RSS feed for the hive-177745 community on the Hive blockchainhttps://hiverss.com/https://hiverss.com/hive_logo.pnghttps://hiverss.com/https://hive.blog/hive-177745/@riverflows/grass-trees-and-jeff-buckleyhttps://hive.blog/hive-177745/@riverflows/grass-trees-and-jeff-buckleyOof, we are spoilt around here. One can never be bored when one has the bush and beach on their doorstop. This morning I went off for a ride through the bush to get the blood flowing. I'd been to Reformer Pilates last night - the beginner sessio where they teach you the ropes - and could already…Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:00:00 GMT<p>Oof, we are spoilt around here. One can <em>never</em> be bored when one has the bush and beach on their doorstop. This morning I went off for a ride through the bush to get the blood flowing. I'd been to Reformer Pilates last night - the beginner sessio where they teach you the ropes - and could already feel my legs starting to hurt. I know it's going to be good for me, and I loved it and am very excited about it, but <em>ouch</em>. Cycling - moving my legs - might, I thought, stop some of the pain kicking in. </p> <center>https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/riverflows/242DC11JdZ3o6BHckTtTHGtaVVo9mWP8ZFme5N1B2pAfeZtPtzAoUoyx3YFXcNSddCkNr.jpg</center><p>Everything's flowering this time of year - orchids, paper daisies, even these spiked grass trees. It's hard not to fall off your bike looking at all the magic around you. I kinda did fall off - gently, onto some cushiony heath, as I stupidly went up a rocky path, necessitating getting off and pushing. So much for a gentle ride. </p> <p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/riverflows/241tQfopjuPRpMcMN3Bif3WBArDnwsHkFmyDoMXbfsgKjD9i6nCoYNRpv1DfrVJNTpqhD.jpg" alt="7097.jpg" /></p> <p>All the while I had this in my head - Jeff Buckley's Mojo Pin. My bestie was over last night and we watched the doco. <em>Damn</em>, that man was gorgeous. I feel so lucky to have seen him in 1995 with her. I'll never forget his opening with this song, the starry night sky catching his voice, the halo of light and insects round his head, the fairy lights in the gum trees. Definitely one of my top 5 gigs of all time and I've seen <em>alot</em>. </p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDnAzW57yDA&amp;list=RDTDnAzW57yDA&amp;start_radio=1">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDnAzW57yDA&amp;list=RDTDnAzW57yDA&amp;start_radio=1</a></p> <blockquote> <p><em>pale beauty, I love you soooooooo</em></p> </blockquote> <p>I hadn't thought of where Buckley got his inspiration from at the time but the fact that it was people like Edith Piaf, Nina Simone, Robert Plant and Nasrat Fatah Ali Khan makes perfect sense. </p> <p>So here am I in the southern parts of Australia with him echoing in my head, and I tell ya, it's pretty grand. I love a surf or a ride with a good soundtrack in my head. </p> <center>https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/riverflows/23uFTZ1Mj7P2qKJzfnNeR9YiQSqxKd7NQ7VygcLth5N1voj5UCurJNuJVRZh2duU5PL5G.jpg</center><p>Poor guy, coping with the fame the way he did - or didn't. He was so very young to cope with all of that. Be caerful what you wish for I guess. It certainly makes me feel rich in my life, cycling round on my e-bike with the milk crate on the back. Simple pleasures. I'm not rich or famous but I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive. </p> <center>https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/riverflows/23ycw5SCvhNdCmR5gMPc613RFBTtJ3Y3r4i3PHxV9MVsaHFYZU5e6NSximeRmNTh6uTqy.jpg</center><p>Sadly not much surf this week, which is all I <em>really</em> wanna do, but at least I get to inhale salt air. </p> <center>https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/riverflows/244e48hdTSRzmBzRrpMsdpiygCnvvJaccsjYo8HSMvgYiSaQ8VcqQGyMnrNMeH3pq46vj.jpg</center><p>I was just getting distracted as I typed this. I realise there's a really bad recording of that gig I went to but it was Feb '96 not '95 as we thought. It was at a natural amphitheatre (Belvoir). The sound is terrible. No one had phones. But everyone said it was the most magical gig he did on that tour, and by the following year, he was dead. </p> <center>https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/riverflows/23wC3C3ze7Hy3s8934AswQS9GGCbiHn5Yy9bh9814rckwzudsB3YfSnCErzU5vbvjxsDV.jpg</center><p>There you go. Grass trees and Jeff Buckley. I don't even know where to put this post. It probably doesn't even matter. </p> <p>May you get out in the fresh air, feel alive, and have awesome tunes in your head, is all. </p> <p>Riverflows xx </p> riverflowshive-177745https://hive.blog/hive-177745/@tiolucioviajero/5-dias-en-bicicleta-entrehttps://hive.blog/hive-177745/@tiolucioviajero/5-dias-en-bicicleta-entre. 