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Forum: Touring
06-16-14, 11:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 705
Posted By jedrek

The only issue we really had was the massive...

The only issue we really had was the massive climbs on some of the smaller roads... We got off and pushed at least 5 or 6 times over those 5 or 6 days of riding :(
Forum: Touring
06-16-14, 02:20 AM
Replies: 580
Views: 461,274
Posted By jedrek

If you poop in the woods, it's good form to dig a...

If you poop in the woods, it's good form to dig a hole for it.
Forum: Touring
06-16-14, 12:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,021
Posted By jedrek

I've ridden 130km fasted (that is, I woke up, had...

I've ridden 130km fasted (that is, I woke up, had coffee, rode 60km, had another coffee, rode 70km, had a meal) and was good to go for another fasted century the next day. But then I'm a big fat guy...
Forum: Touring
06-16-14, 12:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,099
Posted By jedrek

I use 10 speed brifters and a 9 speed Deore XT RD.

I use 10 speed brifters and a 9 speed Deore XT RD.
Forum: Touring
06-16-14, 12:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 705
Posted By jedrek

My brother and I rode Lisbon-Lagos in February...

My brother and I rode Lisbon-Lagos in February 2013. It was... very uneven :) We went from Lisbon to Sesimbra, which should be a pretty easy route, but we thought we could do it by beach and ended up...
Forum: Touring
03-30-14, 04:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,369
Posted By jedrek

I've toured on Gatorskins - Prague to Copenhagen...

I've toured on Gatorskins - Prague to Copenhagen in 2012 - and they were great... but for the sidewalls. I lost half a day riding around Gustöw looking for a shop that would sell me a 32c (or...
Forum: Touring
10-31-13, 05:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,921
Posted By jedrek

Are those MTB brake levers? I have similar bars I...

Are those MTB brake levers? I have similar bars I want to use, but they're too big for the hydraulic MTB discs I have on the bike right now.
Forum: Touring
10-31-13, 04:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,167
Posted By jedrek

Great writeup. I sort of *****ed out on touring...

Great writeup. I sort of *****ed out on touring this year, but last year I rode Copenhagen-Kutna Hora (CZ). Next year I want to take a train down to where I finished last time, and ride all the way...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-21-13, 10:46 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 29,609
Posted By jedrek

I ride a Surly LHT with Ultregra/Tiagra and...

I ride a Surly LHT with Ultregra/Tiagra and either run 28c Schwalbe Duranos or 47c Big Apples. Not a road bike, but very similar geometry. I also ride a Kona Jake CX bike and have a Peugeot from 1988...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-13, 02:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 555
Posted By jedrek

100mm. NEXT.

100mm.

NEXT.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-20-12, 03:50 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,390
Posted By jedrek

It's not so much that it's a lot of riding in 8...

It's not so much that it's a lot of riding in 8 days, it's THOSE 8 days. :)

These are some of the shortest (light-wise) days of the year, with no fewer than 3 of those days being "special days" as...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-19-12, 12:04 PM
Replies: 1,416
Views: 797,949
Posted By jedrek

There's a saying among people who've lost lots of...

There's a saying among people who've lost lots of weight: you cannot out-exercise a bad diet.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-19-12, 11:56 AM
Replies: 364
Views: 10,768
Posted By jedrek

Ugh, I haven't gone any further than to the store...

Ugh, I haven't gone any further than to the store in the past 11 days, what a wuss...

47 miles so far. I did 960 last month, this is embarrassing.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-02-12, 10:28 PM
Replies: 422
Views: 12,335
Posted By jedrek

1541km - 957 miles. 3 imperial centuries, 8...

1541km - 957 miles.
3 imperial centuries, 8 metric.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-29-12, 01:26 AM
Replies: 422
Views: 12,335
Posted By jedrek

By comparing MTD to YTD, you can really see who...

By comparing MTD to YTD, you can really see who lives in temperate climates ;)

As of this morning:
MTD: 1350km / 839 miles
YTD: 1904km / 1183 miles
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-29-12, 01:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,581
Posted By jedrek

I ride a Kona Jake (lowest end Kona CX bike) at...

