Rode 33 miles in Apex. For those of you who ride in that area, riding up Lystra is quite a task. I was totally spent at the top of the hill.

Anyone ever ride up Beech Mountain?

5/30/2010 2:43:11 PM

Quote :

"i have officially logged 550mi on my bike since jan 23, 2010! very proud"

that was a good date, my birthday.

5/30/2010 8:59:36 PM

MSFITS Ice Cream ride. June 18th.

25 mile and 100km.

I hope to see some of you there!

http://www.msfits.org/icecream2010.pdf

6/1/2010 1:28:33 PM

Special delivery!



Why, what do we have here?

6/1/2010 10:39:59 PM

knocked out 13 miles last night. i wish i could ride in day light so i could get some serious miles. it sucks riding in my neighborhood.

6/2/2010 7:19:04 AM

50 miles on Saturday, then my riding partner had a bad migraine attack and was swerving all over the road.
I called the ride off and since we were by Mason Rd. and Rt. 501, we had to get a ride from a friend back to town .

Going to do a 30 mile quick loop if the rain isn't too bad tonight.

I got roped into training for a century ride coming up in August. I'm going to build up a better fitting frame,
plus need to do 70-80 mile rides on the weekend.

6/2/2010 4:00:21 PM

http://www.hh100.org/

thinking of doing this ride... its kind of famous & i have people i can ride with... hmmm

its only $35 which is amazing for a supported ride

6/2/2010 5:36:50 PM

I agreed to do a ride to the coast with a friend of mine tonight. Looks like maybe Sunday if the weather holds up. My ass will be wicked sore.

6/3/2010 12:12:01 AM

Cars that turn without right of way are awesome. During my daily commute to work one day in April I ended up colliding with the passenger side of a pickup at a little over 21mph. No serious physical injuries, only a few scrapes and a large dent in my right leg left by the handlebars as I mashed into them. Sadly, the bicycle sustained the majority of the damage as my front wheel and downtube were badly bent. Fun shit.





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6/3/2010 9:51:01 AM

if it was his fault, did you get his insurance to pay for your bike?

6/3/2010 10:24:05 AM

Been working on that, but his insurance company is jerking me around ever since filing the claim. Hopefully it'll be settled before 2011.

6/3/2010 10:33:46 AM

^ glad you're okay though

6/3/2010 10:34:46 AM

Seriously guys, please don't feed the troll.

Sucks about your bike, Ph. Hope you get insurance money for it.

I did 20 miles last night, the rain kept us away longer than I wanted. Anyone else doing the century ride in early August around the Triangle?

6/3/2010 12:37:19 PM

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"Were you trying to pass on the right at an intersection? Serious question. "

Nope, it occurred in a residential neighborhood around 8:30a.m. on a sunny day. The driver was in the opposing lane and then made a left turn into a driveway without using his turn signal or so much as slowing down to verify no traffic was in the other lane. I was in the middle of the right lane going the speed limit; nothing in the street could have obstructed the driver's view as far as I could tell. I might have been able to avoid his truck if there wasn't another vehicle behind him as well as myself, but who knows.

6/3/2010 12:47:39 PM

Yes, clearly it was one of those two issues, and not the fault of the person making a turn across opposing traffic.

Look, I dislike a lot of cyclists, I flicked one off yesterday for not obeying traffic laws. If you aren't willing to follow the rules of the road you don't deserve to be on it. Personally, I try to stay off of any road with a speed limit over 35 mph, and really try to confine myself to residential areas when possible. Cycling in a 45 mph zone will back up traffic and could very well lead to an accident behind or beside you. Sure, I have the right to be there, but that doesn't make it a good idea. It's pretty much the same as when somebody cruises along in the left lane of the highway at 55 mph. I'm well aware that I'm more vulnerable than cars, so are motorcyclists, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be on the road. The only people who should stay off the road are ones that don't stop, don't signal, pass on a double yellow, etc. it doesn't matter if you do it in a car or on a bike.

