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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-03-09, 03:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 738
Posted By dunningrb

I have the Cateye MSC-HR10...

I have the Cateye MSC-HR10 (http://www.cateye.com/en/product_detail/285). I does what I need. Cateye's V3 cyclocomputer (http://www.cateye.com/en/product_detail/460) includes a HR monitor.
Forum: Commuting
10-08-09, 11:30 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,509
Posted By dunningrb

I don't understand why you flipped him off, but...

I don't understand why you flipped him off, but he shouldn't have stopped for that.
Forum: Commuting
10-08-09, 11:22 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,509
Posted By dunningrb

It's difficult to see the merge lane in the...

It's difficult to see the merge lane in the video, but I understand what you're talking about. When the lanes merge, you're on an ordinary two-lane road. From that point on, this looks like a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-08-09, 09:36 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,951
Posted By dunningrb

I'm doing the bicycle leg of a sprint triathlon...

I'm doing the bicycle leg of a sprint triathlon on Oct. 25; part of a three-person relay team. 20-K with hills. If it weren't for that, I'd have a month of unstructured rides for fun.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-09, 08:42 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,218
Posted By dunningrb

For my legs I use Nair for Men. It's fast and...

For my legs I use Nair for Men. It's fast and easy.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-29-09, 11:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,400
Posted By dunningrb

+1 If this report had included an encounter...

+1

If this report had included an encounter with a UFO, it would not more inconsistent with my experience on a bicycle.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-16-09, 12:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,490
Posted By dunningrb

Jim, do you find you're able to complete either...

Jim, do you find you're able to complete either program as written? I would think that over a ten-week period you would have certain days or even weeks were you just couldn't follow the program. I...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-16-09, 11:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,490
Posted By dunningrb

#3 sounds reasonable to me. At 16 to 18 mph,...

#3 sounds reasonable to me. At 16 to 18 mph, you'll need between 5.5 and 6.25 hours to finish. I think if you can get your long ride up to 4.5 to 5 hours, you're ready to go.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-09, 04:11 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,982
Posted By dunningrb

Thank you for the information. I talked to my...

Thank you for the information. I talked to my coach about brevets yesterday, and it's something I (we) might look at for next season. At one point several years ago he was interested in RAAM, and I...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-09, 09:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,382
Posted By dunningrb

+1 Don't give up. You'll get better if you...

+1

Don't give up. You'll get better if you work at it.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-09, 09:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 458
Posted By dunningrb

This might help:...

This might help: http://www.cptips.com/intervl.htm.
Forum: Southeast
07-04-09, 12:14 AM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 461,406
Posted By dunningrb

Mill Mountain TT in Roanoke VA. 1.87 miles with...

Mill Mountain TT in Roanoke VA. 1.87 miles with 900+ ft elevation gain. Suffered, but enjoyed it.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-09, 11:59 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,982
Posted By dunningrb

About brevets in general: Are these events...

About brevets in general:

Are these events supported (food & drink at the check points)?

If you don't make it to a check point in time, what happens?

Have you found a power meter to helpful...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-09, 11:56 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,968
Posted By dunningrb

Can you clarify this?

Can you clarify this?
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-03-09, 11:47 PM
Replies: 304
Views: 14,503
Posted By dunningrb

If I'm not doing anything wrong, I don't mind...

If I'm not doing anything wrong, I don't mind being monitored at the same level as everyone else. But if were treated differently than everyone else, I think I would mind it, a lot.

On the random...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-09, 11:39 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 5,973
Posted By dunningrb

^^^ What is that thing attached to you computer?

^^^ What is that thing attached to you computer?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-09, 10:16 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,982
Posted By dunningrb

Amazing accomplishment. How long did you train...

Amazing accomplishment. How long did you train for this event?
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-03-09, 04:09 AM
Replies: 304
Views: 14,503
Posted By dunningrb

French Sports Minister: Armstrong will be "particularly monitored'' at the Tour

From the AP:

"Roselyne Bachelot, speaking in an interview on French cable TV on Friday, sent the warning to the seven-time Tour winner who has come out of retirement to race again in cycling's...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-03-09, 03:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,490
Posted By dunningrb

I'd find it very encouraging if this were true. :)

I'd find it very encouraging if this were true. :)
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-02-09, 03:58 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 5,398
Posted By dunningrb

Okay, I'm sure this is a stupid question. The...

Okay, I'm sure this is a stupid question. The climb is marked at Category 4, but how will they assign KOM points in a time trial? And if there are no points, what is the point of classifying the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-01-09, 07:39 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,919
Posted By dunningrb

Boy, you said it. Just think how many cyclists...

Boy, you said it. Just think how many cyclists out there don't know how to urinate on the bike: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=557627
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-01-09, 03:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 549
Posted By dunningrb

Generally, my speed depends on the conditions,...

Generally, my speed depends on the conditions, primarily the wind and how many hills I'm facing.

In the 40-km individual time trial, finishing in one hour is considered a mark of excellence. ...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-01-09, 11:34 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 394
Posted By dunningrb

Advice for hill climb TT

First hill climb on Friday: Mill Mountain in Roanoke, VA. 900 ft. gain over 1.87 miles. Peak gradients at 15%, I think. My goal is to not show any pain on my face until I reach the top. Then I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-01-09, 10:32 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,547
Posted By dunningrb

Just curious: what's the latest date before the...

Just curious: what's the latest date before the start that a team can replace a banned rider?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-01-09, 10:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 965
Posted By dunningrb

Fat frogs is probably your best bet. See...