I ride a Kona Jake (lowest end Kona CX bike) at 310lb and the frame has never, ever been an issue. It's a 60cm and, IMO, it's a little big for me ever though I stand 6'5" but I have a weird...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-20-12, 03:01 AM
Replies: 422
Views: 12,335
Posted By jedrek

785.3km (487 miles) so far for the month. Hoping...

785.3km (487 miles) so far for the month. Hoping to get up to 2k.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-19-12, 11:35 AM
Replies: 1,416
Views: 797,949
Posted By jedrek

Great work, Randy! (and yes, totally Tin Tin)

Great work, Randy!

(and yes, totally Tin Tin)
Forum: Touring
04-29-12, 02:09 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,575
Posted By jedrek

My 60cm 700c Surly LHT weighs 27lb with Marathon...

My 60cm 700c Surly LHT weighs 27lb with Marathon Mondials, but without bags/cages.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-26-12, 05:18 AM
Replies: 334
Views: 58,375
Posted By jedrek

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18264/surly-water.jpg ...

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18264/surly-water.jpg

LHT by the river, taking the long way to work.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-26-12, 05:17 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,080
Posted By jedrek

Vegans tend to replace healthy animal fats and...

Vegans tend to replace healthy animal fats and proteins with unnatural, refined fats (corn, rapeseed, etc) and sugars. The interesting thing about a vegan diet is that if you skip refined foods,...
Forum: Touring
04-26-12, 03:38 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,614
Posted By jedrek

Great info, Steve, but I disagree as far as Lidl...

Great info, Steve, but I disagree as far as Lidl goes - you can get some really excellent products there REALLY cheap. Selection is awful, but it's the trade-off.
Forum: Touring
04-25-12, 04:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,614
Posted By jedrek

Also, my buddy and I are leaving from Berlin...

Also, my buddy and I are leaving from Berlin (we're both from Warsaw) on a two month trip that covers yours pretty well: Berlin-Prague-Vienna/Bratislava-Budapest-Northern Italy-Southern...
Forum: Touring
04-25-12, 04:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,614
Posted By jedrek

Please do realize that once you leave Norway you...

Please do realize that once you leave Norway you are entering the Schengen zone where Americans can stay for 90 days without a visa, but then must leave for 90 days before returning.

Denmark is...
Forum: Touring
04-25-12, 08:52 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 15,526
Posted By jedrek

This wasn't in 2012 but is applicable: I rode...

This wasn't in 2012 but is applicable: I rode Berlin-Copenhagen. It's about 600km, took me 5 days. Credit card touring, but I still used panniers for clothes and such. Rode an undersized MTB on 26"...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-22-12, 03:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,368
Posted By jedrek

The Kona Jake (not Jake the Snake or Major Jake)...

The Kona Jake (not Jake the Snake or Major Jake) is a triple and is their cheapest CX bike.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-18-12, 07:17 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,717
Posted By jedrek

Hey, didn't I see you on ******? Great work!

Hey, didn't I see you on ******? Great work!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-18-12, 07:17 AM
Replies: 1,416
Views: 797,949
Posted By jedrek

I posted in here a couple months ago, so here's...

I posted in here a couple months ago, so here's an update - 35 years old, 445->320 today.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18264/beforeafter3.jpg



I'm 6'5" and I started at 400, so I know your pain....
Forum: Touring
03-29-12, 06:33 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,352
Posted By jedrek

My parents rode from Warsaw to southern Hungary...

My parents rode from Warsaw to southern Hungary in the early 70s, I'll find some of the pics they have from that time.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-29-12, 04:14 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,464
Posted By jedrek

I went from being wiped out after 14km to being...

I went from being wiped out after 14km to being wiped out after doing 215km in 24 hours in 5 months.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-27-12, 05:14 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,464
Posted By jedrek

The day was April 2nd, 2011. I weighed in at a...

The day was April 2nd, 2011. I weighed in at a svelte 396lb (179kg). After not being on a bike for some 19 years (summer of '93 was when I last rode one) I got on and started riding it home from the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-27-12, 05:07 AM
Replies: 367
Views: 9,159
Posted By jedrek

I didn't even notice that I'd logged 177km (109...

I didn't even notice that I'd logged 177km (109 miles) this month. I get back to 500km+ months next week.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-20-12, 05:31 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,937
Posted By jedrek

I needed about 150km to break in my B-17. I...

