Bicycle thread - Page 1742

rbrsddn · 11-21-2012, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by RxZ

Qouting myself 'cause I'm cool like that.

And these clipless pedals are weird! I am glad I didn't go to the trails for the first ride. I will get used to them, but I think I almost fell every single time I came to a stop. Not a natural feel at all! Just have to train my brain what to do when stopping, but it will come.

Soft ground is good for the first few times! I had just gotten a new pair of time Atac's back in '99, and was fooling around in a neighbors driveway. I did a wheelie, bounced off a pine tree, and landed shoulder first on gravel.

Couldn't unclip in time with fresh cleats. 3rd degree AC separation... Good luck!

Aurelius · 11-21-2012, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RxZ

Qouting myself 'cause I'm cool like that.

And these clipless pedals are weird! I am glad I didn't go to the trails for the first ride. I will get used to them, but I think I almost fell every single time I came to a stop. Not a natural feel at all! Just have to train my brain what to do when stopping, but it will come.

I rode with flats for the first time in months. It was horrible. I had to keep readjusting my foot placement, and I couldn't generate anywhere near the power I had with clipless pedals. It made the bike feel 30 lbs heavier!

Once you get used to clipless, there's no going back.

Aurelius · 11-21-2012, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by rbrsddn

Soft ground is good for the first few times! I had just gotten a new pair of time Atac's back in '99, and was fooling around in a neighbors driveway. I did a wheelie, bounced off a pine tree, and landed shoulder first on gravel.

Couldn't unclip in time with fresh cleats. 3rd degree AC separation... Good luck!

It could have been worse. You could have broken your hip and needed surgery to put the pieces back together. Like someone else I know.

rbrsddn · 11-21-2012, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Aurelius

It could have been worse. You could have broken your hip and needed surgery to put the pieces back together. Like someone else I know.

Wow, no kidding.

I'm still amazed that you could do that much damage to yourself tipping over!!!!!! You seem to have gotten over it pretty well!

Aurelius · 11-21-2012, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by rbrsddn

Wow, no kidding.

I'm still amazed that you could do that much damage to yourself tipping over!!!!!! You seem to have gotten over it pretty well!

It was an unusual accident. The doctor said that had I been moving at the time, it would have been a glancing blow, unlikely to result in a fracture. Good thing they had three long screws handy.

YakSpout · 11-21-2012, 01:20 PM

Argh!

Commuted in today on the pedal bike and got right-hooked. Bruised hip/cheek and lost some knuckle skin, but other than that I'm fine. More pissy about the scratched skewer and the driver that bolted after impact.

I should have realized what was happening sooner. I may have been able to avoid the collision if I'd been a bit more cautious/alert.

I'll have to check the Black Friday sales online, too. My Hincapie bib has a quarter-sized hole in the left cheek now.

Gummee! · 11-21-2012, 01:22 PM

Haymarket's first winter bike league map

We did most of the ride today, but we kinda cut off the top of the ride but turning left onto Carter's Farm and riding Parsons down to Hulbert's and then on to Halfway. In our defense, we'd ridden up from Warrenton and had to ride back to Warrenton.

4+hrs and 51.5mi of mixed surface riding. It was actually mostly gravel roads.

I got 'pipped at the line' at the top of Bull Run Mtn after having towed B's ass up there, but I got him on Busthead Rd a little (lot) later.

So our actual path was Warrenton out Blackwell to Blantyre. Crossed 55/66 and kept going on Old Busthead to Waterfall. We turned right onto Waterfall and left onto Old Bull Run Mtn Rd. Followed most of the ride from there. We retraced our steps from the bottom of Busthead back to Warrenton.

Have I mentioned my legs are tired?! If I haven't, they are.

M

Pics added to my buddy's FB page

Snack time!

Snack time again!

Gummee! · 11-21-2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by YakSpout

Argh!

Commuted in today on the pedal bike and got right-hooked. Bruised hip/cheek and lost some knuckle skin, but other than that I'm fine. More pissy about the scratched skewer and the driver that bolted after impact.

I should have realized what was happening sooner. I may have been able to avoid the collision if I'd been a bit more cautious/alert.

I'll have to check the Black Friday sales online, too. My Hincapie bib has a quarter-sized hole in the left cheek now.

Bummer dood. I've BTDT too.

M

Chisenhallw · 11-21-2012, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RxZ

Qouting myself 'cause I'm cool like that.

