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Originally Posted by DaBigRague
I will be looking to get a long sleeve option at some point, can you guys reccomend brands that run big. I am not sure if its an American Europe fit, but I need some stuff. On a positive note, my shorts are actualy XL, so I got that going for me (Caddyshack reference)!
I highly reccomend the Pearl Izumi Peer and Pivot Jerseys. Both are loose fit. I have a few XXL pivots, and I find that I would be comfortable in XL, as XXL is getting too loose. Both are short sleeve. I think you can get the veer in sleeveless too. I also need to start looking for long sleeve. I heard the Pivot has been discontinued. However, they still have them in local shops here.
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Originally Posted by epix1718
My father gave me a new Specialized Roubaix Elite w/ carbon frame (he has the same bike himself too) and the bike shop told me that the carbon seat post is only recommended for 250lb. Am I taking a serious chance of getting injured using the carbon zertz seat post?
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just wanted to post that i have really been loving biking since i started about a month ago! I am up to 25 mile rides 2-3 times a week now on my trusty Specialized 07 Cirrus Sport. the accessories keep on piling up.. got some clipless pedals that work both ways (regular shoes and clipless) and some Specialized shoes with recessed cleats. Looking into finding a good jersey. definitely love the biking shorts with chamois.
I am still having issues on finding the right riding position to keep my traps and neck from hurting.. trying to follow the lining neck up with back, using core muslces to support and rolling the eyes up.. i think i may need some minor adjustments..by the way i suggest spark people www.sparkpeople.com for anyone looking to lose their clyedesdale status. That community is just huge and supportive and its free.
https://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage.asp?id=MAXREP < thats my member page, feel free to drop me a line there if you check it out.
I am still having issues on finding the right riding position to keep my traps and neck from hurting.. trying to follow the lining neck up with back, using core muslces to support and rolling the eyes up.. i think i may need some minor adjustments..by the way i suggest spark people www.sparkpeople.com for anyone looking to lose their clyedesdale status. That community is just huge and supportive and its free.
https://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage.asp?id=MAXREP < thats my member page, feel free to drop me a line there if you check it out.
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Originally Posted by epix1718
hiya, new to the site and all; I'm a 21 year old college student and need to lose some weight.
We'll I didn't ride as much as I planned this summer and ended up gaining some weight back (my low at beginning of the summer was ~220lb) but now I'm back up around 270lb (eek!)
My father gave me a new Specialized Roubaix Elite w/ carbon frame (he has the same bike himself too) and the bike shop told me that the carbon seat post is only recommended for 250lb. Am I taking a serious chance of getting injured using the carbon zertz seat post? I have put about 30 miles on the bike so far and haven't had any problems yet but I just want to make sure.
I'm a new road cyclist (always used a mt bike in the past so this is much different) so if you have any simple tips just lmk!
We'll I didn't ride as much as I planned this summer and ended up gaining some weight back (my low at beginning of the summer was ~220lb) but now I'm back up around 270lb (eek!)
My father gave me a new Specialized Roubaix Elite w/ carbon frame (he has the same bike himself too) and the bike shop told me that the carbon seat post is only recommended for 250lb. Am I taking a serious chance of getting injured using the carbon zertz seat post? I have put about 30 miles on the bike so far and haven't had any problems yet but I just want to make sure.
I'm a new road cyclist (always used a mt bike in the past so this is much different) so if you have any simple tips just lmk!
And if you think pulling fusili Gerry out of your ass has to be painful -- I can only imagine what a new Specialized Roubaix Elite would do to you!! Yow and with the sloping top tube on that compact frame...
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In metric I'm @ 95-97Kg (209-215lb) weight at 175cm (5'9"). I'm actually not too overweight with my build, however could lean down by 5-10Kg.
Riding since Feb 2006 on a Giant CRX2 (last time I rode a bike was at 15yrs old in 1970) and more lately a 2nd hand VanWerkhoven with down tube shifters that my son keeps grabbing off me to ride to Uni. Love the sport, now concentrating on building up bike strength and speed esp. in the hills.
Both my boys have started riding since I bought my bike. We are all going on the Brisbane GoldCoast 100Km in October.
