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Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-11, 04:28 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,274
Posted By Ibikeowa

I rationally prefer lights. My wife irrationally...

I rationally prefer lights. My wife irrationally prefers rollers (for me). I ride on rollers.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-11, 09:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 674
Posted By Ibikeowa

Stretch it, even while you ride. Compressed...

Stretch it, even while you ride. Compressed muscles cramp much more often. I no longer get those ridiculously painful hamstring cramps or the annoying little foot arch cramps by avoiding...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-09, 12:39 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 14,482
Posted By Ibikeowa

1. If I'm going up a small hill and can make it...

1. If I'm going up a small hill and can make it to the top before the car, then I'll speed up to avoid a nasty situation -- or, conversely, slow down a bit so the car can pass in a safer zone.
2. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-09, 08:34 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,146
Posted By Ibikeowa

Never thought about it before this thread, but...

Never thought about it before this thread, but since I teach a course in quantum mechanics, when I'm riding my Klein, I'm a quantum pro on a quantum pro.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-09, 10:56 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 11,977
Posted By Ibikeowa

Second most ironic quote in the thread. (Still...

Second most ironic quote in the thread. (Still can't beat the it's gem.)
Forum: Road Cycling
12-22-08, 11:38 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,670
Posted By Ibikeowa

I don't train to music ... unless I can't get...

I don't train to music ... unless I can't get some piece out of my head. The opening theme to Pictures at an Exhibition stayed with me for weeks (while daughter was practicing it). I finally...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-08, 04:42 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 8,797
Posted By Ibikeowa

+1. I'll go a step farther and point out the two...

+1. I'll go a step farther and point out the two largest externalities: Most of our defense budget goes to keeping oil supplies stable and should be paid for by a much, much higher fuel tax. Costs...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-08, 08:21 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,808
Posted By Ibikeowa

Now someone please explain why we can find all...

Now someone please explain why we can find all sorts of reasons to wear a goofy hat with a bill that sticks out from beneath the helmet, but then shun a much handier built-in visor on a helmet as...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-08, 01:00 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,329
Posted By Ibikeowa

Thanks. I'll have to try that sometime, although...

Thanks. I'll have to try that sometime, although I can't say I'm looking forward to the practice.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-08, 12:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,329
Posted By Ibikeowa

I always thought that it was nearly impossible to...

I always thought that it was nearly impossible to stay upright after bumping your front wheel against someone else's back wheel. I avoid it at all costs (no overlapping!). I must be wrong, though,...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-07, 10:10 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,402
Posted By Ibikeowa

My kids and I were entertaining a new neighbor...

My kids and I were entertaining a new neighbor when I jump up from the table, grab my hamstring, and start hopping around repeating that "I got a cramp! I got a cramp!" Kids told me later that they...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-07, 09:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,464
Posted By Ibikeowa

My Thelma rattles when bikes are not attached and...

My Thelma rattles when bikes are not attached and the rack is folded up. Anyone else notice this? I can stop the rattle with some bungees holding the rack firmly, but that is a hassle.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-07, 09:55 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,586
Posted By Ibikeowa

I wouldn't claim that my feelings are based on...

I wouldn't claim that my feelings are based on logic, but I do drive to get from point A to point B. I ride because I enjoy it and it gets me out in the world.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-07, 09:29 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 6,586
Posted By Ibikeowa

Yeah, maybe safety is an issue, but I think some...

Yeah, maybe safety is an issue, but I think some attitudes are influenced by our guts more than our heads. There is probably nothing wrong with listening to music, but I'll admit that seeing plugs...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-07, 12:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,245
Posted By Ibikeowa

I was thinking more of physical rather than drug...

I was thinking more of physical rather than drug therapies. For example, I think it would be difficult to conclude that some specific weak muscle or specific bike dimension is causing a knee cap to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-07, 09:32 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,245
Posted By Ibikeowa

I would take any specific therapy, even from an...

I would take any specific therapy, even from an expert, with a grain of salt. The knee is such a complex system, that I think it will take much more research and computer analyses to figure it out...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-07, 09:18 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,553
Posted By Ibikeowa

I, too, have suffered from this malady. It got...

I, too, have suffered from this malady. It got so bad, that I couldn't even take the catalog with me to the bathroom any more. Fortunately for me, a pair of shorts wore out.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-30-06, 02:15 PM
Replies: 563
Views: 14,577
Posted By Ibikeowa

Armstrong made a point of vigorously defending...

Armstrong made a point of vigorously defending the whole sport of cycling, not just himself. He was either way out of the loop (unlikely) or was lying.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-06, 12:43 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,414
Posted By Ibikeowa

On a slightly different topic -- I wear my usual...

On a slightly different topic -- I wear my usual (rather expensive) prescription glasses. Since I started biking they seemed to wear out very quickly with many scratches and a very rough outside...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-06, 09:52 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,731
Posted By Ibikeowa

All of the above, plus: When I bike, I feel...

