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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-23-15, 12:02 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,163
Posted By pacificwaters

I think I am getting what you are saying. Since I...

I think I am getting what you are saying. Since I am very new to biking, I guess it would take me some more time to pinpoint my issues. A matter of absolute trial and error coupled with time for me!
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-23-15, 12:00 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,163
Posted By pacificwaters

Yes..I have a hybrid. Glad you picked it up. ...

Yes..I have a hybrid. Glad you picked it up.

Ever since i made this post here and the replies that I got, i have been checking up on a lot of things about me as i ride.

Firstly I realised that...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-16-15, 03:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,163
Posted By pacificwaters

The dealer who sold me the bike is a close...

The dealer who sold me the bike is a close friend, and hence during the time of purchase, the major set up was done. If at all anything would be required now, then it would be just a minor tweaking,...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-16-15, 01:01 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,163
Posted By pacificwaters

Thank you for the explanation Machka. This was...

Thank you for the explanation Machka. This was my first Brevet and other than stretching when halting I didnt do anything as such other than a bit of rotating the neck while riding. This was a...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-15-15, 06:11 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,163
Posted By pacificwaters

Is the numbness a serious issue? Would it go on...

Is the numbness a serious issue? Would it go on its own?? Approximately how much time until that happens?

I think my glove has a good padding. But yes, now that you mention it, the glove of my...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-14-15, 11:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,163
Posted By pacificwaters

Pins & needles and numbness in hand and legs post Brevet

I participated in my first 200 km Brevet this Sunday, and I loved the experience and the elation on completing it.

However ever since I completed it there has been a pins and needles or rather a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-15, 12:30 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,372
Posted By pacificwaters

Thanks for the pointer, but my saddle is good...

Thanks for the pointer, but my saddle is good fit. In my case it is the shorts. I can actually feel the difference in padding at the two ends.

However until I get a new short am also currently in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-15, 01:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,372
Posted By pacificwaters

Nah..these are way above my finances!! ...

Nah..these are way above my finances!!

Currently I am searching some along the lines mentioned by Machka !
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-15, 06:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,372
Posted By pacificwaters

Thank you so much for the links. Studying them...

Thank you so much for the links. Studying them and shall see if I get anything of that sorts here!

As regards trying them, well unfortunately for me, cycling is still to catch up as a major...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-15, 04:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,372
Posted By pacificwaters

Could you kindly provide me a link to these type...

Could you kindly provide me a link to these type of shorts.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-15, 11:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,372
Posted By pacificwaters

Cycling shorts

I stay in India, and I have been using a local company's bicycling shorts with jelly padding as it advertises.

Its been just 500 kms of cycling and I realise that the padding of the shorts has...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-29-14, 11:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,981
Posted By pacificwaters

Yup..a book is very much in the offing (new year...

Yup..a book is very much in the offing (new year gift to self), once I am billed for the current credit card cycle ;)

Prior to the book you recommended I was thinking about "The Complete Book of...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-29-14, 02:44 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,981
Posted By pacificwaters

Yeah you are right about it being the beginner's...

Yeah you are right about it being the beginner's training. I had just included this as an example of what I meant by just as there is a training schedule to get you through marathons (and which...
Forum: Introductions
12-25-14, 11:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 550
Posted By pacificwaters

Thanks for the kind words. I hope to reach...

Thanks for the kind words. I hope to reach somewhere near the peak which many distinguished folks here have scaled!
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-25-14, 11:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,981
Posted By pacificwaters

Well I am into gymming just to stay fit. Not the...

Well I am into gymming just to stay fit. Not the ones to hit the gym obsessively on a muscle building regimen. Muscle tone is more than enough. Had the belief that this would also help improve my...
Forum: Introductions
12-25-14, 10:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 550
Posted By pacificwaters

You are absolutely right about that jon c. Urban...

You are absolutely right about that jon c. Urban areas in India barely have space for cyclists to ride. So yes it is a big challenge for all of us in India to ride a cycle.

But then where there...
Forum: Introductions
12-24-14, 09:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 550
Posted By pacificwaters

Yes we do have decent roads for biking. Some...

Yes we do have decent roads for biking. Some stretches qualify as good as well. ;)
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-24-14, 09:17 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,981
Posted By pacificwaters

And what would that be? MilesDealer.. ...

And what would that be?

MilesDealer..

Thanks for the tip. I am thinking along the same lines but not sure about myself and hence the question.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-24-14, 01:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,981
Posted By pacificwaters

How to juggle cycling and gymming?

Hello everybody,

I have been hooked onto cycling since about 7 months now. My main aim of getting into cycling is to indulge in Randonneuring

I recently switched over to a hybrid from an MTB...
Forum: Introductions
12-24-14, 12:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 550
Posted By pacificwaters

Hello from India

Hello everybody here,

I have been a once in a while lurker on this community and decided to sign in to get a better perspective. Rather answers to questions that have been playing in my mind but I...
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