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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-07-12, 04:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,761
Posted By green427

You can try out my butterfly bars, as I am no...

You can try out my butterfly bars, as I am no longer using them. Let me know on the next excursion.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-31-12, 09:59 AM
Replies: 334
Views: 58,918
Posted By green427

Lum's Pond, Red Lion, DE ...

Lum's Pond, Red Lion, DE





http://green427.smugmug.com/Miscellaneous/MTB-Photos/Misc-MTB/i-6wxQVLN/0/XL/P1020790-XL.jpg
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-06-12, 12:38 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,485
Posted By green427

Thankfully she does not go online much. Besides,...

Thankfully she does not go online much. Besides, I ask the same question to other people in her presence.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-06-12, 12:36 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,485
Posted By green427

Not all, just 95% of them. Did you...

Not all, just 95% of them.



Did you know that scientists discovered that a specific food causes women to lose interest in sex and have more violent mood swings? That specific food is Wedding...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-05-12, 09:41 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,229
Posted By green427

Twix bars Breyer's All Natural Vanilla ice...

Twix bars
Breyer's All Natural Vanilla ice cream
Krusteaz chocolate brownies
Frito's corn chips
Reese's peanut butter cups
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-05-12, 07:26 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,485
Posted By green427

Two things: 1) We both are deaf, so I would have...

Two things: 1) We both are deaf, so I would have to close my eyes as well. 2) You need to be/have been married to understand the rules....it is always the man's fault, even if it is not. The wife...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-05-12, 05:48 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,485
Posted By green427

There was never any real admission on my part,...

There was never any real admission on my part, but she keeps bringing it up every time we have a conversation with friends about bicycling.

However, I do sarcastically tell her that she can ride...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-05-12, 03:04 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,485
Posted By green427

Who is to blame, me or her?

This happened a year ago. Wife is still pissed at me about it.

We were riding in a state park on some dirt trails with our hybrids. The trails are about 3-4 feet wide at the base. I told her that...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-02-12, 08:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 746
Posted By green427

Yeah, that looks better. Do you always ride with...

Yeah, that looks better. Do you always ride with your hands on the drops? I don't...unless I am going downhill and want to pick up speed. You can turn the bars up and rest your hands on the brifters.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-31-12, 06:47 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,896
Posted By green427

It is a trade secret......

It is a trade secret......
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-31-12, 04:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 632
Posted By green427

Suntour is kind of near the bottom of the food...

Suntour is kind of near the bottom of the food chain according to many folks on this site, but will serve its purpose. I have a Suntour fork on my hybrid, and so far it has not given me any...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-31-12, 04:29 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,896
Posted By green427

Did you try massaging your penile tissue to see...

Did you try massaging your penile tissue to see if the feeling came back? :lol:

I've had some numbness in certain areas, but it was always temporary. The numbness was present during my first few...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-30-12, 09:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 746
Posted By green427

Hard to tell by looking at the pics. I really...

Hard to tell by looking at the pics. I really suggest you go to your LBS and pay a small fee ($25) or so to have your bike professionally fitted to your body.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-30-12, 08:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 746
Posted By green427

Yep, seat is too high, as your legs are straight....

Yep, seat is too high, as your legs are straight. They need to be slightly bent.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-29-12, 08:07 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,405
Posted By green427

I just went on a 5 mile ride with a lady that has...

I just went on a 5 mile ride with a lady that has one of those.

The handlebar position felt very unnatural to me. The bike is good for exercising at slow speeds, since it is a single speed and is...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-20-12, 08:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 454
Posted By green427

I am betting on cleat placement, as it happened...

I am betting on cleat placement, as it happened to me too. Any slight change in how your knees & ankles bend can make a big difference.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-20-12, 07:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,826
Posted By green427

I take it you don't live near the ocean. Salt...

I take it you don't live near the ocean. Salt water is in the air all the time, any exposed metals will corrode very quickly. That's why ships are constantly being sanded & painted.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-17-12, 01:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 637
Posted By green427

Timing of bike purchase with BD

I am seeing some good deals on BikesDirect, but my wife thinks I should wait until Spring to see if there are any better deals.

LBS' deals are not good right now.

In your experience, does BD...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-12, 12:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,897
Posted By green427

In other words, if I want to feel a difference,...

In other words, if I want to feel a difference, go with a full-carbon frame, right?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-12, 10:57 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,897
Posted By green427

Carbon vs Aluminum SeatStays

Some frame manufacturers offer carbon forks & seatstays on aluminum bikes. I would like to know if anyone notices any difference in overall ride comfort between a full-aluminum frame and aluminum...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-09-12, 06:46 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,256
Posted By green427

Old news. We used to throw patties at each other...

Old news. We used to throw patties at each other while flipping burgers at McD's back in the 80's, and they are sill as rubbery now as they were back then....

Their fries used to be really good,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-09-12, 06:19 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,256
Posted By green427

Thank You, McDonald's......

Went to Gaithersburg, MD today for a business related meeting. By 1PM we were finally done, and I was starving. I had to get back to DE for another meeting, and there was a McD's right across the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-09-12, 06:11 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,000
Posted By green427

Yes. If you have had treadmills or any other...

Yes. If you have had treadmills or any other exercise machines in the past, take a look at them. If you used them for exercising for two weeks, then used them as laundry drying racks for a few years...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-08-12, 03:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 566
Posted By green427

Happy Birthday, Neil!! What are you...29?

Happy Birthday, Neil!!

What are you...29?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-01-12, 07:16 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,208
Posted By green427

It is hard to set my goals high considering I...

It is hard to set my goals high considering I have a stressful full-time job and a family to take care of, but these are my current goals for 2012:

Minimum of 1500 miles total
50 mile ride along...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-30-11, 04:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 664
Posted By green427

Right, and also, I believe the Chef has yet to...

