Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
Search: Posts Made By: Poohblah
Showing results 1 to 42 of 42
Search took 0.02 seconds.
Forum: Commuting
02-17-14, 04:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,642
Posted By Poohblah

Breathegood, I didn't learn about Spot Brand...

Breathegood, I didn't learn about Spot Brand until after I made my post. I've been checking them out - there's even an Ajax on sale on my local Craigslist.
Forum: Commuting
02-13-14, 11:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,642
Posted By Poohblah

My apologies, I forgot to mention this. I...

My apologies, I forgot to mention this.

I live in Colorado. Most of the year, the weather is dry, but snow in winter and spring and afternoon thunderstorms in late summer are common. Typically,...
Forum: Commuting
02-13-14, 10:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,642
Posted By Poohblah

Looking for an all-weather commuter

I'm considering getting a new commuter cycle. Here is my current wish list:

Single-speed, fixed-gear, or internal hub for easy cleaning/maintenance
Fender / rack mounts
Clearance for wide,...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-13, 09:28 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,586,349
Posted By Poohblah

I'll give the vegetable garden a "Hot"

I'll give the vegetable garden a "Hot"
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-13, 10:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,507
Posted By Poohblah

Saturday: Icing my knee Sunday: Icing my knee

Saturday: Icing my knee
Sunday: Icing my knee
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-13, 11:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 901
Posted By Poohblah

IMO, the best thing for you to do is take as much...

IMO, the best thing for you to do is take as much weight off of your hands as possible. A combination of improving your fit and strengthening your core should do the trick.

btw:...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-13, 06:05 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 15,525
Posted By Poohblah

Since it's not terribly important or interesting,...

Since it's not terribly important or interesting, normally I wouldn't want to carry out this conversation in the main thread where it began, but since I don't have 50 posts yet, I can't PM you. So...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-13, 09:28 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 15,525
Posted By Poohblah

What! My fleas (2.0) are great. Best blinkie I've...

What! My fleas (2.0) are great. Best blinkie I've ever owned, and I've gone through several sets from other brands that either broke or got stolen...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-13, 09:51 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,292
Posted By Poohblah

To answer your question - rice and oatmeal, for...

To answer your question - rice and oatmeal, for instance, are both $.50 to the pound, and a pound of either is easily over 1000 calories.


To everyone else, thanks for the awesome suggestions.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-13, 04:34 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,292
Posted By Poohblah

I've got to be honest... I've always found eating...

I've got to be honest... I've always found eating "healthy" to be far cheaper than buying processed food and junk food. Per calorie, fresh produce and whole grains are by far the cheapest things at...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-10-13, 01:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,425
Posted By Poohblah

I was agreeing with your post, not disagreeing...

I was agreeing with your post, not disagreeing with it.

Bikes do not stay upright because of the gyroscopic effect (as I was told in elementary/middle school). They stay upright because we steer...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-10-13, 12:29 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,425
Posted By Poohblah

[off topic] This - "bikes stay upright because...

[off topic]
This - "bikes stay upright because of the gyroscopic effect" - is one of the two biggest lies I was told in science class as a child. The other one being "airplanes stay aloft because...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-13, 11:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 865
Posted By Poohblah

Shouldn't a pair of wire clippers do the trick?...

Shouldn't a pair of wire clippers do the trick? (on the doughnuts, not the cable)
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-13, 09:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,108
Posted By Poohblah

This one (wooden)...

This one (wooden) (http://www.amazon.com/Body-Back-Company-Roller/dp/B000KK0AHS/ref=sr_1_13?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1365350055&sr=1-13) for the back and a high-density foam roller like this one...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-04-13, 10:39 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,801
Posted By Poohblah

It may not be the person big john was referring...

It may not be the person big john was referring to, but here's a clip I've seen about a blind bike rider:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_E3zxx2l9g
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-13, 08:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,782
Posted By Poohblah

My hunch is that fit (including cleat...

My hunch is that fit (including cleat positioning) is a very personal thing.

For instance, I prefer to position my cleat as far forward as possible. I have very strong calves (relative to my other...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-13, 09:11 PM
Replies: 8,445
Views: 277,047
Posted By Poohblah

What happened to XXII?

What happened to XXII?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-13, 11:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 744
Posted By Poohblah

The Sora shifters are plasticky and use little...

The Sora shifters are plasticky and use little thumb buttons instead of nice metal levers to shift.

I would suggest staying away from Sora if possible. Tiagra and 105 are noticably better and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-13, 12:55 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 10,073
Posted By Poohblah

Don't forget that almost every sport tends...

Don't forget that almost every sport tends towards an ideal body type. Basketball players are generally tall. Fast downhill skiers are often heavier, in order to carry momentum down the hill and plow...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-13, 12:34 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,870
Posted By Poohblah

Finally - it seems like that city spends next to...

Finally - it seems like that city spends next to nothing in publics works projects, except of course construction on I25 :notamused:
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-13, 12:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,981
Posted By Poohblah

My experience corroborates this assessment. I...

My experience corroborates this assessment. I recently had a problem similar to the OP's, but it turned out not to be the BB at all - my rear axle had snapped in half.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-13, 10:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 735
Posted By Poohblah

Thanks mike. Are there any differences in terms...

