October Cycling Thread 2014

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  • fejiofor
    fejiofor Posts: 373 Member
    50km for the month of october.
    10/1 5.14 km
    10/2 3.04km
    10/3 7.07km
    10/4 9.43km
    10/5 5.75km
    10/6 7.12km
    10/7 14.19km
    total to date 51.74km
  • nogrows
    nogrows Posts: 56 Member
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  • amitglinkedin
    amitglinkedin Posts: 223 Member
    I am planning to buy a bicycle, my height is 161 cms, any what frame should I choose
  • trijojo_84
    trijojo_84 Posts: 12
    Sounds like you'd be in the 48-50cm frame range. Best to try a few though, check out some of your local bike stores.
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    October 2 - rode 6.5 miles for a duration of 00:35.48 (mountain bike)
    October 6 - rode 12.9 miles for a duration of 1:04:35 (mountain bike race simulation)
    October 7 - rode 26.7 miles for a duration of 1:35:27 (road bike)

    *I have no cycling goals for October in terms of miles, and hours. I will race in two mountain bike races on my schedule to finish out the 2014 racing season. At this point, I can't gain any more fitness for October, so I'm just trying to maintain what is left from the previous 10 months of training enough to do races on the 19th and the 25th. Then it's time for fall riding, and weight-lifting season.
  • kristydi
    kristydi Posts: 781 Member
    10/2 3.6 miles
    10/3 3.5 miles
    10/5 3.5 miles
    10/6 3.5 miles

    14.1 miles total
    Was supposed to get in a longer ride without the kids yesterday, but my his husband had some unexpected work so I didn't get to. Hopefully this afternoon.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Goal: 225 miles.

    10/3: 15.56 miles.
    10/5: 35.74 miles
    10/6: 8.09 miles
    10/7: 7.57 miles

    To date: 66.96. Remaining: 158.04.

  • JohnH71
    JohnH71 Posts: 123 Member
    I'm in! Goal 200 miles.

    Sun 5th October ~ 45 miles
  • Tetesandra
    Tetesandra Posts: 783 Member
    10/2 .50 Mile
    10/3 2 Miles
    10/6 4.5 Miles
    10/7 4 Miles

    Total 11 Miles

    Goal left 39 Miles
  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member
    10/2 - 4.0 miles at 10.1mph listening to Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack on my Walkman (which has external speakers).
    10/5 - 1.8 miles. The wind was fun. Not.
    10/7 - 3.8 miles at 9.4mph listening to Cheap Trick, Live at Budokan.
    10/8 - 3.6 miles at 10.2mph listening to Joe Bonamassa's new album. Adjusted route mid-ride due to unexpected dog. Had to ride on busy highway for a short time. Ugh.


    Goal for October = 40 miles.
    MTD = 13.2 miles.
    Still want to accomplish = 26.8 more miles.
  • goiahawks
    goiahawks Posts: 38
    Found a buyer for my Jamis Satellite Comp. It was a great entry level bike for year one. Now moving to a 2015 Trek Domane 4.3. I am excited and don't know many fellow bike geeks to share with so...I am sharing here. #excited
  • sethotto
    sethotto Posts: 22 Member
    edited October 2014
    I'm up for 200 miles this month along with 4,000 meters in the pool. That is if I don't drown in the pool:)

    10/8 = 18.9 Miles
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    Not sure why I'm riding more than before - especially given all the running... still, I suspect I'm just doing it to postpone my marathon training runs...

    10/2 - 27 miles (17.4 mph)
    10/6 - 52 miles (16.1 mph)
    10/7 - 38 miles (16.1 mph)
    10/8 - 52 miles (16.2 mph)

    Total: 169 miles (21/day)
    Goal: 300 miles (10/day)

    Worldtraveller321 - from a $/watt improvement standpoint, excluding better bike components, and losing more weight, what would you spend an extra $200 on? Aerodynamic helmet (e.g. giro air attack)? Wind tunnel fit? Upgrade to elite/pro izumi gear? Rollers (vs. current trakstand)? Kevlar based chain grease? Hydration kit? Taping down cables? Better gloves? Local race entry fees?
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    10/04 - 15.36 @ 14.1 mph
    10/05 - 15.29 @ 15.2 mph
    10/06 - 15.11 @ 15.1 mph
    10/07 - 07.00 @ 14.5 mph (AM Commute)
    10/07 - 09.01 @ 15.9 mph (PM Commute)
    10/07 - 02.83 @ 06.9 mph
    10/08 - 07.09 @ 14.5 mph (AM Commute)
    10/08 - 09.03 @ 14.6 mph (PM Commute)

    MTD: 80.74
    Goal: 300
  • bdgfn
    bdgfn Posts: 7,719 Member
    10/3 8.94 miles
    10/4 14.5 miles
    10/6 24.39 miles


    Goal: 100 miles
    Miles so far: 47.83 miles
    Miles to go: 52.17 miles
  • faugsu
    faugsu Posts: 330 Member
    goiahawks wrote: »
    Found a buyer for my Jamis Satellite Comp. It was a great entry level bike for year one. Now moving to a 2015 Trek Domane 4.3. I am excited and don't know many fellow bike geeks to share with so...I am sharing here. #excited

    Thanx for sharing - great ride!
  • DevilsFan1
    DevilsFan1 Posts: 342 Member
    Cranking along!


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  • sajeffe
    sajeffe Posts: 850 Member

    10/2 - 4.0 miles at 10.1mph listening to Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack on my Walkman (which has external speakers).
    10/5 - 1.8 miles. The wind was fun. Not.
    10/7 - 3.8 miles at 9.4mph listening to Cheap Trick, Live at Budokan.
    10/8 - 3.6 miles at 10.2mph listening to Joe Bonamassa's new album. Adjusted route mid-ride due to unexpected dog. Had to ride on busy highway for a short time. Ugh.
    10/9 - 3.9 miles at 9.6mph listening to Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack.


