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Forum: Mountain - Plains
11-18-14, 10:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,207
Posted By Seedy J

Westminster to Ft. Collins, CO Route?

I'm thinking of taking advantage of the (relatively) warm weather on Saturday and attempting my 1st century ride from Westminster to Ft. Collins and back. What would be the best/safest/most...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-17-14, 06:40 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,722
Posted By Seedy J

I usually drink craft beer, sampler packs for...

I usually drink craft beer, sampler packs for some variety. There's lots of great local stuff here (Great Divide, Avery, Left Hand, etc. etc.). Maybe something Belgian if I'm feeling classy. When I...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-15-14, 11:01 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,722
Posted By Seedy J

Of course not. It would be wine or whiskey...

Of course not. It would be wine or whiskey instead of beer. I'm also thinking I don't like wine as much and it makes me feel worse the next day, so I probably wouldn't drink as much of it.


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Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-15-14, 07:22 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,722
Posted By Seedy J

Best alcohol for cyclists?

A bit of backstory: I started riding again in January this year and it's been going well. I started out at ~190 lbs. and now I'm down to ~156 (goal weight is 148 or lower). I ride between 8 and 12...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-17-14, 07:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 804
Posted By Seedy J

Bummer... but I guess I'll take a week off. Maybe...

Bummer... but I guess I'll take a week off. Maybe do some upper body & core stuff in the gym. You guys know any good yoga Youtubes? Any other ideas for ways to stay somewhat active without causing...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-16-14, 07:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 804
Posted By Seedy J

The pic is just to show the location of what's...

The pic is just to show the location of what's hurting (those aren't even my legs). It's the thin, straight tendon/ligament sort of thing - there are 2 of them. You can feel them with your hand if...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-16-14, 06:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 804
Posted By Seedy J

What did I hurt and how do I fix it?

On my last long ride on 6/7 (60 miles, 4100 ft. elevation gain) I developed a slight pain in one of the... ligaments(?) on the back side of my knee. I've been looking at knee anatomy charts all day...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-14, 05:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,622
Posted By Seedy J

Thanks for the replies. Achoo, I've been lazy...

Thanks for the replies. Achoo, I've been lazy with bike maintenance for too long and my whole drivetrain is shot. I've been running my tired old chain for so long that the gears are probably so worn...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-14, 08:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,622
Posted By Seedy J

Replacing Components - Shimano Road Compatibility

I have a 2007 Cannondale CAAD9 Optimo 3, and I need to replace the chain, chainrings, and cassette. The bike came with a standard double 10 speed 105 group and Ultegra rear derailleur (not sure what...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
09-07-13, 11:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,169
Posted By Seedy J

That map is perfect. Thanks!

That map is perfect. Thanks!
Forum: Mountain - Plains
09-02-13, 12:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,169
Posted By Seedy J

Easy climbs around Denver?

I'm going to be in and around Denver next week doing a bit of reconnaissance (I hate where I live and I'm thinking of moving). While I'm there, I'd like to ride a road bike up a hill. The thing is,...
Forum: Southeast
05-03-10, 04:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 718
Posted By Seedy J

Thanks for the suggestions. I got a saddle from...

Thanks for the suggestions. I got a saddle from Racer's Edge last week and was pretty impressed with the service. I also started riding with a group that goes from the Cove shops parking lot on...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-10, 04:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 460
Posted By Seedy J

Question for Selle SMP users

I just switched from a Fizik Arione to a Selle SMP Stratos. The Fizik worked well for me where I used to live, but my new flat, relatively traffic light-free surroundings call for something with a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-07-10, 04:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,554
Posted By Seedy J

There's a guy in the road forum...

There's a guy in the road forum (merlinextralight?) who knows a bit about training for hills in Florida. I'd guess your best bet would be using a trainer with your front wheel propped up on books or...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-10, 10:11 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,843
Posted By Seedy J

Any tips on staying asleep when you go to bed...

Any tips on staying asleep when you go to bed early? I'm trying to get into waking up at 4:45 and riding for a couple hours before work, but every time I go to bed at ~10 I wake up a couple hours...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-10, 05:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,227
Posted By Seedy J

Oronine ointment. 144888 Haven't got a...

