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Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-15-13, 12:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,949
Posted By carl_h

endurolytes ...

endurolytes http://www.wvmtr.org/electrolyte_replacement.htm

Salt tablets are not the ideal choice
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-13, 09:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,753
Posted By carl_h

Just curious why you don't pick up a phone and...

Just curious why you don't pick up a phone and call customer service ..... seems to me that that would provide you with the most expedient and accurate answer. Just sayin'
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-04-13, 08:11 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 10,587
Posted By carl_h

No, it's not out of line. For you, I'd...

No, it's not out of line.

For you, I'd suggest that you ask about costs prior to the service, not after the work is done.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-13, 05:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,459
Posted By carl_h

If you ride longer distances, you really don't...

If you ride longer distances, you really don't want padding in your saddle. A firmer saddle will be more comfortable in the long haul once you break it in. Gel padding, softer saddles, and the like...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-13, 05:57 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,389
Posted By carl_h

paceline of roadies

paceline of roadies
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-24-13, 07:54 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 10,452
Posted By carl_h

Koobi Alpha tuned with blue inserts .... works...

Koobi Alpha tuned with blue inserts .... works for me
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-13, 02:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,371
Posted By carl_h

I've been pleased with Doc's Natural .... never...

I've been pleased with Doc's Natural .... never had issues with chaffing or irritation from the saddle on rides from 15 miles to 100 miles. I simply apply it liberally to any areas that come into...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-13, 06:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 920
Posted By carl_h

Seriously?

Seriously?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-13, 06:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,362
Posted By carl_h

I'd look first at your saddle height and...

I'd look first at your saddle height and position.

I'm a Speedplay fan, but other than SPD, they're the only cleats/pedals that I've used.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-13, 06:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,037
Posted By carl_h

Yep....call in and report him. Best option.

Yep....call in and report him. Best option.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-13, 04:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,879
Posted By carl_h

None of the above. I'd go with Speedplay Zero...

None of the above. I'd go with Speedplay Zero pedals.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-13, 04:53 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,919
Posted By carl_h

Speedplay Zeros

Speedplay Zeros
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-30-13, 06:18 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,513
Posted By carl_h

So, quit checking out their butts

So, quit checking out their butts
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-13, 09:58 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 7,215
Posted By carl_h

Being 41

Being 41
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-13, 06:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,076
Posted By carl_h

In this case, the BB30 design isn't the issue ......

In this case, the BB30 design isn't the issue ... the OP installed adapters so that he could use a non BB30 crank. Creaks from these adapters is fairly common and one of the reasons that many...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-13, 04:00 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,418
Posted By carl_h

I've never fallen using SPD cleats ... I fell...

I've never fallen using SPD cleats ... I fell once using toe clips before I went to SPD style cleats and have fallen several times since moving to road cleats (Speedplays) -- generally when my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-12-13, 11:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,183
Posted By carl_h

The World Naked Bike Ride isn't supposed to be a...

The World Naked Bike Ride isn't supposed to be a political protest. It was originally intended to bring awareness to cycling and that continues across the country/world. Either the reporter got...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-13, 11:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,825
Posted By carl_h

I'm riding a PRS Alpha ... Very good saddle. I...

I'm riding a PRS Alpha ... Very good saddle. I tried a Century first and didn't care for the fabric covering or the softer feel. The firmer Alpha fits my riding style much better. I'm using the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-13, 06:14 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,453
Posted By carl_h

Hey! I rely on the 41 to keep me entertained...

Hey! I rely on the 41 to keep me entertained with idiotic and infantile banter. :D They never let me down :D :D
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-12-13, 05:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 964
Posted By carl_h

As retired military, I always ask when I...

As retired military, I always ask when I checkout. There's a surprising number of companies that offer the 10% discount.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-12-13, 05:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 776
Posted By carl_h

I have family in Monument .... they're not in...

I have family in Monument .... they're not in mandatory evac mode yet, but I think they're getting ready to go on a moment's notice. Hope all goes well there!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-12-13, 09:28 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,174
Posted By carl_h

Having just read some of the comments regarding...

Having just read some of the comments regarding safe cycling and driving in the 41, I can firmly attest to the fact that I must be a G.O.M.

You can't fix stupid...you might numb it with a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-13, 03:02 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,803
Posted By carl_h

I much prefer gloves to condoms for my hands...

I much prefer gloves to condoms for my hands ..... and the gloves are reuseable
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-11-13, 09:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,357
Posted By carl_h

I replaced my Garmin cadence magnet with a rare...

I replaced my Garmin cadence magnet with a rare earth magnet .... works far better than the Garmin unit and I don't have those ugly tie wraps on my crank arm.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-08-13, 08:34 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,002
Posted By carl_h

I'm not comfortable doing it on the road bike and...

I'm not comfortable doing it on the road bike and have no reason to practice doing it.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-08-13, 08:22 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,021
Posted By carl_h

Got a short club ride at 10 ... 33 miles with a...

