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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-16-11, 11:39 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,588
Posted By bigm141414

One thing that is missing from this thread is the...

One thing that is missing from this thread is the effect of strength training. Do squats. Seriously. If your knees hurt when running then start learning how to do squats with proper form. When done...
Forum: Commuting
05-20-11, 10:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,862
Posted By bigm141414

http://surg2011.tumblr.com/ I like this...

http://surg2011.tumblr.com/

I like this solution for lighting. Doesn't look to difficult to build...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-14-10, 10:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 616
Posted By bigm141414

I like curries. Relatively healthy and a good mix...

I like curries. Relatively healthy and a good mix of veggies, fruits and meat. The rice helps fill me up.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-16-10, 10:48 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,755
Posted By bigm141414

I ain't a drinkin' anymore.....but I ain't a...

I ain't a drinkin' anymore.....but I ain't a drinkin any less....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-16-10, 09:15 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,755
Posted By bigm141414

Brisket, pork shoulder, or pretty much anything I...

Brisket, pork shoulder, or pretty much anything I can stick in my smoker will be my end.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-16-10, 08:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 529
Posted By bigm141414

I've been into eating a chicken salad sandwich...

I've been into eating a chicken salad sandwich after rides lately (sub avacados for mayo for a less fattening treat). Basically a cold sandwich helps cool me down after a ride in 100 deg heat.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-14-10, 07:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 605
Posted By bigm141414

+2 on C25K. Good stuff. I started running because...

+2 on C25K. Good stuff. I started running because I want to try a duathalon. Big fan of barefoot running.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-12-10, 11:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 551
Posted By bigm141414

I have. I am 6'3 and now down to 250 lbs as well....

I have. I am 6'3 and now down to 250 lbs as well. I've been riding a Motobecane Grand Sprint for over 2 years (when I was 30lbs heavier) and have had nothing bad happen. No cracks, no worn parts, no...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-12-10, 11:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 711
Posted By bigm141414

I say go for it. It's not a race and although...

I say go for it. It's not a race and although lots of people have road bikes and ride like it's a cat5 race not everyone is like that. I have seen everything from folding bikes to old school big...
Forum: Commuting
04-28-10, 09:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 712
Posted By bigm141414

Commuting accesories

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/04/geek_chic_9_bike_accessories_for_ma.html


I really want the Pac-Man wheel lights.
Forum: Commuting
04-27-10, 08:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 803
Posted By bigm141414

Good job man. Just don't fall over. I recently...

Good job man. Just don't fall over. I recently made the switch, while my average speed isn't much faster hills are not nearly as bad anymore.
Forum: Commuting
04-06-10, 09:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 711
Posted By bigm141414

Welcome to Dallas commuting. Hope to see you out...

Welcome to Dallas commuting. Hope to see you out on the road.
Forum: Commuting
03-03-10, 10:18 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,170
Posted By bigm141414

Wind is nothing to me. 50 mpg sustained and 75+...

Wind is nothing to me. 50 mpg sustained and 75+ mph gusts. That's West Texas for you. Riding straight at a 45deg slant and not falling down is something everyone should experience.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-02-10, 09:51 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,118
Posted By bigm141414

Downhill is where I excel. Blow past many a...

Downhill is where I excel. Blow past many a skinny riders.

But seriously though, just go out and race and try not to be last. That's my motto.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-19-10, 03:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 499
Posted By bigm141414

i like the first shot so much i had to...

i like the first shot so much i had to tinker.....

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4371479388_7d8b6f6ec0_o.jpg
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-18-10, 09:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,037
Posted By bigm141414

I have two BD bikes and I like them a lot. I'm...

I have two BD bikes and I like them a lot. I'm 6'3" and 260 lbs. I ride a Motobecane Sprint and have logged more than 2k miles on it. It is used as my daily commuter/touring bike. Also, I have a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-25-09, 08:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,672
Posted By bigm141414

I've got Dart 3s on my bike and I do just fine....

I've got Dart 3s on my bike and I do just fine. Just don't lock out your shocks and Toras should be fine.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-16-09, 04:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 913
Posted By bigm141414

I do live in Texas. It is difficult to find any...

