http://bicycledesign.net/2010/05/my-assault-on-mt-mitchell/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-assault-on-mt-mitchell The blog about industrial design in the bike industry Sat, 18 May 2013 07:48:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://bicycledesign.net/2010/05/my-assault-on-mt-mitchell/comment-page-1/#comment-5068 Luther Fri, 04 Jun 2010 05:26:58 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=1149#comment-5068 nice writing. I lived in NC for a winter a while ago and the very last thing I did on the drive home was to ride up Mt. Mitchell. It stands out as one of the best rides I have ever done anywere, either on a road or mountain bike. Your story made me wish I was still there. There aren’t too many rides that like that in the west.

]]> http://bicycledesign.net/2010/05/my-assault-on-mt-mitchell/comment-page-1/#comment-4991 James T Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:06:06 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=1149#comment-4991 No, but I could have used a 34 x 28. I switched to a compact crankset right before the ride, but my lowest gear was still a 34 x 25. Probably should have changed cassettes as well.

]]> http://bicycledesign.net/2010/05/my-assault-on-mt-mitchell/comment-page-1/#comment-4990 Paul Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:51:31 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=1149#comment-4990 What a great ride. Glad you didn’t bonk. I’ve ridden 60 miles but never a century. Climbing is tough but I enjoy the challenge. What is your lowest gear? 34X28?

]]> http://bicycledesign.net/2010/05/my-assault-on-mt-mitchell/comment-page-1/#comment-4861 FrancisChu Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:25:56 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=1149#comment-4861 “At that moment, it really hit me how lucky I am to live in an area with such incredibly beautiful riding. It also made me think about why I love cycling so much in the first place.”
Every morning as I ride to work, taking mostly small roads and back streets to avoid traffics, that’s the exact feeling I have: “How lucky I am to be able to enjoy the beautiful morning ride everyday?” – Francis/ Singapore

]]> http://bicycledesign.net/2010/05/my-assault-on-mt-mitchell/comment-page-1/#comment-4750 Preston Fri, 28 May 2010 01:33:25 +0000 http://bicycledesign.net/?p=1149#comment-4750 Great write up, I have always wanted to do it, say I am every year…..and well…never do. Next year…next year

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