airinpie Posted October 7, 2017 Share #1 Posted October 7, 2017 My century is a week from today, and I'm pretty sure I'll never ride a bike again. Or talk about it. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smudge ★ Posted October 7, 2017 Popular Post Share #2 Posted October 7, 2017 What??!! Noooo!!! You must ride this century and absolutely love it! And then you will mock the people here who really DON'T ride because you absolutely love to ride bikes; road bike, CX bikes, MTN bikes, and best of all FAT bikes!!! P.S. You'll be great on that century! Whoo hoo! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 7, 2017 Share #3 Posted October 7, 2017 It will be a good test to see if the seatpost creaks or slips. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted October 7, 2017 Share #4 Posted October 7, 2017 You will ride, you are addicted now. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airinpie Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted October 8, 2017 1 hour ago, maddmaxx said: It will be a good test to see if the seatpost creaks or slips. I rode an hour today and it was quiet and stable. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 8, 2017 Share #6 Posted October 8, 2017 19 minutes ago, airinpie said: I rode an hour today and it was quiet and stable. No runs, no slips, no errors. How's it feel to be a successful rookie bike mechanic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted October 8, 2017 Share #7 Posted October 8, 2017 You'll do great and I bet it won't be the last one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airinpie Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted October 8, 2017 19 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: No runs, no slips, no errors. How's it feel to be a successful rookie bike mechanic. I'm just happy I don't have to listen to a squeaky seatpost for 100 miles 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted October 8, 2017 Share #9 Posted October 8, 2017 13 minutes ago, airinpie said: I'm just happy I don't have to listen to a squeaky seatpost for 100 miles My road shoes used to develop a squeak after about fifty miles. I thought it was the pedals or maybe the bottom bracket. It was embarrassing because after the first fifty miles you are riding with the more serious riders. Finally I decided to put SPD pedals on the road bike so I could wear my more comfortable shoes and I could walk when off the bike. Squeak was gone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted October 8, 2017 Share #10 Posted October 8, 2017 12 hours ago, airinpie said: Or talk about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted October 8, 2017 Share #11 Posted October 8, 2017 13 minutes ago, F_in Ray Of Sunshine said: Stop it, you shit! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted October 8, 2017 Share #12 Posted October 8, 2017 Just now, smudge said: Stop it, you shit! That’s what I keep saying to her, but she doesn’t listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted October 8, 2017 Share #13 Posted October 8, 2017 Just now, F_in Ray Of Sunshine said: That’s what I keep saying to her, but she doesn’t listen. You know damned well that was meant for you. You keep posting/talking about bikes, @airinpie. SOME of us really enjoy it!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted October 8, 2017 Share #14 Posted October 8, 2017 Just now, smudge said: SOME of us really enjoy it! ...and some people like getting knocked on with a cat-o-nine-tails. What’s your point? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted October 8, 2017 Share #15 Posted October 8, 2017 Bikes, bikes, bikes!! Whoo hoo!! That's my point. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted October 8, 2017 Share #16 Posted October 8, 2017 1 hour ago, smudge said: Bikes, bikes, bikes!! Whoo hoo!! That's my point. Sicko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadiejorge Posted October 8, 2017 Share #17 Posted October 8, 2017 11 hours ago, airinpie said: I'm just happy I don't have to listen to a squeaky seatpost for 100 miles Wait until you change a chain, cables, and adjust derailleurs all on your own.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted October 8, 2017 Share #18 Posted October 8, 2017 11 hours ago, Longjohn said: My road shoes used to develop a squeak after about fifty miles. I thought it was the pedals or maybe the bottom bracket. It was embarrassing because after the first fifty miles you are riding with the more serious riders. Finally I decided to put SPD pedals on the road bike so I could wear my more comfortable shoes and I could walk when off the bike. Squeak was gone. Look pedals? They were notorious for squeaking. I use to spray mine with teflon lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted October 8, 2017 Share #19 Posted October 8, 2017 9 minutes ago, JerrySTL said: Look pedals? They were notorious for squeaking. I use to spray mine with teflon lube. They look like Look pedals, I think they might have been a generic knock off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted October 8, 2017 Share #20 Posted October 8, 2017 17 minutes ago, Longjohn said: They look like Look Say that three times fast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted October 8, 2017 Share #21 Posted October 8, 2017 15 hours ago, airinpie said: Good news for the forum. Airinpie posting more, about bikes or whatever; that would be good news for the forum. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted October 8, 2017 Share #22 Posted October 8, 2017 2 minutes ago, Road Runner said: Airinpie posting more, about bikes or whatever; that would be good news for the forum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 8, 2017 Share #23 Posted October 8, 2017 20 hours ago, airinpie said: My century is a week from today, and I'm pretty sure I'll never ride a bike again. Or talk about it. Is there something particularly unique about this upcoming century? I'm thinking you might be hyping it a wee bit. It is just a bike ride, probably at whatever pace you choose, with folks to chat with, and places to stop, rest, & eat. I'd say, you've got this covered. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted October 8, 2017 Share #24 Posted October 8, 2017 21 hours ago, airinpie said: My century is a week from today, and I'm pretty sure I'll never ride a bike again. Or talk about it. I enjoyed your seat post thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airinpie Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share #25 Posted October 8, 2017 4 hours ago, Razors Edge said: Is there something particularly unique about this upcoming century? I'm thinking you might be hyping it a wee bit. It is just a bike ride, probably at whatever pace you choose, with folks to chat with, and places to stop, rest, & eat. I'd say, you've got this covered. Tom It's my first one, so I'm just anxious of the unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted October 8, 2017 Share #26 Posted October 8, 2017 1 minute ago, airinpie said: It's my first one, so I'm just anxious of the unknown It's a bike ride. You go and you have fun. If you stop having fun then you go home and have fun on a different day. Bicycles are for fun. Remember to never let them stop being fun. