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  1. #1
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    I used to have this hill that I considered an evil nemisis hill. I always had to dismount about half way up and walk the rest of the way. I'd forgotten about that until yesterday when I encountered the hill (which is a no big deal hill by now) and there was a group of young men huffing and chuffing and walking their bikes up it. it was a good feeling to realize how much I have improved.

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    And to dust them
    Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
    Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
    Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
    Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
    Folder ~ Brompton
    N+1 ~ My seat on the Rover recumbent tandem
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  3. #3
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    I've had my bike for just about a month now, and I've ridden it from work (drove there in my subaru, parked the car overnight, rode home) then to work the next day. It's 18 miles, lots of hills, but nothing crazy. Riding home took 1.5 hours, riding to work was just under an hour! Planning on commuting 3 times next week. Added bonus: there's a HUGE sunflower field on the back roads, and they're in bloom right now!!!

    Yep, I'm addicted

  4. #4
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    I got my bike at the end of March, and I'm about to cross over 1500 miles.

  5. #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by copperlegend View Post
    I've had my bike for just about a month now, and I've ridden it from work (drove there in my subaru, parked the car overnight, rode home) then to work the next day. It's 18 miles, lots of hills, but nothing crazy. Riding home took 1.5 hours, riding to work was just under an hour! Planning on commuting 3 times next week. Added bonus: there's a HUGE sunflower field on the back roads, and they're in bloom right now!!!

    Yep, I'm addicted
    Copperlegend-
    OH. I miss sunflowers. could you take a pic and post it please?

    My recent "yippie!" moment was when I was able to change saddles yesterday. I like the new one much better.
    And my Biggest this year is concering my "Nemisis hill" I still go super slow but I remind myself that it's way harder to walk the bike up than ride it.
    Last edited by BikingNurse; 08-31-2009 at 11:13 AM.
    Women are. Like tea bags; you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water~ Eleanor Roosevelt

  6. #6
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    I managed to stay focused enough at the bike coop, between people dropping in, to figure out how to get the new Xtracycle bag around the tubes thingy so now I don't have a hole big enough for a softball to fall through in there.

    AND I can almost find the floor in the living room now...

  7. #7
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    I finally have something to add to this thread! I'm proud of myself for not riding today, which was a beautiful, gorgeous, perfect bike-riding day, so that I could spend time with a relative who is in town from CA. Putting my family member first was a big deal for spoiled old me. My mother would be proud of me, too.

  8. #8
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    I rode my longest "on the road" ride this weekend - 54 miles with lots of hills. I rode 28 miles on the day before the 54 mile ride -- so thought I might be too tired, but I made it and didn't walk up any of the hills

    In the past 90 days I have logged 1,190 miles on my bike!
    ----------------------------------------------------
    "I never made "Who's Who"- but sure as hell I made "What's That??..."

  9. #9
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    I've had my first road bike for about 10 days and finally have had the opportunity to really play with it this weekend. Friday I did 17 easy miles with my DH and MIL and today DH and I went for 30. Originally I had planned on 26.2 in honor of some friends who ran a brutal marathon today (Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon in TN), but I felt so good that the extra few miles were a complete pleasure.

    DH (who is a cycling monster, even though he looks more linebacker than cyclist) said I took to the bike like a natural, not making a lot of noobie mistakes that he said are common. He thinks I will be pretty fast with some more consistent miles under my belt. This makes me , since fast is not an adjective that would be applied to me when it comes to running.

    It's going to be really hard to be away from my bike for this long holiday weekend.
    Kirsten
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  10. #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Trek420 View Post
    And to dust them
    That would have been satisfying-- to "chick" some young fellas on a hill--but they were cresting the hill as I approached the bottom. I have improved, but not THAT much!

  11. #11
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    I got my first road bike one year ago this 9/11 (my birthday). I can remember how hard the flat rides were as I slowly built the mileage and speed. This last weekend I went 70 miles to our "big hills" here in central Florida. I not only made every hill without using the "granny gear", but as the only female I finished the ride with the front group. I got my new bike Feb. 1 and on that ride I hit the 5000 mile mark. I LOVE RIDING MY BIKE!
    "Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride"~John F. Kennedy

  12. #12
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    What a great thread!

    I live on top of a hill. It's not a big hill by most standards (I'm in Central Illinois). When I started riding, I could not get up the hill without getting off and walking. Now I can get up it without going anywhere near the lowest gear!
    Oh, yeah, I know how to use those gears now too.

  13. #13
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    This is a silly one, but there's a LONG way to go to get DH to understand some of the important things in cycling (like that his saddle should NOT sag to the rear left, and he should sit "straight" and not "twisted" on it, and that the saddle should be high enough....)

    The other day, I got him to add some Nuun to his water after our ride, since he says he's a "waste case" after riding this summer -- and he said "That 'Alka Seltzer stuff'' was pretty good!" -- and actually considered doing things other than sitting all evening after the ride!

    This means ONE of the issues may have been solved! (he may actually prefer gatorade or something, but at least he's now a believer) and MAYBE he'll be up to listening to other suggestions I might make?

    Karen in Boise

  14. #14
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    Can we put non bike related stuff? If so:

    I'm taking a class in medical billing and coding, the class is after work two nights a week. 2 more classes and I'm done at least with this class. Next up should be anatomy and medical terminology. Yikes
    Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
    Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
    Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
    Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
    Folder ~ Brompton
    N+1 ~ My seat on the Rover recumbent tandem
    https://www.instagram.com/pugsley_adventuredog/

 

 

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