Surprising how fast the miles add up

In article <[email hidden]>, ken@up-
yours-spammer.net says...

Quoted message said:

Seems like just yesterday that I replaced that
chain. So I guess that leads to the question: How many miles do you ride
on your g.p. bike in a year?

I did around 1300 last year, first time riding in over 5 years. 1000 of
that was on my old hybrid (now sold), the rest on my road bike.

I'm up to around 750 so far this year on the road bike, and I've been
averaging 75 miles per week the last month or so.

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Kristian M Zoerhoff said:

In article <[email hidden]>, ken@up-
yours-spammer.net says...

Quoted message said:

Seems like just yesterday that I replaced that
chain. So I guess that leads to the question: How many miles do you ride
on your g.p. bike in a year?

I did around 1300 last year, first time riding in over 5 years. 1000 of
that was on my old hybrid (now sold), the rest on my road bike.

I'm up to around 750 so far this year on the road bike, and I've been
averaging 75 miles per week the last month or so.

Well I just started riding again about 2 years ago.
Not sure about 2004 as far as miles go.
In 2005 I think I rode about 3000 or so total about 1200 of that was
over 39 days on a tour.
This year I think I must be over 2000 already. I guess thats because I
ride everywhere. The car just sits and collects dust.
I guess I should add up my recorded miles from my blog.

Ken
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Messengers and mountain bikers share a common chromosome. ~James Bethea

In article <[email hidden]>, Ken C. M.

() said:

How many miles do you ride on your g.p. bike in a year?

Having three general purpose bikes, last year racked up thus:

#1 commuting bike: 2326 km
#2 commuting bike: 1547 km
#3 commuting bike: 1497 km
Audax trike: 4179 km
Race bike: 435 km
Borrowed bike: 22 km

This year up to the end of yesterday:

#1 Commuting bike: 519 km
#2 Commuting bike: 1935 km
#3 commuting bike: 30 km
Audax trike: 2685 km
Race bike: 181 km

#1 commuting bike was off sick for quite a while early in the year.

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Le Thu, 08 Jun 2006 09:54:45 -0400, Ken C. M. a écrit :

Quoted message said:

I was cleaning the chain and checking for chain wear on my commuter /
errand / general purpose bike yesterday before heading into work and
realized that it's almost time to replace the chain already. Then I
checked the miles on the odometer of the cycle computer and was shocked
by the miles that I had racked up in just the few months since I
replaced the chain. Seems like just yesterday that I replaced that
chain. So I guess that leads to the question: How many miles do you ride
on your g.p. bike in a year?

K

Commuter/g.p./tourer: 6974 km (including a 1770 km tour)
Road (race) bike: 2423 km
Mountain bike: 368 km
Tandem: 186 km
2nd commuter: 82 km (then was stolen)
Rental bike: 38 km

This year I don't plan a long tour and I feel lazy on week-ends, so I
probably won't ride as much.

Turtle

Ken C. M. said:

So I guess that leads to the question: How many miles do you ride
on your g.p. bike in a year?

About 10,000. Another 1500 or so on the trail bike.

Robert

Dammm!!

I just ran out of crack - Wild Bill Kizer is back

By "g.p." I assume you mean "General Purpose"? the utility machine? The
commuter? the "junker"? I used to put in about 3000-4000 a year. (and an
equal amount on the "nice" one as well).

See my respone to Claire's "newbie" post as to why I don't anymore :-3(

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fastturtle said:

Le Thu, 08 Jun 2006 09:54:45 -0400, Ken C. M. a écrit :

Quoted message said:

I was cleaning the chain and checking for chain wear on my commuter /
errand / general purpose bike yesterday before heading into work and
realized that it's almost time to replace the chain already. Then I
checked the miles on the odometer of the cycle computer and was shocked
by the miles that I had racked up in just the few months since I
replaced the chain. Seems like just yesterday that I replaced that
chain. So I guess that leads to the question: How many miles do you ride
on your g.p. bike in a year?

K

Commuter/g.p./tourer: 6974 km (including a 1770 km tour)
Road (race) bike: 2423 km
Mountain bike: 368 km
Tandem: 186 km
2nd commuter: 82 km (then was stolen)
Rental bike: 38 km

This year I don't plan a long tour and I feel lazy on week-ends, so I
probably won't ride as much.

Turtle

Why would you keep a separate computer on each bike? Six bikes and six
computers is overkill unless you are a total fanatic.
I keep a computer only on the main bike and the computer part detaches
so I can bring it in the house, store, whatever, and not have eye candy
for the thieves.
Bill Baka

Bill Baka said:

fastturtle said:

Le Thu, 08 Jun 2006 09:54:45 -0400, Ken C. M. a écrit :

Quoted message said:

I was cleaning the chain and checking for chain wear on my commuter /
errand / general purpose bike yesterday before heading into work and
realized that it's almost time to replace the chain already. Then I
checked the miles on the odometer of the cycle computer and was
shocked by the miles that I had racked up in just the few months
since I replaced the chain. Seems like just yesterday that I replaced
that chain. So I guess that leads to the question: How many miles do
you ride on your g.p. bike in a year?

K

Commuter/g.p./tourer: 6974 km (including a 1770 km tour)
Road (race) bike: 2423 km
Mountain bike: 368 km
Tandem: 186 km
2nd commuter: 82 km (then was stolen)
Rental bike: 38 km

This year I don't plan a long tour and I feel lazy on week-ends, so I
probably won't ride as much.

Turtle

Why would you keep a separate computer on each bike? Six bikes and six
computers is overkill unless you are a total fanatic.
I keep a computer only on the main bike and the computer part detaches
so I can bring it in the house, store, whatever, and not have eye candy
for the thieves.
Bill Baka

I would do a computer on all the bikes just to keep track of all the
miles for the year and maintenance and such.

