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Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-26-08, 10:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 723
Posted By sharptailhunter

The Kurt Kinetics are very quiet and are...

The Kurt Kinetics are very quiet and are guaranteed to not leak. By their design, it's almost impossible for them to leak. I really like my KK, worth every penny. Plan on having it for a while if you...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-23-08, 10:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 501
Posted By sharptailhunter

I do anesthesia for a living. I don't know...

I do anesthesia for a living. I don't know exactly what kind of anesthesia you had, but I can say that all of the drugs we currently use would be completely gone from your system by now. Also, taking...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-20-08, 08:59 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,469
Posted By sharptailhunter

Had no clue what that was, had to Google it......

Had no clue what that was, had to Google it... looks yummy!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-20-08, 03:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,408
Posted By sharptailhunter

Here are some thoughts about hematocrit: It's a...

Here are some thoughts about hematocrit: It's a measure of the volume of red cells and other "solid" blood components as they compare to the liquid portion of blood. So, a person could have a falsly...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-20-08, 03:37 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,469
Posted By sharptailhunter

Certainly you have better things to do with your...

Certainly you have better things to do with your time than to try and pick a forum fight. Just relax and go ride your bike. Come on down to Idaho sometime and we'll go on a ride together and maybe...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-20-08, 03:33 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,924
Posted By sharptailhunter

First off, good on ya for trying to lose...

First off, good on ya for trying to lose weight!:thumb:

I do agree that crosstraining is a good idea, at the very least it keeps exercise interesting and lets some muscles rest while you work...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-20-08, 03:05 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 18,373
Posted By sharptailhunter

You can do it!

You can do it!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-20-08, 03:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,479
Posted By sharptailhunter

It has the highest protein of all the grains,...

It has the highest protein of all the grains, eventhough it's not really a grain. Also it's the only grain with all the essential amino acids.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-20-08, 02:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,479
Posted By sharptailhunter

I first rinsed a cup of it in a fine strainer to...

I first rinsed a cup of it in a fine strainer to get rid of the bitter saponin residue. Then I let it dry for about 10 minutes. In a small sauce pan, I melted about a tablespoon of butter over...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-19-08, 10:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,479
Posted By sharptailhunter

Quinoa

I just tried some quinoa tonight for the first time. It is good stuff. It was easy to prepare and tasted quite good. I suppose it tasted like sesame seed flavored rice, if I had to try to compare it...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-19-08, 10:33 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 18,373
Posted By sharptailhunter

Well I completed the first day. I'm doing the far...

Well I completed the first day. I'm doing the far right column. Managed to do 12 for my max after all the previous levels. I wonder if this program would work for sit-ups as well?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-18-08, 10:16 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,469
Posted By sharptailhunter

Typical forum response :rolleyes: I try to keep...

Typical forum response :rolleyes: I try to keep my responses impersonal and nonattacking to others. We all have our opinions. The topic for this thread was why we, as Americans I presume, are fat....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-18-08, 11:10 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,469
Posted By sharptailhunter

You are flat wrong! You obviously haven't seen...

You are flat wrong! You obviously haven't seen what I have. Even if nonfat people lived longer than obese people, I'd rather pay for them to live a longer healthier life than to waste money taking...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-17-08, 05:42 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 18,373
Posted By sharptailhunter

I saw some of those push up bars that twist for...

I saw some of those push up bars that twist for sale at Walgreens. I'm going to take the challenge. But I'm going to do em on my power tower. It allows you to lower your chest even lower. I have been...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-17-08, 03:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 25,991
Posted By sharptailhunter

I have the opposite problem, my upper is going...

I have the opposite problem, my upper is going through a downer... oh well, I'm getting faster on the bike though.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-17-08, 03:43 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,469
Posted By sharptailhunter

I agree. While excess adipose tissue isn't...

I agree. While excess adipose tissue isn't especially pleasant look at, I don't get bothered by that. I look at it and see the health problems caused by obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. I get to...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-15-08, 06:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 936
Posted By sharptailhunter

I disagree. The human body is an amazing machine...

I disagree. The human body is an amazing machine designed to do whatever its brain tells it to. It is only limited by said brain's imagination.

About cadence... I know I have been trying to...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-14-08, 11:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 645
Posted By sharptailhunter

Yah, I drink a diet caffeine-free beverage too......

