Bicycles on Planes - Stupid Question of Week

[Caveman]

I'm very delighted with the low impact cardio, and now I wish I had picked it up sooner.

That's how I got into cycling. I was sick of running and started mountain biking back in the late 80's. I'm more of a roadie these days, but I still like riding in the dirt about once a week.

Anybody watch Landis today? Lance who? That was the best ride I've ever seen in the TdF and I've been watching it for many years. It was an amazing effort. Well done Floyd!

 

[Goose Egg]

That's how I got into cycling. I was sick of running and started mountain biking back in the late 80's. I'm more of a roadie these days, but I still like riding in the dirt about once a week.

I picked up mountain biking for the sole purpose of avoiding running for cardio workout. Danged if it didn't grow on me, and pretty soon I was out there just because it was fun, and a good cardio was just a secondary benefit. That's the way it should be.

Anybody watch Landis today? Lance who? That was the best ride I've ever seen in the TdF and I've been watching it for many years. It was an amazing effort. Well done Floyd!

I'm taping it as we speak. I still haven't seen all of yesterday's stage (taped that too.) I've seen every stage this year so far. I'm glad to hear that Floyd did well. I just don't want to hear how well until I've had a chance to watch it!

-Goose

 

[Immelman]

I have a cannondale xr800 - r800 but a 'cross bike (105 and hand built wheels).. have almost 6000 miles on it!! its treated me well, except for the stiff aluminum ride over bumps

and, just last this past saturday, I took delivery of a proper road/racing bike so that I can keep my cross bike for tail use: a kestrel talon. full ultegra and easton/veloace cicuit wheels... put about 80 miles on it so far this week, and am looking forward to putting on aero bars for triathlon use.

 

[shamrock]

Anybody watch Landis today? Lance who? That was the best ride I've ever seen in the TdF and I've been watching it for many years. It was an amazing effort. Well done Floyd!

Pretty impressive. I was hoping Sastre would get the Yellow for a day, but Pereiro has to go and screw it up. :angryfire

For supposedly being such a joker, Floyd sure is pretty damn dull interview.

And as for what I ride, a new Cervelo R3 (Campy Chorus) or a 2 year old Cannondale R1000 (Ultegra), depending on the weather, in ATL and a Trek 2300 when I'm at the folks house in CT.

Haven't gotten around to a MTB yet, but it's in the cards. I'm thinking a good old hardtail Stumpjumper.

 

[LearLove]

"For supposedly being such a joker, Floyd sure is pretty dang dull interview"

All us Pennsylvania Dutch are like that.

 

[Goose Egg]

Anybody watch Landis today? Lance who? That was the best ride I've ever seen in the TdF and I've been watching it for many years. It was an amazing effort. Well done Floyd!

And I'm lucky enough to have captured it on video tape. Awesome!!!

-Goose

Edit: I just noticed that the CSC of team CSC is the same as the CSC Duats that I use with semi-regular frequency. Sweet. Dave Zabriskie is from my home state.

 

[steveg]

Impressive nothing. That was downright incredible. Made me a big fan. I've hit the wall like he did, and it took a looooooooong time to recover. Considering his hip and all, Floyd is very impressive.

I'm on a Lyon sport touring bike with Ultegra/DA for my main ride, a low end Masi for the trainer/backup, and a Raleigh MTB that I don't use much.

That Cervelo is nice, how in the world can you afford that on RJ fo pay? I'm thinking about getting a Ritchey break-away to occasionally travel with and use as a race bike.

 

[mhcasey]

Landis is the freakin man.

Specialized mountain bikes are awesome.

Cannondale aluminum bikes could be better, but I'll deal with it. At least it came with Ksyrium Elites.

 

[shamrock]

That Cervelo is nice, how in the world can you afford that on RJ fo pay?

Misguided priorities and large credit lines are a dangerous combination.

I actually bought a Cervelo R2.5 Chorus (which cost less than the R3 does now) and the frame broke. Because Cervelo isn't making the 2.5 anymore they had to replace it with an R3, so I made out pretty well. Now I'm "that guy", the one you see out on rides who's abilities will never come close to matching those of his bike. Then again, that would probably be true on a $500 bike too. :0

Cannondale aluminum bikes could be better, but I'll deal with it.

I second that. I didn't realize how harsh a ride my Cannondale was until I got my Cervelo. In hindsight I should have bought another Trek instead of a Cannondale but, as you said, I'll deal with it.

 

[steveg]

Yeah, I hear you about C'dales. I rode a Century with a guy last year that had one. I swear it made me sore just being close to it!

Let's not even start the discussion about being close to our bikes abilities. I'm pretty sure I'd have everyone beat ( or is it lose to everyone? ) on that. I'm thinking about starting up a side business hiring myself out to bike companies as a tester. If their bike can hold up under me, then it is one tough freakin' bike.

Gonna' miss the TT tomm. I'm thinking it'll top LA passing Ulle, and possibly LeMond and Hinault. Can't believe I'm going to miss it.