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    October Cycling Thread 2014

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    • 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
    • Posts: 56 Member
      bump
    • Posts: 223 Member
      I am planning to buy a bicycle, my height is 161 cms, any what frame should I choose
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.

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

      Sun 5th October ~ 45 miles
    • 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
    • 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.
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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?
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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!
    • Posts: 342 Member
      Cranking along!


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    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Posts: 12 Member
      Just hit 1,000 miles commuting since April.
    • 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
    • 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

    • 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!
    • 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
    • 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.

    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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)
    • 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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