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Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-07, 03:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 338
Posted By Endox

That's an impressive distance for the first year,...

That's an impressive distance for the first year, nice going.

The one thing I can't associate with is the 'saving money' bit, I've spent far more on cycling than I ever imagined when I first...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-07, 03:08 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,919
Posted By Endox

A CF bike might afford you better protection in...

A CF bike might afford you better protection in those less common crashes where you're falling directly downwards with the bike below you, such as riding slowly off a 90ft cliff.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-07, 05:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 727
Posted By Endox

AFAIK if you want to upgrade any one of:...

AFAIK if you want to upgrade any one of: cassette, rear der or brifters, from 9 speed to 10 speed then you need to replace all three plus the chain. I imagine you'd have the same problem upgrading...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-07, 04:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 656
Posted By Endox

I can believe that their bone density is low...

I can believe that their bone density is low since I've read that too in several places, but I was talking about the phrasing of the quote: "...literally have the bone density of elderly women. Brand...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-07, 05:13 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,304
Posted By Endox

You have to take bike weight into account also,...

You have to take bike weight into account also, if there are two people with exactly equal W/kg but one is much taller and heavier he will have a slight advantage at climbing since the weight of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-07, 04:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 587
Posted By Endox

I got the same pain a while back for a few rides,...

I got the same pain a while back for a few rides, it was in my right shoulder only on the front inside so it may have been the outer part of the pecs. I have no idea what caused the pain but it went...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-07, 04:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 656
Posted By Endox

That sounds very tongue-in-cheek, I can't imagine...

That sounds very tongue-in-cheek, I can't imagine they were serious.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-07, 05:09 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 670
Posted By Endox

Giving blood - performance effects?

I gave blood on Monday for the first time after a friend convinced me to go along. I felt fine afterwards apart from being slightly more tired than usual. The recommendation is not to do any exercise...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-07, 04:40 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,414
Posted By Endox

Hills - they don't change over time so I can know...

Hills - they don't change over time so I can know beforehand what it's gonna be like, I find it harder to pace myself well in strong winds. It also feels like more of an achievement flying down a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-07, 04:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 547
Posted By Endox

I had that problem, it only occurred under high...

I had that problem, it only occurred under high power and I couldn't replicate it off the bike either, I took it to a bike shop and it turned out to be the bearings in the freehub. Strangely it...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-07, 04:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 602
Posted By Endox

300 to 600m ascent at 8-12% is far more grueling...

300 to 600m ascent at 8-12% is far more grueling than anything around here. I do occasionally find a few hills that steep, but they're for 600 feet absolute max, not meters :(
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-07, 07:13 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,979
Posted By Endox

I've heard that the (titanium?) dura-ace...

I've heard that the (titanium?) dura-ace cassettes wear out a lot quicker than the steel ultegra versions. I imagine there might be a few other areas in which the small weight savings of DA are not...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-07, 06:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,119
Posted By Endox

I found that simply forcing myself to ride in...

I found that simply forcing myself to ride in more 'aggressive' positions for a few miles of each ride gradually increased my flexibility to the point where they felt natural. I'm still not at the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-07, 12:44 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,972
Posted By Endox

I've found my hands get a little uncomfortable on...

I've found my hands get a little uncomfortable on long (3hr+ rides) with my alu frame (CF fork and stays), but nothing serious.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-07, 12:41 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,925
Posted By Endox

Makes more sense now, I was pretty sure eBay...

Makes more sense now, I was pretty sure eBay didn't allow the actual lister to bid in their own auction. As for why the bidder did it, he was probably one of the many people who don't really...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-07, 04:03 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,959
Posted By Endox

I thought it was purely due to lactic acid...

I thought it was purely due to lactic acid buildup from the deeply anaerobic effort, which warming-up can't prevent at all.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-07, 03:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 536
Posted By Endox

The reason some people do it is more for the aero...

The reason some people do it is more for the aero advantage of a narrower front wheel, it will have more rolling resistance but this will be outweighed at normal speeds. The effect will be very small...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-07, 03:26 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,749
Posted By Endox

WD40 is especially pointless, keep your bike...

WD40 is especially pointless, keep your bike maintained reasonably well at home and you will never have any need for it on a ride.

I fit the tools, patch kit, spare tube, cash and phone in a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-07, 04:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,320
Posted By Endox

I used to ride a Specialized Sirrus Comp before...

I used to ride a Specialized Sirrus Comp before selling it to get my roadbike. The comp may be out of your price range but I think the base model would be below 600USD. Overall the Sirrus is designed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-07, 08:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,874
Posted By Endox

This statement in particular seems ridiculous to...

This statement in particular seems ridiculous to me. Though the proportion of fast twitch to slow twitch fibres is partly detemined genetically, you most certainly can train one group over the other,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-07, 05:05 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,949
Posted By Endox

I'd never heard of it until now. So much for...

I'd never heard of it until now. So much for marketing.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-07, 07:35 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,765
Posted By Endox

+2

+2
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-07, 04:18 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,081
Posted By Endox

+1 for snickers. I probably get at least 1/10th...

+1 for snickers. I probably get at least 1/10th of my overall calorie intake from them in fact.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-07, 04:12 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,337
Posted By Endox

My roadbike saddle is level as far as I can tell,...

My roadbike saddle is level as far as I can tell, as someone else said it's hard to perfectly define 'level' for the majority of saddles that are slightly bent.

My cheapo commuting bike however...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-07, 03:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 640
Posted By Endox

The sound itself barely uses any power, but if...

The sound itself barely uses any power, but if it's very loud it could indicate the tires are overinflated.

