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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-18, 11:19 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Dude, I really appreciate the advice! I will be...

Dude, I really appreciate the advice! I will be paying close attention to all of it when I ride again (hopefully tomorrow!). I will be taking into account your advice while keeping 63rickert’s...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-06-18, 09:25 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Check this out!

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So on my ride today, which is only my second ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-18, 06:23 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Wow! Good timing for me to have just come here! ...

Wow! Good timing for me to have just come here!

Yes, the subject of pedals is the next area I want to explore. I haven’t heard anyone anywhere I’ve been say that flat pedals are the way to go. I’m...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-02-18, 03:42 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Happy to have made the change

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After talking to everyone in the “Classic &...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-29-18, 07:20 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Actually, the big reason that I joined this forum...

Actually, the big reason that I joined this forum was to learn about this sport. And man, I am! I am also learning how passionate people are about so many aspects of it. I started of in another area...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-18, 02:28 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Thanks for the laugh, Salamandrine! I also...

Thanks for the laugh, Salamandrine! I also appreciate that insight!

Wow, guys. I definitely get that there are many different points of view on the many topics everyone has mentioned here. Keep...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-26-18, 10:59 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-18, 01:34 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Okay, so you are referring to fast & slow twitch...

Okay, so you are referring to fast & slow twitch muscle fibers. I can relate with that. And I am aware of when each is engaged. I actually think of this (as nerdy as it may be!) while I do my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-18, 01:23 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Hahaha! I love the analogy! The funny thing is I...

Hahaha! I love the analogy! The funny thing is I see how ignorant I actually am to this sport! Wow. Thanks for the advice on what to shop for in both pedals & shoes. I can’t wait to get some & try it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-18, 01:16 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

I had been seriously considering those clipless...

I had been seriously considering those clipless pedals, but now I’m going to actually shop for them. I’ve mentioned watching this guy named Si on his YouTube channel talking about riding techniques,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-25-18, 12:57 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

When I first started riding this past June, I...

When I first started riding this past June, I would google a lot of topics regarding “how” to do it properly. After having been a runner since I was a kid & having seen some people run with some odd...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-18, 12:07 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

My bike came with what I would guess are some...

My bike came with what I would guess are some kind of straps or cages (“clips?”) that I took off because one would always drag the ground when I would start off with the other foot already in. I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-21-18, 10:03 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

63rickert & duo route

Well guys, I’m ready to listen & quit being so hard headed. On my usual ride yesterday, I finally beat my top speed of 32.9 by reaching 33.3. I would be proud of this, but my overall time absolutely...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-18, 05:16 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

I have pointed out the unquestionable fact that I...

I have pointed out the unquestionable fact that I am new to this sport. I have run competively, & I’ve been approaching cycling in the way I run.

Yeah, I don’t know a lot about shifting other...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-18, 01:40 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Okay everyone, I am thinking that I am not...

Okay everyone, I am thinking that I am not articulating my thoughts clearly. So, for clarity, I want to restate a few points.

I ride a particular 20 mile route on a great, paved route nearby, & I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-18-18, 09:16 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Yeah! Respect & awe! Like I’ve been saying, I’m...

Yeah! Respect & awe! Like I’ve been saying, I’m not trying to be a pro, & it’s a good thing that I’m not haha, but thinking about how a pro rides really does put things into perspective!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-18, 01:34 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-16-18, 12:27 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Bottom Line

So here is the bottom line for me. I CAN ride in my current configuration. I CAN push myself & break my personal records most days. However, when I think back to the reason that I wrote this post I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-18, 01:30 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Wow! Yeah, I guess not! Riding yesterday in just...

Wow! Yeah, I guess not! Riding yesterday in just the small ring definitely showed me that it is a big help in maintaining my cadence. I mean, it absolutely worked the hell out of me! I wouldn’t be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-18, 05:41 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

I haven’t even considered a fixed gear & know...

I haven’t even considered a fixed gear & know absolutely nothing about them. Excuse me for stating what I think is the obvious, but wouldn’t that be limiting? What’s the idea behind them?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-18, 05:39 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

I tried to ride like that for the entire ride...

I tried to ride like that for the entire ride just to see if I could. Yeah, my quads were screaming at me but I just can’t help myself. Either way, even though I tried to keep that cadence, I wasn’t...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-18, 10:39 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

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Well, Phil, I did it. I never went to the big ring...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-18, 05:29 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Challenge accepted! My bike is loaded and my...

Challenge accepted! My bike is loaded and my equipment in the car. I’m about to drive to my trail now
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-18, 04:51 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Everyone had given me a lot to think about. I’m...

Everyone had given me a lot to think about. I’m glad that I began this post early on in my cycling journey. If I had never started cycling & I heard different cyclists debating the issues of compact...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-11-18, 06:03 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Wow. You talk about putting things into...

Wow. You talk about putting things into perspective! Thanks, 69rickert. I hope to beat my fastest speed of almost 33, but 40? Yeah, I don’t see that happening.

My tires are 700x25, not that I’m...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-18, 03:31 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Now I need to heal a bit more, & when I do I will...

Now I need to heal a bit more, & when I do I will start working on my engine, then I’ll decide if I want to work on my bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-10-18, 03:29 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Once I get over this injury & can train the way...

