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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-26-11, 09:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,799
Posted By Glenn1234

Just do what your legs will let you do, the bike...

Just do what your legs will let you do, the bike will let you do and the terrain will let you do. For confidence sake and otherwise, I've found that you might have to go research flatter or less...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-21-11, 08:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 754
Posted By Glenn1234

Actually he did somewhat, but coupled with the...

Actually he did somewhat, but coupled with the page before the one you posted (http://www.physioroom.com/injuries/knee/lateral_collateral_ligament_sprain_full.php), it's pretty obvious what caused it...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-20-11, 10:23 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 886
Posted By Glenn1234

Thanks for posting it. I'd definitely suggest...

Thanks for posting it. I'd definitely suggest working on hills for this ride. It's a good ride of moderate difficulty (1499ft worth of climbing ascent according to the site). That hill in the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-20-11, 10:12 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,137
Posted By Glenn1234

I've heard this from many people, too, with any...

I've heard this from many people, too, with any activity (walking, running, bicycling, playing basketball, and so on). If you can't talk without it being forced, you're pushing yourself too hard.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-20-11, 10:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 754
Posted By Glenn1234

I had a medical professional look at it today (a...

I had a medical professional look at it today (a bit more anyway). They seem to think I have a LCL strain. With the situation that it occurs under (pairing what doc person said with what I've been...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-20-11, 12:17 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 886
Posted By Glenn1234

It depends on how much training you are...

It depends on how much training you are willing/able to do, how much in shape you are physically (skeletal as well as the weight issue, back knees ankles and so on), and how acclimated you are to...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-20-11, 12:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 754
Posted By Glenn1234

Diagnosing Knee Pain Cause

For those that remember, I've been here in the past. Anyhow, I had an incident where I ended up hiking 3 miles with the bike coupled with a knee injury that kept me out of riding last year, along...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-19-11, 11:29 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,137
Posted By Glenn1234

I like to walk every once in a while. Lately...

I like to walk every once in a while. Lately just short distances, but I've done 3-4 hour jaunts in the past. I understand (and find it to be true) that it tends to work different muscles in the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-23-10, 12:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,722
Posted By Glenn1234

All I can say is to not be in a hurry on doing...

All I can say is to not be in a hurry on doing anything, keep training, stay safe, know your limits, and make sure you note any lessons that come about in any of your rides and study to correct them...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-22-10, 09:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 949
Posted By Glenn1234

I'm guessing steerer extenders? ...

I'm guessing steerer extenders?

http://jensonusa.com/search/?s=steerer+extender
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-22-10, 09:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 733
Posted By Glenn1234

I'm saying if the frame were any larger, I...

I'm saying if the frame were any larger, I couldn't straddle it (about 1" play there). Which is fine in my understanding, but the problem seems that every bike I've encountered, including this one,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-22-10, 12:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 733
Posted By Glenn1234

Different situation along with a different...

Different situation along with a different bike...when it's your primary mode of transport, gotta figure something out. I just wanted to know what to expect with the stem (more or less) and if I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-22-10, 12:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,319
Posted By Glenn1234

One has to do the best they can. For example,...

One has to do the best they can. For example, I'm like jeneralist when it comes to my shoe size. Being a man, though, I don't have her option. I'm very lucky if I can find ANY shoes in the average...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-21-10, 10:20 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,319
Posted By Glenn1234

And this is where I usually get my shoes ...

And this is where I usually get my shoes ...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-20-10, 11:24 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,319
Posted By Glenn1234

Yes, and I'd be shocked if you found name brand...

Yes, and I'd be shocked if you found name brand anything when it comes to shoes below $50. I usually use low-end New Balance running shoes and I end up with about a $62 bill when it's said and done....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-18-10, 02:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 733
Posted By Glenn1234

It's threaded. It's got the bolt in the center...

It's threaded. It's got the bolt in the center you loosen along with the wedge part.



I'm aware of the fix, part of why I'm asking is if it would be a good idea, would it change the handling...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-18-10, 12:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 733
Posted By Glenn1234

Bike Refitting Advice

I've been having some back problems as of late, usually connected with riding, and have been advised in no uncertain terms that the fit of my bike is in problem. I was counseled that the seat needs...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
01-18-10, 12:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,017
Posted By Glenn1234

From living in that region, I can tell you that...

