October 9, 2009
Leg Day Squats 135×5×2 185×5 225×4 275×3 315×2 355×3×6 sets Leg press 5 plates x 15 x 4 sets single leg curl 80x10x3 sets Lower body stretching Another good day. The squats are still submaximal efforts so far. I probably could have done 6 rep sets but I want to stay on schedule. I did [...]
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July 9, 2009
I guess it’s time to crank this blog back up since I’ve been riding pretty regularly and still don’t lack for free time. I’ll start off easy and just show the bike in it’s current configuration. Pedal Force RS frame 2009 SRAM Force w/Red 165mm 50/34 crankset Reynolds UL fork Ritchey WCS Carbon Logic II [...]
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October 25, 2008
I have already blown my 2009 bike budget. However I think I spent wisely. I used the MS Live cash back program to save almost $400 on Ebay purchases. So far I’ve bought: Reynolds Assault carbon clincher wheelset SRAM Force group with SRAM Red 165mm crankset Reynolds UL carbon fork Polar CS600 HR monitor w/power [...]
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October 19, 2008
I got in my first ride on the new Reynolds Assaults; a 40-miler up the coast, heading inland on Ballona Creek then back up the lower hills of Palos Verdes. It was a great ride. The wheels definitely catch more side winds than shallower rims. It took me about 30 minutes to adjust to that. [...]
October 17, 2008
I sold my Zipp 404s. I loved (keyword = LOVED) them but I was too apprehensive about riding tubulars every day to get as much use out of them as I wanted. I also sold my Easton carbon track bars and all told I brought in $1,475. I used some of the proceeds to buy……..TA [...]
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September 17, 2008
So now that I’ve had my D2 shoes long enough to get a real impression of them I figured I’d write up a full review. First impressions The shoes are well constructed and look very nice. The shoes appear to be made from real leather although the website says they’re made of Nytek. I can [...]
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September 12, 2008
I have never been able to find a truly comfortable pair of cycling shoes, due to my odd feet. My feet are not excessively wide or flat, however I do have a thick heel/ankle area. I have tried wide running shoes in the past and my toes were just swimming, too much room. As far [...]
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September 1, 2008
Woops! Didn’t mean to let the blog go as long as I did. I am lazy like that though. Anyway, I have had a change of plans. After finishing the track bike but never actually taking it to the track I decided I’d get more use out of a fixed gear road bike. It’d be [...]
April 17, 2008
I finally got a new stationary trainer. I spend so much time training indoors it was worth spending more to get one that would replicate the road more closely. It came down to a Cyclops Fluid2 or a Kurt Kinetic Pro Road Machine. I got the KK and this thing is great. It has a [...]
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January 29, 2008
I needed new brake pads if I was going to use the Zipps on the road. Normal pads eat carbon rims because they have metal shards embedded in them from use with alloy rims. I picked up some Swiss Stop Yellows from Competitive Cyclist, which was stupid since they’re $10 cheaper at Excel Sports and [...]