Yep, been there too. Met up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland with this guy I wanted to impress. Rode about 20 FLAT miles and was exhausted! Finally figured out that I had my rear brake on. After that, the rest of the 60 miles was wonderful!! Still didn't impress him too much, though - his loss.
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04-24-2009, 11:47 AM #1
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Christine
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04-24-2009, 04:25 PM #2
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The brake goblins must have been out! I had the same problem with my front wheel...the brake was catywhampus due to being hauled in the back of the SUV just laying on its side the day before.
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04-24-2009, 04:33 PM #3
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I check my brakes before every ride by doing a burnout.
Just kidding...but yeah...I've done the same thing...it's a hell of a workout!
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04-25-2009, 01:39 AM #4
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I had a ride the other week. It was so hard. I thought, god I must be ill or slacked off too much the last couple of months.
Finally almost home, puffed, dripping with sweat I noticed as I changed gears to go up drive - I had rode the whole way home 15 km, in the big gear.
You think THAT might be easy to notice!!Conquering illness, one step at time.
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04-27-2009, 12:32 PM #5
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ouch!! I am afraid my legs would not make it.... i would have had to get off the bike and check it out! lol
Originally Posted by cylegoddess
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04-28-2009, 12:32 AM #6
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I could barely stand when I got home! I thought it was the chronic fatigue flaring up!( Im used to riding feeling like death warmed over. Its going to come in handy when I can ride far enough to do hills. There is a small mountain near by and thats my goal. I figure all those years of pain, tiredness and suffering will make me think, jeez this IS NOTHING, as my legs burst into flame on its oh so killer gradients!
Conquering illness, one step at time.
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04-28-2009, 02:41 PM #7
Sue
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I vowed to myself and I repeat it before rides when I think of it: "If things seem hard, stop and check things out!!!" Unnecessary stoicism is such a waste!
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