Sunday ChitChat – Week 10 Highlights and New Prompts

A Sunday greeting and an idea are all that’s needed to begin this chat which WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE WEEK… isn’t that splendid? … though at times the days pass so quickly that, when I sit down to write this post, I struggle to find a fitting idea to start… yet by connecting points such as speed, participation… ahem… initiative, progress… indeed! The theme for this week is coming together. No doubt, nanixxx, you’re brilliant.
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So this week, apart from new faces joining the chat, someone smashed the record for fastest participation. @cositav got in ahead of @nozem01… sorry mate, the cat vibe won out this time.
Meanwhile, the founder of this cycling space is showing off his new bike, a Bianchi Oltre Race—bet that one goes like lightning, bro. 🙌
@akipponn popped in quickly, all smiles because he’s back on his rides. We’d been waiting since 26 Nov 2024.
The regulars of the #strava2hive service keep reaping fruits while spreading on the gravel or the tarmac their report of calories burned at great speed as well. Sounds a bit quirky… haha… but it works, poetically speaking.
@lesmann, hope you bounce back from that kidney issue soon. Cheers for your report—better late than never. That’s what I tell myself when I sit down to write this post. 😉
And with all the twists and connectors from the bright minds behind these words… 🤣 here’s the prompt for the week:
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Imagine you’re at a cycling event or race—what’s most important to you: crossing the line first, being among the first, or…? Finish the thought with a bit of rambling.
We’d also love you to share a motivational cycling phrase and a personal story about speed… speed can be fast or slow. The choice is yours.
Remember to use the hashtag #SundayChitChat, and feel free to invite a friend to join in. That will help us connect with more people.
And before signing off, here are the week’s highlight posts—feel free to drop by, leave a greeting, or share a thought. It’s always the right time to add your voice!
I found a cat that loves bicycles in the workshop by cositav
Cycling Chit Chat - Is winter finally leaving? 😃 by nozem01
Being back on my bike after four months / 4ヶ月ぶりの自転車 by akipponn
Cycling community weekly milage update by lessmann
SundayChitChat - Returning home (+video) by nanixxx
My new bicycle; Bianchi Oltre Race by friendlymoose
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That’s it, folks—we’ll be here for you anytime!
Bye.
Nice to see some more activity in this community. I hope I can make a bigger contribution now that I have a new bike.
I still have to make my first real ride with it.
Hi there, yep, that’s quite a win haha… you know what they say, keep at it and it pays off.
Everyone’s looking forward to the big launch. It’s bound to be great. Nothing beats the happiness of reaching your goals.
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My entry:
https://peakd.com/hive-177745/@nozem01/cycling-chit-chat-march-1-2026
I am not even trying to be first, yesterday I already saw this new post coming online but I was too comfortable sitting well more like laying on the couch after my 63km ride 😁