tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647801.post2169926632841703483..comments2023-10-11T07:57:45.529-06:00Comments on The Lazy Randonneur: Mike's RideVikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214932277372519931noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647801.post-84955955339985890972007-02-25T15:42:00.000-07:002007-02-25T15:42:00.000-07:00That's great to hear Mike. Fun is the coolest thi...That's great to hear Mike. Fun is the coolest thing about cycling for me. It connects me to the feeling of being a kid and just goofing off. My neighbourhood is now a whole city and I might roam a 100kms+ in a day. <BR/><BR/>I liked your fixed bike my LBS has a fixed surly I look at too much when I am in there getting parts. I bet its a lot of fun. Congrats on the new ride I hope you get a lot of smiles out of it.<BR/><BR/>I started wearing regular clothes for a lot of my riding. It is nice to be undercover when you get off the bike and it takes away a barrier between you and the "civilians" on the street. With new performance fabrics you can be just as comfy as in cycle specific clothes.<BR/><BR/>Of course when its time to hammer out my commute to work or to train for a brevet I'll done my cycle clothing and get down to it.<BR/><BR/>Its just nice to have options!Vikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214932277372519931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647801.post-6013266726100296552007-02-25T15:02:00.000-07:002007-02-25T15:02:00.000-07:00Having fun is its own goal! I worked too hard last...Having fun is its own goal! I worked too hard last year at being serious about my bike. This year I am trying to match every 'serious' effort, event, thought, and ride with one just for fun. My new fixie has been great for this - winter riding became enjoyable again once I ditched the gears, computer, HRM, and all that other cycling paraphernalia. I'm even considering ditching the cycling specific clothing for some rides to see how it goes... I know I'll feel odd - but I think it will be strangely liberating to ride down to the lake looking like a human!<BR/><BR/>Enjoy the commuting. I do miss that about my previous job and location. Now I just walk out of the bedroom and into the office. While I love the 'freedom' of working from home - I do miss the randomness that can happen on a ride to and from the office.<BR/><BR/>-Mikebmikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14690285578204158345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647801.post-44616580601372795682007-02-24T08:07:00.000-07:002007-02-24T08:07:00.000-07:00Training?? What training? LOL...I haven't really ...Training?? What training? LOL...I haven't really done much training at all. A 3 week bike tour in Dec and some sporadic fluid trainer sessions. I didn't call my blog The Lazy Randonneur by accident...=-) I do have a plan though and it starts next week when I resume bike commuting 50kms a day to work. But, given the weather that will only be once or twice a week at first. I don't have any real performance goals for 2007 other than to ride 200K, 300K & 400K brevets. I think my general cycle fitness will get me through those events as long as I am comfy on my bike and with my recumbent I think ergonomic problems should be minor. I know that sounds terribly slack, but really I just want to have fun and ride my bike lots this year. If I make it too serious and have too many things to plan and do it will feel like a job and I'll demotivate myself. I did list a plan on my blog a couple weeks ago and I intend to follow, but its quite flexible. This whole year will be a big learning experience and I'll keep adjusting things as I see how my riding progresses.<BR/><BR/>I look forward to reading your list of rando links - I am sure there are some gems on the net I am missing out on.Vikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214932277372519931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34647801.post-70603195692146883232007-02-24T06:04:00.000-07:002007-02-24T06:04:00.000-07:00Vik,Thanks for the link. As you may have seen from...Vik,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the link. As you may have seen from the RandoGoogle list I'm working on a list of Rando . Ultracycle links. I'll get you on there when I update.<BR/><BR/>Hows the training going?<BR/><BR/>-Mikebmikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14690285578204158345noreply@blogger.com