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Forum: Mountain - Plains
04-29-15, 12:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 935
Posted By sabazel

The Denver/Boulder Cycling Scene

Hi All,

I am doing some research on the Denver/Boulder Cycling Scene, all in Caps b/c it is a "Thing."

On that note, I was wondering if some of y'all would be game for a quick conversation?...
Forum: Southern California
04-29-15, 12:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,008
Posted By sabazel

The LA Cycling Scene

Hi All,

I am doing some research on the LA Cycling Scene, all in Caps b/c it is a "Thing."

On that note, I was wondering if some of y'all would be game for a quick conversation? I'm just...
Forum: Northern California
04-29-15, 12:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,377
Posted By sabazel

The Bay Area Cycling Scene

I am doing some research on the Bay Area Cycling Scene, all in Caps b/c it is a "Thing."

On that note, I was wondering if some of y'all would be game for a quick conversation? I'm just looking...
Forum: Northeast
04-29-15, 12:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 724
Posted By sabazel

The NYC Cycling Scene

I am doing some research on the NYC Cycling Scene, all in Caps b/c it is a "Thing."

On that note, I was wondering if some of y'all would be game for a quick conversation? I'm just looking for who...
Forum: Great Lakes
04-29-15, 12:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,127
Posted By sabazel

The Chicago Cycling Scene

Hi All!

I am doing some research on the Chicago Cycling Scene, all in Caps b/c it is a "Thing."

On that note, I was wondering if some of y'all would be game for a quick conversation? I'm just...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-12, 03:50 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,655
Posted By sabazel

+1

+1
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-12, 04:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,131
Posted By sabazel

Thanks for the responses all. To elaborate, I...

Thanks for the responses all. To elaborate, I went down mainly due to my speed and I also think I put too much weight on my inside drop and not enough on my outside pedal.

I do think I've taken...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-12, 04:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,131
Posted By sabazel

Post Descending Crash - Getting back up to speed

Hey all,

I was getting pretty good at descending until I overcooked a hairpin a few weeks ago and washed out completely. About half the skin on my arm washed out as well.

I wasn't even...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-11, 07:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 551
Posted By sabazel

It's one of the first symptoms of dehydration. ...

It's one of the first symptoms of dehydration. It's not a good feeling to have. Make sure you have some sort of electrolyte replacement, and if your sweat contains a lot of salt (as mine does so I...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-28-11, 01:32 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,374
Posted By sabazel

1) 29 2) 5'4'' 3) 127 4) 10-12 hours 4)...

1) 29
2) 5'4''
3) 127
4) 10-12 hours
4) 40-45bpm

I get lightheaded standing up quickly :)
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-11, 09:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,236
Posted By sabazel

I agree, if you're concerned or want to use the...

I agree, if you're concerned or want to use the HR monitor to actually help you train/get better, you've got to do a LT test to determine your zones. Then, of course, you have to train in your zones...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-11, 11:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 818
Posted By sabazel

When do you need a drink with calories?

Yo. I'm finally starting to reach my goals on the bike in terms of performance, but it's getting trickier for me to fine tune what to eat and when to eat it.

Stop rolling your eyes, I did a...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-19-10, 08:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,485
Posted By sabazel

I stopped trying to estimate calories with the...

I stopped trying to estimate calories with the Garmin a long time ago. The 500 underguessed and the 705 WAY overguesses. Just eat a healthy diet and ride your bike, and if your jeans get tight, eat...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-19-10, 08:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,757
Posted By sabazel

Back to the OP, it was all about a jersey? How...

Back to the OP, it was all about a jersey? How can you judge a bike shop (not store , shop) based on a jersey?

A bike store and a shop are two different things. Performance as a store? meh. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-18-10, 07:29 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,990
Posted By sabazel

These are all great responses, thanks for the...

These are all great responses, thanks for the input.

For me it's something I'm thinking about because I started to work with a coach after (another) overuse injury this past summer. I wanted to...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-18-10, 12:51 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,990
Posted By sabazel

To Race or Not To Race?

I wanted to post here because I figured there is crossover traffic from the race forum, and from people who USED to race, and from people who have never raced and never wanted to.

