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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-19-11, 03:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,564
Posted By Catrin

For me, the only way I was able to ease the...

For me, the only way I was able to ease the vibration was to move to a good quality steel frame - ie: a custom Gunnar. I understand some are more susceptible to that vibration buzz in aluminum frames...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-15-11, 04:20 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,765
Posted By Catrin

I have a LHT, and I dearly love my cushy tank....

I have a LHT, and I dearly love my cushy tank. She is just that, cushy for all-day-long rides when it doesn't matter how long it takes to get there - especially when there are lots of steep hills to...
Forum: Great Lakes
02-21-11, 05:55 AM
Replies: 6,086
Views: 327,922
Posted By Catrin

The break in the weather came just as my over-use...

The break in the weather came just as my over-use injuries from last fall finally healed....so had 4 glorious easy rides in the last 8 days :) Only rode 60 miles in total during those 4 rides but it...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-20-10, 10:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,545
Posted By Catrin

Now I am wondering if it would increase the speed...

Now I am wondering if it would increase the speed of my LHT and become a little more responsive with a lighter wheel-set and and skinnier tires. I have 26-inch wheels, and the stock wheel-set is...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-20-10, 04:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,545
Posted By Catrin

Yep, it was twitchy like you wouldn't believe -...

Yep, it was twitchy like you wouldn't believe - which surprised everyone including my LBS. The original stem before we converted it to 2-inch riser bars from the stock road bars was extremely short...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-17-10, 07:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,545
Posted By Catrin

The Sport isn't designed to be a racing bike, the...

The Sport isn't designed to be a racing bike, the Gunnar Roadie would fit that bill. Wheels certainly do make a difference, my LHT has bomb-proof wheels that really don't need to be that robust with...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-16-10, 10:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,545
Posted By Catrin

Gunnar Sport

I have settled on a Gunnar Sport as my next bike. It is intended for club rides, centuries and randonneuring. Curious if others on this forum rides a Sport for long distance riding.
Forum: Touring
10-24-10, 05:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 19,735
Posted By Catrin

I put SKS fenders on my LHT (26" wheels) and like...

I put SKS fenders on my LHT (26" wheels) and like them fine.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
10-20-10, 03:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,245
Posted By Catrin

I LOVE the Selle Italia Lady Gel Flow, for me it...

I LOVE the Selle Italia Lady Gel Flow, for me it is saddle nirvana! The Si Diva Gel Flow is the exact opposite for me, and I found Brooks saddles to be agony - it got worse with time rather than...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
10-11-10, 02:38 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,562
Posted By Catrin

Neither - They sell another saddle the LADY or...

Neither - They sell another saddle the LADY or the MAN Gel Flow and the lettering on the saddle reads "Ldy". I really, really LIKE this saddle, after 70 miles there is no discomfort and I do not...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
10-05-10, 04:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,562
Posted By Catrin

I just went through this ordeal when my bike...

I just went through this ordeal when my bike rides started to get longer. My once comfy Brooks became sheer agony, and my fit was dialed in perfectly. I went through 4 different demo saddles before I...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
10-02-10, 05:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,750
Posted By Catrin

Sadly I have had to put off the brevet until next...

Sadly I have had to put off the brevet until next spring. They moved the route to a much hillier terrain, and I've also pulled one of my hamstrings that is NOT happy with overly much hill climbing...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-04-10, 02:45 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 17,565
Posted By Catrin

Yep - the longer I rode the B17S (short) the more...

Yep - the longer I rode the B17S (short) the more pain I was in - that &*)( saddle was just too short for me and too narrow I think. I doubt that I will try any of the other Brooks saddles, not with...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-03-10, 04:05 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 17,565
Posted By Catrin

I had to give up on Brooks and eventually found...

I had to give up on Brooks and eventually found THE saddle in the Selle Italia Lady Gel Flow - they also have a male version called, intuitively enough, the SI Man Gel Flow. It might be worth trying...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-03-10, 12:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,750
Posted By Catrin

I am trying to focus on quality riding as well as...

