Misc 7000 Miles!! Lots of Peddling

7000 Miles!! Lots of Peddling · 05:15 PM

Today, I hit a milestone - 7000 miles on my bicycle, which will be three years old next month. Here are a couple of pics to celebrate the event.

Jer

Odo:

Intrepid cyclist in complete regalia (sans helmet and gloves):

charliezap · 01-21-2012, 05:24 PM

Congratulations my friend.I'll drink to that.

---capn zap

**Bob Harris** · 01-21-2012, 05:28 PM

I don't even know if I can count that high anymore. Jer, just curious how the bike has held up with that many miles ridden on it. Many repairs?

riff · 01-21-2012, 07:29 PM

Well done Jer and cheers!

**Sailor** · 01-22-2012, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by charliezap

Congratulations my friend.I'll drink to that.

---capn zap

Thanks, Capn. I thought a cold one to mark the event was fair - even in the early afternoon.

Jer

Originally posted by Bob Harris

I don't even know if I can count that high anymore. Jer, just curious how the bike has held up with that many miles ridden on it. Many repairs?

Hey Bob - my bike as well as Connie's (which is about 200 miles behind me) have suffered no breakage, but I have had to replace the original brake pads on both bikes and my front tire wore out and delaminated about 500 miles ago. Also, I generally degrease (perfunctorally) and lube the bikes every month or so.

Jer

Originally posted by riff

Well done Jer and cheers!

Thanks much!

Jer

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 01-22-2012, 08:11 PM

Congratulations Jer and a cold one is most certainly justified. Your bikes have held up real well but it's the old storie, you look after it it will look after you. The only bike that we have left is a folding one that we take camping, for the rest it's walking, at lest 5days a week.

**Sailor** · 01-23-2012, 09:53 AM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Congratulations Jer and a cold one is most certainly justified. Your bikes have held up real well but it's the old storie, you look after it it will look after you. The only bike that we have left is a folding one that we take camping, for the rest it's walking, at lest 5days a week.

Thanks much, Heinrich. Yeah, our bikes don't look a shiny as they did three years ago, but they take us where we want to go. I'd think a folding bike would be super for camping; a number of my fellow sailors have them for use when cruising.

Jer

**RichardS** · 01-23-2012, 06:59 PM

Well done, Jer. That's a healthy number of miles.

Richard.

**Sailor** · 01-23-2012, 09:10 PM

Originally posted by RichardS

Well done, Jer. That's a healthy number of miles.

Richard.

Hey thanks, Richard. Incidentally, I've been seeing a great "visit Australia" ad on BBC America. I've always wanted to go there and New Zealand. If I get down your way, I'll give you a call - I think an American car guy would love Australia.

Jer

**RichardS** · 01-24-2012, 02:37 PM

Hi Jer,

please do call if you visit. Lots of good driving. Just watch the speed limits

Richard.

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01-21-2012, 05:24 PM	#2
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Congratulations my friend.I'll drink to that.---capn zap

01-22-2012, 04:51 PM	#5
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by charliezap Congratulations my friend.I'll drink to that.---capn zap Thanks, Capn. I thought a cold one to mark the event was fair - even in the early afternoon. Jer Originally posted by Bob Harris I don't even know if I can count that high anymore. Jer, just curious how the bike has held up with that many miles ridden on it. Many repairs? Hey Bob - my bike as well as Connie's (which is about 200 miles behind me) have suffered no breakage, but I have had to replace the original brake pads on both bikes and my front tire wore out and delaminated about 500 miles ago. Also, I generally degrease (perfunctorally) and lube the bikes every month or so. Jer Originally posted by riff Well done Jer and cheers! Thanks much! Jer

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Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Congratulations Jer and a cold one is most certainly justified. Your bikes have held up real well but it's the old storie, you look after it it will look after you. The only bike that we have left is a folding one that we take camping, for the rest it's walking, at lest 5days a week.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Congratulations Jer and a cold one is most certainly justified. Your bikes have held up real well but it's the old storie, you look after it it will look after you. The only bike that we have left is a folding one that we take camping, for the rest it's walking, at lest 5days a week. Thanks much, Heinrich. Yeah, our bikes don't look a shiny as they did three years ago, but they take us where we want to go. I'd think a folding bike would be super for camping; a number of my fellow sailors have them for use when cruising. Jer

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RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,418	Well done, Jer. That's a healthy number of miles. Richard.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by RichardS Well done, Jer. That's a healthy number of miles. Richard. Hey thanks, Richard. Incidentally, I've been seeing a great "visit Australia" ad on BBC America. I've always wanted to go there and New Zealand. If I get down your way, I'll give you a call - I think an American car guy would love Australia. Jer

01-24-2012, 02:37 PM	#10
RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,418	Hi Jer, please do call if you visit. Lots of good driving. Just watch the speed limits Richard.