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Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-30-15, 01:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,003
Posted By ParkingTheBus

I was told that my glute medius was inactive....

I was told that my glute medius was inactive. After a bit of research, I can see why. The tightness and pain in my right leg is probably due to the hip abductor misfiring and as a result, my...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-09-15, 09:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,003
Posted By ParkingTheBus

I think I have a good PT.. He did a thorough...

I think I have a good PT.. He did a thorough assessment and concluded that it was my misfiring glute that was responsible for the pain in the lower body. I did a bone scan which brought up nothing,...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-08-15, 10:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,003
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Has anybody suffered from pain/chronic pain due to a muscle imbalance?

I'm not sure where to post this, but I thought here would be good. I just want some stories/opinions...

I'm only 22 and I've been having chronic pain for 2 years. In the past couple months, it's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-15, 07:06 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,954
Posted By ParkingTheBus

I'm pretty patient, more so than what's being...

I'm pretty patient, more so than what's being portrayed here. The only time I'll ever engage in that sort of behaviour is when I almost get clipped in addition to some idiot honking or gesturing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-15, 06:00 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,954
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Huge problem in my area. The mayor and his band...

Huge problem in my area. The mayor and his band of clowns proudly proclaim that we have hundreds of kilometers of bike paths.. Truth is, we only have around 10 km total worth of actual bike lanes....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-15, 02:21 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,954
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Thanks for letting us know that you have no...

Thanks for letting us know that you have no problems with idiotic and aggressive drivers..
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-15, 01:20 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,954
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Try to read the thread before making such...

Try to read the thread before making such misinformed comments my man.
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-04-15, 11:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 772
Posted By ParkingTheBus

I agree. I also have beginner bike - Giant...

I agree.

I also have beginner bike - Giant Revel 1. I've abused the hell out of that thing and even rode in snow several times. All I've had to deal with was a broken chain.
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-04-15, 11:58 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,502
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Damn, you guys are lucky... I think I'll enjoy...

Damn, you guys are lucky... I think I'll enjoy Mountain Biking much more than I already do when I actually get a car next spring. Biking out 30 km to a trail isn't fun, Lol..
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-15, 11:44 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,954
Posted By ParkingTheBus

I navigate my way through the city on side...

I navigate my way through the city on side streets and MUP's. I mean, if you were actually paying attention and didn't pick and choose, you'd have seen that mentioned ITT. Reading comprehension not ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-15, 09:34 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,954
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Reading comprehension is absent once again.....

Reading comprehension is absent once again.. :crash:



And a lot of them can either tolerate it as an experienced rider, or live in bike friendly areas. I promise you, almost literally anywhere...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-15, 07:33 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,954
Posted By ParkingTheBus

In some areas/instances, there's literally 0 you...

In some areas/instances, there's literally 0 you can do unfortunately. Where I live, they just enacted a safe passing law and posted up a million of those "Share the Road" signs, but I still...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-15, 12:32 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,954
Posted By ParkingTheBus

I live in Canada. Guns aren't much of a problem,...

I live in Canada. Guns aren't much of a problem, but I know what you guys mean.

What kind of riding do you do?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-15, 10:59 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,954
Posted By ParkingTheBus

It's just suicide riding on the roads in the...

It's just suicide riding on the roads in the suburbs... Few cyclists = lack of awareness and ignorance. I'll sometimes have to hop off an MUP and take one of these 8 lane highways for a short...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-15, 05:35 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,954
Posted By ParkingTheBus

I'm in Mississauga, pretty much Oakville/Milton....

I'm in Mississauga, pretty much Oakville/Milton. Worst area for cycling. Pathetic infrastructure, speeding cars, 8 lane roads.. Everybody just rides on the sidewalk.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-15, 05:31 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,954
Posted By ParkingTheBus

It doesn't matter man, Lol. Roads are even worse....

It doesn't matter man, Lol. Roads are even worse. A cyclist on the road here is such a weird site, people have no clue what to do when they see one. I rather take MUPS and sideroads. The MUPS are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-15, 06:50 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,954
Posted By ParkingTheBus

The sheer sarcasm and arrogance emanating from...

The sheer sarcasm and arrogance emanating from you is part of the reason why so many motoroists hate cyclists. Let me guess, had I been taking the lane on the road on a 2015 Specialized Secteur...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-15, 11:05 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,954
Posted By ParkingTheBus

I live in Canada, but I reside in a suburb where...

