Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
 
Page 1 of 2
1
2
Search: Posts Made By: Old Army
Showing results 1 to 50 of 58
Search took 0.03 seconds.
Forum: Triathlon
01-08-10, 01:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,763
Posted By Old Army

I've gone a different route with the Suunto T6c....

I've gone a different route with the Suunto T6c. I have the triathlon pack which includes wireless bike speed, cadence sensors and a foot pod. It also has the waterproof HRM strap that logs and...
Forum: Triathlon
10-28-09, 06:37 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,618
Posted By Old Army

I for some reason havent really been into the...

I for some reason havent really been into the bouys and fins. I prefer to try and put it all together every time im out there. 2 beat kicks, 6 beat kicks, flip turns, EVF, bi-lateral breathing, head...
Forum: Triathlon
10-27-09, 09:55 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,618
Posted By Old Army

I'm in the same boat just starting my training...

I'm in the same boat just starting my training for tri's. Swimming has the highest learning curve and can be the most frustrating. So I got a real live coach that stands by the pool and gives me hell...
Forum: Triathlon
10-27-09, 09:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,420
Posted By Old Army

Here's more anecdotal experience: I started...

Here's more anecdotal experience:

I started serious running in my late 30's. I immediatly developed anterior shin splints (or more accurattly a soft tissue injury at the the periosteal ...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-27-09, 07:51 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 12,069
Posted By Old Army

Coming from a MTB background, I used to think...

Coming from a MTB background, I used to think that running was difficult. Then I started serious swimming.
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-27-09, 07:40 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 529
Posted By Old Army

I just switched from an earlier SID to the newer...

I just switched from an earlier SID to the newer SID. It's much more stiff. I also got to shed a disk brake bracket which shaved a little weight.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-04-09, 07:00 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 10,535
Posted By Old Army

Here's my limousine-like Cannondale in the back...

Here's my limousine-like Cannondale in the back of my Nissan Xterra:

http://www.endoimage.com/Pictures/Bikes%202009%20014.jpg

If you have the fold flat front seat option, you can leave the back...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-03-09, 06:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,122
Posted By Old Army

I still ride my '02 NRS-1 with the stock SID rear...

I still ride my '02 NRS-1 with the stock SID rear shock. So long as it works, there is no need to replace it. The NRS is not a plush bike, but its an efficient one, well suited for XC. But as was...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-29-09, 09:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,089
Posted By Old Army

She instantly stops pedaling.

She instantly stops pedaling.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-09-09, 08:59 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 15,295
Posted By Old Army

I must say that I am a little baffled by this...

I must say that I am a little baffled by this concept of lean muscle. The inference is that there is lean muscle and there is not lean muscle. Muscle is muscle. Fat is fat. Minimize fat and I suppose...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-09-09, 08:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,280
Posted By Old Army

+1 These are a serious tough exercise. But...

+1

These are a serious tough exercise. But work like a charm. The hardest thing about it is finding something to hook you heals under. Also, no weight required.

To maximize this exercise,...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-02-09, 06:54 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 15,295
Posted By Old Army

X1,000,000 This is essentially a weight...

X1,000,000

This is essentially a weight loss/cardio program. If we are talking an hour a day then at best, this program burns about 800 calories/day. Assuming the diet is not contributing to...
Forum: Triathlon
03-30-09, 04:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,330
Posted By Old Army

It's not that simple for me. For squats and bench...

It's not that simple for me. For squats and bench press, i am on a conjugated periodized schedule. so it varies from 8 reps to 2 reps and from 6 sets to 3 sets. It depends on where I am in the...
Forum: Triathlon
03-30-09, 04:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,330
Posted By Old Army

Push-ups, none. Its all bench work. Pull-up's,...

Push-ups, none. Its all bench work. Pull-up's, none at the moment. I am doing cable pull downs. I can switch, but I'm a bit too much of a wimp to do my full 3x12 set as pull-ups with out an assisted...
Forum: Triathlon
03-30-09, 02:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,330
Posted By Old Army

Power lifting is a competitive sport, not some...

Power lifting is a competitive sport, not some formula of reps and sets. However; certain strengthening routines developed for power lifters have direct applicability to any sport that requires high...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-09-09, 01:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,140
Posted By Old Army

One word of advice: Hold off on the clipless for...

One word of advice: Hold off on the clipless for her if she is a rank beginner. Start her off on platforms until she gets the hang of it. Otherwise you may, from time to time, have to deal with a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-05-09, 01:21 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,670
Posted By Old Army

Its Northern Virginia. So yes, I pretty much live...

