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August 2015 Bike Bicycle Cycling Challenge

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  • chaos2k
    chaos2k Posts: 33 Member
    looking at some new hybrid bikes

    I tried the
    Norco xfr 3 with hydralic disc brakes
    trek 8.1 ds mechanical disc brakes

    the norco brakes felt much nicer. the trek tires had less resistance
    another shop has a giant rome 2 i think but they only had the female version to test so I dont know 100% what it would be like.

    any advice? I'm biking 99% of the time on the road or city paved trails. all bikes are aroudn 700 canadian give or take 50
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    @chaos2k - if 99% of your riding is road/paved trails, as I'm less about comfort and more about maximizing the distance/speed I get out of each pedal stroke, I'd be looking at road bikes exclusively. For $750, you should be able to snag an aluminum frame, integrated brake shifter setup (and maybe w. a carbon fork) that fits. Fit is priority #1 though over brand so some mid distance test rides should be in order.
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    Almost at my mileage goal mid-point, but 4 days behind schedule. Packing in the running miles this week so I can spend more time on the bike once I get back to Florida next week.

    8/1 - 50 mile bike
    8/4 - 15 mile bike
    8/5 - 11 mile bike
    8/6 - 14 mile bike
    8/7 - 14 mile bike
    8/8 - 5 mile bike (to start), 12 mile bike (20k triathlon leg @ 20.3mph w. 850' climbing)
    8/9 - 11 mile bike
    8/13 - 20 mile bike
    8/14 - 42 mile bike
    8/17 - 11 mile bike
    8/18 - 15 mile bike
    8/19 - 21 mile bike

    Total: 241 miles
    Goal: 500 miles
    Remaining: 259 miles
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    8/1-22.45 @ 15.94 avg.
    8/2-19.77 @ 16.13 avg.
    8/3-19.77 @ 16.00 avg.
    8/5-21.16 @ 16.10 avg.
    8/6-23.15 @ 16.16 avg.
    8/7-21.20 @ 17.07 avg.
    8/8-21.18 @ 16.48 avg.
    8/9-23.16 @ 16.05 avg.
    8/10-29.23 @ 16.17 avg.
    8/12-24.47 @ 15.91 avg.
    8/13-21.18 @ 15.73 avg.
    8/14-21.18 @ 15.67 avg.
    8/15-21.17 @ 15.96 avg.
    8/16-19.80 @ 15.91 avg.
    8/17-21.17 @ 15.23 avg.
    8/19-23.17 @ 15.83 avg.

    Total-353.21
    Goal-600




  • saphin
    saphin Posts: 246 Member
    edited August 2015
    600km target
    1Aug - 39.32 @ 25.86 kph
    2 Aug - 38.60 @ 23.82 kph
    3 Aug - 23.62 @ 25.34 kph
    4 Aug - 24.55 @ 24.1 kph
    7 Aug - 55.71 @ 25.2 kph
    8 Aug - 30.17 @ 24.2 kph
    10 Aug - 20.66 @ 22.6 kph
    11 Aug - 25.38 @ 24.7 kph
    16 Aug - 48.69 @ 22.5 kph
    17 Aug - 31.27 @ 24.5 kph
    18 Aug - 31.31 @ 25.1 kph
    19 Aug - 20.58 @ 25.3 kph
    20 Aug - 32.04 @ 24.4 kph
    MTD = 421.90 (178.10 to go)
  • howie6267
    howie6267 Posts: 327 Member
    8/1 - 20 miles
    8/3 - 12 miles
    8/4 - 12 miles
    8/5 - 12 miles
    8/6 - 12 miles
    8/8 - 15 miles
    8/10 - 8 miles
    8/15 - 17 miles
    8/16 - 14 miles
    8/17 - 12 miles
    8/18 - 14 miles
    8/19 - 10 miles
    8/20 - 14 miles

    Total: 157 miles
    Goal: 240 miles
    Remaining: 83 miles
  • chaos2k
    chaos2k Posts: 33 Member
    Ohhim wrote: »
    @chaos2k - if 99% of your riding is road/paved trails, as I'm less about comfort and more about maximizing the distance/speed I get out of each pedal stroke, I'd be looking at road bikes exclusively. For $750, you should be able to snag an aluminum frame, integrated brake shifter setup (and maybe w. a carbon fork) that fits. Fit is priority #1 though over brand so some mid distance test rides should be in order.
    thanks for the input. I don't want to get a road bike as I may ride on trails and dont want to limit myself. im not a power rider by any means. just getting back into it after health issues. the hybrid and mountain style feel more comfortable to ride. I do realize there is a trade off for speed.

