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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Oct 31, 2020 23:57:26 GMT
With the cold weather coming on I would (while on a ride) like to stop at our local lake and sip a hot coffee. Any ideas of the best way to do that? I think a small thermos that fits a water bottle cage would be perfect, but have yet to see one. I think I should call it "Jim's java ride".
Jim
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Post by brianbutler on Nov 1, 2020 0:22:38 GMT
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Post by wheelson on Nov 1, 2020 3:19:10 GMT
Absolutely, positively. I have one of these, if you start with hot coffee in early morning you'll have hot coffee in late afternoon. And practically damage-proof with a three foot drop on pavement. Ask me how I know!
Best,
John "wheelson"
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Post by franco on Nov 1, 2020 11:43:34 GMT
One of my friends does similar, he takes a small Carradice saddle bag with a thermos and a bit of food.
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Nov 2, 2020 21:25:06 GMT
I had a choice, do something like in the picture, or buy a bottle. I bought The bottle.
Do our UK friends make tea on their rides; or just stick to beer and ale? 
Cheers Jim
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Post by wheelson on Nov 2, 2020 23:59:06 GMT
I had a choice, do something like in the picture, or buy a bottle. I bought The bottle.
Do our UK friends make tea on their rides; or just stick to beer and ale?
Cheers Jim
Good move, Jim. I can imagine stoking a fire for “coffee outside” might not go over well during fire season in the Western States. Being a coffee addict, I do have some of the outside brewing stuff, but making it inside, drinking it outside is just so much easier. Unless you’re doing an S24, of course. Best, John “wheelson” |
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Post by franco on Nov 3, 2020 10:51:53 GMT
Good solution, Jim.
I just take water but going to try something like this to spread the ride times out a bit and enjoy the scenery more. I sometimes take binoculars in case I see any interesting birds/wildlife on leisure rides around lakes and stuff, so a hot drink would go down well.
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Post by brianbutler on Nov 3, 2020 13:24:21 GMT
I will start using my hydroflask today. Went out yesterday in a cold wind and found my water bottle too cold to drink. When I got home I stuck in a thermometer and it read 38F (3C). Temps going up later in the week thankfully.
Brian
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Nov 3, 2020 15:05:53 GMT
When I was young, rides were fast and hard. Water was taken while on the go; to stop and take a sip would slow me down. Fast forward, I am old. I have a bad heart which has 11 stents and what is left of a triple bypass. My cycling is encouraged by my cardiologist (a demented runner) but with limits. My heart rate must not exceed 120 BPM, a red flag should pop up at 110 so I can back off a bit. They have me on drugs to slow my heart rate. I drop down to 45 BPM or so while resting. Most of my riding I cruise about at 70-100 BPM. Slowed down like this, it has become ridiculously hard to lose weight. My body has lost elasticity, and cycling clothes no longer fit correctly. My daily ride lasts about an hour, I have a few mild climbs where I can pace myself up the hill at about 110 BPM. If I exceed my max heart rate, I must stop and let it slow down. I am no longer in a hurry, so now I stop and sip water, this allows me to enjoy my surroundings a bit. I usually have one scenic stop in which I enjoy nature and sip more water. This stop is where the coffee comes in. I can carry both coffee and water. I can sit by a scenic spot, sip my coffee, enjoy nature, and contemplate the mysteries of the universe. Such is my java ride.
