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Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-10-12, 05:20 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,188
Posted By bgary

And when I return from the ride, I'll need 2...

And when I return from the ride, I'll need 2 bowls of Cheerios, toast with jelly, OJ and a banana.

Seriously, 45 minutes after ingesting this meal, your insulin has been hard at work for a while.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-10-12, 03:50 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,188
Posted By bgary

The sad thing is, I had gone to a very high-carb...

The sad thing is, I had gone to a very high-carb diet, rich in "healthy whole grains", and thought I was on a healthy diet. Near vegetarian, low fat...

Cheerios, toast with jelly, OJ and a banana...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-10-12, 02:29 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,188
Posted By bgary

He said relatively low carb. On average, the...

He said relatively low carb. On average, the American diet is more high carb than it was back then. I don't remember the exact numbers, but if the average diet goes from 40% carb to 50%, that's a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-10-12, 02:16 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,188
Posted By bgary

That's not lack of cravings, that's lack of...

That's not lack of cravings, that's lack of hunger. I know what you're saying, but I meant having an attack 3 months down the line where I've GOT TO HAVE PIZZA NOW and that just open's the flood...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-10-12, 12:32 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,188
Posted By bgary

There are several reasons for picking a date...

There are several reasons for picking a date around that time. From around 1970 to the mid '80s--


1. The US Government decided it was its place to recommend how we eat.

2. The race to...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-10-12, 11:09 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,188
Posted By bgary

There are indeed many people eating just as much...

There are indeed many people eating just as much fat as ever, but there are also vast numbers of people trying to eat a "healthy" low-fat diet with plenty of "healthy whole grains" who are struggling...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-10-12, 11:03 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,188
Posted By bgary

Do you mean < 100g/day? I'm not sure that...

Do you mean < 100g/day? I'm not sure that qualifies for "very low carb" or will put you into ketosis. 100 Calories/day, maybe.

At any rate, I don't think I want to go the ketosis route. From...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-10-12, 03:25 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,188
Posted By bgary

I have developed a fascination with nutrition...

I have developed a fascination with nutrition this summer and I have read 9 books on the subject since June. The primary message I have taken away is that the modern American diet, based upon High...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-09-12, 01:03 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,188
Posted By bgary

I read both Wheat Belly...

I read both Wheat Belly (http://www.amazon.com/Wheat-Belly-Lose-Weight-Health/dp/1609611543) and Why We Get Fat...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-08-12, 11:55 AM
Replies: 2,583
Views: 381,174
Posted By bgary

I cut out sugar, beer and junk food, and most...

I cut out sugar, beer and junk food, and most starch. I've shed 16 lbs in 4 weeks, though from what I understand, a lot of that is water, glycogen, and less food in the gut. Still a long way to go,...
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-25-10, 05:26 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 871
Posted By bgary

Utility Bike Conversion on lifehacker.com

It's nice to see some "mainstream" coverage.



Convert Your Bike Into a Cargo Bike with an Old Bike Frame...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-10-10, 04:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 820
Posted By bgary

That is good news. Credit unions rock. But why...

That is good news. Credit unions rock. But why did you have to travel there twice a week?
Forum: Commuting
09-09-10, 10:53 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,126
Posted By bgary

I've never crashed on the street. In my mountain...

I've never crashed on the street. In my mountain biking days, if I wasn't crashing now and then, I wasn't riding close enough to the edge.
Forum: Living Car Free
09-09-10, 12:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,077
Posted By bgary

Can't you just carry it so that it hangs outward?

Can't you just carry it so that it hangs outward?
Forum: Living Car Free
09-08-10, 03:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,565
Posted By bgary

Put your backpack in the box while you ride. ...

Put your backpack in the box while you ride.

/thread
Forum: Living Car Free
09-08-10, 01:34 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,539
Posted By bgary

31. Cycling makes sex better.

31. Cycling makes sex better.
Forum: Living Car Free
09-07-10, 02:37 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,223
Posted By bgary

LOL, yeah. My folks have an RV (which I have...

