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#8007901 - 12/15/14 07:18 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: ]
stickaz_old stickaz_old Post Master Supreme Registered: 02/04/01 Posts: 56459 Loc: Nor Cal, Hella hurr durr	Update? _________________________ Swim->Bike->Cry "I can see that nurses head bobbing around going "I AINT CANCELIN MUH PLANS, FUCK A CDC. WHO DEY ANYWAY NAH MEEN? IMA GO SEE MUH BOO" -johnso
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#8008989 - 12/16/14 12:45 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: stickaz_old]
dirtyS13drifta dirtyS13drifta Unregistered	Newborn + house troubles = no budget for bike I've got excuses for days yo!
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#8009006 - 12/16/14 12:53 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: ]
stickaz_old stickaz_old Post Master Supreme Registered: 02/04/01 Posts: 56459 Loc: Nor Cal, Hella hurr durr	do I have to buy you one of those sweet beginner 54/56 roadies I see on CL daily or wha? _________________________ Swim->Bike->Cry "I can see that nurses head bobbing around going "I AINT CANCELIN MUH PLANS, FUCK A CDC. WHO DEY ANYWAY NAH MEEN? IMA GO SEE MUH BOO" -johnso
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#8012314 - 12/18/14 01:54 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: ]
gamby gamby Post Master Supreme Registered: 11/01/99 Posts: 40865 Loc: RI	Originally Posted By: dirtyS13drifta Newborn + house troubles = no budget for bike I've got excuses for days yo! $\:\($ _________________________ ___________________________________ gamby still have an EM1--go figure
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#8013845 - 12/19/14 03:23 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: stickaz_old]
dirtyS13drifta dirtyS13drifta Unregistered	Originally Posted By: zakcits do I have to buy you one of those sweet beginner 54/56 roadies I see on CL daily or wha? Last link you sent me was in SF...Find me one in Portland for a change. I was thinking of going shopping this weekend, but now I've got the cold my kid had for the last 8 days, so going to stores sounds very unappealing.
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#8013849 - 12/19/14 03:25 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: gamby]
dirtyS13drifta dirtyS13drifta Unregistered	Originally Posted By: g@mbola Originally Posted By: dirtyS13drifta Newborn + house troubles = no budget for bike I've got excuses for days yo! $\:\($ Yeah, life's a bear. My running is down by about 1/2 too, and I'm not lifting. Hard to do that shit when your kid is always sick (or you from the cold's she gives ya). The good news is my drinking is way down, so there's that (hold it, is that good? or bad?!)
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#8020150 - 12/25/14 08:34 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: ]
stickaz_old stickaz_old Post Master Supreme Registered: 02/04/01 Posts: 56459 Loc: Nor Cal, Hella hurr durr	I did a half-century today in OPs honor _________________________ Swim->Bike->Cry "I can see that nurses head bobbing around going "I AINT CANCELIN MUH PLANS, FUCK A CDC. WHO DEY ANYWAY NAH MEEN? IMA GO SEE MUH BOO" -johnso
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#8020798 - 12/26/14 07:13 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: stickaz_old]
dirtyS13drifta dirtyS13drifta Unregistered	Congrats. Isn't a half century the equivalent of walking a 10km? I've had a gnarly sinus infection. Just getting better. Since running is failing me I think ill ride more. The weather has been freakish this winter though. I'll probably go bike shopping next month and put the kiddo seat on the beast. Being a cheapskate means I'm slow to drop a G on a sport I don't love. But road cycling is a sport of convenience, and it's cheaper than a car I suppose. Maybe I'll go do 50 next weekend on the trail on the beast for shits and giggles.
