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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-07-13, 08:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 506
Posted By bike4fun12

nice work planemaker. keep it going. :thumb:

nice work planemaker. keep it going. :thumb:
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-05-13, 02:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,219
Posted By bike4fun12

I totally see what you are saying, CJ C. I...

I totally see what you are saying, CJ C.

I believe the more you ride, the faster and more comfortable you get to your bike. :thumb:
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-05-13, 12:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,219
Posted By bike4fun12

thanks, donalson. according to the math, my stem...

thanks, donalson. according to the math, my stem is 4mm longer in reach and 10mm lower when flipped.

today's ride (20 miles) was not bad at all. hardly any soreness during or after. I'm a clyde...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-13, 12:03 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,065
Posted By bike4fun12

I kind of leaned towards my bike on looks. I just...

I kind of leaned towards my bike on looks. I just like the color scheme more than the other bike. so, I guess, Yes, looks matter.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-04-13, 11:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,219
Posted By bike4fun12

Thanks guys for the advice. I totally agree with...

Thanks guys for the advice. I totally agree with the comfort comes first aspect of road cycling. I just wanted to give it a try is all. riding is still fun, just with a little soreness. I'll give it...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-04-13, 03:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,219
Posted By bike4fun12

Thanks Rowan. you make very good points. I did...

Thanks Rowan. you make very good points. I did just do it on a whim. I felt like I was ready enough to flip it. Maybe I will give it a couple more weeks and see what happens. I am doing some core...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-04-13, 01:54 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,219
Posted By bike4fun12

I just wanted to. I have no real reason. I just...

I just wanted to. I have no real reason. I just wanted to give it a try. I can always go back.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-04-13, 01:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,219
Posted By bike4fun12

riding on the hoods. drops sometimes, but mostly...

riding on the hoods. drops sometimes, but mostly hoods.

no time trial proof, but I have been about 0.5 mph avg faster on my daily ride. according to my garmin. not sure if that is placebo or...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-04-13, 01:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,219
Posted By bike4fun12

I feel it after maybe 10 miles. it doesn't get to...

I feel it after maybe 10 miles. it doesn't get to the point of pain. so, I can keep riding.

the soreness does go away within 15 minutes after a ride. so, not to worried about it at this point....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-04-13, 12:00 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 933
Posted By bike4fun12

first priority is with the little guy. he seems...

first priority is with the little guy. he seems good to go for the most part.

the bike on the porch is something I would not like myself. even with a cover, the weather elements can affect the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-03-13, 11:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,219
Posted By bike4fun12

Flipping the Stem! soreness in some places

hello fellow Clydes/Athenas. so, I flipped the stem finally. I had a little soreness in the neck and lower back. slight, but, it was there. it's been a few rides and still a little sore. Just...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-03-13, 04:09 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 19,787
Posted By bike4fun12

like most people, just get over it and buy a...

like most people, just get over it and buy a pair. It does wonders. going from gym shorts to bike shorts....there is no contest. lycra hugs your legs so no bunching up like gym shorts. when I first...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-13, 09:48 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,649
Posted By bike4fun12

I try not to think of the wind as a negative....

I try not to think of the wind as a negative. headwind allows for more of a workout. when I ride with tailwind, I feel like I am just cruising along and not getting exercise at all. even though I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-13, 09:33 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,284
Posted By bike4fun12

the black and red looks amazing. I do like the...

the black and red looks amazing. I do like the Caad 10 though. it's cheaper. :thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-13, 11:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,038
Posted By bike4fun12

like hamster said, get a garmin edge 800 for $310...

like hamster said, get a garmin edge 800 for $310 from western bike works. plus, a $100 dollar mail in rebate is attached. so, it is $210 total. cheaper than a edge 510.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-13, 01:34 AM
Replies: 21,338
Views: 5,196,511
Posted By bike4fun12

same! both at great prices. also some garneau...

same! both at great prices. also some garneau shorts. very comfy. :)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-13, 11:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,508
Posted By bike4fun12

I've never had a true bike fit. My LBS has helped...

