[RBW] Re: Wet 300k
This was my 2nd 300k. It went better than the first one, so I'm getting used to these rides? I really enjoyed the company on the sections I was riding with others. I also enjoy the long reflective time in the saddle. I'm going to try to do a full series this year. We'll see how it works out. I need to start doing some intervals to get my times down a bit, but I feel like the bike is fairly dialed in for now. I definitely want to do the 3 volcanoes ride! I need to get in the mountains as I've done mostly rides around Seattle and Bellingham so far. Here's a short write up on the weekend's brevet: http://stonehog.com/2014/04/02/bahn-mi-brevet/ Brian Hanson Seattle, WA On Tuesday, April 1, 2014 9:15:59 AM UTC-7, Mike wrote: Brian, congrats on the finish. Was this your first 300k? I know I've said this before here but I'll just repeat it. The 300k is probably my favorite brevet length. Sure, it's hard, I've had my moments on 300ks, but ultimately, it's just a nice long day in the saddle and depending on speed and time of year, can be completed without riding at night. As for Noodles and cloth tape--yup, that's a winning combination. I recently swapped out my 48cm Noodles for 46s on my LHT and regret it. I'm too lazy to re-swap them. The 48s will likely go on a bike project I'm contemplating. Are you going to do a full SR series? If you get a chance, look at the route for SIR's 3 Volcanos 300k. That looks like a dream route. I've ridden all the roads, just not in a day. --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Wet 300k
Ahh, rando! With 2015 PBP as my goal I'm at it this year. My last brevet was a 300k DNF in 2011. I abandoned after157 miles. I rode 175 miles 2 weeks later although not a sanctioned brevet. I think it's over 50% mental because at some point in a ride that long you will almost certainly not feel so great. I'm registered for 200k and 300k brevets on Long Island in May. Then eyeing 400k and 600k rides in Boston. I've lost around 35 lbs since Christmas (that's about 10 lbs more than my Hilsen weighs!) and feeling good. The longer rides are giving me anxiety, especially after the DNF. But as frightening as it is it is equally exciting! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Wet 300k
PBP is such a cool goal! Good luck with your SR series. Sounds like your of to a great start with all the weight loss. I'm not able to figure out how to carve the time needed for the super long events, both training and the actual for score brevets but I have so much respect for those who do! Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Wet 300k
Speaking of the long rides, the lass at Lovely Bicycle is Brevat ready and writing poetry about it! http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2014/04/brevet-ready.html With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Wet 300k
Brian, congrats on the finish. Was this your first 300k? I know I've said this before here but I'll just repeat it. The 300k is probably my favorite brevet length. Sure, it's hard, I've had my moments on 300ks, but ultimately, it's just a nice long day in the saddle and depending on speed and time of year, can be completed without riding at night. As for Noodles and cloth tape--yup, that's a winning combination. I recently swapped out my 48cm Noodles for 46s on my LHT and regret it. I'm too lazy to re-swap them. The 48s will likely go on a bike project I'm contemplating. Are you going to do a full SR series? If you get a chance, look at the route for SIR's 3 Volcanos 300k. That looks like a dream route. I've ridden all the roads, just not in a day. --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Wet 300k
That was just before I tightened it up a bit. It was fairly stretched going into the ride, and the rain didn't help. Plenty of bolt left, however, and still comfy. Brian On Monday, March 31, 2014 3:59:48 AM UTC-7, Tony DeFilippo wrote: Great looking handlebar wrap. So far I've been putting a layer of inner tube under my cotton take for extra padding... Maybe I'll try the cotton only approach next time. 8 hours of rain riding during a 300k distance sounds like alot to me, congrats on finishing! Your SAA saddle had some extreme hammock action happening, is that just the result of the long hours and rain or is that the broken in standard? Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Wet 300k