5 días en bicicleta entre Rusia y BielorrusiaHola, sobrinas y sobrinos viajeros y ciclistas, he postergado esta página por cuestiones de tiempo y desorganización. Pero ya la tenéis acá. Es una deuda de la pasión que muchos sentimos por las Bicicletas.Cinco días, una bicicleta y una mochila Fueron…Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:07:51 GMT<img src="https://i.ecency.com/DQmS29JWBZtmeR9NNhUtmbdDJmGeag4F7S48NQMweCbxRDR/viaje_en_bicicleta_entre_rusia_y_bielorrusia_terraplen_.jpg" /><p>.</p> <h1>5 días en bicicleta entre Rusia y Bielorrusia</h1><p>Hola, sobrinas y sobrinos viajeros y ciclistas, he postergado esta página por cuestiones de tiempo y desorganización. Pero ya la tenéis acá. Es una deuda de la pasión que muchos sentimos por las Bicicletas.</p><p>Cinco días, una bicicleta y una mochila</p> <p>Fueron cinco días recorriendo en bicicleta caminos entre Rusia y Bielorrusia, con todo lo necesario para sobrevivir por mi cuenta: una mochila, un saco de dormir, algunas provisiones y muchas ganas de seguir pedaleando.<br />Aunque debo confesarles que tampoco fueron muchos kilómetros. ¿Vale?<br />Yo sé que cinco días pueden parecer poca cosa para quienes están acostumbrados a viajes largos… Pero, desde mi manera de ver la vida, cuando uno viaja por su cuenta, carga con sus pertenencias y busca dónde pasar la noche en plena naturaleza, el tiempo adquiere otra dimensión.</p> <h2>Viajar en Bicicleta por Rusia y Bielorrusia</h2><p>.</p> <img src="https://i.ecency.com/DQmcACKgychUBBRzF7KtH9DwRspt3PrjrRtaw2Joew143eQ/hive_acampar_durante_un_viaje_en_bicicleta_por_rusia.jpg" /><p>.</p> <p>Mi manera de viajar no consiste en llegar cuanto antes a un destino para tacharlo de una lista. Me gusta avanzar despacio (tampoco es que pueda mucho más), observar lo que sucede a mi alrededor y descubrir los lugares sin la obligación de cumplir un itinerario turístico convencional.<br />Como ya lo comentaba una vez, cuando pedaleas, el paisaje no aparece de golpe ni desaparece detrás de una ventanilla. Lo vas recorriendo poco a poco, kilómetro a kilómetro, con el cuerpo expuesto al aire libre, y a los cambios de temperatura.<br />Puedes detenerte cuando algo te llama la atención, descansar cuando las piernas lo necesitan o buscar un sitio tranquilo donde comer, dormir…, antes de continuar.<br />Viajar así exige cierta preparación, por supuesto: pensar en la comida, cuidar el equipaje y estar dispuesto a resolver los pequeños problemas que puedan surgir. Y meterle ganas al pedaleo (más para mí que no soy ciclista). Pero también ofrece una libertad difícil de explicar.<br />A quien nunca ha viajado de esta manera. Os lo aseguro: ¡es la hostia!</p> <h2>Los bosques más bellos</h2><p>.</p> <img src="https://i.ecency.com/DQmZqknEMXiyL3SBmxHFGrzvdxV65MtAbcgb4b6NHyXeU9W/hive_dormir_en_los_bosques_de_smolensk.jpg" /><p>Uno de los recuerdos más vivos de aquella experiencia está relacionado con Smolensk y los bosques de sus alrededores, donde pasé algunas de las noches del recorrido, tanto de ida como de regreso.<br />Dormir en un bosque ruso tiene una atmósfera muy diferente a la de acampar en un sitio preparado para el camping convencional. Cuando llega la hora de descansar, no hay una habitación esperando, ni las luces coloridas de un hotel. Hay que encontrar un lugar apropiado (a veces con mucho tacto), preparar el saco de dormir –o la carpa–, y acomodarse para pasar la noche en la tranquilidad de la vegetación prolífera.</p> <p>.</p> <img src="https://i.ecency.com/DQmdgUZxdJRmY394cafrdCzTjgwdM7sQpAjrFsUqHPtaRoE/hive_dormir_en_los_bosques_de_smolensk_terraplen_.jpg" /><p>.<br />En esas circunstancias, la sencillez deja de ser una idea romántica y se convierte en algo práctico. Tener un buen saco, disponer de comida y llevar lo imprescindible puede marcar la diferencia entre una noche incómoda y un descanso reparador.