On Thursday, March 28, 2013 3:26:42 PM UTC-4, Peter M wrote:
>
> what are people really "training" for other that for more riding?
>
Training is more a byproduct of my lifestyle than anything else. I'm very
goal oriented and tend to set goals in the areas of my life in which I have
some pass
On Thursday, March 28, 2013 3:53:55 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote
>
> The unracer approach pretty much matches the Maffetone approach. Grin.
>
Umm . . .figuring out your max aerobic capacity, training with a HRM and
having that dictate how hard you're allowed to go while you're out on a
bike or
On Thursday, March 28, 2013 3:20:24 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> His advice for world class athletes is to remove as many stressors as
> possible, including intervals and tempo runs. Why?
world class runners run upwards of 100mpw. Pro cyclists will go upwards of
20hours/week. Nobod
On Thursday, March 28, 2013 12:30:34 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote:
"Doing MAF training in my experience does not require as high a volume as
you describe to yield results"
Thanks for the reply. Like any training protocol, I think it really
depends on an individual's current level of fitness
On Wednesday, March 27, 2013 8:53:33 AM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> I always ride (or run) so I can have an easy conversation. No doubt I look
> like I am, a bit over the edge, talking to myself. Grin. If you want to
> know more about this general approach and geek out on heart rate a formul
On Thursday, February 14, 2013 11:05:16 PM UTC-5, velomann wrote:
>
> ps - What I'D LOVE to have though is one of the Bontrager cross bikes -
> THAT would be sweet! Or a Ritchey.
this thread is reminding of a cool old ritchey i ogled on a ride a while
back. just a get it done kind of bike. lov
On Wednesday, January 23, 2013 11:34:24 AM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha
Cyclery wrote:
>
> but IMO a bike lifestyle type should have at least one fallback bike.
that's a good point. lifestyle matters. I commute/run errands by bike. I
mountain bike. I race. I do light-touring/rando-style rid
On Tuesday, January 15, 2013 11:18:01 PM UTC-5, charlie wrote:
>
> I think this whole frame flex business has something to do with rider
> power and weight also.
>
Yes, that's the idea - planing is realizing optimal frame flex
characteristics for a given rider. Kind of like getting fit for a p
On Tuesday, January 15, 2013 12:18:52 PM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote:
>
> For a mind-blowing example of the above, be sure to read the road test
> of the titanium road bikes in the current issue of BQ. (I'm going to
> leave the big reveal to Jan, if he wants to pick up on the cue...)
>
i'm
On Monday, January 14, 2013 2:58:13 PM UTC-5, Skenry wrote:
>
>
> The only real way to compair weights is to have a frame built up with
> normal duty "heavy" Riv-ish parts and then build it again with lighter
> "racing" parts. Then you'd be able to notice a weight diffence.
> Scott
>
If that'
On Thursday, January 3, 2013 10:25:55 AM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
>
> Do racers really want 10 or 11 in back? If all were using 5 speeds with dt
> shifters, would they beg for more cogs and sti? I wonder.
>
I appreciate the granularity of 10spd when I'm on the limit. A tightly
spaced casse
On Tuesday, December 18, 2012 6:05:17 PM UTC-5, David G wrote:
>
> I have used tubeless MTB and 650B tires with sealant, and tubular
> cyclocross tires with sealant. My impression is that tubular cyclocross
> tires with sealant are more resistant to pinprick-style punctures compared
> to sealant
On Wednesday, December 12, 2012 3:08:26 AM UTC-5, charlie wrote:
>
> To quote from a Grant podcast as best as I can recollect."Ask
> yourself, would I ride these super long rides if I could not talk about
> them or brag in any way about them to anyone?"
>
The answer would be a resounding "
On Monday, December 10, 2012 8:35:15 PM UTC-5, JimD wrote:
>
>
> Every ride we talked about he had ridden and had only negative comments.
> This fellow seemed deeply involved and experienced and pretty grumpy about
> it all. I've never really figured this out.
