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Forum: Touring
07-02-08, 01:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 656
Posted By Chief5286

I'm pretty sure Gen. Heath was both under the...

I'm pretty sure Gen. Heath was both under the command of, and comprised part of the corps of, A.P. Hill, but in any event:
Gettysburg, by Stephen Sears, is both a good, relatively short, overview...
03-24-08, 07:25 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,551
Posted By Chief5286

Great job. Keep it up. I had my last cig 6...

Great job. Keep it up.

I had my last cig 6 months ago. The cravings were very frequent and very strong at times for a while. Now, I still get the rare craving, but nothing approaching the point...
03-10-08, 12:47 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 18,562
Posted By Chief5286

'07 Jamis Aurora --Hopin' to put some good miles...

'07 Jamis Aurora --Hopin' to put some good miles on it this summer. I'm getting the itch with it being light outside after work again.
Forum: Touring
10-28-07, 02:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,319
Posted By Chief5286

I just posted a thread about the aurora, should...

I just posted a thread about the aurora, should still be on the first page. I just picked up mine a couple of days ago, went for my first ride on it today.

The general opinion seems to be that...
10-27-07, 04:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 776
Posted By Chief5286

Congrats. Not bad at all. Quite good, actually.

Congrats. Not bad at all. Quite good, actually.
10-27-07, 07:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,316
Posted By Chief5286

I would have to go with the above poster. ...

I would have to go with the above poster.

A touring bike seems to be the perfect choice. It would allow your bro to have a roadbike that can take wider tires and allow him to ride the limestone...
Forum: Touring
10-26-07, 03:11 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,188
Posted By Chief5286

Thanks, everyone, for the replies you've given. ...

Thanks, everyone, for the replies you've given.

I decided to go with the Aurora. I bought it last night. :)

I had the shop swap out the stock tires with `32mm slicks. I also had the shop...
Forum: Touring
10-24-07, 04:28 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,188
Posted By Chief5286

Concerning the gearing on the Aurora. I've...

Concerning the gearing on the Aurora.
I've ridden an LHT in the past, which I believe has a low gear of something like 26tx34t. The Jamis, as mentioned, has a 52 42 30 chainwheel with an 11-32...
Forum: Touring
10-22-07, 09:10 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,188
Posted By Chief5286

Thanks, everyone, for the feedback. I do have a...

Thanks, everyone, for the feedback. I do have a couple more questions.

Really, is there anything that a cyclocross bike can do that a touring bike can't? It seems that the answer is no, that the...
Forum: Touring
10-20-07, 05:19 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,188
Posted By Chief5286

Is the Jamis Aurora right for me?

Hey everyone. I've searched and read (a lot, actually), but would greatly appreciate your feedback.

So, my question is: is the Jamis Aurora the right bike for me? I mean, I know I have to get one...
10-11-07, 08:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 226
Posted By Chief5286

Back on the bike

Well, I'd been off the bike for a few months after twisting my foot pretty good. It finally feels good enough that riding seems like a good idea again.

Wife and I went to the trail on tuesday and...
07-24-07, 09:09 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,594
Posted By Chief5286

Personally, I find that if I try to eat...

Personally, I find that if I try to eat throughout the day, in small snacks, 2 things happen:
1) I'm much hungrier than I would be if I ate only breakfast/nothing at all
2) The snacks (e.g., a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-07, 10:58 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,473
Posted By Chief5286

Pontiac Vibe. Best all around cheap car...

Pontiac Vibe.

Best all around cheap car imho. Love mine (5sp). Toyota engine, better styling than a matrix, and good fuel economy.

Plus there's tons of room inside.
07-17-07, 06:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 922
Posted By Chief5286

Imho, the only cure for butt soreness is sitting...

Imho, the only cure for butt soreness is sitting on the bike for a week or two (not continuously, of course) until one gets accostomed to it.

As for getting your wife into biking, have you...
07-10-07, 09:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,381
Posted By Chief5286

OK, so what I gather from this thread is that the...

OK, so what I gather from this thread is that the only difference between hybrid/road bikes is 1) weight; and 2) tire width. (aside from, obviously, the bars)

Is that correct?

If so, and one...
Forum: Touring
07-05-07, 01:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,043
Posted By Chief5286

That could be slightly tricky, riding from...

That could be slightly tricky, riding from England to New Zealand. :p
07-04-07, 08:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 684
Posted By Chief5286

I don't have first hand experience, but I know...

