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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-02-14, 03:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,360
Posted By ISPringle

Never even thought about that, but you're right....

Never even thought about that, but you're right. My only experience with a geared bike is my mountain bike which I presume is a different beast than a road bike.

My hope is that a geared bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-14, 02:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,581
Posted By ISPringle

Apologies, I must have accidentally deleted the...

Apologies, I must have accidentally deleted the groupset, or had a goof up somewhere along the line. I updated the original post, but also, he's donating Shimano 5700 105 Silver 2x10 speed groupset
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-02-14, 12:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,360
Posted By ISPringle

Single speed to geared

Hey guys! I am interested in knowing how your performance on a single speed bike translates to a geared bike. I only have ever ridden a single speed road bike, but plan on buying a geared one soon...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-14, 12:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,581
Posted By ISPringle

Looking for part recommendations for bike build

My neighbor has very kindly offered to donate a groupset and tires to my build. Specifically he's giving me Shimano 5700 105 Silver 2x10 speed groupset and Shimano RS10s. I am going to contribute...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-03-14, 07:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 859
Posted By ISPringle

Sorry if I didn't make that clear. When I...

Sorry if I didn't make that clear.

When I had clips I didn't pedal properly, I didn't do the whole circle bit, I just pushed down and waited until my foot was ready to push down again. I sort of...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-03-14, 04:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 859
Posted By ISPringle

Day Two of Clipless

My pedals broke, so I got out the clipless pedals and bought a pair of shoes. I really, really enjoy the shoes. It's probably a good bit to do with my poor form and technique with the toe straps, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-14, 09:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,014
Posted By ISPringle

Not too concerned about that actually. I looked...

Not too concerned about that actually. I looked at Strava, and apparently I climb more than that on my normal 60 and 80 mile rides.

Thanks for all the replies. I guess I should be fine then, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-14, 11:20 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,014
Posted By ISPringle

Alright, thanks. That's out of my mind now. ...

Alright, thanks. That's out of my mind now.

Now to go break in my new shoes in the next three weeks.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-14, 09:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,014
Posted By ISPringle

How high up before you can feel the affects of altitude?

Hey guys! I'm debating whether or not I want to do the Virginia Six Gap Century in three weeks. Three things are holding me back from just going for it. The smallest is that it's a three hour drive...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-14, 11:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,550
Posted By ISPringle

I had this problem initially. I don't have tennis...

I had this problem initially. I don't have tennis elbow but I noticed that I was having the symptoms after long rides. And I too used to ride MTB exclusively, and I ride MTB with a much higher...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-26-14, 12:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,578
Posted By ISPringle

It would appear that my hand has been forced. I...

It would appear that my hand has been forced. I broke my right pedal today, so I need new ones. The cheapest route is honestly going to be clipless because all I need are the shoes. Debating between...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-25-14, 09:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,578
Posted By ISPringle

I actually own clipless pedals and everything. I...

I actually own clipless pedals and everything. I just don't have the funds for the shoes at the moment. But I will switch over sometime. I have Look pedals and I like them a lot and as a bonus, for...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-24-14, 05:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,578
Posted By ISPringle

I've been messing with my pedal strokes lately,...

I've been messing with my pedal strokes lately, trying both flat and toe down, seeing which feels more comfortable and if either gain more power. I've also been doing one legs and on long up hills I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-23-14, 07:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,578
Posted By ISPringle

No, no, I was going to go do some HIIT on a hill...

No, no, I was going to go do some HIIT on a hill and let you know what made the pain come.

Anyways, my nail came off. It honestly looks like a runner's nail, I've had those before. But my mother...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-23-14, 08:11 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,578
Posted By ISPringle

Sadly I don't know if a doctor is in my near...

Sadly I don't know if a doctor is in my near future. I called last week to make an appointment for a physical, because I haven't had one in five years, and they said that there was a 7 week waiting...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-22-14, 09:54 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,578
Posted By ISPringle

Fairly certain this is just a good old bruise. No...

Fairly certain this is just a good old bruise. No numbness, no coldness, it feels like a bruise, and I think it is exacerbated by my foot sliding forward during hill climbs, which I do a fair amount...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-22-14, 09:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,578
Posted By ISPringle

Toe Clips and Toes

Not sure if I should have put this in the road bike forum or here, I figured here because more people use toe clips with single speeds than regular road bikes...

