singlespeed

Nothing exciting for me to report, not buying or building any new bikes so I will update my heart and lung activity for the last couple weeks.

Two weeks ago was a easy/recovery week these happen every three to four weeks. This time I just cut everything in half mileage wise so I got around a 100 miles on the singlespeed and a 5 mile run. I have found this to be a lot easier than trying to do easy rides and pay attention to my intensity levels and duration, which I am a complete failure at...

This last week I was back to ab normal.

Sunday - MangoMon and I did a gravel grinder ride 40 miles.
Monday - 40.41 miles on the singlespeed.

That title could be for a PRON movie but it really describes my week in review. This was the hottest week that I can remember at least according to the heat index and the humidity was just insane.

Monday: 45.27 miles on the singlespeed including 2 hours in a hard rain, swam for a 1/2 hour.
Tuesday: 8 mile run, humidity was 93% when I left hard to breath.
Wednesday: 16.92 miles on the singlespeed it started to rain and I turned around and headed home.
Thursday: 34.10 miles on the singlespeed, 3 mile run ... this was a ride run ride brick.
Friday: 41.70 on the singlespeed.

How a 7 time Tour champion likes to roll on his day off.

Vive le Tour

This was a original part and had about 3500 miles on it and probably one of the cheapest freewheels ever made in China.

It was hot with a heat index of around 100 and I was only a few miles from home. I thought I could limp it the rest of the way but after a quick test that wasn't going to happen then I remembered "When in doubt FLOP it out" a quick flip of the rear wheel, I was FIXED and back in action.

Today I want to send some love to one of my favorite shops:

Terry's Cycle
317 N. State Street
Alma, Michigan 48801

989-463-5260
http://www.terryscycle.com

One of the most single speed friendly shops located in the belly button of Michigan. Terry and Napper are good people and some of the most knowledgeable folks around. So check them out and if you need anything give them a call.

Duke