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11-11-06, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by fprest
Hi Davis,
Going well; in fact, I am off medication and I just monitor myself every 2 days. Weight loss and exercise helps you manage the disease. Biking and eating right are my keys to success.
Going well; in fact, I am off medication and I just monitor myself every 2 days. Weight loss and exercise helps you manage the disease. Biking and eating right are my keys to success.
11-28-06, 06:45 PM
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Howdy all. New guy here. I tend to hang out with the 50+ gang mostly but I guess I qualify as a hoss, too. A shade over 5'10" and started riding again this past April at 220+ lbs. Down to about 204 now.
At home anyway. Mostly at this point I'm trading fat for muscle. And loving it.
At home anyway. Mostly at this point I'm trading fat for muscle. And loving it.
11-28-06, 06:47 PM
#903
Destroyer of Wheels
Sweet - you're almost outta here 
Welcome aboard!
Welcome aboard!
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12-03-06, 04:31 PM
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6 foot 4 and 95kg... started off biking with an old giant boulder and never broke anything. then i got a giant ocr3 and after a complete rebuild of the rear wheel am still breaking spokes. gonna buy some nice strong (and heavy) replacement wheels soon. Though I normally live in Australia, I'm currently in Paris and getting ready for some winter riding through the forest on the way to where I am working. Just ordered a Trek 3500 to get me through the next 10 months here - we'll see how that goes. I'm not light so I don't go for light bikes...
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12-06-06, 08:54 AM
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I dont know If I will ever get down to 220 ever again. I am 6'3" and weigh in at 257. But I guess the good thing is that I am at 25% body fat. so I think I am just going to be a tank the rest of my life unless I want to start breaking down muscle.
12-06-06, 09:07 AM
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Destroyer of Wheels
Nothing wrong with that - my ultimate target is 220 but am shooting for 240 first. You're a little taller than I am (6-1) and a few pounds lighter (262 this morning - w00t!).
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12-06-06, 05:07 PM
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Clydes, Here's wishing y'all a most wonderful Holiday Season. Hope Santa is good to you and that 2007 will be an awesome year in which you'll log many happy miles and meet whatever goals you have set for yourselves. Ride proud my brethren!!! JB
12-07-06, 07:18 AM
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I may have posted in this forum already a few times in the past couple months but though I would formally introduce myself.
I have been commuting on a Trek 7100 since August and have gone from around 260 to 230. Mr ride is about 12 miles per day and I usually commute 5 days a week. Sometimes I'll ride around just for fun but that doesn't happen too much due to 3 kids under 5 y.o. While I'm not on any official diet I have certainly changed my eating patterns. I always get my 5 servings (or more) or veggies and fruits a day. This helps becuase I am now less likely to eat chips, sugary snacks, etc. Basically I try to avoid foods that have zero nutrients. I still eat between 2000-2500 calories a day and seem to still be dropping pounds. I'm not looking for quick results and the slow weight loss is better for you anyway.
Well thought I would just say hi!
I have been commuting on a Trek 7100 since August and have gone from around 260 to 230. Mr ride is about 12 miles per day and I usually commute 5 days a week. Sometimes I'll ride around just for fun but that doesn't happen too much due to 3 kids under 5 y.o. While I'm not on any official diet I have certainly changed my eating patterns. I always get my 5 servings (or more) or veggies and fruits a day. This helps becuase I am now less likely to eat chips, sugary snacks, etc. Basically I try to avoid foods that have zero nutrients. I still eat between 2000-2500 calories a day and seem to still be dropping pounds. I'm not looking for quick results and the slow weight loss is better for you anyway.
Well thought I would just say hi!
12-08-06, 01:44 AM
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Let's see, this is something new to do on these great forums.
I'm 6', 230lbs, 18%-20% body fat (respectively). I am (for right now) strictly a mountain biker. Haven't gotten myself to drop the dough for a road bike. I used to play football, still wish I did.
Nice to meet you
I'm 6', 230lbs, 18%-20% body fat (respectively). I am (for right now) strictly a mountain biker. Haven't gotten myself to drop the dough for a road bike. I used to play football, still wish I did.
Nice to meet you
12-08-06, 06:49 AM
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Hey bikedaddy and Blazinall91! Good to have you aboard!
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12-08-06, 08:17 AM
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I'm 5'10" and in September when I started Weight Watchers, was 235. Currently down to 213 with goal of 180 by June. I like to do 30-40 milers and am shooting for my first century in June. Hope that the weight loss will help the hill climbing.
12-08-06, 09:22 AM
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Destroyer of Wheels
It sorta does Hills are defeated by doing a lot of them. There's a 30 mile loop I try to do once or twice a week and one really long good sized hill. One time I brought my friend who was on roller blades. The hill was a little tough so she grabbed onto my seat and I towed her up - now that's training! 
