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Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-11, 10:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,386
Posted By mudman22

Bad advice: "breathe from the diaphragm." ...

Bad advice: "breathe from the diaphragm."

Your diaphragm is a muscle that does not have sensory nerves. You can't feel it. It is involved in breathing but you can't directly control it.

You...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
09-11-11, 04:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,230
Posted By mudman22

Shhhhh! Little Cottonwood Canyon is crowded...

Shhhhh! Little Cottonwood Canyon is crowded enough without more advertising.

And the Tour of Utah? It was a fake. The race was held in Alberta, because there are no paved roads in Utah. And the...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
08-28-11, 09:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,230
Posted By mudman22

Salt Lake City is the worst place for cycling in...

Salt Lake City is the worst place for cycling in the US. No painted bike lanes, not enough canyons to climb, broken glass on all the good rides. Skiing sucks here too, overrated mountains with crappy...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-11, 08:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,116
Posted By mudman22

5$ says that the rear-wheel cutouts rip right...

5$ says that the rear-wheel cutouts rip right off. I wouldn't trust much weight on a tiny part that is probably welded on. Looks like it needs more support from above the skewer.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-11, 05:03 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,511
Posted By mudman22

Wow--that is a great interview. Congrats. I...

Wow--that is a great interview. Congrats.

I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I prefer Psimet.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-11, 04:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 734
Posted By mudman22

Thanks for the note! ULCER ended up being really...

Thanks for the note! ULCER ended up being really easy, probably because there was so much drafting going on.

Towards the end of ULCER (a flat ride), I was trying to push it. I could tell that my...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-11, 04:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 734
Posted By mudman22

haha--noted. I'm an acadmeic . . . worry is in...

haha--noted. I'm an acadmeic . . . worry is in my blood!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-11, 10:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 734
Posted By mudman22

Took a day off, and then kept riding. Instead of...

Took a day off, and then kept riding. Instead of doing longer rides like I did in preparation for the first century, I've been pushing for speed on my favorite 20-mile rides. It's really cool how my...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-11, 10:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 734
Posted By mudman22

Recovery time before next century?

I'm trying to convince myself to sign up for my second century, which takes place this Saturday. My first century was 11 days ago.

How long would you take to recover between century rides? I...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-11, 07:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 526
Posted By mudman22

Awesome! Climbing is addictive because it feels...

Awesome! Climbing is addictive because it feels like you have accomplished something when you reach the top.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-11, 11:37 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,496
Posted By mudman22

Great pics. And you even got in the new Pac-12...

Great pics. And you even got in the new Pac-12 banner for the Utes!
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-14-11, 09:07 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,860
Posted By mudman22

This is what I don't understand about racing. It...

This is what I don't understand about racing. It looked like Levi could have easily blown by Hadao during the final climb. By not racing for the stage win, wasn't Levi saying "I'm better than you,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-11, 03:58 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,496
Posted By mudman22

Incredible race! I have one big question...

Incredible race!

I have one big question about the finish at Snowbird: why would the race leader not sprint to the finish? Levi gave away the stage without contesting for it. He was called classy...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-14-11, 10:46 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,860
Posted By mudman22

http://ec2.tourofutah.com/tourtracker/ Live...

http://ec2.tourofutah.com/tourtracker/

Live broadcast at 11:00 mountain time
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-11, 07:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,496
Posted By mudman22

I had no idea how impressive this would be in...

I had no idea how impressive this would be in person. In a word, amazing. The riders were a blur when they screamed down Virginia. Around 50mph in a tight pack.

What really surprised me were the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-11, 11:07 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,496
Posted By mudman22

I'm a musician. Prologue isn't in my normal...

I'm a musician. Prologue isn't in my normal vocabulary. Prelude, on the other hand . . . :)

(now I know)
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-11, 10:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,496
Posted By mudman22

On the prelude stage, it sounded like the...

On the prelude stage, it sounded like the announcers didn't always know when they were live. Some confusion. The coverage is probably super low budget for this.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-11, 09:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,496
Posted By mudman22

Saturday's race includes 11 laps right past my...