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#8021594 - 12/28/14 04:58 AM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: ]
stickaz_old stickaz_old Post Master Supreme Registered: 02/04/01 Posts: 56459 Loc: Nor Cal, Hella hurr durr	How about a flatbar hybrid road bike like a specialized sirrus sport? Mine was $250 on CL and I sold it for the same lol Otherwise a "motibecane" entry road bike on bikes direct? Probably well under $600 This one looks pimp...$700 http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/dawe.../lt2300_xii.htm _________________________ Swim->Bike->Cry "I can see that nurses head bobbing around going "I AINT CANCELIN MUH PLANS, FUCK A CDC. WHO DEY ANYWAY NAH MEEN? IMA GO SEE MUH BOO" -johnso
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#8023652 - 12/29/14 11:20 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: stickaz_old]
gamby gamby Post Master Supreme Registered: 11/01/99 Posts: 40865 Loc: RI	A flatbar road bike is just a stopgap to getting a proper drop bar setup. I'd just go straight to the $700 BD special or something on CL for similar money. _________________________ ___________________________________ gamby still have an EM1--go figure
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#8023668 - 12/29/14 11:35 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: gamby]
stickaz_old stickaz_old Post Master Supreme Registered: 02/04/01 Posts: 56459 Loc: Nor Cal, Hella hurr durr	It sounds like he is currently more than sweating the price delta _________________________ Swim->Bike->Cry "I can see that nurses head bobbing around going "I AINT CANCELIN MUH PLANS, FUCK A CDC. WHO DEY ANYWAY NAH MEEN? IMA GO SEE MUH BOO" -johnso
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#8024732 - 12/30/14 06:14 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: stickaz_old]
JT JT Post Master Sr Registered: 08/03/00 Posts: 6933 Loc: Minnesota eh	Flat bar roadies are great....for rides under 40 miles. _________________________ Jason
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#8027941 - 01/02/15 10:59 AM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: gamby]
dirtyS13drifta dirtyS13drifta Unregistered	Originally Posted By: g@mbola A flatbar road bike is just a stopgap to getting a proper drop bar setup. I'd just go straight to the $700 BD special or something on CL for similar money. I sort of terrified (unreasonably?) about DIY assembling a bike? IDK, I probably should just get over it. What do I need for tools here? I've still never replaced most my stolen tools, so only have the very basics.
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#8027944 - 01/02/15 11:01 AM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: stickaz_old]
dirtyS13drifta dirtyS13drifta Unregistered	Originally Posted By: zakcits How about a flatbar hybrid road bike like a specialized sirrus sport? Mine was $250 on CL and I sold it for the same lol Otherwise a "motibecane" entry road bike on bikes direct? Probably well under $600 This one looks pimp...$700 http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/dawe.../lt2300_xii.htm link is broke stickazz
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#8028241 - 01/02/15 02:14 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: ]
SJP0tato SJP0tato Member Registered: 10/13/01 Posts: 818 Loc: Gilbert, Az	Originally Posted By: dirtyS13drifta Originally Posted By: zakcits How about a flatbar hybrid road bike like a specialized sirrus sport? Mine was $250 on CL and I sold it for the same lol Otherwise a "motibecane" entry road bike on bikes direct? Probably well under $600 This one looks pimp...$700 http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/dawe.../lt2300_xii.htm link is broke stickazz Looks like he was linking to: http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/dawes/lt2300_xii.htm
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#8028262 - 01/02/15 02:24 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: ]
SJP0tato SJP0tato Member Registered: 10/13/01 Posts: 818 Loc: Gilbert, Az	Originally Posted By: dirtyS13drifta Originally Posted By: g@mbola A flatbar road bike is just a stopgap to getting a proper drop bar setup. I'd just go straight to the $700 BD special or something on CL for similar money. I sort of terrified (unreasonably?) about DIY assembling a bike? IDK, I probably should just get over it. What do I need for tools here? I've still never replaced most my stolen tools, so only have the very basics. When I got mine last year, the assembly is 99% common sense (if you're not sure how to setup a specific part/component, just look it up online), using a multi-tool like this: http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_501979_-1___ and a couple adjustable wrenches. It's cake if you've ever worked on a car.