For the last week or more my toes...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-14, 06:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,279
Posted By ISPringle

I do the same, which is mostly why this concerns...

I do the same, which is mostly why this concerns me. If I didn't ride in the drops the majority of a ride I wouldn't be as worried. For me it's honestly more comfortable. I have a strong core, both...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-14, 07:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,279
Posted By ISPringle

Yeah that's what I was thinking too. I tried to...

Yeah that's what I was thinking too. I tried to recreate it by looking straight up, but nothing happened, I think I'll give it a go on a stationary bike or something and see if I can recreate it.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-14, 12:19 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 28,119
Posted By ISPringle

I think the comment that it may have something to...

I think the comment that it may have something to do with image is close to the answer.

My friends on our D1 soccer team at school are pretty scrawny/lanky and a few of them also ride. Maybe the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-14, 11:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,279
Posted By ISPringle

Dizzy in the drops?

Anyone else get dizzy when you spend too much time at a high effort in the drops?

Before I go into any detail, I'm going to go to a doc. soon so I'll talk to him about it then, but I figured I'd...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-16-14, 08:33 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,708
Posted By ISPringle

It was the best bike on Craigslist for the price....

It was the best bike on Craigslist for the price.

That being said, I'd have it no other way now that I am riding ss. It's simple, there is no need to think or judge terrain, if you want to go...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-15-14, 05:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,203
Posted By ISPringle

And there goes any credibility I had at being a...

And there goes any credibility I had at being a mathematical genius.

I think it's because I used two different things to determine pace and time. The thing I used to track my time was my GPS, it...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-15-14, 02:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,203
Posted By ISPringle

Thanks. Yeah, I probably don't need to worry...

Thanks. Yeah, I probably don't need to worry about training but it is something to do when I'm just hanging out. I'm a goal oriented guy, so I work best when I set something in front of me and work...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-15-14, 01:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,203
Posted By ISPringle

22.

22.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-15-14, 12:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,203
Posted By ISPringle

Thanks guys! My next organized century is on the...

Thanks guys! My next organized century is on the 16th of Aug. After that I plan to ride an organized century every other week until the end of Oct. (I have it all scheduled out in my calendar). I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-14-14, 08:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 922
Posted By ISPringle

Climbs killing my BB?

Hey guys. Two weeks ago I went for a 60 mile ride on my ss. I got onto the last 20 mile stretch and my BB started squeaking. When I got back I took it to my LBS and had him look at it. Turns out I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-13-14, 04:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,203
Posted By ISPringle

Glad to hear it! After finishing I drove home,...

Glad to hear it! After finishing I drove home, took off my nasty sweaty lycra, and fell asleep for 14 hours.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-13-14, 03:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,203
Posted By ISPringle

My First Century!

I completed my first century! Did it on my 1984 Shogun 100 which has been made into a single gear with a 46x18 gearing. The route had somewhere around 5000 feet of gain. It took me 5 hours and 30...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-11-14, 03:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,479
Posted By ISPringle

I agree. I didn't buy it for that reason, I...

I agree. I didn't buy it for that reason, I bought it because it was the only bike with proper road bike geometry on Craigslist in my size for less than $100. But I am very happy to have bought it...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-11-14, 03:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,479
Posted By ISPringle

I'm in the off season. I don't own a race bike. I...

I'm in the off season. I don't own a race bike. I own a single speed... it's all I could afford.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-11-14, 01:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,479
Posted By ISPringle

I'll check both those things out, thanks. I'd...

I'll check both those things out, thanks. I'd still like to increase my mileage though, I honestly don't feel very satisfied with the numbers I am putting down. And not in a mental way, but I get...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-14, 10:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,891
Posted By ISPringle

Cheap Bike Shoes

I was at REI yesterday picking up a water bottle and some hiking gear. I decided to look at their bike shoes and they have a pair for under $100. I didn't think I could get into the bike shoe game...
Forum: Touring
07-11-14, 10:16 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,418
Posted By ISPringle

If it's not too late, can I recommend not going...

