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Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-29-06, 11:14 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,674
Posted By joesmohello

Make ghee! Might have been mentioned already in...

Make ghee! Might have been mentioned already in this thread but it is a much healthier, great tasting, easy alternative to butter. Just boil and strain butter and the stuff will keep indefinitely...
Forum: Commuting
09-10-06, 03:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 377
Posted By joesmohello

9 Months and...

I just finished the hardest ride since I began commuting last Dec. About 27 miles and 1,500 ft of elevation gain. The first half was about 95% uphill, beginning at 7,000 ft and ending at 8,500 ft....
Forum: Commuting
09-09-06, 06:25 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,797
Posted By joesmohello

I don't have much of a choice.

I don't have much of a choice.
Forum: Commuting
09-06-06, 10:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 777
Posted By joesmohello

After scanning the previous posts it looks to me...

After scanning the previous posts it looks to me like people are saying 100 miles/wk is 100 miles/wk, no matter what. IMO, 30 miles x 3 does not equal 15 miles x 6. I'm 30 and I've been commuting...
Forum: Commuting
08-04-06, 11:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,085
Posted By joesmohello

I have a friend who uses tape on his commuter's...

I have a friend who uses tape on his commuter's flat bar. I think it looks fine and he says it works fine.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-28-06, 08:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 503
Posted By joesmohello

A quick look at Performance shows chains between...

A quick look at Performance shows chains between $20 and $30 and the cheepest Shimano freewheel at about $50. I could swing $30 but cash is tight and $80 would be a stretch. Should I look at the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-28-06, 06:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 503
Posted By joesmohello

The Missing Link (chain questions)

I've got a 10 year old bike with the original chain on it. Today one of the chain's links broke. I fixed it with my handy Alien thingy and everything was smooth riding for the last 8 miles of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-06, 10:43 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 624
Posted By joesmohello

I find that with biking shorts my "frank" always...

I find that with biking shorts my "frank" always manages to get caught in an uncomfortable position. I'm constantly lunging my hand down my shorts to readjust. I began wearing regular ol' exercise...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-06, 11:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,040
Posted By joesmohello

I love European women!

I love European women!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-16-06, 06:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 511
Posted By joesmohello

Good luck with everything. I can say from...

Good luck with everything. I can say from experience that it helps me to have one activity that I am serious and passionate about and I make long term goals, etc. Then I usually have another that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-06, 09:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 758
Posted By joesmohello

Duane41 - You might be able to fit all that extra...

Duane41 - You might be able to fit all that extra stuff in the box with your bike. I know at least with UPS the size restrictions are such that I could have put in much more weight at the same...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-06, 10:50 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,488
Posted By joesmohello

Sipping on herbal iced teas throughout the day...

Sipping on herbal iced teas throughout the day also helps me from getting light headed.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-06, 10:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,618
Posted By joesmohello

Hey, I bought a great Bridgestone MB5 when I was...

Hey, I bought a great Bridgestone MB5 when I was 16, a size too big figuring I'd grow into it. Well guess what, I never did! Luckily, a few years later the bike was stolen out of a car trunk and I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-06, 10:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 638
Posted By joesmohello

I'm coming from a different situation but I had...

I'm coming from a different situation but I had the same problem, heart was raring to go but legs were dead. I'm not overweight and had good lung capacity from other activities but my biking muscles...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-06, 06:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 758
Posted By joesmohello

In that case I know at least Performance has a...

In that case I know at least Performance has a flight case:
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=973&subcategory_ID=4415
It's pricey at $200 + $160 R/T for the extra baggage cost...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-06, 05:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 758
Posted By joesmohello

I don't know about fancy cases but I shipped my...

I don't know about fancy cases but I shipped my bike using a bike box I picked up from a LBS for free. About 30-60 minutes to take the necessary pieces apart. I think I got the instructions from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-06, 09:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 991
Posted By joesmohello

I'm only 5'5" and I've got a 10 year old Fisher...

I'm only 5'5" and I've got a 10 year old Fisher MTB. I love the way the bike looks... until I'm next to someone else. It seems that I'm a foot lower than even the women I've ridden with. Oh well,...
Forum: Commuting
06-09-06, 04:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,083
Posted By joesmohello

I own a Mars 3.0 and a LD-1000 and use them side...