Basically, I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-14-10, 06:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,291
Posted By sabazel

Well, since I have read outs from both tests, and...

Well, since I have read outs from both tests, and all of the sites went down with the calipers, and the gentleman who did them is the head of the department and has his PhD and has been doing these...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-14-10, 11:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,291
Posted By sabazel

I'm trying to accomplish getting into the best...

I'm trying to accomplish getting into the best possible shape my body can be in without being obsessive about it. Though I guess if I'm bothering to get skin calipers and worrying about a few...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-14-10, 09:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,291
Posted By sabazel

Frozen by numbers...

A lot of them.

On another thread I talked about the skin calipers I had done, both time from the same kinesiology professor at the local university. One at the end of Sept from a 7 site test had...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-14-10, 08:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,084
Posted By sabazel

Just make sure if you're going to put your money...

Just make sure if you're going to put your money into a bike fit and not into a doctor's office that you get a good, professional fit. They are more than worth the money IMO, and it's what...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-12-10, 07:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,084
Posted By sabazel

It's funny that you didn't find anything in your...

It's funny that you didn't find anything in your search, b/c this sounds like classic PFS symptoms to me. Aroundish the patella, feels like a bruised bone, aches off the bike, started sharp and now...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-12-10, 12:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,487
Posted By sabazel

I agree, it sounds like the 172 ish area is where...

I agree, it sounds like the 172 ish area is where you should be. This is average for most people, actually, so it's a good place to hang around and see how it feels.

This is how my coach...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-11-10, 05:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,593
Posted By sabazel

Hey Pat, the same guy took them every time, the...

Hey Pat, the same guy took them every time, the professor in the kinesiology department.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-10-10, 05:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,593
Posted By sabazel

Skin Caliper Margin of Error

Hey all. I'm a female cyclist who posts in other areas, but I figured this was the most appropriate spot for this question.

In June, I had my skin calipers done and they came out to 15.8% (I'm a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-08-10, 09:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,966
Posted By sabazel

Maybe I don't want to lose weight after all. :) ...

Maybe I don't want to lose weight after all. :) Power to weight rat...oo!! A cookie!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-08-10, 09:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,966
Posted By sabazel

Well I'll take everyone's word for it, since I"m...

Well I'll take everyone's word for it, since I"m just starting out. But for the record, definitely not 400 calories of chocolate milk. Wow. I don't think I could drink that much if I tried. :) It...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-07-10, 08:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,966
Posted By sabazel

Hmmm... So now I'm confused again... ...

Hmmm...

So now I'm confused again...

2x30 AT intervals and a 2 hour total ride time, and eating a muffin with 400 calories and some chocolate milk will cause me to gain weight after a workout...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-05-10, 08:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,966
Posted By sabazel

Thanks for the advice, everyone! Today went much...

Thanks for the advice, everyone! Today went much much better. Usually I'll have a big bowl of Apple Cin. Cheerios about 1.5/2 hours before hand, a Gu in between intervals, and a soda RIGHT after...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-02-10, 02:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,966
Posted By sabazel

It's pretty cold out here, too cold for me to be...

It's pretty cold out here, too cold for me to be doing long intervals outside since my lungs start to hurt with all the cold air sucking. I'm doing them on the trainer, I am probably sweating way...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-02-10, 02:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,966
Posted By sabazel

Intervals and Nausea, but way after

Hey all, I looked in the archives and couldn't find the answer to my exact question, so sorry if I'm :deadhorse:

I started working with a coach a few months ago. I injured myself over the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-10, 08:55 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,623
Posted By sabazel

I have to +1 the person who rides horses. I've...

I have to +1 the person who rides horses. I've ridden professionally for about nine years, and if there's one universal truth about riding horses: it's not if you'll fall, but when.

The only...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-24-10, 07:06 AM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,539
Posted By sabazel

I took time off during the summer due to injury...

I took time off during the summer due to injury (self inflicted time off, stupid knee), so now I'm getting my AT work in. I'm up to 2x25 AT with 15 rest between, 2 hour total ride time. That's for...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-24-10, 07:01 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,082
Posted By sabazel

Be aware, though, that you may be more apt to...

