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11-19-13, 10:00 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,460
Posted By Fastflyingasian

i would rather lose braking for 2 seconds then no...

i would rather lose braking for 2 seconds then no braking at all in the wet. also pretty tough to avoid the paceline when the rain hits half way into the ride. yes i have the option to take the long...
11-12-13, 10:41 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,460
Posted By Fastflyingasian

imo i want disk brakes. im tired of being scared...

imo i want disk brakes. im tired of being scared for my life when my rims are wet and we are traveling at anything over 18mph. almost got into a few big crashes this year just in the very wet...
11-12-13, 10:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 877
Posted By Fastflyingasian

indoor cardio is torture for me. in the winter i...

indoor cardio is torture for me. in the winter i run untill roughly 25 degrees and i mountain bike all winter. my road bikes are already stored for the winter. i choose not to buy winter gear that...
11-12-13, 10:24 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,256
Posted By Fastflyingasian

for me i typically had 2 hammer fests with 2...

for me i typically had 2 hammer fests with 2 easier days at 70-80% max perceived effort for intended distance. i tended to use those easy rides as a day before a very hard effort or kinda a recovery...
11-09-13, 10:10 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,076
Posted By Fastflyingasian

that will solve the problem, OP will be so poor...

that will solve the problem, OP will be so poor that he wont be able to afford food to eat :lol:
11-02-13, 09:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 496
Posted By Fastflyingasian

thats why you should train for a sprint tri. if...

thats why you should train for a sprint tri. if you hate running then train for something and for the greater good it makes it easier imo. also being sprint distance there are alot of people that...
11-02-13, 08:54 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,597
Posted By Fastflyingasian

solo 12%. with a group 6%. the 145 pounders are...

solo 12%. with a group 6%. the 145 pounders are too fast for me on the steep walls:notamused:
11-02-13, 08:48 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 315
Posted By Fastflyingasian

i first noticed it when i started mountain...

i first noticed it when i started mountain biking. then i always realized i stood up on the pedals on the same side all the time. im a pretty lop sided person anyways so i do my best to stay...
10-30-13, 09:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 496
Posted By Fastflyingasian

Possibly my last race in the clydedale division (220+)

Raced a sprint distance Duathlon this weekend and only could muster a 2nd place finish in my division. knowing this might be the last one it would have been nice to go out with a bang and also take...
10-26-13, 01:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,519
Posted By Fastflyingasian

i did the whole fruit and veg juice diet. worked...

i did the whole fruit and veg juice diet. worked great. first 4 days were tough but after the first week the only had part was avoiding all the fast food that i loved. my energy was great and i still...
10-23-13, 08:12 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,780
Posted By Fastflyingasian

when i first started riding my goal was to make...

when i first started riding my goal was to make it up this one hill without bonking. back then it was a hill. now its a bump in the road while im running. things get better as long as you keep up...
10-19-13, 08:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 572
Posted By Fastflyingasian

that is comical. only one session. now if after a...

that is comical. only one session. now if after a very hard session if im forced to not eat within 2 hours i may not eat as much. but if im not forced and can eat right away its on like a eating...
10-18-13, 10:11 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,598
Posted By Fastflyingasian

im hoping this winter to drop another 40 pounds....

im hoping this winter to drop another 40 pounds. i want to be a better sprinter and not have to pay such a large penalty on hills. even after i lose another 40 pounds ill still be the largest rider...
10-18-13, 08:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,921
Posted By Fastflyingasian

my buddie has that bike. he loves it. rides in my...

my buddie has that bike. he loves it. rides in my group. we are a 20+ group and he keeps up fine. the wheels naturally the bad part since thats always the cheapest part of the the bike from...
10-18-13, 08:42 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,874
Posted By Fastflyingasian

102 pounds 1938

102 pounds

1938
10-18-13, 08:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,598
Posted By Fastflyingasian

all i know is that i have been called the fittest...

all i know is that i have been called the fittest fat guy they have ever known in my group of friends. i am bigger faster stronger than all of them :D
10-18-13, 08:29 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,348
Posted By Fastflyingasian

im a bit of a wuss. 50 degrees and im off the...

