[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[ViveLemond]

Nice seeing you today Bill!
As I ease back into work...

For me, jettisoning the bike computer on my latest bike was a revelation - 
no more worrying about miles and average speeds. Just pick a route and go, 
no tracking. My goal is to do some of the epic Sonoma rides that I haven't 
done, keep exploring Marin, and do my annual fall Mt. Diablo ride. And stay 
healthy!

Happy New Year everyone.

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[nick]

So my goal was to be more present in my life outside of cycling while still 
putting in miles.  I will hit 6,000 miles in the next 1-2 rides but my goal 
was to maintain 100 miles a week without putting a strain on my personal 
life and I think I've done that.  The last few years I've worked 40+ hours 
a week, commuted by car 2+ hours a day, taken 12 credit hour of school, and 
rode 7000+ miles a year.  I normally would have gone for a 4-6 hour ride on 
Saturday but today I did about a 2.5 hour ride and got a bunch of work done 
around the house.  My wife appreciated it.  Moderation is a good thing.  If 
I retire I might become one of those dudes who replaces their job with 
cycling but for now this is good.

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[ascpgh]

I've become motivated to track mileage and seat goals the easiest way 
possible; my car's odometer. Twelve years old, 93k miles, 7750 annual for 
that span which includes a good number of long road trips. I'm now going to 
shoot for less miles on it this coming year by riding my bikes more. 

Andy Cheatham
Pittsburgh

On Friday, December 14, 2018 at 3:41:42 PM UTC-5, Doug H. wrote:
>
> I do not set mileage goals but for the ones here I admire the totals. Wow. 
> I just ride places.

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Surlyprof]

I haven’t figured out a consistently easy way to track my mileage on the bikes. 
 Therefore, my goal was more like Pam’s... car related.  A few years ago, 
during a drought, I put less than 2500 miles on my truck.   Since then I’ve 
tried to keep all driving below 3000 per year and have succeeded for the last 
four years.  I saw that the average US driver my age puts in almost 19000 miles 
a year which seemed crazy to me. I’m not sure what 3000 or less car mileage 
translates into in bike mileage but my rough guesstimate is around 2500-3000 
annually.  This makes me want to start a thread to solicit how people track 
their bike mileage.

John

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Doug H.]

I do not set mileage goals but for the ones here I admire the totals. Wow. I 
just ride places.

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Christopher Cote]

I had pretty modest goals for 2018. The only quantitative goal was to ride 
enough at Kindgom Trails in Vermont enough to justify the season pass that 
I purchased, and I met that goal. Other than that it was to ride as much as 
possible and enjoy every ride. I think I pretty much met that goal as well.

For 2019 my goal is to get back to riding as much as I did in 2018. I had 
knee surgery at the end of October and it will be several months before I'm 
anything close to normal. I'm spending a lot of time on the trainer indoors 
this winter, hoping to be able to hit the trails in the spring.

Chris



On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 5:49:05 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome.  
> Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was otherwise generally 
> icky.  I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget out.  Specifically, Steve said:
>
> "I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70"
> "2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from last 
> year; instead of  just missing 11,000 as was the case in 2017, I think I'm 
> going to finish 2018 with only 9,000.  "
>
> Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian cyclists 
> putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in my book. Steve is, 
> I think, very close to my father's age (if my father was still alive).  I 
> hope to be laying down the big mileage of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the 
> neighborhood of 75.  2018 is already my biggest mileage year ever.  I've 
> got a puncher's chance at reaching 10,000km by year's end.  I turn 50 in a 
> couple months, and I still work full-time and am still raising two 
> teenagers, so I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as 
> retirement approaches.  My goal was to put down my first ever documented 
> 5000 mile year, and I've done that.  I've got a little more than 1000 miles 
> to go to reach 10,000km.  I also have wanted to do a half-million feet of 
> climbing in a calendar year.  That won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm 
> about to hot 400,000 feet for the first time.
>
> What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)?  What 
> goals will you place for 2019?  
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[William R.]

I agree this is a great thread. Very inspiring. I really like the idea of 
throwing goals out there in front of where you are. This year has continued 
a downward trajectory in overall mileage for me. I'm currently at 1,840+ 
miles on the year and I've given myself the goal of getting to 2k. I'm not 
too upset about it because I had some very great experiences on the bike 
this year. I'm 52 and I have two children, a 10 year old and a 14 yo. I 
live in the burbs and commute into the city. It's hard to find the time but 
I'm working on it. A general goal is to try to be active as much as 
possible. Most days I walk to the train station and from the station to my 
office on the other end of the ride (3.5 miles) and the same back home. 
Back to the bike, when I was younger, I consistently did 5k+ mileage years 
and logged three 7500+ years in my late 30's. As I get older, I envision my 
schedule slowly cracking open again as my kids grow up. My goal is to 
slowly grow the mileage back up. I would really like to ride more regularly 
too. More days where I actually get on the bike. To that end I really like 
Jon's 300 days a year goal. In 2019 I am going to try to tweak my schedule 
and get out there more on a daily basis even if it's for just a half hour 
or 45 minutes of hill climbing in the winter. Good luck to all with their 
goals. There are a lot of good ones here!

Bill in Westchester, NY

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Re: [RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[nathaniel nichols]

I hit all my goals and then moved the post further away...

Full SF Randonneurs Super Rando series. 

10,+ miles for the year.

R-12 achievement unlocked. [12 consecutive months of 200km or more RUSA event ]

Super 600k [RUSA 600KM with 10,000 m/34,000 ft elev.]

My end of year RUSA mileage was 8 200k's, 3 populaires, 1 360k flèche, 2 
300k's, 2 400k's, and 2 600k's. Plenty of those were mixed terrain rides. Plus 
a hand full of century or 200k's I did by myself. Plus lots of PR's hit and 
improved too. 

For 2019 I will do the Super Randonneur series again with SFR and do PBP in 
under 80hrs.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Steve Palincsar]

On 12/7/18 2:35 PM, Ted Shwartz wrote:

Bill

A) Get back on bicycle after resolving health issues
B) Complete my first 600k with a smile!

Success was achieved



Image result for thumbs up

RESPECT





On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 5:49:05 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:

Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is
awesome.  Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was
otherwise generally icky.  I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget
out.  Specifically, Steve said:

"I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70"
"2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from
last year; instead of  just missing 11,000 as was the case in
2017, I think I'm going to finish 2018 with only 9,000.  "

Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian
cyclists putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in
my book. Steve is, I think, very close to my father's age (if my
father was still alive).  I hope to be laying down the big mileage
of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the neighborhood of 75. 2018 is
already my biggest mileage year ever.  I've got a puncher's chance
at reaching 10,000km by year's end.  I turn 50 in a couple months,
and I still work full-time and am still raising two teenagers, so
I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as
retirement approaches.  My goal was to put down my first ever
documented 5000 mile year, and I've done that.  I've got a little
more than 1000 miles to go to reach 10,000km.  I also have wanted
to do a half-million feet of climbing in a calendar year. That
won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm about to hot 400,000 feet for
the first time.

What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)? 
What goals will you place for 2019?

Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Bill Lindsay]

Those are awesome goals, Ted.  Good job achieving them!  Good job everyone 
who set a goal and achieved it.  Good job everyone who set a goal and tried 
to achieve it.  Good job to those who enjoyed not setting goals!  

BL

On Friday, December 7, 2018 at 11:35:49 AM UTC-8, Ted Shwartz wrote:
>
> Bill
>
> A) Get back on bicycle after resolving health issues
> B) Complete my first 600k with a smile!
>
> Success was achieved
>
>
>
> On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 5:49:05 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>
>> Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome.  
>> Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was otherwise generally 
>> icky.  I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget out.  Specifically, Steve said:
>>
>> "I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70"
>> "2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from last 
>> year; instead of  just missing 11,000 as was the case in 2017, I think I'm 
>> going to finish 2018 with only 9,000.  "
>>
>> Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian cyclists 
>> putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in my book. Steve is, 
>> I think, very close to my father's age (if my father was still alive).  I 
>> hope to be laying down the big mileage of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the 
>> neighborhood of 75.  2018 is already my biggest mileage year ever.  I've 
>> got a puncher's chance at reaching 10,000km by year's end.  I turn 50 in a 
>> couple months, and I still work full-time and am still raising two 
>> teenagers, so I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as 
>> retirement approaches.  My goal was to put down my first ever documented 
>> 5000 mile year, and I've done that.  I've got a little more than 1000 miles 
>> to go to reach 10,000km.  I also have wanted to do a half-million feet of 
>> climbing in a calendar year.  That won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm 
>> about to hot 400,000 feet for the first time.
>>
>> What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)?  What 
>> goals will you place for 2019?  
>>
>> Bill Lindsay
>> El Cerrito, CA
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Ted Shwartz]

Bill

A) Get back on bicycle after resolving health issues
B) Complete my first 600k with a smile!

