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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-01-12, 09:20 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,899
Posted By alanknm

I've been totally swamped at work this year so my...

I've been totally swamped at work this year so my mileage is down .. way down. I put on about 10 pounds over the (non) winter because I wasn't skiing as much as I usually do and I had very little...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-01-12, 08:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,788
Posted By alanknm

I'd go with the Colnago (because it's a Colnago...

I'd go with the Colnago (because it's a Colnago !) .. no, seriously I'd go with whatever fits. I ride on a mixture of streets and roads that are a combination of asphalt, chip seal, potholes and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-06-12, 01:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 821
Posted By alanknm

That's the problem, eating a breakfast with more...

That's the problem, eating a breakfast with more protein keeps the fires going but it takes time to digest and get into my system.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-06-12, 01:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 821
Posted By alanknm

In my household, that's easier said than done. I...

In my household, that's easier said than done. I was told by a sleep study specialist that almost everybody in our family has a strong predisposition towards a sleep wake cycle that is essentially...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-06-12, 12:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 821
Posted By alanknm

Yeah, complex carbs the night before helps. I was...

Yeah, complex carbs the night before helps. I was wondering if more protein when I get up would help as well.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-06-12, 12:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 647
Posted By alanknm

I'd love to find a cheap solution but I was told...

I'd love to find a cheap solution but I was told by a number of opticians that because my left eye is over 5 1/2 diopters weaker than my right there's a problem with centering.
I wear bifocals and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-06-12, 12:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 821
Posted By alanknm

Heh, Breakfast tastes just as good anytime after...

Heh, Breakfast tastes just as good anytime after midnight. For some reason, that generally doesn't work for me. I never had problems like this when I was younger but I've noticed it more over the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-05-12, 11:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 821
Posted By alanknm

Fueling up for an early starts ?

I keep getting asked to participate in a morning group ride by the owner of a local LBS (when he's not trying to sell me something :lol: ) but the problem for me is that they start out at 8 am.
...
Forum: Eastern Canada
04-05-12, 06:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,412
Posted By alanknm

If you think you may want to upgrade the...

If you think you may want to upgrade the components on your bike in the future, then buy the bike that has the best frame that you can afford.

If the $1200 bike you are talking about is the Norco...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-03-12, 06:50 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 29,768
Posted By alanknm

+1 I'd shoot for consistency over a longer...

+1
I'd shoot for consistency over a longer distance. Also, climb hills, lots of them.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-03-12, 06:40 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 29,768
Posted By alanknm

By singing your way there ?

By singing your way there ?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-03-12, 06:13 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 29,768
Posted By alanknm

I noticed that the OP didn't say how far or how...

I noticed that the OP didn't say how far or how long he'd like to be going faster.

I usually go out on each ride with some sort of a plan in mind, or at least I try to. Sometimes pushing myself...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-03-12, 05:32 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 29,768
Posted By alanknm

Not to mention what it can do to your knees.

Not to mention what it can do to your knees.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-03-12, 05:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,658
Posted By alanknm

:thumb:http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/images/1550...

:thumb:http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/images/1550372521/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=916520&s=books :thumb:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-03-12, 04:40 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,957
Posted By alanknm

I went carbon fiber for the ride quality. The...

I went carbon fiber for the ride quality. The combination of stiffness and great vibration damping without any weight penalties are unbeatable . I grew up riding steel framed bikes that would flex...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-02-12, 09:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,016
Posted By alanknm

Congratulations ! Keep up the good news !

Congratulations ! Keep up the good news !
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-02-12, 08:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,975
Posted By alanknm

Targeted 2,500 miles and got in 1,767 miles last...

Targeted 2,500 miles and got in 1,767 miles last year
Shooting for 3,000 miles this year and take off about 15-20 pounds.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-02-12, 07:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 679
Posted By alanknm

The first time out is always the worst. I'd been...

The first time out is always the worst. I'd been off the bike since November and got in very little xc-skiing this season (no snow) so I wound up gaining about 10 pounds. I had the bike on a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-01-12, 08:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 577
Posted By alanknm

Uh... Basic black please... My Roubaix has a...

Uh... Basic black please... My Roubaix has a similar black and white colour scheme and white tires would make it look pretty wierd.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-28-12, 02:28 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 6,295
Posted By alanknm

or very little or no gray hair.

or very little or no gray hair.
Forum: Eastern Canada
03-28-12, 09:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,412
Posted By alanknm

If you want to go on long rides, then you may...

If you want to go on long rides, then you may want to go with a either a road bike (my preference) or a performance hybrid. The problem with a hybrid on long rides is the upright riding position and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-28-12, 06:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 751
Posted By alanknm

The good thing about starting at the gym on the...

The good thing about starting at the gym on the stationary bike and having a trainer help out was that it allowed my wife to determine what was good or bad. The muscle ache around the knees was...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-28-12, 06:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 751
Posted By alanknm

Hmmm.. Ninja maintenance. :lol:

Hmmm.. Ninja maintenance. :lol:
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-12, 04:43 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 5,882
Posted By alanknm

2 pounds is less than 1 full large water bottle. ...

2 pounds is less than 1 full large water bottle. As they say, reduce the weight of the motor first.

I've got a 2011 SL2 and it's perfect for me. The ride quality is nothing short of amazing. It's...
Forum: Eastern Canada
03-27-12, 03:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,336
Posted By alanknm

Pedal Performance in Pickering has group rides...

Pedal Performance in Pickering has group rides Saturday and Sunday mornings. See their website.
Forum: Eastern Canada
03-27-12, 03:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,412
Posted By alanknm

If you want to look further east in Pickering and...