>
> I too hear a lot of "death-m
On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 3:40:49 PM UTC-4, Jonathan Poor wrote:
>
> The wheels, laced with 36 "Revolution" butted spokes and shod with 27mm
> cotton tubulars (80psi) are nicely comfy.
>
Those tires would make just about any wheelset feel "nicely comfy!" No
clincher can compare.
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On Wednesday, October 17, 2012 2:26:10 AM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote:
"Sounds like you must swap out wheels/tires for dry days, or have a second
bike with studded tires on them only for snow/ice days."
Studded tires are fine on dry pavement, they just ride like bricks and have
a lot of rolling resis
yes. my bad. the Nokian A10.
On Monday, October 15, 2012 12:56:13 PM UTC-4, Zack wrote:
>
> Do you mean Nokia A10?
>
> On Sunday, October 14, 2012 11:49:12 PM UTC-4, Zack wrote:
>>
>> Hey all - I am reading up on studded tire choices for my wife's betty,
>> which is 650b. Are there schwalbe m
On Sunday, October 14, 2012 11:49:12 PM UTC-4, Zack wrote:
>
> Hey all - I am reading up on studded tire choices for my wife's betty,
> which is 650b. Are there schwalbe marathon winters which fit?
>
> Schwalbe A10 is available in 650b, and it works just fine.
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On Friday, October 12, 2012 9:38:00 AM UTC-4, charlie wrote:
>
> The scientific board of advisors, the general advisory board and the board
> of directors are all well educated credentialed people from a variety of
> backgrounds.
I wish I could see the good in it, Charlie - I really do. but
On Thursday, October 11, 2012 7:39:42 PM UTC-4, grant wrote:
>
>
> Visit nusi.org. We can guess, but they will discover.
>
I visited. The Board of Directors biographies are telling. Private Equity
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On Thursday, October 11, 2012 1:30:19 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> Don't be silly. Be reasonable. There are millions of people worldwide who
> happily and healthily eat diets largely composed of carbs with few health
> problems. Please don't be totalitarian.
>
Exactly. blaming carbs in th
On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 9:46:46 AM UTC-4, charlie wrote:
>
> I don't disagree but without and actual change in what one eats (if trying
> to lose fat) this doesn't work.
>
On Wednesday, October 10, 2012 9:46:46 AM UTC-4, charlie wrote:
>
> I don't disagree but without and actual change in
On Monday, October 8, 2012 12:36:23 PM UTC-4, franklyn wrote:
>
> There is a whole community of people who were inspired by Bill Clinton's
> weight loss based on a lifestyle and diet changes . ..
>
Bill Clinton aside, "lifestyle" is a very important part of the equation.
There's a lot of talk
On Tuesday, October 2, 2012 6:51:23 PM UTC-4, Manuel Acosta wrote:
>
>
> Route sheet proves that it was fun. Sometimes.
>
I explored a lot of that route during a trip to Calistoga earlier this
year, mostly based on recommendations from the folks at Velo Vino (Clif
Family winery). Some great ri
On Wednesday, September 5, 2012 12:38:46 AM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote:
>
> Still auto-shifting away after the first ride. Bike is really unrideable
>> this way as it hurts the back when the gear unexpectedly shifts. Similar to
>> the effect you get when the chain skips.
>>
>
is there a particular re
On Sunday, August 26, 2012 5:33:49 PM UTC-4, blakcloud wrote:
>
> I would like to hope they are great brakes and easy to set up because you
> can't beat side pulls for easy set up. So those who own Paul's or have used
> them, do you like them?
>
I have the braze-on version of the Paul racers.
On Wednesday, August 15, 2012 2:06:07 PM UTC-4, Zack wrote:
>
>
> It looks like a beautiful ride, but I am a bit intimidated by all the hype
> surrounding it (i.e. that it's the hardest ride you'll ever do, etc.). I
> like to ride, but I don't like to slog.
>
Do it. there is some climbing, but
On Tuesday, August 7, 2012 3:53:49 PM UTC-4, Jan Heine wrote:
>
> ...it's hard to conclude much from that beyond that hand-made cotton
> casings are super-
> fast. (Pro racers have known that for a long time, almost all of them
> race on hand-made tires with cotton or silk casings.)
