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Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-15, 07:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 957
Posted By sparker

4 months after TKR Question.....

Hey there. Long time rider and long lost BF'er. Having finally been cleared to "stop thinking about the knee" and go about my regular activities but "don't overdo it". Wow.... can the knee doc be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-03-11, 08:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 930
Posted By sparker

I checked for that and everything appears OK. If...

I checked for that and everything appears OK. If the steel wool removes any paint can I use a flat black automotive touch up paint?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-01-11, 03:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 930
Posted By sparker

Small surface rust on bladed spokes... any issues?

I am getting ready to do the early spring maintenance and noticed tiny areas of surface rust and tiny pitting on my Askium Race spokes approx. 8-10 for both front and back? Is there any means for...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-10, 12:59 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,610
Posted By sparker

A victory for us roadies in North Florida.....

Check out....

http://www.news4jax.com/news/25132129/detail.html
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-10, 10:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 967
Posted By sparker

The surgery was in June. Dr has cleared me to...

The surgery was in June. Dr has cleared me to start riding at the beginning of this month. Thanks for the concern!!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-10, 10:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 967
Posted By sparker

Never really understood interval training.... but I figured what works for me

OK... Ive tried to research all of the "opinions" of what to do. This guy says this while the guy over swears by that. Ive started my own regime on my trainer. 5 min easy spin easy gear. 2 min 2...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-10, 11:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,715
Posted By sparker

I went out a bought a old beater rear wheel and...

I went out a bought a old beater rear wheel and changed out the cassette to match and put an old tire on it. This will keep you from burning up the "good tires" My Blackburn trailer had the old...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-10, 09:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 956
Posted By sparker

Swapped out the saddle after 6 mos on my '08 CR 1...

Swapped out the saddle after 6 mos on my '08 CR 1 Team. Fiddled w/ it to get it set. Never could get it right or was it me that kept changing? Dropped quite a bit of weight during the process. Bought...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-10, 10:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,141
Posted By sparker

Here is my old Bridgestone RB-2 with the 2nd...

Here is my old Bridgestone RB-2 with the 2nd paint job. Originally it was silver, I horribly repainted it Red and Black. I got smart and had it powdercoated 166336
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-10, 01:08 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,674
Posted By sparker

I had the same issue years ago. Boss was ok with...

I had the same issue years ago. Boss was ok with me riding to work, but was scared I would get hit in the am. I spoke with the Mgr Co. and they told me as long as the tires did not touch the carpet...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-10, 12:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 976
Posted By sparker

Hey there... I had the same odd clicking...

Hey there...

I had the same odd clicking noise. Very difficult to diagnose. After many months of fiddling around w/ the LBS. I took to a "different shop" who spent the time and figured out it was...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-10, 02:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,106
Posted By sparker

Bontrager has a seat that you sit on a with your...

Bontrager has a seat that you sit on a with your body heat spec's out a color (red green, blue) and that coordinates with the saddles they make. Go check out a Bontager dealer and they should help...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-10, 02:06 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,391
Posted By sparker

I was going to say the wife, but thought I would...

I was going to say the wife, but thought I would be accused of being a wussy
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-10, 10:33 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,174
Posted By sparker

I think its the Train Wreck syndrome... You just...

I think its the Train Wreck syndrome... You just can't keep from watching. We've all beefed at one time or another.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-10, 07:30 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,258
Posted By sparker

One sweet ride

One sweet ride
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-10, 07:29 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,391
Posted By sparker

Thunderstorms and riding do not mix. I live near...

Thunderstorms and riding do not mix. I live near the lighting capital of North America. I ridden under too many exploding electrical transformers and have been momentarily blinded by the blue light....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-23-10, 07:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 624
Posted By sparker

Looking for new training options....

Sorry for the long yammering

Ive been riding my butt off (literally) this year and have peaked, plateaued, maxed, etc. I am looking to basically start over. Ive ridden 1,500 miles since Jan 1,...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-18-10, 01:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,646
Posted By sparker

Thanks for all the input... It took me @ 18...

