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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-18-13, 08:36 AM
Replies: 206
Views: 9,836
Posted By boyze

[QUOTE=GeorgeBMac;15170195]I find the anti-Lance...

[QUOTE=GeorgeBMac;15170195]I find the anti-Lance crowd a little juvenile...

Lance was simply doing what everybody else was doing -- but doing it better. Everybody was:
-- Riding bikes
-- Doping...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-11-12, 04:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,436
Posted By boyze

now that there is funny :roflmao2:

now that there is funny :roflmao2:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-11, 08:33 AM
Replies: 452
Views: 22,301
Posted By boyze

ditto!!

ditto!!
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-22-11, 06:54 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 13,622
Posted By boyze

agreed!

agreed!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-10, 10:55 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,333
Posted By boyze

ditto

ditto
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-08, 10:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 618
Posted By boyze

watch and learn

watch and learn
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-08, 07:36 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 12,192
Posted By boyze

From another perspective. Assuming the OP and...

From another perspective. Assuming the OP and partner's normal riding speed is at a speed where the major resistance is aero drag and they are on a flat, windless course then the majority of the...
Forum: Northeast
07-26-08, 12:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,508
Posted By boyze

I did the race 2 times in the mid 80's with top...

I did the race 2 times in the mid 80's with top 10 finishes. It's a relentless monster, nothing comparable that I have found (grade and length) in the eastern US and perhaps all of NA.

There...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-01-08, 04:20 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,566
Posted By boyze

The odds that the most genetically suited person...

The odds that the most genetically suited person (combined physical and mental) for cycling would ever even try the sport is near 0.

A more interesting thought is the number of could be...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-22-07, 10:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,389
Posted By boyze

$3.5k should put one pretty high on the...

$3.5k should put one pretty high on the diminishing return curve unless one's return curve is heavily weighted with show factors :D
Forum: Road Cycling
10-25-07, 02:50 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,606
Posted By boyze

the space behind a fast wheel is free, but take...

the space behind a fast wheel is free, but take at your own risk :D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-07, 01:25 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,926
Posted By boyze

1979

1979
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-07, 10:44 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,896
Posted By boyze

this is a no brainer

this is a no brainer
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-07, 10:50 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,199
Posted By boyze

Your average speed will go up because you can...

Your average speed will go up because you can spin at the sweet spot longer. Try riding an undulating course in only one gear, and then with 2 gears and so on. You average speed will likely...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-05-07, 05:59 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,075
Posted By boyze

I find it heart warming and breathtaking that an...

I find it heart warming and breathtaking that an internet stranger cares more for my overall fitness and physical appearance than I do ;) I know I'll be up early in the morning with a new outlook...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-07, 08:12 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,250
Posted By boyze

Your insecurity will fade as quickly as the pack...

Your insecurity will fade as quickly as the pack gets dropped. I've never seen race result listings ID bikes next to the rider's name or placing. Bike racing is a mine game. Use your sleeper ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-07, 07:37 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 8,766
Posted By boyze

I find it heart warming, in an amusing sort of...

I find it heart warming, in an amusing sort of way, that internet strangers worry more about my money and my spending habits than my spouse, kids, bankers, stock brokers ............... :D Get out...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-07, 02:11 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,425
Posted By boyze

Buy a used racing bike and the necessary gear for...

Buy a used racing bike and the necessary gear for well under a grand, train and race for a season and you will come to understand. And as an added bonus it will likely improve your running if you...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-26-07, 01:05 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,184
Posted By boyze

Actually about the same. However, I suspect my...

Actually about the same. However, I suspect my 55 year old quads and significantly lower weekly mileage have more to do with my present speed than the equipment improvements.



Very true. ...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-26-07, 12:30 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,184
Posted By boyze

For most of the race only the front few dudes are...

For most of the race only the front few dudes are putting out that much power. Many riders on this forum could easily get pulled along in the middle of a 169 rider peleton on a flat stage at 25 mph...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-26-07, 12:03 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,184
Posted By boyze

I bought my first racing bike in 1975. My most...

I bought my first racing bike in 1975. My most recent racing bike was bought in 2003. The differences are quite notable:

- 7 lbs
- brake lever mounted index shifting
- 150 psi, rarely flat...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-07, 07:30 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,189
Posted By boyze

One might argue that running is not the "single...

One might argue that running is not the "single most efficient way to lose weight". It's not a bad way, but cross country skiing for a couple of hours, or rowing, or any aerobic activity where...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-05-07, 08:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,133
Posted By boyze

getting out of sight is a huge advantage for...

getting out of sight is a huge advantage for winning break. Out-of-sight out-of-mind.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-08-07, 10:11 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,167
Posted By boyze

Develop a "sport" you would be good at, based on...

Develop a "sport" you would be good at, based on your interests and mental and physical predispositions. Every currently established "sport" is a result of someone doing just that. If you like...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-09-07, 11:58 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,791
Posted By boyze

I stand when - a babe enters the room - I...