im a bit of a wuss. 50 degrees and im off the road. i dont have cold weather gear for the road. but i do switch over to mountain biking and running for the winter. roughly 27 degrees is the coldest i...
10-08-13, 09:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,252
Posted By Fastflyingasian

unless your abs or obliques are beat up at the...

unless your abs or obliques are beat up at the end of the ride then it may be more of a mental error if its posture related pain. the body is only as lazy as the operator upstairs:D
10-08-13, 09:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,252
Posted By Fastflyingasian

the answer is generally multi part. assuming your...

the answer is generally multi part. assuming your "fit" is spot on then its usually your posture while riding. its easy to slouch when your on the bike for long hours. if you don't catch it then its...
10-03-13, 08:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 933
Posted By Fastflyingasian

proof that good diet and exercise is bad for you....

proof that good diet and exercise is bad for you. time to go find my bacon addiction i left behind 2 years ago.
09-11-13, 08:59 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,310
Posted By Fastflyingasian

in the summer i strictly run and ride. winter i...

in the summer i strictly run and ride. winter i spend all my time in the gym. if you take biking as a leisurely thing to do than you might not be doing the same amount of work as you do in the gym....
09-11-13, 08:48 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,786
Posted By Fastflyingasian

+1 for the road. hills are like intervals. but in...

+1 for the road. hills are like intervals. but in any case i know i am willing to suffer more out on the road rather than sit and sweat in place on a trainer or stationary. also short of the threat...
07-27-13, 08:05 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 791
Posted By Fastflyingasian

i hope to be doing one within the next 2 years

i hope to be doing one within the next 2 years
07-27-13, 07:59 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,632
Posted By Fastflyingasian

i would say geometry does play a part. my carbon ...

i would say geometry does play a part. my carbon fuji is my go fast bike. i dont particularly like long days climbing where im out of the saddle alot but its fast. my "slower" bike is my surley...
07-27-13, 07:39 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,964
Posted By Fastflyingasian

there is a very common saying in the world of...

there is a very common saying in the world of weight lifting. abs are made in the kitchen. build them all you want but they will not show without the correct diet. on a side note a stronger core will...
07-18-13, 02:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 796
Posted By Fastflyingasian

the best thing i did for rain is fenders on my...

the best thing i did for rain is fenders on my touring bike. that holds off the water for a while and reduces the direct splashing. i have some aero shoe covers i have also used with a plastic liner...
07-18-13, 02:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 995
Posted By Fastflyingasian

bonking is bonking however you have arrived...

bonking is bonking however you have arrived there. if its bad enough including having signs of heat stroke you will feel terrible for a day or more. i took a few days off after the ride last weekend...
07-18-13, 01:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,032
Posted By Fastflyingasian

as we all know the pro guys are super restricted...

as we all know the pro guys are super restricted on what they can take. it is not uncommon for those guys to have a filet Mignon diet because it is high in naturally occurring creatine. just like...
06-28-13, 01:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,317
Posted By Fastflyingasian

i used to be a big conti guy. switched to the...

i used to be a big conti guy. switched to the vitorria open corsa cx tires and found they were just as fast but more comfy. at the end of club rides or events i wouldn't be as beat up from the crappy...
06-28-13, 01:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,327
Posted By Fastflyingasian

i rode a surley pacer at 320 and thats not as...

i rode a surley pacer at 320 and thats not as sturdy as the LHT.
06-28-13, 01:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 923
Posted By Fastflyingasian

lost 100 pounds and popped a spoke the other day...

lost 100 pounds and popped a spoke the other day on the same wheels i rode before i lost the weight. so that's the story i'm going with :lol:
06-28-13, 01:02 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,958
Posted By Fastflyingasian

if i ever get to 185 i might buy carbon race...

if i ever get to 185 i might buy carbon race wheels. have 25lbs till 200 so that's step one. step 2 is to compete in a weight lifting division that i have been eying then off to 185 hopefully.
06-27-13, 12:02 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,639
Posted By Fastflyingasian

to get faster you need to ride with faster...

to get faster you need to ride with faster people. i graduated to the "A" group and hang on until i blow up. every week i hang on longer and longer until last week the group kept it slow enough that...
06-19-13, 12:15 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,858
Posted By Fastflyingasian

i use the sapim cx ray spokes. love how stiff...

