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Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-07, 06:31 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,657
Posted By johnnygofaster

Funny, if I were there I totally would've been...

Funny, if I were there I totally would've been "WTF? Who are you?"

But distanced from it I can think my like my patient, understanding girlfriend and I start thinking about motivation. Although...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-07, 06:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 733
Posted By johnnygofaster

Wow... I wake up to 7 replies. Thanks! The...

Wow... I wake up to 7 replies. Thanks!

The saddle height is at the bottom range of what the calculator spit out. I tried going higher at first but it was too much (I was already 1.5 inches...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-07, 09:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 733
Posted By johnnygofaster

Yet another fit critique request [video]

VIDEO: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4961087507574148463 (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4961087507574148463)

I'm asking for your indulgence in yet another fit critique post. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-06, 08:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 874
Posted By johnnygofaster

I'm a fairly decent wrench with the car. The...

I'm a fairly decent wrench with the car. The bike continually humbles me. I feel like a complete idiot. I can pull a half-shaft in 10 minutes but can't seem to fine tune a bike in under 3 hours.
...
Forum: Triathlon
10-03-06, 05:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 895
Posted By johnnygofaster

I enjoy open water autumn swims. There's...

I enjoy open water autumn swims. There's something peaceful about it. I haven't placed my finger upon it yet.

Of course, that's with a wetsuit.
Forum: Commuting
10-02-06, 05:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 871
Posted By johnnygofaster

I posted this message in the wrong forum. ...

I posted this message in the wrong forum. Nonetheless, the ideas and information you all provided are a huge help. I didn't realize there were 27" freewheel wheels being made.

I liked a lot of...
Forum: Commuting
09-26-06, 08:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 871
Posted By johnnygofaster

Help me find the simple, reasonable solution

SITUATION: I have an old 12 speed for my commuter. The wheels are complete junk. Just broke 2 spokes in the rear and I'm unmotivated to replace them. The front seems to flex before my eyes. The...
Forum: Triathlon
09-17-06, 04:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 971
Posted By johnnygofaster

Not Bike P0rn: This is an ugly bike

Not the ugliest thing ever (I think that belongs to this bike (http://www.cervelo.com/imgs/99-bar1.png)), but not a pretty bike nonetheless.
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-10-06, 08:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,403
Posted By johnnygofaster

I just asked my nutrition counselor about this. ...

I just asked my nutrition counselor about this. She didn't have a good answer, admitting she's read a lot on both sides of this issue.

I was surprised, but she tells her weight-loss clients to...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-10-06, 08:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,559
Posted By johnnygofaster

I ran for 10 years before starting cycling (and...

I ran for 10 years before starting cycling (and holy cow is running cheaper). I tend to spin at a pace similar to my running stride... maybe a bit faster: 93-98. Works great for me. I feel fresh...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-10-06, 08:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,855
Posted By johnnygofaster

On paper that sounds like a great idea. I love...

On paper that sounds like a great idea. I love isometrics. Did you read this or is it your invention?

Cheers,
JGF
Forum: Triathlon
09-10-06, 07:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 987
Posted By johnnygofaster

My university's master's swim is definitely for...

My university's master's swim is definitely for people who can swim. There's just not time for individual instruction. It's mostly drills and workouts. They have their place, but if you can't swim...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-06, 07:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 732
Posted By johnnygofaster

I'm surprised to hear that quality road bikes...

I'm surprised to hear that quality road bikes have turned up in Goodwills. It seems in the age of information and eBay Goodwill (if they had sense) would check their goods just to make certain they...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-06, 08:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 732
Posted By johnnygofaster

Ugly (but good) Old Frames: Where'd ya' find yours?

There's a guy on campus that rides this scratched, banged-up Bianchi. To anyone else it's an ugly-color bike. I love it. I love the idea of riding a good, old steel frame on campus and not having...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-31-06, 08:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 653
Posted By johnnygofaster

Will keep lookout for said "cycle babe"....

Will keep lookout for said "cycle babe". ;)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-30-06, 06:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 653
Posted By johnnygofaster

Install Your New Derailleur in ANY Gear!

My 105 rear derailleur came apart. Apparently the epoxy job I used to hold in the stripped jockey wheel screw didn’t take. Brilliant idea at the time, or so it seemed. Luckily a policeman stopped...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-06, 02:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,848
Posted By johnnygofaster

That would be equally as foolish.