From living in that region, I can tell you that you'll find plenty of rolling hills (which can be difficult, it can be easy to run up 1000' ascension in short order in some places), and plenty of...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-15-09, 11:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,729
Posted By Glenn1234

The bike is the only one I have at the moment, so...

The bike is the only one I have at the moment, so not really much of a choice. But I probably would have chosen it in comparison to the other bikes I've had anyway, mainly because I put slicks on it....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-15-09, 03:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,729
Posted By Glenn1234

Katy Trail Pictures

Here's a first set which shows the general flavor of things outside of the towns:

1. This is the trailhead at Clinton. Each of the trailheads have a thing like this, which has tourist and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-12-09, 08:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,729
Posted By Glenn1234

They open April 1, 2010. So you should be fine...

They open April 1, 2010. So you should be fine there.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-11-09, 09:57 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 6,728
Posted By Glenn1234

I notice this has turned into a "how much you...

I notice this has turned into a "how much you weigh" thread, and I can understand that. But I was wondering about the other aspect of the OP's post. For your weight as it is, what is your attitude...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-11-09, 08:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,729
Posted By Glenn1234

Having gotten to ride this recently (Clinton to...

Having gotten to ride this recently (Clinton to Sedalia) - this thread put the idea into my head oddly enough, I had a couple of more thoughts occur to me. (Ride pics to come once I sort them out if...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-11-09, 08:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,078
Posted By Glenn1234

How much of it is the bike and how much is it not...

How much of it is the bike and how much is it not going over the irregular surface (the gravel/dirt) with the Bianchi? As I found out in my last ride, the irregular surface can indeed make a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-08-09, 09:25 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,191
Posted By Glenn1234

Hopefully things can get better when you get your...

Hopefully things can get better when you get your fit checked out with the bike. Other than that, remember that there's nothing wrong with stopping and resting for any reason. The show of progress,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-03-09, 07:40 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,072
Posted By Glenn1234

+1, keep pushing yourself, and it'll get easier...

+1, keep pushing yourself, and it'll get easier with time. My first few rides over about a 2 month period involved me being very slow (almost too slow to stay upright) going up hills and then...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-03-09, 07:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 668
Posted By Glenn1234

Stiffer gears, pushing yourself harder, and...

Stiffer gears, pushing yourself harder, and loading down you/the bike with some weight. Training to be able to push the pedals quick (high cadence) while pushing yourself hard will help too.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-03-09, 07:31 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 6,728
Posted By Glenn1234

The weight is just an excuse in that regard,...

The weight is just an excuse in that regard, though to be honest, losing weight would be about the only thing that would help me in my climbing (and riding at all at this point, since I can't...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-02-09, 03:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,729
Posted By Glenn1234

If that translates to "around noon", then that...

If that translates to "around noon", then that explains it.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-02-09, 03:10 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,729
Posted By Glenn1234

(more for the OP, but a general suggestion as...

(more for the OP, but a general suggestion as well)
As with any highway, much depends on the time of day you are considering doing this and your comfort level with traffic. MO13 is fine at times,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-31-09, 07:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,729
Posted By Glenn1234

That's good. There's lots to see, and you can...

That's good. There's lots to see, and you can (potentially) spend a good amount of time doing just enjoying the ride and sightseeing. That's part of the appeal of going on the Katy. :) There's not...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-31-09, 02:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 807
Posted By Glenn1234

The other thing that hasn't been mentioned is...

The other thing that hasn't been mentioned is bike fit. When you don't have the seat in the right place, it tends to make your legs work in an unnatural and different way than what they were...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-31-09, 02:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,729
Posted By Glenn1234

How are you getting to Clinton? Down the Katy I...

How are you getting to Clinton? Down the Katy I suppose? Or some other way?



It depends on whether you feel comfortable on it or not. It also depends on the day in question and the weather....
Forum: Living Car Free
10-18-09, 12:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,719
Posted By Glenn1234

Car-Free Winter

I've found myself to the point of where it looks like I'm going to (albeit involuntarily, due to it being crashed up and the economy as it is) be car-free. Unfortunately, that time has come right...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-17-09, 11:59 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 8,049
Posted By Glenn1234

The list in post #1 pretty much covers it for me....