Success was achieved



On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 5:49:05 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome.  
> Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was otherwise generally 
> icky.  I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget out.  Specifically, Steve said:
>
> "I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70"
> "2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from last 
> year; instead of  just missing 11,000 as was the case in 2017, I think I'm 
> going to finish 2018 with only 9,000.  "
>
> Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian cyclists 
> putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in my book. Steve is, 
> I think, very close to my father's age (if my father was still alive).  I 
> hope to be laying down the big mileage of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the 
> neighborhood of 75.  2018 is already my biggest mileage year ever.  I've 
> got a puncher's chance at reaching 10,000km by year's end.  I turn 50 in a 
> couple months, and I still work full-time and am still raising two 
> teenagers, so I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as 
> retirement approaches.  My goal was to put down my first ever documented 
> 5000 mile year, and I've done that.  I've got a little more than 1000 miles 
> to go to reach 10,000km.  I also have wanted to do a half-million feet of 
> climbing in a calendar year.  That won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm 
> about to hot 400,000 feet for the first time.
>
> What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)?  What 
> goals will you place for 2019?  
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Patrick Moore]

Just ride, and enjoy it. Kudos.

On Thu, Dec 6, 2018 at 11:52 PM LeRoy  wrote:

> OK, I'll fess up: I'm a piker compared to most of those who've spoken up.
> My return to bicycling has been relatively recent, just three years ago.
> And my age and aspirations have more to do with retirement than mileage.
> That being said, I was pleased to hit 1000 miles of recreational riding on
> my new-to-me Clem this year. Add to that a hundred or so on the old
> Kettler, since put out to pasture, and I'm at a level of riding that really
> satisfied me. And that speaks to my goals: to be satisfied with my riding,
> to enjoy my time on the bike, to look forward to opportunities to ride. I
> must add that, to it's immense credit, the Clem was a big part of my riding
> satisfaction. I'll almost certainly do more miles next year. More
> importantly, I'll almost certainly enjoy riding more as well. What's not to
> like about all that?
>
> LeRoy
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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[LeRoy]

OK, I'll fess up: I'm a piker compared to most of those who've spoken up. 
My return to bicycling has been relatively recent, just three years ago. 
And my age and aspirations have more to do with retirement than mileage. 
That being said, I was pleased to hit 1000 miles of recreational riding on 
my new-to-me Clem this year. Add to that a hundred or so on the old 
Kettler, since put out to pasture, and I'm at a level of riding that really 
satisfied me. And that speaks to my goals: to be satisfied with my riding, 
to enjoy my time on the bike, to look forward to opportunities to ride. I 
must add that, to it's immense credit, the Clem was a big part of my riding 
satisfaction. I'll almost certainly do more miles next year. More 
importantly, I'll almost certainly enjoy riding more as well. What's not to 
like about all that?

LeRoy

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Fullylugged]

This is a very enjoyable thread. Thanks Bill for starting it.

I didn't ride as much as I could have but I met most of my goals this year. I 
wanted to leverage my familiarity in the local scene to bring new riders into 
cycling in general and RUSA in particular, and to increase rider diversity. All 
3 of those have been good. I completed one less century or longer event than 
planned. My average pace was faster than it's been since 2010, and more 
climb/mile since then too. Both those figures and the number of days with a 
ride were well above average for me. I wanted to enjoy riding more and that has 
certainly happened. To help do that, I rebuilt some wheels to refresh one bike 
and built up a new-to-me frame off this list that has turned out to be a 
another super enjoyable bike to be on. So all in all, goals met and thankful 
for the hours with friends on all kinds of roads in lots of places. If I make 
it to Steve's age, I hope to be riding like that too.  I met and rode with him 
(and others of his Oxon Hill peloton) some years back and enjoyed the time a 
lot.

tailwinds,

Bruce Herbitter

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Raymond Jensen]

I've been tracking annual bike miles since 2007, and the last 3 or 4 years 
I have averaged 5000 miles per year.  That became my goal for 2018.  I am 
not into event rides, races or long distance rides.  I usually like to ride 
30 or 35 miles for a typical day trip.

I retired at the end of last year, so this year was a new experience with 
more free time and independence.  So far, I've pedaled about 6000 miles 
this year.  I was on a bike tour in Germany over the entire summer, and 
pedaled about 2200 miles.   That bumped up my odometer to bypass the 5000 
mile goal easily.  It was also a great adventure.  During my work years, I 
never had the free time to go on a long bike tour, especially far away from 
home.   


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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Jon BALER]

I'm still working towards my goal, but I am on track to meet it.  My goal 
is to ride 300 days this year, and I track them by posting a photo from 
each day.   I've been done this for a few years now, but I take a break for 
a couple of years in between to keep it from getting to repetitive. 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/jon_baler/albums/72157664277091668

I'm up to 281 days/photos, but have some holiday vacations coming up which 
will limit my riding days.  Highlights of this year:

   - Seattle to Vancouver bike tour via the islands with my wife, which was 
   followed up with renting bikes during our Alaska vacation with extended 
   family.
   - Transferred to a new office in May, which completely changed my 
   commute.
   - Trained for and completed a 100 mile mountain bike race.
   - Rode every day in October.

I find it way more interesting than keeping a mileage log or using strava.  
:)

Jon
Ellicott City, MD 

On Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 2:28:31 PM UTC-5, Tony DeFilippo wrote:
>
> Great thread, great responses!
>
> Mileage wise I didn't really have a hard goal but I am thrilled that I'm 
> already 500 miles over my total from last year which speaks to alot of good 
> times on the bike.  The main thing has been continuing the trend I started 
> last fall of extending my morning commutes in particular, even if it's only 
> an extra mile or so... it keeps the ride fresh, adds some miles and keeps 
> me in touch with so much more of the city.  Getting up earlier has also 
> offered occasional opportunities for pre-work coffee meetups which has been 
> awesome.
>
> Family-bike goals were just to get my daughter (now 2 1/2) to enjoy being 
> on the bike and to get out as a family as much as possible.  Both of those 
> goals were definitely a success.  My daughter loves the bike, both her Yepp 
> front seat and burley trailer.  She'll definitely move on to a balance bike 
> next year which I'm excited about.  I'm overdue a post on my HHH but 
> sufficient for here to say I love the bike and have been thrilled with the 
> purchase.
>
> Tony
>

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Tony DeFilippo]

Great thread, great responses!

Mileage wise I didn't really have a hard goal but I am thrilled that I'm 
already 500 miles over my total from last year which speaks to alot of good 
times on the bike.  The main thing has been continuing the trend I started 
last fall of extending my morning commutes in particular, even if it's only 
an extra mile or so... it keeps the ride fresh, adds some miles and keeps 
me in touch with so much more of the city.  Getting up earlier has also 
offered occasional opportunities for pre-work coffee meetups which has been 
awesome.

Family-bike goals were just to get my daughter (now 2 1/2) to enjoy being 
on the bike and to get out as a family as much as possible.  Both of those 
goals were definitely a success.  My daughter loves the bike, both her Yepp 
front seat and burley trailer.  She'll definitely move on to a balance bike 
next year which I'm excited about.  I'm overdue a post on my HHH but 
sufficient for here to say I love the bike and have been thrilled with the 
purchase.

Tony

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Pam Bikes]

My goal is to ride my bike more than I drive.  Last year I drove about 1986 
miles on my car and rode 5000 miles.  I'll hit 5,000 again as I'm just 100 
miles away which I'll ride in a week.  

On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 5:49:05 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome.  
> Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was otherwise generally 
> icky.  I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget out.  Specifically, Steve said:
>
> "I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70"
> "2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from last 
> year; instead of  just missing 11,000 as was the case in 2017, I think I'm 
> going to finish 2018 with only 9,000.  "
>
> Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian cyclists 
> putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in my book. Steve is, 
> I think, very close to my father's age (if my father was still alive).  I 
> hope to be laying down the big mileage of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the 
> neighborhood of 75.  2018 is already my biggest mileage year ever.  I've 
> got a puncher's chance at reaching 10,000km by year's end.  I turn 50 in a 
> couple months, and I still work full-time and am still raising two 
> teenagers, so I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as 
> retirement approaches.  My goal was to put down my first ever documented 
> 5000 mile year, and I've done that.  I've got a little more than 1000 miles 
> to go to reach 10,000km.  I also have wanted to do a half-million feet of 
> climbing in a calendar year.  That won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm 
> about to hot 400,000 feet for the first time.
>
> What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)?  What 
> goals will you place for 2019?  
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Lum Gim Fong]

No goals that were really made, just more like things I'd like to do on the 
bike.

One was to get to the point where I could commute without feeling trashed 
the next day. Did that.

One was a mileage I would have like to have achieved but got sidelined off 
the bike since 9/30 for hernia surgery. Still not back on the bike yet. 
Hopefully soon.

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Julian Westerhout]

My goal for the past five years has been to ride more miles each year on my 
singles and our tandem than my wife or I drive in our car (we only own 
one). We've been lucky enough to take a multi-week tandem tour 4 of the 
past 5 summers. I commute by bike (only live 2.5 miles from work, if I go 
straight there), she by bus. Even with at least one major car trip (usually 
halfway across the country to visit family) each year that's been doable 
for 3 of the past 5 years, and we came closer than I expected the other two 
(one with several long road trips and time off the bike for knee surgery 
for me, one with time off the bike for shoulder surgery for me). 