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#8031310 - 01/05/15 12:01 AM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: ]
gamby gamby Post Master Supreme Registered: 11/01/99 Posts: 40865 Loc: RI	Originally Posted By: dirtyS13drifta Originally Posted By: g@mbola A flatbar road bike is just a stopgap to getting a proper drop bar setup. I'd just go straight to the $700 BD special or something on CL for similar money. I sort of terrified (unreasonably?) about DIY assembling a bike? IDK, I probably should just get over it. What do I need for tools here? I've still never replaced most my stolen tools, so only have the very basics. I Bikes Direct bike should realistically only require a phillips screwdriver, 4/5/6mm allen wrenches (maybe an 8 or 10 for the crank bolt if you want to check the torque on it) and that's about it. Spoke wrench if the wheels aren't true (unlikely). Look up tutorials on how to tune derailleurs on youtube. I'm assuming they're up there. I've done it so much I can do it by ear at this point Christ, if you were local, I'd do the whole thing for you for $20 $\:\)$ _________________________ ___________________________________ gamby still have an EM1--go figure
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#8287551 - 07/13/15 12:32 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: gamby]
stickaz_old stickaz_old Post Master Supreme Registered: 02/04/01 Posts: 56459 Loc: Nor Cal, Hella hurr durr	update? _________________________ Swim->Bike->Cry "I can see that nurses head bobbing around going "I AINT CANCELIN MUH PLANS, FUCK A CDC. WHO DEY ANYWAY NAH MEEN? IMA GO SEE MUH BOO" -johnso
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#8287608 - 07/13/15 01:03 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: stickaz_old]
dirtyS13drifta dirtyS13drifta Unregistered	Originally Posted By: stickaz update? Kids take up all your time.
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#8287698 - 07/13/15 01:55 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: ]
stickaz_old stickaz_old Post Master Supreme Registered: 02/04/01 Posts: 56459 Loc: Nor Cal, Hella hurr durr	I'm still thinking I'll do one. Guessing SJ-SF and back rather than anything formal. Probably get plastered by a porsche on skyline blvd _________________________ Swim->Bike->Cry "I can see that nurses head bobbing around going "I AINT CANCELIN MUH PLANS, FUCK A CDC. WHO DEY ANYWAY NAH MEEN? IMA GO SEE MUH BOO" -johnso
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#8287860 - 07/13/15 02:45 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: stickaz_old]
dirtyS13drifta dirtyS13drifta Unregistered	Originally Posted By: stickaz I'm still thinking I'll do one. Guessing SJ-SF and back rather than anything formal. Probably get plastered by a porsche on skyline blvd yeah, I kept thinking of riding to astoria, same deal, except instead of porsche it'll be a chevy k5 blazer It doesn't help we're about 10 degrees warmer than normal. 85 by lunch time til 9pm puts a damper on training ideas.
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#8659844 - 05/16/16 10:27 AM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: ]
dirtyS13drifta dirtyS13drifta Unregistered	Update?
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#8660033 - 05/16/16 01:09 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: ]
schtickaz.ai schtickaz.ai Post Master Supreme Registered: 01/23/12 Posts: 35993 Loc: State, Country, etc.	OP will do a century LONG before I will _________________________ general douchebaggery
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#8660113 - 05/16/16 01:57 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: schtickaz.ai]
Sir Ironpool Sir Ironpool Sponsored by Toyota Post Master Supreme Registered: 03/12/01 Posts: 71803 Loc: Long Beach, CA	They're not that big a deal guys. _________________________
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#8660189 - 05/16/16 03:08 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: Sir Ironpool]
dirtyS13drifta dirtyS13drifta Unregistered	Originally Posted By: Mrs. Ironmom They're not that big a deal guys. Either is a 9-5 job But doing both can be a bit more challenging
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#8660284 - 05/16/16 04:43 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: ]
Impulsive Impulsive Post Master Supreme Registered: 11/28/99 Posts: 80876 Loc: Edmonton	I'm sure I could do one, but I'd imagine it would be hell. I typically ride for 90 minutes with the odd 2 hour ride. I can't imagine being on the bike for 7+ hours. _________________________ 2020 Taycan Turbo
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#8660530 - 05/16/16 08:22 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: ]
Sir Ironpool Sir Ironpool Sponsored by Toyota Post Master Supreme Registered: 03/12/01 Posts: 71803 Loc: Long Beach, CA	Originally Posted By: dirtyS13drifta Originally Posted By: Mrs. Ironmom They're not that big a deal guys. Either is a 9-5 job But doing both can be a bit more challenging Trust me, there were plenty of gainfully employed whales out there when I did one in Palm Springs back in 2011. If it's a supported event, I think it comes down to comfort more than physical fitness. I was probably riding the bike less than you when I did it. edit: my old man didn't as well...and he has a full time job as well. Tour de Palm Springs. We both did the half marathon the next day too. The ride was kind of a clusterfuck at the aid stations. Basically full on traffic jam taking up the whole damn road. We would hop off, hike through the sand around it, then get back on keep going. I think that experience was one of the reasons I never became a fan of cycling in groups. Edited by Mrs. Ironmom (05/16/16 08:31 PM) _________________________