The list in post #1 pretty much covers it for me. Except for the rumble strips they want to put into the road on those wide sections. It may be a safety thing for the vehicles, but it looks like (I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-09, 12:31 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,611
Posted By Glenn1234

On some roads, you just need to push through it. ...

On some roads, you just need to push through it. Siu and botto's picture are very common for all roads where I'm at. But at the same time, I've met with rougher. Once I vibrated (and I do mean...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-25-09, 06:14 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,894
Posted By Glenn1234

Indeed. Even to be able to socialize with people...

Indeed. Even to be able to socialize with people on a similar level of interest helps too. I know for me places like this help when it comes to my bike rides, because everyone around me usually is...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-25-09, 08:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 515
Posted By Glenn1234

Another Equipment Problem

This one has to be the wierdest one. When it happened (you'll see in the picture that the foot pump lever is bent to the left at a 45 degree angle), it ended up pulling the whole bike over that it...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-24-09, 08:22 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,545
Posted By Glenn1234

+1 on the dieting as well as drinking more water....

+1 on the dieting as well as drinking more water.

As far as exercise goes, the purpose for it is to build up more muscle and increase fitness more than it is to lose weight. If you are not fit,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-22-09, 07:38 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,247
Posted By Glenn1234

Normally, I wouldn't care about my speed (as was...

Normally, I wouldn't care about my speed (as was posted earlier in this thread), but I realize too that I need to up that speed so going longer distances can be practical. So I suppose it's not so...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-22-09, 07:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 376
Posted By Glenn1234

It's definitely an experience to be had at least...

It's definitely an experience to be had at least once, if you already haven't done it before. I got the chance to do this with a MS-150 route some time ago (about 3/4 of the way in). I wasn't...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-21-09, 06:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,503
Posted By Glenn1234

Maybe you aren't to the point of learning this...

Maybe you aren't to the point of learning this yet (only a guess by Aug 2009 join date & 12 posts), but much of riding or any physical activity involves mental attitude. If I beat myself up over my...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-09, 12:52 AM
Replies: 532
Views: 25,061
Posted By Glenn1234

What still sticks with me about Danica Patrick is...

What still sticks with me about Danica Patrick is the comment she made in an interview about feeling good because Bar Refaeli thought she was just another one of the models. Tells you where Danica's...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-09, 12:11 AM
Replies: 532
Views: 25,061
Posted By Glenn1234

28th in a professional race for women? Quite an...

28th in a professional race for women? Quite an accomplishment? While being able to take any of the race courses would be a good thing for most of us, to call a "professional cyclist"'s performance...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-09, 09:47 PM
Replies: 532
Views: 25,061
Posted By Glenn1234

True, if they have respectable accomplishments....

True, if they have respectable accomplishments. And that's what I was getting at with talking about Danica. Take her seriously as a person, sure. Take her seriously as a race car driver? That's a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-09, 09:27 PM
Replies: 532
Views: 25,061
Posted By Glenn1234

Or for getting themselves to be taken seriously...

Or for getting themselves to be taken seriously as cyclists. Unfortunately, the fact is that sex sells (and more specifically female sexuality), and that's usually because of the average attitude...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-20-09, 08:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,247
Posted By Glenn1234

I don't see the graph, but I know I'm at a point...

I don't see the graph, but I know I'm at a point where I need to be increasing my speed. I'm averaging about 8-10mph (maybe up to 12 at some points), and just realized with my last longer ride that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-20-09, 04:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,989
Posted By Glenn1234

And the unknowns that you have for the road...

And the unknowns that you have for the road before you. Also, you're typically riding tires which are less tolerant to bumps and things. You never know when you might hit something and get skipped...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-20-09, 03:46 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,503
Posted By Glenn1234

Ya, there is no fail in any ride. There's always...

Ya, there is no fail in any ride. There's always a success somewhere if you can look for it. For example, the 52.5 miler I mentioned a bit ago wasn't the distance (or how) I intended for a couple...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-18-09, 11:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,489
Posted By Glenn1234

Keep it up and you can see progress where you...

Keep it up and you can see progress where you can. I just pulled my first 50 miler (52.5, could have been a metric but a long story behind that one) yesterday. So it can happen. Keep it up and...
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