I needed about 150km to break in my B-17. I weighed 305lb when I got it.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-20-12, 05:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,770
Posted By jedrek

As someone who started riding at 6'6" 400lbs my...

As someone who started riding at 6'6" 400lbs my recommendation would be... go to a bike shop, get some built up wheels on a cheap frame and ride the hell out of it.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-24-11, 09:47 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 749
Posted By jedrek

Sitting on a hard surface wearing a bike bib for...

Sitting on a hard surface wearing a bike bib for an hour is a lot worse for your butt than sitting on one on your bike seat for eight.

Trust me.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-21-11, 11:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 749
Posted By jedrek

I've had a chain pop off on internally geared...

I've had a chain pop off on internally geared bike. :D
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-21-11, 11:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 623
Posted By jedrek

I went to a local book store (I live in a city of...

I went to a local book store (I live in a city of 2mln+), paged through a bunch of really nice, good looking bike magazines and found absolutely nothing I'm interested in. I don't even know what I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-21-11, 01:14 AM
Replies: 611
Views: 23,002
Posted By jedrek

Not my ride today, but last wednesday/thursday...

Not my ride today, but last wednesday/thursday (last ride) I rode 100km + 115km in 24h hours (Wed 1:30pm-Thu 1:30pm), for a total of 215km over 24 hours. Record for me.
Forum: Touring
08-07-11, 04:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 585
Posted By jedrek

Berlin to Copenhagen?

I'm looking to do this route next months, according to this wikipedia article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin-Copenhagen_Cycle_Route), it's a 630km ride. I'm looking to do it in 3 days on each...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-07-11, 12:34 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,052
Posted By jedrek

Nothing will cause you to lose weight as much as...

Nothing will cause you to lose weight as much as eating less. Nothing. I mean, you can bike for 5-6 hours/day and eat like you do now, and it'll be similar, but you're not going to bike 5-6h/day, and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-03-11, 10:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,886
Posted By jedrek

Hankering for a Specialized Allez... but is it too soon!?

I ride a too-small 26" MTB, suspension fork, big apples, etc. It's my first bike in 20 years, and I had it prepped when I weighed 400lb. It's treated me great over the 2500km I've ridden on it. But...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-03-11, 09:47 AM
Replies: 1,416
Views: 797,949
Posted By jedrek

I guess it's high time to show my mug. ...

I guess it's high time to show my mug.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18264/beforeafter1.jpg
Down from 445 to 328 and dropping.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-31-11, 04:31 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 7,436
Posted By jedrek

Background: In my mid 30s, hadn't ridden a bike...

Background: In my mid 30s, hadn't ridden a bike for 18 years. Bought a bike at 400lb+ in April, now below 330 after riding 1500 miles over the past 4 months.



Yes.



My LBS put a front...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-31-11, 04:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 438
Posted By jedrek

Great work! This is a really nice place,...

Great work!

This is a really nice place, lots of great tips catered to the larger rider. To be completely honest, it is directly responsible for me getting an LBS to build me a quality cycle,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-31-11, 04:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,529
Posted By jedrek

I'm on endomondo but don't care for it, I just...

I'm on endomondo but don't care for it, I just use RunKeeper and all I count are the distances.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-31-11, 02:09 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,166
Posted By jedrek

I went from not sitting on a bike for 19 years...

I went from not sitting on a bike for 19 years and weighing 400lb to weighing 328 and riding a metric and an imperial century this month. You'll be amazed by how fast you progress.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-29-11, 04:28 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 6,865
Posted By jedrek

As of last night I'm at 806.5km (501.1miles) for...

As of last night I'm at 806.5km (501.1miles) for the month. Yay me :D
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-24-11, 12:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 660
Posted By jedrek

1) About 2 out of 3 times I ride by the river...

1) About 2 out of 3 times I ride by the river back to my flat, I see wild hares cross my path or race along-side my bike.

2) There's a street in Warsaw closed to vehicle traffic on the weekends...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-24-11, 12:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 642
Posted By jedrek

I did 167km in one day, alone, and I'm pretty...

I did 167km in one day, alone, and I'm pretty glad I did it alone. Not feeling like I was slowing anybody down was really nice.
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