Julian Westerhout
Bloomington, Il 

On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 4:49:05 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome.  
> Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was otherwise generally 
> icky.  I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget out.  Specifically, Steve said:
>
> "I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70"
> "2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from last 
> year; instead of  just missing 11,000 as was the case in 2017, I think I'm 
> going to finish 2018 with only 9,000.  "
>
> Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian cyclists 
> putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in my book. Steve is, 
> I think, very close to my father's age (if my father was still alive).  I 
> hope to be laying down the big mileage of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the 
> neighborhood of 75.  2018 is already my biggest mileage year ever.  I've 
> got a puncher's chance at reaching 10,000km by year's end.  I turn 50 in a 
> couple months, and I still work full-time and am still raising two 
> teenagers, so I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as 
> retirement approaches.  My goal was to put down my first ever documented 
> 5000 mile year, and I've done that.  I've got a little more than 1000 miles 
> to go to reach 10,000km.  I also have wanted to do a half-million feet of 
> climbing in a calendar year.  That won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm 
> about to hot 400,000 feet for the first time.
>
> What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)?  What 
> goals will you place for 2019?  
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Joe Gates]

This is a great thread, it is fun to read about everyone's success over this 
year!  After 2 consecutive years of 3000 miles, I set a goal of 3500 for this 
year. I should just make it by year's end. I also wanted to ride at least 90 
days (next ride will hit that mark) and climb 200,000 feet (this might be tough 
to hit, but I have a month so fingers are crossed). I am not as disciplined as 
Bill about bike rotation with one bike usually getting the lion's share of the 
miles. However, this year for the first time I have 2 different bikes that 
logged 1000 miles. Add in one with over 500 and I would say I did a better job 
of spreading the bike love around this year.  Unfortunately I did not achieve 
one of my goals this year which was to ride the Six Gap Century in North 
Georgia. That is a goal every year and this year I was as prepared as I have 
ever been. Unfirtunately my 8 year old daughter brought home the stomach bug 
the weekend of the ride and it hit me the night before. Oh well, there is 
always next year!

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[ascpgh]

This year I was almost absolute in riding to work eery day, Steve's rain, 
snow or shine, exceptions were mostly convenience to plans after work. That 
was only a couple times, not really any loss of determination. The insights 
of the group have helped develop this into a very reasonable proposition 
that almost seems mundane.

I spent time showing someone else how to ride in the city, for 
transportation, shopping and fun. I try not to advocate cycling to others 
unless their interest comes first. Too many times their basic commitment 
never equals their interest in the bike and associated gear, 
disillusionment resulting. I don't imply my cycling motivations upon 
curious or inquiring fledgling riders.  All the times my effort was met 
with mediocre consistency of commitment made it so much more enjoyable to 
help someone who genuinely wanted to ride. It was important for her 
independence, peace of mind, fitness, and fun. That's been rewarding to 
develop and made up for all the previous less than successful involvements. 
 

I plan to keep up the commuting, the fun rides and bike trips, disregarding 
mileage unless a navigational need. If I ride when I want to, don't 
hesitate for any reason, and be available to show others about including 
cycling in their lives, it'll be another great year. 

Andy Cheatham
Pittsburgh

On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 5:49:05 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome.  
> Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was otherwise generally 
> icky.  I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget out.  Specifically, Steve said:
>
> "I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70"
> "2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from last 
> year; instead of  just missing 11,000 as was the case in 2017, I think I'm 
> going to finish 2018 with only 9,000.  "
>
> Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian cyclists 
> putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in my book. Steve is, 
> I think, very close to my father's age (if my father was still alive).  I 
> hope to be laying down the big mileage of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the 
> neighborhood of 75.  2018 is already my biggest mileage year ever.  I've 
> got a puncher's chance at reaching 10,000km by year's end.  I turn 50 in a 
> couple months, and I still work full-time and am still raising two 
> teenagers, so I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as 
> retirement approaches.  My goal was to put down my first ever documented 
> 5000 mile year, and I've done that.  I've got a little more than 1000 miles 
> to go to reach 10,000km.  I also have wanted to do a half-million feet of 
> climbing in a calendar year.  That won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm 
> about to hot 400,000 feet for the first time.
>
> What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)?  What 
> goals will you place for 2019?  
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Neil Doran]

My evergreen goal is to ride every day. When I do that, everything else falls 
into place.

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Gabriel Bruguier]

Great post and responses!

I met one of my goals, which was to complete a century.  I did that in 
August.

I'm in the process of completing another goal, which is to go car-free for 
my personal life (commuting, shopping, etc).  I'm over 30 days into that, 
and am planning to sell my car soon.

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Scot]

All these stories/goals/non-goals are great to hear! Everyone living their 
own, different lives and trying to cycle as much as possible. I'm 35, just 
brought our second child into the world, and work full time.

This year my unspoken goal has been to ride whenever possible, likely 
inspired by Just Ride. So this year, different than any in the past, I've 
ridden to work when possible, grocery store, or even to pick up dinner for 
the family. I've spent more days on the bike than any year in the past and 
I'm very happy with that. Also purchased my first Riv (Roadini) this year 
too!!! 

Scot Klein
Orange County, CA

On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 2:49:05 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome.  
> Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was otherwise generally 
> icky.  I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget out.  Specifically, Steve said:
>
> "I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70"
> "2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from last 
> year; instead of  just missing 11,000 as was the case in 2017, I think I'm 
> going to finish 2018 with only 9,000.  "
>
> Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian cyclists 
> putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in my book. Steve is, 
> I think, very close to my father's age (if my father was still alive).  I 
> hope to be laying down the big mileage of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the 
> neighborhood of 75.  2018 is already my biggest mileage year ever.  I've 
> got a puncher's chance at reaching 10,000km by year's end.  I turn 50 in a 
> couple months, and I still work full-time and am still raising two 
> teenagers, so I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as 
> retirement approaches.  My goal was to put down my first ever documented 
> 5000 mile year, and I've done that.  I've got a little more than 1000 miles 
> to go to reach 10,000km.  I also have wanted to do a half-million feet of 
> climbing in a calendar year.  That won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm 
> about to hot 400,000 feet for the first time.
>
> What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)?  What 
> goals will you place for 2019?  
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[John Rinker]

Fine question Bill. My goal was to ride the Great Divide MBR and to take my 
sweet time doing it. My friend and I spent 64 days meandering along, 
swimming in every lake, pond, river and creek we could find. We brought our 
Tenkara rods and fished some of the finest trout waters in N.America. We 
cooked delicious meals from an adequately stocked larder, and we sought out 
every brewery along the way to sample the finest IPAs the American West has 
to offer (basically, it was a 3000 mile pub crawl!). The weather was 
stellar, the riding sublime, and the number of wonderful, generous people 
that we met along the way only re-confirms what I already know: get people 
outside, away from TV/media and the agitation it's designed to perpetrate, 
and we are kind and curious. I saw this many years ago when I hitchhiked 
around the country, and I saw it again by bicycle this past summer. People 
are good. Put 'em on a bicycle and they are good and happy. 

Cheers, John

ps. Never really counted kilometers, but I'd estimate I ride somewhere 
between 10 and 10,000 per year. When I reach the age of 70, I think I might 
start counting. 

On Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 4:34:05 AM UTC+5:45, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome.  
> Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was otherwise generally 
> icky.  I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget out.  Specifically, Steve said:
>
> "I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70"
> "2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from last 
> year; instead of  just missing 11,000 as was the case in 2017, I think I'm 
> going to finish 2018 with only 9,000.  "
>
> Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian cyclists 
> putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in my book. Steve is, 
> I think, very close to my father's age (if my father was still alive).  I 
> hope to be laying down the big mileage of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the 
> neighborhood of 75.  2018 is already my biggest mileage year ever.  I've 
> got a puncher's chance at reaching 10,000km by year's end.  I turn 50 in a 
> couple months, and I still work full-time and am still raising two 
> teenagers, so I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as 
> retirement approaches.  My goal was to put down my first ever documented 
> 5000 mile year, and I've done that.  I've got a little more than 1000 miles 
> to go to reach 10,000km.  I also have wanted to do a half-million feet of 
> climbing in a calendar year.  That won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm 
> about to hot 400,000 feet for the first time.
>
> What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)?  What 
> goals will you place for 2019?  
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Steve Palincsar]

10,000 only became a goal when it seemed within reach -- and, 
unfortunately, thanks to an injury and recovery from surgery, I only 
just failed to make it.  This year, thanks to historic levels of rain, 
10,000 is far out of reach.  Right now, 9,000 is -- only barely -- 
within reach, but would require a daily average of just over 15 miles to 
achieve.  Given the weather we've experienced all year, it'll take a run 
of really good luck to accumulate those remaining 467 miles.  But who 
knows.


The real goal is to ride as much as I can, as close to every day as 
possible, and enjoy it.  That's good for you in every way possible.


On 11/27/18 10:37 PM, Patrick Moore wrote:
Kudos to Steve. I know of only 1 other person who regularly set 10K as 
his goal; Gary Blakeley, formerly of the boblist, who owned and drove 
a semitruck around the state for Creamland Dairies (IIRC). He'd ride 
down to So Broadway at 3 am, get his truck, pick up his load, make his 
deliveries, return to ABQ late morning, and often ride a century. But 
he was far younger then than Steve.


Me, I had a bad year, not meeting even my own very modest goal (3 K) 
for various reasons, but I have to say that I have enjoyed my miles 
very much .