Ken
--
Messengers and mountain bikers share a common chromosome. ~James Bethea

Ken C. M. said:

Bill Baka said:

Why would you keep a separate computer on each bike? Six bikes and six
computers is overkill unless you are a total fanatic.
I keep a computer only on the main bike and the computer part detaches
so I can bring it in the house, store, whatever, and not have eye
candy for the thieves.
Bill Baka

I would do a computer on all the bikes just to keep track of all the
miles for the year and maintenance and such.

Ken

It seems like overkill but then again I have 6 bikes and parts to make
about a dozen more.
I do random maintenance rather than on a schedule, so I shouldn't talk.
Good riding,
Bill Baka

Le Fri, 09 Jun 2006 15:08:10 -0700, Bill Baka a écrit :

Quoted message said:

fastturtle wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Commuter/g.p./tourer: 6974 km (including a 1770 km tour)
Road (race) bike: 2423 km
Mountain bike: 368 km
Tandem: 186 km
2nd commuter: 82 km (then was stolen)
Rental bike: 38 km

This year I don't plan a long tour and I feel lazy on week-ends, so I
probably won't ride as much.

Turtle

Why would you keep a separate computer on each bike? Six bikes and six
computers is overkill unless you are a total fanatic.
I keep a computer only on the main bike and the computer part detaches
so I can bring it in the house, store, whatever, and not have eye candy
for the thieves.
Bill Baka

Hi Bill,

Logging my mileage doesn't mean I have a computer on all bikes. I had two
identical computers on the commuter and on the race bike, then one of them
died after I carried the bike on a car rack for 1000 rainy km. So I am
sharing the same computer on the racer and the commuter.

The tandem has a very official Shimano "Flight deck" computer that also
tells me what gear I am in, which I find very useful on that bike because
from the front it is impossible to see the rear derailleur.
On other low mileage bikes I just make a weekly estimate from maps. The
2nd commuter was an old bike I bought for 40 euro to leave at the train
station and use very occasionally. I added a 40 euro u-lock (which didn't
prevent it from being stolen 2 months later), but definitely no computer!

And as you would guess, a rental bike on SF Fisherman's wharf doesn't come
with a computer. And actually _that_ Sunday afternoon was the first time
in years I was going for a totally unplanned ride in an unknown city; and
that makes your notions of distance all messed up, which is funny.

Now maybe, yes, I am close to being a total fanatic, I admit :-)

Tortue

fastturtle said:

Le Fri, 09 Jun 2006 15:08:10 -0700, Bill Baka a écrit :

Quoted message said:

fastturtle wrote:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Commuter/g.p./tourer: 6974 km (including a 1770 km tour)
Road (race) bike: 2423 km
Mountain bike: 368 km
Tandem: 186 km
2nd commuter: 82 km (then was stolen)
Rental bike: 38 km

This year I don't plan a long tour and I feel lazy on week-ends, so I
probably won't ride as much.

Turtle

Why would you keep a separate computer on each bike? Six bikes and six
computers is overkill unless you are a total fanatic.
I keep a computer only on the main bike and the computer part detaches
so I can bring it in the house, store, whatever, and not have eye candy
for the thieves.
Bill Baka

Hi Bill,

Logging my mileage doesn't mean I have a computer on all bikes. I had two
identical computers on the commuter and on the race bike, then one of them
died after I carried the bike on a car rack for 1000 rainy km. So I am
sharing the same computer on the racer and the commuter.

The tandem has a very official Shimano "Flight deck" computer that also
tells me what gear I am in, which I find very useful on that bike because
from the front it is impossible to see the rear derailleur.
On other low mileage bikes I just make a weekly estimate from maps. The
2nd commuter was an old bike I bought for 40 euro to leave at the train
station and use very occasionally. I added a 40 euro u-lock (which didn't
prevent it from being stolen 2 months later), but definitely no computer!

And as you would guess, a rental bike on SF Fisherman's wharf doesn't come
with a computer. And actually _that_ Sunday afternoon was the first time
in years I was going for a totally unplanned ride in an unknown city; and
that makes your notions of distance all messed up, which is funny.

Now maybe, yes, I am close to being a total fanatic, I admit :-)

Tortue

Maybe not a total fanatic, but as you say, close. I tend to measure,
pulse, BP, and body temperature before and after going out on a ride. I
now know that my normal BP is 130/90 and when I get back in from a hot
ride or even a long cool one my BP is down to about 110/70. I guess we
all have to measure something.
Bill Baka

A really nice site to log your mileage is http://bikejournal.com
Free for basic functions, 14,662 members, 4969 logged miles this year.

Ken C. M. said:

I was cleaning the chain and checking for chain wear on my commuter /
errand / general purpose bike yesterday before heading into work and
realized that it's almost time to replace the chain already. Then I
checked the miles on the odometer of the cycle computer and was shocked
by the miles that I had racked up in just the few months since I
replaced the chain. Seems like just yesterday that I replaced that
chain. So I guess that leads to the question: How many miles do you ride
on your g.p. bike in a year?

Ken
--
Messengers and mountain bikers share a common chromosome. ~James Bethea

Mike A Schwab said:

A really nice site to log your mileage is http://bikejournal.com
Free for basic functions, 14,662 members, 4969 logged miles this year.

I have a blog on my site. But for a couple of months at the begining of
the year I wasn't to religious about logging my daily mileage. I just
added it all up and the recorded miles is 917. But I know I didn't
record all my miles.

Ken
--
Messengers and mountain bikers share a common chromosome. ~James Bethea