>
> Would a
On Tuesday, August 7, 2012 2:43:57 PM UTC-4, Anne Paulson wrote:
>
> Similarly with the tire tests. The differences between tires,
> surprisingly, were very large. Whatever small noise got introduced by
> stopwatch pressing was overwhelmed by the large measured differences
> between slower tire
On Monday, August 6, 2012 4:42:16 PM UTC-4, Matthew J wrote:
>
>
> My reference was intended to be PBP exclusively - I see the way I wrote
> that is not clear. As I understand the PBP rules, bag drops are not
> allowed.
>
Ancien/anciennes can correct me here, but i'm pretty sure bag drops are
On Monday, August 6, 2012 2:44:22 PM UTC-4, Matthew J wrote:
>
> Many have support staff at the various rest stops with food, water bottle
> changes, change of clothes, etc. Jan is promoting a vike for people who
> actually rando the ways the rules intend - unsupported. Everything you
> need f
On Thursday, August 2, 2012 12:02:51 PM UTC-4, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
>
> My thought was that there's no "outside influence" anymore for most of
> them.
> They've become thoroughbreds. Sequestered and trained, but rarely
> with a resonant personality, or even the glimmer of other interests
Hi, All - I have some neat rivvish bits for sale:
- 650b velocity aerohead rims (28f/32r). Front rim is like new - never
built; Rear has very low mileage, but also has a very small ding that
causes some brake pulsing: $70 for front or $90 for both.
- XTR M951 rapid rise rear mech, excellent
On Wednesday, July 18, 2012 1:13:47 PM UTC-4, LyleBogart{AT}gmail.com wrote:
>
>
> Declan did my physiologic testing, too. . .
>
Cool. I'm considering taking a few classes myself and maybe doing some
coaching (cycling). It's neat stuff and I have a much better understanding
of my own physiolog
On Tuesday, July 17, 2012 7:37:20 PM UTC-4, dougP wrote:
>
> "Your body will give you better feedback than a monitor." I didn't quite
> buy into that & went the monitor route anyway.
>
a HRM puts a real number on how hard the body is working - it *is* the
body's ultimate feedback metric. f
On Tuesday, July 17, 2012 2:14:53 PM UTC-4, LyleBogart{AT}gmail.com wrote:
>
> Wow! Patrick, I haven't thought about Switchel in eons! We used to drink
> that a lot back when I was a kid and working on dairy farms back home in
> Vermont. I think I'm going to have to make a batch!
>
Right on! De
On Monday, July 16, 2012 7:19:32 PM UTC-4, Aaron Thomas wrote:
>
>
>
> http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/07/16/156854397/some-athletes-reject-high-tech-sports-fuel-in-favor-of-real-food
>
Anybody ever try Switchel (a/k/a Haymakers' Punch)? It's a favorite
homebrew energy drink in New England
On Tuesday, July 17, 2012 12:15:16 AM UTC-4, Corwin wrote:
>
> In my opinion, you should know your own limits - but should not let your
> limits be defined by a gross yardstick. And you should carefully establish
> your own maximum heart rate, and use it as a tool for your own training -
> but
On Thursday, July 12, 2012 7:48:08 PM UTC-4, Tim McNamara wrote:
>
>
> The best advice about diet I have read is "Eat food. Not too much.
> Mostly plants."
>
The only thing I'd add to that is learn to cook. Cooking is essential to
taking ownership of what we choose to eat - everyday, I get 5-
>
>
> Hi, Zack - I also highly recommend picking up a Vermont Gazetteer. There
> are so many wonderful class 3 and 4 roads that wind through the state which
> often get overlooked. If you time, I'd consider exploring the dirt roads
> around Middlebury/Bristol/Lincoln/Ripton - there are severa
On Friday, June 15, 2012 1:49:48 PM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> GREAT to hear it went on so easily. I can't get tubeless w/out a
> compressor, so applaud your success with a floor pump!
