In recent months we've seen a stunning looking concept bike from Peugeot and a production mountain bike from BMW. The latest car manufacturers to jump on the cycling bandwagon are Lexus, with their new Hybrid Bicycle Concept electric bike.
As you'd expect from Toyota's luxury vehicle division, it's a striking machine with some high-tech touches, including all-wheel drive courtesy of a 240W electric motor at the front and a belt drive supplying pedal power to the back wheel.
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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Happy Earth Day
In Celebration of Earth Day 2010 I submit an image from the future, the hope of what cycling will be like in 2011.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
COP - SPOT
New posting: http://fdaugherty.blogspot.com/2010/04/cop-spotat-garmin-connect-details.html
Monday, April 12, 2010
Pulling in the Wind
A great shot of the Princess (AKA @lechatestnoir) pulling Team roll: into the wind this weekend. Yes, Yes I know -- I'm as big as a bus. Well at least I was pulling yes!?Saturday, April 10, 2010
COP - Woodstock - 60 miles of Delaware County
COP - Woodstock 60 mile by fdaugherty at Garmin Connect - Details
Today was the fist official ride in Central Ohio. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits (COP) has a series rides throughout the season. The early season these rides are prep for TOSRV. A lot of people turned out. The weather was great, sunny cool in the morning around 38 or so at the start and 60ish at the end. The key was no wind in the morning, which was a great thing, especially after last weekend's 45 mph winds.
There were two bad things about the ride: 1) the route basically zig zagged around a small area of Delaware county, 2) one of the most annoying things was taking a road that was closed because of a triathlon or other race. What really made this annoying was the road only added miles and never actually leaving a 5 mile radius on Africa Road. If you are trying to host a ride why not ride out into the country. Make a big loop instead of saw tooth along the edge of every town in a 10 mile circle.
Long shadows over my shoulder early in the morning. Clearly, it is early in the season because that is not an acceptable pace line.
The over the head shot catches @lechatestnoir completely focused, with the game face on. And Fry-Daddy appears to be in mid-season form, even though this is one of his first rides this season, thanks to shoulder injury sustained late last year.
The funny thing about this shoot is @sblake0626 just asked "where are we?" So Julie made me take the picture. It goes back to the running joke that @teamroll is directionally challenged. Some of us use Garmin (clearly, see the link above). And yet we get lost, even under a street sign on the corner.
Once we got back to Westerville Central HS I did a little recon work for the Tour de Cure (TdC) Family Fun Ride. We like to keep the kids safe by keeping them on the, very well kept, bike paths of Westerville. I rode a new section, for me, of trails in Westerville between Sunbury Rd. and Hempstead Rd.and then follows Hempstead up to the bike path, just south of County Line Rd. I'm not sure it is the best route for the kids, because there is a fairly long stretch on Hempstead north of Walnut, which is fairly well traveled for a neighborhood road.
Next Up: SPOT Hope to see you there.
PS - (ok some pun intended) @teamroll does not condone outdoor urination, especially when it is in the busy parking lot of a store with a bathroom. No one on the team knew him. Perhaps some customers purchasing kits are taking the piss out of the brand. Ok, I could resist that one either.
Today was the fist official ride in Central Ohio. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits (COP) has a series rides throughout the season. The early season these rides are prep for TOSRV. A lot of people turned out. The weather was great, sunny cool in the morning around 38 or so at the start and 60ish at the end. The key was no wind in the morning, which was a great thing, especially after last weekend's 45 mph winds.
The funny thing about this shoot is @sblake0626 just asked "where are we?" So Julie made me take the picture. It goes back to the running joke that @teamroll is directionally challenged. Some of us use Garmin (clearly, see the link above). And yet we get lost, even under a street sign on the corner.
Once we got back to Westerville Central HS I did a little recon work for the Tour de Cure (TdC) Family Fun Ride. We like to keep the kids safe by keeping them on the, very well kept, bike paths of Westerville. I rode a new section, for me, of trails in Westerville between Sunbury Rd. and Hempstead Rd.and then follows Hempstead up to the bike path, just south of County Line Rd. I'm not sure it is the best route for the kids, because there is a fairly long stretch on Hempstead north of Walnut, which is fairly well traveled for a neighborhood road.