Saturday's race includes 11 laps right past my building on the U of U campus. Very stoked! I must have picked the best year to start cycling.

There is a screaming, face-eating, straight-shot...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-11, 08:59 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,736
Posted By mudman22

Hope you got his number . . . free bike...

Hope you got his number . . .

free bike with upgrades at least.

Glad you are OK
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-11, 08:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 629
Posted By mudman22

Big landfill? You mean Provo? :) I'm...

Big landfill? You mean Provo? :)

I'm definitely going to do Ulcer again next year. Might even try that ride that goes up all four major canyons in one day--or at least the 2 canyon option. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-11, 04:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 629
Posted By mudman22

Hahahaha----probably about 15 minutes or less in...

Hahahaha----probably about 15 minutes or less in the drops--mostly during the last quarter of the race.

The first half of the race was spent in small groups or pacelines. As the field spread...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-11, 11:34 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,043
Posted By mudman22

It was incredible. Great tired feeling in my legs...

It was incredible. Great tired feeling in my legs right now. Something I earned :)

That's awesome about your Hincapie jersey. I could lend you my huge seat bag, Road Morph pump and mountain-bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-11, 10:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 629
Posted By mudman22

Cool! Which other centuries are in our area?

Cool! Which other centuries are in our area?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-11, 08:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 629
Posted By mudman22

ULCER first century blast

Today was ULCER--Utah Lake Century Epic Ride. 107 miles of cranking good times!

This was my first organized ride, and all I can say is "what a blast." I've been riding since the the last week of...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-11, 07:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,662
Posted By mudman22

I like to count pedal strokes and stare at the...

I like to count pedal strokes and stare at the odometer on the big canyon climbs in the area. 8 crank revolutions in my lowest gear, and the odometer jumps up a whopping .01

Works for me. Pretty...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-11, 04:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 894
Posted By mudman22

Getting Lost on a Century. Navigation?

Stoked to do my first century tomorrow morning!

Question about navigating: How do you stay on course? Follow the herd?

The course "map" is 6-1/2 pages of turn-by-turn directions. No actual map....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-11, 04:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 881
Posted By mudman22

http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Speed-Cadence-Sensor-...

http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Speed-Cadence-Sensor-010-10644-00/dp/B001EKZDSE/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1312237115&sr=1-2

This is the Cadence Sensor that works with a bunch of different...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-11, 09:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 881
Posted By mudman22

No commissions here. It's Amazon . . . they don't...

No commissions here. It's Amazon . . . they don't need noob riders like me to push their products.

I had been shopping around for a GPS for a few months, but couldn't justify pulling the trigger...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-11, 08:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 881
Posted By mudman22

Awesome Amazon Deal of the Day on Garmin 405

Garmin 405 with Heart Rate Monitor for $149 at Amazon. Comes with the ANT stick to download data to your computer, over wireless network.

I had been waiting to buy some kind of GPS, but this deal...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-11, 04:36 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 24,519
Posted By mudman22

I don't have an average to post yet as my first...

I don't have an average to post yet as my first century is coming up in two weeks.

But . . .

I did buy a great book a couple of days ago and it has given me the confidence I need to nail this...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-11, 01:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,153
Posted By mudman22

I watched the local online listings and saw a...

I watched the local online listings and saw a nice bike come up twice. The first time was $950. The second time was $800.

I made one counteroffer and came away with a great deal.

$740 for a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-11, 12:08 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,224
Posted By mudman22

This is awesome! My goal this year was to hit...

This is awesome! My goal this year was to hit 1000 miles by the end of summer. I got hooked and might even be able to hit 2000 by the end of August. But my hat is off to you.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-11, 10:01 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,224
Posted By mudman22

Somebody told me that over 20 years ago. "Yeah...

Somebody told me that over 20 years ago. "Yeah once you hit 40, everything will slow down." Still waiting . .
.

Part of the problem might be that I watched Hell's Kitchen followed by Master...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-11, 09:43 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,224
Posted By mudman22

Hidden Cost of Cycling

There is one aspect of cycling that is starting to break the bank. The more I ride, the more I have to spend just to keep up. It is starting to get refreddingiculous.

