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06-15-10, 12:24 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,643
Posted By tissuedigester

Well, to be fair, they are correct. I have...

Well, to be fair, they are correct. I have enough DINK-y money for other things, but I don't gamble much. But now I'll not gamble with purpose! :) And now I'll make it a point to never stop there...
06-08-10, 01:49 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,643
Posted By tissuedigester

Bicycles banned in Blackhawk, CO

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/23825796/detail.html

I guess I won't be patronizing the casinos there
Forum: Triathlon
02-16-09, 01:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 874
Posted By tissuedigester

oh, BTW, if you're looking for a wetsuit, runners...

oh, BTW, if you're looking for a wetsuit, runners roost on Colorado Blvd. currently has them on sale for 1/2 off. I didn't check out the sizes or cuts
Forum: Triathlon
02-09-09, 03:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 874
Posted By tissuedigester

You could tri Bicycle Village in Aurora. ...

You could tri Bicycle Village in Aurora. Occasionally their tri stuff (suits, shorts, wetsuits) goes on clearance and you can find great deals. But I think normally they're pretty pricey.

Bike...
Forum: Triathlon
01-23-09, 10:40 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,318
Posted By tissuedigester

That, and it prevents chaffing. The last time I...

That, and it prevents chaffing. The last time I had used a wetsuit I ended up with sores in various places from my various fabric rubbing at me, so I went a little nuts with it for the race.
Forum: Triathlon
01-23-09, 10:37 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,318
Posted By tissuedigester

It is, but being the cheap moron that I am I...

It is, but being the cheap moron that I am I bought a tri suit like this: http://image.shopzilla.com/resize?sq=100&uid=571990037&mid=163305 because it was on clearance for $24.

I guess I figured...
Forum: Triathlon
01-13-09, 04:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,318
Posted By tissuedigester

If you're doing a sprint distance, you could just...

If you're doing a sprint distance, you could just throw your bike shorts over your swimming suit. But anything longer and I think the swimsuit is going to cut into your skin down there. Which is a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-08, 09:03 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,358
Posted By tissuedigester

My employer gives me negative support. Boo. ...

My employer gives me negative support. Boo.

My boss even commented about how wrong it was that I ride so often. And once she called me on a Saturday morning when I was out for a ride, and left a...
06-30-08, 10:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,387
Posted By tissuedigester

Actually, I was thinking the same thing. It's...

Actually, I was thinking the same thing. It's pretty easy to schedule donations around race schedules. I stopped donating whole blood until my doctor gives me the okay in regards to my anemia, but...
06-13-08, 02:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,387
Posted By tissuedigester

Ugh, last yeard I would donate blood and then...

Ugh, last yeard I would donate blood and then wonder why I was struggling so much on the hills when I went for a ride 2 days later. It turns out I was borderline anemic before donating - so now I...
Forum: Triathlon
06-13-08, 11:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 595
Posted By tissuedigester

Stupid stitches!

To make a long story short, a week and a half ago I had to get stitches. So I was forbidden from swimming for two weeks. Now, the doctor says I need more stitches, which I'm getting in half a week....
Forum: Triathlon
05-28-08, 03:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,206
Posted By tissuedigester

I finished my first (sprint: 700m swim, 13mile...

I finished my first (sprint: 700m swim, 13mile bike, 5k run) tri last year, and am signed up to do two more later this year. I was kind of a runner until my knees started giving me problems, and I...
05-22-08, 03:07 PM
Replies: 312
Views: 159,952
Posted By tissuedigester

I live in Denver, and I'm fortunate to live close...

I live in Denver, and I'm fortunate to live close to many MUPs and roads with bike lanes. I used to ride to commute, but I've moved within walking distance of my office so now most of my riding is...
09-05-07, 04:05 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,516
Posted By tissuedigester

I agree with everyone else...MCs can generally...

I agree with everyone else...MCs can generally fit in with traffic better than bikes, and have a more obvious presence. It's less likely that drivers will turn in front of them because they don't...
Forum: Triathlon
08-16-07, 11:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 922
Posted By tissuedigester

I don't like the spray stuff - they seem to make...

I don't like the spray stuff - they seem to make me tan more than if I'm not wearing sunscreen, which makes me think they don't work all that well. I like Alba botanical's sunscreen, but they're...
Forum: Triathlon
08-16-07, 10:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,716
Posted By tissuedigester

I'll also throw in my vote with the 4 miles being...