> Try the syringe that Stan sells, it's lets you put in the sealant after
> you've seated the bead. N
On Friday, June 15, 2012 12:13:00 PM UTC-4, William wrote:
>
> I used Stans. One full scoop seems to have done it. Holding air nicely
> the next day
>
Great - sounds like a no hassle tire/rim combination. did they go up with
a floor pump or did you have to use compressed air? Please post you
On Friday, June 15, 2012 12:28:10 AM UTC-4, William wrote:
>
> I did the tubeless part of the conversion tonight.
>
Cool! What kind of sealant and how much did you end up using?
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On Jun 7, 3:19 pm, Peter Morgano wrote:
> Yeah, I scanned for that too, not a mention of Grant or Jan. I guess the
> focus was on the hammerhead scene though so "touring" bikes werent relevant
> to the discussion.
I don't see it as having anything to do with hammerheads or touring
bikes - the con
On Jun 5, 1:09 pm, William wrote:
> My Miyata 650B conversion is coming along. I built the rear wheel last
> night. I'm thinking of it as a very low-budget Bleriot.
Looks great! Smart go-anywhere build - I dig it.
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On May 23, 12:38 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>I'd also be curious to see how road tubeless improve on the speed and
>"feel" of racing tires, but as someone pointed out, these are for now
>all 700c.
what kind of racing tires? i have a friend who rides a Hutchinson
road tubeless wheelset and he like
On May 22, 7:57 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> How low can you go with tubeless in 2" tires? I regularly go down to
> 12 with my Big Apples -- have gone lower inadvertently -- with no
> pinches or creep.
i think it depends on the tire and where/how you ride. I have a buddy
who's pretty big at strong
On May 22, 4:47 pm, William wrote:
> The highlights according to them have been ride quality, flat
> resistance and light weight.
and traction - with tubeless, you can run very low pressures without
the same risk of pinch flats, which gives superior traction on loose,
uneven terrain/dirt. that's
On May 22, 6:23 pm, David Yu Greenblatt
wrote:
> I am interested in tubeless Pari-Motos since in theory that would maintain
> the lightweight and supple qualities of the tire while improving flat
> resistance significantly. However I don't think I can safety try using my
> new wheelset with sub-3
On May 21, 5:42 pm, William wrote:
> Thanks for that tip. I'll probably do the wheelbuild and the tire
> installation at the bike shop where I used to work. That'll give me access
> to a burly compressor.
a compressor definitely helps, but I've had good luck with a track
pump and soapy water (r
On May 21, 2:00 pm, Peter Morgano wrote:
>For me it isnt the gear or the marketing that annoys me about "racing bikes"
>but the
> riders, sad to say. Here in NYC they ride around in their team kit weaving
> in and out of slower riders and shouting at people who are in their way,
> its really ann
On May 21, 12:03 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> Anyway, I agree that some people who own race bikes and related kit are
> probably stimulated by that aspect of cycling. BUT, how many of them went
> that direction because of peer pressure or because they didn't know of
> other options?
On May 18, 8:18 am, Pondero wrote:
> Totally on board with the ride for fun philosophy, but I also suspect that
> some of those in-training racer folks are actually having fun.
Agreed. Almost every racer I know has a lot of fun doing it. And
despite certain preferences (some misguided, for sure
On May 15, 5:42 pm, Michael Hechmer wrote:
> As for 10 speed cassettes... it's hard to see what advantage they have for
> recreational &
> touring riders.
>
Agreed. Even mountain bikes are being spec'd with 10 speed these
days. Ridiculous! But if your average recreational/sporting rider is
buy
On Apr 18, 12:45 pm, "cyclotour...@gmail.com"
wrote:
>The GBs feel absolutely divine. Like *nothing *else out there.
except tubulars! seriously, with so many folks chasing the holy grail
of speed/comfort (and spending lots on time/money in that pursuit)
it's surprising that more folks don't rid
On Apr 12, 6:54 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Do y'all ride one bike a lot, then set it aside and ride another one
> exclusively, or do y'all rotate consistently?
i often ride 3 bikes on any given day - MTB, commuter and road bike.
i really like having bikes with a specific purpose and little overla
On Apr 13, 12:58 am, Manuel Acosta
wrote:
> My little brother caught a nail in his rear honjo fender. Thing went
> up like an accordion. He wants to take a hammer to it to try to save
> it. Anyone have any ideas?
