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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-01-11, 03:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 622
Posted By fotoflojoe

Yep... "A pint's a pound, the whole world 'round"...

Yep... "A pint's a pound, the whole world 'round"

Congratulations on your progress!

Question about the scale posting weigh-ins: How does it differentiate between multiple users?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-01-11, 02:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 29,544
Posted By fotoflojoe

I got a pair of these too - I also cut off the...

I got a pair of these too - I also cut off the finger tips.
Can't say that I'm really satisfied with this solution; the gloves seem to be too "baggy".
Also, the particular ones I bought were...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-01-11, 02:18 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 6,466
Posted By fotoflojoe

I'm in. I did 151 miles in August, I wanna push...

I'm in.
I did 151 miles in August, I wanna push it past 200 for September.
Bring it!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-31-11, 07:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 800
Posted By fotoflojoe

Take a look at the Specialized Sirrus. I bought...

Take a look at the Specialized Sirrus. I bought one about two months ago and am loving it. It was the base model; $420 out the door. It has rim bakes, but some of the higher levels have discs. When I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-30-11, 09:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 710
Posted By fotoflojoe

This. Kroil is truly magic sauce.

This.
Kroil is truly magic sauce.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-30-11, 05:45 PM
Replies: 313
Views: 7,676
Posted By fotoflojoe

Today's 13.5 mile ride puts me just over the top...

Today's 13.5 mile ride puts me just over the top for August, at 151 miles.
All this exercise stuff is starting to pay off!
Yesterday (8/29), starting week nine of the "Couch-to-5K" program, I ran...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-11, 09:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,022
Posted By fotoflojoe

Pardon my ignorance: What is RWGPS? Edit:...

Pardon my ignorance: What is RWGPS?

Edit: Never mind, found it. As usual, Google is my friend. :rolleyes:
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-11, 09:28 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,412
Posted By fotoflojoe

What kind of school are you going to? On the...

What kind of school are you going to?
On the first day of Comp Sci 101, the very first thing they teach you is: The interwebs is full of grammar nazis.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-11, 09:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 915
Posted By fotoflojoe

One word: Chantix. I was a 1-1/2+ pack a day...

One word: Chantix.

I was a 1-1/2+ pack a day smoker for 17 years (I'm 45). Tried all kinds of ways to quit on my own; cut back, cold turkey etc.
At some point, they all failed - I always started...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-22-11, 09:02 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,887
Posted By fotoflojoe

That would be the Spin Doctor Pro G3 stand...

That would be the Spin Doctor Pro G3 stand (http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1030266_-1_1582500_20000_400152).
I ordered it last month for a SMOKING deal $135 with free...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-22-11, 08:53 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,632
Posted By fotoflojoe

This has been my experience right from the start,...

This has been my experience right from the start, when I was 10 years old and first fiddled/wrenched/modified/broke my own bikes.
A lot of bicycle-related things seem utter baffling until you see...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-22-11, 08:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 680
Posted By fotoflojoe

My LBS offers the Park Tool School. I'd thought...

My LBS offers the Park Tool School. I'd thought about it, but on closer inspection, it just seemed like rudimentary stuff, and more a vehicle for selling tools.
The 1on1/2on1 classes seem like a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-22-11, 08:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 856
Posted By fotoflojoe

Keep a steady hand on the rag - I've walked the...

Keep a steady hand on the rag - I've walked the chain right off the last cog when I haven't been paying attention.
I've done this more times than I care to remember.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-11, 03:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 836
Posted By fotoflojoe

Yes, I couldn't run that fast if I were being...

Yes, I couldn't run that fast if I were being chased by a cheetah.
To the OP: Congrats from a fat guy who can barely grind out 12.5 minutes per mile!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-21-11, 03:53 PM
Replies: 313
Views: 7,676
Posted By fotoflojoe

Along the Charles River, from Watertown Square to...

Along the Charles River, from Watertown Square to the Esplenade and back.
It's a pretty regular route for me.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-20-11, 07:27 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,513
Posted By fotoflojoe

Yeah... But what if it's a big Harley touring...

Yeah... But what if it's a big Harley touring machine bedecked in Hello Kitty decals?

To answers Beanz: a very light toot-toot of the horn and a thumbs-up out the window.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-20-11, 07:20 PM
Replies: 313
Views: 7,676
Posted By fotoflojoe

Oh man... I did about 20 miles today (10 out...

Oh man...
I did about 20 miles today (10 out and back on the MUP), felt like I had a headwind in BOTH directions!
Frustrating!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-18-11, 10:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,014
Posted By fotoflojoe

Mr. Beanz, you're the second or third person I've...

Mr. Beanz, you're the second or third person I've heard say something like this.
One of my intentions in wheel building was to create a super heavy duty wheel set to haul my fat butt around; using...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-18-11, 10:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,014
Posted By fotoflojoe

I keep encountering threads where I find myself...

I keep encountering threads where I find myself saying "Hey! I just did this, and I have an opinion!" Well, once again: Hey! I just did this, and I have an opinion! :D

Noticed last week that my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-11, 07:22 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,632
Posted By fotoflojoe

Honestly, if an LBS that I dealt with took that...

Honestly, if an LBS that I dealt with took that approach, I'd go looking for a new LBS!

But that's a whole 'nother conversation...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-11, 07:09 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,632
Posted By fotoflojoe

I'd be shocked if you *couldn't* buy one locally....

