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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-02-10, 04:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,662
Posted By Redskin8006

Nope, my LBS built the wheels with velo plugs. ...

Nope, my LBS built the wheels with velo plugs. Supposedly lighter than rim tape, like I care about a few grams at 226 lbs. :) Actually, the LBS did a great job with the wheels. I'm loving them...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-02-10, 04:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,662
Posted By Redskin8006

I just checked mine. Purchased about a year ago....

I just checked mine. Purchased about a year ago. The seam on the outside breaking surface is fine, but I didn't feel like taking the tire off to check the inside. I can just barely feel the seam...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-31-10, 07:40 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,082
Posted By Redskin8006

Check out this thread...... Slightly of topic...

Check out this thread...... Slightly of topic but awesome pics of bike storage.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?595848-Show-me-your-(nicely-organized)-stable
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-19-10, 06:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 601
Posted By Redskin8006

That was cool of your gym. You probably helped...

That was cool of your gym. You probably helped motivate others without even knowing it.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-16-10, 10:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 557
Posted By Redskin8006

Make's perfect sense to me..... That's exactly...

Make's perfect sense to me..... That's exactly where I'd focus the camera if I could talk my wife into riding.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-16-10, 09:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 686
Posted By Redskin8006

Yep, nice balance of carbs/fiber, protein and...

Yep, nice balance of carbs/fiber, protein and fat. I'm a big believer in that.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-16-10, 09:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 686
Posted By Redskin8006

Good point!!! I refer back to 10Wheels post...

Good point!!! I refer back to 10Wheels post about cliff bars. :)

The other thing I do with yogurt is add fiber like granola or some other cereal. Very filling and seems to even out the carb...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-16-10, 09:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 557
Posted By Redskin8006

Inquiring minds want to know, how do you keep...

Inquiring minds want to know, how do you keep the camera so steady? I would have crashed multiple times.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-16-10, 08:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 557
Posted By Redskin8006

You guys were flying! Great video!!

You guys were flying! Great video!!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-16-10, 07:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 686
Posted By Redskin8006

If it were me, I would have eaten some additional...

If it were me, I would have eaten some additional protein with the yogurt (maybe a hard boiled egg). Yogurt does nothing for me except make me hungry about an hour later.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-16-10, 07:41 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 13,089
Posted By Redskin8006

Lookin good, Platy. Do you do any on-line...

Lookin good, Platy. Do you do any on-line selling for us out of town types?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-13-10, 08:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 685
Posted By Redskin8006

Great video, Beanz! I'm jealous as hell with...

Great video, Beanz! I'm jealous as hell with ya'll out there having fun in the nice weather since it's been in the 20's and 30's here. Looks like Gina is smoking your arse out there!!!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-13-10, 08:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 987
Posted By Redskin8006

Funny you should ask because I've been thinking...

Funny you should ask because I've been thinking about the same thing. I'm wondering if weight is not as much a factor as it used to be. If blood pressure, cholestorol, blood sugars, triglycerides,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-09-10, 10:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 725
Posted By Redskin8006

Great job on the mileage! 70 degrees sounds...

Great job on the mileage! 70 degrees sounds good. The wind, not so much. :)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-08-10, 07:29 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,465
Posted By Redskin8006

I broke my Kurt Kinetic (good news story)

My Road Machine started making a hellacious noise over the holidays. Sounded (and felt) like something was grinding inside the resistance unit. It was so loud that I couldn't hear the TV while I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-04-10, 05:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,039
Posted By Redskin8006

Great nominations so far. I'll nominate...

Great nominations so far. I'll nominate 10Wheels. I think my favorite post was the one with the video of the horse during the 42 Ride. That was awesome.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-10, 10:15 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,683
Posted By Redskin8006

Me too..... On my F'n trainer in my basement...

Me too..... On my F'n trainer in my basement because it's 28 degrees and windy. :)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-02-10, 09:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 444
Posted By Redskin8006

For what it's worth.....We're about the same max...

For what it's worth.....We're about the same max (178 for me). I have 5 zones set in my Garmin:

Zone 1 (warm up): 117-128
Zone 2 (fitness): 129-140
Zone 3 (aerobic): 141-152
Zone 4...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-26-09, 08:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 701
Posted By Redskin8006

Ok, I'm off the net for a few weeks....I come...

Ok, I'm off the net for a few weeks....I come back and Beanz has videos. Awesome!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-26-09, 08:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,192
Posted By Redskin8006

Dude!! Congrats on the new shop! I wish I...

Dude!! Congrats on the new shop! I wish I lived closer......
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-05-09, 09:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 693
Posted By Redskin8006

Nasty stuff that prednisone. I have an inner...

Nasty stuff that prednisone. I have an inner ear condition called Meniere's Disease that requires me to be on it once a year for 2-3 weeks. The first time I gained about 10 lbs. It was the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-05-09, 08:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 579
Posted By Redskin8006

20 miles in-doors on the trainer watching 4th...

20 miles in-doors on the trainer watching 4th quarter of the Pitt / Cincinnati game. What a game! Instant classic.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-28-09, 03:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 434
Posted By Redskin8006

I like the way you think!

I like the way you think!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-27-09, 10:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 434
Posted By Redskin8006

Mud anyone?

I'm getting my driveway replaced. They started the demo on Monday just before the rain came. It rained all week. I normally keep my bike in the garage but it's been on the trainer all week. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-09, 09:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 937
Posted By Redskin8006

Dubbayoo, Do you use the extra flywheel? Do...

Dubbayoo, Do you use the extra flywheel? Do you notice much of a difference?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-23-09, 09:17 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,561
Posted By Redskin8006

5 miles....he wasn't even warmed up yet. I'm...

