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Forum: Asia
02-13-10, 09:34 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 989
Posted By Duke's Pass

Chiang Mai is a wonderful place for road biking....

Chiang Mai is a wonderful place for road biking. Unfortunately it's not the place to hire a road bike. I don't know of any shops that hire out quality road bikes. There are many loops of the distance...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-22-09, 02:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,082
Posted By Duke's Pass

This thread prompted me to try a century without...

This thread prompted me to try a century without any stops (other than traffic lights) this morning. I was aiming for 5 hours (on a flat route). Would 2 x 750ml of water be enough? Everything was...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-12-09, 05:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 741
Posted By Duke's Pass

On this particular ride (last week - solo with...

On this particular ride (last week - solo with 12,000 feet climbing) I relied largely on Perpetuem - I really think the stuff is wonderful. Two flasks of pancake batter consistency in my pockets kept...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-11-09, 08:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 741
Posted By Duke's Pass

If you're curious, why don't you try doing what...

If you're curious, why don't you try doing what the Hammer articles recommend and see if it works? One of the mistakes in thinking about nutrition is to dismiss something as unfeasible without even...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-09, 11:34 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,744
Posted By Duke's Pass

You guys have been great - really helped me to...

You guys have been great - really helped me to see the benefits and drawbacks of the various options. Seems like there are plenty of people out there happy with what they're using. FWIW one cycling...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-09, 07:35 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,744
Posted By Duke's Pass

Thanks very much for your input. It seems to come...

Thanks very much for your input. It seems to come down to the Sigma (which I didn't know about before) and the Garmin. The Garmin is available locally, which is handy, but I could easily get the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-09, 12:08 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,744
Posted By Duke's Pass

But is battery life an issue with the Gramin Edge...

But is battery life an issue with the Gramin Edge 305? The last thing I want is to be on a big ride and have the battery run out.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-09, 11:41 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,744
Posted By Duke's Pass

Computer - Garmin, Polar, or Blackburn?

My basic HRM is playing up, and my bottom of the range Cateye computer fell off on a descent, never to be found again. Time to invest in something better. Here's what I need:
- HR monitor
- measure...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-04-09, 12:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,762
Posted By Duke's Pass

My guess is that the problem comes from using...

My guess is that the problem comes from using rollers. I know that I can ride up my local hill and average 173 over 40 minutes, whereas on rollers I find it hard even to hit that HR, never mind...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-24-09, 12:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 757
Posted By Duke's Pass

Yes, Cyclo-Club is worth the money for the...

Yes, Cyclo-Club is worth the money for the workouts alone, as BBS says. For off bike workouts, the videos and the way the different workouts are structured into training plans are much, much better...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-03-09, 12:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 573
Posted By Duke's Pass

I guess that almost everyone is trying to juggle...

I guess that almost everyone is trying to juggle family and work committments with cycle training, although your time constraints sound more severe than most. To structure training I think you'd have...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-25-09, 12:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,867
Posted By Duke's Pass

I'm finding myself developing an expensive...

I'm finding myself developing an expensive addiction to Hammer products. The key ingredient - as pointed out above - is maltodextrin. does anyone know where maltodextrin can be bought? I mean, what...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-09, 12:33 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,080
Posted By Duke's Pass

Pretty hot here. Minimum temperature we recorded...

Pretty hot here. Minimum temperature we recorded at 18 C, maximum 44 C. Two of us managed a 204 km loop. Unfortunately at this time of year air quality decreases due to forest burning, so what would...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-11-09, 12:47 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,407
Posted By Duke's Pass

I wonder what the people who've contributed to...

I wonder what the people who've contributed to this thread think of what I'd call the "Hammer advice". (I only call it that because it has been from Hammer that I've ben introduced to the ideas.)...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-05-09, 01:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,656
Posted By Duke's Pass

The worst experience of cramping I had was...

The worst experience of cramping I had was probably due to dehydration. But the cramping I'm more concerned about now is the knotting up of my quads which happens in the final (steepest) kilometers...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-04-09, 11:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 922
Posted By Duke's Pass

I don't think that there's any consensus - some...

I don't think that there's any consensus - some people say "just ride and ride", others swear by complementing riding with leg strength building exercises. It seems like you have given up the latter....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-20-09, 01:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 878
Posted By Duke's Pass

Training off the bike can help enormously in...

Training off the bike can help enormously in building cycling strength when more and more miles seem to give diminishing returns. It's not even necessary to go to a gym or use fancy equipment. Take a...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-09, 11:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 541
Posted By Duke's Pass

It is very unusual for me to be provoked into...

It is very unusual for me to be provoked into posting a message on BF, but I feel I must answer a question about Cyclo-Club. I joined about four months ago. The difference the workouts have made to...
Forum: Asia
08-01-08, 06:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,286
Posted By Duke's Pass

There is indeed "unrest" in the south of...

There is indeed "unrest" in the south of Thailand, principally the three provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat, not in the tourist areas like ****et, or Krabi. Almost 3,000 people have been...
Forum: Asia
06-13-08, 03:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,119
Posted By Duke's Pass

Hi, First of all, I'm in Thailand, not Vietnam,...

