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Forum: Mountain Biking
11-06-16, 11:20 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 663
Posted By pacemaker

Help deciding between 2 Loki's

Hey everyone,
I'm thinking about purchasing the Orbea Loki 27+ and want some opinions regarding the differences between two models. My budget is ~$1500.00 and Orbea has the Loki H20 for ~1700.00...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-15, 07:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 677
Posted By pacemaker

Thanks HillRider, that helps a lot.

Thanks HillRider, that helps a lot.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-15, 05:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 677
Posted By pacemaker

Campy 11 Speed wheel compatible with 10 speed drive train?

Hello, I'm thinking of buying a Campy Veloce' groupset. I also want to buy a new Campy wheel set to go with it. Problem is: When searching sites such a Ribble and Merlin, they will list the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-04-15, 12:26 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,648
Posted By pacemaker

a: Good luck on a 10 gm Carb per day diet, I...

a: Good luck on a 10 gm Carb per day diet, I think that's impossible unless you eat nothing but meat & butter (just two 1/2 cup servings of vegetable has 10gm of carbs). b: gluconeogenesis is the...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-19-15, 08:10 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,999
Posted By pacemaker

Soma Smothie bike build: Between sizes, help needed.

Hello,

I'm planning to build me a Soma Smoothie this Spring and would like some input on frame size. The two sizes that would likely work for me are the 52 (530 ETT) and 54 ( 550 ETT). These...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-07-12, 11:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 504
Posted By pacemaker

Replacing Shimano 600EX BB help.

Hello, I need to replace the BB on my single speed. the old BB is a Shimano 600EX 68x116mm. Problem is; I can't find this size anywhere. I have found a BB-UN26 with 68 x 118 & 68x 113. Can I...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-11-11, 06:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 768
Posted By pacemaker

Friel is very good. Also look into Chris...

Friel is very good. Also look into Chris Carmichael's 'The ultimate Ride'. Their both periodization based. I find CC's more narrow training zones more appealing, but I think Friel's LTHR (lactate...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-11-11, 06:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,042
Posted By pacemaker

Depends on how you intend to use it. I've always...

Depends on how you intend to use it. I've always used Polar and have collected several over the years. If "just heart rate" is all your interested in then an F1 or F2 will do the job ( ~$50-60);...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-21-11, 01:26 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,759
Posted By pacemaker

You don't know why your energy drops after ~2hrs?...

You don't know why your energy drops after ~2hrs? In general, we have ~2hrs worth of glycogen stores ( of course intensity will effect this ). Your glycogen depleted, plain and simple. My guess is...
Forum: Triathlon
10-21-11, 09:58 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 610
Posted By pacemaker

Carmichael Training System and Running

Hey Guys, I've been using CTS for cycling for the past 2 years. I don't compete but, I find that using CTS adds structure and gives a little more purpose to my workouts. I've started running again...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-11-07, 06:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,295
Posted By pacemaker

Google "Harris Benedict Equation" and see what...

Google "Harris Benedict Equation" and see what you get. Its the standard equation for BMR. Its fairly accurate. I use it daily at work to calculate tube-feedings and I almost never have to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-11-07, 06:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,105
Posted By pacemaker

Solid axle for Campy Record Hub?

I need to know what solid axle I need for an old Campy Record hub (circa 1988 ). It is a freewheel hub for 6/7 speed and has 126mm spacing. I've looked on loosescrews.com and they have several...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-18-07, 07:59 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,992
Posted By pacemaker

Go to your local lawn and garden store (...

Go to your local lawn and garden store ( Lowes/Home Depot) and get an 80# bag of pea gravel for ~$5.00.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-31-06, 04:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 579
Posted By pacemaker

Will standard canti's work on old NISHIKI?

I have an old Nishiki Colorado I'm restoring and converting into a single-speed. The rear brake is mounted under the chainstays near the bottom bracket. It is a center-pull type brake, though it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-06, 05:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,067
Posted By pacemaker

Try your local Special Olympics. They are always...

Try your local Special Olympics. They are always looking for bicycles (and coaches :) ).
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-06, 06:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,848
Posted By pacemaker

Actually the Polars are very good at estimating...

Actually the Polars are very good at estimating kcals burned. It doesn't mater what sport you are doing or whether there are hills etc. The Polars use the relationship between VO2 max and Max HR as...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-04-06, 11:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 440
Posted By pacemaker

Yeh, 126 mm. fixedpip provided me with a great...

