The "A" Team (Page 58)

wgraves7582 - 2010-04-19 12:43 PM

Hey Mel how is it going??

brick94513 - 2010-04-19 1:21 PM Alright, I wondering if I'm just a big baby.  So, on my ride today, I hit some new high speeds on a couple of descents.  The one descent was probably over a mile and I hit 45 MPH before I decided to started tapping the brakes.  Bike handled really well though. No speed wobbles.  I just got a little worried about the speed and the debris and gravel on the shoulder of the road.

Opinions?  Baby or justified?  Have you guys carried these speeds on your road bikes?  Let me have it!

mchally - 2010-04-19 2:05 PM I am not sure if I mentioned it here or not, but I was in a car accident on thursday.  No one was hurt or anything, the other car needs very very minor repairs, but my car's entire front end needs to be replaced (not the engine related stuff, just the exterior) and is in the shop for a week. 

Originally I thought that it really really sucked, but now I've found that I am actually enjoying being without it.  I am doing a lot more biking in combination with buses.  My friend bought me an awesome pannier as an early birthday gift. I am planning on swinging by a used bike store later today to pick up a rack. 

My front bumper had a bit of damage anyway, getting it replaced now with insurance costs less than paying to replace it on my own.

Also...In my general conversation with my insurance agent I mentioned that I am working on a horticulture degree.  It turns out that he is best friends with a very well connected local Horticulture professional and volunteered to get me in touch with him.  He manages some very prestigious estates in my area and could be looking for another employee. 

All in all, there are a lot more positives than negatives coming out of my little fender bender. 

wgraves7582 - 2010-04-19 3:35 PM Wife is frying up some brown trout that my son caught with his buddy fishing today!

Pretty cool huh? - LOL

brick94513 - 2010-04-19 4:21 PM Alright, I wondering if I'm just a big baby.  So, on my ride today, I hit some new high speeds on a couple of descents.  The one descent was probably over a mile and I hit 45 MPH before I decided to started tapping the brakes.  Bike handled really well though. No speed wobbles.  I just got a little worried about the speed and the debris and gravel on the shoulder of the road.

Opinions?  Baby or justified?  Have you guys carried these speeds on your road bikes?  Let me have it!

pdbman - 2010-04-19 2:29 PM
What kind of a road is it? If it were a fire road, then I would say its pretty brave. Don't know what my top speed is off road. If it were a regular road, then I'd say buck up camper. Brakes are for wimps. My top speed on my hardtail is 60 mph on an asphalt road coming out of a canyon. One important lesson I learned is you don't sit in your seat at high speeds.  I small bump in the road can bounce you off your bike.

brick94513 - 2010-04-19 6:21 PM Alright, I wondering if I'm just a big baby.  So, on my ride today, I hit some new high speeds on a couple of descents.  The one descent was probably over a mile and I hit 45 MPH before I decided to started tapping the brakes.  Bike handled really well though. No speed wobbles.  I just got a little worried about the speed and the debris and gravel on the shoulder of the road.

Opinions?  Baby or justified?  Have you guys carried these speeds on your road bikes?  Let me have it!

pdbman - 2010-04-19 3:36 PM
You know more than me and BT shows me as an expert. Maybe you should be listed a level up from "EXPERT".
 

brick94513 - 2010-04-19 6:21 PM Alright, I wondering if I'm just a big baby.  So, on my ride today, I hit some new high speeds on a couple of descents.  The one descent was probably over a mile and I hit 45 MPH before I decided to started tapping the brakes.  Bike handled really well though. No speed wobbles.  I just got a little worried about the speed and the debris and gravel on the shoulder of the road.

Opinions?  Baby or justified?  Have you guys carried these speeds on your road bikes?  Let me have it!

billsorg - 2010-04-19 6:13 PM

My goal in life is to reach the # of posts it takes to create your own title and then use Bill's old name of "DORKFACE".  Either that, or be "The Ruler of Time, Space and Dimension"... one or the other.

pdbman - 2010-04-19 7:29 PM
What kind of a road is it? If it were a fire road, then I would say its pretty brave. Don't know what my top speed is off road. If it were a regular road, then I'd say buck up camper. Brakes are for wimps. My top speed on my hardtail is 60 mph on an asphalt road coming out of a canyon. One important lesson I learned is you don't sit in your seat at high speeds.  I small bump in the road can bounce you off your bike.

tri808 - 2010-04-19 1:23 PM good to hear nobody got hurt...I held my breath for a little while thinking "car accident" mean a car hit you while you were on your bike...

pdbman - 2010-04-19 4:29 PM

What kind of a road is it? If it were a fire road, then I would say its pretty brave. Don't know what my top speed is off road. If it were a regular road, then I'd say buck up camper. Brakes are for wimps. My top speed on my hardtail is 60 mph on an asphalt road coming out of a canyon. One important lesson I learned is you don't sit in your seat at high speeds.  I small bump in the road can bounce you off your bike.

pdbman - 2010-04-19 1:39 PM After losing an old friend last week, I made it a goal to reach out to people more. I spent some time Friday sending out notes on Facebook to some people I haven't seen for a while. I have been trying to let people know they are important to me, that I appreciate their friendship, that they've had an impact on my life, etc., and its been great.  I contacted three people on Friday.  I saw someone after the race that I haven't seen in a few years and spent two hours talking to him. Then yesterday someone that I met when I was a missionary in England 26 years ago sent me a note.

mchally - 2010-04-19 2:59 PM Not too shabby...I hosted my BF's weekly game night on Saturday...We didn't finish until 4:30am.  I am still a bit sleepy.

I decided to host it because I needed to do some housecleaning and I have a lot more motivation when I am expecting guests.    The house looks fabulous!

brick94513 - 2010-04-19 5:21 PM Alright, I wondering if I'm just a big baby.  So, on my ride today, I hit some new high speeds on a couple of descents.  The one descent was probably over a mile and I hit 45 MPH before I decided to started tapping the brakes.  Bike handled really well though. No speed wobbles.  I just got a little worried about the speed and the debris and gravel on the shoulder of the road.

Opinions?  Baby or justified?  Have you guys carried these speeds on your road bikes?  Let me have it!