All of the above, plus:

When I bike, I feel like I am truly participating in life; I am living in the present moment. Iowa might not have mountains, water, beaches, much city life, or good...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-06, 07:10 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,161
Posted By Ibikeowa

Several years ago the "Car Talk" guys had a great...

Several years ago the "Car Talk" guys had a great list of ways NOT to respond to this question. I wish I could recall more of them, but only two have stuck with me.

"Compared to what?"

"I've...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-06, 10:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 672
Posted By Ibikeowa

Wow! Not sure I've ever seen a bike race real...

Wow! Not sure I've ever seen a bike race real time. They even have a camera mounted on one of the bikes. Thanks (from me, but my wife and kids will hate this!)
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-06, 12:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,081
Posted By Ibikeowa

After reading about Bob Breedlove, the idea of...

After reading about Bob Breedlove, the idea of sleep deprivation bothers me a lot.

http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/files/newsarchive/062305.htm

I don't know what the final conclusion about...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-06, 12:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,733
Posted By Ibikeowa

Sugar-water. It's cheap, tastes surprisingly...

Sugar-water. It's cheap, tastes surprisingly good (on the road), and doesn't use more plastic bottles.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-06, 12:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 728
Posted By Ibikeowa

Nope. Must have been my personality.

Nope. Must have been my personality.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-06, 09:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 728
Posted By Ibikeowa

3 Good Encounters on 2 Rides

My best rides are sprinkled with a few memorable, positive interactions. 3 examples from this weekend.

Today I pulled over just out of town to adjust a derailleur. I wonder if someone might...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-06, 08:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,195
Posted By Ibikeowa

Thanks for the tip. I've tried an insole, but...

Thanks for the tip. I've tried an insole, but not the molding kind. That toe numbness is the one pain I haven't yet had much success at reducing.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-06, 08:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,848
Posted By Ibikeowa

+1. All the numbers look fine. You just need to...

+1. All the numbers look fine. You just need to carry out El Jamoquio's procedure. I'm not sure how great these numbers are, but the data on calories burned at at USC (here...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-06, 10:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,266
Posted By Ibikeowa

The E3 did wonders for what I bought it for. Not...

The E3 did wonders for what I bought it for. Not a great statistical study, but for this sample of 1 it has eliminated numbness and my previous problems with an occasional enlarged prostate. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-14-05, 03:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 631
Posted By Ibikeowa

Cute but -- true?? Look's like the kind of video...

Cute but -- true?? Look's like the kind of video my kids have put together for a language class.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-05, 09:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,072
Posted By Ibikeowa

You can buy it here, if you have the $$!...

You can buy it here, if you have the $$! http://www.bikeusa.com/MERCHANT2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MSGI&Product_Code=ST7130

Here are some details...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-05, 08:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 922
Posted By Ibikeowa

I replaced a San Marco Rolls with the E3. ...

I replaced a San Marco Rolls with the E3. Numbness has definitely been reduced, which will be especially nice when it gets colder. I still don't feel quite as in control of the bike, almost like...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-05, 03:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,837
Posted By Ibikeowa

Tourist region of Holland, Michigan. Crossing a...

Tourist region of Holland, Michigan. Crossing a sandy patch between road and bike path. Tell my kids to be careful because its easy to fall in sand. Of course I fall but don't unclip on the way...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-05, 08:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 649
Posted By Ibikeowa

Yeah. Even if hammering down hills isn't the...

Yeah. Even if hammering down hills isn't the best strategy for a TT, it sure is a great strategy for having fun!
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-05, 07:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 649
Posted By Ibikeowa

Nice post in that thread. That's just what I was...

Nice post in that thread. That's just what I was looking for.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-05, 07:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 649
Posted By Ibikeowa

Thanks. That's exactly what I had in mind. ...

Thanks. That's exactly what I had in mind. That's why I'm surprised that a couple answers said one should pedal hard all the time, or, in other words, ride with constant power. Letting my love of...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-05, 04:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 649
Posted By Ibikeowa

Will they have the same approach in a TT? Racing...

Will they have the same approach in a TT? Racing and group riding might be a bit different because the group could block the wind on the way down for most riders.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-05, 04:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 649
Posted By Ibikeowa

How much do you exert uphill and recover down?

I've been biking for about a year and have lots of questions, but I'll start with this one. It seems to me that one can increase an overall average speed by really pushing on the hills so that you...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-05, 09:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 510
Posted By Ibikeowa

There are pedal extenders...

There are pedal extenders (http://www.bikescor.com/product/knee.htm), but they are a bit pricey and will push your foot way out. I could not find the right size washer at any hardware store, but I...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-05, 09:19 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,872
Posted By Ibikeowa

My wife feels better about my riding now that I...

My wife feels better about my riding now that I have increased my life insurance -- which I should have done earlier anyway.
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