tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post5805466477262068040..comments2023-10-31T05:19:59.963-04:00Comments on IRONDIVA: Biking 101Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09771758178064698651noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-49660913827898378322012-05-09T11:39:41.538-04:002012-05-09T11:39:41.538-04:00I get wheel rubs all the time. drives me crazy. ...I get wheel rubs all the time. drives me crazy. Glad you found a good route! Atlanta is a great place to ride.Carolina Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834384961037080805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-31612567208941891952012-05-08T12:46:34.254-04:002012-05-08T12:46:34.254-04:00You should be used to that as it was like riding t...You should be used to that as it was like riding the trainer......that is bananas but you now have some stronger legs for it.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08914217156791555569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-11544655968583179812012-05-08T10:57:51.124-04:002012-05-08T10:57:51.124-04:00Ahhhh, the "Why is Tom so much better than me...Ahhhh, the "Why is Tom so much better than me?" phase, lol. I know that phase (sub in Matt for Tom) all too well ;) Glad you were able to get a good ride in! We missed you this weekend!!!!Heather-Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705263558237005055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-852568850552375022012-05-07T23:10:52.862-04:002012-05-07T23:10:52.862-04:00Yeah! Way to go on getting out on the bike! I kn...Yeah! Way to go on getting out on the bike! I knew it had been a long time, but I'm glad you did it anyway! Jenn and I put a bid on a house in Sugar Hill, so I think we'd be pretty close. If we get it, we'll have to start riding soon...with the brakes off of course! Good for you!Matthew Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027593921011160323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-317860733200456432012-05-07T16:50:24.246-04:002012-05-07T16:50:24.246-04:00I know what you mean about getting used to hills. ...I know what you mean about getting used to hills. We are in our new home in Austin for a few days so I went out for a run. We live on Eagle Dr so you can figure out where it is.... Top of a hill. 4 miler was like 8 in the flats of Florida.<br />Some possible rides around Kennesaw Mountain area?ONEHOURIRONMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618244547263041741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-49672353976669160852012-05-07T15:19:12.656-04:002012-05-07T15:19:12.656-04:00awww YAY at least you got out there - rear brake a...awww YAY at least you got out there - rear brake and all :) There are a few good routes from the Suwanee area out to Lake Lanier and around the general area. I have found some decent maps here (http://www.sadlebred.com/gamaps.html) Also, the Suwanee Bike Shop near McGinnis Ferry has some group rides (or could probably just give you some routes)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13254493351463617215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-2820363403390916112012-05-07T15:02:31.659-04:002012-05-07T15:02:31.659-04:00It has just barely gotten to outdoor riding weathe...It has just barely gotten to outdoor riding weather hereBig Daddy Dieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868041775049514011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-18242375678709227922012-05-07T14:37:13.457-04:002012-05-07T14:37:13.457-04:00My worst hill yesterday was less than 2 mi from ho...My worst hill yesterday was less than 2 mi from home as well. Straight freakin' up! I probably should check my brakes, but I'm pretty sure I just suck. LOL Way to go on getting out there and getting it done! You guys are rock stars in my book!TriMOEngrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263218066341525194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-10813905543523339792012-05-07T12:47:04.334-04:002012-05-07T12:47:04.334-04:00My first ride after IMWI was similar. It had been...My first ride after IMWI was similar. It had been several weeks, I felt mostly recovered but I was SUCKING on the bike. FInally Neil decided we'd just stop for coffee so I'd quit bitching and that's when I discovered I was riding a flat front tire. I was glad to know it wasn't me!Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06081641803045845315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-34551127745518700012012-05-07T11:28:04.913-04:002012-05-07T11:28:04.913-04:00I am just about to get into biking. Loved reading...I am just about to get into biking. Loved reading your post.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340601848402239435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-11532488870570260312012-05-07T11:26:31.666-04:002012-05-07T11:26:31.666-04:00Yay for getting on your bike! That is awesome!
I...Yay for getting on your bike! That is awesome!<br /><br />I went for a ride on our big hill the other day. I was sucking horribly and thought "WTF" After I finished the ride, I realized that I had climbed the whole thing in the wrong gear! Whoops!Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335001280807576664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-54106376129794972602012-05-07T11:18:58.147-04:002012-05-07T11:18:58.147-04:00Glad to see you got the bike off the hangers in th...Glad to see you got the bike off the hangers in the garage!! I can't wait to go ride with you! Even bike mechanics hate those breaks. He showed me how to fix them if it happens to me while riding. Thank goodness!Kristin Deatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01657238035366266752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-70619065023346101192012-05-07T10:38:15.540-04:002012-05-07T10:38:15.540-04:00Good to see ya back out in the saddle.
Since our ...Good to see ya back out in the saddle.<br /><br />Since our bikes are identical I know what ya mean about the rear brakes. They blow. I think I finally have it figured out but it is still something you have to pay attention to constantly.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061773215250783439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-44537011771390890752012-05-07T10:07:49.025-04:002012-05-07T10:07:49.025-04:00Nice ride!
It usually feels great to ride after ...Nice ride! <br /><br />It usually feels great to ride after a hiatus - sorry the brake messed it up! :)<br /><br />-ElaineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-80344840972227096582012-05-07T10:05:03.344-04:002012-05-07T10:05:03.344-04:00if you live in Suwanee, that's not a bad spot ...if you live in Suwanee, that's not a bad spot to have to ride from :-) I don't do much riding on the Northeast side of town, but I have taken my bike out to stone mountain. It has a five and seven mile looping road that's nice and hill, but doesn't involve the mountain!Weshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399853707178925175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1577879543257460285.post-59308635738470816902012-05-07T10:04:34.149-04:002012-05-07T10:04:34.149-04:00awww, happy riding!!
sorry the brake slowed you d...awww, happy riding!! <br />sorry the brake slowed you down :(<br />We need pics of smurf in his new home<br />Lola loves that name btwAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011009498623515710noreply@blogger.com