    Goal for October = 40 miles.
    MTD = 17.1 miles.
    Still want to accomplish = 22.9 more miles.
  • michalekk58
    michalekk58 Posts: 2 Member
    Hi, I'm new to the group. I hoping to ride 50 miles each week. My bike is on a trainer for during the week. Hoping to keep riding outside on the weekends.
  • Colt_Luger
    Colt_Luger Posts: 12 Member
    Just hit 1,000 miles commuting since April.
  • fejiofor
    fejiofor Posts: 373 Member
    50km for the month of october.
    10/1 5.14 km
    10/2 3.04km
    10/3 7.07km
    10/4 9.43km
    10/5 5.75km
    10/6 7.12km
    10/7 14.19km
    10/9 7km
    total to date 58.74km
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    10/04 - 15.36 @ 14.1 mph
    10/05 - 15.29 @ 15.2 mph
    10/06 - 15.11 @ 15.1 mph
    10/07 - 07.00 @ 14.5 mph (AM Commute)
    10/07 - 09.01 @ 15.9 mph (PM Commute)
    10/07 - 02.83 @ 06.9 mph
    10/08 - 07.09 @ 14.5 mph (AM Commute)
    10/08 - 09.03 @ 14.6 mph (PM Commute)
    10/09 - 07.02 @ 14.7 mph (AM Commute)
    10/09 - 09.03 @ 15.6 mph (PM Commute)

    MTD: 96.79
    Goal: 300

  • 808Kine
    808Kine Posts: 60 Member
    Good morning everyone, so glad to find this thread :-) I am not a cyclist, but own a bike and plan to put it to work in March for a triathlon near Kona. Hope you all don't mind a few questions as they arise!
  • faugsu
    faugsu Posts: 330 Member
    Oct 1 81 miles
    10-2 53
    10-3 69
    10-4 46
    10-5 29
    10-8 15
    10-10 15 MTD 308
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    October 2 - rode 6.5 miles for a duration of 00:35.48 (mountain bike)
    October 6 - rode 12.9 miles for a duration of 1:04:35 (mountain bike race simulation)
    October 7 - rode 26.7 miles for a duration of 1:35:27 (road bike)
    October 9 - rode 11.3 miles for a duration of 00:45:02 (XC race warm-up practice)

    *I have no cycling goals for October in terms of miles, and hours. I will race in two mountain bike races on my schedule to finish out the 2014 racing season. At this point, I can't gain any more fitness for October, so I'm just trying to maintain what is left from the previous 10 months of training enough to do races on the 19th and the 25th. Then it's time for fall riding, and weight-lifting season.

  • fejiofor
    fejiofor Posts: 373 Member
    50km for the month of october.
    10/1 5.14 km
    10/2 3.04km
    10/3 7.07km
    10/4 9.43km
    10/5 5.75km
    10/6 7.12km
    10/7 14.19km
    10/9 7km
    10/11 7.24 km
    total to date 65.98 km
  • FatOldBat
    FatOldBat Posts: 3,307 Member
    Greetings, I'm a 60-year-old who manages about 300 miles a month. I'd love to hear from other geezers' riding experiences. :D
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    10/04 - 15.36 @ 14.1 mph
    10/05 - 15.29 @ 15.2 mph
    10/06 - 15.11 @ 15.1 mph
    10/07 - 07.00 @ 14.5 mph (AM Commute)
    10/07 - 09.01 @ 15.9 mph (PM Commute)
    10/07 - 02.83 @ 06.9 mph
    10/08 - 07.09 @ 14.5 mph (AM Commute)
    10/08 - 09.03 @ 14.6 mph (PM Commute)
    10/09 - 07.02 @ 14.7 mph (AM Commute)
    10/09 - 09.03 @ 15.6 mph (PM Commute)
    10/10 - 07.03 @ 14.7 mph (AM Commute)
    10/10 - 08.16 @ 15.3 mph (PM Commute)
    10/11 - *rest day*

    MTD: 111.98
    Goal: 300
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    They finally finished re-paving one of my regular routes, so the gloves are now (literally) off. Tried aero-bars as well this week, but I think I might need to move up my seat and lower the handlebar to make sure I'm getting the proper amount of drop with them to reap their benefits as my HR was roughly the same on same-speed/route rides when using them vs. just going into the drops.

    10/2 - 27 miles (17.4 mph)
    10/6 - 52 miles (16.1 mph)
    10/7 - 38 miles (16.1 mph)
    10/8 - 52 miles (16.2 mph)
    10/9 - 7 miles (14 mph)
    10/10 - 19 miles (15.5 mph)
    10/11 - 32 miles (16.1 mph)

    Total: 227 miles (21/day)
    Goal: 300 miles (10/day)
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    October 2 - rode 6.5 miles for a duration of 00:35.48 (mountain bike)
    October 6 - rode 12.9 miles for a duration of 1:04:35 (mountain bike race simulation)
    October 7 - rode 26.7 miles for a duration of 1:35:27 (road bike)
    October 9 - rode 11.3 miles for a duration of 00:45:02 (XC race warm-up practice)
    October 11 - rode 17.4 miles for a duration of 1:25:36 (two laps of XC Mt. Bike practice)

    *I have no cycling goals for October in terms of miles, and hours. I will race in two mountain bike races on my schedule to finish out the 2014 racing season. At this point, I can't gain any more fitness for October, so I'm just trying to maintain what is left from the previous 10 months of training enough to do races on the 19th and the 25th. Then it's time for fall riding, and weight-lifting season.



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