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Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-12, 12:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 654
Posted By Prairie Native

Is scott getting rid of the addict?

I cant find the R1 on their website anymore! Seems like they are just taking the foil as their top of the line bike, and using the CR1 as a "comfort bike". A-la cervelo? Sad, im joining the air force...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-07-11, 07:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 894
Posted By Prairie Native

its only 24 bucks a month, and when I get my tax...

its only 24 bucks a month, and when I get my tax return ill be buying a bike..
Forum: Road Cycling
12-07-11, 07:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 894
Posted By Prairie Native

No bike, just a gym membership.

So I sold my bike last year out of desperation to pay some bills. I probably still wont have a bike for a few months (march at the earliest). I want to get in good shape and start racing (was doing...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-11, 08:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 394
Posted By Prairie Native

Staying in road shape with a mountain bike?

Had to sell my road bike a while back (broke college single father), will be quite a while before I can get a road bike again. So im stuck with an older mountain bike. I want to stay in great road...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-11, 12:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 911
Posted By Prairie Native

Pulled/Torn Calf Muscle?

Yesterday I went on a ride with a few friends, it was cold and we hit hills pretty early. My thighs were cramping early and we decided to take a less hilly route with a tailwind. After a few miles of...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-11, 06:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 669
Posted By Prairie Native

Sizing Down?

Wasnt really in the market for a new bike but found a screaming deal on one that is a size down from mine. (its a 57 and im riding a 60) im 6'2ish maybe 3. Its also my damn dream bike. With enough...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-29-10, 07:17 PM
Replies: 373
Views: 27,135
Posted By Prairie Native

your arguement makes no sense. "go all out"?...

your arguement makes no sense. "go all out"? thats how you get caught. it is widely known that pro-cyclist dope and the way they get past it is by micro-dosing.

cant remember the exact article...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-29-10, 06:09 PM
Replies: 373
Views: 27,135
Posted By Prairie Native

even if it were food contamination, they hold...

even if it were food contamination, they hold them responsible for what they ingest. looks like he is going to have his hands full with this one. i really dont like contador but i wish this wouldnt...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-10, 06:09 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,052
Posted By Prairie Native

that bike looks terribly heavy and no fun. do you...

that bike looks terribly heavy and no fun. do you have to spend 90% of the time outta saddle? i wouldnt be surprised.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-10, 12:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,640
Posted By Prairie Native

Who takes their nice bikes on gravel?

Out here lots of long gravel roads with good views, zero traffic and some big hills. Does anyone else take their primary, nice bike out on the dirt roads?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-10, 10:46 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,082
Posted By Prairie Native

Other easy things to check, coulda been...

Other easy things to check, coulda been mentioned, didnt read all the way through, sometimes after a rain my skewer/fork creaks. I was told not to lube, but i put a tiny bit on the fork where it...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-10, 04:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 554
Posted By Prairie Native

Perma-tan bearers sound off!

Im pretty sure after 2 seasons of cycling there will be a permanent line on my legs and arms. My thighs are chalk-ass white, with a perfect line where the darkness starts. The arms are not as...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-10, 07:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,444
Posted By Prairie Native

woah, TWENTY TWOOO MILES AN HOUR??? no way.

woah, TWENTY TWOOO MILES AN HOUR??? no way.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-10, 07:34 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,822
Posted By Prairie Native

was going to ask if you had done Onion Valley....

was going to ask if you had done Onion Valley. The pictures of that climb blow my mind. Anyone know why the tour of California doesnt swing up into these climbs for a day? I wish I lived closer to...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-10, 06:59 PM
Replies: 3,933
Views: 292,184
Posted By Prairie Native

thanks guys. i just ordered the cyclist training...

thanks guys. i just ordered the cyclist training bible. im assuming that will help me get going..
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-10, 02:21 PM
Replies: 3,933
Views: 292,184
Posted By Prairie Native

why wouldnt it matter umd? i dont have a power...

why wouldnt it matter umd? i dont have a power meter so once i sort out my max, i would use it to figure out my training zones? what am i missing here? aside from being fast.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-10, 07:59 PM
Replies: 3,933
Views: 292,184
Posted By Prairie Native

short out and back with a lot of wind. got a new...

short out and back with a lot of wind. got a new max HR out of the deal : http://connect.garmin.com/activity/47585498

My "max HR" has been really hard for me to pin down. I struggled to get it to...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-10, 08:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 723
Posted By Prairie Native

To answer the how much faster I have noticed a...