And these clipless pedals are weird! I am glad I didn't go to the trails for the first ride. I will get used to them, but I think I almost fell every single time I came to a stop. Not a natural feel at all! Just have to train my brain what to do when stopping, but it will come.

Toldja.

Gummee! · 11-21-2012, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Chisenhallw

Toldja.

Didya tell him that soon enough it'll become so ingrained that if he's about to go over the bars he'll know how to unclip so he can jump and land on his feet? BTDT

Till then, expect to fall. Typically it'll be at a dead stop.

M

RxZ · 11-21-2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Chisenhallw

Toldja.

Good advice from all of 'ya!

YakSpout · 11-21-2012, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gummee!

Didya tell him that soon enough it'll become so ingrained that if he's about to go over the bars he'll know how to unclip so he can jump and land on his feet? BTDT

Till then, expect to fall. Typically it'll be at a dead stop.

M

In front of lots of people.

TheYeti · 11-21-2012, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RxZ

Qouting myself 'cause I'm cool like that.

And these clipless pedals are weird! I am glad I didn't go to the trails for the first ride. I will get used to them, but I think I almost fell every single time I came to a stop. Not a natural feel at all! Just have to train my brain what to do when stopping, but it will come.

set em loose for a while,till it becomes secord nature then tighten em up. it's a helpless feeling ,stopping ,wiggling your feet wildly as you slowly tip over. knowing what's comming. while your friends are doing this

Good luck You'll get it soon enough

RxZ · 11-21-2012, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheYeti

set em loose for a while,till it becomes secord nature then tighten em up. it's a helpless feeling ,stopping ,wiggling your feet wildly as you slowly tip over. knowing what's comming. while your friends are doing this

Good luck You'll get it soon enough

HAHA! Yep, they are set almost at the most loose setting right now

Weirdo · 11-22-2012, 09:11 AM

Put this in Shiny Things too, but what the hell, I'm pretty stoked.

Picked up a new cross rig yesterday. It's going to be my winter trainer, wet day, commuter, cyclocross ride.

I rode a Ridley in some really wet conditions not too long ago in on some really hilly trails and roads. I was disappointed with the quality of the braking to the point where I thought I was gonig to kill myself. Big selling feature of this bike is the disk brakes.

First ride tonight!!

11-21-2012, 01:22 PM	#26122
Gummee! That's MR. Toothless Joined: May 2004 Location: NoVA for now... Oddometer: 25,543	Haymarket's first winter bike league map We did most of the ride today, but we kinda cut off the top of the ride but turning left onto Carter's Farm and riding Parsons down to Hulbert's and then on to Halfway. In our defense, we'd ridden up from Warrenton and had to ride back to Warrenton. 4+hrs and 51.5mi of mixed surface riding. It was actually mostly gravel roads. I got 'pipped at the line' at the top of Bull Run Mtn after having towed B's ass up there, but I got him on Busthead Rd a little (lot) later. So our actual path was Warrenton out Blackwell to Blantyre. Crossed 55/66 and kept going on Old Busthead to Waterfall. We turned right onto Waterfall and left onto Old Bull Run Mtn Rd. Followed most of the ride from there. We retraced our steps from the bottom of Busthead back to Warrenton. Have I mentioned my legs are tired?! If I haven't, they are. M Pics added to my buddy's FB page Snack time! Snack time again! __________________ There. I've moved back to VA. Can you PLEASE change the weather?!

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11-21-2012, 01:20 PM	#26121
YakSpout Obstacle Allusion Joined: Dec 2003 Location: all by myself Oddometer: 5,150	Argh! Commuted in today on the pedal bike and got right-hooked. Bruised hip/cheek and lost some knuckle skin, but other than that I'm fine. More pissy about the scratched skewer and the driver that bolted after impact. I should have realized what was happening sooner. I may have been able to avoid the collision if I'd been a bit more cautious/alert. I'll have to check the Black Friday sales online, too. My Hincapie bib has a quarter-sized hole in the left cheek now.

11-22-2012, 09:11 AM	#26130
Weirdo Welcome to you're "DOOM" Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Prince Rupert BC Oddometer: 4,401	Put this in Shiny Things too, but what the hell, I'm pretty stoked. Picked up a new cross rig yesterday. It's going to be my winter trainer, wet day, commuter, cyclocross ride. I rode a Ridley in some really wet conditions not too long ago in on some really hilly trails and roads. I was disappointed with the quality of the braking to the point where I thought I was gonig to kill myself. Big selling feature of this bike is the disk brakes. First ride tonight!!