Did you ride today? (3 Viewers)

[1FZj80]

28mph? Were you on a Ducati Scrambler?

That speed would translate to a 53:30 40k TT, which was the standard distance when I was doing things intentionally that made me puke on a bike. That would have been a pretty solid time (top 5-10) for a pro/1/2 race.

Current distance is 32.3k (20.1 miles) which would have given you a time of 43 mins and small change. Current USA champ is an Ineos Gren pro with a time of 39:03. So I say puke it out and call yourself a BEAST.

it is 17.4 mph.

 

[jembourbe]

it is 17.4 mph.

What is? A: Not Franklin!

 

[1FZj80]

What is? A: Not Franklin!

huh, 28.0 kph=17.4 mph

 

[jembourbe]

huh, 28.0 kph=17.4 mph

Aww booo. Bad reading comprehension by me. ****ing Kommie miles.

 

[franklin40]

28mph? Were you on a Ducati Scrambler?

That speed would translate to a 53:30 40k TT, which was the standard distance when I was doing things intentionally that made me puke on a bike. That would have been a pretty solid time (top 5-10) for a pro/1/2 race.

Current distance is 32.3k (20.1 miles) which would have given you a time of 43 mins and small change. Current USA champ is an Ineos Gren pro with a time of 39:03. So I say puke it out and call yourself a BEAST.

i’m canadian so that’s km/hr. there’s no chance i could do that miles per hour speed!! i’m a 45 year old slightly over weight out of shape male on a gravel bike. i’m not near touching pro status at all!! but thanks for temporarily propping me up!!

 

[on the rocks]

Followed a heavy rain storm to the trail, sky opened up to full sun and 59 degrees f. New rear tire on a beautiful hard packed gravel single track. Finished on a slight drizzle to cool down even more. Great day to ride with not one person in site.

 

[1FZj80]

chill ride down the coast. beautiful day out.

 

[SmoothLC]

Could have ridden all day today with the temps/lack of wind.
We were 21-22 mph out but only 18 mph on the way back (different groups).
Anyway, nice day for an easy metric.

 

[gilamonster]

Felt good to be out today! Nothing crazy or long, but just some fun miles in the dirt.

 

[on the rocks]

Early local ride trying to beat the crowds.

 

[OGBeno]

Fixie spin today with Jenna…. Training for the Tracklocross World Championships….

 

[franklin40]

weather is cooling down here a little so had a nice longer ride. funny how when you take away headwinds and going up hill the distance really isn’t that hard!

 

[OGBeno]

Man.... 98FT. I get that walking out of my door.

 

[1FZj80]

Man.... 98FT. I get that walking out of my door.

meters

 

[OGBeno]

meters

Still the same amount out of my driveway.

 

[jembourbe]

meters

Kommie feet!

 

[ravewoofer]

Cranked out 8.4 miles this morning. Cool, dry air makes this dynamo hum. .

I swapped in a new XTR 1x11 chain as it was time. Man, either I am a weakling now, or that locking link is extremely difficult to close, even with the proper tool. Anyway, once done, I chose the short ride just to double check my work. No problem!

Spin tomorrow, long ride Thursday.

 

[jembourbe]

Cranked out 8.4 miles this morning. Cool, dry air makes this dynamo hum. .

I swapped in a new XTR 1x11 chain as it was time. Man, either I am a weakling now, or that locking link is extremely difficult to close, even with the proper tool. Anyway, once done, I chose the short ride just to double check my work. No problem!

Spin tomorrow, long ride Thursday.

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Close like to get the old one off or to click the new one on?

When those quick links first came out, you could pinch the sides and squeeze the two links together to disassemble. Tool-free chain changes were advertised. But for this generation of chains I think it pretty much always takes a tool.

I had never tested a chain for wear and had the tool drop straight through the link space. That is, until a month ago or so. It was a very very expensive chain, and I had less than 750 miles on it. But I've been riding around doing a lot of wheelies, jibbing, technical and trials style riding. My conclusion is that 12-speed chains and wheelies don't go well together. So from now on, it's cheap chains only for me. Enjoy that lightweight XTR chain while it lasts. Make sure it gets plenty of Mazola lol

 

[1FZj80]

I swapped in a new XTR 1x11 chain as it was time. Man, either I am a weakling now, or that locking link is extremely difficult to close, even with the proper tool.

I find the easiest way to 'close' the link is to install on the top chain section, grab the brakes and step on the pedal.

 

[franklin40]

Man.... 98FT. I get that walking out of my door.

pretty flat where i live unless i go into the river valley! and yeah i’m screwing you guys up with all my metric measurements!!