5 miles....he wasn't even warmed up yet. I'm surprised he hung with you guys for as long as he did! Tell Gina to take it easy on him next time. He might pull a muscle or something.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-23-09, 09:05 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,649
Posted By Redskin8006

Thanks GreenRiver! Bummer that the jerseys I...

Thanks GreenRiver! Bummer that the jerseys I wanted aren't included in this coupon deal. Oh well. :( I was looking forward to trying their merino wool.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-20-09, 09:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 718
Posted By Redskin8006

Man, this brings back memories. My wife had me...

Man, this brings back memories. My wife had me on the weight watchers point system for a while. I felt like crap. I don't think I was getting enough calories. My theory is that the system...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-20-09, 09:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,649
Posted By Redskin8006

So how do the Swobo marino wool jerseys hold up...

So how do the Swobo marino wool jerseys hold up to machine washing? Just curious because I've had some wool stuff in the past that shrunk after washing (gentle cycle, cold water, etc.). I'm a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-20-09, 09:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 678
Posted By Redskin8006

I think you gotta mix it up. Go hard one day,...

I think you gotta mix it up. Go hard one day, go long another day, recover the next day. Whatever works for you. I tend to ride hard so the max I can do is 4 days in a row then I need a rest...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-09, 06:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 937
Posted By Redskin8006

I bought a Road Machine last winter. I'm...

I bought a Road Machine last winter. I'm totally happy with it. I couldn't justify the extra cost for the Rock-n-Roll.

+1 on the trainer tire. I also bought a floor mat and front tire...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-15-09, 04:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 674
Posted By Redskin8006

Nice!

Nice!
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-09, 04:20 PM
Replies: 786
Views: 127,817
Posted By Redskin8006

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4083805771_4f0...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4083805771_4f03474e54_b.jpg
Last weekend - 15" Rodman Guns at Fort Foote just south of DC.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-14-09, 09:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 666
Posted By Redskin8006

Way to go Big Lug!!!

Way to go Big Lug!!!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-14-09, 07:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,102
Posted By Redskin8006

I read somewhere that most folding bikes have a...

I read somewhere that most folding bikes have a weight limit of around 230 lbs, but probably depends on the manufacturer and type.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-14-09, 02:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,579
Posted By Redskin8006

I'm loving my 705. Got it during REI's Labor...

I'm loving my 705. Got it during REI's Labor Day sale. Here's my ride last weekend.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2626/4083806387_1f5545ce01.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-14-09, 02:14 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 13,089
Posted By Redskin8006

Good luck with your new shop, Platy!! I just got...

Good luck with your new shop, Platy!! I just got done surfing your web site. Nice! I like the direction you're taking. Definitely an LBS that I'd use.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-10-09, 10:35 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,004
Posted By Redskin8006

Hard to nail it down to one thing. I'm pretty...

Hard to nail it down to one thing. I'm pretty much a chow hound in general. Good thing I ride a lot.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-07-09, 07:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 687
Posted By Redskin8006

Four Forts Tour (w/pics)

Ok Clydes and Athenas, here's your history lesson for the day.....

Today's ride turned into a 50 mile tour of the forts that were part of the southern defenses of Washington DC. With a shout...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-05-09, 09:00 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,460
Posted By Redskin8006

Last Sunday's paella. Had leftovers for lunch...

Last Sunday's paella. Had leftovers for lunch Monday and Tuesday. Made it on the grill with chicken and chorizo sausage. Those are roasted tomatoes on the top with green beans. Awesome!
...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-05-09, 08:40 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,202
Posted By Redskin8006

FWIW, one of my Spinervals videos talks about a...

FWIW, one of my Spinervals videos talks about a 20% drop in HR one minute after the last interval is completed (during cool down). Apparently this is an indicator of physical fitness. Mine drops...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-05-09, 08:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 579
Posted By Redskin8006

This happened to me once. I chalked it up to...

This happened to me once. I chalked it up to overtraining. It happened on the return leg of a commute. I came up the same hill that I always climb with no problem and couldn't catch my breath. I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-05-09, 08:19 PM
Replies: 3,556
Views: 2,498,559
Posted By Redskin8006

This is the right place. Go for it!!! Don't...

This is the right place. Go for it!!! Don't worry about crimping a bike. Browse the Clydesdale/Athena forum for posts on bike recommendations. You don't need to spend a lot of money. If...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-05-09, 07:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,143
Posted By Redskin8006

This is what I'm worried about with moving to a...

This is what I'm worried about with moving to a 50/34 12/25 from a 50/36 12/23. I like the idea of the additional climbing gears, but my normal rides are flat or rolling. I'll probably end up...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-05-09, 01:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 490
Posted By Redskin8006

That's cool. Cycling is the new golf! :thumb:

That's cool. Cycling is the new golf! :thumb:
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-05-09, 01:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,143
Posted By Redskin8006

What do you run on the front, Homey?

What do you run on the front, Homey?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-05-09, 01:12 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,202
Posted By Redskin8006

46 bpm while I type this. Usually in the low...

46 bpm while I type this. Usually in the low 50s. BF relaxes me.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-05-09, 01:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,143
Posted By Redskin8006

I'm running a 50/36 on the front and 12/23 on the...

I'm running a 50/36 on the front and 12/23 on the back (10 speed). I find that the 36x21/23 works on short climbs, but I'm switching to 50/34 and 12/25 to get one or two extra climbing gears. 34x25...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-04-09, 05:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 770
Posted By Redskin8006

Ok Beanz, now you have to post those pictures. ...

Ok Beanz, now you have to post those pictures. You can't just leave us hanging.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-01-09, 07:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 427
Posted By Redskin8006

Go for it, but maybe start short to see how it...

Go for it, but maybe start short to see how it goes. Sounds like you're doing great.
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