Jul
30
Frame Size
July 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Really need to get sized up to see what is best for me.
I always assumed the two bikes I ride were identical. I can never really feel the difference.
The seat post of course is raised or lowered to suit my legs but the rest of it you can’t change much.
I have 170mm cranks on my [...]
Jul
30
TT training and MTB
July 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment
I was a day behind schedule as it rained all day yesterday and all I managed to do was eat Italian and watch Youtube all day.
This morning the rain started to stop and some blue sky started popping out here and there so I got my aero barred Trek ready and proceeded to do some [...]
Jul
28
Ogawamura
July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Today’s Route on Garmin Connect
After taking the dogs for a morning walk to the local river I did my favorite ride of all time today. Past Hakuba station, up 406 to the top in 34 minutes 45 seconds. (didn’t break my record). A 2 minute breather then through the tunnel and down the 406 towards [...]
Jul
27
MTB in Hakuba
July 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The rain stopped long enough for me to take the MTB out for a short spin today.
Up to 47 to check out the weir and waterfall.
Across to Goryu to see if I could find Track’s Bar (couldn’t).
Then a bit of exploring around Goryu around 3:26
Then home to try and give the dogs a walk and [...]
Jul
27
Ogawa Village (Nagano)
July 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Sunday July 26th (yesterday), I went to watch the Ogawamura JBCF races. Ogawamura is my favorite place to ride the mountains up here near Hakuba. The course for the race was parallel to the road I normally ride and just as steep and curvy. These guys have guts to go full pelt down the tight [...]
Jul
23
Aerobars
July 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Not these ones!!
Thunderstorms threatening, I couldn’t wait any longer and took the Trek out for a spin up to the castle and back to test the new aerobars.
Felt better than I thought it would. I didn’t have the computer on so wasn’t concerned about speed. Just wanted to get a feel for them. If anything [...]
Jul
22
41.6km
July 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Was supposed to rain but we all turned up and rode anyway. Only got hit by a few drops.
The lack of warm up had me chasing them all for the first 4 laps. When I’d catch up to them we’d hit the headwind or the sprint would start and it would take the wind out [...]
Jul
20
58.5km
July 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Did a bit of gardening, a bit of cleaning, a bit of dog washing, a bit of tidying up and earnt myself a ride.
Took the Edo river to the castle a right hander on the Tone river to the 100km to the sea mark, (Fukuda) then the road past the golf clubs to the Tone [...]
Jul
19
59km
July 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Just the usual Sunday morning run with the team. Missed the start and has to TT by myself to the finish line. Could see the second group trying to catch me from behind but I managed to keep away. Also dropped my water bottle and had to turn around to pick it up. That’s when [...]
Jul
18
Mongol Car Rally Support!
July 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Japanichiban is proud to help sponsor the team of Scott & Collin who set out on their journey tonight!
Japanichiban will pay the guys all contributions to the friend finder for the month of August and if there is enough support will continue through to September as well. So far to get the ball rolling [...]
