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Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-07, 04:41 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 12,541
Posted By dcon

To Patriot: Don't bother following my advice. ...

To Patriot: Don't bother following my advice. Just ask Cooker to help you boil your feet.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-07, 06:07 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 12,541
Posted By dcon

I've battled them, too. If you can get them...

I've battled them, too.

If you can get them to bugger off, wash your socks well, mop all hard surfaces you may have walked on bare foot, clean your tub, and change the insoles in your shoes.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-07, 05:58 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,231
Posted By dcon

Not all that different from Boston here in...

Not all that different from Boston here in Toronto. A bit colder, maybe. Boston probably even gets about the same amount of snow as Toronto.

The Hall of Fame is fun. It's overpriced and far...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-07, 08:03 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,231
Posted By dcon

I wouldn't ride through the south end of...

I wouldn't ride through the south end of Toronto's downtown core. I also wouldn't ride on bike paths.

The latter is probably a more relevant consideration for you than is the former. Good luck.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-07, 06:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,761
Posted By dcon

Two things come to mind: (a) check your saddle...

Two things come to mind: (a) check your saddle height and (b) stretch. Get some blood through the muscles before you stretch too intensely, though.

I had to play around w/ saddle height a bit...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-07, 04:37 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,260
Posted By dcon

I think the dick quotient could get a little...

I think the dick quotient could get a little higher, so here we go: You really shouldn't have to look down to click in, regardless of which pedals you use.

That said, I like Speedplay, so yeah,...
Forum: Eastern Canada
09-10-07, 03:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,473
Posted By dcon

Infrastructure is the biggest issue to my mind. ...

Infrastructure is the biggest issue to my mind. Obviously, anyone who lives here knows that we have some very serious problems. My "bad joke" reference was to the dire need for investment in...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-07, 06:33 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 5,489
Posted By dcon

My two faves are Cronometro and Yellow Jersey,...

My two faves are Cronometro and Yellow Jersey, both in Madison, Wisconsin.

Haven't encountered much in Toronto worth writing home about thus far, but I haven't been to Mike Barry's place yet.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-07, 03:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 849
Posted By dcon

I ride a Bianchi, though not the model you're...

I ride a Bianchi, though not the model you're looking at. Bianchi really isn't all that unique. Ride the Specialized and the LOOK. Then, buy the LOOK and slap some Speedplay Zero pedals on it.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-07, 08:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 566
Posted By dcon

don't use fabric softener

don't use fabric softener
Forum: Rides and Races
08-09-07, 07:21 PM
Replies: 47,508
Views: 1,449,359
Posted By dcon

I use conti gatorskins on my road bike. I think...

I use conti gatorskins on my road bike. I think they're a good balance between durability, weight, performance, and price. I'd buy them again, fwiw.

Edit: Haven't tried the gp4000s.
Forum: Rides and Races
08-09-07, 10:06 AM
Replies: 47,508
Views: 1,449,359
Posted By dcon

agreed

agreed
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-07, 07:46 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 4,248
Posted By dcon

When the hyponatremia kicks in...

When the hyponatremia kicks in...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-07, 07:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 427
Posted By dcon

Look does have a website...I hear there's...

Look does have a website...I hear there's something the kids these days are calling "google" as well.

;)

J.W's right, btw.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-07, 06:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,059
Posted By dcon

+1

+1
Forum: Rides and Races
08-08-07, 11:24 AM
Replies: 47,508
Views: 1,449,359
Posted By dcon

Absolutely tragic. I only "knew" him...

Absolutely tragic.

I only "knew" him through the forum, but news this bad still hits hard. What the **** is wrong with drivers?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-07, 09:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,265
Posted By dcon

OP - Where do you live?

OP - Where do you live?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-07, 03:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 382
Posted By dcon

You might want to PM Cypress

You might want to PM Cypress
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-07, 03:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,645
Posted By dcon

Ah, I looked it up and see the confusion. ...

Ah, I looked it up and see the confusion.

http://www.bianchiusa.com/06_giro.html
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-07, 03:08 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,434
Posted By dcon

:lol: I just shot beer out my nose...that...

:lol:

I just shot beer out my nose...that was great.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-07, 03:05 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,645
Posted By dcon

The seat stays?

The seat stays?
Forum: Eastern Canada
07-30-07, 09:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,473
Posted By dcon

Lolz...No personal offense meant, even if,...

Lolz...No personal offense meant, even if, apparently, some was taken.

I love Toronto. I just see vast room for improvement in several areas, one of which is infrastructure.

Want to shake...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-07, 10:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 385
Posted By dcon

My guess is it'd be pretty hard to handle. I'm...

My guess is it'd be pretty hard to handle. I'm sure it's been done, but the risks of making the bike even harder to handle might outweigh the benefits.


EDIT: According to Wikipedia, Fignon...
Forum: Introductions
07-29-07, 05:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 370
Posted By dcon

Welcome to Bike Forums.

Welcome to Bike Forums.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-07, 08:09 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 10,034
Posted By dcon

Ah. Well, there you go.

Ah. Well, there you go.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-07, 08:08 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 10,034
Posted By dcon

dork disc just sayin'...

dork disc

just sayin'...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-07, 07:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,493
Posted By dcon

I think I know the feeling you're talking about,...