</p> <h2>El aullido que rompió el silencio</h2><p>.</p> <img src="https://i.ecency.com/DQmNdvqqAivueiLbnCnsLdywy8NB1QW5fSEhhDqCBEv67vf/hive_dormir_en_los_bosques_de_smolensk_boveda_arboles.jpg" /><p>.</p> <p><a href="https://hive.blog/hive-177745/@tiolucioviajero/5-dias-en-bicicleta-entre">Read the full post</a></p>tiolucioviajerohive-177745https://hive.blog/hive-177745/@nanixxx/tutto-bene-or-the-much-needed-tutorialhttps://hive.blog/hive-177745/@nanixxx/tutto-bene-or-the-much-needed-tutorialTutto bene... o el "Tuto" Necesario La necesidad me llevó hasta un tutorial de YouTube sobre cómo ajustar los frenos de cangrejo de una bicicleta de ruta. Resulta que compré zapatas y tacos nuevos y no sabía cómo dejar los frenos correctamente regulados. Algo que a simple vista parece tan sencillo…Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:40:21 GMT<center> <img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/nanixxx/23wCDrWopYKTwNt7Jagtkc1AFaWp4Fps7ZqPivCjdn93yD5kHyz7wnpWKJT8gK7vf4eHR.jpg" alt="zapatas y tacos.jpg" /> </center><details><summary>Tutto bene... o el "Tuto" Necesario </summary><p> </p><p>La necesidad me llevó hasta <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-yKJ33lRL0">un tutorial de YouTube</a> sobre cómo ajustar los frenos de cangrejo de una bicicleta de ruta. Resulta que compré zapatas y tacos nuevos y no sabía cómo dejar los frenos correctamente regulados. Algo que a simple vista parece tan sencillo tiene, en realidad, sus complicaciones.</p> <p>Y encima, esto fue ayer, tuve que salir a hacer unas compras para la casa y me fui así, con el cangrejo trasero, que fue el primero al que le cambié las zapatas, funcionando mal. Los tacos habían quedado disparejos: uno de ellos permanecía más pegado a la llanta y, cuando frenaba, no retrocedía; es decir, se quedaba rozando. Así que traté de no utilizar el freno trasero.</p> <p>Durante el trayecto iba pensando que tendría que buscar ayuda para solucionar aquello en un taller o localizar a algún conocido que me echara una mano.</p> <p>En el grupo de WhatsApp de Rodando al Límite, el grupo de cicloturismo de los apurados, planteé mi preocupación y el bueno de Esmil me sugirió buscar un tutorial. «Ensayo y error», dijo. Me pareció gracioso; sin embargo, tenía mucha razón.</p> <p>Según él, en esto de las bicicletas la necesidad te obliga a aprender y así terminas dándote cuenta de que muchas cosas son, en realidad, bastante sencillas. De paso, te ahorras unos cuantos pesos en talleres.</p> <p>Así que por la tarde, después de la siesta, me puse a corregir todo lo que había hecho mal durante la instalación. Seguí el tutorial y aproveché que ese aparato, el módem, comenzó a funcionar de nuevo como por arte de magia. No es que esté averiado; es que la nueva moda parece ser dejarnos sin servicio y sin ninguna explicación del porqué.</p> <p>Los frenos... Lo logré. Sí, parece que lo logré. Tenía que centrar las tenazas, es decir, enderezarlas mediante el tornillo trasero, porque estaban ligeramente inclinadas hacia un lado. Después ajusté la distancia de las zapatas utilizando el tensor del cable.</p> <p>Ahora solo me queda instalar y ajustar los tacos nuevos del freno delantero. Ya veremos cómo me va.</p> <p><em>Unas horas después...</em></p> <p>Parece que voy ganando maestría en esto de los cangrejos. La misión de colocar las zapatas de los frenos delanteros fue todo un éxito.</p> <p>¿Y a ti, cuántas veces un tutorial te ha sacado de apuros?</p> <p>Con la bicicleta lista, solo queda prepararme para una tarde de trabajo. Así que hoy haré algo diferente. No porque la situación me obligue 😉... nooo, qué va... es solo para romper la rutina.</p> <p>Me iré a algún rincón de La Habana donde sienta que debo estar un rato para cambiar de aires y, de paso, intentar conseguir un par de entregas. Preferiblemente, un lugar donde haya buena conexión de datos móviles.</p> <p>Ay 😣... acaba de empezar a llover.</p> <p>Mi día comenzó a las seis de la mañana y, en cuanto amaneció, dediqué unas horas a la jardinería. Después preparé el almuerzo para mí y para la princesa Chanel 🐶, y aquí estoy, terminando de escribir un post que empecé justo cuando los gallos comenzaron sus tímidas canturías.</p> <p>Ya son pasadas las 3. Así que... nos chivediamo, jajaja... dopo, maybe, a domani per la mattina.</p> <p>Bon pomerillo _{el italiano cubanizado} 😁 Buon pomeriggio a todos.