The Bicycling thread

Lee said:

I would do the same. I would not enjoy riding next to 75 to 80 mph traffic that first 5 miles.

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It’s been 85 lately! For whatever reason folks are in a hurry and it’s hard to get out of way. Trying to take a right in a four wheeler with now a narrow lane and more guardrails has me holding my breath.
I rode it once into town and back and we both went north ONCE. Came home, looked at each other and said NOPE!

Lee said:

I'm one of the few on the planet that likes yard work

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I'm doubling down with Paul... "What? "

jad01 said:

I'm doubling down with Paul... "What? "

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It's something I can do outside and stay away from others.
Some of the yard work is good exercise and exercise is important this year.

Lee said:

It's something I can do outside and stay away from others.
Some of the yard work is good exercise and exercise is important this year.

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Fair enough
My take on yard work is slightly different...ha

I rode with the Computrainer chrome guy today for a couple of intervals...

Lee said:

It's something I can do outside and stay away from others.
Some of the yard work is good exercise and exercise is important this year.

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Also fresh air!

Brutal accident!

20 miles today. Sunny with temps in the upper 40s and winds 20 to 30 mph.
Had a Bald Eagle do a low pass over me just when I stopped to look at the Geese.





Here's what Dec 12th looked like.

Lee said:

20 miles today. Sunny with temps in the upper 40s and winds 20 to 30 mph.

Here's what Dec 12th looked like.

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Lucky you! Nice to get in a good workout just before Christmas, too.

We got 10 inches last night. I had difficulty getting through it with my snowblower.

We have gotten a few rides in the past week after my kidney stone adventure. I went two days after surgery and realized halfway maybe not ready. Still sore! H insisted the doctor didn’t say to not go

Temps above normal but windy.

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An earlier solo trip to ATX

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SRV and Google

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Old Seaholm Power Plant, now a retail/ office spot
They left part of boiler as artwork

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Another boiler intact alongside



The copper heat exchanger



South shore

Steve, the Jenga building on the left in your last picture is a little strange

Lee said:

Steve, the Jenga building on the left in your last picture is a little strange

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That sits on former electric department HQ site. Definitely a stand out building

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Independent_(Austin,_Texas)

Happy Holidays biker-cyclists!

We have been quietly doing our thing. Today we passed 10000km for the year. We’ve been relegated to the trainers since thanksgiving, unfortunately. I cut back riding in October to concentrate on refurbing my 91 K75s. Not sure why, it was just what I wanted to do at the time.

I really hope that next year brings more motorcycling. I think I rode 1400 miles this year.

Well, keep riding. And more pictures from you warm climate folks, please.

kurtr11s said:

Today we passed 10000km for the year. .

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Wow

That’s serious miles, especially if a lot on trainers! I get bored not moving, though the old school rollers I used to use didn’t let you get too bored
We have a set of Spin Bikes that we use if really in need of some pedal time and outdoors just isn’t pleasant, which is not often... sorry to my northern compadres.

We’re riding a bit less than pre- Fall, but still a few times a week with shorter distances as the longer ones killed a day easily and left no time for other stuff.
I bought myself a new set of Time pedals and said bye to the Speedplays. I ran Time pedals on older bikes and will try again. The Speedplays, even with new cleats and spring clip twice this year,I kept disengaging on power moves... not something you need to worry about or happen when it’s time to accelerate hard. The company has been assimilated by someone else and seems to be a question of survival on some forums. Too bad if so, cause they are some simplistic workhorse pedals for some.

H got a new set of running lights, going from 100 to 200 lumen. She prefers small profiles so Bontrager Ions fit that bill. Her prior set just didn’t stand out in daylight at distance... these made me see spots when close.


I still use these from Amazon around $15 and don’t care they are larger, they do the job. Not as bright as her new set, but still a bright set for low cost... let me get the pedals!




Here’s to more riding if anything in 2021!!

Oh... forgot this pic of Mr Terminator on a Fattie

I I have a couple Bontrager Flare R tail lights. Debbie has come up on me a few times in downtown and she mentioned the light stands out a long way back.
https://www.trekbicyclesuperstore.com/product/bontrager-flare-r-tail-light-230877-1.htm
Mainly for daytime use I have a 350 and 450 lumen headlight but thought about buying one of the small Bontrager headlights like Hellen has.

Steve I can't remember if H uses a seat bag. If she does and wants to clip the tailight there, most of the Bontrager lights can use a clip instead of a seat post mount.

https://www.rei.com/product/172174/...y20LZpbEij8a9yorOXhoC1BsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Is anyone using these kind of lights on their motorcycles? Seems like it would be easier than hard wiring lights I only need once in awhile. And can use on the Cannondale.

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Is anyone using these kind of lights on their motorcycles? Seems like it would be easier than hard wiring lights I only need once in awhile. And can use on the Cannondale.

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I used to carry a taillight I could clip on the back of my jacket if I rode at night, but I never ride at night and stopped carrying it
The headlights are not good enough for night use with motorcycle speeds but may work for day use.

Here's my 350 lumen light set on medium power.