> His picture proved it happen:http://flic.kr/p/by5kZj
> -Manny
dang! my wife picke
On Apr 9, 3:30 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> What I really had in mind was dragging Nico really fast behind me, in
> a cloud of dust, down steep, twisting doubletrack, as he skids and
> yelps frantically; and on uphills, flogging him wildly as he
> scrambles, panting, in front.
i've seen enough stup
On Apr 9, 1:11 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bLeBHI3LYAo
>
> We'd switch positions on hills. (Riv content: We'd use one of my Riv fixies.)
I'm not a fan of tethering a dog to a bike for a number of reasons,
and positively against it if you'll be
On Apr 5, 11:28 am, James Warren wrote:
> Different head angle and different wheel base, with Roadeo being steeper and
> shorter respectively. I think these are important contributors to the
> difference in ride.
yeah, that geo and the threadless option just make it a better
platform for a dedi
On Apr 4, 3:15 pm, RJM wrote:
> I would really like to know how much faster
> the Roadeo is compared to a Hilsen. I know, I know, it's all in the
> engine, but still, would the geometry, tubing, weight of the Roadeo make a
> large difference over the Hilsen?
outside of the engine, i'd think it w
On Mar 30, 11:59 am, trek610 wrote:
> I realize the gain in speed by
> the wheelset will be minimal with the pig iron bike I am riding, but I need
> all the help I can get :-).
a lighter wheelset can make things feel a little more lively (and that
counts!), but i agree that any gains will be mini
On Mar 24, 8:34 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> We did a 10-->8 "Shimergo" conversion recently. If we set it up to shift in
> the middle of the cassette, indexing was suboptimal at the top and bottom of
> the range. The customer brought it back to us several times for fine-tuning
> be
Jan is simply wrong about 26 inch tubulars - ENVE makes them and
Duguast makes a 26" tubular on a non-custom basis. I think GEAX makes
26" tubular rims/tires too. If his speculation was based off that,
he's even more likely to be wrong. Again, just doesn't make any sense
for Nino to be riding 65
On Mar 20, 12:56 pm, William wrote:
> There's rampant speculation that Nino's bike isn't 650B at all. It's far
> more likely that it's 650C. Who cares between 571 and 584? Nobody among
> the converted. It's just now that the mainstream is about to launch a
> bunch of 584 mountain bikes, they w
On Mar 19, 12:11 pm, jeffrey kane wrote:
> http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/nino-schurter-wins-world-cup-1-on...
yeah, that should give the MTB 650bers a little boost - except the
wheels/tires on Nino's bike aren't really available to everyone. come
to think of it, i don't even think his bike
On Mar 7, 4:06 pm, CycloFiend wrote:
> I seem to tolerate goo type packets ok, and only use them when I feel like
>I'm losing
> steam in a serious way. It is a way to get fire back in the boilers, but I
> find once I start with them, I have to keep chaining them every 30-45
> minutes or I get
On Mar 6, 6:37 pm, William wrote:
> http://galluscycles.com/adventure_a.html
man, that just looks right. looks like a fun one.
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On Mar 6, 8:12 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> Patrick: why is this so? Again, just asking, not contradicting. One
> reads everywhere that "carbo loading" the night before is the way to
> go and, of course, breakfast is said to be the most important meal.
>
> Can you explain in more detail why you coun
On Mar 6, 12:09 pm, Smitty-A-Go-Go <54ca...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm thinking of riding in a 100k populaire in a couple weeks. I know it's
> not a tremendous distance but it'll be my first rando event and my longest
> ride ever.
cool!
