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Forum: Southwest
06-08-09, 10:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,376
Posted By dragonflybikes

I agree that first you need to have some idea of...

I agree that first you need to have some idea of area of town that you are going to need to be in for work. Once you have that you can then figure out where to go for being close to great rides.
...
Forum: Recreational & Family
10-01-07, 08:59 PM
Replies: 298
Views: 150,186
Posted By dragonflybikes

Here the three of us are. You can't see my 1.5...

Here the three of us are. You can't see my 1.5 yr old son in the trailer, but he is in there having a blast. Daughter is 6 and loves the trail a bike.
...
Forum: Recreational & Family
10-01-07, 12:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,348
Posted By dragonflybikes

Try looking in the touring thread. They have...

Try looking in the touring thread. They have lots of info there about converting bikes.
Forum: Recreational & Family
10-01-07, 12:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,852
Posted By dragonflybikes

I just hooked up the trailer to my daughters...

I just hooked up the trailer to my daughters trail along which is hooked up to my bike. I will post a pic soon. elares, I am trying to live up to your image, but unless I inherit more kids this is...
Forum: Recreational & Family
10-01-07, 12:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,307
Posted By dragonflybikes

There are some trailers that are made just for 1...

There are some trailers that are made just for 1 kid. Burley and Charriot both make them I believe. These are much narrower than the standard trailer. They are more expensive as you are looking at...
Forum: Recreational & Family
10-01-07, 12:18 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 11,339
Posted By dragonflybikes

Hey SoonerLater, I just hooked up the same basic...

Hey SoonerLater, I just hooked up the same basic set up this weekend. I did the inagural ride of me on my bike, my 6 yo daughter on the TAB and my 1.5 yo son in the trailer on Sunday. A blast was...
Forum: Touring
08-11-07, 03:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,013
Posted By dragonflybikes

Baccia, While I am sure there are plenty of...

Baccia, While I am sure there are plenty of people that will say I am gross, I don't generally clean my camelback more than once every 6 months. When I was younger I don't think I even cleaned it...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-07, 09:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 679
Posted By dragonflybikes

when your titanium and carbon starts to rust :P

when your titanium and carbon starts to rust :P
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-07, 05:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 813
Posted By dragonflybikes

Another option is for you to keep riding the...

Another option is for you to keep riding the hybrid. Now that you can keep up with the racers part of the ride, keep going till you can keep up with them the whole ride. Then get the carbon roadie...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-07, 05:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 679
Posted By dragonflybikes

When fenders start to look sexy.

When fenders start to look sexy.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-07, 05:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 683
Posted By dragonflybikes

Crank Brother Quattro vs Time Axion pedals

I am looking at getting some pedals for my frankenstein bike (second bike). With that bike I pull my kids around (son in a trailer and daughter on a trail a bike) and I also will ride on some forest...
Forum: Touring
04-23-07, 01:04 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 525
Posted By dragonflybikes

Time Axion vs Crank broths Quattro pedals

I am looking at either getting some Time Axion touring pedals or some Crank Brothers Quattro pedals. I would like to know what the pluses and minuses are of these two systems.

I am going to put...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-16-07, 12:45 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,388
Posted By dragonflybikes

Not quite, there is a reason that a person that...

Not quite, there is a reason that a person that hypoglycemic can not drink a can of soda but can have an apple.

Also evolution has made the body learn to process the sugars in fruit juice. HFCS...
Forum: Recreational & Family
02-06-07, 10:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,771
Posted By dragonflybikes

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-06-07, 10:53 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,661
Posted By dragonflybikes

correction on the vodka sauce, it is a tomato /...

correction on the vodka sauce, it is a tomato / fredo sauce (combo of tomatoe and alfredo)

Here are some links for the spaghetti squash. it might also be called calabash. It is great, you can...
Forum: Recreational & Family
02-04-07, 09:28 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,771
Posted By dragonflybikes

I definatly agree with CB, It was great for me...

I definatly agree with CB, It was great for me when my wife started getting as excited about watching Tour De France as I am. This is provided that he ejoys watching the Tour De France, and now the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-03-07, 11:11 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,832
Posted By dragonflybikes

I am going to guess that it is partly because of...

I am going to guess that it is partly because of money. The computrainer costs $1500 and I am not going to pay that much for it, whcih that is 3 times the price of the others. Its probably also due...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-01-07, 07:36 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,661
Posted By dragonflybikes

I see spaghetti squash all the time at the store....