I don't have first hand experience, but I know someone who went through the surgery about a year ago. I know for the first bit after he got home, there was significant pain. Laughing was bad. There...
07-03-07, 03:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 479
Posted By Chief5286

Thanks for the replies. I stopped in at the...

Thanks for the replies.
I stopped in at the bike shop yesterday and picked up new pads. They didn't carry Kool Stops, so I picked up another brand. They are much longer an narrower than the stock...
07-02-07, 06:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 479
Posted By Chief5286

Brakes question and weekend ride

Hi everyone.

First off, this past weekend my wife and I (Athena and Clyde, respectively) tackled our first ride of any length that wasn't on a rail trail. We rode approximately 10 miles...
06-24-07, 10:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,000
Posted By Chief5286

I never said that diet cola was better than...

I never said that diet cola was better than water. There's no doubt that water is best. Personally, I've started drinking more water at work, when riding and lifting, and even a little more at...
06-23-07, 12:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,000
Posted By Chief5286

As to the uber-sized coke... Up until about...

As to the uber-sized coke...

Up until about 6 months ago, I couldn't stand diet cola. I could choke down diet sierra mist/7up but I didn't really enjoy it. Then I decided that, with the amount of...
06-22-07, 06:20 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,148
Posted By Chief5286

Pair of newbs here (wife and I). Been riding for...

Pair of newbs here (wife and I). Been riding for just a couple of weeks. One of use is 300+, the other isn't (but still a clyde). Our longest ride so far has been a hair over 10 miles on the trails. ...
06-22-07, 06:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 557
Posted By Chief5286

Hope it works out for you. We took the...

Hope it works out for you.

We took the bikes out last night for a spin after replacing the busted tube. I think the one we bought was of better quality (we bought a cheap one to keep in the...
06-20-07, 08:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 557
Posted By Chief5286

I did check the rim, though I think I'll do so...

I did check the rim, though I think I'll do so again just to be sure.

My concern about the tube is safety. Luckily we were going pretty slow on a trail when this happened and nobody crashed. It...
06-20-07, 06:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 557
Posted By Chief5286

The tubes were only a few weeks old. As for the...

The tubes were only a few weeks old. As for the size, I'm not sure as they were the ones that came on the bike.
06-20-07, 06:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 557
Posted By Chief5286

Clyde tube question

Hi everyone. All help is appreciated.

My wife and I were out riding recently when suddenly there was a very loud bang. Sounded somewhat like a more powerful .22 rifle. Anyways, it was one of our...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-07, 05:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,434
Posted By Chief5286

If the Seahawks couldn't win that game, they...

If the Seahawks couldn't win that game, they didn't deserve to be there.
You'd probably come back with, "the refs...blah blah blah." If that's your response, watch a replay of the Pitt-Colts...
06-14-07, 09:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 399
Posted By Chief5286

Good work. My wife and I hit the 10 mile...

Good work.

My wife and I hit the 10 mile mark for the first time today as well after having our bikes for about 1 1/2 weeks. We went at a rather modest pace on a trail though.
06-14-07, 01:36 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,339
Posted By Chief5286

Can't say I've ever been to an amish themed place...

Can't say I've ever been to an amish themed place near Lancaster. Don't particularly have a desire to do so.
I may be strange in that I like English food (or maybe just the English Pub...
06-14-07, 06:58 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,339
Posted By Chief5286

I have friends in the Lancaster areas so for...

I have friends in the Lancaster areas so for those that have never been there, it is some beautiful country. Flat rolling hills mainly until you go a little east towards Gettysburgh where the...
06-07-07, 07:16 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 545
Posted By Chief5286

I saw a 23" 2005 Giant at the LBS recently. They...

I saw a 23" 2005 Giant at the LBS recently. They are out there. Aren't there also 25" bikes?

6'9" and 34" arms? Maybe my arms are just freakishly long for my height. 6'3" and 37.5" arms.
06-05-07, 07:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 389
Posted By Chief5286

First off, congratulations! I'm new around...

First off, congratulations!

I'm new around here and don't know very much about the sport, but what you have done sounds impressive.


40 lbs in 2 months lost? That's quite a lot.
06-01-07, 06:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 548
Posted By Chief5286

Thanks for the replies. Now, all I have to do is...

Thanks for the replies. Now, all I have to do is convince the wife you all are right. :rolleyes:

Would the Giant Sedona ST be a good choice?
06-01-07, 12:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 548
Posted By Chief5286

New person questions (somewhat long)

I've read a lot of the posts in this forum and it has been very helpful. I thought I'd ask some direct questions though. Feel free to answere only some if you wish, as I'll probably come up with a...
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