i use the sapim cx ray spokes. love how stiff they are. only issue was when i was larger i was breaking the non drive side rear spokes. i ended up using the sapim force spokes for the non drive side...
06-18-13, 11:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 639
Posted By Fastflyingasian

even my buddie with a industry nine hub was...

even my buddie with a industry nine hub was bummed when my hope hub was louder than his :D some like it loud.
06-18-13, 09:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,858
Posted By Fastflyingasian

buy a frame you would not cry about if some...

buy a frame you would not cry about if some newbie crashes the peleton.
06-18-13, 09:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 459
Posted By Fastflyingasian

to combat the 6'5" lean "Clydesdale". most wont...

to combat the 6'5" lean "Clydesdale". most wont weight you day of but a half gallon of water is 4 pounds roughly if im right. get drinking:D. unfair to the true Clydesdale but there will always be...
06-15-13, 08:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,176
Posted By Fastflyingasian

check the pressure before every ride and tire...

check the pressure before every ride and tire liners. i average 1 flat a year. i swear by them. im 225 now and i have had that set up since i was 325.
06-15-13, 08:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,248
Posted By Fastflyingasian

i ride the open corsa cx. i have been running...

i ride the open corsa cx. i have been running them at 110-115 and im 225. when i was 270 i ran them at 235. probably not nessessary but i had the idea of wanting a harder faster ride. was it faster i...
06-15-13, 08:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 639
Posted By Fastflyingasian

hope makes good stuff. i have run their stuff on...

hope makes good stuff. i have run their stuff on my mtb's without issues for years. my lbs pushed me into the white industries ti hubs for my road bike build. the fred in me heard ti and i was...
06-12-13, 08:33 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 856
Posted By Fastflyingasian

my asthma is exercise and illness related. but i...

my asthma is exercise and illness related. but i can control my asthma by pushing harder and harder when exercising. by the end of the season it is like i almost dont have asthma at all. so yes,...
05-07-13, 02:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,300
Posted By Fastflyingasian

factory saddles are generally torture devices. i...

factory saddles are generally torture devices. i went through 5 different saddles until i settled for terry fly. i was lucky that i had friends that had used saddles i could try out. i personally...
05-07-13, 02:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 718
Posted By Fastflyingasian

i had a bad pull of the hamstring as it went...

i had a bad pull of the hamstring as it went towards the back of the knee. i was riding within 3 months but didn't fully heal for a year and a half. meaning i was was unable to put down full power...
04-17-13, 12:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 712
Posted By Fastflyingasian

Lost 100 pounds in one year so i bought a new bike. what was your gift?

i have done triathlons in the past so i said to myself i will by a new bike for my hundredth pound lost. on the one year mark it was 102.5. so now my next gift to myself will be a set of race wheels...
03-20-13, 11:16 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,385
Posted By Fastflyingasian

ive had the really loud sport bikes pipe me up as...

ive had the really loud sport bikes pipe me up as they pass. one was so loud i almost fell off my bike i flinched bad enough.
03-14-13, 02:39 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,385
Posted By Fastflyingasian

And it begins. spring is almost here and raging cagers are too.

Up here in the northeast we finally had a 50 degree weather day as opposed to the 2 feet of snow from the week before. out on my run at about mile 4 i see some guy hanging out his window going the...
03-06-13, 12:08 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,468
Posted By Fastflyingasian

3 years sprinting from the group at the end and...

3 years sprinting from the group at the end and no major problems here. and that was when i was between 260-325. and i powerlift. i wrench on that poor carbon bike. never underestimate the durability...
03-06-13, 11:57 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,996
Posted By Fastflyingasian

if this is a real "hill" and with out a good down...

if this is a real "hill" and with out a good down hill going into this hill i think people may be cheating. thats a pretty big problem with strava. most of use larger riders put down more power than...
03-06-13, 09:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 700
Posted By Fastflyingasian

last wendsday i celebrated my one year sobriety...

last wendsday i celebrated my one year sobriety from fast food and other equaly horrible foods of the sort. its not terrible once you get past the bulk of the cravings. i always feel llike im a...
09-05-12, 09:04 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 875
Posted By Fastflyingasian

my friends and i simply obsess over different...

my friends and i simply obsess over different foods and most menus. then of course it comes down to business time and i take another look at the menu and say "great one option again....... salad"...
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