Oronine ointment.

144888

Haven't got a saddle sore since I started using this after the post-ride shower.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-10, 07:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,195
Posted By Seedy J

I got one done in January. Best money I've ever...

I got one done in January. Best money I've ever spent on the bike. Much more comfortable, efficient, and powerful afterwards. I'm not sure how it compares to other fit systems, but I was really happy...
Forum: Southeast
04-01-10, 07:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,497
Posted By Seedy J

I've been doing the A1A in Boca, Deerfield,...

I've been doing the A1A in Boca, Deerfield, Pompano, etc. since I got here a few weeks ago. Can't imagine there being anything better around here... but if there is I'd love to know about it!
Forum: Southeast
03-17-10, 04:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 718
Posted By Seedy J

Just moved to Pompano Beach, FL

Where da hills at :cry:?

My bike is still in pieces and my waistline is expanding rapidly. Where's a good, reasonably priced LBS that could put it back together for me? Aside from A1A, are there...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-10, 10:03 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,247
Posted By Seedy J

:lol: That's like one of the bumps on the way to...

:lol: That's like one of the bumps on the way to the mountains here.

<----- Floridian, going back home next week, not looking forward to it (in relation to cycling, at least).
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-10, 09:40 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,416
Posted By Seedy J

Rain rain rain and it's getting cold again. Next...

Rain rain rain and it's getting cold again. Next Monday I move to Florida, tomorrow I pack up my bike, and this is NOT how I wanted to spend my last week in a comparatively hilly area. The weekend...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-10, 09:29 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,304
Posted By Seedy J

Same here. Somewhere in the area of 5'7" and...

Same here. Somewhere in the area of 5'7" and 190-200 lbs instead of 148 lbs. and feeling like a lardass.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-10, 09:24 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,805
Posted By Seedy J

You need to do some tests to determine your FTP...

You need to do some tests to determine your FTP (Fun Threshold Power) and design a training regimen based around raising it.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-10, 09:00 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,712
Posted By Seedy J

5'7", 148 lbs. 12 pounds heavier, friends and...

5'7", 148 lbs. 12 pounds heavier, friends and family seriously thought I'd picked up a meth habit. You people are why I still have self-image issues.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-01-10, 04:15 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,881
Posted By Seedy J

41 hours. Would've been more but I had to go out...

41 hours. Would've been more but I had to go out of town for a few days and was sick for a few more. I don't know how you guys with jobs and families find the time.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-10, 03:55 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,048
Posted By Seedy J

I was hoping to do an ~80 km group ride on...

I was hoping to do an ~80 km group ride on Saturday and check out Nabetani Touge (~100 km round trip, pretty big climb) for the first time on Sunday. Rain on Friday and Saturday nights cancelled the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-10, 03:09 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,138
Posted By Seedy J

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

:lol:
:lol:
:lol:
:lol:
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-25-10, 05:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 620
Posted By Seedy J

Thanks for the replies. Yeah, I was looking for...

Thanks for the replies. Yeah, I was looking for ways to make easy rides interesting, not full recovery rides. Most of the hills around here have sections over 10%, so I doubt I can stay completely in...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-10, 06:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 984
Posted By Seedy J

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?624084-No...

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?624084-Nothing-like-a-nuclear-explosion-two-weeks-before-the-first-race-of-the-season
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-10, 06:08 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,416
Posted By Seedy J

Fill it with M80s and launch it out of a catapult.

Fill it with M80s and launch it out of a catapult.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-23-10, 11:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 620
Posted By Seedy J

What to do on easy rides?

With it getting closer to racing season, I've been doing more different types of rides. Right now, my plan is to do hard rides on Tuesday and Thursday (rolling hills treating the climbs as intervals,...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-10, 10:47 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,784
Posted By Seedy J

Epic!

Epic!
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-10, 05:46 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,784
Posted By Seedy J

How do I reduce snot volume? I can't just...

How do I reduce snot volume? I can't just constantly fire off snot rockets on group rides in good conscience, and it's getting to be a problem.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-22-10, 10:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 731
Posted By Seedy J

I mostly use mine for pooping.

