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Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-13, 12:14 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,907
Posted By Recreate.me

I can kinda of agree that Strava weeds out a lot...

I can kinda of agree that Strava weeds out a lot of non-serious riders, as well as really serious riders, who would rather just ride for fun, or track metrics with a better system.

I also think...
04-11-13, 12:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 790
Posted By Recreate.me

With shorter or less intense rides it shouldn't...

With shorter or less intense rides it shouldn't matter which system you choose. Road pedals are designed to provide a larger area to contact the shoe which should help eliminate hot spots that can...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-13, 08:55 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,322
Posted By Recreate.me

I dont have the thundersnow up here, getting more...

I dont have the thundersnow up here, getting more like a thunder-ice-storm... Its kinda killing my hopes of any riding for the next week. Things are not awesome so far haha Maybe we will all get a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-13, 11:00 AM
Replies: 21,309
Views: 5,163,478
Posted By Recreate.me

omg, those new coconut clif bars are SO GOOD....

omg, those new coconut clif bars are SO GOOD. Best bar ever.
04-10-13, 08:20 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,347
Posted By Recreate.me

Thats true, but what about when using one of the...

Thats true, but what about when using one of the 10% that are not bunk?
04-09-13, 08:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,683
Posted By Recreate.me

I always take some for of caffeine before a ride...

I always take some for of caffeine before a ride or workout. 90% of the time its in the form of a pre-workout N.O. supplement, love it, recommend it as it makes the legs feel phenomenal.
04-09-13, 08:24 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,347
Posted By Recreate.me

Not sure if this is the same, as I am not...

Not sure if this is the same, as I am not familiar, but is a test boaster the same as taking actually test ? I know a lot of guys at the gym who take boasters and love them, with no side effects...
04-09-13, 08:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,957
Posted By Recreate.me

I might be late on this thread but yes i have...

I might be late on this thread but yes i have heard of it, and i gave it a whirl for a few months back from august to about christmas.

Its not really a diet, as you aren't limiting food intake or...
04-08-13, 08:07 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 18,041
Posted By Recreate.me

Well, you could i don't know why you would dress...

Well, you could i don't know why you would dress up for all that haha

When i train i gear up and train, when i casually head to the shops its jeans and the cruiser lol id wave then though
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-13, 01:42 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 8,831
Posted By Recreate.me

This should have us state miles (or Kms), hours,...

This should have us state miles (or Kms), hours, and average temp YTD lol I have been riding in an average of 5C (41F) weather which, naturally, will cut down my rides lol
04-08-13, 01:37 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,786
Posted By Recreate.me

I love the look of it, and love the idea of a...

I love the look of it, and love the idea of a three speed, but if you have a bike with an indexed 8 speed RD and rear wheel spacing fit for an 8 speed, why not just add the extra gears? You don't...
04-08-13, 08:58 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 18,041
Posted By Recreate.me

I have read nothing but the first post sooo feel...

I have read nothing but the first post sooo feel free to skip this post if your into the current convo, but my assumption (being a 'roadie') is that they are just 'in the zone'. If you out for a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-13, 08:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 998
Posted By Recreate.me

I am pretty jealous... I had no ride until...

I am pretty jealous... I had no ride until Sunday, and when i got on my bike I realized the temp was down to around 7C (~44F) and falling, as was the sun ugh... So i rode the fastest 10km i could in...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-13, 08:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 989
Posted By Recreate.me

Just to be aware, you mean these -Grand Prix 4...

Just to be aware, you mean these -Grand Prix 4 seasons ? (http://www.conti-online.com/generator/www/de/en/continental/bicycle/themes/race/racetyres/grand_prix_4_season/gp4season_en.html)
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-13, 12:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 670
Posted By Recreate.me

Every rider is different, and the guys above...

Every rider is different, and the guys above nailed it.

I think that if your a bigger guy you would generate more power in shorter bursts. So you can do well in a day of riding, but not a week of...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-13, 12:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 733
Posted By Recreate.me

I would go with the Defy 3. (My rank is Defy 3,...

I would go with the Defy 3. (My rank is Defy 3, Defy5, Felt)

The defy 5 is the "I'm new and don't want to spend a lot of money' option it seems since its so much cheaper then the other two, the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-13, 01:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,022
Posted By Recreate.me

By round, semi round flat you mean the fore/aft...

