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Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-10, 08:47 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,366
Posted By wheelgrabber

Many (perhaps most) people get depressed in the...

Many (perhaps most) people get depressed in the winter from lack of sunlight . Not only less hours in the winter. It is usually more overcast as well. I had to use a light box in New England in order...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
10-23-10, 12:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,322
Posted By wheelgrabber

I suppose we need to simply ban all vitamins &...

I suppose we need to simply ban all vitamins & minerals along with the numerous amino acids you mentioned. More importantly anything that your mitochondria like to eat should likewise be banned....
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-10, 03:18 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,393
Posted By wheelgrabber

Embrace the Fred. The only chance you have...

Embrace the Fred.

The only chance you have to make the leap over the fence is to spend hours doing hill climbs, interval training, shaving your legs, paying a hairstylist a pile of cash in hopes...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-07-10, 09:59 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,809
Posted By wheelgrabber

It s not a matter of respect that omnivores don't...

It s not a matter of respect that omnivores don't like vegans. It's a matter of taste. Vegan is rather bland. Hannibal Lecter preferred marbled girls from the Midwest.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-10, 06:47 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,937
Posted By wheelgrabber

DUDES, bragging about the size of ones cassette...

DUDES, bragging about the size of ones cassette is the the same as bragging about the size of your beer gut. Bigger is not better in this case...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-10, 06:23 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 8,795
Posted By wheelgrabber

That is the exact moment I dropout of your...

That is the exact moment I dropout of your paceline and start grabbing some wheel.

There is a separatist group of male cyclists who encourage female cyclists to wear undergarments(we prefer...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-10, 05:58 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 20,101
Posted By wheelgrabber

Cannondale may have a patent on BB30(I'm not...

Cannondale may have a patent on BB30(I'm not going to waste my time looking for it). They have allowed it to be open sourced. All press in bearing systems are prone to tolerance issues. You've got a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-10, 04:22 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,991
Posted By wheelgrabber

Non stop calistenics are an excellent way to...

Non stop calistenics are an excellent way to improve a cyclist fitness. Using a 3 kilo weight ball will kick your butt. Most cyclist tend to have stiff backs and tight hamstrings from riding in...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-10, 03:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 838
Posted By wheelgrabber

Heads winds make hill climbs obsolete. I dislike...

Heads winds make hill climbs obsolete. I dislike crosswinds. You get so stiff and tired from bracing against the wind. Those big 30-40 knot gusts when descending can be scary at times.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-06-10, 02:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,775
Posted By wheelgrabber

They rivet everything on newer carbon bikes....

They rivet everything on newer carbon bikes. Aluminum rivets are very strong. Ive used them for all kinds of non bike load bearing applications. Keep in mind that generally the rivet does not fail....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-10, 04:27 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 13,205
Posted By wheelgrabber

You need to be careful messing with kids. My...

You need to be careful messing with kids. My redneck father in law owns an earth moving business. Couple of teenagers loitering on the job site. One of them mouths off, my father-in-law gives him a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-10, 10:21 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,063
Posted By wheelgrabber

WTF I slathered it on my saddle and it...

WTF

I slathered it on my saddle and it stained my shorts. I figured it wasn't worth trying it on a Vegemite sandwich, so I tossed it in the bin. LOL
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-10, 10:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 958
Posted By wheelgrabber

I guess I'll stick to the old school KISS wrench....

I guess I'll stick to the old school KISS wrench. Thanks for the educated advice.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-10, 02:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 958
Posted By wheelgrabber

New Digital Torque Wrench

http://www.amazon.com/Alltrade-940759-Powerbuilt-Digital-Adaptor/dp/B0031QPJZG


I just read about these Powerbuilts. I've been looking for a decent t-wrench for a couple of weeks. This toy might...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-10, 07:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 699
Posted By wheelgrabber

Why are you using a Shimano cassette with the...

Why are you using a Shimano cassette with the SRAM group? Shimano & SRAM are compatible cassettes.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-10, 07:44 AM
Replies: 271
Views: 17,877
Posted By wheelgrabber

It's not universal. Treks are fancy lugged bikes....

