On the road today...

Questions about bike hire abroad and everything light bike related. No off-topic chat please

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Powerful Pete
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by Powerful Pete

@Kjetil... don't remind me of the old country and our alcohol...

A few pictures from a 105km ride today. Absolutely gorgeous day today...

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Road bike: Cervelo R3, Campagnolo Chorus/Record mix...
Supercommuter: Jamis Renegade...
Oldie but goodie: De Rosa Professional Slx, Campagnolo C-Record...
And you can call me Macktastik Honey Pete Kicks, thank you.

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jmilliron
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by jmilliron

Kjetil wrote:Off road, paging jmilliron: Theresianer beer from Trieste. You know you need it.


Nice. I'm a big American beer nerd but haven't expanded into Europe yet.

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Riding along the Sacramento River in the middle of northern California. 74f/24c. Love this weather.
2013 Wilier Cento1 SR || 2009 Ridley Crossbow || 2011 Yeti AS-R 5 Carbon

kevhogaz
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by kevhogaz

I can't catch a break!! During my nice 40 mile ride today, I noticed my front mech was rubbing, which it never has before. While getting the bike ready for tomorrows ride, I noticed this:
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For those that didn't see my pic on the last page, my three day weekend started like this:
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I'm definitely in need of some good luck, right about now!!

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Powerful Pete
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by Powerful Pete

@kevhogaz, that sucks. Sending good vibes your way...
Road bike: Cervelo R3, Campagnolo Chorus/Record mix...
Supercommuter: Jamis Renegade...
Oldie but goodie: De Rosa Professional Slx, Campagnolo C-Record...
And you can call me Macktastik Honey Pete Kicks, thank you.

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Ghastly
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by Ghastly

@kevhogaz YES! new bike! ;-)

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Miller
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by Miller

Ghastly wrote:@kevhogaz YES! new bike! ;-)


Absolutely. Looks terminal for that frame.

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by outnumbered

This garden also feat.: Union Flag; Royal Standard; Large statue of St George on horseback. Think we get the idea, mate !

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IMG_0248a by tw_tvam, on Flickr

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Powerful Pete
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by Powerful Pete

Really is rather creepy, the faces...
Road bike: Cervelo R3, Campagnolo Chorus/Record mix...
Supercommuter: Jamis Renegade...
Oldie but goodie: De Rosa Professional Slx, Campagnolo C-Record...
And you can call me Macktastik Honey Pete Kicks, thank you.

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by jsprbcn

Today was my first ride since the accident in January (broke my collarbone). As my roadbike was damaged due to the accident and I am waiting for my new one, I went out for a first ride with my Bianchi Pista.
I expected to be in much worse shape, but I was able to make 23Km with 31,9Km/h average. After 23Km I noticed I was getting tired as my fitness level dropped...

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JamieL
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First time i've tried the Pyrenean Cols this year. A nice ride over the Col de Borderers and then the Soulor. This is on the descent to Ferrier, the link to the Aubisque (the line across the hillside) is still closed.

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by ultyguy

Saturday=15 degrees and some good climbing reps on the Plaine Joux above Sallanches with the Mont Blanc looking on...Image
Sunday=over the head powder through the tunnel in Italy :-D
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by Kjetil

While they did MSR by bus yesterday:
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Bianchi-Campagnolo
The Specialissima
Gylne Gutuer, the UCI 1.2 bike race I invented.

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by HammerTime2

ultyguy wrote:Saturday=15 degrees and some good climbing reps on the Plaine Joux above Sallanches with the Mont Blanc looking on...Image
Is that C or F?

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by ultyguy

Oh, Saturday was more like C, was just that the road ends at a small ski area which still had snowcover. The climb starts at 800m and is south facing so is pretty much the only rideable long climb round here this early in the season.

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Frankie - B
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by Frankie - B

On the road Yesterday TBH.

Been riding with two guys from the local club. We went to a hilly area as we live in a mostly flat part of Holland. (the overpasses are battled over on Strava)
A link to the ride: http://app.strava.com/activities/44778983" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Here is a compilation of most pics.
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Yours truly after the ride
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One of the two flats:
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"Tyler, you are to fat!"
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'Tape was made to wrap your GF's gifts, NOT hold a freakin tire on.'
If you want to see 'meh' content of me and my bike you can follow my life in pictures here!

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