Be aware, though, that you may be more apt to develop hot spots if you use MT bike pedals on a road bike, since the interface area is so small and the pedaling motion is much more repetitive than on...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-22-10, 09:40 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 5,176
Posted By sabazel

Another boon for Speedplays: The engagement...

Another boon for Speedplays:

The engagement comes from the cleats, not the pedals. That means that when the engagement wears out (as it will, as it does in all pedals eventually), you only need...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-22-10, 09:28 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,371
Posted By sabazel

I'll wear leg warmers for rides where it may...

I'll wear leg warmers for rides where it may start around 50, but get warmer fast. I'll wear tights for anything that starts low 40s and isn't going to get much warmer than that.

The thing...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-10, 06:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,121
Posted By sabazel

So don't make it about the money. Stay local...

So don't make it about the money. Stay local (believe me, the LBS will appreciate it and it sounds like except for that swap fee they have some good options) and go with what rides best. If it were...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-10, 05:47 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,974
Posted By sabazel

Anything in that price range from Trek Giant or...

Anything in that price range from Trek Giant or Cannondale (or Specialized, don't forget the bomb proof work horse Allez) is going to be comparable quality. Just get the one that you like the ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-10, 05:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,241
Posted By sabazel

My first road bike was a Vincere, loved it, have...

My first road bike was a Vincere, loved it, have fun!
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-10, 05:46 AM
Replies: 568
Views: 314,540
Posted By sabazel

This is a 2010 Allez frame with the following...

This is a 2010 Allez frame with the following changes:

Group: Dura Ace
Saddle: Saddleco Flow
Wheels: Fulcrum Racing 4

I've also swapped out the bottle cages since this photo to silver with...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-10, 08:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,693
Posted By sabazel

Go with the Tarmac. They are sexy beasts.

Go with the Tarmac. They are sexy beasts.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-10, 09:03 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,334
Posted By sabazel

Go carbon. It's a great frame to upgrade in the...

Go carbon. It's a great frame to upgrade in the future, and if you have the extra money, it's well worth it to get that upgrade.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-28-10, 08:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 679
Posted By sabazel

Duh Question: PSI

I have a question that probably fits in the "duh" category, but I couldn't find the answer in a search.

At what PSI should I run my CX tires? For various conditions? I'm a roadie, but after my...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-28-10, 08:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,045
Posted By sabazel

Forks: Aluminum = Widowmaker?

I've heard that aluminum forks are "widowmakers." I think that my bike has such a fork, though it may be steel. I don't think it it, though.

My question is: What sort of differences do the...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-28-10, 08:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,468
Posted By sabazel

This thread is awesome, because i just did my...

This thread is awesome, because i just did my first practice race/race/practice session tonight and WOW did I wipe out. A lot. The course had everything: tight singletrack with roots (and logs...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-10, 10:09 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,197
Posted By sabazel

When someone tries to pass at a stupid place...

When someone tries to pass at a stupid place during a crit and leans into you, use your elbow to prop up the weight. Not your bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-10, 10:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,003
Posted By sabazel

Just be aware that those small SPD cleats are...

Just be aware that those small SPD cleats are going to be targets for hot spots on those longer rides. I would probably suggest going with what others have suggested, just getting a true road system...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-10, 10:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,646
Posted By sabazel

Always accommodate the top tube first. It's much...

Always accommodate the top tube first. It's much less adjustable than the seat tube. I have a similar problem, though I"m only 5'4'', in that I have a very classic female long legs/short torso...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-10, 07:59 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,867
Posted By sabazel

This mtn bike brain isn't so much the computer...

This mtn bike brain isn't so much the computer telling you what gear you "need" to be in, as you can still upshift/downshift whenever you want, but it eliminates the redundant gears so that you're...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-10, 10:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,949
Posted By sabazel

You could also have too extreme of a drop from...

You could also have too extreme of a drop from your saddle to the bars. I +1 everything else that's been said, esp the overpadded gloves/going slow, but I've found that the drop can be an issue as...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-10, 07:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,406
Posted By sabazel

Put what you like to ride on it.

Put what you like to ride on it.
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