I'm talking about food.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-11, 09:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,036
Posted By mudman22

So this is how I felt before I had my...

So this is how I felt before I had my professional fit. But my knee was getting worse with each ride, even after a couple days off. I was considering quitting, or at least not trying to shoot for the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-11, 09:30 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,043
Posted By mudman22

I had a large pizza for dinner and then saw this...

I had a large pizza for dinner and then saw this post. Hmmmm. Not sure I can do this, but if I do four laps of Wasatch Blvd, that's 40 miles plus the distance to my house is another 5 each way. "What...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-11, 02:28 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,043
Posted By mudman22

No spacers to play with--the bike came with a...

No spacers to play with--the bike came with a steerer tube that was already cut to 35mm. (Isn't there some rule about having a slammed stack anyway?) :innocent: If my flexibility doesn't improve, I...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-11, 01:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 728
Posted By mudman22

Red is the best color for a bike! Sweet ride. ...

Red is the best color for a bike! Sweet ride.

When you get shoes, you'll really crank.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-11, 10:49 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,043
Posted By mudman22

I guess my logic is that more speed for less...

I guess my logic is that more speed for less effort = shorter time spent suffering :)

Thanks to everybody for the great suggestions.

For an experiment, I tried a 9 mile ride this morning,...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-11, 10:20 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,043
Posted By mudman22

Do you ride in the drops on a century? Century Angst Ramble

How much time do you spend riding in the drops when doing a century?

With just under a month to go before my 111 mile ride, I'm trying to figure out why I signed up. Can I even do it? It could be...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-11, 08:09 PM
Replies: 21,328
Views: 5,184,085
Posted By mudman22

SCORE made me faster

$30 Park Home Repair Stand PCS-1. SCORE!!!

It is an olive color which must mean it is a few years old. Clamp works great. After I used it today to adjust the front derailleur, it made me faster!...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-11, 10:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 788
Posted By mudman22

It was the more expensive of the two options...

It was the more expensive of the two options (can't remember the name). $90 for non-members, $75 for members. About the same price as a couple of the local bike shops. I figured that the worst case...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-11, 09:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 788
Posted By mudman22

This is what worked for me: I had the exact...

This is what worked for me:

I had the exact same problem. Wicked pain in the outside of one knee (ITBand). I started by reading everything I could find on the internet. A little knowledge turned...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-11, 10:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 709
Posted By mudman22

Kicking Addiction

I am a musician who wanted to take charge of my health this summer. Too many years and hours spent practicing, drinking beer and sitting on my ass. Not overweight, but saw the bad cholesterol and...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-11, 10:53 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,893
Posted By mudman22

Manitoba . . . Holy two-month riding season...

Manitoba . . .

Holy two-month riding season Batman! When the snow is gone by June, the wind starts. Then it snows again.

I'll take the mountains any day because at least it is possible to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-11, 11:31 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,498
Posted By mudman22

Nice Bike! RED is the best color for bikes and...

Nice Bike! RED is the best color for bikes and fast cars.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-11, 08:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,020
Posted By mudman22

Thanks for the great replies! I made it up...

Thanks for the great replies!

I made it up Big Cottonwood Canyon in Salt Lake City a couple of days ago. Took me well over an hour on the way up and I had lots of time to think "am I doing this...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-11, 02:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,020
Posted By mudman22

Hill Climbing Seated to Standing--when to shift?

Question about shifting technique when climbing long hills (aka canyon roads up mountains).

When do you shift when alternating between sitting and standing? Do you shift up a couple gears while...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-11, 10:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 794
Posted By mudman22

You'll get a false speed reading from underground...

You'll get a false speed reading from underground magnetic sensors at stoplights. There is one light near my house that gives me a 65.9 mph reading every time I get stuck there. You'll notice that...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-11, 11:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 340
Posted By mudman22

Identifying Mystery Stem and Advice

First post . . . hope it is a goodie.

Can anybody identify this stem? (see pics)

I bought a great used Basso Zer0.9 bike about a month ago. Having a total blast riding up and down the canyons...
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