tcovert's Winter 2009 Mentor Group - FULL (Page 29)

Hey ~ I definitely ran into a stop sign before while riding on a busy road (yes, it was embarrassing).  It hurt like heck because I was going pretty 'fast' but looking back, I can't help but laugh at it.

Anyways, congrats on the new bike Matt! 

As for the clipless pedals, I hooked my bike up to the trainer and practiced clipping in and out a few times before taking it on the road for the first time with the clipless pedals.  I felt a lot more confident because I knew how to move my foot to quickly clip in.

Yes!  The Adamo.  Saved my riding after prostate cancer surgery.  I've gotten to be online friends with Steve Toll, the designer and owner of the company.  They are becoming more widely used on the triathlon level.  Check out the ad in this month's Triathlete magazine.  Several top finishers at Kona and elsewhere are on Adamos.

I use SPDs for some of the same reasons Todd does.  Easier to move in for sure. 

Have a great day.  Insist on it!

Just to add to the Adamo point, and I will approach this carefully ... it really helped eliminate  the numbness that men sometimes feel in the saddle.  If that's a problem for you at all, then really do consider the Adamo.

I'm still not 100% comfortable with clipless, so I have these pedals

Here's the link to them

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=6000108&subcategory=60001078&brand=&sku=6223&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=Shop%20by%20Subcat%3A%20MTB%20Clipless%20Pedals

They are clipless on one side, but traditional on the other. When I race or have rides on the bike path, I clip in. When I'm commuting to work or riding in high traffic, I wear my running shoes and ride the regular side. They're half off right now at Nashbar!

I admit I don't read many other threads here than this one, but I'm to understand some people justify keeping added weight on so they can float better?  Geez.  I'm so into shedding the remainder of my excess I can't tell you.  Down about 170 I figure...about 220 now...and I think another 20 will be fine.  Eating right, exercising hard so I know it is just a matter of time. 

I just don't want to haul this excess around on a bike or on my knees anymore.   

Have a great day!  Happy V-DAY!  Make someone happy! 

I think that a lot of people equate their fitness with their respiratory performance, i.e. I can run 3 miles and not be gasping for air so I must be fit. While being able to do that is a good sign and will have definite health benefits, those benefits can't cancel out the negatives to carrying that extra weight.

I've always been one of those reasonably athletic fat kids who used that to justify not working out harder. I could always get by in most any athletic activity, so the extra hard work to drop the weight never seemed worth it. It wasnt til I put on another 10 pounds and it actualyl started to affect things that it finally cliucked for me. Now I back to where Iw as when I started college and I want to lose an additional 20 to where I shold have been to begin with.

Chiming in here on the speedplay clip-ins. That's all I've had and I got them last year when I got into all this tri stuff because you can clip in on either side of the pedal. I try to run in and out of my transitions so my shoes/cleats got a workout. I had to replace my cleats this year because the first ones were so worn down. I really didn't have too much problem with the grass issue. I think just two of my tris were on a grass transition area.

And, Todd, is that the Barb's race/full Vineman where you have accommodations? ANy other deals you might know of for someone else doing Barb's race??? Hmmm.. ;-) Maybe you or your friend could give us some recommendations as to where to stay. 

Congrats on your bike, Matt. Have you had it out for many rides yet? 

Unlike you Todd, we're NOT going out of town this weekend so I'll be s/b/r here at home as the weather allows. No plans here for Valentines Day, but I wish hope you enjoy a great holiday weekend and Valentines Day with your loved ones!

Hey crew,

  Matt congrats on that bike! Sounds like a really good deal. So I was out in the yard working last week and hurt my chest. It got worse so I went to the doctor and I have a broken rib! Missed a few days but back at it the latter part of the week. I hope everyone enjoys their V day!

Jake

Poster Nutbag - 2009-02-14 10:07 AM Okay, I'll bite ... how in the world did you break a rib working in the yard?   I ask because I often hurt myself working in the yard, but never to the extent of a broken bone.  Hope it gets better quick and it doesn't sideline you too much.

It involves me bear hugging a pair of trimmers to cut through a thick branch...and pop! I know, I'm an idiot.

In other news, guess who ran 5 miles for the first time since October with no knee pain! (I didn't say there was no rib pain) I'm so stoked! I love running, and have really missed it.

Jake,

Been there too ...

Beautiful morning for a ride today!  Cool, crisp, cloudy, no wind.  Just perfect!  Great way to follow up an Arizona trouncing of UCLA on the hardwood yesterday!

Flat out nasty weather up here this weekend. If any of you watched the tour of california yesterday, that is what we are dealing with up here. Of course, I go buy a new bike and it starts dumping after having one of the driest winters in years.

 I've managed to get one short ride in so far on the new bike. A few observations:

1) My "sit bones" hate me.

2) I have a lot of bike handling work to do.  There is a big jump from a mountain bike to a tri bike. I hopped on, dropped down into aero, and proceeded to try to dismount face first. I got the wobble left, right, left, and then managed to stop before it ended poorly. I was finally starting to get the hang of it by the end of the ride. More leaning and less handlebar truning versus a mountain bike.

3) This rain nees to stop, I did 3 miles on the treadmill last night and by the end I was just flat out over it. I miss running outside. (and this is coming from someone who never imagined missing running of any type)

Yep...I deserved that.

Just remeber, what goes around comes around. When we are headed to our 4th final four and you guys get bumped in the first round, you'll be hearing from me. 

Keep talkin', bRuin!

Seriously, it's only one game ...