I see spaghetti squash all the time at the store. Don't be insulted by this, but make sure you are looking in the produce section not the pasta section. They usually don't have a ton of them. If...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-07, 03:28 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,970
Posted By dragonflybikes

I was thinking of picking up one of these for my...

I was thinking of picking up one of these for my trainer. They are cheap, although I am guessing that they will spread little bits of black tire everywhere....
Forum: Road Cycling
01-31-07, 05:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,362
Posted By dragonflybikes

+1 There you go, do your laundry at the same...

+1

There you go, do your laundry at the same time. Or better yet get the Ed Beasley model and use the bike to create energy to power your toaster and make some toast.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-30-07, 10:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,072
Posted By dragonflybikes

That is very interesting. Can anyone find any...

That is very interesting. Can anyone find any studies or tests showing this as being factual or at least based on reality. If it is real, and not just an internet urban myth, then that would be a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-29-07, 10:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,072
Posted By dragonflybikes

There is a reason that pros and other racers tend...

There is a reason that pros and other racers tend not to ever take a true day off. On their day off they will still ride around even if it is an easy ride. It helps keep the leg muscles remembering...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-28-07, 09:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,130
Posted By dragonflybikes

for qite a while when I was in college and of...

for qite a while when I was in college and of course poor, I use to use Tang. (Go ahead and submit your astronought jokes here)

Now I use a mix of Gatorade and Powerade Option water. If I watch...
Forum: Recreational & Family
01-28-07, 08:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,332
Posted By dragonflybikes

I agree, I think 40 miles might be a bit nuts. ...

I agree, I think 40 miles might be a bit nuts. Maybee when she consistantly helps out with strong pedalling. I look at riding with her a a double or tripple win for me. I get great Daddy Daughter...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-26-07, 03:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 980
Posted By dragonflybikes

You are just adjusting and need to monitor it. ...

You are just adjusting and need to monitor it. If it gets worse then maybe you should be concerned. More than likely some of the muscles weren't used in your position before and you just need to...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-26-07, 12:22 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,661
Posted By dragonflybikes

Spaghetti noodles are not fried. They are dried....

Spaghetti noodles are not fried. They are dried. I think that there are some oriental noodles that are fried but I am not sure about that. The vodka sauce has a great flavor, like I said it is the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-07, 09:07 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,903
Posted By dragonflybikes

If you want bomb proof wheels and are not worried...

If you want bomb proof wheels and are not worried about weight then try the Velocity Spartacus wheels. They are paired spoke, and aero, but not light. I somehow broke a poke on a ride halfway thru...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-07, 09:02 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,279
Posted By dragonflybikes

Can't say that I have every done 4 hours, or 3 or...

Can't say that I have every done 4 hours, or 3 or 2 hours on a trainer before. Untill this month I had a regular trainer and used it a few times and then didn't use it anymore for many many years...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-25-07, 08:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,661
Posted By dragonflybikes

I know that you probably allready do spagheti but...

I know that you probably allready do spagheti but have you tried the Safeway brand vodka spaghetti sauce? It is my favorite and the only sauce that my wife doesn't have to do anything with. Also...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-25-07, 04:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 837
Posted By dragonflybikes

Sometimes in the summer I would drink so much...

Sometimes in the summer I would drink so much water that it would slosh around in my stomach making me feel sick. Try eating some ginger snaps (with real ginger in them) as they will naturally help...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-25-07, 04:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 515
Posted By dragonflybikes

This may sound silly, but flip the bars. I...

This may sound silly, but flip the bars.

I don't know why you would even need to wear gloves while on the trainer, so just skip that.

My guess on the finger hurting is that with the stenuous...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-25-07, 12:47 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,832
Posted By dragonflybikes

Thats ok, I don't think I would be riding outside...

Thats ok, I don't think I would be riding outside 50% of the year where you live. Actually as my wife knows, there would have to be a very huge incentive to get me to move to a cold place like...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-07, 10:44 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,757
Posted By dragonflybikes

Perhaps it is because I am not a huge meat fan, I...

Perhaps it is because I am not a huge meat fan, I do eat meat just not a ton of it and mostly chicken, but that did not look good at all. Too much fat and way to raw. If you love steak then maybee...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-25-07, 09:03 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,832
Posted By dragonflybikes

I knew someone would have to call me a wimp, oh...

