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Search: Posts Made By: SuperGregNo1
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-15, 11:35 PM
Replies: 741
Views: 102,502
Posted By SuperGregNo1

And yet if it's paid off you get to keep the...

And yet if it's paid off you get to keep the *entire* payment. I know people like you mention, and they are bad at math.
Forum: Commuting
09-09-12, 05:30 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,072
Posted By SuperGregNo1

Yeah the hills around here are no joke. Every...

Yeah the hills around here are no joke. Every time someone posts a "commute video" I've noticed their cumulative elevation gain is around 1 foot (maybe). Must be nice!
Forum: Commuting
09-09-12, 05:17 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 6,077
Posted By SuperGregNo1

"Going down after one punch" is life threatening....

"Going down after one punch" is life threatening. If you're carrying a firearm, the last thing in the world you want is to play fisticuffs with someone. One punch and you're down, now they have...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-12, 11:57 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,902
Posted By SuperGregNo1

Let me rephrase: "Some people think tagaproject6...

Let me rephrase: "Some people think tagaproject6 has good reading comprehension. However, this is completely incorrect."

Spin that one.

I've seen the arguments posted plenty of times before,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-12, 05:21 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,902
Posted By SuperGregNo1

You mean this part? Where it says exactly that?

You mean this part? Where it says exactly that?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-12, 04:40 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,902
Posted By SuperGregNo1

If you really think you can't apply power on the...

If you really think you can't apply power on the upstroke you've either never used clipless pedals or you have no hamstrings.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-12, 02:23 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,724
Posted By SuperGregNo1

Ah yes, the OP "sprinted" by him, then slowed...

Ah yes, the OP "sprinted" by him, then slowed down. I remember reading that part :)
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-24-12, 11:39 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,021
Posted By SuperGregNo1

How did he "get caught"? I haven't been following...

How did he "get caught"? I haven't been following very closely, from what I've seen it seems like there isn't any real evidence.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-12, 11:36 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,724
Posted By SuperGregNo1

Didn't you pass him first?

Didn't you pass him first?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-12, 11:31 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 4,832
Posted By SuperGregNo1

Are you saying you unclip both feet when you stop?

Are you saying you unclip both feet when you stop?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-12, 11:27 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 4,832
Posted By SuperGregNo1

I've heard so much about everybody falling at...

I've heard so much about everybody falling at least once but in my experience is seems like it's only the girls I know who fall down. To be perfectly honest, I did have one instance where I came...
Forum: Commuting
08-21-12, 03:01 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,480
Posted By SuperGregNo1

When exactly does this ripping happen? When...

When exactly does this ripping happen? When you're removing the pump from the valve? I've never even heard of this happening to anybody until this thread.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-12, 12:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,015
Posted By SuperGregNo1

I've found that it's really hard to find bikes in...

I've found that it's really hard to find bikes in that price range on Craigslist. I was originally looking for something used for my GF. A new entry level Trek Lexa is around $650 so I was hoping...
Forum: Commuting
08-02-12, 04:58 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,299
Posted By SuperGregNo1

That's what slamdancing will get ya.

That's what slamdancing will get ya.
Forum: Commuting
08-02-12, 04:56 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,145
Posted By SuperGregNo1

How are you getting back home?

How are you getting back home?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-12, 01:38 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,698
Posted By SuperGregNo1

I've been using RunKeeper on my iPhone. I've...

I've been using RunKeeper on my iPhone. I've been meaning to try some of the other apps available too though, since there seem to be several other popular ones now.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-12, 12:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,305
Posted By SuperGregNo1

"Civilian clothes" :)

"Civilian clothes" :)
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-12, 12:40 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,465
Posted By SuperGregNo1

I find getting in and out of clipless pedals to...

I find getting in and out of clipless pedals to be easier than toe clips. Snapping out is done easily with one motion that doesn't snag like toe clips can sometimes and getting in can be as quick as...
Forum: Commuting
07-31-12, 04:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 745
Posted By SuperGregNo1

Nice! I'd like to get a GoPro sometime. ...

Nice! I'd like to get a GoPro sometime.

