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Forum: Road Cycling
01-17-09, 06:04 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,613
Posted By patrick07

Thank you.:)

Thank you.:)
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-09, 09:54 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,613
Posted By patrick07

Funny thread! My wife just told me this morning...

Funny thread! My wife just told me this morning that she is pregnant (results from a blood test) and we figure that she's about two weeks along.

Is it wrong that I've already been on the Burley...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-07-09, 07:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,322
Posted By patrick07

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/pty/WhatImE...

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/pty/WhatImEating001.jpg

Don't you judge me.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-09, 10:54 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,424
Posted By patrick07

If nothing else, Mr. 975's bike is set up well. ...

If nothing else, Mr. 975's bike is set up well. Level saddle, reasonable saddle-to-bar drop, and no crazy angles on the brake hoods.
Forum: Great Lakes
01-03-09, 07:45 PM
Replies: 6,086
Views: 327,600
Posted By patrick07

42 miles in just over two and a half hours with a...

42 miles in just over two and a half hours with a high of 29F. The wind was light but persistent and was a PITA for the first half. It shifted from the south after noon and made the second half a...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-08, 06:43 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,837
Posted By patrick07

I figured that might be the case. FWIW, 13,000...

I figured that might be the case. FWIW, 13,000 feet to you is one ride and 13,000 feet to me is one whole month! Its awesome and shameful at the same time.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-08, 11:30 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,837
Posted By patrick07

Hey, I think your BikeWire number is a bit short....

Hey, I think your BikeWire number is a bit short. You've gotta get that fixed!:D I've been following your progress there wondering if you were going to make it or not. Awesome job!

Between...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-08, 08:40 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,740
Posted By patrick07

Yeah, it starts pretty slow but the addiction (if...

Yeah, it starts pretty slow but the addiction (if it exists) rears its ugly head pretty fast. We now have two carbon fiber road bikes, two mountain bikes, and two steel road bikes as a couple. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-08, 06:28 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,913
Posted By patrick07

Honestly, this is the key point. If you can do...

Honestly, this is the key point. If you can do this in personally undesirable conditions, you win no matter who you are and where you ride.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-08, 06:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,913
Posted By patrick07

So would I. I'd volunteer, even!:D

So would I. I'd volunteer, even!:D
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-08, 06:25 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,913
Posted By patrick07

I'm more affected by road conditions than...

I'm more affected by road conditions than temperature or precipitation. Today was cold (16°F) and sunny but black ice under light fluffy snow kept the bike indoors. The thirty minutes of running...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-08, 01:41 PM
Replies: 2,053
Views: 78,296
Posted By patrick07

One of the roads that takes you to Hell, MI is...

One of the roads that takes you to Hell, MI is called Darwin Road. Additionally, the road to Hell is not paved with good intentions but rather potholes and chip seal just as some might expect.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-08, 07:06 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,736
Posted By patrick07

Got a smaller bike in March. It allowed me to...

Got a smaller bike in March. It allowed me to get into the drops comfortably and stay there for longer making my average times go down and average speed go up.

I picked up more technical clothing...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-18-08, 06:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 344
Posted By patrick07

MIT Wind Tunnel Wisdom...

MIT Wind Tunnel Wisdom (http://www.bicycling.com/article/1,6610,s1-3-12-14995-1,00.html)

Was this the article you were thinking of?
Forum: Great Lakes
12-14-08, 12:36 PM
Replies: 355
Views: 14,806
Posted By patrick07

Is it unnatural for me to live in Michigan but...

Is it unnatural for me to live in Michigan but still want to see the Lions get beaten like narcs at a biker rally? They are on the verge of something remarkable here. Each missed tackle and dropped...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-13-08, 09:19 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,191
Posted By patrick07

I thought it was "drope the hamer"?

I thought it was "drope the hamer"?
Forum: Great Lakes
12-13-08, 06:11 PM
Replies: 6,086
Views: 327,600
Posted By patrick07

12/13 - Finally, an outdoor ride other than a...

12/13 - Finally, an outdoor ride other than a commute! 40 miles, 2 hours 26 minutes.

The wind was the real story today. I did this same route on Thanksgiving Day with about six minutes over...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-08, 12:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,073
Posted By patrick07

I'm a big fan of the French Fry Fumble. That's...

I'm a big fan of the French Fry Fumble. That's where the driver pulls forward after getting their food at a drive-thru and, while staring intently into the bag on their lap, continue their forward...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-03-08, 05:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,896
Posted By patrick07

A friend gave me Blackburn Flea in return for a...

