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Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-26-06, 04:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,656
Posted By Summit

As long as this is an academic exercise, you...

As long as this is an academic exercise, you could use a calculator like this to get an estimate... http://www.kreuzotter.de/english/espeed.htm

For me (6'1", 160lbs, 20lbs of bike and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-06, 09:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,648
Posted By Summit

I have both and like both. They are very...

I have both and like both. They are very different though. Whenever I ride the arione the first second I sit on it feels hard, but within a minute I've forgotten about that and it feels natural. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-06, 08:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 845
Posted By Summit

Similar to others... 1. trainer in the...

Similar to others...
1. trainer in the evening after the kids (and wife) go to bed
2. 5am rides or mid-afternoon (during the kids nap time) rides on the weekends
3. lunch time rides...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-06, 08:03 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,827
Posted By Summit

The most popular local climb in my area is about...

The most popular local climb in my area is about 28.5 miles long and gains 6,500 vertical feet, but then again I am west of the Mississippi. (Mt. Lemmon, in Tucson)
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-22-06, 08:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 486
Posted By Summit

I was going to have the same problem, but noticed...

I was going to have the same problem, but noticed it in time and forced the Sunday recording. I definitely didn't have any conflicts. I'm guessing it is the fact that it had the exact same title...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-08-06, 04:48 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,575
Posted By Summit

I just watched an Ironman and it got me motivated...

I just watched an Ironman and it got me motivated to start running too. So I went out for my first run a week ago. Did 6 miles at about an 8 min/mile pace. I'm in fairly good cycling shape, riding...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-06, 04:26 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 6,325
Posted By Summit

My first century was done without any training. ...

My first century was done without any training. I had probably been on my bike a total of 10 times over the previous 5 years - and that was mostly mountain biking. Two weeks before a local charity...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-06, 08:27 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,692
Posted By Summit

Went on a ride this morning about 7am with just...

Went on a ride this morning about 7am with just jersey and shorts, and was plenty warm. Turned on the air conditioner in the house for the first time today. Light until 7pm in the evening. Gotta...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-06, 08:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,303
Posted By Summit

I had creaking and popping on the pair of Elites...

I had creaking and popping on the pair of Elites I had, and I'm only about 155 lbs. The creaking went away with a little lube on the skewer (so obviously wasn't a wheel issue). The popping went...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-06, 02:05 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 10,563
Posted By Summit

"na, I haven't been riding much lately" (said...

"na, I haven't been riding much lately" (said just before he smokes us all up the climb)
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-06, 09:31 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,044
Posted By Summit

I hope everyone had as much fun as I did! It was...

I hope everyone had as much fun as I did! It was a great day for riding. Things were hectic in the front at the beginning so I dropped back a few hundred places after the first few miles and felt...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-06, 08:07 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,917
Posted By Summit

My Moots Compact...

My Moots Compact...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-06, 08:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,205
Posted By Summit

I have a Cratoni Ceron and like it a lot. Mainly...

I have a Cratoni Ceron and like it a lot. Mainly because it fits my head well and for me is more comfortable that the Giro Atmos it replaced (which was destroyed in a crash).
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-06, 11:44 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,044
Posted By Summit

LOL. I guess my statement was pretty stupid in...

LOL. I guess my statement was pretty stupid in that regard. Of course you are right. The point I wanted to make is that it is easier to hang with that lead group because the course is flat.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-06, 02:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,044
Posted By Summit

I'm in. I have done TdT, TTM and TdP in...

I'm in.

I have done TdT, TTM and TdP in the past. and without question TdP is the most scenic of the three and has the most varied course (if you ignore the river crossings in the TdT). It is...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-14-06, 08:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 313
Posted By Summit

Have you checked White Industry? I don't know...

Have you checked White Industry? I don't know this for a fact, but the spec sheet on their website makes it sound like they will drill whatever configuration you need.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-06, 11:22 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 12,045
Posted By Summit

Interesting. I wonder if it matters that both of...