I am trying to focus on quality riding as well as quantity - thought right now I am only doing one "long" ride a week - but am trying to ride 5 days a week. I am working on sprint intervals twice a...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-03-10, 03:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,750
Posted By Catrin

I know it is slow...but I just learned how to...

I know it is slow...but I just learned how to ride a bike 8 months ago! I am not unhappy with that speed right now but do keep working on it - and I rode 600 miles in July. The "short ride" cap...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-02-10, 07:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,750
Posted By Catrin

It is a RUSA brevet in Galloway, Ohio on October...

It is a RUSA brevet in Galloway, Ohio on October 16.



I hadn't thought as far as the weather, this is a good idea. Thanks to CliftonGK1 for your advice on the mechanical basics. While I have...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-02-10, 04:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,750
Posted By Catrin

Preparing for my very first 200K Brevet

For my 50th birthday last fall I learned how to ride a bike for the first time in my life :D For my 51st birthday, I am going to ride my very first 200K brevet on October 16 and have plans for more...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-27-10, 08:40 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,078
Posted By Catrin

I found the womens version of the B17 to be far...

I found the womens version of the B17 to be far too short - very painful!

Anyway it just goes to show that we are all different - which makes it nice that a place like Wallbikes exists so you can...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-27-10, 07:16 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,078
Posted By Catrin

I just had a bad experience with Brooks - their...

I just had a bad experience with Brooks - their "women's"
saddles often don't work for us. I do know a good number of women quite happy with the "men's" versions.

You might want to consider...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-14-10, 10:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,009
Posted By Catrin

As a type-2 diabetic, I have no problem using...

As a type-2 diabetic, I have no problem using Heed and Accelerade (for longer rides). I also have problems with hypoglycemia, which has become far worse since developing diabetes. I don't have blood...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-11-10, 04:07 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,702
Posted By Catrin

What works for me is water in my hydration pack,...

What works for me is water in my hydration pack, and a bottle of Hammer Heed for rides < 2 hours, and an additional bottle of Accelerade for rides > 2 hours. My body tolerates it just fine and with a...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-10-10, 05:56 PM
Replies: 6,086
Views: 327,922
Posted By Catrin

Rode 40 miles out in the country this morning and...

Rode 40 miles out in the country this morning and it was beautiful!
Forum: Introductions
07-09-10, 05:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 269
Posted By Catrin

Here is my beloved steel steed - I have another...

Here is my beloved steel steed - I have another bike but my LHT is my primary bike.

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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-03-10, 12:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 736
Posted By Catrin

It is a 200k starting in Galloway, OH. Go here...

It is a 200k starting in Galloway, OH. Go here (http://www.ohiorand.org/) and click on the link for the Ohio 2010 schedule. This is the last on the list.

Unterhausen, I wasn't trying to imply that...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-03-10, 05:45 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,217
Posted By Catrin

I like my Camelbak. My bikes are quite small in...

I like my Camelbak. My bikes are quite small in size, and this just complicates things further. I keep my 'bak in the freezer, so instead of having a hot back I find it quite nice in the hot weather...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-03-10, 04:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 736
Posted By Catrin

I need to add this so it will show, but I am in...

I need to add this so it will show, but I am in Speedway, IN. You may have heard of it, we have this little racetrack here :D

The brevet I am planning for is in a suburb of Columbus, OH in...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-02-10, 05:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 736
Posted By Catrin

New Rider/first Brevet

No one can say that I am not ambitious - I just stepped over a bike for the first time in my 50 years in December 2009, and am now training/planning for my first 200k brevet at the end of October :D...
Forum: Introductions
07-01-10, 04:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 269
Posted By Catrin

Hi from Indianapolis

Hello from Indianapolis, Indiana! It is good to see such a diverse group on this forum. I have two bikes, my beloved steel steed - a Surly Long Haul Trucker that gets ridden the most, and a Trek 7.6....
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