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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #3140 on: March 28, 2015, 03:04:24 pm »
Went for a country drive today and saw four cyclists out. They looked a little bit cold.
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #3141 on: March 29, 2015, 01:37:11 pm »
Went out for a 50 km ride today. Old man yelling at wind  :P
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #3142 on: March 29, 2015, 03:21:05 pm »
Since getting my bike last year I've barely used the granny ring on the front, so I decided to convert to a 1x10 or 1x11 setup this year. Unfortunately, converting to a full X01 or XX1 costs a small fortune. So I'm going another route: just ordered a One Up 40T + 16T expander kit. Should be able to achieve the performance I want for literally 1/10 the price of buying a real 1x setup and the associated components.
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #3143 on: March 29, 2015, 06:35:38 pm »
^^ How about X1? Don't know how much cheaper, but it's supposed to be cheaper than X01 or XX1.

My bike came with X1 and I'm loving it. I haven't ridden Sram since the first GripShift days (and hated it!), but the shift action on this is awesome.

Also happy to find that 30x42 is plenty low enough for me so far, but might have to go 28x42 back home in the Rockies. Or maybe I'll just have to get in better shape...  :-\
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #3144 on: March 29, 2015, 06:39:06 pm »
Quote from: Snowman on March 29, 2015, 01:37:11 pm
Went out for a 50 km ride today. Old man yelling at wind

No kidding. Winds are 30kph with gusts of 48kph. I just got back. Didn't ride as far as you but I have hills here.  :P
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #3145 on: March 29, 2015, 07:58:19 pm »
Quote from: HeliDriver on March 29, 2015, 06:35:38 pm
^^ How about X1? Don't know how much cheaper, but it's supposed to be cheaper than X01 or XX1.

My bike came with X1 and I'm loving it. I haven't ridden Sram since the first GripShift days (and hated it!), but the shift action on this is awesome.

Also happy to find that 30x42 is plenty low enough for me so far, but might have to go 28x42 back home in the Rockies. Or maybe I'll just have to get in better shape...  :-\

Still much cheaper than going X1. I'll probably go X01 or XX1 later, but this strategy should be fine for my second season on this bike. I'll be under $200 all-in, including a new RaceFace front chainring.

My bike has a full SRAM X7 drivetrain. It's not as smooth as a Shimano, but I love the "rifle-bolt" feeling of the shifter when it engages.
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #3146 on: March 30, 2015, 08:47:37 am »
Ended up buying this 2 bike hitch rack with platform. Easy to hook bikes on and off.



We then took the bikes over to Cyclepath in Oakville and had them replace the handlebar stem for a taller ones. We found that we were getting some neck pain with our current hybrid bike setup.
They are very accommodating and our go to bike place since our first encounter with them a few years ago. Some bike places can be pretentious.
They only charged us for the stem not the labour, so I left my Diamond back stem with them since I'd never use it again.
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #3147 on: March 30, 2015, 08:56:04 am »
Quote from: redman on March 30, 2015, 08:47:37 am
Ended up buying this 2 bike hitch rack with platform. Easy to hook bikes on and off.



We then took the bikes over to Cyclepath in Oakville and had them replace the handlebar stem for a taller ones. We found that we were getting some neck pain with our current hybrid bike setup.
They are very accommodating and our go to bike place since our first encounter with them a few years ago. Some bike places can be pretentious.
They only charged us for the stem not the labour, so I left my Diamond back stem with them since I'd never use it again.

Great place and is my shop.
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #3148 on: March 31, 2015, 03:36:42 pm »
Manage to get in a 70 km ride with over 600m (2000 feet) of climbing today. All was going great until I started to work my way out of the valley and head north as the wind had increased since I left. The last 15 kms into that wind were exhausting.
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #3149 on: March 31, 2015, 04:02:53 pm »
I only got 46 in today...and yes... the facking wind as I turned back east. Maybe my age is starting to factor in  :P
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #3150 on: March 31, 2015, 04:13:05 pm »
Quote from: Snowman on March 31, 2015, 04:02:53 pm
I only got 46 in today...and yes... the facking wind as I turned back east. Maybe my age is starting to factor in  :P

Its not you...that wind has been nasty. I sprinted over the crest of a small hill to look down and see only 23 kph. Facking wind.
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #3151 on: March 31, 2015, 04:13:39 pm »
March is over today....time to post your wheels.
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #3152 on: March 31, 2015, 04:25:53 pm »
Quote from: quadzilla on March 31, 2015, 04:13:05 pm
Quote from: Snowman on March 31, 2015, 04:02:53 pm
I only got 46 in today...and yes... the facking wind as I turned back east. Maybe my age is starting to factor in  :P

Its not you...that wind has been nasty. I sprinted over the crest of a small hill to look down and see only 23 kph. Facking wind.

 :iagree:

haven't been out on the road yet... but almost everyday I'm thinking "what's with the wind"
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #3153 on: April 01, 2015, 09:27:04 am »
My childhood ride in late 70's

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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #3154 on: April 02, 2015, 08:10:22 am »
Thought this was interesting. Would love to see how some of our cities look.

Mapped: How hard it is to get across U.S. cities using only bike lanes
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/04/01/bleak-maps-of-how-cities-look-using-only-their-bike-lanes/
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #3155 on: April 02, 2015, 01:03:28 pm »
Quote from: quadzilla on April 02, 2015, 08:10:22 am
Thought this was interesting. Would love to see how some of our cities look.

Mapped: How hard it is to get across U.S. cities using only bike lanes
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2015/04/01/bleak-maps-of-how-cities-look-using-only-their-bike-lanes/

Cool, the Oakville plan that needs to be updated as there are more completed routes:

http://www.oakville.ca/assets/general%20-%20residents/ATMPFinalFig4-5a.pdf
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #3156 on: April 03, 2015, 01:13:43 pm »
First outing today after a looooong and inactive winter.  Fack, I feel so fat and slow and my ass hurts!  :'(  But man, the bike feel great - I just love that thing!  ;D
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Re: The Cycling Thread
« Reply #3157 on: April 03, 2015, 01:35:33 pm »
I ran long yesterday and noticed most of the trails I ride are now snow/ice free, so I might get the bike out in the next few days.  Such a great addition to training - it's easy to hammer off 20-40K with no impact on my running or elevation workout.
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The Cycling Thread
« Reply #3158 on: April 05, 2015, 01:44:26 pm »
Snowing! No problem, fack the road bike and take the mountain bike! All good and 18 k in the seat breaks. Fat ass....lol
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The Cycling Thread
« Reply #3159 on: April 05, 2015, 01:45:28 pm »
Still waiting for the extraction team to show up
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