I knew someone would have to call me a wimp, oh wait I called myself a wimp first :P I will go out when it is 55 deg as long as that is the starting temp and it will get warmer. However at that...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-24-07, 11:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,832
Posted By dragonflybikes

Here is my update on the trainer. I still love...

Here is my update on the trainer. I still love it. For me I think my most favorite feature is having the competitor and seeing how my strength is improving. When I see a constant increase in my...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-07, 08:31 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,033
Posted By dragonflybikes

Looks great. I recently got a Real Axiom trainer...

Looks great. I recently got a Real Axiom trainer from Performance. It is quite simular but it looks like your ITrax has more graphics than the Real Axiom. However the Real Axiom costs less (unless...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-24-07, 08:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,750
Posted By dragonflybikes

Looks great. I recently got a Real Axiom trainer...

Looks great. I recently got a Real Axiom trainer from Performance. It is quite simular but it looks like your ITrax has more graphics than the Real Axiom. However the Real Axiom costs less. I...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-23-07, 10:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,534
Posted By dragonflybikes

If you want to get some interest in cooking try...

If you want to get some interest in cooking try watching a Food Network show called Good Eats. It is with Alton Brown and is actually entertaining. It is more geared towrds guys. It is on every...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-22-07, 02:40 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,741
Posted By dragonflybikes

my one bike I all my Frankenstein. Not sure if...

my one bike I all my Frankenstein. Not sure if it is really it's name, or just a description of the bike. It is my old mtn bike with a suspension fork that now has 700c wheels and drop bars with my...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-22-07, 02:38 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,741
Posted By dragonflybikes

You could name it Mustafa

You could name it Mustafa
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-21-07, 03:57 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,529
Posted By dragonflybikes

It is actually funny reading what people put down...

It is actually funny reading what people put down as myths. A large number of these so called myths that have been written down are more of half myths. What I mean are that they are partly ture but...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-20-07, 09:55 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,478
Posted By dragonflybikes

If they weren't getting a quick enough response...

If they weren't getting a quick enough response from him then perhaps they could have gotten it from either of the two cycling governing bodies that he had allready given it to and gotten his...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-20-07, 08:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,534
Posted By dragonflybikes

I realize that it may be hard for you to cook for...

I realize that it may be hard for you to cook for yourself, but you don't have to do much and you can make a big difference. Cut out the tacos and double cheese burgers. Replace them with stuff...
Forum: Recreational & Family
01-20-07, 08:56 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,332
Posted By dragonflybikes

Well my daughters experience on the trail a bike...

Well my daughters experience on the trail a bike is much different than yours. Of course she allready loved getting on her bike and scooter, although se could not balance very well.

I got my...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-07, 03:58 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,478
Posted By dragonflybikes

Well apparently one of us is ignorant. Saying...

Well apparently one of us is ignorant. Saying someone's post is "sheer ignorance" and that they have no comprehension of the real issue is calling someone or something names, not stating what is...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-07, 02:31 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,478
Posted By dragonflybikes

Perhaps you should read things first. I did not...

Perhaps you should read things first. I did not get anything from Fox news. I have seen the story reported by both the associated press and reuters. While they make mistakes, where do you get your...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-07, 02:25 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,478
Posted By dragonflybikes

Just another observation: Here in the US the...

Just another observation: Here in the US the media find you guilty untill proven innocent (look at the security guard who found a bomb at the Olympics many years ago. He should have been a hero...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-07, 12:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 628
Posted By dragonflybikes

Thats what I love about my Real Axiom trainer...

Thats what I love about my Real Axiom trainer (the kind that hooks up to a computer). I don't have to worry about timming things. I just pick the workout based on the amount of time that I have and...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-07, 12:45 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,478
Posted By dragonflybikes

Remember that in Ullrich's and Basso's case they...

Remember that in Ullrich's and Basso's case they have not even been charged with anything and yet they are being punished, and it is being said that they will still be punished at the next TDF (by...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-07, 11:06 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,478
Posted By dragonflybikes

France where you are guilty untill proven innocent. Glad I don't live there

Just read about Pereiro today and this is one part of what was said. "Bordry said. "It seems Pereiro has lost track of the doctor who filled out his forms. Pereiro must prove his innocence." Here...
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