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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-16-10, 07:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,121
Posted By yobtah

I disagree with the recommendation of the Maxxis...

I disagree with the recommendation of the Maxxis Raze. In my experience, it doesn't work well with lower pressures because it's likely to roll or "burp" off the bead in hard turns. It also hasn't...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-28-10, 08:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,715
Posted By yobtah

5600 shifters for the front dérailleur (left...

5600 shifters for the front dérailleur (left shifters) made during a specific period around 2007 have a problem that eventually causes them to fail and stop shifting. It happened to me a while ago. ...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-23-10, 03:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,791
Posted By yobtah

That's true... his prologue this year was good. ...

That's true... his prologue this year was good. Given that, maybe the high expectations were realistic through the first few stages until the crashes. If so, that's too bad I guess.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-23-10, 02:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,791
Posted By yobtah

Armstrong at the TdF: What happened?

I've noticed that in recent interviews during the Tour, Lance Armstrong acts disappointed and almost surprised by his relatively mediocre TdF performance.

It's easy to say that Armstrong is simply...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-27-10, 10:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,464
Posted By yobtah

Cleaning dual pivot calipers?

This may seem like an odd question, but I haven't been able to think of a really good solution. I have a road bike with 105 (5600) dual pivot brakes. I wipe down the brakes occasionally, but that...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-12-10, 04:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,953
Posted By yobtah

Like some of the other people who have replied, I...

Like some of the other people who have replied, I got started doing really early morning training sessions after I got married and had a real job. It was the only time that would consistently work....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-24-10, 08:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,383
Posted By yobtah

I log everything I eat and the calories I burn...

I log everything I eat and the calories I burn through exercise at The Daily Plate (http://www.thedailyplate.com). Quite literally, if I eat it I log it. I've been surprised by the calories in some...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-21-10, 05:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,369
Posted By yobtah

Looks pretty similar to Bell Plantation's PB2...

Looks pretty similar to Bell Plantation's PB2 powdered peanut butter. They also make chocolate PB2.

http://www.bellplantation.com/products
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-10, 08:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,896
Posted By yobtah

Go with the CAAD9. The Trek isn't a bad bike,...

Go with the CAAD9. The Trek isn't a bad bike, but it's also not really a good bike. The CAAD9 is a good bike. Put it this way... if you show up to a crit or serious group ride with a Dura-Ace...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
11-10-09, 06:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 930
Posted By yobtah

Yep... I did Vet Cross as a Cat 4 also. It was...

Yep... I did Vet Cross as a Cat 4 also. It was tough. I know it's easy to say, but I think it helps to pace carefully and not blow up early on a course like that. You don't necessarily want to...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
11-09-09, 08:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 930
Posted By yobtah

Four weeks isn't much time. People typically...

Four weeks isn't much time. People typically build endurance faster than they increase speed. I don't think you'll add significant strength or get much faster in that amount of time, but you might...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-08-09, 07:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,564
Posted By yobtah

New or used? I was new to cross at the start of...

New or used? I was new to cross at the start of this season, and I bought a slightly used '09 Kona Jake the Snake for $1050. Everyone dumps a cross bike occasionally, so a used bike seemed like a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-09, 05:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,669
Posted By yobtah

I use a Garmin Forerunner 305 with HRM, and I've...

I use a Garmin Forerunner 305 with HRM, and I've noticed the same thing. It seems to coincide with times when I've completely stopped sweating and dried out. The HRM needs moisture to pick up a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-09, 03:13 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,858
Posted By yobtah

Not necessarily. Conti seems to think that super...

Not necessarily. Conti seems to think that super tight beads equal more flat resistance or something. In reality, the air pressure in the tube keeps the bead seated. It's not really necessary for...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-09, 03:06 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,858
Posted By yobtah

And optionally, pull so hard with your thumbs...

And optionally, pull so hard with your thumbs that you separate the skin from the undersides of your thumbnails and your thumbs begin bleeding under the nails.

Yes, I've actually done that when...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-09, 09:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,835
Posted By yobtah

Tiagra and 105 hubs are also loose ball bearing...

Tiagra and 105 hubs are also loose ball bearing style. In fact, all Shimano hubs are. The people who want to tinker with repacking and rebuilding hubs really like this. Others like cartridge...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-09, 11:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 552
Posted By yobtah

I'm guessing the change is related to...

