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#7177998 - 07/14/13 08:03 PM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: Senor Eduardo_82]
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 Originally Posted By: ohio_82
I'll try to tag along when you guys do a climbing route. #120-LBS-Soaking-Wet

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Yaaaaaaaay. In for hill route <3
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#7178000 - 07/14/13 08:03 PM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: Euphoricuck]
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Well I can certainly outdo the average person jumping into it but not someone that's doing it regularly.

Edit but yes it is a different kind of work


Edited by JEFFOS69 (07/14/13 08:08 PM)
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#7178011 - 07/14/13 08:15 PM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: JEFFOS]
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Best way to get faster:

1) step outside with your bike, determine the wind direction. Ride into it.

2) If no wind, find the hills nearest you and ride them!

3) When on a hill, STOP FACKING DOWNSHIFTING. Ride a reasonable gear (maybe 53x18) and attempt it. You'll be shocked what your body can do if you force yourself. When it gets difficult, stand and mash it out. Consider this a strength work out.

4) On some days, stay in the 39 and spin. Target 90rpm minimum, and make it a goal to maintain a whatever target pace (mine used to be 34kph when I did this).

I found #3 and #4 above helped me the most. YMMV. These days, I ride a ghetto bike with zero equipment assistance. Want to go faster? Pedal harder!!! <3 It's all about the pain man! Embrace the pain! Makes you feel alive! \:D \:D \:D \:D \:D
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#7178036 - 07/14/13 08:36 PM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: 4age]
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^^ Well it certainly worked for you. I'm going to take your advice.
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#7178038 - 07/14/13 08:38 PM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: 4age]
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 Originally Posted By: 4age
Best way to get faster:

1) step outside with your bike, determine the wind direction. Ride into it.

2) If no wind, find the hills nearest you and ride them!

3) When on a hill, STOP FACKING DOWNSHIFTING. Ride a reasonable gear (maybe 53x18) and attempt it. You'll be shocked what your body can do if you force yourself. When it gets difficult, stand and mash it out. Consider this a strength work out.

4) On some days, stay in the 39 and spin. Target 90rpm minimum, and make it a goal to maintain a whatever target pace (mine used to be 34kph when I did this).

I found #3 and #4 above helped me the most. YMMV. These days, I ride a ghetto bike with zero equipment assistance. Want to go faster? Pedal harder!!! <3 It's all about the pain man! Embrace the pain! Makes you feel alive! \:D \:D \:D \:D \:D


5) Repeat many times a week

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#7178047 - 07/14/13 08:46 PM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: 4age]
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 Originally Posted By: 4age
Best way to get faster:

1) step outside with your bike, determine the wind direction. Ride into it.

2) If no wind, find the hills nearest you and ride them!

3) When on a hill, STOP FACKING DOWNSHIFTING. Ride a reasonable gear (maybe 53x18) and attempt it. You'll be shocked what your body can do if you force yourself. When it gets difficult, stand and mash it out. Consider this a strength work out.

4) On some days, stay in the 39 and spin. Target 90rpm minimum, and make it a goal to maintain a whatever target pace (mine used to be 34kph when I did this).

I found #3 and #4 above helped me the most. YMMV. These days, I ride a ghetto bike with zero equipment assistance. Want to go faster? Pedal harder!!! <3 It's all about the pain man! Embrace the pain! Makes you feel alive! \:D \:D \:D \:D \:D


Cool beans thanks man.
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#7178201 - 07/14/13 11:29 PM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: JEFFOS]
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I was jonsing to go out again tonight and pound out another 20 but as per robbbbby's advice i said fuck it.

Honestly desipite my ass being all fucked up (thanks 4age for that fucking saddle ) I don't give a shit I will still try to get a few more rides in.

Have we set a date for the next ride?

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#7178248 - 07/15/13 05:19 AM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: Riskhe Business]
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Go out and buy a good pair of cycling shorts before doing another ride, if you don't want to ball hard in full lycra just throw a pair of baggies over top, it will still make all the difference in the world

Also with regards to shorts, it's another one of those things you don't want to skimp on. I really love the sugio RSE shorts or if you are on more of a budget the RS, both really great shorts, plus they're a Canadian company.