Thanks for all the input... It took me @ 18 months to drop the weight slowly. I went to a nutritionist (who was a racer) and she put me on a diet that wasn't really that difficult. Lots of fiber and...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-15-10, 07:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,646
Posted By sparker

Losing strength in the legs... Any advice?

OK heres the scoop... Sorry for the length!

I ve really been training hard since Jan 1. I'll hit 1,400 mi this week. I've been avg 100-130 mi per week in the last 2 months. Haven't had any...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-10, 02:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,001
Posted By sparker

I don't ride in a group anymore. Too many riders...

I don't ride in a group anymore. Too many riders who don't know or care how to ride in a group. Either they spin way too fast and coast causing everyone behind them to have to slow down or sway...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-10, 02:24 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,716
Posted By sparker

I live in N Fla there is nowhere to climb....

I live in N Fla there is nowhere to climb....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-10, 02:21 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,706
Posted By sparker

Michelob Ultra... after a few, those long, boring...

Michelob Ultra... after a few, those long, boring miles don't seem to matter as much
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-10, 08:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,134
Posted By sparker

Try better fitting shorts... well worth the...

Try better fitting shorts... well worth the price. Ive never liked the Chamois cream. It made me feel like I was going to slide off the seat.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-10, 06:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 381
Posted By sparker

Worn chain ring question... Odd clicking sound

I have a compact 105 Chain ring SG-X 50 that I just noticed is showing signs of wear. Some of the teeth are rounding off. In the past my LBS has told me that you really don't need to change the out...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-10, 06:36 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,459
Posted By sparker

White Lightning way too messy... Any suggestions?

Im getting really tired of the mess that white lightning makes. Im trying not to put too much on the chain, but seems to be quite a of hassle. Any thing better and easier to apply.

Thanks!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-10, 12:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,162
Posted By sparker

Wow... I was told to wait 2 weeks prior to any...

Wow... I was told to wait 2 weeks prior to any sort of therapy and then 30 days til I could get on the stationary bike and 3 months til I could get o the road. Didn't really know the extent of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-10, 10:46 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,392
Posted By sparker

Well Mr Stack O' Dimes invest in some larger ,...

Well Mr Stack O' Dimes invest in some larger , better shorts. JMHO.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-10, 10:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,162
Posted By sparker

Hey so sorry for the knee. I was hit by a car 3...

Hey so sorry for the knee. I was hit by a car 3 yrs ago and had the arthroscopic surgery 2 yrs ago. The ins co screwed up my w/ physical therapy but now 2 yrs later I am at full speed and riding 150...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-10, 06:05 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 349
Posted By sparker

Achieved a milestone... 1,000 miles this year !!!

Since Jan 1. Powering 80 miles this Sat. Got my eyes on my first solo century next month.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-10, 01:28 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,826
Posted By sparker

That's it... I must be Uber anti-social. I don't...

That's it... I must be Uber anti-social. I don't want to talk while Im riding. Dont like riding in a group b/c there are too many riders who don't know how to ride and keep the pace w/o coasting or...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-10, 07:10 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,826
Posted By sparker

Century rides... alone or in a group?

I am planning to do my first century later this month or early next month. Ive got my route planned, all the stops mapped out. I mainly ride alone and avg 15-17 mph on 3+ HR 60 mile ride (my longest...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-10, 01:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 403
Posted By sparker

SPD-SL Cleat / pedal compatibility question...

Looking to put on a set of clipless pedals (used is OK ) on the beater/trainer bike and dont want to break the bank. I'm using a set of 105 SPD-SL pedals on my regular bike and want to use one pair...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-10, 07:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,854
Posted By sparker

Hey ... We all know that SRAM makes...

Hey ...

We all know that SRAM makes excellent components. I just wasn't willing to rethink / relearn the shifting process. Alot going on out during a ride. Don't want to stop and think about...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-10, 12:37 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 5,415
Posted By sparker

Way too much equipment to put on a bike. I use...

Way too much equipment to put on a bike. I use one the tiny 2 gen shuffles. Next people are going be carrying giant 12" woofers and power amps mounted on the backs of saddles.

