]
Nice.
I don't think I've seen that bar shape before on your road bike.
The Sampson is ti framed. Late 1990s I think. I've had it over twenty years.
It's a bit of an oddball. Eric Sampson, I understand, was a triathlon enthusiast, but the geometry of this frameset gives it squirrelly quick handling - more like a criterium bike. The rear triangle though is a total noodle, despite the short chain stays. I can actually look down and see the flexion when I jump on the pedals. It's supposedly built from Soviet ti, which they sold off following the collapse of the USSR. Probably non butted . Every tube is perfectly round. A fledgling local builder fabbed up the nickel platted steel fork for me which helped tame the handling.
It's actually a decent long haul bike - gives a smooth soft ride.
My wife bought the frame for me as a surprise years ago from a bike shop owner I rode with at the time. He was a hard core randnonneur, rode Boston-Montreal-Boston and Paris-Brest-Paris. Later told me he never liked the bike. He replaced it with a ti Serrota.
The wheel set is Cane Creek. Picked them up used - they are the best component on the bike. The handlebar is a Nitto North Road. My shoulder with an old rotator cuff injury likes it.
The Kona Honzo is the sweetest bike I have ever ridden. Bought it as a retirement gift to myself three years ago. The rear fender helps keep mud off the dropper seat post but that's about all it does.
Good story on bike. No lugs looked odd at joints being used on other high end steel frames when those came out.
I recall Teledyne and the first gen Litespeeds using Soviet aircraft ti. May have continued for years, but it was a Cold War oddity to hear.
Boone’s Cycles in Houston had a Teledyne frame hanging next to the Mercian frame I bought in ‘72... beautiful,but way out of my price range as a fifteen year old! Rode a early Litespeed a Rice U professor had and thought it wiggled in hard cornering.
[QUOTE=henzilla;1201028]Rode a early Litespeed a Rice U professor had and thought it wiggled in hard cornering.[/QUOTE]
Wow! Just like my /5 did. :wave
See, two wheels are two wheels with similar issues:thumb
It was rainy and cold this morning so I spent this morning with 16,000 of my closest riding buddies on Zwift riding up this little hill. 10 miles into the ride I rode up this beauty. 7.5 miles at an AVERAGE of 8.5% grade and 22 switchbacks. It's a faithful replica of the famous Alpe d'Huez mountain which is one of the most famous climbs in the Tour De France. [ATTACH]78103[/ATTACH]
[QUOTE=littlebriar;1202189]It was rainy and cold this morning so I spent this morning with 16,000 of my closest riding buddies on Zwift riding up this little hill. 10 miles into the ride I rode up this beauty. 7.5 miles at an AVERAGE of 8.5% grade and 22 switchbacks. It's a faithful replica of the famous Alpe d'Huez mountain which is one of the most famous climbs in the Tour De France. [ATTACH]78103[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
Nice ride. You got a workout there. I have no idea what Zwift is, but I assume it is some kind of virtual trainer?
If you enjoyed that hill climb, try Mt Washington. Also 7.6 miles, but averages 12-13%, with absolutely 100% uphill (no reprieve ever.) Part paved, part gravel. The first couple miles are roughly 8%, the middle is about 12-13%, and the last third or so is 17-18%, with the final section 22-23%.
And while you do get a fantastic view along the way and at the top, you don’t get to enjoy the ride down - - it’s too steep to ride down!
[QUOTE=vark;1202257]Nice ride. You got a workout there. I have no idea what Zwift is, but I assume it is some kind of virtual trainer?
If you enjoyed that hill climb, try Mt Washington. Also 7.6 miles, but averages 12-13%, with absolutely 100% uphill (no reprieve ever.) Part paved, part gravel. The first couple miles are roughly 8%, the middle is about 12-13%, and the last third or so is 17-18%, with the final section 22-23%.
And while you do get a fantastic view along the way and at the top, you don’t get to enjoy the ride down - - it’s too steep to ride down![/QUOTE]
Yes Zwift is a virtual software platform that hooks up to a bike that's attached to a compatible trainer. Very much like a Peloton bike. Up here in Michigan, it's impossible to ride most winter days and this takes some of the boredom out of riding on a stationery bike.
That Mt. Washington ride sounds brutal, no thanks. Have you ridden it? I was pretty proud of my effort, especially given the fact that I'm 70 yrs. young.
[QUOTE=littlebriar;1202305]Yes Zwift is a virtual software platform that hooks up to a bike that's attached to a compatible trainer. Very much like a Peloton bike. Up here in Michigan, it's impossible to ride most winter days and this takes some of the boredom out of riding on a stationery bike.
