[Dickie]

@dasgeh 25333 wrote:

A vaguely remember my husband sending in some broken Neuvation wheels and getting them fixed for a fraction of the new price.

Thanks dasgeh, Yeah I already sent out an email to Neuvation. They are actually really good folks on the CS side of things. The wheels have been fine for the price and I’ll keep them running for the small rim replacement cost.

[Dickie]

@KLizotte 25340 wrote:

Despite liberal application of 100 SPF sunscreen, I now have a bad case of “cyclist tan”

Wear that tan with Pride, I outline mine with a Sharpie!

[Dickie]

@PotomacCyclist 25344 wrote:

I did a hard long run workout (5 min. threshold effort intervals), a short recovery bike ride and a hard swim workout (threshold intervals and sprints) — on Saturday. On Sunday, I did a hard long bike workout (long threshold effort intervals, 12 min. each) trying to beat the t-storms (which never came) and then a threshold effort brick run afterward. (My pace/speed wasn’t quite as fast as usual, but I chalk that up to the mid-90s temperatures. I was still pushing fairly hard during the speed workouts.) I deserve an easy day today. Maybe just an easy 15-min. swim and 10-15 min. lazing along on CaBi (just to get my daily points for the National Bike Challenge).

Holy Crap Potomac, you’re a machine…next weekend I’m hitching my creaking bike to your seat post and letting you drag me to Potomac….. seriously, inspiring!

[Dickie]

Well done, I’ve been meaning to do the round trip for some time but always get distracted by other routes. How were the dogs?

[Dickie]

Welcome to the forum Sean, glad to have you on board. You’ll find a really good group of folks here on the forum covering a large range of cycling knowledge. Hopefully we’ll see you on the road or at one of the happy hours!

[Dickie]

I should have taken your advice elcee and walked the bloody thing!

[Dickie]

Thanks to Kathy for such a great event, and such a pleasure meeting the rest of you. Wish I hadn’t attacked the Walter Reed hill with beer courage, those sliders nearly made a second appearance!

[Dickie]

I posted this a while back, but it is a pretty awesome site for current wind patterns:

http://hint.fm/wind/

But as my old cycling buddy always said “welcome to the cycling law of wind shift”.

[Dickie]

Ughh, and on top of that you had to take a course… I hope it was a wine tasting course, or a meditation course, or a sleep course! Hang in there, maybe you got all the demons out on the first day… hope the next few weeks are better – Cheers!

[Dickie]

I should be able to make it this time, But I will be huffing it the 20 miles straight from work on my road bike in full kit (clown suit)… should make for a fun entrance for the locals (I’m reminded of a scene from “The Flying Scotsman”). Looking forward to meeting everyone.

[Dickie]

Inn like a cheap hotel on prom night!

[Dickie]

Unfortunately I have to take my wife to the doctors at the last minute which makes my chances to be there tonight suddenly poor…. Bummed, been looking forward to meeting all of you….. next time I guess!

[Dickie]

I’ve been working hard on getting the balance right this year and still struggle. I agree with many of the posts here, you should start by tracking your nutrition. I started using FitDay in January to log everything I put in my body and it was very illuminating. Getting the balance between protean/fat/carbs is not as easy at it may seem and it doesn’t take much to tip the scale the wrong way. I also pay attention to when I eat. As soon as I am finished riding I try to eat some form of carb and protean, generally in the form of a fruit smoothie or low fat chocolate milk. Once I am showered and cleaned up I will concentrate on a real and more balanced meal. The other thing to remember is as you become more active you metabolism kicks into high gear and stays active far after you have finished working out. I found this out when my weight loss continued past my goal and I suddenly found myself needing to go in reverse and pack on a few pounds.. the teeter tottering is not healthy. Short of shoveling pizza in my face I have to constantly find ways to eat enough to satisfy the cravings and yet put the right food in my body that helps my riding… throw in a heart condition and it becomes a real challenge but it can be done. Track your for, if only for a few weeks, it should give you a good stating place.

I stopped riding behind the Italian store, it was just killing me!

[Dickie]

@Terpfan 23438 wrote:

But on the plus side, I will have the wind at my back en route home.

You just jinxed yourself and me for that matter, expect “the cyclist law of wind shift” to take effect right about 4:00pm. Must admit it seems to have been a windier season then normal so far!

[Dickie]

Welcome Amy, as a newer member myself I can confirm without a doubt that this is a forum filled with lots of great info from lots of great people. it has made me feel like part of a community and I haven’t met a member yet.

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