</p> <p></p></details><p>Need pushed me towards <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-yKJ33lRL0">a YouTube tutorial</a> on how to adjust road bike caliper brakes. I bought a new set of brake shoes and pads, and I had no idea how to get the brakes properly adjusted. What looks like such a simple job at first glance turns out to be a bit more complicated than it seems.</p> <p>To make matters worse, this was yesterday, and I had to go out and do a few errands for the house with the rear caliper, the first one on which I had replaced the pads, still not working properly. The pads were unevenly aligned: one sat closer to the rim and, whenever I braked, it wouldn't spring back. It simply stayed rubbing against the wheel.</p> <p>So I tried to avoid using the rear brake altogether.</p> <p>During the ride, I kept thinking that I'd probably have to take the bike to a workshop or find someone I knew who could help me sort it out.</p> <p>In the Rodando al Límite WhatsApp group, our somewhat rushed cycle-touring gang, I mentioned my concern, and good old Esmil suggested looking for a tutorial.</p> <p>"Trial and error," he said.</p> <p>I found that quite amusing, but he was absolutely right.</p> <p>In his view, cycling has a way of forcing you to learn through necessity, and before long you realise that many things are actually quite simple. On top of that, you save yourself a fair few pesos that would otherwise end up in a repair shop.</p> <p><a href="https://hive.blog/hive-177745/@nanixxx/tutto-bene-or-the-much-needed-tutorial">Read the full post</a></p>nanixxxhive-177745https://hive.blog/hive-177745/@lesmann/a-bad-weather-week-andhttps://hive.blog/hive-177745/@lesmann/a-bad-weather-week-andHello there Friends, Happy Monday evening - and thank you for your visit! This is my weekly milage update #115 in the #cycling community andAnd this is the forty fourth week of '26, and this week and this week I did "even" less than the week before I'm afraid. Between the intermittent rain showers…Mon, 02 Nov 2026 22:48:33 GMT<p><img src="https://i.ecency.com/DQmUyuL2YGqQjE9Mtr5rnFqP9EGMbtVfBbpjjM35csuqtgc/0b14224a_23ec_4725_905e_6b062cf6306d.jpg" /></p> <p>Hello there Friends, Happy Monday evening - and thank you for your visit!</p> <p>This is my weekly milage update #115 in the #cycling community and<br />And this is the forty fourth week of '26, and this week and this week I did "even" less than the week before I'm afraid. Between the intermittent rain showers and that I got a little ill pretty much defined the week. I am doing better now though - which is good!<br />So let's see how the miles/kilometers did last week,</p> <p>"Brutus", last week -</p> <p><img src="https://i.ecency.com/DQmeXC6LAJ2yGvEpUCTNDBBybtocVk5wWawvg4E1rnn5nkf/c4abc23b_ab8b_4f2a_acf3_35f6f00b6cd9.jpg" /></p> <p>At the end of this week is at,<br />860 miles / 1384.035 kilometers </p> <p><img src="https://i.ecency.com/DQmbdcTpTVmv5tHfL3BGWD4rY3WWnGkHZCc8dsijPCtcX1k/2a3f5907_41a5_4e38_bb0b_e44a8a87fc9d.jpg" /></p> <p>minus 83 miles / 133.575 kilometers<br />(start of year miles)<br />= 777 miles / 1250.460 kilometers for the year!<br />And 9 miles / 14.484 kilometers for the week,<br />not a very good week at all!<br />And once again did not ride the Green bike last week once again (?) so the numbers are holding where they were,</p> <p>2.291miles / 3.687 kilometers </p> <p>Which equals 779.291 miles / 1254.147 kilometers for the year - both bikes combined.</p> <p>And so, until the next week! All I can say is "it has to get better"!<br />I want to thank you again for your visit, and have a Blessed upcoming week and "Very Blessed, Happy, and Safe Week!<br />✨🙏🏼✨</p> <p>"Keep On Pedalin'"!<br />🚴🚲🚴🚲🚴</p> <p>Remember "The Father" in ALL THINGS!<br />He "Remembers You"!<br />👍🏼😊😇😁😇😊👍🏼</p> <p>All photos property of @lesmann<br />2026</p> lesmannhive-177745https://hive.blog/hive-177745/@vesytz/cycling-after-the-rainy-dayshttps://hive.blog/hive-177745/@vesytz/cycling-after-the-rainy-daysToday, a girlfriend and I went cycling around the Burgas Saltworks. It had been raining lately, and only today did the weather clear up. On the bike path, we found these fresh drawings of flowers. We decided to have afternoon tea at a place on the beach. There, we saw many cats calmly spending their…Fri, 30 Oct 2026 16:25:24 GMT<p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vesytz/EqhQDD7SSdixBeqTPCfQhFvEKz7V7bwvtvgrgAcxvotwbJQaKYUHV6JdfzhmFgAa1Gu.jpg" alt="cycling-19.jpg" /></p> <p>Today, a girlfriend and I went cycling around the Burgas Saltworks.