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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-16-07, 07:08 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,317
Posted By morea

:lol: thanks. It still makes MY butt hurt to...

:lol: thanks. It still makes MY butt hurt to think about it... though I doubt that will stop me from doing it again. ;)
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-12-07, 09:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,448
Posted By morea

Route Verte is really nice. I'm not familiar with...

Route Verte is really nice. I'm not familiar with the 138, but then I'm sort of new to the area. :)

If you're ever heading to Sherbrooke give us (myself or Hanu) a heads up and maybe we can meet...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-11-07, 02:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,448
Posted By morea

The distance sounds daunting in and of itself,...

The distance sounds daunting in and of itself, but it is potentially doable.

What concerns me is the road quality (the pavement around here is just terrible) and the number of hills that you'll...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-10-07, 09:22 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,317
Posted By morea

gotcha. ;) I had adjusted it myself...

gotcha. ;)




I had adjusted it myself but just couldn't get it comfortable, so I went back to the shop and had them fit it 'properly' right before the century.

I'll check into the gel...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-10-07, 09:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,067
Posted By morea

have you been checked out for any particular...

have you been checked out for any particular cause of your knee pain? I personally have a condition called "chondromalacia patella" which basically means that my kneecaps don't track straight, and I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-10-07, 08:15 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,562
Posted By morea

*raises hand* what's a Fred? :o

*raises hand*

what's a Fred? :o
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-07, 08:11 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,810
Posted By morea

fitness and fun for me, too. Sometimes just for...

fitness and fun for me, too. Sometimes just for transportation as well.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-07, 06:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 850
Posted By morea

Pictionary is fun, as are any similar games - I'm...

Pictionary is fun, as are any similar games - I'm thinking of Scattergories, trivia games, etc. Uno and Scrabble are good too.

I'm a big fan of pasta. Maybe oatmeal in the morning before the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-10-07, 06:19 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,317
Posted By morea

I asked Hanu to keep an eye on me when we went...

I asked Hanu to keep an eye on me when we went out riding last night, and he said that it didn't look like I was rocking my hips at all. I did notice that I instinctively use lower gears than he does...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-10-07, 06:00 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 10,417
Posted By morea

:lol:

:lol:
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-09-07, 05:12 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,317
Posted By morea

It was technically a 'road' century, but most of...

It was technically a 'road' century, but most of the roads are dirt and rock, or very abused pavement. In this particular instance, I think that I would have been hurting a lot more without the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-09-07, 02:22 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,317
Posted By morea

Thanks much for the insights - it definitely...

Thanks much for the insights - it definitely helps to have a starting point.

As for rocking one's hips while riding, I'm not yet sure if I'm guilty or not. Is it a bad thing to do? If I catch...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-09-07, 08:55 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,317
Posted By morea

thanks! ;) I hadn't thought of campho...

thanks! ;)

I hadn't thought of campho phenique, either. I remember using that for bug bites as a kid, but I didn't remember that it also treated scrapes and burns.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-09-07, 06:36 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,317
Posted By morea

that makes sense. Hmm, are there any rules...

that makes sense.

Hmm, are there any rules of thumb for finding a saddle that is the right shape for me, or is it really trial and error? I had my sit bones measured before I picked up the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-08-07, 06:31 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 21,225
Posted By morea

MY Trek 4500 is named Zem, after the mattresses...

MY Trek 4500 is named Zem, after the mattresses on Squornshellous Zeta.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-08-07, 06:22 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,104
Posted By morea

wait, you guys do this with bikes?

wait, you guys do this with bikes?
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-08-07, 02:22 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,317
Posted By morea

I hadn't thought of using a diaper rash cream in...

I hadn't thought of using a diaper rash cream in place of a chamois cream, but that makes sense. I've been looking at the bag balm, too.

After the ride a friend of mine recommended a product...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-08-07, 12:25 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,317
Posted By morea

thanks for the tip! We were actually pretty happy...

thanks for the tip! We were actually pretty happy with these saddles when we first got them earlier this year, but our regular rides are only around 20-30 miles. I'm not sure that they are really...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-08-07, 11:45 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,317
Posted By morea

great advice - I appreciate the input! ;)

great advice - I appreciate the input! ;)
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-08-07, 09:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 894
Posted By morea

From what I have read online (for whatever that...

From what I have read online (for whatever that is worth!) it can be very tricky and expensive to get an accurate reading on the whole fat/muscle ratio.

Personally I wouldn't worry too much about...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-08-07, 09:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 894
Posted By morea

unfortunately, BMI doesn't take muscle mass into...

unfortunately, BMI doesn't take muscle mass into account; it tends to overestimate the amount of fat in athletic people.

If I remember right, you are better off calculating your fat % with a...
Forum: Introductions
08-08-07, 07:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 357
Posted By morea

I do have a tortie - Melina (my oldest) - who is...

I do have a tortie - Melina (my oldest) - who is about 12 years old. I've had several tortoiseshells over the years (I do rescue work) and they have the sweetest personalities! :)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-08-07, 05:52 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 10,417
Posted By morea

mine's Murray.

mine's Murray.
Forum: Introductions
08-07-07, 10:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 357
Posted By morea

welcome aboard! Love the user name... and the...

welcome aboard! Love the user name... and the pics of the cat. (surprise!) ;)

I posted pics of some of my own in THIS (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=310584) thread.
Forum: Introductions
08-07-07, 10:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 227
Posted By morea

welcome aboard! I'm a former runner myself -...

welcome aboard! I'm a former runner myself - after several years of running I managed to develop arthritis in both knees. I've grown to love cycling though, and prefer it to running now.

