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Search: Posts Made By: colinmcnamara
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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-20-12, 02:13 PM
Replies: 28,352
Views: 1,132,164
Posted By colinmcnamara

Rolled the Davis Double on my fixed gear.

Rolled the Davis Double on my fixed gear.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-04-12, 10:30 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,182
Posted By colinmcnamara

I do it for the experience. Sleep deprivation...

I do it for the experience. Sleep deprivation combined with physical exhaustion can be an eye opening experience.

--Colin
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-03-11, 02:56 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,440
Posted By colinmcnamara

I've ridden a few centuries on my fixed gear, as...

I've ridden a few centuries on my fixed gear, as well as multiple double centuries and a 1200k on my road bike. First and foremost, you need to do address nutrition and hydration for any ride longer...
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-06-11, 11:53 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 19,724
Posted By colinmcnamara

I'd imagine that most people living in the city...

I'd imagine that most people living in the city are single, and that most people living in the suburbs have families ;)

(Wife + 2 kids + Longtail big dummy living in the burbs)
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-06-11, 11:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,067
Posted By colinmcnamara

Out of seven bikes, my big dummy is my favorite....

Out of seven bikes, my big dummy is my favorite. It can swallow up a full cart at costco (with appropriate bungies) as well as take my son to kindergarten. Even when I am not making a "utility" run I...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-06-11, 10:55 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 8,983
Posted By colinmcnamara

The cool thing about randonnuering is that it is...

The cool thing about randonnuering is that it is a wide umbrella. I have ridden with people that want to set a course record, people who want to do a personal best, and people who just want to squeek...
Forum: Northern California
05-06-11, 10:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 933
Posted By colinmcnamara

+1 on the warning of watching out for the rumble...

+1 on the warning of watching out for the rumble strips. They snuck up on me on night and it was painful eye crossing experience.
Forum: Northern California
05-04-11, 11:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 933
Posted By colinmcnamara

The best way would be to work your way up...

The best way would be to work your way up calaveras (or up sierra, down felton, and up calaveras) follow the reservoir, then grab water in sunol. From there you can take pleasanton/sunol blvd to...
Forum: Northern California
05-02-11, 11:56 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 10,940
Posted By colinmcnamara

Chilidog for me at Sonol. It is probably the...

Chilidog for me at Sonol. It is probably the worst endurance fuel I could eat, but holy hell it was awesome.
Forum: Northern California
05-02-11, 11:55 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 10,940
Posted By colinmcnamara

My belated ride report - I rolled out of...

My belated ride report -

I rolled out of the house at 4:30 in the morning with the goal of being at the start by the 4:45 rider briefing. The one thing I hadn't taken into account was that the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-24-11, 06:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,459
Posted By colinmcnamara

Are you suggesting doing a 600k on dirt roads on...

Are you suggesting doing a 600k on dirt roads on a 25c's? I run 25c's and while they are extremely comfortable running on pavement, the lack of tread would providing challenging on dirt roads of any...
Forum: Northern California
04-22-11, 07:35 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 10,940
Posted By colinmcnamara

Great analogy about crossing the event horizon....

Great analogy about crossing the event horizon. Seven days to go. And I think back to the base season that started in mid November. I remember riding to Sacramento in 5 hour thunderstorm and using...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-07-11, 03:23 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,453
Posted By colinmcnamara

1. Nice bike. Gunnar is a great combination of...

1. Nice bike. Gunnar is a great combination of reasonable price with good design and build quality. The one suggestion I would make is to put some sort of protection over the paint. Even getting a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-11, 01:45 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,801
Posted By colinmcnamara

Actually tribes are sovereign nations. They...

Actually tribes are sovereign nations. They commonly have governmental setups with the president being a "tribal chairman". They also have their own police forces and fire protection.
If you plan to...
Forum: Northern California
03-13-11, 11:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,442
Posted By colinmcnamara

Yes, the road changes name something like 5 times...

Yes, the road changes name something like 5 times on it's way starting in sunol, going through pleasanton, dublin, san ramon, danville, alamo, pleasant hill, pachecho, etc.

Same road, different...
Forum: Northern California
03-13-11, 11:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 448
Posted By colinmcnamara

Or you can show your AAA card at any of their...

Or you can show your AAA card at any of their locations and get 10% off anytime.
Forum: Northern California
03-12-11, 08:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,442
Posted By colinmcnamara

I 2nd the suggestion to just take san ramon...

