Freezing Saddles Meet and Greet Happy Hour?

[scorchedearth]

I signed up for this year’s competition. Being at a new job much closer to home and easier to access via bike, I can contribute. The happy hour, I should be able to attend as well. See you on the roads.

[dkel]

I’ll definitely be there for the happy hour: I’m dying to meet all you kooky people in person.

[KLizotte]

@dkel 72440 wrote:

I’ll definitely be there for the happy hour: I’m dying to meet all you kooky people in person.

We’re a cult. We use the happy hours to recruit new members. Freezing Saddles is an initiation ritual.

You have been warned.

[dkel]

@KLizotte 72446 wrote:

We’re a cult. We use the happy hours to recruit new members. Freezing Saddles is an initiation ritual.

You have been warned.

Eh. Nothing here surprises me anymore.

(LOVE this forum!!)

[PotomacCyclist]

I might be there, although I don’t think I’m signing up for the contest. I probably won’t ride consistently enough. (I must also admit to infidelity this winter, in the form of more swimming, more running again and strength training. Plus many of my winter bike workouts will probably be indoors, which wouldn’t count for this contest.) I may show up for the occasional outdoor ride, but not on a regular basis.

[rcannon100]

@PotomacCyclist 72450 wrote:

although I don’t think I’m signing up for the contest. I probably won’t ride consistently enough.

Perfect meat for the Slacker team! Sign up by clicking the first post in the Slacker thread!

[dkel]

@PotomacCyclist 72450 wrote:

I must also admit to infidelity this winter, in the form of more swimming[…]. Plus many of my winter bike workouts will probably be indoors, which wouldn’t count for this contest.

I know indoor rides are verboten for Freezing Saddles, but I, for one, would be willing to make an exception for any rides done IN the pool. Talk about rolling resistance!

[scorchedearth]

@KLizotte 72446 wrote:

We’re a cult. We use the happy hours to recruit new members. Freezing Saddles is an initiation ritual.

You have been warned.

I like cults. Especially ones that are bicycle related.

[consularrider]

@dkel 72454 wrote:

I know indoor rides are verboten for Freezing Saddles, but I, for one, would be willing to make an exception for any rides done IN the pool. Talk about rolling resistance!

I know of at least one Olympic sized pool in southern Indiana where you could probably ride laps and be able to keep your head and shoulders out water the whole time. Probably best with a belt drive single speed. It used to have a bubble over it, so would that mean it was an indoor ride? I’ll have to check and see next week.

[PotomacCyclist]

@dkel 72454 wrote:

I know indoor rides are verboten for Freezing Saddles, but I, for one, would be willing to make an exception for any rides done IN the pool. Talk about rolling resistance!

Like this?

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[PotomacCyclist]

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But I might stick with spin bikes:

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Or the occasional outdoor ride, as I mentioned:

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[All pictures courtesy of… other people.]

[PotomacCyclist]

Apparently there is an underwater bike race:

http://padoflorida.snappages.com/2013-scuba-olympics

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[dkel]

Now that underwater cycling seems such a known quantity, I suggest that any underwater cycling in BAFS has to be done outside. It’s really the only option in keeping with the spirit of BAFS. Question is: is it even possible to record Strava data underwater??

[PotomacCyclist]

GPS doesn’t work underwater. Triathletes have discovered this when trying to use their Garmins on open water swims. Unless you attach the GPS to the top of your helmet or swim cap and keep your head out of the water.

[Mikey]

@PotomacCyclist 72505 wrote:

GPS doesn’t work underwater. Triathletes have discovered this when trying to use their Garmins on open water swims. Unless you attach the GPS to the top of your helmet or swim cap and keep your head out of the water.

As a former submariner I can attest to this. GPS does not work under water. Good luck carrying a ring-laser gyro inertial navigation system on your back. They’re heavy.

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