Do You Road Bike?
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cheezy
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Yes, Hot Frog and I are looking for fellow roadies. Anyone riding this weekend? What is the average length of your rides?
And post some pics of your human powered 2 wheeled machines dammit.
*I also have a Selle Italia Prolink Light Gelflow saddle and Aquafina/fi'zi:k bib (size small) if anyone's interested. I'll post them later.
And post some pics of your human powered 2 wheeled machines dammit.
*I also have a Selle Italia Prolink Light Gelflow saddle and Aquafina/fi'zi:k bib (size small) if anyone's interested. I'll post them later.
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MrCrash
King of FAIL
I'm in the Berkeley Hills about twice a week on weekdays, grinding out different parts of the Berkeley Hills Death Ride:
http://www.inl.org/bicycle/deathride.html
It's about a 12 mile ride that includes Spruce, Grizzly, the top 1/3 of Marin, and South Park. Once I start getting up a little earlier, I'd like to add a descent into Berkeley down Shasta and a climb up Centennial.
Now that the trails are dry, most of my free weekends are spent on the mountain bike. I'll post up when a roadbike ride comes together though!
When I do make it out on the roadbike, I generally do about 50 miles at a 15-17 mile per hour average pace with hills. Most of what I do is in the region of "The Three Bears", Pinehurst, and Redwood Road in the East Bay Hills.
Do you guys have an interest in longer organized rides? There's a Napa Century coming up that I might be doing.
Oh yeah - here's mine:
http://www.inl.org/bicycle/deathride.html
It's about a 12 mile ride that includes Spruce, Grizzly, the top 1/3 of Marin, and South Park. Once I start getting up a little earlier, I'd like to add a descent into Berkeley down Shasta and a climb up Centennial.
Now that the trails are dry, most of my free weekends are spent on the mountain bike. I'll post up when a roadbike ride comes together though!
When I do make it out on the roadbike, I generally do about 50 miles at a 15-17 mile per hour average pace with hills. Most of what I do is in the region of "The Three Bears", Pinehurst, and Redwood Road in the East Bay Hills.
Do you guys have an interest in longer organized rides? There's a Napa Century coming up that I might be doing.
Oh yeah - here's mine:
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cheezy
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Love the color zx6roxy, reminds me of Hendrix for some reason.
Love the Giant OCR's too, i've always had a thing for those, they just look sweet.
I'd love to do a century, but i'm still working on my conditioning and getting my lungs back up to capacity. If it's a ways down the road (no pun intended) i'm game.
Love the Giant OCR's too, i've always had a thing for those, they just look sweet.
I'd love to do a century, but i'm still working on my conditioning and getting my lungs back up to capacity. If it's a ways down the road (no pun intended) i'm game.
Atak Kat
Smile!
Go Orbea!
Here's mine. 2004 Orbea Marmolada:
my mods: :teeth
- Fizik Arione Tri saddle
- Thomson Set Back seat post (turned forward for a more tri setup)
- Speedplay pedals
My riding route is about 40 miles round trip starting from my place in San Mateo to -> Canada Rd -> Kings Mtn Rd. -> Skyline.
-ak-
Here's mine. 2004 Orbea Marmolada:
my mods: :teeth
- Fizik Arione Tri saddle
- Thomson Set Back seat post (turned forward for a more tri setup)
- Speedplay pedals
My riding route is about 40 miles round trip starting from my place in San Mateo to -> Canada Rd -> Kings Mtn Rd. -> Skyline.
-ak-
Hot Frog
Im srry officer Im French
Re: Go Orbea!
Man that's a hot bike! Love the wheels! Is it all carbon??..
40 miles sounds good.
Come on people... whoever showed off their bikes, who s up for a group ride?..
Something tells me I am going to end up riding solo again.. :laughing
Atak Kat said:Here's mine. 2004 Orbea Marmolada:
my mods: :teeth
- Fizik Arione Tri saddle
- Thomson Set Back seat post (turned forward for a more tri setup)
- Speedplay pedals
My riding route is about 40 miles round trip starting from my place in San Mateo to -> Canada Rd -> Kings Mtn Rd.
-ak-
Man that's a hot bike! Love the wheels! Is it all carbon??..
40 miles sounds good.
Come on people... whoever showed off their bikes, who s up for a group ride?..
Something tells me I am going to end up riding solo again.. :laughing
cheezy
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Re: Go Orbea!
Dude you got yours in Euskaltel team colors, i'm jealous.
While were on the subject of mods, here's mine:
- Fi'zi:k Arione (finally a saddle that fits)
- Cinelli bars
- Full Campy Chorus(except for FSA cranks & bb)
- Mavic Classics SSC ceramic rims
- blah, blah, blah
It doesn't make me any faster, but I think it therefore I am dammit.
