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[Adventure Girl]

Answer: My bike has 650 wheels, and I usually ride 650 x 23's. But my bike shop just gave me some 650 x 20's to test.

Question: How many miles are showing on your bike computer of the bike you ride most?

[SadieKate]

Answer: 2,326.8 of my Litespeed road bike but I don't remember when I changed the battery other than sometime last year.

Question: When was the last time you did something for the first time and what was it?

SK

PS - this is fun

[Veronica]

Question: When was the last time you did something for the first time and what was it?

Last Sunday I ate apricots!

If you had to eat dinner with one of the Tour announcers which one would you choose and why?

V.

[CorsairMac]

Answer: Paul Sherwin - I would Love to hear his storys about when he was a pro rider. Some of the glimpses he offers now just sometimes amaze me!


Question: How often do you eat on long rides? Do you base it on time re: every hour, or distance re: every so many miles??





(PS: this is fun - thanks for starting this!!)

[massbikebabe]

I eat probably every hour+ or so. Went out real early this morning after being sick from bad sushi yesterday and I totally bonked. My poor son had to witness my demise at mile 8...my question Has anybody ever had such a bonk where you are not sure if you should throw-up or pass out???

karen

[Adventure Girl]

Answer: I've never passed out while riding, but I have thrown up. But it wasn't because of bonking. It was a gag reflex after swallowing a bug. The sequence was: Swallow bug -- Gag -- Vomit -- Rinse... All without changing my cadence!

Question: What's the worst injury you've had while riding? How long did it take you to recover?

[Trek420]

A: I've never been injured riding but had a sore shoulder that occured elsewhere (Aikido) took about 6 weeks of gentle stretching to feel good on the bike.

Q: Veronica, why oh why have you never tried apricots? Also could apply to anyone else if there's a delicious food you haven't had till now.

[emily_in_nc]

Answer:
Question: What's the worst injury you've had while riding? How long did it take you to recover?

A: Broke my pelvis in three places from a crash this April. Had surgery to put a plate and pins in to stabilize the bones. Still recovering but am riding on the trainer indoors, going to the gym and walking (slowly and with a bit of a limp) without crutches now!

New question: What do you do to prepare for and/or deal with loose dogs when you (road) ride? (My accident was caused by two dogs.)

[trigurl]

I read those of interest to me if I have more time I will read the original post

Question: do you use a hydration pack why/why not?