> I plan to do it on my Hilsen... I've got the necessary reflec
On Mar 2, 11:51 am, Peter Morgano wrote:
> Been there done that, not worth the trade offs. Sorry I meant competitive
> rider , a thousand apologies for not using the correct verbiages. Good
> thing you are here to dump on me though, appreciate that.
dump on you?! wow!
i merely meant to sugges
On Mar 2, 10:15 am, Peter Morgano wrote:
>I used to ride plastic bikes but like many
> would agree unless you are one of the "top riders" there really is no point
> being on a lightweight uncomfortable and uncustomizable bike.
not sure i agree - lightweight, uncomfortable and uncustomizable
aren'
On Mar 2, 2:15 am, Ryan Ray wrote:
as pictured, it doesn't look like 35lbs. unless you have a lot going
on in that bag. in any event, that's a right smart bike and if it
wasn't bothering you before, it shouldn't bother you now! whether the
weight is "excessive" is entirely up to you.
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On Feb 12, 2:10 pm, John Speare wrote:
> This seems like a good thread to remind people that Campy ergo 10spd brifters
> shift 8 speed shimano perfectly with no fussery, gadgetry, or unnatural acts
> of cable routing.
> It rules. Verily.
AGREED! and, to dovetail recent posts regarding rapid-r
On Feb 3, 3:04 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
wrote:
> It would be a simple thing to wave one's hand and dismiss these
> "innovations" as so much hype . ...
I don't mean to be dismissive. Anybody who has developed preferences,
as many on this list have, appreciates options - and I think 650b
On Feb 3, 11:34 am, "Allingham II, Thomas J"
wrote:
> I have a set of the relatively new Compass Cycles 26 inch tires, which I
> briefly mounted on an early '80s Mongoose ATB out of curiosity (it normally
> rides on 60mm Fat Franks). The Compass tires ride like a dream, very >cushy
> but very
On Feb 3, 10:46 am, robert zeidler wrote:
> +1
anybody try the Compass 26x1.75? looks like it might be comparable,
despite the different tread.
Bobby's "Grand Tycoon" sounds about right too ... I'd buy that on name
alone. but i'm wary of buying 26" tires because 650b is poised to
take the MTB
On Feb 1, 5:34 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> So, what's y'all's preference for combination on/off road riding? Fat
> and soft on pavement, or skinny, hard 42s on dirt?
There are so many varietals of "dirt" - Vermont has quite a few.
Pennsylvania has its own brand. And from what I've seen, the Cali
On Jan 27, 8:44 pm, charlie wrote:
> I guess that is the point I read the article was making.doing damage
> rather than promoting health.
no doubt. common sense tells me that working any muscle, including
the heart, as much as the athletes in the study do could potentially
lead to some damag
On Jan 27, 5:10 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote:
>
> Maybe it depends on where you are.
i think it's the same everywhere. There's always "that guy/girl" who
takes things a little too seriously. turns people off. People are
people, and again - everybody has a different approach, motivation,
reason f
On Jan 27, 4:23 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> Sound much like a race to you?
I've done brevets that seemed more like a race than a lot of amateur
category races. It also seems to me that the majority of people who
participate in "races" are just out to have fun too. It's all about
attitude. At
On Jan 26, 11:22 pm, charlie wrote:
> The genetically superior folks just go faster but I think we can do the
> same damage exercising at our 85% zone too.
There's an important distinction here - most folks can't or simply
don't want to exercise at 85% of the max heart rate for very long, if
at a
On Jan 26, 4:57 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
> I'll add to this that even far-from-elite athletes can be hurt by
> "overtraining".
"overtraining" as you describe it is very different than the training
described in the study. Proper training includes rest and recovery.
The average athlete who does st
On Jan 26, 12:39 pm, Lyle Bogart wrote:
> In the research I've been looking at, one of the points left unclear to me
> is how much is too much.
okay, so I read the abstract and related articles linked in the Peak
Fitness article regarding the La Gerche study. To put "extreme" into
context as we
On Jan 26, 12:39 pm, Lyle Bogart wrote:
> In the research I've been looking at, one of the points left unclear to me
> is how much is too much. In certain of the studies, the subjects are elite
> road cyclist, ultra-runners, or elite nordic ski racers. In others, the
> subjects are referred to as
On Jan 26, 10:42 am, robert zeidler wrote:
> Just a matter if time until we have extreme bowling.