Congrats and welcome!
Hills are defeated by doing a lot of them. There's a 30 mile loop I try to do once or twice a week and one really long good sized hill. One time I brought my friend who was on roller blades. The hill was a little tough so she grabbed onto my seat and I towed her up - now that's training! Congrats and welcome!
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12-08-06, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Air
It sorta does Hills are defeated by doing a lot of them. There's a 30 mile loop I try to do once or twice a week and one really long good sized hill. One time I brought my friend who was on roller blades. The hill was a little tough so she grabbed onto my seat and I towed her up - now that's training!
Congrats and welcome!
Hills are defeated by doing a lot of them. There's a 30 mile loop I try to do once or twice a week and one really long good sized hill. One time I brought my friend who was on roller blades. The hill was a little tough so she grabbed onto my seat and I towed her up - now that's training! Congrats and welcome!
12-09-06, 03:31 PM
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Well,
Started cycling when I was 16 on a Huffy 10 speed(21 years ago). After riding it into the ground, I saved up and bought a Shogun 12 speed hybrid. Rode it into the gorund and ended up in Germany on a Peugot 14 speed. Gradually worked my way into mountain biking. I have been idle for about 6 years (no cycling) but keep a pretty steady workout schedule of boxing, running and elliptical(Thank You basement gym). I recently relocated to Kentucky from Southern California and I've been bit by the bug again. I broke my Diamonback WCF 2.0 out of mothballs and my wife (God love her) bought me a Iron Mountain Excelsior Race from Nashbar fro Christmas.
I top the charts at 245 on a 6-1 frame. I have 20 years of wight training so I guess my goals are ot lose the fat and hit the scales at around 220.
Nice forum, Been creeping around for awhile.
Peace.
Started cycling when I was 16 on a Huffy 10 speed(21 years ago). After riding it into the ground, I saved up and bought a Shogun 12 speed hybrid. Rode it into the gorund and ended up in Germany on a Peugot 14 speed. Gradually worked my way into mountain biking. I have been idle for about 6 years (no cycling) but keep a pretty steady workout schedule of boxing, running and elliptical(Thank You basement gym). I recently relocated to Kentucky from Southern California and I've been bit by the bug again. I broke my Diamonback WCF 2.0 out of mothballs and my wife (God love her) bought me a Iron Mountain Excelsior Race from Nashbar fro Christmas.
I top the charts at 245 on a 6-1 frame. I have 20 years of wight training so I guess my goals are ot lose the fat and hit the scales at around 220.
Nice forum, Been creeping around for awhile.
Peace.
12-11-06, 11:51 AM
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6'-0"/215/38 yo. Been as heavy as 240.
Family obligations have limited my execise time until just this year. My kids are getting into teenage years, so I'm starting to find time to be a little more physically active. I do martial arts 2-3x a week, but it's not as cardio heavy as I need for weight loss. My joints don't allow me to run on consecutive days (plus, I hate running). I have a family history of heart disease and diabetes, so I need to do something *now* to get under the "Mendoza Line" and to an eventual goal of 185.
I had my 20 high school reunion this past summer and I talked with an old buddy of mine who does a couple of triathlons each year and does RAGBRAI with his family. He invited me to do RAGBRAI (or at least a few days of it) next summer. I always loved cycling in high school and I rode my bike everywhere, even eschewing the car more often than not. I commuted 5 miles each way to campus while in college. I'm now in the market for a road bike.
I'm hitting the LBS's to see if there are some good closeouts that fit me. I'm also perusing the board for ideas in the $600-$800 range.
Family obligations have limited my execise time until just this year. My kids are getting into teenage years, so I'm starting to find time to be a little more physically active. I do martial arts 2-3x a week, but it's not as cardio heavy as I need for weight loss. My joints don't allow me to run on consecutive days (plus, I hate running). I have a family history of heart disease and diabetes, so I need to do something *now* to get under the "Mendoza Line" and to an eventual goal of 185.
I had my 20 high school reunion this past summer and I talked with an old buddy of mine who does a couple of triathlons each year and does RAGBRAI with his family. He invited me to do RAGBRAI (or at least a few days of it) next summer. I always loved cycling in high school and I rode my bike everywhere, even eschewing the car more often than not. I commuted 5 miles each way to campus while in college. I'm now in the market for a road bike.
I'm hitting the LBS's to see if there are some good closeouts that fit me. I'm also perusing the board for ideas in the $600-$800 range.