Interesting. I wonder if it matters that both of my chainstays are cracked all the way through - meaning that there is a crack all the way around each of the chainstays? Sounds like I should give...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-06, 08:31 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 12,045
Posted By Summit

So is that warning telling me that I shouldn't...

So is that warning telling me that I shouldn't ride my bike with cracks like this on both of the chain stays?

(Duh)
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
01-10-06, 08:29 AM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 133,727
Posted By Summit

test

test
Forum: Road Cycling
01-09-06, 02:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 696
Posted By Summit

It just depends how hard you work on the trainer...

It just depends how hard you work on the trainer vs. how hard you work outside.

I find that they only way I can keep myself motivated on the trainer is if I'm working hard, so on average, given...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-06-06, 10:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 953
Posted By Summit

Not sure about returning email or voicemails, but...

Not sure about returning email or voicemails, but I can tell you that I called him yesterday and he answered the phone on the first ring. He had to check with one of his suppliers on product...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-06-06, 08:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 953
Posted By Summit

Have any of you who ride the Vigors tried to take...

Have any of you who ride the Vigors tried to take the decals off? I'm wondering if they are just stickers that can be removed or if they have a clear coat over them.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-06, 11:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 953
Posted By Summit

Thanks for the input all. I did call an talk...

Thanks for the input all.

I did call an talk with Mike Garcia... He can build a set of his aero rims with the new White Industry H1 hubs and Sapim CX-Ray spokes for about the same price as I...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-06, 08:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 953
Posted By Summit

Rolf Prima Vigor as everyday wheelset?

Does anyone use Vigors as their everyday wheelset? If so, I'm interested in hearing how they have held up.

For what it is worth, I'm 6'1", weigh 155 lbs, ride on roads that are of average...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-06, 07:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,000
Posted By Summit

It works better for me than anything else I have...

It works better for me than anything else I have ridden. I went through a number of saddles including a specialized alias and a fizik arione before I found the Aliante.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-24-05, 06:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 849
Posted By Summit

Over the past 2 years I've gone from 190 to 155...

Over the past 2 years I've gone from 190 to 155 (6'1"). On a 21 mile loop, with a couple of climbs (4+ miles at ~5%), my overall average speed has increased by 4mph. Some of that is due to the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-19-05, 03:57 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,601
Posted By Summit

Traffic control sign and cones along lane markers...

Traffic control sign and cones along lane markers in the last mile of a road race while the large pack is coming in at 28+mph = ouch
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-05, 09:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 333
Posted By Summit

I'm in and can't wait. Picked up my rider packet...

I'm in and can't wait. Picked up my rider packet this evening. It is going to be a blast!
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-05, 07:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 462
Posted By Summit

Is the sensor/magnet mounted high up on your...

Is the sensor/magnet mounted high up on your fork, near the rim? If so, you might try to move it as close in toward the hub as possible. When the magnet is closer to the hub it passes the sensor...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-05, 08:51 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,263
Posted By Summit

782 miles. I'm pleased that I got that many in...

782 miles. I'm pleased that I got that many in because I had to travel for work 10 days this month.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-05, 08:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 476
Posted By Summit

I've changed mine a few times over the past year...

I've changed mine a few times over the past year as I've gotten more use to the road bike feel and become more flexible. I came from a MTB background and a more upright position felt better to me...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-05, 08:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 621
Posted By Summit

I gained about 2mph when I put slicks on my MTB,...

I gained about 2mph when I put slicks on my MTB, and another 2mph when I made the move to a road bike. During that transition I was getting in better shape though, so some of the speed increase was...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-01-05, 06:45 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,305
Posted By Summit

For a fast riding all around wheel that can be...

For a fast riding all around wheel that can be used everyday, and also raced... Vigors or Elan Aeros? and why? Hills and flats, groups and solo, racing and fast training... all in one wheel - or...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-05, 06:53 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,370
Posted By Summit

I rode a Zertz seatpost for about 9 months. ...

