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Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-08-09, 01:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,254
Posted By Yield

Thanks for the replies so far. I'll probably try...

Thanks for the replies so far. I'll probably try some out the next time I go to the local co-op.

Are you all using a rice cooker or are you just adding it to some boiling water? When I'm eating...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-06-09, 10:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,254
Posted By Yield

Quinoa as a recovery food?

I just found out that quinoa is mega-nutritious (http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/cereal-grains-and-pasta/5705/2) and that it's loaded in carbs, so it would seem like it would be a perfect recovery...
Forum: Commuting
10-15-08, 10:21 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,449
Posted By Yield

I almost got stung on several occasions in the...

I almost got stung on several occasions in the same way. A bee, hornet, wasp, or whatever, hits my helmet and gets trapped in one of the vents. Needless to say, my helmet went flying off and I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-08, 08:54 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,420
Posted By Yield

Where does running up stairs rank? My office...

Where does running up stairs rank?

My office has been on the second floor for around 4 years now, and the only way to get there is a single flight of stairs. I've been going up these steps on...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-10-08, 09:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,965
Posted By Yield

This happens to me every time I get up in the...

This happens to me every time I get up in the morning and/or every time I've been lying down for any length of time. When I get up, I have to sit on the edge of the bed for about 10 seconds before I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-30-08, 10:23 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 121,444
Posted By Yield

WD-40 is better than nothing at all, but no way...

WD-40 is better than nothing at all, but no way would I consider calling it a "good" every-day chain lubricant. Maybe "good in a pinch."

As stated earlier, it's not thick enough, so it's not...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-08, 08:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 947
Posted By Yield

http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/special/sunscreen...

http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/special/sunscreens2008/summary.php
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-18-08, 06:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,287
Posted By Yield

I don't know how much help I can be, because even...

I don't know how much help I can be, because even though I'm in the city, I live in a town house and I just do my cleaning right outside my front door. It's just me, the bike, a bucket and a few...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-08, 11:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,368
Posted By Yield

Unfortunately I'd have to agree. And like Retro...

Unfortunately I'd have to agree. And like Retro Grouch said, people are doing it to increase the green in their wallets, not because they care about the environment. I'm not complaining though...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-08, 06:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,515
Posted By Yield

My rack keeps my bike way up out of the reach of...

My rack keeps my bike way up out of the reach of my exhaust pipe, but thanks for the heads-up :)

On a side note: Does someone make flat hooks that I could use to make two straps to use for side...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-08, 01:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,515
Posted By Yield

This is what I was planning on doing. I figured...

This is what I was planning on doing. I figured they had to put some sort of speed limitation on there. I might get some sturdy straps to use for my highway trips in addition to what comes with the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-08, 10:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,515
Posted By Yield

trunk-mounted rack and maximum vehicle speed

When I got my trunk rack last year (a Graber identical to this one (http://www.globalbikesonline.com/catalog/images/saris_rack%201051_.jpg)) it said not to use it at speeds over 55 MPH. So what are...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-01-08, 05:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,001
Posted By Yield

I prefer chocolate soy milk. As addicted as I am...

I prefer chocolate soy milk. As addicted as I am to chocolate milk, it can make me sick after more than 6 oz at one time. I had to switch to chocolate soy milk or give it up.

None of the soy...
Forum: Southeast
04-01-08, 03:26 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 12,131
Posted By Yield

Lexington road rider and part-time commuter here

Lexington road rider and part-time commuter here
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-08, 09:02 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,173
Posted By Yield

I have similar issues with glasses. Everything I...

I have similar issues with glasses. Everything I try on is either too small, or too big to where they sit on the end of my nose and create a huge gap all around them for light/debris to get in. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-08, 07:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,125
Posted By Yield

My suggestion: http://www.bikesdirect.com/ ...

My suggestion:

http://www.bikesdirect.com/

I'll be getting my first all carbon bike through them sometime next spring :D
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
01-14-08, 07:46 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 108,509
Posted By Yield

I do all of my summer riding and winter...

I do all of my summer riding and winter working-out in the morning without eating anything before the ride, just cramming the carbs the night before and staying hydrated. I haven't bonked yet, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-07, 12:07 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,404
Posted By Yield

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8649/wavepu2.gif...

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8649/wavepu2.gif
I'm in the lower to mid 20's and I'm fine with that for now :) Although I am pretty sure I can be faster, I'm not really pushing myself hard to be...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-18-07, 03:10 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,747
Posted By Yield

I've been using the Astrale for several years and...

I've been using the Astrale for several years and it's always been mounted to the rear tire. Back when I first got it I had read somewhere that cyclometers were supposed to be mounted to the rear...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-07, 03:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,154
Posted By Yield

I washed mine (Pearl Izumi's) for the first time...

