Bike Log

[marcski]

Keep on keepin on the trainer. It's def. no where near as fun as riding outside (I kinda figured that) but it is kind fun watching ski pr0n while riding a bike. I'm averaging 45 min - 1 hr... much past that and I start getting bored and/or sore from sitting in the same positions without ever getting out of the saddle.

Then you should shift and stand up and "climb some hills"....or just get outside.

 

[marcski]

Marcski... you're a trooper

...and I need some booties

I have booties for my road bike. But to be honest, I have never worn them for the mtn. I suppose, if its really cold with some light snow, I'll put them on...they'll just get crushed out there on the mtn bike.

 

[marcski]

Awesome ride with my buddy this morning from 6:50-8. Great weather, wasn't too cold or warm. And, I found my glasses which I inadvertantly left on the trail after taking them off tuesday morning to fix the flat!.

 

[bruno]

regular ol' commute yesterday. so 23 miles. i just got to work a little while ago. i rode my fixed gear. man was it windy here in boston this mornin'! and kinda cold. 21 degrees when i got here. my feet are kinda cold. but it was still fun. people look at ya like yer friggin' NUTS!!!! hardeeharhar!!!!! :-o :dunce: :beer: :smile:

 

[andyzee]

regular ol' commute yesterday. so 23 miles. i just got to work a little while ago. i rode my fixed gear. man was it windy here in boston this mornin'! and kinda cold. 21 degrees when i got here. my feet are kinda cold. but it was still fun. people look at ya like yer friggin' NUTS!!!! hardeeharhar!!!!! :-o :dunce: :beer: :smile:

YOU ARE FREAKIN NUTS!!!! Get the skis out

 

[marcski]

So, I couldn't get out skiing this weekend....(I do have 2 young girls...one is just 6 months old...but I'm not really making excuses), But I did get out in the woods and mtn biked...saturday, sunday and this morning (monday). Had some great rides. This morning the weather was balmy. Trails are in great shape, not too wet and have great traction. Hopefully get out again tomorrow morning before work. Only thing, this time of the year, it is just dark. Tried to get started at like 6:45 but it was still dark.

 

[bruno]

rode in this mornin' to work on my new geared whip. i'll take da longer way home and get in some miles. prolly around 30 by the time i get home. not too cold this mornin'!! for december at least. not here in beantown anyway!!!

am i doin' it right dudes? i purty much stay in the big ring and only use 3 cogs generally. there's on purty good almost a mile long hill on my route where i use the smaller ring and spin up. is this about right? :beer: :razz: :dunce:

 

[andyzee]

am i doin' it right dudes? i purty much stay in the big ring and only use 3 cogs generally. there's on purty good almost a mile long hill on my route where i use the smaller ring and spin up. is this about right? :beer: :razz: :dunce:

Sounds right to me. I use the big ring most of the time and only resort to the smaller one when going up steeps.

 

[marcski]

Yeah, same here for the big ring except for big hills. Except, on the Mtn. bike, (at least when I do the local woods) I'm only in the small ring...(I don't have a big ring anymore...so its either small or middle really).

Got out this morning again for a good 75 mins. Too warm for December....Only had 2 base layers and a vest...no head beanie either. Makes 4 days in a row...5 of last 6...6 of last 8.

 

[Marc]

Still riding the trainer. Bleh. Well whatever keeps me in the saddle I guess.


And I use whatever gear keeps me in the 85-100 rpm zone out on the road. I end up splitting time between big and small typically. On a 9 speed cog set I'll use roughly 1-6 with the small ring and 5-9 on the big to avoid cross chaining. Thinking about getting a compact crank next summer, I tend to be a higher rpm rider and we've got some steep climbs around here. Not tremendously long, but steep.

 

[bruno]

yeah, that's what i'm rockin'--compact crank. i like it.
only 22 miles yesterday.:beer: :flag: :-D :lol: :grin:

on my fixedgear/fender/rain bike today.

 

[Marc]

Ah, yeah; I'm still grinding the 53-39. But I have a 12-27 out back.

 

[bruno]

23 miles yesterday. rode home in da rain!!! 'twern't cold though!! good times!!!

ridin' fixed today too!:flag: :grin: :lol: :-D

 

[marcski]

Bruno, you are da man!.

I have a compact 50-36...and like it. (1st real road bike so, don't have much to compare to).

Got out monday, tues and thursday this week. My only window tomorrow is from 7-8:30...which is blasphemy for a sat...but I think I might have to do it..and then hopefully a shorter afternoon ride on sunday. I wish I had some good windows this weekend for some long road rides...perfect weather for it down here in nyc area.

 

[bruno]

just to keep it goin'--sunday 41 miles just ridin' around.
monday, tuesday--regular 23 mile commute
today 11 so far (ride to work).

boy howdy! december ain't been too cold. purty good fer cyclin',:flag: :-D :grin: not so dang good fer skiin'!:flame: :uzi: :angry:

 

[Charlie Schuessler]

With the sun out and lots of blue sky in 38° - 40° weather I was able to get in 15.2-miles on the single track trails and fire roads behind the house this morning. Looking forward to skiing Friday.

 

[marcski]

Yes, with the weather so warm this past week...I'm still going strong.

Sat. in the woods for 90 mins. Sunday, was limited by time and got in a 15 mile road ride. (hadn't been out on the road bike in like a month!). Then tuesday morning was out for an hour in the woods before work and again today for 70 mins. I'm hoping to get out again tomorrow morning...depending on how late the holiday party goes tonight.

I'm visiting friends for the holiday weekend up in vt...but with the forecast..I think I'm better off bringing the bike than the skis.

 

[bruno]

regular commute all week. some errands. ridin' geared and fixed. sometimes i try to coast on fixed and all!!! yikes!! and then i forget i can coast on the gears!! hardeharhar!!!!!:lol: :-D :smash: :roll: uke: 8) :flame: :-D

 

[andyzee]

Looking forward to skiing Friday.

Now you're talking.

 

[marcski]

Got out again this morning for a nice 90 min ride in the woods with some buddies. However, I won't be able to get back on the bike again until tuesday morning. Hopefully there will be some snow left in southern vt. as I'm using my free ticket on christmas eve day.