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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-19-09, 04:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 925
Posted By buddyp

foster grant "Ironman" brand. Target, Wallymart,...

foster grant "Ironman" brand. Target, Wallymart, Walgreens etc all carry them.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-09, 12:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,065
Posted By buddyp

On the garmin website they suggest wearing it on...

On the garmin website they suggest wearing it on your back if you have issues with it the normal position. I've never tried it myself but it might be worth a shot.

I'm guessing the problem is that...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-28-09, 02:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 826
Posted By buddyp

In a lot of areas you can get Universal over the...

In a lot of areas you can get Universal over the air as a subchannel of the local NBC affiliate. Have you looked into that?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-25-09, 05:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,743
Posted By buddyp

I have it too. The only thing I can add that my...

I have it too. The only thing I can add that my cardiologist said to be careful to avoid getting dehydrated as this makes the problem worse.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-09, 12:59 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,944
Posted By buddyp

A digital tuner is what you are going to need to...

A digital tuner is what you are going to need to watch broadcast TV of any kind in the very near future. If you are watching broadcast TV you are going to either buy a converter box or a new TV Real...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-30-09, 06:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 610
Posted By buddyp

Thanks for the barbell idea for calibrating a...

Thanks for the barbell idea for calibrating a scale. I was on a trip and the scales in both hotels were way off from what I am used to. It never occurred to me to check the scale with a dumbbell even...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-29-09, 09:30 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 6,399
Posted By buddyp

twice

twice
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-23-09, 10:00 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,515
Posted By buddyp

I wear woolie-boolies too, but I figure they...

I wear woolie-boolies too, but I figure they don't count because anytime I have them on (< 40 degrees) I have booties on over them

anyway, congrats to the OP on his red sock of courage! (TM)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-23-09, 05:54 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,515
Posted By buddyp

ya know, people rode bikes before 1999 back...

ya know, people rode bikes before 1999

back in the day only freds rode in black socks. then some bozo from texas started riding in tall black socks and it became the thing to do

short white...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-22-09, 05:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,034
Posted By buddyp

FYI Search seems to be busted.

FYI Search seems to be busted.
Forum: Northeast
03-20-09, 03:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 550
Posted By buddyp

I don't race but I hear the races fill up really...

I don't race but I hear the races fill up really fast, esp. if you are a 4 or 5. There's tons of cyclists and lots of good places to ride, esp. if you have a car and can get out of the city on...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-05-09, 09:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,618
Posted By buddyp

The back on the forerunner 50 is stainless steel,...

The back on the forerunner 50 is stainless steel, which has a lot of nickle in it. Don't know about the 305 and 405.

BTW, I :love: my forerunner 50.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-04-09, 07:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,033
Posted By buddyp

It depends on the chain, the conditions you ride...

It depends on the chain, the conditions you ride in and how well you take care of it.

I put 1200 miles on a 105 chain and it was all used up -- elongated and not shifting well at all. I have about...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-09, 06:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,021
Posted By buddyp

yes, giant is a good choice. Giant is the world's...

yes, giant is a good choice. Giant is the world's largest mfgr of bicycles, many of which are sold under other names.

also, Specialized, Jamis and Fuji are good brands too. Some Schwinns are fine...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-20-09, 07:49 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,590
Posted By buddyp

I have a flight deck. Not recommended

I have a flight deck. Not recommended
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-17-09, 11:31 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,009
Posted By buddyp

I only wear my bra for serious rides. I don't...

I only wear my bra for serious rides. I don't bother with it if I'm just goofing around.

I recently acquired a garmin 50. $80 with including the optional foot pod from costco. It downloads to your...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-21-08, 07:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,186
Posted By buddyp

warm them with a hair drier or heat gun (on low!)...

warm them with a hair drier or heat gun (on low!) and they will be a lot easier to work with.

if you have the same generic campy replacements I used they were surprisingly difficult to get on.
Forum: Commuting
12-20-08, 06:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,435
Posted By buddyp

The blogger called the unholy rouleur drives into...

