How many cyclists in the IAP community?

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Carl Fisher

Carl Fisher

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The topic came up in one of the SOYP posts and was just curious how many cyclists we have out there in the IAP community?

When the weather permits, I try to put in around 100 miles or so on the weekends and a mix of 20-30 milers at various points during the week after work schedule permitting.

My current ride is an old Klein QCarbon Race. I find that I enjoy the geometry of the older frames. Outfitted with Campy Centaur group set, it's my favorite setup I've ridden to date.
 
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I wouldn't call myself a "cyclist", but I try to ride - and 2 years ago I started commuting. Last year I got myself a LWB recumbent and did more. This year as soon as spring rolls around, I hope to do it even a bigger percent of the time and extend my distances more.
 
I was an avid cyclist (mountain bikes) and rode 45-60 minutes daily until I had a run in with a car :frown:. I haven't been able to ride in the 12 years since :mad:.

AK
 
I would say I'm a semi-avid cyclist, but have been away for about a year. I spent last year trying to get back into running, and I hope to do a little of both this year! Before my break from riding, I was averaging 100-150 miles a week.

This year's goal is to try to prepare for and complete RAIN (Ride Across INdiana) in July - Rain Page | Bloomington Bicycle Club - as well as try to complete the same two mini-marathons I ran last year.

I ride a Giant OCR2 with Shimano Tiagra gear.
 
Avid? No

I am a fair weather rider myself, I do not like the cold. But I do ride every day for my lunch break when it is nice outside, 10 miles or so. I ride a Cannondale CAAD 9.

jimskio
 
Former cat 2 criterium and road racer. Don't think I'll ever race as a Master though. Still ride but not anywhere near the training miles I used to do. Most in a week is around 150.
I have 2 rides currently Fetish Cycles Frame in DuraAce and a Moser in Cramp and go lo Record. I still have an Olmo with a Crampandgolow Super Record set that I should rebuild.
 
I try to ride 100-120 miles a week in good weather, which in Ohio is May-Oct. Usually 20 miles three mornings a week and 40-60 on the weekend. My main ride is a Giant FCR 1.
 
Former Cat 3 roadie; haven't had time to ride much in many years.
My favorite bike was a Masi Gran Criterium w/ a Campy Super record group on it.

Back in the day, I was logging 10,000 miles a year.
I lived and breathed bikes.

Great memories. :biggrin:
 
Hey Bill, no need to rebuild that old bike. Just send me the Record groupset and forget about it :biggrin:

In all seriousness though, it's great to see so many riders. Road, Mountain, Cyclocross, Recumbent doesn't matter. Riding is riding and it's all fun and worth it.

I unfortunately took the winter off which given our unusually warm winter was probably a bad idea. The group is going to drop me pretty quick at the start of the season and I'll have my work cut out trying to get back in line. I haven't even bothered with the trainer this year because I kept telling myself I'd get out in the warm weather but never seem to carve out the time to do so with everything else I've been committed to lately. I theoretically should be able to ride all but 1-2 months around here.
 
LOL

Of all the frames I've owned the Moser and the Olmo are the only survivng from the hard core racing days that I didn't whip or break a downtube or chainstay or both at the bottom bracket.

Besides if I give up all my retro gear I won't have anything to keep the young uns in line with. I didn't mention but all 3 have original white Look pedals which usually gets comments about saving weight blah blah. We passed the dimishing returns awhile ago on that stuff and I still haven't been dropped by them.

If you have a good condition base you can quickly return to form by riding quality miles instead of quanity miles. Meaning for example you could ride a couple of 20 mile rides but at higher speed or rpm then usual and depending on your style of riding. It will get you in form and the added miles in quanity you ride with the group will likely put you ahead. That is unless they have been riding all winter :)
 
I slacked off last year, but I generally put 100+ miles a week on my Trek Portland during the warm months (I'm a fair weather rider too).

My regular routine is 15-20 mile trip in the evenings after getting home from work and doing a 30-40 miler on the weekends. Most I've rode in one day is a 50 mile round trip to and from work.
 
I spend more time fishing in the summer, but love to ride spring and fall. I'm toggling between a Rans Dynamic Trail and a Catrike Trail. Just need to ride more.
 
We're getting a brand new cycling center here complete with Olympic quality velodrome, mtn bike course, bmx track, cyclocross and citerium course. Velo opens in another month. Can't wait.
 
I was while I was in Japan. I really need to get back into it as my bike is now very expensive wall art. Colnago power extreme, super record 11 groupset and ultra shamal wheels.
 
I road in the mid 90`s in the woods about 4-5 days a week for a few hours on my Cannondale super V 1000 it was some fun riding till I got bucked off and broke my collar bone (very painfull) After not riding for a few months I just never started again. I was no pro but it sure was alot of fun.
 
I am currently riding a Specialized Roubaix Elite which I really enjoy but unfortunately I don't get enough time on it. I did a Century 2 years ago and just like everything in life you don't get up one morning and ride 100 miles. With training I was able to complete the century and while extremely tired (15 - 25 mph gusts for 50 miles), my butt felt great.

One of the best non-impact sports !!
 
I've been riding seriously for almost 30 years. Mostly spring through mid-fall (really dislike being cold when I ride). I'm a roadie and absolutely love the summer rides when my butt is hard and I can go out and do 60 or more. I rode Treks till last year when I got one of the last American-made Canondale's. It's a CAAD9 and is capable of far greater speed than I will ever be able to utilize (but there's no way I'll give this baby up). Oh, Lord, I could go on .............please bring the warm weather without delay!
 
