The Cycling Thread

[TheTrueReview]

If David Feherty does it, so can we!

I've just bought a Specialized Comp Roubaix 56" road bike as my way of dipping my toe into the water of the world of cycling.

That begs the question: who else cycles around here? What's your story? For how long? Anecdotes? Show us a picture of your beast!

 

[eclark53520]

My cycle has a motor...I have little interest for riding a bicycle on the road...now, mountain biking...i could probably get into that.

Not to mention, I don't look very good in spandex.

 

[azgreg]

If David Feherty does it, so can we!

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I've just bought a Specialized Comp Roubaix 56" road bike as my way of dipping my toe into the water of the world of cycling.

That begs the question: who else cycles around here? What's your story? For how long? Anecdotes? Show us a picture of your beast!

I cycle. I haven't been doing for long, but I like it a lot. Getting ready to ride in my first cyclocross race next month, and have set a goal to commute to work this winter (17 miles one way).

 

[TheTrueReview]

I cycle. I haven't been doing for long, but I like it a lot. Getting ready to ride in my first cyclocross race next month, and have set a goal to commute to work this winter (17 miles one way).

Have you done a "Feherty" yet?

 

[TrickyPutt]

Believe it or not my wife and I rode a lot a few years ago. I burnt a knee and eased off into remodeling an apartment and then went back golfing. I got my endurance up high enough to ride the century rides around here. Thank God this area is relatively flat. 100 miles means I am in traction the next day. Dont wimp and just go 60 miles so you can get the shirt like most folks do. You havent checked off your bucket list until you learn what the vibration from a stiff assed high performance cycle can do to your body.

 

[azgreg]

Have you done a "Feherty" yet?

My head has been below the tires a few times.

 

[TrickyPutt]

The only time I ever fell was when I was starting to ride and was almost stopped but could not get unclipped.

There was a couple that was older that would show up for the saturday ride. They rode a tandem and she was caboose. They didnt make a corner at a pretty good speed. Never saw them again. I heard they both broke multiple bones.