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Loose Skin - My Experience
I have seen soooo many threads asking about this lately. Some of them honestly bug me, because people are more worried about the possibility of loose skin than benefits of reaching a healthy weight... For starters, I'm 40 years old, 5' 1" currently weigh 110-115 pounds . My heaviest weight was 196... I have 2 kids, work…
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Need a beater...
Okay, I obviously had some issues with my first mountain bike ride this past weekend. The suspension and sensitive breaks are WAY different than my Madone, so I took a spill. Of course that just makes me want to figure this out. That and the roads seem really dangerous these days... I'd like to get an entry level bike that…
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Fitbit, Jawbone or something else???
I've been reluctant to add yet one more source of data. Curiosity and perhaps incentive to move more have me shopping around. What are your thought?
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Haven't told my husband, but...
I think I need another bike... Something I can ride on trails. I love my Madone 5.2, but Roxy does not like gravel, sand or mud. I do have an old steel hybrid I ride with the family, but we all know I wanna go faster... Not sure whether to go straight mountain or go CX... I live in WV where mountain biking rules, but I've…
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FIL made me a bike rack for my birthday!
A friend posted a picture of a rack he made for his bikes out of PVC. Being that I could no longer park in my garage and the kids couldn’t get their bikes with knocking mine over I thought I should ask for more details… Here is the bike rack… I asked my Father-in-law to make me one for my birthday. Total cost was $53. I…
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Opinions on a used bike for hubby...
A local I've ridden with a few times is selling, and I'll definitely have Tim test ride if I decide to get it, but I don't truly know much about bikes. Tim has been considering riding some so I fixed up my old LeMond for him, but this sounds pretty good. Here is Nat's message. Any thoughts... I am looking to pare down my…
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Climbing & shifting...
Let's start with the obvious... I live in WV, it has a moderately hilly landscape, so I ride hills often, just not as well as I'd like to. I put too much energy into them and then tank... I am not naturally athletic and you'll need to spell this **** out... using small easy to understand words... How do you choose your…
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June "Just Ride" - Teams & Entry Thread
I'm still working out some bugs, and trying to figure out how best to make this what I envision it to be, so be patient. We have two teams, and points are earned based on percentage of total mileage as well as by completing challenges and cross training. This is all outlined in the original discussion thread. YOU will use…
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June "Just Ride" Challenge - Discussion
Okay, I told Snow/Kansas/Jules I'd give this a go. I've not lead a challenge. I haven't been paying attention to how thing were done in the past, so it'll be different and that's okay. :flowerforyou: 1) Have people sign up with a mileage (indoor/outdoor) goal for the month. Goals should be things you hope to achieve, not…
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June "Just Ride" Challenge
I remember when I first started, not realizing that there were specific "Groups", so i thought I'd through this out there for the new folks. I'm doing a cycling challenge in June, details and such are in the Century Plus Cycling group, it's an open group. If anybody is interested, check it out.…
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My Double Century (Cheers & Tears)
I shared my TOSRV journey from 2010-2013 in my blog, but thought I'd share this years ride here. 2013 TOSRV 52... My training hasn’t been what I wanted; I had very few miles going in this year. Needless to say I wasn’t banking on making my 20mph average Day 1, but it was still in the back of my mind. It was cold, dreary,…
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Anybody doing TOSRV in OH or Bridge Run/Ride in SC?
Just seeing if any of my riding friends are doing either of these events. Columbus OH....Tour of the Scioto River Valley is Mother's Day weekend. Tough sell for some guys, to make, but loads of fun. It's a relatively flat (one 20 mile section of rollers) course covering 105 miles each day for the full or 65 miles each wat…
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Wind sucks!
Other than tightening your tuck, is there anything to make it suck less? I have friends who can ride in, but it blows me all over. Is this payback for all of my bigger friends who curse my small frame on the climbs? I assume a 20-30mph wind has more affect on a smaller person, but dang. Even with quite a significant lean…
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Thinking about a new crank set...
Let me preface this by saying that I am not mechanically or technically inclined, so my lingo may be off, but I'll do my best... I have a Madone 5.2 with a compact 50/34 crankset and a 105 11-28 cassette. My previous bike was a standard double, set more for flats with a tighter cassette, not sure on specs. I miss the…
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What is your excuse?
Well.... I'm almost 40 I have an underactive thyroid I have asthma I have circulatory issues I have a bum tendon in my arm I had my achilles repaired I HATE running I have 2 kids I have a full time job (though it is less hectic than the 8 years i spent as a stay at home mom) I lead 2 youth groups at church My husband…
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Advice for improving century time..
