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Forum: Great Lakes
09-24-12, 11:12 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 593
Posted By SMH707

Copper Country Color Tour?

Anyone planning to go up and ride the Copper Country Color Tour this weekend (9/29/2012) in Houghton, MI? Beautiful area and should be near peak color. 100k route has 3 Cat 5 climbs while the 200k...
Forum: Great Lakes
10-02-10, 10:49 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,449
Posted By SMH707

It might also be worth qualifying which year you...

It might also be worth qualifying which year you are referring to when discussing the DD as they changed the route in 2010 from 2009.

I did the 100k DD in 2009 (which included Robert's rd) and...
09-02-10, 03:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,192
Posted By SMH707

Get an iSport powermeter from...

Get an iSport powermeter from www.ibikesports.com-I use a iSport GT and save the data on an Garmin Edge 500. The iSport does what you want and is the most accurate way to measure instantaneous %...
07-16-10, 08:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 992
Posted By SMH707

Updating now-Thank goodness! It was getting to...

Updating now-Thank goodness! It was getting to the point where EVERY TIME I would press the lap button, the unit would freeze! Then, in the last week, I had my first case of 'lost data'...
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-10, 09:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 763
Posted By SMH707

Excellent review / write-up! Can I ask what your...

Excellent review / write-up! Can I ask what your FTP turned out to be for the two tests (20 min result; I believe true FTP is estimated at ~ 95% of the 20 minute test, correct?) and what your weight...
06-29-10, 11:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 771
Posted By SMH707

New Product Announcement: iBike Dash+ Power

Looks really cool! It seems to have pro-actively thought of and addressed all (or nearly all) of the shortcomings of marrying the iPhone and cycle computers. I'm very excited as an iSport user as I...
Forum: Great Lakes
06-23-10, 11:13 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 585
Posted By SMH707

You mean something like these: ...

You mean something like these:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?652733-Upcoming-Hill-rides-in-Wisconsin-6-12-6-13-6-26
...
Forum: Great Lakes
06-20-10, 09:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,183
Posted By SMH707

I rode it-first time

I did the ride-went great, until 20+ miles out from the finish when my right Patellar tendon started popping on me (got worse with distance). I successfully met my goal, despite the PT pain: no...
Forum: Great Lakes
06-05-10, 02:46 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 503
Posted By SMH707

Help: Need two registration slots for Horribly Hilly Hundreds ride

Hi guys / gals,

I finally landed a registration for this ride and would really like to land 2 more registrations for two of my friends to go do this ride with me so I don't have to ride it solo. ...
Forum: Great Lakes
06-04-10, 10:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 645
Posted By SMH707

I think I would like to take your registration. ...

I think I would like to take your registration. Can you email me at smhagger@charter.net to discuss further? Thanks...
Forum: Great Lakes
04-14-10, 04:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 730
Posted By SMH707

You can get a full SRAM Rival group from...

You can get a full SRAM Rival group from Lickton's Bikes (brand new, your choice of options) for $675-10 speed, your choice compact, standard, cassette option, etc. Can't really be beat for the...
03-01-10, 11:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,468
Posted By SMH707

Just for reference: the Garmin Edge now has the...

Just for reference: the Garmin Edge now has the training feature as of firmware V2.2 (added late Feb) so you can now program workout profiles and have the 500 step you through pre-programed workouts....
01-24-10, 07:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,300
Posted By SMH707

Can Sport Tracks be run on a Mac? I have Windows...

Can Sport Tracks be run on a Mac? I have Windows 2K running on a partition of my Mac, so I could probably install it on there if needed, but I'd prefer to install directly onto the Mac if possible....
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-10, 12:50 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 7,560
Posted By SMH707

In my peak strength days (college, 15 years...

In my peak strength days (college, 15 years ago?), I was weighing in at 136 lb and actually benched 275. I continued to lift and get stronger after this point, before burning out, and further...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-10, 10:28 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,135
Posted By SMH707

According to the DC Rainmaker review (linked on...

According to the DC Rainmaker review (linked on the first page), Garmin will be adding the workout capabilities to the Edge 500 in Q1, 2010. I believe these will give you the functionality that you...
12-28-09, 10:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,256
Posted By SMH707

I absolutely hate having to pay monthly fees for...

I absolutely hate having to pay monthly fees for 'subscription plans' to be able to use software! If they go this route, they won't get my business-period! The fees associated with the iPhone...
Forum: Great Lakes
12-19-09, 09:20 PM
Replies: 6,086
Views: 324,818
Posted By SMH707

Got out for a solo 26 mile ride today with a NNW...

