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07-20-09, 07:49 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 59,134
Posted By vorkus

Hey turtlewoman its about you and your body. ...

Hey turtlewoman its about you and your body. Don't worry about them. Ride as much as you can as often as you can. Feel good about your accomplishments.

I get the smiles and snickers. You just...
07-20-09, 06:55 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,759
Posted By vorkus

I can't say that I've had the experience, I've...

I can't say that I've had the experience, I've never smoked. My parents did when I was a kid and it completely turned me off smoking. Here are a few tidbits though.

In my 20's a lived across the...
07-11-09, 10:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 794
Posted By vorkus

I have to say I hate cycling cloths...because...

I have to say I hate cycling cloths...because they look so much like cycling cloths. At my size I really don't want to look like a billboard. You can get exercise cloths from big and tall stores...
07-11-09, 09:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 701
Posted By vorkus

I've tried quite a few bike shorts. Mostly I...

I've tried quite a few bike shorts. Mostly I wear them as under shorts and put some baggy shorts over top. I do have a pair of Canari baggy shorts. They are fantastic. The Canari chamois is the...
07-11-09, 09:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,437
Posted By vorkus

There's more to the 1 to 2 lb a week rule than...

There's more to the 1 to 2 lb a week rule than just healthiness. Its also an issue of maintainability. You need to focus on steady consistent weight loss. The diet is never over. It must be done...
07-11-09, 09:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,188
Posted By vorkus

I use the yellow gold bond after riding in case...

I use the yellow gold bond after riding in case things are a bit raw. Never tried it before.

Here's another thought on cycling shorts. I couldn't find any larger than 2x when I started either,...
07-03-09, 08:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,052
Posted By vorkus

Let me up that recommendation a bit. I have a...

Let me up that recommendation a bit. I have a set of Open Pros with Ultegra hubs (32h). I trued and tensioned them up after a few rides. I put over a thousand miles on mine before a broke a spoke...
06-29-09, 09:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 489
Posted By vorkus

I had a similar experience, except I hit the dog....

I had a similar experience, except I hit the dog. It was on a rail trail about 2 months ago. In this case, it was a paved part of the trail. I was cruising along at about 20 miles/hour when this...
06-29-09, 09:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 908
Posted By vorkus

Good point, but Dani didn't have a day job...

Good point, but Dani didn't have a day job either. I managed 116 miles last week, which is a record for me. Job, weather, and life conspire against us.
06-29-09, 09:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 790
Posted By vorkus

Sorry to hear about your crash. I've been...

Sorry to hear about your crash. I've been fortunate so far. My worst was a zero speed fall when I couldn't get my right foot unclipped from the the peddles. Sigh. I had the left one unclipped but...
06-29-09, 09:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 653
Posted By vorkus

Welcome and good job. I was 400 and I'm down to...

Welcome and good job. I was 400 and I'm down to 305 so far.
06-24-09, 08:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,350
Posted By vorkus

I understand where you're coming from. I started...

I understand where you're coming from. I started lifting weights at about 400. I started riding at 365. I'm now down to 300. My first bike was from Dick's Sportingoods that I had bought 2 years...
06-24-09, 08:30 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,688
Posted By vorkus

Mostly gnats. A lot of gnats. Every time I...

Mostly gnats. A lot of gnats. Every time I ride. I got a bee in my helmet once. Boy did that thing come off quick. Fortunately it was stunned enough not to sting me.

To the guy with the...
06-24-09, 08:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 650
Posted By vorkus

Good job. I thought I was doing well with 21 lbs...

Good job. I thought I was doing well with 21 lbs in 600 miles.
06-24-09, 08:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,025
Posted By vorkus

Other than a flat and slashing one with a...

Other than a flat and slashing one with a screwdriver (my bad) when putting a tire on, no problems. I had a thousand miles on my wheels, tires, tubes when I finally broke a spoke on the rear wheel. ...
06-24-09, 08:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,911
Posted By vorkus

Congrats dude. I was out looking for a 29er over...

Congrats dude. I was out looking for a 29er over father's day weekend too. I was interested in going one step up from the Caffeine 4, but the Caffeine 2's have a single sided fork. What's with...
08-29-08, 08:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 572
Posted By vorkus

I own a TCX 1. All alum. I'm very anti-carbon...

I own a TCX 1. All alum. I'm very anti-carbon fiber. When it fails, it fails catastrophically and its going to be very ugly if your cruising at speed. If you read around you'll see it also fails...
08-22-08, 09:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,186
Posted By vorkus

Good for you on deciding to lose weight. I...