Thanks mike. Are there any differences in terms of maintenance/care/upkeep between the two? Do I need to take more care to prevent dust/dirt from getting into the threads or bearings on mine or...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-16-13, 02:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,213
Posted By Poohblah

an interesting take on the tandem bike

Saw this interesting homebrew contraption on the local college campus recently. Looks like somebody bolted a spare front fork to the rear dropouts and then somehow added a seatpost & saddle on top....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-13, 02:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 735
Posted By Poohblah

Should my BB have a cap/cover?

My gf just came over and brought her bike. I noticed that her bike has a kind of alloy cap or dust cover on both the drive and non-drive side. Mine, however, does not. The threads are exposed. My...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-13, 09:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 662
Posted By Poohblah

It simply seems a little more efficient when I'm...

It simply seems a little more efficient when I'm going 25+ mph on level/downhilll roads.

So far I haven't had any further back/ab/torso issues. They've faded since my first few rides, and I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-13, 03:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 662
Posted By Poohblah

Thanks guys for the help. I've got a pretty...

Thanks guys for the help. I've got a pretty decent core and good flexibility, which comes from my other hobby, rock climbing. However I suspect that cycling uses different core muscles groups than...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-13, 11:00 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,163
Posted By Poohblah

Well I'm sorry I posted anything at all then! I...

Well I'm sorry I posted anything at all then! I don't need your forum anyway!...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-13, 01:21 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,163
Posted By Poohblah

Just in case anybody is curious - the brand name...

Just in case anybody is curious - the brand name on this bike is 潔俺特 Jie'ante - a phonetic transcription of "Giant". The model name is 鉄二 Tie'er - "Iron Two" or perhaps a phonetic transcription of...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-13, 01:06 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,163
Posted By Poohblah

The trainer in my gym has a saddle like that on...

The trainer in my gym has a saddle like that on it. I can't stay on the machine for more than 5 minutes before getting uncomfortable, cursing, and giving up. :twitchy:
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-13, 01:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 662
Posted By Poohblah

Torso soreness?

Hi guys,
I'm new to road cycling and I've put less than 100 miles on my new bike (of course it would be more if it weren't so darn cold and dark outside :D ). I haven't been able to find time or...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-13, 04:36 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,163
Posted By Poohblah

so many lulz in this thread!! :popcorn WTF is...

so many lulz in this thread!! :popcorn
WTF is up with that chainring? And the bulbous stem for that matter?

edit: nevermind, learned about the chainring here:...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-13, 12:53 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,788
Posted By Poohblah

From my perspective - It depends on your...

From my perspective -

It depends on your body and your physiology. Some people feel strongest when they rest on the day before, while some people feel strongest if they put in moderate or even...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-02-13, 12:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,566
Posted By Poohblah

Awesome. Thanks a lot. I can get potatoes for...

Awesome. Thanks a lot. I can get potatoes for $.13/lb when they're on sale at the grocery store. Usually they're $.25-$.30/lb. I tire of potatoes easily too, despite the fact that you can cook them a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-01-13, 11:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,566
Posted By Poohblah

Thanks hamster. I already buy both rice and oats...

Thanks hamster. I already buy both rice and oats in bulk. Safeway sells 20lb bags of jasmine rice for $18 which is a good deal. Jasmine rice is about 50% more expensive than regular long grain white...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-01-13, 07:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,566
Posted By Poohblah

Best calorie bang for buck?

Hi guys,

I'm a very active person (my other hobby is rock climbing). The problem is that I don't think I'm getting enough calories on my current diet. Although I love to cook, I don't often have...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-13, 12:32 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,030
Posted By Poohblah

feral dogs are different, they're scared of...

feral dogs are different, they're scared of everything because everything can (and has) hurt them, and they will do anything it takes to survive - in other words, to feral dogs, everything is the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-13, 12:29 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,030
Posted By Poohblah

Hear, hear to the first 3 posts. No need for a...

Hear, hear to the first 3 posts. No need for a water bottle.

My girlfriend used to work on a cattle ranch in Wyoming. One of the cattle dogs liked to run in front of the ATVs as they were moving...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-12, 10:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 905
Posted By Poohblah

I didn't realize that BD sold name-brand bikes...

I didn't realize that BD sold name-brand bikes...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-12, 09:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 905
Posted By Poohblah

Thank you, Suburban Grind, that was incredibly...

Thank you, Suburban Grind, that was incredibly helpful of you! I didn't realize that a normal road bike didn't have attachment points for accessories like racks and panniers. As far as the bike trip...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-12, 03:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 905
Posted By Poohblah

That's the other thing I was curious of....

That's the other thing I was curious of. Everybody so far has been rather fixated on new or like-new late-model aluminum frame bikes. What's the rationale? Are they simply that much superior to steel...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-12, 10:17 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 905
Posted By Poohblah

Thanks for the replies guys. So then what,...

Thanks for the replies guys. So then what, exactly, are the salient differences between Sora, Tiagra, and 105 components? Is it performance and weight? Is it durability and reliability and longevity...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-12, 07:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 905
Posted By Poohblah

Thinking of getting my first road bike - not sure what to look for in a bike

Hi guys. I'm new to this forum and to road bikes too (I used to have a Specialized Hardrock with mid-range components that I tooled around on in high school, but it was stolen in college). Anyway my...
Showing results 1 to 42 of 42


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.