I mostly use mine for pooping.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-10, 10:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,293
Posted By Seedy J

+1. There are ads here? I had no idea!

+1. There are ads here? I had no idea!
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-10, 10:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,211
Posted By Seedy J

For rides over 2 hours (over 50 km), a Soyjoy bar...

For rides over 2 hours (over 50 km), a Soyjoy bar and 20 oz. of Aquarius (sports drink) every hour starting at 1:30 into the ride. Works for rides up to 80 km. Any farther and I get sick of the taste...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-10, 08:41 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,542
Posted By Seedy J

My wife usually has a homemade meal ready for me...

My wife usually has a homemade meal ready for me whenever I get home from a ride. Not Zipps, but it makes me plenty happy!
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-10, 11:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,578
Posted By Seedy J

I used a Deuter Cross Air for my 13 km commute....

I used a Deuter Cross Air for my 13 km commute. It held everything I needed it to, the mesh made a big difference in hot weather, and the rain cover came in handy often.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-10, 11:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,184
Posted By Seedy J

Ziploc bag, jacket pocket... but it's been in the...

Ziploc bag, jacket pocket... but it's been in the 40s since I got the phone.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-21-10, 08:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,932
Posted By Seedy J

I dunno, pizza and beer make me feel GREAT. Ergo,...

I dunno, pizza and beer make me feel GREAT. Ergo, your opinion is wrong.

If you had skills you'd troll the 41 or the 33, not Training & Nutrition. You're no Ryanf.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-10, 08:37 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,673
Posted By Seedy J

UniQlo polarized sunglasses. Big lenses keep crap...

UniQlo polarized sunglasses. Big lenses keep crap out of my eyes, they don't obstruct my field of vision, and they don't look all that bad. Great deal for $10.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-10, 08:28 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,115
Posted By Seedy J

Saturday - 80 km group ride with ~625 m of...

Saturday - 80 km group ride with ~625 m of climbing. Never thought I'd see the day... 10 km in I had to stop and take a nature break while the group went on. A few kms later I caught up with them in...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-10, 11:31 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,180
Posted By Seedy J

2-3 meals a week are terribly unhealthy...

2-3 meals a week are terribly unhealthy (McDonald's, local Indian restaurant, etc.). I also drink a 500 ml beer every day (and 2 or 3 on weekends). Everything else is homemade and I assume decently...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-19-10, 06:04 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,391
Posted By Seedy J

I started smoking on and off when I was 15 or 16....

I started smoking on and off when I was 15 or 16. I guess I'd say I became a regular smoker in the summer of 2002 and smoked about a pack a day. I quit cold turkey in September last year with the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-17-10, 05:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 355
Posted By Seedy J

Awesome, thanks for the info. I'll probably be...

Awesome, thanks for the info. I'll probably be showing up to races starting in April if my bike arrives in FL in one piece.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-10, 04:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,727
Posted By Seedy J

I drink a smoothie with Savas "Weight Down" soy...

I drink a smoothie with Savas "Weight Down" soy protein after a ride. I probably get enough carbs (really ought to check properly one day), but I don't get nearly enough protein in my diet. Seems to...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-10, 11:41 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,961
Posted By Seedy J

Lately, 1 hour for indoor rides, 60 km outdoors.

Lately, 1 hour for indoor rides, 60 km outdoors.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-10, 08:20 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 8,252
Posted By Seedy J

For the "It doesn't get any easier crowd":...

For the "It doesn't get any easier crowd": There's a climb in my area I've done plenty of times, and always found it absolutely draining. Today I was riding up it for the first time in months and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-10, 05:50 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,510
Posted By Seedy J

You're doing fine. Don't worry about the...

You're doing fine. Don't worry about the intervals and whatnot for now, just ride as much as you can and enjoy it.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-10, 05:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,166
Posted By Seedy J

Next month, I move to Florida. This month, I...

Next month, I move to Florida. This month, I climb.

Saturday group ride. Not quite race pace, but pretty fast (at least for me) on the hills.
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/2703/213ride.th.jpg...
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