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Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-14, 03:47 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,211
Posted By mrardo

This is a problem only with Shimano wheels. They...

This is a problem only with Shimano wheels. They have fixed the problem they didn't have by anodizing the rims I have heard. But I will never buy Shimano wheels again since they are crazy enough to...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-13, 04:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,506
Posted By mrardo

Harbor freight 2.99 for 10 ...

Harbor freight 2.99 for 10
http://www.harborfreight.com/10-piece-rare-earth-magnets-67488.html
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-13, 05:38 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,856
Posted By mrardo

31 sounds pretty good for a youngster of 55. But...

31 sounds pretty good for a youngster of 55. But sprinting is more than speed it's timing and position and tactics in the group. Our old folks mostly 65+ sprint from my leadout which is usually 27-32...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-13, 09:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,975
Posted By mrardo

Have you seen veloviewer.com it takes your strava...

Have you seen veloviewer.com it takes your strava data and makes some cool reports.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-13, 08:14 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 8,743
Posted By mrardo

The real advantage to DI2 is the perfect front...

The real advantage to DI2 is the perfect front derailleur. Getting a triple working reliably is hard, more black art than skill. If a DI2 triple was easy Shimano probably would have done it. It would...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-13, 01:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,718
Posted By mrardo

unequivocally NO PROBLEM I have run over 14,000...

unequivocally NO PROBLEM I have run over 14,000 miles with the valves open on my Zipp wheels. High speeds and huge potholes not a problem.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-28-12, 01:42 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,156
Posted By mrardo

Yes I run tubeless and have NO trouble with...

Yes I run tubeless and have NO trouble with goatheads. I used to live in Colorado and they have alot less goatheads than New Mexico or Arizona.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-13-12, 05:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,128
Posted By mrardo

Cardiologist said 39-40 resting heart rate was...

Cardiologist said 39-40 resting heart rate was fine just a result of great conditioning. The BP meds I'm on don't decrease heart rate just open up the arteries.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-10-12, 03:57 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,602
Posted By mrardo

Be the second rider to leave after every stop....

Be the second rider to leave after every stop. Don't be the last to leave and hang off the back and try to catch up. Start near the front and drift back if you can't hold the pace. Talk to others in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-07-12, 09:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,128
Posted By mrardo

I got diagnosed with Bradycardia due to a resting...

I got diagnosed with Bradycardia due to a resting heart rate below 45 with a low of 39. I'm seeing my cardiologist next week. I asked my doctor about my calcium channel blocker causing it but she...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-24-12, 09:14 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,354
Posted By mrardo

At 65 get your dream bike as it may be your last...

At 65 get your dream bike as it may be your last bike. Research and get the bike that thrills you. Buy the best and only cry once
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-24-12, 09:07 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,914
Posted By mrardo

Tubeless in the land of real goatheads, mesquite,...

Tubeless in the land of real goatheads, mesquite, octillo and broken beer bottles. The only thing that seems to flat tubeless is tire cuts that require a boot and a tube to get home.
...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-24-12, 08:44 AM
Replies: 482
Views: 28,592
Posted By mrardo

I agree completely. It seems to me they should...

I agree completely. It seems to me they should just erase the whole doping era from the records. Lance might have been doping but the rest were doping so we should just forget the whole mess and move...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-12, 09:06 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,537
Posted By mrardo

Lots of good options today Velox is real old...

Lots of good options today Velox is real old school. It's too thick, heavy and rough makes mounting tires harder. I use Stans notubes rim tape it's strong and light it's tape so it sticks and if you...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-12, 08:46 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,908
Posted By mrardo

I am riding 5-7 times per week and sometimes...

I am riding 5-7 times per week and sometimes twice in one day (7-8 miles in the morning and another 7-8 miles at night) and loving every minute.

Unless you want to turn professional riding should...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-12, 08:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 538
Posted By mrardo

Flatulence is worse in big guys.

Flatulence is worse in big guys.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-12, 10:39 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,811
Posted By mrardo

I resemble that remark. I also have all that bike...