Once I get over this injury & can train the way that I need to with a new cassette on board, that will be my plan. What I actually plan on doing is a bit of experimenting with training alone with my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-18, 08:42 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

That was actually my first idea. I didn’t even...

That was actually my first idea. I didn’t even think of changing the front ring until someone I mentioned changing my cassette to said it would be too difficult with the 53t up front to handle the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-18, 08:28 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

For the record, I do know that carbon fiber is in...

For the record, I do know that carbon fiber is in fact lighter than aluminum. I have seen one that a guy was selling which weighed a total of 13lbs. I’m just saying that guy in the group I was riding...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-18, 06:21 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

I did have some satisfaction when the guy who...

I did have some satisfaction when the guy who first criticized my aluminum bike asked me to pick it up & then do the same with his bike to see what a “huge” difference there is. Well, I told him that...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-18, 06:00 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Idmataya, Your points are what I had in my mind...

Idmataya,
Your points are what I had in my mind when I first started this post. I just didn’t have the vocabulary or the technical knowledge to articulate those points in my overall question...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-18, 03:40 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Hi davester, Dude, my approach to the whole...

Hi davester,

Dude, my approach to the whole gear ratio idea was made by observing the only cyclists I have ever met, & my own ignorance to the sport I have become obsessed with.

“Yeah Will,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-18, 03:23 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Wow. You’ve just described my approach perfectly....

Wow. You’ve just described my approach perfectly. I can’t tell you how many times I have cautioned people in the gym about over training when I’d see them hit the same muscle group day after day. And...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-18, 12:07 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Thanks again, Salamandrine Im really liking...

Thanks again, Salamandrine
Im really liking this forum, its like having both technical & mechanical coaches to talk to while learning how to ride the way that I want to!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-18, 09:45 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Phil_gretz, Thank you. I’ve gotten a lot of...

Phil_gretz,
Thank you. I’ve gotten a lot of really informative replies & it is greatly appreciated as I try to learn as much as I can before making any changes. I will absolutely be using a gear...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-09-18, 08:08 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Hi davester, Let me clear up the confusion...

Hi davester,

Let me clear up the confusion I've caused you & try to make my post sensible for you.


I talked about my speed when I've ridden in a group & when I've ridden alone. In my original...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-18, 02:04 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Thanks for all the advice Homebrew01! Now that I...

Thanks for all the advice Homebrew01! Now that I now what to focus on, I can save myself some money & put more time into some sweat equity!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-18, 02:02 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Thanks again, Salamandrine. I really do...

Thanks again, Salamandrine. I really do appreciate the different perspective!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-18, 08:21 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Thanks again, dabac! I’ve got a lot to ponder & a...

Thanks again, dabac! I’ve got a lot to ponder & a lot to learn, but with what you & the others have shared with me, I’m getting there! I’m thinking king that I will start with modifying my training...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-18, 07:39 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

ThermionicScott, thanks for showing me that it...

ThermionicScott, thanks for showing me that it works! It’s greatly appreciated! I’m thinking of maybe modifying my training & maybe also modifying my gears. I’m going to start with the training & see...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-18, 07:34 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

“Basic training. Do what you can do and a lot of...

“Basic training. Do what you can do and a lot of it.” I think this will be my training mantra. I also really like the points you’ve made with vintage gearing and how speed was achieved. Thanks,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-18, 07:29 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Okay, Homebrew01. Great points that I am hearing...

Okay, Homebrew01. Great points that I am hearing loudly & clearly. Thank you
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-18, 07:28 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Great advice, old’s’cool. Thanks a million.

Great advice, old’s’cool. Thanks a million.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-08-18, 07:26 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Okay, so it’s not my gears as much as it is my...

Okay, so it’s not my gears as much as it is my “engine?” So far most of what I’m hearing is either change either the front or the rear or both OR train better. I really appreciate these points of...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-18, 06:03 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Fair points, due ruote. But sometimes I’m on a...

Fair points, due ruote. But sometimes I’m on a mission to push myself as hard and as far as I can. If this makes me seem like a jerk I apologize. But I also refuse to accept my limitations without...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-18, 05:49 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Also, those guys all have the brand new bikes...

Also, those guys all have the brand new bikes with the compact cranks and I am hardheaded and stubborn and want to keep my vintage bike. The only difference in our bikes other than aluminum versus...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-18, 05:40 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

That’s another point, salamandrine. When I am...

That’s another point, salamandrine. When I am riding in a group, I am in my top gear while the other guys have three and four years left to go. If they want to start turning it out, I have to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-18, 03:49 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Hi lazyass!! Hahaha!! I sound like I’m addressing...

Hi lazyass!! Hahaha!! I sound like I’m addressing myself with that name! You’re right, it is a 13-23t. I like your suggestion with the cassette & I thank you for sending me the link!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-18, 03:46 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

Voyager1! We’ve talked before about having the...

Voyager1! We’ve talked before about having the same bike! Great to hear from you!

A couple of of guys local to me have made the same suggestion regarding the clipless pedals. I’m still on the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-07-18, 03:40 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 10,006
Posted By DonRocinante

bwilli88, I can totally appreciate what you’re...

bwilli88, I can totally appreciate what you’re saying. When I’m picking up speed & im on my sixth rear sprocket (7speed cassette) I over power it so I switch to my seventh. I keep my cadence & then...
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