Got out for a solo 26 mile ride today with a NNW wind @ 15 mph. Great day for a ride-loved being in the snow-scaled scenery west of Beloit/Rockton. Rode over some ice and packed snow on my winter...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-19-09, 04:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,330
Posted By SMH707

My ride turned into a solo ride since my buddy...

My ride turned into a solo ride since my buddy got called into work today. I went out and did a solo ride anyways: 26 miles, 31 F, 15 mph NNW wind. Riding with snow all over the ground (not the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-19-09, 07:37 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,330
Posted By SMH707

Planning to ride 35 - 45 miles this morning. ...

Planning to ride 35 - 45 miles this morning. High temp to be 31F, possible snow showers with a 14 mph wind out of the north.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-27-09, 11:21 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,547
Posted By SMH707

+1, well said! Plus when you finish climbing a...

+1, well said! Plus when you finish climbing a hill in the small ring, as you crest and begin to descend, a shift to the big ring gets you a very nice shift to a 'faster' gear (like a double rear...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-27-09, 11:04 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,547
Posted By SMH707

Boy-no offense intended-but you're making it way...

Boy-no offense intended-but you're making it way too complicated in practice, imho! I just went out and rode 40 miles today and basically did the entire ride on my small ring (36). As I stated...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-09, 10:10 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,547
Posted By SMH707

I'm sure you know this already, but you can get a...

I'm sure you know this already, but you can get a 38 or 39 tooth ring in 110 to combine with a 50 (or a 50 in 130 bcd). There really is a big difference between the 50 and 53 in my experience--you...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-09, 09:30 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,547
Posted By SMH707

I don't understand this comment since the 48-36...

I don't understand this comment since the 48-36 without the 26 is the same as a compact. I'm running a 50-36 Rival right now and could easily place a 48 x 110mm ring on if I didn't want the 50 for...
11-14-09, 07:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,681
Posted By SMH707

Thanks for taking the time to check that out for...

Thanks for taking the time to check that out for me/us! It's great to know I can estimate reasonably close what kind of powers I'm holding when doing intervals.

My e-motion just arrived...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-09, 10:10 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,489
Posted By SMH707

I just built an '08 Tarmac S-Works SL (10R...

I just built an '08 Tarmac S-Works SL (10R carbon) and have put roughly 2500 miles on it in 2009 (so far). For a while this summer, I was riding metric centuries (60 - 70 miles) every Saturday, and...
11-06-09, 12:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,681
Posted By SMH707

I'd like to know the same thing: how accurate of...

I'd like to know the same thing: how accurate of an estimate is the power calc spreadsheet compared to a Powertap? If you could perhaps post the powertap figure you hold and what your combined...
10-19-09, 08:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 730
Posted By SMH707

Out of curiosity, is that the same model (the...

Out of curiosity, is that the same model (the only other Garmin model?) that uses the 'HR based calorie calculation'? If so, makes one wonder if there's a connection and if that may imply the soft...
10-19-09, 08:20 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 730
Posted By SMH707

Thanks for the replies. I appreciate the...

Thanks for the replies. I appreciate the responses and understand the the answers were 'best guesses' 'cause that's all I can hope for right now (given the details haven't been released yet). I do...
10-18-09, 01:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 730
Posted By SMH707

Garmin Question: Which HR strap?

Hi guys/gals,

I currently own and use a Polar S725X and am planning to switch over to the Garmin Edge 500 as soon as it's released. Having used both the old and new Polar straps (the 'soft' and...
Forum: Great Lakes
09-18-09, 11:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 935
Posted By SMH707

I'm thinking about doing the ride with one or...

I'm thinking about doing the ride with one or more friends. I'll be heading up from the Rockford / Beloit area. The only thing holding me back from doing the century is missing 12 o'clock Packers...
09-04-09, 04:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,687
Posted By SMH707

This is a great idea--one that the bike computer...

This is a great idea--one that the bike computer guys should embrace. I would certainly go for it: SD cards are small enough (actually this is a really good application for those small cards), they...
09-03-09, 05:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,687
Posted By SMH707

The one major thing that the 305 won't do is...

The one major thing that the 305 won't do is interface with a Powertap--that's why I'm excited about the 500. The other reason is that the 500 is reasonably priced at $350 and records *everything*...
09-01-09, 08:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,687
Posted By SMH707

I'm not looking for route, turn by turn...

I'm not looking for route, turn by turn directions, a nice colorful map--I can get all that 'stuff' from my iPhone. No, I just want raw data recorded and synchronized so I can analyze it later:...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-09, 11:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,289
Posted By SMH707

Me too! That will replace my Polar S725X nicely...

Me too! That will replace my Polar S725X nicely and open up new features for me (Ant+, GPS route recording, better data sampling rate, larger display, etc). It looks pretty cool too! :thumb:
09-01-09, 11:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,687
Posted By SMH707

I'll be replacing my Polar S725X with the Edge...