Hi,
First of all, I'm in Thailand, not Vietnam, so anything I say is not based on first-hand experience. However, the climate here and in parts of Vietnam is pretty comparable. Looking at climate...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-11-08, 08:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 552
Posted By Duke's Pass

There are plenty of people on this forum with...

There are plenty of people on this forum with more experience of participation in international cycling events than me, but for what it's worth, here are some of my thoughts:

To market the event...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-08-08, 01:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 446
Posted By Duke's Pass

what are your long distance goals for the summer?

What are your long distance cycling goals for the summer months? I find myself with two months of work-free existence, making me feel like a 19-year-old again (despite being the wrong side of 40). My...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-27-08, 08:07 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,185
Posted By Duke's Pass

I agree. There isn't really any secret to being...

I agree. There isn't really any secret to being successful. Just lots of climbing. Still, look on the bright side, you completed 91 miles in hilly terrain. That doesn't sound anything to be too...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-08, 02:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,352
Posted By Duke's Pass

Fantastic photos. Mouth-watering climb. Just...

Fantastic photos. Mouth-watering climb. Just seeing that road twist upward makes my quads start to twitch. Thanks a lot.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-08, 09:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 608
Posted By Duke's Pass

Don't despair. Get good advice from a medical...

Don't despair. Get good advice from a medical professional who actually understands sports injuries and what they mean to the lives of people who want to be active. You have no reason at the moment...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-08, 08:56 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,868
Posted By Duke's Pass

There was a thread on this topic a few months...

There was a thread on this topic a few months ago. At that time I was looking for some support for my belief that camelbacks just didn't look right with road bikes. But since then I've been converted...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-08, 06:31 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,421
Posted By Duke's Pass

I once read a memorable article by the Scottish...

I once read a memorable article by the Scottish cyclist Robert Millar (winner of TDF King of the Mountains back in the eighties). He identified his "Good, bad and ugly" of his professional cycling...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-09-08, 07:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,629
Posted By Duke's Pass

Thanks for the continuing advice. Yesterday I did...

Thanks for the continuing advice. Yesterday I did a 75 mile loop which included a lot of tough climbing. While I haven’t had time to track down electrolyte supplements I did include more sources of...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-07-08, 01:08 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,629
Posted By Duke's Pass

Thanks for taking the time to respond. Road...

Thanks for taking the time to respond. Road cyclists are thin on the ground here, so it is not easy to find people to share experiences with. I now feel that I have some ideas that I can try out....
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-05-08, 08:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,629
Posted By Duke's Pass

How do you avoid muscle cramps?

Yesterday I suffered the worst muscle cramps I have ever experienced (near the end of a 70 mile ride). I don't consider this a great distance and wasn't expecting this problem. In restrospect the...
Forum: Asia
03-05-08, 10:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,428
Posted By Duke's Pass

Hi, Glad that the information might be useful....

Hi,
Glad that the information might be useful. Here's something else that might interest you:

www.1stopchiangmai.com/what_to_do/mountain_biking/

It's a pretty good article on mountain biking...
Forum: Asia
03-03-08, 10:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,428
Posted By Duke's Pass

Hi, I have lived in Chiang Mai for a few years...

Hi,
I have lived in Chiang Mai for a few years now. Chiang Mai is a good place - a wonderful place actually - for both road and mountain biking. My preference is the former, although I've started to...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-08, 01:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 353
Posted By Duke's Pass

some questions about heart rate monitors

Hi,
I have a few questions about HR monitors, and was wondering if anyone out there might have some answers.

1. I frequently find that my Cat Eye HRM gives pretty erratic (very high) readings...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-07, 07:45 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,269
Posted By Duke's Pass

Just reading the temperatures of your rides makes...

Just reading the temperatures of your rides makes me feel cold! 52F warm? Here in Thailand it was a little too warm for comfort (up to 33 C), but certainly not unbearable. Nice and clear too, with...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-07, 09:05 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,282
Posted By Duke's Pass

About 15 years ago I developed a pain in my...

About 15 years ago I developed a pain in my weaker left knee when cycling. The worst medical advice I received was to stay off the bike. As a result my knee got even weaker and more painful over the...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-07, 01:29 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 779
Posted By Duke's Pass

Can't agree more with those above who suggest...

Can't agree more with those above who suggest chainrings of 50/34 . I recently changed to this from a 52/42/30 triple, and am very happy with the results. I don't race so I wasn't using my biggest...
Forum: Asia
11-15-07, 10:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,741
Posted By Duke's Pass

cycling in Chiang Mai

Hi there,
I'm new to this forum, but have been cycling around CM for about 5 years. I climb Doi Suthep 1 or 2 times a week at the moment, and do the Samoeng loop once or twice a month. Also...
Forum: Introductions
11-15-07, 10:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 240
Posted By Duke's Pass

Hi from Thailand

Hi there.
I'm an exiled Scot living in Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand. New to this forum, and interested in meeting others who might be living or visiting this part of the world and want to...
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