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Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-11, 09:37 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,405
Posted By Beginner Biker

Rode it, there was a whole lot of hills, probably...

Rode it, there was a whole lot of hills, probably >20, with 5 huge ones. I am going to hurt a whole lot tomorrow, thanks for the tips!!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-11, 09:04 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,405
Posted By Beginner Biker

The 100 mile ride is on Saturday 7am, I am sort...

The 100 mile ride is on Saturday 7am, I am sort of sore from riding this week, what should I do Thursday and Friday to optimally prepare for it? Rest? light rides? Cross train? (btw I put in my...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-11, 09:11 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,405
Posted By Beginner Biker

UPDATE: So I went ahead and got shimano spd...

UPDATE: So I went ahead and got shimano spd clipless pedals and rode 50 miles yesterday, and it wasn't too bad actually, muscle and in shape wise I was perfectly fine, but the aching in my hands and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-11, 12:10 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,405
Posted By Beginner Biker

thanks for the responses! I will keep you all...

thanks for the responses! I will keep you all updated.

So I was wondering what is the best way to approach a hill in regards to shifting? Right now I downshift? (easier) right before the hill and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-11, 10:04 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,405
Posted By Beginner Biker

thanks for the responses guys! I will be...

thanks for the responses guys!

I will be riding in Pelotonia, in Columbus ohio, it is a charity ride, so there is no racing. It gets fairly hilly at the 2nd half of the course, with the biggest...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-11, 01:14 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,405
Posted By Beginner Biker

Am I ready for 100 miles?

Hi all,

As you can tell from my name, I am a new rider. I will be riding 100 miles at a charity event in 2 weeks. However, due to some unforseen issues, the longest I have ridden so far is 30...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-11, 10:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,691
Posted By Beginner Biker

Thanks for the responses! Sorry I really have no...

Thanks for the responses! Sorry I really have no idea on these things, being completely new to the sport.

So trimming is basically slightly shifting the front gears but not too far so that it...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-11, 01:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,691
Posted By Beginner Biker

Thanks for the responses! So I should shift...

Thanks for the responses!

So I should shift to a easier gear going up a hill and harder gear as the hill levels out? What about going down an hill? Should I pedal even (if the speed is pretty...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-11, 11:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,691
Posted By Beginner Biker

How/when should I shift gears?

I was riding my new bike and when I was going up a hill on a high gear, and I shifted down toward the top of the hill to make pedaling easier and the chain made a really loud sound and was jerky...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-11, 04:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 988
Posted By Beginner Biker

Ok thanks guys! Not so much buyers remorse, but I...

Ok thanks guys! Not so much buyers remorse, but I just discovered this wonderful forum and realized how little I did research before buying it, but you are right, I do love the bike and it makes me...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-11, 02:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 988
Posted By Beginner Biker

Did I spend too much?

Hi y'all,

I am completely new to biking and this community in general, I wanted to train for a 50 mile charity bike ride, and I went out and purchased a specialized secteur sport compact '11...
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