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| #701 | autismjtm |
Jul 14 2007 05:23 |
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What motivates a bicycle newbie to go 17-20 mph for 1/2 hour straight? Uhm, could it be coming home from work at midnight in a wooded area on Friday the 13th? Lol, I am sooo paying for this one tomorrow. I really need to get over this fear of the dark. I am almost 40 years old for crying out loud!
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| #702 | autismjtm |
Jul 14 2007 05:26 |
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Oh, I almost forgot. I paid for my new bike today. I still don't have it though. He won't give it to me until he has checked it over to make sure everything is completely as it should be. Is that normal?
Jane |
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| #703 | leinad |
Jul 14 2007 11:21 |
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Jane, you just need to carry a lucky rbbits foot (not so lucky for the rabbit though) and a necklace of garlic next time you ride on friday the 13th. LOL.
So is the bike in his shop then? You should have it by when? Maybe I will see ya at the ice cream ride today, if not have a good one. BTW it took almost the entire week to fully recover from that 5 hour century ride last week. Couldn't beleive how hard that was, gives you a real idea what those pro racers must go through on the tour! Hope everyone's weekend is going well, DAN |
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| #704 | bdgolden |
Jul 14 2007 14:38 |
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Hi all, I am finally back and riding a bit again. We have moved to Chattanooga, TN and spent most of the last 2 weeks unpacking and buying stuff for the house, and waiting for deliveries and installers. On a first name basis with the guy at the cardboard recycle center, lol. I am NEVER moving again, lol. We are getting in our morning short ride again, and planing a longer road run this coming week. Just a little layoff and you notice the difference in fitness level very quickly. Am getting back to my routine now, as I would still like to lose about 3 more pounds. Regards, Norman |
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| #705 | autismjtm |
Jul 14 2007 15:11 |
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Dan, yup it is sitting at the shop. Apparently Greg guarentees that the cables and gears won't mess up after a few weeks of riding so he is going to give the bike a full chek-over before releasing it to me. Which won't be until toward the end of next week since he is extremely busy right now. Maybe if I bug him every single day he will get moving on it.
I talked to him about the training wheels for Christopher's bike. I ended up buying some from him that have steel on the actual wheels instead of plastic. When I left the shop, one of the wheels were laying on the counter so I need to pick that up today. I also got a bike rack for my car yesterday. It will hold both Christopher's and my bike so we are good to go. I'm think the toe path in Akron would be a great place for Christopher to start out. Norman, those last 3 pounds can be a real pain to get rid of. A couple of years ago I lost a lot of weight (doing it the wrong way with ephedra-containing caffein pills) and I was unable to drop the last two pounds for 3 months. This time I am doing it the old fashioned way (which is of course the right way) by eating right and exercising. Congrats on your move. I am with you - I hate moving! Jane |
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| #706 |  jc343 |
Jul 15 2007 00:01 |
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I just heard the dinner bell so this will be short. I rode 32 miles this morning in 2 hours -- before 9 a.m. as the old Army commercial used to say. Jane: I believe that it is normal for the shop to take some time for a last minute tune up before delivering the bike -- heck they may even have to pull it out of the box and assemble it in some cases. But I believe that you should also expect to take the bike back in for adjustment after you have ridden 100 miles or so. The cables stretch a bit during this break in period and you may find some other nits that they need to be addressed. That fear factor can sure be a powerful performance enhancer! LOL |
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| #707 | autismjtm |
Jul 15 2007 05:00 |
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jc343, if I have even the slightest problems with the bike I definitely will take it back to him. I had to go back there today to pick up that training wheel for Christopher. There is a big "sold" sign on the bike so I know he won't have to do more than a basic tune-up on it.
The fear factor: This is definitely a huge motivator for me. Tonight when coming home I noticed that when I am spooked out there I maintain a good cadence and higher average speed. Maybe I should start doing all my riding at night, lol - not! Jane |
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| #708 | leinad |
Jul 15 2007 12:01 |
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jane, I don't think you will have any problem with the bike. My 1200 that I boiught there never gave me any problems the fisrt year and if it did he was quick to correct it and I'm sure he wants to keep you as a customer.
