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re: tOfficial Cycling Thread
Posted on 8/6/21 at 8:23 pm to gmrkr5
Posted on 8/6/21 at 8:23 pm to gmrkr5
Friendly reminder: It's hot out. Don't over do it and get Rhabdomyolysis ("rhabdo").
Sincerely, somebody who may be on the verge of having it.
ETA: Feeling better now. Urinating properly and color is becoming lighter. Will continue to monitor, but that got scary for a second.
Sincerely, somebody who may be on the verge of having it.
ETA: Feeling better now. Urinating properly and color is becoming lighter. Will continue to monitor, but that got scary for a second.
This post was edited on 8/6/21 at 11:07 pm
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Posted on 8/7/21 at 11:08 am to BlackCoffeeKid
I can’t say I’ve ever heard of that being a common risk with cycling. Probably more a case of dehydration/sodium depletion
Posted on 8/7/21 at 11:37 am to gmrkr5
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Probably more a case of dehydration/sodium depletion
That's what it's looking like, either way listen to your body.
I got a bit worried yesterday when I could barely hold water down and my abdomen/appendages started to swell a bit. Was definitely not fun.
Posted on 8/7/21 at 11:47 am to BlackCoffeeKid
I had a friend get rhabdo running a marathon and it put her in the hospital for days. Be careful out there!
Posted on 8/8/21 at 10:18 pm to Ingeniero
I ended up finding an Elite Direto XR trainer on sale. Hooooo boy, this thing is NICE. Since SELA has no real climbs I think it's going to come in handy too.
Posted on 8/8/21 at 10:33 pm to Cdawg
Another thumbs up from me for sidi shoes.
Just got the bike all dusted off Friday and will be back on it after almost a year away from the bike since my bicep surgery. Got lots of weight to lose and fitness to gain.
Just got the bike all dusted off Friday and will be back on it after almost a year away from the bike since my bicep surgery. Got lots of weight to lose and fitness to gain.
Posted on 8/9/21 at 8:41 am to Ingeniero
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I ended up finding an Elite Direto XR trainer on sale. Hooooo boy, this thing is NICE. Since SELA has no real climbs I think it's going to come in handy too.
3 words... Road to Sky
Posted on 8/9/21 at 11:15 am to gmrkr5
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3 words... Road to Sky
Haha, 8 miles @ 8.5 degrees incline. I’ve not even attempted it much less be intimidated by the leaderboards.
Posted on 8/9/21 at 11:28 am to ELLSSUU
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Haha, 8 miles @ 8.5 degrees incline. I’ve not even attempted it much less be intimidated by the leaderboards.
it's as hard as you want it to be. if you just spin up in a high gear it's fine. if you want to do it in under an hour it's less fine lol
Posted on 8/9/21 at 5:08 pm to gmrkr5
Sounds like another couple tours of Tempest Fugit is it for me tonight, lol.
Posted on 8/9/21 at 7:46 pm to Yukon7
Just finished my first ride back. 13 miles… 14.5 mph avg. Such a long fall from where i was at a year ago.
Posted on 8/10/21 at 5:18 am to Yukon7
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Just finished my first ride back. 13 miles… 14.5 mph avg. Such a long fall from where i was at a year ago.
You’ll get it back..
Posted on 8/10/21 at 8:37 am to gmrkr5
quote:Yes sir, it always comes back pretty quickly. While i wont be much faster i know ill feel much better next week.
You’ll get it back..
I missed the early part of this thread. But for those looking to have a decent bike under a tight budget. The best way is to build a bike. I have built my road bike and tri bike for about 1k. I have full carbon frames (diamondbacks). i have bought off of ebay with full Ultegra 6800 groupsets with the exception of brakes, i went with 105. Alot of the parts you can put together yourself, with allen wrenches and torque wrench. If you have everything put together the bike shop wont charge that much to do the front and rear derailleur tuning. Alot of information out there online also. It seems overwhelming at first but it is really very basic.
If you have cycling friends, you can usually get factory take off wheelsets from them for nothing or cheap.
Posted on 8/10/21 at 9:02 am to Yukon7
I'd love to build out a road bike one day, but it does seem overwhelming for sure.
Posted on 8/10/21 at 10:05 am to Yukon7
Looking to buy a road bike on Craigslist. Anything I should look for?
Posted on 8/10/21 at 12:54 pm to Yukon7
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The best way is to build a bike. I have built my road bike and tri bike for about 1k.
Yep! About 2 years ago, I cracked the frame on the old GT ZR1000 aluminum bike I had been riding for 20 years. I found a new, in box carbon fiber GT Carbon Elite frame that was about a 6 year old model. So I got it for $400 and built it up with Ultegra r8000 components. I used my old wheels and handlebar so all in it cost me about $1300. With youtube vids its pretty easy to build a bike.
Posted on 8/10/21 at 1:07 pm to Zappas Stache
I'd love to build on one of those Chinese carbon frames but I'd constantly be scared of one of these
Posted on 8/10/21 at 1:29 pm to goldennugget
I would look for a quality bike with no rust, check the chain and cables. Look for components that say 105 or ultegra or dura-ace.Squeeze the brakes, make sure they compress and rebound well. Spin the wheels and make sure there isnt any wobble or any grinding/rattling coming from the hub. Usually just by looking at the listing, if they start listing the components on the bike then it will probably be a pretty good bike. Carbon bikes, check for any gouges or cracks that may comprise the frame. Same for aluminum but that is more rare to see. I wouldnt buy a bike that has been wrecked.
Posted on 8/10/21 at 1:36 pm to Ingeniero
I know many people who have gotten away with carbon bikes, but the real problem with them is there is not much quality control and some parts can be hard to fit onto the bike because something is not threaded correctly or bottom bracket isnt tight enough tolerance and always squeaking.
here are pictures of my bikes
The tri bike is a 1x crank. Was going for a lighter bike for the flat lands of Louisiana.
here are pictures of my bikes
The tri bike is a 1x crank. Was going for a lighter bike for the flat lands of Louisiana.
Posted on 8/10/21 at 2:38 pm to Yukon7
No chinabombs for me…. I have read accounts of people not having issues with them.
That Diamondback TT frame looks pretty nice. Im going to build up a TT bike next year but dont want to go too crazy since I do like 2 TTs a year
That Diamondback TT frame looks pretty nice. Im going to build up a TT bike next year but dont want to go too crazy since I do like 2 TTs a year
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