Its Northern Virginia. So yes, I pretty much live in hell.

-Old Army
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-05-09, 12:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 753
Posted By Old Army

The first time I rode in Moab I road a fully...

The first time I rode in Moab I road a fully rigid aluminum Trek. I forget the name of the trail now, but I did me some walkin.

I too take a Jeep to Moab on occasion.

-Old Army
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-05-09, 12:37 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,670
Posted By Old Army

I don't need a map. But thank you for your well...

I don't need a map. But thank you for your well reasoned advice. A map doesn't display live traffic. Where I live, that's the difference between a 30 minute commute and a 2 hour commute. I'll use the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-05-09, 12:29 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,670
Posted By Old Army

My phone is capable of three types of navigation:...

My phone is capable of three types of navigation:

GPS only: This only provides location speed etc. The phone has some limited capability to store and display maps without cellular coverage, but...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-05-09, 08:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,168
Posted By Old Army

I've got the FMJ's on my BB-7 equipped tandem....

I've got the FMJ's on my BB-7 equipped tandem. Limousine length cable runs and full housings don't go too well together. The FMJ's run down the seat stay in the back and the rigid fork up front....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-04-09, 01:33 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,670
Posted By Old Army

I am firmly against any type of cell phone...

I am firmly against any type of cell phone scrambler or a total ban on cell phone use in a vehicle. I for one use my cell phone for GPS navigation which relies on the same carrier network that phone...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-03-09, 12:23 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,181
Posted By Old Army

I first mouth "Who?" then turn and look back at...

I first mouth "Who?" then turn and look back at her with a startled reaction. Something to the effect of "where the hell did you come from."

I see it as just another part of the circus act that is...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-16-09, 07:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,828
Posted By Old Army

My wife and I have a Street Tandem. It is by no...

My wife and I have a Street Tandem. It is by no means a fast bike, but it is versatile and can be taken off the pavement. The seating positions are very mountain bike-ish. Its good for cruising and...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-09-09, 07:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,081
Posted By Old Army

Cannondale had a Mountain Tandem in the US up...

Cannondale had a Mountain Tandem in the US up until 2006. They now have only the Street Tandem, which shares the frame with the old Mountain Tandem. The largest difference was tires and disk brakes....
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-09-09, 07:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 785
Posted By Old Army

If your bike is 26", then the Cannondale Fatty R...

If your bike is 26", then the Cannondale Fatty R Tandem. It is 1 1/8 and has disk tabs.

-Old Army
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-04-09, 01:50 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,209
Posted By Old Army

Well, this may be considered heresy on a cycling...

Well, this may be considered heresy on a cycling site, but my wife bough me Top Gear magazine for Christmas. It comes directly from the UK and despite the exchange rate, its still bloody expensive.
...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-22-09, 09:21 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,823
Posted By Old Army

As the co-owner of a Cannondale Street Tandem, I...

As the co-owner of a Cannondale Street Tandem, I will say its probably a good value for a 26" touring tandem. You pay a price in weight by going 26", but properly sized, its a comfortable and capable...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-13-09, 10:01 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,568
Posted By Old Army

Brake fade is related to the brake friction...

Brake fade is related to the brake friction materials and the amount of heat they can tolerate. A relatively small disk brake metallic rotor can take an extreme amount of heat, but if the pad can not...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-09-09, 03:01 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,568
Posted By Old Army

Another consideration is the strength of the...

Another consideration is the strength of the front fork. While tandem front forks are beefed up for tandem use, they may not be up to the task of disks. Generally, they wont have the disk mounting...
Forum: Commuting
01-09-09, 02:39 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 7,699
Posted By Old Army

If I had to go in, it would be on foot like the...

If I had to go in, it would be on foot like the rest of the unwashed masses. I can't see cycling being any faster given the throngs of lookie-looo's.

-Old Army
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-09-09, 09:12 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,568
Posted By Old Army

Do you need disks? No. But when we purchased our...

Do you need disks? No. But when we purchased our Cannondale Street Tandem in 2007, I immediately replaced the rim brakes with MTB spec AVID BB7’s and upgraded the wheel set to a tandem specific disk...
Forum: Commuting
01-09-09, 08:51 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 7,699
Posted By Old Army

It does indeed look like all the MUP's are going...

It does indeed look like all the MUP's are going to be open. This includes the 14th Street Bridge, the Teddy Roosevelt Bridge, the Key Bridge and, of course, the Memorial Bridge. I would recommend...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-05-09, 06:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 914
Posted By Old Army

Our 2007 L/M Street Tandem (same frame as the...