Yah, I drink a diet caffeine-free beverage too... it's called water ;) Just kidding, I feel your pain. I have been addicted to Pepsi for the last 16 years. I was drinking at least three cans a day,...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-14-08, 05:09 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,469
Posted By sharptailhunter

Wrong, you are a minority amongst the big people....

Wrong, you are a minority amongst the big people. Look around, how many cyclists do you see, then how many overfat people do you see? Even so, if the number of cyclists did equal the number of fat...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-14-08, 03:52 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,469
Posted By sharptailhunter

Try working with said fat people. If I make a...

Try working with said fat people. If I make a comment about a patient being fat, then I have offended the fat nurse as well. My point is that we are fat because we allow it, we tolerate it, we...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-14-08, 10:39 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,469
Posted By sharptailhunter

There are two things that bother me about our...

There are two things that bother me about our society. One, we misuse the word overweight. Most "overweight" people are actually OVERFAT. Plenty of people can be overweight but have a body fat of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-07-08, 10:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 893
Posted By sharptailhunter

Protein utilization

I recently posted a topic about fat metabolism which saw a good number of quality responses. I'm hoping that we can have the same good conversation about protein.

I have a good understanding of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-03-08, 08:55 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,654
Posted By sharptailhunter

So I guess all that grain/hay that they eat is...

So I guess all that grain/hay that they eat is just like salad is to us?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-03-08, 08:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 744
Posted By sharptailhunter

That's a great tip that I forgot to mention. I...

That's a great tip that I forgot to mention. I try to get whole grain (fiber) in all the hidden forms. Even pizza now you can get with whole wheat crust. The fish instead of chicken is great. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-08, 08:42 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,625
Posted By sharptailhunter

I don't really keep a runnig total or anything...

I don't really keep a runnig total or anything like that, I just like to look at my Forerunner at the end of a ride and say, "Cool I burned such and such calories." Then treat myself to a Dasani...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-02-08, 11:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 744
Posted By sharptailhunter

How long are your workouts? Unless they go from...

How long are your workouts? Unless they go from lunch until dinner, that is A LOT of food/calories. I typically don't eat before a workout and then just eat a normal meal after a work out. I use some...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-08, 10:31 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,625
Posted By sharptailhunter

I do know what you, imparticular, are saying... I...

I do know what you, imparticular, are saying... I do get it. I can't speak about the Edge but I can say that the Forerunner doesn't use HR at all. For me, that's fine because I don't think it needs...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-02-08, 10:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 619
Posted By sharptailhunter

I'm not sure I know what you mean there.

I'm not sure I know what you mean there.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-08, 06:11 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,625
Posted By sharptailhunter

I'm not totally sold on any device that uses HR...

I'm not totally sold on any device that uses HR for calorie calculations just because there are so many variables that can effect your HR, such as time of day, temperature, recent illness/infection...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-08, 04:37 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,625
Posted By sharptailhunter

I agree that Garmin's numbers may be inflated,...

I agree that Garmin's numbers may be inflated, but I disagree that it is due to lack of incorporating HR data. At first I thought it might be necessary for the device to use HR data for true calorie...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-02-08, 04:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 619
Posted By sharptailhunter

I think you might have your numbers backwards? If...

I think you might have your numbers backwards? If you found out that you are burning 1700 instead of the 1200 you thought you were, then you could afford a big mac. STILL, that's no reason to eat a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-02-08, 11:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,689
Posted By sharptailhunter

I agree with the sleep but disagree with the...

I agree with the sleep but disagree with the rest. There is another topic about recovery being discussed on this forum as well. Some interesting thoughts. One thing I have a hard time with is when...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-02-08, 11:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,390
Posted By sharptailhunter

I think we need to be careful using distance as...

I think we need to be careful using distance as an indicator of effort. What if I rode at LT for 20 miles? That may warrant some sort of recovery aid. On the other hand I rode 20 miles with my wife...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-01-08, 11:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 619
Posted By sharptailhunter

Accuracy of calorie counters on GPS

I was curious if anyone has compared the accuracy of the calorie counting function on say a Garmin Forunner 305 to a power meter, such as a Powertap? I assume a power meter would be more accurate, I...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-01-08, 10:51 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,654
Posted By sharptailhunter

Don't get me started on the marketing cr@p that...