To answer the how much faster I have noticed a 1ish mph increase on rides of the same intensity and length. May not seem like much, but it also feels a thousand times easier to keep it at a high...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-10, 02:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 723
Posted By Prairie Native

Temps are down. Speeds are up.

I swear that heat absolutely kills me on the bike. Now that temps are lower, I have been going considerably faster. I wish race season was in the fall here.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-10, 02:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 471
Posted By Prairie Native

Cyclists are made to pass drug tests?

Todays pee-test for a new job got me thinking, what other sport would be better suited to passing a urine test than cycling? If you are a competitive racer than your body fat% is low (little storage...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-10, 12:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,551
Posted By Prairie Native

I have Pro3's on my bike I bought used. They have...

I have Pro3's on my bike I bought used. They have probably 3000 miles atleast on them and other than a few minor cuts and one tiny pit in the front tire they ride like new. I went through a patch of...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-10, 03:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 446
Posted By Prairie Native

very nice!!!!!

very nice!!!!!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-10, 12:00 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,274
Posted By Prairie Native

I am at a crossroads of sorts on how to handle...

I am at a crossroads of sorts on how to handle irate drivers anymore. last 2 days, and ive had as many confrontations. First guy was an epic D-Bag in my opinion. Friend and I were puttering along a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-10, 01:21 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,190
Posted By Prairie Native

i dig this thread.

i dig this thread.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-10, 07:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 394
Posted By Prairie Native

Heartrate all over the place!

Had some food poisoning a few days ago and my heartrate has been showing it, been feeling like ****. Had one good section where a friend and I pulled eachother back to town at over 23 mph the whole...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-10, 01:40 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,549
Posted By Prairie Native

My first group ride I was off the back at mile...

My first group ride I was off the back at mile 10. This was in early may I think. The group has 3 or 4 really good females and a bunch of cat3-4 men with one pro level dude in it. I was the only one...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-10, 12:00 AM
Replies: 3,933
Views: 292,184
Posted By Prairie Native

Weather finally turned, so a friend and i went on...

Weather finally turned, so a friend and i went on an easy ride. read: super easy. he doesnt ride so it hurt him quite badly. however i linked up as much elevation as is possible here in kansas. take...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-10, 11:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 446
Posted By Prairie Native

First "realish" ride with my edge!

i know it might annoy some to see another garmin thread, but i love this damn comp. friend and i rode out to the only "big" hill around. I wore the HR monitor to see what the hill would do. we took...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-10, 01:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 467
Posted By Prairie Native

i just figured that a 20 holed hub would fit a 20...

i just figured that a 20 holed hub would fit a 20 spoke wheel. i feel dumb. and i like my wheels.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-10, 01:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 342
Posted By Prairie Native

Off season training?

The season here in kansas is over. The only events I can find are charity rides and the like. So I have 7 months to train for the next season. What would you guys suggest I do to get in the best...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-10, 01:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 467
Posted By Prairie Native

Powertap on any wheel set?

I have a pair of kyrsuim elites (20 spoke) that I really like and just dropped some money on an Edge. If I just buy the wireless hub will I be good to go for measuring power? Also how much of a pain...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-10, 01:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 862
Posted By Prairie Native

Absolutely nailing a pothole!!

