nor_cal_cyclist
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Easy 22mi pre-dinner spin with my wife...think I FINALLY have my Calfee dialed in after a complete drivetrain swap and a couple days of flats/tire issues.
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that’s such a cool bike.
nor_cal_cyclist
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Thank you! I’ve had it since 2013 and honestly had nothing but problems keeping it tuned with the cables running along the tubes and catching on the nodes. Got to the point the only way to shift to my big chainring was to reach down and pull the cable to manually “force” the shift. Once AXS got more available, I picked up a full groupo to ditch cables without needing to worry about routing of battery cables for Di2. Nice to have it back on the road as it’s a different feel than my carbon or titanium frames.
Showed a friend a route around East Redding….59.3miles on my Calfee today
what do you think the problem with the cables was? does the bamboo expand and shrink?
nor_cal_cyclist
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Slight shrink/swell and the actual nodes of the bamboo - as it's "mostly straight" but has the "bumps" at the nodes.
This picture is when I first built it and trying to show the BB, but you can see the waiver in the tube and it kinda shows the cables hitting the node. Would have been easily avoided with some type of cable guides:
Out for another 41.3mi/2790' today - up to Shasta Dam...
Discless dirt Road bIke.35mm Rene Herse ultralight measures 38. Proper pave’ bike. Yes for those with a good eye needs spacer under top cap fresh build.
And not a slam that stem Bartoli poser rig.
And not a slam that stem Bartoli poser rig.
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went for another fat bike today. -7C beautiful ride almost no wind and the ground was still frozen!
Some desert riding today….
I see your desert riding (& your beautiful Pacific Ocean) and match it with....um...nothing but envy!!
Same. Its raining all week here
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Guess I’ve forgotten to drop in for a while. Had an errand to run in Capistrano last Tuesday, so I threw the rack on the truck and went for an early ride.
The Tressles, south of San Clemente, a dome of San Onofre nuclear power plant in the background.
Hoping to do this ride from Oceanside next month. Lots of little eateries to try out in SC, and the 22 miles it takes to get there should be good for the appetite.
The Tressles, south of San Clemente, a dome of San Onofre nuclear power plant in the background.
Hoping to do this ride from Oceanside next month. Lots of little eateries to try out in SC, and the 22 miles it takes to get there should be good for the appetite.
desperation to ride today!! haven’t been fat biking much due to multiple non covid 
viruses! finally just did it even though it was a short 40 min ride it was still a fun adventure!!
viruses! finally just did it even though it was a short 40 min ride it was still a fun adventure!!
Wow, that's dedication! I'll keep my Pacific ocean.desperation to ride today!! haven’t been fat biking much due to multiple non covid
fyton2v
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Happy new year! This thread is great motivation for getting back in the saddle. Been busy and and haven't gone for a spin in awhile. It's crazy how fast 1 week can turn into 3 months.
Hit 5k for last year, didn't really have a goal, until about Oct./Nov. when I noticed I was close. Rode a couple short rides the last two days as the weather/trails have been cooperating. I need to find some good gravel routes for this spring and get out for longer rides as our trails don't always cooperate, its heavily frowned upon to ride muddy trails here.
nor_cal_cyclist
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Nice! I live in a mountain area too, but once the white stuff starts falling, I’m shut out for several months. Still managed over 5500 last year and lots of climbing. I was happy considering the weather (I’d just assume ski in the winter months), and trying to figure out what my knee reconstruction will actually tolerate.
bottomlime, any miles beats sitting on your a$$ eating/surfing/drinking and I LOVE my bourbon!
bottomlime, any miles beats sitting on your a$$ eating/surfing/drinking and I LOVE my bourbon!
short outing again today but riding none the less. just 40 min. beautiful -7C frosty day
My wife took our son to the zoo today, so I snuck out for some (sub)urban exploring. Anyone else in the Seattle area want to get together and ride gravel or MTB? I'm trying to get some fitness back after a crazy 2022.
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