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Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-12, 05:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,127
Posted By crumbs357

UCI approval only matters for racing, so I would...

UCI approval only matters for racing, so I would be interested in something that is both aero and light. C4.0/C5.0 seems to fit the bill. While some might argue for running tubulars for race wheels,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-12, 06:34 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,127
Posted By crumbs357

US collegiate cycling requires UCI approved...

US collegiate cycling requires UCI approved wheels. It would be nice to have some affordable deep section carbon wheels. C5.0 clincher?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-12, 08:54 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,616
Posted By crumbs357

As a chemistry major, you have no idea how much I...

As a chemistry major, you have no idea how much I want one of those. Beautiful.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-12, 01:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 679
Posted By crumbs357

Definitely interested in custom, but given time...

Definitely interested in custom, but given time constraints, probably not for this pair. I've considered the System 30s before but they have 30mm rim depth and aren't on the approved list.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-12, 11:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 679
Posted By crumbs357

Yes, as per collegiate rules. Given that it's my...

Yes, as per collegiate rules. Given that it's my first year racing, I don't know how strictly this is enforced (I'm guess pretty leniently in Cat D).

I know it restricts a lot of options. For...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-12, 11:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 679
Posted By crumbs357

Another Wheel Thread.

So after a couple thousand miles on NYC streets, my old stock wheels (07 bontrager select paired-spoke) are starting to go untrue and are cracking at the rim on the drive side. As a relatively poor...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-11, 09:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 635
Posted By crumbs357

strap it on my dog. his heart beats faster. makes...

strap it on my dog. his heart beats faster. makes it look like i'm working hard.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-11, 07:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,279
Posted By crumbs357

So when we're saying Castelli runs small, is this...

So when we're saying Castelli runs small, is this in relation to the Castelli size chart or compared to other manufacturers?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-11, 11:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,235
Posted By crumbs357

I pump up my tires before every one or two rides....

I pump up my tires before every one or two rides. I always let out some air first before pumping and I don't trust any pump to give an accurate cold reading on pressure, so can't be sure what the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-11, 06:20 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,072
Posted By crumbs357

I was 208 last August. Started to ride a lot this...

I was 208 last August. Started to ride a lot this spring. Now I'm at 168.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-11, 10:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 413
Posted By crumbs357

If it would be a serious setback to have it...

If it would be a serious setback to have it stolen, don't lock it. Get a cheap bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-11, 10:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,008
Posted By crumbs357

Pros do it to show off sponsor logos. You do it...

Pros do it to show off sponsor logos. You do it because pros do it.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-11, 10:20 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,775
Posted By crumbs357

You hit the ground head first. Even if you helmet...

You hit the ground head first. Even if you helmet kept your forehead from contacting the pavement, I'd go to the hospital to get checked for a concussion.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-11, 04:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,811
Posted By crumbs357

I wear my sunglasses higher up, so that when I'm...

I wear my sunglasses higher up, so that when I'm in riding position, they block the wind and give me full field of view. This, of course, creates a gap between the bottom of the frame and my face.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-11, 07:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 555
Posted By crumbs357

How are you determining what your tire pressure...

How are you determining what your tire pressure is?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-11, 04:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 517
Posted By crumbs357

Well, if you're going to be getting clipless...

Well, if you're going to be getting clipless pedals, then it looks like you'll also be in need of a pair of shoes.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-11, 10:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,320
Posted By crumbs357

Go ahead, plenty of the urban hipster fixie type...

Go ahead, plenty of the urban hipster fixie type riders here in the city do it...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-11, 09:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 757
Posted By crumbs357

Even if you're not worried about theft, if you...

Even if you're not worried about theft, if you care about your bike not being damaged, I would recommend storing it in your dorm room. At my school, we have bike storage rooms with two-tiered racks....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-11, 07:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,179
Posted By crumbs357

Did you make sure to remove your bike from the...

Did you make sure to remove your bike from the trainer?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-29-11, 12:26 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 464
Posted By crumbs357

Optically impure carnitine probably wouldn't be...

Optically impure carnitine probably wouldn't be harmful. The only difference is that it contains 50% D-carnitine and 50% L-carnitine. Because the D-form is biologically inert, all you're getting is a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-11, 06:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 444
Posted By crumbs357

The link doesn't work for us. We can't see the...

The link doesn't work for us. We can't see the image.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-11, 06:12 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,860
Posted By crumbs357

That video is a bit scary. I go to NYU, so all...

That video is a bit scary. I go to NYU, so all that occurred pretty much a few blocks from where I live. Thankfully, since I brought my bike to NYC, I'm either riding it or it's in my room. I don't...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-27-11, 05:09 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 17,964
Posted By crumbs357

I'm pretty sure it's generally considered unsafe...

I'm pretty sure it's generally considered unsafe to lose more than 1-2 lbs a week. So, a goal of 20 lbs in 1 month seems a bit drastic. However, depending on your current weight it might not be as...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-21-11, 04:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,773
Posted By crumbs357

From my extensive usage of low-carb Monster...

From my extensive usage of low-carb Monster during exam week, I can't say it's caused either bloating or weight gain. That being said, the people that I do know who use it on a regular basis tend to...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-21-11, 04:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,088
Posted By crumbs357

I stand correct on the first. Lactate is the...

I stand correct on the first. Lactate is the conjugate base of lactic acid. The issue is that lactate/lactic acid has a pKa is considered acidic. I happened to confuse the core compound being acidic,...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-21-11, 02:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,088
Posted By crumbs357

I never claimed that lactic acid was being...

I never claimed that lactic acid was being produced or existed in muscle cells (or the human body for that matter). And whether you want to call it lactic acid or lactate, the difference being the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-21-11, 12:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,088
Posted By crumbs357

Just to clarify a bit. You muscles require ATP as...

Just to clarify a bit. You muscles require ATP as an energy source for contraction to occur. ATP is produced from glucose. The first step of glucose metabolism is a process known as glycolysis....
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