Bicycle Fans?

It's hot here in SE NC in the summer so I have been trying to wake up early, 5am, to ride. 1 time to date lol. I'll get there. Having a little guy in the house now I have to manage my time wisely.

 

I'm in somewhat the same boat. If I want to ride before it gets 90, I have to start my ride around 6 when the sun first comes up. I've done it a couple times, but I hate waking that early on my days off. Haha

 

Go earlier and ride with lights...........have a nap afterwards while it's 90. More like 100 here with heat index of 110 or so...it's NOT a dry heat.

 

First ride yesterday after I got off work. Felt amazing. Did 27 miles before I couldn't do anymore and had to call in ground support and get Stacey to come get me. But damn was it nice. It was about 92-94 outside and not too humid but somewhat. Only issue I had was climbing it out a lot of pressure on my shoulder for some reason. But I made it.

 

We should do a Tacoma/Bike ride meet sometime. Uwharrie National forest in NC has it all. Off road trails, bike trails and camping.

 

Did my longest ride yet, yesterday. I wanna try for 50 miles next weekend.

 

2016 Specialized Pitch Sport 850b
Prinsu Rack, Thanks @zscott

 

Got out on the trails this morning. About an hour of trail care and then I did 2 laps (12 mi) on the Rockhopper. Hot, wet and sandy but it was a blast.

 

I have 2011 Santa Cruz blur LTc, 2010 Norco Team Carbon HT and my road bike is a 2010 Giant TCR Advanced SL.

I ride between 2-4 times a week since 2012.


Last week of July 2016 on the TRT / Flume trail in Tahoe

 

Bad ass! Thanks for sharing the pics. I'll have to post some soon as well.

 

Wanna sell that Laguna Cruiser?

 

So I've been drooling over a Lynskey Cooper CX on CL recently. I like the clean look of titanium bikes but I just don't want to spend any more on bikes right now. If I could sell my Crux for what I bought it for I might make the move...
http://wilmington.craigslist.org/bik/5665032289.html

 

I've been looking at bmx cruisers myself, 24's though.

 

Thanks for asking but not interested. I just sold a car that I didn't really want to sell and I'm already on the verge of needing to see a therapist

 

Lynskey makes great bikes and titanium is definitely the way to go. Smoothest riding road bike I've ever owned.

 

Hard tail Gary Fisher Paragon 29er and Specialized Roubaix Pro here. Rarely ride the road bike anymore. Crushed my collarbone in one crash, broken ribs, broke my acromial process in the last one. I have destroyed 5 helmets. Longest rides were centuries+ when we would get lost and tack on extra miles . Ride the Rockies 2005 we did a 6,000 foot continuous climb over 19 miles over Grand Mesa. That was my most epic ride.

First serious bike was a 71 Raleigh Grand Prix. People thought I was nuts for paying $175 for a bicycle. When anyone asked why I did all the long rides I would always just say bacause I can. I still try to get out a few times a week. Enjoy it while you can.

 

Unless you're looking for something vintage Gary turner (gt) has been building a limited amount of frame sets. thinking they did 24's too

 

Yeah I've been looking some old school ones. Hutch and Skyway both make a new 24 frame set too.

 

What are you all airing up to on your roadies? I've been going at 60psi but I'm thinking 65-70 ive been noticing my rear is a little bit squishy under weight. Granted I'm a Clyde. But I noticed after the shop replaced my tubes and tore from the wreck that it just doesn't seem the same at 60 as it used to.

 

Iv'e gone up to 110psi when I was in an area were pinch flats where more apt to happen. But yes, 70 psi with road tires works for me. I am 6'1" 170.