Solo Bones 20

  Solo 20 today. Wore my bones jersey because it makes me feel much lighter. 😄 One of those days you really don't want to go but know if you don't, it's just wasted time. Even forgot my HR monitor strap. 

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Solo Fat Bastard 41

 Just an ordinary solo ride from Pico Rivera golf course to Seal Beach and back. 41 miles 15.8 average speed. 

I did get another light. Rock Bros 1500 lumens.  I actually think they work better than the $100 Niterider that I have. As well as the $70 cygolite I have.  

A poster in a cycling forum far far away mentioned the RB  lights being around $30. I  picked one up a while back and color me impressed.  

So this is my 4th. This one has the intelligent light feature.  Auto adjust to light situation which I don't really care about.  But light goes off 30 seconds after stopping on the bike. I can take or leave this feature.  It's the bright wide beams I like vs the spotlight shape of the others. 

And, a few bucks extra in the package is a Q5 taillight. Smart light. Turns off after 30 seconds. But the cool thinknis had a brake light. 😄

stop or stop in hand while thrusting it forward,  then the brake light lights up. 

so today,  I left the rear light on smart sensor. So it doesn't light up because the sun provides too much light but the brake light will work. So  left it on so driving home with my bike acked so the light was facing the rear as always,  I was thinking the brake light on the bike would illuminate the same time as my truck lights. 

I  betit got some people wondering how they were in synch with my truck lights. 😄😆😄

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Powered by Pizza 🍕 and salad 🥗 last night att Avolio's with my Honey. 

Turkey Day Solo NEW TIRE

 35 miles on the San Gabe River Trail.  Ran into Joe at Encanto Park.  Trying out another light, my 5th ha ha ha. Cool rear Q5 Rock Bros tail light. Actually works like a brake light. Cool little thing. I only got it as a package deal with the light I ordered on ebay.

After my thrashed tire last week,  figured I'd try a 25 vs the 700 x 23s I've been riding for 26 years. Felt a little more comfortable but after a  few minutes on the bike, I wouldn't know what tire size I was riding.😄

Later on I met Joe at Encanto Park.  I was recording with the hand  held go pro catching his eye. So he asked about the go pro. Ended up having a good chat about recorders and bikes. Always amazes me when people can talk about things one wouldn't expect them to know. He must have known about recorders but then chatting about bikes I didn't expect.  Always cool to having the ability to relate. Cool guy  even had a good little hello for the video.  Always impressive as many people freeze when the recorder goes on. 😄

Turkey breast and Honey Baked Ham for dinner.  I ate more than my share. 😄 That Honey Baked Ham is party darn good! 

Solo Spiders 🕷 Tour (video posted) Black Bibs

 Solo 🕷 Spiders at Seal Beach Tour. 40 miles at 15 average. . Pretty windy both ways, how does that happen.  But a good ride other than a jogger cutting right in front of me.  She did a 45 without looking,  BIG  earphones and calling out but you know how joggers are. Being the awesome safe cylist that I am,  I saved it avoiding 3 people.  Thrashing my rear tire in a skid but it needed replacing anyway.   But why not make people feel bad for you when they don't know? 😆😄😆 Just glad I made the 20 back with no issues. 

Ha ha ha, so used to SART, I  posted that instead of SGRT

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So I tried some more Black Bib shorts. Buddy Paul had said he didn't care much for the basic model, $35. I had bought the ultra at $55 and thought they were good.  

I did a little investigating and found the basic is pretty much the same as the ultra  same chamois with only difference being the leg band. Ultra has a wide grippy band on the leg which I really don't care for. Hugs my thigh but then the wide band extends over my knee section looking all kinds of baggy.

The basic is just a small hem. So reading this was the only difference   figured I'd give the basic a chance seeing my cheap Chinese shorts have worn out in the chamois over the last 2.5 years.  Not bad for $20. 

And I only wear these on short 20 mile midweek night rides. Better shorts on the weekends.  So doing 42 today on the basic, seemed good enough. 

I would say felt a hair thinner in the material and chamois but I'm really not sure so hey  ought to be more than fine on those 20 mile rides. 

And I do like the small hem of the basic than the wide gripper of the more expensive,  so that's a plus ➕️ 👌 

Fat Bastard Sunday Cruise

 Short 20 at 15.9 average speed.  Nice ride, easy on the way out but a little head breeze on the return. 

Funny how a little wind can slow so many people 😄 Oh well,  part of the fun. Did see one couple fly by effortlessly.  Even made a few comments about my jersey as they rolled by. 

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Strangest thing.  After my ride, I was sitting in my truck loading my ride on the net when some homeless guy walks up asking if he could borrow my pump. I mentioned I only had a Presta then he says that's what he needs. Oh! He mentioned CO2 so I told him I'd been carrying it around for a couple years and asked if he wanted it seeing he had a nozzle. 

One happy homeless guy! 😄

Raging river today.

SOLO SART

 Solo SART 46 miles, 16.0 average speed. Tried to go easy but freaking wind. Took me like 10 miles to warm up the legs. Was it the chilly Thursday night ride or just old age? 😄😆😄

But people trip me out.  I noticed a couple behind me leaving a park. They later begin to pass me then kick it up big time.  Ok  pretty impressive but then notice the downtube on her bike, motor.  Ok, I can see needing assistance but when you're acting like you're kicking ass hoping nobody will notice your motor? Pfft!

Then another person.  Showing images of their computer screen,  47 miles at 15.2 and 3 miles left, increasing the average speed by 1.2 ? Of a 50 mile ride? That is a drop in the bucket of a 50 miler. One would have to do over 50 miles an hour to accomplish that. 

Some other crazy stuff,  like realizing some people have motors, some hidden.  Not even cycling anymore.  I prefer to RIDE my bike than trying to pull the shit overy buddies' eyes.  Ive busted 'em before. 

I ain't got no time for that! 

A short video later.

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A Bad Dude, right there! 😄

So around Warner heading to the coast,  I saw some guy getting on the trail.  I passed him then later he passed me.  He  pulled away about 50 yards then I passed him on a little steep ramp by Moon Park.

Took my wheel then sprinted around.  He got about 100 yards ahead.  Just keeping my pace telling myself that I won't get suckered into the game. 

But after the wooden bridge,  got windy and I saw a chink in his armor.  So I kicked it up and next thing I know   I'm passing him. 

He picked it up to stay along my side. He looked over T me then said ,"you're a BAD dude!".😄

He said I kept catching him when he thought he had me beat. Then we rode together for a bit before he turned onto PCH. 

Solo Night 20

 Solo 20 tonight. A little cool on the return but very nice fresh air 👌 Guess I watch too many Forensic Files episodes. Some nice little bottles if bubbles at the park. No way would I touch them. Could be pipe bombs, a boobie trap. 😄

The wheel memorial I previously mentioned. Makes you wonder. 

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Solo Sunday

 MUCH BETTER BIKE TOUR. 😃 26 solo miles. Better dinner, sleep, breakfast and a much better heartrate today. Went easy, felt good and the heartrate showed it. 👌

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You tube Saturday and Sunday ride video 

Flat A Tack Tour

 Flat Attack/ A Tack A Flat Tour 🤣 Freaking homeless punks tossing tacks on the road and spreading glass, I got one. Lousy ride. Planned 40 but you are what you eat and sleep. Cheeseburger for dinner, half pastrami late snack, sausage Mcmuffin for breakfast. Only slept 2 hours and. My HR showed accordingly. Tried starting easy like a 115 effort but my HR was already at 145 about a mile into the ride. At least I know why I felt like poop 💩 🤣

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