    I am going try out a few more today. so far I like the Norco xfr3. its a canadian brand and probably not as big as the others. I just wanted to make sure if was as good of quality.

  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    August 2 - rode 14 miles for a duration of 1:25:52
    August 3 - rode 5.92 miles for a duration of 0:36:12
    August 9 - rode 30.9 miles for a duration of 2:05:36
    August 10 - rode 18.5 miles for a duration of 1:24:10
    August 11 - rode 10.5 miles for a duration of 1:13:43
    August 12 - rode 18.4 miles for a duration of 1:20:23
    August 14 - rode 6.71 miles for a duration of 00:59:19
    August 15 - rode 11.9 miles for a duration of 1:04:03
    August 16 - rode 22.04 miles for a duration of 1:46:28 (MTB Race)
    August 19 - rode 19 miles for a duration of 1:01:59
    August 20 - rode 32.5 miles for a duration of 2:19:55

    August Total MIles: 190.37 August Total Hours: 15:17:40
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    8/1-22.45 @ 15.94 avg.
    8/2-19.77 @ 16.13 avg.
    8/3-19.77 @ 16.00 avg.
    8/5-21.16 @ 16.10 avg.
    8/6-23.15 @ 16.16 avg.
    8/7-21.20 @ 17.07 avg.
    8/8-21.18 @ 16.48 avg.
    8/9-23.16 @ 16.05 avg.
    8/10-29.23 @ 16.17 avg.
    8/12-24.47 @ 15.91 avg.
    8/13-21.18 @ 15.73 avg.
    8/14-21.18 @ 15.67 avg.
    8/15-21.17 @ 15.96 avg.
    8/16-19.80 @ 15.91 avg.
    8/17-21.17 @ 15.23 avg.
    8/19-23.17 @ 15.83 avg.
    8/20-21.18 @ 15.87 avg.


    Total-374.39
    Goal-600






  • chaos2k
    chaos2k Posts: 33 Member
    Bought a new bike for my birthday last night. had a nice ride today. What a difference a real bike makes compared to my old cheap walmart bike. Loving the new Norco Hybrid xfr3

    8/10 - 3.48 Miles (5.61km Stationary bike) 22:00 mins
    8/12 - 5.76 Miles (9.24km Stationary bike) 37:00 mins
    8/13 - 3.7 Miles 23:47 Mins
    8/20 - 1.19 Miles 8:07 Mins
    8/21 - 7.29 Miles 48.51 Mins



    MTD 21.42
    Goal 50
  • HopHead28
    HopHead28 Posts: 180 Member
    been a few days since i have checked this thread. congrats on the new ride @chaos2k!

    Somehow I tweaked my IT band below my knee so this week has been quite a few miles left than the previous ones. Hopefully the IT band holds up and allows me to hit 500 before the end of the month.

    Aug 1 - 101.1mi
    Aug 2 - 23.4mi
    Aug 3 - 20.9mi
    Aug 4 - 24
    Aug 5 - 14.1mi
    Aug 7 - 20.9mi
    Aug 8 - 20.7mi
    Aug 10 - 28.3mi
    Aug 11 - 39.9mi
    Aug 12 - 13.4mi
    Aug 13 - 24.5mi
    Aug 15 - 28mi
    Aug 16 - 31.4mi
    Aug 19 - 8.3mi
    Aug 20 - 23.8

    August MTD: 422.7mi
    Goal: 400mi
    New Goal: 500
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    @chaos2k glad you found something that worked for you! Now the fun part becomes figuring out how to commit yourself to it (this challenge is a good start), and how to integrate using it into your everyday life (commuting, errands, challenges, planned trips, etc.. ) so it gets some solid use.