I washed mine (Pearl Izumi's) for the first time halfway through this summer and it was pretty easy. I filled up a large bucket with warm water and some laundry detergent. Took out the insole from...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-09-07, 03:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,788
Posted By Yield

I don't take my riding nearly as serious as a lot...

I don't take my riding nearly as serious as a lot of you people so to hear someones heart going at 204 or 217 BPM blows my mind. I don't have a heart rate monitor and I don't pay any attention to my...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-08-07, 08:05 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,539
Posted By Yield

Where does Emergen-C rank among everyone here? ...

Where does Emergen-C rank among everyone here? I'm surprised it hasn't made an appearance in the thread yet.
http://www.emergenc.com/

Whenever I need an electrolyte drink during a ride I'll mix...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-07, 05:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,697
Posted By Yield

I don't have anyone on my ignore list and will...

I don't have anyone on my ignore list and will probably never add anyone. I agree with the oxymoronity in it, even if oxymoronity isn't a real word. And I like those kind of cupcakes.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-03-07, 05:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,009
Posted By Yield

I noticed you're in Canada. What plans do you...

I noticed you're in Canada. What plans do you have for exercise when the cold weather hits?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-01-07, 11:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,009
Posted By Yield

Barbara's Fig Bars. They blow the doors off...

Barbara's Fig Bars. They blow the doors off those nasty Fig Newtons:
http://www.worldpantry.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/CategoryDisplay?cgmenbr=587770&cgrfnbr=881909

Also, you can try eating energy...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-01-07, 10:42 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,469
Posted By Yield

This is the advice I've been living off of for a...

This is the advice I've been living off of for a while. If you want to do better at anything, you have to keep doing it. Keep in mind, however, that slow and steady wins the race. It's going to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-07, 04:11 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 17,452
Posted By Yield

Yesterday I received my 4-in-1 headset wrench...

Yesterday I received my 4-in-1 headset wrench (http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=24385&subcategory_ID=4209) for my Trek. It's more than enough of a tool for what I need. I have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-07, 06:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,420
Posted By Yield

I'll find any excuse I can do DO maintenance :D. ...

I'll find any excuse I can do DO maintenance :D. I love taking things apart and getting dirty and greasy.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-07, 03:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,403
Posted By Yield

I say go for it. Go slow and double-check...

I say go for it. Go slow and double-check yourself so you sleep well at night. Keep asking questions on here. I've noticed there are a few people that have worked on Peugeot's. If you find...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-09-07, 11:08 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,370
Posted By Yield

Hose = ok pressure-wash = probably not ok ...

Hose = ok
pressure-wash = probably not ok

Make sure you lube the chain when you're done. Check out this thread (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=311459) or this thread...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-28-06, 10:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,668
Posted By Yield

when I was a kid I used either motor oil, WD-40...

when I was a kid I used either motor oil, WD-40 or Johnson's Baby Oil
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-01-06, 09:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,040
Posted By Yield

I'm O+ also and I had similar issues a few months...

I'm O+ also and I had similar issues a few months ago. I would give whole blood every 60-70 days and at one point, my doctor did a CBC (complete blood count) for some issues I was having and my...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-05, 12:45 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,664
Posted By Yield

How big of a difference is there between a sloped...

How big of a difference is there between a sloped frame and a traditonal straight frame? I narrowed my decision down to a Trek 1200 and a Giant OCR2 and went with the Giant. I have since done quite...
Forum: Commuting
07-04-05, 01:43 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 636
Posted By Yield

Since April I've been working 5pm to 1:30am...

Since April I've been working 5pm to 1:30am Monday through Friday weekends off. That kind of schedule sucks for any social life when you're young and single. I've been considering commuting but...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-05, 12:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,765
Posted By Yield

How much salt and potassium (in milligrams) is a...

How much salt and potassium (in milligrams) is a good minimum, especially for hotter days? Or does it vary with your fitness level?

On a side note, I eat a lot of organic and natural foods, so...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-29-05, 12:33 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,898
Posted By Yield

I wondered about the salt content of the Chili a...

I wondered about the salt content of the Chili a year ago and found out that it's pretty high. Or at least it seems to me to be high. The small (8oz) has 780mg of sodium and the large (12oz) has...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-09-05, 11:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,003
Posted By Yield

I've got the same problem/blessing that a few...

I've got the same problem/blessing that a few others here have. I started going bald and I just decided to keep it clipped short. I personally love the feeling of clipping my hair and don't hate...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-29-05, 02:29 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,598
Posted By Yield

An hour sounds good to me. And if you don't feel...

An hour sounds good to me. And if you don't feel like you did much in that hour, then maybe it's not the time but how hard you rode during that time. Get a computer if you don't already have one,...
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