Yeh, 126 mm. fixedpip provided me with a great resource for "fix"ing my bike. Thanks.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-06, 09:46 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 894
Posted By pacemaker

Tornados: Just a bunch of wind. Floods: How else...

Tornados: Just a bunch of wind. Floods: How else do you expect us to do laundry? Locust: another form of cheap nutrition, esp with chocolate syrup, or stir fried and served with a hot bowl of...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-04-06, 08:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 440
Posted By pacemaker

In need of a Fix.

Hey Guys,

I have a 21 yo Nishiki that I'm possibly interested in converting to a fixer. My original thought was to convert to a cross bike but there would have been some frame cutting, new fork...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-06, 07:46 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 894
Posted By pacemaker

Nah, were not freezing at 50F, 49F maybe. People...

Nah, were not freezing at 50F, 49F maybe. People down here (Atlanta) don't dress appropriately for winter, what little there is. I see people in Jan with no jacket on acting all cold and I'm...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-03-06, 08:09 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,695
Posted By pacemaker

No the sugar is OK. Bacteria need protein. The...

No the sugar is OK. Bacteria need protein. The fuzzy stuff on the apple juice is mold, which is attracted to the moisture, not the sugar. The same fuzzy mold will grow in coffee left in the pot...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-03-06, 06:08 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,695
Posted By pacemaker

Because of the protein, you need to refrigerate...

Because of the protein, you need to refrigerate it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-02-06, 06:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 894
Posted By pacemaker

Pretty funny! Dont forget-what comes around...

Pretty funny! Dont forget-what comes around goes around. We Southerners will be the suckahs in July/August. 95 degrees-Its never too hot to ride!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-02-06, 06:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 443
Posted By pacemaker

Sounds like BS. My cheap generic MVI has the...

Sounds like BS. My cheap generic MVI has the same nutrients only in slightly larger quantities. Also the only thing that increases lactate in the blood is a lack of oxygen. During aerobic exercise...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-28-06, 07:49 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,831
Posted By pacemaker

About 70 years. 20-32 mg Fe+ is fine. Its...

About 70 years. 20-32 mg Fe+ is fine. Its probably just a reflection of how much your eating in total. As kcals go up so do the micronutrients. Enjoy.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-28-06, 07:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,182
Posted By pacemaker

Call the Dietitians in the hospitals in your...

Call the Dietitians in the hospitals in your hometown and see if one does any consulting on the side; its a sure bet one of them does. If not; they likely will know one in town who does. Or, if one...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-25-06, 08:41 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,135
Posted By pacemaker

Het Ex-Pup, I do a full body work out in 45...

Het Ex-Pup, I do a full body work out in 45 minutes 3 days per week. You could do the same within your time frame if you divide the work-out in two. My work out is based on the "less is more...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-23-06, 06:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 593
Posted By pacemaker

Based on you previouss success, it sounds like...

Based on you previouss success, it sounds like you already know what to do to lose that xtra ~10# or so. You stated you don't follow your diet like you used to; that may be all it takes to turn...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-06, 04:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,484
Posted By pacemaker

Thanks for the info Single... I did the counter...

Thanks for the info Single... I did the counter check and my left foot was naturally canted in more than my right, but my cleats are alligned the same on each foot; this may explain the problem. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-06, 08:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,484
Posted By pacemaker

Knee Pain, Cleat Allignment.

I started to have some pain on the outside of my knee just below the joint. It seems like the pain stems from improper cleat allignment as I only feel it when I'm riding. What is the general...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-22-06, 07:22 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,235
Posted By pacemaker

Registered Dietitian, self employed. The best...

Registered Dietitian, self employed. The best thing about being self employed: being "Employee of the Month" every month. The worst thing: Its all your fault when things go wrong.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-17-06, 05:48 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,356
Posted By pacemaker

Grits. It,s a well established medical fact that...

Grits. It,s a well established medical fact that grits stick to your ribs. As you need the energy each little grit is cleaved from the long grit chain attached to your ribs and directly enters the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-17-06, 05:21 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 746
Posted By pacemaker

Hey Danno, Just FYI, volume is a good thing with...

Hey Danno, Just FYI, volume is a good thing with regard to fluids. The more full the stomach the faster it empties. So on those long rides or races its better to "feel full", at least to the point...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-17-06, 05:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,158
Posted By pacemaker

Cheap beer: Bud, Coors etc has ~10gm carb and 6...

Cheap beer: Bud, Coors etc has ~10gm carb and 6 gm alcohol, lite beer has 6 gm carb. The problem with you CdCf is you rink good beer. Beer like Guinness, Anchor Steam an your other bette brews has...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-16-06, 07:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,158
Posted By pacemaker

Alcohol is the preferred fuel when it is consumed...

