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That is really only an issue on a road bike or tri bike with especially aggressive or aero positioning. I get some chafing up-front with my road bike, but it has race geometry and a long reach. I have zero issues up-front on my cyclocross or mountain bikes, as they have me relatively upright. I get no pressure/numbness on…
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I would argue that cyclocross bikes are not really all that difficult to find, assuming one is visiting an actual bike shop. Our *tiny* LBS carries at least 6 non-custom brands with CX bikes (Cannondale, Redline, Ridley, Gunnar, Surly, Salsa). Trek and Specialized both have CX bikes, as well. At the <$800 price-point,…
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That's a yeast infection just begging to happen...and/or heat stroke. Not allowing sweat to evaporate is disabling one's bodily cooling mechanism and inviting wicked chafing and rash, as well. I'd try neoprene shorts at your own risk.
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Pretty much. Though I'm not sure why we ever called them bike shorts. Actual bike shorts have a chamois/pad to cushion a person's sit bones and privates while riding a bike. The shorts that we called "bike shorts" in the 80s were simply lycra/spandex shorts worn for fitness or fashion (that still slays me...the stuff that…
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They run in my family, too (thigh gap? Fuggeddaboutit. I didn't have that when I was 16, a track athlete, and a modern size 2). Instead of fighting them I harness them...I run and I bike. In the Summer I bike a lot. And am starting to get more into mountain biking, which really makes good use of strong thighs. I never…
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Oh, you actually broke your leg mountain biking?! And here I thought I'd be safer riding in the woods than running (I badly sprained--grade 2--my left ankle 2 years during a trail relay. It wouldn't have been so bad, but I continued to run on it for nearly 10 more miles...taking one for the team. Only recently does it feel…
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My folks/sister have always pronounced it Nissa, shot i. My great grandmother was pronounced Keersten, but for some reason my folks wanted to "americanize" my name, so it's always been pronounced Kursten. In Scandinavia it's either Kjersten (j like y) or even Scheersten. I confuse people wherever I go!
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Are you of Scandinavian descent with that name? My siblings and I all have Scandinavian names...I'm Kirsten and my brother is Grant. I wonder if your scale is simply off. We had a Weight Watchers brand scale that went wonky after only 3 months, so we took it back to Target (I read bad reviews after we bought it, so I hung…
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I *think* (don't quote me) it will be spec'd comparably to the Trail SL models...at least that's what I'm guessing when I compare wheels and what I can see on the models Cdale currently carries. The name of the bike is apparently Tango SL, which I discovered on another site: (that's gonna be huge, so right-click to see it…
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That is a REALLY sweet ride! You are gonna love it!
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I think they are useful for showing change over time and change relative to overall weight. My weight has hardly budged in the past few months, but my BF is steadily dropping. I believe the scale, since my legs are firming up fast as I maintain 100 miles or more on my bike on a weekly basis, plus 12 or more miles of…
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My first bike was a 2010 Synapse 5. I rapidly "outgrew" that and moved up to a SuperSix 4 with SRAM Rival components. I won't go back to Shimano...and I wouldn't personally look at anything less than 105, though I love my SRAM Apex group on my CX bike just as much as the Rival on my road bike--mostly it just weighs more.…
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Must be a Nickelback fan... :laugh:
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As you can probably tell, I sorta love my bikes. :blushing: I'm currently lusting over a 29er mountain bike, as my 11 year old DS is sort of taking over my somewhat-too-small-for-me 26" wheeled bike. Doing my first century of the Summer this coming Sunday and really looking forward to it.
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I had about a dozen friends on that list...and some of them REALLY surprised me! :laugh:
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Those are all really good and popular bikes. I would ride each one and go with what you feel most comfortable with. If one just feels right, then that's almost certainly going to be the one you want to ride the most.
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Unless a person is lactose-intolerant...diarrhea is bad for dehydration (I discovered I was lactose intolerant when training for my first long running race and drinking chocolate milk after each run and getting sick. I sort of put 2-and-2 together and started doing lactose-free protein shakes and no more troubles). Sports…
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This is NOT normal. I have done centuries while "on the rag," and never ever experienced anything like this. I suspect anemia, bonking (ie insufficient calories), or blood sugar issues. Are you having any other odd symptoms while not on the bike? Do you have especially heavy periods? I dealt with anemia prior to having…
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You are awesome! 5 minutes is just the start! I need to let you in on a little secret that I wish someone had made clear to me when I was a newbie runner, 6 years ago and all the time before that when I had tried and quit: The first 10-20 minutes pretty much universally suck. And you may have runs where 30 minutes…
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Please ignore the meatheads who tell you to jump into speed work. Until you've been CONSISTENTLY running 20-30 miles/week for AT LEAST 6 months you shouldn't give any thought to speed work. Miles miles miles...that's the #1 way to get faster. Once you have a very solid aerobic base, ONLY THEN should you consider adding…
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For mild stability needs I would give something like the Nike Lunarfly or Saucony Progrid Guide a try. Or check out the Shoe Finder on RunningWarehouse.com, that way you can find a variety of shoes that might work for your needs: http://www.runningwarehouse.com/shoefinder.html Though it is nice to go to a brick-and-mortar…
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Cannondale seems to go back and forth. When I bought my 2010 they were the same...last year men's and women's were the same, too. This year they appear to be different, again. Not sure why they've done that.
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The weight of the bike and quality of the wheels and hubs plays a role, too. I always wonder about the MFP chart, as an example..."Bicycling, 16-20 mph, very fast (cycling, biking, bike riding)." On my lightweight road bike I wouldn't call 16mph "very fast," and I'm a very average/mediocre cyclist. On my heavier cyclocross…
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Crazy tweaking man... :laugh: :bigsmile: :love:
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I just got this one and really like it--that ventilation system on the back works super well. It has these air channels that allow airflow between the pack and your back. http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1103238_-1___400161 My bike only has room for 1 bottle, so this made a lot more sense, rather…
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Yep! I'm zoom-zoom there...someone else already had that on MFP, hence the difference in username. :laugh:
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TE? :drinker:
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I totally believe it. Yep, I survived just a year on my aluminum bike with carbon fork before upgrading to full carbon...it wasn't so much that I wanted a lighter bike (that was a bonus), but we have a lot of chipsealed roads that were really putting a damper on my riding enjoyment and the full carbon really mellows out…
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That's the one my hubby has drilled into my head and it's really true. When I concentrate on looking at the path I want to take I generally can do it just fine. It's when I start second-guessing myself that I get into trouble. That entire list was great, thanks for posting it. I really look forward to being able to do more…