    8/1 - 50 mile bike
    8/4 - 15 mile bike
    8/5 - 11 mile bike
    8/6 - 14 mile bike
    8/7 - 14 mile bike
    8/8 - 5 mile bike (to start), 12 mile bike (20k triathlon leg @ 20.3mph w. 850' climbing)
    8/9 - 11 mile bike
    8/13 - 20 mile bike
    8/14 - 42 mile bike
    8/17 - 11 mile bike
    8/18 - 15 mile bike
    8/19 - 21 mile bike
    8/20 - 22 mile bike
    8/21 - 16 mile bike

    Total: 279 miles
    Goal: 500 miles
    Remaining: 221 miles
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    8/1-22.45 @ 15.94 avg.
    8/2-19.77 @ 16.13 avg.
    8/3-19.77 @ 16.00 avg.
    8/5-21.16 @ 16.10 avg.
    8/6-23.15 @ 16.16 avg.
    8/7-21.20 @ 17.07 avg.
    8/8-21.18 @ 16.48 avg.
    8/9-23.16 @ 16.05 avg.
    8/10-29.23 @ 16.17 avg.
    8/12-24.47 @ 15.91 avg.
    8/13-21.18 @ 15.73 avg.
    8/14-21.18 @ 15.67 avg.
    8/15-21.17 @ 15.96 avg.
    8/16-19.80 @ 15.91 avg.
    8/17-21.17 @ 15.23 avg.
    8/19-23.17 @ 15.83 avg.
    8/20-21.18 @ 15.87 avg.
    8/21-21.17 @ 16.00 avg.


    Total-395.56
    Goal-600







  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    Next Wednesday I'm joining a group ride in Central Park to get some practice and tips for doing the Transportation Alternatives Century ride in September. It's the last ride of the summer and I just found out about this group. They do three laps around the park and it's a no drop group.
  • howie6267
    howie6267 Posts: 327 Member
    8/1 - 20 miles
    8/3 - 12 miles
    8/4 - 12 miles
    8/5 - 12 miles
    8/6 - 12 miles
    8/8 - 15 miles
    8/10 - 8 miles
    8/15 - 17 miles
    8/16 - 14 miles
    8/17 - 12 miles
    8/18 - 14 miles
    8/19 - 10 miles
    8/20 - 14 miles
    8/21 - 2 miles
    8/22 - 21 miles

    Total: 180 miles
    Goal: 240 miles
    Remaining: 60 miles
  • m1xm0d3
    m1xm0d3 Posts: 1,576 Member
    8/01 - 40.22 @ 18.5 mph
    8/02 - 51.14 @ 18.1 mph
    8/03 - 09.03 @ 17.0 mph (AM Commute)
    8/03 - 13.11 @ 18.2 mph (PM Commute)
    8/03 - 14.72 @ 18.6 mph
    8/04 - 09.07 @ 17.1 mph (AM Commute)
    8/04 - 13.27 @ 17.9 mph (PM Commute)
    8/04 - 21.20 @ 18.3 mph
    8/05 - 09.02 @ 17.4 mph (AM Commute)
    8/05 - 13.18 @ 17.4 mph (PM Commute)
    8/05 - 15.78 @ 17.8 mph
    8/06 - 09.04 @ 17.2 mph (AM Commute)
    8/06 - 13.01 @ 17.3 mph (PM Commute)
    8/06 - 24.13 @ 19.1 mph
    8/08 - 38.26 @ 18.2 mph
    8/09 - 80.04 @ 16.7 mph
    8/09 - 05.23 @ 10.3 mph
    8/10 - 09.08 @ 17.1 mph (AM Commute)
    8/10 - 13.19 @ 19.0 mph (PM Commute)
    8/11 - 09.05 @ 18.1 mph (AM Commute)
    8/11 - 13.17 @ 17.7 mph (PM Commute)
    8/11 - 20.76 @ 14.3 mph
    8/12 - 09.24 @ 17.4 mph (AM Commute)
    8/12 - 13.49 @ 17.1 mph (PM Commute)
    8/12 - 26.47 @ 16.2 mph
    8/13 - 09.16 @ 17.6 mph (AM Commute)
    8/13 - 13.48 @ 17.3 mph (PM Commute)
    8/13 - 31.82 @ 18.8 mph
    8/14 - 09.19 @ 17.6 mph (AM Commute)
    8/14 - 13.13 @ 17.1 mph (PM Commute)
    8/15 - 50.32 @ 17.9 mph
    8/16 - 32.01 @ 18.5 mph
    8/20 - 09.23 @ 17.5 mph (AM Commute)
    8/20 - 13.17 @ 18.0 mph (PM Commute)
    8/20 - 20.55 @ 17.7 mph
    8/21 - 09.39 @ 17.8 mph (AM Commute)
    8/21 - 13.19 @ 17.4 mph (PM Commute)
    8/21 - 12.39 @ 18.0 mph
    8/22 - 52.49 @ 18.1 mph