Patrick "just riding" Moore


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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

['kobe' via RBW Owners Bunch]

I went over 4000 miles last year so I upped my goal for this year to 4,500. 
With all the rain this year I am sure I will not make it, but should at 
least match last years total.

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Bill Schairer]

And I change tires, change chain rings, change derailleurs, change cranks, 
rotate bikes so on and so forth - then I need to test ride and change again and 
test again...

I’m within striking distance of my goal for 2018.

Bill S

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Re: [RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Patrick Moore]

Kudos to Steve. I know of only 1 other person who regularly set 10K as his
goal; Gary Blakeley, formerly of the boblist, who owned and drove a
semitruck around the state for Creamland Dairies (IIRC). He'd ride down to
So Broadway at 3 am, get his truck, pick up his load, make his deliveries,
return to ABQ late morning, and often ride a century. But he was far
younger then than Steve.

Me, I had a bad year, not meeting even my own very modest goal (3 K) for
various reasons, but I have to say that I have enjoyed my miles very much .

Patrick "just riding" Moore

On Tue, Nov 27, 2018 at 8:15 PM stoker  wrote:

> Bill - I also rotate my bikes - it keeps my rides fresh even when it is
> the same commute route, day after day. I never thought of the concept of
> ‘leveling out the wear’. Reminds me of runners who rotate their shoes to
> extend their life...
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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[stoker]

Bill - I also rotate my bikes - it keeps my rides fresh even when it is the 
same commute route, day after day. I never thought of the concept of ‘leveling 
out the wear’. Reminds me of runners who rotate their shoes to extend their 
life...

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Bill Lindsay]

There are some great goals (and goal-less goals) in this thread.  Good on 
all of y'all.

Jon, one of my methods I've used to make mini-goals inside my macro-goals 
has been to 'wear level' my bikes.  I put two or three bikes into the 
active rotation and as soon as I hit 1000 miles on THAT bike on Strava, I 
rotate it out.  Once I've run out of bikes, I'll roll back through and take 
them all up to 1500 or maybe 2000.  The next bike that I will move INTO the 
active rotation will be my Eroica bike: a 1983 Univega Gran Rally.  Perhaps 
there will be an Eroica California run for me as well this Spring.  Can I 
still sign up?  Or am I too late?

Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA

On Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 3:22:28 PM UTC-8, Jon Spangler wrote:
>
> Bill,
>
> Last year (mid-2017), I decided to up my Eroica California (EC) 2018 
> stakes and signed up for the the 89-mile Coastal Route (89 miles, 7000' of 
> climbing) this April 15, after riding the EC 40-miler in 2016 and 2017. 
> This April, I was only able to complete 62 miles and about 5000' of the 
> Coastal Route before being swept off the road at 5:00 pm. I had ridden 731 
> miles training for it--in retrospect, clearly not enough training miles, 
> not enough climbing work, and not enough dirt/gravel road work, either. (I 
> started my serious training in August, 2017, for EC 2018.)
>
> My EC 2018 success-and-failure (successes = not injuring myself and having 
> a great time riding significantly farther and harder than I had at EC 2017; 
> failure = not completing the Coastal Route) spurred my 2018 goal--to try 
> the EC Coastal Route again in 2019 but significantly increase my pre-event 
> training. So far in 2018--since April 15, 2018--I have ridden 1137 miles on 
> my Eroica bike, a 1970s Windsor Profesional with wide (28mm F, 32mm R) 700C 
> clinchers. With four months to go, it is possible that I will double my 
> pre-Eroica 2019 training miles over EC 2018. I am looking. forward to 
> riding 1-2 centuries before EC 2019 on April 6, 2019.
>
> I am losing weight and losing belly inches--both a little bit at a time-- 
> as I firm up and work myself into better shape, and am having more fun, 
> especially since the ir cleared up last week and I can get back on my bike 
> after a three-week layoff!
>
> Jon Spangler
> Alameda, CA 94501
>
>
>
> On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 2:49:05 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>
>> Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome.  
>> Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was otherwise generally 
>> icky.  I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget out.  Specifically, Steve said:
>>
>> "I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70"
>> "2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from last 
>> year; instead of  just missing 11,000 as was the case in 2017, I think I'm 
>> going to finish 2018 with only 9,000.  "
>>
>> Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian cyclists 
>> putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in my book. Steve is, 
>> I think, very close to my father's age (if my father was still alive).  I 
>> hope to be laying down the big mileage of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the 
>> neighborhood of 75.  2018 is already my biggest mileage year ever.  I've 
>> got a puncher's chance at reaching 10,000km by year's end.  I turn 50 in a 
>> couple months, and I still work full-time and am still raising two 
>> teenagers, so I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as 
>> retirement approaches.  My goal was to put down my first ever documented 
>> 5000 mile year, and I've done that.  I've got a little more than 1000 miles 
>> to go to reach 10,000km.  I also have wanted to do a half-million feet of 
>> climbing in a calendar year.  That won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm 
>> about to hot 400,000 feet for the first time.
>>
>> What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)?  What 
>> goals will you place for 2019?  
>>
>> Bill Lindsay
>> El Cerrito, CA
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Jon Spangler]

Bill,

Last year (mid-2017), I decided to up my Eroica California (EC) 2018 stakes 
and signed up for the the 89-mile Coastal Route (89 miles, 7000' of 
climbing) this April 15, after riding the EC 40-miler in 2016 and 2017. 
This April, I was only able to complete 62 miles and about 5000' of the 
Coastal Route before being swept off the road at 5:00 pm. I had ridden 731 
miles training for it--in retrospect, clearly not enough training miles, 
not enough climbing work, and not enough dirt/gravel road work, either. (I 
started my serious training in August, 2017, for EC 2018.)

My EC 2018 success-and-failure (successes = not injuring myself and having 
a great time riding significantly farther and harder than I had at EC 2017; 
failure = not completing the Coastal Route) spurred my 2018 goal--to try 
the EC Coastal Route again in 2019 but significantly increase my pre-event 
training. So far in 2018--since April 15, 2018--I have ridden 1137 miles on 
my Eroica bike, a 1970s Windsor Profesional with wide (28mm F, 32mm R) 700C 
clinchers. With four months to go, it is possible that I will double my 
pre-Eroica 2019 training miles over EC 2018. I am looking. forward to 
riding 1-2 centuries before EC 2019 on April 6, 2019.

I am losing weight and losing belly inches--both a little bit at a time-- 
as I firm up and work myself into better shape, and am having more fun, 
especially since the ir cleared up last week and I can get back on my bike 
after a three-week layoff!

Jon Spangler
Alameda, CA 94501



On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 2:49:05 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome.  
> Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was otherwise generally 
> icky.  I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget out.  Specifically, Steve said:
>
> "I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70"
> "2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from last 
> year; instead of  just missing 11,000 as was the case in 2017, I think I'm 
> going to finish 2018 with only 9,000.  "
>
> Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian cyclists 
> putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in my book. Steve is, 
> I think, very close to my father's age (if my father was still alive).  I 
> hope to be laying down the big mileage of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the 
> neighborhood of 75.  2018 is already my biggest mileage year ever.  I've 
> got a puncher's chance at reaching 10,000km by year's end.  I turn 50 in a 
> couple months, and I still work full-time and am still raising two 
> teenagers, so I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as 
> retirement approaches.  My goal was to put down my first ever documented 
> 5000 mile year, and I've done that.  I've got a little more than 1000 miles 
> to go to reach 10,000km.  I also have wanted to do a half-million feet of 
> climbing in a calendar year.  That won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm 
> about to hot 400,000 feet for the first time.
>
> What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)?  What 
> goals will you place for 2019?  
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[masmojo]

I believe I did around 2,400 miles last year, which was mostly commuting. I 
didn't really have "a goal" so, it was what it was.

Now having done that I decided to try and up my game in 2018!
My goal was 3,200 miles minimum with a hoped for target of 4,000.
Good news is I've already hit 3,500, but due to a bacterial infection that 
nearly killed me in August, my wife starting a new job, my kids activities & 
record Fall rains 4,000 looks questionable.
No matter; @ 56Years old I've dropped 10+ lbs. Over 2018! At this rate I should 
be my high school graduation weight in 5 years! LOL
FOR 2019 4,000 is my minimum mileage goal.

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Justin, Oakland]

I did. And I missed most of them. No 200k brevet, no 50 miles a week. It’s like 
being a stay at home dad was more than I thought it would be!

BUT I accomplished my largest cycling goal. I too my daughter on several rides 
and she enjoyed them very much. 

So I’m good. 

-J

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[rob markwardt]

I don’t track mileage but still think I’m riding more than ever. I’m also doing 
spin classes once or twice a week and at 56 feel like I’m a stronger cycler 
than I’ve ever been.   I doubt I’ll ever reach Steve’s numbers but hopefully 
will still be on the bike at that age. 

Bleriot season in Seattle 
Rob Markwardt 

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Marc Irwin]

I had fun riding to more different places.  Works for me.