It's not universal. Treks are fancy lugged bikes. The cracking happens at the exterior of the glued joint. They are bonding a fully cured tube to a fully cured lug. This may be fine structurally,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-30-10, 04:21 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,183
Posted By wheelgrabber

When the guy who has a 10 year old used $3000...

When the guy who has a 10 year old used $3000 racing bike that he bought for $500. He complains that the its going to cost $700 for a new set of bfriters, and $500 for a new cassette, chain and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-30-10, 03:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,090
Posted By wheelgrabber

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kroil
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-10, 05:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,599
Posted By wheelgrabber

Do not ride it. Carbon fails catastrophically....

Do not ride it. Carbon fails catastrophically. It's there one minute, gone the next. This is not a myth. It is a fact.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-30-10, 05:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,432
Posted By wheelgrabber

There are two basic times you need to consume...

There are two basic times you need to consume calories. At rest and during exercise. The fat burning that will cause a loss of weight is not burned during exercise that requires "performance".
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-10, 04:45 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,236
Posted By wheelgrabber

Cannondale Al frames are not known for their...

Cannondale Al frames are not known for their durability. The down tubes sound like soda cans. My friend virtually crushed his on a mtn bike years ago. Thick pieces of Al withstand impacts, however...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-10, 04:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 20,799
Posted By wheelgrabber

Ultegra 6700 is the 2010 edition. 6600 was the...

Ultegra 6700 is the 2010 edition. 6600 was the second best Shimano until last year.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-10, 04:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 516
Posted By wheelgrabber

Get $300 from the bloke who sold you the damaged...

Get $300 from the bloke who sold you the damaged goods or give the bike back to him.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-30-10, 04:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 26,900
Posted By wheelgrabber

Drive to Sears and buy yourself a metric tape...

Drive to Sears and buy yourself a metric tape measure or ruler. Measure the head of the fastener(flat to flat). Drive back to Sears and buy the correct allen wrench.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-30-10, 04:21 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,150
Posted By wheelgrabber

What kinda of a compact crank with BB do you get...

What kinda of a compact crank with BB do you get for $39?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-29-10, 06:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,432
Posted By wheelgrabber

How are you measuring burned calories?

How are you measuring burned calories?
Forum: Framebuilders
07-29-10, 04:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 8,930
Posted By wheelgrabber

Epoxy bonds to aluminum better than steel. It is...

Epoxy bonds to aluminum better than steel. It is a matter of fact. Alot of the mid 90's Trek bikes were aluminum lugs 7000 series aluminum tubes/carbon tubes.

The actual reason for glueing...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-10, 11:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,540
Posted By wheelgrabber

It was Armstrong, Contador, Shleck, and...

It was Armstrong, Contador, Shleck, and Spartacus. It sounds like a sponsorship deal with the prime contenders. The riders are getting paid for the exposure. Otherwise half the Tour would be riding...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-28-10, 11:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,432
Posted By wheelgrabber

1lb of body fat is the equivalent of 3500...

1lb of body fat is the equivalent of 3500 calories. In order to loose 1 lb per week you need to stop consuming or burn 500 calories per day.

Average woman's daily diet to maintain weight is about...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-10, 10:44 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 12,504
Posted By wheelgrabber

Are you the cute girl in the sports bra with the...

Are you the cute girl in the sports bra with the belly piercing on the Physio website or the goofy Motorbecane sponsered dude on the upper corner of their link?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-10, 10:35 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,716
Posted By wheelgrabber

The Allez & Avatar are great saddles as well. I...

The Allez & Avatar are great saddles as well. I have Specialized saddles on all of my bikes.

Specialized rang the bell once again by offering 3 widths of each saddle.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-10, 10:23 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 9,356
Posted By wheelgrabber

Keep in mind there is no true income source for...

Keep in mind there is no true income source for the rec sports(cycling, croquet, sailing). No tickets to purchase. Little to no memorabilia. No real TV rights except for the grand tours that get poor...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-10, 06:48 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 9,356
Posted By wheelgrabber

The ball players get a few free balls, bats,...

The ball players get a few free balls, bats, maybe a nice set of pads. How can you compare that to a $10k bicycle?

Average MLB player in the big leagues is at $2.5 million. Yankees are the highest...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-28-10, 06:34 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,249
Posted By wheelgrabber

Apparently not.....