12-19-06, 10:47 PM
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new in oregon
well guys (and gals), am relatively new to riding, started last August with a raleigh venture 4.0 at a weight of 265, 6'2", since then i have obtained a 2006 giant ocr2 carbon and am down 10 pounds. want to get ready for the seattle to portland ride in july. kind of hit and miss with this weather out here in eastern oregon, but luckily have a good gym on base, and the local lbs has a spin class i take my giant to. i ride the raleigh on base. put a couple of pix on flikr. thanks for having me.
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12-19-06, 11:08 PM
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Destroyer of Wheels
You're very welcome!
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12-29-06, 08:39 AM
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Hey ya'll!
I'm new to road biking. Just bought my first road bike which you can read about in this thread. A Novarra Randonee....
I'm an uber-clyde weighing in at around 330 lbs. and 5'11". So a touring bike seemed to make sense for a roadie. I used to mountain bike all the time during college and for a short time thereafter. I've been a clyde as long as I can remember, but have gained 90+ lbs. in the 10 years that I've neglected biking.
I tried converting my 95 Specialized Stumpjumper into a road bike this summer, but it just didn't seem to fit right and wasn't a comfortable ride. I still have some fit adjustments to work through on the Randonee, but it's already better on the road.
I've only ridden the Randonee once since I got in on Christmas morning. I did a few miles Christmas night on it, and my "taint" is still pretty raw. I've never found a saddle that I didn't have to build up a tolerance too. Oh well, guess I'll just have to pedal through this too. Think I'll take another spin today....
I'm new to road biking. Just bought my first road bike which you can read about in this thread. A Novarra Randonee....
I'm an uber-clyde weighing in at around 330 lbs. and 5'11". So a touring bike seemed to make sense for a roadie. I used to mountain bike all the time during college and for a short time thereafter. I've been a clyde as long as I can remember, but have gained 90+ lbs. in the 10 years that I've neglected biking.
I tried converting my 95 Specialized Stumpjumper into a road bike this summer, but it just didn't seem to fit right and wasn't a comfortable ride. I still have some fit adjustments to work through on the Randonee, but it's already better on the road.
I've only ridden the Randonee once since I got in on Christmas morning. I did a few miles Christmas night on it, and my "taint" is still pretty raw. I've never found a saddle that I didn't have to build up a tolerance too. Oh well, guess I'll just have to pedal through this too. Think I'll take another spin today....
12-29-06, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by OperationOrange
Hey ya'll!
I'm new to road biking. Just bought my first road bike which you can read about in this thread. A Novarra Randonee....
I'm an uber-clyde weighing in at around 330 lbs. and 5'11". So a touring bike seemed to make sense for a roadie. I used to mountain bike all the time during college and for a short time thereafter. I've been a clyde as long as I can remember, but have gained 90+ lbs. in the 10 years that I've neglected biking.
I tried converting my 95 Specialized Stumpjumper into a road bike this summer, but it just didn't seem to fit right and wasn't a comfortable ride. I still have some fit adjustments to work through on the Randonee, but it's already better on the road.
I've only ridden the Randonee once since I got in on Christmas morning. I did a few miles Christmas night on it, and my "taint" is still pretty raw. I've never found a saddle that I didn't have to build up a tolerance too. Oh well, guess I'll just have to pedal through this too. Think I'll take another spin today....
I'm new to road biking. Just bought my first road bike which you can read about in this thread. A Novarra Randonee....
I'm an uber-clyde weighing in at around 330 lbs. and 5'11". So a touring bike seemed to make sense for a roadie. I used to mountain bike all the time during college and for a short time thereafter. I've been a clyde as long as I can remember, but have gained 90+ lbs. in the 10 years that I've neglected biking.
I tried converting my 95 Specialized Stumpjumper into a road bike this summer, but it just didn't seem to fit right and wasn't a comfortable ride. I still have some fit adjustments to work through on the Randonee, but it's already better on the road.
I've only ridden the Randonee once since I got in on Christmas morning. I did a few miles Christmas night on it, and my "taint" is still pretty raw. I've never found a saddle that I didn't have to build up a tolerance too. Oh well, guess I'll just have to pedal through this too. Think I'll take another spin today....
If you want a mileage log, I have one on my Wiki in form of a downloadable Excel Spreadsheet at
https://cycling4bariatricpatients.wik...itle=Home&bc=1
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12-29-06, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom Stormcrowe
Welcome to the road, it's addictive! Sounds like you have a nice ride! Be sure to post a picture of it on the Clyde's Rides Thread!
If you want a mileage log, I have one on my Wiki in form of a downloadable Excel Spreadsheet at
https://cycling4bariatricpatients.wik...itle=Home&bc=1
If you want a mileage log, I have one on my Wiki in form of a downloadable Excel Spreadsheet at
https://cycling4bariatricpatients.wik...itle=Home&bc=1
12-29-06, 11:56 PM
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Well dont I just feel like a portly little Christmas ham! 5'11" at 225 lbs. I have been riding since February last year (albeit a gentle commute) and have hovered right there at the duece and a quarter mark. I suspect I'm stuck there till I start to ride harder or drop the evil soda.