I resemble that remark. I also have all that bike stuff ++.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-12, 09:31 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,632
Posted By mrardo

267265 Looking for a bike mount for this to...

267265

Looking for a bike mount for this to check my Garmin accuracy.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-12, 09:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,632
Posted By mrardo

It can only read the temp where it's at (sitting...

It can only read the temp where it's at (sitting in the sun on your bike). Do you mount a weather sensor next to it to check the accuracy or just guess the real temp.

How do you meet this on your...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-12, 08:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,632
Posted By mrardo

All you need to know 50-80 OK. 80-100 hot 100+...

All you need to know 50-80 OK. 80-100 hot 100+ too hot go home. 40-50 dress warm below 40 go home.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-12, 04:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,632
Posted By mrardo

The Garmin is accurate for the temp of the unit....

The Garmin is accurate for the temp of the unit. The weather gives you the shade temp not the sun beating off the road. If you want to compare put the bike in full shade not moving. The angle of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-12, 10:50 AM
Replies: 395
Views: 24,596
Posted By mrardo

Take a whole year off the bike. It takes old guys...

Take a whole year off the bike. It takes old guys longer to heal. If you don't allow time to heal completely it will just come right back. Work on core and legs (abductors and adductors) leg presses...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-08-12, 03:02 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,428
Posted By mrardo

It's a bigger problem for heavy riders if you...

It's a bigger problem for heavy riders if you outweigh the rest of the pace line your momentum carries you up every time they slow.
The best solution is to get on the front and increase the speed...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-12, 12:52 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 9,143
Posted By mrardo

Since we are guessing FTP. If your are 35 or less...

Since we are guessing FTP. If your are 35 or less and over 200 pounds you can buy any bike. Lots of BF people should qualify.

http://www.joefrielsblog.com/2010/08/estimating-your-ftp.html
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-12, 12:06 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 9,143
Posted By mrardo

FTP is 60 minute power so I can take my 10 minute...

FTP is 60 minute power so I can take my 10 minute power times 6 right?
409 X 6=2454
As good a guess as I can make since I'm not good enough for a power meter.


Performance



5 min Power
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-12, 11:45 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 9,143
Posted By mrardo

We are listening to a guy with a $650 bike with...

We are listening to a guy with a $650 bike with 15000 on the chain who can guess his FTP. He is obviously ******** so we shouldn't make fun of him.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-12, 08:44 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 25,125
Posted By mrardo

See line 5 of the instructions. ...

See line 5 of the instructions.

http://www.notubes.com/road_tubless_instructions.aspx
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-12, 08:38 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 9,143
Posted By mrardo

My real requirement is 1 mile for every dollar...

My real requirement is 1 mile for every dollar spent. Buy a $5,000 bike then no new bike until it has 5000 miles on it. My $3500 bike had 20,0000 miles so I felt OK buying a new one.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-12, 08:24 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 9,143
Posted By mrardo

The real requirement should be spend no more than...

The real requirement should be spend no more than 10% of your bank balance. $100,000 for a $10,000 bike. I'm sure the OP would have to get a free to good home bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-12, 12:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 25,125
Posted By mrardo

Mountain bike tubeless is not a good example for...

Mountain bike tubeless is not a good example for road tubless. Tubeless road rims have the same bead as regular rims they just come with sealed spoke holes. Stans notubes rim tape does a very good...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-12, 08:22 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 25,125
Posted By mrardo

Where can I get the miracle tubes that hold a...

Where can I get the miracle tubes that hold a tire on the rim. Tubless tires stay on the rim even dead flat. One guy had a front flat and wouldn't have known it except for the sealant flying...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-06-12, 08:23 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 44,393
Posted By mrardo

He must have gotten some dudel on his sack.

He must have gotten some dudel on his sack.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-12, 02:03 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,888
Posted By mrardo

I do light weight hi reps. 5 sets of 40 with 420...

I do light weight hi reps. 5 sets of 40 with 420 on the leg press and 4 sets of 30 with 85 on the leg curls.

