Originally Posted by bdinger
Hey, seriously, keep it up! I give you MAD props for having the balls to ride, to ride what looks to be a speedy lightweight roadie, AND to do it in spandex. I'm finally trying to talk myself into a singlespeed road bike. I think that's what will get me to the "next level".
Me, I started at 567 in late June of 2005. Now I'm stagnant right around 380, thanks to the cold and laziness. I want to drop another 130 before August of 2008 (looking good on your wedding day is a hell of a motivator) but unless I kick my ass into gear it just ain't happening. So we're moving to a place two (hilly) miles from work, and I'm going to get a singlespeed. I figure 5 days/week of that + weekend rides should kick it into gear.
Anyway, what do you ride and how do you like it? I really want a roadie, but am concerned about it under my heft.
Also, pics will be coming soon
Lycra... I used to feel selfconsious wearing it but now I cycle so fast people just say "WTF was that" as I speed past.
Seriously though, It's just sooooo comfortable. That pic was taken while I was doing the bike leg on an Olympic Distance Triathlon (1500m Swim, 40km Cycle, 10 run) hence tho No. 9 on my arm.
The bike is a Specialized S-Works Roubaix... Smoooth. I have a fixed gear bike which is great for training and a steel framed bike for everyday rides (and a few more). The one thing I have to do is ride them more. I want to do at least 200-300km a week 'coz if I keep that up I'll loose around 1.5-2 kilos a week regardless of what I eat.
I relatively fit (resting heart rate 48bpm) and can cycle a century without much fuss but I have trouble sheding the KGs. I've plateaued at the moment that why I thought of starting this thread... if everyones watching this, there's more motivation to get out of bed, and on the bike, in the morning.
Congrats on the wedding and my support on dropping the 130.