Alcohol is the preferred fuel when it is consumed as CdCf has said. Fat will continue to be transported to the liver but will not be metabolized and fatty liver will occur. Enough of this, and a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-14-06, 05:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 746
Posted By pacemaker

20 oz Water, 2sc Polycose (glucose polymers),...

20 oz Water, 2sc Polycose (glucose polymers), 1/16tsp salt, 1sc Benefiber, squirt of lime juice for flavor. What more do you need?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-06, 03:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,397
Posted By pacemaker

Sounds like your doing what I just did last Sep. ...

Sounds like your doing what I just did last Sep. Upgraded from my 20+ year old Nishiki Tri-A to a Motobecane Grand Sprint. Check out bikesdirect.com for some pretty good prices. My Grand Sprint...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-11-06, 02:20 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 10,566
Posted By pacemaker

Great thread! I still have my NISHIKI Tri-A. I...

Great thread! I still have my NISHIKI Tri-A. I bought it new in the fall of '84 (1985 model) Other than the wheels it is all original, Shimano 600 throughout. (wish they'd bring back the groupo) ...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-09-06, 06:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,151
Posted By pacemaker

Vertigo?, Orthostatic hypotension (a decrease in...

Vertigo?, Orthostatic hypotension (a decrease in blood pressure upon standing)? Bypass the NP and see the MD.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-09-06, 06:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 543
Posted By pacemaker

4kids1wife? Me to. The only enzyme I know of is...

4kids1wife? Me to. The only enzyme I know of is "Beano" and it works pretty good on hi-fart foods.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-04-06, 01:12 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 32,144
Posted By pacemaker

Thanks CdCf. I'm almost convinced. The crow is...

Thanks CdCf. I'm almost convinced. The crow is thawing, but I'm not willing to cook it just yet. You mentioned in your post that you would multiply the 260 kcals by 5 for energy used by the body;...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-04-06, 10:46 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 32,144
Posted By pacemaker

OK, I'm still not convinced. Let me pose a...

OK, I'm still not convinced. Let me pose a slightly different scenario than the two rider one and show me the math so we can put this thread to bed. I ride today for 30 miles in 90 minutes. ...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-03-06, 07:34 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 32,144
Posted By pacemaker

Steve, Correct, work would be more for the faster...

Steve, Correct, work would be more for the faster rider when calculated in terms of kcals/min. But time is only an issue if your discussing Power, this concerns Work, and Force and Distance are the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-03-06, 07:02 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 32,144
Posted By pacemaker

Terry, so basically your saying in your last...

Terry, so basically your saying in your last post that the SP will only use 149 kcals (626kj) and FL will use 427 kcals (1796kj) to accomplish the same amount of work. Impossible! Besides you have...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-03-06, 06:08 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 32,144
Posted By pacemaker

Steve, corect no one could do 34 mile in 3.5...

Steve, corect no one could do 34 mile in 3.5 hrs. Thats not what matters. Its total kcals burned. If you decide to walk 34 miles it will take 8.5 hrs (at 4mph) and 3400 kcals ( ~7kcals/min). If...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-03-06, 05:46 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 32,144
Posted By pacemaker

Correct. But then the non fit rider will be...

Correct. But then the non fit rider will be generating more force; ergo more kcals spent. But the basic equation of W=FxD applies assuming all thing being equal. The more fit person will have an...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-02-06, 06:35 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 32,144
Posted By pacemaker

Sorry to take so long to reply to your question. ...

Sorry to take so long to reply to your question. Out on business. I use the Polar F11. I've only had it since Xmas but I know the feedback I get from it is good for me and as long as you input the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-29-06, 12:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,954
Posted By pacemaker

Not a bad article; I disagree with the author on...

Not a bad article; I disagree with the author on the protein part though. 30% kcals from protein? Too high if you ask me. Plus some of his rational for increased protein was incorrect. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-06, 06:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 467
Posted By pacemaker

Very good. Please repost later to give some...

Very good. Please repost later to give some more corrected, updated info on your energy expenditure. There are a lot of questions regarding HRM and calories on this forum and any additional info...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-06, 06:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 639
Posted By pacemaker

When you set up the HRM it will ask for Ht Wt Age...

When you set up the HRM it will ask for Ht Wt Age and Gender. The HRM will then use the Harris-Benedict equation to calculate your BEE ( Basel energy expenditure). It will then use your BEE to...
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