</p> <p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vesytz/EqHyxAawrBmysQ62hCVxW5ibRjvVJCQPeRPDnUaFTp45Wn344LnfXgFvFXgzKM2ndk1.jpg" alt="cycling-22.jpg" /></p> <p>It had been raining lately, and only today did the weather clear up.</p> <p>On the bike path, we found these fresh drawings of flowers.</p> <p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vesytz/Eq5DTRoiZdyKrmkwUhua3m87bkqC7cXjpKdbYk1ep3BzGGS3SxVWrzNAHXjczcTT4jb.jpg" alt="cycling-16.jpg" /></p> <p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vesytz/Eqd9s9TwoxfX1Ymiwy6FHACieGHoUAambmca5nmuPvok5kpRwprECcPrkoZMPDCevZB.jpg" alt="cycling-20.jpg" /></p> <p>We decided to have afternoon tea at a place on the beach. There, we saw many cats calmly spending their afternoon by the sea.</p> <div><p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vesytz/EpnBqS6k4CkujjJYcQvJmuNXcFNE8uf74YirjRZiRx74KK9W2EkzJHDW4RossiR1qEJ.jpg" alt="cycling-23.jpg" /></p> </div><div><p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vesytz/EprS5Fca193PoD7T5SvvckSpZdSQ8Y7qKu4qgsYAnhCmkhGFZYyohjEUcgVtcCR7ySV.jpg" alt="cycling-24.jpg" /></p> </div><div><p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vesytz/EqUcvPCweUqi3Kgn6nrotxzv98WkDQpUC7JcMWrTcgQuqu72BC7paHsNSTQ1M417yMo.jpg" alt="cycling-25.jpg" /></p> </div><div><p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vesytz/EoiVj4qYh1anjC8aHhs1YYGP4k1FLRzwozKgHWjX6PvtLrmGVErze3Gg8qeWj3pKjdh.jpg" alt="cycling-28.jpg" /></p> </div><p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vesytz/EoyPWTM3NocD4MRempVGPjk6c8j2pkK17TeTgGXKsw4HUBW4ANy69PwQ3JbEhcoFVps.jpg" alt="cycling-30.jpg" /></p> <p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vesytz/EptaTTVbhRu8oYX3ViiLgrcj1Mm83b69PBUMogZNS47axXN1cXY4H5YzZW8NcUayvNG.jpg" alt="cycling-31.jpg" /></p> <p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vesytz/EqhSk6zhD2U4V9cikV3zW13cfTMxWZrVR67GQfvkRw1ERZ1M7LFWJ9xUcsknRhLRRnq.jpg" alt="cycling-34.jpg" /></p> <p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vesytz/EqNH98F1cGwefWQpoHEB1c6xSqZCJnoH5SGaW7T8fvoJ9F7XUuVhtCrAkeMQGnaUHi6.jpg" alt="cycling-37.jpg" /></p> <p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vesytz/EpnGCTpP8skp9rgnS6g1sf4HSRjY6yzZY8ktUmFZTTNFUvsZaNw9ZyVP27nUsAe9kge.jpg" alt="cycling-38.jpg" /></p> <center>**Thank you for stopping by!**</center>vesytzhive-177745https://hive.blog/hive-177745/@kiwibloke/under-rated-but-useful-cheap-cycle-computershttps://hive.blog/hive-177745/@kiwibloke/under-rated-but-useful-cheap-cycle-computers  </center><center>  </center><p>This is a must have for me, I like to see how fast I'm going or how much distance I have travelled at a glance. Is it cheap? Hell yes. Easy to install (wired)? definetly. Accurate? No but that's not important to me while riding. As I do my (recorded) rides, I collect my data thru GPS and other sensors working through my Mobile Phone.</p> <p>Over the years I used different makes (what ever is the cheapest at the time) and basically easy to setup. They all seem to run the same setup program ...... ie enter Tyre Diameter 2360mm 'ish for my 29'ers, km/miles, 12/24hr, clock time. Ugly green backlight, press both buttons, toggles on/off.</p> <p>Important note here, and a feature I really like. These are not traditional mechanical buttons, they are capacitive ie like a touch switch.</p> <p>So far I like this bike computer the best, large digits, easy to see while riding.</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>#1</th> <th>#2</th> <th>#3</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody><tr> <td><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/kiwibloke/23t77FR3ZvGPaH4cKAYidqqmcDdYP9huHcFJkPxZk5Px3shEAmDhDvRyvkGhgVzQtqmgD.png" alt="Screenshot_20261029_153847_Huawei Health.png" /></td> <td><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/kiwibloke/23t72sREevj2sDpCi8vYTWTpAfcPTJWHQ77U9iwWyL7YXn9yBkpJtatugPq4vLB7WBA5R.png" alt="Screenshot_20261029_153900_Huawei Health.png" /></td> <td><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/kiwibloke/23t6zoLGYBJHH7rPanJbP2NUH7HLsqgEywDQK55UWMzizNZM3hGLLXfREJQU8b89ocC3U.png" alt="Screenshot_20261029_153914_Huawei Health.png" /></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>It was really windy and I nearly did not get out there. The first 15mins was tough but I eventually got into a nice rhythm and just for fun, did the wainui summit hill climb.