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Forum: Winter Cycling
10-28-12, 07:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,076
Posted By dehoff

How was your hydration? A lot of people don't...

How was your hydration? A lot of people don't drink enough the colder it gets, and sometimes actually sweat a lot more due to wearing too much clothing and can become dehydrated a lot easier. The...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-16-12, 04:29 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,384
Posted By dehoff

Don't be afraid to check out other LBS and see if...

Don't be afraid to check out other LBS and see if they have any holdovers or pre-buys. I've saved about 30% on a couple bikes due to being last year's model or the LBS getting a sweet deal for early...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-07-12, 06:27 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,815
Posted By dehoff

Under -32 rides aren't usually good for shoes...

Under -32 rides aren't usually good for shoes with cleats unless you can get the Lake boots at least 3 sizes larger, wear multiple socks, and wear them with overshoes or something else to help...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-03-12, 12:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,955
Posted By dehoff

They're the German equivalent of ProBikeKit or...

They're the German equivalent of ProBikeKit or Ribble. They might take a couple days longer to ship than the UK stores, but it's a legit site.

The sites to really look out for are the ones that...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-28-12, 10:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 376
Posted By dehoff

Congrats on finishing and at least you can say...

Congrats on finishing and at least you can say you experienced it.

Next to last > DFL > DNF >DNS
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-27-12, 08:03 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,138
Posted By dehoff

Chris King Hubs ~$560/set DT Swiss RR 585 rims...

Chris King Hubs ~$560/set
DT Swiss RR 585 rims ~$190/pair
OR Velocity Deep V ~ $120/pair
Sapim CX-Ray spokes $216/72

Under $1k, plenty strong and aero to boot. One caveat about Chris King...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-27-12, 07:12 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,138
Posted By dehoff

You can get Sapim Race 14-15-14's with brass...

You can get Sapim Race 14-15-14's with brass nipples in custom lengths for $0.40/ea from Dan's Comp. Sapim's are every bit as good as DT, the only knock on Sapim is that most LBS stock DT's.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-26-12, 03:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 738
Posted By dehoff

That's 150 calories per 24 oz bottle, so there's...

That's 150 calories per 24 oz bottle, so there's 900 calories in Gatorade alone on a ride.

The powdered form is a much, much better version as well. The powdered version uses dextrose and sucrose...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-12, 07:19 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,863
Posted By dehoff

And anyone willingly or neglectfully causing the...

And anyone willingly or neglectfully causing the death of someone shall be subject to all the legal and possible lethal consequences.:wtf:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-12, 04:23 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,863
Posted By dehoff

It's only less-lethal. There's still a chance of...

It's only less-lethal. There's still a chance of death, especially if the person has asthma.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-22-12, 09:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,745
Posted By dehoff

I hear ya, but sometimes I think people can get...

I hear ya, but sometimes I think people can get way too caught up in the bike "merchandising" when recommending what to start out with. Again, a $5 or $6 bottle cage with a $4 bottle should more than...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-22-12, 08:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,745
Posted By dehoff

I'd say that's a little steep "entry cost" for...

I'd say that's a little steep "entry cost" for someone on a budget. You can fairly easily find a helmet for $20, floor pump for $20, tube and 2 tire levers for $7, for a total of under $50. A...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-12, 04:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,106
Posted By dehoff

Which ones are you using or like best? I'm...

Which ones are you using or like best? I'm considering replacing the Salsa Bell Lap on my LHT with a set of the VO rando bars.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-19-12, 08:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,450
Posted By dehoff

What provider do you have? AT&T has the FamilyMap...

What provider do you have? AT&T has the FamilyMap app that should work.

Edit: Just looked at Glympse. I'm going to have to give that a try, and it's free. That's my favorite kind of app.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-19-12, 08:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,435
Posted By dehoff

Take a look at the Sweat Gutr or Halo Headbands....

Take a look at the Sweat Gutr or Halo Headbands. I currently have a Headsweats cap that I use and will pre-soak, but it's only good for about 45 minutes if it's really hot and humid before the sweat...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-12, 01:00 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,660
Posted By dehoff

All that blather and yet nothing addressing the...

All that blather and yet nothing addressing the FACT that BMX races were being held in Holland a decade before the Sting-ray was invented. :lol:
Stone wheels were also pretty instrumental in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-12, 08:57 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,660
Posted By dehoff

The Livestrong link states that BMX has been...