I own a Mars 3.0 and a LD-1000 and use them side by side. I really wish I had bought two LD-1000 instead. The Mars 3.0 uses AAA batteries while the LD-1000 and my headlight both use AA which is...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-09-06, 04:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 397
Posted By joesmohello

Don't fix it if it ain't broke?

Don't fix it if it ain't broke?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-06, 09:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 440
Posted By joesmohello

No kidding Sfend002, live and learn, live an...

No kidding Sfend002, live and learn, live an lea... Luckily, my commute is only 2 miles each way and a friend was nice enough to loan me a bike for the week.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-06, 11:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 440
Posted By joesmohello

Thank Banzai. I definitely used this forum and...

Thank Banzai. I definitely used this forum and some other review sites to research my purchase (rode tires on a mountain bike). In the end I decided against the Tom Slicks since they got a lot of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-06, 10:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 440
Posted By joesmohello

Purchasing Woes.

I've had some bad luck with bike stores recently.

1. Back in Dec when I began commuting and recreationally riding again I brought my bike into a local shop for some odds and ends and a box (I was...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-08-06, 04:31 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,879
Posted By joesmohello

Might have been posted already but I didn't have...

Might have been posted already but I didn't have the patience to read past pg. 1 of this thread. Teas that I enjoy, hot, chilled, or room temp that are very healthy:

- Green tea with a smidge of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-06-06, 10:32 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,376
Posted By joesmohello

I'm just starting out but I'd like to be able to...

I'm just starting out but I'd like to be able to get a 2 hr bike ride, a 1 hr run, and a 30 min run in every week, along with my carless, bike commuting lifestyle, and still have energy to go out Fri...
Forum: Commuting
06-05-06, 12:50 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,142
Posted By joesmohello

Very nice. I'm hoping to do something like that...

Very nice. I'm hoping to do something like that next year. How did you know if and how the frame fit your body or did you just guess?
Forum: Triathlon
06-05-06, 12:32 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 497
Posted By joesmohello

Please Recomend A Training Watch.

I am just getting into biking and running after not doing either for a few years. I'm not sure if I'll ever race seriously but I love running, biking, and swimming and would like to work on...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-05-06, 12:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 940
Posted By joesmohello

In a similar situation I've used a small, plastic...

In a similar situation I've used a small, plastic water boiler/rice maker. You can make white or brown rice, steam veggies over the rice towards the end, then flavor with soy sauce, garlic powder,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-06, 01:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,773
Posted By joesmohello

I know in my area there is a bike collective...

I know in my area there is a bike collective where you can volunteer and learn. I've been wanting to do this for a while but just need to find the time and energy.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-30-06, 04:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 770
Posted By joesmohello

No disresepct to Well-biked but I went with the...

No disresepct to Well-biked but I went with the Performance 1.25 slicks and 1.1-1.5 width tubes. I read a bunch of reviews on the Tom Slicks and it seemd like 40% of the reviewers complained about...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-06, 09:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 770
Posted By joesmohello

OK, I'm feeling good about the Ritcheys. My rim...

OK, I'm feeling good about the Ritcheys. My rim size reads 26x1.5. Obviously, a 26x1.25 tire will work fine (what I've been using) but the Ritcheys come in 1 and 1.4 sizes. Would the 1 fit? I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-06, 08:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 770
Posted By joesmohello

Well biked - I actually looked at those Ritchey's...

Well biked - I actually looked at those Ritchey's too. They are a fair bit lighter than both of the other options I am looking at. I would take durability over weight. Would you say that the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-06, 07:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 770
Posted By joesmohello

Mtn Bike Tire Sizes

Forgive my newness to this topic. My tires and tubes have been wonderful and this is the first time I have had to repair or replace either of them since I began riding again a year and a half ago.
...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-26-06, 05:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,491
Posted By joesmohello

I do either roll my pant legs up or use a velcro...

I do either roll my pant legs up or use a velcro strap but my pants still get dirty. If I just left them they'ed be shredded too.
Forum: Living Car Free
04-25-06, 10:48 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,491
Posted By joesmohello

Bike riding has nearly ruined all of my pants. I...