    MTD: 783.79
    Goal 1,000
  • SingingSingleTracker
    SingingSingleTracker Posts: 1,866 Member
    August 2 - rode 14 miles for a duration of 1:25:52
    August 3 - rode 5.92 miles for a duration of 0:36:12
    August 9 - rode 30.9 miles for a duration of 2:05:36
    August 10 - rode 18.5 miles for a duration of 1:24:10
    August 11 - rode 10.5 miles for a duration of 1:13:43
    August 12 - rode 18.4 miles for a duration of 1:20:23
    August 14 - rode 6.71 miles for a duration of 00:59:19
    August 15 - rode 11.9 miles for a duration of 1:04:03
    August 16 - rode 22.04 miles for a duration of 1:46:28 (MTB Race)
    August 19 - rode 19 miles for a duration of 1:01:59
    August 20 - rode 32.5 miles for a duration of 2:19:55
    August 22 - rode 8.18 miles for a duration of 00:59:38 (pre-ride of MTB Race course)

    August Total MIles: 198.55 August Total Hours: 16:17:18

    Goal: Train smarter, not harder...
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
    40 miles with a friend this morning along with my commute to/from today's win over the Giants. Absolutely perfect riding weather today as well.

    8/1 - 50 mile bike
    8/4 - 15 mile bike
    8/5 - 11 mile bike
    8/6 - 14 mile bike
    8/7 - 14 mile bike
    8/8 - 5 mile bike (to start), 12 mile bike (20k triathlon leg @ 20.3mph w. 850' climbing)
    8/9 - 11 mile bike
    8/13 - 20 mile bike
    8/14 - 42 mile bike
    8/17 - 11 mile bike
    8/18 - 15 mile bike
    8/19 - 21 mile bike
    8/20 - 22 mile bike
    8/21 - 16 mile bike
    8/22 - 40 mile bike

    Total: 319 miles
    Goal: 500 miles
    Remaining: 181 miles (20.1/day)
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    8/1-22.45 @ 15.94 avg.
    8/2-19.77 @ 16.13 avg.
    8/3-19.77 @ 16.00 avg.
    8/5-21.16 @ 16.10 avg.
    8/6-23.15 @ 16.16 avg.
    8/7-21.20 @ 17.07 avg.
    8/8-21.18 @ 16.48 avg.
    8/9-23.16 @ 16.05 avg.
    8/10-29.23 @ 16.17 avg.
    8/12-24.47 @ 15.91 avg.
    8/13-21.18 @ 15.73 avg.
    8/14-21.18 @ 15.67 avg.
    8/15-21.17 @ 15.96 avg.
    8/16-19.80 @ 15.91 avg.
    8/17-21.17 @ 15.23 avg.
    8/19-23.17 @ 15.83 avg.
    8/20-21.18 @ 15.87 avg.
    8/21-21.17 @ 16.00 avg.
    8/22-21.16 @ 16.08 avg.


    Total-416.72
    Goal-600









  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    8/1-22.45 @ 15.94 avg.
    8/2-19.77 @ 16.13 avg.
    8/3-19.77 @ 16.00 avg.
    8/5-21.16 @ 16.10 avg.
    8/6-23.15 @ 16.16 avg.
    8/7-21.20 @ 17.07 avg.
    8/8-21.18 @ 16.48 avg.
    8/9-23.16 @ 16.05 avg.
    8/10-29.23 @ 16.17 avg.
    8/12-24.47 @ 15.91 avg.
    8/13-21.18 @ 15.73 avg.
    8/14-21.18 @ 15.67 avg.
    8/15-21.17 @ 15.96 avg.
    8/16-19.80 @ 15.91 avg.
    8/17-21.17 @ 15.23 avg.
    8/19-23.17 @ 15.83 avg.
    8/20-21.18 @ 15.87 avg.
    8/21-21.17 @ 16.00 avg.
    8/22-21.16 @ 16.08 avg.
    8/23-30.31 @ 16.51 avg.


    Total-447.03
    Goal-600











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