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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-16-11, 03:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,563
Posted By BigHuf

where I live there are foot hills all around, so...

where I live there are foot hills all around, so every road that doesn't follow a stream or river is covered with short steep hills, the ones that are are higher traffic zones and little or no...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-16-11, 08:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 17,463
Posted By BigHuf

I slept on it, I think I should post it this way,...

I slept on it, I think I should post it this way, if the frame, shifters and de-railers appear to be in excellent condition, is 160 bucks for a rideable project acceptable? I probably should have...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-15-11, 10:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 17,463
Posted By BigHuf

other reviews and other google events show...

other reviews and other google events show multiple years and one was reviewed as steel framed as recent as 2001, is there a way to tell the year on this thing?

my other bike falls within the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-15-11, 09:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 17,463
Posted By BigHuf

I would say, almost new, there are no deep...

I would say, almost new, there are no deep scratches or dents, there are some "handling marks" from being alive, apparently a long time lool, but it was obviously loved and cared for if it is that...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-15-11, 08:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 17,463
Posted By BigHuf

Giant ATX 770

looking hard at a (used) Giant atx 770 with Shimano Deore LX Shifters/cranks(not real sure about brakes but they are canti-lever) not 100% on the year, but asking price for good condition is $160 not...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-14-11, 08:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 597
Posted By BigHuf

+1 on letting her set the pace. best to follow...

+1 on letting her set the pace. best to follow her if she'll lead and you just let her do what she can and wants. when she's done you can call it a warmup and finish your ride. I do this with my son...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-11, 02:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,835
Posted By BigHuf

well the issue is, I have to drive down there, 45...

well the issue is, I have to drive down there, 45 mins if the traffic and weather is nice, today was an hour flat. so tach on 20-25 bucks in gas (because they don't do much same day, they are the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-12-11, 02:23 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,103
Posted By BigHuf

lool fair point, I was leaning more towards...

lool fair point, I was leaning more towards Nightshades interpretation though, I think I agree with the fact that if your lifestyle changes force them out of your life it likely wasn't strong, but...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-12-11, 08:55 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,103
Posted By BigHuf

umm, IMO, Historian, not so much looking down on...

umm, IMO, Historian, not so much looking down on them, but the fact is if you hang out with people who eat a crap-load of unhealthy food and live the way you did when you were heavy, its going to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-11, 08:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,835
Posted By BigHuf

blah well they haven't got one in stock, I...

blah well they haven't got one in stock, I changed one out 15 years ago I guess I can do it again. I am so not driving 45 mins down there in a week to loose my bike for 2 days again lol, thanks for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-11, 07:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,417
Posted By BigHuf

I was thinking at straight 90's you would loose...

I was thinking at straight 90's you would loose the side pressure to keep it pinned tight and wwaayyy increase the chance of stress fracture, two 45's you would have a fair amount of side load...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-12-11, 01:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,835
Posted By BigHuf

hehe, I don't plan on doing the work, just going...

hehe, I don't plan on doing the work, just going call them and say hey if you have a shimano 14-34 in stock put that on while you have it. ty ty for the info.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-11, 09:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,417
Posted By BigHuf

I would say it was bent in a z _/-- and the back...

I would say it was bent in a z _/-- and the back lip would push against the hub which is why it hasn't pulled out, this would be super easy to feed in without pliers. considering you could do it with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-11-11, 09:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,835
Posted By BigHuf

are all freewheels interchangeable

I tried searching but really I don't even know the lingo, are freewheels of the same gear range since the mid 90's all standardized? I'd really love to get my freewheel on my old mtb bike swapped to...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-11-11, 08:06 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,103
Posted By BigHuf

I'm 31, and left behind bad friends when I got...

I'm 31, and left behind bad friends when I got married. the ones who kept trying to get me to be the old single me needed to go.

I think cycling will only hurt you if you make your obsession with...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-11-11, 02:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 459
Posted By BigHuf

nice ride :) keep up the good work

nice ride :) keep up the good work
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-11-11, 12:21 PM
Replies: 582
Views: 274,904
Posted By BigHuf

lool wonderful edit.. adding all that post...

lool wonderful edit.. adding all that post response. ok.. yes I got myself here, i'm fat, they are stupid. and they are... anyone in their right mind wouldn't yell profanities or names out the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-11-11, 11:33 AM
Replies: 582
Views: 274,904
Posted By BigHuf

maybe i do, maybe I don't but since you are...

maybe i do, maybe I don't but since you are making it personal I am going to stop helping you be a troll
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-11-11, 09:45 AM
Replies: 582
Views: 274,904
Posted By BigHuf

loool I dont consider a smile the same as yelling...

loool I dont consider a smile the same as yelling at someone, but if you want to take it to the extreme, I will say no, its realizing that the answer to the question is nothing. if it wasn't they...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-11-11, 08:54 AM
Replies: 582
Views: 274,904
Posted By BigHuf

I think its been said a few different ways and a...

