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fxdgear

posted: 12/31/2007 at 3:13 AM

Holy cow, am I the first ? Any way, I ride from 8 -10 thousand miles a year, usually starting in Feb. Have done several 24 hour races . I might back off a little this year...at least until May, because I am planning on running the Indy mini marathon. Probably will still do the National 24 Hour Challenge, but at a lower effort than last year. After that I not sure, maybe the UMCA 24 hour time trial, or possibly the Columbus Fall Challenge.
Hope this becomes an active group

waterfordrider view log Team Effort	posted: 12/31/2007 at 5:34 PM
	Quote from fxdgear on 12/31/2007 at 3:13 AM: Holy cow, am I the first ? Any way, I ride from 8 -10 thousand miles a year, usually starting in Feb. Have done several 24 hour races . I might back off a little this year...at least until May, because I am planning on running the Indy mini marathon. Probably will still do the National 24 Hour Challenge, but at a lower effort than last year. After that I not sure, maybe the UMCA 24 hour time trial, or possibly the Columbus Fall Challenge. Hope this becomes an active group Welcome, You are the first, after me of course. Where are you located? I live in NW Ohio. Do you or have you ridden TOSRV or any other organized rides? Roger
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fxdgear

posted: 12/31/2007 at 6:57 PM
modified: 12/31/2007 at 7:00 PM

Quote from waterfordrider on 12/31/2007 at 5:34 PM:

Welcome,

You are the first, after me of course. Where are you located? I live in NW Ohio. Do you or have you ridden TOSRV or any other organized rides?

Roger

NW Indiana, near Lafayette. I rode TOSRV several years ago. I really dont do many organized rides, but I am considering doing the Columbus Fall Challenge again this year. This running thing is really screwing up my cycling plans. Smile

waterfordrider view log Team Effort	posted: 12/31/2007 at 11:11 PM
	I had to quit running because of an achilles tendon that would not heal until I quit running. So I have been on a bike ever since. I am in a very active cycling club, the Hancock Handlebars. We have over 250 members with ride activities almost every day of the week between March and October. If your schedule permits, you should plan to ride in the Hancock Horizontal Hundred which is held the Sunday after Labor Day. It will be interesting to see if we get any more members to this user group.
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diddidit view log Ifartedonzoomyintheshowr	posted: 1/2/2008 at 4:41 PM
	Yo! I won't make 5k miles, but I'm here anyway. Heck, I'm in the 2000 mile running group, and I ran .01 miles last year. Last year I did my most miles ever, with about 2700; I'm shooting for 3000 this year. I'm in Western Michigan, in the snow belt. Yesterday I had about the best winter bike ride for me ever, so I expect I'll get out more often than I have in the past. I've got six bikes - my beloved Ruby the Wonderbike for the road (2004 Specialized Roubaix Pro) , my new and as yet unnamed 2007 Cannondale Caffeine 29er hardtail mountain bike, an old Schwinn clunker mountain bike that's mostly a kid-hauler, Frank the Hybrid (destined to become a cyclocross bike, I hope), my Dad's old aluminum Trek road bike, and my thrift-shop mountain bike tandem, with crash-o-matic ditch-seeking steering and whitewall tires. My main focus is the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Ride to Cure Diabetes - I got involved with that in 2005, and it's become a highlight of the summer. Our West MI team has gone from nothing to 60+ rides in only three years, thanks to an awesome coach and some really dedicated members, and to an amazing overall experience. Most of the riders are basically non-riders - some started 2007 without even owning a bike - and can only ride a few hundred miles a year, but we get them up to being able to ride a full century in the fall. We do a ton of fundraising ($4000 per person minimum last year), and then get a killer destination century as a reward. Our number one location is Death Valley, but we've gone to Asheville, NC and Whitefish, MT as well - picture links are here. So, there you go. Either of you two have a recommendation for a decent light? I think I'll be doing more evening riding this year. I've been eying the MiNewt x2... did
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fxdgear

posted: 1/3/2008 at 3:40 AM

Quote from diddidit on 1/2/2008 at 4:41 PM:

Either of you two have a recommendation for a decent light? I think I'll be doing more evening riding this year. I've been eying the MiNewt x2...