Next Up: SPOT Hope to see you there.
PS - (ok some pun intended) @teamroll does not condone outdoor urination, especially when it is in the busy parking lot of a store with a bathroom. No one on the team knew him. Perhaps some customers purchasing kits are taking the piss out of the brand. Ok, I could resist that one either.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
WBC Wednesday Night Ride by fdaugherty at Garmin Connect - Details
WBC Wednesday Night Ride by fdaugherty at Garmin Connect - Details
All in all a good night. 23 miles in 1:13, somewhere along the line I lost the group I was riding with, but this time I was out in front. I stopped in Genoa to wait on them, but didn't see anyone so I rode back by myself. The good news is I averaged 18.9 mph riding almost the whole way by myself. The bad news is it just isn't staying light enough for long enough yet. But there is hope, and I am positive - so I guess that is more good news.
It was a beautiful night, clear skies and plenty of sun. It was a typical Wednesday Night Ride with everyone trying to ride hard in the first few miles. I still haven't figured out why everyone takes off at 20-25 mph when they are not warmed up. I don't know if it is a competition thing or trying to get out in the country away from traffic. There were a couple strong riders that I followed out. One guy pulled off the front and How about those Mountaineers. I was wearing a WVU jersey, because they are in the Final Four for the first time since Jerry West was on the team. Interestingly enough his son is on the team now. So perhaps WVU should ensure all offspring from West attends WVU. Anyway, the guy graduated in 2008, lives here now.
I took over the pull somewhere on Red Bank south of Knolls Dr. and lost the group just south of Genoa. I'm not sure if I missed a turn or not. I got there a little late and didn't get a map. But there again I kind of know the area, note the sly smile of sarcasm.
I am adjusting to the bike, though I may need a few more minor adjustments. So far I've raised the seat about 8-9 MM, moved it forward about 2 MM and raised the handle bars about a centimeter. Every adjustments makes the fit better. The geometry is different enough from the Raleigh that even if I get all the measurements spot on the bike is going to feel and handle differently.
All in all a good night. 23 miles in 1:13, somewhere along the line I lost the group I was riding with, but this time I was out in front. I stopped in Genoa to wait on them, but didn't see anyone so I rode back by myself. The good news is I averaged 18.9 mph riding almost the whole way by myself. The bad news is it just isn't staying light enough for long enough yet. But there is hope, and I am positive - so I guess that is more good news.
It was a beautiful night, clear skies and plenty of sun. It was a typical Wednesday Night Ride with everyone trying to ride hard in the first few miles. I still haven't figured out why everyone takes off at 20-25 mph when they are not warmed up. I don't know if it is a competition thing or trying to get out in the country away from traffic. There were a couple strong riders that I followed out. One guy pulled off the front and How about those Mountaineers. I was wearing a WVU jersey, because they are in the Final Four for the first time since Jerry West was on the team. Interestingly enough his son is on the team now. So perhaps WVU should ensure all offspring from West attends WVU. Anyway, the guy graduated in 2008, lives here now.
I took over the pull somewhere on Red Bank south of Knolls Dr. and lost the group just south of Genoa. I'm not sure if I missed a turn or not. I got there a little late and didn't get a map. But there again I kind of know the area, note the sly smile of sarcasm.
I am adjusting to the bike, though I may need a few more minor adjustments. So far I've raised the seat about 8-9 MM, moved it forward about 2 MM and raised the handle bars about a centimeter. Every adjustments makes the fit better. The geometry is different enough from the Raleigh that even if I get all the measurements spot on the bike is going to feel and handle differently.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
There is a new Element at roll:
And it is looking very good.
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| This is the mountain bike side complete with mud splash paint |
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| Almost makes you want one doesn't it |
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| Note the mirror friendly logo and web site. |
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