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Forum: Mountain - Plains
07-01-20, 08:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 574
Posted By mcallaghan

Been getting some rides in. No car, so limited to...

Been getting some rides in. No car, so limited to Murray. Know of any bike clubs in the area? Would be nice to ride with others from time to time.
Forum: Mountain - Plains
06-02-20, 01:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 574
Posted By mcallaghan

SLC/Murray Roads

Recently moved out here and cycling season is upon us. Live in Murray right now...where it always seems to be extremely windy! The roads are full of gravel too - no idea where it comes from - but the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-20, 07:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 758
Posted By mcallaghan

Turns out it was 'sticky gears'. New...

Turns out it was 'sticky gears'.

New Mechanic said same thing - gears turn fine in the stand, 'test riding' up/down the street was fine. So he WD-40 the hoods and lubed up some of the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-20, 01:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 758
Posted By mcallaghan

My bike and all its components are circa 2000 -...

My bike and all its components are circa 2000 - 2003, which is around the time I purchased the bike. I don't think I have changed a single component on the bike since I got it (other than the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-20, 01:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 758
Posted By mcallaghan

I haven't ridden the bike in years. Its at least...

I haven't ridden the bike in years. Its at least 16 - 20 years old now (the Titanium Merlin Road in my profile).

I've moved to UT recently and dusted off the cobebs since the terrain here is much...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-20, 12:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 758
Posted By mcallaghan

Chain Shift/Ghost Shifting

So I'm a bit frustrated.

I think my LBS thinks I am mentally challenged.

Been riding again for the first time in years. The chain ring has some sort of issue but the LBS does not believe me....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-06-20, 03:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,133
Posted By mcallaghan

There are so many options out there! Looking at...

There are so many options out there! Looking at some CAT-Eye ones as well and they all come to around the same price point. I can use my phone to navigate (not on the fly, but stopping) so I can live...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-01-20, 08:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,133
Posted By mcallaghan

Thanks for the replies! I want to avoid...

Thanks for the replies!

I want to avoid looking at my phone on rides, other than for GPS purposes (IE where am I/if I get l lost). I think I still have my garmin GPS unit (general GPS) from when I...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-01-20, 06:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,133
Posted By mcallaghan

Cyclo-computer or something more basic?

So its been a long time (almost a decade) since I've really been in the market for some sort of cyclo-computer. Doing a little research and they seem to be either really basic ($20- $40) or what I...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-08-17, 09:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,302
Posted By mcallaghan

Any recommendations on websites to track...

Any recommendations on websites to track calories? Or diet-foods/recipes on a budget?

This week, I am doing a bit of spring cleaning and will dig out my blender (if a roomie hasn't broken it) and...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-06-17, 10:21 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,302
Posted By mcallaghan

Right now, I eat shredded-wheat cereal before I...

Right now, I eat shredded-wheat cereal before I go to work. Usually a sandwich - turkey, provolone, cucumber, onion, lettuce, sprouts, bacon - for lunch, though that switched out for a PBJ...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-05-17, 11:46 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,302
Posted By mcallaghan

I was mentioning what I typically eat when I do a...

I was mentioning what I typically eat when I do a longer ride into work, part of explaining why I have a carb-heavy diet right now. Its about the only breakfast option for me short of keeping...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-05-17, 10:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,302
Posted By mcallaghan

If I go the PBJ route for lunch, I usually have...

If I go the PBJ route for lunch, I usually have two of them. Too much? Probably, but we're used to oversize portions for everything. My sister has kindly gotten me Hello Fresh once a month (a weeks...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-04-17, 02:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,302
Posted By mcallaghan

True, but the 'diet' things turns into a money...

True, but the 'diet' things turns into a money issue. Right now, I live pay-check to pay-check. I often, say, make a spaghetti with meatsauce and thats my dinner for the week. Healthy food tends to...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-04-17, 12:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,302
Posted By mcallaghan

Tailored Training

I can probably say that I am officially in the worst shape of my life right now. I didn't do much in the way of riding last summer and maybe skied a total of 12 hours this winter. My head is in one...
Forum: Touring
01-29-16, 03:52 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,323
Posted By mcallaghan

The roads of Ireland and Wales are not similar at...

The roads of Ireland and Wales are not similar at all - the Welsh roads are nice and smooth, though they do go up 25% grade hills more often then not! I was in Wales for 2 weeks this past summer...
Forum: Touring
12-29-15, 01:22 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,995
Posted By mcallaghan

I use a Samsung Galaxy tablet (I think the 7, not...

I use a Samsung Galaxy tablet (I think the 7, not the 10 - or whatever the smaller size is). It weighs a lot less then a laptop, holds its charge really well, and makes map reading (usually at end of...
Forum: Touring
12-22-15, 01:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 597
Posted By mcallaghan

Clockwise or counter...

