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“you guys are hard core...

Lee, that was wrong...so very, very wrong! Did you ever see that South Park episode with the gyroscopic bike?

lol”

“So wrong . ..it was right??

No . . .i am South park virgin.

I have been to Fire Island. A friend's sister ahad a summer share out there with her boyfriend.

Had a blast. And you know .. ..i don't remember there being that many gay folks out there. Not that it would have mattered at all . . .I just figured it would be like Provincetown . .. and it was a lot more low key.




RE: biking. Did my usual loop with the gang this morning plus a couple of mile add-on. Total was about 22.5.”

“Here's my ride from yesterday:


last edited: 7/28/05 11:18:03 AM”

“good old PTown - except some of the bars have two womens restrooms and no mens restroom and others have two mens restrooms and no womens restrooms.”

“16.75 miles just completed. 5 laps around the park, each lap ending with a kick butt hill.

I feel a bit tired and sweaty - but good. Really good.”

“I didn't just fall down just once with the new pedals. I fell down everytime I got on the bike. Now my arm is all cut up and I have an ice pack on my hand. I couldn't unclip when I stopped. I went back to the bike store to get the old toe clips put back on and they talked me out of it. They said that I should have let them put me on a trainer to practice and make sure the tension was right. Now I'm going back to the store with my bike in the morning to give it a try on the trainer. Learning how to use these pedals is pretty painful. I think I probably should have bought women specific shoes too - the ones I bought seem a bit wide. If I can get the hang of the pedals I'll buy the womens shoes.”

“I can do it!

They put my bike on a trainer at the bike store and they loosened the pedals. I practiced in the store for a while on the trainer and then took it outside and I could do it. I'm still nervous after all the falling down, but it'll get better.”

“go wingding!

I still unclip when I see a high liklihood of needing to stop very suddenly, like cross traffic, group ride slowing excessively.”

“Following the CTS plan posted for the Ride for the Roses certainly focuses on climbing!

Lots of climbing intervals just below lactate threshold and accelerating on climbs. My legs are aching a little tonight. Getting up early tomorrow for a 4 hour ride. Only missed one workout this week, feeling pretty strong.

Ride for the Roses is 11 weeks from tomorrow.

LIVESTRONG”

“Did it. 4 hours at a good pace. My cyclometer got out of alignment, so don't know for sure till I run it out on topo, but at least 40 miles. Sunrise, nobody else out when you hit the road at 0530.

Join the Peloton
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“Early morning cycling sounds like a good idea - a lot less traffic. I need to get myself out before work.”

“Looks like I did around 45.

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“That's a pretty tough looking 45 miles Pathman.

I made it 10 miles tonight after work with my new pedals and didn't fall down once. I find that I'm always unclipping my right foot no matter which way I'm going.”

“and bike shoes are vented - nice and cool.”

“I envy you Pathman. Living on the Gulf Coast, there is no great difference in elevation. The highest point around here is only around 350 ft. I would love to try some serious climbing. I did a total of around 175 miles last week, with nothing comparable to your chart in elevation.”

“I feel for you steppenwolf. I lived in Valparaiso for four years as a kid in the mid 60's. I survived by roaming the creeks, forests and swamps, but much prefer the northland or mountains and desert. Val-P was a great place to bike as a kid though! We were all over that little burg.”

“Even the hiking sucks around here. You have to drive about 4 hours for some cool terrain. Also, the humidity is a killer most of the year.”

“Getting my bike loaded up for the weekend. Riding up to Central Park where I'll then go by car out to NJ. Hoping to ride around Princeton this weekend. But dang, I've got to get a weekend bag (small backpack stuffed full), water, a purse, and bike gear all strapped up for the ride to the park. I wish I had a basket. :(”

“Missed Wed and Thu rides, got in a makeup friday, good ride yesterday, up early for a three hour ride today. Finish my coffee, I'm out of here.”

“I think I am on track for my sub 6 hr century. Just did a solo metric century (60 miles, 100k) in 3hr. 8-D”

“Good deal Pathman, that is cruisin!

Got my suspension parts today, hopefully swap em this week.”

“My ride comes out to 50 miles when I topo it. My cyclometer has this habit of wigging out for a few miles, doubles my speed. !?! Nearly always happens around the Astronomy bldg. 50miles puts me near 17mph solo, which is more my speed. Still, my training looks to be on track to meet my ride goal.

Highlights of todays ride.

Predawn dark, NO traffic. The traffic lights in town were meaningless.

Cruise UNM campus at dawn. Head down towards the valley with with Los Lobos "Down to the River" booming from my ipod. [all Los Lobos morning, very good for intervals and cruising through Martineztown neighborhood.]

Cruise into Old Town Plaza just in time for early mass, make two spins and head on to the Rio Grande

Reach the river trail and several hot air balloons are up directly overhead, lit by the sun coming up over the Sandias.

Roadrunner. I see one about 2/3 of my rides. The early morning crowd hits the Rio Grande bosque trail around 7-7:30.

Another pass through UNM. The runners, walkers and cyclists are out by now, back through Uptown, along Arroyo del Oso golf course, the Albuquerque Academy and home.

Nice spin!”

“Avid cyclists ...


a) What is your average weekly mileage?

b) Do you compete?


Thanks, I'm just trying to get a feel for a reasonable schedule.”

“My routine is by the hour, not mileage. I've been trying to follow the schedule linked at the bottom of this page.

http://www.livestrong.org/site/c.jvKZLbMRIsG/b.788287/k.AC32/How_To_Train.htm

Dinner is ready. I've got a training log link I'll put up later.

