Cycling Miscellany

[falafel]

I like that the cyclist who is probably doing around 35 mph can slam into a fence and still get up and want to finish. Soccer players get tripped up on the soft grass and they're down for five minutes.

Unless there is a chance for a goal. Then they are up and at full speed immediately.

[Joe Public]

The two guys behind him almost went into the wall as well, but they were able to save it (although they lost all momentum and were passed). It seems like that triangle-shaped patch of resurfacing was where he lost it; the other two were able to turn inside of it.

[Dwight Schr-ute]

All I was able to come up with was that there's a bit of a lip where the new asphalt was, catching his front wheel for a split second throwing all of his momentum forward before giving way sending him on completely off balance.

[creekster]

All I was able to come up with was that there's a bit of a lip where the new asphalt was, catching his front wheel for a split second throwing all of his momentum forward before giving way sending him on completely off balance.

That's a good guess. Something locked up his front wheel as he went over the top, almost slo-mo. Probably combo of sudden deceleration from the lip and his too aggressive braking. Painful to watch.

[Pelado]

What devices do you guys use for tracking while you ride? Do you have them mounted on the bike, or do you carry them on your person?

[PaloAltoCougar]

What devices do you guys use for tracking while you ride? Do you have them mounted on the bike, or do you carry them on your person?

I use the Garmin 305 which is good but not the best for just cycling (I forget the number, but there's a Garmin with a much larger display and mapping). But mine is also good for running and I like to go both ways. I have a rubber bracket thing from Garmin that allows me to strap it to my handlebars so it looks like a regular bike computer. Get one, or something similar, and join us on Strava.

[Pelado]

I use the Garmin 305 which is good but not the best for just cycling (I forget the number, but there's a Garmin with a much larger display and mapping). But mine is also good for running and I like to go both ways. I have a rubber bracket thing from Garmin that allows me to strap it to my handlebars so it looks like a regular bike computer. Get one, or something similar, and join us on Strava.

I'm on Strava.

[PaloAltoCougar]

I'm on Strava.

We'll we should hook up, then. BTW, I erred in describing my device. I used to have a 305 but I switched to the newer 310 model; essentially the same thing.

[Dwight Schr-ute]

I use the Garmin 305 which is good but not the best for just cycling (I forget the number, but there's a Garmin with a much larger display and mapping). But mine is also good for running and I like to go both ways. I have a rubber bracket thing from Garmin that allows me to strap it to my handlebars so it looks like a regular bike computer. Get one, or something similar, and join us on Strava.

This is what I "do." I have a Garmin 405 and wrap it around a mount on my handlebars that was for a Polar HR monitor. Works great. (The quotation marks are in reference to the fact that I haven't ridden my bike in over a year. That's enough to make me want to give up on life.)

[Pelado]

We'll we should hook up, then. BTW, I erred in describing my device. I used to have a 305 but I switched to the newer 310 model; essentially the same thing.

I'm now following you. Looks like you get in more miles per month than I'm doing per year.

This is what I "do." I have a Garmin 405 and wrap it around a mount on my handlebars that was for a Polar HR monitor. Works great. (The quotation marks are in reference to the fact that I haven't ridden my bike in over a year. That's enough to make me want to give up on life.)

Don't give up, man. You have so much to ride for.

[PaloAltoCougar]

I'm now following you. Looks like you get in more miles per month than I'm doing per year.

And I'm following you. Don't be put off by the miles some of us are able to crank out. I'm genuinely impressed you're able to get out at all, given everything you have on your plate. When we had kids at home we exercised very little. On my first ride, I managed six miles and (seriously!) I thought of calling my wife at the midpoint to tell her how far I was from home, knowing she'd be in awe of my accomplishment. Tomorrow morning we'll go out for our usual 40-miler, but with no soccer or baseball games, dance or music lessons, or major ward assignments to worry about, I'll spend the rest of the day eating and watching TV. Life gets better, my friend. Until then, keep working on the cycling and fitness with whatever time you can scratch together, and it'll pay off handsomely down the road.

[Dwight Schr-ute]

This looks like a riot.
http://youtu.be/a1YBmB4zSNc

[creekster]

This looks like a riot.
http://youtu.be/a1YBmB4zSNc

Yes it does.

[RC Vikings]

This looks like a riot.
http://youtu.be/a1YBmB4zSNc

A lot of my riding buddies are really getting into cyclocross and I may have to try it. I get a little burnt out by September and it's looks like a good way to mix it up a little.

[creekster]

A lot of my riding buddies are really getting into cyclocross and I may have to try it. I get a little burnt out by September and it's looks like a good way to mix it up a little.

PLus, its an excuse to buy a new bike!