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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-18-07, 12:03 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,729
Posted By okpik

and he knows how to ride a fixed gear, many...

and he knows how to ride a fixed gear, many don't, actually most don't
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-15-07, 08:21 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,022
Posted By okpik

IRO frame, wheels, cash, tires, cranksets,...

IRO frame, wheels, cash, tires, cranksets, t-shirts, usually a custom bag for the winner

bottles of ketchup for the DNF's or DFL people
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-09-07, 11:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 868
Posted By okpik

happened to Armstrong too coming out of the start...

happened to Armstrong too coming out of the start house, and he was using looks I do believe
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-07-07, 04:52 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,463
Posted By okpik

won't work that way, as the price of fuel goes up...

won't work that way, as the price of fuel goes up so does the cost of doing everything else which puts that previously out of reach oil and minerals still out of reach, which is what oil co's are...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-07-07, 07:09 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,463
Posted By okpik

more like 131,000 calories roughly in one gallon...

more like 131,000 calories roughly in one gallon of gas, and food is measured in kcals, that 100 calorie banana is actually 100,000 calories

1 calorie is the energy it takes to raise one gram of...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-07-07, 07:00 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,463
Posted By okpik

not even close, I know its real popular to parrot...

not even close, I know its real popular to parrot that line but the numbers don't back it up , at all, not even close

median income from 1967 to 2006 has only gone up by 12k, inflation by itself...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-07-07, 06:53 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,463
Posted By okpik

I don't buy the stuff myself so I do not care.

I don't buy the stuff myself so I do not care.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-06-07, 06:56 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,463
Posted By okpik

it's still cheap considering how much energy is...

it's still cheap considering how much energy is in just one gallon
Forum: Living Car Free
10-26-07, 08:21 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,166
Posted By okpik

gooch you keep dancing around one very basic fact...

gooch you keep dancing around one very basic fact here, oil fields deplete, we live on a finite planet.............

the US oil industry on the continental 48 is running at an average of around a...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-25-07, 05:08 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,166
Posted By okpik

the 60 top producing places on the planet are in...

the 60 top producing places on the planet are in decline, this is a fact, and so far as of yet there are no replacements, and if replacements were found right now, not tomorrow or next week, but...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-10-07, 11:30 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,469
Posted By okpik

making same mistake over again it isn't so...

making same mistake over again

it isn't so much about the power needed to go X mph up Y% grade, its about the difference in power tween seated and standing, some of us can climb out of the saddle...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-10-07, 06:52 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,469
Posted By okpik

but all else isn't equal

but all else isn't equal
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-09-07, 06:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 557
Posted By okpik

also depends on whether or not your actually past...

also depends on whether or not your actually past base mileage mode too, I get the impression many don't get enough base and then think "overtraining"
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-09-07, 04:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 557
Posted By okpik

1. high to medium 2. big ones, yes 3. depends...

1. high to medium
2. big ones, yes
3. depends on what your recovering from, but more than likely yes
4. normal ratio of carbs and protein....balanced diet

real question should really be: when...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-09-07, 04:15 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,469
Posted By okpik

more power

more power
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-07, 11:56 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,851
Posted By okpik

I did, still suffered a ruptured ear drum,...

I did, still suffered a ruptured ear drum, fractured cheek bone, and severe concussion. Roadie helmets are junk. Nowadays if I'm wearing a helmet I wear one with decent protection.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-07, 11:45 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,851
Posted By okpik

roadie helmets are one use only, you crash, you...

roadie helmets are one use only, you crash, you buy another one
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-07, 11:28 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,851
Posted By okpik

ok, now why not use a helmet that will provide...

ok, now why not use a helmet that will provide better protection and not be disposable?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-08-07, 10:35 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,469
Posted By okpik

lighter riders have a much easier time out of the...

lighter riders have a much easier time out of the saddle, guys over 200lbs and up typically have a very hard time with it, and it does take practice, then again, some of us lightweights find it...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-08-07, 10:32 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,531
Posted By okpik

for your average fat american rec rider, ya its...

for your average fat american rec rider, ya its probably not too far off, although many of them can't sustain that for very long
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-07, 10:16 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,851
Posted By okpik

just pointing out that the human skull is NOT an...

just pointing out that the human skull is NOT an eggshell, it can take one heck of an impact, even more than what your typical roadie helmet will

now, had the OP gotten a pretty good concussion,...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-08-07, 10:05 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,531
Posted By okpik

he should visit analyticcycling.com or is it...

he should visit analyticcycling.com or is it .org? anyway, he should go there and learn some basic physics

aero drag increases with the square of velocity, mechanical friction is linear
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-07, 05:03 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,851
Posted By okpik

ever broken a car window with your head? ...

ever broken a car window with your head?

ever crashed with a helmet and gotten a concussion?

ever played football or lacrosse and gotten a concussion?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-07, 04:36 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,851
Posted By okpik

http://www.nashbar.com/nashbar_photos/500/GI-MK6-R...

http://www.nashbar.com/nashbar_photos/500/GI-MK6-RD-ANGLE.jpg

one like that will survive the crash
Forum: Living Car Free
10-08-07, 04:28 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,531
Posted By okpik

depends on what kind of shape your in and how...

depends on what kind of shape your in and how fast you go

I can ride all day at 15mph and not sweat and use roughly 15-20 calories per mile, or ride at 25mph and sweat and use 35 cals per mile.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-08-07, 04:00 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,539
Posted By okpik

35 mins of exercise and all the gatorade in the...