I 2nd the suggestion to just take san ramon valley blvd. Wide bike lanes are much better then random crap on the trail.
Forum: Northern California
03-07-11, 03:01 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 10,940
Posted By colinmcnamara

It is quite fathomable, around 300 fathoms...

It is quite fathomable, around 300 fathoms actually ;)
Any hill can be beat to death with the right gearing and a bit of attitude.

--Colin
Forum: Northern California
03-07-11, 11:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,138
Posted By colinmcnamara

Awesome. I support this 1000% percent. If they...

Awesome. I support this 1000% percent. If they widen 84 then I finally have a safe bike commute down to sunnyvale.
Forum: Northern California
03-05-11, 01:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,138
Posted By colinmcnamara

What specific project are you mentioning?

What specific project are you mentioning?
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-02-11, 10:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 533
Posted By colinmcnamara

The moss beach 200k is a fine ride. It starts at...

The moss beach 200k is a fine ride. It starts at the lighthouse in Santa Cruz, heads up into some beautiful hills, then shoots up to moss beach. By the time you make the turn at moss beach the winds...
Forum: Northern California
03-02-11, 09:53 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 10,940
Posted By colinmcnamara

I have had an Apex 11-32 mounted since Mt Tam...

I have had an Apex 11-32 mounted since Mt Tam double last year. While it will work with an ultegra derailleur, you have to invert the b-screw to get it to work. I didn't thing the shifting...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-10-11, 11:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,851
Posted By colinmcnamara

+1 for golden cheetah. It is crack cocaine for...

+1 for golden cheetah. It is crack cocaine for power meter users on a Mac
Forum: Northern California
02-10-11, 11:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 545
Posted By colinmcnamara

Why bang up your race wheels on training rides?

Why bang up your race wheels on training rides?
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-31-11, 10:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,113
Posted By colinmcnamara

San Ramon to Sac is pretty easy. There might be...

San Ramon to Sac is pretty easy. There might be 1000 feet total gain over 100 miles (which is pancake flat). Long distance is all relative.

cyclezealot - Everything is relative. My definition of...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-24-11, 12:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,113
Posted By colinmcnamara

I ride from San Ramon to Sacramento every couple...

I ride from San Ramon to Sacramento every couple months to visit my in-laws. There are two ways to get there from Fremont. You can go north following 680 or cut through the delta. I prefer the route...
Forum: Northern California
01-14-11, 10:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,203
Posted By colinmcnamara

I had a rock create a tiny rip in my sidewall...

I had a rock create a tiny rip in my sidewall coming down from the summit at sunset a couple weeks ago. Three flat tires later (in retrospect I got chilled and stopped thinking). I had to call my...
Forum: Northern California
12-28-10, 03:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 621
Posted By colinmcnamara

My goals for 2010 was Complete the Davis...

My goals for 2010 was

Complete the Davis Double Century
Continue to drop weight (was at 258 in January)

My results for 2010 -
Got my triple crown (three double centuries - Davis, Eastern...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-27-10, 12:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,542
Posted By colinmcnamara

I am down from 290 (now 196). Cutting weight in...

I am down from 290 (now 196). Cutting weight in the middle of the season when I am doing a bunch of hill climbs and higher intensity work is near impossible. Fueling the fire for intensive training...
Forum: Northern California
12-26-10, 11:37 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 10,940
Posted By colinmcnamara

waiting for the date to be posted so I can adjust...

waiting for the date to be posted so I can adjust my training schedule to peak for this..
Forum: Northern California
12-13-10, 11:28 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 11,296
Posted By colinmcnamara

I'll be there. Cutting the last 15 lbs right now...

I'll be there. Cutting the last 15 lbs right now so I don't have to drag it up all those hills.
Forum: Northern California
12-06-10, 09:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 811
Posted By colinmcnamara

There is an article floating around somewhere...

There is an article floating around somewhere that for the state park service to take over maintenance of the road that the road would have to be widened. This would cut into peoples property lines...
Forum: Northern California
12-06-10, 09:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 811
Posted By colinmcnamara

I do go through hole in the wall. There are still...

I do go through hole in the wall. There are still some nasty potholes between hole and the wall and southgate. My idea is to create a clean path on the downhill side.
My personal motivation is that...
Forum: Northern California
12-05-10, 12:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 811
Posted By colinmcnamara

Sounds like a good idea. Keep a lookout for a...