Anyone fear for their bike after hitting a pothole at high speed? Im not sure what to check. I have a carbon orca; yesterday coming home from a ride it was dark and I buried my front tire in a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-10, 10:58 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,848
Posted By Prairie Native

wuts doms

wuts doms
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-10, 10:17 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,505
Posted By Prairie Native

How do you like the dura ace wheels?

How do you like the dura ace wheels?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-10, 10:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,679
Posted By Prairie Native

Jesus.

Jesus.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-10, 08:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,226
Posted By Prairie Native

I love the invisible aero bars. I use them when...

I love the invisible aero bars. I use them when my friend gets me "up to speed" coming into town then I pull around him and tuck in. I have noticed a 2-3 mph difference between using them and not. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-10, 11:24 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,027
Posted By Prairie Native

I just went on a ride with my Conti8000Z's and...

I just went on a ride with my Conti8000Z's and they are killer awesome. my average speed has increased by 143 m/s. Thats a lot. But that could just be the EPO.

Anyone know how these stack up...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-10, 08:28 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,603
Posted By Prairie Native

you should bomb them hills a little harder. I hit...

you should bomb them hills a little harder. I hit 45 almost daily and im in Kansas.

I ride Pro3's and I think its the only tire I'll buy after this set finally wears out. I have about 1800-2000...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-10, 10:58 PM
Replies: 16,062
Views: 516,381
Posted By Prairie Native

****!!!!! o wait.

****!!!!! o wait.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-10, 04:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,341
Posted By Prairie Native

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/road-bikes/frame...

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/road-bikes/frame/2010-ridley-compact-sram-rival-complete-bike-6676.html
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-10, 08:16 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,255
Posted By Prairie Native

you dont even know. been so damn hot and humid...

you dont even know. been so damn hot and humid here for so long. kansas. it sucks. i cannot take the heat that well. havent had a "good" ride in a long time. cannot wait for october.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-10, 03:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,665
Posted By Prairie Native

get a pair of lightwieghts. and for your...

get a pair of lightwieghts. and for your training/rainy day wheels campy boras ought to do the trick.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-10, 03:13 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,884
Posted By Prairie Native

I think of big ol' fat tatties. and for some...

I think of big ol' fat tatties.

and for some reason I laughed really ****ing hard at the 30 ought 6 comment.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-10, 11:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 400
Posted By Prairie Native

A newbs guide to training with power?

Im going to throw some random questions out there and see what you guys think. First off I am going to buy a wireless powertap (not sure on the model) was thinking the pro+ should be fine, any...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-10, 12:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 731
Posted By Prairie Native

Nice carbon bike on the trainer?

There seems to be a feeling around here that you should use a cheap bike while using the trainer. Reasons? Carbon fatigue? Im pretty poor so i dont want to F up my nice bike!
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-10, 09:33 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,771
Posted By Prairie Native

I have traveled far and wide, and I still believe...

I have traveled far and wide, and I still believe Kansas is the hottest F'N place I know of. We rode a few weeks back around 4pm and it was over a hundred with close to 100% humidity. I have been in...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-10, 01:50 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 5,297
Posted By Prairie Native

you mean, his abs?

you mean, his abs?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-10, 11:11 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 5,297
Posted By Prairie Native

Not sure how you would look starved at 6' foot...

Not sure how you would look starved at 6' foot 180, I would consider it fit looking. I have a hard time gaining muscle Certainly I am what our society (obesity epidemic) would consider "skinny" but...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-10, 11:08 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,451
Posted By Prairie Native

looks just like mine. Have you wieghed it? I...

looks just like mine. Have you wieghed it? I havent gotten around to it yet. You will be hard pressed to find a more comfortable racing frame.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-10, 10:47 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 5,297
Posted By Prairie Native

god i hope this is a joke. she has bigger man...

god i hope this is a joke. she has bigger man parts than anyone here im sure. her jaw line, well lets just say its defined. if a dude got breast implants, grew his hair out and shaved his face, well...
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