Marc

On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 10:34:12 PM UTC-5, Kevin Mulcahy wrote:
>
> Oh, thanks Patrick,  I almost forgot another goal of mine - ride fixed!
>
> On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 9:30:34 PM UTC-6, Kevin Mulcahy wrote:
>>
>> My goal for 2018 was to complete the Marji Gesick 50 mile mtb race. 
>> That's a pretty grueling race in the U.P. of Michigan with a ton of 
>> climbing over uber-technical old school trails. The race had DNF rate of 
>> 70% in 2017!
>>
>> I signed up without having ever done any endurance mountain biking, and 
>> am a pretty horrible climber, so just finishing the race was a big enough 
>> goal for me. I only started mountain biking last summer. So to train, I 
>> participated in the local endurance mtb series, and just put a ton of miles 
>> on my mtb...Eventually I started losing weight and getting faster on my 
>> bike. I ended up finishing the race 37th out of 250, and made it under my 
>> goal of 9 hours. I rode my Trek Stache, a rigid 29+ MMB, setup with Jones 
>> bars. 
>>
>> I've never really done anything "hard" like that before, and it was 
>> pretty awesome process to watch my mph go up while by lbs went down. Next 
>> year, I hope to complete the MG100, stay healthy and injury free, and have 
>> more laid back fun on the bike. I've been riding about 3,000 miles the last 
>> few years and that seems about right for me.
>>
>> Kevin
>> Madison, WI
>>
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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Kevin Mulcahy]

Oh, thanks Patrick,  I almost forgot another goal of mine - ride fixed!

On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 9:30:34 PM UTC-6, Kevin Mulcahy wrote:
>
> My goal for 2018 was to complete the Marji Gesick 50 mile mtb race. That's 
> a pretty grueling race in the U.P. of Michigan with a ton of climbing over 
> uber-technical old school trails. The race had DNF rate of 70% in 2017!
>
> I signed up without having ever done any endurance mountain biking, and am 
> a pretty horrible climber, so just finishing the race was a big enough goal 
> for me. I only started mountain biking last summer. So to train, I 
> participated in the local endurance mtb series, and just put a ton of miles 
> on my mtb...Eventually I started losing weight and getting faster on my 
> bike. I ended up finishing the race 37th out of 250, and made it under my 
> goal of 9 hours. I rode my Trek Stache, a rigid 29+ MMB, setup with Jones 
> bars. 
>
> I've never really done anything "hard" like that before, and it was pretty 
> awesome process to watch my mph go up while by lbs went down. Next year, I 
> hope to complete the MG100, stay healthy and injury free, and have more 
> laid back fun on the bike. I've been riding about 3,000 miles the last few 
> years and that seems about right for me.
>
> Kevin
> Madison, WI
>

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[Kevin Mulcahy]

My goal for 2018 was to complete the Marji Gesick 50 mile mtb race. That's 
a pretty grueling race in the U.P. of Michigan with a ton of climbing over 
uber-technical old school trails. The race had DNF rate of 70% in 2017!

I signed up without having ever done any endurance mountain biking, and am 
a pretty horrible climber, so just finishing the race was a big enough goal 
for me. I only started mountain biking last summer. So to train, I 
participated in the local endurance mtb series, and just put a ton of miles 
on my mtb...Eventually I started losing weight and getting faster on my 
bike. I ended up finishing the race 37th out of 250, and made it under my 
goal of 9 hours. I rode my Trek Stache, a rigid 29+ MMB, setup with Jones 
bars. 

I've never really done anything "hard" like that before, and it was pretty 
awesome process to watch my mph go up while by lbs went down. Next year, I 
hope to complete the MG100, stay healthy and injury free, and have more 
laid back fun on the bike. I've been riding about 3,000 miles the last few 
years and that seems about right for me.

Kevin
Madison, WI

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[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

[stoker]

Hey Bill - 

Great question! I never really tracked annual mileage (I have been riding 
for over 45 years) until I started using Strava in mid-2013 to formally 
track mileage. I knew that I rode a fair amount annually (I have 3 sons and 
a wife who all like to ride + commuting regularly) - I logged a little 
under 7,000 miles in my first full year tracking my mileage. I decided to 
make it my goal to reach 10,000 miles in a year - I had a couple of years 
of in the mid-9,000's and I began to think it may not be possible given my 
family and work commitments. I should also mention that I live in Minnesota 
and I only count actual outdoor rides (no Zwift, etc.). Last year (2017) 
saw particularly mild weather all year - the favorable temperatures 
combined with a commitment to train for the Leadville 100 MTB race allowed 
me to FINALLY squeak past the 10k mile mark. 

2018 was a different story - a cold, harsh winter (18" snowfall on April 
15th) and a chilly fall (snow in mid-October) combined with some time off 
the bike due to a few broken ribs has curtailed my mileage a bit. I 
adjusted my goal for the year to 7,500 miles - I am currently at 7,257 
miles. 

Hopefully I can ride like Steve someday! 

On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 4:49:05 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome.  
> Unfortunately that great info was in a thread that was otherwise generally 
> icky.  I'm breaking out the inspiring nugget out.  Specifically, Steve said:
>
> "I and many, if not most, of the folks I ride with are well over 70"
> "2018 was a bad year weather-wise, and my mileage is way off from last 
> year; instead of  just missing 11,000 as was the case in 2017, I think I'm 
> going to finish 2018 with only 9,000.  "
>
> Regardless of one's opinion about "Just Ride", septugenarian cyclists 
> putting down 10,000 mile years is freaking fantastic in my book. Steve is, 
> I think, very close to my father's age (if my father was still alive).  I 
> hope to be laying down the big mileage of a Steve Palincsar when I'm in the 
> neighborhood of 75.  2018 is already my biggest mileage year ever.  I've 
> got a puncher's chance at reaching 10,000km by year's end.  I turn 50 in a 
> couple months, and I still work full-time and am still raising two 
> teenagers, so I'm anticipating major gains in the free-time department as 
> retirement approaches.  My goal was to put down my first ever documented 
> 5000 mile year, and I've done that.  I've got a little more than 1000 miles 
> to go to reach 10,000km.  I also have wanted to do a half-million feet of 
> climbing in a calendar year.  That won't happen for me in 2018, but I'm 
> about to hot 400,000 feet for the first time.
>
> What 2018 cycling goals did you set and achieve (or not-achieve)?  What 
> goals will you place for 2019?  
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>

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[RBW] Re: Did you stop using Compass tires?

[lukeheller]

I have been using the 35 non Jon pass tires on my Rando bike for 1.5 years now. 
They have been amazing. Prior to going to London this past summer for LEL 
1400km, I looked at the tires and thought... “hmm, I should replace those.” 
Instead, I went against conventional wisdom and rotated the tires. I’ve put 
probably 2,000 more miles on them since. And they’re still kicking. 

I ride the standard casing BJP tubeless at 65psi rear, 60psi front. I’ve had 1 
flat in, who knows 5-6k miles, on a 400k caused by a metal shard. Removed 
shard, added air, sealed right up. The only other flat was one morning when I 
walked into the basement and it went flat overnight due to low sealant. I love 
the ride feel and the durability. I could ride a potentially more durable tire 
but why suffer a dead riding tire? 

I purchased some BJP EL to upgrade to. I’ll be doing that when I retire the 
existing wheel set/tires to a different bike.
I also purchashed some EL 650bx48’s. I enjoy the WTB Horizons on my Elephant 
but they are slightly dead feeling. I acknowledge those horizons will NEVER 
wear out. Whenever the sealant dries up, I guess I’ll swap them then and 
compare.

I scoffed at Compass tires for years feeling justified in not spending that 
much for tires just to get more flats.
My experience has been entirely to the contrary.

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[RBW] Re: Did you stop using Compass tires?

[Eric Langley]

I'm with you. But, I'm probably a bit placebo-prone when it comes to 
differentiating between Compass tires and my perceived effort/resistance.

I have not had any real issues with flats on my 42mm Babyshoes. Very few in 
3 years of riding them regularly (commutes, weekend centuries, etc). I did 
have a few flats on the BonJon 35mm tires on my Trek, and found that they 
were far more difficult to remove and mount quickly on the road than my 
650B tires. This realization helped accelerate the logical conclusion of 
going with the 650B format on both my commuter and rando-bike, both for 
more commonality among my tires and wheels and also to make commute-flats 
less common, and easier to repair.

For the cost given the average 18-month replacement time frame for me, I 
like them just fine.

On Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 6:23:25 PM UTC-6, Frank Brose wrote:
>
> No and probably never will. I like'em and have had great luck and mileage 
> out of them but then again I live in a rural area with great roads and 
> little or no garbage that might flat a tire. I've had one flat in the last 
> five years that I can remember.
> Frank
> Tomahawk,WI
>
> On Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 4:55:42 PM UTC-6, Lum Gim Fong wrote:
>>
>> Why?
>> What did you start using?
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Did you stop using Compass tires?

[Kieran J]

I've had a couple pairs of the Gen. 1 Barlow Passes. I like them, but not 
that much more than the Jack Brown Greens they replaced. I do admit they 
have a nice silky ride.

The main downside over the JBGs in my experience was that the Compasses 
were harder to mount perfectly round with no lumps. I found this on a few 
different rims, in spite of some of the outlandish "mounting solutions" 
discussed here and elsewhere over time. I haven't experienced that with 
other supple/supple-ish tires like Schwalbe Thunder Burts and Clement MSO, 
and it is so irritating it takes most of the enjoyment out of the supple 
tire experience. Some other Panaracer tires have exhibited this for me too 
(Soma B-Line, Soma Supple Vitesse, Col de la Vie) but interestingly, not 
the JBGs.