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Post by wheelson on Nov 3, 2020 21:31:48 GMT
When I was young, rides were fast and hard. Water was taken while on the go; to stop and take a sip would slow me down. Fast forward, I am old. I have a bad heart which has 11 stents and what is left of a triple bypass. My cycling is encouraged by my cardiologist (a demented runner) but with limits. My heart rate must not exceed 120 BPM, a red flag should pop up at 110 so I can back off a bit. They have me on drugs to slow my heart rate. I drop down to 45 BPM or so while resting. Most of my riding I cruise about at 70-100 BPM. Slowed down like this, it has become ridiculously hard to lose weight. My body has lost elasticity, and cycling clothes no longer fit correctly. My daily ride lasts about an hour, I have a few mild climbs where I can pace myself up the hill at about 110 BPM. If I exceed my max heart rate, I must stop and let it slow down. I am no longer in a hurry, so now I stop and sip water, this allows me to enjoy my surroundings a bit. I usually have one scenic stop in which I enjoy nature and sip more water. This stop is where the coffee comes in. I can carry both coffee and water. I can sit by a scenic spot, sip my coffee, enjoy nature, and contemplate the mysteries of the universe. Such is my java ride. Good going, Jim. I’m glad you’re still enjoying the ride and the stops as well. I had planned a big comeback year after cervical disk surgery last year but between COVID and various other health issues it wasn’t to be. But since we have a two and a half year old grandson in a kid seat on family rides there’s a lot of stopping. Adapt is the key word and enjoy it all. Best, John “wheelson” |
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Post by franco on Nov 3, 2020 21:45:30 GMT
Well done Jim, that’s inspirational. I hope I’m still cycling when I get to that point  |
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Nov 3, 2020 23:04:25 GMT
When the body gets old and starts to fail, it is of paramount importance to stave off degeneration by continuing an activity like cycling. If one were to quit and just sit in front of the TV, then the degenerative process will accelerate.
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Post by ks1u on Nov 7, 2020 21:02:08 GMT
I second the Hydro Flask. I haven't used it for hot stuff, but starting a ride with cold water even with outdoor temps at 90°F keeps the water cold for hours.
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Post by brianbutler on Nov 8, 2020 12:45:19 GMT
I put the Hydro Flask inside a sock before putting it into the bottle cage. The HF is metal and will rattle otherwise.
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Nov 9, 2020 15:09:29 GMT
I put the Hydro Flask inside a sock before putting it into the bottle cage. The HF is metal and will rattle otherwise. Great idea! |
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Jan 2, 2021 21:15:33 GMT
I enjoyed a Java Ride today. Most of our snow has melted, only remaining in shady places. The air has a crisp forest smell of pine, oak, and sage; occasionally with a whiff of someone’s fireplace. Some wind but a reasonable temperature of 46 degrees Fahrenheit. I drug out my Cannondale which is a workhorse and the only bike I allow to get wet (the frame is cheap to replace). I looked at the scenery, the coffee was hot and went great with my blueberry Clif bar. Life is good, even with Covid hanging about.
Cheers Jim
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Post by wheelson on Jan 3, 2021 1:13:26 GMT
I enjoyed a Java Ride today. Most of our snow has melted, only remaining in shady places. The air has a crisp forest smell of pine, oak, and sage; occasionally with a whiff of someone’s fireplace. Some wind but a reasonable temperature of 46 degrees Fahrenheit. I drug out my Cannondale which is a workhorse and the only bike I allow to get wet (the frame is cheap to replace). I looked at the scenery, the coffee was hot and went great with my blueberry Clif bar. Life is good, even with Covid hanging about.
Cheers Jim
Good one, Jim. Nice scenery, good coffee, tasty treat, a good bike. Cannondales do make a good all purpose bike. Mine is a highly modified’93 H600, far from its hybrid roots. I rode it loaded 330mi. with a weeks camping gear. Tamed with a nicely raked steel fork, Girvin Flexstem, shock seat post, drop bars with bar end shifters, and mudguards (yes, it did get wet!). I keep telling telling myself to ditch this $60 eBay frame and go all steel but it makes me smile too much. Best and happy new year! John “wheelson” |
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Post by oldroadietehachapi on Jan 3, 2021 5:05:37 GMT
My Cannondale is a 3.0 road frame with a mixture of Dura Ace and Ultegra. I have put a lot of miles on it and it never lets me down. My daily rides are divided between it, a Trek 1500, also with a mixture of Dura Ace and Ultegra, a Specialized Allez Epic, with (you guesed it) a mixture of Dura Ace and Ultegra, and a Tommaso, with a mixture of Campagnolo Triomphe and Victory. I tend to put a week or two on one of them, then give it a good clean, lube and adjust. I save the more classic bikes for sunny days, when I feel special. I build a bike or two a year, and sell a bike or two a year. I have a lot of bikes (18), a dozen frames, and a very patient wife. The whole thing sounds expensive but actually costs less than a couple of new high end road bikes or a ski boat.
Cheers
Jim
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