Has any one ever rode the Amish Country Century? It's in Delaware, so I
would think that it would be relatively flat to rolling. Is that true? I
might be interested in riding it if it is on my QB.
Thanks!
JohnS
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I found that my Quickbeam had insufficient reach and had to convert to a
threadless stem. The bars also wouldn't go high enough, so I used this Soma
threaded
to threadless adapter
I don't think it's so much that you can't, maybe just that you might not want
to. I love my Boscos, but a bar that allows a more aero position might be
easier/faster over that distance. It might not seem like a lot, but if you've
been riding for 5 hours the prospect of shaving 10 or 15 minutes
So...how did it go with the Boscos?
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Alan, I'm a firm believer that if you can tackle 75% of your target ride
leading up to it, you'll be able to do the whole thing when it counts. A
good plan is probably to ensure your bike setup is adequate for you for at
least 75 mile rides of similar terrain, and then don't make any
Hi guys -
I didn't want to let this post fade without letting y'all know how much I
enjoyed your responses - especially the cajoling, encouragement, and
stories 'bout smoking'. While I'm still inhaling, I''m also now riding the
bike to work - about a seven mile commute each way from Silver
200k in albastaches, no problems; Done two ~60mi days in the Boscos, no
problem, The upright posture really helps keep pressure off the arms. Now,
be careful where you place your brake levers to keep you from flaring out
your wrists too much.
On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 2:26 PM, Steve Palincsar
Now it's all starting to make sense: I'm 1/4 Sicilian!
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On 06/08/2015 10:53 AM, Patrick Moore wrote:
Good luck with the regimen! I quit in 1997 after almost 25 years,
though after tapering off considerably for several years or so
beforehand (from 15 Pall Malls or Luckies a day to 3 ultra lights). It
can be done.
I went from 3 packs a day of
Breaking the filters off of Marlboros: I remember doing that!
3 packs a day -- wow! I asked the convenience store clerk the other day how
much a pack of M's cost nowadays, and he said $7.60 before sales tax.
Patrick Oh! And Camels, no filters, too! Moore
On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 3:08 PM, Steve
On 06/08/2015 05:17 PM, Patrick Moore wrote:
Breaking the filters off of Marlboros: I remember doing that!
3 packs a day -- wow! I asked the convenience store clerk the other
day how much a pack of M's cost nowadays, and he said $7.60 before
sales tax.
IIRC they were thirty cents a pack
On Sunday, June 7, 2015 at 6:06:14 PM UTC-7, Ron Mc wrote:
Alan, that quill stem has such short vertical extension, you might do
better with a quill/threadless adapter
And as for Boscos and centuries, Freddie Hoffman has done more miles with
upright bars than anyone on this list with drops. See Riv Reader #42.
jim m
wc ca
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*The better question would be: is it crazy to do a century without Boscos?
Answer: yes. *
On Sunday, June 7, 2015 at 5:18:03 PM UTC-7, Alan Pickett wrote:
The Lady Who Makes Me Pedal has started a campaign to get me to limit my
cigarette smoking by imposing a Soviet-style regimen of
those crazy Italians
https://www.google.com/search?q=italian+cyclists+smokingrlz=1C1PRFA_enUS414US414es_sm=93tbm=ischtbo=usource=univsa=Xei=VYp1VeWkBsPEsAXXk4NQved=0CCYQsAQbiw=1280bih=625#
On Monday, June 8, 2015 at 7:23:50 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Yup. The wrong bars melt at 96.7
On 06/08/2015 08:23 AM, Deacon Patrick wrote:
Yup. The wrong bars melt at 96.7 miles. Upright bars more rapidly and
without warning. No heat build up. Just good and solid one moment,
molten knee scalding drops oozing off the bar ends the next.
Actually, I had something very much like that
No Bosco experience but have done mulit-day tours with Albas and Jitensha
flat bars. When ride my drop bar equipped bike on long rides my hands are
on the top of the bar 95% of the ride as well.
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the intention was humorous rather than defensive, though not prevalent,
it's not uncommon today to see Italian and French riders smoking at rest
stops.
On Monday, June 8, 2015 at 7:33:50 AM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote:
On 06/08/2015 08:30 AM, Ron Mc wrote:
those crazy Italians
Yup. The wrong bars melt at 96.7 miles. Upright bars more rapidly and
without warning. No heat build up. Just good and solid one moment, molten
knee scalding drops oozing off the bar ends the next.
Seriously though, there is only one way to find out. Some things that work
for for 70 miles feel
On 06/08/2015 08:30 AM, Ron Mc wrote:
those crazy Italians
https://www.google.com/search?q=italian+cyclists+smokingrlz=1C1PRFA_enUS414US414es_sm=93tbm=ischtbo=usource=univsa=Xei=VYp1VeWkBsPEsAXXk4NQved=0CCYQsAQbiw=1280bih=625#
They didn't know any better back then. We've known better
Absolutely sane. I just did a metric century yesterday on my Hillborne
with Boso Bars. It's my go to bike for any charity ride or ride beyond 25
miles. The Bosco's provide a much greater range of body positions to fight
or take advantage of wind and terrain while preventing fatigue. I have
Man, quit smoking! I did it and it's the single best thing I have EVER
done. Not joking or exaggerating at all. My physical health has improved by
10,000% which I figured would happen but a surprise was my state of mind
improved a lot too. Way happier. Mind, body, spirit. DO IT, you can! I did
Good luck with the regimen! I quit in 1997 after almost 25 years, though
after tapering off considerably for several years or so beforehand (from 15
Pall Malls or Luckies a day to 3 ultra lights). It can be done.
On Sunday, June 7, 2015 at 5:18:03 PM UTC-7, Alan Pickett wrote:
The Lady Who
Are we talking metric or imperial?
For a 100 km ride, Bosco the Handlebar for steering, and Bosco the Chocolate
http://www.boscoworld.com/ for energy, are excellent choices.
For 100 miles on the bike, the addition of tunes from Bosco the Man
Upright bars for everything! I did a ~500 mile tour on Bosco's last
summer, including a 90 mile day, and it was the most comfortable tour I've
ever done. Go for it!
I also just picked up a pair of Jones bars for my mountain bike. Haven't
mounted them up yet but I'm looking forward to it.
I've ridden 70 miles
In one day on my Sam Hillborne with Albatross handlebars and Schwalbe Marathon
Supremes. Just a perfect ride and no pain.
Bruce in San Diego
On Sunday, June 7, 2015 at 9:33:34 PM UTC-7, hangtownmatt wrote:
Is it crazy to do a century with Boscos?
No, it's crazy to smoke
Is it crazy to do a century with Boscos?
No, it's crazy to smoke cigarettes
On Sunday, June 7, 2015 at 5:18:03 PM UTC-7, Alan Pickett wrote:
The Lady Who Makes Me Pedal has started a campaign to get me to limit my
cigarette smoking by imposing a Soviet-style regimen of preparatory weekend
i've never done an official century ride, but i have done about 90 miles in
a day a few times. i also have never used bosco bars, but i do use
albatross bars. for me and my limited experience, i have found that most
potential problems show themselves somewhere in the 35-50mile range.
mustache
Alan, that quill stem has such short vertical extension, you might do
better with a quill/threadless adapter
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