Apparently not.....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-28-10, 04:44 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 31,249
Posted By wheelgrabber

Japan has always made the best woodworking saws,...

Japan has always made the best woodworking saws, chisels, planes, swords. Mitutoyo has been one of the leaders in the world for making ultra high precision machinist measuring tools. SKF bearings(as...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-28-10, 03:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 826
Posted By wheelgrabber

Anti-EPO Anemia

I'm waiting for my bloodwork. I figure I'm either really anemic or my thyroid is shutting down. I've got no power. Heart rate monitor doesn't lie. I can't really get my heart rate above 165. No...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-28-10, 03:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 32,369
Posted By wheelgrabber

I concur. You could also try eating...

I concur.

You could also try eating bananas. They do wonders for testy stomachs.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-10, 03:28 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,258
Posted By wheelgrabber

I have never felt as alive climbing in the...

I have never felt as alive climbing in the Rockies on some climb near Breckenridge. I was touring solo cross country doing 100 mile days on my Aegis CF with a Bob trailer. I had sh_t for gearing(no...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-10, 10:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,806
Posted By wheelgrabber

I concur. It was either move to Cali or Oz for...

I concur. It was either move to Cali or Oz for our family. Cali is on the verge of bankruptcy and AU is prospering. The people(including me) are miserable on the east coast because of lack of...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-10, 04:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 684
Posted By wheelgrabber

They put a full bill on the outside of the...

They put a full bill on the outside of the package. The customs guys decide based upon that invoice. Australia charges nothing under $1000. US is similar. Look it up. PBK is a great company.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-10, 06:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 545
Posted By wheelgrabber

Get a heart rate monitor and a cadence computer....

Get a heart rate monitor and a cadence computer. Learn your numbers. Many people are not good at "feeling" their output. It has helped me a ton.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-10, 06:26 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,027
Posted By wheelgrabber

How long does it take for you to read a ruler?

How long does it take for you to read a ruler?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-10, 06:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,145
Posted By wheelgrabber

Minimum 1 liter of liquid. Usually about 50/50...

Minimum 1 liter of liquid. Usually about 50/50 water/OJ. If there's no OJ I will drink full strength Gatorade.

Whole grain museli bars(not granola), bananas.

Find something that is salty...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-10, 05:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,312
Posted By wheelgrabber

No benefit over an aluminum stem, other than the...

No benefit over an aluminum stem, other than the bling. It might be less stiff than a good aluminum one.
Carbon stems have no benefit over aluminum as well.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-10, 05:47 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,589
Posted By wheelgrabber

There are plenty of smaller Ti, steel, carbon, &...

There are plenty of smaller Ti, steel, carbon, & bamboo manufacturers in the States. Not many aluminum.

There is nothing wrong with stuff made in Asia as long as its designed and speced...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-10, 03:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,832
Posted By wheelgrabber

This is a keeper. The cranks are not the...

This is a keeper.

The cranks are not the same weight. They hollow them out to save weight. The Ultegra 6600 cranks(same style as the Tiagra) are 760 grams. The Tiagra are atleast 1000 grams. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-27-10, 03:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,198
Posted By wheelgrabber

There is very little load on the front...

There is very little load on the front derailleur, unlike the rear. Shimming in general causes no structural problems with most anything on or off a bike. Older bikes had 1" steer tubes. We shim them...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-27-10, 03:16 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,894
Posted By wheelgrabber

If the fan idea worked we wouldn't have gear...

If the fan idea worked we wouldn't have gear driven wheels. The chain would go to a fan and the wheels would simply be wheels. Fans are not known for efficiency. Fans that provide propulsion are...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-10, 09:25 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 9,244
Posted By wheelgrabber

Bench pressing is mostly technique. If you...

Bench pressing is mostly technique.

If you have no upper body strength and can only bench 80-90 lbs, then start working out hard 4 days a week. Eat well with plenty of protein. I would not be...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-10, 04:52 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 9,244
Posted By wheelgrabber

Most people can afford the time to do a 100 miles...

Most people can afford the time to do a 100 miles a week. (2) 25 mile rides during the week and (1) 50 on the weekends. (4) 25 mile rides would be fine as well, if (1) is mostly hill climbing and (1)...
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