Another good point. What is driving people to the "extreme,"
especially amateur athletes? Of course, it's all relative - but I
think for many amateur/recreational athletes, once the sense of
acc
On Jan 25, 9:06 pm, robert zeidler wrote:
> But it takes really sick
> efforts to make one, well, really sick.
that's a very good point. most folks will never approach the training
levels of elite athletes - their "training" is very different than
recreational athletes. most folks can't spend
On Jan 4, 9:46 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>Ah, I get it: mine came across as denying the superiority of the Roadeo
>with the various models listed as counter examples. Sorry; I merely wanted
>Kelly to be more clear about his reasons.
> I've long thought of a Roadeo but the cost also makes me wonde
On Dec 29, 2:11 am, Anne Paulson wrote:
>
> Yawn. As I said, I love riding with my club. But jeez, there's more to
> bikes than how much they weigh.
As someone who commutes daily, rides for fun almost daily and knows
that lightweight isn't always the best choice, I agree 100%.
But, as someone wh
On Dec 21, 6:09 pm, Zack wrote:
> yep, all you west coast riv owners don't have to deal with tire studs!
> ahahah
>
> i am a bit jealous here in VT. I posted over on bicycle lifestyle.
regarding clearance, it's not so much about clearance for studs as it
is clearance for the snow/muck build-up
On Dec 7, 7:04 pm, Mike wrote:
Although my hands down favorite name for a Riv bike would be
> the "Ignatius J. Reilly". I'll just shut up now.
>
+1. This bike will make many valves close as it lacks a certain
theology and geometry held closely by the confederacy of dunces.
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On Nov 28, 10:40 am, David Yu Greenblatt
wrote:
> I can see the appeal of a system that is between bar-ends and brifters in
> the performance/durability continuum for super-muddy cyclocross racing . . .
i can't see the advantage over normal brifters for racing cyclocross.
STI, SRAM, Campy all
On Nov 20, 2:46 pm, ekoral wrote:
>HA! and i proceeded to drop ALL of them with a giant
> saddlebag full of fruit, clothes, book and bike lock.
>
> damn that feels good.
i know the feeling. but i also know that this time of year, a lot of
really fast guys and girls are riding slowly (relatively
On Nov 22, 11:25 am, jimD wrote:
> As a wimpy Californian I have great respect for those folks who ride in temps
> lower than
> 40 F.
meh. it's like anything else. if you have the right kit, it ain't so
bad. and believe me, when the alternative is to not ride, you find a
solution and make it
On Nov 22, 10:53 am, cyclotourist wrote:
> So people really ride their bikes if the temp drops below 65F??? Amazing!
25degrees commuting home last night! we've been spoiled a bit lately,
and I suffered. what's really amazing is how we all adapt .. . .25
will feel warm (or at least bearable) s
On Nov 21, 11:47 pm, William wrote:
> Tell me about nitrile:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/sets/72157626131698281/
ah, the nitrile glove. as a Vermonter and cyclocross racer, these are
*the* ticket to warm fingers in very thin gloves when it's very cold
outside. Except that when
On Nov 16, 2:23 pm, Shawn wrote:
> Need some advice on the buildup of 59cm Roadeo frame I recently
> acquired.
I'd take a good look at the SRAM Apex drivetrain. it's pretty smart.
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On Sep 26, 1:07 pm, Leslie wrote:
>True, you might give up longevity/durability for weight reduction; but if
> the frame and fork are steel, then the 'core' of the bike would survive, and
> only whatever bits there are that break would need to be replaced. It's
> less expensive to replace a cra
On Sep 25, 2:44 pm, Leslie wrote:
> if one were to try to go a size under on a Roadeo frame, used a lighter
>wheel with fewer spokes, seatpost,
> bars, etc., (not that I'm advocating such, but, if one were to do such...),
> you could still have a competitive bike that's much more durable, with
On Sep 19, 9:55 pm, jimD wrote:
> I rode througha patch about a week ago and have been working on three tubes
> ever since.
> One is now holding air, two are still flat, I've run out of einstein patches.
> The tubes are covered in buboes
> from all the patches I've used.
has anyone tried dumpi
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