Now that would be a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-10, 01:25 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 5,415
Posted By sparker

Wow... great responses. I think the earlier reply...

Wow... great responses. I think the earlier reply pretty much sums it up. FL law states it is illegal to ride w/ headphones, etc. It appears to me since the cop told me that I was not breaking any...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-10, 09:53 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,872
Posted By sparker

Sounds like some of the riders in North Fl. Too...

Sounds like some of the riders in North Fl. Too many of them think they are better than the really are b/c they ride with a huge group. Hell... anyone can ride at 30+ mph when they have 20 other...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-10, 09:42 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,001
Posted By sparker

I averaged 16.8 on a 60 mile 3 hr 15 min. all...

I averaged 16.8 on a 60 mile 3 hr 15 min. all flat ride with a head wind for 30 miles on the return trip. Not much wind on the way out. I don't follow heart rates so I dont know about all that stuff....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-10-10, 09:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 975
Posted By sparker

Ive gone to one of the vinyl sign shops with...

Ive gone to one of the vinyl sign shops with logos that I have recreated and had them cut out the logos and always worked for me. Just make sure that the sizes are correct.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-10, 08:34 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 5,415
Posted By sparker

Ipod's and Bike Riding harrassed by the cops...

I stared riding w/ my ipod this year on my longer rides. I use (1) ear piece in my right ear and leave the other stuck inside my jersey. I was on a ride down the St Augustine, FL and was pulled over...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-10, 01:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,136
Posted By sparker

I will not spend a lot on sunglasses any more. I...

I will not spend a lot on sunglasses any more. I had a pair of Pro M's that my Dad sat on. There goes 140 clips down the toilet. I had a really nice pair of Gargoyles that got destroyed by a tree...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-10, 01:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 515
Posted By sparker

Seriously consider the Jamis. I test rode one (I...

Seriously consider the Jamis. I test rode one (I forget which model) I really liked it but the shop was in the next town over. The do get surprisingly good reviews.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-10, 01:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,854
Posted By sparker

When I was shopping for a new ride I rode...

When I was shopping for a new ride I rode everything I could get my butt on. I really took a long look at the the Specialized line and rode several. Most of them were loaded w/ Sram components w/ the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-10, 01:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 603
Posted By sparker

Thanks... I just fiddled around w/ it and was...

Thanks... I just fiddled around w/ it and was able to put the miles back on. My LBS where I got it told me that it was broken and I needed to buy another one.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-10, 08:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 603
Posted By sparker

Cateye Micro Wireless stopped working....

I put in a new battery on Jan 1. Its been working fine since. I was out last night and suddenly the display read "Unit" and would not display anything. I had to reset it and it seems to be working...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-10, 01:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,170
Posted By sparker

Did 55 miles in a 3.5 hours. Training up to do my...

Did 55 miles in a 3.5 hours. Training up to do my first century in mid- june.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-10, 08:38 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 14,527
Posted By sparker

Oh no the Metrosexuals are invading the cycling...

Oh no the Metrosexuals are invading the cycling world....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-10, 07:16 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,520
Posted By sparker

GET AN ATTORNEY... DON'T EVEN TRUST THE INSURANCE...

GET AN ATTORNEY... DON'T EVEN TRUST THE INSURANCE COMPANIES....

Sorry for the shouting. I got tagged and ended up needing surgery two years later. Her Ins Co paid up w/o any problems. My Ins Co....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-10, 12:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,336
Posted By sparker

I had one of those little bastards get caught in...

I had one of those little bastards get caught in my spoke and half a wheel rotation he was decapitated....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-10, 07:25 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 53,745
Posted By sparker

Years ago we would wait 'til after the ride to...

Years ago we would wait 'til after the ride to partake...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-10, 07:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 657
Posted By sparker

Thats why I ride by myself. Ive seen too many...

Thats why I ride by myself. Ive seen too many things go wrong riding w/ that many people. There are (2) groups that I see out on every ride. (1) has at least 30 and the other maybe 20. I try to...
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