I live in Canada, but I reside in a suburb where drivers are crazy and nobody cycles. Even the country roads are horrid, as they're often unpaved or too narrow.

You live in Cali, lucky man......
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-15, 11:03 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,954
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Ticking people off? You mean legally riding on...

Ticking people off? You mean legally riding on the road, or on a MUP and minding my own business? Lol. OK buddy.



Most people would get angry when incidents like these happen almost every ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-15, 05:53 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,954
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Actually, I do have the right of way. It's...

Actually, I do have the right of way. It's clearly stated in the Highway Traffic Act and on the dozens of signs posted along the road.



I don't mean to stereotype, but it's always the same...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-15, 04:13 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,954
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Drivers who intimidate and drive at cyclists are nothing more than miserable cowards

3 years of riding a bike and I can't come up with any other conclusion. It's always the same culprit, same car, same incident, same roads...

I had 3 incidents today and I'm just sick of it and...
Forum: Commuting
10-02-15, 03:59 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,277
Posted By ParkingTheBus

I envy him. I would love to live in NYC, where...

I envy him. I would love to live in NYC, where there's tonnes of cycling infrastructure and fellow cyclists compared to where I live. People here don't have a clue on how to handle cyclists
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-30-15, 03:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,720
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Is a spin bike a good way to develop cycling endurance?

It's October which means that the days are getting shorter and the weather is getting colder.. I'm looking into a spin bike for me to use during the winter but I've always heard a lot of negative...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-26-15, 09:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,502
Posted By ParkingTheBus

How close do you live to your local trail?

Just curious. I'm about 10 km away from mine, but it's nothing special and is mostly a hiking trail, not single track. Luckily, there's several trails within an hours drive from where I live. Sadly,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-20-15, 04:29 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,310
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Well maybe I was wrong? On 3 seperate occasions,...

Well maybe I was wrong? On 3 seperate occasions, I was buzzed today on rural roads. One was by some idiot on a motorcycle who blew past me at close to 100 km/hr

It's very discouraging... No matter...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-20-15, 01:14 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,310
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Rural riding vs urban riding?

I hear a lot of people who claim that riding on rural roads aren't safe at all for cyclists... I have to say that I strongly disagree.

I live in the suburbs, filled with 8 lane roadways and cars...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-15, 10:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,277
Posted By ParkingTheBus

My LBS is selling this for 1200 bucks.. I am...

My LBS is selling this for 1200 bucks.. I am extremely tempted to just throw this on my credit card :). Opinions?


TCR 1 (2013) | Giant Bicycles | Canada...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-15, 03:55 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,277
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Thanks everybody for the advice. After getting...

Thanks everybody for the advice. After getting absolutely DESTROYED by the wind on my hybrid a couple days ago, I now want a road bike more than ever :l



Thanks, but I really wouldn't describe...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-15, 03:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,277
Posted By ParkingTheBus

I'd prefer using my road bike for road use...

I'd prefer using my road bike for road use only.. I have my hybrid in case In case I need to tackle any rough routes. After a bit of research, I'm leaning towards a race style road bike,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-15, 10:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,277
Posted By ParkingTheBus

I'm 6 feet. And I'm honestly not too sure of the...

I'm 6 feet. And I'm honestly not too sure of the difference... I want a bike that's comfortable and fast (but I thought all road bikes were?) Lol.



I have a couple of friends who have had bad...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-15, 10:14 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,277
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Advice on buying a road bike

After years of riding Mountain bike trails and doing road rides on my hybrid, I think I'm ready to buy a road bike. The things is, there's so many options out there so I thought that I would seek...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-31-15, 10:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,742
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Just ride, and start off slow. If you rode a bike...

Just ride, and start off slow. If you rode a bike as a kid and did dumb stuff like the rest of us did, like curb hopping, going down stairs, riding on grass, skidding our back tires on department...
Forum: Commuting
08-31-15, 09:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,067
Posted By ParkingTheBus

As others have said, bike fit and rest. Since...

As others have said, bike fit and rest. Since last fall, I've rode over 2000 km. It's not much I know, but for me it's quite a bit considering the fact that I just started cycling and work a physical...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-31-15, 12:09 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 15,938
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Cliff bars are on sale here... I made sure to...