The Livestrong link states that BMX has been around since the 1920's. Schwinn Sting-Rays obviously were not. Heck, even the Huffy Penguin was first to market before the Sting-ray.

Sting-rays were...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-12, 08:55 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,660
Posted By dehoff

Sting-ray precursor to BMX bikes, say what? ...

Sting-ray precursor to BMX bikes, say what?

Fietscross bikes looked a lot more like BMX bikes and that's well before the Sting-ray was released. Diamond frame, lack of ape-hanger bars and banana...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-14-12, 10:57 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,739
Posted By dehoff

How about a gravel/dirt ride and look for...

How about a gravel/dirt ride and look for wildlife? Maybe take a camera along and take photos. Sometimes just taking it easy and having fun on the bike is enough to get your motivation going again. ...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-13-12, 04:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,128
Posted By dehoff

I just wrapped one of my bikes with the Lizard...

I just wrapped one of my bikes with the Lizard Skin DSP 2.5 tape and it's great. Expensive, but great. My previous favorite until now was the Specialized Roubaix.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-12, 07:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 636
Posted By dehoff

Haven't they been imports for a while now? -...

Haven't they been imports for a while now? - http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/507939-Trek-520-no-longer-made-in-Wisconsin-(
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-10-12, 01:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 614
Posted By dehoff

The downhill portion is when clydes need to drop...

The downhill portion is when clydes need to drop the hammer. They're not waiting for you on the uphill, why wait for them on the downhill?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-09-12, 03:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 687
Posted By dehoff

True, but that can be a pretty slippery slope...

True, but that can be a pretty slippery slope though. Unless you're a 17 year old male or on some sort of chemical enhancement, the average person can only gain at most 2 pounds of muscle per month...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-03-12, 10:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 676
Posted By dehoff

Cleats centered over the ball of the foot is only...

Cleats centered over the ball of the foot is only a starting point, not the rule. I have my cleats about a 1/2" behind that point, otherwise my two outside toes will become numb after 15 miles.
...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-29-12, 05:39 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,069
Posted By dehoff

http://www.tourofcalifornia.org/2006/01/rating-bik...

http://www.tourofcalifornia.org/2006/01/rating-bike-climbs.html
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-29-12, 05:36 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,069
Posted By dehoff

TA Specialites makes a 33t 110 bcd chainring, but...

TA Specialites makes a 33t 110 bcd chainring, but that's still not going to drop the gear ratio lower than if he even places a one tooth larger 28t cog in the rear. A 32t or 36t will make a much more...
Forum: Winter Cycling
05-27-12, 10:50 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 46,057
Posted By dehoff

I've ridden down to about -35F and lived to tell...

I've ridden down to about -35F and lived to tell about it. At -20 you'll probably want something covering your mouth, whether it's a scarf, balaclava, or something else so you breathe in warmer and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-26-12, 05:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 672
Posted By dehoff

OP-Do you have some decent LBS around you? Most...

OP-Do you have some decent LBS around you? Most decent shops will swap out a lot of the components on a pre-built bike, and depending on if they're equivalent cost or not might end up being a wash...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-26-12, 04:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 672
Posted By dehoff

It's also the CX version, so it has a 46/36...

It's also the CX version, so it has a 46/36 instead of a 50/34 compact crankset and most likely isn't the WiFLi (SRAM mid-cage) rear derailleur, so it won't be able to handle an 11-32 cassette.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-26-12, 02:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 482
Posted By dehoff

Don't worry about it. If they are that concerned...

Don't worry about it. If they are that concerned about you "taking advantage" of the rules, absolutely nothing was preventing them from using the same advantage you have.

I would think that a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-26-12, 11:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 672
Posted By dehoff

I'd say there are too many compromises with that...

I'd say there are too many compromises with that bike, especially with the caliper brakes. You say you'd run 32's, but what happens if you want to try 35's or 38's? If you have fenders on there the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-19-12, 09:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,970
Posted By dehoff

This happened to me, although the screw didn't...

This happened to me, although the screw didn't come out completely. It' s the only time I can attribute falling on a bike to clipless pedals since I started using them in 1996.

After that I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-12, 04:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 763
Posted By dehoff

I have one pair of PI bibs and the chamois seam...

I have one pair of PI bibs and the chamois seam near my wedding tackle can rub me the wrong way. If I tuck, maneuver, shift, and rearrange to the proper spot they don't bother me. I don't wear them...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-12, 03:26 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 7,218
Posted By dehoff

In all honesty, bikes with platform pedals are...