I'm a "seriuosly retired" once avid recreational rider. Still have an old mint celeste Bianchi, and a carbon fiber Trek in the garage. Never crashed in pace line, but have been attacked by three automobiles in my lifetime.
 
alphageek said:
76winger said:
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Recumbent :) Much more comfortable seating position!
In my case, I have a "recycled recumbent" Mach 2.... Recycled Recumbents!
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I should have thought of that!

My oldest son (23) has a Sun Recumbent Tricycles (Trikes) Sun USX Recumbent Trike at the Bicycle Man. He's unable to ride a regular bike due to having mild C.P. and is unable to keep good balance. Fun thing to ride with the steering being done by a bar that runs under the trike and come up on either side of you.
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Ted iin Michigan said:
I've been riding seriously for almost 30 years. Mostly spring through mid-fall (really dislike being cold when I ride).
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I am SOOOO with you on that! Since I lost 80 lbs back in 2007-08, I just can't tolerated the cold without all the high blood Pressure to keep me warm. But I'm good with that...

Ted iin Michigan said:
I'm a roadie and absolutely love the summer rides when my butt is hard and I can go out and do 60 or more. I rode Treks till last year when I got one of the last American-made Canondale's.
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My Portland is classified as a commuter, but it's mostly a road bike as well, just a "little" shorter, and LOVE the disc brakes on the thing. At the time, it was made in the USA as well. I don't know if they still are as I haven't followed the makers that closely since my purchase.

Ted iin Michigan said:
It's a CAAD9 and is capable of far greater speed than I will ever be able to utilize (but there's no way I'll give this baby up). Oh, Lord, I could go on .............please bring the warm weather without delay!
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We get to test the speed on the down-hill runs! :biggrin:
 
MarkHix said:
I've been riding regularly for a couple of years now. This year will be my 3rd Hottern'Hell. I'm not up to a century yet but maybe this year.
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I do miss the Hotter N Hell I rode 18 of them. About four years ago I moved up to a Vanilla Frame and last year I put some SRAM Red on it. I did randonneuring for a couple of years after I finished racing. I use a Specialized Roubaix for the long rides the Vanilla is too pretty to pack up like that. I try to get 100 to 150 miles a week in, but I don't ride in the rain or when it below 40* any more at 65 I got a lot less to prove.

The first time I went to SWAT I took my wife with me and she was socializing with the other wives and was amazed how I found an inexpensive hobby! Lathes are less than bikes and they last forever you don't have to change them every three years or so. Tools are less than wheels and they last more than a year, and no medical expenses! No more trips to the emergency room two or three times a year ( it is not pretty being and old bike racer) :smile:
 
58 years old, 100+ miles a week when work schedule allows. Hate the cold and rain, which makes riding in Pacific Northwest during winter a pain so I'll do training DVD's and indoor trainer.
 

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Former (poor) racer on road and track. Still ride the road ~100 miles/week and get out on the mountain bike a couple times a month.

Most of my equipment is on the old side. My primary road bike is a Ti "Habenero" that I finally got around to upgrading to 10 speed last fall. I have a Fuji "rain" bike and an old Gary Fischer MTB.

-Barry
 
I have a Trek Marlin Gary Fisher 29er. I love it, but am not able to get out as much as I want. When I can, I put between 50 and 100 miles per week.
 
Semi - avid fair weather rider. From about mid-april to OCtober I clock in 2500 or so. Normal day ride is a 20-25 miles rolling terrain with a couple of short but steep climbs. The last 2 years I have been in the Mapmyfitness.com virtual tour de France and finished first in my age group both years with 525 + miles. Ride a Trek.
 
Finally getting this posted to this thread after uploading it last night for another response. It kind shows other things I've made too, on the left is an aquarium stand for my 75 gallon Discus aquarium and on the right is an outhouse mock-up for my brother's haunted trail project a couple years ago.



A composite of me before and after my weight loss progression, start with me on the left in 2006 at 265 lbs (maybe a wee bit more). Then me in the middle in summer/fall 2007 at around 210 lbs. Finally me at 185 lbs in October of 2008. It's amazing what going from eating two meals a day to six, coupled with proper portions and healthier choices (and some regular exercising) can do for you.
 
I downhill bike not sure if that counts but I love it!! I compete in a few races a year and do pretty good. The one race i came in 3rd out of 350 people and the other one 4th out of 300 people!!
 
Since we're to good biking weather, I thought I'd bump this back up and see how many have been riding this spring/summer.

I've been mixing up walking/running and biking. Tonight it felt good to the bike again and this is what managed to turn (3 outing this season):
Av. 14.5 mph for 18.96 miles in 1hr. 18min.
 
I'm regrettably taking the season off for the first time in years.

Way too busy after work and on the weekends to get any good rides in and having some hip and knee issues that are causing me problems in the saddle.
 
Carl - Nooooo!!!!! I thought I was gonna have to do that, also. We embarked on a "great adventure" in early March. Addition to the house, new kitchen (and I'm building and installing all the cabinetry). Thought the year was a total loss cycle-wise. But here it is mid-Juen and I'm sneaking out one or 2 times a week now for some much needed riding. Got a 30 in yesterday and it felt great!
Have to do a "show and tell" - see the pic
 

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Waterford

I ride about 3 - 4 thousand miles per year. Main ride is a custom made Waterford, lugged steel frame with Ultegra for the most part. Both the wife and I have Waterfords. Love the hills.
 
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Beautiful kitchen Ted.

I've gone out for a few rides this year, but so far not much more than 30miles or so at a time. I did the 150 last year and was looking forward to a double century this year, but every time I make plans to ride with the group, my plans get overridden. I won't go do long rides by myself around here. Traffic warrants riding in groups for safety.

Trust me, I'm missing not being out there.
 
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