Riding since Feb 2006 on a Giant CRX2 (last time I rode a bike was at 15yrs old in 1970) and more lately a 2nd hand VanWerkhoven with down tube shifters that my son keeps grabbing off me to ride to Uni. Love the sport, now concentrating on building up bike strength and speed esp. in the hills.
Both my boys have started riding since I bought my bike. We are all going on the Brisbane GoldCoast 100Km in October.
#806
Destroyer of Wheels
Padded shorts question:
Just got my first pair of padded shorts from Nashbar. 40" pants fit me with some room to spare so I put my pants at around 39" (which would be greater than their 'L' and smaller than their 'XL'). When I ordered them they had XL and XXL. I told them this and they recommended the XL and maybe even the XXL since they usually run a size smaller (their chart would say that's between 44-46" waist). I could BARELY get these on and they felt like they were going to rip apart (and at that point almost translucent) - not to mention how the boys felt. Couldn't wear them for more than 5 minutes without feeling like there was no circulation. The shorts also say XXL.
Is this normal? Do these stretch out a bit? My legs are thick (not fatty though - that's all around my stomach and a$$ ) so I sometimes have to get a size up on my pants and tighten the belt so the legs fit right. Do I have to go with pants that are supposed to be for a 50" waist [boy, that's the opposite of vanity sizing huh? ]? I'm guessing I should return them but wondering if that means Nashbar doesn't carry anything in my size.
Just got my first pair of padded shorts from Nashbar. 40" pants fit me with some room to spare so I put my pants at around 39" (which would be greater than their 'L' and smaller than their 'XL'). When I ordered them they had XL and XXL. I told them this and they recommended the XL and maybe even the XXL since they usually run a size smaller (their chart would say that's between 44-46" waist). I could BARELY get these on and they felt like they were going to rip apart (and at that point almost translucent) - not to mention how the boys felt. Couldn't wear them for more than 5 minutes without feeling like there was no circulation. The shorts also say XXL.
Is this normal? Do these stretch out a bit? My legs are thick (not fatty though - that's all around my stomach and a$$ ) so I sometimes have to get a size up on my pants and tighten the belt so the legs fit right. Do I have to go with pants that are supposed to be for a 50" waist [boy, that's the opposite of vanity sizing huh? ]? I'm guessing I should return them but wondering if that means Nashbar doesn't carry anything in my size.
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Originally Posted by Air
Padded shorts question:
Just got my first pair of padded shorts from Nashbar. 40" pants fit me with some room to spare so I put my pants at around 39" (which would be greater than their 'L' and smaller than their 'XL'). When I ordered them they had XL and XXL. I told them this and they recommended the XL and maybe even the XXL since they usually run a size smaller (their chart would say that's between 44-46" waist). I could BARELY get these on and they felt like they were going to rip apart (and at that point almost translucent) - not to mention how the boys felt. Couldn't wear them for more than 5 minutes without feeling like there was no circulation. The shorts also say XXL.
Is this normal? Do these stretch out a bit? My legs are thick (not fatty though - that's all around my stomach and a$$ ) so I sometimes have to get a size up on my pants and tighten the belt so the legs fit right. Do I have to go with pants that are supposed to be for a 50" waist [boy, that's the opposite of vanity sizing huh? ]? I'm guessing I should return them but wondering if that means Nashbar doesn't carry anything in my size.
Just got my first pair of padded shorts from Nashbar. 40" pants fit me with some room to spare so I put my pants at around 39" (which would be greater than their 'L' and smaller than their 'XL'). When I ordered them they had XL and XXL. I told them this and they recommended the XL and maybe even the XXL since they usually run a size smaller (their chart would say that's between 44-46" waist). I could BARELY get these on and they felt like they were going to rip apart (and at that point almost translucent) - not to mention how the boys felt. Couldn't wear them for more than 5 minutes without feeling like there was no circulation. The shorts also say XXL.
Is this normal? Do these stretch out a bit? My legs are thick (not fatty though - that's all around my stomach and a$$ ) so I sometimes have to get a size up on my pants and tighten the belt so the legs fit right. Do I have to go with pants that are supposed to be for a 50" waist [boy, that's the opposite of vanity sizing huh? ]? I'm guessing I should return them but wondering if that means Nashbar doesn't carry anything in my size.
