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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-25-05, 12:22 AM
Replies: 1,914
Views: 513,973
Posted By bikebrat

What type of bike? - A Giant TCR-2 Vitamins?...

What type of bike? - A Giant TCR-2

Vitamins? - B6, B12, E, glucosamine/chondrotine, calcium, C

Slowed down? - No - Get a little smarter and a little better every year.

How long biking? -...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-25-05, 12:13 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,070
Posted By bikebrat

It's very normal for blood pressure to drop with...

It's very normal for blood pressure to drop with increased physical activity . . . which is why exercise is prescribed as an "antidote" for hypertension . . . I am 50, have hypertension that is...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-04-03, 03:59 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,448
Posted By bikebrat

First thing in the morning, say 6:00 or earlier,...

First thing in the morning, say 6:00 or earlier, I'm usually not ready to eat . . . My rule of thumb: If I'm riding 30 miles or less, I don't eat anything before I ride, but do bring a couple of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-13-03, 05:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 842
Posted By bikebrat

Any chance that there was nothing different about...

Any chance that there was nothing different about your performance, but, instead, the field was faster?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-28-03, 04:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,408
Posted By bikebrat

I second Joe's sentiment . . . and thank you for...

I second Joe's sentiment . . . and thank you for such a thoughtful and detailed response. Now I have to spend a little time over a cup of coffee reading your post a few times to make sure I get it...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-27-03, 04:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,408
Posted By bikebrat

More Heart Rate Questions

Thinking this might get lost at the end of the Aerobic Threshold thread, I'm posting this again as a new thread . . . Sorry for doubling up like that.

Koffee - It's great to hear from someone who...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-26-03, 06:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,807
Posted By bikebrat

Koffee - It's great to hear from someone who...

Koffee - It's great to hear from someone who clearly has an in-depth understanding of heart rate, aerobic and anaerobic threshold, etc. - since I have a few questions!

First, in the absence of...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-03, 03:44 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,681
Posted By bikebrat

5,002 miles . . . Just squeaked in the last 30+...

5,002 miles . . . Just squeaked in the last 30+ mile ride about a week before the end of the year.:D I'm shooting for 6,000 this year, but the weather is sure not cooperating so far this winter (and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-01-03, 07:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 562
Posted By bikebrat

The plan -- if weather permits -- is to do a 50...

The plan -- if weather permits -- is to do a 50 mile New Year's Day ride. (It's looking a little iffy out there right now, -- that's New England winter for you -- so I'll have to see what happens in...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-25-02, 06:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,046
Posted By bikebrat

Weights . . . free weights and machines at the...

Weights . . . free weights and machines at the gym, so I don't have all that paraphenalia cluttering up the house. (No, the bike in my family room does not qualify as "paraphenalia.":D) I work on...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-09-02, 04:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 459
Posted By bikebrat

Another Century Question

I did my first century of the season yesterday. In the three+ years that I've been riding, I've been doing one to three centuries per year. I've bonked during a couple of them somewhere during the...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
07-02-02, 01:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 620
Posted By bikebrat

Any Word?

Not sure where this question should go . . . Any word yet on when the Forum jerseys will be shipped?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-25-02, 03:19 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 733
Posted By bikebrat

Velo - Having just started racing this year, I...

Velo - Having just started racing this year, I thought a 4-day stage race would probably be a little too much for me . . . not to mention that it would really test my husband's already thin patience...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-02, 04:08 AM
Replies: 674
Views: 27,707
Posted By bikebrat

I am generally a sweet, mild mannered, middle...

I am generally a sweet, mild mannered, middle aged lady :) . . . but, somehow, with the group I sometimes ride with, I got a reputation as something of a "brat" . . . always pushing the pace and...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-19-02, 04:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 579
Posted By bikebrat

Woody -- Great report! And, great job! -- To...

Woody -- Great report! And, great job! -- To stay with the lead pack on your first crit is really an accomplishment! Tell me that you did mountain bike racing or something before this . . . I have...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-17-02, 04:07 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 353
Posted By bikebrat

Woody -- Report?

So, how did your first crit go? -- Give us the "blow by blow." ;)
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-29-02, 04:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 755
Posted By bikebrat

My two cents . . . I would highly recommend that...

My two cents . . . I would highly recommend that you try a Cat 5 Men's race for your first race, rather than a Masters 35+. I just started racing this year, and in our local training series the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-02, 03:31 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,601
Posted By bikebrat

Obsession . . .the challenge of the uphill . . ....