Smaller diameter tires have will generally have more rolling resistance but less aero...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-07, 04:36 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 608
Posted By Endox

Agrd. Lower pressures will be somewhat more...

Agrd. Lower pressures will be somewhat more comfortable because the tire can flex more and absorb more of the road vibrations and shocks, but for the same reason (flex) it will give greater rolling...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-07, 03:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,151
Posted By Endox

My mum only got a bike a couple of years ago...

My mum only got a bike a couple of years ago having never cycled in her life before. I wasn't around to see her 'learn' but she apparently picked it up quickly and can ride fine from what I've seen,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-07, 03:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 864
Posted By Endox

If the weather (air pressure) changes...

If the weather (air pressure) changes significantly it can even throw your reading off by quite a bit over a short period of time. On the mountains some people who use altimeters to help navigation...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-07, 02:55 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,084
Posted By Endox

Well it's only the typical range they claim to be...

Well it's only the typical range they claim to be giving, but I can't defend it beyond that.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-07, 02:35 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,084
Posted By Endox

"Bike paint generally weighs 80 to 150 grams,...

"Bike paint generally weighs 80 to 150 grams, depending on the paint and the thickness of its application. 80 to 150 grams corresponds to 2.8 ounces to 5.3 ounces or .17 to .33 pounds. So if you...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-07, 02:30 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 5,518
Posted By Endox

I think it's important to differentiate between...

I think it's important to differentiate between the people who wear both headphones with the volume up so loud they can't hear traffic or other cyclists, and those who have one ear free and the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-07, 10:21 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,107
Posted By Endox

+1 The only problem I have with them is...

+1

The only problem I have with them is occasionally when my forehead gets very sweaty it runs down and collects at the very top inside of the lenses then dries there; the salty residue is...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-07, 05:03 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,127
Posted By Endox

Acceleration will be the main area but even at...

Acceleration will be the main area but even at constant speed you'll have a little less rolling resistance and probably less frontal area, making you slightly faster still.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-07, 02:42 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,304
Posted By Endox

It was a final altitude of 10000ft, not 10000ft...

It was a final altitude of 10000ft, not 10000ft ascent in 10 miles which would probably make it the hardest sustained climb in the world :p
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-07, 02:28 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 23,433
Posted By Endox

Don't worry, if you've just started recently your...

Don't worry, if you've just started recently your average speed should increase noticably over the first few weeks/months even if you were already fit. Better to just ride a lot and get the miles in...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-07, 01:46 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,781
Posted By Endox

Maybe I should move further away from my uni next...

Maybe I should move further away from my uni next year, the 2 mile commute doesn't quite cut it compared to a 3 hour road ride :p
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-07, 01:23 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,137
Posted By Endox

It certainly should help the lead person very...

It certainly should help the lead person very slightly, don't have any idea by how much but I can't see how it could possibly slow them.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-07, 04:26 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,198
Posted By Endox

It depends what food you mean. If you eat loads...

It depends what food you mean. If you eat loads of saturated fats for example you could easily burn the calories off and stay thin but you'd end up very unhealthy.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-07, 03:25 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,927
Posted By Endox

At the least it's an ego boost when your RHR is...

At the least it's an ego boost when your RHR is lower than the minimum selectable option ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-07, 05:39 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,380
Posted By Endox

Some of the figures people are giving here would...

Some of the figures people are giving here would require over 10W/kg, so I assume they're very short hills...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-07, 03:43 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 5,165
Posted By Endox

I don't think any cyclist could be a true emo, as...

I don't think any cyclist could be a true emo, as you need <10" calves and thighs to fit into those ridiculous 'drainpipe' jeans they wear.

Not to mention the danger when drafting caused by lack...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-07, 03:28 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,001
Posted By Endox

415 mi / 24 hours, about 13000' climbing.

415 mi / 24 hours, about 13000' climbing.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-07, 12:49 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,006
Posted By Endox

Good point, that could also account for the range...

Good point, that could also account for the range of values within individual stuides I've seen. I'd always been surprised that efficiency could vary so much between humans but perhaps the studies...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-07, 12:28 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,006
Posted By Endox

Assuming 25% efficiency (studies have shown...

Assuming 25% efficiency (studies have shown between 21% and 26% IIRC), for every 400W you produce mechanically you'll be producing roughly 1200 in heat. So in an hour at 400W as displayed on your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-07, 05:13 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,056
Posted By Endox

Does anyone have a link to any studies on this...

Does anyone have a link to any studies on this for bicycles rather than motorbikes? I imagine the intensity of wind noise would be proportional to the square if not cube of the relative air velocity,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-07, 03:08 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,063
Posted By Endox

Topeak Mini G pump. It's small and light but...

Topeak Mini G pump. It's small and light but manages 120 psi just fine, although it takes some effort I don't get flats often enough to care.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-07, 03:36 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,019
Posted By Endox

Agreed. I think that's the best reason - good...

Agreed. I think that's the best reason - good v-brakes are powerful enough to bring road tires to the limit of friction anyway (in most conditions) so there's no advantage in using disc brakes.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-07, 09:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 912
Posted By Endox

Just be careful you don't go over the top with...

Just be careful you don't go over the top with the front tire's pressure. The higher the pressure the less contact area it has with the road so you have less braking power, especially since you don't...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-07, 08:59 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,852
Posted By Endox

I wouldn't do it myself but I don't care if...

I wouldn't do it myself but I don't care if someone else wants to.

That said, I can't help but smile on the rare occasion I see some 300lb middle aged guy in full pro team kit crawling along red...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-07, 10:33 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,645
Posted By Endox

:roflmao:

:roflmao:
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