I'd be shocked if you *couldn't* buy one locally.
I'd be shocked if your LBS didn't have them for sale.

I actually bought one this morning at my LBS for $5.95 (Park FR-5).
I've also seen them...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-11, 09:42 AM
Replies: 7,204
Views: 1,080,530
Posted By fotoflojoe

Looks like the Skulls have been there...

Looks like the Skulls have been there...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-13-11, 08:46 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,965
Posted By fotoflojoe

I recently bought a Spin Doctor G3 Pro stand from...

I recently bought a Spin Doctor G3 Pro stand from Performance on sale. They always seem to be at some sort of discount.
The thing is fantastic, does everything I need it to do.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-12-11, 09:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 530
Posted By fotoflojoe

Thanks! As I get healthier, and my BP...

Thanks!
As I get healthier, and my BP approaches normal levels without using medication, tracking it will become less critical to me. The main reason I'm so interested in it now is simply because my...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-11-11, 02:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 530
Posted By fotoflojoe

Anyone else using Google Health?

Google Health is a service set up as a tool to help you track personal health-related information. For the last few months, I've been using it to track/chart my own weight loss trends and improving...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-10-11, 01:31 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,883
Posted By fotoflojoe

Went through the very same thing myself just a...

Went through the very same thing myself just a few weeks ago.
My criteria was to have single sided pedals, in case I ended up hating cleats. Also, to source a pair of shoes that look like normal...
Forum: Commuting
08-07-11, 10:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,074
Posted By fotoflojoe

Sounds like the fenders were made for a larger...

Sounds like the fenders were made for a larger diameter wheel.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-07-11, 10:19 PM
Replies: 611
Views: 22,613
Posted By fotoflojoe

Got my butt off the couch and turned a planned 10...

Got my butt off the couch and turned a planned 10 mile ride into 21.
It was a good day.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-06-11, 05:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 741
Posted By fotoflojoe

Thanks for the replies everyone! :thumb:

Thanks for the replies everyone! :thumb:
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-05-11, 09:57 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,142
Posted By fotoflojoe

Great tips. Thanks for the video Mr. Beanz - good...

Great tips. Thanks for the video Mr. Beanz - good stuff!
Tangential question: how do you all carry a spare tube? I got the largest seat wedge I could find (large Specialized Wedgie?). Even expanded,...
Forum: Commuting
08-05-11, 12:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 596
Posted By fotoflojoe

Hi Ivan, Not to muddy the waters on you,...

Hi Ivan,

Not to muddy the waters on you, but...
Was in the same situation myself a couple months ago, wanting to buy a bike and start riding again. My LBS had me test ride a 7.2 vs. a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-05-11, 12:23 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,359
Posted By fotoflojoe

I had the same predicament a while back, and went...

I had the same predicament a while back, and went with Andiamo Padded Skins (http://www.amazon.com/Andiamo-Mens-Padded-Skins-Black/dp/B001M9HFI8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1312568385&sr=8-2). They're...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-05-11, 09:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 848
Posted By fotoflojoe

If the big guy hits you hard enough, your teeth...

If the big guy hits you hard enough, your teeth might become 'LOOSE'. Heck you might even 'LOSE' some teeth. :D

Everyone has peeves...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-05-11, 08:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 741
Posted By fotoflojoe

V-Brakes: Pad contamination/fouling issues

Hi All,

Tried searching on this issue and found nothing so I ask:
Is it common for V brakes to have their pads become contaminated with metal particulates? I've recently gotten back into cycling...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-05-11, 08:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 682
Posted By fotoflojoe

I got the Spin Doctor Pro G3 Stand from...

I got the Spin Doctor Pro G3 Stand from Performance, when it was on sale a couple weeks ago for $135. I was going to build my own stand, but after pricing out materials, buying the Spin doctor wasn't...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-03-11, 10:19 PM
Replies: 313
Views: 7,676
Posted By fotoflojoe

Count me in! Though, I'm doing the "Couch to...

Count me in!
Though, I'm doing the "Couch to 5K" running program (Just started week six) - will be riding only every other day until mid September.

8/2 - 10.3 miles
8/4 - 10.4 miles
8/7 ...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-25-11, 08:38 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,301
Posted By fotoflojoe

I ordered Forte Boulevard Pedals...

I ordered Forte Boulevard Pedals (http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1104537_-1_1592508_20000_400916) from Performance last week.
Last Friday, I bought a pair of cheap-ish...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-25-11, 08:15 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,726
Posted By fotoflojoe

I use that phrase too. After a while, it...

I use that phrase too.
After a while, it becomes a mantra when I'm out on the road, either running or riding.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-25-11, 08:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,694
Posted By fotoflojoe

+1 To clicker style torque wrenches. They're...

+1 To clicker style torque wrenches.
They're so much more convenient to use vs. beam style. as long as the wrench is correctly oriented against the fastener, there's no need to turn yourself into a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-25-11, 11:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 855
Posted By fotoflojoe

Nice idea. There are a few of these in...

Nice idea. There are a few of these in Minneapolis, right?
Five seconds with a cable cutter, and those tools are gone.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-18-11, 02:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,670
Posted By fotoflojoe

Funny, I'm about two weeks ahead of you, only I...

Funny, I'm about two weeks ahead of you, only I didn't have any bike to start with...:D
I've been running also (though, I kinda like it). However, If I ran every day, I'd grind my knees into the...
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