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Forum: Triathlon
09-07-07, 06:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,026
Posted By lilscotboy

chris, if you don't mind me asking who do you...

chris, if you don't mind me asking who do you work for?
Forum: Triathlon
09-06-07, 08:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 912
Posted By lilscotboy

same here, its an addiction....swore blind i...

same here, its an addiction....swore blind i could never do a full IM after crossing the finish line at steelhead HIM this summer, it hurt too much, and a week later i'm pondering........wisconsin :)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-07, 02:33 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 11,582
Posted By lilscotboy

that sounds pretty spot on, i just went up a...

that sounds pretty spot on, i just went up a distance to HIM this year and averaged 12-14 hrs per week.

one things for sure, you can't b*ll**** your way through a HIM like you can an olympic race
Forum: Triathlon
08-29-07, 02:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 986
Posted By lilscotboy

chris that sucks, i'm gutted for you, i've...

chris

that sucks, i'm gutted for you, i've read your reports and watched your progress over the last year toward IMC (you inspired me to write up my recent HIM at steelhead).

get well soon
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-07, 06:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 982
Posted By lilscotboy

i'm 5'8" and 142lbs, i ride AC sprint 350s on my...

i'm 5'8" and 142lbs, i ride AC sprint 350s on my road bike and AC 420s on my tri bike

would never hesitate to recommend them....
Forum: Triathlon
08-22-07, 06:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,113
Posted By lilscotboy

damn that is beautiful

damn that is beautiful
Forum: Triathlon
08-22-07, 10:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 690
Posted By lilscotboy

in four years i've had it pancake flat, sunny and...

in four years i've had it pancake flat, sunny and warm or miserable grey, choppy and cold....roll the dice this is chicago after all and the weather does what it wants.

last year it started grey,...
Forum: Triathlon
08-22-07, 09:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 690
Posted By lilscotboy

simply the size of the harbor and the fact that...

simply the size of the harbor and the fact that there are boats moored out there + they need to have two lane widths (out and back course for the olympic distance) and room for the...
Forum: Triathlon
08-22-07, 05:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 690
Posted By lilscotboy

this is the first year since 2003 that i haven't...

this is the first year since 2003 that i haven't done it, the swim start is nutty as you suggest, it's simply the width of the lane that they are cramming everyone into. As with most races if you're...
Forum: Triathlon
08-07-07, 08:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 534
Posted By lilscotboy

Steelhead HIM 2007 race report - Aug 4 2007

To be honest I was lucky to be racing, this was my season to step up a distance from Olympic and 12 weeks into my training plan my ITB started to give me some severe trouble. That was six weeks ago,...
Forum: Triathlon
06-20-07, 09:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 768
Posted By lilscotboy

i wish i was feeling so confident, my first HIM...

i wish i was feeling so confident, my first HIM is steelhead on Aug 4, my long run schedule looked pretty bang on with yours (last weekend was 105min), my goals were sub 6 on a good day or just to...
Forum: Triathlon
06-14-07, 09:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 799
Posted By lilscotboy

what did you do about your IT band, because the...

what did you do about your IT band, because the doc i went to was a waste of space? i'm just resting it for this week, no running, replacing it with the bike and icing after each session.

yeah,...
Forum: Triathlon
06-13-07, 09:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 799
Posted By lilscotboy

thats a tough one, it really depends if you want...

thats a tough one, it really depends if you want to just finish or be competitive.

I'm also doing steelhead this year, stepping up from three years of olympic distance.

Here's a snapshot of my...
Forum: Triathlon
06-07-07, 08:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,475
Posted By lilscotboy

go with the Guru, for the couple extra hundred...

go with the Guru, for the couple extra hundred dollars they charge you its great value + you can decide on your custom color scheme too.

but then i am biased, i race on a tri-lite and love it to...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-07, 12:02 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 85,733
Posted By lilscotboy

i have a jamis quest, 2003, 631 reynolds steel...

i have a jamis quest, 2003, 631 reynolds steel frame, not the lightest steel bike on the planet, but with a full 105 group and ritchey stem, seatpost etc for $1300 when i bought it, i couldn't be...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-07, 08:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 803
Posted By lilscotboy

depends where you are in chicago. my first...

depends where you are in chicago.

my first raod bike in this price range was the jamis quest, reynolds 631 steel frame (not super light, but it soaks up the road vibration), good compenents for...
Forum: Triathlon
04-04-07, 07:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 573
Posted By lilscotboy

its a helluva lot of fun, very big, very busy,...

