evan9381 Posted July 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 i used my small gear today, but most of the time, i keep it in the middle gear i had 22 miles or so in when i had to climb a hill, and my legs were dead...even on the small gear and largest cog, i still thought i was gonna have to walk my bike for a minute. luckily i made it through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 another 37+ miles today...hotter than a camels ass but we made it. resting now feels GREAT http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/40774020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I sprained my ankle pretty decently a week ago...just in time for tdf. Years past its so inspiring to watch these guys, but there'll be time later this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted July 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I meant to record 1st mountain stage from today but forgot and only caught the condensed 2hr version...ive got it set for tomorrow to record 3.5-4 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 27 more miles after i got out of work again today...once again, hot as hell out there btw, did anyone watch the tour today? i recorded 4 hours of it and been trying to catch it tonight...watched a camera car plow into the breakaway 5 riders, took two out, one catching some serious air landing into a barbwire fence...pissed me off just watching it...ill have to check youtube to see if its up yet. crazy crash though this is a pretty decent view of it...god damn look at that guy fly into the fence... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYPDAry-A-s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9COkuOHQJI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Yea i set my DVR and watch it every day I cant believe the wrecks this year including today's big 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 yeah...that other one where the guy was just laying there and vino possibly broke his pelvis looked pretty shitty too, but i didn't see them broadcast anything from that one that showed what happened, although i could assume. that was during a decent, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Yea high speed decent and they arnt familiar with the roads while trying to gain positioning....and the damp roads didnt help. Essentially they took it too wide and then others wrecked when they hit the breaks and slid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/photos/france-television-vehicle-excluded-from-tour-after-collision/181824 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiDe84 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Anyone wanna go for a ride tomorrow around 11am ish. I was thinking about starting at the north trail end for the Olentangy. Ill check back before I leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I may ride tomorrow after work, 22mi or so, but im not off til 8 and i'd be starting from my work between hoover and polaris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 damn i just found this picture.... Its a pic of the hoogerland wreck. possible nws...the wreck shredded his shorts 1/2 off http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/gallery/2011/jul/11/tourde-france-2011-crashes#/?picture=376709697&index=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 ho. ly. fuck. but i did read today that he went out for a fun ride with his dad...thats a trooper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiDe84 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) Well I went for my ride. http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/41128706 Mother nature decided to pay me a visit once I was Downtown. On the way back to the car I had close to 10 miles of ran, wind, and crazy weather. Felt like I was in the movie Twister lol. Now my bike is really dirty. Figures this would happen on my first real ride. Any tips on how to clean it up? The thing I am worried about is all the sandy water crap that kicked up. The rear brake now feels like it has tooth paste for lube. Chain looks a little dirty too. I really don't want to kill my chain and derailleurs from not cleaning it right. I was thinking of rinsing the bike off with some water from the garden hose. Not sure if that is a good idea or not. Edited July 17, 2011 by SRTmike08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 set your routes as "public" when you end them, or no one can see them as for your bike, hose it down, hit it with a flimsy brush if you want...if its that bad on the brake, i'd take the wheel off and clean it out. you can buy a chain cleaner and solution. i honestly havent cleaned my chain once this year...the shop may have when they did the tune up (come to think about it, i think they did, aloing with the gears/cogs), but then again, i haven't riden in rain and only a few times gone through muddy water, but i went super slow so it didnt splash up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiDe84 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 set your routes as "public" when you end them, or no one can see them as for your bike, hose it down, hit it with a flimsy brush if you want...if its that bad on the brake, i'd take the wheel off and clean it out. you can buy a chain cleaner and solution. i honestly havent cleaned my chain once this year...the shop may have when they did the tune up (come to think about it, i think they did, aloing with the gears/cogs), but then again, i haven't riden in rain and only a few times gone through muddy water, but i went super slow so it didnt splash up Fixed the link. Ignore the time it took me to do it. I had to sit under an over pass once and then I stayed in the bike tunnel for a bit on Olentangy River Road when the lightning started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.1cutlass Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Well I went for my ride. http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/41130292 Mother nature decided to pay me a visit once I was Downtown. On the way back to the car I had close to 10 miles of ran, wind, and crazy weather. Felt like I was in the movie Twister lol. Now my bike is really dirty. Figures this would happen on my first real ride. Any tips on how to clean it up? The thing I am worried about is all the sandy water crap that kicked up. The rear brake now feels like it has tooth paste for lube. Chain looks a little dirty too. I really don't want to kill my chain and derailleurs from not cleaning it right. I was thinking of rinsing the bike off with some water from the garden hose. Not sure if that is a good idea or not. I personally don't like the hose, causes more problems. Get the cheapest bottle or furniture polish you can and use that to clean the frame, rims etc. As for the chain just lube it, I never clean my chains and have never had any negative effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Fixed the link. Ignore the time it took me to do it. I had to sit under an over pass once and then I stayed in the bike tunnel for a bit on Olentangy River Road when the lightning started. Yeah, i never go off my MMR time because with stops, it keeps running, and im too lazy to get it out and pause it when i stop at a light or a fountain to refill my water...my cyclometer clock stops when i do, so i go off that for time, MMR GPS for distance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Was getting dark sooner than we planned, so the planned ride got cut short by a few miles...but this was probably the highest average speed i've ever been able to pull off...last time we rode this route, my GPS didn't pick up until 1 minute in and about .26 miles into the ride, and it clocked 1:06:xx...this time it registered the extra 1/4 mile from the start and still did it 4 minutes faster...got done and thought i was going to get sick i was hurting so bad. definitely shouldn't have made my last intake of food before riding 4+ hours prior...next up, http://www.tourdecause.org in Lancaster saturday morning! should be some good hills to train on! http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/41264270 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiDe84 Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Was getting dark sooner than we planned, so the planned ride got cut short by a few miles...but this was probably the highest average speed i've ever been able to pull off...last time we rode this route, my GPS didn't pick up until 1 minute in and about .26 miles into the ride, and it clocked 1:06:xx...this time it registered the extra 1/4 mile from the start and still did it 4 minutes faster...got done and thought i was going to get sick i was hurting so bad. definitely shouldn't have made my last intake of food before riding 4+ hours prior...next up, http://www.tourdecause.org in Lancaster saturday morning! should be some good hills to train on! http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/41264270 How did I not see this. I would love to go. What one are you doing the full 100? Finally a bike ride on a day I have off lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I posted another thread...we're only doing the 40 miles since we're not too sure about how well we're going to do with those hills. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94330 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Pretty nice little vid of the Rapha PA Gentleman's race http://www.geekhousebikes.com/rapha-gentlemans-race/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted July 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/41831126 tourdecause.org route...great route...will try 62 mile route soon...VERY well put on event. a must do in 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 We had a 1/4mi around the block time trials last night after we closed down the bar. took 2nd on a bike that was to small for me, and then proceeded to wreck while turning around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted July 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 lol, funny you say that...i was stopped with mike and dwayne helping with directions and clipped in to one pedal, we went to start, decided to stop to let cars pass before crossing and i tapped my brake and couldnt unclip fast enough, tilted to the left and keeled over...ended up that i broke my wrist in 2 spots, yet still rode the 20 miles back to the start point...glad i had aero bars to get down on, couldnt put pressure on my left palm like when riding....couldnt shift my front gear at all unless i reached over w/ right hand, which is tough w/ left arm on aero bars http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y267/evan938/CR11.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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