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Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-18, 07:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,708
Posted By tobefirst

​​​​​​​which level did you get?

​​​​​​​which level did you get?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-18, 03:35 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,708
Posted By tobefirst

Even though my favorite color is white and even...

Even though my favorite color is white and even though I don’t have enough cycling friends to even make a pace line, I promise I will not purchase white shorts, nor will I wear any that show off my...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-18, 08:35 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,708
Posted By tobefirst

Colored shorts

Looking to pick up a new pair of shorts. Budget is between $80 and $100. What I'm hoping for, however, is some colored ones. I'm tired of black shorts. I know Sugoi used to sell some all red ones, so...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-10-17, 07:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,021
Posted By tobefirst

I use this...

I use this (https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Wireless-Waterproof-Fitness-Tracker/dp/B01MG9F19N/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1502371368&sr=8-3&keywords=speed+cadence+sensor+by+ant) speed and cadence sensor...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-16, 08:06 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,308
Posted By tobefirst

This is sort of what I do, except using the...

This is sort of what I do, except using the original Vivoactive and original Vivosmart (both of which were purchased within the last month – there's some great deals if you're willing to use older...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-18-15, 09:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,447
Posted By tobefirst

I believe he means "interest" as in...

I believe he means "interest" as in "demand."
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-15, 08:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,070
Posted By tobefirst

The confusion is probably in your thread title.

The confusion is probably in your thread title.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-15, 01:54 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,718
Posted By tobefirst

Running and a little bit of tennis. Hoping to...

Running and a little bit of tennis. Hoping to find some soccer games to join soon.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-15, 07:25 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 6,727
Posted By tobefirst

I'm with these guys. The iPhone's Find My Friends...

I'm with these guys. The iPhone's Find My Friends app works well enough for my wife's concerns to be assuaged.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-15, 06:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 908
Posted By tobefirst

I love SmarterEveryDay. A great YouTube channel.

I love SmarterEveryDay. A great YouTube channel.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-15, 10:03 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,238
Posted By tobefirst

I bought a bunch of Fila branded synthetic sox at...

I bought a bunch of Fila branded synthetic sox at TJ Maxx and Marshalls about a year ago. They ended up being less than $2 a pair and have held up so far.
Forum: Commuting
12-09-14, 01:44 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,386
Posted By tobefirst

My wife and I have been a single car family since...

My wife and I have been a single car family since we got married 2 years ago. We work 5 minutes from each other, so that is why it works. Our schedules aren't always the same, so sometimes it...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-14, 12:02 PM
Replies: 3,140
Views: 936,756
Posted By tobefirst

Unfortunately, you can't use the $20 on Garmin....

Unfortunately, you can't use the $20 on Garmin. Thanks for the link, though. I think I'm probably waiting until Christmas.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-14, 10:08 AM
Replies: 3,140
Views: 936,756
Posted By tobefirst

Was about to order, but my wife told me to hold...

Was about to order, but my wife told me to hold off, since it is on my list. An hour later, she says, "never mind, go ahead and order," and now the coupon code won't work. I missed out on this. Shame.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-14, 09:15 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 6,019
Posted By tobefirst

I thought I was watching what I was eating, but...

I thought I was watching what I was eating, but it wasn't until I started using MyFitnessPal and a food scale that I really understood how many calories I was consuming. I am one of those people who...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-24-14, 02:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,534
Posted By tobefirst

Here's the link...

Here's the link (http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Edge-Cycling-Neutral-Color/dp/B003L1CAFI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1403640289&sr=8-1&keywords=garmin+500). It would be buying the Edge 500, the GSC10...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-24-14, 01:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,534
Posted By tobefirst

Thanks for the reply, especially your experience...

Thanks for the reply, especially your experience with Wahoo.

Pricing out these options...

Garmin 500 + accessories: 277.75
Wahoo RFLKT+ + accessories: 239.97
Cateye Stealth 50 +...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-24-14, 10:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,534
Posted By tobefirst

Thank you for the idea. I should have mentioned...

Thank you for the idea. I should have mentioned in my original post that I'd rather not mount my phone to my bike and have the screen on all the time. Since live heart rate and cadence data is...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-24-14, 09:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,534
Posted By tobefirst

Just another GPS thread

I did a search, but couldn't find much relevant recent information, so here is my own, personal GPS thread. (:

I currently have a regular old computer with wired cadence sensor and have Strava...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-14, 10:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 773
Posted By tobefirst

Thanks, all of you, for your expertise.

Thanks, all of you, for your expertise.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-14, 10:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 773
Posted By tobefirst

Are you lazyass wanderers ;) saying it's a...

Are you lazyass wanderers ;) saying it's a possibility I could have pinched it a week ago and almost made it through three rides before it abruptly flatted?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-14, 10:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 773
Posted By tobefirst

It wasn't a pinch flat, was it?

I had my first flat the other day. Fortunately, I had practiced just a week earlier at home and was comfortable swapping the tube and using the CO2 out on a ride and was able to get home without...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-14, 07:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,084
Posted By tobefirst

As long as it has enough (waterproof) pockets to...

As long as it has enough (waterproof) pockets to hold the stuff you usually have on a ride, it'll work. You'll probably want a cycling jacket to fit closer than a running jacket would, so you may...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-14, 09:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,691
Posted By tobefirst

StanSeven, can you expand on your experience (the...