its a helluva lot of fun, very big, very busy, the swim can be crazy and the run from swim to T1 is the longest i've encountered, but it is well worth it. I've raced chicago the last four years, but...
Forum: Triathlon
03-12-07, 05:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,935
Posted By lilscotboy

what fivetenfrank said i have two bikes, my...

what fivetenfrank said

i have two bikes, my TT ride is a GURU, but my road rig is a jamis quest. I love this bike so much that this year rather than buy new, i've rebuilt and had the frame...
Forum: Triathlon
03-02-07, 12:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 768
Posted By lilscotboy

two places you might try fleetfeet sports on...

two places you might try

fleetfeet sports on north and wells - they used to let you rent and use the rental fee against a purchase if you want to buy later.....to be honest if you're racing in the...
Forum: Triathlon
12-18-06, 11:03 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,909
Posted By lilscotboy

wow triguy, i'm impressed. I don't think i've...

wow triguy, i'm impressed. I don't think i've ever focused that much on running...this season is the season of swimming for me....i've joined a masters swim team in chicago and automatically my...
Forum: Triathlon
12-16-06, 05:24 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,909
Posted By lilscotboy

me too - 42 hard miles in crappy chicago wind...

me too - 42 hard miles in crappy chicago wind right by the lake, averaged just over 18. i have an hour postal swim tomorrow, not sure if i'm going to make it though
Forum: Road Cycling
12-14-06, 12:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,987
Posted By lilscotboy

honestly i think the product is sweet, its the...

honestly i think the product is sweet, its the packaging that may be causing them a problem, I'm sure they've tested it and all, but the box doesn't seem to support the flywheel and axle that well,...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-14-06, 11:07 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,987
Posted By lilscotboy

same experience with them, returned a vibrating...

same experience with them, returned a vibrating RU, they shipped me a new one within 48hours....it turned up damaged (bent axle) and they shipped a new new one within 24 hours

very impressed
Forum: Road Cycling
10-01-06, 06:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 561
Posted By lilscotboy

that's my point, how durable will it be if i...

that's my point, how durable will it be if i don't reomove the chrome?

will bead blasting the surface or simply abrading it be sufficient for adhesion

it's only a 631 reynolds frame, jamis, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-01-06, 05:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 561
Posted By lilscotboy

frame painting - some advice please

hi everyone, before i get flamed, i've tried the search function, contacted a few painters and so far got nowhere, so here goes:

I have a steel road frame that is currently chrome finished, it's...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-06, 07:50 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 11,435
Posted By lilscotboy

from the looks of this thread guru are one of the...

from the looks of this thread guru are one of the only manufcaturers to still make bikes in Canada. They make steel, aluminum, titanium and carbon all in their factory in montreal.

I picked up a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-06, 07:11 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,209
Posted By lilscotboy

i have to second two recommendations here ...

i have to second two recommendations here

guru

my trilite traithlon frame is truly astounding, well priced and handmade in NA (well montreal, but that does count)

and at the other end of the...
Forum: Triathlon
08-18-06, 01:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,307
Posted By lilscotboy

53-12 where are you in chitown?

53-12

where are you in chitown?
Forum: Triathlon
08-18-06, 12:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,307
Posted By lilscotboy

my personal opinion if they all fit you...

my personal opinion

if they all fit you (which some will better than others)

then at that price range - a lot to do with what you think looks the best, which is going to make you feel faster...
Forum: Triathlon
08-18-06, 11:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,307
Posted By lilscotboy

i have to say it guru the trilite or...

i have to say it

guru

the trilite or the carbonio tri have good build options at that price

handmade in montreal, so you're still buying canadian

www.gurubikes.com
Forum: Triathlon
08-17-06, 09:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,150
Posted By lilscotboy

not sure if this is related, but I have stomach...

not sure if this is related, but I have stomach cramps too, the common concensus on this board was that it might be the nutrition is was taking during the race....i stopped using GU and Clif products...
Forum: Triathlon
08-16-06, 11:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 940
Posted By lilscotboy

lol :) so true rode 15 miles into work...

lol :) so true

rode 15 miles into work today, i still feel lazy....

can't wait for the interval run work out this evening....and then the ride home

last year the 30 mile round trip to work...
Forum: Triathlon
08-14-06, 09:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 616
Posted By lilscotboy

as soon as my fiancee and i buy ouor first house...

as soon as my fiancee and i buy ouor first house - that is exactly the plan

there's only so much biking you can get away with in the lounge :)
Forum: Triathlon
08-14-06, 03:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 616
Posted By lilscotboy

such is the life of a triathlete i've seen...

such is the life of a triathlete

i've seen similar this season, except for me the focus has been running. I (re)learnt to swim last year in total immersion, so this year was the year for running...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-06, 03:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 422
Posted By lilscotboy

jamis quest on your money target and been...

jamis quest

on your money target and been voted best bike under $2000 by bicycle magazine
Forum: Triathlon
07-24-06, 05:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 589
Posted By lilscotboy

2nd time for me too, after last year in the crazy...