did

Hmm, I bought my light so long ago Im not sure they even make it anymore. It is a vista lite, 10w 6 volt system and is built like a tank. I only bought the light, not the battery and charger. I went to a local electronics store and bought a rechargeable 6 volt brick and a trickle charger. I use this battery for all of my night training. When I go to the 24 hour races I use 6 volt lantern batteries. They are lite weight, and I just toss it in a bag slung under the top tube. The cord has alligator clips on the end, so change out is simple and fast...which is nice at 4AM and you have been riding for 20 hours. If this system ever falls apart, I really dont know what I would change to.

diddidit view log Ifartedonzoomyintheshowr	posted: 1/3/2008 at 8:30 PM
	Check out Fenix flashlights - 180 lumens (brighter than the MiNewt) from 2AA flashlight, for 1/3 the cost... did
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waterfordrider view log Team Effort	posted: 1/7/2008 at 4:49 AM
	Quote from diddidit on 1/2/2008 at 4:41 PM: Yo! I won't make 5k miles, but I'm here anyway. Heck, I'm in the 2000 mile running group, and I ran .01 miles last year. Last year I did my most miles ever, with about 2700; I'm shooting for 3000 this year. I'm in Western Michigan, in the snow belt. Yesterday I had about the best winter bike ride for me ever, so I expect I'll get out more often than I have in the past. I've got six bikes - my beloved Ruby the Wonderbike for the road (2004 Specialized Roubaix Pro) , my new and as yet unnamed 2007 Cannondale Caffeine 29er hardtail mountain bike, an old Schwinn clunker mountain bike that's mostly a kid-hauler, Frank the Hybrid (destined to become a cyclocross bike, I hope), my Dad's old aluminum Trek road bike, and my thrift-shop mountain bike tandem, with crash-o-matic ditch-seeking steering and whitewall tires. My main focus is the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Ride to Cure Diabetes - I got involved with that in 2005, and it's become a highlight of the summer. Our West MI team has gone from nothing to 60+ rides in only three years, thanks to an awesome coach and some really dedicated members, and to an amazing overall experience. Most of the riders are basically non-riders - some started 2007 without even owning a bike - and can only ride a few hundred miles a year, but we get them up to being able to ride a full century in the fall. We do a ton of fundraising ($4000 per person minimum last year), and then get a killer destination century as a reward. Our number one location is Death Valley, but we've gone to Asheville, NC and Whitefish, MT as well - picture links are here. So, there you go. Either of you two have a recommendation for a decent light? I think I'll be doing more evening riding this year. I've been eying the MiNewt x2... did Welcome aboard Whether you make 5k or not, if you do not set the goal you will never make it. I thought since I made my goal last year, it would be fun to start a group and see where it went. My primary fund raiser is the MS150. This year will be my 6th. If fact both of you are more than welcome to join my team. The team is the Plane Pedalers, the ride is from Lebanon, Ohio on July 12-13. It is a great ride and the fund raising pretty easy. My wife suffers from MS and so this cause is very near and dear to my heart. I am using a Marwi Bullite which lasts about 1 3/4 hours. I do a fair amount of night riding this time of the year. I am looking at moving up to a unit with a water bottle battery for increased duration. But darn, it all costs money
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Croydon view log	posted: 1/18/2008 at 12:40 AM
	This is great! I'm shooting for 100 miles a week. I'm in a little town outside of Charlotte, NC. 25-50 mile rides are the norm. I've been riding since June last year after I bought a Cannondale R400 triple off Craigslist and haven't slowed much until I hit a dog Christmas Eve and was out of commission for about 10 days. Have you seen this tracker? It takes you from Yorktown, Virginia to Florence, Oregon with area photos along the way. http://exercise.lbl.gov/index.html Anyway, glad to be here.
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waterfordrider view log Team Effort	posted: 1/19/2008 at 11:34 PM modified: 1/19/2008 at 11:57 PM
	Welcome aboard! Today the outside temp is 11 degrees#%?* No riding. I ride when it is 20 or above, otherwise it takes too much time and clothing to go outside. Since you just started biking, you probably have not ridden too many organized rides. If you do not mind traveling, you should come up to Ohio and do the TOSRV. It is on May 10-11 this year. In fact, all of you in this group ought to consider this ride. It would be very interesting to have us ride togrther. We would actually have faces to go with the names. Just an idea. More info can be found at www.tosrv.org BTW, what is the name of your town? I may have flown into your airport. Roger
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fxdgear	posted: 1/20/2008 at 4:12 AM
	Way cold here too, looking at -5 here tomorrow. I will run in those temps, but will not ride. I did TOSRV several years ago. Also have done the Columbus Fall Challenge, which I really enjoyed. On May 10 this year, we will be starting a cruise to Alaska

