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Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-09, 08:26 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,631
Posted By tombiowami

why are you asking legal questions on a bike...

why are you asking legal questions on a bike forum?

T

no matter what you have people sign or you put in an email, a good lawyer can get around it depending on the circumstances; but I recommend...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-09, 01:15 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,361
Posted By tombiowami

Did you do anything differently on the rides that...

Did you do anything differently on the rides that it started all of a sudden?
How far did you ride, fast did you go, for how long on the ride where it started?

For particularly hard rides some...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-09, 07:05 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,644
Posted By tombiowami

If you really need meds on the bike consider...

If you really need meds on the bike consider ibufrofen or tylenol, though these will mask the underlying issues. Beefing up up the core muscles would be a good start...

As the others have stated,...
Forum: Triathlon
11-03-08, 09:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 648
Posted By tombiowami

Beach2Battleship Triathlon Race Report

"An ironman triathlon is 90% mental.
The other half is all physical."
(if Yogi Bera was a triathlon coach)

Prelude:
I have thought about the Ironman distance triathlon ever since seeing the...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-08, 03:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,522
Posted By tombiowami

In general if riding hard and you want to end up...

In general if riding hard and you want to end up relatively recovered the next day, eat a few hundred calories a couple hours before the ride, take in 200-300 calories per hour while riding, and then...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-08, 07:45 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 5,142
Posted By tombiowami

I think it's pretty poor form to toss your used...

I think it's pretty poor form to toss your used banana peels as well as gel packets. If everyone was carrying 5 bananas and throwing their peels, a pelton would be a traveling compost pile. It...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-12-08, 07:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,104
Posted By tombiowami

Be careful about ramping up too quickly, as that...

Be careful about ramping up too quickly, as that can easily lead to injury that will sideline you again. I am close to your age and can def say the body just does not recover as quickly the older...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-08, 03:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,052
Posted By tombiowami

I am a big fan of these by DeSoto sports. They...

I am a big fan of these by DeSoto sports. They do some custom fits at times as well so you may want to inquire if that is a possibility.
T
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Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-26-08, 05:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 581
Posted By tombiowami

I just pop them in the freezer if it will be more...

I just pop them in the freezer if it will be more than a couple days.
T
Forum: Triathlon
04-22-08, 07:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,091
Posted By tombiowami

Of the Felts, def the F75 for that price. I have...

Of the Felts, def the F75 for that price. I have the F75 for the more retail price of 1300 and find it very worth it. I don't know anything about the Giant. I personally see no need for a 3 ring...
Forum: Triathlon
04-22-08, 07:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,358
Posted By tombiowami

Another vote for DeSoto. Great customer service,...

Another vote for DeSoto. Great customer service, well thought out line of clothes.
T
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-08, 11:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 851
Posted By tombiowami

It is actually the main wrench guy, but he does...

It is actually the main wrench guy, but he does say the FD is much too high. I will check out the penny test but think it will prob show the same. My main take still goes back to the bike working...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-08, 10:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 851
Posted By tombiowami

Thanks for the replies. Due to the frame size on...

Thanks for the replies. Due to the frame size on this bike, the FD wraps around right between the bottle cage bosses. They are saying they had to lower the FD so they had to remove the cage.

T
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-08, 10:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 851
Posted By tombiowami

LBS states compact crank/regular derailleur a no go...

Purchased a Felt F75 in 2006, have ridden 3000 trouble free miles. 54cm frame.
Last week the chain started popping off the front ring when shifting from the low to high ring.
It almost shoots off,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-08, 04:39 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,199
Posted By tombiowami

I have a pair of Assos and DeSoto. I am partial...

I have a pair of Assos and DeSoto. I am partial to the DeSoto. The pad is much thinner.

http://www.desotosport.com/products/product.asp?Category=messentials&ProdID=BB8

Tommy
Forum: Triathlon
03-22-08, 10:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 856
Posted By tombiowami

Make sure to try a few rides with no socks before...

Make sure to try a few rides with no socks before the race, my feet blistered badly and quickly when I rode with no sokcs. I would recommend bringing along a pair of socks just in case on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-08, 06:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 368
Posted By tombiowami

Wheelset Questions/ Recommendations

Background:
This is my third season riding.
Felt F75 that came with Shimano R500 wheels. No real upgrades since purchase.
Rode ~400 miles/month last season and will do a good bit more this...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-04-08, 06:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,606
Posted By tombiowami

If you will be training that much you will be...

If you will be training that much you will be fine in that regard at that pace. Read up on nutrition and especially recovering. Get a good night sleep and good breakfasts and you will have a great...
Forum: Triathlon
01-31-08, 07:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 605
Posted By tombiowami

Highly recommend the road bike. I was in a...

Highly recommend the road bike. I was in a similar position as you a couple years back and went the road bike after much thinking. Most road riding is done with others where a tri bike does not do...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-07, 05:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,403
Posted By tombiowami

http://www.cpap.com/ Check out this site and...

http://www.cpap.com/

Check out this site and associated forums. I contacted a medical supply company my doc recommended but they seemed much more interested in selling me what they wanted and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-07, 07:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 554
Posted By tombiowami

I'm not a chiro but do have bad back pain with...

I'm not a chiro but do have bad back pain with arthritis, stenosis, disk degen, etc. Thankfully when exercising though it does not really hurt. I attribute it to the increased blood flow, warming...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-07, 11:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 728
Posted By tombiowami

I have been looking around for a wireless cadence...

I have been looking around for a wireless cadence as well and have seen the V2 from Cateye but appears to only be available from European sources though you could still order it here in the US. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-07, 06:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,229
Posted By tombiowami

Assos Bib Sizing

I am looking for some help on ordering a pair of Assos bibs. I am 5'10" but with a short inseam of 29.5. I have a 35" waist and weigh around 187 but am losing weight and will prob end up around...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-07, 11:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 512
Posted By tombiowami

Road Shoe Sizing

I am considering upgrading to a pair of Sidis. I have tried on some in shops but am not able to install a pair of cleats and try them on a bike. My left foot is a little smaller than my right.
...
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