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Offline AddisonM

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Long distance flatland.
« on: May 17, 2009, 04:25:06 PM »
Whats the greatest distance you've pedaled on your flatland specific bike?

I'm debating if I want to try and go from Toronto to Kitchener today.
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Re: Long distance flatland.
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2009, 04:40:48 PM »
I forgot to mention, It's 113 KM
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Re: Long distance flatland.
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2009, 04:42:39 PM »
i actualy ride to my spots, and after summer i plan on going to NYC by train though, but it is still heck of a ride, theres no trainstation near me, so i gota ride pretty far
wait till i get my bike together =D..just wait

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Re: Long distance flatland.
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2009, 04:46:53 PM »
how far is far?

My roomate thinks I'd cramp half way. It would be about 15 km/h for 10 hours, I'm starting to realize it's a silly idea, I still want to try it though.
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Re: Long distance flatland.
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2009, 04:49:33 PM »
15minits by car to get to the station, then the train takes a while to get to NYC, but depending on where the train stops, by the giant postoffice in the city, so from there ride to any spot where i am going 
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Re: Long distance flatland.
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2009, 05:53:26 PM »
ha ha this takes me back! i had a trials mtb single speed geared 20-16  9 years ago. me and a mate used to ride a 26mile round trip to a ride spot every day for months . The 13 mile trip there was a ball ache as it was mostly uphill , going home  was ok though. The  worst thing about micro gearing is people laughing at you while driving past as your legs are going round at 20mph while your bike is going at 2mph. i had enough and learned to drive now i am lazy  fatter and struggle to balance  hence the name........
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Re: Long distance flatland.
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2009, 06:32:08 PM »
if you're going to try it, get a camelback and some clif bars.

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Re: Long distance flatland.
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2009, 06:46:46 PM »
40 km, with 18 tooth in the front and 14 tooth in the back!

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Re: Long distance flatland.
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2009, 06:56:02 PM »
don't do it
10 hours? thats way too long for pedaling even on a regular bike.
even after a few km you ass, feet and back will die. flatland bikes are not for travelling especially for this long distance.
imagine something goes wrong (puncture, chain break) you'll be stuck in the middle. and if you're planning to carry a big bag that's even worse.
you should find another way of getting there.
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Re: Long distance flatland.
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2009, 06:57:25 PM »
Around 80 km

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Re: Long distance flatland.
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2009, 08:35:55 PM »
Do it!  Just to see if you can.  Might take all day...but could you imagine the sense of accomplishment!
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Re: Long distance flatland.
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2009, 08:58:28 PM »
ive ridden 30 miles straight on my bike...

top speed is 32 miles per hour (big gearing ;)  28/9) i ride around with not aim when aim bored, and can ride forever without hands zipping inbetween cars.

Guys at the bike shop i work at are always telling me to get into racing.... they didnt believe i could do 32 on my bike till they put me on the computer xD
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Re: Long distance flatland.
« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2009, 09:05:20 PM »
This was taken from an interview with a friend of mine...   it tops all of ya's.  :)

I remember hearing about a trip you made earlier this year where you rode your bike 80kms to another town... what's the story?
Well it was in a town called Hyden in that great state Western Australia. It was either wait a week for the bus, or ride to Merredin. I got my provisions at le marche, & hit the smooth asphalt, the whole trip was flat as the deux flats I got 'flat out bro', anyway back to the freakin story; so I rode about 80kms the first day & arrived in Narembeen were I had my beauty sleep. I woke up the next morning & proceeded to question my sanity for this journey of self discovery, then I rode the next 70kms to arrive in Merredin - "go figure".

For the full story, '5 mins with Ben Moran', by Shane Badman, click the link and scroll down... http://flatlandaustralia.blogspot.com/

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Re: Long distance flatland.
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2009, 09:29:48 PM »
hm...? greatest distance ive pedaled on ma baby is no more than maybe 100m :P

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Re: Long distance flatland.
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2009, 09:48:04 PM »
Whats the greatest distance you've pedaled on your flatland specific bike?

I'm debating if I want to try and go from Toronto to Kitchener today.
are you on crack