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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-21-11, 06:46 PM
Replies: 313
Views: 7,686
Posted By GumbyN

Aug 3rd = 14 Miles...

Aug 3rd = 14 Miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/59436764)
Aug 4th = 19 Miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/59633622)
Aug 5th = 11 Miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/59806578)
Aug 8th...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-10-11, 08:37 PM
Replies: 313
Views: 7,686
Posted By GumbyN

Aug 3rd = 14 Miles...

Aug 3rd = 14 Miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/59436764)
Aug 4th = 19 Miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/59633622)
Aug 5th = 11 Miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/59806578)
Aug 8th...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-08-11, 08:52 PM
Replies: 313
Views: 7,686
Posted By GumbyN

Aug 3rd = 14 Miles...

Aug 3rd = 14 Miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/59436764)
Aug 4th = 19 Miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/59633622)
Aug 5th = 11 Miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/59806578)
Aug 8th...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-05-11, 05:04 PM
Replies: 313
Views: 7,686
Posted By GumbyN

Aug 3rd = 14 Miles...

Aug 3rd = 14 Miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/59436764)
Aug 4th = 19 Miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/59633622)
Aug 5th = 11 Miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/59806578)...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-04-11, 09:24 PM
Replies: 313
Views: 7,686
Posted By GumbyN

Aug 3rd = 14 Miles...

Aug 3rd = 14 Miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/59436764)
Aug 4th = 19 Miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/59633622)
_____________________
August Total = 33 Miles
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-03-11, 05:59 PM
Replies: 313
Views: 7,686
Posted By GumbyN

Aug 3rd = 14 Miles...

Aug 3rd = 14 Miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/59436764)

_____________________
August Total = 14 Miles
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-02-11, 05:36 PM
Replies: 313
Views: 7,686
Posted By GumbyN

I'm in... but if the 1st and 2nd are any...

I'm in...
but if the 1st and 2nd are any indication of the heat, i won't beat 10 miles this month. already been 104 yesterday, and 108 today (not counting heat index).
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-30-11, 05:07 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 5,149
Posted By GumbyN

2 July - 14 miles...

2 July - 14 miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/53131652)
3 July - 14 miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/53372490)
5 July - 20 miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/53793448)
7 July -...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-18-11, 06:39 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 5,149
Posted By GumbyN

2 July - 14 miles...

2 July - 14 miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/53131652)
3 July - 14 miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/53372490)
5 July - 20 miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/53793448)
7 July -...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-15-11, 05:47 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 5,149
Posted By GumbyN

2 July - 14 miles...

2 July - 14 miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/53131652)
3 July - 14 miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/53372490)
5 July - 20 miles (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/53793448)
7 July -...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-13-11, 08:23 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 5,149
Posted By GumbyN

not lookin good for me. high heat and humidity...

not lookin good for me.
high heat and humidity in the KC area the past few days (today is low, around 90, but possible thunderstorms), and we have a heat wave coming this weekend that'll last 10...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-11-11, 12:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,717
Posted By GumbyN

understood, points taken, i stand corrected. ...

understood, points taken, i stand corrected. thanks for pointing it out.
it's been a few months since i did a lot of shopping, and at the time, i noticed shorts/bibs were all the same price. ...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-10-11, 08:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 539
Posted By GumbyN

it's not because mining "dried up", it's because...

it's not because mining "dried up", it's because they passed laws making it illegal... along with jacking up taxes and driving local businesses out of the entire state (not just Butte).
my wife is...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-10-11, 01:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,717
Posted By GumbyN

yes, "I" knew that, i was commenting on the other...

yes, "I" knew that, i was commenting on the other guy who i quoted.
i totally agree, once you go to bibs, you'll never want to buy shorts again.


again, "I" know that you wear the jersey over...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-08-11, 06:34 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 5,149
Posted By GumbyN

i've been updating my first post.... got my...

i've been updating my first post....

got my first ever flat tire about a half mile from my house... so, did 14 miles today (http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/54357708).
i went through where they...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-08-11, 12:58 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,717
Posted By GumbyN

i thought most wore bike jerseys over their bibs...

i thought most wore bike jerseys over their bibs anyway?
also, i may be wrong, but in all my research for purchasing other bibs, they've always been the exact same price as the shorts of the same...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-06-11, 12:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,431
Posted By GumbyN

right now, shoes are holding me back. had to...