Trying to debate between two different routes around Colorado.

This is the big route: 600 - A bike ride in Aspen, CO (http://ridewithgps.com/routes/11208176)

The shorter option would be,...
Forum: Touring
12-22-15, 10:24 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,851
Posted By mcallaghan

Either a 300 mile or 600 mile loop around...

Either a 300 mile or 600 mile loop around Colorado with over 30,000 ft of climbing. Gotta save some money this year so staying 'local' - IE. not flying anywhere - seems to be my only option. The 600...
Forum: Touring
12-21-15, 10:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,413
Posted By mcallaghan

So when you sleep on the ground in a tent, the...

So when you sleep on the ground in a tent, the pad is what provides insulation between you and the ground. Your sleeping bag does not - the part you're laying on gets compressed and loses all...
Forum: Touring
12-15-15, 11:57 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,498
Posted By mcallaghan

This is my current setup: 493449 Rear...

This is my current setup:

493449

Rear panniers and a handlebar bag.

The handlebar bag has snacks, camera, phone, allenkey, patch-kit, map(s), and a windbreaker (for easy access).

My tour...
Forum: Touring
12-14-15, 01:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,498
Posted By mcallaghan

To front rack, or not to front rack...

...that is the question.

I have a Surly Disc Trucker. I have a rear rack and panniers. Perfect for B&B/Hotel touring.

This coming summer I am planning on camping-touring. I imagine I can fit my...
Forum: Touring
11-18-15, 01:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 893
Posted By mcallaghan

Red is my route. Purple are bike paths I believe.

Red is my route. Purple are bike paths I believe.
Forum: Touring
11-18-15, 01:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 893
Posted By mcallaghan

Here it is: COloop - A bike ride in Aspen, CO...

Here it is: COloop - A bike ride in Aspen, CO (http://ridewithgps.com/routes/11207756)

300 or so miles. I am thinking about adding on this route too: ColoradoLoop - A bike ride in Aspen, CO...
Forum: Touring
11-18-15, 11:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 893
Posted By mcallaghan

The hills were amazingly steep -especially loaded...

The hills were amazingly steep -especially loaded down on a tourer. If you read the blog, you'll know I had to get off and walk in several places until it eased up a bit and I could get back on the...
Forum: Touring
11-17-15, 03:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 893
Posted By mcallaghan

Its more about the 'exotic' location. Just like...

Its more about the 'exotic' location. Just like camping in your backyard is no fun, you see that stuff all the time...going somewhere new and foreign holds a certain draw. Its also much easier...
Forum: Touring
11-17-15, 02:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 893
Posted By mcallaghan

Success! And new tour plans...

My Wales tour was very successful. My legs were a bit sore after the first two days and a heavy-rain-front on Day 3 meant that my optional day was a day off (though given how dead of a town Brecon...
Forum: Touring
10-09-15, 03:28 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,851
Posted By mcallaghan

I get two weeks of vacation a year and typically...

I get two weeks of vacation a year and typically bundle it together, like I did for my 2-weeks in Wales tour. I do take a random day here and there, but my work is flexible like that - but given that...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-10-15, 01:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,054
Posted By mcallaghan

I don't own a printer and am not sure your...

I don't own a printer and am not sure your regular printer can print on vinyl or whatever sticker material they use.

I also can't sew a patch onto my bike. The whole metal part...

I did do the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-10-15, 12:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,054
Posted By mcallaghan

VeloInk was quite quick on the response,...

VeloInk was quite quick on the response, including a preview of what I requested (within 24hrs of my first email) so it looks like they're the people to go with! Same price as there regular decals...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-09-15, 01:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,054
Posted By mcallaghan

I saw them too but don't need my name on the...

I saw them too but don't need my name on the bike.

I wonder if they can do something custom (a string of flags, for instance) instead of the name. Hm, guess I will give them a shout and see what...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-09-15, 11:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,054
Posted By mcallaghan

Bike Decals/Stickers

Not sure if this is the correct thread for this, but it seems fitting.

Anyone know where I can find bicycle decals/stickers? Specifically, country flags. I would like to put some on my LHT of the...
Forum: Touring
08-21-15, 01:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,217
Posted By mcallaghan

I live in Aspen, CO and the last few days have...

I live in Aspen, CO and the last few days have been extremely hazy due to the fires along the west coast (California, Oregon, Washington). If you've seen footage from the US Pro Challenge you'll know...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-07-15, 07:45 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,945
Posted By mcallaghan

Well, I am back from my tour and am more...

Well, I am back from my tour and am more confounded than before.

