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Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-11, 05:42 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,724
Posted By simpso57

This post is dead serious. The battery does...

This post is dead serious. The battery does suck, but besides that, this is FAR superior. The fact that it links with your phone means so much.

You wont miss a call, text, notification, etc. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-11, 01:07 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,724
Posted By simpso57

Well, looks like my Garmin 500 I just bought is going back on ebay...

Motorola just announced the Motoactv:



http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/18/motorola-announces-motoactv-the-ultimate-fitness-device/


Ongoing tracking of fitness performance stats, including...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-11, 10:59 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,164
Posted By simpso57

Update: I went to REI, who not only did not...

Update:

I went to REI, who not only did not have an Ass-O-Meter but had a pretty poor selection of saddles. I purchased a Selle-Royal-Lookin Saddle this one because it looked bigger:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-11, 05:48 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,164
Posted By simpso57

Just called a couple LBS and they said they didnt...

Just called a couple LBS and they said they didnt have a way to measure my sit bones. One of them said they would put me in a 146 and see if that worked. I am an average 6'4. What size would you...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-11, 12:08 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,164
Posted By simpso57

This is what I figure. I expect soreness and...

This is what I figure. I expect soreness and some pain, but not so much that it hurts the entire day and prevents me from riding. I will check out my LBS for a saddle fitting...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-11, 11:45 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,164
Posted By simpso57

Please pm me with your asking price. I tried...

Please pm me with your asking price. I tried pming you but I dont have 50 posts yet...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-11, 10:35 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,164
Posted By simpso57

I am 6'4.

I am 6'4.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-11, 10:22 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,164
Posted By simpso57

Here is my saddle, a Ritchey Comp: ...

Here is my saddle, a Ritchey Comp:

http://www.amazon.com/Ritchey-Comp-Streem-Saddle-Black/dp/B0043VQAAG
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-11, 09:54 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,164
Posted By simpso57

Tell me about it. Hurts to be a cougar fan right...

Tell me about it. Hurts to be a cougar fan right now...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-11, 09:53 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,164
Posted By simpso57

A few 10+ mile rides... maybe 70 miles total? I...

A few 10+ mile rides... maybe 70 miles total? I know around here that is not a ton but I cannot do more thanks to my butt...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-11, 09:47 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,164
Posted By simpso57

My rear is taking a beating

I just started cycling. I understand there is a break in period for my butt, especially since mine doesn't have much fat to begin with. That being said, I have been on a few 10+ mile rides in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-18-11, 09:57 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,818
Posted By simpso57

Anything wrong with hanging my bike from the ceiling?

I hang my bike upside down from two hooks on the ceiling of my garage. Can that do anything to the wheels? Unfortunately, the studs in the ceiling are not perfectly where they should be, so the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-17-11, 08:59 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,527
Posted By simpso57

Just checked out runkeeper. How do you upload...

Just checked out runkeeper. How do you upload from a Garmin500? I go to post new activity, upload on the map option, and it gives me an error. Is there another way?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-17-11, 08:51 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,527
Posted By simpso57

Interesting. So I just uploaded the same ride to...

Interesting. So I just uploaded the same ride to Strava and GarminConnect, and some of the numbers are different. For example, Strava has my top speed as being 3 mph faster, and Garmin says i...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-11, 05:22 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,623
Posted By simpso57

I know you said no to BD, but I just bought a...

I know you said no to BD, but I just bought a full carbon frame with 105/ultegra for $1300 shipped no taxes:

http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/immortalpro_xi.htm

Like it so far. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-11, 05:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 517
Posted By simpso57

I have some pretty bad knee problems. When I...

I have some pretty bad knee problems. When I ride my wife's bike (5'10), my knee hurts in the first 15 seconds. When I ride my bike(6'4), no problems. Fit is key.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-11, 10:04 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,527
Posted By simpso57

Which website do you use to track your rides?

From searching the forums it looks like people generally use the following to track their rides:

ridewithgps.com
mapmyride.com
garminconnect.com
bikejournal.com
strava.com
sportypal.com...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
09-15-11, 10:01 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 412
Posted By simpso57

Great site

Great site, look forward to getting feedback here.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-11, 01:42 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,546
Posted By simpso57

Got my hopes up that the new Samsung Galaxy S II...

Got my hopes up that the new Samsung Galaxy S II would have ANT+ on board... but instead this is a concept by Ford...
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-11, 11:31 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,546
Posted By simpso57

I have heard good things about the ram mounts. I...

I have heard good things about the ram mounts. I think I read somewhere that you could but your phone in an otterbox and then mount it. If so, it would be waterproof.

Google maps/navigation...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-11, 11:07 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,546
Posted By simpso57

Smartphone instead of a bike computer?

Just got my first road bike and need to get a computer. I would like to measure cadence, and eventually heart rate along with the normal stuff so that I can be as efficient as possible.

I use my...
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