Suggestions for my next "goal achievement award"?
07-28-06, 02:52 PM
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Suggestions for my next "goal achievement award"?
Got my new road bike on June 1 (after 20 years off the bike ... forgot how much I enjoyed it!). At that point, I was 264 pounds, and I set several goals:
1) Ride "consistently"
2) Get under 250 pounds
Well, last week, I was steady at 248, and have ridden an average of 4.2 days per week for the last two months, getting into the 60 miles per week average. Based on that, I decreed my first goals accomplished, and "rewarded" myself with an actual cycling jersey (I'd been riding in cheapo t-shirts).
Now, I've set the next goals:
A) Accomplish a 100-mile week
B) Accomplish a 300-mile month
C) Get under 240 pounds
Suggestions on the "reward" carrot I should hold out there for myself? No "buy a nice $5000 all-Campy custom bike", please ....
1) Ride "consistently"
2) Get under 250 pounds
Well, last week, I was steady at 248, and have ridden an average of 4.2 days per week for the last two months, getting into the 60 miles per week average. Based on that, I decreed my first goals accomplished, and "rewarded" myself with an actual cycling jersey (I'd been riding in cheapo t-shirts).
Now, I've set the next goals:
A) Accomplish a 100-mile week
B) Accomplish a 300-mile month
C) Get under 240 pounds
Suggestions on the "reward" carrot I should hold out there for myself? No "buy a nice $5000 all-Campy custom bike", please ....
07-28-06, 03:47 PM
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07-28-06, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Hipcycler
New bibs?
07-28-06, 03:58 PM
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Yeah, bibs/shorts if you don't already have a good pair. Or maybe a good pair of cycling shoes (and pedals if not already clipless)?
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When I rode my first century I bought myself a nice pair of Nike gloves. They were only $20-25 but I every time I look at them I think about watching my cyclecomputer roll over to 100 miles on my ride. 
07-28-06, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by barba
How are your pedals/shoes?
07-28-06, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by barba
How are your pedals/shoes?
New wheels for your ride are a nice reward as well. Really the most bang for your buck in terms of improving any bike.
Congrats on hitting your goals.
07-28-06, 04:31 PM
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A hooker?
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Originally Posted by goaliedad30
The $5,000 all-Campy custom everything titanium carbon bike would be a much easier sell to the wife!!!!
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What jerseys do you wear at 250? I'm 225 and just can't get comfy in a jersey! Too restricting fer me! I have a couple of Performance cheapos only to wear on centuries for the pockets. But even they aretoo snug around the shoulders and neck area....oh yeah, and the biceps too!
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Originally Posted by Mr. Beanz
What jerseys do you wear at 250? I'm 225 and just can't get comfy in a jersey! Too restricting fer me! I have a couple of Performance cheapos only to wear on centuries for the pockets. But even they aretoo snug around the shoulders and neck area....oh yeah, and the biceps too!
This is the one I wore for a long time:
https://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...eid=&pagename=
07-28-06, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Beanz
What jerseys do you wear at 250? I'm 225 and just can't get comfy in a jersey! Too restricting fer me! I have a couple of Performance cheapos only to wear on centuries for the pockets. But even they aretoo snug around the shoulders and neck area....oh yeah, and the biceps too!
FWIW, I have a VERY big bone structure - big shoulders, big wrist bones, etc. I'm heavy for my height, but not so rotund.
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Originally Posted by goaliedad30
I have a Performance jersey (can't remember which one ... bought it for about $30 online) that fits great. Maybe just a bit snug around the middle, but in a month, it'll fit great. It's an XL.
FWIW, I have a VERY big bone structure - big shoulders, big wrist bones, etc. I'm heavy for my height, but not so rotund.
FWIW, I have a VERY big bone structure - big shoulders, big wrist bones, etc. I'm heavy for my height, but not so rotund.
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