That would be equally as foolish.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-06, 02:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,274
Posted By johnnygofaster

Where do all these 15-20 year old higher-end road...

Where do all these 15-20 year old higher-end road bikes go to die? Or do they hang in roadies' garages out of sentimantalism?

I'd love to find one of these bikes for a commuter. My Spaulding...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-06, 09:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,025
Posted By johnnygofaster

Keep us posted. These bikes are looking better...

Keep us posted. These bikes are looking better and better to me all the time. Can't be worse than the 2001 Fastback I bought that I later found had been wrecked, beaten up, and generally mishandled.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-06, 09:04 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,179
Posted By johnnygofaster

I did my first 60+ recently as well. It was...

I did my first 60+ recently as well. It was semi-accidental. The weather was great and before I knew it I was 30 miles from home.

Unlike you, I stopped for lunch and turned back. I averaged...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-06, 08:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,165
Posted By johnnygofaster

Today a woman I asked directions of said I looked...

Today a woman I asked directions of said I looked like, "a super-biker." I immediately thought of the ridicule I would endure had she been a BF member:

1. I wear a hi-vis club-style jersey.
2....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-06, 10:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,848
Posted By johnnygofaster

I encounter this very very often: an individual...

I encounter this very very often: an individual generalizes his or her personal experiences/opinions* to an entire population.

To dismiss the research-based theory of a musculoskeletal...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-06, 04:35 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 302
Posted By johnnygofaster

Bike Tech for Geeks: Tour Technology

Link to several articles dealing with the technology (transponders, GPS, radio communication, etc.) I thought some of the geeks might enjoy.

Then again, most the geeks probably already read /.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-11-06, 07:03 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,725
Posted By johnnygofaster

There's a lot of rubber and seals on brake...

There's a lot of rubber and seals on brake components, thus it would figure that brake cleaner is relatively safe.

Then again, it could be a different type(s) of rubber.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-11-06, 06:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 377
Posted By johnnygofaster

Thanks for the up/down shift correction. I don't...

Thanks for the up/down shift correction. I don't know why I mix them up: in a car you downshift to lower gear ratios, why not in a bike?

I had a hunch about chain tension. Just don't know...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-06, 07:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 377
Posted By johnnygofaster

My 105 is an automatic! Yours for only $1500

Yeah, it's awesome because if you want to shift all you have to do is hit a huge bump or mash it while climbing and BOOM! You've got a downshift!

Best part is it happens intermittently so it...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-06, 07:43 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,506
Posted By johnnygofaster

From the outsider's perspective (I just started...

From the outsider's perspective (I just started biking), I think cyclists are generally regarded as the dorks of sport. It's funny to read discussions about anything about cycling being "cool". For...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-30-06, 02:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 917
Posted By johnnygofaster

Vanity: I just wouldn't want to look like this

I have mad respect for pro cyclists. It's too bad about the upper body though. I know the reasons why they keep muscle upper body muscle off, but I'm too vain and just wouldn't want to look like...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-06, 10:03 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,143
Posted By johnnygofaster

This clip came up when I went to the other one. ...

This clip came up when I went to the other one.

The guy in this clip makes "Mr. Celebration" look like a rocket scientist.

http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=-807158805086713581
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-06, 09:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 458
Posted By johnnygofaster

Ernie's bike shop in North Canton, OH has a...

Ernie's bike shop in North Canton, OH has a saddle library.

Plus they're friendly. Music stores, bike shops, and used car dealers share a characteristic: for every x rotten ones there are y good...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-06, 01:55 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,545
Posted By johnnygofaster

There are some good Yoga torrents...

There are some good Yoga torrents (www.isohunt.com) too. Go for the Crunch 2 one (Sara Ivanhoe (http://www.saraivanhoe.com/flash/sara_i_yoga.html) is cute).

They're small files but the quality is...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-06, 01:38 PM
Replies: 395
Views: 10,090
Posted By johnnygofaster

Another benefit of the sausage-fest is the...

Another benefit of the sausage-fest is the shameless misogyny that we don't even get in trouble for!

You DO sign out of the forums every time right?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-06, 01:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,066
Posted By johnnygofaster

The LBS sells 5 pins for $6. Not bad, given the...

The LBS sells 5 pins for $6. Not bad, given the R&D behind the pin, the exotic metals used, the nifty break-away feature, and the gun-metal grey finish. ;)

You're missing out.