A friend gave me Blackburn Flea in return for a MTB frame and some parts. I hate that its a non-replaceable, proprietary battery but its basically weather sealed. The charger attachment is pretty...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-08, 09:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 396
Posted By patrick07

Put a small piece of cloth between the top tube...

Put a small piece of cloth between the top tube and the brake cable where the clamps attach to prevent scratches.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-30-08, 01:12 PM
Replies: 480
Views: 19,012
Posted By patrick07

It'll probably get his position more upright. I...

It'll probably get his position more upright. I suspect that the bike is too long in the top tube for him and is compensating by rotating the drops into a position where he can actually ride in them...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-30-08, 10:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,351
Posted By patrick07

This is awesome!! The applications for this...

This is awesome!! The applications for this phrase are endless. Thank you!!:roflmao2:
Forum: Great Lakes
11-29-08, 07:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,084
Posted By patrick07

If you want to get started, I'd suggest using all...

If you want to get started, I'd suggest using all of the stuff you already have. Except the Lance pictures because that'd be gross.

You could also get a jump start on a diet by sending Chipcom...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-08, 07:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,322
Posted By patrick07

This is awesome!:roflmao2: Describes my ride...

This is awesome!:roflmao2: Describes my ride perfectly today.
Forum: Great Lakes
11-28-08, 04:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 790
Posted By patrick07

Did he get his visa extended? That seems like...

Did he get his visa extended? That seems like the hard part.
Forum: Great Lakes
11-28-08, 04:17 PM
Replies: 6,086
Views: 327,600
Posted By patrick07

28.9 miles in 1 hour and 35 minutes. The wind...

28.9 miles in 1 hour and 35 minutes. The wind was bad here, too. I finished with five lovely miles into 29 mph gusts (according to the NOAA website). The outbound portion wasn't quite as fun...
Forum: Great Lakes
11-27-08, 03:14 PM
Replies: 6,086
Views: 327,600
Posted By patrick07

40.75 in 2 hours 20 minutes. Recovery from...

40.75 in 2 hours 20 minutes. Recovery from yesterday's trainer session.

It was really a pleasant day with light traffic and some sunshine. I only saw one other rider today, though.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-24-08, 09:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,351
Posted By patrick07

I'll have to do some more reading on the subject...

I'll have to do some more reading on the subject but I want to thank you for taking your time on this. I can see the basic interchangeability now between TSS and TRIMP for my purposes. Thanks again...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-24-08, 09:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,351
Posted By patrick07

Awesome! I was just writing some of this down...

Awesome! I was just writing some of this down but I have one more question for now. Is the point of all of this to have a positive TSB score when tapering for an event or on event day?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-24-08, 08:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,351
Posted By patrick07

Enthalpic, I'm glad you responded. I did read...

Enthalpic, I'm glad you responded. I did read that thread but I'm still a bit fuzzy on most of the terminology you used. I'm still very new to training, training systems, and sports physiology. ...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-24-08, 06:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,351
Posted By patrick07

Help Finding TRIMP information

I'm not training with power yet (don't have enough money for a PowerTap or SRM) but I do use a Garmin 305 with heart rate and cadence. I was hoping to quantify my training loads this winter, both...
Forum: Great Lakes
11-24-08, 05:50 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,765
Posted By patrick07

I live in Michigan, does that still count? I...

I live in Michigan, does that still count?

I commute by bicycle all year round, five or six days a week. Its only an eight mile round trip but it still has its challenges as half of it is on...
Forum: Great Lakes
11-23-08, 05:53 PM
Replies: 6,086
Views: 327,600
Posted By patrick07

Looks kind of like my ride today except for a few...

Looks kind of like my ride today except for a few hunters dressed in orange. BTW, is it just me or is anyone else (except for deer) nervous during deer season?
Forum: Great Lakes
11-23-08, 01:26 PM
Replies: 6,086
Views: 327,600
Posted By patrick07

28.9 miles on one of my favorite TT courses. ...

28.9 miles on one of my favorite TT courses.

This might be the last road ride for a while if the forecast holds for Monday and Tuesday. I was really looking forward to getting some miles in...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-22-08, 06:57 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 7,917
Posted By patrick07

Of all the winter weather, I truly dislike any...

Of all the winter weather, I truly dislike any precipitation between 28°F and 36°F. Its the most likely to freeze over, hurt when its hits your face as it falls and turn into slush later on. It...
Forum: Great Lakes
11-22-08, 06:35 PM
Replies: 6,086
Views: 327,600
Posted By patrick07

Did 18.3 miles over clear roads in slightly over...