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#8660677 - 05/16/16 10:09 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: Sir Ironpool]
dirtyS13drifta dirtyS13drifta Unregistered	So there's a couple factors: I'm not riding a 3k? TT bike, but a 1k glorified commuter on wide tires which has been hammered through snow, 100 miles of rain/grit, 3 CX races, a couple accidents, etc. Rear hub already done once and possibly making noise again. this event has multiple distances, so the smart novices start at the lower distances. Out of the 100 coworkers signed up, only 20 men are doing the 104 miler. The weather is a possible factor. 4k of climbing My inability to pace myself well on a bike (I tend to ride at 80% with 100% sprints regardless of 4mi commute, or 20 miler). My factory saddle is hard as fuck oh, and no friends doing the ride I think the one nature is fucking with me too CN: it's all in my head, I know this. Edited by dirtyS13drifta (05/16/16 10:28 PM)
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#8660729 - 05/16/16 11:19 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: ]
Sir Ironpool Sir Ironpool Sponsored by Toyota Post Master Supreme Registered: 03/12/01 Posts: 71803 Loc: Long Beach, CA	I'm just giving you shit man...but I still think you could do it no problem. It'll be a long-ass day but you'd be pretty stoked at the end of it. You should check out the show Boundless for some inspiration. FYI: I had just built that bike a week or so before that ride...and paid less than a grand for it all. Used parts and cheap Chinese shit. $\:D$ I rarely ever got to get aero during that damn ride either. _________________________
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#8660753 - 05/17/16 12:07 AM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: Sir Ironpool]
schtickaz.ai schtickaz.ai Post Master Supreme Registered: 01/23/12 Posts: 35993 Loc: State, Country, etc.	if I had to pick a bike to do a century on right now it would be my CAAD for sure. My back was in rough shape after 56 miles on my TT bike [I was in the aerobars the entire time except for the climbs and the hairiest of the descents] even though I couldnt feel it while I was on the bike--shit sucked as soon as I got off. I'd probably sit up on the hoods the entire time too at 17 mph because why not Though that probably speaks more to my bike fit [eg flexibility] than anything else. I'm pretty sure a CX is even more relaxed than a roadie. so cliff notes: probably a great bike for a first century. Not that I would know what happens beyond mile 60 _________________________ general douchebaggery
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#8661119 - 05/17/16 10:54 AM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: schtickaz.ai]
dirtyS13drifta dirtyS13drifta Unregistered	I'm not sitting at the hoods for 17mph for 100 miles. Try 15... $\:\($ Typing it out helped, but I think it's mostly ego. There's a lot of hardcore cyclists here, and I feel like I've signed up for that group by doing the 100miler, and I'm just having to accept I'll be slower than them.
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#8669303 - 05/24/16 12:19 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: ]
dirtyS13drifta dirtyS13drifta Unregistered	Survived, mostly maintained 16mph moving pace according to computer(gps read slower because I walked around rest stops with phone), even with lots of slowing for traffic. 3,300 ft of climbing Everything worked. Glad I upgraded and downsized tires (improved responsiveness helped) and enjoyed the huge benefit of drafting/team riding for ~75-80 miles. Lots of rest stops made it sort of easy/relaxed. Now What.
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#8669320 - 05/24/16 12:31 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: ]
Impulsive Impulsive Post Master Supreme Registered: 11/28/99 Posts: 80876 Loc: Edmonton	Solid work. How long did it take? _________________________ 2020 Taycan Turbo
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#8669331 - 05/24/16 12:44 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: Impulsive]
schtickaz.ai schtickaz.ai Post Master Supreme Registered: 01/23/12 Posts: 35993 Loc: State, Country, etc.	7 hrs moving time! :finger: _________________________ general douchebaggery
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#8669334 - 05/24/16 12:46 PM Re: Doing a century as a novice [Re: schtickaz.ai]
dirtyS13drifta dirtyS13drifta Unregistered	Originally Posted By: stickaz 7 hrs moving time! :finger: Phone recorded moving time while I was walking around the break stations! Just shy of 9 start to finish: GPS movement of 7 bike movement of 6:30 CN: my group took a LOT of long breaks, but moved decently (it seemed like whenver I looked we were pushing 17mph+ on flats, not bad for weekend warriors on tourers).
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