I've never had a true bike fit. My LBS has helped quite a bit though. I go in and just ask for opinions and they adjust my bike to what I tell them I am having issues with. I went through fit help...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-13, 03:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,777
Posted By bike4fun12

jealous! I want!

jealous! I want!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-13, 01:15 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 11,086
Posted By bike4fun12

wow! that's looks amazing. :thumb:

wow! that's looks amazing. :thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-13, 10:34 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,840
Posted By bike4fun12

I see what you mean, some cheap things can turn...

I see what you mean, some cheap things can turn out to be better than more expensive things because it could fit better to you.

In general, more money spent yields better quality. but, not...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-13, 09:45 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,840
Posted By bike4fun12

I also have found that the more you spend on...

I also have found that the more you spend on clothing, the better. I have some performance bike shorts I have been using. they were $50. I just bought a pair of garneau shorts that are on sale from...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-23-13, 11:41 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,850
Posted By bike4fun12

yes, I did some tests with different maps and...

yes, I did some tests with different maps and found the garmin city navigator NT map to be the best.

research away my friend. your secret is safe with us.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-23-13, 10:24 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,850
Posted By bike4fun12

I would like to say Yes, but, check garmin's...

I would like to say Yes, but, check garmin's website for compatibility with garmin devices. It should work if you used the file on another garmin device.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-23-13, 08:39 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,850
Posted By bike4fun12

I tried the open source maps, but, I didn't like...

I tried the open source maps, but, I didn't like them all that much. I wanted more detail like locations of things. garmin's city navigator maps are pre loaded with every store location. so doing a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-23-13, 08:35 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,850
Posted By bike4fun12

done! I got mine through those "alternate...

done! I got mine through those "alternate sources" you are talking about. I every continent available. :thumb:
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-23-13, 08:33 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,850
Posted By bike4fun12

yeah, mine needed a firmware update as well....

yeah, mine needed a firmware update as well. rebate went out today
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-22-13, 07:37 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,850
Posted By bike4fun12

yes! it is very readable in sunlight. I never had...

yes! it is very readable in sunlight. I never had a problem swiping the screen either. I did put an anti-glare screen protector on. I wonder if that helped the readability?

JackoDandy - don't...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-22-13, 07:34 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,850
Posted By bike4fun12

haha. I guess you could say there are a lot more...

haha. I guess you could say there are a lot more things other than bike gear that we don't "need"

when it comes to bike gear, the garmin edge 800 is just a nice thing to have. it actually pushed...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-22-13, 05:00 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,850
Posted By bike4fun12

I didn't really need on also. I did want one...

I didn't really need on also. I did want one though. and for the price with the $100 mail in rebate, so, $220 is not a bad price for something that used to cost $500 just last year.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-22-13, 04:57 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,850
Posted By bike4fun12

I'm about to go out for a quick hour ride. I'll...

I'm about to go out for a quick hour ride. I'll post back about the readability.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-21-13, 11:06 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,850
Posted By bike4fun12

Nice! I got mine around 6:00 PST I didn't get to...

Nice! I got mine around 6:00 PST I didn't get to go for a ride with it yet because of work. I did set it up though and ride a quick lap around the neighborhood to test it. so far, it is quite...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-21-13, 12:07 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,850
Posted By bike4fun12

any one who orders one, don't forget your $100...

any one who orders one, don't forget your $100 mail in rebates on Garmin's website. :thumb:
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-21-13, 12:05 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,850
Posted By bike4fun12

I did overnight also. couldn't wait for 3-5 days.

I did overnight also. couldn't wait for 3-5 days.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-21-13, 12:05 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,850
Posted By bike4fun12

sweet! thanks for the link

sweet! thanks for the link
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-20-13, 09:02 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,850
Posted By bike4fun12

I plan on getting the garmin city xplorer map....

