tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post8122045415935989982..comments2024-03-27T05:14:23.738-04:00Comments on Lovely Bicycle!: Covering DistanceVelouriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-82986943645679016382013-05-29T20:58:15.817-04:002013-05-29T20:58:15.817-04:00so if covering distance comfortably on a steel fr... so if covering distance comfortably on a steel frame is your goal. Would you go with say a gunnar or compass bike with low trail. Or is there something else in that price range you'd recommend? We are close to the same fitness level and would love to hear your thoughts on this. mikebikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-23831790737156044192013-05-22T22:44:22.412-04:002013-05-22T22:44:22.412-04:00No one has ever told me what kind of goals I shoul...No one has ever told me what kind of goals I should have either.<br /><br />Cultivating opinion in a popular blog will lead to all kinds of randomness, as we have seen.<br /><br />I'll admit to pushing for everyone to be better cyclists, that's it.<br /><br />GR Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145811568384053426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-43775209572118699722013-05-22T22:27:34.090-04:002013-05-22T22:27:34.090-04:00Maybe I'm just lucky. I've never run into ...Maybe I'm just lucky. I've never run into any cyclists who have imposed on me their definition of cyclist, one way or the other. In any case, I've always just ridden the way I've wanted to ride, and not worried much about what's motivating the next guy.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285886035638697215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-29460861270731205862013-05-22T22:26:39.678-04:002013-05-22T22:26:39.678-04:00I get lots of endorphins from a 6 mile run, which ...I get lots of endorphins from a 6 mile run, which I can do in a lot less time than it takes me to ride 100 miles. But running is hard on the knees for a lot of people. <br /><br />100 miles or 60 miles or whatever it is that pushes you and gets you to where you want to be is good distance to cycle. I appreciate that a 50 or 60 mile ride from Cambridge will get me to places that look like rural Vermont, only the hills aren't as high, or steep. So a 60 mile ride is a good goal for me. But 100 miles is a nice idea.<br /><br />In any case, pushing your body to a place that it can handle is worth it, always.<br />New England Bicyclisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609454624593868118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-45697388398565536752013-05-22T20:21:31.910-04:002013-05-22T20:21:31.910-04:00Endorphins are nice.
Now get some sleep. Get lots...Endorphins are nice.<br /><br />Now get some sleep. Get lots of rest. And eat well. And sleep.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-46976154603791537062013-05-22T19:38:18.664-04:002013-05-22T19:38:18.664-04:00Wow, I just realized that I said that PTSD killed ...Wow, I just realized that I said that PTSD killed my love of cycling. I meant ROAD cycling. Yes, I am still a cyclist. I just won't be joining the rando scene.<br /><br />I'm a bit jealous because I WANT to do 100 mile rides. I just doubt that I'll find anyone to do them at 12-14mph. I never did love trying to get there as fast as I could. I just want to keep riding.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552684053156651847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-42371890803982005522013-05-22T13:52:05.317-04:002013-05-22T13:52:05.317-04:00Agree Jim,
The logic process of the You Can/Mus...Agree Jim, <br /><br /><br />The logic process of the You Can/Must Ride Farther Crowd made the definition of "cyclist" to mean one must ride faster, ride farther, and be better than the next. Ryan M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-87045671160402869252013-05-22T13:03:36.178-04:002013-05-22T13:03:36.178-04:00Btw, I think the above photo is quite nice but str...Btw, I think the above photo is quite nice but strangely the bike seems to distract rather than add or somehow seems bothersome....disconnected...Still, nice image of what one might find, alone, on a bike!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-40487760501313132352013-05-22T12:14:22.464-04:002013-05-22T12:14:22.464-04:00Yeah me too but I wasn't one of them.