Don't get me started on the marketing cr@p that people buy into. As mentioned by CastIron, how do you know that your supreme organic version is all that it claims to be? Did you watch them birth the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-08, 10:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 502
Posted By sharptailhunter

Clipless pedal suggestions wife's bike

We just got my wife a Trek 1000 today, she did her first ride tonight and loved it. So we need to get her some clipless pedals. I'm looking for some suggestions for what works well for women. I know...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-30-08, 10:20 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,654
Posted By sharptailhunter

Yeah really, I mean how could we take seriously...

Yeah really, I mean how could we take seriously the most complex, yet all natural, food on earth? The one so versatile and so necessary for mammalian life... nah we better just make fun of it.
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-26-08, 10:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,689
Posted By sharptailhunter

Sorta along the same lines, I use Slimfast as a...

Sorta along the same lines, I use Slimfast as a recovery drink. I think it has been working well. Has some sugars, protein, and fats. Chug one chilled after a hot ride, it's great!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-25-08, 11:45 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,857
Posted By sharptailhunter

Not to change my original subject of...

Not to change my original subject of conversation, but what is a good liquid source of protein that I can drink while on a ride? I have tried eating powerbars and such but I just can't stand trying...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-20-08, 10:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 814
Posted By sharptailhunter

I tried the third recipe on this website:...

I tried the third recipe on this website: http://www.roadcycler.com/2007/10/screw-powerbar-make-your-own-energy-bar/ It was pretty good and easy to make. I would add some cinnamon next time. The...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-18-08, 05:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,857
Posted By sharptailhunter

Yes, I agree that some fat is good, jus tnot the...

Yes, I agree that some fat is good, jus tnot the quantity that I behold. It is coming off though. That's why I started this thread, I just wanted to know how it was coming off. So, it seems that in...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-18-08, 12:47 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,857
Posted By sharptailhunter

Are we certain of that? I was under the...

Are we certain of that? I was under the assumption that once all the blood's supply of glucose is used up then the muscles' glycogen stores would be replenished by other fuels, such as adipose...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-17-08, 11:05 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,857
Posted By sharptailhunter

Yah, like the ride tonight, tons o' rollers. ...

Yah, like the ride tonight, tons o' rollers.

Based on that chart, it does appear that during the 25% of VO2 max, most of the energy is being fueled by fat and fatty components. Look at all the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-17-08, 10:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 559
Posted By sharptailhunter

No problems yet with this one. It has played all...

No problems yet with this one. It has played all my songs just dandy. I did notice that there is a 4 GB model available now. I'm quite happy with the little guy. Most the reviews say that the FM...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-17-08, 05:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 559
Posted By sharptailhunter

Sandisk Sansa clip

I just purchased this: http://reviews.cnet.com/mp3-players/sandisk-sansa-clip-1gb/4505-6490_7-32577901.html

I had been using the iPod shuffle. The sansa is slightly larger but oh so much better. I...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-17-08, 04:56 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,857
Posted By sharptailhunter

Thanks for all the replies. They all helped to...

Thanks for all the replies. They all helped to clear it up for me. I had a basic understanding of it. I knew that the body used carbs, protein and fats for fuel. I didn't realize as Turbo mentioned...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-16-08, 01:34 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,857
Posted By sharptailhunter

understanding fat metabolism

So, I got into cycling (and running) to lose weight, more specifically to become lean. With that, here are some questions I'm trying to figure out:
1. How is adipose (fat) tissue decreased?
2....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-11-08, 10:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 640
Posted By sharptailhunter

As mentioned previously, those gummie candies...

As mentioned previously, those gummie candies could work for energy snacks while on a ride. JUst swig em down with some electrolite enriched water and you'd be good to go.

Paco97, you were eating...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-08, 09:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 474
Posted By sharptailhunter

Reusing the Missing Link on KMC chain?

I screwed up measuring the chain length so I need to shorten it. Can I reuse the Missing Link on a KMC x9 chain?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-08, 10:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,138
Posted By sharptailhunter

Well I only had a few minutes tonight to work on...

Well I only had a few minutes tonight to work on it. I did get the right BB tool and it came right out, sort of a pun since it's a left hand thread ;) The BB itself looked ok, so I cleaned it up, put...
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