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https://rbentonline.org/YaBB.pl General Category >> Ride Reports >> I'm SO out of shape... https://rbentonline.org/YaBB.pl?num=1333852326 Message started by JimFPU on Apr 7th, 2012, 9:32pm |
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Title: I'm SO out of shape... Post by JimFPU on Apr 7th, 2012, 9:32pm but thank God for patient riding partners. I rode a 16 mile loop with Action Lad (his 'home loop) today, and he very graciously settled in at a 12 MPH average...the guy wasn't even peddling half the time! Took us 1:21 with 3 stops...wow I'm a bent rider bent out of shape! But all in all a good time. He kept telling me the pain was good for building muscle...seems I've heard that a lot this week (started at the gym... [smiley=twitchy.gif]) So this is what I saw most of the time: http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2da26b3127cceff9a5ca9097c00000030O00Act27Zw2ZMmgPbz4U/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/ Before the ride Key on his Cat 700, and my SXP: http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a2da26b3127cceff9aa500c80100000030O00Act27Zw2ZMmgPbz4U/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/ I've had a lot of "cool bike" comments and all like everyone here, but this is the first ride where I saw someone actually stop and stare [smiley=jawdrop.gif]as we went by...it was pretty humorous! |
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Title: Re: I'm SO out of shape... Post by Denman on Apr 7th, 2012, 10:42pm Key is a wonderful person in exceptional condition. He rode ovet to my house afterwards to pick up a light bar then off to take care of chores. We ride a couple trikes, if you want to ride with us sometime send me a pm |
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Title: Re: I'm SO out of shape... Post by JimFPU on Apr 8th, 2012, 7:47am Denman, it was a fun ride but if you want me to tag along get ready for a slow ride. Key tells me to remember these days as in a year I'll be hammering along. I told him the only hammers I own are in my tool box! It's good to feel what it's like to be the slow one though. I'll get in shape and kept up! |
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Title: Re: I'm SO out of shape... Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Apr 8th, 2012, 8:06am So Jim, you say you are slow, but how slow IS your slow? Come down to McKinney and we can do the Wilmeth road loop or the Weston loop if you are up for 20-35 mi at 12-13mph. Vic |
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Title: Re: I'm SO out of shape... Post by JimFPU on Apr 8th, 2012, 8:21am My slow was (is) averaging 10-11 MPH. I'll get back though. When i was riding the old Infinity all the time I was up to almost 16 average...man what a difference a year and a half makes! It's not the bike it's the motor! I'd like to see what your loops look like though, anywhere you have them mapped out? I was pretty tired after about 13 as well. Both of my calves started to cramp due to the constant start/stop. I even gearee done to cross the streets with traffic, suppose I just have to remember that there is enough time to walk across I surely can ride across fast enough. Still have the mentality that I have to get out of the way as opposed to I have the right to be on the road as well...just don't like to hassle the flow too much...Key taught me a few things about that though, need to find that book he mentioned... |
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Title: Re: I'm SO out of shape... Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Apr 8th, 2012, 3:23pm Weston Loop http://ridewithgps.com/routes/750206 Wilmeth rd http://ridewithgps.com/routes/946369 long one: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1005874 Those are the three I ride most commonly, with the long one being newer to me, but Dave knows it well. |
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Title: Re: I'm SO out of shape... Post by Action Lad on Apr 8th, 2012, 7:21pm JimFPU wrote:
Well, perhaps less a book than a movement: http://tinyurl.com/awbewf |
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Title: Re: I'm SO out of shape... Post by JimFPU on Apr 9th, 2012, 10:11am Monkeywrangler22 wrote:
It's gonna take me a while to get to these. I could probably do the 20 albeit slow. the others will have to be built up to-not that I can't do it in my mind, but I already know from 2 16-20 mile rides that my calves start cramping up around then...I'll have to make some of my own loops and start training some more, and not just do the home commute. |
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Title: Re: I'm SO out of shape... Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Apr 9th, 2012, 4:13pm Action Lad wrote:
Well, perhaps less a book than a movement: http://tinyurl.com/awbewf[/quote] Interesting site Key. Thanks for posting it. |
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Title: Re: I'm SO out of shape... Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Apr 9th, 2012, 4:15pm Jim, the Wilmeth road loop is the shortest and the easiest to make short (just cut down the number of times you ride the loop, or which loop you ride). If you want to meet up to ride it any evening when there is enough light (summer) or on the weekends when Dave is free to watch the kids, we can ride it. Or you can meet up with Dave and ride that loop and then he'd go on withhis long rides--whatever works out. |
