The Bicycling Thread

[wildbears]

Milan San Remo Monument 2022 is today.

Here's a clip about the Poggio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2j04jii9zU

The Armstrong team podcast about the race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP5jRcx0zJQ

And the Cycling News article about the dropper post: https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/moh...-dropper-post/

[wildbears]

Motorcycle socks for cycling...

Socks designed for motorcycling will often have a thicker layer across the dorsum of the foot and the heel
.
This works well if you use cleats to attach to the pedals.

The padding cushions the feet on the upstroke.

[955i]

Wildbears, Majoric's Poggio descent was unf'ing believable. I would have pissed my bibs and wetted my tire after the FIRST gutter excursion. There wouldn't have been a second!

[wildbears]

I fear he's living on borrowed time.

We'll see what happens with the dropper posts.

[wildbears]

We're signed up for the RAGBRAI this summer.

First time.

Was wanting to do the PAC Tour but our pup has been ill and this has cut into training.

[Lee]

We're signed up for the RAGBRAI this summer.

First time.

Was wanting to do the PAC Tour but our pup has been ill and this has cut into training.

Here's the route.
https://ragbrai.com/check-out-ragbra...e-revealed_137

Here's the forum
https://ragbrai.com/forums/

[wildbears]

Thanks for the links.

[Lee]

Figured you received the detailed route email last week but was not sure if they give you the forum link when you register.
The forum is handy when you have questions.
The years I go I use it to look for people selling their day passes at a discount.

[wildbears]

Hadn't looked at the forums. Thanks again.

[wildbears]

I'm updating the group set on the San Rensho for the RAGBRAI. It currently has Ultegra 600 components with a 39/52 crank and 8 speeds. Will upgrade to the current Ultegra with 36/50 and 11 speeds. I'm looking for lower gearing in case we hit a strong head wind. Also, better reliability as the current set is 40 some years old.

[955i]

Sew ups? Sew ups? Really? Sew ups?

[wildbears]

Yes, Sew Ups Really. And somehow I only got stranded once with a flat. Had too much psi on hot asphalt and the tire blew due to over expansion. I don't remember how I got home but I think we always carried a spare.

[802Mike]

run nitrogen

[wildbears]

caravanehttps://www.sbnation.com/2019/7/23/2...aribo-cochonou

[wildbears]

Rides this week, SE Ohio.

[wildbears]

Another section of the bike trail....

[955i]

I ride a lot of gravel on my Bianchi Zurigo cyclecross bike. Because of that, I sometimes find myself on my Eddy Merckx XL Leader riding roads on which I would previously have never thought of taking this road-bike. Is this a road bike road in the photo?

[wildbears]

It looks like gravel but it's asphalt.

[Pete_Tallahassee]

Todays ride https://www.relive.cc/view/vWqBgxxeyQv

[wildbears]

More bike path pics.


Butter Weed Flowers in foreground. Trail goes under the tracks at the right.


Downtown Columbus Ohio is in the distance.


One of many lakes along this bike trail. Note the Canadian Goose residue.
This lake is full of croaking frogs in the Spring.
A river is just beyond the tree-line.

[wildbears]

Blacklick CreekTrail, Pickerington, Ohio. One of many bridges along the trail as it follows and frequently crosses large creeks. These generally run clear.

[wildbears]

Nelsonville to Athens trail-head at Nelsonville RR Station, OH.

[Lee]

After a bicycle ride I stopped at the local brewery. While sitting out front this couple came out with electric unicycles.
The pull up handle is only used when walking with the unit.

[wildbears]

We get electric hoverboards frequently on the local bike paths. There's always a few who have facial expressions like they are just about to lose control. No electric unicycles yet.

[802Mike]

Looks like they're dressed for the crash, "ATGATT".

[Lee]

I asked if it was difficult when first learning to ride them and they said yes. I don't know how long they have owned them. I noticed hers was higher tech with suspension.

[Lee]

After a bicycle ride I stopped at the local brewery. While sitting out front this couple came out with electric unicycles.
The pull up handle is only used when walking with the unit.

The white one looks like a King Song S18.
https://www.ewheels.com/product/new-...dy-suspension/