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Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-05, 09:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 902
Posted By beachpedaler

My Kurt Kintetic trainer works great and since it...

My Kurt Kintetic trainer works great and since it doesn't have any O rings it won't leak like the other brands tend to.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-05, 05:53 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,834
Posted By beachpedaler

One of my jerseys has a statement on the tag that...

One of my jerseys has a statement on the tag that says that the wicking material has a tendency to hold odors. I wash mine in regular detergent and hang dry with no odor problems. My riding shorts...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-05, 11:27 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,004
Posted By beachpedaler

"At mile three from the farm is a mint field. ...

"At mile three from the farm is a mint field. You can smell it from a distance and it often reminds me of sitting on the patio with a mojito and a snack."


Exellent piece. I am wondering what a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-05, 08:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 967
Posted By beachpedaler

[QUOTE=thewalrus]I've been experimenting with...

[QUOTE=thewalrus]I've been experimenting with using Microsoft Streets and Trips to plot route distances... It's pretty accurate, but doesn't show hills.

Try www.sueandpaul.com they have...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-05, 10:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,129
Posted By beachpedaler

I also had a problem with the saddle bag velcro...

I also had a problem with the saddle bag velcro tearing up my shorts. I solved the problem by putting a co2 cartridge behind the seat post resulting in the bag being set back a little bit. This...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-05, 06:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,329
Posted By beachpedaler

I also have Look pedals and I felt that they were...

I also have Look pedals and I felt that they were getting a little tougher to unclip. I tried your drop of oil method and they are better than new! Thanks for the tip.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-05, 09:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,064
Posted By beachpedaler

My new Felt F60 came with a Felt carbon saddle. ...

My new Felt F60 came with a Felt carbon saddle. After one ride my sit bones felt like they were bruised. I replaced it with a Specialized BG2 Sport and things are much better and it was only $29.00.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-05, 12:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 998
Posted By beachpedaler

I went for six months without a fall, a couple...

I went for six months without a fall, a couple close calls. I was riding a mountain bike on the streets. I got a new road bike a few weeks ago and fell over sideways in my driveway on the first day...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-05, 02:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 496
Posted By beachpedaler

It is possible to stitch two exercises together...

It is possible to stitch two exercises together or to remove data from the exercise. I posted it a few months ago. You can also find out how to do it on the polar website.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-05, 09:22 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,219
Posted By beachpedaler

I've been using the cadence sensor with my 720i ...

I've been using the cadence sensor with my 720i and it works great.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-05, 09:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 964
Posted By beachpedaler

Download Mozilla Firefox browser and use it...

Download Mozilla Firefox browser and use it instead of Internet Explorer. No more popups.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-05, 07:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,790
Posted By beachpedaler

I have the kinetic "Road Machine" model with the...

I have the kinetic "Road Machine" model with the magnetic interface which doesn't leak. I have been riding it all winter with no problems.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-22-05, 10:03 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,967
Posted By beachpedaler

I like snickers marathon bars, in fact I'm eating...

I like snickers marathon bars, in fact I'm eating one right now. I get them for less than a dollar apiece. 220 calories, 7g fat, 27 g carbs, 13 g protein, plenty of vitamins and 45% of calcium...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-22-05, 08:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 364
Posted By beachpedaler

TODAY show

This morning the TODAY show was doing and interview outside the place where Donald Trump's wedding reception is going to be. With the help of my TIVO I counted a group of 40 cyclists go by. It was...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-19-05, 02:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,052
Posted By beachpedaler

I agree. I am a 54 yo male and my max is 187. ...

I agree. I am a 54 yo male and my max is 187. That calculation would put me at 166. I did it on my kinetic trainer using a polar 720I heart monitor. I didn't puke but my lungs were hurting for...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-05, 09:12 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,073
Posted By beachpedaler

Of course you can haggle. You can almost always...

Of course you can haggle. You can almost always get at least 10% off MSRP. I was looking at a Cannondale last week and the salesperson told me that the price was negotiable. I have even haggled...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-05, 12:37 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,709
Posted By beachpedaler

I have an F65 on order, they say they are...