Good for you on deciding to lose weight. I started two years ago at 400 and I'm down to 302. I did it by combining cardio and weight lifting. When I got down to 365 I started riding. I'm 5'11"...
08-22-08, 09:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 656
Posted By vorkus

+1 What Little Darwin said. Also sometimes...

+1 What Little Darwin said.

Also sometimes its just like that. I ride Monday thru Thursday every day then do a long ride on Saturday. This week I was a bit slow on Tuesday and Wednesday. ...
08-22-08, 08:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 751
Posted By vorkus

It all depends on the rims. I put a set of rims...

It all depends on the rims. I put a set of rims and narrow tires (1.25") on my mountain bike to ride on the road. They were a bear to put on. I bent the hell out of my tire levers.

To contrast...
08-22-08, 08:39 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,417
Posted By vorkus

I have 550 miles so far on a set of Open Pro 32's...

I have 550 miles so far on a set of Open Pro 32's and I currently weight 302 lbs. They were machine built and after a few rides I trued and tensioned them. Did it again after another couple of...
08-20-08, 09:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,397
Posted By vorkus

Cross-training? Oh that's when you blow a tire...

Cross-training? Oh that's when you blow a tire and have a 10 mile walk back to your car, right?

Seriously though. I don't during the summer. Starting in the fall I introduce upper body weight...
08-20-08, 09:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 360
Posted By vorkus

Very cool. I did my longest ride last Saturday. ...

Very cool. I did my longest ride last Saturday. 40 miles. I'm working my way up to 54, which is the length (up and back) of a local rail trail I like to ride. Keep going. :thumb:
08-20-08, 09:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 339
Posted By vorkus

That's good for you. Hands and butt are the most...

That's good for you. Hands and butt are the most common problems I hear about. I still have trouble with hand numbness every time I go out. It has decreased with time but I still have to take my...
08-20-08, 09:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,810
Posted By vorkus

I started out at 400 myself. Picked up riding at...

I started out at 400 myself. Picked up riding at about 365. I bought a road bike at about 320. Its a Giant TCX 1 which is considered a cyclocross bike. The first thing that went was a spoke on...
08-13-08, 08:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 619
Posted By vorkus

Hi Jake, I started in the neighborhood of...

Hi Jake,
I started in the neighborhood of 400lbs about 2 years ago. I'm down to 305 now. I guess I started biking at about 365. I bought a Diamondback Wildewood Deluxe from my local sporting...
08-13-08, 08:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 723
Posted By vorkus

Good job. I did 32 miles last Saturday. My...

Good job. I did 32 miles last Saturday. My longest so far.
08-13-08, 08:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,536
Posted By vorkus

Oh, I know what you're talking about. I call it...

Oh, I know what you're talking about. I call it "putting the fear of fat" into them. They see you knocking on their back door and they panic.

I had one guy on a mountain bike sprint his little...
07-29-08, 09:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 654
Posted By vorkus

I use the Park tool. I'm a numbers guy so I'd...

I use the Park tool. I'm a numbers guy so I'd rather know what the tension range is and adjust the low ones up to meet a minimum instead of guessing. I use an electronic tuner to tune my guitar...
07-26-08, 07:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,732
Posted By vorkus

I replaced my stock (24 spoke) wheels on my Giant...

I replaced my stock (24 spoke) wheels on my Giant TCX 1 after breaking a spoke on the rear wheel. It probably wasn't tensioned properly. I got a set of wheels with 32 spokes. After my first ride,...
07-26-08, 07:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,223
Posted By vorkus

I can't offer a suggestion specifically on steel,...

I can't offer a suggestion specifically on steel, but I started with a Diamondback Wildewood Deluxe mountain bike (aluminum). I think it was 2003. I was about $400 if I recall. I weighed in at...
07-16-08, 08:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,891
Posted By vorkus

I had the same trouble until I started reading...

I had the same trouble until I started reading about bike fitting. Check the seat height. Make sure the seat is level. Check the reach. If you have to reach too far forward to grab the bars you...
07-16-08, 08:46 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,492
Posted By vorkus

Go solo. Its better to pace yourself. Most of...

Go solo. Its better to pace yourself. Most of my friends (who ride) are much closer to their ideal weight than I am. I don't even ask.

John
07-12-08, 07:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 617
Posted By vorkus

Thanks for the help. I guess I'll have to. I...