That Mt. Washington ride sounds brutal, no thanks. Have you ridden it? I was pretty proud of my effort, especially given the fact that I'm 70 yrs. young.[/QUOTE]
That Zwift sounds neat, especially for folks in northern climates with limited riding opportunities during winter. I’m in the mid-Atlantic, and our winters vary. This year was mild with zero snow, and riding was great all winter. But even on a typical colder winter we can usually still get out a couple days each week. So I’ve never had need to explore computerized training.
You should be darn proud of that effort!! Very impressive for anyone, regardless of age. Keep it up - - every pedal stroke up climbs like Alp d’Huez is an investment in your health and longevity.
Yes, I’ve ridden Mt Washington a couple times. Hoping to go back again in the next year or two. I highly recommend it - - it is one of the most challenging and spectacular rides available to cyclists. Bucket list.
[QUOTE=littlebriar;1202189] It's a faithful replica of the famous Alpe d'Huez mountain which is one of the most famous climbs in the Tour De France... [/QUOTE]
Well done! I haven't ridden it, but I do have the t shirt. :D
RAGBRAI announced yesterday the bicycle ride across Iowa will be canceled this year. The ride is in July each year and they usually estimate around 20,000 riders .
This is the email I received.
RAGBRAI Nation,
As we’ve watched the impact COVID-19 is having on the world, we’ve continued to plan and adjust our timelines, hold key conversations with our trusted partners, and determine the best course of action for all parties involved.
After deep consideration and collaboration with the eight overnight town executive committees, government agencies, the public health department, and official business partners of RAGBRAI, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone RAGBRAI XLVIII to July 25 - 31, 2021.
The safety of our riders has always been the most important focus for our RAGBRAI team and we feel the decision to postpone to 2021 is the right one. We strongly feel that this is in everyone’s best interest.
RAGBRAI takes months of planning and preparation. Based on the extreme disruption COVID-19 has had and will have on the planning, we didn’t feel it was responsible to move forward and put the safety of our riders, crew, communities, or residents of Iowa at risk.
While we wish we were biking across Iowa this July, our resolve is to make 2021 even better and we look forward to lifting up these communities when it is safe.
The RAGBRAI XLVIII route will remain the same for 2021. The towns along the route have already put a substantial amount of work and resource into planning and will have the opportunity to showcase their communities in 2021. The full route with meeting and pass-through towns will be announced at a later date.
REFUND OPTIONS FOR RIDERS
If you are a registered rider who has paid for 2020 you can select one of the three options below on or before June 01, 2020, by filling out the request form.
1. Transfer your 2020 registration to the 2021 ride. Any rider who chooses this option is not subject to the lottery and is guaranteed your wristband and bike band in June 2021. In addition, you will receive a $15 merchandise voucher good through Dec. 31, 2020.
2. Request a full refund of your 2020 registration. Details about merchandise and vehicle registration are included in the form linked below.
3. Designate your registration to benefit the Iowa Bicycle Coalition. The non-profit works 365-days a year to advocate, educate, and enhance bicycle laws and safety in the state. Their work goes a long way in making Iowa safe and fun for cyclists.
All riders are required to fill out a request form by June 01, 2020, to be eligible for a full refund. Riders who do not fill out a form by June 01, 2020, will automatically be transferred to the 2021 ride and will be subject to the normal refund policy after June 01, 2020.
I can't even go on this thread seeing as I've only ridden about 10 km's on my road bike in 3 or 4 years. I really need to change that!
[QUOTE=skibum69;1202509]I can't even go on this thread seeing as I've only ridden about 10 km's on my road bike in 3 or 4 years.![/QUOTE]
Sure you can, all you need is a interest in bicycle :)
I have 7 1/2 bicycles, one's a tandem. I love bicycles, I love them for what they are which seems to be more than loving to ride them. I just need to get out and get on them.
I don't visit the forums that often but with the postponement of the 2020 rally I wanted to get the scoop.
Michelle, my wife, and I love two wheeled travel. We try to get to the MOA rally each year - we've been to 18 so far, starting with Oshkosh. We also go to a few local rallies, trying to hit a 'new' one (to us) each year. But most of our local travel is by bicycle. We find that bicycling skills translate pretty well to motorcycles so we have adopted it as our main form of exercise.
We started as mountain bikers but got into road riding because transport to the trail was eating into our riding time. Then we became addicted to triathlon racing and training for many years but that is a time consuming hobby. We did our first real bicycle tour in 2007 by riding around Lake Champlain (NY and Vermont) and really loved it.
Now we split our touring time between motorcycles and bicycles. Last year was a great year: we did a gravel bicycle race in the Adirondacks and the next week we rode (motorcycles) to Lebanon for the rally. We took a big loop through Missouri, Iowa, Wisc. Illinois, across the lake to Michigan, and through Canada to get back to our home in central NY. We then packed up the bicycles and rode across NY on the Erie canal. The following month we packed up our travel bicycles and headed over to county Donegal in the north part of Ireland for a week long tour. In between the trips we rode to breweries including the 'I Pedal A lot' (IPA) at Dogfish Head in Delaware.