Now that I live on the Wet Coast, I may have to downsize to 700x28s and 
fenders for my previously-unfendered road bike. I've thought about going 
with some EL Compass Chinook Passes but those tires (and the rest of the EL 
variants) cost CAD$100+ *PER TIRE* here in Canada. Ummm!

KJ


On Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 2:55:42 PM UTC-8, Lum Gim Fong wrote:
>
> Why?
> What did you start using?
>

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[RBW] Re: Did you stop using Compass tires?

['Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch]

No. I use RTP on my Trekendell in non-winter months (just switched to 
Thunder Burts) and have had zero flats. I throw some Orange Seal in the 
tubes. Also no flats on my 700x38 Barlows. One flat on my 700x32 Stampedes. 
All are extra light versions. I don't put on mega miles, but right now 
probably have the most on the RTP and Barlows. Will try to save up for a 
pair of the 700x35 Bon Jon for my upcoming Ron Kitching rebuild. If I keep 
the Clementine, and strip it down to a single speed street and dirt bike, I 
would like to put on some Switchbacks.

On Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 5:55:42 PM UTC-5, Lum Gim Fong wrote:
>
> Why?
> What did you start using?
>

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[RBW] Re: Did you stop using Compass tires?

[stoker]

The best tires I have ever ridden. Worth every penny - use the 32’s and 35’s 
and I do not have any more flats than with any other tires. 

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[RBW] Re: Did you stop using Compass tires?

[Bruce d]

I don't want to tempt fate either, but I have had good luck with 32 and 35 mm 
compass tires.  I have ridden over 5000 miles on them and had roughly 4 flats.  
They're great tires.

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[RBW] Re: Did you stop using Compass tires?

[John G.]

I feel like I’m tempting fate, but I haven’t had many flats in 2 years of 
riding the 44mms, 35mms, and 32mms. FWIW, the 35’s are my favorite. 

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[RBW] Re: Did you stop using Compass tires?

[Frank Brose]

No and probably never will. I like'em and have had great luck and mileage 
out of them but then again I live in a rural area with great roads and 
little or no garbage that might flat a tire. I've had one flat in the last 
five years that I can remember.
Frank
Tomahawk,WI

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> Why?
> What did you start using?
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[RBW] Re: Did you stop using Compass tires?

[Andreas]

On Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 5:55:42 PM UTC-5, Lum Gim Fong wrote:
>
> Why?
> What did you start using?
>

Experience with:
- Barlow Pass, 2 sets
- Bon Jon, 2 sets
- Stampede Pass, 2 sets
- BSP, 1 set
- RTP, 1 set

Usage:
7-10,000 annual miles, of which 70% are northern New England dirt roads

Problems:
- flats
- cuts
- side wall rips
- tubeless oozing and gobbling up sealant

Preferred tires:
- Schwalbe Pro One TL 28, measuring 31-31
- Schwalbe G one (former s one), 30 , measuring 30
- WTB exposure 34
- WTB byway 650b 47
- WTB resolute 42

Schwalbe and WTB have tubeless figured out imho
They hand mount easily, inflate with a hand pump, hold pressure w/o sealant 
etc.
 

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Re: [RBW] Re: Did you stop using Compass tires?

[Eric Karnes]

I'm currently riding Squalamononegineee Passes (I always forget how to 
spell 'em). They're great, but I'm getting a few too many flats due to the 
wonderful 'roads' here in Philly. Thinking about swapping them out for 
Rock'n Roads, Soma Cazederos, or Clement XPlors come spring. So if anyone 
wants to trade...

– Bronko Nagurski (real name)

On Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 3:43:51 PM UTC-5, Addison wrote:
>
> I've ridden the 32 and 35mm versions (I've given up on trying to remember 
> all of the different "pass" names...g).  I love the way they ride and 
> did something of a side by ride/ride by side experiment between some nice 
> sewups and the 32s and found it nearly impossible to distinguish between 
> the two.  That being said, they are more prone to flats and as soon as we 
> approach goathead season around here I pull them for some tough Schwalbes 
> which underscores the joys of riding lovely, light, supple, tires versus 
> the joysucking experience of riding bombproof tires on a bike that is 
> supposed to feel lively and light.
>
> I'm looking forward to putting the Compass tires back on in the next month 
> or so.
>
> Best,
> Addison
>
>
> Addison Wilhite, M.A. 
>
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>  
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>
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>
> Blogger: Reno Rambler 
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:12 AM, Kellie  > wrote:
>
>> So entertaining to read everyone's comments I didn't understand 
>> really what "supple" was until I rode RTP EL. I have 26" wheels, but I 
>> think a big part of my happiness with them is I set them up tubeless (on 
>> Cliffhanger rims). I ride 3/4 pavement; they're wonderful. The 1/4 dirt; 
>> they're wonderful. Rear tire about 28#, front a little less on pavement. 
>> Heard tell to drop some air on dirt, but I keep it the same. No flats. Had 
>> Thunder Burts before, loved them on dirt especially. Talk about difficult 
>> to mount-it was crazy hard. Anyways I give a Big thumbs up to RTP.
>> On Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 2:55:42 PM UTC-8, Lum Gim Fong wrote:
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>>> Why?
>>> What did you start using?
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Re: [RBW] Re: Did you stop using Compass tires?

[Addison Wilhite]

I've ridden the 32 and 35mm versions (I've given up on trying to remember
all of the different "pass" names...g).  I love the way they ride and
did something of a side by ride/ride by side experiment between some nice
sewups and the 32s and found it nearly impossible to distinguish between
the two.  That being said, they are more prone to flats and as soon as we
approach goathead season around here I pull them for some tough Schwalbes
which underscores the joys of riding lovely, light, supple, tires versus
the joysucking experience of riding bombproof tires on a bike that is
supposed to feel lively and light.

I'm looking forward to putting the Compass tires back on in the next month
or so.

Best,
Addison


Addison Wilhite, M.A.

Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology 

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Educator: Professional Portfolio 

Blogger: Reno Rambler 


On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 11:12 AM, Kellie  wrote:

> So entertaining to read everyone's comments I didn't understand
> really what "supple" was until I rode RTP EL. I have 26" wheels, but I
> think a big part of my happiness with them is I set them up tubeless (on
> Cliffhanger rims). I ride 3/4 pavement; they're wonderful. The 1/4 dirt;
> they're wonderful. Rear tire about 28#, front a little less on pavement.
> Heard tell to drop some air on dirt, but I keep it the same. No flats. Had
> Thunder Burts before, loved them on dirt especially. Talk about difficult
> to mount-it was crazy hard. Anyways I give a Big thumbs up to RTP.
> On Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 2:55:42 PM UTC-8, Lum Gim Fong wrote:
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>> What did you start using?
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[RBW] Re: Did you lose a Sam H in PDX?

[ant ritchey]

CL post still active. Curious! Posted to a local GGroup as well, but dunno 
what's goin' on with this...

On Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 10:59:08 AM UTC-8, ant ritchey wrote:
>
> Came across this post on CL this morn:
>
>
> https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/d/found-rivendell-sam-hillborne/6474538877.html
>
> I am not the poster of this ad nor the finder of this bicycle but wanted 
> to put this out there!
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[RBW] Re: Did you stop using Compass tires?

[Kellie]

So entertaining to read everyone's comments I didn't understand 
really what "supple" was until I rode RTP EL. I have 26" wheels, but I 
think a big part of my happiness with them is I set them up tubeless (on 
Cliffhanger rims). I ride 3/4 pavement; they're wonderful. The 1/4 dirt; 
they're wonderful. Rear tire about 28#, front a little less on pavement. 
Heard tell to drop some air on dirt, but I keep it the same. No flats. Had 
Thunder Burts before, loved them on dirt especially. Talk about difficult 
to mount-it was crazy hard. Anyways I give a Big thumbs up to RTP.
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> Why?
> What did you start using?
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Re: [RBW] Re: Did you stop using Compass tires?

[Steven Sweedler]

I bought a pair of the early Compass 26 x 1.75 tires to ride the Northern
Tier in 2013. The rear flatted after about 700 m. and had a hole I could
put my little finger through, Jan replaced the tire. The front made it
home, 4100 m. but had at least 6 tire boots over spots that let light
through. I recently bought a pair of standard RTP s that are on Cindy’s
Disc Trucker and have just a few miles, also have a set of the 700 x 44s on
my AR,few miles so far,  and a set of the light RTPs to ride this spring.
Steve

On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 6:56 PM lconley  wrote:

> No, I have not stopped using Compass tires.
>>
>
>
>> I currently have 700C x 38 Barlow Pass EL waiting on the arrival of Sr.
>> Jones, 650B x 48 Switchback Hill on the Bombadil, 700C x 44 Snoqualmie Pass
>> on the Sam, and 700C x 35 Bon Jon Pass EL on a Chinese Motobecane fixie
>> (tires cost more than half of what the bike cost). As with automobiles and
>> motorcycles, the tires are your only contact with the earth, so buy the
>> best you can afford.
>>
>
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[RBW] Re: Did you stop using Compass tires?