Next le...Yeah me too but I wasn't one of them.<br /><br />Next level stuff... the social/competitive nature of egging one on is what it is but it's precisely why we have drugs in sport, even in junior high.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />GR Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145811568384053426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-61470663912863729222013-05-22T10:25:15.309-04:002013-05-22T10:25:15.309-04:00^M
I certainly mis-spoke. God deliver ME from comp...^M<br />I certainly mis-spoke. God deliver ME from competitive riders.Davehttp://davidnewtonguitars.squarespace.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-50750235129209403062013-05-22T10:22:52.591-04:002013-05-22T10:22:52.591-04:00Oh, did not see you asked a question. I'll be ...Oh, did not see you asked a question. I'll be doing the 180k, assuming I can get some decent rides in between now and then. And lest I've given the wrong impression, I never "don't enjoy" being on a bicycle, for whatever reason. It is never a chore or a pain to be on a bike, never--even when it's painful! I'm just acknowledging that I like to be in good shape for my recreational riding, and that can take a lot of time and effort, which might be in short supply depending on what's going on in your life--such as being 53 years old with a 3-year-old.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01285886035638697215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-29955210990761060072013-05-22T09:45:45.290-04:002013-05-22T09:45:45.290-04:00Since brevets are self-supported, the logistics of...Since brevets are self-supported, the logistics of not finishing are pretty tedious. Basically a spousal/friend rescue or an expensive taxi to the nearest train station. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-60655898070082402632013-05-22T09:43:54.554-04:002013-05-22T09:43:54.554-04:00I read it as not too different from when people en...I read it as not too different from when people encouraged me to race after I did 2 paceline rides. Egging each other on to take it to the next level and such. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-66147017862184354502013-05-22T08:53:17.376-04:002013-05-22T08:53:17.376-04:00The human body by design naturally wants to stay i...The human body by design naturally wants to stay in motion. <br /><br />Being able to ride long distance day in day out is not really that big a deal. One of the first thing I noticed when riding some of the popular ACA tour routes is how many of the others out there are pretty much the opposite of what one would consider an athlete. In fact, many are well beyond middle aged. In the U.S. anyway a surprising number are rather large. Once you learn how to keep hydrated and your calorie count right, the rest falls into place.<br /><br />Riding distance at speed is another thing altogether.Matthew Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10408057524387021992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-36681941188438491202013-05-22T03:48:43.029-04:002013-05-22T03:48:43.029-04:00transportation riding is still riding (and perhaps...transportation riding is still riding (and perhaps a step back to a rando?), and PTSD can be a good thing, mine (I had a serious tumble too)makes me nudge the brakes when I hit 30 on a downhill - lack of PTSD, or anxiety, can be lethalderfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15596980838764306792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-77970470798783758462013-05-21T23:22:33.045-04:002013-05-21T23:22:33.045-04:00The logic of the You Can/Must Ride Farther Crowd a...The logic of the You Can/Must Ride Farther Crowd astounds me. <br /><br />Why must one do this - club membership? Legitimacy? Real rider status? <br />GR Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145811568384053426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-3465627007630618012013-05-21T22:21:10.546-04:002013-05-21T22:21:10.546-04:00The wave of endorphins that can hit toward the end...The wave of endorphins that can hit toward the end of a century or 200K ride, especially the first time you experience it, is an "a-ha" moment. When it hits and your legs keep spinning madly even though they ought to feel like lead, you can't help feeling giddy (and guilty if you happen to glide by another rider who is struggling.) At its best, the feeling turns you into Ernie Banks, saying "let's play two."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-59050650363358878782013-05-21T21:59:38.490-04:002013-05-21T21:59:38.490-04:00"when doing an event, I already know that I c..."when doing an event, I already know that I can do it; I would not attempt it otherwise with all the logistics involved..."<br /><br />What do you mean by this exactly? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-74062651897758851932013-05-21T21:55:36.528-04:002013-05-21T21:55:36.528-04:00Two centuries in one week? You're a better man...Two centuries in one week? You're a better man than I am.<br /><br />WRT "Doing well on the test? It's nice, and often necessary. But it's not the same as the learning itself." No, it's not; but it's equally important: the value of doing anything the second, third,... nth time, is in the repeatability, validating that the first time wasn't a fluke.JBHorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07403369078267809626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-65392379487423486042013-05-21T21:18:48.470-04:002013-05-21T21:18:48.470-04:00No, you absolutely do not give off anything like b...No, you absolutely do not give off anything like boredom or ennui. You do give off the vibe of someone who dives into the things that interest them in a remarkable way, a way that seems to be able to pull lots of people along for the ride.<br /><br />Spindizzy<br /><br /> Give the dog sulky thing some thought though, OK? Now I have to go write a report on what I did over the weekend for Social Studies, UGH.<br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-24740254556381711902013-05-21T20:23:49.538-04:002013-05-21T20:23:49.538-04:00A full SR series isn't actually all that long ...A full SR series isn't actually all that long if you think about it in terms of 100 and 200 Km chunks... just sayin'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-41933900356687701742013-05-21T19:46:39.774-04:002013-05-21T19:46:39.774-04:00He's a gem!He's a gem!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-66432522226854971292013-05-21T19:33:34.126-04:002013-05-21T19:33:34.126-04:00I've never been much good at doing stuff I don...I've never been much good at doing stuff I don't enjoy. So if rides become a chore or a bore or a pain, that would be the end of it. <br /><br />That is not to say I don't feel as if I am "putting in the work" when I ride in preparation for a potentially difficult event. And unlike some people, I have no problem with the word training. But I guess training and fun are not incompatible for me. <br /><br />Which D2R2 route are you doing? Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-86406592140850156872013-05-21T19:27:39.288-04:002013-05-21T19:27:39.288-04:00When I started the blog, my husband's work sch...When I started the blog, my husband's work schedule allowed him to ride with me. As of two years ago that changed, and we hardly get to ride together anymore. Sad, but such is life. He is very supportive of my riding activities though, thinks it's great.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-19332619646503824452013-05-21T19:12:48.958-04:002013-05-21T19:12:48.958-04:00Yup, coming soon. Yup, coming soon. Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.com