I don't think it helps much for riding. Cycling is an endurance sport and doesn't take...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-02-12, 05:37 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,650
Posted By mrardo

I hit 50 and looked over the hill and didn't like...

I hit 50 and looked over the hill and didn't like what I saw and turned around. Now I'm 37 but my daughter just turned 40. Some day soon I'll be so young I'll need diapers.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-12, 02:52 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,309
Posted By mrardo

Dominate the A ride. Just go to the front and...

Dominate the A ride. Just go to the front and increase your speed slowly until they all crack.

The A group I ride with is 65+ so they can't hang to long.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-29-12, 08:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 832
Posted By mrardo

I just joined and did need the secret code.

I just joined and did need the secret code.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-12, 02:01 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,810
Posted By mrardo

What would happen if you rode stage 14 of the TDF...

What would happen if you rode stage 14 of the TDF with tubeless.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8fRx6lUh_k
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-23-12, 08:08 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,238
Posted By mrardo

No heart attack but 3 stents due to 90% blockage...

No heart attack but 3 stents due to 90% blockage of LAD. Took 1 week off and 6 weeks easy riding per doctors orders. I am not riding centuries or large group events due to crash risk because I'm on...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-10-12, 04:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,883
Posted By mrardo

Gatorade is salted Koolade. Get some real sports...

Gatorade is salted Koolade. Get some real sports drink. Hammer Heed , just water and electrolytes or other drinks from your bike shop.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-10-12, 02:45 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 11,342
Posted By mrardo

Sorry 100-10 not 10-100, I could probably use...

Sorry 100-10 not 10-100, I could probably use 10-100 on climbs 120 cadence would be 1 MPH but I would rather go 182 MPH.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-10-12, 12:58 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 11,342
Posted By mrardo

If my math is correct 227 rpm with a 10-100...

If my math is correct 227 rpm with a 10-100 equals 182 mph. I'll have to work up to that so I can kick ass on Strava.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-12, 11:55 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,409
Posted By mrardo

The spin bikes at my gym keep track of miles. I...

The spin bikes at my gym keep track of miles. I have about 6000 in 3 years which they count as 1.6 Tour de France. But no I don't count them as riding.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-10-12, 11:43 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 11,342
Posted By mrardo

Now I just need to spin like Cavendish with a...

Now I just need to spin like Cavendish with a 10-100.

Mark Cavendish‏@MarkCavendishSo @TeamSky (http://www.bikeforums.net/TeamSky)'s rest day training ride featured an impromptu 'highest cadence...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-10-12, 10:30 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 11,342
Posted By mrardo

I guess I need that setup now. ...

I guess I need that setup now.


http://strava.static.s3.amazonaws.com/newsletter/branding.png...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-10-12, 10:18 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 11,342
Posted By mrardo

I see SRAM has a 10-42 cassette maybe you could...

I see SRAM has a 10-42 cassette maybe you could use to get to 10-100 for some real speed. You would have 80-42 for hills....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-10-12, 10:09 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 11,342
Posted By mrardo

This is what you need to be at the front at 45...

This is what you need to be at the front at 45 MPH.

https://p.twimg.com/Axb1m-kCEAAVbsH.jpg:large
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-09-12, 10:58 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 11,342
Posted By mrardo

http://app.strava.com/rides/12246012#229426241 ...

http://app.strava.com/rides/12246012#229426241

48.2 mph 125 cadence 1095 watts seems like enough power to use it to me.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-09-12, 03:18 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 11,342
Posted By mrardo

I hit 40+ on 11% of my rides. 45 is about 120...

I hit 40+ on 11% of my rides. 45 is about 120 rpm. I Run 53-11. I'm a down hill with the wind specialist. 30-35 is the most without a downhill or tail wind.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-12, 04:32 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,395
Posted By mrardo

New Madone 7

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/road/race_performance/madone_7_series/?utm_source=trek_life&utm_medium=email
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-12, 01:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,677
Posted By mrardo

I have tried most of their stuff and it's all...

I have tried most of their stuff and it's all good. It's a matter of taste and what you need for the kind of riding you do. They have a sale in November so you can stock up. Try small sizes to see...
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