</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>bottom</th> <th>top</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody><tr> <td><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/kiwibloke/23wgKLMfFyPuT3snNFZRN5Aum6wLfunwwurkWjNLh5Ath885ksfNvEZMf4WCKJmmR4KfM.jpg" alt="20261029_143123.jpg" /></td> <td><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/kiwibloke/243q951f4D5x1JQtgqNNiRjc485Q9DysaPvhRjcZ87JFne654bFLxwPSTAUKRmzcQ1ohS.jpg" alt="20261029_144940.jpg" /></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <center> https://youtube.com/shorts/UlbSFoyGb2c?si=SMXFQvIrsNW0ofox </center><p>Ride Video created in the HuaweiHealthApp, edited with YouCut, both for Android<br />Watch in 1080p for a better experience.</p> <hr /> <h3>My Gear</h3> <ul> <li>Huawei Band 10 Watch (heart rate monitor)</li> <li>Samsung Galaxy A33 5G (HuaweiHealthApp for Android: GPS Mapping)</li> </ul> <center> [](https://peakd.com/@kiwibloke/posts) </center><center> Beneficiaries for this post: @PEAKD 5% @hive-177745 5% @null 5% </center>kiwiblokehive-177745https://hive.blog/hive-177745/@lesmann/cycling-community-weekly-milage-update-4aba6bdd5d1afhttps://hive.blog/hive-177745/@lesmann/cycling-community-weekly-milage-update-4aba6bdd5d1afHello there Friends, Happy Monday evening - and thank you for your visit! This is my weekly milage update #113 in the #cycling community andAnd this is the forty third week of '26, and this week I actually did exactly 1 mile / 1.609 kilometers more than the week before! So let's see how few…Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:33:54 GMT<p><img src="https://i.ecency.com/DQmX4bbvYu3kPgL1dkTCy9gLhipvgwX2jSckRymkQUEAK5f/1793050362967.jpg" /></p> <p>Hello there Friends, Happy Monday evening - and thank you for your visit!</p> <p>This is my weekly milage update #113 in the #cycling community and<br />And this is the forty third week of '26, and this week I actually did exactly 1 mile / 1.609 kilometers more than the week before!</p> <p>So let's see how few miles/kilometers I did,</p> <p>"Brutus", last week -</p> <p><img src="https://i.ecency.com/DQmd1wDZXdHsVJkdkPfaY2xaTqnXoAKgdSLYrnzRX17AaJ2/1793050378471.jpg" /></p> <p>At the end of this week is at,<br />851 miles / 1369.551 kilometers </p> <p><img src="https://i.ecency.com/DQmYBTFd3maiZAoiUoos9SWkcMCozrc2xDqWGoWGd5RTMxE/1793050388118.jpg" /></p> <p>minus 83 miles / 133.575 kilometers<br />(start of year miles)<br />= 768 miles / 1235.976 kilometers for the year!<br />And 14 miles / 22.530 kilometers for the week,<br />a single mile more than last week.<br />And once again did not ride the Green bike last week once again (?) so the numbers are holding where they were,</p> <p>2.291miles / 3.687 kilometers </p> <p>Which equals 770.291 miles / 1239.663 kilometers for the year - both bikes combined.</p> <p>And so, until the next week! I hope to do at least as good as this week - and hopefully better!<br />I want to thank you again for your visit, and have a Blessed upcoming week and "Very Blessed, Happy, and Safe Week!<br />✨🙏🏼✨</p> <p>"Keep On Pedalin'"!<br />🚴🚲🚴🚲🚴</p> <p>Remember "The Father" in ALL THINGS!<br />He "Remembers You"!<br />👍🏼😊😇😁😇😊👍🏼</p> <p>All photos property of @lesmann<br />2026</p> lesmannhive-177745https://hive.blog/hive-177745/@kiwibloke/getting-to-know-my-new-mtbhttps://hive.blog/hive-177745/@kiwibloke/getting-to-know-my-new-mtb It was an awful day to ride, even at the lowest gear I was virtually standing still as I battled my way into the streets headwind. Wasn't so bad once I…Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:01:00 GMT<center>  </center><p>It was an awful day to ride, even at the lowest gear I was virtually standing still as I battled my way into the streets headwind. Wasn't so bad once I left the suburb and made my way through the surrounding hills heading towards my familiar Reservoir. Just being outdoors on my bike is always enjoyable.