I plan on getting the garmin city xplorer map. it's 9.99 per city. so, LA is the one for me. only $10, so not a big risk if I don't end up liking it.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-19-13, 11:13 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,850
Posted By bike4fun12

I actually called them yesterday and talked to...

I actually called them yesterday and talked to someone at western bikes. they are a legit place.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-19-13, 03:49 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,850
Posted By bike4fun12

I talked to western bikes yesterday. My order...

I talked to western bikes yesterday. My order should be in today to their store in Portland and shipped out tomorrow and arrive on Tuesday to my house. can't wait!!

Thanks again to the OP
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-17-13, 08:23 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,850
Posted By bike4fun12

wow! glad I waited a few days before buying a new...

wow! glad I waited a few days before buying a new garmin. I was between the 510 and 200, leaning towards the 510. this deal means it is $20 dollars cheaper than the 510. sweet!

Thanks OP.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-13, 09:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 978
Posted By bike4fun12

supersix for sure. carbon. if tuned right,...

supersix for sure. carbon.

if tuned right, I bet you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between 105 and tiagra. I could hardly tell between rival, force, amd apex. now, red, that's a whole...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-13, 08:56 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,952
Posted By bike4fun12

Love my B17. seems to break in even more with...

Love my B17. seems to break in even more with each ride.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-13, 01:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 750
Posted By bike4fun12

the sram apex is a great group. once tuned, it is...

the sram apex is a great group. once tuned, it is very smooth. I actually wanted to get a higher group but was talked out of it by my LBS. he told me that there is only weight savings and not much to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-13, 07:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 13,074
Posted By bike4fun12

I guess the only way to be sure is to try the...

I guess the only way to be sure is to try the 25's out and see for myself.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-13, 03:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 13,074
Posted By bike4fun12

I don't mind comfort that much. I drive a...

I don't mind comfort that much. I drive a mazdaspeed3 with upgraded coilovers. so, I am used to a bumpy ride. I love speed though. from what I have been reading online, the vittoria's seem to be very...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-13, 11:33 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 13,074
Posted By bike4fun12

thanks for all of the advice on here. I narrowed...

thanks for all of the advice on here. I narrowed it down to the open corsa cx or the GP4000s. still leaning towards the GP's just because of the life expectancy.

is there any one else in helping...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-13, 12:47 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 13,074
Posted By bike4fun12

thanks rob13. ok, what about tire size. 25...

thanks rob13.

ok, what about tire size. 25 vs 23? what difference between the two?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-13, 11:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 13,074
Posted By bike4fun12

ok, I looked up the vittoria's....they seem to be...

ok, I looked up the vittoria's....they seem to be quite good. the only thing that really concerns me is the life of the tire. the max seems to be just at 1500 miles and some people saying around 1000...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-13, 08:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 13,074
Posted By bike4fun12

Tires Conti GP4000s vs. Mavic griplink/powerlink

so, after nearly 2000 miles on the mavics, I am in need of new tires. I have been pleased with the griplink/powerlink tires. I was thinking of getting them again, but have done some research and read...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-13, 11:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,068
Posted By bike4fun12

It's any forum you go to. 50% nice and 50%...

It's any forum you go to. 50% nice and 50% a******s. that's just how it is.

for the OP, I will agree with him to a certain degree. I went from a mountain bike to a hybrid for fitness and felt a...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-20-12, 01:33 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,355
Posted By bike4fun12

donate the $20 gift card to me....jk. I...

donate the $20 gift card to me....jk.

I just bought the hero 3 black at REI today. but, I had to drive to San Diego. they wouldn't ship it up to the OC cause of the battery. stupid! but, it was...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-19-12, 01:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,442
Posted By bike4fun12

Thanks, Overgawa. I owe you one. I found a user...

Thanks, Overgawa. I owe you one. I found a user manual, but it didn't have the ODO part on it. weird. so, thanks a million.
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