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  4. Board Bags...

    in Carving Central

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    Which one of the RC bags did you get, because there are a couple on the site.

    you may want to email corbetts.com my bag has wheels i didnt see it on the RC site it may be discontinued specs on mine are 200*37*18 wheelie bag

  5. Prior 4WD..... reviews?

    in Carving Central

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    my 4wd is a big part of my quiver. especially when things get choppy. it lives upto its name. never had it in the trees but i hear its good in there, i have very little trouble in icy conditions loved it out west on vacations. check the reviews there might be something in there. happy carving!

  14. Roof Box questions

    in The Lodge

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    ive got a thule mountaineer on my 98 4 door golf i can hold a 200cm board no problem and up to 4 on alpine decks with neurotic packaging more if you can get creative its big for the car but Ive noticed minimal fuel economy loss... maybe a 5 bucks on a tank.

  15. Helmet Cameras

    in The Lodge

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    this was just the thread i was looking for!

    QUESTION: how much processor will i need to edit in HD and what program are you guys running? im looking at a goproHD.

    my computer is only a P4... should i be concidering some sort of beowulf set up???:eek:

  16. cycling performance help

    in The Lodge

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    ok well whats good for food during a ride, i currently just use hammer gel and water. maybe the odd power bar. im also trying to drop a few pounds, so im trying to run a bit of deficit.

    570 miles? thats nuts!

    Typically, 6 reps x 4 mins is the gold standard. If you're a power junkie, you'll do these reps at 125% of your FTP (one hour power).

    what do you mean by that.?

    6 reps of weight training? x 4min?.. ill assume FTP is a your max?

  18. cycling performance help

    in The Lodge

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    there are a few iron man events around but im not sure how far they swim but im sure id need a looooooong time to get there. its been years since ive gone swimming, i view the ironman events as something that id have to obsess over, just seems to require more training than im willing to commit to. hope that makes sence... it is inspiring to see 50 and 60 year olds do that. talk about motivational. for some reason i think its 20km swim, and run and a 40km ride???.. im basing that on a foggy memory of tv broadcasts gone by.

  19. cycling performance help

    in The Lodge

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    Riding in a group will get your overall fitness up.I view cycling as a team /social sport,you can do it alone but when you want to push it having someone else along with similar goals makes it so much easier.

    Use to live in Toronto and can remember the group rides that had 50+ out training in feb .

    Ask some of the local shops what cycling clubs in your area are and join one.

    your thinking of the toronto donut ride from scarbourough to oak ridges, i see them when im out on a ride. i cant ever seem to time it right, they pass with in a few km of my house. some pretty fast riders in there.. i do work weekends more often then not unfortunity.

    Nobody tries to follow you because aero bars are inherently dangerous in a group ride. It has nothing to do with your speed.

    Canuk,

    How many years have you been riding at the pace you are "stuck" at?

    There are a few folks recomending triathlon type of solutions. Think about going to a reputable shop and get your bike fitted to you. Make sure they do it on a computrainer. If you aren't going to do triathlons you probably don't want those solutions.

    How often per week are you riding? More than once a day? If not (in my opinion) you are wasting money on "recovery" supplements. Take a cold shower and drink a class of chocolate milk for recovery.

    Read the cycling bible by Friel.

    id say this year has been a bit of a stall year. no progress. im not really worried about bike fit, i was on my bike for 4 hrs sunday , no pain anywhere, well... the saddle does begin to get a bit tender.

    id say i ride at least 4 days a week, this was a good week for me. i just finished 402 km. so im out of comission for a couple i think fatigue is setting in.

    oh and i did try a time trial on sunday sort of i had to modify the time by a couple of minutes for traffic lights and stop signs, i did 40 km in one hour 10 min. so i know have a baseline to go from i guess.

    lol i just picked up that book on the weekend actually. i took a quick read through it, it seems kinda complicated.

  20. cycling performance help

    in The Lodge

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    If your averaging 30km/hr on hilly terrain as a recreational racer that is actually pretty good it seems to me. Now you could go all out with amino acid fortifications and whatnot, but you would have to ask yourself: "Will I be enjoying it?". I think enjoyment is really one of the keys to health and fitness, otherwise it becomes a type of torture.

    As for coming down after an workout session, I always find what works for me is to come down naturally...the body has it's own pace, and doesn't really need rushing. I DO lightly massage my muscles after a workout, that's about it...I just try to relax. A cold dip in the river feels great to me!!

    it does feel like torture sometimes , but i still enjoy it regarless. maybe recovery is more a conditioning thing than a dietary thing and i just have to be patient, but i d like to be able to do a back to back century

  21. cycling performance help

    in The Lodge

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    If you are thinking about changing your triple, maybe consider longer crank arms. Sort of like lengthening one's stride to increase speed instead of just walking faster. Careful when pedaling through a turn with new, longer crank arms. I put some 180's on a bike that originally had 175's and for sure I'm now quicker on that bike than before. No computer data but I am certain of it. Suits my diesel engine style.

    Best of luck. Let us know if you get faster and what you did to accomplish it. I'd like to know how to get faster myself.

    i was concidering that. but i was reading up on that appearently it affects how fast you can pedal. longer the stroke less rpm and the longer your in the peadal stroke the more you use up your reserves. i dont know if im actually at a point where i need to worry about such finite things but i am only 5'7 with a small inseem i think im more suited to higher cadence riding.

  22. cycling performance help

    in The Lodge

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    first , yes on the same bike its nothing special only a carbon fork everything else is aluminum, triple upfront which i really need to change....

    as for the time trial bars i got a set with the pads there ok , take some getting use to... love them on windy days. ill look into the ones with the flip up pads sounds pretty cool. my only problem with the TT bars is it put me in an uncomfortable seated position.

    and finally , I wish i had a power meter!! there big dollars that should go to a better bike. i ride on hilly terrain,well, as hilly as ontario gets anyway and try to stay on my higher gears . ive heard its an easier way to work on anarobic side of things. ill look into that interval training thanks !

  23. cycling performance help

    in The Lodge

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    so if seems ive a bit of a wall, i ride about 200-250 km a week, and i cant seem to get a higher avg speed than 30km/hr over mixed terrain. any tips to get an avg of close to 40km/hr. and would focusing on strength training be a priority? i think i spin high enough i avg 90-95 over every ride i do.

    also... what are you using for recovery?? im on this stuff from scivision i think .. its called Xtend . its all amino acids seems ok wondering what else is good.

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