I do live in Texas. It is difficult to find any sizable hills, either off road or on it. I wouldn't survive in California or Colorado.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-16-09, 08:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 913
Posted By bigm141414

Went off road this weekend with a friend who is...

Went off road this weekend with a friend who is in much better shape than me. And I gotta say, no matter how much time I had spent in the saddle of the road bike the first hill climb I came to I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-09-09, 12:29 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,848
Posted By bigm141414

Had a problem with sodas, but then I stopped...

Had a problem with sodas, but then I stopped carrying cash with me. No money for soda machines = no sodas.

Now I don't really miss it. Water and coffee are my main hydration sources now, with...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-18-09, 09:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,316
Posted By bigm141414

cycling to warm up is easy, just take it nice and...

cycling to warm up is easy, just take it nice and slow to get your muscles moving. Before long rides I usually take a couple miles to get my legs loosened up. After that I up the intensity level to a...
Forum: Commuting
08-18-09, 08:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 769
Posted By bigm141414

Check out the Schumacher group...

Check out the Schumacher group http://schumachergroup.com/

They are all over the place and basically contract out doctors and staff to hospitals. They may need business minded people and since...
Forum: Texas
08-10-09, 11:29 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,193
Posted By bigm141414

yoderman, Welcome to TI. I'm a bike...

yoderman,

Welcome to TI. I'm a bike commtuer as well coming in from Coit and Belt Line in Richardson (not much of a commute I know) to the North Campus. There are a few of us commuters around so...
Forum: Commuting
08-05-09, 12:00 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,105
Posted By bigm141414

I lock mine at the bike rack at work with a...

I lock mine at the bike rack at work with a kryptonite rope lock. Luckily I work at a place that has a security fence and manned gates so I don't worry all that much about safety.
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-10-09, 04:45 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 32,047
Posted By bigm141414

I have a Motobecane road and Fantom Trail bike....

I have a Motobecane road and Fantom Trail bike. The road bike has held up really well for 4k miles (i'm not a light guy ~250lbs) and no problems. The fantom trail has worked out well too although I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-25-09, 03:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 567
Posted By bigm141414

Nice work man. I've put 4 holes in my belt and it...

Nice work man. I've put 4 holes in my belt and it is always an exciting feeling. Just don't start going back up ;)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-16-09, 08:20 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 4,701
Posted By bigm141414

It saddens me that we are discussing beer and no...

It saddens me that we are discussing beer and no one has mentioned the gloriousness of Three Philosophers. Shame on you... :)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-09, 02:52 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,308
Posted By bigm141414

I'd say not that long really..... ...

I'd say not that long really.....

http://www.garminasus.com/garminasus/cms/site/home/lang/en/phones
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-15-09, 12:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,038
Posted By bigm141414

I've used bikeparts.com in the past for some hard...

I've used bikeparts.com in the past for some hard to find items. Faster shipping than nashbar but their product search feature is terrible.
Forum: Texas
06-15-09, 08:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 696
Posted By bigm141414

1st annual Tour de Pepper

Hot, humid, and I don't know how it is possible, but uphill all the way.

Okay maybe an exaggeration but still some very killer hills on this ride. The heat and humidity didn't help much. Went 50...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-15-09, 08:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 911
Posted By bigm141414

Not a fan of BMI myself. I mean really, a 6'3"...

Not a fan of BMI myself. I mean really, a 6'3" guy is normally 200lbs or less? I'd look like a stick. I'd have no mass, I'd blow away in the wind, I'd freeze when it was 70 degrees out. Well you get...
Forum: Commuting
06-12-09, 08:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 735
Posted By bigm141414

That makes me weep. Poor Rockhopper

That makes me weep. Poor Rockhopper
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-10-09, 10:36 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,821
Posted By bigm141414

Try zig zagging (Ibelieve the technical term is...

Try zig zagging (Ibelieve the technical term is called tacking) up the hill if traffic permits. It's a slow method but the hill won't seem as bad. I 've zig zagged up some absolutely brutal hills at...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-10-09, 10:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,386
Posted By bigm141414

Motobecane Fantom Trail from bikes direct. $595...

Motobecane Fantom Trail from bikes direct. $595 and not a bad deal.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-08-09, 02:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,182
Posted By bigm141414

I have a bikes direct road bike, I put it...

