Recent content by daviel

He's still a cheat.

I guess as long as there are PEDs there is going to be doping. That's just human nature.

Beef - it's what's for dinner.

Most of the country clubs and swimming clubs are in the US - just kidding. Large population where most of us like to swim, I guess.

I have had several crashes. The two worst were getting hit by a car - the passenger side mirror (knocked off the car) hit me from behind, and somehow the car's right front tire was slashed open. I did a Pete Rose slide across the pavement - I was real lucky. The next was worse - a rider...

Ride hard You will be plenty important if you ride hard.

For me, no soft drinks, no or very little bread or rolls, nothing else white except cauliflower, no white rice - wild rice is ok; very little red meat; no sugar; main thing smaller portions. no alcohol (I do not drink anyway). I think the smaller portions are the real key. I just started on a...

I don't know if it does you any good. I am in Texas and it's hot in the summer. I have gotten to where I sort of enjoy the heat. I was riding for about 2 hours in it this afternoon. It's better than not riding - or using the stationary bike!

Proponents of this technique do not have enough to think about. I just want the biggest volume in and out.

Why not try learning the stuff during the semester and train consistently, too? You'd be less stressed.

Let him do that hill on a fixed gear with a high enough gear to make it hard.

Why stop training just because of exams?

I bet you can recover and get back on the bike.

I want to go ride the Alps, now. This forum is getting expensive!

I'd just go with a pair of looks. It's nostalgic to consider riding with cleats and straps, but it's complicated and you can't make adjustments easily like you can with modern gear.