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#7178255 - 07/15/13 06:00 AM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: robbbby]
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MEC has decent shorts at good prices.
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#7178292 - 07/15/13 07:11 AM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: robbbby]
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 Originally Posted By: robbbby
Go out and buy a good pair of cycling shorts before doing another ride, if you don't want to ball hard in full lycra just throw a pair of baggies over top, it will still make all the difference in the world

Also with regards to shorts, it's another one of those things you don't want to skimp on. I really love the sugio RSE shorts or if you are on more of a budget the RS, both really great shorts, plus they're a Canadian company.


I think part of what made it worse is I put a microfiber cloth in my underwear as "padding" (it did work for a while). That right there is desperation to ride. Put some km's on that and I think it moving around made it worse.

Went to the local winners, no bicycle gear.

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#7178293 - 07/15/13 07:12 AM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: Riskhe Business]
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We should all add each other on strava /homo
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#7178304 - 07/15/13 07:24 AM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: Riskhe Business]
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Risky: not sure shorts would have made a difference. When you start the sit bones will hurt no matter what you use but literally after they heal up you'll feel much less pain on the next ride.

Jeff: Just come out and ride with us. They are a great group to ride with because they will always stop at lights or slow down so the rest of the group can catch up. It would be nice to get a variety of riders so no one gets left behind.

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#7178333 - 07/15/13 07:48 AM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: Riskhe Business]
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take a few days off and go buy some shorts. wear them underneath another pair of reg shorts if you dont want to ball out hard just yet.
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#7178368 - 07/15/13 08:17 AM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: Euphoricuck]
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I agree that taking some time off to let the soreness heal is the right thing to do. MEC has something called a cycling liner which is almost like cycling shorts, but not as padded.

The bibs I got a winners were the Sugoi RS series. At 40 bucks I think its a steal. I paid 90 for some biemme bibs and the padding is just as good or even better.

I'm gonna check out the winners by my work to see what they have. I'll relay what kind of stock they have (or not)

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#7178391 - 07/15/13 08:33 AM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: sivam]
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Let me know, i wouldn't mind making the drive if it's a good price.
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#7178428 - 07/15/13 08:49 AM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: Riskhe Business]
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FYI, coming as a previous winners head office employee--not every store will have the same stock (but we all knew this). Especially, special items like cycling gear are sent out to stores with known sales volume for that type of stuff. So wherever you saw it, that's likely a good athletic apparel store.

For that sort of stuff, off the top of my head I recall Leaside and College park being good stores for that.
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#7178438 - 07/15/13 08:53 AM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: 4age]
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Vas, you up for a ride this evening, when it cooler? Facking 33 degrees today.
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#7178450 - 07/15/13 08:58 AM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: Choco 'Nuck]
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Possibly...what time?

Need to stock up on microfiber cloths first.

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#7178486 - 07/15/13 09:17 AM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: Riskhe Business]
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Honestly desipite my ass being all fucked up (thanks 4age for that fucking saddle ) I don't give a shit I will still try to get a few more rides in.


ROFL I didnt know you had no shorts!!!
Who rides a road bike without shorts??? That's crazy talk! \:D

Edit: HAHAHA microfiber cloths. Oh mannn


Edited by 4age (07/15/13 09:17 AM)
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#7178547 - 07/15/13 09:52 AM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: 4age]
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Come on Vas, take the plunge!
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#7178560 - 07/15/13 10:04 AM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: 355-Si]
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I am down to get/wear shorts, but I want to find a decent deal. Either MEC or maybe that winners in Oakville. Everything else is $100+

I want to wait and get proper gear over the winter, just need something to hold me over now.

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#7178562 - 07/15/13 10:05 AM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: Riskhe Business]
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I am down to get/wear shorts, but I want to find a decent deal. Either MEC or maybe that winners in Oakville. Everything else is $100+

I want to wait and get proper gear over the winter, just need something to hold me over now.


