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| Location: |
| Greenville, South Carolina |  |
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| Club Affiliations: |
Clydesdales
Crybaby Club
RoadBears
WHEEL POWER Christian Cyclists 
Greenville Spinners
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| Member Since: |
August 2009 |
1 Year | 5 Year
Distance Chart |
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| 2013 Miles Traveled: |
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| 2013 Rank: |
# 1,200 of 3,976 riders
(outdoor rides only) |
| Lifetime Odometer: |
10,640 miles
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History:
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September 2009 - I have been looking for a way to get some exercise that isn't so hard on my joints (ankles, knees, and hips.) I used to ride but haven't ridden regularly in over 20 years. I had two things keeping me from riding - an emotional attachment to my childhood bicycle and the lack of safe riding areas close to home. I finally went out and bought a bike to ride other than my nearly 50 year old Firestone coaster brake bike and Greenville is making progress on the Swamp Rabbit trail and some other bike riding areas. So I am now riding for exercise 2 to 4 times a week.
November 2009 - I have been riding about 12 weeks and have logged over 400 miles. That isn't much by many serious rider standards, but as a fat old man I'm pretty proud of it. So far I have 3 routes that I ride - two along the Swamp Rabbit Trail and one in the ICAR area. The SRT routes are dedicated biker, walker, jogger paths while the ICAR has bike lanes along the roads in the ICAR.
July 2010 - A little over a month ago I bought a new road bike and am currently riding both bikes (not at the same time!) We have had an unseasonally hot June and the big heat has slowed me down, but I'm still keeping my minimum of 40 miles a week to stay after my 2000 mile goal for the year. |
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2010 Gary Fisher Rail
Road bike |
Description: Gary Fisher Rail 2010 Road Bike Frameset
Size: 59
Frame: 6066 aluminum, integrated headtube
Fork: Bontrager Race, aluminum steerer, carbon legs w/integrated SpeedTrap computer mount
Gary Fisher Rail 2010 Road Bike Wheels
Front Wheel: Formula RB31 hub, Bontrager CR-65 rim 32h
Rear Wheel: Mavic Open Sport, Schimano 105 Hub
Tires: Maxxis Refuse 700×23, Vittoria Zaffiro 700x23
Gary Fisher Rail 2010 Road Bike Drivetrain
Crankset: FSA Tempo Compact 34/50 8spd
Shifters: Right/Rear Shimano ST-2300 8spd - Left/Front Shimano Bar-End
Front Derailleur: SRAM APEX
Rear Derailleur: Shimano FD-2300
Cassette: SRAM PG850 12-28 8spd
Bottom Bracket: FSA BB 7420 Square Taper
Pedals: Shimano PD-M520 SPD Pedals
Gary Fisher Rail 2010 Road Bike Components
Saddle: Bontrager R1, 146mm width
Seatpost: Bontrager SSR, micro adjust, 27.2
Handlebar: Bontrager SSR VR OS
Grips: Bontrager Gel
Stem: Bontrager SSR OS, 10d rise
Headset: Integrated Alloy
Brakeset: Promax RC-466A, cartridge pads
2013 Odometer:
1,381.8 miles
Lifetime Odometer:
8,970.8 miles
Tires:
700 x 23C Maxxis Re-Fuse Road Tire All Black, front, 4,646 miles
700 x 23C Vittoria Safford, rear, 1,195 miles
Chain:
Shimano Chain 8 speed, 3,528 miles
Shimano Rear Shifter Cable 8 speed, 2,116 miles
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2009 Schwinn Searcher
26" Comfort bike |
Description: This is a cheap big box store bike that I bought to see if I was going to ride or if it was a passing fancy. I put about 1300 miles on it before I bought the Gary Fisher road bike. As I became more and more comfortable with the road bike this bike has become less and less comfortable for me to ride. Even though it is not a quality bike, it got me started riding.
Lifetime Odometer:
1,588.3 miles
Tires:
26 x 1.95 Kenda , front, 1,605 miles
26 x 1.95 Kenda , rear, 1,605 miles
Chain:
Shimano 7 speed, 1,605 miles
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Schwinn 212
Stationary bike |
Description: Recumbent Stationary Bike
Lifetime Odometer:
7.9 miles
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1963 Firestone
Vintage bike |
Description: This is my childhood bike that I rode in grade school and high school. I also commuted on it for a couple of years about 25 years ago. It was hard for me to retire it so that I could take up riding.
Lifetime Odometer:
0.0 miles
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other
Trail/All Mountain bike |
Description: NCED Rental Bikes - various mountain bikes in various states of repair/disrepair
Lifetime Odometer:
38.1 miles
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