I averaged 42 miles a day (30 being the shortest, 55 being the longest) with no thigh cramps or even anything remotely close to...
Forum: Touring
07-18-15, 10:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 616
Posted By mcallaghan

Indeed. I like that rugged, ancient look...I...

Indeed. I like that rugged, ancient look...I loved Ireland and expect Wales to be quite similar. My dad, who passed away a few years ago, was born and raised in Cardiff, which is one of the reasons I...
Forum: Touring
07-17-15, 04:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 959
Posted By mcallaghan

I leave on a 2-week tour on wednesday and I am...

I leave on a 2-week tour on wednesday and I am bringing a Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4

Its battery life seems quite good right now. I have to charge it less then anything else I own (iPhone, iPod,...
Forum: Touring
07-15-15, 03:45 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,651
Posted By mcallaghan

I like drop bars. It whats my roadbike has on...

I like drop bars. It whats my roadbike has on them and what I got used to and its what my touring bike (current and old) have on them. A few hand positions, easy to use brakes in both, with the...
Forum: Commuting
07-15-15, 02:40 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 7,139
Posted By mcallaghan

Send those polite drivers out here! The...

Send those polite drivers out here!

The types of drivers out here are not polite at all. They roll through stop signs in town - which, when you're riding the ROW is a little scary on a bike as you...
Forum: Touring
07-15-15, 01:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 616
Posted By mcallaghan

One week to go!

I am officially one week away from my departure date for the UK, where I will be riding a modified version of the Lon Las Cyrmu (LLC) across Wales. Modified in the sense that I'll be starting in...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-07-15, 07:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,945
Posted By mcallaghan

I have been doing base miles....3 - 4 days a week...

I have been doing base miles....3 - 4 days a week doing 10 - 12 mile rides in before work. On the weekend, did the longer 20 mile rides up/down the mountain and have been stretching that into the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-06-15, 12:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,945
Posted By mcallaghan

I am not sure what my cadence is, but here is my...

I am not sure what my cadence is, but here is my Strava from the ride: Thigh Cramp Ride...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-06-15, 07:56 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,945
Posted By mcallaghan

I've worn much tighter shorts in the past. These...

I've worn much tighter shorts in the past. These ones are not particularly tight around the leg band (and my legs tend to be on the skinny side too). The leg band doesn't even leave a mark on me, so...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-05-15, 09:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,945
Posted By mcallaghan

I've ridden 500 miles since may. Been getting out...

I've ridden 500 miles since may. Been getting out and doing about 10 - 12 miles before work (and tomorrow will be day 2 of doing 18 - 25 miles before work) plus longer rides on the weekends. I am not...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-05-15, 07:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,945
Posted By mcallaghan

Thigh Cramps?

In years past, I get pretty bad thigh cramps around the 40 mile mark. It seems worse around the area that my shorts end (to give an idea of location) and can get pretty painful - the first time I had...
Forum: Touring
06-28-15, 07:36 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,645
Posted By mcallaghan

Went on an 18 mile ride yesterday. The...

Went on an 18 mile ride yesterday.

The Continental Gatorskin Hardhsells are a lot smoother riding than my Marathon Plus tires. And despite missing a turn, by 100 yards, resulting in a turnaround,...
Forum: Touring
06-20-15, 12:32 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,645
Posted By mcallaghan

I'm not riding the southern tier nor have I come...

I'm not riding the southern tier nor have I come across goat head thorns. I do live in a high-alpine desert, but you have to look very hard to find anything cactus-like out here (and there is only...
Forum: Touring
06-19-15, 11:06 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,645
Posted By mcallaghan

Alternative to Marathon Plus?

I've ridden on my Marathon Plus tires in Ireland and for the last few years. But they are slow and heavy...a brief look at weight comparison seems to show that they are about twice as heavy as most...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-15-15, 10:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,209
Posted By mcallaghan

I'm not sure I'd call a 2% grade that turns into...

I'm not sure I'd call a 2% grade that turns into 7%+ grade over .10 miles 'gradual'. Its one of those...cruising along, round a corner, and bam, up you go. Its not an easy ride - even for road...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-14-15, 01:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,209
Posted By mcallaghan

The other thing, with my rides, is that its not...

The other thing, with my rides, is that its not up and down hills...all the climbing is typically done in one go, on a ~2 - 3 mile climb. According to RideWithGPS, the 'short' climb is 2.5 miles and...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-12-15, 01:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,209
Posted By mcallaghan

I don't struggle until the grade gets above 5%...

I don't struggle until the grade gets above 5% and every road out here typically has spots that get up to 8% grade. There's a dead-end street off of McClain flats thats about .75 miles long where the...
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