tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post3716131886117731289..comments2023-09-17T09:55:09.388-04:00Comments on Big Oak Bikes: Long Day in the SaddleBig Oakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06713190395281794960noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-53901023842720845592010-04-06T21:07:30.478-04:002010-04-06T21:07:30.478-04:00Thanks everyone for your positive comments. Here ...Thanks everyone for your positive comments. Here are a couple responses:<br /><br />Oldfool - 10 mph with a 65 lb bike is probably worth 15 to 17 mph on any other bike.<br /><br />Steve - fork is intact!<br /><br />Jon - yes, most of my riding is on county roads - there are tons around here and even the gravel roads are good to ride on.<br /><br />Michael - it took me 7 hrs, 9 min ride time, not including the 10 min stop for water and granola bars, plus 3 quick stops to pee, er use the bathroom, er, water the shrubbery.Big Oakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06713190395281794960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-4066580270349745342010-04-06T17:31:39.880-04:002010-04-06T17:31:39.880-04:00Great job on an early century! I'm hoping for ...Great job on an early century! I'm hoping for one in a couple weeks. And I have A Brooks on my Surly which got me around South Dakota on the TdK, and around Colorado on a CRMBT. Good saddle.jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607447339333426583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-53410332180540899112010-04-06T13:57:40.342-04:002010-04-06T13:57:40.342-04:00Congrats on your first century of the year ... ver...Congrats on your first century of the year ... very impressive!<br /><br />I've ridden through some of the towns you mentioned. New Haven and Roanoke, definitely. Maples looked familiar, also.<br /><br />What time did you finish your ride? I'm trying to get a sense of what to expect in May. Looking forward to riding with you again!Apertomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148516503920019073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-1465975411759154562010-04-06T12:11:50.728-04:002010-04-06T12:11:50.728-04:00Cool ride. Congrats on the first Century of the y...Cool ride. Congrats on the first Century of the year!<br /><br />Sometimes I miss the Midwest bike riding, with all the small towns and backroads. Looks like a fun route.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989502925369231042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-63126056506609271372010-04-05T22:19:55.662-04:002010-04-05T22:19:55.662-04:00Sounds like you had a nice one. I kept waiting fo...Sounds like you had a nice one. I kept waiting for you to get the tail wind, as I figured it play out. I like rides that start out into the wind so that the winds make me feel strong later in the ride. It looks as though you rode a rural route...small towns...looks nice. Congratulations on the century! !rlove2bikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782706385799656897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-2859302931676758012010-04-05T22:12:54.934-04:002010-04-05T22:12:54.934-04:00Yer ahead of me on the distance in a day so far th...Yer ahead of me on the distance in a day so far this year. You even did it without your fork breaking off!Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-51002523978428039192010-04-05T21:10:23.768-04:002010-04-05T21:10:23.768-04:00Great ride. I don't have a century in for thi...Great ride. I don't have a century in for this year but it's coming. Way to go.Mike Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809565742296882977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4853150604784485100.post-41406776105318205112010-04-05T19:47:39.011-04:002010-04-05T19:47:39.011-04:00I now longer even think of 20 mph on a bike. I did...I now longer even think of 20 mph on a bike. I did break 10 mph on my 65 pound cargo bike yesterday. First time. Winter has taken it's toll but I'm coming back. 20 mph is not in my future. 100 miles in a day isn't either.Oldfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688289425207257034noreply@blogger.com