BTW my wife's bike which is a year old had a few problem this past ride so we took it in to get checked out, they trued the wheels replaced a brake cable and adjusted the shifters and it was free of charge. I had fully expected to have to pay and even leave the bike a few days, they did it while we waited. DAN |
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| #709 | autismjtm |
Jul 15 2007 13:33 |
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Dan, that is good to know. With Century Cycles right around the corner, I am sure Greg would like to keep his customers. He seems to be so dedicated to these bikes.
Ugh, I overslept this morning and now I don't have time for my morning ride which puts me in a bad mood. Oh well, I will just take it out on all the teenagers at work. Jane |
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| #710 | gmule |
Jul 15 2007 15:46 |
| Now I remember why I didn't like to buy expensive bike tires. Becasue after the first 10 miles of riding with them you cut one. ARGGGGGHH I hate glass bottles. | ||
| #711 |  carrihound |
Jul 15 2007 16:06 |
| i'm about to invest in some Ruffy Tuffys or Roly Polys from Rivendell. i went about a year with no flats using Roly Polys back in 2004. my 7 month old Panaracer T-Serv (messenger) tires have several boots to cover cuts and seem to be flatting regularly now :-( | ||
| #712 | leinad |
Jul 16 2007 01:54 |
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Hi gang, hope everyone had a safe weekend and got in some riding.
It was a beautiful weekend in Ohio, maybe a little more wind than some would like, but still very nice. Me and Tina did a local ride called the Ice Cream Odyssey, 65 miles and lots of ice cream. Great ride though some very pretty country areas. Sunday we did a ride with our son (he's 14) over some very hilly terrain (he's been watchin the TOUR and wanted to see what a long climb was like), I took him to the longest one in this area a 4.5 mile one, he was amazed how his mom just rode up these hills, I think he learned a little respect for his mother and her ability. He is show some interest in cycling and I hope it continues. gmule, sorry to hear about the tires, I just sliced one up but at least it was close to needing changed anyway. carri, I've had great success with bontager (TREK) hardcase tires, I get several thousand miles out of them before they have to be repalced. Well how about the rest of you, any interesting or fun things to tell about? DAN |
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| #713 | nightc1 |
Jul 16 2007 17:13 |
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No riding for me this weekend. This morning was more rain so I'm glad I didn't attempt any part of the commute. Jane, yeah there should be some cable stretching and other adjustments to be made. It doesn't matter if it's a walmart bike or the top of the line $5000+ super road bike... stuff happens during the brake in period with the bike and you'll need some things adjusted. Hopefully the guy gets the bike ready soon. I'd definitely nag the crap out of him if he had my money and said it would be a week or more before I got my bike that was sitting right there on the show room floor. Infact I'd be kind of peeved having paid and then being told I'd have to wait such a long time. No excuses. Just put the 30min in to get it finished. |
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| #714 | leinad |
Jul 16 2007 20:30 |
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Hey Jane, you will not beleive what I found!! I hope you kept that website I gave out, (ohiocyclinginfo), go to the calendar page and page down to august, the first entry is "wooster hospital 100k" on august 4th, It's a charity ride for autisum!! click the link and it's listed on the front page. Two distances 32 and 64 miles.
DAN |
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| #715 | autismjtm |
Jul 16 2007 22:29 |
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nightc1, yeah it is kind of weird that it is taking so long. I know he is the only one there without any help but still.... I can't wait to get it. It is going to take me a while to get used to riding it (there will be a whole lot of spinning up and down the street for me). And I don't see how he can guarentee that there won't be any adjustments after a couple of weeks. He knows that I ride 30 miles a day.
