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TeleKay
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Location: sunny southern california
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 Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 2:25 am Post subject: Road Bike Stoke 2012 |
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I'm a little bummed out that I'm starting this thread on the first day of the year when I'm usually skiing at Mammoth or June Mtns. But, the weather is what it is, and today was a stellar day for a bicycle ride in SoCal. First real medium length ride on my new geared road bike converted from a single speed.
Start at my house:
Onwards to the LA river bike path:
A view of the Griffith Observatory from the bike path, over a thousand feet higher, and the modest goal for the day:
The entrance to the park:
It's so nice to ride up the hills inside the park sans automobiles:
Getting closer:
On to the top:
It was a gorgeous clear day with views all the way to the Pacific ocean:
It was a good way to start the year, not as great as skiing, but not bad either.
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skidaddle
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Pikes Peak Country
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 3:24 am Post subject: Re: Road Bike Stoke 2012 |
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| TeleKay wrote: |
Start at my house:
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Cool yard and house TK!
I got out for 40 miles on my road bike today. It was kinda chilly. I was in LA for Thanksgiving and was roller blading from Manhattan to Marina Del Rey and back in shorts and t-shirt; so sweet! |
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aaron_wright
Joined: 08 Jan 2005
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Location: Wenatchee
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 11:57 am Post subject: |
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| LA is beautiful when the smog/fog clears. |
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TeleKay
Joined: 16 Mar 2007
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Location: sunny southern california
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| Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:59 pm Post subject: Re: Road Bike Stoke 2012 |
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| skidaddle wrote: |
Cool yard and house TK! |
Thanks! I have the good fortune of being married to a woman with great taste and who also happens to be a landscape architect!
| skidaddle wrote: | | I got out for 40 miles on my road bike today. It was kinda chilly. I was in LA for Thanksgiving and was roller blading from Manhattan to Marina Del Rey and back in shorts and t-shirt; so sweet! |
Exactly the reason why people move to SoCal and never move away!
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steeleman
Joined: 06 Dec 2004
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Location: Paradise 94920
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baetis
Joined: 06 Dec 2004
Posts: 3524
Location: Salida, CO
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| Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 4:21 am Post subject: |
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| steeleman wrote: | | Jan 7-8, 2012. Dismal skiing conditions. |
Same here in So Central CO.
Snowflower and I did a quick 17 mi ride on Sat. low 50's, wind at 5-10, quite pleasant.
Fully recovered from my pre-xmas crash. New white helmet is sexy. 
Now only 3483 mi to go to reach 2012 goal.  |
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mel
Joined: 06 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 4:44 am Post subject: |
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| Steelman - is that a titanium ride with S & S couplings, your travel bike? Nice ride! |
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James
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Location: Castle Rock, CO
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| Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 1:31 pm Post subject: |
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| mel wrote: | | Steelman - is that a titanium ride with S & S couplings, your travel bike? Nice ride! |
Yes, yes and yes. Plus I assume like me he rides it in the winter.
He has some really good pics in Europe with and when he posted them it cost me a few thousand dollars. |
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steeleman
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Location: Paradise 94920
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| Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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| James wrote: | | He has some really good pics in Europe with and when he posted them it cost me a few thousand dollars. |
haha, good one! Its been a nice ride. I will be taking it back to Europe this summer for a month. James, I hope this doesn't cost you a few more $$  |
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Dave (aka Banker)
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
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Location: Untracked Abundance
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Nice Rich! Looks like fun.
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twopass
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
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Location: Behind the wheel
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x-eff
Joined: 09 Apr 2007
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Location: Valmorel, France
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:14 am Post subject: |
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| twopass wrote: | | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJmdb1Oe2h8&feature=player_embedded#! |
What about this one ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_tDYw9C8Ws
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Paulpalf
Joined: 07 Dec 2004
Posts: 426
Location: exiled on Main Street
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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I'm stoked by my .....new commuter!
So nice to have a road bike that is comfy to ride, and stops in the wet! |
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Rider.Steve
Joined: 22 Sep 2006
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Location: In the sweet spot between the cradle and the grave (and Boston)
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:16 pm Post subject: Re: Road Bike Stoke 2012 |
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| TeleKay wrote: | | Exactly the reason why people move to SoCal and never move away! |
I like the orange Brooks B17 on that bike. In my clime I need to keep a seat cover in my bag for stray squalls.
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Paulpalf
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Location: exiled on Main Street
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, here too - there is a nylon brooks cover stuffed under the saddle!
(It's a Team Pro, not a B17) |
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