Our 2007 L/M Street Tandem (same frame as the Mountain tandem) has the strait tube.

-Old Army
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-03-09, 04:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,612
Posted By Old Army

2009 Brompton Brochure Link

I answered my own question.

2009 Brompton Brochure available here:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/9097864/bikes-brompton-brochure-2009

You'll have to create an account to download, but its...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-02-09, 07:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,612
Posted By Old Army

Well, I for one can't seem to find the new...

Well, I for one can't seem to find the new brochure anywhere on Brompton's site, including the My Brompton page. Where would one find this pdf?

-Old Army
Forum: Commuting
12-19-08, 07:05 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 7,699
Posted By Old Army

As I recall, we had lots of the world's...

As I recall, we had lots of the world's population flag waving right after 9/11. But it didn't take long before waving turned to burning. Obama or not, its good sport to hate the USA and it always...
Forum: Commuting
12-16-08, 02:57 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 7,699
Posted By Old Army

There are a lot of people who are saying that...

There are a lot of people who are saying that this presidency is going to be of historic significance. This is generally a reference to Barak Obama being the first American president of...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-05-08, 10:42 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,058
Posted By Old Army

Awesome. But I thought it was bad to create envy,...

Awesome. But I thought it was bad to create envy, jealousy and hate in the minds of others. Well then maybe I should buy that 911 after all? I'm so conflicted.

-Old Army
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-05-08, 10:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 813
Posted By Old Army

But that would be to presumptuous and flashy...

But that would be to presumptuous and flashy wouldn't it?

-Old Army
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-05-08, 09:39 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,058
Posted By Old Army

An $8000 bike? BFD, the watch on my wrist costs...

An $8000 bike? BFD, the watch on my wrist costs more than that. Brink on the hate.
-Old Army
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-05-08, 09:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 813
Posted By Old Army

I know about the availability of the 9mm QR, but...

I know about the availability of the 9mm QR, but I figure if I'm going to the trouble of upgrading the fork, why not go with the 15mm for the additional stiffness? Is it just not noticeable in a...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-05-08, 08:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 813
Posted By Old Army

Fox Shock Thoughts?

Ok, so I’m thinking of upgrading my Giant NRS 1. It’s in great shape with several upgrades already (all XT drive train, seat, tires etc.) but after my last ride, I decided it need a stiffer front...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-29-08, 05:47 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,069
Posted By Old Army

I once had a dog in my rural neighborhood who...

I once had a dog in my rural neighborhood who regularly chased my car (an old Jeep BTW). So one day when he did it, I flipped a u-turn, engaged 4wd, then returned the favor, chasing him across a...
Forum: Commuting
11-29-08, 05:31 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,846
Posted By Old Army

I actually admired the one legged rider. He was...

I actually admired the one legged rider. He was quite strong for having half the "engine." He was very smooth keeping quite a high cadence of the old push pull pedal stroke. I don't know how he got...
Forum: Commuting
11-29-08, 12:45 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,846
Posted By Old Army

I once got the stealthy pass from a fully lycra...

I once got the stealthy pass from a fully lycra clad roadie who swept down on me from a converging trail. I did a double take when I realized he only had one leg! The right leg of his shorts were...
Forum: Commuting
11-25-08, 01:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,476
Posted By Old Army

The road crossings are not too dangerous on the...

The road crossings are not too dangerous on the part of the trail we are referring to. The busiest is Columbia Pike, but it has a signal and the MUP is seperate from the vehicular lanes. There are a...
Forum: Commuting
11-25-08, 08:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,476
Posted By Old Army

From Falls Church to the USTPO will be the better...

From Falls Church to the USTPO will be the better part of 12 miles each way via the W&OD/ Four Mile Run Trail. It also involves riding on surface streets through parts of Old Town. Getting over 395...
Forum: Commuting
11-23-08, 07:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,476
Posted By Old Army

There are a bunch of apartments around the USTPO,...

There are a bunch of apartments around the USTPO, but they would be pricey. There is easy bicycle access up Eisenhower avenue, but not a whole lot of housing in that direction. Less accessible by...
Forum: Commuting
11-20-08, 10:03 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 7,699
Posted By Old Army

If they would restock the humidor with the finest...

If they would restock the humidor with the finest exports Cuba has to offer, I might be tempted.

-Old Army
Showing results 1 to 50 of 58
 
Page 1 of 2
1
2


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.