Obsession . . .the challenge of the uphill . . . the thrill of the downhill . . . obsession . . . love of speed . . . addiction . . . endorphin rush . . . nothing but me and the road and a cool...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-24-02, 07:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 651
Posted By bikebrat

Heather -- I share your feelings about the gym. ...

Heather -- I share your feelings about the gym. To keep your sanity, just keep thinking about what a difference it's going to make when you're out on your bike . . . and it really does make a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-22-02, 03:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 758
Posted By bikebrat

Definitely keep an eye on the cough -- Coughing...

Definitely keep an eye on the cough -- Coughing after exercise can be a symptom of exercise-induced asthma, as I learned from personal experience. I now use an inhaler, and it has made a huge...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-02, 05:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,840
Posted By bikebrat

An interesting site with lots of info is...

An interesting site with lots of info is www.coachcarl.com -- Go to the "Riding Discipline" section and you'll find a section on ankling. Hope it helps! :)
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-10-02, 05:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 977
Posted By bikebrat

Definitely stay fit to ride . . . I don't think I...

Definitely stay fit to ride . . . I don't think I could bring myself to go to the gym so faithfully during the winter if it weren't for the hope of being able to, at worst maintain, at best improve,...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-01-02, 06:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,153
Posted By bikebrat

I started using Friel's Training Bible to plan my...

I started using Friel's Training Bible to plan my work outs this year, and weight training is part of the schedule. After about eight weeks, my riding partners say they see a difference in my...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-03-02, 02:39 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,822
Posted By bikebrat

It's 8:00 on a Sunday morning, and as I lean over...

It's 8:00 on a Sunday morning, and as I lean over to fasten the zipper at the ankle of my tights, I happen to glance out the window. The sun is barely showing itself through a heavy curtain of...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-28-02, 04:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 653
Posted By bikebrat

Northeast season races are now up at...

Northeast season races are now up at www.narwise.org. Plenty there to choose from! -- By the way, what does "LAJORS" mean? :confused:
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-27-02, 05:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 653
Posted By bikebrat

Velo - Just an update . . . Don't know if you...

Velo - Just an update . . . Don't know if you race Masters, but if so, the MCRA has the beginnings of a schedule up on its website now.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-02, 05:48 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,293
Posted By bikebrat

I don't know about the Giant OCR bikes, but I...

I don't know about the Giant OCR bikes, but I have a Giant TCR-2R, and I love it. When I bought it a couple of years ago, it was in the price range you mentioned. Their small bike was just the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-11-02, 02:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,579
Posted By bikebrat

Like Anastasia says, "There's no time like the...

Like Anastasia says, "There's no time like the present" . . . So, why wait until spring to get out on your bike? If the roads are clear of ice and snow, you can even take a road bike out in the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-11-02, 02:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 653
Posted By bikebrat

Not a racer yet, but giving it serious...

Not a racer yet, but giving it serious consideration for this season, so I've been looking too. The best I've come up with is http://www.bikeride.com and http://www.sencomp.com The first one lists...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-02, 04:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 524
Posted By bikebrat

I recommend Gommitalia Calypso tires . . . They...

I recommend Gommitalia Calypso tires . . . They were written up in Bicycling magazine some months ago, so I decided to try them . . . Couldn't believe the difference I felt in my ride, and they are...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-10-02, 05:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 566
Posted By bikebrat

Up until now, at least, I have only used the gym...

Up until now, at least, I have only used the gym when weather conditions don't permit riding . . . so, of course, I haven't been cycling to the gym. -- If I could ride my bike, I'd be riding my bike,...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-07-02, 05:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 665
Posted By bikebrat

Thanks all for the comments and advice . . . My...

Thanks all for the comments and advice . . . My schedule is to stay with lower weight and high reps for 6 to 8 weeks, then increase resistance and lower the # of reps. -- Sounds like I'm on the right...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-06-02, 06:15 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,779
Posted By bikebrat

I am so glad we are still, uncharacteristically,...

I am so glad we are still, uncharacteristically, snow-free! Here it is, January, and I'm still riding outside!:D -- Sorry, Joe. I guess that doesn't help you any . . . but talk of boring, indoor...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-05-02, 06:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 665
Posted By bikebrat

Weight Training

I'm using Friel's Training Bible to plan my riding and workouts, and just started the first phase of weight training . . . using the minimum he recommends in terms of load (40%) and reps per set...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-05-02, 05:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,012
Posted By bikebrat

Thanks for the replies . . . I'm glad to know...