I'm guessing the change is related to temperature. As you mentioned, your 305 is using barometric pressure to find altitude. When you breathe closer to the 305, you warm the air near it. The warm...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-09, 09:24 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,806
Posted By yobtah

It's said "Chester, NY" in his profile's location...

It's said "Chester, NY" in his profile's location field forever, dude. BFD.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-15-09, 12:32 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,113
Posted By yobtah

Sure... but if that's the deal, you'd think the...

Sure... but if that's the deal, you'd think the thieves would go for easier targets. If all they want to do is repaint TTX frames and sell them, why not just steal them from an LBS? Why bother with...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-09, 07:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 661
Posted By yobtah

It would look pretty goofy on a road bike, but...

It would look pretty goofy on a road bike, but you could rig up a dynamo hub to a USB charger like this:

http://bla.obda.net/wordpress/?p=155
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-09, 04:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,698
Posted By yobtah

Oh... yep. I forgot to mention I tried a rowing...

Oh... yep. I forgot to mention I tried a rowing machine while my foot was broken also. I ended up using it fairly regularly, but I did notice more pain than I expected the first few times I used it...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-09, 02:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,698
Posted By yobtah

I broke the fifth metatarsal in my right foot...

I broke the fifth metatarsal in my right foot last fall. The podiatrist recommended no running or cycling for eight weeks. He said cycling would be bad because there's more micro-motion inside the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-09, 09:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,367
Posted By yobtah

Unless you're building a bike specifically for...

Unless you're building a bike specifically for racing, carbon tubulars probably aren't your best bet for a wheelset. You can spend far less money on a good set of aluminum clinchers that make more...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-09, 06:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 506
Posted By yobtah

Sure, the trunk-mount racks will probably scuff...

Sure, the trunk-mount racks will probably scuff your bike's paint unless you wrap it with a soft rag or something. Also, if a car hits you from behind, your bike will likely be damaged. Aside from...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-09, 10:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 703
Posted By yobtah

While the 2.1 is not a bad bike, you could...

While the 2.1 is not a bad bike, you could definitely do better for the price. Recent Treks have become much more expensive while either keeping the same level components or more often getting...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-18-09, 07:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,970
Posted By yobtah

According to the bike archive at Trek's site,...

According to the bike archive at Trek's site, Trek only made the 1600 in 2007. It had a mostly 105 groupset with an Ultegra RD. If the bike's new and it fits you well, $1100 is not a horrible...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-08, 01:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 713
Posted By yobtah

Yep, I agree. The screws shouldn't get much...

Yep, I agree. The screws shouldn't get much torque at all. It's hard for me to picture how it's even possible to apply so little torque with a torque wrench. The OP may have noticed this already,...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-08, 07:55 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 42,798
Posted By yobtah

Or at least I'm pretty sure I'd never notice any...

Or at least I'm pretty sure I'd never notice any performance difference. Holding out for the remote possibility of a BB30 CAAD9 wasn't worth it to me when I could get a brand new '07 CAAD9 Optimo 3...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-08, 10:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 517
Posted By yobtah

I'd say the specific model or manufacturer...

I'd say the specific model or manufacturer doesn't matter as much as the fit and price. I'd recommend a used bike from a local shop. My first road bike was a used Trek 1200 that seemed to fit well,...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-14-08, 12:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 530
Posted By yobtah

I have a Trek 1200 that originally came with...

I have a Trek 1200 that originally came with AT450s. After a couple thousand miles, the rear wheel didn't want to stay true so I started using the wheelset for the trainer. I switched to a set of...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-13-08, 09:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 644
Posted By yobtah

Good point... near the butted ends of the tube,...

Good point... near the butted ends of the tube, it should be stronger. The arms are probably 10 or 12 inches apart, so they'd end up five or six inches from the ends of the top tube.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-13-08, 08:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 644
Posted By yobtah

Saris Bones rack bad for CAAD9 top tube?

Maybe this would be a better question for the mechanics or frame builder forums, but I guessed there would be more experience with the CAAD9 here.

So I recently bought a new CAAD9. I've had a...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-11-08, 12:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 967
Posted By yobtah

I'd say cadence is more important because it has...

I'd say cadence is more important because it has a big impact on technique. A computer with cadence display will help you learn to maintain a consistent pedal stroke, and you'll become a better...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-05-08, 09:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 522
Posted By yobtah

I try to think about all of the days before this...