right now, shoes are holding me back.
had to use up a discount at my local shop, but they don't have much inventory... i have some Bontrager shoes that are probably a 1/2 size too big. doesn't...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-06-11, 12:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,050
Posted By GumbyN

thx. i've been shifting up 2 gears before i get...

thx.
i've been shifting up 2 gears before i get out of the saddle... i can't seem to keep up the cadence with only 1 shift (it's too easy spinning and my knees feel like they're straightening at...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-06-11, 11:42 AM
Replies: 611
Views: 22,635
Posted By GumbyN

very cool, JT. i wish my wife could ride with...

very cool, JT. i wish my wife could ride with me, i'd probably enjoy it more than she would, though.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-05-11, 08:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,050
Posted By GumbyN

thanks for the reply - i know i worded it poorly....

thanks for the reply - i know i worded it poorly.
i was thinking of this yesterday, as i normally put it into one of the last 2 gears when i hit a big hill (like the first climb on the local shop...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-05-11, 07:54 PM
Replies: 611
Views: 22,635
Posted By GumbyN

I had a business trip down in Lawton/Ft. Sill a...

I had a business trip down in Lawton/Ft. Sill a few years back. coming from NW KC, i was surprised at how there were no buildings taller than 2 stories and relatively flat it was. <--- i know how...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-05-11, 12:39 PM
Replies: 611
Views: 22,635
Posted By GumbyN

cool pick. looks like Oklahoma (flat, no...

cool pick. looks like Oklahoma (flat, no buildings taller than 2 stories).

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i rode twice this weekend (2nd and 3rd), both the same distance/same roads, but i kinda switched up the route a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-05-11, 12:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,050
Posted By GumbyN

glad this came up, i was about to ask a question...

glad this came up, i was about to ask a question similar to this....

i've got an 11-32 cassette with a 53-39 pair of front rings. was wondering if i need to suck it up and train on the hills...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-01-11, 10:33 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 5,149
Posted By GumbyN

i'm in. my first "challenge", but did more than...

i'm in. my first "challenge", but did more than 100 in May, 150 in June, so i might as well officially join in and see about 200 in July.

2 July - 14 miles...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-30-11, 09:37 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 6,010
Posted By GumbyN

i didn't sign up, but i did 162 miles this month...

i didn't sign up, but i did 162 miles this month after doing 101 in May and 52 in April.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-30-11, 08:07 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 932
Posted By GumbyN

i'd like to do a couple local races a year - not...

i'd like to do a couple local races a year - not really win any of them, just finish and know that i did as best i could.
a century would be cool. the "bike across kansas" sounds like fun.
hell,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-30-11, 08:04 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,832
Posted By GumbyN

what they all said. just like shopping for a...

what they all said.
just like shopping for a real good LBS. you gotta find one that wants to help and who will listen to you.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-29-11, 08:11 PM
Replies: 611
Views: 22,635
Posted By GumbyN

did my first ever "group/shop" ride today. ...

did my first ever "group/shop" ride today.
http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/52680262

first off, i forgot to zero my computer, so i don't know what my pace was exactly.
secondly, i went with...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-28-11, 01:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,053
Posted By GumbyN

congrats on 5 miles. keep at it and it'll get...

congrats on 5 miles.
keep at it and it'll get easier and you'll be doubling that up soon.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-28-11, 11:20 AM
Replies: 273
Views: 13,154
Posted By GumbyN

Defense Contractor on Ft. Leavenworth, been here...

Defense Contractor on Ft. Leavenworth, been here as a contractor for 15 yrs after being stationed here in the Army twice before.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-28-11, 11:09 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,503
Posted By GumbyN

wow... i still don't get the "why" you all think...

wow... i still don't get the "why" you all think not hearing something you don't control will keep you safe?
if you could hear the vehicle behind you, do your ears somehow pick you up and move you...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-28-11, 11:03 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,503
Posted By GumbyN

i have an under-seat bag that has tire, tube,...

i have an under-seat bag that has tire, tube, air, levers, and it's also where i stow my cell phone.
i also have my water bottles and cycle computer (but that's wireless).



i totally disagree...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-27-11, 02:11 PM
Replies: 1,416
Views: 796,298
Posted By GumbyN

update, but not my weight, still have no clue...

update, but not my weight, still have no clue what is was to start and what it is now.

my work slacks... they're almost to the point of falling off me if i don't have my belt on. i can take it...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-27-11, 02:00 PM
Replies: 1,416
Views: 796,298
Posted By GumbyN

i've looked at this post about 10 times now,...