I use SPD's vs. Looks because I like being able to walk around in my shoes. I've had the same pair of shoes for 13 years!
What tires are you guys running anyhow? I was on Conti 3000's which were a bit soft, i've switched to Specialized all-condition armadillos. I actually like the harshness and don't have to worry so much about flats. Wire bead even, so much cheaper.
Atak Kat said:Here's mine. 2004 Orbea Marmolada:
my mods: :teeth
- Fizik Arione Tri saddle
- Thomson Set Back seat post (turned forward for a more tri setup)
- Speedplay pedals
My riding route is about 40 miles round trip starting from my place in San Mateo to -> Canada Rd -> Kings Mtn Rd. -> Skyline.
-ak-
Dude you got yours in Euskaltel team colors, i'm jealous.
While were on the subject of mods, here's mine:
- Fi'zi:k Arione (finally a saddle that fits)
- Cinelli bars
- Full Campy Chorus(except for FSA cranks & bb)
- Mavic Classics SSC ceramic rims
- blah, blah, blah
It doesn't make me any faster, but I think it therefore I am dammit.
I use SPD's vs. Looks because I like being able to walk around in my shoes. I've had the same pair of shoes for 13 years!
What tires are you guys running anyhow? I was on Conti 3000's which were a bit soft, i've switched to Specialized all-condition armadillos. I actually like the harshness and don't have to worry so much about flats. Wire bead even, so much cheaper.
Blueboomer
X-squid
I generally ride a few times a week in the Portola Valley/Woodside/Sky Londa area. During the week I ride after work starting at around 6pm and do a 22mile loop (door to door) thru Portola Valley. On weekends I usually go up into the hills for a longer ride and to get some climbing in. I usually average 15.5-18.5mph depending on how much climbing is involved. I also like doing Mt. Hamilton every now and then, but this time of year it sucks because of all the insects. If anyone wants to do a road ride in the peninsula area let me know.
Atak Kat
Smile!
Re: Re: Go Orbea!
I was thinking maybe meet at Edwater Rd & Canada off 280 and doing a loop thru Woodside, Portola Valley, Los Altos - 23-30+ miles.
-ak-
Thanks! I wish the wheels were carbon, but they're just alloy. Still pretty light though.Hot Frog said:
I just put on Michelin Pro2 Race tires today. I'll let you know how they go.cheezy said:
My schedule's pretty tight for the next couple of weekends, but someone post a date/time/location and we'll go from there. Heck, when I get my weekends back, I'll post something up.Hot Frog said:
I was thinking maybe meet at Edwater Rd & Canada off 280 and doing a loop thru Woodside, Portola Valley, Los Altos - 23-30+ miles.
-ak-
Hot Frog
Im srry officer Im French
So are all the bikes with an inclined frame now? The top one on my bike is still horizontal. All of yours have a slight angle.. Is that the new trend?
Anyone tried the triathlete steering?.. What are the main differences in riding position and effort?
Noticed you listed "tri saddle" what s the difference there too?
Anyone tried the triathlete steering?.. What are the main differences in riding position and effort?
Noticed you listed "tri saddle" what s the difference there too?
cheezy
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pelikan said:Here's mine, no complainst except the seat. Hopefully the shop will swap it out since it's still new.
I was going to say, you're a dork for having your bike in your bedroom, then I noticed it was a hotel room (i'm keen on things like that) I can even tell which hotel you stayed at by the type of sheets. Just kidding.
*Frog, the sloping top tube is considered compact geometry. If i'm not mistaken, it's for persons with shorter torsos, or is it legs and standover height? I forget, but it's mainly to suit the different body styles.
That loop through woodside sounds cool. Do keep us posted!
nismodan
ARROSPOK!
So, I picked up a super-old Giant Quasar road bike a few weeks ago (FOR FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!), but I got no clue how to start in on this junk.
What would you suggest a newb start out with....uhh......doing?
(I have a trainer, but I dunno if you're supposed to vary the resistance or not or whatever)
What would you suggest a newb start out with....uhh......doing?
(I have a trainer, but I dunno if you're supposed to vary the resistance or not or whatever)
pelikan
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nismodan, just get on that thing and ride...forget the trainer unless your short on time, it's raining bad or your recovering from an injury. Enjoy 'starting riding' now before it get's all complicated and procedural. If I weren't heading out of town for a month I'd be happy to show you some awesome roads in the city. This book can lead on you killer stuff from your front door and back.
btw, cheezy that room is at Calistoga Spa Inn or something, awesome place and right next to some awesome roads, but the roads were lackluster for sure.
btw, cheezy that room is at Calistoga Spa Inn or something, awesome place and right next to some awesome roads, but the roads were lackluster for sure.
