Rob
Beautiful fall morning with temps in the 70's and a wind that is not unreasonable. I think I finally found the right Monday recovery ride route.
- Miles:
- 4662 total / 0 in 2012
- Goal:
As of 9/12/10 my new goal is to ride 270+ miles per week and maintain a B+ to A- performance level.
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Rob logged 4662 miles.
Last workout over 1 year ago. Help get them back on track!
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great Monday Recovery Ride 63.7 mi 03:23 18.8mph pace
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good 68.9 mi 03:36 19.1mph pace
Very windy...20+ mph. I got to enjoy what has become a rare ride for me with the A's on the second stage...speed got up to 28.5. Since this was only my third ride this week, I added on an extra 10 ... read more
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You're an Inspiration:
wow, you have put up some miles this week, Rob!! that's fabulous!
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Thanks, you guys! And Ken, don't forget I still owe you an espresso. Let's all have a great week ahead! I know I'll be glad to get back on my regular schedule.
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Great speed over the70 odd miles Rob, nice weekly total as well
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VELO
good Southern route through the Es... 78.8 mi 04:21 18.1mph pace
If the weather could be any better for riding here, I've never seen it. This was such a nice ride that I added an extra 6 miles onto my ride plan. I missed Don on Cotton, but we touched bases durin... read more
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Awesome miles Rob! Yes, lets finish the week strong!!
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Rob if you know the chainring and sprocket sizes of your old 9 speed triple and obviously the new compact sizes you can gompare the gear ratios and inches by using Sheldon Browns gear calculator. here is the link
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/gears/
You can then compare the two sets of ratios and see how close to each other they areover 1 year ago • Like
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Ahhh! Nice link Kevin...thanks.
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VELO
good New Surprise - Scottsdale Nor... 84.4 mi 04:29 18.8mph pace
It was a little windy in the north valley (10+ w/15+ gusts), but it was a good ride, with very nice temps, and the rain is holding off until this evening. Although I planned a solo ride to scout a ... read more
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Great Performance:
Good job Rob. We too have seen alot more people out recently. I doing the usual on Thursday if you wish to join in. Are you going to ride with the west valley group this weekend?
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Nice!!.. how is the bike working?
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@Jason--the bike was flawless...a real pleasure to ride. I have ordered a replacement front derailler. The one they installed was a clamp-on and I wanted one that is brazon mounted. Thanks everyone! I'm ready for a 72 miler tomorrow. I can't wait.
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blah Not fun! 74.2 mi 04:13 17.6mph pace
I sure wish I could have the last 4 hours of my life back!!!! I went to do some hills around Cave Creek and Carefree and, wham! My new component set started skipping. That made the hill climbs mise... read more
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Nice Job:
yeah most likely some cable stretch ..
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@Ken...I'll be there to see it. It'll be great!
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Sorry to hear about the mechanicals Rob, Good mileage considering. Jason B seems to know his stuff. We too, stopped for a latte, Lovely!
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great Fun shake-out ride with my ne... 64.7 mi 03:27 18.8mph pace
Surprise to Scottsdale shake-out ride. Lots of fun...The Sram is a lot different than Shimano. There is a little more travel in the paddles with the Sram, and shifting is not quite as soft, but it ... read more
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You got that sorted quick, Rob. Glad your enjoying it. Double compact is the only way to go. Great mileage and pace yet again!
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@Angee--I upgraded the gear shifting system on my bike. The bike will be a little more efficient on hill climbs, and it's a little lighter. The improvement is incremental, but I'm excited! It's very nice to hear from you...is everything okay?
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My salivavry gland is still blocked and that is annoying and worrisome. Things could be worse though so I am counting my blessings. :)
Thanks for the explanation - I know nothing about biking. Someday I might take it up though. :)over 1 year ago • Like
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VELO
New Component Installation
I'm pretty excited to announce that I am having a new Sram Force component set installed today. I'm supposed to ride with the new setup for a while and then bring the bike back in for adjustment. T... read more
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VELO
great Monday Recovery Ride (new nor... 64.8 mi 03:31 18.4mph pace
Love the new route! This is definitely a keeper. The only down side on the ride today is that the bike developed a pecular, uneven click, that is timed with pedal rotation. I'm wondering if it coul... read more
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Good ride Rob. Check your hubs on your wheels for side to side they could be loose. Although with the miles you put in mabe its tune up time.