I think I know the feeling you're talking about, and I'm pretty sure it comes from using some muscles in ways you're not used to. I started riding a fixed gear to help my cadence and spin, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-07, 01:31 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,031
Posted By dcon

Pegoretti

Pegoretti
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-07, 01:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,447
Posted By dcon

Look for more substantial lycra (cheap shorts...

Look for more substantial lycra (cheap shorts often cheap out on the weight of the fabric), at least 6 panels, no rough edges around the chamois stitching, and flat seams.

If you're not planning...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-07, 01:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 852
Posted By dcon

I take insulin regularly. Of course, I've...

I take insulin regularly.

Of course, I've had type 1 diabetes for about 17 years...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-07, 07:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,326
Posted By dcon

Don't ride as hard as possible every day. May...

Don't ride as hard as possible every day. May sound obvious, may not, but your body does need some time to recover, especially early on.

I found that as I got more fit, the onset of the burn...
Forum: Rides and Races
07-25-07, 06:36 PM
Replies: 47,508
Views: 1,449,359
Posted By dcon

Indeed. He's out.

Indeed. He's out.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-07, 09:06 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,995
Posted By dcon

:lol: Postconviction criminal issues were my...

:lol:

Postconviction criminal issues were my specialty when I practiced in the US. I always got asked the "can I sue somebody for X?" question, to which I usually answered, "law is uniquely...
Forum: Rides and Races
07-24-07, 03:28 PM
Replies: 47,508
Views: 1,449,359
Posted By dcon

The whole time I was watching the tt, I'm...

The whole time I was watching the tt, I'm thinking, "wow...he's riding smart and riding hard." At the end, he comes in like 2 minutes ahead of anyone else, and I'm thinking, "oh ****, he's doping." ...
Forum: Rides and Races
07-24-07, 11:39 AM
Replies: 47,508
Views: 1,449,359
Posted By dcon

http://sport.guardian.co.uk/breakingnews/feedstory...

http://sport.guardian.co.uk/breakingnews/feedstory/0,,-6801952,00.html

Doesn't look like it'll end anytime soon...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-07, 03:15 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,653
Posted By dcon

Don't move. Seriously. I lived in Madison, WI...

Don't move. Seriously. I lived in Madison, WI for 5 years. Great cycling town. Wisconsin is a very good place for riding. Then I moved to Toronto. Huge mistake from the cycling viewpoint. I...
Forum: Introductions
07-21-07, 08:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 479
Posted By dcon

Glad to hear you have somewhere to ride. Toronto...

Glad to hear you have somewhere to ride. Toronto is a great place for many things, but riding ain't one of them. There's some fantastic riding north of the city - hope you enjoy.
Forum: Introductions
07-20-07, 05:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 479
Posted By dcon

It's actually an absolutely horrible bicycle...

It's actually an absolutely horrible bicycle city.

Welcome to the misery.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-07, 06:44 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 5,497
Posted By dcon

Well, I may be nuts, but that's neither here nor...

Well, I may be nuts, but that's neither here nor there :D

I don't care, for my part, if they think I look ill. I get angry b/c their sense of what's 'healthy' or 'normal' (i.e., 50 lbs...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-07, 08:46 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 5,497
Posted By dcon

I'm 5'8" and weigh ~ 140 lbs. When I go home now...

I'm 5'8" and weigh ~ 140 lbs. When I go home now (to Texas), everyone asks me if I'm ill. I shake my head and try to suppress the rage.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-07, 08:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,640
Posted By dcon

The fitter's response was entirely reasonable. ...

The fitter's response was entirely reasonable.

No

No

An additional $.02: If I were "Bloggs," I wouldn't waste my time getting a fitting without my clipless pedals if I planned to go back to...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-07, 08:32 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 3,725
Posted By dcon

I have major weaknesses for molasses cookies,...

I have major weaknesses for molasses cookies, chocolate (usually dark), ice cream, Nutella, and peanut butter.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-07, 06:30 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,086
Posted By dcon

My father-in-law found out he needed a valve...

My father-in-law found out he needed a valve replacement. He had surgery at Sunnybrook about 2 weeks later and hasn't looked back. Anecdotal, yes, but true.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-07, 05:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 916
Posted By dcon

Ice, especially the kind that's hard to see,...

Ice, especially the kind that's hard to see, really sucks. Glad you're okay.
Forum: Rides and Races
07-18-07, 03:37 PM
Replies: 47,508
Views: 1,449,359
Posted By dcon

Wow. Just...wow. I miss my toys.

Wow. Just...wow. I miss my toys.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-07, 08:47 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,305
Posted By dcon

When I was a mule for my wife's marathon training...

When I was a mule for my wife's marathon training I averaged around 6 mph.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-07, 08:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,705
Posted By dcon

OP: SPD cleats and pedals are relatively...

OP:

SPD cleats and pedals are relatively inexpensive, so there's not much to lose by trying them. Use them for a while, see how it goes. If you develop knee pain or hotspots or randomly pop out...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-07, 02:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,306
Posted By dcon

I surely do miss Wisconsin. Thanks for posting...

I surely do miss Wisconsin. Thanks for posting those pics.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-07, 07:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,594
Posted By dcon

recluse?

recluse?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-07, 03:00 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,334
Posted By dcon

Have fun with it. I have a blast riding mine.

Have fun with it. I have a blast riding mine.
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