I stand when

- a babe enters the room
- I need another brew from the chiller and the lid won't get it
- the steak is done on the grill
- my mom needs a hand
- my wife has the look
- and when...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-07-07, 06:28 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,020
Posted By boyze

email your synopsis to him or paste a copy to his...

email your synopsis to him or paste a copy to his windshield

Sincerely,

Fred
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-06, 11:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 891
Posted By boyze

Yup

Yup
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-16-06, 10:19 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 9,079
Posted By boyze

Google Magnus Backstedt and read your worries...

Google Magnus Backstedt and read your worries away :-)
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-06, 12:22 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,376
Posted By boyze

A poorman's pseudo "windtunnel" is actually quite...

A poorman's pseudo "windtunnel" is actually quite easy to simulate. Find a steady grade hill where your terminal velocity is 25 to 30mph. Simply use you cyclometer to indicate what your terminal...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-25-06, 10:32 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 993
Posted By boyze

20 years ago I was a mean racing machine ;) Now...

20 years ago I was a mean racing machine ;) Now I just ride when I feel like it and enjoy the scenery :D
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-23-06, 10:50 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,579
Posted By boyze

so where do I sign up ;)

so where do I sign up ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-06, 10:41 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,511
Posted By boyze

At the base material level the primary...

At the base material level the primary difference, other than magnetics, is the elastic modulus and weight density. Steel elastic modulus and weight density are both roughly 2X higher than those of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-14-06, 07:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,422
Posted By boyze

Ask your mother.

Ask your mother.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-14-06, 07:08 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,532
Posted By boyze

+1

+1
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-14-06, 07:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,366
Posted By boyze

+3

+3
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-06, 11:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,261
Posted By boyze

over 5k tough miles on my 2005 CFR and not a spot...

over 5k tough miles on my 2005 CFR and not a spot of trouble or disappointment.
Forum: Commuting
10-12-06, 10:53 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,088
Posted By boyze

I don't spend any time cleaning the bike. I'd...

I don't spend any time cleaning the bike. I'd rather spend that time getting my money's worth with the two dollar ***** :D
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-06, 06:59 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,773
Posted By boyze

I've competed in the following events and...

I've competed in the following events and distances over the years and listed them in order of difficulty. I was so sore after the marathon that I couldn't run for a week afterwards :eek: None of...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-06, 10:12 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,737
Posted By boyze

clipped on Friday afternoon, woke up Friday night...

clipped on Friday afternoon, woke up Friday night feeling like a draft horse had double socked the nads, felt great by Sunday am, was riding Monday afternoon :D
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-05-06, 10:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,100
Posted By boyze

Holy crap!! I can't imagine the amount of road...

Holy crap!! I can't imagine the amount of road rash Rollie would endure if that bike spilled at 150 mph!! A helmet and speedos ......interesting combo
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-05-06, 06:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 628
Posted By boyze

Testosterone is such a wonderful hormone :D ...

Testosterone is such a wonderful hormone :D Were you guys on patches or naturally juiced up ....j/k ;)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-04-06, 11:07 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,134
Posted By boyze

too old to count, but too young to give it up ;)

too old to count, but too young to give it up ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-06, 11:02 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,623
Posted By boyze

Reaction: surprised and then amused and still...

Reaction: surprised and then amused and still waiting for rounds 2,3,4.......... and the final verdict on FL.

Effect: I'm still a fan of cycling.

Doping Control: I wish I knew about these...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-06, 06:42 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,588
Posted By boyze

In my serious racing days the best workouts all...

In my serious racing days the best workouts all week, other than some races, were lunch time rides with my riding buds that took us over a 10 mile rolling terrain loop. We would thrash each other...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-29-06, 08:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,080
Posted By boyze

I think it may also depend on whether it's the...

I think it may also depend on whether it's the 1st interval or the 10th. Some other dependencies might be temp and humidity, hydration, ............. Regardless, still an interesting study.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-06, 07:47 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,950
Posted By boyze

The primary physics is something most folks learn...

The primary physics is something most folks learn in high school: F=ma and Work=Fv. Add a few other things like rolling resistance, aerodynamic drag and biomechanics and the story becomes more...
Forum: Commuting
09-14-06, 10:58 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,895
Posted By boyze

all collars - I own the joint and need to do...

all collars - I own the joint and need to do virtually every role at one time or another ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-06, 11:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,508
Posted By boyze

and then we add the other effects that this basic...

and then we add the other effects that this basic diagram doesn't include like:

- R ratio (min/max stress level) fully reversed loads are worse than most types of other load cycles
- surface...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-02-06, 02:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 780
Posted By boyze

Been watching 3-4 turkeys out my home office...

Been watching 3-4 turkeys out my home office window this afternoon. A doe and 3 fawn will be out later to munch on some apples. Almost took a turkey out the other night on my ride. Had a doe...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-02-06, 10:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,084
Posted By boyze

not sure about the age regression thing but I'm...

not sure about the age regression thing but I'm almost certain a negative gravity field gets activated :D
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