[lconley]

>
> No, I have not stopped using Compass tires. 
>
 

> I currently have 700C x 38 Barlow Pass EL waiting on the arrival of Sr. 
> Jones, 650B x 48 Switchback Hill on the Bombadil, 700C x 44 Snoqualmie Pass 
> on the Sam, and 700C x 35 Bon Jon Pass EL on a Chinese Motobecane fixie 
> (tires cost more than half of what the bike cost). As with automobiles and 
> motorcycles, the tires are your only contact with the earth, so buy the 
> best you can afford.
>

Laing (real name) 

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[RBW] Re: Did you stop using Compass tires?

[Eric]

Won't even go near them based on the negative reviews I've read. Supple is 
overrated for my urban commuting. 

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[RBW] Re: Did you stop using Compass tires?

['Clayton' via RBW Owners Bunch]

I pulled mine off for the winter. I have been lucky and had only one flat 
so far. I like them, and find them to be a luscious ride. Vee Rubber makes 
a tire I like just as much. I have a pair of Intense Micro knobbies, which 
Vee rubber made. Incredible tire, so I ordered some Vee Speedsters to see 
if they were comparable in rolling resistance and suppleness. The Vee's 
made me a fan, and I no longer look down my nose at Vee rubber. They can 
make top shelf tires equivalent to the Compass. So will I buy more Rat 
Traps when mine wear out? Probably not, as there are other tires that make 
me as happy, for half the cost. Currently running studded snow tires for 
the winter here in central Oregon. 

#DirtDance
(aka Clayton Bailey)


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> Why?
> What did you start using?
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[RBW] Re: Did you stop using Compass tires?

['peech1...@yahoo.com' via RBW Owners Bunch]

I had a set of compass on my commuter Sam Hilborne but too many flats so 
went back to the long wearing Vittoria Randonneur tire.  Still have a set 
of compass tires on my road bike.  They handle and roll very well and flats 
haven't been an issue.

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> Why?
> What did you start using?
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[RBW] Re: Did you stop using Compass tires?

[Austin B]

I swap a pair of Bon Jon Pass out for some Soma Cazaderos 700x42 on my Sam 
for when I know I'll be mostly off pavement. I still fit the Bon Jon's back 
on with fenders and for road riding.

Generally, I am making my Sam more offroadish--hence the tires (and lower 
gearing, etc) to eliminate overlap as I have other bikes for the road.

-Austin

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[RBW] Re: Did you lose your Silver Roadeo?

[Grant @ Rivendell]

Rene,
Send me or call in the serial number. We may be able to trace it to that.
Best to send --email, b/c we're outside today unloading a truck. Serial 
number is on the underside of the bb shell. Also, a photo.

Thanks, man!

gr...@rivbike.com


On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 10:22:14 PM UTC-8, René Rivera wrote:
>
> I just picked up a 56 cm Silver Rivendell Roadeo on the street for a very 
> small amount of $. I am suspect it was stolen and am hoping to connect it 
> to it's owner. It has a well worn brooks saddle and grips, full fenders 
> with mudflaps, red soma tires. Does this sounds familiar? I will be off the 
> grid through the holiday weekend but will be able to respond Monday night. 
> If you can prove ownership by giving me the serial number or build details 
> and reimburse me the $100 I paid it is yours.
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[RBW] Re: Did you lose your Silver Roadeo?

['Hetchins52' via RBW Owners Bunch]

If this is the René Rivera I know, he is the dedicated, hard-working, 
Executive Director of Bike East Bay (formerly the East Bay Bicycle 
Coalition). René was also a long time member of the SF Bike Coalition. 
So seems likely that it was found in San Francisco, Oakland or Berkeley.

David Lipsky
Berkeley, CA
Member, Bike East Bay ( https://bikeeastbay.org )


On Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 8:16:31 PM UTC-8, drew wrote:
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> A city or area of the country where you found it would be helpful. Then we 
> could potentially start asking around. 

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[RBW] Re: Did you lose your Silver Roadeo?

['Hetchins52' via RBW Owners Bunch]

The René Rivera I know is Executive Director of Bike East Bay 
(https://bikeeastbay.org). René was also a member (and director) of the San 
Francisco Bike Coalition.
Makes it likely it was found in SF, Berkeley or Oakland.

David Lipsky
Berkeley, CA

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> A city or area of the country where you found it would be helpful. Then we 
> could potentially start asking around. 

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[RBW] Re: Did you lose your Silver Roadeo?

[drew]

A city or area of the country where you found it would be helpful. Then we 
could potentially start asking around. 

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[RBW] Re: Did you lose your Silver Roadeo?

[Kurt Manley]

If you paid $100 for it then it's pretty much sure to be stolen. If you 
contact Riv with the serial number they can look up who the original owner 
is/was. If the original owner sold it you should still hopefully be able to 
find out who they sold it to. Shouldn't be too tough to track them down. 

On Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 10:22:14 PM UTC-8, René Rivera wrote:
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> I just picked up a 56 cm Silver Rivendell Roadeo on the street for a very 
> small amount of $. I am suspect it was stolen and am hoping to connect it 
> to it's owner. It has a well worn brooks saddle and grips, full fenders 
> with mudflaps, red soma tires. Does this sounds familiar? I will be off the 
> grid through the holiday weekend but will be able to respond Monday night. 
> If you can prove ownership by giving me the serial number or build details 
> and reimburse me the $100 I paid it is yours.
>

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[RBW] Re: Did you lose your Silver Roadeo?

[Melanie]

I bought Chris’ silver Roadeo. I’m not home at the moment but I’ll assume it’s 
not mine, unless the thief finished the build for me. 
Melanie

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[RBW] Re: Did you lose your Silver Roadeo?

[Christopher Murray]

Hello,

I had a silver rodeo that I sold to a list member. I dont know how many of them 
are out there but there can’t be that many. Where was it found? I prob still 
have the serial number. Message me if you don’t want to post more info 
publicly. 

Chris

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[RBW] Re: Did you lose your Silver Roadeo?

[lum gim fong]

Where was it found?
Could search for it here:

https://bikeindex.org/bikes?query_items%5B%5D=c_3=Rivendell+Roadeo==null=100=stolen

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[RBW] Re: Did you own one of these??

[Kyle Brooks]

I wouldn't say ahead of its time. It was totally of its time - and what a 
good time it was! Nice touring bikes had really come into their own in the 
early 80s - with long wheelbases, braze-ons for racks and fenders, 
wide-range gearing. Many of the Japanese makers were building some sweet 
tourers in the first half of the 80s - Miyata, Centurion, Nishiki, 
Bridgestone, and more. In Bicycling Magazine in the early 80s, the ads were 
dominated by good touring bikes, racks, bags, and everything needed to take 
off cross country.

I had an article looking at some of the bikes that were available at the 
time on The Retrogrouch Blog last year - here's a link:

http://bikeretrogrouch.blogspot.com/2014/04/just-add-bags.html

Great bikes - nice find!

Kyle Brooks
Akron, OH, USA

On Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 12:44:32 PM UTC-4, Jon Dukeman in the foothills 
of Colorado wrote:

 A friend brought this out of his basement..Very popular in the 80s.A 
 Univega Grand Tourismo.Pretty cool bike!
 Did an overhaul and replaced stem 100mm stem with a Nitto Technomic 70 mm.
 Ahead of it's time..Sealed Suntour Hubs, Braze-ons for racks and fenders.
 Chainrings :52-46-28
 freewheel:5 speed ,14-17-20-24-28
 wheels 27-1/4 
 Replaced old cracked tires with 27-1/4 Schwalbe Marathons. 
 Still awaiting new saddle of owners choice.
 Great bike for paved  dirt trails.




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[RBW] Re: Did you own one of these??

[Ron Mc]

not ahead of its time at all.  We look back and like what we see better 
than most riders.  We take the best of the old and marry it to the best of 
the new.  I passed 6 road bikes today on my upright.  Several of them were 
downright offended, to the point of even chuckling at me and my bike.  They 
came out from the city to my hills - I live here, and designed my bike to 
perform here.

On Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 5:50:45 PM UTC-5, Kyle Brooks wrote:

 I wouldn't say ahead of its time. It was totally of its time - and what 
 a good time it was! Nice touring bikes had really come into their own in 
 the early 80s - with long wheelbases, braze-ons for racks and fenders, 
 wide-range gearing. Many of the Japanese makers were building some sweet 
 tourers in the first half of the 80s - Miyata, Centurion, Nishiki, 
 Bridgestone, and more. In Bicycling Magazine in the early 80s, the ads were 
 dominated by good touring bikes, racks, bags, and everything needed to take 
 off cross country.

 I had an article looking at some of the bikes that were available at the 
 time on The Retrogrouch Blog last year - here's a link:

 http://bikeretrogrouch.blogspot.com/2014/04/just-add-bags.html

 Great bikes - nice find!

 Kyle Brooks
 Akron, OH, USA

 On Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 12:44:32 PM UTC-4, Jon Dukeman in the 
 foothills of Colorado wrote:

 A friend brought this out of his basement..Very popular in the 80s.A 
 Univega Grand Tourismo.Pretty cool bike!
 Did an overhaul and replaced stem 100mm stem with a Nitto Technomic 70 mm.
 Ahead of it's time..Sealed Suntour Hubs, Braze-ons for racks and fenders.
 Chainrings :52-46-28
 freewheel:5 speed ,14-17-20-24-28
 wheels 27-1/4 
 Replaced old cracked tires with 27-1/4 Schwalbe Marathons. 
 Still awaiting new saddle of owners choice.
 Great bike for paved  dirt trails.




