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Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-24-04, 07:14 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 800
Posted By Gargoola

Well if you thought of it like a bearing on a...

Well if you thought of it like a bearing on a crank shaft or something, the more force you put on the bearing laterally, the more wear and tear you give it. Slowing your cadence puts more pressure on...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-23-04, 07:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,873
Posted By Gargoola

On a side note of destroying bike, I managed to...

On a side note of destroying bike, I managed to destroy my trainer with my bike. The fan it used was a centrifugal design, it must have imploded when I decided to crank it a bit...got to about 65kms...
Forum: Commuting
07-24-04, 06:11 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 338
Posted By Gargoola

Backpack for Toshiba A100

Hi,
My work has recently given me a Toshiba A100 to use, and what comes with that is a huge list of rules reguarding how I can transport it. If I need to carry it on a bike, I need a special travel...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-03, 08:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,383
Posted By Gargoola

Personally I'd go with the fuji, I now giant...

Personally I'd go with the fuji, I now giant makes some awesome bikes, but i reckon that the lower end bikes don't carry through with some of the benefits of their top line racers and should do. Fuji...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-03, 08:03 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,284
Posted By Gargoola

1st thought...I want a pic of it!...second...

1st thought...I want a pic of it!...second thought...no i don't!!!
Forum: Touring
10-27-03, 07:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 636
Posted By Gargoola

I have to admit that I didn't wiegh this bike...

I have to admit that I didn't wiegh this bike that I'm talking about, but we had a raffle on how much it did wiegh, we got up to 17kgs. Not really surprised... I wasn't! It's rather funny story about...
Forum: Touring
10-22-03, 09:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 636
Posted By Gargoola

I have just ridden 4200kms across Australia, I...

I have just ridden 4200kms across Australia, I didn't really know what sort of bike to get for it either, wish someone could tell me. I rode a Norco RD-3, with stock standard Shimano 105 gearset all...
Forum: Recumbent
08-21-03, 05:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,506
Posted By Gargoola

This is quite interesting reading all this info...

This is quite interesting reading all this info on recumbents or bents as you call it. I was just wondering, cause I ride a df, what is the difference like with the widths, cause where I ride there...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-19-03, 01:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 586
Posted By Gargoola

Thanks for these replies, I suspected much the...

Thanks for these replies, I suspected much the same as what everyone else has said, so thanks everyone
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-18-03, 04:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 586
Posted By Gargoola

using track bike in a road race?

I was talking to a guy who trains with a group of track/road cyclists and he was saying that the coach was making the a graders use their track bikes in road races, they put brakes on them and that...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-03, 03:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 865
Posted By Gargoola

I'd have to say that like Bruco I didn't notice a...

I'd have to say that like Bruco I didn't notice a great deal of difference on flat roads just spinning. I also sometimes cycly with sneakers on, it's a bit tricky with the spd pedals, they are rather...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-03, 08:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 437
Posted By Gargoola

ah yep... Jan is quick...

ah yep...
Jan is quick...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-03, 08:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 601
Posted By Gargoola

Definately road bikes can handle varying degrees...

Definately road bikes can handle varying degrees of road surface condition. I've ridden my road bike for a prolonged period of time on smooth to gravelly off road conditions. That was with...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-03-03, 01:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 824
Posted By Gargoola

I'm another one of those privileged few who want...

I'm another one of those privileged few who want to gain weight. at 6'2.5" and 65Kg and 18ys. I'm almost dangerously under weight I think. Have tried a high carbo diet, nothing happened. I think it's...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-03-03, 01:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 780
Posted By Gargoola

I usually find that out of a 80km ride it takes...

I usually find that out of a 80km ride it takes about 20kms to really warm up. Although yesterday I did a 40km warm up and then did some really good/long hills. They were a breeze with the extra...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-03-03, 01:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 14,138
Posted By Gargoola

I live in Australia and being the hot place in...

I live in Australia and being the hot place in summer it is I go riding alot in the heat. Never had heat rash, closest thing I had was little red bumps that came up, sometimes like pimples able to be...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-03-03, 12:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 698
Posted By Gargoola

I dunno, my training is also about enjoying God's...

I dunno, my training is also about enjoying God's beautiful scenery and having peace and quite time to think through problems. I somehow don't think I'd get that when dancing to a TV screen.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-03-03, 12:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,501
Posted By Gargoola

I guess it's different with metabolisms as well,...

I guess it's different with metabolisms as well, some people need more water per km than others. I use hardly any, like about 1200mls (1 bottle) per 40-50kms. That's like nothing, others use heaps, I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-03-03, 12:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 888
Posted By Gargoola

Stopped for lunch to eat some scroggin and a guy...

Stopped for lunch to eat some scroggin and a guy came up and offered me some booze, by his smell, stance and general demeanour he didn't really need any more of it, so what the hell
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-03-03, 12:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,441
Posted By Gargoola

I started serious training for a marathon ride at...

I started serious training for a marathon ride at the beginning of the year, I found it difficult increasing my stamina, and still do, because my metabolism is so fast. I'd be fine and then I'd find...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-03, 11:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,914
Posted By Gargoola

I also get that glove tan although mine seems not...

I also get that glove tan although mine seems not as bad as the rest arms. I seem to get really dark around the bottom of my legs, this makes my feet look white when not wearing shoes. I thik that...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-03, 06:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,106
Posted By Gargoola

spoken like a true chic, it sounds just like...

spoken like a true chic,
it sounds just like my girlfriend, only she doen't ride, she paints so umm, not sure if that is a common thing... anyway. That's really good to hear you got a bike your...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-03, 06:39 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,999
Posted By Gargoola

haven't seen a norco here yet, but I only had a...

haven't seen a norco here yet, but I only had a brief skim read so forgive me if I missed it.
This is my first serious road bike with norco alum. frame with carbon front forks. Has 105 gearing set,...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-03, 06:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 735
Posted By Gargoola

I totally agree with that, cycling is the best...

I totally agree with that, cycling is the best thing for me, I guess it's having metal stimulation of the scenery coupled with physical excercise that make the brain work better. But boy do I love a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-03, 06:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 494
Posted By Gargoola

Best thing I found was to join a club ride on...

Best thing I found was to join a club ride on saturdays. I sure did learn quickly, amazing what being in the middle (towards the back) made. I went with an experienced friend and of course it'd be...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-03, 06:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,769
Posted By Gargoola

I find that the pain I get from the saddle...

I find that the pain I get from the saddle varies. O my standard ride of 87kms with hills, sometimes I can't get halfway through it without a lot of discomfort. Other times it's raelly good with...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-03, 05:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,185
Posted By Gargoola

Just on tires I have continental 2000 tyres on my...

Just on tires I have continental 2000 tyres on my norco racer. had them on for 8 months with only 4 flats, although 2 of them were on a training long weekend ride with my group. Very annoying. Was...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-03, 04:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,997
Posted By Gargoola

I do a fair bit of cycling, 5 days a week for...

I do a fair bit of cycling, 5 days a week for just this year. I average about 27-28kms/hr on the flat, when I do hills as well I ave about 26.5. With hills I do about 85km circuit, on flat about...
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