biking

[abbott]

I have 2 bikes. I plan on selling one.

I have an altitude moniter coming cause I climb some hills and want to know.

[The Notorious LOL]

I have a newer Schwinn Frontier I got for free. Nothing amazing, but it works for now and Im going to convert it to single speed in the spring. I didnt really start biking until late last summer, and Im not sure why it took me so long to get into. Minneapolis is a very bike friendly city, so thats a huge plus.

Near the end of the year I was biking probably 25-30 miles a day a few times a week. I'll probably pick it back up as soon as the weather warrants it.

[TurdBerglar]

why a single speed? just curious. people seem to really like single speeds.

[The Notorious LOL]

Originally Posted by TurdBerglar

why a single speed? just curious. people seem to really like single speeds.

less complexity I guess. The chain falls off my bike more than I'd like it to, and since the vast majority of the city is flat anyway...the extra gears arent a necessity. I used to think it seemed like a stupid gimmick until I used a friends single speed bike and I really liked it.

Fixed gear I'll never understand though.

[TurdBerglar]

this is the kind of riding that i do:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqTAk7Npm_A

I live about five miles from this place. I haven't been there much and I don't really know why. im forcing myself to go there once spring hits.

another place where I ride is more technical than the above. maybe I can find a video of it.

[abbott]

there are several trails near my home.

I stay on asphalt 95% the time, but dont ride a 100 % road bike.

I average 2 days a week for 45 minutes. I ride about 5-10 miles. I might change 2000 feet in a ride so my ride is up and down.

I do have an alternative flatter rout and I guess it changes at least 750 feet. Here's the video of that path ... http://youtu.be/k1ew4UDqfgY

oh yea, check out the lightning stike at the very end... three bolts become one...

[TurdBerglar]

was that once a railroad track?

they do that around here. convert the old abandoned railways into bike paths. there's a real nice one a few towns up north that cuts through a couple typical picturesque new England college towns. it's real nice but there's always way too many people on it.

[TurdBerglar]

Originally Posted by abbott

I have 2 bikes. I plan on selling one.

I have an altitude moniter coming cause I climb some hills and want to know.

altitude monitor? like you'd see in a plane? or is it like a gps type thing. I've been thinking about getting on of those for a while. I don't really climb up massive hills. but the constant up and down steep trail paths must add up and I'd love to know.