You're not sitting on the rails when your SAA looks like that? I tried one a few years back and after 40 miles I was seated on the rails with a light strip of leather between my bum and the rail. I literally called home and had a family member meet me at mile 180 of a 600K with my Brooks, which I re-installed in the parking lot of a Shell station. Granted, it was a very warm and humid day in SE Texas in May, which I suppose affected the humidity of the leather under my bum, but still. I have two of those SAA saddles gathering dust in my garage. On the positive side, beautiful bar tape Love it. On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 10:25 AM, stonehog stone...@gmail.com wrote: That was just before I tightened it up a bit. It was fairly stretched going into the ride, and the rain didn't help. Plenty of bolt left, however, and still comfy. Brian On Monday, March 31, 2014 3:59:48 AM UTC-7, Tony DeFilippo wrote: Great looking handlebar wrap. So far I've been putting a layer of inner tube under my cotton take for extra padding... Maybe I'll try the cotton only approach next time. 8 hours of rain riding during a 300k distance sounds like alot to me, congrats on finishing! Your SAA saddle had some extreme hammock action happening, is that just the result of the long hours and rain or is that the broken in standard? Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Wet 300k
Brian, I'm impressed. Even if it was dry not sure I'd finish, but I've never attempted a distance like that let alone half that distance in rain. Did I calculate correctly it took you 16 hours? And the wrap is superb. ~Hugh SoCal dry Smitham On Sunday, March 30, 2014 11:08:01 PM UTC-7, stonehog wrote: Going with the fenders post, yesterday’s ride in Seattle was a great testament to having coverage. It rained (hard) for at least half the ride. For me that was about 8 hours worth. Not the most fun I’ve ever had, but strangely satisfying in that a bad day outdoors on a bike is better than a good day inside. I certainly feel alive! I wasn’t riding my Hilsen, but I will likely take that out next time. I’m waiting for a front Swift bag for the snacks and map. I was on a steel bike (Toussaint) experimenting with low trail and 650B (Hetres EL). The riv-related anecdote I’ll bring up is how amazingly comfortable the Noodles are with a single cotton wrap layer. Even with non-cycling “waterproof” (not) gloves. It must be the diamond wrap! Pics:https://flic.kr/s/aHsjVSZLTk Brian Hanson Seattle, WA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Wet 300k
Wow!! I don't know how you Rando-peeps can go so far! That is amazing. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Wet 300k
Fantastic, Brian! There is something meditative about riding in the rain that is different from other contemplative times for me. Of course I'm not doing it for 16 hours. I've stopped and camped by then! Grin. I love the different types of riding we all do in common! With abandon, Patrick On Monday, March 31, 2014 12:08:01 AM UTC-6, stonehog wrote: Going with the fenders post, yesterday’s ride in Seattle was a great testament to having coverage. It rained (hard) for at least half the ride. For me that was about 8 hours worth. Not the most fun I’ve ever had, but strangely satisfying in that a bad day outdoors on a bike is better than a good day inside. I certainly feel alive! I wasn’t riding my Hilsen, but I will likely take that out next time. I’m waiting for a front Swift bag for the snacks and map. I was on a steel bike (Toussaint) experimenting with low trail and 650B (Hetres EL). The riv-related anecdote I’ll bring up is how amazingly comfortable the Noodles are with a single cotton wrap layer. Even with non-cycling “waterproof” (not) gloves. It must be the diamond wrap! Pics:https://flic.kr/s/aHsjVSZLTk Brian Hanson Seattle, WA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Wet 300k
how randos do it - keep pedaling. Ignore the little voices that say quit. Realize the finish/your bed/your car is down the road a ways. Keep drinking/eating. Have appropriate gear (fenders! wool. much wool.) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Wet 300k
Ugh, did a 400k through about 5 hours of rain, but it dried up. Just keep pedaling is right. Wool jerseys, shorts and arm warmers kept me warm underneath the rain gear. My longest stint on the bike without sleep--23.5 hours. Phew, Toshi in Oakland, CA On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 5:47 PM, Lynne Fitz fitzb...@comcast.net wrote: how randos do it - keep pedaling. Ignore the little voices that say quit. Realize the finish/your bed/your car is down the road a ways. Keep drinking/eating. Have appropriate gear (fenders! wool. much wool.) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Wet 300k
It gets more mental than physical after a while. Sometimes it's a fine line between having enough caffeine to stay awake but not so much one has a panic attack. On Mar 31, 2014 7:05 PM, Michael john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: Wow!! I don't know how you Rando-peeps can go so far! That is amazing. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