Thank me later:

http://stores.ebay.com/EverCycling/Appar...d=p4634.c0.m322

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#7178563 - 07/15/13 10:06 AM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: 4age]
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I need a local place right now \:\(
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#7178565 - 07/15/13 10:08 AM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: 4age]
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 Originally Posted By: 4age

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#7178580 - 07/15/13 10:16 AM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: 355-Si]
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 Originally Posted By: 4age



\:o


Are you offering since you wrote that for me? \:D
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#7178584 - 07/15/13 10:19 AM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: 4age]
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#7178826 - 07/15/13 12:10 PM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: Riskhe Business]
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not sure what size but
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-...QAdIdZ501647721

rest here
http://toronto.kijiji.ca/f-bib-shorts-ne...SearchFormZtrue

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#7178841 - 07/15/13 12:17 PM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: sivam]
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that's cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeap
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#7178917 - 07/15/13 12:45 PM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: 4age]
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I've contacted that guy, the castelli stuff is long gone.
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#7179444 - 07/15/13 04:33 PM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: Riskhe Business]
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20km recovery ride... 100rpm and 527 calories burned.
Bum is a bit tender /inb4homo.
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#7179447 - 07/15/13 04:37 PM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: 355-Si]
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^^ You did 100 RPM in this heat? \:o
I feel like a little bitch right now

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#7179478 - 07/15/13 05:05 PM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: Choco 'Nuck]
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ya thats not quite "recovery" lol
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#7179521 - 07/15/13 06:05 PM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: 4age]
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 Originally Posted By: 4age
Best way to get faster:

1) step outside with your bike, determine the wind direction. Ride into it.

2) If no wind, find the hills nearest you and ride them!

3) When on a hill, STOP FACKING DOWNSHIFTING. Ride a reasonable gear (maybe 53x18) and attempt it. You'll be shocked what your body can do if you force yourself. When it gets difficult, stand and mash it out. Consider this a strength work out.

4) On some days, stay in the 39 and spin. Target 90rpm minimum, and make it a goal to maintain a whatever target pace (mine used to be 34kph when I did this).

I found #3 and #4 above helped me the most. YMMV. These days, I ride a ghetto bike with zero equipment assistance. Want to go faster? Pedal harder!!! <3 It's all about the pain man! Embrace the pain! Makes you feel alive! \:D \:D \:D \:D \:D


A singlespeed and hills is awesome for strength training. I got lazy with mine over the past couple of months and stuck with the geared bikes, though.
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#7179556 - 07/15/13 06:23 PM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: Choco 'Nuck]
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^^ You did 100 RPM in this heat? \:o
I feel like a little bitch right now


Speaking of little bitches...I thought you wanted to ride today?

I did the exact same route as yesterday and made a huge improvement. For some reason I just felt a ton more energized/motivated despite being hung over most of the day My endurance is definitely crap, I bet in my good old days I'd average low 30's on this ride without an issue. My legs have juice, but I don't have the lungs to back it up \:\(

I also put together a budget cycling outfit, lol...shorts are courtesy of American Eagle. The material is a bit thicker and it was actually a decent ride with minimal pain. I am just upset I couldn't crack 50kmh for max speed \:\(

Also, quick question about the upswing pedal (it's a new concept for me). Do you do that mostly upon acceleration/hills or you emphasize it during your entire ride? I focus on keeping a good movement going on regular roads, the upswing really helps on acceleration and hills only (for me anyway).






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#7179583 - 07/15/13 06:35 PM Re: Cyclists sign in! CSI Ride? [Re: Riskhe Business]
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I bet in my good old days I'd average low 30's on this ride without an issue.
lol

and goes to american eagle to buy shorts but doesnt buy proper riding shorts?

upstroke should be constant for the most part. also concentrate on riding with your lower body. if your shoulders and/or head are bobbing around(while on a normal cruise) thats poor form.
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