Fat frogs is probably your best bet. See http://fatfrogsracing.com/. (I'm in Farmville, btw.)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-30-09, 12:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,143
Posted By dunningrb

Some drivers honk because they're trying to be...

Some drivers honk because they're trying to be safe and let you know they're coming up to pass you. They may have no idea that it irritates you. Others, of course, are just being jerks.

I wonder...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-09, 11:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,833
Posted By dunningrb

Yes, it's normal. I've found that on long rides...

Yes, it's normal. I've found that on long rides periodically standing up to pedal essentially eliminates my lower back pain.

Keep riding!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-09, 04:52 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 7,994
Posted By dunningrb

Same stuff . . . & pop/rock/techno/80s new wave. ...

Same stuff . . . & pop/rock/techno/80s new wave. Movie themes too. Anything upbeat.

On the safety issue, some cars are so quiet I can't hear them until they are already passing me--this is...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-15-09, 11:09 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,311
Posted By dunningrb

I have never met anyone who needs attention just...

I have never met anyone who needs attention just to get on a bike. And not everyone who is stronger and faster than you is "showing off."

For my part, the old hands can kiss my arse. If I chose...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-20-09, 04:30 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,272
Posted By dunningrb

I'm not trying to be difficult, although I...

I'm not trying to be difficult, although I apologize if I'm not being clear.

I was writing direct-impacts, not glancing blows. That seemed to be what the original post was writing about. In a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-20-09, 03:47 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,272
Posted By dunningrb

I was writing about head impacts on the ground at...

I was writing about head impacts on the ground at 5 mph and 30 mph. That seems to be what the original poster was writing about. Perhaps I misread him.

For the general case of hitting the ground...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-20-09, 02:04 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,272
Posted By dunningrb

Good grief. This is has nothing to do with what...

Good grief. This is has nothing to do with what I wrote.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-20-09, 01:55 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,272
Posted By dunningrb

It seemed to me he was talking about hitting the...

It seemed to me he was talking about hitting the ground in both cases. But the issue is the kinetic energy of your head at impact. Since energy is scalar quantity, the "axis" is irrelevant. What...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-09, 11:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 809
Posted By dunningrb

$600 seems reasonable. I might ask for the...

$600 seems reasonable. I might ask for the computer and saddlebag at that price. In the ad, compare the price to 2009 models and point out how much the buyer can save by getting your bike instead...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-20-09, 10:59 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,272
Posted By dunningrb

What a whopper. Ignoring air resistance, a 5 mph...

What a whopper. Ignoring air resistance, a 5 mph impact is what you get from a 0.25-meter free-fall. A 30 mph impact results from a 9-meter free-fall.

So try this experiment to test your...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-19-09, 03:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 846
Posted By dunningrb

Good job, dude. A century is a big...

Good job, dude. A century is a big accomplishment. And you had a pretty good time too.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-09, 03:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 615
Posted By dunningrb

I agree with everyone else. You need to build...

I agree with everyone else. You need to build recovery weeks into your schedule. For me, every fourth week consists of low-effort, low-mileage rides. At the end of those weeks, I feel energized...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-09, 12:51 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,587
Posted By dunningrb

Dude, some of the dogs on my route could take...

Dude, some of the dogs on my route could take care of themselves in Jurassic Park. They come at me running at full speed, barking, growling, and apparently intending to kill me. They are seriously...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-09, 11:44 AM
Replies: 568
Views: 22,992
Posted By dunningrb

You are a lucky man, my friend. Don't take her...

You are a lucky man, my friend. Don't take her for granted.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-09, 11:01 AM
Replies: 568
Views: 22,992
Posted By dunningrb

Pics or it didn't happen!! :p

Pics or it didn't happen!! :p
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-09, 10:58 AM
Replies: 568
Views: 22,992
Posted By dunningrb

Dude, your girlfriend is sweet. Is she on...

Dude, your girlfriend is sweet. Is she on vacation or something? Seriously . . . why are you spending all this time on BF?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-09, 10:55 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,587
Posted By dunningrb

The hood? I used to ride through the hood,...

The hood?

I used to ride through the hood, commuting to work in Birmingham. If I had carried wasp spray, the headline the next day would have read: Cyclist Carries Wasp Spray to Gunfight; Dead at...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-09, 09:51 AM
Replies: 568
Views: 22,992
Posted By dunningrb

Yes, more weight increases the rolling...

Yes, more weight increases the rolling resistance. The usual formula is

F = C_r * mg * cos(theta)

In this formula, C_r is the coefficient of rolling resistance, which depends on the type of...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-09, 09:35 AM
Replies: 568
Views: 22,992
Posted By dunningrb

Where does this formula come from?

Where does this formula come from?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-09, 08:31 AM
Replies: 568
Views: 22,992
Posted By dunningrb

20 pages. Wow.

20 pages. Wow.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-09, 07:47 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,587
Posted By dunningrb

Not funny.

Not funny.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-09, 07:44 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,587
Posted By dunningrb

I'm not. I don't want to permanently injure a...

I'm not. I don't want to permanently injure a dog--- I just want to end the confrontation.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-09, 07:37 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,587
Posted By dunningrb

It doesn't give any permanent injury to the dog,...

It doesn't give any permanent injury to the dog, right?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-09, 03:07 PM
Replies: 568
Views: 22,992
Posted By dunningrb

I don't know if everything you've said is a...

I don't know if everything you've said is a failure, but you do have one mistake here that you've consistently made in your posts: connecting force with motion. That's essentially the Aristotelian...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-18-09, 12:22 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,073
Posted By dunningrb

Fixed, for commute-to-work situations in...

Fixed, for commute-to-work situations in Birmingham, AL. (I lived there for four years.)
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