Author Topic: The Cycling Thread (Read 1068029 times)

Snowman · « **Reply #2940 on:** January 30, 2015, 11:40:09 am »

I rode gravel this summer as they were tearing up and resurfacing the side roads I normally bike on. I did not get nervous until I came across other cyclists who crashed and were all bloody. What freaked me out the most was the retards driving cars excessively fast spraying gravel, I'm sure they were doing it on purpose.

quadzilla · « **Reply #2941 on:** January 30, 2015, 12:03:17 pm »

Quote from: Snowman on January 30, 2015, 11:40:09 am

I rode gravel this summer as they were tearing up and resurfacing the side roads I normally bike on. I did not get nervous until I came across other cyclists who crashed and were all bloody. What freaked me out the most was the retards driving cars excessively fast spraying gravel, I'm sure they were doing it on purpose.

+1 When driving I slow down for other cars and really slow for people walking or biking. People are idiots. Up in the Collingwood area there is some ass that after passing bikes (on pavement) will drop his pickup into the stone shoulder to spray them. Its happens so fast you don't have time to get the plate number.

Quote from: Jaeger on January 30, 2015, 10:14:01 am

I'm looking forward to having cycling on TV again big time.

Its already started, two pro races going on right now. Steephill.TV is your source for all races.

blotter · « **Reply #2942 on:** January 30, 2015, 03:47:10 pm »

can't wait for the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup!

Brig · « **Reply #2943 on:** February 05, 2015, 05:41:19 pm »

How awesome is this?

http://news.nationalpost.com/2015/02/04/we-have-a-very-large-area-to-work-with-underground-bicycle-park-being-built-in-old-kentucky-mine/

Snowman · « **Reply #2944 on:** February 05, 2015, 05:52:13 pm »

Great idea for an abandoned room and pillar mine. Wish we had some around here.

blotter · « **Reply #2945 on:** February 05, 2015, 06:51:43 pm »

we've got tickets to the Pan Am Games MTB event
going to make it a weekend of camping and riding in July!

quadzilla · « **Reply #2946 on:** February 06, 2015, 12:08:08 pm »

^^^ Cool!

New bike movie coming out this year.

http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/The-MTB-Movie-of-Your-Dreams.html

quadzilla · « **Reply #2947 on:** February 07, 2015, 12:54:17 pm »

The Eddington Number

http://triathlete-europe.competitor.com/2011/04/18/measuring-bike-miles-eddington-number

Will give me a new number to work towards this year.

@ Snowman or anybody that uses VeloViewer....Looks like he is going to add this to the stats. See their FB page.

quadzilla · « **Reply #2948 on:** February 07, 2015, 01:39:58 pm »

Had to go into VV and see what my number is.

2012= 31
2013 = 37
2014 = 33
All = 48

* The E number is displayed in miles.

Snowman · « **Reply #2949 on:** February 07, 2015, 02:09:32 pm »

My EN:

2013 = 20
2014 = 38

quadzilla · « **Reply #2950 on:** February 08, 2015, 06:28:28 am »

Live feed for the 1 hour record attempt today.

http://www.bmc-switzerland.com/int-en/experience/hour-record/

Starts at 8AM (Sunday Feb 8th)

Snowman · « **Reply #2951 on:** February 08, 2015, 08:00:21 am »

Awesome....watching it now!

Bubba · « **Reply #2952 on:** February 08, 2015, 08:11:46 am »

Watching as well.

quadzilla · « **Reply #2953 on:** February 08, 2015, 08:19:26 am »

I read that the guy that just did it a couple of weeks ago said it was the hardest event he has every done. He now has the second fastest time.

I'll try to watch the last ten minutes or so to see how this guy does.

Bubba · « **Reply #2954 on:** February 08, 2015, 08:20:28 am »

Brian Williams is riding the pace bike.

Snowman · « **Reply #2955 on:** February 08, 2015, 08:22:59 am »

He is 11 seconds ahead of the scheduled 52.4 speed. Long way to go yet.

quadzilla · « **Reply #2956 on:** February 08, 2015, 09:18:19 am »

I missed it but he broke the record.

Rohan Dennis is the new UCI Hour Record holder! Distance 52492 meters 209 laps!

Snowman · « **Reply #2957 on:** February 08, 2015, 09:27:31 am »

Yep, watched every lap

Bubba · « **Reply #2958 on:** February 08, 2015, 10:24:47 am »

That was impressive.

Snowman · « **Reply #2959 on:** February 08, 2015, 12:00:26 pm »

My old man attempt vs. the one hour lol