Bicycling After 25 Year of not Riding

[cycleguy2300]

Had a tune up on bike, new chain ( second on in 720 miles, guy at bike shop almost admitted he sold me an “old man bike”,lol) said I am wearing them out because I am actually riding them out. Will be upgrading to high end chain and gear cassette next trip in.

And finally , pedal straps. Looks like they made the difference in over one mile per hour on my average pace. View attachment 224112

Ditch the straps and go clipless. It is a million times safer and easier and faster. It is worth every penny.

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[Hoji]

Ditch the straps and go clipless. It is a million times safer and easier and faster. It is worth every penny.

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Size 13 feet that are almost 8 inches wide. Not an easily doable option.
If I walk barefoot I have yeti hunters following my footprints.

 

[coachrick]

That's a darned good pace. Good on ya!! I'm about to take a quick spin on the 29er....only 101 degrees. Wish me luck.

 

[coachrick]

Size 13 feet that are almost 8 inches wide. Not an easily doable option.
If I walk barefoot I have yeti hunters following my footprints.

That might be tougher than finding road shoes for my size 15s(That's a size 50 in bike talk). I haven't attempted to go "far and fast" in a couple of years; so my clipless days may be behind me. I've got two pairs of road shoes IF the urge ever strikes me.

 

[Hoji]

Today’s effort. Staying at the mall until I break in the pedal straps and get used to getting my feet in and out of them.

 

[coachrick]

Hoji...what kind of shoes are you wearing? A rigid sole can make all the difference!!

 

[Hoji]

Hoji...what kind of shoes are you wearing? A rigid sole can make all the difference!!

Wearing Merrell Creek waders. Vibrim soles.

Hydrotrekker

Hike confidently in and around water in this trail-capable shoe built to dry out fast and protect your feet from debris and obstacles.

www.merrell.com

 

[coachrick]

Wearing Merrell Creek waders. Vibrim soles.

Hydrotrekker

Hike confidently in and around water in this trail-capable shoe built to dry out fast and protect your feet from debris and obstacles.

www.merrell.com

Comfy; but you would love the efficiency of rigid-sole shoes. I've eschewed bike shoes(!) in favor of the stiffest pair of legit hard court tennis shoes I could find. Even those have a lot of "slop" in the flex of the sole. I can immediately feel the difference IF I put on bike shoes!!
Even just a super-rigid insert(footbed) can make a difference in other shoes like yours.

 

[Hoji]

Comfy; but you would love the efficiency of rigid-sole shoes. I've eschewed bike shoes(!) in favor of the stiffest pair of legit hard court tennis shoes I could find. Even those have a lot of "slop" in the flex of the sole. I can immediately feel the difference IF I put on bike shoes!!
Even just a super-rigid insert(footbed) can make a difference in other shoes like yours.

If I can find a pair I will give them a try.

 

[cycleguy2300]

Comfy; but you would love the efficiency of rigid-sole shoes. I've eschewed bike shoes(!) in favor of the stiffest pair of legit hard court tennis shoes I could find. Even those have a lot of "slop" in the flex of the sole. I can immediately feel the difference IF I put on bike shoes!!
Even just a super-rigid insert(footbed) can make a difference in other shoes like yours.

When I raced track (velodrome) I used clipless with some sprint straps my foot couldn't move at all and it felt so good.

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[Hoji]

Woke up a little early and put in a few more minutes this morning.

 

[coachrick]

When I raced track (velodrome) I used clipless with some sprint straps my foot couldn't move at all and it felt so good.

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Doubly secure!!! Wow!! That's a first for me

 

[cycleguy2300]

Doubly secure!!! Wow!! That's a first for me

The world class track sprinters break single straps...

I wasn't exactly world class so I jist used a single strap

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[Hoji]

22 miles this morning. Seems like a good way to make the best out of waking up 45 minutes before your alarm goes off, lol.

 

[coachrick]

View attachment 224435 22 miles this morning. Seems like a good way to make the best out of waking up 45 minutes before your alarm goes off, lol.

I usually celebrate waking up 45 minutes early by sleeping another 45 minutes! Good on ya for the extra miles! 25 used to be my "standard" ride; but it's much less now!! Probably only 15 tomorrow; but it will be with some 90-degree temps at the end.

 

[Hoji]

Just because I hate putting less miles in thasn the day before

 

[coachrick]

Dang....I planned to be riding right now; but we've got the first rain storm in a month going on!
Fair trade, I reckon.
Blew out something in my Black and Decker Air Station(about 14 years old). Filled the very low 29er tires and one tire on the gravel bike. Couldn't build pressure in the second tire after it sounded like a gasket blew. I can hold my thumb over the chuck when it's running and it has a tiny bit of pressure but won't go over 15lbs in the tire. Not sure if there are consumer-serviceable parts to this little pump. Oh, well. I used a CO2 cartridge and I'm ready to ride IF it stops storming.

 

[Hoji]

Kind of an ADD ride this morning. Lotsa drunks on the road so I actually had to adhere to the lights and stop signs. ( lots more LE out as well)

 

[coachrick]

Kind of an ADD ride this morning. Lotsa drunks on the road so I actually had to adhere to the lights and stop signs. ( lots more LE out as well) View attachment 224651

What's the elevation change? Any fun hills???

 

[Hoji]

What's the elevation change? Any fun hills???

No. College Station is pretty flat