I love bike lanes, and I with there were more of them. Unfortunately there aren't so for the time being I have to be extra careful because most motorists have no business behind the wheel.

6/3/2010 1:09:16 PM

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"Very few commute, and if they do, are they aware that using public transportation is more dense and better for street congestion and the environment?"

You fucking idiot.

1000 bicycles on the road is much safer, cleaner, and less traffic than 1000 vehicles anytime ever.

6/3/2010 1:30:42 PM

can we ban smc from this thread?

6/3/2010 4:57:35 PM

I want to get a sticker and put it on some cars that says "Out of my way! I'm late for my yoga lesson"
or "Hurry up, I'm trying to get to my zen" to highlight the fact that many people in cars seem to speed
unnecessarily, or have made themselves habitually late for everything instead of leaving for their event sooner.

I almost got ran over a few years ago by a woman in a Prius driving fast and trying to make a lefthand turn across my lane, and I saw her walk into a yoga studio shortly after as I was going to the nearby UPS store with a package.

6/3/2010 6:14:16 PM

about to go get on the bike. hot as shiiiiiiiiiit

6/3/2010 6:32:45 PM

any cyclist that rides on a road and not exclusively on a trainer, knows the danger of the road

its fucking scary when an asshole pulling a boat doesn't even pull to the center of the road when there is no oncoming traffic and you nearly get smacked in the face with the end of the boat. texas can be especially scary because people drive massive trucks and can be very aggressive, for absolutely no reason. also horns are VERY loud when you're not inside a car jerkfaces

i make a very conscious effort to ride with large groups (20 people) and we ride on country roads with minimal traffic.

anyone who thinks cyclists dont know the dangers of the road, is an absolute moron

6/3/2010 7:27:15 PM

my commute takes me through downtown Boston rushhour traffic and then windy tight country roads. it covers a pretty broad spectrum of dangarrrrrrrr. but then again Boston is fairly cyclist aware i guess. bike lanes are popping up all over the city

6/3/2010 10:19:23 PM

I only had time for one ride while I was up at Boone.



Only 25 miles, but it was one helluva climb!

6/4/2010 1:36:00 AM

I would appreciate it if you kept an eye out for my husband's cyclocross bike that was stolen. 52cm Scattante XRL cross, it was a custom build with alex rims and mostly dura ace components. Black with red lettering on the frame. Red bottle cages and black bar tape. Very unique and easy to ID. We are almost certain a high school kid stole it thanks to the dumbass roommate.

6/4/2010 7:43:37 AM

sucks

i wouldnt hold out much hope for ever seeing it again, covered under home owners?

6/4/2010 10:07:02 AM

Now it just needs a tune-up.

6/4/2010 12:45:12 PM

just got home, did 47 this morning. good ride for all in the group. my gps says 21.7 mph avg which would be fast for us. we are usually low 20's.

6/5/2010 10:43:13 AM

i just got home from a 40 miler

so hot & humid even starting at 730am! ughh, it was so bad that i didnt even mind the heavy winds lol

6/5/2010 12:22:21 PM

we started at 730 also, i had sweat dripping from my nose for the last 30 minutes. i am sure it was hotter there.

6/5/2010 1:35:04 PM

Quote :

"MSFITS Ice Cream ride. June 18th. 25 mile and 100km. I hope to see some of you there! http://www.msfits.org/icecream2010.pdf"

Never done one of these rides before, thinking about signing up for the 25 miler, would I be completely out of place with a mountian bike? I know I won't be the fastest guy out there, just hoping to not be the slowest

6/5/2010 3:29:10 PM

Quote :

"i just got home from a 40 miler"

doing 40 miles tomorrow starting around 8..... should be super fun!