Got a short club ride at 10 ... 33 miles with a lunch stop midway .... going to be 95 today (but we peak around 4 PM) here in Oregon.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-04-13, 10:34 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 19,784
Posted By carl_h

I'm a lot more embarrassed when I don't wear...

I'm a lot more embarrassed when I don't wear shorts riding my bike. :)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-04-13, 10:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,219
Posted By carl_h

+1 what volosong said. Set your bike up for a...

+1 what volosong said. Set your bike up for a proper fit.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-13, 01:32 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 8,887
Posted By carl_h

I live in Oregon. If you don't climb, you don't...

I live in Oregon. If you don't climb, you don't ride.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-13, 01:31 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,201
Posted By carl_h

Hammer Nutrition Heed ... low in calories, high...

Hammer Nutrition Heed ... low in calories, high in electrolytes .... works well for me.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-02-13, 08:58 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,698
Posted By carl_h

But I didn't do that when I was younger, so I...

But I didn't do that when I was younger, so I still wouldn't know if my balance had degraded or I was always just a klutz. (OK...now waiting for the inevitable reply to that setup! LOL)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-13, 08:37 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,547
Posted By carl_h

I'm bilingual, able to do both metric and...

I'm bilingual, able to do both metric and imperial. I live in the US, so I mainly do imperial because nobody else knows what I'm talking about when I use metric. You do whatever trips your trigger...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-02-13, 08:15 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,698
Posted By carl_h

At 62, I have suspected that my balance abilities...

At 62, I have suspected that my balance abilities have degraded although I have no hard data or instances to support that claim.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-13, 01:04 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,651
Posted By carl_h

If you have to have strangers on the internet...

If you have to have strangers on the internet justify how to spend your money, perhaps it's you should listen to your own reasoning and react accordingly.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-28-13, 11:03 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 5,925
Posted By carl_h

I'm certainly no racer, but I prefer to wear...

I'm certainly no racer, but I prefer to wear spandex bib shorts/tights over baggy shorts --- dork factor or not. And I like a jersey because of the 3 back pockets to stash stuff. I'm well past...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-28-13, 11:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 614
Posted By carl_h

At least you wake up to pee.........just sayin'

At least you wake up to pee.........just sayin'
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-27-13, 06:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 982
Posted By carl_h

You should do some reading about fueling yourself...

You should do some reading about fueling yourself during your ride. Sugar isn't the answer.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-13, 02:43 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,506
Posted By carl_h

what he said!

what he said!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-13, 10:37 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 5,675
Posted By carl_h

The respect is for the mourning, not the deceased.

The respect is for the mourning, not the deceased.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-27-13, 08:27 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,620
Posted By carl_h

I'm 62 and fall all too frequently, usually when...

I'm 62 and fall all too frequently, usually when people are there to see it happen. Last one was Saturday when the group stopped in an area to regroup. I clipped in to go, thinking the rider in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-13, 08:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,061
Posted By carl_h

Try the UpStand...

Try the UpStand (http://upstandingbicycle.com/upstand-bike-stand/) .... simple solution for road bikes
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-13, 12:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,076
Posted By carl_h

+1 on the dualeyewear shades. I have 2 pair. ...

+1 on the dualeyewear shades. I have 2 pair. They're great for cycling!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-13, 12:52 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 12,041
Posted By carl_h

Half as intense as the 3000 ft climb in 6 miles...

Half as intense as the 3000 ft climb in 6 miles that I'll be doing Saturday. If you've never done much climbing, it's going to be difficult on you. On the other hand, if you've done some climbing,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-13, 12:44 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 5,048
Posted By carl_h

I don't care how much I spend on it. The point...

I don't care how much I spend on it. The point of my cycling is to enjoy it, not to obsess about what it cost me to do so.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-13, 03:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 717
Posted By carl_h

I ride a Koobi Alpha PRS saddle and really like...

I ride a Koobi Alpha PRS saddle and really like it. Expensive, however.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-13, 08:05 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,211
Posted By carl_h

The prices are reasonable (yes, you can buy the...

The prices are reasonable (yes, you can buy the parts cheaper online but what about customer care/service you don't get from online). As far as the prices go, you can buy the necessary tools and do...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-13, 04:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 956
Posted By carl_h

+1 on the comment above. I upgraded from a 500...

+1 on the comment above. I upgraded from a 500 to an 810, primarily for the map feature. I really enjoy using the map feature with club rides because I can d/l the map from RideWithGPS for the ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-13, 04:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 724
Posted By carl_h

Wax on, wax off :D

Wax on, wax off :D
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-13, 01:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 586
Posted By carl_h

The pedals and cleat decision is a personal one...

The pedals and cleat decision is a personal one and each have their advantages and disadvantages, but do yourself a favor and DO NOT buy cheap shoes. You don't have to pay the big dollar amount, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-13, 06:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,599
Posted By carl_h

I also was trying to decide between a Domane and...

I also was trying to decide between a Domane and a Synapse not that long ago. I went with the Synapse 5 and haven't looked back. This is not to dismiss the Domane. Either is a fine choice. Focus...
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