I think its been said a few different ways and a few times, but the simple fact is people like that HAVE to pick on you because they know your being superior. you might be fat, I am, I was at the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-10-11, 07:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,029
Posted By BigHuf

well, I took in my 2 wheelsets to be trued today...

well, I took in my 2 wheelsets to be trued today (45 mins drive each way, ugh I need to learn how to do that), and the place had a customers trek 7.1fx(wrong size, but thats not the point here, and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-10-11, 08:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,029
Posted By BigHuf

thank you for the info guys, I am definitely...

thank you for the info guys, I am definitely liking this plan more and more, so is my wife, the "spreading it out" is definitely a plus. weight isn't really a major issue, I am currently biking on a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-09-11, 02:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,287
Posted By BigHuf

** passes mymojo the first cookie ** I'm not...

** passes mymojo the first cookie **

I'm not competing, but you asked, I'm fat.... started out just under 400lbs, now down to 366lbs. headed in the right direction for the first time in a while. ...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-09-11, 02:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,029
Posted By BigHuf

building a bike maybe... finding a good donor for ultra clyde?

I guess the first part is, I am really loving the mountain bike I have, especially for hauling my son around on his trail a bike, but I want to work on a road bike for myself while I'm dropping...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-08-11, 07:40 PM
Replies: 611
Views: 22,635
Posted By BigHuf

I dont usually post my comings and goings, but...

I dont usually post my comings and goings, but today was two firsts for me. me and my 3 y/o did a few laps in the turn around behind our house, he loved it so we hit the road with a schwinn...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-27-11, 11:08 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,535
Posted By BigHuf

I moved out when I was 18, that said, in many...

I moved out when I was 18, that said, in many other countries living at home (employed or not) is not only acceptable, it is the norm. the economy is in the tank, and if they are comfortable with...
Forum: Recreational & Family
04-27-11, 09:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,754
Posted By BigHuf

my son who is tall does not fit on a 12"(actually...

my son who is tall does not fit on a 12"(actually found it impossible to get him to go more than 30ft on a 12", he was so uncomfortable)... go to a BBS, and see which wheel size in your price range...
Forum: Recreational & Family
04-26-11, 10:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,754
Posted By BigHuf

are you looking at the 16" version, my (also...

are you looking at the 16" version, my (also tall) 3 y/o son rides the 16" huffy "Rock it", but its frame and total weight was lightest locally available which in my mind would mean it would be...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-25-11, 10:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 903
Posted By BigHuf

if you are on a tight diet and being successful,...

if you are on a tight diet and being successful, perhaps a protien bar before 20 mins before you leave work to bolster your bodies energy. I am also going carb limited and when I am doing alot of...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-25-11, 09:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 587
Posted By BigHuf

well hell take the thing back and resist the...

well hell take the thing back and resist the temptation to damage your progress with it.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-25-11, 08:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 587
Posted By BigHuf

I go by waistline and photos and normal scale...

I go by waistline and photos and normal scale LAST. body fat scales are evil, they assume a standardized height to muscle mass ratio, and if you are a certain height you are supposed to be a certain...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-25-11, 08:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 684
Posted By BigHuf

I think when it comes to not telling anyone, this...

I think when it comes to not telling anyone, this is an important first step for most, especially those who have failed previously. dieting tests your discipline in many ways, because our society...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-25-11, 10:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 440
Posted By BigHuf

I like the idea of keeping it till I hit a goal...

I like the idea of keeping it till I hit a goal weight, that is a good idea. also agree if it ever holds me back I would probably not hesitate in parking it for a better plan. as far as the the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-24-11, 11:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 735
Posted By BigHuf

I am counting carbs and calories.. If I want to...

I am counting carbs and calories.. If I want to be bad I make sure its low carb, but I aim to stay around 1000 calories under my maintenance amount for current weight, so basically every 2 weeks my...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-24-11, 10:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 440
Posted By BigHuf

older huffy and insecurity moving on

I have a "old" Huffy Ironman 21 speed I think it is circa late '90's but who knows really. I have done generalized lubes/cable changes/greasing/ spoke checks every year. I used to ride it alot before...
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