Cliff bars are on sale here... I made sure to take about 15. Cheaper than the package
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-15, 10:51 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,952
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Well, it is a BIKE forum :)

Well, it is a BIKE forum :)
Forum: Commuting
08-29-15, 07:07 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,361
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Funny, the cops and professional drivers here...

Funny, the cops and professional drivers here (truck, bus drivers) are usually the most considerate
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-15, 07:05 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,952
Posted By ParkingTheBus

How often do you go cycling?

With the exception of commuting I mean. I see some people ride 5-6 days a week and at the end of the year/season amass up to 10,000 kilometres.. To me, that's insane.

I commute 10 km to work and...
Forum: Commuting
08-26-15, 10:50 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,361
Posted By ParkingTheBus

I'm not saying that 3 feet should be the exact...

I'm not saying that 3 feet should be the exact amount. It should be the minimum in most scenarios. There's no excuse for lowering your speed down to 30 km/hr and passing right next to a cyclist with...
Forum: Commuting
08-25-15, 11:36 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,361
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Not only is the 3 feet/1metre rule common sense,...

Not only is the 3 feet/1metre rule common sense, but it's a law in many states, countries and cities for very good reason. Passing a cyclist by mere inches or a couple of feet just isn't safe. Nobody...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-25-15, 11:30 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,774
Posted By ParkingTheBus

I'm inbetween. I mountain bike, commute, road...

I'm inbetween. I mountain bike, commute, road bike and leisurely ride around MUP's on my hybrid so I can see things from different perspectives. It really isn't fair for cyclists to be bombing down...
Forum: Commuting
08-25-15, 09:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,190
Posted By ParkingTheBus

I have a Giant Escape 2 with around 3000 km on it...

I have a Giant Escape 2 with around 3000 km on it in on year.

Yea, it may not seem like a lot, but I've rode the hell out of that thing... Through winter, country roads, gravel, bumps, numerous...
Forum: Commuting
08-25-15, 09:37 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,361
Posted By ParkingTheBus

This is why I'm going to invest in a gopro when I...

This is why I'm going to invest in a gopro when I get my tax refund :D
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-25-15, 09:36 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,774
Posted By ParkingTheBus

I have brought up this kinda issue before on this...

I have brought up this kinda issue before on this forum and to cyclists/friends in real life and I always get blasted for it... There are simply way too many arrogant and cocky road cyclists out...
Forum: Commuting
08-25-15, 01:47 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,361
Posted By ParkingTheBus

It's funny though. A couple weeks ago, I rode...

It's funny though. A couple weeks ago, I rode downtown Toronto for the first time. Granted it was at noon and wasn't busy, I enjoyed it. Cars don't travel as fast and I found a lot of the drivers to...
Forum: Commuting
08-25-15, 02:12 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,361
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Bad driving habits that annoy you the most?

For me it has to be the close pass... It's so aggravating and frightening to get whizzed by a car going 40 km/hr let alone 70. It's for this reason why I do avoid busy roads and try to take as many...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-02-15, 11:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,405
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Anybody ever ridden a century on a hybrid?

I've done it before, but there was a lot of stopping and slowing down. It was a metric century on my Giant escape 2.

Anybody else?
Forum: Eastern Canada
08-02-15, 11:17 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 970
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Anybody ever ridden the Don Valley mountain bike trail (Toronto)?

I would like to ride it, but I'm kinda scared. People say it's very advanced, but after looking at a couple YouTube videos, it doesn't look as challenging as they say. Looks can be deceiving though....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-29-15, 12:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 710
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Stamina/endurance on my spin bike/trainer going down

I got this spin bike to train through the winter and on days when I get home from work late. Ever since I started biking morr often outside during summer, I step onto my spin bike and I'm winded in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-23-15, 07:20 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,277
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Thanks for the replies, but I think everybody...

Thanks for the replies, but I think everybody misinterpreted the OP little lol. It doesn't really bother me as much as it used to. I now just laugh at them, especially those who work with me...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-22-15, 09:55 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,277
Posted By ParkingTheBus

Anybody else get made fun of for riding a bike?

Coworkers and friends sometimes point fun at me for riding a bike... I'm a damn student who is poor lol. I save between 200-500 bucks a month by not taking the bus or driving.

I can drive...
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