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[RBW] Re: Did you?

[William]

In general most people do.  I think the general consensus is that the *right 
*stem for your albas is 2-3cm longer than the right one for drops. 
 Applying that to me, I'm using a 9 or 10cm stem on most of my bikes, and 
I'd use a 12 or 13 with Albas.  

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 Go to a longer stem when you switched from Drops to Albas?

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[RBW] Re: Did you?

[Michael Hechmer]

Did you lower the stem too  by how much?

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[RBW] Re: Did you?

[Minh]

i did, but you have to look at the bike you have, alba's (and boscos) can 
compensate for a too long headtube as well, so take that into consideration, if 
your current setup is perfect then yes a longer stem should be used to get the 
position about the same.

i lowered my stem slightly as well, the alba's have some rise to them.

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[RBW] Re: Did you?

[Doug M]

My Hunqapillar with Albas and my Hilsen with Noodles have the same TT 
length, 62.5.  Hunq has a tallux 12, the Hilsen has a tallux 9 and they 
both seem to have pretty close to perfect reach for me.

On Wednesday, June 12, 2013 1:19:16 PM UTC-5, William wrote:

 In general most people do.  I think the general consensus is that the *right 
 *stem for your albas is 2-3cm longer than the right one for drops. 
  Applying that to me, I'm using a 9 or 10cm stem on most of my bikes, and 
 I'd use a 12 or 13 with Albas.  

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Re: [RBW] Re: Did you?

[Dan Abelson]

Not quite the same but when I went from drops to a jitensha bar on my
crosscheck, I went with a 2cm longer stem.

Dan Abelson
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 My Hunqapillar with Albas and my Hilsen with Noodles have the same TT
 length, 62.5.  Hunq has a tallux 12, the Hilsen has a tallux 9 and they
 both seem to have pretty close to perfect reach for me.

 On Wednesday, June 12, 2013 1:19:16 PM UTC-5, William wrote:

 In general most people do.  I think the general consensus is that the *right
 *stem for your albas is 2-3cm longer than the right one for drops.
  Applying that to me, I'm using a 9 or 10cm stem on most of my bikes, and
 I'd use a 12 or 13 with Albas.

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 Go to a longer stem when you switched from Drops to Albas?

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[RBW] Re: Did you?

[EGNolan]

 I did. I went from 8-9 cm stems to 12-13 cm stems when using albatross  
 bosco's.

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[RBW] Re: Did you?

[Christopher Wiggins]

Kind of where I was headed.  Thanks all.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Did you ride your Rivendell to work on Friday?

[Will]

Rode my 1973 Schwinn 3-speed.  Just can't bring myself to lock the Riv
outside on the streets of NYC all day.  It was a perfect day in the
mid-Atlantic states. :-)

Peter Andrews wrote:
 Rode my single-speed Bomba (my only bike at the moment... mmm, well I
 do have a Cannondale F1000sl that's been hanging in the rafters for a
 bit).  I ride it every day to and from work, which totals just about
 11 miles or so.  Helps me get out of bed at 2am.  Puts a big fat grin
 on my face riding through Jingletown on to Alameda and finally to Bay
 Farm Island at that nutty hour in the morning.  Most of the trouble
 makers don't give a hoot about a dude on a bike at that time of the
 morning, and the traffic is delicious.  I run 44x16x29er to get
 through the dicier 'hoods (they're all flat in East Oakland) a bit
 more efficiently.  Get a fatter grin on my way home before noon to
 take in the views of SF riding along the Bay Trail:
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/beardedpeter/sets/72157623796551202/

 -Peter

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  Friday was national bike to work day...or something like that.
 
  I rode the All-Rounder to work for the first time since minor back
  surgery five weeks ago...felt really good to be back on the bike
  again  :-)
 
  How did y'all do?
 
  Angus
 
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[RBW] Re: Did you ride your Rivendell to work on Friday?

[Peter Andrews]

Rode my single-speed Bomba (my only bike at the moment... mmm, well I
do have a Cannondale F1000sl that's been hanging in the rafters for a
bit).  I ride it every day to and from work, which totals just about
11 miles or so.  Helps me get out of bed at 2am.  Puts a big fat grin
on my face riding through Jingletown on to Alameda and finally to Bay
Farm Island at that nutty hour in the morning.  Most of the trouble
makers don't give a hoot about a dude on a bike at that time of the
morning, and the traffic is delicious.  I run 44x16x29er to get
through the dicier 'hoods (they're all flat in East Oakland) a bit
more efficiently.  Get a fatter grin on my way home before noon to
take in the views of SF riding along the Bay Trail:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/beardedpeter/sets/72157623796551202/

-Peter

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 Friday was national bike to work day...or something like that.

 I rode the All-Rounder to work for the first time since minor back
 surgery five weeks ago...felt really good to be back on the bike
 again  :-)

 How did y'all do?

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[RBW] Re: Did you ride your Rivendell to work on Friday?

[Philip Williamson]

I did - I ride my Quickbeam to work every day, but it's just two
miles.
We recently put in bike hooks, because both my bosses ride to work,
and when the new programmer started riding in, the entrance was almost
impassable with bikes. A nice position to be in, if you like
transportational bikes.

In an attempt to make this interesting... I hang my bike from the rear
wheel because that seems to make the most of the limited space. To
keep the Carradice Junior strapped to my bars from dumping everything
onto the floor when I get my lunch (AAGH! Fibber McGee's closet!), I
unstrap the rear buckle from the stem and let it swing freely.

Congratulations on getting back on the bike - that can be a great
relief after five weeks.

 Philip
Mac, Ore.

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 How did y'all do?

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Re: [RBW] Re: Did you ride your Rivendell to work on Friday?

[cyclotourist]

Serious, five years is a large chunk of time.  How'z ya' feeiln' two days
later?


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philip.william...@gmail.com wrote:



 Congratulations on getting back on the bike - that can be a great
 relief after five weeks.

  Philip
 Mac, Ore.

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  Friday was national bike to work day...or something like that.
 
  I rode the All-Rounder to work for the first time since minor back
  surgery five weeks ago...felt really good to be back on the bike
  again  :-)
 
  How did y'all do?
 
  Angus
 
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Re: [RBW] Re: Did you ride your Rivendell to work on Friday?

[Seth Vidal]

On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 5:22 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
 Serious, five years is a large chunk of time.  How'z ya' feeiln' two days
 later?


 On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 2:16 PM, Philip Williamson
 philip.william...@gmail.com wrote:


 Congratulations on getting back on the bike - that can be a great
 relief after five weeks.

  Philip
 Mac, Ore.

 On May 22, 10:09 am, Angus angusle...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
  Friday was national bike to work day...or something like that.
 
  I rode the All-Rounder to work for the first time since minor back
  surgery five weeks ago...felt really good to be back on the bike
  again  :-)


5 weeks is awful. This is the second time I've been benched due to
injury in the last year and it gets BORING not being able to go
anywhere.

-sv

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[RBW] Re: Did you ride your Rivendell to work on Friday?

[EricP]

Nope.  Wasn't at work on Friday.  At a music camp in southern
Minnesota.  However, did ride bike that day.  About 47 miles on my
newest steel steed.  But not a Rivendell.  (Did ride the Hillborne on
these same trails last year at camp.)

Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN

On May 23, 5:50�pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
 On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 5:22 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:
  Serious, five years is a large chunk of time.� How'z ya' feeiln' two days
  later?

  On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 2:16 PM, Philip Williamson
  philip.william...@gmail.com wrote:

  Congratulations on getting back on the bike - that can be a great
  relief after five weeks.

  �Philip
  Mac, Ore.

  On May 22, 10:09�am, Angus angusle...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
   Friday was national bike to work day...or something like that.

   I rode the All-Rounder to work for the first time since minor back
   surgery five weeks ago...felt really good to be back on the bike
   again �:-)

 5 weeks is awful. This is the second time I've been benched due to
 injury in the last year and it gets BORING not being able to go
 anywhere.

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[RBW] Re: Did you ride your Rivendell to work on Friday?

[Calm54]

I rode the Saluki.
On May 23, 5:04 pm, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote:
 Nope.  Wasn't at work on Friday.  At a music camp in southern
 Minnesota.  However, did ride bike that day.  About 47 miles on my
 newest steel steed.  But not a Rivendell.  (Did ride the Hillborne on
 these same trails last year at camp.)

 Eric Platt
 St. Paul, MN

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  On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 5:22 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com 
  wrote:
   Serious, five years is a large chunk of time. How'z ya' feeiln' two days
   later?

   On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 2:16 PM, Philip Williamson
   philip.william...@gmail.com wrote:

   Congratulations on getting back on the bike - that can be a great
   relief after five weeks.

   Philip
   Mac, Ore.

   On May 22, 10:09 am, Angus angusle...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
Friday was national bike to work day...or something like that.

I rode the All-Rounder to work for the first time since minor back
surgery five weeks ago...felt really good to be back on the bike
again :-)

  5 weeks is awful. This is the second time I've been benched due to
  injury in the last year and it gets BORING not being able to go
  anywhere.

  -sv

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