Since I've ditched my tri goal, I needed something new. Last year my ride time for Day 1 of the TOSRV was 5:40 for the 105 miles which put me at 18.5mph. I would like to do it in under 5:00 this year. I think I could have done that near the end of last summer, but the ride is early May. Any training suggestions that can be…
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Breast Stroke???
I am much more comfortable with the breast stroke over freestyle. Mostly because it's easier for me to breath, neck issues are rough, and because I haven't figured out how to kick in freestyle. I'm taking lessons to get my freestyle down, but was wondering if anybody actually has used breast stroke in a tri? I know it…
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My favorite drill in cycling class....
We call it "breaking the gear", you may do something like this already, but thought I'd share my spin on it. Here is how they work...Set your initial tension at the low end of heavy, enough tension to slow your cadence. You could not start a sprint here seated. Back the tension down exactly one turn. Now everybody is at…
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Biker to Runner to Swim lessons????
So here is the deal. I've never done a tri, but I'm committed to doing (at least) one next season. Not sure of the distance right now, it all depends on the swim. I'm a fair to decent biker (100miles 17-19mph depending on terrain), an okay runner (10k in 52-55min), but I just signed up for swim lessons. Now I can play with…
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Advice on Tri training.
Posted this on a Beginner Tri Group Page but didn't get much response, thought try my faithful biker buds... Y'all know I've never done a tri, but I'm committed to doing (at least) one next season. Not sure of the distance right now, it all depends on the swim. I'm a fair to decent biker (100miles 17-19mph depending on…
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Tips for improving speed???
Okay, boys and girls, though I'm not terribly slow (probably around 20mph on flats, 18ish on rollers) I'd like to improve. I don't work speed much because its pretty hilly around WV and hojnestly I'm not sure how to. Anyway, some biking friends just asked me if I'd ride the bike portion of a tri relay. It's only 25 miles…
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Time Trials, need some clarification
Our local club has started doing a monthly time trail, 20k 12.4mile. Standard times are given, then we ride. I am the only girl ride the tt, and my age gender std time is 34:42 which I can probably hit on a flat course, but am so far from meeting on this course. Currently riding it 40 - 41 minute (18.1-18.6mph), which is a…
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Tips for surviving day 2 of double century???
I posted this on the Century Cycling board, but DCMAT was my only response (thanks dc), so I thought I'd try it over here. My husband has told me just to man up and stop fretting so I can enjoy it, which I'm working on, but I could use some words of wisdom. PREVIOUS POST: I'm starting to spaz just a bit. I had planned a…
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Double century this weekend, tips??
I'm starting to spaz just a bit. I had planned a good back to back 60+ last week, but btwn weather and family it just didn't happen. Laying low this week, just 10 miles easy then teaching spin tonight, and then maybe an easy 10-15 on Thursday. I'm totally good for day 1, 105 miles (60/40 flat/hills), but really nervous…
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Ladies...bike shorts that actually fit???
Okay so I have big thighs, not squishy, just big, but my hips and waist are relatively small. So here is the problem...if they fit my thighs the waist band is at my boobs and the crotch isn't snug so it bunches and rubs. I know not to wear "skivies" and I use a little glide, but anything over 40 miles I get saddle sores.…
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GPS/elevation/mapping apps??
I'm looking for a phone app I can start and have it track my rides. Anybody got one they love, and is easy. Cheap & easy is best, but I know sometimes you have to pay to play. Particularly distance and elevation...
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Need some advice on turning
I am a decent rider, I can hold pace on the flats and not get dropped on the climbs, but I an terrified of turning especially on a downhill. I'm losing a ton of time because I ride my brakes and swear all the way down the hills. Any words of wisdom would be appreciated.
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TOSRV in May, Columbus OH
Anybody doing the Tor of the Scioto River Valley from Columbus to Portsmouth OH this May? Our club usually does the half Chillocothe to Prtsmouth, but I'm signed up for the full (105 each way) and looking for some not too fast people to ride with on the first leg. On flats I ride btw 18-20mph, add a bit if pace line, lose…
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Do large breasts throw off % Body Fat????
Granted I'm not as small as I'd like to be, but I'm not extrememly over weight, and I'm quite fit. I lift heavy, teach boot camp & spin classes, bike (double century planned in May) and even run (5K's typically) if some one needs a buddy, but the scale has me pegged at >50% body fat last weigh in I was 144lb. I expected 30…
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Bikers does anyone plan on doing the TOSRV, Columbus to Port
Most, possibly all, of my riding group is only doing the half, and I was looking to find some folks to hang with on the first leg. I ride 18-20 on flats solo, a bit more in pace line.