I'll be replacing my Polar S725X with the Edge 500: the ability to interface with a Powertap (rather than the hokey Polar Power unit), ability to record the GPS route and later go back to any place...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-09, 11:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,601
Posted By SMH707

Just a friendly note: the 'formula method' really...

Just a friendly note: the 'formula method' really isn't accurate at all for predicting max HR. There are several 'sub maximal' tests that you can perform that will give you a better 'estimate' of...
Forum: Great Lakes
08-17-09, 11:13 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,629
Posted By SMH707

I want to also echo that this was the best...

I want to also echo that this was the best organized, well supported ride I've done so far! :thumb:

One of the two guys I rode with had just taken apart his cassette the night before to clean it...
Forum: Great Lakes
08-17-09, 06:45 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,629
Posted By SMH707

I was thinking the same thing--should have just...

I was thinking the same thing--should have just been painted on the road. I'm used to watching the road for my turn directions, so looking off to the side of the road was a little 'unnatural'...
Forum: Great Lakes
08-17-09, 06:33 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,629
Posted By SMH707

Actually, I did think of the broken shifter...

Actually, I did think of the broken shifter possibility. One guy we approached the bottom of Roberts with sounded more like the kind of person you described (I doubt it was him as this guy had a...
Forum: Great Lakes
08-16-09, 08:27 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,629
Posted By SMH707

Things that make you go 'huh?'

A couple observations of some 'odd' things (for lack of a better description) I witnessed Saturday while 'doing the Dare'.

1. One guy I saw seemed quite content to crank out a 15 - 20 rpm (it had...
Forum: Great Lakes
08-16-09, 07:37 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,629
Posted By SMH707

Was this at the split where you're supposed to...

Was this at the split where you're supposed to turn onto Hillside School Rode from Hwy 23? Either that turn wasn't marked, the markers were altered, or we just flat out missed the signs. We ended...
Forum: Great Lakes
08-15-09, 09:42 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 6,863
Posted By SMH707

Ride reports here: ...

Ride reports here: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=574599
Forum: Great Lakes
08-15-09, 09:31 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,629
Posted By SMH707

A little data: Total mileage (I missed...

A little data:

Total mileage (I missed recording a couple miles data due to 'stopping' the 725 recording prematurely) = 68.3 miles, Total ascent = 4682 ft, Avg speed = 15.0 mph (including quite a...
Forum: Great Lakes
08-15-09, 08:48 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,629
Posted By SMH707

I'm in the process of downloading the data right...

I'm in the process of downloading the data right now and will report more later. It was a good ride; though we got off course (reports of some markers being moved) and ended up taking HWY 23 all the...
Forum: Great Lakes
08-14-09, 06:51 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 6,863
Posted By SMH707

Colorchange: We're planning to leave from the...

Colorchange: We're planning to leave from the Beloit / Roscoe area at 5 AM Saturday morning (granted we're doing the 133k). We may have room for one more if you need (we've got 3 right now)...
Forum: Great Lakes
08-12-09, 10:07 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 6,863
Posted By SMH707

Thanks for the tip: Psimet was able to point me...

Thanks for the tip: Psimet was able to point me in the direction of a shop that had the spokes in stock. I ended up going up to a shop in Madison (Chronometro if anyone searches and finds this...
Forum: Great Lakes
08-11-09, 09:10 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 6,863
Posted By SMH707

I'm actually over in Rockford (Roscoe to be...

I'm actually over in Rockford (Roscoe to be exact), but Elgin is only about 45 minutes away for me.

I'll try a PM to him--see what he can do...


Sean
Forum: Great Lakes
08-11-09, 09:05 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 6,863
Posted By SMH707

I took my 5 year old son and 9 yr old daughter...

I took my 5 year old son and 9 yr old daughter for a ride on the bike path tonight (rode my Tarmac, like an idiot!). My son had an itch so I reached over to scratch his back--you guessed it, he lost...
Forum: Great Lakes
08-11-09, 10:59 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 6,863
Posted By SMH707

Skull and Crossbones, is that a road sign, or a...

Skull and Crossbones, is that a road sign, or a sign the event coordinators put up? Are there any other 'unsafe' descents to watch out for, or gravel roads that are particularly tricky?

So, I'm a...
Forum: Great Lakes
08-10-09, 10:39 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 6,863
Posted By SMH707

Oooohh, Oouuch!... Good analogy--PAIN, lotsa...

Oooohh, Oouuch!... Good analogy--PAIN, lotsa PAIN! Please tell me the steep part isn't like a 1/2 mile long?! I can handle it if its like a 1/10 mile to 1/4 mile long, anything longer at 20+% is...
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