By round, semi round flat you mean the fore/aft curve of the saddle right ?

Is there any way to work out what you need without having to ride all three to decide? Like larger riders would want...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-13, 10:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,022
Posted By Recreate.me

This is slightly off topic, but has been plaguing...

This is slightly off topic, but has been plaguing me - What is the difference between the Arione and the Arione Tri 2 saddle? From what I have read they are the same basic design but the Tri 2 has...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-13, 02:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,643
Posted By Recreate.me

That is good to know, I have been looking for a...

That is good to know, I have been looking for a 'softer' seat post these last couple days haha Maybe its because of the seat move. I'll move it back and re-assess my situation. Thanks! CrankandYank
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-13, 02:00 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,478
Posted By Recreate.me

Whatever they have at the dollarstore, or if i...

Whatever they have at the dollarstore, or if i feel rich I head to Shoppers Drugmart lol So far so good, I have more problems with my contact lenses then my sun glasses during my rides anyway :(
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-13, 08:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 682
Posted By Recreate.me

That is ridiculous lol Amazing photos, nice bike...

That is ridiculous lol Amazing photos, nice bike too. Jealous haha
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-13, 08:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,643
Posted By Recreate.me

I have been using my saddle like that too. It...

I have been using my saddle like that too. It seems to position me better over the pedals (maybe we need shorter cranks?)

Make sure that its necessary though, take a look at your knee angle and...
03-31-13, 03:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,967
Posted By Recreate.me

That's what I figured as well, but when I looked...

That's what I figured as well, but when I looked at the headset and found it was an integrated headset I understand that there is now bottom race to replace, instead it rests on the frame (right?)...
03-31-13, 02:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,967
Posted By Recreate.me

Indexed steering with an integrated Aheadset, any fix?

Just picked up a used road bike for pretty cheap, it's a 2006 Jamis Ventura sport with a carbon fork (what lured me in for the price) I noticed it had some pretty bad indexed steering but figured for...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-13, 08:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 918
Posted By Recreate.me

If you've got a fever you shouldn't be doing...

If you've got a fever you shouldn't be doing anything physically exhausting, you'd body is going through enough as it is so no reason to tax it. Otherwise ride if you can, just be careful to get any...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-13, 08:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 990
Posted By Recreate.me

Thanks again! I will make a point of mentioning...

Thanks again! I will make a point of mentioning that I plan on replacing it with compact sora or tiagra RD. The rest of the groupset seems on par with every other entry level bike, and better then...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-13, 03:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 990
Posted By Recreate.me

Thanks for the reply. I think I am gonna go take...

Thanks for the reply. I think I am gonna go take a look, seeing as its pretty cheap. I don't need a new bike, so i reluctant on spending the full price for a new one, but it seems like nothing used...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-13, 08:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 990
Posted By Recreate.me

Jamis Ventura Sport-2006 model, maybe some issues, see what you think...

I saw this bike for sale locally and for about 375$ it seems to be in decent condition however the seller said he had to replace the rear deraileur because "it had an accent on the the trainer and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-13, 12:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,329
Posted By Recreate.me

I opted for a Garmin Forerunner 410, partly...

I opted for a Garmin Forerunner 410, partly because it was super cheap on ebay and partly because it was a watch. Having it on my wrist kind of allows me to forget about it. When i really dig in and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-13, 11:36 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,651
Posted By Recreate.me

I am drinking out of my standard Canadian can at...

I am drinking out of my standard Canadian can at 355ml right now lol
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-13, 11:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,680
Posted By Recreate.me

Whats wrong with cork? lol Go grad some...

Whats wrong with cork? lol

Go grad some fizik in Celeste green.
03-27-13, 10:48 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,207
Posted By Recreate.me

Oh gawd yes, sleep. Start sleeping lots, early...

Oh gawd yes, sleep. Start sleeping lots, early in the week. Chances are you will be a bit nervous and may have trouble the night before, so start saving up your sleep! And if you cut down on...
03-27-13, 09:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,207
Posted By Recreate.me

I would agree that you should maintain the...

I would agree that you should maintain the intensity to keep up ability the day before, just make sure you don't overdo it or push to hard and get hurt obviously. Muscles needs about 48 hours for a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-13, 12:25 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,651
Posted By Recreate.me

I think it just be the USA that does that? ...