I'll also throw in my vote with the 4 miles being an absurd distance.

I didn't know how to swim (well, I could float and get from one end of the pool to the other...but not with any known...
Forum: Triathlon
08-06-07, 07:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,322
Posted By tissuedigester

Thanks for all the stories!!! They really helped...

Thanks for all the stories!!! They really helped me see how things could go!
I just finished my first sprint yesterday! I think I did okay, considering my company sent me to England (for two weeks)...
Forum: Triathlon
06-20-07, 03:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,322
Posted By tissuedigester

Call for first tri stories?

I have my first sprint triathlon in a little over a month, and I’m really nervous as I watch the time slip away (have i trained enough?? Do I need to train more? I can't do the swim! etc.).
...
Forum: Triathlon
06-16-07, 05:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 948
Posted By tissuedigester

Thank you very much!

Thank you very much!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-07, 03:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,321
Posted By tissuedigester

hahaha Yes, but I' m a girl, so it's not called...

hahaha Yes, but I' m a girl, so it's not called that. Or is it?
Forum: Triathlon
06-15-07, 02:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 948
Posted By tissuedigester

Stupid question about swimming

Hi everyone! I'm training for my first sprint triathlon, and I have no background in swimming at all. My training program suggests that I try pulls, which I had to look up.

So my question is,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-07, 12:41 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,321
Posted By tissuedigester

I like sleeveless...mainly to avoid a farmer's...

I like sleeveless...mainly to avoid a farmer's tan. But then again, I tan within 5 minutes of being out in the sun.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-07, 11:10 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 8,324
Posted By tissuedigester

I don't see myself as more "highly evolved"...

I don't see myself as more "highly evolved" because I don't eat meat, although I perhaps see myself as more compassionate and more environmentally conscious, because I made a decision to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-07, 02:11 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 8,324
Posted By tissuedigester

I used to be a vegetarian (started about 13 years...

I used to be a vegetarian (started about 13 years ago)...now I eat fish maybe twice a month, mainly because eating out is such a hassle without that allowance. I'm lactose intolerant too, so I don't...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-07, 01:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 884
Posted By tissuedigester

oooo great! Thank you very much! Sorry I missed...

oooo great! Thank you very much! Sorry I missed the thread!

I was surprised as well that I couldn't get the water bottles to fit - maybe the tubes are thicker? Either way, I thought I should...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-07, 01:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 884
Posted By tissuedigester

Water bottle cage woes

Thank you all for your help for when I was trying to find a 44cm bike :) I finally found one - the Specialized Allez Jr. Comp. And I love it. ButI have a new unanticipated problem, and I didn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-07, 04:07 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,316
Posted By tissuedigester

Also, one of the lbs employees said that 650cc...

Also, one of the lbs employees said that 650cc wheels require more work in climbing/riding in general, which is one of the reasons I was trying to avoid them (that and it didn't seem as if any of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-07, 04:05 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,316
Posted By tissuedigester

Sorry, I forgot to reply about the shifters - I...

Sorry, I forgot to reply about the shifters - I don't think the shifters are grip shifters, they're Shimano Rapid Fire, SL-R440, which I think is a lever type shifter.

Sorry, I'm not very...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-07, 08:44 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,316
Posted By tissuedigester

GamecockTaco, I live in Denver, Colorado. Thank...

GamecockTaco, I live in Denver, Colorado. Thank you!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-07, 07:14 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,316
Posted By tissuedigester

Once again, thanks for the replies and...

Once again, thanks for the replies and suggestions! I guess I shouldn't have taken the LBS' word that only 105 shifters had adjusters.

I think I'll will try to find an Iron Horse to try out,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-07, 04:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,316
Posted By tissuedigester

Thank you for your replies!! I am female,...

Thank you for your replies!!

I am female, and there were a few women specific bikes with 105 shifters, but they were all about $1000 - $1700. I didn't realize I could haggle them into switching...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-07, 03:38 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,316
Posted By tissuedigester

Please Help - small person!

Hi,
I'm new to this thread, and new to road biking in general. (Well, I'm not even new, since I haven't started yet.) My problem is that I'm having a hard time finding an entry level road bike for...
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