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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-16, 12:57 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 42,675
Posted By unabowler

Like the thousands of extra dollars you have to...

Like the thousands of extra dollars you have to spend to get a Rivendell bike?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-11-16, 11:05 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,845
Posted By unabowler

There's also this: Why You Can?and Maybe...

There's also this: Why You Can?and Maybe Should?Drink Alcohol on a Diet | Runner's World (http://www.runnersworld.com/weight-loss/why-you-can-and-maybe-should-drink-alcohol-on-a-diet)
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-04-16, 08:15 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 46,130
Posted By unabowler

I found a ride on Strava that I did last fall...I...

I found a ride on Strava that I did last fall...I averaged 16.2 mph for a 23.9 mile ride on my FX 7.2. It was a very flat route (0 feet of elevation change according to Strava) with little to no...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-16, 05:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 913
Posted By unabowler

Get a nice hybrid.

Get a nice hybrid.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-16, 03:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,994
Posted By unabowler

****. Twenty-some years ago in China near...

****.

Twenty-some years ago in China near a university I saw guys taking girls out on Saturday night with the girl riding on rack in the back of the bike. They were dressed up really nicely,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-24-16, 07:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,092
Posted By unabowler

Good on you, Vic, for doing the eight miles...

Good on you, Vic, for doing the eight miles whatever way you want.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-20-16, 09:18 AM
Replies: 12
Hrm
Views: 1,031
Posted By unabowler

I would take the max to mean the highest heart...

I would take the max to mean the highest heart rate you can achieve at your current fitness level. I wonder whether the OP's max increased or whether he or she pushed to slightly higher values...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-18-16, 06:34 PM
Replies: 12
Hrm
Views: 1,031
Posted By unabowler

How do you know it's really your max? That is to...

How do you know it's really your max? That is to say, are you sure you really hit your true max on the earlier rides, or on the last one for that matter.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-29-16, 05:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,811
Posted By unabowler

I wish I had the exact quote from Carbonfiberboy,...

I wish I had the exact quote from Carbonfiberboy, but he basically said if you're bored on a trainer you're not working nearly hard enough.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-25-15, 09:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 866
Posted By unabowler

Base Building for Cyclists by Chapple is a good...

Base Building for Cyclists by Chapple is a good reference.
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-16-15, 01:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,819
Posted By unabowler

Just for grins I decided to train for running...

Just for grins I decided to train for running instead of cycling this winter, and I've recently bought this book. This particular program is based on 20% of training time (not distance or sessions)...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-09-15, 01:16 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 14,486
Posted By unabowler

Why? Poor circulation. How to avoid it? ...

Why? Poor circulation.

How to avoid it? Not sure. Improve circulation? Don't spin?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-15, 06:34 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,235
Posted By unabowler

I've got two-sided A530 pedals on my road bike as...

I've got two-sided A530 pedals on my road bike as well as my hybrid, and they came in handy recently. A couple weeks ago I tweeked my knee (by running which is ill-advised), and one day I still wore...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-15, 08:23 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 20,398
Posted By unabowler

Camelbak discussion are among my favorites. I...

Camelbak discussion are among my favorites. I have a Camelbak and use it even on shorter rides of under 20 miles, but others eschew their use for road rides of any length. To each his own. I don't...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-15, 12:41 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,410
Posted By unabowler

One Saturday within the last year I prepared...

One Saturday within the last year I prepared everything I needed, put it in my car and drove out to where I was starting. I remembered to bring everything, except my bike. When I do stuff like that...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-15, 07:15 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,983
Posted By unabowler

I don't have a mountain bike but I do have a...

I don't have a mountain bike but I do have a hybrid I like a lot, but I'd say I'm more likely to get a good workout on my road bike. In theory a workout consist of intensity and duration and you...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-15, 10:35 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,266
Posted By unabowler

In my Camelbak I carry my wallet, cell phone,...

In my Camelbak I carry my wallet, cell phone, spare batteries, pump, spare tube, multitool, tire lever, patch kit.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-15, 06:00 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,807
Posted By unabowler

This, and not riding much at times and places...

This, and not riding much at times and places where you need to yell it.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-02-15, 01:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,405
Posted By unabowler

The longest I've ridden my FX is two hours, but I...

The longest I've ridden my FX is two hours, but I don't think I'd have trouble doing a metric century on it. Like you said, I'd want to stop a couple times.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-15, 08:35 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,321
Posted By unabowler

Just under 90 for me on the flats, and on the...

Just under 90 for me on the flats, and on the hills it varies. When I want to go fast it seems a bigger gear and slightly slower cadence works best.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-01-15, 11:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 759
Posted By unabowler

I'm a noncombatant in the tire wars, but the...

I'm a noncombatant in the tire wars, but the referenced article shows the advantages of relatively wider tires, not narrower ones.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-15, 03:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 903
Posted By unabowler

Get a road bike and lock it in the club cage, and...

Get a road bike and lock it in the club cage, and a beater to get back and forth to class.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-15, 06:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 755
Posted By unabowler

On weekdays I ride in the evening exclusively. ...

On weekdays I ride in the evening exclusively. On weekends it depends on the time of year. In summer I get out in the early morning, and in winter it's usually midday.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-15, 03:15 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 54,665
Posted By unabowler

The geometry of the Domane (H3) is Trek's...

The geometry of the Domane (H3) is Trek's endurance geometry. It isn't an 'answer' in any sense as they had the old Trek Pilot bikes with it before it became popular.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-15, 05:49 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 54,665
Posted By unabowler

That Fuji is not 'equivalent' to a Madone except...

That Fuji is not 'equivalent' to a Madone except that it has 105 components. The Fuji has endurance geometry, a 'cross fork, and 28mm tires, whereas the Madone has racing geometry and 23mm tires.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-15, 04:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,044
Posted By unabowler

Rip the shifters off your bike.