Some brands' larger size are designed towards "in shape" clydes, i.e. really tall dudes. While some are for the more rotund
I have 3 shorts/bibs at this point:
Nashbar's cheapest shorts(XXL) - Waist is loose and thigh is pretty roomy, I felt like I could go down a size.
Performance Elite Knicker bibs (XXL) - a tad more snug than the nashbar, still feel good
Performance Elite Short bibs (XXL) - thigh is really tight, the rest fits fine.
#808
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Thanks shakeNbake!
If you don't mind saying, what pants size are you normally?
If you don't mind saying, what pants size are you normally?
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Originally Posted by Air
Thanks shakeNbake!
If you don't mind saying, what pants size are you normally?
If you don't mind saying, what pants size are you normally?
I love the fit of my Nashbar century gel bibs.
Their other shorts are so-so. (I do like the feel of the partial cotton shorts, but not the fit.)
I'm a 40-42" waist now. (From a big 48 less than a year ago.) Short legged, 6'1" tall guy (29" inseam.)
I'm your typical barrel chested son of a Bavarian farmer. (In other words, Schultz not Klink!)
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Originally Posted by Air
Thanks shakeNbake!
If you don't mind saying, what pants size are you normally?
If you don't mind saying, what pants size are you normally?
5'11" 240. Big thighs. Small calves and arms.
I look like Mr. Potatohead.
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That's awesome!
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I just found my winter tights I bought 10 years ago, hardly used them, but since they are rated to 30 degrees I didnt want to ditch them. Here is the interesting thing, im 250, 5'9 with about a 42' pants size. These tights are labelled as small and I bought them when I was 14 and much smaller than I am and they still fit. Good thing of course, but it just ammused me especially since my calves and thighs have gotten much larger.
Now my jersey thats different. Looking in the mirror reminded me of the previews for the movie the deuce bigalow guy did with Spears in the belly shirt, just think much larger belly and a blue tight shirt
Now my jersey thats different. Looking in the mirror reminded me of the previews for the movie the deuce bigalow guy did with Spears in the belly shirt, just think much larger belly and a blue tight shirt
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New clyde here. Now that I've actually gone for a ride on my road bike, I feel like I can chime in. 6'7" 260. Now riding a Specialized Roubaix Elite, my first road bike. Lots of bike porn pictures over on flickr. Several years ago I got down from 340 to 260, and that felt great. Maybe cycling will get me to my ideal weight of around 225. ~200lbs of lean mass, so I'll always be a clyde.
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Destroyer of Wheels
I failed my first century. While I'm happy I did 80 I'm disappointed my body couldn't finish the last 20. Legs felt fine but my breathing seized up - not sure if it was asthma or cramping of my lungs. I did find I require a large lunch in the middle of a longer ride; just having the smaller snacks wasn't enough for me. Anyone else find that?
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Originally Posted by Air
I failed my first century. While I'm happy I did 80 I'm disappointed my body couldn't finish the last 20. Legs felt fine but my breathing seized up - not sure if it was asthma or cramping of my lungs. I did find I require a large lunch in the middle of a longer ride; just having the smaller snacks wasn't enough for me. Anyone else find that?
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At around 50 I had a pretty massive asthma attack (I think). Couldn't breathe at all, practically fell over my bike and had to sit for a while. Ever since that anytime I tried to either go faster or go up a hill (elevated breathing) I would have the same sensation of not being able to breathe. So from that low 50 mark till we got to Astoria (80ish for me) I had to take it really easy (not over 12 mph, no hills ). Legs felt fine though.
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Originally Posted by Air
At around 50 I had a pretty massive asthma attack (I think). Couldn't breathe at all, practically fell over my bike and had to sit for a while. Ever since that anytime I tried to either go faster or go up a hill (elevated breathing) I would have the same sensation of not being able to breathe. So from that low 50 mark till we got to Astoria (80ish for me) I had to take it really easy (not over 12 mph, no hills ). Legs felt fine though.
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#820
Destroyer of Wheels
More in. I talked to a friend of mine who's a doctor and that's what she felt it was too.
Ya know - I was doing that full breathing thing; but if I started pushing my whole chest/lat/back cramped up. That's when I figure I'd just walk it up the hills.
I do have an Albuterol and Serevent (more for longer term use) inhalers - I just never had an attack before. I took a couple of hits - my muscles in that area are actually much more sore than the rest of my body! My official opinion is that it sucks big time.
