This is what helped me:
Because of that, I took the computer off of my bike at the beginning of this year, and I haven't logged into bikejournal.com even once. It's made a world of difference, like being a kid again just out riding for the heck of it. Whether I'm alone or with riding partners, I just ride.
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07-10-2009, 08:07 AM #1
Ride your ride.
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"How about if we all just try to follow these very simple rules of the road? Drive like the person ahead on the bike is your son/daughter. Ride like the cars are ambulances carrying your loved ones to the emergency room. This should cover everything, unless you are a complete sociopath."
David Desautels, in a letter to velonews.com
Random babblings and some stuff to look at.
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07-10-2009, 08:13 AM #2
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Kalidurga ! Thank you !!! I totally relate to the whole thing ! It was written just for ME !
I even have four bikes (downsized from six) . One for every occasion, 'cept that in recent years they have been sorely utilized.
I think I need to start with that 10-minute ride, as often as possible .
I will print this out and put it in my bathroom to see everymorning !
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07-10-2009, 08:15 AM #3
I heart my bike
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Kalidurga- that's a great article!!! Thanks for posting it.
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07-10-2009, 08:21 AM #4
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+3!
Originally Posted by Tri Girl
Kalidurga- that's a great article!!! Thanks for posting it.
A more print-friendly version is available at http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgest...4/pages/12.htm.
I will be hanging this up in the bike room!
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07-10-2009, 08:44 AM #5
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Thank you ! I will frame it , I will, I will, I will... as testimony to my love and yearning to ride . so ironic that the date on the Bridgestone newsletter is the date I really needed to hear the advice, as that was the year everything started to change for the worse, and I joined the hammerheads club . Originally Posted by Becky
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07-10-2009, 08:27 AM #6
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I rode with a club for one summer and that was enough.
I always carry my camera.
I don't care how many people pass me.
If the ride turns into a bad experience I cut it short.
I don't read anything here that hints of anything extreme. The word "epic" and graphs are, well I'll be nice and just say avoided.
I chose my user name with good reason. Yours will come.2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
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