Category: cycling
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Slow Twitch, Phase 3
The Good Doctor’s Bike BuildHooking up the brakes and cables, then taping the bars was to be the next project. The Tektro brakes I got with the frame didn’t seem to fit well in the cow bar ends. They were too loose to be very secure. Also, I found that…
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Tuesday Night Light Ride
Standard Time means headlights for Taillights and the rest of the Ramblers — except the rest of the Ramblers were somewhere else. Red rode round the reservoir tout seule. This was my first bonafide night ride. Definitely different, definitely. For one thing, one’s sense of speed is altered. I felt…
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The Slow Twitch Project
The Good Doctor’s Bike Build Project…It all began after I got my spandex spanked while riding a Time Trial in Asheville this summer. I was going to participate in the Omnium there and had strapped some aero bars on my Trek 1200 in order to attempt the 20 kilometer Time…
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Right Dang, Rambolicious!
The Ramblers ate and the conversation rolled on Friday night. Much thanks to the Good Doctor and Mrs. Doctor for their hosting and the roast beast, risotto, and did I mention the wine. (No, I’m not talking complaining, John). Mmmmmm. And the company? Laughter, teasing, listening, and caring…. I don’t…
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Squeel Like a Pig
Today was the Tour de Pig. In honor of the event, here’s something I wrote several years ago about the ride. On Friday night a week ago, I was sitting around a table with my cycling friends. We were enjoying a pasta carbo load of linguini Alfredo, wine, and salad.…
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