Did 18.3 miles over clear roads in slightly over an hour. I waited until almost one o'clock until the temperature reached a balmy 28°F and then departed. I figured that if I let this day go without...
Forum: Great Lakes
11-17-08, 06:00 AM
Replies: 6,086
Views: 327,600
Posted By patrick07

Thanks! I'm always looking for new workout...

Thanks! I'm always looking for new workout music. The tempo is a bit off for high cadence work on the trainer but would be great for strength training.
Forum: Great Lakes
11-16-08, 07:17 PM
Replies: 6,086
Views: 327,600
Posted By patrick07

One hour on the trainer with the CTS Time Trial...

One hour on the trainer with the CTS Time Trial video. It could have been worse.

Leinad, early weather reports are calling for upper 30's and sunny next weekend. One can only hope...:)
Forum: Great Lakes
11-16-08, 09:31 AM
Replies: 6,086
Views: 327,600
Posted By patrick07

The VR trainer is on my short list of...

The VR trainer is on my short list of performance-enhancing upgrades. The other three would be a PowerTap wheelset, a CycleOps Club Pro 300PT spin bike, or Power Cranks. Unfortunately, none of them...
Forum: Great Lakes
11-15-08, 09:14 PM
Replies: 6,086
Views: 327,600
Posted By patrick07

I'd totally love to have one of those! I think...

I'd totally love to have one of those! I think it would make indoor workouts far more productive.
Forum: Great Lakes
11-15-08, 11:19 AM
Replies: 6,086
Views: 327,600
Posted By patrick07

18.28 miles in 59:56 on my Langster (48/19...

18.28 miles in 59:56 on my Langster (48/19 fixed).

The rain kept turning to sleet and the headwind on the outbound portion did not help.
Today's mantra: miserable now, faster later.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-08, 06:36 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,382
Posted By patrick07

No, its more like HTFU motivation as I ride on my...

No, its more like HTFU motivation as I ride on my carbon fiber bicycle eating Powerbars in multiple layers of technical clothing thinking about previous generations of folks who had to go out and...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-11-08, 08:47 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,382
Posted By patrick07

I ride in an area where the original settlers...

I ride in an area where the original settlers took land grants around the 1820's and some families have lived on the same farm for over a century. Most of the roads that I ride are named for the...
Forum: Great Lakes
11-08-08, 04:07 PM
Replies: 6,086
Views: 327,600
Posted By patrick07

I was wondering how you were putting up the miles...

I was wondering how you were putting up the miles on Bikewire.:D This explains it!

36 miles with 30 minutes of that above LT. Two hours total with 30 mph gusts and 40°F from start to finish.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-08, 03:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 756
Posted By patrick07

I have UA, Nike DryFit, and Reebok PlayDry...

I have UA, Nike DryFit, and Reebok PlayDry shirts. I manged to find the Nike cold gear at T J Maxx for 19.99 per shirt so I picked up three. The Reebok shirt was the same. TJ Maxx for 19.99 but...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-07-08, 07:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,568
Posted By patrick07

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/pty/Lightin...

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/pty/LightingPics008.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/pty/LightingPics0013.jpg

The entire light is just under 6 inches long. In the second...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-07-08, 06:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,568
Posted By patrick07

Ah, thank you!:) That's what I was looking for. ...

Ah, thank you!:) That's what I was looking for. I'm still new to lighting and didn't do very well with circuits in school. This fog came up every time I looked at circuit diagrams in physics.
...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-06-08, 08:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,568
Posted By patrick07

Can A 3W LED = 145 Lumens?

I was at my local Menard's picking up conduit hangers for a DIY flashlight-headlight setup and walked through the flashlight section. I was ready to get a Rayovac 1W Outdoorsman Extreme until I...
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-31-08, 02:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,638
Posted By patrick07

The bead failure that you mentioned almost...

The bead failure that you mentioned almost happened to me when I put them on last week. The bead itself didn't tear but it seems like it wasn't "hooked" enough to catch the lip of the rim. I had to...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-08, 06:06 PM
Replies: 214
Views: 10,006
Posted By patrick07

Sorry about your luck with that guy. Has...

Sorry about your luck with that guy.

Has anyone set the over-under on weeks before Vireo's first outdoor ride? I'd say three weeks after surgery, call it a Thanksgiving Day ride?

BTW, Semper...
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