Originally Posted by Imperturbable Ryuu Ichigo (Post 11133958)

Guns don't kill people, People kill people!

Originally Posted by nivekdodge (Post 11134799)

I haven't read each one of the 11000 posts

Originally Posted by nivekdodge (Post 11134799)

So I haven't read each one of the 11000 posts but, What is the 5 month evaluation of the Scott and that DA wheelset?

Originally Posted by nivekdodge (Post 11134799)

So I haven't read each one of the 11000 posts but, What is the 5 month evaluation of the Scott and that DA wheelset?

Originally Posted by coasting (Post 11131537)

Do I haaaavve to. Well if I must. That's the whining bit out of the way, now to the climbing bit.

First thing that was noticed was my saddle was too high. Not by much but about 1/2 a cm. You should have someone watch your pedal stroke because the feel could be misleading. I always felt the saddle was too low but it turns out that I was pedaling toe down and it just felt like it was too low but I wasn't getting enough power into the downstroke. Once i lowered the saddle, I was able to drop the heal on the downstroke to just below level. This engaged my quads more than before and I could feel it whilst riding and afterwards with more muscle ache than previous rides.

On the climb, sit further back and concentrate on the pull back and up. The other foot on the downstroke can take care of itself. I thought I was doing this before but having someone yelling about it made me focus more on it and I felt a greater lightening on the other pedal doing the downstroke and the sitting further back helped. The difference in feel was the momentum. It was a steep stretch and normally the pedalling breaks down and I'm struggling to push the pedal down really slowly but with the momentum in the circlular pedal turning, the speed was a good 2 mph faster than normal and the top was reached quicker. It still hurt as much though.

Gear selection. I keep reading here to spin spin spin. Well, yes but don't over do it. Turns out I was choosing too low a gear. Where the gradient eases off a bit I normally kept the same really low gear and just spun more with little torque and rested. I was yelled at to gear up and although it took a bit more effort the preservation of momentum meant that when it got steep again I wasn't stuck and the speed kept higher but more importantly i could drop to a lower gear and keep the cadence going instead of it dropping off. momentum again.

Originally Posted by coasting (Post 11133967)

you want me to be your coach?

what a sad delusional weenie.

Originally Posted by cjump (Post 11134356)

so southern. Krispy Kreme and Cheerwine united. 400 calories per donut. i have eaten 3 every day for the past 15 years.

[IMG]Krispy-Kreme-doughnut[/IMG]

Originally Posted by Imperturbable Ryuu Ichigo (Post 11135112)

I just can't wait....

Originally Posted by Imperturbable Ryuu Ichigo (Post 11134811)

Im trying SSSSOOOOO Hard to get that new Madone 4.5 by September 15th. It's a goal i have set for myself and i want to accomplish it. I dont want to sell my 1.5 to get it either.

Tomorrow is another day looking for job. Only $2200 to go, and i am going to make a run for it. I REALLY want this. And once i get it i am going to be SO happy with it. I just know it. Alum. Is ok but carbon is just WAY better.

Originally Posted by Tulex (Post 11135182)

Hey pCad, what would you do with $300K

Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 11135220)

Is Pcad the one Armstrong tried to pay off? (allegedly) Do tell.

Originally Posted by Imperturbable Ryuu Ichigo (Post 11135374)

First comment. Read it. This is just more jealous people. Lance will just kick there azz

Originally Posted by Imperturbable Ryuu Ichigo (Post 11135394)

Yes. I want a 500 page report By tomorrow!