LOL, yeah. My folks have an RV (which I have dubbed 'Behemoth'). In the time it takes ole boy to park the thing and set up their little environment, I could set up a tent, light a campfire, cook a...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-07-10, 08:01 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,223
Posted By bgary

I used to care about sports too, but as the cost...

I used to care about sports too, but as the cost of being a fan priced me out of the market, I woke up. To use hockey as an example, back in the '80's, my buddy and I had season tickets for the...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-01-10, 11:39 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,223
Posted By bgary

Okay. Good luck with that.

Okay. Good luck with that.
Forum: Living Car Free
08-31-10, 09:38 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,223
Posted By bgary

Same for me. I am seeking a more flexible...

Same for me. I am seeking a more flexible lifestyle and I see all the consumer detritus as a burden. As I read recently on a blog, "less consuming, more creating." I am shedding "stuff", and focusing...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-25-10, 12:28 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,571
Posted By bgary

But surely we can all agree that there should be...

But surely we can all agree that there should be a study commissioned to look into this. What if it's true?
Forum: Living Car Free
08-25-10, 12:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 694
Posted By bgary

I don't remember the details, but I read quite a...

I don't remember the details, but I read quite a few years ago about flywheels spinning at some ridiculous RPM for energy storage. That was for cars, couldn't say if it would be workable for HPV's.
Forum: Living Car Free
08-23-10, 08:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 694
Posted By bgary

Instead of electric power, I have wondered about...

Instead of electric power, I have wondered about a pedal car with a flywheel to store reserve power and wasted braking energy. I'm thinking I would use leg power instead of hand cranks, too.
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-18-10, 07:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,914
Posted By bgary

I was toying with the idea of buying a new speed...

I was toying with the idea of buying a new speed machine next spring, but I have become completely fascinated with the BD. The Dummy seems to reflect more of a bike lifestyle than a bike hobby.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-13-10, 02:31 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,720
Posted By bgary

That may be true from a "me" perspective, but...

That may be true from a "me" perspective, but does your awareness include the knowledge of the inherent risk in an environment characterized by politeness and observance of law, as opposed to that...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-13-10, 01:24 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,763
Posted By bgary

I have not had any problem in the suburbs, but...

I have not had any problem in the suburbs, but the city was a war zone. Belligerent, gang-banger, drunk/high, or just plain stupid drivers combined with many stray dogs. There are now bike lanes...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-13-10, 05:24 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,720
Posted By bgary

You would think that all these arrogant people on...

You would think that all these arrogant people on your path would get the @$#%#^ out of your way. Don't they know who you are?
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-11-10, 03:31 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,169
Posted By bgary

I don't do any technical riding anymore, but when...

I don't do any technical riding anymore, but when I did, I used toeclips. The cage was somewhat wedge shaped, snug at the toe, and I loosened the straps all the way. They served to keep my foot on...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-11-10, 02:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,189
Posted By bgary

Elk Grove borders the city of Chicago. I've lived...

Elk Grove borders the city of Chicago. I've lived in the Chicago area for over half a century, about half of it in the city itself. I lived car-free for years in the city. But go ahead, have a...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-11-10, 08:46 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,681
Posted By bgary

26 lbs with no accessories

26 lbs with no accessories
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-09-10, 11:03 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,090
Posted By bgary

I have not done a group ride like this yet, but I...

I have not done a group ride like this yet, but I imagine I would peel off and tuck in behind after a bit. Isn't that how it's done?
Forum: Living Car Free
08-08-10, 07:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,189
Posted By bgary

No, I work locally as a...errmm...as a...

No, I work locally as a...errmm...as a philosopher. If you ride in Busse Woods, you have probably lapped me.
Forum: Living Car Free
08-08-10, 05:18 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,662
Posted By bgary

The author is pushing for cities that are so...