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I was a late bloomer...carbon fiber is the ONLY way to go for the serious roadie who's in it for the long term and the long miles.
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I'm saving now for when the time is right.
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VELO
good WVC Saturday Training Pace 60.9 mi 02:59 20.4mph pace
Today was a good day to really push it in the hill climbs with the temps in the 60's to low 70's. A nice A- group formed for the first stage in the Estrella's. Then, I hooked up with some fast B ri... read more
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Great Performance:
sounds like you were right up there with the big boys for a long time today. good riding, Rob!!
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You're an Inspiration:
Monster pace Rob, It just astounds me how you can hang with the A group.
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You're an Inspiration:
you made the 270! That's a great weekly total.
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alright Thursday Recuuveeery Ride 62.7 mi 03:34 17.6mph pace
Well...today felt a bit different than I'm used to. After my landmark workout yesterday, the fatigue and soreness seems to have caught up to me. Normally, the day after a training ride, I feel fine... read more
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You're an Inspiration:
Nice Job! Rob when I do a big mile ride my recovery ride is max 30 miles the next day followed by major streching. Still thats huge.
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hope you feel better tomorrow. I know for me a day makes an incredible difference. Even still, that's a great ride with some big numbers you put out today!
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Wow, what Ken said. 62 mile recovery? Awesome.
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VELO
great Wednesday Monster Mountain Ma... 84.2 mi 04:23 19.2mph pace
Did I peak at the right time, or was it a helpful wind?
My training paced ride today felt like one of my best. It was an absolute blast. The ride west of Phoenix, in the western part of the valle... read more
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Sounds absolutely awesome rob. Great mileage and the pace for that distance is impressive. The route sounds amazing, maybe one day I should come over and ride that with you.
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How did you know that my middle name was Buba??? Lol!
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The beard and suspenders give it away.
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VELO
great Monday Recovery Pace 65.4 mi 03:32 18.5mph pace
Has anyone else been getting a "504 Gateway Time-out" server error message on DM? Today was a nice ride through the mountains and farm country. I was chased by 3 farm dogs at one point be... read more
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Strong Rob. Some how I need to put some miles in on Mondays. It's just that Tuesday is my long ride and I don't want to be wiped out for that. I can't wait for cooler temps.
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Sounds like a lovely ride and glad the dogs were playful. It was a beautiful day here too.
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@Angee, the dogs were funny. When they got close it was like the were waiting for me to stop and play with them. Hilarious, except one of them almost got hit by a car, whose driver wasn't paying very careful attention. But a fantastic ride. I'm really enjoying the added weekly distance. To think I started the year out riding about 220 miles a week with 4 hill climbs for the whole week. I'm now up to 270+ miles with about 15 hill climbs. My average speed is up about 3 to 4 mph. I'm pretty happy about it.
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VELO
good Saturday West Valley Cycles T... 61.1 mi 03:07 19.6mph pace
I made a decision...my choices were Get More Miles or Get More Speed. Either I would ride 4 days a week for miles or I would cut out 1 day and opt for performance improvement. I chose miles. It's t... read more
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Good job Rob. I went on to get 65 miles and almost got killed by a Buckeye Fire Engine. Don't worry I'm not scared.
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@James...You're too kind!
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Did my sportive today Rob, I'll post the details up later.
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great Thursday Recovery Ride 61.1 mi 03:12 19.1mph pace
The legs were a little stiff this morning after my 78 miler yesterday. That gave me a slow and easy start, but everything loostened up after about 20 miles. It was a nice cool morning, low traffic,... read more
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Great Performance:
Animal! I thought you were not riding today. Good job Rob,
Way to dominate the leader board.over 1 year ago
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You know...we do what we can! I did an east bound route across the northern end of the valley. I love those tailwinds on the homeward leg.