If it's not too late, can I recommend not going to Bridgeport? On top of the traffic, Bridgeport is worse off crime-wise than New York City, plus you'll have to go through New Haven, also worse than...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-11-14, 09:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,479
Posted By ISPringle

Increasing Weekly Milage

Hey guys! I have my first century tomorrow, pretty excited! --But that's not what I am here to ask.

I ride about 200 miles a week and I want to see this number inflated to 500+ a week. My current...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-14, 09:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,527
Posted By ISPringle

I live in Manchester, so just down the road from...

I live in Manchester, so just down the road from you. I know Lebanon well, that's where my grandparents lived and that's where my mom grew up.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-14, 10:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,527
Posted By ISPringle

You assumed right! What can I say? I love riding,...

You assumed right! What can I say? I love riding, I live on a gorgeous place, and spending two or three hours a day on a bike is a lot better for me than grinding through a TV series on Netflix......
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-14, 05:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,527
Posted By ISPringle

Manchester, here. And thank you very much....

Manchester, here.

And thank you very much. You gave me a bunch to chew on. I was thinking about used, the LBS at school in VA always has some phenomenal used bikes for cheap, apparently he gets a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-14, 06:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,527
Posted By ISPringle

Noted, thanks. Never even occurred to me to think...

Noted, thanks. Never even occurred to me to think about the replacement stuff, though travel will not be too hard, I figure I'll cut me teeth in the competetive game on crits and time trials. There...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-14, 05:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,527
Posted By ISPringle

Planning Ahead, looking for a competitive bike down the road a little

Hello!

I have fallen in love with road biking. Honestly, it's just wonderful. My week currently sees me putting between 150 to 200 miles in, once school starts and my free time increases (I only...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-16-14, 05:21 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,111
Posted By ISPringle

Rebooting My Entry Level Trek

I own three bikes. My best bike, in terms of quality by discipline, is my BMX bike. Second would be my Trek 4500 I think, and then my new (old) Shogun road bike. I don't care so much about weight, I...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-15-14, 04:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,378
Posted By ISPringle

Thanks everyone. My day before will be rideless,...

Thanks everyone. My day before will be rideless, I have to drive 600 miles back home in order to be there the next day for the ride.

I just completed my first 60 mile ride, did a 50 on Friday,...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-14-14, 09:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,378
Posted By ISPringle

The Days Coming Up To The Century

I guess for some of you guys this isn't even a thing, since you probably ride lots of centuries or longer, but for someone who is embarking on their first century, is there anything I need to know or...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-14-14, 05:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,537
Posted By ISPringle

I've looked and looked. There is a total of one...

I've looked and looked. There is a total of one club I can find in my area and I am nearly sure that they are more like a team with the word "club" in their name. It costs a significant amount of...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-14-14, 02:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,537
Posted By ISPringle

I think you may be right, who cares if they are...

I think you may be right, who cares if they are there when I get back. It's still a long ride.

One question, any suggestion on getting a long, non- or limited stop ride in? Just hit up the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-13-14, 09:47 PM
Replies: 312
Views: 160,896
Posted By ISPringle

It depends on what I'm riding, bike-wise. ...

It depends on what I'm riding, bike-wise.

Road bike: I'm either on 35 to 45 MPH urban roads, either one or two lanes. I ride on the side, in the lane but near the curb. Traffic seems to be kind...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-13-14, 08:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,537
Posted By ISPringle

How about rain? It went from mist to torrential...

How about rain? It went from mist to torrential downpour and maintained at a steady rain with some significant flooding on the road most of my ride. I found the rain, except the torrential stuff and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-13-14, 05:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,537
Posted By ISPringle

It was actually with a ten minute stop in at the...

It was actually with a ten minute stop in at the local LBS for an under saddle seat, a stop at a convenient store for water, a few newton, and some caffeine, and a stop right before I got back to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-13-14, 03:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,636
Posted By ISPringle

Bought a new saddle and pedals with toe/straps...

Bought a new saddle and pedals with toe/straps yesterday.

Saddle is nice, still feeling a little pain, but it's only after mile 30 and it's only when I don't change my position often (ie on flats...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-13-14, 03:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,537
Posted By ISPringle

Well, it's been a week since I started riding. I...

Well, it's been a week since I started riding. I rode 50 miles today. I am NOT entering the race! I will instead be doing that ride mentioned above. I only managed to keep a 12 mph pace average. I am...
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