Have a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-07-07, 07:08 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 10,417
Posted By morea

Those are great pictures, Zorba! I've never been...

Those are great pictures, Zorba! I've never been on a cruise ship - that sure looks beautiful! I love your wife's outfit, too. You look very nice together!




some of the regular bridesmaids...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-06-07, 06:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,529
Posted By morea

http://www.irctire.com/tires/smoothie.html

http://www.irctire.com/tires/smoothie.html
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-06-07, 06:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,529
Posted By morea

I use 1.25" IRC Smoothies on my MTB for...

I use 1.25" IRC Smoothies on my MTB for road/trail riding. Before that I had Bontrager 1.5" inverted tread tires, but I like the IRCs much better.

Here's another recent thread on the same...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-06-07, 06:13 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,317
Posted By morea

thank you! :) I've seen Brooks...

thank you! :)




I've seen Brooks saddles mentioned a few times already, I'll check them out. I'm not quite ready to make the financial investment just yet, so it sounds like the chamois cream...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-06-07, 05:52 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,317
Posted By morea

Saddle sore after first century

My husband and I rode our first century yesterday!
http://i18.tinypic.com/4t7jsbk.gif

We had decided earlier this year that it was something we wanted to do before the summer was over. We try to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-06-07, 03:48 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,516
Posted By morea

I don't know much about this, but I've...

I don't know much about this, but I've occasionally had symptoms that I thought might be RLS related.

When my legs feel like that, I've tried stretching for 10-15 minutes before bed and found it...
Forum: Introductions
08-06-07, 03:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 305
Posted By morea

welcome aboard!

welcome aboard!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-06-07, 02:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,951
Posted By morea

how cool!

how cool!
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-06-07, 11:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,087
Posted By morea

I just did my first century yesterday on my Trek...

I just did my first century yesterday on my Trek 4500 mountain bike, with semislick tires on it.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-06-07, 11:09 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 10,417
Posted By morea

I'm working on him. ;) Thanks! I...

I'm working on him. ;)




Thanks! I like yours too!
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-06-07, 08:26 AM
Replies: 1,044
Views: 710,951
Posted By morea

I can finally post in this thread! We completed...

I can finally post in this thread! We completed our first century yesterday!

I rode my Trek 4500 mountain bike with 1.25" IRC Smoothie tires:
...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-05-07, 07:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 556
Posted By morea

is it upper back pain or lower back pain? ...

is it upper back pain or lower back pain?

Have you had your bike professionally fitted? I was getting some nasty pain between my shoulder blades and went to my LBS to have the bike fit checked;...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-04-07, 09:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 905
Posted By morea

Here's the other thread I was thinking of: ...

Here's the other thread I was thinking of:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=310462

and I believe that this is the article that Machka was talking about in that thread:...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-04-07, 09:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 905
Posted By morea

a very interesting read... though it's been said...

a very interesting read... though it's been said that 8-10 glasses of water per day is actually too much for the average adult, and that too much water can actually be bad for you:
...
Forum: Introductions
08-04-07, 09:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 321
Posted By morea

http://i17.tinypic.com/4vi7uky.gif ...

http://i17.tinypic.com/4vi7uky.gif


welcome aboard, Tim! http://i18.tinypic.com/6fqlax5.gif
Forum: Introductions
08-04-07, 09:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 255
Posted By morea

welcome aboard!

welcome aboard!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-07, 09:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,615
Posted By morea

When I ride my MTB on roads I use IRC Smoothies,...

When I ride my MTB on roads I use IRC Smoothies, which are a 1.25" tire. They are absolutely wonderful for road and "bike path" (packed dirt, cinders, and gravel) riding and it lets me save my...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-04-07, 08:32 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 10,417
Posted By morea

believe it or not, I don't have one handy <cough>...

believe it or not, I don't have one handy <cough> we've since divorced </cough>. Most of my photos are in storage back home, but I had that one saved on my pc.

Here's one of me and my sweetie,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-04-07, 02:35 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 10,417
Posted By morea

lol, that was my wedding picture. I wore the...

lol, that was my wedding picture. I wore the coronet and the different color to set myself apart from the 'bridesmaids' who wore the burgundy with the floral wreaths. I'd love to get into medieval...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-04-07, 07:19 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 10,417
Posted By morea

ooh, here's a shot of a great Irish pub I just...

ooh, here's a shot of a great Irish pub I just visited in Quebec city:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c343/gdfmorea/pics/pub.jpg


and here's the medieval pic (I'm in the green/teal):
...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-04-07, 07:04 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 10,417
Posted By morea

To be fair, I don't have any pics of me in a...

To be fair, I don't have any pics of me in a kilt, but if you like I can post a pic in my medieval garb. ;)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-03-07, 06:02 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 10,417
Posted By morea

you know what this thread needs? MORE...

you know what this thread needs?

MORE KILTS! :D
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-28-07, 12:05 PM
Replies: 3,459
Views: 446,863
Posted By morea

PeteeH - they had one just like that at my LBS...

PeteeH - they had one just like that at my LBS AFTER I bought the 4500... it's a sharp looking bike!
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-27-07, 06:26 PM
Replies: 3,459
Views: 446,863
Posted By morea

here's my 4500 after a few more mods: ...

here's my 4500 after a few more mods:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c343/gdfmorea/zem-bromont.jpg


and here it is with semislicks for road/trail use:
...
Forum: Introductions
06-28-07, 12:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 355
Posted By morea

welcome aboard!

welcome aboard!
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