After watching your video, I'm thinking holy smokes I wish my commute was that flat, and holy smokes I'm glad there is a bike lane on almost every road on...
Forum: Commuting
07-27-12, 02:31 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 7,613
Posted By SuperGregNo1

I commute on a Trek 2.1, because I've never had a...

I commute on a Trek 2.1, because I've never had a road bike and that's what I picked out. In hindsight, I probably would have gone with something a little different, maybe CX for the wider tires?...
Forum: Commuting
07-20-12, 12:21 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,764
Posted By SuperGregNo1

Me too. I think more people would laugh at me...

Me too. I think more people would laugh at me for doing my commute in cotton shorts commando instead of bike shorts and a jersey.
Forum: Commuting
07-19-12, 06:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 754
Posted By SuperGregNo1

Since you mentioned taking the bike to work with...

Since you mentioned taking the bike to work with your car, I thought I'd chime in with my latest commuting schedule.

I have my kids part time, which requires me to have a car every Wednesday...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-12, 04:16 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,321
Posted By SuperGregNo1

I'm pretty sure his fishtailing was *not*...

I'm pretty sure his fishtailing was *not* deliberate and almost ended in him highsiding, unless this is some technique I've never heard about. In that guy's case, his technique was probably also to...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-12, 04:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,297
Posted By SuperGregNo1

I've only heard that low pressure can make the...

I've only heard that low pressure can make the tire susceptible to pinch flats. High pressure can contribute to pinch flats?
Forum: Commuting
04-30-12, 04:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,213
Posted By SuperGregNo1

OP, you can't make a post about a new bike...

OP, you can't make a post about a new bike without pitchers ;)
Forum: Commuting
04-30-12, 12:42 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,162
Posted By SuperGregNo1

So, about the allergy drops - I do have bad...

So, about the allergy drops - I do have bad allergies and use both a prescription nasal spray and OTC eye drops.

I also have issues with my eyes being dry which usually isn't too much trouble...
Forum: Commuting
04-30-12, 12:36 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,167
Posted By SuperGregNo1

Alcohol at night affects me in the morning in the...

Alcohol at night affects me in the morning in the form of dehydration and fatigue. Sometimes I like a shot or two of some Fireball whisky before bed... I'll put a glass of water on the night stand so...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-12, 11:33 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,247
Posted By SuperGregNo1

So, I'm 6' 5" on a 62cm Trek. With the seat...

So, I'm 6' 5" on a 62cm Trek. With the seat height adjusted the way it is now, I have a bit of drop to the bars (they were almost even initially). I feel pretty stretched out but I'm not used to a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-12, 10:57 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,247
Posted By SuperGregNo1

The shop did such a poor job on the initial "fit"...

The shop did such a poor job on the initial "fit" (non existent) that I complained on Yelp and they sent me a gift card to apologize.

Thanks for the suggestions everybody, I'll see what I can do...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-12, 10:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,066
Posted By SuperGregNo1

That was my first thought, then I saw him get...

That was my first thought, then I saw him get passed by a kid wearing a ball cap on a BMX bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-12, 05:59 PM
Replies: 252
Views: 13,734
Posted By SuperGregNo1

If you can order a shoe online and be pretty...

If you can order a shoe online and be pretty confident it will fit, hat's off to ya. I tried around 4 or 5 different shoes before picking the ones that fit my feet right.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-12, 05:43 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,247
Posted By SuperGregNo1

Just a tad - and yes I felt like I was sliding...

Just a tad - and yes I felt like I was sliding forward. I would think a cutout would help, as I can feel the middle of the seat making contact where it shouldn't as I lean forward - is that not the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-12, 05:32 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,247
Posted By SuperGregNo1

My junk went numb - recommend me a seat!

So, I bought a new Trek 2.1 recently. This is my first road bike. I road a hand me down MTB last year with a terrible seat and I got some numbness, so when I got the Trek and I saw it had a nice...
Forum: Commuting
04-29-12, 10:20 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,227
Posted By SuperGregNo1

I did a 38 mile ride yesterday on a Trek 2.1 with...

