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Langnam · 6 January 2007, 11:56 AM

Once I was riding through a field in between a set of woods, and I could have sworn a bear jumped me. I was really shaking, but it turned out to be a Ruffed Grouse flushing right over my back. What a racket!! Talk about leaving a skid mark!

charles · 6 January 2007, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Langnam

Once I was riding through a field in between a set of woods, and I could have sworn a bear jumped me. I was really shaking, but it turned out to be a Ruffed Grouse flushing right over my back. What a racket!! Talk about leaving a skid mark!

Yikes! I've had enough bird run-ins to last a lifetime. My collarbone break last year came from a bird embedding itself in my front wheel while going 25mph!

Wings & feathers everywhere and you should've seen the bird.

Front wheel immediately locked and I went right over the handlebars.

Langnam · 7 January 2007, 12:48 AM

Here's my morning Jan. 6, 2007 ride. The temp was 63F! Normally, this time of year , we'll be in a range of -10F through 10F with chances of -15-20 late at night. Oh, we'd have piles of snow, too!

I rode with a buddy my age for 1.5 hours through wet leaves and warm drizzle. Awesome ride! We owned the woods today as we didn't see a single soul.
Sorry for the blurry photo. The missus snapped the shot.

charles · 7 January 2007, 01:06 AM

Nice!

Dirt=good

9 January 2007, 02:11 AM

Hey Marc, that road bike of yours is about as big as mine. How tall are you, mate?

I lost my fear of traffic early on. We used to draft trucks (a la Breaking Away) back in the late 70s and through the 80s on Toronto's Hwy 7. I had a killer training loop of 40km in the heart of Toronto that took in five of the city's toughest climbs, that I would ride after school and work, in rush hour. You can't be faint of heart to ride that route in a good time in rush hours.

Langnam · 9 January 2007, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Hey Marc, that road bike of yours is about as big as mine. How tall are you, mate?

The bike photo must be slightly deceiving as I'm 6'0 on a good day.

9 January 2007, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Langnam

The bike photo must be slightly deceiving as I'm 6'0 on a good day.

Really? How big is the frame? You may be riding a frame that's too big. Looks like a 62 or 63cm (27"). I'm 6'6" and ride a 62 and the length of that head tube looks about the same as mine.

Langnam · 9 January 2007, 03:16 AM

I'll check out the measurement tonight. Maybe that's why I never made Cat.1!

SLRdude · 11 January 2007, 02:37 AM

might as well put some pics of my bike here too.

I know nothing about cycles.

I bought this one cause it had disk brakes and I thought that was cool.

Langnam · 11 January 2007, 02:44 AM

Chip,
your bike is waaaaay too shiny! Has it seen dirt yet?

SLRdude · 11 January 2007, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Langnam

Chip,
your bike is waaaaay too shiny! Has it seen dirt yet?

Yeap.
However, I am a neat freak.

So basically everything that I own looks brand new! LOL

charles · 11 January 2007, 03:21 AM

nice pix!

11 January 2007, 02:37 AM	#99
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	might as well put some pics of my bike here too. I know nothing about cycles. I bought this one cause it had disk brakes and I thought that was cool. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

6 January 2007, 11:56 AM	#91
Langnam "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 953	Once I was riding through a field in between a set of woods, and I could have sworn a bear jumped me. I was really shaking, but it turned out to be a Ruffed Grouse flushing right over my back. What a racket!! Talk about leaving a skid mark!

7 January 2007, 01:06 AM	#94
charles Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NC Posts: 445	Nice! Dirt=good

9 January 2007, 02:11 AM	#95
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Hey Marc, that road bike of yours is about as big as mine. How tall are you, mate? I lost my fear of traffic early on. We used to draft trucks (a la Breaking Away) back in the late 70s and through the 80s on Toronto's Hwy 7. I had a killer training loop of 40km in the heart of Toronto that took in five of the city's toughest climbs, that I would ride after school and work, in rush hour. You can't be faint of heart to ride that route in a good time in rush hours.

9 January 2007, 03:16 AM	#98
Langnam "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 953	I'll check out the measurement tonight. Maybe that's why I never made Cat.1!

11 January 2007, 02:44 AM	#100
Langnam "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 953	Chip, your bike is waaaaay too shiny! Has it seen dirt yet?

11 January 2007, 03:21 AM	#102
charles Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NC Posts: 445	nice pix!

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