Cascade Crew

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:02 pm Post subject: My new ride...

That's right! I got myself a "new" road bike a while back and I LOVE IT! I've put around 125 miles on it so far and it rides great.

It has been a a mission of mine for the last few months to compete in a Triathlon this summer. Now that i have myself a decent bike to ride i can finally say i have all the required equipment. Any other bikers out there?

~JAKE

*edited picture, sorry its a phone pic

Al Hasse · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:06 pm Post subject:

That's cool. I haven't been on mine in quite some time. Maybe some weekend we could get together - It would give me an excuse to get on it again Very Happy

Dewey316 · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:36 pm Post subject:

Blah. Way too much work, for not enough speed.

This is how I get my exercise.

Al Hasse · Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:46 pm Post subject:

iansane · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:09 am Post subject:

Yikes. For a second I thought you picked up one of those wannabetrendycool fixies. Looks like fun! Out here there are just too much offroad terrain to have fun with a road bike. I usually just run anyways.

Dewey316 · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:10 am Post subject:

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 7:42 am Post subject:

HAHA! I just don't like how much effort running is for going 6 miles an hour! This way i can get some exercise and actually go fast!

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:38 am Post subject:

When I was riding regularly (while stationed in So. Cal), I could maintain close to 25mph and average somwhere around 16mph on my 8 mile commute. We have quite a few more hills here though and in shape I can average maybe 12-13mph. Tkes me about an hour to ride the 11-12 miles from work to the ferry which includes a MONSTER hill.

Al Hasse · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:39 pm Post subject:

Hey Jake, got a rack for the bike yet or do you put it in the back of another vehicle? I've got a unique rack for mine, I found the last one at a bike store and they sold it to me for $50 IIRC. Later I found it's been discontinued, but I've got my money's worth out of it in just moves. It holds both of my bikes like a roof rack, only it fits on the hatch. Cool

blue89 · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:09 pm Post subject:

Nice rack Al! Cool

Hehe.

Dewey316 · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:11 pm Post subject:

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 2:22 am Post subject:

That is awesome! I've just resulted in taking the wheels off and lowering the seat to cram it in the back of the Camaro. Total pain in the butt and i will most likely mess up my headliner in the process Razz

I should look into something like that!

~JAKE

DBL_TKE · Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 3:30 am Post subject:

I used to manage to fit a mountain bike in my hatch by folding down the rear seats, laying the bike down flat in the hatch and turning the front wheel of the bike 90*. Fit like a virgin though.