I miss a workout or two some weeks.”

“Nice link pathman. Thanks!”

“Pathman, you got me inspired to ride today. I ahve been commuting but no pleasure rides. Did a 14.5 mile ride to the inlaws for dinner. 87 and sunny with strong headwinds. Lots of fun and I even passed a skinny tire dude with my trail bike. Lots of fine tuning to do still since the frame swap out, but all in all a better fit and ride.”

“Avid cyclists ...


a) What is your average weekly mileage?

b) Do you compete?

This past winter and spring I would try to get 3 weekly rides. Minimum 1hr with one ride lasting 2-3 at about 75% of my max Heart Rate.

Answer to B, yes.”

“My training log that shows the holes of missed workouts. :( I made up the aerobic time with some fast walking/hiking around campus.

My week finally looked like this.
Road Cycling: 100.0 miles
Time: 6h 30m 00s
Avg. Pace: 3:54/mile

Hiking:
Time: 4h 00m 00s

Missed Workout-Cycling:
Time: 4h 30m 00s

full log
http://www.coolrunning.com/cgi-bin/log/display.cgi?u=Pathman;s=Pathman”

“I don't race, but do some endurance charity rides. I have always been slow, but maybe I can be more competitive as a Master. ;-D

My Peloton Project”

“Pathman/Birch - Do you do any indoor riding to supplement your training? If so, I have a follow up or two.”

“I hate the indoors.”

“Me too.

Ok, in the interest of efficiency, I'll ask anyways.

I had ACL reconstruction about 2.5 months ago. My ACL is going to get worse before it gets better (has to tie into the circulatory system first).

In the meantime, I'm on a recumbant bike training. I can't ride outside because my knee wouldn't support if I had to step down quickly.

My current schedule coicidentally looks exactly like birch's. My pace is 23 (virtual) MPH or higher. My resistance varies (depending on what the therapist allows), but hovers around 8th out of 12th gear.

I don't know how that translates to outside riding.

You're at that resistence the whole time. No down hills. It's always sort of an uphill ride, but not immensely steep.

I'm trying to figure out how that would translate to real-world biking.

Any ideas???

(giving myself an ice massage on the knee as typing this ...)
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“yes, let me go get Chris Carmicheals book from upstairs. He translates stationary indoor to outdoor "live"”

“Perfect!”

“outdoor/ indoor
2.5 h / 2.0
2.0 / 1.5
1.5 / 1.25
1 / 45 min
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“Just to make sure I understand you, a 1 hour ride = 48 minutes of outdoor riding? (1 hr * .8)

(edit) - Oh, I see you were drawing a chart. Got it. Thank you.
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“I assume this is in reference to calories burned.”

“"For rides of equal duration, you will generally expend more energy on an indoor trainer, compared with outdoors, due to the lack of stop signs, traffic lights and descents."”

“Ah, so you were listing equivalents above. Very interesting. That is more along the lines I was expecting, but wasn't sure. 75 minutes outdoors = 1 hour indoors, minus the birdies and trees.

"Now you know ... the rest of the story."

Thanks a lot Pathman for the legwork and information. Much appreciated!
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“yep, minus the birdies, the trees, the hot air balloons, the 6 penny finishing nails, the goatheads, the broken glass and potholes.”

“LOL!

Well, the good thing is right in front of me at the gym is the back-flex machine for the ladies. {snicker}





You should SEE me on that bike!!!


VA-ROOOOOOOM!!!


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“I almost listed the trail hotties on my list. They came out about 7am today.”

“I've been cycling to help keep in shape for hiking, so some weeks I ride and others I don't. This coming weekend I'm going to be out cycling instead of hiking - I need a break from the mountains.”

“I thought I would check into the bike thread and see if anyone is routinely commuting via bicycle these days. I have been keeping up with it for the past 3 months, usually getting to and from work with pedal power 3 or 4 days a week. It's really quite enjoyable.

Now that I have this down pretty well, I'm trying to figure out how to extend it through the winter months. Cold weather backpacking and the clothing/gear needed for that should lend itself well to cycling in fidgid temps. I just need to find me the right bike to do the commute reasonably efficiently when there is snow, slush, and ice on the ground.”

“Hubcap, commuting in wionter is an idea I have toyed with a few times. My problem isnt the snow, rather the salt ripping my components apart. I may try this year though and just clean it often. The commute ride has been nice. I like the morn better, cooler and zero cars, the way home isnt to bad but is more like a commute than ride. I plan on extending my AM rides to get some extra miles in. How far is your ride?

I did a map on mt TOPO! program and have a nice SAFE (hopefully) route to and from school planned. I will try tomorrow if the weather permits. About 14-15 there (from work) and maybe 11 or so home.

More fine tuning on the bike today, my saddle will be setup for tomorrow. The cyclometer is back and and my durned cadence counter doesnt work right....
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“Sure, it's important to care for you bike, but I think you guys are overlooking one part about winter bike riding that is the biggest issue.

It's coooold!!!”

“Consider a beater bike for short commutes. It might not be as efficient as a good bike, but the wear and tear won't hurt so much and even if it gets stolen the sting won't be as bad. I used my old Panasonic road bike for that purpose and it worked out pretty good.”

“RichB, I have thought about getting an old 10 speed for that reason, but since the roads I ride were imported from beirut in the late 80's I need my trail bike. Maybe a clunker trail bike?”

“Lots of old clunkers around. Check the used bike section of the paper or other publication. I'd bet you'd get a great deal on a used bike.”