JGF

FS: Used...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-06, 09:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 682
Posted By johnnygofaster

There's some new research* demonstrating athletes...

There's some new research* demonstrating athletes are not significantly physiologically superior to normal folk. Comments like the one above, according to the research, indicate a failure to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-06, 03:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 355
Posted By johnnygofaster

Shaft-Driven Bike: It's Here (again)

Of course, if you read this thread (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=181639&referrerid=49003) you'd know shaft driven bikes are nothing new (according to one forum member). Nonetheless,...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-18-06, 09:34 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,754
Posted By johnnygofaster

Incredible stories. I haven't shared the...

Incredible stories. I haven't shared the struggle but certainly respect the hard work to make it happen.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-18-06, 09:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 647
Posted By johnnygofaster

Polar's basic HR monitor is very good. I've had...

Polar's basic HR monitor is very good. I've had mine for years. You can get them for about $40.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-18-06, 09:17 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,031
Posted By johnnygofaster

I would very much like to see your research or...

I would very much like to see your research or source for that comment. Don't almost all professional athletes engage in some form of weight training?

Although not a research report, this coach...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-06, 09:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,063
Posted By johnnygofaster

This is worth checking out. I use it for running...

This is worth checking out. I use it for running mostly. Plus you get a URL when you're done to send/keep/whatever.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-06, 03:37 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,859
Posted By johnnygofaster

This was a tricky question as it could be...

This was a tricky question as it could be interpreted many ways. It was the interpretations (minus the semantics/marketing tidbits) that proved very helpful.

As a chronic "over-thinker" as well...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-06, 03:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 943
Posted By johnnygofaster

I'm fairly new. I've commuted for a year and...

I'm fairly new. I've commuted for a year and have done only 2 40+ mile rides. I averaged 16mph on this last one which starts out flat and then ends with horrible hills over the last 15 miles.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-06, 03:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 382
Posted By johnnygofaster

I had a sticky brake. When I took them apart I...

I had a sticky brake. When I took them apart I found corrosion around the pivots. They are 5 year old Shimano 105s (?). I don't know what the previous owner did to them, but once I cleaned them...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-06, 06:11 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,859
Posted By johnnygofaster

What's the "Brooks B-17" of Road Saddles

If one assumes (a reasonable but a big assumption) that the Brooks B-17 is the Holy Grail, the golden standard, for touring saddles (check out the touring forum- it seems that way), then what is the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-06, 07:53 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,186
Posted By johnnygofaster

The Great Weight Debate: My butt in grams

QUALIFIERS: I understand the weight-centric just like bikes a lot and it's another thing to talk about. And we're lucky to not have to spend our time looking for food and shelter so we can ruminate...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-06, 07:15 AM
Replies: 237
Views: 9,835
Posted By johnnygofaster

I became a law/rule breaker after studying...

I became a law/rule breaker after studying criminology and I realized #1: Many laws serve only the interests of a priviledged few and #2: There are people out there doing WAYYYY worse stuff than I'll...
Forum: Touring
05-10-06, 09:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 675
Posted By johnnygofaster

335,000 miles just to have it stolen (happy ending)

That means he's "only" been riding 7600 miles a year or 20 miles daily. Pshaw.

While certainly not a "steel vs. everything else" debate breaker, this is certainly impressive- both on the rider's...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-06, 07:17 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,107
Posted By johnnygofaster

I try to act like a car would. I think...

I try to act like a car would. I think predictablility is safe and no one is left guessing what you're up to.

That said, yesterday I was doing a shaky-pathetic track stand behind a car that just...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-06, 10:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 869
Posted By johnnygofaster

Oh Shimano, how your shoes vex me.

This has got to be simple.

Got a used pair of SH-R150 like in this picture: http://www.cambriabike.com/Images/product/shim_r150_carbon.jpg

...except mine are configured for SPD-R, not my SPD...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-06, 10:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 593
Posted By johnnygofaster

Chain length matches the old chain. used Sheldon...

Chain length matches the old chain. used Sheldon Brown's method and got the exact same length.

I am familiar with the FD rubbing sound but I won't say it's not that.

No b-limit screw (REALLY...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-04-06, 09:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 593
Posted By johnnygofaster

New chain, freewheel- now new vibration

I was so proud of myself. Took my junky steel commuter and replaced the 16 year old chain and freewheel assembly as well as the derailleur (a $4.00 Shimano SIS job).

Now when I am "under load" I...
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