Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
December 14, 2016
Whenever I climb SCH and climb Gate 2 (the one that leads to the Sacred Heart church) the steepest part of the climb to SCH, they say you can only climb that using the triplet or the granny gear. And sure enough the last times I ascended that hill, I used 24 x 28 or 32.
This morning though I used 32 x 36 and it was more than enough. How did I know I can do this?
Last week I tried the diversion the Morong side using 42 x 36. I was able to do this comfortably. Early this week, I tried the foot of the SCH II using 42 x 32. I was able to negotiate the same well.
So if I shift to 32, I concluded I could do this. Morever, I can do 5 to 10 minutes standing on the trainer using 39 x 17 on medium heavy setting. That is strength and endurance.
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Challenging rides today December 11 and yesterday the 10th
Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
December 11, 2016
I had two challenging rides: yesterday and today. Yesterday, I did the Botong Francisco hill climbs at Medalva. I must have done the climb 4x and a distance nearly as long as Taytay. I joined our staff on a PE. And as they climbed, I climbed up, down and climbed again. As they descended, I rode slowly, rode up again and descended with them. I came out of the ride, perspiring one and a half hour after the event.
Today I happened to be towed by Meong on the way to Morong. I still was wearing my slippers but Recyclists tops. We were together until the convention center when he left me. (He rode a road bike) He lost me but I caught up with him after Callahan where he got a flat tire. Then came Weng, Papa Ric and then Ado Gonzaga. I learned that Ado has not biked for the last 1 1/2 months because of kidney stones. He said he got cured by eating apples. Please take note of that cheap cure
On the way back I rode up the diversion and I was able to do the first part of the climb before the bend using 42 x 28 and then completed the climb with 42 x 36 for easier (that was the biggest chain ring. And then I practiced riding with my elbows bent and and forearm straight for speed.
1. Aerodynamics
2. Clothing
3. Posture during rides
1. Clean your bike;
2. Remove other accessories
3. Brakes correctly installed
4. Bearings
Rizal Philippines
December 11, 2016
I had two challenging rides: yesterday and today. Yesterday, I did the Botong Francisco hill climbs at Medalva. I must have done the climb 4x and a distance nearly as long as Taytay. I joined our staff on a PE. And as they climbed, I climbed up, down and climbed again. As they descended, I rode slowly, rode up again and descended with them. I came out of the ride, perspiring one and a half hour after the event.
Today I happened to be towed by Meong on the way to Morong. I still was wearing my slippers but Recyclists tops. We were together until the convention center when he left me. (He rode a road bike) He lost me but I caught up with him after Callahan where he got a flat tire. Then came Weng, Papa Ric and then Ado Gonzaga. I learned that Ado has not biked for the last 1 1/2 months because of kidney stones. He said he got cured by eating apples. Please take note of that cheap cure
On the way back I rode up the diversion and I was able to do the first part of the climb before the bend using 42 x 28 and then completed the climb with 42 x 36 for easier (that was the biggest chain ring. And then I practiced riding with my elbows bent and and forearm straight for speed.
1. Aerodynamics
2. Clothing
3. Posture during rides
1. Clean your bike;
2. Remove other accessories
3. Brakes correctly installed
4. Bearings
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Resumption of normal biking distances
Wheels of Happiness
Rizal Philippines
December 8, 2016
Happy Immaculate Conception Day of Virgin Mary
It is feast day of Ateneo, although yesterday, they were reminded of their fraility as they lost to the more superior basketball team to DLSU. It was a gallant fight though
So let me talk a little on my resumption of ride distance up to Morong. The week before, I could only ride at max to Cardona at Callahan. But I try to maintain a rapid pace say 25 kph and sprint up to 35 kph (estimate only but that is the perceived effort when I have my bike with cyclometer) I rode up diversion and I used 32 x 17 and stood up. and went down to lower gear as I coasted up further to 32 x28. (Laspag na) I rode up to Sagbat and Taghangin to visit a business site, had some talk and rode back at almost 9 am. On the way back it is still via diversion and went to low gear to 32 x 32. (I had 36 t max low) And then two mighty sprint at Calumpang highway (say 35 kph with the last one going uphill at island gas) Rapid and furious pace from bridge of Bilibiran to Tagpos and from Tagpos to Pag asa barrio road.
Finished the ride panting and profusely sweating even up to 2 hours after ride. On the way back to being fully recovered (although the doctor said the symptoms of my illness could last up to 6 months) Dapat daw maraming vitamin B.
Rizal Philippines
December 8, 2016
Happy Immaculate Conception Day of Virgin Mary
It is feast day of Ateneo, although yesterday, they were reminded of their fraility as they lost to the more superior basketball team to DLSU. It was a gallant fight though
So let me talk a little on my resumption of ride distance up to Morong. The week before, I could only ride at max to Cardona at Callahan. But I try to maintain a rapid pace say 25 kph and sprint up to 35 kph (estimate only but that is the perceived effort when I have my bike with cyclometer) I rode up diversion and I used 32 x 17 and stood up. and went down to lower gear as I coasted up further to 32 x28. (Laspag na) I rode up to Sagbat and Taghangin to visit a business site, had some talk and rode back at almost 9 am. On the way back it is still via diversion and went to low gear to 32 x 32. (I had 36 t max low) And then two mighty sprint at Calumpang highway (say 35 kph with the last one going uphill at island gas) Rapid and furious pace from bridge of Bilibiran to Tagpos and from Tagpos to Pag asa barrio road.
Finished the ride panting and profusely sweating even up to 2 hours after ride. On the way back to being fully recovered (although the doctor said the symptoms of my illness could last up to 6 months) Dapat daw maraming vitamin B.
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