In all honesty, bikes with platform pedals are involved in the vast majority of bicycle related accidents. Therefore, they are a much greater risk for being seriously injured. Not to mention the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-05-12, 08:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 765
Posted By dehoff

Yeah, I got all the that and the fact that the...

Yeah, I got all the that and the fact that the glue had dried up in his patch kit as well. He said he then had to walk back 10km and picked up two new tubes (presta?) and glue/patches. That's when it...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-05-12, 10:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 765
Posted By dehoff

OP picked up two spare tubes during the ride and...

OP picked up two spare tubes during the ride and said "I really must see if there is some kind of car valve to bike valve adapter I can throw in my bag. Plenty of compressors along my route, but they...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-04-12, 08:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 765
Posted By dehoff

A presta to shrader adapter is most likely what...

A presta to shrader adapter is most likely what you'd want. Just be careful using an air compressor, especially with higher pressure road tires.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-04-12, 08:13 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,591
Posted By dehoff

Just make sure that whoever is taking the photos...

Just make sure that whoever is taking the photos is holding the camera at approximately the same height as the vertical mid-point of you on the bike (they might have to get down on one knee or hold...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-04-12, 07:24 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,591
Posted By dehoff

Sage advice here ^^

Sage advice here ^^
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-04-12, 07:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 574
Posted By dehoff

There's usually a good amount of clearance bikes...

There's usually a good amount of clearance bikes out there, unfortunately for me the 55-58's are usually not the ones remaining. LBS's sometimes will have some carry-overs or have some special...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-04-12, 05:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 574
Posted By dehoff

I wouldn't pay a dime over $500 for it, probably...

I wouldn't pay a dime over $500 for it, probably offer $450. You can buy a brand new one from Nashbar for a penny less than what he wants for a used bike-Linky...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-02-12, 08:10 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,052
Posted By dehoff

And for every study that says it's "too much",...

And for every study that says it's "too much", there's one that says it's "not enough" such as the study cited by the Mayo Clinic (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/water/NU00283) that found an...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-29-12, 08:47 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 865
Posted By dehoff

If you only asked for a cheap wheel, you got...

If you only asked for a cheap wheel, you got exactly what you asked for. At around 250 lbs I've known people that could easily destroy nearly any wheel that wasn't built like a tank, and other people...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-28-12, 06:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,014
Posted By dehoff

If the front wheel isn't giving you any issues,...

If the front wheel isn't giving you any issues, DON'T worry about replacing it. If funds are tight, take the extra money that you may have put towards the front wheel and put towards a better quality...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-28-12, 11:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,662
Posted By dehoff

Just a caveat with the Swift- it's one of the...

Just a caveat with the Swift- it's one of the more divisive saddles that Brooks makes. It can take quite a while to break in, and even then a lot of people don't find them comfortable. The B17 and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-24-12, 04:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,001
Posted By dehoff

After riding clipless for nearly sixteen years, I...

After riding clipless for nearly sixteen years, I finally had my first fall that could be attributed to the pedals last year. I also realized at that time that I formed the habit of always unclipping...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-21-12, 06:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,001
Posted By dehoff

How old were Keo's that were being reviewed? Look...

How old were Keo's that were being reviewed? Look did have a recall on the non-Ti Keo spindles around 2006, and the spindles on pre-2006 pedals were supposed to be replaced. Maybe those in the review...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-18-12, 07:20 PM
Replies: 296
Views: 60,468
Posted By dehoff

Just an update on my experience with TFB. I sent...

Just an update on my experience with TFB. I sent them an email yesterday evening inquiring if there was any reason why it took so long for my order to ship. They responded this morning with some...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-12, 07:18 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,591
Posted By dehoff

Just an update on my experience with TFB. I sent...

Just an update on my experience with TFB. I sent them an email yesterday evening inquiring if there was any reason why it took so long for my order to ship. They responded this morning with some...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-17-12, 03:45 PM
Replies: 296
Views: 60,468
Posted By dehoff

+1 for Universal, Dan's Comp (have to call for...

+1 for Universal, Dan's Comp (have to call for Sapim spokes but awesome prices and shipped out fast), Velo Orange, Niagara, JensonUSA, and Thor USA.

-1 for Tree Fort Bikes. 8 days for them to...
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