Thanks for the replies . . . I'm glad to know it's not just me who finds cold weather riding more tiring. Just hope suffering through the cold this winter pays off in the spring! :D
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-01-02, 06:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,012
Posted By bikebrat

Fatigue?

Is it my imagination, or do you find that your muscles more easily become fatigued when riding in cold weather? My last few rides, in low 20 temps, I was more tired after 30 miles than I usually am...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-30-01, 05:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,500
Posted By bikebrat

I am the original "hothouse flower" and in my...

I am the original "hothouse flower" and in my first couple years of cycling I switched to indoor training when temps dropped below 40F . . .But, as this obsession for riding just keeps growing, I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-24-01, 06:34 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,378
Posted By bikebrat

4,450 miles so far (Does that convert to about...

4,450 miles so far (Does that convert to about 6,800 kilometers?) . . . with a few more days left in the year to get it to about 4,600. About 1,000 more than last year . . . and next year, I hope to...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-01, 04:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 823
Posted By bikebrat

I wash them in cold water and put them in the...

I wash them in cold water and put them in the dryer on low heat all the time . . . No problems!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-19-01, 04:45 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,841
Posted By bikebrat

Of the "performance bars" listed, I've only tried...

Of the "performance bars" listed, I've only tried Power Bars and Clif Bars . . . and they both taste like cardboard to me.:p I used to take Fig Newtons for my "quick fix," but I've switched to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-01, 03:45 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,714
Posted By bikebrat

When I started riding a couple of years ago, I...

When I started riding a couple of years ago, I avoided all the cycling clothes 'cause I didn't want to look like a wannabe cyclist. However, rather quickly learned that there was a reason for the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-01, 05:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 477
Posted By bikebrat

Saw them written up in Bicycling mag, with a rave...

Saw them written up in Bicycling mag, with a rave review and 4 star (or rather, 4 wheel :D) rating. Was thinking of ordering a pair myself. -- Anyone have any negative experience with these tires?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-01-01, 05:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 735
Posted By bikebrat

Okay, I just want to know how you guys do it . ....

Okay, I just want to know how you guys do it . . . I was out riding last Monday when it started to rain buckets . . . I had to slow down to a near crawl and could barely see to get home. Fortunately...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-04-01, 12:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 551
Posted By bikebrat

Here are a couple of sites that might be worth...

Here are a couple of sites that might be worth checking out: http://thriveonline.oxygen.com/fitness/caloriecounter/index.html and
http://homearts.com/helpers/calculations/caldocf1.htm
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-02-01, 04:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,865
Posted By bikebrat

When I ride, I am ageless . . . carefree . . ....

When I ride, I am ageless . . . carefree . . . like a kid again . . . Yes, it keeps us young, mentally and physically . . . I like that I feel 10 years younger since I started cycling . . .And, as...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-02-01, 03:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 796
Posted By bikebrat

Ah . . . that endorphin rush! It is SO...

Ah . . . that endorphin rush! It is SO addictive, isn't it? It usually hits me somewhere between mile 10 and 20 . . . I believe I do get a silly grin on my face (:D ) , I feel like I could ride...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-26-01, 04:14 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,540
Posted By bikebrat

I generally ride solo during the week and with...

I generally ride solo during the week and with others on the week ends. -- I approach my riding "seriously," as if I were in training (six days a week, alternating hill work, sprint interval days,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-01, 03:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 545
Posted By bikebrat

Nebill is right . . . We all understand you here....

Nebill is right . . . We all understand you here. I suspect most of us who spend any time on this forum are at least a little touched by this cycling obsession . . . But, look at it this way, as...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-01, 03:37 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,495
Posted By bikebrat

I too want to give my support for the rules and...

I too want to give my support for the rules and my thanks to Joe for being such a great administrator. I have been to other cycling forums that have ended up loaded with "junk" as well as with...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-19-01, 05:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,646
Posted By bikebrat

Greg - Doing only one to two rides a week, I...

Greg - Doing only one to two rides a week, I doubt that you're doing any really serious damage by not eating before you ride. However, your performance is likely to benefit on the longer rides...
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