If you want to look further east in Pickering and Ajax there is
pedal performance www.pedalperformance.com - Specialized, Argon 18, Colnago, Pinarello, Cannondale
just down the road from there...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-27-12, 01:41 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 8,672
Posted By alanknm

Didn't Lance Armstrong crash during one stage of...

Didn't Lance Armstrong crash during one stage of his last TDF when a pedal clipped the curb on a roundabout ?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-27-12, 08:30 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,993
Posted By alanknm

You still have the originals on ? I thought you...

You still have the originals on ? I thought you replaced them after you posted pictures of a very, very bald tire.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-12, 07:31 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 8,672
Posted By alanknm

Do they get an additional cluster of Oak Leaves...

Do they get an additional cluster of Oak Leaves or a Banana Peel if they get photographed with both feet clipped in ?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-12, 07:23 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,801
Posted By alanknm

http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/article/1046129-...

http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/article/1046129--motorcyclist-drives-into-wire-on-warden-ave?bn=1
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-12, 07:16 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 18,752
Posted By alanknm

Wow, that makes me feel lucky. I had a spill...

Wow, that makes me feel lucky. I had a spill last year when I hit a patch of mud/sand on pavement while going a bit too fast. The bike flew out from under me and landed on the grass. I wound up...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-12, 07:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 751
Posted By alanknm

One of my aunts used to quote a friend of hers: ...

One of my aunts used to quote a friend of hers:

"Dear, horses sweat, men perspire and ladies glow."

What finally got things started was when my wife started going back to the gym. She'd...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-12, 06:25 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,801
Posted By alanknm

Something like that happened here in Toronto last...

Something like that happened here in Toronto last year but it was a guy on a motorcycle who hit something strung across the street.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-12, 05:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 751
Posted By alanknm

One step at a time

My boys couldn't believe it. :eek: My wife actually got on her bike and rode it for about 1 1/2 hours. :thumb:
This is the 2nd time that her bike has actually seen pavement since she bought it back...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-12, 04:38 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 8,672
Posted By alanknm

There's always a first time. This used to be...

There's always a first time.

This used to be something that you'd see a lot of when everybody used toe clips.

A friend of mine did that on a brand new bike he brought back from Germany back in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-12, 04:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 917
Posted By alanknm

:lol:Just about everybody I knew saw this video:...

:lol:Just about everybody I knew saw this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=H8qgjyqibwY

Good thing he didn't have disc wheels.:lol:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-12, 04:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,993
Posted By alanknm

I've got 23's on my bike and I noticed the...

I've got 23's on my bike and I noticed the difference right away. Much lower rolling resistance, great grip on dry pavement. A very nice all round tire. I'm not sure about puncture resistance...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-12, 03:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 917
Posted By alanknm

I was going to go out today.. 61 F and 10 mph...

I was going to go out today.. 61 F and 10 mph winds yesterday... Today.. 34F winds NW 16 gusting to 29 mph. So much for that.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-12, 03:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,895
Posted By alanknm

That's a sweet looking ride... downtube...

That's a sweet looking ride... downtube shifters.. brings back memories...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-12, 02:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,895
Posted By alanknm

I was thinking a bit about how much I'd be...

I was thinking a bit about how much I'd be willing to spend and it occurred to me that since I'd already spent about $3000+ on bike stuff last year plus the $2000 I spent on a new sea kayak that I'd...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-12, 02:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 917
Posted By alanknm

Sounds like a lot of days on the Great Lakes......

Sounds like a lot of days on the Great Lakes... Riding into a headwind is like hitting a mattress.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-12, 11:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 795
Posted By alanknm

Exactly ! +1

Exactly ! +1
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-25-12, 02:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,895
Posted By alanknm

One of the reasons I've considered getting an...

One of the reasons I've considered getting an older beater is that fact that they are steel but I'm of two minds about that. As for a fixie. Somebody at my LBS mentioned that to me and it's...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-25-12, 10:25 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,895
Posted By alanknm

Since I work out of my house, I don't need a...

Since I work out of my house, I don't need a commuter bike so a road bike, even if doesn't perform like the Roubaix would at least let me maintain some continuity. Like you said, I'll be riding at a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-25-12, 10:00 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,895
Posted By alanknm

Another reason why I'd like a rain bike. The...

Another reason why I'd like a rain bike. The Roubaix is mostly white.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-25-12, 09:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 795
Posted By alanknm

It's not unusual for OEM tires to be anywhere...

It's not unusual for OEM tires to be anywhere so-so to terrible. When I started getting flats once a week a couple of weeks in a row it was time to toss them and get new tires. I got about 1800...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-24-12, 09:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,895
Posted By alanknm

hmm... Good to know. That's what I run with...

hmm... Good to know. That's what I run with already.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-24-12, 09:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,895
Posted By alanknm

Keeping performance in mind, any suggestions as...

Keeping performance in mind, any suggestions as to tires ?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-24-12, 09:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,895
Posted By alanknm

Good point. Since my normal ride is full carbon,...

Good point. Since my normal ride is full carbon, I'm not crazy about going back to an alloy frame but I was thinking about an alloy frame with a carbon fork, hence the entry level road bike....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-24-12, 08:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,895
Posted By alanknm

Spring has sprung and one's thoughts turn to - A rain bike ?

I'm sure that this question has been asked many times before and I might have asked this myself.

A fellow skier and I were talking about keeping around a bike for riding in the rain and I've been...
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