Dan, I checked out the hospital ride on that website. OASIS is a good organization and they deserve all the support they can get. Are you going to enter the ride? I should probably do it just to support them - I will definitely finish last on the 32 mile ride but who cares; it is for a good cause. Jane |
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| #716 | jc343 |
Jul 17 2007 01:57 |
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Well, my plan for this week was to either no ride at all because I had promised to take grandkids to the Natural History Museum (D.C. Bene) or ride 100 miles. I got off to a good start with 32 miles on Saturday morning. But I wasn't sure about doing another 68 or so on Sunday. My new Crank Bros Smarty pedals arrived Saturday afternoon. So Saturday night I changed pedals and tested them -- they work great -- much easier to click in and out than the Mallets - and spent some time going over adjustments on the drivetrain. I finally got away from the house about noon -- just perfect 68 miles on one of the hotter afternoons of the summer. On the first hill, the chain jumped off of the small cog. I tightened the low end set screw. Then I spent the next 3 or 4 miles adjusting the barrel trimmer on the rear derailleur. There was still some problems with auto-shifting on both the crank and the rear cogs but they were tolerable problems. At mile 50, just as I was starting over an overpass, the chain snapped. End of ride. I had to call my wife for SAG support and take the bike back to the shop for the second Sunday in a row. In professional terms, we call this "Time for a come to Jesus meeting." |
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| #717 | autismjtm |
Jul 17 2007 05:15 |
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What a bummer jc343. At least you made it through most of the ride.
I am sitting here reading the danish newspaper about the "chicken" from Denmark who won stage 8 of the TOUR. I was just talking about him the other day with my Mom over in Denmark. I get tired just by watching these people on the TV. Can you imagine the training involved in getting ready for Tour de France! You think my Schwinn would make it, lol. By the way, are any of you doing the heart rate monitor thing? I have been checking on the prices and they don't come cheap. Also, any suggestions on warm-up exercises? I am having a hard time getting my legs moving when I get out there, and I am 1/3 into the ride before my legs realizes what the heck I am doing. Jane |
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| #718 | leinad |
Jul 17 2007 10:18 |
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jc, I guess the thing to say is "better luck next time", tough break my friend.
Jane, Me and the wife both use HRM, mostly when we are training, not usually on rides. They do make a difference if you follow a training plan with them. As for warm-up, I usually take it slow the first 10 miles or so to get loose then crank it up, for races I usually bring my trainer and warm-up on that. Stretching will help too! after riding in N.C. I have a new respect for the pro riders and their ability to climb mountains, Rasmuseen is just an awesme climber! Have a great day, DAN |
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| #719 | jc343 |
Jul 17 2007 17:46 |
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This is a little premature. I just talked to the bike shop and I am waiting for the owner to give me a call back. They need to (or have) replaced the chain and the mechanic has reportedly recommended replacing front derailleur. We'll see. Jane: I have been using a HRM for a while but not religiously. I wear one and I have one mounted on the Aurora, my commuting bike. The basic message that I get is that my heart is fine. My average for that ride on Sunday was 111. I probably peaked between 140 and 150 on some of the climbs but my wrist HRM doesn't record max heart rate. I find it most useful when I am working on the trainer in the basement. I have other things to think about when I am on the road so I end up reviewing the stats after the ride. I could get along without an HRM very easily. As for Ras, he is in a good place. He finished in the top 10 today about 40 seconds behind the stage winner, who is basically a non-contender. But I think that Ras should have gone for another big win today. Perhaps the pace was too fast after a day of rest. Ras has pluses and minuses ahead. He has two time trials ahead. Those are the minuses. He has to stay close enough to the lead so that he can take advantage of the Pyranees to put him in front for good. If I am not mistaken, he was doing very well a few years ago (Lance #5 or #6, I think) and then he went into "meltdown". The bottom of the pit was time trial in which everything went wrong -- including a broken chain and a fall or two. It was ugly. This year, I think he will do much better and I wouldn't be surprised to see him riding into Paris with the yellow jersey. Joe |
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| #720 | autismjtm |
Jul 17 2007 19:04 |
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Joe and Dan, I went out and bought that heart rate training book, but it kind of is useless if I don't have the HRM itself, lol
Rasmussen, it would be cool if he won, but I guess there is more to it than being a good climber. He even said that himself. He definitely got my vote but that is more because of being danish, lol. I got the training wheels on Christopher's bike and we just took our first stroll down to the movie theater and back. He did awesome. He almost crashed once but recovered very nicely. One little problem; apparently it is sooo much fun to suddenly slam on the brakes but it is not fun for Mom who is riding right behind him. Now we have to work on traffic rules and staying safe. When we got home he plopped down on the couch and informed me that excersise is a lot of work. Man, he's got another thing coming because now I want him out there every day - goodbye cartoon network and hello roads. Ugh, just found out that we missed the judging on our 4H fair project (showing the snake). These people need to be a little more organized. Jane |
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