Sounds like a good idea. Keep a lookout for a pothole patch with the jolly roger pained on it ;)
Forum: Northern California
12-03-10, 05:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 811
Posted By colinmcnamara

Anybody up for some pirate pothole patching on Diablo South Gate?

Has anyone else sacrificed a rim coming down Mt Diablo southgate?

Here is my idea. After closing one night, we throw a pothole patching party.
Everyone bring one bag of EZ street and adopt a...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-02-10, 10:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 26,194
Posted By colinmcnamara

48x17 here for my fixed gear. Right on the...

48x17 here for my fixed gear. Right on the borderline that I can struggle over a short 10% grade and but large enough that my legs aren't a total blur coming down the other side. Pretty comfortable...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-27-10, 12:08 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,483
Posted By colinmcnamara

@milliron you are correct, on the 500 when using...

@milliron you are correct, on the 500 when using a route the warnings and turn indications are a function of the tcx file sent from bike route toaster. Also, you can change the warning distance to...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-26-10, 01:51 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,612
Posted By colinmcnamara

I quit caffeine at the beginning of October. I...

I quit caffeine at the beginning of October. I had kidney pain, intense muscle pain, cranky as all get out. It was a solid 9 days of hell. Afterwards I had gained 5 pounds of water weight and...
Forum: Northern California
11-25-10, 10:04 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,441
Posted By colinmcnamara

There is snow on the ground when you are passing...

There is snow on the ground when you are passing the antenna complex. Just pick some up and put it in your bottle ;)

Or just roll down for 15 min to the junction..

If tomorrow is anything like...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-10, 09:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,814
Posted By colinmcnamara

I was getting 2k-3k miles a pair on my look...

I was getting 2k-3k miles a pair on my look cleats. It seems like every rest stop at a double is based in gravel. I finally got sick of replacing cleats and picked up some cleat covers. They seem to...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-10, 09:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,178
Posted By colinmcnamara

I have had a really positive experience with...

I have had a really positive experience with williams wheels. It may be worth checking them out.

--Colin
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
11-25-10, 09:39 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,971
Posted By colinmcnamara

+1 Though here in California I have better luck...

+1 Though here in California I have better luck with farm equipment. Tractors seem to have a 25-30 mph top end and poke a rather large hole in the wind.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
10-29-10, 11:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,111
Posted By colinmcnamara

Hmmm, that 19:00 start time lines up with 10:00...

Hmmm, that 19:00 start time lines up with 10:00 am PST (my time zone)
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meetingtime.html?month=8&day=21&year=2011&p1=770&p2=195&p3=-1&p4=-1

This might be a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-28-10, 12:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,157
Posted By colinmcnamara

+1 to carbonfiberboy's statement regarding...

+1 to carbonfiberboy's statement regarding burnout with to many miles. Putting in miles that count will get your much further then laying on the junk miles.

Your plan is to shave a couple hours of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-28-10, 12:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,613
Posted By colinmcnamara

I have an el-cheapo foam mat from performance...

I have an el-cheapo foam mat from performance under my rollers. It saves the wood floor and is super easy to hose off every once and a while.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-10, 12:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 950
Posted By colinmcnamara

I had the exact same thing happen on my old bike....

I had the exact same thing happen on my old bike. I would have warm up the brifters with my hand to get them to shift when it was 40 or less.
I ended up dousing them with tri-flow a few times and...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
10-25-10, 12:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 535
Posted By colinmcnamara

Anyone know when the Triple Crown Stage Race rides will be chosen?

I am roughing out next years training schedule and would love to get the stage race in before PBP in the fall.

--Colin
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
10-25-10, 12:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 536
Posted By colinmcnamara

Congrats on your first century. It sounds like...

Congrats on your first century. It sounds like you were hydrating sufficiently. You probably need to take in some electrolytes. There are a bunch of electrolyte supplements on the market (most in...
Forum: Northern California
10-24-10, 07:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 651
Posted By colinmcnamara

Even though statistics say I shouldn't be afraid...

Even though statistics say I shouldn't be afraid when I see a mountain lion up in San Antonio valley I still crap myself every time.
Forum: Northern California
10-24-10, 07:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,919
Posted By colinmcnamara

+1, nothing is worse then the rider with a helmet...

+1, nothing is worse then the rider with a helmet light next to you looking over to talk without remember to turn his headlamp off.
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