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I'll regret this tomorrow

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  1. Lousy day at work. Manic ride tonight.

    PREVIOUS RECORDS[/B] SET ON A COKER WITH 150 MM CRANKS:
    12.95 MILES COVERED IN 1 HOUR EXACTLY.
    FURTHEST DISTANCE RIDDEN WITHOUT A DISMOUNT: 22.2 MILES IN 2; HOURS.

    [B]TONIGHT:
    700c x 23 mm tyre, at 120 psi (8 Bar)
    114mm cranks
    Plain Miyata seat - no air cushion, no gel pad, no "bars".
    (So that's a skinny 28 with a rock hard tyre, shortish cranks, and a
    seat like a lightweight brick.)

    First hour: 10.3 miles covered (16.57 km)
    15 miles covered at 1:29
    At 2 hours, 20.3 miles covered. (32.66 km)
    Total time without a dismount 2 hours 14 minutes
    Distance covered without a dismount: 22.5 miles (36.2 km)
    Average speed over the ride: 10.1 mph (16.25 kph)
    Max speed 13.6 mph (21.88 kph)


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  2. Blimey I can only manage 3 miles without letting the blood circulate. :o

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  3. hmmm......sounded like a good idea.....untill

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    Plain Miyata seat ....

    114mm cranks aren't shortish, they're twice as long as I'm used to....

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