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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-25-07, 11:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,942
Posted By Spintogrin

How do the Miche cassettes shift? Do they work...

How do the Miche cassettes shift? Do they work well w/ SRAM or Shimano chains?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-25-07, 09:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,942
Posted By Spintogrin

Thanks guys, this is exactly the kind of...

Thanks guys, this is exactly the kind of information I was looking for.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-25-07, 07:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,942
Posted By Spintogrin

Custom Cassette Building ?s

I would like to try my hand at modifying / home brewing a cassette or two in order to try out some new ratios for a couple of specific rides. I know that Sheldon Brown and mfgs like IRD sell...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-06-07, 01:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,657
Posted By Spintogrin

I have had problems with both my knees and back;...

I have had problems with both my knees and back; the treadmill causes flare-ups while the elliptical does not. The only way that I could maintain any cardio was with the use of an elliptical while...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-01-07, 08:37 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 17,735
Posted By Spintogrin

Mandovoodoo nailed it, but I’ll add my 2c. ...

Mandovoodoo nailed it, but I’ll add my 2c.

I started out with a Cannondale hybrid: shocks on seat post and forks, but lighter than on a MTB. This served me very well as a getting back into the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-07, 11:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 770
Posted By Spintogrin

It will not harm either the frame or logo - but...

It will not harm either the frame or logo - but it is not a very good choice either. Krazy glue is very poor at gap filling, i.e. to work well the two objects need to fit together perfectlylike...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-07, 12:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,870
Posted By Spintogrin

I developed patellar tendonitis on Jan 24th and...

I developed patellar tendonitis on Jan 24th and still have issues. I thought I had all winter to recover so rather than risk a chronic issue I took it by the book and did three months of PT and "took...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-14-07, 05:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 678
Posted By Spintogrin

Look, take care of this before it becomes...

Look, take care of this before it becomes chronic. Get a set-back seatpost so that you can get your foot where it belongs, spin don't mash and rest a bit so that you don't develope tendonitis or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-07, 06:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,111
Posted By Spintogrin

The 5.0 sounds like mine, and that makes it a...

The 5.0 sounds like mine, and that makes it a 2005, silver and with DA RD et.al. I have over 5K miles on mine and could not be more happy with it. You will never feel the diffrence between the race...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-19-07, 07:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 585
Posted By Spintogrin

I am going through PT for Patellar tendonitis and...

I am going through PT for Patellar tendonitis and I can tell you that rest does not mean doing nothing, it means to not ride the bike or climb too many stairs etc. Therapy includes some exercise...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-16-07, 06:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 27,533
Posted By Spintogrin

True - but - with tendonitis the tendon is...

True - but - with tendonitis the tendon is inflamed, or more accurately the sheathing of the tendon. The muscle is not involved. A tendon is much like an n eraser is to a pencil attached and part...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-16-07, 04:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 27,533
Posted By Spintogrin

I dealt with the same pain after pushing hills...

I dealt with the same pain after pushing hills late last season, I wanted to go into the winter strong.... I spin up hills but I did stand for some very steep sections. I soon had the pain at the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-23-06, 06:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,396
Posted By Spintogrin

Ditto Park and BikeInMN's coments, The Conti is...

Ditto Park and BikeInMN's coments, The Conti is smooth, quiet and after over a thousand miles of use last winter - in great shape.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-20-06, 06:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,560
Posted By Spintogrin

I have a hybrid with a shockseatpost and I have a...

I have a hybrid with a shockseatpost and I have a Trek Pilot with one of these
http://www.koobi.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2
The Koobi is the way to go if the seat fits you. The...
Forum: Introductions
11-05-05, 02:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 232
Posted By Spintogrin

Hello - and Welcome There is nothing like a...

Hello - and Welcome
There is nothing like a nice new bike. It is too bad that winter is just around the corner but make good use of what ever good weather you might still see to get the bike dialed...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-05, 05:00 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 684
Posted By Spintogrin

I was in the same boat as you a week ago. I had...

I was in the same boat as you a week ago. I had a head cold and the weather was too tempting – I decided to ride. I took it easy for the first 15- 20 minutes and before I knew it I was feeling...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-05, 07:04 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,677
Posted By Spintogrin

I have the Roadid ankle version. It is a well...

I have the Roadid ankle version. It is a well made item and they ship in about a week. The reflective section is a nice feature. I opted for the ankle version as it can double as a pant clip for...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-05, 05:38 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 28,623
Posted By Spintogrin

Another Koobi convert. After installation it...

Another Koobi convert. After installation it felt OK at first, better than a few I'd tried then after 3 - 4 rides I knew it was a keeper.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-05, 01:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,506
Posted By Spintogrin

Welcome ED I'm new here too, and a fellow CNYer...

Welcome ED
I'm new here too, and a fellow CNYer (Syracuse). This summer I returned to riding after 25 years off and I was going through the same search as you are. I settled on a Cannondale...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-26-05, 06:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 904
Posted By Spintogrin

Thanks everyone for your responses. I am looking...

Thanks everyone for your responses. I am looking into club rides and will be using the competitive cyclist fit calculator.

I only hope I do not have to wait until spring to be able to try any of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-26-05, 12:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 904
Posted By Spintogrin

Thanks for the feedback. Your idea about riding...

Thanks for the feedback. Your idea about riding with a club makes a lot of sense but at this stage I am more than a little intimidated about riding with the local club. As I mentioned, on my best...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-25-05, 10:20 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 904
Posted By Spintogrin

How to get the most from a test ride

Hello I am an individual who is just returning to cycling after a 28+ year hiatus. This summer I decided to start riding again. I’m 48 years old, 5’10”, 185 lbs and have had two vertebral disk...
Forum: Introductions
09-25-05, 10:01 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 181
Posted By Spintogrin

A new CNY rider saying Hello

Hello I am like many others – an individual who is just returning to cycling after a 28+ year hiatus. I live in Central New York where we have some great roads to ride on. Up until my college...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-25-05, 07:09 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 6,696
Posted By Spintogrin

Glasses mount for me, bar mounts are too jittery...

Glasses mount for me, bar mounts are too jittery for the kind of pavement I ride on at times.

One note you can't mount the glasses type on any pair of glasses. The temple section of the frame need...
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