I try to think about all of the days before this one when I got up and busted my rear. I owe it to those days to keep it up today. If I don't do it again today, it lessens what I did on those days.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-24-08, 05:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 937
Posted By yobtah

The team was in Boulder for 2009 season...

The team was in Boulder for 2009 season preparation.

http://velonews.com/article/85351/garmin-presents-2009-squad-to-packed-house-in-boulder
Forum: Road Cycling
11-20-08, 11:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,484
Posted By yobtah

They're similar enough (both 8-speed, etc.) that...

They're similar enough (both 8-speed, etc.) that I'd say simply buy the less expensive one. If you get the bug to upgrade components, you'll end up doing it to either one.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-20-08, 06:29 AM
Replies: 534
Views: 43,474
Posted By yobtah

I like bikes. Cervelo makes bikes. I like...

I like bikes. Cervelo makes bikes. I like Cervelo.

The dislike or even anger toward a company that makes some darn good bikes seems odd to me.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-08, 06:00 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,457
Posted By yobtah

Grumpy because the season's ending and you can't...

Grumpy because the season's ending and you can't train as much? How about this?

I run more than I cycle, and I'd planned to do the KC Marathon on October 18. During my peak training week in late...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-08, 08:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 646
Posted By yobtah

Good to know... thanks. I'd thought of 2009...

Good to know... thanks. I'd thought of 2009 Rival as a pretty unbeatable groupset for the price, but Ultegra often isn't really much more expensive. I'll add the possibility of a ZX3/Ultegra build...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-08, 07:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 646
Posted By yobtah

Slightly used Madone 5.2 or Pedal Force ZX3 build?

So I've been thinking of "graduating" to a carbon bike recently. I like the idea of doing my own build with a Pedal Force ZX3 frame. I'd probably use a Rival groupset.

The other day, I noticed...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-08, 05:37 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,566
Posted By yobtah

Yep... I also usually divide my Forerunner 305's...

Yep... I also usually divide my Forerunner 305's calorie estimate for cycling by two. I normally guess around 40 calories per mile when I ride, and the 305 estimates approximately double that.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-08, 05:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 679
Posted By yobtah

Yeah, I'll probably take a half day of vacation...

Yeah, I'll probably take a half day of vacation from work and hang around the Plaza to watch the Tour of Missouri next Monday.

By the way, KC's MS 150 is this weekend. Also, there's a charity...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-08, 08:26 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,898
Posted By yobtah

Yep... it's a bit sad. I'd say the 1200 has...

Yep... it's a bit sad. I'd say the 1200 has suffered even more than the 1500. I have a 2005 1200 that came with a 9-speed 105 rear derailleur, Tiagra front, and Tiagra shifters. It's not the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-08, 06:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,004
Posted By yobtah

I've trained for running with one for the last...

I've trained for running with one for the last year and a half, and I recently started using one while cycling. I like it because I've reached a point with running training where I know how rested I...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-08, 05:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 741
Posted By yobtah

Changing calipers on a road bike will not affect...

Changing calipers on a road bike will not affect fade. Actual brake fade on a road bike is really rare. If it happens to you often, you may want to consider either getting a cyclocross bike with...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-08, 06:21 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,676
Posted By yobtah

Yeah, but at least for this race, I'm still going...

Yeah, but at least for this race, I'm still going with "he's just really good". I'm not sure you're suggesting he's using something like EPO, but EPO definitely wouldn't help with descending. If...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-08, 06:07 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,676
Posted By yobtah

I agree. It's not like he has a day job that...

I agree. It's not like he has a day job that takes time away from training. He was a pro cyclist for a long time and certainly became accustomed to insane amounts of preparation and training. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-08, 05:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 542
Posted By yobtah

Yep... that's true too. I'd forgotten how much...

Yep... that's true too. I'd forgotten how much fun that was.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-08, 05:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 542
Posted By yobtah

It's probably possible, yes. Most road shoes...

It's probably possible, yes. Most road shoes will work with at least Shimano SPD mountain cleats and pedals. In fact, I used them for a while just after I got a road bike. I did it for the same...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-08, 05:41 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,510
Posted By yobtah

I'd guess it depends on how aggressive drivers...

I'd guess it depends on how aggressive drivers are in a given area or how fast the pace is on a specific road... but in my area, it's definitely better to be assertive and "make your own space." ...
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