i've looked at this post about 10 times now, going from one picture to the other....
i'd have never known you were the same person... and i'd probably not believe it, other than seeing the tattoo....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-25-11, 10:19 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,278
Posted By GumbyN

me, myself, and I.

me, myself, and I.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-24-11, 09:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 465
Posted By GumbyN

that was probably 2007. how do i know? my wife...

that was probably 2007.
how do i know? my wife is from Kalispell and we were up there on vacation/class reunion for a 10 day trip that encompassed July 4th.... it was well over 100 most every day...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-23-11, 12:20 PM
Replies: 611
Views: 22,635
Posted By GumbyN

i was told by someone else that i should lower my...

i was told by someone else that i should lower my seat, which i haven't. and i think if i take it higher, it will hurt my knee more because if it goes all the way straight, that would probably hurt....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-23-11, 12:12 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 12,553
Posted By GumbyN

i know i posted 'em someplace else already.... ...

i know i posted 'em someplace else already....

2011 Specialized Roubaix Elite Apex
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd29/ImHoTep-IHT/roubaix-elite-apex.jpg...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-23-11, 09:18 AM
Replies: 611
Views: 22,635
Posted By GumbyN

can't wait until i can do 60km's. my feet and...

can't wait until i can do 60km's. my feet and knees are holding me back right now - not liking my shoes, i think they're a half size too big.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-23-11, 09:11 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,358
Posted By GumbyN

what is a "greenbelt", i've seen a couple of you...

what is a "greenbelt", i've seen a couple of you guys mention it.

as far as the trainer goes, it'll help build your leg strength for sure, and mildly build your endurance.

as CraigB said, if...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-22-11, 08:50 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,358
Posted By GumbyN

to help you keep track of your mileage, and maybe...

to help you keep track of your mileage, and maybe map out some routes when you get to 10 miles or more, there are free sites that help you keep track of it all....
www.mapmyride.com...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-22-11, 08:39 PM
Replies: 611
Views: 22,635
Posted By GumbyN

i'm almost to 150 miles for the month, have only...

i'm almost to 150 miles for the month, have only been on 9 rides for June, but i think i'm at 120 miles.

todays ride was what i use to consider my tougher ride and i was spent when i was done with...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-22-11, 09:21 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,358
Posted By GumbyN

what IamCosmo said. "do your best, don't sweat...

what IamCosmo said. "do your best, don't sweat the rest".

you'll start to improve, and once you do, it seems that improvements happen faster. as often as you're riding, don't forget to take a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-22-11, 09:09 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,417
Posted By GumbyN

welcome, cool to see some others from the StL...

welcome,
cool to see some others from the StL area. i spent the best part of my youth in St. Peters and hung out mostly in St. Louis (but that was the 80s, i'm sure it's changed a bit).

make...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-21-11, 09:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 829
Posted By GumbyN

thx for the tips/suggestions guys. did a quick...

thx for the tips/suggestions guys.
did a quick 11 mile ride this afternoon - had some weather coming through KC and it was a race against a giant rain cloud that i beat.

we'll see how it goes...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-21-11, 01:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 829
Posted By GumbyN

i found another topic on the board (not in the...

i found another topic on the board (not in the clyde area, which i've never been out of) on this.... at least i'm not the only one.

some solid ideas....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-21-11, 12:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 829
Posted By GumbyN

yep, i listen to music for a bit as well. i was...

yep, i listen to music for a bit as well.
i was as close as i could be to getting back up and doing something Sunday night, but didn't. next time, i probably will.

btw, you described what i'm...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-21-11, 12:39 PM
Replies: 611
Views: 22,635
Posted By GumbyN

did this ride on Fathers Day. ...

did this ride on Fathers Day. http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/51060978/
24 miles, 14.7 mph average.

it's almost my "goal", which is a route very similar that i want to finish in under 2...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-21-11, 12:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 829
Posted By GumbyN

Trouble Sleeping

I've noticed that I can't get to sleep on days that I've been on a ride...
it's not from any type of restless legs, they feel fine. I just don't feel tired, my body feels fine, I just don't go to...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-31-11, 08:22 PM
Replies: 611
Views: 22,635
Posted By GumbyN

i did over 7.5 miles today (could've done 20, but...

i did over 7.5 miles today (could've done 20, but just want to take it sorta easy today). basically wanted to get up out of the seat and go up the hills instead of easy/fast spinning up 'em. seems...
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