diddidit view log Ifartedonzoomyintheshowr	posted: 1/20/2008 at 2:10 PM
	Quote from waterfordrider on 1/19/2008 at 11:34 PM: Welcome aboard! Today the outside temp is 11 degrees#%?* No riding. I ride when it is 20 or above, otherwise it takes too much time and clothing to go outside. I rode outside yesterday - it was 9°. It took 31 things, 19 of which ended up in the laundry, to keep me more or less warm. Ski goggles help a lot... did
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fxdgear

posted: 1/20/2008 at 8:15 PM

Quote from diddidit on 1/20/2008 at 2:10 PM:

I rode outside yesterday - it was 9°. It took 31 things, 19 of which ended up in the laundry, to keep me more or less warm. Ski goggles help a lot...

did

I havent done any really cold weather riding since the days of the century challenge on the big dogs site. I did a century on Jan 1 on year and it was 6 deg at the start and warmed up to 9 by the end. Later that month, it got up to 60 deg...just my luck. Oh yeah, the century challenge is to ride at least 1 one hundred mile ride every month. That year I was concerned that Jan just might be the nicest day of the month...clear sky, no wind. I would have preferred the 60 deg day Cry

Croydon view log	posted: 1/20/2008 at 11:48 PM
	Quote from diddidit on 1/20/2008 at 2:10 PM: I rode outside yesterday - it was 9°. It took 31 things, 19 of which ended up in the laundry, to keep me more or less warm. Ski goggles help a lot... did Wow, I really need some cold weather pointers from you guys. This is my first winter riding. All I have are slip on warmers. The high here in central NC was 35, not normal, so I stayed indoors on the rollers. Compared to 9 deg, I'm a wimp. I figured out what to wear on runs but rather than reinvent the wheel I'm open for suggestions. I would rather not go out looking like the Michelin Man unless that's what it takes.
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diddidit view log Ifartedonzoomyintheshowr	posted: 1/21/2008 at 1:20 AM
	Lessee, I had on, inside outwards: Old running tights (destined, I think, for the trash - they're over 20 years old!) Cycling bibshorts Fleece-lined leg warmers Fleece-lined knee warmers Old cycling shorts over the top, so my $130 bibs don't get snagged on twigs and stuff Wool socks Bike shoes Neoprene overbooties A short-sleeve bike jersey A long-sleeve tech fabric shirt Another long-sleeve tech fabric shirt A fleece pullover A heavyweight long-sleeve (with thumb holes in the extra-long cuffs) bike jersey with hood A THIRD (bright yellow) long-sleeve tech fabric shirt A fleece-lined skullcap A neoprene face mask Ski goggles My old bike helmet Thinsulate-lined deerskin gloves And last, but far from least: Charcoal toe-warmers on top of my toes Charcoal footbed warmers below my toes Charcoal hand-warmers in my gloves, on top of my hands I was actually pretty comfortable. The neoprene face mask kept sliding down so my mouth didn't line up with the vent holes, so that got stripped off once I'd reached "operating temperature." Within about a minute my goatee was pretty much solid ice, which protected my chin and upper lip from the wind pretty well. The ski goggles worked far better than glasses (an errant breath wouldn't instantly fog them over), but they did start icing up at the temples once I started sweating more. My bike suffered, though - the rear derailleur pulleys were frozen when I set out, so the chain just clattered and skipped over them. A quick shot with a propane torch took care of that. Whatever lubricant is in the freehub body, though, was like molasses in January, so when I coasted the rear cluster pushed the chain until it sagged down to the chainstay at least. I couldn't back pedal at all, which was a pain when I wanted to adjust my pedal position going over a log or though a pile of snow. My water bottle, which started off with hot water, froze from the outside in - there was about 1/4" to 1/2" of ice all around the inside of it. I never drank from it; I'm sure the nozzle would have frozen up if I'd tried. did
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