2nd time for me too, after last year in the crazy 100 deg heat, yesterday was a great race.

Beat last years time by 5 minutes, managed to run sub 8 minute miles for the first time in any race and...
Forum: Triathlon
07-14-06, 06:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 589
Posted By lilscotboy

solo when i get back into town we could meet...

solo

when i get back into town we could meet and swim down at ohio...i usually swim there on the weekends....pool during the week
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-06, 06:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,320
Posted By lilscotboy

dude. do the right thing www.gurubikes.com ...

dude. do the right thing

www.gurubikes.com

custom built, custom painted in their workshop up in montreal. amazing craftsmanship
Forum: Triathlon
07-10-06, 04:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,094
Posted By lilscotboy

not fixed! i run a fixed for training and around...

not fixed! i run a fixed for training and around town (the bike that i'm not afraid of getting scratched up), there's a lovely little false flat on the bike course (which is two laps) so id stay on a...
Forum: Triathlon
07-09-06, 07:55 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,094
Posted By lilscotboy

solostyle i'll see you there, i ran Harbor...

solostyle

i'll see you there, i ran Harbor Lights last year, the heat was brutal (almost 100 deg) but its a nicely run little event
Forum: Triathlon
07-06-06, 03:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 742
Posted By lilscotboy

bodyglide :)

bodyglide :)
Forum: Triathlon
07-04-06, 07:28 PM
Replies: 780
Views: 428,679
Posted By lilscotboy

hmmm...perfectly put, i was looking at the hed...

hmmm...perfectly put, i was looking at the hed alps, but realistically they'll have to wait a little, gettign married next year and buying a house.....my girlfriend just wouldn't understand ;)
Forum: Triathlon
07-04-06, 06:05 PM
Replies: 780
Views: 428,679
Posted By lilscotboy

here's mine, i've been meaning to post for months...

here's mine, i've been meaning to post for months now. Guru Trilite frame, ultegra drive train (other than the crappy FSA cranks), AC420s, vision cockpit and selle san marco aspide. So far so good,...
Forum: Triathlon
05-25-06, 08:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 568
Posted By lilscotboy

thanks everyone, i have a long brick this weekend...

thanks everyone, i have a long brick this weekend that i'm going to really push myself on to try and recreate this....but will begin the process of using new products one by one to see how they work....
Forum: Triathlon
05-21-06, 04:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 568
Posted By lilscotboy

in race nutrition - just not going well

hey there everyone, just completed my first event of the season (Galena Triathlon in IL) and i have a question. In the last year i've really begun taking things a little more seriously, training...
Forum: Triathlon
04-06-06, 05:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,059
Posted By lilscotboy

go ask at your local performance they'll...

go ask at your local performance

they'll have the profile mount behind the counter somewhere
Forum: Triathlon
04-04-06, 12:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 743
Posted By lilscotboy

nicely put....cause basically the rest of us...

nicely put....cause basically the rest of us don't have the b*lls :)
Forum: Triathlon
04-03-06, 07:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 743
Posted By lilscotboy

thought about it for chicago last year, but then...

thought about it for chicago last year, but then the wind on the lakeshore drive made me think otherwise....i didn't like the idea of hitting a 10-15mph head wind and having nowhere to go :)
...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-06, 10:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 491
Posted By lilscotboy

i have a guru Triathlon frame, custom made in...

i have a guru Triathlon frame, custom made in Quebec, Canada.

check them out here www.gurubikes.com they hand make steel, aluminum and Ti frames in their factory up there...beautiful...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-06, 06:25 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,000
Posted By lilscotboy

Jon Kendziera of www.jonnycycles.com based up in...

Jon Kendziera of www.jonnycycles.com based up in Madison WI

check out his site

the plain white kalavainka lugged track frame (orange background) is my girlfriend's track ride.

I think Jon's...
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