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted October 9, 2017 Share #27 Posted October 9, 2017 30 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: It's a bike ride. You go and you have fun. If you stop having fun then you go home and have fun on a different day. Bicycles are for fun. Remember to never let them stop being fun. It's a forum. Forums are for fun & learning. If it stops being fun, and you're not learning.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted October 9, 2017 Share #28 Posted October 9, 2017 11 hours ago, JerrySTL said: Look pedals? They were notorious for squeaking. I use to spray mine with teflon lube. I hit mine with Armor All every now and again. Same concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted October 9, 2017 Share #29 Posted October 9, 2017 1 hour ago, airinpie said: It's my first one, so I'm just anxious of the unknown Here let me clue you in. Your gonna sit on your bike and pedal a looooong time! ? No worries, you'll crush it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted October 9, 2017 Share #30 Posted October 9, 2017 2 hours ago, airinpie said: It's my first one, so I'm just anxious of the unknown It's gonna be fun. Looking forward to the report! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airinpie Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share #31 Posted October 9, 2017 7 minutes ago, smudge said: It's gonna be fun. Looking forward to the report! I'm taking the forum advice and not worrying about it. Ride, have fun. Either I'll make it or I won't ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted October 9, 2017 Share #32 Posted October 9, 2017 7 hours ago, airinpie said: I'm taking the forum advice and not worrying about it. Ride, have fun. Either I'll make it or I won't ? It’s flat, you’ll make it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted October 9, 2017 Share #33 Posted October 9, 2017 12 hours ago, airinpie said: It's my first one, so I'm just anxious of the unknown My butt revolts at the mere mention of a century. But I am a wimpy wombly guy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 10, 2017 Share #34 Posted October 10, 2017 On 10/8/2017 at 7:20 PM, airinpie said: It's my first one, so I'm just anxious of the unknown Well then, for your first, the only real advice I can offer (besides "YOU CAN DO IT!") is that you need to relax and pace yourself during the first 1/4 of the ride. The energy at the beginning can often be frenzied as folks have their caffeine topped off and are ready to get a move on. All levels of riders are together at the start, so it is easy to get sucked in to the thrill of riding with the pack, but it may turn out that particular pack is too fast or even too slow for you. If you know your normal "30 mile" or "50 mile" pace and rhythm, dial the pace back a little, get warmed up during the first few miles, and then keep something in the tank for the final 25miles. I've finished centuries with zero gas in the tank and some with reserves, and I prefer the "with reserves" feeling much more Good luck and enjoy the ride. Tom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airinpie Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share #35 Posted October 10, 2017 4 hours ago, Razors Edge said: Well then, for your first, the only real advice I can offer (besides "YOU CAN DO IT!") is that you need to relax and pace yourself during the first 1/4 of the ride. The energy at the beginning can often be frenzied as folks have their caffeine topped off and are ready to get a move on. All levels of riders are together at the start, so it is easy to get sucked in to the thrill of riding with the pack, but it may turn out that particular pack is too fast or even too slow for you. If you know your normal "30 mile" or "50 mile" pace and rhythm, dial the pace back a little, get warmed up during the first few miles, and then keep something in the tank for the final 25miles. I've finished centuries with zero gas in the tank and some with reserves, and I prefer the "with reserves" feeling much more Good luck and enjoy the ride. Tom This ride is super flat. I've trained solely in the mountains here. We did a metric on a pretty flat course and I couldn't believe how much different I felt at the end. So much easier on the lungs/legs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted October 10, 2017 Share #36 Posted October 10, 2017 Just now, airinpie said: This ride is super flat. I've trained solely in the mountains here. We did a metric on a pretty flat course and I couldn't believe how much different I felt at the end. So much easier on the lungs/legs Hopefully you'll get that crap off your face before the ride. Scary........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted October 10, 2017 Share #37 Posted October 10, 2017 1 minute ago, airinpie said: This ride is super flat. I've trained solely in the mountains here. We did a metric on a pretty flat course and I couldn't believe how much different I felt at the end. So much easier on the lungs/legs How's the wind? Super flat is super easy, so if the wind is weak (or a tailwind), you'll zip though this one! Also, are you riding with folks or riding solo. If you have a nice group with you, time passes quickly. If you ride solo (I usually do), you can play cat and mouse to mix things up. My last century was only 5,000 ft of climbing, and I had not ridden any crazy long distances leading up to it, but I had been focusing on funner, tougher, and more interesting riding (hills and improvised intervals). I was worried my butt would not be happy, but I finished feeling pretty darn good. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airinpie Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share #38 Posted October 10, 2017 25 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: How's the wind? Super flat is super easy, so if the wind is weak (or a tailwind), you'll zip though this one! Also, are you riding with folks or riding solo. If you have a nice group with you, time passes quickly. If you ride solo (I usually do), you can play cat and mouse to mix things up. My last century was only 5,000 ft of climbing, and I had not ridden any crazy long distances leading up to it, but I had been focusing on funner, tougher, and more interesting riding (hills and improvised intervals). I was worried my butt would not be happy, but I finished feeling pretty darn good. Tom This has less than 1,000 ft. I hurt my shoulder and missed some of my planned longer rides. Did a metric 2 weeks ago, and a 50 right before that. Lots of hills. They say the wind varies. It's by the ocean, so who knows. I'm starting with a couple of people, but we agreed to all ride our own pace. It's a huge event though, like 8,000 riders, so I'm sure I'll find plenty of people to talk to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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