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VELO
good Wednesday Training Ride with ... 78.7 mi 04:09 19.0mph pace
I was joined today by Ken C., a DM brother, and a fellow member of West Valley Cycles in the Phoenix area. We road my second stage together through the Estrella Mountains. It was good fellowship, a... read more
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Great Performance:
so much for any chance of me being on a leader board for cycling... Great pace for those miles Rob!
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How about the dueling Scorpions, was that great or what. I will try to put the video up later
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Very nice Rob!
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Nice Job:
MIles, Coffee, Fellowship, Vistas, Bagels and Scorpions are key ingredients to a great ride!
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VELO
great Monday Recovery Ride 61.6 mi 03:28 17.8mph pace
Nice Monday Recovery pace. I tried a new route today and just happened to pull into my break location when I ran into my old compadre's from 3 years ago. It was fun to catch up on the news. They've... read more
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It is so nice to spend time with old friends. Nice ride Rob.
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You're an Inspiration:
Rob, that's a good pace and wow, good miles!!
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Good ride Rob! Always great to ride with friends even if it changes your tempo a bit.
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tired Back in the saddle again!!!! 57.3 mi 02:44 21.0mph pace
Every once in a while we need to be reminded of who we really are. Today was one of those days for me.
It was my first time trying to keep up with the elite A's in months. I have been on again, an... read more
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Sounds amazing Rob,I know you'll get there!
I'm resting up for a few days again due to the blasted knee, but
reading your 'workouts' cheers me up and certainly inspires! :-)over 1 year ago • Like
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Great ride Rob!!! Way to push yourself.
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The official numbers just came in for the West Valley Cycles group ride that I participated in yesterday. There were 60 plus riders. The "A" group average speed for the first stage was 26 mph (in the hills)...24 mph for the second stage (slower due to headwind). No wonder I got blasted off the back end. Now a battle of words seems to be developing between West Valley Cycles, the premier group in the west valley, and BOS, the premier group in the east valley. Who is the fastest group? The drama begins...
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great Thursday Recovery Ride 61.5 mi 03:13 19.1mph pace
It is just beautiful outside. The temp is is the low 80's, but it feels like the 70's. This ride will keep my legs loose and will flush out the muscle tissue. I stopped for a break at my favorite ... read more
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Nice Job:
How do you keep that tailwind in back of you the whole time? I can't wait until my long ride is 100 miles plus and my recovery rides are 60 miles.
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Century ride at 31kph! What you call a recovery is already an epic ride for me! Amazing man!
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Sounds like the perfect ride!!
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VELO
tired Rob's Happy Valley Tour 85 mi 04:27 19.1mph pace
For my Wednesday training ride I wanted to push the endurance factor a little so I added on 25 miles or so, to my normal distance. I included about 2000 feet of gentle climbing. The weather was bea... read more
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Wow! good push, I will be there soon.How much nutrition did you take with you? Or did you get it along the way?
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You're an Inspiration:
Rob, I wasn't planning on going out this morning but when I read your post I just said F it and I was gone! Great and inspiring ride my friend.
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Great mileage there Rob and superb pace! Your a machine!
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Monday Recovery Ride 63.4 mi 03:18 19.2mph pace
It was a little warm out there with an ambient temperature of 108 here in the Phoenix area. The temp on the pavement exceeded 115. But I took in extra fuel and started with the hydration supplement... read more
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If you can't ride with equals, ride solo... better than not riding at all :-) Still a fantastic century Rob. Great Job!
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"A little warm"? :-) Yikes, those temps sound scary! Amazing miles, Rob, and way to zap that zero on a Monday!
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I'll Beat You :):
Good job Rob, You beat me again, however there is always Thursday. ;)
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Perhaps I am not clear on the concept of a "recovery". A 3 1/2 hour bike ride averaging 19 mph sounds like a pretty good workout in itself; and not a recovery from anything!
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