StanSeven, can you expand on your experience (the bolded parts) for me? Can anyone else share their experience? I'm a newish rider (1 year/1k miles) with MTB shoes and pedals. They work fine for me,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-14, 09:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,768
Posted By tobefirst

That's an awfully long con, then. The guy joined...

That's an awfully long con, then. The guy joined in 2005 so that he could spam today? (: If so, I say we let it go out of respect for his perseverance!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-28-14, 10:06 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,270
Posted By tobefirst

"Rad. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091817/)"...

"Rad. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091817/)" Favorite movie of my childhood. I must have seen it 100 times.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-14, 11:55 AM
Replies: 3,140
Views: 936,756
Posted By tobefirst

Wow. Great deal. Anyone have any experience with...

Wow. Great deal. Anyone have any experience with Campy's jackets? I think I'll pick up the thermo jacket.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-14, 10:21 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,823
Posted By tobefirst

Instead, just skip dinner one night.

Instead, just skip dinner one night.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-14, 11:01 AM
Replies: 3,140
Views: 936,756
Posted By tobefirst

Nashbar has an additional 30% off clothes, shoes,...

Nashbar has an additional 30% off clothes, shoes, and glasses today only. I'm considering either the Cavalo Squadra 3.0...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-13, 09:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,845
Posted By tobefirst

I'll be getting a pair of Jaybird Bluebuds X...

I'll be getting a pair of Jaybird Bluebuds X Sport headphones before the end of the year (though not to ride with). I don't have experience with them, but reviews are overwhelmingly positive. They...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-13, 09:53 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 16,965
Posted By tobefirst

Looks great, guys! Very jealous! Wish I would...

Looks great, guys! Very jealous! Wish I would have had the money to get in on it. Very cool.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-13, 12:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,913
Posted By tobefirst

I went with an REI bike (the Strada) for my first...

I went with an REI bike (the Strada) for my first bike and I couldn't be happier. Great bike (and service) for the price. I'm happy with just about everything.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-13, 03:34 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,947
Posted By tobefirst

(: well played.

(: well played.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-13, 12:22 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,947
Posted By tobefirst

Time spent in the drops?

On your average ride, adding up all the different routes and types of rides you do, on your road bike(s), what percent of the time are you in the drops?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-13, 12:11 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 7,194
Posted By tobefirst

I wonder how many of those points tagaproject6...

I wonder how many of those points tagaproject6 will take away for me being off topic. d-:
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-13, 11:41 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 7,194
Posted By tobefirst

If a driver can't see your head, they may assume...

If a driver can't see your head, they may assume you're some sort of headless zombie and try to run your butt over. Having this helmet says, "hey, I'm a person with a head. Don't hit me, hit the guy...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-13, 02:08 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,410
Posted By tobefirst

35 miles today, my longest ride yet (only been...

35 miles today, my longest ride yet (only been riding a month and a half). Nothing special: ride to St. Louis' Forest Park, around it X number of times (in this case, four) and then back home....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-13, 11:41 AM
Replies: 266
Views: 15,203
Posted By tobefirst

I would love to have one of these. enjoi07 has...

I would love to have one of these. enjoi07 has done a great job of designing them (so, kudos from another graphic designer). As a newbie rider who already spent more than he probably should have on...
Forum: Commuting
06-14-13, 07:37 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,598
Posted By tobefirst

I'm doing my first commute today. It'll be about...

I'm doing my first commute today. It'll be about 19 miles from work to home. My hope is to do this a few times a week, perhaps building up to riding both ways. My wife and I share one car, and she's...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-30-13, 11:58 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,723
Posted By tobefirst

Wonderful news, IBcash! Thanks so much!

Wonderful news, IBcash! Thanks so much!
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-28-13, 09:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,723
Posted By tobefirst

Thanks for the suggestion, no1mad. It's a helpful...

Thanks for the suggestion, no1mad. It's a helpful alternative. I still think breadcrumbs at the bottom would be better. (; I do appreciate the assistance, though!
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-24-13, 09:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,723
Posted By tobefirst

Breadcrumbs at the bottom of the page as well?

Can breadcrumbs be added to the bottom of the page in addition to (or, less ideally, instead of) at the top of the page? Since most people read posts from the top of the page to the bottom, it makes...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-13, 08:57 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,076
Posted By tobefirst

I'm camping tonight, but I hope to take my new...

I'm camping tonight, but I hope to take my new bike out for the first time tomorrow when I get home. Brand new to biking, so just a handful of miles, probably. Could not be more excited.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-13, 01:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,750
Posted By tobefirst

Of his wife, or the bag? (;

Of his wife, or the bag? (;
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-13, 09:43 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,446
Posted By tobefirst

Thanks for the input, everyone. Thanks to the...

Thanks for the input, everyone. Thanks to the sale at Nashbar, I decided to go with the SH-M088 + PD-A530 combination. For the price, I think I'll be pleased.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-13, 01:57 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,446
Posted By tobefirst

Thanks for the replies, guys and gals. Keep them...

Thanks for the replies, guys and gals. Keep them coming. I appreciate all of them.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-13, 11:22 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,446
Posted By tobefirst

SPD vs SPD-SL pedals for newbie

I'm picking up my very first road bike in a couple weeks and am trying my best to research and get the best deals and equipment while staying financially responsible. I'm a newbie; I haven't...
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