Bike riding has nearly ruined all of my pants. I just can't seem to keep them away from dirt and chain grease. I've thought about changing my pants when I ride but that sounds like such a PITA if...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-25-06, 10:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 809
Posted By joesmohello

I'm in a similar boat as thelung. I had to buy...

I'm in a similar boat as thelung. I had to buy my first car at age 26 because of the work I was doing. I hated it and for three years was constantly trying to find ways to live without it. Even if...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-24-06, 01:36 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,256
Posted By joesmohello

I don't own a car, I rent a small/cheap room, and...

I don't own a car, I rent a small/cheap room, and I live off of berries that I find on the side of the road when I'm biking or walking. This saves both money and time as I don't have to shop. But...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-29-06, 10:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 18,154
Posted By joesmohello

I just began commuting by bike last Dec. I have...

I just began commuting by bike last Dec. I have been biking about 20 miles (32 km) per week and do a lot of Yoga. I went to play basketball yesterday for the first time in a while and was amazed at...
Forum: Commuting
03-28-06, 01:59 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 25,681
Posted By joesmohello

I sling my Krypto chain lock over my shoulder. ...

I sling my Krypto chain lock over my shoulder. I've ridden up to 20 miles in a day like this and it doesn't seem to bother my shoulder or back. I've even gone over my handlebars with no issues.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-10-06, 12:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,092
Posted By joesmohello

Attercoppe - Where do you get macadamia nuts on...

Attercoppe - Where do you get macadamia nuts on the cheap?
Forum: Commuting
03-10-06, 12:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,708
Posted By joesmohello

Does anyone really bike in a perfectly straight...

Does anyone really bike in a perfectly straight line? Doesn't seem natural to me just by nature of the asymmetrical pedaling.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-09-06, 06:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,092
Posted By joesmohello

Rice, edamame (cheap from Trader Joe's), and soy...

Rice, edamame (cheap from Trader Joe's), and soy sauce. I carry it in jars saved from peanut butter and such.
Forum: Commuting
03-09-06, 05:39 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,447
Posted By joesmohello

I met my current landlord on BF.

I met my current landlord on BF.
Forum: Commuting
03-07-06, 06:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,339
Posted By joesmohello

Thanks to everyone for their contributions. I...

Thanks to everyone for their contributions. I thought this post was dead a while ago but it looks to still be alive. A few updates:

To those of you who sarcastically commented on "no sympathy"...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-22-06, 06:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 544
Posted By joesmohello

How the heck am I a "senior member?"

I've only joined last Nov and don't post very frequently. I am not worthy!
Forum: Living Car Free
02-22-06, 06:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,482
Posted By joesmohello

I have a friend in Toronto who factors $500/year...

I have a friend in Toronto who factors $500/year for a new bike into her expenses. She figures she can count on her bike being stolen once per year but she still comes out ahead financially over...
Forum: Commuting
02-22-06, 02:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,339
Posted By joesmohello

DataJunkie - I think you are right, I'm just...

DataJunkie - I think you are right, I'm just having difficulty not gorging myself, especially because I don't have the added incentive of avoiding weight gain.

Plosive - I don't know about that...
Forum: Commuting
02-22-06, 01:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,339
Posted By joesmohello

I eat too much!

My commute is only +-2 miles each way, 5 x per week, but I am generally an active 29 year old male. I always seem to be hungry. I am fairly thin and even when I overeat and have a full tummy all...
Forum: Commuting
02-22-06, 01:25 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,872
Posted By joesmohello

On the way in - "I wonder how late I'll be today...

On the way in - "I wonder how late I'll be today and if anyone will care/notice."

On the way home - "Damn hills."
Forum: Living Car Free
02-20-06, 01:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,476
Posted By joesmohello

Sounds to me like you are taking yourself a bit...

Sounds to me like you are taking yourself a bit too seriously. I used to have the "all or nothing" philosophy. As I get older and have more experiences I am realizing that nothing in the world is...
Forum: Commuting
02-17-06, 10:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 933
Posted By joesmohello

I started commuting about 2.5 months ago. My...

I started commuting about 2.5 months ago. My commute is only about 2 miles each way with a few gentle. rolling hills, but I was also battling a 6,000 ft elevation increase from where I used to live....
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