35 mins of exercise and all the gatorade in the world isn't gonna help
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-07, 09:13 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,867
Posted By okpik

incorrect, it can rain at below 32F, just like it...

incorrect, it can rain at below 32F, just like it can snow or hail when above freezing

and riding in the rain when its between freezing and 40F or so sucks bawlz, I'd rather ride in the snow, at...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-06-07, 08:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,336
Posted By okpik

it gets recycled as it is, not thrown away for...

it gets recycled as it is, not thrown away for the most part
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-07, 11:33 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,619
Posted By okpik

user error

user error
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-13-07, 12:17 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,299
Posted By okpik

goretex rain jacket from LL Bean

goretex rain jacket from LL Bean
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-07, 12:02 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,287
Posted By okpik

high calorie liquid drugs

high calorie liquid drugs
Forum: Living Car Free
09-12-07, 03:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 850
Posted By okpik

sodium chemical batteries, already in use in West...

sodium chemical batteries, already in use in West Virginia by AEP, they store the off peak power generated to be used later

the technology is already in use, right now, TODAY, no pipe dreams, no...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-07, 09:35 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,904
Posted By okpik

the seagull backpack is puny, 1932 cubic inches...

the seagull backpack is puny, 1932 cubic inches is not a big bag

the biggest chrome and baileyworks bags come in at 3000+ cubic inches

and the other issue with back pack style is if you do get...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-06-07, 06:30 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,904
Posted By okpik

all depends on what your hauling, my kremlin was...

all depends on what your hauling, my kremlin was too small at one point today which caused me to have to make an extra trip which cost me time I don't get paid for

I've yet to find one that IS big...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-06-07, 04:12 PM
Replies: 718
Views: 65,076
Posted By okpik

moscow? leningrad? er whatever its called these...

moscow? leningrad? er whatever its called these days
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-06-07, 03:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,323
Posted By okpik

depends on what your hauling, a few hours ago my...

depends on what your hauling, a few hours ago my kremlin wasn't big enough
Forum: Living Car Free
09-05-07, 10:47 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 5,023
Posted By okpik

could also remove about 50hp and the car would be...

could also remove about 50hp and the car would be fine

65 mph up a 6% grade is all that the car has to be able to do, and going back 30 years some cars wouldn't even do that and people bought them...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-05-07, 10:43 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 5,023
Posted By okpik

unlikely been there done that, I've had two...

unlikely

been there done that, I've had two small cars get hit by much larger vehicles and I was unhurt, not that it means a whole lot, but IMO the "safety" factor is highly over hyped, its just...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-07, 09:53 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,552
Posted By okpik

banadana costs $2 and works great

banadana

costs $2 and works great
Forum: Living Car Free
09-05-07, 07:14 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 5,023
Posted By okpik

original accord had 68hp from a stratified...

original accord had 68hp from a stratified charged engine(vary rare setup) and had a curb weight around 2700lbs.........todays accord weighs 1000lbs more and has about 4 times the horsepower and gets...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-04-07, 07:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 771
Posted By okpik

rear spacing is 120mm.........not wide enough...

rear spacing is 120mm.........not wide enough without a reset unless you want 5 or 6 speed from 20 years ago
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-07, 08:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 524
Posted By okpik

^4mm difference, stock brake on my worldsport was...

^4mm difference, stock brake on my worldsport was just barely long enough
Forum: Living Car Free
08-31-07, 03:55 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 5,023
Posted By okpik

not really, but the alternative is the US would...

not really, but the alternative is the US would now have about 50 million more residents and many more people on welfare or subsidized healthcare based on statistics anyway
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-07, 06:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,095
Posted By okpik

pencil stalks? hmm, not sure what that makes...

pencil stalks?

hmm, not sure what that makes mine, pencil lead maybe, dunno

21.75" guads, 17" calves and 70" tall

long time ago as a forum newbie in another forum world, someone once said,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-07, 06:52 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,284
Posted By okpik

food roof over head clothes on back rest...

food
roof over head
clothes on back

rest is gravy
Forum: Living Car Free
08-30-07, 05:19 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 5,023
Posted By okpik

that is the case with almost every politician...

that is the case with almost every politician from the President right on down the line

human nature
Forum: Living Car Free
08-30-07, 04:29 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 5,023
Posted By okpik

being an attorney means gambling bigtime you...

being an attorney means gambling bigtime

you spend massive amounts of cash upfront on the hope that your case and skills are strong enough to win a settelment or award which will give the client...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-30-07, 10:43 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 5,023
Posted By okpik

nothing new there either, very very few in...

nothing new there either, very very few in Congress or govt period "lead by example"
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-30-07, 07:13 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,602
Posted By okpik

typical panniers are like 1000-1200 cubic inches ...

typical panniers are like 1000-1200 cubic inches

typical backpack run up to around 2000 cubic inches

messenger bags up to around 3300 cubic inches

sorry, but bug heavy bulky items won't even...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-30-07, 07:09 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 5,023
Posted By okpik

ever worked in a law firm? this subject with...

ever worked in a law firm?

this subject with Edwards is hilarious, why? Cause well, we have one of the biggest hypocrits ever in history working in the whitehouse right this very minute yet when...
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