Official Road Cycling Thread

[M_Six]

Were just starting a five day stretch of 90s with high humidity. I might get some morning rides in, but I suspect I'll be inside on the trainer a lot this coming week.

Wifey wasn't up for walking tonight, so I got out for a quick 13 mile spin before it got dark.

[erickonphoenix]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Perception is everything, I guess. Low 90's is good conditions? Maybe if it was very dry. Or maybe I've become a wimp. LOL

I don't envy folks who have to ride in extreme heat. I keep looking at temps in Vegas and SoCal. Oy.

Low 90s is better than the 100s.. That's why we started riding at 6:30 am so we only get the 100˚F heat the last five or six miles.

Since we can't do altitude training here at sea level, hot weather is the closest we get since atmospheric oxygen concentration is lower at high temperatures.

or that's what we tell ourselves.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by erickonphoenix

Low 90s is better than the 100s.. That's why we started riding at 6:30 am so we only get the 100˚F heat the last five or six miles.

Since we can't do altitude training here at sea level, hot weather is the closest we get since atmospheric oxygen concentration is lower at high temperatures.

or that's what we tell ourselves.

I spent the summer of '96 as an intern at JSC. That humidity was on par with the worst I saw in Korea.

Got out today before the heat set in here. Quick 20 miler.

[erickonphoenix]

Originally Posted by M_Six

I spent the summer of '96 as an intern at JSC. That humidity was on par with the worst I saw in Korea.

Got out today before the heat set in here. Quick 20 miler.

That's awesome, both my parents worked for NASA. Pops was a payload specialist and mom was in astronaut training. (mission operations not making them do jumping jacks or anything)

[chassis]

30 miles, great ride. Started in the upper 80s, humid, headwind and full sun. Ended in the mid-80s, humid with high overcast and lighter winds.

Getting noticeably darker earlier!

[M_Six]

I went out intending to do 30 today, but the heat and humidity got to me, so I cut it short at 20. It wasn't awful, but I was beginning to fade and I was hungry (late morning ride). Still, that's 105 miles for the week and I still have the weekend to add more.

The heat and humidity are supposed to ease starting tomorrow, so next week looks like a great week for riding. I still need to make up 285 miles to get back on my yearly goal pace.

[M_Six]

30 today for 151 on the week. Nice day today for riding, so I took advantage. All next week looks perfect weather-wise, so I'm hoping for another high mileage week.

[chassis]

30 miles, great ride.

Started in the upper 60s, ended in the mid 60s. Perfect weather. I wore a sweatshirt the whole ride and was comfortable. Sun going down earlier so will need to shift the ride to the weekend when I can ride during sun-up hours.

Thinking about planning a 40 miler before end of the season.

[M_Six]

32 miles today to round out the week at 180. Perfect weather today. Upper 60's, clear and dry, very minor cross breeze.

[M_Six]

20 miles today. 140 on the week so far. Had to dodge some hay today, though.

[chassis]

40 miles, personal best distance. 3hrs 45min.

I cleaned and lubed the entire drivetrain and shift cables. Feels like a new bike.

80s and full sun at the start, 79 and full sun at the end. Really good ride. I feel good, and pretty wobbly. Dinner and shower coming up!

I took a close look at the 3-speed chain wheel. Middle and big ring are in sorry shape. New one needed for next season.

[M_Six]

20 today. 161 for the week.

[Roadcrew]

30 miles with 150 for the week. Mostly windy and warm. Just over 2 hours.

[erickonphoenix]

We got 12.4 miles in Saturday when my riding partner had his rear tire ripped open by an errant piece of broken glass. It appears a group of late night drinkers were throwing their beer bottles on to the bike trail.

A tube replacement wouldn't have lasted on that tire so we uber'd back to his place and he swapped over to his gravel bike and we put in another 23.5 miles for a total of almost 36 on the day.

[Roadcrew]

32 miles today. A little breezy but a nice ride once out of town.
Most of my rides are in the country outside city limits. Weekdays the trail is mostly the regulars. Typical view of the trail.