Sunday, July 13, 2008
Man i'm weak. Road riding is a different beast.
A buddy who is really into road cycling asked if i wanted to play along in a 50 mile loop to n from sf to Tiburon or so. That was the reason why i installed the large chainring and derailuer (July 01 post). So in my usual getup, cotton shorts n t-shirt with a camelbak, i'm ready to roll. David rolls up in matching pro cycling getup, ahh yea this is gonna be fun. The first hill we hit was the o'shaughnessy climb, right then i knew my kung-fu was not strong. Crossing the bridge was a bit crazy, there are so many people riding now, back in my day, you could be the only one out there and see a few riders but not like this. We zoom into sausalito doing fine and upon reaching the end of sausalito i started feeling some cramping. Ok, sip some more h2o and continue on. It worked for a little then i get his with this giant cramp on my right leg, my calf decided to make a fist and not let go. I've had this feeling before, its not cool. David looks at me and asks is that water only, of course it is, thats all i bring for bike rides. I guess for road rides since your constantly pedaling its more aerobic, so you need the electrolytes n crap. I take a few sips of his stuff and decided to turn around, we are a little bit out there.
Going back home wasn't that bad but i had no speed whatsoever and at a few times not have any energy to pedal. Is that 'hitting the wall'? i think it is.
I had the hardest time getting back. I haven't had a long ride in years and a constant moving ride is a different style then a mountain bike where theres more navigation of the ground and its obstacles. Road riding you just keep going, and going and going. I wouldn't mind doing this for a bit, i need more exercise. Give me a few months, a few water bottles (they did go out of style in the mountain bike scene, but guess not for road) and gatorades and gu and i think i'll be pro again. But that leads to the final question, do i really want to go biker shorts and shirt? *cringe*. I've never owned a pair of shorts, i always said that i was sponsored by cotton.
Survived going home with a few tacos in the trunk of the moto. Banged out the front sight of the para and filed the new one to fit. I made a ghetto bench vice with a c-clamp and a piece of wood. This sight better work!
Right now at 10:26pm, my right leg still hurts. i may be feeling this tommorrow, wee!
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Now playing: ABBA - Super Trooper
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A buddy who is really into road cycling asked if i wanted to play along in a 50 mile loop to n from sf to Tiburon or so. That was the reason why i installed the large chainring and derailuer (July 01 post). So in my usual getup, cotton shorts n t-shirt with a camelbak, i'm ready to roll. David rolls up in matching pro cycling getup, ahh yea this is gonna be fun. The first hill we hit was the o'shaughnessy climb, right then i knew my kung-fu was not strong. Crossing the bridge was a bit crazy, there are so many people riding now, back in my day, you could be the only one out there and see a few riders but not like this. We zoom into sausalito doing fine and upon reaching the end of sausalito i started feeling some cramping. Ok, sip some more h2o and continue on. It worked for a little then i get his with this giant cramp on my right leg, my calf decided to make a fist and not let go. I've had this feeling before, its not cool. David looks at me and asks is that water only, of course it is, thats all i bring for bike rides. I guess for road rides since your constantly pedaling its more aerobic, so you need the electrolytes n crap. I take a few sips of his stuff and decided to turn around, we are a little bit out there.
Going back home wasn't that bad but i had no speed whatsoever and at a few times not have any energy to pedal. Is that 'hitting the wall'? i think it is.
I had the hardest time getting back. I haven't had a long ride in years and a constant moving ride is a different style then a mountain bike where theres more navigation of the ground and its obstacles. Road riding you just keep going, and going and going. I wouldn't mind doing this for a bit, i need more exercise. Give me a few months, a few water bottles (they did go out of style in the mountain bike scene, but guess not for road) and gatorades and gu and i think i'll be pro again. But that leads to the final question, do i really want to go biker shorts and shirt? *cringe*. I've never owned a pair of shorts, i always said that i was sponsored by cotton.
Survived going home with a few tacos in the trunk of the moto. Banged out the front sight of the para and filed the new one to fit. I made a ghetto bench vice with a c-clamp and a piece of wood. This sight better work!
Right now at 10:26pm, my right leg still hurts. i may be feeling this tommorrow, wee!
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Now playing: ABBA - Super Trooper
via FoxyTunes
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