The author is pushing for cities that are so optimized for walking that cars or even bikes are not only not necessary, but inconvenient. Subways would be his choice for longer distances, then...
Forum: Commuting
08-08-10, 01:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,008
Posted By bgary

I have been an automobile driver and have also...

I have been an automobile driver and have also ridden with many other drivers. In my opinion, most drivers around here don't give a hoot about cyclists running stop signs and red lights. They get...
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-08-10, 11:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,211
Posted By bgary

Sounds about right. And watch the tail around...

Sounds about right. And watch the tail around toddlers and coffee tables. It's like a baton.
Forum: Living Car Free
08-07-10, 10:15 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,662
Posted By bgary

The authors website is...

The authors website is http://www.newworldeconomics.com/ (http://www.newworldeconomics.com/). It is one of the most fascinating websites I have ever seen. His vision of human-scaled cities is...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-07-10, 06:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,189
Posted By bgary

If it is anything like the Chicago Transit...

If it is anything like the Chicago Transit Authority, there will be no action taken at all. Hopefully I will be gone before our health care degenerates to this level.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-07-10, 08:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,066
Posted By bgary

Way to go! Work on those winters now.

Way to go! Work on those winters now.
Forum: Living Car Free
08-03-10, 09:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 646
Posted By bgary

I'm not so sure I agree with her premise, but she...

I'm not so sure I agree with her premise, but she is a condescending *****.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-30-10, 09:51 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,888
Posted By bgary

"Stop it. You're scaring me." The shoe-size...

"Stop it. You're scaring me."

The shoe-size IQ folks usually don't know what to do with that.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-29-10, 07:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 942
Posted By bgary

Update: Just returned from my regular "once...

Update:

Just returned from my regular "once around the bike trail and back" ride.

12 miles, 49:25 (includes warmup and down)

Only 4:20 off my time from 24 days ago, I was kinda hoping for...
Forum: Commuting
07-29-10, 03:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 958
Posted By bgary

Illinois just passed a buzz law. It may be time...

Illinois just passed a buzz law. It may be time for the handlebar cam.
Forum: Living Car Free
07-28-10, 01:46 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,412
Posted By bgary

It is easy to nitpick an imperfect tool such as...

It is easy to nitpick an imperfect tool such as Walk Score, but I have found it to be a good guide to identify vibrant, livable neighborhoods and isolated cultural deserts. I looked up every place I...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-28-10, 11:38 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,157
Posted By bgary

For more Tiny Houses, see ...

For more Tiny Houses, see

http://tinyhouseblog.com/
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-22-10, 08:50 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,618
Posted By bgary

20 mph + 10 mph = 30 mph Where did you guys...

20 mph + 10 mph = 30 mph

Where did you guys go to school?

EDIT:

I'm sorry, that is TOTAL speed. For AVERAGE speed:

30 mph / 10 miles = 3 mph
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-18-10, 09:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 942
Posted By bgary

They closed all the trails around where I lived....

They closed all the trails around where I lived. I started gaining too much weight. The guy I did most of my trail blazing with had a second kid and disappeared off the face of the earth. He had what...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-18-10, 04:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,258
Posted By bgary

I bonked once years ago. Every pedal stroke was...

I bonked once years ago. Every pedal stroke was agony, I thought I would never make it home. How did you maintain 20 mph?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-18-10, 04:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 942
Posted By bgary

Chicago 'burbs. I used to ride very hilly terrain...

Chicago 'burbs. I used to ride very hilly terrain in the SW forest preserves. Now in the NW near O'Hare, it is very flat. Doping? Sure, waddya got?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-18-10, 01:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 942
Posted By bgary

Thanks for the kind words and encouragement,...

Thanks for the kind words and encouragement, everybody. I am definitely going to start training for the Pie Ride.

stapfam -- I'm on a Cannondale Delta V now, but have been riding on pavement. I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-17-10, 09:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 942
Posted By bgary

My first month after long layoff

Hi guys. This is my first post, and I thought I would put up some personal results in case anybody is curious about what to expect when starting out at 50+. Below is a brief summary of my progress...
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