Writing this has me feeling a bit melancholy: all of our scheduled events for this year have been cancelled or postponed. Hopefully we can get back to the things we love soon. Until then, try to stay safe and sane.
Regards,
Kurt Schmidt
Baldwinsville, NY (Syracuse area)
I'll try to figure out how to post some pictures of our bikes...
Here are our gravel bikes while fully loaded for the Erie Canal ride:
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And here are our packable bikes in Ireland (yes, it rained a lot):
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Here are the bicycles packed and all of the gear we took on that trip to Ireland. I was amazed at how little we needed. The trip was about 10 days.
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I was looking at getting a Surly Crosscheck to take with me traveling the world for work. Never happened and now I don't travel as much either.
[QUOTE=skibum69;1202527]I have 7 1/2 bicycles, one's a tandem. I love bicycles, I love them for what they are which seems to be more than loving to ride them. I just need to get out and get on them.[/QUOTE]
I had a bicycle in 1958. :dance
I actually have a great deal I owe to a bicycle, and my father. The story. When I was 8 years old or so I fell in love with a bicycle. My dad was an avid hobby photographer. One Saturday morning he went to the camera store to get film or something. I went along. Next door to the camera shop was a hardware store. In the display window of the hardware store was a bicycle. It was a Schwinn with white sidewall tires. It was love at first sight. When my dad came out of the camera shop I excitedly showed him the bicycle and explained why I needed to own it. I begged. He still said no. I pouted all the way home and seemingly for weeks but it was probably only several days.
Then one day my dad came home and said he needed help in the garage. He backed the car to the garage door and started unloading bicycle parts. He told me if I needed a bicycle so bad I could put one together. There were enough parts for about one and a half bikes. At least not quite two bikes. He also got out a little tool box with some tools. Adjustable wrench, a couple of other wrenches, slip joint pliers, screwdrivers, etc. He admonished me not to lose them, and, said that if I needed to use any of his tools I had to ask first.
So for a few evenings we put together a bike. I remember that there were two pedal cranks and he carefully showed me how one fit the bearings and the other one didn't. He showed my how to pack grease in those, and the wheel bearings. We found a fender where the holes didn't line up and another where they did. The same with several other pieces.
News flash: It was years later when it dawned on me that the scoundrel had bought a used bike plus enough other odd parts to cause confusion. Then he took the bike apart before he brought the whole pile home. Then he taught me how to put it back together. That started my interest in mechanical things.
You were a lucky child!
I've heard that those Bike Fridays are good.
[QUOTE=skibum69;1202535]I was looking at getting a Surly Crosscheck to take with me traveling the world for work. Never happened and now I don't travel as much either.[/QUOTE]
I thought about getting a coupled travel bike but the small wheels make packing a bit easier. The small wheels are a compromise, though: not as forgiving when rolling over 'stuff' (broken road, debris) and they seem to be slower (to me, anyway). When we are both on them, it is fine.
I like Surly bikes: I had a Pacer road bike that was my commuter/bad weather bike for about 10 years. Just sold it to a friend last year. I love steel but where I live and how I sweat, I have issues with rust. So I am mostly a Ti person now. I was going to mention that I have a Litespeed Tuscany w/ 9 speed Dura Ace that is now my trainer bike. It isn't 6/4 like yours: 3/2 but the ride is so nice. My current road bike is a Lynskey (the guys that started and then sold Litespeed) that is made with 6/4. The ride isn't as plush as the Tuscany but now I ride on 25c tubeless tires: that more than makes up for the stiffer frame.
This is an old picture. Now I have the same bike on a full Wahoo setup (Kickr & Climb) w/ Zwift:
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[QUOTE=Rinty;1202543]I've heard that those Bike Fridays are good.[/QUOTE]
Good bikes, good people. When we went to the Salem rally (when was that? 2013 maybe), we stopped at the Bike Friday 'factory' in Eugene. They were fantastic: gave us a tour, let us (more like forced us) to try a bunch of bikes. We also dropped off a 'fit stem' for Michelle's bike that they measured and made into a custom stem for her bike.
They are a niche product, fairly expensive, and made in the USA with a 'green' manufacturing process. I have a feeling that it is difficult to keep a business like that rolling. I wish them luck.
I am going to try to create a rack for my RT that will hold the folded Bike Friday. There is a guy in my neighborhood that carries a mountain bike on his RT but it is a little unwieldy. I've seen other examples over the years at rallies but I think the compact nature of the 20" wheels will work a little better. The problem is that with shoes/helmet/kit and loss of the rear trunk, packing for a tour will become a lot more difficult.