Thanks for the help. I guess I'll have to. I refuse to leave my bike so if they can't fix it on they day I bring it in, I'll find another solution myself.

John
07-12-08, 07:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 617
Posted By vorkus

Best case I can adjust the cable so it...

Best case I can adjust the cable so it skips/jumps back and forth at about 5th gear. It smooths out at about 7th. It will do the same on the way back up the gears.

If I adjust 5th gear so its...
07-11-08, 10:00 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,045
Posted By vorkus

I'd recommend either a touring bike or a...

I'd recommend either a touring bike or a cyclocross bike. I have a Giant TCX1. I got 150 miles out of the pansy 24 paired spoke rear wheel. It left me stranded 2 miles away from my car. At least...
07-11-08, 09:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 617
Posted By vorkus

Yes, the Sora shifters are 9 speed. The bike is...

Yes, the Sora shifters are 9 speed. The bike is originally 9spd (not modified). I did check the locking ring. I also removed the cassette and made sure I got the highest 3 sprockets seated...
07-11-08, 09:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 617
Posted By vorkus

strange indexing problem

I'm having a strange indexing problem. I can shift about half way through the gears on my rear derailleur and then the indexing is off (the chain jumps up 2 sprockets instead of one).

I just...
07-11-08, 08:56 AM
Replies: 334
Views: 14,747
Posted By vorkus

I can't post new threads either. It started...

I can't post new threads either. It started yesterday July 10th. Tried IE7, Firefox 2 and now IE6 (different computer).
07-10-08, 09:19 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,045
Posted By vorkus

Its hard to find a good LBS. Go somewhere else. ...

Its hard to find a good LBS. Go somewhere else. You should be fine on anything but the carbon stuff. I don't trust it. :-)

John
07-06-08, 09:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 472
Posted By vorkus

New bike with new gears and chain should be...

New bike with new gears and chain should be something simple. I'm not sure what you mean by the chain coming off. If your deraileurs are out of adjustment then it is possible to shift outside the...
07-05-08, 09:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 713
Posted By vorkus

It took me all of 2 weeks (150 miles) to break a...

It took me all of 2 weeks (150 miles) to break a spoke on my new Giant TCX 1. It has 24 paired spokes on each wheel. I didn't even bother with the LBS. I knew what they'd say..."you're fat". As...
07-05-08, 10:05 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,131
Posted By vorkus

I recognize that seat. I bought one of those...

I recognize that seat. I bought one of those thinking it would be better than the stock gel seat I had. Wrong. That is the most uncomfortable seat I've ever ridden. Even now that my butt is fully...
07-04-08, 10:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 810
Posted By vorkus

It depends on what you ride on. If you road ride...

It depends on what you ride on. If you road ride and have good roads then the skinny little road tires should be fine. If you road ride and have bad pavement or have issues with sharp stones or...
07-04-08, 10:22 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,406
Posted By vorkus

Welcome to the forum. I'm a super-clyde myself...

Welcome to the forum. I'm a super-clyde myself and 39 years old. Currently 315 lbs down from about 400. I started on a mountain bike and am now on a cyclocross bike which is a road bike with wider...
07-04-08, 10:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 365
Posted By vorkus

Oh I would snap the beam so fast. I think I'd put...

Oh I would snap the beam so fast. I think I'd put rollers on the inside of my cycling shorts so when it snapped I could sit on the back wheel. :-)

John
07-04-08, 10:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 737
Posted By vorkus

I don't know where you ride or what support you...

I don't know where you ride or what support you have, but for piece of mind, get another set of wheels. My TCX came with 24 paired spoke wheels and I broke a spoke after only 2 weeks of riding...
07-04-08, 09:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 552
Posted By vorkus

I started on a mountain bike that was about one...

I started on a mountain bike that was about one size too small. I did a lot of adjusting before things stopped hurting. I had pains in the front of the knees, so I raised the seat. I then had...
07-04-08, 09:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 622
Posted By vorkus

I had a really good ride today on a paved trail. ...

I had a really good ride today on a paved trail. The one I usually ride on is crushed limestone. I came up on this skinny guy on a mountain bike. He was peddling away. At first I slowed down and...
07-04-08, 10:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 431
Posted By vorkus

Welcome. I'm 5'11", 39 and about 315 lbs down...

Welcome. I'm 5'11", 39 and about 315 lbs down from 400. I started riding late last year at about 360. I ride rail trails in my area. They are crushed limestone. I've been riding a mountain bike....
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