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Title: Re: I'm SO out of shape... Post by JimFPU on Apr 9th, 2012, 4:47pm This is my home commute: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/175627 Key there is a 9.something % grade in there somewhere.... [smiley=shocked.gif] |
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Title: Re: I'm SO out of shape... Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Apr 9th, 2012, 8:15pm http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1071294 This is a more rural version of your commute. Not 100% certain it is all blacktop or not, but I think it is... |
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Title: Re: I'm SO out of shape... Post by JimFPU on Apr 10th, 2012, 9:01am I've looked at that way as well, but right across 75, it is gravel on Melissa until you get to CR 229 or if you decide to go to CR206 to Weston road it's gravel as well. maybe I'll look at it on a weekend ride and see what it would take to ride it. Maybe put on some bigger tires? Dunno I'll have to look at it. |
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Title: Re: I'm SO out of shape... Post by Action Lad on Apr 10th, 2012, 9:51pm Monkeywrangler22 wrote:
Thanks for the routes. I'll try 'em! Sure does get boring doing the same one or two all the time, and just picking a route that others have done without any commentary on what to expect can bring some disappointment. Hey, Monkeywrangler22, we should ride together! |
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Title: Re: I'm SO out of shape... Post by JimFPU on Apr 10th, 2012, 10:04pm Key, what is your YouTube channel? |
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Title: Re: I'm SO out of shape... Post by Action Lad on Apr 10th, 2012, 11:21pm I am "palmvictory" at YouTube. Just about all my posts there will have the tag, "One Bad Tadpole". The vids of us are up there. |
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Title: Re: I'm SO out of shape... Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Apr 11th, 2012, 10:12am Action Lad wrote:
Thanks for the routes. I'll try 'em! Sure does get boring doing the same one or two all the time, and just picking a route that others have done without any commentary on what to expect can bring some disappointment. Hey, Monkeywrangler22, we should ride together! [/quote] Key I'd love to have some company, if you don't mind going slow again...I avg 13+/- on these routes. Dave is 2-3mph faster on avg, and tends to ride on Saturday, so you could certainly get in a longer ride with him. The Weston Cafe is open Sat 9-6pm I think, and Sundays 11-3pm. |
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Title: Re: I'm SO out of shape... Post by JimFPU on Apr 11th, 2012, 10:31pm Key, there are 2 dislikes on video 1...my self esteem is shot now...i'm selling the bike! [smiley=twitchy.gif] |
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Title: Re: I'm SO out of shape... Post by Action Lad on Apr 13th, 2012, 9:31pm Monkeywrangler22 wrote:
Thanks for the routes. I'll try 'em! Sure does get boring doing the same one or two all the time, and just picking a route that others have done without any commentary on what to expect can bring some disappointment. Hey, Monkeywrangler22, we should ride together! [/quote] As I told JimFPU before we rode, the point is just being out there together. Hate to sound all sappy, but being a recumbent pilot can be quite a lonely thing. Normally, my companions are the motorons who pace me as I am trying to work out. The faster I go, the less willing they are to go about their own business. No, I so welcome the companionship that velocity is not a consideration. Best for me is when school lets out, and when I get my car back. Those are two things hindering me at the moment. Until then, Saturdays will mainly be about errands, then the occasional meet up. Er...which Dave? What's his handle? Key I'd love to have some company, if you don't mind going slow again...I avg 13+/- on these routes. Dave is 2-3mph faster on avg, and tends to ride on Saturday, so you could certainly get in a longer ride with him. The Weston Cafe is open Sat 9-6pm I think, and Sundays 11-3pm.[/quote] |
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Title: Re: I'm SO out of shape... Post by Monkeywrangler22 on Apr 15th, 2012, 2:50pm Dave =dd5339 , my husband. And I would be happy to have some company on rides, Key. [smiley=thumbsup.gif] Anytime it works out for both schedules. I'm sure Dave would also enjoy company. Vic |
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Title: Re: I'm SO out of shape... Post by JimFPU on Apr 16th, 2012, 8:52am We all need to meet up sometime. Call ourselves the Slow North Texas Rbenters... [smiley=shrug.gif] |
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Title: Re: I'm SO out of shape... Post by testersbc on Apr 30th, 2012, 7:26pm jim you think you are slow..i am just starting and weigh waaaaaay to much. you came and tried out my wifes speed! think we can try to make the ride..wife might be a litte apprehensive. would be interesting to see if i could do this on my rambler! :'( |
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Title: Re: I'm SO out of shape... Post by JimFPU on May 1st, 2012, 5:45am I'll hang with you as long as you'd like to go. Dave will be testing my SXP anyway. |
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Title: Re: I'm SO out of shape... Post by testersbc on May 8th, 2012, 6:52pm yep waaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy outta shape..oh wait!! round is a shape! [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=laugh.gif] |
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