</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th align="right">Parkway</th> <th align="left">Reservoir</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody><tr> <td align="right"><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/kiwibloke/23yTbC1vdCpMMR9nUGn4oFhV3bGZ4KSpnDBLX7927yLpYNV36429hUWi4XdH2oLae88jW.jpg" alt="20261025_130151.jpg" /></td> <td align="left"><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/kiwibloke/23tmG1EpbaGDoq9oNhe831bUKy2GkicWzdgBWCikNn278WK5wn9qnb9mSSGqHF3zXB2S4.jpg" alt="20261025_134000.jpg" /></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>Being in the middle of a long weekend (Public Holiday: Labour Day) there a lot of people outdoors. Didn't see many cyclists but quite a few hikers. Due to how bad the wind was I didn't tackle the Summit Hill but stayed on the Valley floor.</p> <center>  </center><p>This s a huge difference, going from a 3x7 gears to 1x9. It just makes sense. It is far more efficient, you really didn't use all those gears on the 3x7. I need to drop the front chainring down a size as tackling those hill climbs would make it easier for me (need to research this to see if I could do this myself).</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th align="center">#1</th> <th align="center">#2</th> <th align="center">#3</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody><tr> <td align="center"><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/kiwibloke/23t77FNxhYhTMniWMM8xWyrss66TrMk4hzzCA7fMy52UFHnJDd2wd2DXoZFNJL1o9K3V1.png" alt="Screenshot_20261026_004946_Huawei Health.png" /></td> <td align="center"><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/kiwibloke/23t72wgx86xMm1rzjNzxGkRY8mZJYAyYFTNSYvFarq7yk55qKBEj6kGU2UGxrcn2s1P4Y.png" alt="Screenshot_20261026_005000_Huawei Health.png" /></td> <td align="center"><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/kiwibloke/23swbZjLz147W4v3YngbMYMFNNsV32jxGetBzKKthxBd41HYmVkkDjcD3D2wjtwjHvusA.png" alt="Screenshot_20261026_005015_Huawei Health.png" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center"></td> <td align="center"></td> <td align="center"></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>Like I said earlier, it was tough going but well worth it. The times are bad but my anaerobic, fat burning times are great, and that is all that matters.</p> <center> https://youtube.com/shorts/i-S06LIB2GI?si=tqfTZ7dC2lu4eBMo </center><p>Ride Video created in the HuaweiHealthApp, edited with YouCut, both for Android<br />Watch in 1080p for a better experience.</p> <center>  </center><hr /> <h3>My Gear</h3> <ul> <li>Huawei Band 10 Watch (heart rate monitor)</li> <li>Samsung Galaxy A33 5G (HuaweiHealthApp for Android: GPS Mapping)</li> </ul> <center> [](https://peakd.com/@kiwibloke/posts) </center><center> Beneficiaries for this post: @PEAKD 5% @hive-177745 5% @null 5% </center>kiwiblokehive-177745https://hive.blog/hive-177745/@vesytz/cycling-south-of-the-cityhttps://hive.blog/hive-177745/@vesytz/cycling-south-of-the-cityThat day with @outlinez, we went cycling south of the city. We passed through the Poda Protected Area and headed along the dirt tracks in the Foros area. We rode our bikes around the fields. We came across a pomegranate tree. We had a wonderful afternoon with bycycle out in nature. **Thank you for…Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:44:45 GMT<p>That day with @outlinez, we went cycling south of the city.</p> <p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vesytz/Eptb4H4MeUaqHodY4NCtTpuKbbCPpFrzzLjMUJeKUAYxJqm9DTBrK4RfbKoqEecQx3E.jpg" alt="cycling-63.jpg" /></p> <p>We passed through the Poda Protected Area and headed along the dirt tracks in the Foros area.</p> <p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vesytz/EnaYnPqW5DwirzfUWSj4d7d8iWUkuwKnkg6BdZnp8DkjNfWJhJGviXcoZd3ftnfCtAC.jpg" alt="cycling-81.jpg" /></p> <p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vesytz/Eq7Kydw7Y2UKK1DdefpKihcE7ZWyFmFHB47p8J6r73jETbxv4LoduvLsNcdFS3fLCNH.jpg" alt="cycling-80.jpg" /></p> <p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vesytz/EnqSfZCBAAWoc8MPJ7595Jfrc6sJQhnVQYor3DEuZF2He5kTh48dfbmngatvdFo8nRz.jpg" alt="cycling-78.jpg" /></p> <p>We rode our bikes around the fields.</p> <p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vesytz/EnuhpVkCUvpSoEnr2NKR8gsYFn6qCoiNgqEu1CnhCswPmDMZuR7ZaJp5aQKTCc7t4X7.jpg" alt="cycling-71.jpg" /></p> <p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vesytz/EnWHvdUqf4npW5EMhhxg6yc8ZaKqpLpuhVJTa1TUPBHrozwXoAAJcjwmztReLgjEfW6.jpg" alt="cycling-73.jpg" /></p> <p>We came across a pomegranate tree.