Today's Workout Thread

[carlmaloschneider]

Prepare for zero respect on the road if that means anything to you, it did to me at first because I rode the crap out of a road bike in the 80's and got a single speed when I turned 60 (gift). All cyclists waved to each other back then. The roadies of today who mainly ride in coveys, and look genetically engineered to look like praying mantis' ignore you, the fixie cult will ignore you (if you are on a single speed)....the casual biker will ignore you....so prepare for serenity in the saddle....that's how it is in this part of the world, Metro DC. But fun.....you can only go so fast with one gear and I play let's see if we can break the 33.1 mile an hour record today.....sure you can find a steeper hill but you have to get back up that hill!

Have Fun

Sounds like good advice. I intend to ride the bike mainly on a bike track near here; it run through rural land, I'll take a photo of it one day; it's very nice and pleasant; it was built on the old railway line...

[cheetahmeatpheonix]

Today's workout

3x10 Bench press with 45lb dumbbells
3x10 chest press 180lb
3x10 dumbbell flys on a flat bench with 30lb dumbbells
3x10 cable pulldowns 135, 150, 150lbs
3x20 captains chair knee raises
3x10 Dips

Get stronger.

[cheetahmeatpheonix]

Did someone say fixie? Here's mine.
Lino drop bars
Thomson stem
Chris King Headset
Easton Aero carbon fork
HED carbon deep rim
Affinity Lo Pro frame
Sugino Messenger cranks
Velocity B43 white rim
Chub Hub
EAI gold cog
Fizik seat
Thick Slick Freedon white tire
NY Skyline
World Trade Center

NO BRAKES!

[edhewitt]

Went out this afternoon for a quick run up to the tattoo shop, a visit-and-shmooze with the guys, then back home. Hot 'n humid. Here's the proof that it happened (cellphone photography by JimmyHAD).

Well y'aint gonna get missed by them there automobile drivers what are you riding?

[edhewitt]

Yes, me, we also have a bicycle thread too, in sports and fitness

Did someone say fixie? Here's mine.
Lino drop bars
Thomson stem
Chris King Headset
Easton Aero carbon fork
HED carbon deep rim
Affinity Lo Pro frame
Sugino Messenger cranks
Velocity B43 white rim
Chub Hub
EAI gold cog
Fizik seat
Thick Slick Freedon white tire
NY Skyline
World Trade Center

NO BRAKES!

[JBHoren]

Well y'aint gonna get missed by them there automobile drivers what are you riding?

High-visibility clothing rocks -- let's face it: my upper torso is a significantly larger piece of "real estate", than a tiny flashing tail light and/or head light. I wear "lime green" at dawn/dusk and when it's cloudy/overcast; otherwise it's "blaze orange". In either instance, the long-sleeved version if the UV-level is high; if not, then short-sleeved.

My ride: 1990 Bianchi Volpe

[edhewitt]

High-visibility clothing rocks -- let's face it: my upper torso is a significantly larger piece of "real estate", than a tiny flashing tail light and/or head light. I wear "lime green" at dawn/dusk and when it's cloudy/overcast; otherwise it's "blaze orange". In either instance, the long-sleeved version if the UV-level is high; if not, then short-sleeved.

My ride: 1990 Bianchi Volpe

I reckon that reflective bits are much more effective than lights, and the batteries dont run out, besides i have noticed a lot of bike riders with really bright lights seem to end up aiming them directly at oncoming traffic which is a tad dangerous, the driver may swerve due to being dazzled etc.

[edhewitt]

Sorry jonathani owe you an apology, you did tell us about your bike in the pushbike thread, my memory isnt what it was, and never was what it could have been.

[Phrank]

High-visibility clothing rocks -- let's face it: my upper torso is a significantly larger piece of "real estate", than a tiny flashing tail light and/or head light. I wear "lime green" at dawn/dusk and when it's cloudy/overcast; otherwise it's "blaze orange". In either instance, the long-sleeved version if the UV-level is high; if not, then short-sleeved.

My ride: 1990 Bianchi Volpe

Good for you JB, I also have a cycling/ night walking shirt, bright and with reflective strips on the front and back.

Yes, here in Toronto, the clothing color of choice while cycling at night is usually dark jeans, dark hoodie, no lights on bike, and of course, no helmet...I just know Darwin was onto something when I see that....

[carlmaloschneider]

Off to The Forest today; boldly going forth. The entrance was pretty uninviting, rather depressing.

Depressing Arrival


However, after a nice walk (with a false start – a return trip to the car to check the lights were off) I came upon Tweedledum. He is beautiful and I love him.

Tweedledum


As I saw him through the trees I said audibly “There you are!” like I’d just found a kitten hiding in the clothes basket. Then I saw his brother right there.

I circled both of them, wondering if they had been worshiped and adored ten thousand years ago, they looked so godly.


I investigated parts of them (Pink Flamingo and Drink Me) but couldn't really get anywhere.



Then I went back to Alice, who I’d seen before, looked up at her and thought how inviting she was. She really was inviting.
Looking up at her I thought she’d quite possibly be achievable for me. If I can climb her sometime in the future I’d consider myself a lucky man.

Alice


I checked out the rocks to the top left of the twins but wasn't really inspired to investigate anything. Followed little animal paths and loved seeing little streams. Reminded myself how lucky I was that I could come here.

Boldly Going Forth


Left by following some open land and the slope down, decided to follow my ‘natural sense of direction’ instead of my GPS, got confused, walked in circles for a while, turned on the GPS, got confused about if the waypoint ‘CAR’ was today or last week where I saw Pete’s car, ended up where I saw Pete last week, decided that ‘CAR’ was indeed where the car was NOW and followed the fence line towards it. Not a lot of climbing, a LOT of walking, but I’m so happy I got out and saw the god twins Tweedledum and Tweedledee, and tonight I’ll dream about Alice…

My Feet Is my Only Carriage