It's funny - I tend to breathe harder when I swing dance and I have the inhalers in that bag. Never thought about putting them in my biking bag but I guess that's changed! Do you take a few hits every once in a while as a preventive measure or when something starts happening (or both)?
Thanks!
Ya know - I was doing that full breathing thing; but if I started pushing my whole chest/lat/back cramped up. That's when I figure I'd just walk it up the hills.
I do have an Albuterol and Serevent (more for longer term use) inhalers - I just never had an attack before. I took a couple of hits - my muscles in that area are actually much more sore than the rest of my body! My official opinion is that it sucks big time.
It's funny - I tend to breathe harder when I swing dance and I have the inhalers in that bag. Never thought about putting them in my biking bag but I guess that's changed! Do you take a few hits every once in a while as a preventive measure or when something starts happening (or both)?
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Air
More in. I talked to a friend of mine who's a doctor and that's what she felt it was too.
Ya know - I was doing that full breathing thing; but if I started pushing my whole chest/lat/back cramped up. That's when I figure I'd just walk it up the hills.
I do have an Albuterol and Serevent (more for longer term use) inhalers - I just never had an attack before. I took a couple of hits - my muscles in that area are actually much more sore than the rest of my body! My official opinion is that it sucks big time.
It's funny - I tend to breathe harder when I swing dance and I have the inhalers in that bag. Never thought about putting them in my biking bag but I guess that's changed! Do you take a few hits every once in a while as a preventive measure or when something starts happening (or both)?
Thanks!
Ya know - I was doing that full breathing thing; but if I started pushing my whole chest/lat/back cramped up. That's when I figure I'd just walk it up the hills.
I do have an Albuterol and Serevent (more for longer term use) inhalers - I just never had an attack before. I took a couple of hits - my muscles in that area are actually much more sore than the rest of my body! My official opinion is that it sucks big time.
It's funny - I tend to breathe harder when I swing dance and I have the inhalers in that bag. Never thought about putting them in my biking bag but I guess that's changed! Do you take a few hits every once in a while as a preventive measure or when something starts happening (or both)?
Thanks!
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#822
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Ahh - good to know. Though I doubt I'll ever get to that point - would have to dive face first into getting a road bike
I really wonder how much faster I'd be on a road bike with those skinny tires and half the weight of my bike. I'll build one up....sometime...
I really wonder how much faster I'd be on a road bike with those skinny tires and half the weight of my bike. I'll build one up....sometime...
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Thanks, Air, for pointing this thread out to me!
I'm a Clydesdale (220 pounds or so; I just got a new, even more accurate scale, so who the hell knows anymore), but working to get under 200 (I'm only 5' 10"). But I should be in the club for another few months for sure!
I ride a Trek 7000, mostly for commuting, but I try to get out for longer rides on the weekends. My fiancee rides with me on those rides, but she's not quite as quick as I am, so it sometimes turns into a bit of a domestic disturbance, if you know what I mean.
I only got back into riding earlier this summer, and actually, I have Air to thank for that - he started posting about biking on another discussion board, and it got me thinking about how much fun it would be. That was about 15 pounds ago.
Here's a picture of my current ride:
I'm a Clydesdale (220 pounds or so; I just got a new, even more accurate scale, so who the hell knows anymore), but working to get under 200 (I'm only 5' 10"). But I should be in the club for another few months for sure!
I ride a Trek 7000, mostly for commuting, but I try to get out for longer rides on the weekends. My fiancee rides with me on those rides, but she's not quite as quick as I am, so it sometimes turns into a bit of a domestic disturbance, if you know what I mean.
I only got back into riding earlier this summer, and actually, I have Air to thank for that - he started posting about biking on another discussion board, and it got me thinking about how much fun it would be. That was about 15 pounds ago.
Here's a picture of my current ride:
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Originally Posted by Air
Ahh - good to know. Though I doubt I'll ever get to that point - would have to dive face first into getting a road bike
I really wonder how much faster I'd be on a road bike with those skinny tires and half the weight of my bike. I'll build one up....sometime...
I really wonder how much faster I'd be on a road bike with those skinny tires and half the weight of my bike. I'll build one up....sometime...
See here: https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=225318
Here's my bike, by the way!
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