I have an F65 on order, they say they are expecting them the middle to the end of Jan.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-22-04, 08:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,379
Posted By beachpedaler

I have the new teflon cleats. Squeak free.

I have the new teflon cleats. Squeak free.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-19-04, 07:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,292
Posted By beachpedaler

CPK comes from three different sources, brain,...

CPK comes from three different sources, brain, heart muscle and skeletal muscle. You would have to get CPK isoenzymes run to differentiate where the elevated CPK is coming from but it is common to...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-18-04, 10:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,292
Posted By beachpedaler

[QUOTE=lukylukecyclist]Hello, let me introduce a...

[QUOTE=lukylukecyclist]Hello, let me introduce a post as a little disgression between such an interesting discussion about dehydration and hematocrit:

Taking up again the issue of the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-18-04, 07:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,292
Posted By beachpedaler

Your reply implies that dehydration does not...

Your reply implies that dehydration does not cause the hematocrit to be elevated. I never said that dehydration will increase your performance. This guy's results would only SUGGEST a slight...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-17-04, 08:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,292
Posted By beachpedaler

Miami Jim, hopefully your just a nurses assistant...

Miami Jim, hopefully your just a nurses assistant and whomever that cardiac surgeon is, don't let him get near me. Here's a link from the web about hematocrit and dehydration. ...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-17-04, 03:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,292
Posted By beachpedaler

I beg to differ. The most common cause of an...

I beg to differ. The most common cause of an elevated hemoglobin/hematocrit is dehydration, It is well documented. Also, people with large muscle mass sometimes have slightly elevated creatinines...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-14-04, 09:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 651
Posted By beachpedaler

Don't get the Park Tool floor pump. I purchased...

Don't get the Park Tool floor pump. I purchased one recently and I am really dissatisfied. It looks real nice, has a nice big gauge but when I hook it to the tire I have to fiddle with all the...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-04, 03:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,650
Posted By beachpedaler

I have the Kurt Kinetic trainer. I bought it...

I have the Kurt Kinetic trainer. I bought it from the factory website, factory second, for a little over 200.
It works great. I was going to get the cycleops but they tend to leak once the o ring...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-09-04, 08:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,292
Posted By beachpedaler

Well I failed to mention that I'm a medical...

Well I failed to mention that I'm a medical technologist "lab tech". Creatinine is a byproduct of muscle metabolism so you would probably expect it to be a little elevated after strenuous excercise.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-08-04, 07:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,292
Posted By beachpedaler

It looks to me like you might have been...

It looks to me like you might have been dehydrated when you got your blood drawn. Your hemoglobin and hematocrit are to high. The creatinine and BUN, both kidney function indicators, are slightly...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-04, 09:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,458
Posted By beachpedaler

I am baked right now, the pressure of really...

I am baked right now, the pressure of really pushing the outward portion took a ton out of me. This is relatively flat land, little rollers but nothing difficult. I have no idea how this compares to...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-04, 08:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 609
Posted By beachpedaler

I nearly fell the first ride also. I was coming...

I nearly fell the first ride also. I was coming slowly to a stop, unclipped the right pedal, and the bike started to tip to the left. I litterly jumped off the bike, throwing mike right leg over...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-04, 08:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 609
Posted By beachpedaler

I have the spring tension at the factory setting...

I have the spring tension at the factory setting which is weakest tension. Since I am not having problems with slipping in or out I will leave it there for now. There is also a free arc adjustment...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-04, 11:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 609
Posted By beachpedaler

Clipless for the first time

I went riding today clipless for the first time, it was great. Took 3 minutes off my best time for the 14 mile loop that I ride. The shoes are Sidi Genius 4 and the pedals are Look A5.1, both...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-04, 06:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 579
Posted By beachpedaler

I rode the 56cm 2004 Felt F60 last week and was...

I rode the 56cm 2004 Felt F60 last week and was very pleased. I also test rode the 2005 Trek 2100 and a Cannondale R800. The F60 has the same frame as the F55. The F60 was a little shaky when I...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-04, 01:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,301
Posted By beachpedaler

Yes you can combine files. The data is stored in...

Yes you can combine files. The data is stored in .hrm files in the polar directory. Make a backup file of each file before you start just incase you mess it up. If you are using polar Version 3...
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