The blogger called the unholy rouleur drives into silver spring and takes the cap crescent into DC and thence into VA

a few years back I used to commute to reston via the cap crescent, C&O, over...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-08-08, 09:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,698
Posted By buddyp

I used to use usenet when it was still mainly...

I used to use usenet when it was still mainly carried over uucp. I was dftsrv!robots!nnjkg back then, for folks that remember bang paths. The first newsgroup I read was rec.music.gdead. The oldest...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-03-08, 06:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,697
Posted By buddyp

run the blender on the slowest speed

run the blender on the slowest speed
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-30-08, 07:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 981
Posted By buddyp

I always buy vanilla, because I can always add...

I always buy vanilla, because I can always add another flavor (like chocolate syrup) to it if I want
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-27-08, 11:53 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,562
Posted By buddyp

in the USA that would be the BLUE hair brigade ...

in the USA that would be the BLUE hair brigade

my major gripe with spinning is you can't do snot rockets -- you have to use a tissue :)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-18-08, 06:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,456
Posted By buddyp

It was real. Here's an interview with one of the...

It was real. Here's an interview with one of the bike racer extras that were in the movie

http://spokepost.com/news/story/1666/?catViewAll=9

SP: This is good stuff. Most cyclists realize that...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-15-08, 08:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,032
Posted By buddyp

next year they are riding the same fuji I ride ...

next year they are riding the same fuji I ride

I think rock racing is a good move for fuji as they seem to get a lot more press than toyota united did
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-15-08, 11:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,032
Posted By buddyp

I think they were slow to make the transition to...

I think they were slow to make the transition to "modern" materials and building with "modern" materials is less of an art and more of a science.

IMO there was some black magic that went into a...
Forum: Commuting
11-13-08, 07:21 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,780
Posted By buddyp

I commuted all thru college about 5mi each way...

I commuted all thru college about 5mi each way wearing regular clothes and shoes and carrying a backpack. It worked OK. If the weather was really bad I took public transport or caught a ride with a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-05-08, 07:05 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,603
Posted By buddyp

cyclezen -- nice post! CF? I tried it for...

cyclezen -- nice post!

CF? I tried it for 5000+ miles and I don't like it. I'm shopping for someone to make me either a columbus xcr or reynolds 953 frame. If anyone has any suggestions I'd like...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-04-08, 06:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 684
Posted By buddyp

find some experienced people to ride with, either...

find some experienced people to ride with, either a club or a "shop ride". You are in CA, there are cyclists everywhere.

110 RPM is too high. Just because wonderboy does it doesn't mean you...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-12-08, 05:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,208
Posted By buddyp

to a certain extent you just have to HTFU, on the...

to a certain extent you just have to HTFU, on the other hand every body is different and some saddles are going to fit some people better than others.

to generalize a bit, the really cushy wide...
Forum: Commuting
10-09-08, 08:50 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 16,052
Posted By buddyp

kinda guessing here as I can't actually see what...

kinda guessing here as I can't actually see what your working with, but my impression is you could remove what is left of the old handle, cut some threads on the rod with a die and bolt on a new...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-08, 06:20 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,794
Posted By buddyp

I don't know if you have them in your area, but...

I don't know if you have them in your area, but Modell's Sporting Goods has some running tights for cheap that would be fine for cool (not cold) days over shorts. I use these from about 60F down to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-29-08, 02:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 767
Posted By buddyp

I ride a lot of gravel on 28s and it works ok. An...

I ride a lot of gravel on 28s and it works ok. An extra set of wheels takes a lot less space than an extra bike and it gives you a quick change option if you want to hit the dirt. Or if you are...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-18-08, 05:50 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 953
Posted By buddyp

I think I'm going to start carrying a more...