</p> <p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vesytz/EoyR39Kmo8YnLyEtYpDxMCBjH79rA2eivfPgPGfD61gBNk7cqziNdLZRhbcy7qYB67h.jpg" alt="cycling-64.jpg" /></p> <p>We had a wonderful afternoon with bycycle out in nature.</p> <p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vesytz/EptazaYDeyprgtgU5f7o1g1wQmTFiLnXKfKVXrUtSCyr7kWHFSzJQaEQ1gimn1ByMN4.jpg" alt="cycling-62.jpg" /></p> <p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vesytz/Epfq5hzj1aZrL2Zmmj1CWSLq7UL5VF5JnQDNPEKnesiSR2R3oVML7RSqgGjTtQU2tEb.jpg" alt="cycling-65.jpg" /></p> <p><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/vesytz/EqSW1LpvXrvThzps27BoTY2R55WF7GsSH8wJcGPhRidgcaGqVSKQvMgW5VtPuw4omT5.jpg" alt="cycling-66.jpg" /></p> <center>**Thank you for stopping by!**</center>vesytzhive-177745https://hive.blog/hive-177745/@kiwibloke/my-new-hardtail-polygon-cascade-4-mtbhttps://hive.blog/hive-177745/@kiwibloke/my-new-hardtail-polygon-cascade-4-mtb Yesterday was the day I decided to replace my broken Mongoose Workhorse. Now Upon entering The EVO Cycles shop I really wasn't too concerned on…Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:02:03 GMT<center>  </center><p>Yesterday was the day I decided to replace my broken Mongoose Workhorse. Now Upon entering The EVO Cycles shop I really wasn't too concerned on what Brand, Drive Chain gearing, etc. Just a entrance level hardtail MTB, size L, and I can take it home after purchase ie ready assembled demo on the shop floor.</p> <center>  </center><p>After around 40mins there was a couple of bikes that I was interested and approached a salesperson, settling on the Polygon Cascade 4. There was a coupe of things I didn't like but I will change as soon as I got home. Which mainly needed me to self fitout and replace the stock STEM to suit my riding style. Can't stand knobbly tires but hey, came with the bike. These will definitely be replaced soon.</p> <p>The following images from EVO's website</p> <center>  </center><center>  </center><p>And of course, we must have a light set for those times I ride late.</p> <center>  </center><p>Note, I asked for 2 tubes for the 29x2.25 tyres for the ride home, surprisingly they didn't have any LoL so I rode home anyway and ordered a pack of 5 from there website.</p> <center></center><p>Today is officially my maiden ride (even though yesterday I rode it home from the shop 17km, doesn't count). Nothing too hard, all tarmac around my suburb. Shocking time but I wasn't too concerned.</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>#1</th> <th>#2</th> <th>#3</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody><tr> <td><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/kiwibloke/2458JRYGQUmeuvQRMAbQZzCnALUSnheYdN25sVrrvxKgX7WpFkS4N1nuqUAMAm2iuvmf5.jpg" alt="20261021_135844 BIKEPORTRAIT.jpg" /></td> <td><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/kiwibloke/23t76bt38bzfyKjin1g1oDKWdwxTVqxMgh4W5iVKJT6PrZ5nLCoEdpSg9TGrUMzYST3aq.png" alt="Screenshot_20261021_160109_Huawei Health ROUTE.png" /></td> <td><img src="https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/kiwibloke/23t72wiZDCWJiAPsi9E7PU9GB7ZQnJfHtuTR1CaBHiec2wbpcnEKWJR1Gky26wFAh5Drp.png" alt="Screenshot_20261021_160124_Huawei Health CHARTS.png" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p>It's very noticable now many Electric-Bikes are now being ridden out there. I still doubt I'll ever get one. Anything that relies on Batteries as its prime energy source is a bad investment, that includes cars.</p> <center> https://www.youtube.com/shorts/V_bar4sZbtQ </center><p>Feeling good, the start of a new beginning, and time to get those km's up!</p> <h3><em>PS: need a crash course on bleeding the brake system.</em></h3> <center>  </center><center></center><p>Ride Video created in the HuaweiHealthApp, edited with YouCut, both for Android<br />Watch in 1080p for a better experience.</p> <hr /> <h3>My Gear</h3> <ul> <li>Huawei Band 10 Watch (heart rate monitor)</li> <li>Samsung Galaxy A33 5G (HuaweiHealthApp for Android: GPS Mapping)</li> </ul> <center> [](https://peakd.com/@kiwibloke/posts) </center><center> Beneficiaries for this post: @PEAKD 5% @hive-177745 5% @null 5% </center>kiwiblokehive-177745