12-30-06, 07:30 AM
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Destroyer of Wheels
No worries - there's quite a few of us who'd be happy with that weight (myself included ). Welcome!
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01-05-07, 07:00 PM
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Hey all!
I've read quite a few of the posts here and it's always heartening to know you’re not alone. I’ve always been heavy. I was a “chubby” baby; in grade school I wore “husky” clothes. My parents were overweight, as are my siblings now. I’m 53, 5’8” and 240 pounds. The weight comes off very slow at this age! I biked up until 2003 and I was around 200 back then. I’ve stayed in the 235 – 250 range ever since. I started biking in May 2006 and even did a century ride in October. But I didn’t lose a whole lot of weight this summer; read “none”. I’m hoping to lose some gut between now and riding season so I don’t have to lug the load around. I do have a trainer that I’m trying to ride 30 minutes a day, six days a week.
I hope to be hanging around more and I’m already on the weight database thread.
Ah, my bikes - last summer I used a RANS Cruz but I recently bought a RANS Dynamik that I really like a lot…
Thanks!
Dan
I've read quite a few of the posts here and it's always heartening to know you’re not alone. I’ve always been heavy. I was a “chubby” baby; in grade school I wore “husky” clothes. My parents were overweight, as are my siblings now. I’m 53, 5’8” and 240 pounds. The weight comes off very slow at this age! I biked up until 2003 and I was around 200 back then. I’ve stayed in the 235 – 250 range ever since. I started biking in May 2006 and even did a century ride in October. But I didn’t lose a whole lot of weight this summer; read “none”. I’m hoping to lose some gut between now and riding season so I don’t have to lug the load around. I do have a trainer that I’m trying to ride 30 minutes a day, six days a week.
I hope to be hanging around more and I’m already on the weight database thread.
Ah, my bikes - last summer I used a RANS Cruz but I recently bought a RANS Dynamik that I really like a lot…
Thanks!
Dan
01-05-07, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by I_Bike
Hey all!
I've read quite a few of the posts here and it's always heartening to know you’re not alone. I’ve always been heavy. I was a “chubby” baby; in grade school I wore “husky” clothes. My parents were overweight, as are my siblings now. I’m 53, 5’8” and 240 pounds. The weight comes off very slow at this age! I biked up until 2003 and I was around 200 back then. I’ve stayed in the 235 – 250 range ever since. I started biking in May 2006 and even did a century ride in October. But I didn’t lose a whole lot of weight this summer; read “none”. I’m hoping to lose some gut between now and riding season so I don’t have to lug the load around. I do have a trainer that I’m trying to ride 30 minutes a day, six days a week.
I hope to be hanging around more and I’m already on the weight database thread.
Ah, my bikes - last summer I used a RANS Cruz but I recently bought a RANS Dynamik that I really like a lot…
Thanks!
Dan
I've read quite a few of the posts here and it's always heartening to know you’re not alone. I’ve always been heavy. I was a “chubby” baby; in grade school I wore “husky” clothes. My parents were overweight, as are my siblings now. I’m 53, 5’8” and 240 pounds. The weight comes off very slow at this age! I biked up until 2003 and I was around 200 back then. I’ve stayed in the 235 – 250 range ever since. I started biking in May 2006 and even did a century ride in October. But I didn’t lose a whole lot of weight this summer; read “none”. I’m hoping to lose some gut between now and riding season so I don’t have to lug the load around. I do have a trainer that I’m trying to ride 30 minutes a day, six days a week.
I hope to be hanging around more and I’m already on the weight database thread.
Ah, my bikes - last summer I used a RANS Cruz but I recently bought a RANS Dynamik that I really like a lot…
Thanks!
Dan
Kidding, of course, I just never could get comfortable on a semirecumbent or full recumbent.
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01-06-07, 09:15 AM
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The Dynamik is probably the most comfortable bike I've ever ridden. Have you tried the RANS - it's nothing like the other Crank Forwards out there - most of them I do not like. I had a recumbent for a while and I really never cared for it. I have arthritis in my back and bone spurs in my neck, so it takes a bit to get comfortable on any bike. I have to ride what I can ride and the CF bikes do it for me.
Adjust the database to read 242 for me. A week of exercise and eating less and I gain 4 pounds? With my metabolism, it’s probably true. It could also be our scale – but I have to go with what’s on the readout. Sucks…
Adjust the database to read 242 for me. A week of exercise and eating less and I gain 4 pounds? With my metabolism, it’s probably true. It could also be our scale – but I have to go with what’s on the readout. Sucks…