Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED (Page 19)

Ok, how do you figure out the BPM of a song? I have tons of stuff from Itunes, but I can not figure out how to use the BPM feature on it.

So are we going to get a chance to see some bike porn now? Congrats on the new bike, enjoy the ride.

Steve, there is also a sprint race and volunteer opportunities at Cranberry if you really want to be apart of the unofficial New England BT gathering. I know that your 1/2 Iron is your A race, but if you just used Cranberry as a recovery activity, I see no problems other than the wife

oops, too late

Got the running in for national running day but I didn't realize I was running for a cause.

Thanks for the replys to my ?? on recovery, I think I will play it safe and go for the sprint race.

Seren, Congratulations on your new ride.

thanks for the bpm update. congrats on a successful move

Sometimes I feel like I am out of the loop!  Seren-congrads on the new bike.  KOM-glad the move went well, Scoqz-you"ll do well with a Sprint--that is what I have reg for during the early summer months--they go for broke with a couple of Olym!!  Am finding that training, running our everyday lifes, work and party time (of course) takes up a lot of hours of the day and night--how do  you squeeze it all in?  Interested in seeing how everyone works their sch.

I also spent some time looking at new additions to my bike but after talking to a few bike shop people-decided I would be better off buying a new bike.  Makes better sense than adding wheels etc that cost more than my present bike--looked at Zipps--a big OUCH  $2000 plus per wheel.  A little  (LOT) our of my price range, plus my darling wife would think that I have gone completly crazy. So am just sitting back enjoying a glass of wine and dreaming of the day.  Actually took a total rest day from working out and found it quite stressful--I  miss the work outs but know it's a necessary evil.  But am off on Friday and am promising myself--I will Swim!!  Getting to darn close to race time and am starting to worry.  Although I know it will be alright, I really need to get in the water.  Have been pushing my Mom to get her pool open and I think she took the hint so it should be cleaned and running by Saturday.  It would really be great for me as I can jump on my bike and ride the 15 miles to her house, swim laps then run and get back on my bike and ride home--best layed plans

Wow, it's been over a week since I have chimed in.  I am such a bad mentor.  But, as always, you do just fine without me.  I hope everyone is healing nicely.  Now the the injuries have passed, hopefully, finding time to train has been a real challenge.  Between family, work and weather, I have been going out at some weird hours.  While I don't have the strength to get up at 4am like some folks(Seren), I have been doing some late runs, which is nice in the warmer weather.  I hope everyone has a great weekend.

So I have a Cervelo Dual, a tri bike.  I love it.  Partly because my bike for my 1st year was a borrowed bike.  My new bike is fitted perfectly.  The pros of having a tri bike is once you get used to it, riding in aero is more comfortable for long rides.  I also find that on down hills, I fly.  I pass people like they are standing still, without pedaling.  Its very aerodynamic.  In all honesty, since most of our aren't vying for podium spots, it's a style thing more than anything.  I would just keep testing them and if you find one that feels right, then go for it.