6/5/2010 3:51:04 PM

Quote :

"Never done one of these rides before, thinking about signing up for the 25 miler, would I be completely out of place with a mountian bike? I know I won't be the fastest guy out there, just hoping to not be the slowest "

there is a guy who rides his mountain bike with us. we all are roadies. he keeps up with 20 mph pace for up to 60 miles. if you can do it, DO IT.

6/5/2010 8:09:57 PM

~ 25 miles today- did anyone else come back feeling like they pedaled through a swamp? My riding buddy and were done by 10:30. Ick.

And also, if you know of a decent aluminum or carbon frame that's got a 50 cm seat tube
and a 50-52 cm top tube, let me know. My Giant is not going to work on a century- the top tube is too long, even with a short stem. I've been hunting Ebay so far this week, but no such luck.

6/6/2010 1:18:41 PM

^ I set out this morning for just a quick 10 miles. . . 30 miles later I got back with my legs in revolt. Haha. I agree though, I was home about the same time you were and had a bit of a headwind going but coming back it started to heat up. Tomorrow morning I just need to leave at first light or hope that it rains today to cool things off some. This is actually one of the few reasons I would hate to leave from Burlington. You can ride some of these country roads for days with gorgeous scenery and little trouble from cars

6/6/2010 1:33:50 PM

^^^well, maybe I will be one of the slower guys out there. Should be fun either way. Based on this I should be OK.

Quote :

"Please choose your route based on your skill and training level. We anticipate all riders will be back at the Start/Finish line before 2:00. Route distances are approximate."

6/6/2010 10:46:30 PM

I just bought myself a 2008 51-cm Douglas Fusion for $600. Was worth 1500+ in its day.

Thanks Ebay!

6/7/2010 7:41:14 PM

My new bike kit arrived today:



So look for that guy at the 25 mile race .

6/7/2010 7:44:26 PM

Oh, FYI... I did 72 miles on Saturday. Not too terribly sore either.

6/7/2010 8:24:57 PM

^nice. Not too sore after a weeks in the saddle I suppose?

6/7/2010 9:15:06 PM

just knocked out 18 miles. not to hot out tonight. humidity was pretty low. i moved my seat up 1/2" and averaged a full 1 mph faster. i also felt much stronger. it seemed like i took all the stress of the head of my quads. i cant wait for the next group ride now.

6/8/2010 9:12:32 PM

Knocked out 25 miles tonight after work. That puts me over 500 miles since March 28, 2010.

I still need to get a road bike...

6/9/2010 8:29:40 PM

where is a good place to find bibs online? i don't online shop much.

6/9/2010 9:43:28 PM

nashbar

6/9/2010 10:55:37 PM

just got 2 new bibs this week....mmmmm love that new hincapie stuff (even if the sizing is a bit wack)

6/9/2010 11:38:24 PM

http://sharethedamnroad.com/cycling-jerseys/if-you-can-read-youre-too-close-jersey


god, this one is for you



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6/10/2010 11:53:37 AM

Yes that's great

but you can't deny the epic awesomeness of my jersey I just got:




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6/10/2010 12:09:01 PM

Another 14.5 miles today. I'm getting a long sleeved jersey this weekend. The tops of my forearms got fried last week and they aren't getting any better with the constant saddle time.

6/10/2010 2:08:38 PM

A long-sleeved jersey in this heat?! I'd rather have blisters from sunburn on my arms than be that hot.

6/10/2010 2:22:39 PM

^^ sunscreen??

6/10/2010 3:15:48 PM

actually ive seen white lightweight sleeves sold that have spf 50 built in

they are meant to be worn in the sun and dont trap heat

i dont know where to buy them, ive only seen them on people who were talking ab them

6/10/2010 3:36:38 PM

"cooler" sleeves that can be had from a handful of different companies... 2XU, Craft, DeSoto. They are $Texas, though, and it sounds like his problem could be solved with a nice bottle of sunscreen. Long sleeves just sound miserable to me in 90+ degree heat with as humid as it is.

6/10/2010 3:39:34 PM