Rip the shifters off your bike.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-16-15, 11:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 537
Posted By unabowler

I think you're correct on that one.

I think you're correct on that one.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-16-15, 11:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 537
Posted By unabowler

I use a HRM and I believe a power meter would be...

I use a HRM and I believe a power meter would be almost crucial for a racer, but I've done intervals with intensity just based on perceived exertion. Last fall I followed the century plan in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-15, 04:05 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,214
Posted By unabowler

Yesterday this poster and 7 guys rode 32 miles. ...

Yesterday this poster and 7 guys rode 32 miles. The group wouldn't stay together ("pack up") so the poster and two others left the group behind.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-11-15, 03:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,038
Posted By unabowler

I hope some of the experts weigh in, but I'd...

I hope some of the experts weigh in, but I'd expect the training for your 20x20 would be quite different than that for 200x1.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-15, 06:30 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 9,191
Posted By unabowler

I think you're right. I don't start threads but...

I think you're right. I don't start threads but I'm curious how useful power is when you have a HRM, and would love to read one on that. I've become a fairly avid rider but racing isn't in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-04-15, 08:52 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,365
Posted By unabowler

I think trickle-down has gotten to the point...

I think trickle-down has gotten to the point where Claris is actually pretty decent, but I don't regret buying the Defy with 105 components. If you're sure you're going to stick with it, I'd say go...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-28-15, 10:04 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,075
Posted By unabowler

Huge congratulations, that's good riding.

Huge congratulations, that's good riding.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-28-15, 08:48 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,485
Posted By unabowler

It's alright, man. We all have our moments.

It's alright, man. We all have our moments.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-27-15, 05:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 951
Posted By unabowler

A hybrid will typically be able to handle a dirt...

A hybrid will typically be able to handle a dirt road, so it sounds doable if you can handle the climb. I'm not sure I could do it. You could always try it and walk it if you don't make it.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-26-15, 09:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,381
Posted By unabowler

If you need cages on the platform side and the...

If you need cages on the platform side and the clip-in side is too hard to get out of, you could just get pedals with cages. If you flip the cages over you'll probably scrape them on the ground a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-25-15, 10:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,461
Posted By unabowler

Good post. I would add one about riding down big...

Good post. I would add one about riding down big hills; that's still a fear for me.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-15, 06:19 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 9,297
Posted By unabowler

Need has got nothing to do with it! I...

Need has got nothing to do with it!

I don't ride carbon but I don't think a couple thousand is expensive for a hobby. Plenty of people I know have Harleys, hunting cabins, swimming pools, etc. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-15, 03:33 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,270
Posted By unabowler

I had a similar hybrid a few years back when I...

I had a similar hybrid a few years back when I bought my first road bike (which was an entry level Trek 1.5). I found right around a 10% difference on a couple of courses that I road where I was...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-23-15, 01:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,879
Posted By unabowler

I signed up for a training plan, and I'm...

I signed up for a training plan, and I'm continuing to get the emails but not following it. I picked the Gran Fondo plan, and I think it suits me, but I want to follow it for 8 weeks leading up to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-15, 02:16 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,769
Posted By unabowler

My opinion is that roadies in groups are a...

My opinion is that roadies in groups are a conformist bunch (and that's not terrible) and much of the reason you never see one with a Camelbak is largely due to conformity. If you're not a roadie in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-15, 02:01 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,769
Posted By unabowler

It's very true that a Camelbak is safer in a...

It's very true that a Camelbak is safer in a group than a bottle. In packs of roadies I doubt you'll ever see someone with a Camelbak, though, and I'm guessing the high degree of conformity is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-15, 01:31 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,769
Posted By unabowler

There's a large need for conformity in group...

There's a large need for conformity in group riding to keep everyone safe in close quarters at high speeds. Therefore, I guess, it's an activity which draws people who are conformists. I jabber...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-15, 12:37 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,769
Posted By unabowler

I use a Camelbak. On longer rides I also carry...

I use a Camelbak. On longer rides I also carry bottles and on shorter rides just the Camelbak. It's far easier to drink from it while riding than bottles. I use it with both of my bikes so I can...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-17-15, 08:22 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,737
Posted By unabowler

I like to make sausage biscuits with Jimmy Dean...

I like to make sausage biscuits with Jimmy Dean sausage and Pilsbury biscuits.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-15, 07:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,089
Posted By unabowler

As you're looking something versitile, fun, and...

As you're looking something versitile, fun, and quick, it sounds to me like a flat bar bike might suit you. I find my hybrid comfortable for rides up to 2 hours, and any longer I would definitely...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-07-15, 04:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 835
Posted By unabowler

Congratulations! This is a great biking town and...

Congratulations! This is a great biking town and there are lots of club rides every week if that's what you decide to do.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-15, 07:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,018
Posted By unabowler

http://www.amazon.com/Magnet-Bicycle-Indoor-Exerci...

http://www.amazon.com/Magnet-Bicycle-Indoor-Exercise-Trainer/dp/B004I576SM/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1433511566&sr=1-1&keywords=bike+trainer

I use this trainer, and it's adequate. ...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-04-15, 01:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 835
Posted By unabowler

I'm local but I'm not in it as I'm not inclined...

I'm local but I'm not in it as I'm not inclined to do the necessary fundraising and I don't want eat the cost myself. The courses look good, though. Rolling enough to be challenging but not super...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-15, 08:59 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,745
Posted By unabowler

Clark Howard always recommends anyone who wants...

Clark Howard always recommends anyone who wants to be in a certain business to work for someone else in that business for six months or so. For one thing, you learn the ins and outs, but you also...
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