I think I'm going to start carrying a more substantial first aid kit in the car. There was a crash on my wednesday nite ride yesterday. I didn't see what happened because I ride by myself because I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-16-08, 10:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 646
Posted By buddyp

mscdirect has it. 10ml for $13. The last 10ml...

mscdirect has it. 10ml for $13. The last 10ml bottle of 222 I bought lasted me about 10 years and my other hobby is racing cars. Every fastener on the car goes on with loctite, either red, blue,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-16-08, 10:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 953
Posted By buddyp

advil tums - good for cramps as well as tummy...

advil
tums - good for cramps as well as tummy ache
bandaid - for little boo-boos
bendryl - for insect stings (I'm allergic, probably should have an epi-pen instead)
cell phone - for a ride home...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-16-08, 06:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 596
Posted By buddyp

From: addresses on spam are ALWAYS forged. ...

From: addresses on spam are ALWAYS forged.

The From: and To: addresses are chosen randomly from list of email addresses that were harvested somewhere. The fact that you appear to gotten mail from...
Forum: Commuting
09-16-08, 06:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,161
Posted By buddyp

mapmyride.com all of the bike route mapping...

mapmyride.com

all of the bike route mapping sites use the google maps API and all have some level of suckitude. I've kind of settled on mapmyride as the lesser of evils but others think different...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-12-08, 01:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,189
Posted By buddyp

I bought a pair of these to replace my old worn...

I bought a pair of these to replace my old worn out spd shoes. They are about the same price as the shimanos. They run true to size and look more like hiking shoes IMO. The shimanos remind of of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-09-08, 02:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,604
Posted By buddyp

I think the big advantage to 700c wheels is you...

I think the big advantage to 700c wheels is you can swap them with tubulars without having to adjust the brakes. Back in the day I used to train on clinchers and race on tubulars. I suppose some...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-08-08, 09:26 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,308
Posted By buddyp

two words of advice: triple crank The...

two words of advice: triple crank

The compact is some kinda lame weight weenie mono buttocked substitute for a real triple, while simultaneously being not as good as a regular double

Even...
Forum: Commuting
09-06-08, 08:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,258
Posted By buddyp

they changed the SKU. here's the new link ...

they changed the SKU. here's the new link

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=2296&subcategory_ID=5425
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-05-08, 09:31 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,202
Posted By buddyp

I don't get this at all. Key Lime pie is about...

I don't get this at all. Key Lime pie is about the easiest pie in the world to make. Just follow the directions on the bottle of Nellie and Joes Key Lime juice. It takes 5 mins to mix it up, a few...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-08, 08:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,315
Posted By buddyp

I notice people seem to look for period correct...

I notice people seem to look for period correct white saddles pretty often. Other than that I think basic black would be the best seller
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-04-08, 08:11 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,388
Posted By buddyp

I dunno why it is but I've noticed the same thing...

I dunno why it is but I've noticed the same thing when I run in the dark
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-08, 08:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 383
Posted By buddyp

I do. My bike shoes are a little on the small...

I do. My bike shoes are a little on the small size so they fit better with thin bike sox than they do with generic sport or running sox
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-01-08, 07:31 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 19,936
Posted By buddyp

you can download a free program called IrfanView...

you can download a free program called IrfanView that will let you resize (resample) them down to a size you can upload

http://www.irfanview.com/
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-08, 02:45 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,422
Posted By buddyp

I doubt it. The bike world is full of tire sizes...

I doubt it. The bike world is full of tire sizes that are ALMOST the same but are in fact NOT interchangable.

yes

yes

doesn't sound right to me. If the tire says 55-85 then the pressure...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-31-08, 11:43 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,422
Posted By buddyp

I agree with this. I ride a lot of crushed gravel...

I agree with this. I ride a lot of crushed gravel on 23s. 28s are better but if the skinny tires are on the bike and I feel like riding the gravel I go for it anyway.

For the OP, here's my...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-31-08, 11:32 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,443
Posted By buddyp

Cuba took more out of Gus than the models...

Cuba took more out of Gus than the models predicted. This isn't surprising as the models don't handle terrain very well at all. In the last couple of hours the presentation on both IR and visible has...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-08, 08:37 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,143
Posted By buddyp

You forgot Weyerbacher. PA beer totally rocks

You forgot Weyerbacher.

PA beer totally rocks
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