Got in a nice, short ride this morning.  Got rained on twice, so called it a day...or a morning...or somescuh.  I'm busy puppy proofing my home right now, so didn't have much time this weekend.  

Team Florida, I am trying to get my tickets.  Are you guys heading out Sunday afternoon for home or should I book to head out Monday from Orlando?  It looks like it is over at 1:00 so I might try to head to Orlando Sunday afternoon for my flight.

I fell 3km short of the metric century because I ran out of time but had a nice time meeting up with Ben and Jeff. Was very nice to be out on the bike for 4 hours

Edited October 6, 201312 yr by Dreadhead

http://houston.craigslist.org/bik/4062686503.html

Depends on post diameter tho

Not a setback seatpost...

Distance to the pedals is too short. Right now, I'm not even holding onto the handlebars much because of my shoulder. Also I have long legs and a short torso for my height.

Measure the diameter of your current seatpost and let me know, I might have an alloy cannondale seatpost for you...

No idea why you would want a setback post if your short torso is not the problem.  Seems like it would only make that a problem.

Edited October 6, 201312 yr by VPI

I was just going from her post, dunno if that's what she actually needs or what not.

Yeah, I know, I was talking to Shelly.

just did my first road ride locally (solo) following a 33 mile bike club route and it was humbling. i was dead after ~22 miles and the hills just kept on coming when i was hoping i was on the downhill side. 

 

http://www.strava.com/activities/87392462

 

cadence wasnt working, i just put on a new sensor (put other one on my mtb last week) and i guess i didnt set it up.

 

next time i need to be drafting Jeff. also its too damn hot.

Edited October 6, 201312 yr by justin

To average 15MPH with 2500 feet of elevation gain looks pretty awesome to me Justin.  That is a lot of climbing for less than 40 miles.

thats probably the cheater elevation though. i got somewhat close to Skyline, that would have been interesting..

 

one of them was a Cat 4 climb, looks like i stopped twice on it to refuel and check the map

 

unlike Chris's route this seems heavily bike traveled and im almost dead last on every climb. Though i wouldnt be surprised if the top 100 people just cherry pick the climbs and go in fresh

Yeah I really just look at the HC segment ranking anymore.  I will never be anywhere near the top on the regular list but I am okay on the HC list.

Team Florida, I am trying to get my tickets.  Are you guys heading out Sunday afternoon for home or should I book to head out Monday from Orlando?  It looks like it is over at 1:00 so I might try to head to Orlando Sunday afternoon for my flight.

 

Sunday afternoon, though I can leave late.

I am thinking about coming in Wednesday night to give me time to get the Calfee to the shop on Thursday.  Otherwise I might be cutting it close as I would not be in Sebring until 5ish on Thursday night.

Jeff you should be able to put it together yourself I would think.

Jealous but I will have my bike in Barbados and be there for 10 days a week before before so I should be biked out.

Not a setback seatpost...

Measure the diameter of your current seatpost and let me know, I might have an alloy cannondale seatpost for you...

 

31.6/270 is what I have right now

 

No idea why you would want a setback post if your short torso is not the problem.  Seems like it would only make that a problem.

 

Yeah, I suppose you may be right.   This was my reasoning:  This is a mountain bike so you are sitting much more upright than a road bike.  I figured that using a setback post would make the geometry a little more like a road bike and more like the spinning bike that I am used to using at the gym.  Since I am just using this for exercise right now, I'd rather have more of the geometry of a road bike/spinning bike.  In particular, when my pedal is at the highest point, I feel that the angle on my leg is too acute for my comfort.   Maybe it is a dumb idea and I should just get a road bike and put it on the trainer. 

Drat, mine are 27.2.

 

You can find oem brand seatposts for cheap on ebay, as sellers dump take-offs or people upgrade their stock seatposts.

 

Here's a 31.6mm x 325mm cannondale alloy seatpost for $16.25 + ~$9 shipping

 

I think you should aim to get a road bike for the trainer though, you don't have to pay all that much if you look around. Especially so if you get used.

Okay, I didn't realize you were trying to change position so much. My only concern would be undue stress riding a setback post pulled way out of the frame to get the height you want.

Thanks for the ebay tip Ben. 

 

This time of year seems to be a good time for bike sales.  There is an LBS that is popular here/not too far and has a big sale in the month of October.  I don't know many of the brands they sell there though.  

 

http://www.danielboonecycles.com/

• de Bernardi (special order only)
• Bianchi
• CIOCC (special order only)
• Colnago
• Coppi (special order only)
• de Rosa (special order only)
• Dahon
• Kestrel (special order only)
• Specialized
• Seven
• Santana
• Strida (special order only)
• Trialtir USA

 

There is another LBS about 1/4 mile from my house that has more standard bikes: Giant/Scott/Felt. http://bicycleworldofhouston.com/

 

I suppose I will have to get a woman's bike (5'2" and shortish torso plus low hip flexibility because of my hip surgery).  Any good bikes/brands to start looking at?

 

I wouldn't want to get something used because I don't know what size/geometry I would need and would like to get it fitted.  

Edited October 6, 201312 yr by shellylh

My concern would be not being able to move the saddle forward enough with an offset post........

My concern would be not being able to move the saddle forward enough with an offset post........

 

Yeah, that'd be my concern as well.

http://www.amazon.com/ASICS-Mens-Myles-Running-Tight/dp/B003F24B0U

 

$9 running tights?

 

According to the size charge I should be a medium but other then a little bunching around the knees after a ride around the block (15 miles) the Xls fit me fine.

Shelly, you definitely want the Colnago or Seven, that's the head-case answer.

 

I did about 10 with the kids today.  Rode about 5 miles to the bike shop, bought thomas a new helmet, then they swapped bikes, and we rode back.

Booked hotel, flight and rental car for Sebring.

Registered for Sebring and flight booked.

Edited October 7, 201312 yr by Nebby

One of my team members just became Retul certified and was already a chiropractor. He's offering fits dirt cheap and because he's in my network I will only have to pay the co-pay. Sciatic pain may finally get figured out. I'm hopeful.

Edited October 7, 201312 yr by Dreadhead