I rode a Zertz seatpost for about 9 months. Didn't have any problems with durability. But I didn't notice any comfort difference between it and a standard carbon post. (Maybe it is just me. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-05, 06:46 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,425
Posted By Summit

540 for the month. 4,820 so far this year. I...

540 for the month. 4,820 so far this year. I will be nice when it cools down some more.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-05, 11:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,082
Posted By Summit

[early evening, standing in front of the small...

[early evening, standing in front of the small group in some run down grade school classroom]
Me: Hi, my name is Bob and I'm a cycleholic.
Group response: Hi bob.

I can identify... about a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-05, 10:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 843
Posted By Summit

I bet that is what fixed my creak... I...

I bet that is what fixed my creak...

I recently built-up my first full carbon wonder-frame and on the first ride it had a horrible creak from the front. After much searching, it was fixed by of...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-05, 08:20 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 19,850
Posted By Summit

^^^^ the hardest (and best) part is at the last...

^^^^ the hardest (and best) part is at the last mile or so between Ski Valley and the observatory where the slope exceeds 10% in a couple of places (not to mention the road turns crappy, which makes...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-05, 10:03 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 19,850
Posted By Summit

Mt. Lemmon, outside Tucson, AZ. Distance: ...

Mt. Lemmon, outside Tucson, AZ.

Distance: 29 Miles
Starting elevation: ~3,000'
Ending elevation: ~8,950' (observatory gate)
Ascent: 6500'
Avg. grade: ~5-6% (ignoring a ~2 mile downhill...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-05, 08:29 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,941
Posted By Summit

How about this one... ...

How about this one... http://www.m2racer.com/info.php?entry=bike

8.99 lbs!

http://www.m2racer.com/images/lightBike_lg.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-05, 09:31 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,014
Posted By Summit

I bought my first road bike last December. ...

I bought my first road bike last December. Didn't really know what I would like, but took a risk and probably spent a little more than the average first time buyer. It has treated me very well for...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-05, 08:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,384
Posted By Summit

My left ankle has done that for as long as I can...

My left ankle has done that for as long as I can remember. Not caused by cycling, but who knows if it is from some other sports things. It is most obvious to me when I climb stairs... with every...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-05, 01:24 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,943
Posted By Summit

MTB - Yes, always Road - Racing/fast group...

MTB - Yes, always
Road - Racing/fast group rides, yes. Cold weather, yes. Other times, no.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-05, 07:52 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,645
Posted By Summit

I find that if I'm below 20mph I am typically in...

I find that if I'm below 20mph I am typically in the small ring, and above 20mph in the big ring. It is a rule of thumb for me, but is true most of the time.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-05, 11:40 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,600
Posted By Summit

There has got a be a relation here to the way...

There has got a be a relation here to the way water goes down the drain... depends if you are north or south of the equator.

(alright, maybe not)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-05, 09:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,142
Posted By Summit

How tough would it be to get the decals off? Are...

How tough would it be to get the decals off? Are they just stickers or is there some sort of clear coat over them?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-05, 08:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 452
Posted By Summit

As said above... visible, but somewhat...

As said above... visible, but somewhat distorted. Not really a problem though. Everything is readable.

(with my 720i and Smith polarized glasses anyway)
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-05, 02:46 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,633
Posted By Summit

I gained about 2 mph going from knobbies to...

I gained about 2 mph going from knobbies to slicks on my mtb. And then another 2 mph when I got a road bike.

I have a 20 mile loop with some hills that I often use as a test. The fastest average...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-26-05, 08:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,480
Posted By Summit

Thanks for your thoughts guys!

Thanks for your thoughts guys!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-26-05, 12:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,480
Posted By Summit

How long 'till peak condition?

How long would it take someone who is just starting cycling to reach their full potential in terms of endurance and speed on a bike? Assume the person wasn't doing much activity before they started...
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