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Zombie Zero, DFZ
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45km today from Trier to Bernkastel-Keus.
All about bicycles
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veinbuster
Zombie Three, DFZ
I started a 21 stage challenge today. It’s loosely patterned after the Tour de France, but a lot shorter. For grins I thought I would ride as many different bikes as I can. I’ll try to remember to add some photos when I get a bit further into it.
I’ll be layering in the ongoing TT Challenge I started in May. At week 10mI have a perfect record of covering the 20km a bit faster than the previous week, but it’s getting harder to shave seconds on heart and legs alone. Good thing I have a faster bike in the wings to switch to when I hit my limit of the Giro.
I’ll be layering in the ongoing TT Challenge I started in May. At week 10mI have a perfect record of covering the 20km a bit faster than the previous week, but it’s getting harder to shave seconds on heart and legs alone. Good thing I have a faster bike in the wings to switch to when I hit my limit of the Giro.
veinbuster
Zombie Three, DFZ
Some photos of the first week of my stage race. I thought I would toss as many bikes as I could into the mix.
Stage 1: TT on my traffic friendly stick bike
Stage 2: Mountain, so I took the cross bike out to repeat the longest climb within riding distance
Stage 3: Flat, so I took Vinnie along the river
Stage 4: Mountain, so I took the mountain bike up and down the trails of the moraine
Stage 5: Hills, I thought I would make it more challenging by taking the fixie. The downhills were much more work than the up hills - no brakes allowed.
Stage 6: long, flat and wet - I reused the Stage 1 bike
Stage 7: rolling hills so I took the high racer to hang with the time trialers that like to ride the north face of the moraine on Sundays.
Yes, the pedals are about 20cm above the seat. This is my fastest bike - for now.
Stage 1: TT on my traffic friendly stick bike
Stage 2: Mountain, so I took the cross bike out to repeat the longest climb within riding distance
Stage 3: Flat, so I took Vinnie along the river
Stage 4: Mountain, so I took the mountain bike up and down the trails of the moraine
Stage 5: Hills, I thought I would make it more challenging by taking the fixie. The downhills were much more work than the up hills - no brakes allowed.
Stage 6: long, flat and wet - I reused the Stage 1 bike
Stage 7: rolling hills so I took the high racer to hang with the time trialers that like to ride the north face of the moraine on Sundays.
Yes, the pedals are about 20cm above the seat. This is my fastest bike - for now.
Tony M.
New Member
How fast is that stage 7 bike?
Just curious.
Just curious.
Alnus Rubra
Loving nature’s wonders
My first good bike when I was a road racer in the mid-60s was a Frejus. Sold it eventually, had kids, got a Schwinn Super Sport, and sold it a few years ago. I decided that when you are over 70 you should not risk falling so I decided to find an adult semi-recumbant bike. I found this one which has an electric-assist and I love it. Here it is:
And, while I'm at it....here's my newest PRS:
https://imgur.com/MlFVSTg
Sorry for the link...I don't know how to insert the pics directly
Ray
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veinbuster
Zombie Three, DFZ
veinbuster
Zombie Three, DFZ
Really slow without a rider.
As shown above, I’m about 10% faster on this than my full carbon road bike with Zipp 404 wheels. It can be made more aero by lowering the seat back - it’s angle is adjustable between 20&50 degrees.
veinbuster
Zombie Three, DFZ
Not if you keep it properly lubed.No need to man-scape with this baby! The chain will catch any stray hairs!
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Zombie Zero, DFZ
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55 miles yesterday. Starting to get my legs back. Most of the trail was in good shape but its Germany so there are a few places like this to be expected.
The weather couldn't have been any better.
And there were some interesting things to see along the way.
The weather couldn't have been any better.
And there were some interesting things to see along the way.
tiboy
New Member
This thread is inspirational.
Alnus Rubra
Loving nature’s wonders
I’ll take your word! Haha.
This is where the padded shorts help!
Yeah I know you stay on the pedals, but where’s the joke in that?!
ducmike
New Member
55 miles yesterday. Starting to get my legs back. Most of the trail was in good shape but its Germany so there are a few places like this to be expected.
The weather couldn't have been any better.
And there were some interesting things to see along the way.
Hell yeah on the 55 miles. It looks amazing. I’m lucky to ride in some great scenery in Austin and the CO Rockies, but the historic views and cobbles...
Dirty_Boogie
Still got the ol' tagger on it
Dusk>night ride in Cutler Park, MA...
jfb
Plank Owner
45km today from Trier to Bernkastel-Keus.
When I see pictures like this I want to move. For those of you that are much more well traveled than I, am I crazy?!
veinbuster
Zombie Three, DFZ
bodia
Authorities said.....best leave it.....unsolved
jfb
Plank Owner
Work has us remote until 2021 at a minimum. I need to do some traveling while I am forced to be remote.