I have a bikes direct road bike, I put it together myself. Took me 30 min to assemble it, and about 2 hours of riding and tweaking to dial it in. It is not terribly hard and there is a lot of...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-04-09, 12:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 412
Posted By bigm141414

Ah, I was looking at that bike yesterday. FYI it...

Ah, I was looking at that bike yesterday. FYI it is either a '00 or '01 model bike. Those are the only years that GF had the magnum shocks on it.
Forum: Texas
05-19-09, 08:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 740
Posted By bigm141414

Lubbock eh? Watch those winds man. I was blown...

Lubbock eh? Watch those winds man. I was blown over a few times when I went to Tech. It may be flat but those winds make up for it.
Forum: Commuting
04-22-09, 08:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,553
Posted By bigm141414

I have a Sprint road bike from Motobecane and I...

I have a Sprint road bike from Motobecane and I love it. But you do need to do your homework on size and setup. I recommend going to an LBS and trying out different frame sizes and comparing the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-20-09, 09:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 996
Posted By bigm141414

When drinking, I tend to stay with sports drinks...

When drinking, I tend to stay with sports drinks instead of plain water since my body needs the nutrients. I usually have one GU pack every hour of riding. I stop every 20 miles or so (2 rest stops...
Forum: Commuting
04-20-09, 08:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,170
Posted By bigm141414

I have a Motobecane Sprint that I have been using...

I have a Motobecane Sprint that I have been using for the past year or so as my only bike (road races, commuting, rec riding) that have the same wheelset. Those wheels are strong enough for...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-09, 01:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 927
Posted By bigm141414

I'm 6'3 and I ride a 60cm frame. I tried the 62cm...

I'm 6'3 and I ride a 60cm frame. I tried the 62cm but it was a little too large, I recommend going to a bike shop a sitting on a few different bikes to get a feel for the size. Also, I've got a...
Forum: Commuting
12-09-08, 05:36 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 19,646
Posted By bigm141414

My Wally World bike lasted my 5 years of college....

My Wally World bike lasted my 5 years of college. Thousands of miles logged. Dozens of cars hit. Several dirt ramp jumps. And one drop from a third story apt balcony. Built like a tank, rode like a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-03-08, 05:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,606
Posted By bigm141414

Your trainer didn't come with its own skewer?...

Your trainer didn't come with its own skewer? When I got my Nashbar fluid it came with its own quick release skewer.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-24-08, 11:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 992
Posted By bigm141414

I also second the Nashbar Fluid. Picked one up a...

I also second the Nashbar Fluid. Picked one up a few weeks ago and provides a good workout. Just don't spin at 5am. Apparently the walls are thin between me and my neighbors.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-07-08, 09:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,750
Posted By bigm141414

I find that having a small Asian girl walk all...

I find that having a small Asian girl walk all over me and then a nice steam really helps loosen my muscles, but hey, we all have our different methods.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-30-08, 12:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 997
Posted By bigm141414

HHH is one of the best rides I have ever been on....

HHH is one of the best rides I have ever been on. But I have to say if you are not used to high 90s/triple digit heat then you'll suffer pretty badly. I'm a native Texan so it doesn't affect me as...
Forum: Texas
09-29-08, 03:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,353
Posted By bigm141414

Man, I rode by that this morning wondering what...

Man, I rode by that this morning wondering what the deal was. I take Arapaho over to Interurban and then Interurban south down to work. Scary, that could have been me.

Here is a link to the story:...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-29-08, 10:16 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,604
Posted By bigm141414

Let's see game to play: Metronome: see if I...

Let's see game to play:

Metronome: see if I can keep an even count that matches with my cadence-o-meter. (dumb but gets me helps me not notice the tired feeling)

I tend to sing on long rides...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-08-08, 12:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 693
Posted By bigm141414

BK Croissantwich meal with some OJ. That's how I...

BK Croissantwich meal with some OJ. That's how I fuel up for all my rides.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-08, 08:55 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,285
Posted By bigm141414

I constantly had flats on my old Fuji Monterrey...

I constantly had flats on my old Fuji Monterrey road bike. Always around 70-100 miles. Apparently spokes back in the 70s were a lot sharper as it ate through my tape several times. I've had to...
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