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| Location: |
| Springfield, Missouri |  |
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| Club Affiliations: |
Commuter Cycling Century
RoadBears
St. John's Bike Team
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| Member Since: |
September 2006 |
 5 Year Distance Chart
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| 2024 Miles Traveled: |
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| 2024 Rank: |
currently unranked |
| Lifetime Odometer: |
2,254 miles
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| Rider Comments: |
  Re The tread on the Australian Brake and run pile-up. With going on 100,000 miles this year for my career, I've had a lot of cycling time to ponder the dangers and possible solutions. My usual concern is ATTACKING dogs. I too hate the thought of needing to be armed. But, it may save your day, health or life. I've carried a variety of OC sprays (ok for chasers) and occasionally a 32. Both have major disadvantages. Upon suggestion by our local animal control officer, I've recently been certified to carry a ASP type expandable baton and created a nice sheath that tucks next to my front water bottle. Within a second I can a have a 21" steel stick to stop attackers, no matter how many legs. The biggest drawback is the one pound weight and it tends to rattle on rough roads. I haven't used it yet, but unfortunately there are just too many loose dogs despite the state law and serious penalties (up to felony!)
posted by JeBike2 on 5/27/2008 |
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History:
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Began riding as a child like everyone else, rode in numerous MS 100's in my teens. Quit riding when I discovered cars and motorcycles. Rode sporadically between then and now.
Began riding again in the fall of 2006 to help my wife train for a 5k, and enjoyed it so much that I decided to start riding to work.
Somewhere in early 2007, I had a mindset shift, where I no longer wondered IF I was going to RIDE every morning, but what my ride would be like... I like that...
I finally got my real road bike Feb 12th, 2008. A beautiful Al/CF Specialized Roubaix.
My current goals are to lose 80 lbs, and ride 2000 or more miles in 2009.
I also want to someday ride at least 100 miles in each state, complete a rando and eventually ride PBP. |
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2007 Specialized Roubaix
Road bike |
Description: My new bike! Finally :-)
Lifetime Odometer:
813.7 miles
Tires:
700 x 23C Specialized Roubaix Pro, front, 814 miles
700 x 23C Specialized Roubaix Pro, rear, 814 miles
Chain:
Shimano 10 speed, 814 miles
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1999 Trek 7000 (pre-hybrid)
XC Mountain bike |
Description: 21 spd Trek 7000, not sure what year it really is ('98 or '99...ish ???). Aluminum frame, upgraded with lots of newer parts.
Just your basic rigid MTB, but not the current stripped down hybrid-bike offered as the 7000 by Trek.
My regular poor weather commuter and family ride bike.
Lifetime Odometer:
363.6 miles
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1975 Schwinn Le Tour III
Road bike |
Description: My latest freebie bike. I think I'll keep this one for myself and make it my poor weather commuter. I love the candy orange color.
Currently torn between making it my commuter, or converting it to a fixie. Maybe both! :P
Update 1-09-09; I've made up my mind that this will be a fixie or single-speed freewheel bike. Just gotta find a repro of that awesome orange paint.
Lifetime Odometer:
0.0 miles
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