I think it just be the USA that does that?

If i go to my LBS and ask about weights they all tell me in kilograms. But because the USA doesn't embrace the metric system it gets converted into lbs...
03-26-13, 11:49 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,082
Posted By Recreate.me

A lot of people i know like to use a hybrid...

A lot of people i know like to use a hybrid system of Celsius and Fahrenheit. When its really hot out we use F (like oh man its 105 today! instead of - Oh man its 40 out!) But when its cold, we use...
03-26-13, 09:17 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,082
Posted By Recreate.me

A 180mm human would be very tiny, about 7 inches...

A 180mm human would be very tiny, about 7 inches tall lol

Metric is all about 10's, 10mm = 1cm and 1cm = 2.54 inches.

The easiest way is just memorize the common frame size conversions, or...
03-26-13, 07:51 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,082
Posted By Recreate.me

I am sure you can get it fit pretty decent if leg...

I am sure you can get it fit pretty decent if leg extension and knee position get taken care of. It terms of bar placement, a shorter stem would help, make sure you rotate the bars so that your...
03-26-13, 07:40 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,082
Posted By Recreate.me

I agree with the poster above, it looks like that...

I agree with the poster above, it looks like that bike is pushing your limits in terms of size. If you are going to make this work for you, you will need to make a lot of small adjustments to the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-13, 06:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,527
Posted By Recreate.me

Sleep lots, eat well, and lots of caffeine but...

Sleep lots, eat well, and lots of caffeine but only at the end of the day so you don't OD by the time your shift ends.
Forum: Introductions
03-25-13, 06:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 252
Posted By Recreate.me

Hey buddy, really dug Manhattan last time I was...

Hey buddy, really dug Manhattan last time I was there. Cheers
03-25-13, 06:36 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 8,013
Posted By Recreate.me

Oh I have been all over many times, just...

Oh I have been all over many times, just remember I said `I'd imagine' and 'a lot of', and this was only speaking cities.
03-25-13, 10:53 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,206
Posted By Recreate.me

I find that the arm/body position is pretty much...

I find that the arm/body position is pretty much the same, but how the bullhorns feel on your hands is different. Hoods let you kind of rest your hands hooked at the thumbs, but i find bullhorns put...
03-25-13, 10:18 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 8,013
Posted By Recreate.me

I doubt anyone really cares, but a lot of Canada...

I doubt anyone really cares, but a lot of Canada is very flat lol I ride my single speed in Southwestern Ontario and from Windsor to Kitchener its all flat cities and country roads. I haven't been...
03-21-13, 03:47 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,428
Posted By Recreate.me

If cost is an issue, a few nights on ebay will be...

If cost is an issue, a few nights on ebay will be able to cut that price down below 400$ but when you get it all assembled you will probably hate the ride.

This is the same plan i had, build a...
03-20-13, 01:53 PM
Replies: 24,977
Views: 1,333,182
Posted By Recreate.me

The human brain actually named itself....

The human brain actually named itself....
03-20-13, 10:55 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,649
Posted By Recreate.me

Beets. hhttp://youtu.be/8x5APKnt9KY ...

Beets.

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Beets have been shown to increase endurance of athletes if eaten an hour or two before racing/training. It promotes vascular widening and allows blood to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-13, 10:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,824
Posted By Recreate.me

Or maybe just not quick release. In theory QR is...

Or maybe just not quick release. In theory QR is great because you can change a flat or take your wheel off in a hurry for traveling but if you're locking it up outdoors it just helps thieves steal...
Forum: Introductions
03-15-13, 11:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 253
Posted By Recreate.me

Thanks guys!

Thanks guys!
Forum: Introductions
03-14-13, 07:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 253
Posted By Recreate.me

Hello from Southwestern Ontario!

Hi BikeForums,


I am a new rider, I have just started getting into cycling after purchasing a fixed gear road bike for use on my 3.5km commute to work (once the weather turns nice). I have been...
03-13-13, 03:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 582
Posted By Recreate.me

To buy or not to buy - I never thought i needed it, maybe its worth it ?

Hey all,

I was at my local cycling shop today and they showed me a really nice old Concord road bike. I did some googling around figure its the English Concord, probably from the late 60s - Its...
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