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Anybaldy into cycling
« on: August 31, 2007, 11:25:32 AM »
Just wondering if anyone else is into cycling.  I enjoy it very much.



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Re: Anybaldy into cycling
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2007, 12:43:42 PM »
I do the odd bit of MTBing,i have a really old Cannondale which i recently put some Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres on (1.35) to ride to work on.Its about 6 miles each way.
I would love a road bike but cant justify the ££.
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Re: Anybaldy into cycling
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2007, 01:54:14 AM »
I used to do a lot of mountain biking, but haven't is the last 10 years or so.  I'd love to get back into it!
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Re: Anybaldy into cycling
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2007, 05:47:37 AM »
I ride alot but i've been slacking this summer. Normaly I ride 25 miles everyday.  In the fall I ride 180 km and raise money for the Lung Association but for some reason this year it was canceled. I think thats how I lost my motivation. I'm trying to get back into it before it gets cold.

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Re: Anybaldy into cycling
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2007, 02:07:18 PM »
I ride the stationary bike at the gym, usually do it for an hour, about 23 miles.
I have also been doing spinning classes, great work out and the time goes by so fast, with a good instructor it is the best.

I am just not comfortable riding on the streets anymore I just can't relax when doing it.
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Re: Anybaldy into cycling
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2007, 06:17:56 AM »
my buddy from high school's dad started a 100mile foot race to bring money into the town. he added a bike race to it before i moved back here. cole and i were the test dummies that found the course. we were riding about 400 miles a week. wish i could get back into that shape.here is a link for the race website.http://www.leadvilletrail100.com/ maybe if someone decides to ride or run it i can come up there and help them out.


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Re: Anybaldy into cycling
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2007, 06:20:57 AM »
Paulie,sounds like a pretty demanding race eh.

I dont ride road bikes but I enjoy Mt.Biking.I ride a couple of times a month through the trails near where I live.

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Re: Anybaldy into cycling
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2007, 06:22:56 AM »
50 miles out and 50 miles back. mostly singletrack and forest service roads. very little pavement. but the scenery is unreal.


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Re: Anybaldy into cycling
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2007, 06:29:16 AM »
I'm a mountain biker.  O0
Have a Fezzari (Abajo Peak Pro).
 It's a great cross-country high-performance bike.


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Re: Anybaldy into cycling
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2007, 03:50:22 PM »
I'm a mountain biker.  O0
Have a Fezzari (Abajo Peak Pro).
 It's a great cross-country high-performance bike.
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Nice!  I'll probably hit you up after the first of the year to get some advice on picking out a bike to ride.
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Re: Anybaldy into cycling
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2007, 03:57:09 PM »
I used to do a lot of road biking - primarily riding a Cannondale.  They have a 100 miler in Wichita Falls, TX each year called the Hotter N Hell 100.  It's a biotch, especially if the temperature, humidity and wind all mix it up.  Haven't biked much in recent years.  Need to get back on it.
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