Right, and also, I believe the Chef has yet to experience our brutal winter weather. So far the weather here has been very good.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-30-11, 03:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 664
Posted By green427

You are right, I was supposed to spell it as...

You are right, I was supposed to spell it as "Nor'easterner" instead.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-29-11, 07:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 664
Posted By green427

See, this is why us Nor'easters leave our bikes...

See, this is why us Nor'easters leave our bikes in the shed during the winter months. You could add more layers, but the wind chill is still going to make you miserable.

Newspapers are excellent...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-28-11, 06:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 713
Posted By green427

Try riding in an upright position (like on a MTB...

Try riding in an upright position (like on a MTB or a hybrid) and see if your neck issues get better. My neck never bothers me when I ride those bikes. When I haven't ridden my racing bike in more...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-21-11, 07:45 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,121
Posted By green427

Reminds me of the dessert section in most Chinese...

Reminds me of the dessert section in most Chinese buffet restaurants. Since I am so used to USA's desserts being laden with tons of sugar, the Chinese version of dessert tastes really bland. I would...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-20-11, 09:34 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,121
Posted By green427

To answer your question: My new...

To answer your question:

My new 'relationship' with food is different from the past. When I want ice cream for dessert, I force myself to use a coffee cup instead of a bowl, which makes the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-07-11, 09:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 888
Posted By green427

Agreed, it was a great ride. Thanks for posting...

Agreed, it was a great ride. Thanks for posting the report. Would love to do it again, but with a smaller group and not around a holiday.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-05-11, 06:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,296
Posted By green427

I sure am glad I brought my hybrid instead of my...

I sure am glad I brought my hybrid instead of my road bike. If I rode just on the river bike paths, the road bike would have been fine. All other roads were littered with potholes, ruts, people, and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-03-11, 08:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,296
Posted By green427

No sweat, done. This group is from the...

No sweat, done.

This group is from the Philly/DE area, and organizes this ride once a year. My first time, as well as many others, on this annual ride.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-02-11, 08:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,296
Posted By green427

You will have to ask the ride leaders over at...

You will have to ask the ride leaders over at WCBC, however, they let all of us know that it is now too late for anyone else to sign up.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-01-11, 08:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,296
Posted By green427

Ride will start at 9:30AM this Sunday, starts at...

Ride will start at 9:30AM this Sunday, starts at Battery Park, will be stopping to see many famous landmarks, will ride the outskirts of the city, and will cover about 29 miles in 5 hours.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-28-11, 06:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,296
Posted By green427

If I had to ride slow (5mph) throughout a city...

If I had to ride slow (5mph) throughout a city while looking up at tall buildings, I would bring a bike with a more upright riding position. Otherwise, I would bring my road bike and blast through...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-24-11, 10:31 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,871
Posted By green427

Congrats. Hopefully you will ride with us again...

Congrats. Hopefully you will ride with us again soon.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-22-11, 06:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,952
Posted By green427

That pretty much sums up my experience as well. ...

That pretty much sums up my experience as well.

Timing has a lot to do with it. Drivers tend to cut me off at intersections during the morning & evening rush hours. I don't notice much during...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-22-11, 08:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 670
Posted By green427

This pretty much sums up what works for me as...

This pretty much sums up what works for me as well.

In order for me to stop thinking about food, I need a major distraction. I have two or three distractions that take my mind off eating more...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-20-11, 09:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 546
Posted By green427

It is not just Tastykake and Hostess, but just...

It is not just Tastykake and Hostess, but just about every pastry/twinkie/donut that is mass produced tastes like cardboard with sugar.

Krispy Kreme donuts, fresh off the rack, are the only pasty...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-19-11, 04:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 875
Posted By green427

30°F when we started this morning for our 30 mile...

30°F when we started this morning for our 30 mile ride with moderate winds. We did not strip down until it hit 45°F. 3 layers of pants and 3 layers of shirts plus a jacket seemed to keep me just...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-18-11, 06:24 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,871
Posted By green427

If you haven't ridden an aluminum road bike yet,...

If you haven't ridden an aluminum road bike yet, you will notice a difference in how stiff they are. With the skinny tires, you will feel every single crack in the pavement. It will be bone-jarring...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-18-11, 06:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 648
Posted By green427

I have cantilever brakes on three of my bikes,...

I have cantilever brakes on three of my bikes, and never had an issue with stopping ability. As long as the pads are fairly new & aligned properly with the rim, and your cables are lubricated &...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-13-11, 06:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 572
Posted By green427

Just turned my phone on, yes, got it, thanks....

Just turned my phone on, yes, got it, thanks. Great riding with you yesterday too.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-13-11, 06:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 572
Posted By green427

Size 15 (49/50) are hard to come by, but this is...

Size 15 (49/50) are hard to come by, but this is what I've found so far:

http://penncycle.com/product/10shimano-sh-r086l-shoes-52644-1.htm
...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-04-11, 05:08 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,871
Posted By green427

Have you looked at the Fujis and Scattantes at PB...

Have you looked at the Fujis and Scattantes at PB near the hospital? They have some carbon frames with 105 components for $1200, could be less now. Many of the name-brand bikes are made by the same...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-04-11, 05:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,034
Posted By green427

Cool ride report, glad you guys had a good time.

Cool ride report, glad you guys had a good time.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-21-11, 03:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 959
Posted By green427

Sounds more like someone is pulling a prank on...

Sounds more like someone is pulling a prank on you, hoping you will fall.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-17-11, 03:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 600
Posted By green427

I definitely want to come, not 100% sure about...

I definitely want to come, not 100% sure about the 30th, though. Would love to join you for the NJ ride.
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