Comments on: The frugal century http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-frugal-century.html --- a combination of simple living, anticonsumerism, DIY ethics, self-reliance, and applied capitalism Fri, 25 May 2012 19:02:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Beany http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-frugal-century.html/comment-page-1#comment-18282 Beany Sun, 28 Nov 2010 22:50:51 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=205#comment-18282 I derive great pleasure from riding long distance as well. Have you looked into randonneuring? The draw in randonneuring, for me, is the self-sufficiency component and the fact that it is not a race. The ultimate test is Paris-Brest-Paris (and I think a few others) so there is something to strive for once you get past the 200K the 300K, the 600K and so forth. I thought this would be something up your alley. I derive great pleasure from riding long distance as well. Have you looked into randonneuring? The draw in randonneuring, for me, is the self-sufficiency component and the fact that it is not a race. The ultimate test is Paris-Brest-Paris (and I think a few others) so there is something to strive for once you get past the 200K the 300K, the 600K and so forth. I thought this would be something up your alley.

]]> By: Britz http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-frugal-century.html/comment-page-1#comment-16655 Britz Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:54:09 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=205#comment-16655 Riding a century is only hard if you're trying to do it fast, just like it's easy enough to jog/walk a marathon. If you want crazy, then run 100km in one go. That's what a few people do here in Sydney, usually quite fast and along dry river beds and bush tracks. Freaks! :) Riding a century is only hard if you’re trying to do it fast, just like it’s easy enough to jog/walk a marathon. If you want crazy, then run 100km in one go. That’s what a few people do here in Sydney, usually quite fast and along dry river beds and bush tracks. Freaks! :)

]]> By: steve http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-frugal-century.html/comment-page-1#comment-3447 steve Sat, 27 Dec 2008 06:52:10 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=205#comment-3447 Re: specialized equipment for a long ride, I though people might be amused by the setup two 17 year old lads used around 1900 when they took their two bicycles and cycled from somewhere in California to Seattle for a Worlds' Fair. On the front and rear racks, a big duffle bag with clothes, money, and a tent. A couple hanks of rope. Another bag with some food, and jugs of water. and the piece de resistance: a rifle (or was it a shotgun?) tied along the top tube of the bike frame for supplementing their diet. This was back before there was much pavement. So a lot of their roads were dirt, and some of them were more like donkey paths. On a separate note, I am considering getting a pair of insulated overpants with reflective stripes on them, like electrical workers and such use. Since my overboots work so nicely in the cold, allowing me to cover up and keep clean my indoor footwear even in the depths of winter, I thought I might try some overpants too. Dickies (the uniform/work clothes company) has some that I am looking at. BTW, if anyone is doing winter biking and is looking for such overboots, the ones I have are from wiggys.com, but the ones by NEOS look better in many ways. Re: specialized equipment for a long ride, I though people might be amused by the setup two 17 year old lads used around 1900 when they took their two bicycles and cycled from somewhere in California to Seattle for a Worlds’ Fair.

On the front and rear racks, a big duffle bag with clothes, money, and a tent. A couple hanks of rope. Another bag with some food, and jugs of water.

and the piece de resistance: a rifle (or was it a shotgun?) tied along the top tube of the bike frame for supplementing their diet.

This was back before there was much pavement. So a lot of their roads were dirt, and some of them were more like donkey paths.

On a separate note, I am considering getting a pair of insulated overpants with reflective stripes on them, like electrical workers and such use. Since my overboots work so nicely in the cold, allowing me to cover up and keep clean my indoor footwear even in the depths of winter, I thought I might try some overpants too. Dickies (the uniform/work clothes company) has some that I am looking at.

BTW, if anyone is doing winter biking and is looking for such overboots, the ones I have are from wiggys.com, but the ones by NEOS look better in many ways.

]]> By: FHR http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-frugal-century.html/comment-page-1#comment-1038 FHR Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:23:54 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=205#comment-1038 I agree with Adam.....done 1 century and 5 marathons. They are nothing alike. For some reason, I enjoy the running more. Does that make me more crazy than you? :) I agree with Adam…..done 1 century and 5 marathons. They are nothing alike.

For some reason, I enjoy the running more. Does that make me more crazy than you? :)

]]> By: Jacob http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-frugal-century.html/comment-page-1#comment-1031 Jacob Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:51:09 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=205#comment-1031 @ Debbie - that's what I usually do, but I'm not sure I want it there for 75M+ ... However, today's test seemed to work fine. I just took my running gear and put it over my cycling gear. Problem solved. I'm still very tempted to go and buy some stuff though, argh! :) @ Debbie – that’s what I usually do, but I’m not sure I want it there for 75M+ … However, today’s test seemed to work fine. I just took my running gear and put it over my cycling gear. Problem solved. I’m still very tempted to go and buy some stuff though, argh! :)

]]> By: Debbie M http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-frugal-century.html/comment-page-1#comment-1030 Debbie M Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:28:56 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=205#comment-1030 You could start with a jacket in the morning, then tie it around your waist when you got warm. To keep it from dangling over your back wheel, you can roll it up by holding the sleeves out and then flinging the rest around and around until it's very short. (Wow, that's hard to describe.) Then tie it around your waist. You could start with a jacket in the morning, then tie it around your waist when you got warm. To keep it from dangling over your back wheel, you can roll it up by holding the sleeves out and then flinging the rest around and around until it’s very short. (Wow, that’s hard to describe.) Then tie it around your waist.

]]> By: Jacob http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-frugal-century.html/comment-page-1#comment-1029 Jacob Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:09:24 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=205#comment-1029 I guess the only things they have in common is the amount of calories burned? I have run a half marathon, done a 50 miler on a bike and walked consecutive marathon distances. Both of the former were more about dealing with the dull ache (various places) than with running out of gas (the latter was all about callus management). Maybe the final reckoning comes at larger distances. I guess the only things they have in common is the amount of calories burned? I have run a half marathon, done a 50 miler on a bike and walked consecutive marathon distances. Both of the former were more about dealing with the dull ache (various places) than with running out of gas (the latter was all about callus management). Maybe the final reckoning comes at larger distances.

]]> By: Adam http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-frugal-century.html/comment-page-1#comment-1028 Adam Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:39:59 +0000 http://earlyretirementextreme.com/?p=205#comment-1028 Riding a century (I have done probably 20) and running a marathon (I have run 1) is *NOTHING* alike. I am a cyclist first and foremost, but it pains me every time I hear a fellow cyclist talk to other people about the fabled "Century" that it is similar to running a marathon. Try training for a marathon and doing one - you'll see what I mean. Good luck in your century btw - hope it's a great ride. Riding a century (I have done probably 20) and running a marathon (I have run 1) is *NOTHING* alike.

I am a cyclist first and foremost, but it pains me every time I hear a fellow cyclist talk to other people about the fabled “Century” that it is similar to running a marathon.

Try training for a marathon and doing one – you’ll see what I mean.

Good luck in your century btw – hope it’s a great ride.

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