I did a 38 mile ride yesterday on a Trek 2.1 with a backpack. A *very* lightly loaded backpack. I would much rather have not brought it though.

Anyway... I commuted on a MTB last year, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-12, 04:31 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,606
Posted By SuperGregNo1

I was looking at the entry level Trek models as...

I was looking at the entry level Trek models as well. 1.2 at first, then I decided 1.5 since I liked the Tiagra shifters better. Then I found a previous year 2.1 for about the same price as a new...
Forum: Commuting
04-28-12, 04:08 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,844
Posted By SuperGregNo1

Wow, I think this *really* depends on where you...

Wow, I think this *really* depends on where you live. Around here (Seattle Eastside area in particular), if someone sees you on a bike during rush hour they assume you're commuting by choice, and if...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-12, 03:25 PM
Replies: 473
Views: 26,693
Posted By SuperGregNo1

People eat poorly, people don't want to learn...

People eat poorly, people don't want to learn what to eat, people don't want to be told they can't eat certain things that taste good, and people don't want to take the time to learn how the body...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-12, 02:17 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,378
Posted By SuperGregNo1

I spent about a year researching before I bought...

I spent about a year researching before I bought a bike. Simply because when I first walked in a bike store, I couldn't tell you why one bike cost $3000 while another cost $500. So I figured, why...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-12, 05:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,519
Posted By SuperGregNo1

We were looking at the Lexa line as well, there...

We were looking at the Lexa line as well, there are a couple models under $1000. I just happened to see a Trek 2.3 on Craigslist for $800 in terrific shape so we jumped on that. Technically, it's a...
Forum: Commuting
04-24-12, 03:39 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,162
Posted By SuperGregNo1

Hah, so interestingly enough on overcast days...

Hah, so interestingly enough on overcast days where it's not going to be sunny I have worn safety glasses. I'll probably go pick up a tinted pair for sunny days as well.
Forum: Commuting
04-24-12, 02:35 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,162
Posted By SuperGregNo1

Eye protection from wind

I have been having issues with my eyes getting irritated from the wind. I arrive at work and my eyes are red and stinging, and they water like crazy on a fast downhill to the point where I can...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-12, 05:32 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,390
Posted By SuperGregNo1

Nice pictures! I love the Leavenworth area. It...

Nice pictures! I love the Leavenworth area. It looks amazing in the fall also.
Forum: Commuting
04-19-12, 12:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 629
Posted By SuperGregNo1

Dang, this could have been epic if you had raced...

Dang, this could have been epic if you had raced him :)
Forum: Commuting
04-19-12, 12:31 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,669
Posted By SuperGregNo1

I wish I could average 17mph at a moderate pace...

I wish I could average 17mph at a moderate pace to work! Between the stoplights and hills it usually takes me an hour to do 12 miles.
Forum: Commuting
04-17-12, 06:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,515
Posted By SuperGregNo1

I vote for rest days - the best way to prevent...

I vote for rest days - the best way to prevent overtraining. Everyone's situation is different, from the amount of hills to the level of fitness of the rider. I think if *you* are sore and feeling...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-12, 06:01 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,210
Posted By SuperGregNo1

If anybody is interested in the physiology of...

If anybody is interested in the physiology of burning body fat and aerobic performance, I highly recommend the book "The Big Book of Endurance Racing and Training" by Phil Maffetone.

Refraining...
Forum: Commuting
04-12-12, 07:07 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,901
Posted By SuperGregNo1

FWIW I think we all got trolled.

FWIW I think we all got trolled.
Forum: Commuting
04-12-12, 02:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 688
Posted By SuperGregNo1

Welcome! I just started commuting on a MTB last...

Welcome! I just started commuting on a MTB last year, and bought a road bike this year. A better bike helps a bit, but better legs help more :)
Forum: Commuting
04-12-12, 02:40 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 9,901
Posted By SuperGregNo1

Cool story bro! LOL. If anybody wants to...

Cool story bro! LOL.

If anybody wants to pass a guy on a road bike wearing spandex, meet me at the end of the day near the end of my commute home. I'm tired and you can probably blow right by me...
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