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• Posted in thread: A question fo the guys on this forum. on 07/26/2011 at 5:24PM
  OK, funny stuff but I have a very serious question. MY "junk" is fine on all rides BUT my butt cheeks get
  rubbed raw on 4+ hour long rides. This occurs at the widest part of the short's padding, kinda...

• Posted in thread: FinishSafe Finish Tags - FREE! on 07/05/2011 at 6:37PM
  I'm the suspicious type...I think this is a good idea but I don't that they are doing this out of the
  goodness of their hearts. Who pays for this? What's the revenue model?

• Posted in thread: Safety equipment on 07/05/2011 at 6:33PM
  Helmet. Sometimes gloves - less so in warmer weather.Don't see anything else as necessary.

• Posted in thread: Out of gas!! on 07/04/2011 at 11:42AM
  You definitely need to work up to a 50 mile ride and it would be good to do stretching exercises before
  and after. It just takes time and conditioning if you are a new rider.

• Posted in thread: Clip-in Pedals, I Had to Try Them on 07/04/2011 at 10:09AM
  BobH - one thing I recommend is practice quick emergency stops until unclipping becomes second nature.
  Then when you are faced with a situation in real life you will react by reflex. I had a small inc...

• Posted in thread: mm Tire circumference for trip computer on 07/01/2011 at 4:44PM
  There are typically two numbers - one for MPH and one for KPH. The 1370 number is the correct number for
  MPH. Here is a chart: chart should get you pretty close.

• Posted in thread: Clip-in Pedals, I Had to Try Them on 06/29/2011 at 7:21AM
  BobH - you want to take a look at some Mountain Bike shoes like this: Shimano Sh-M034 Mountain Bike
  Shoe 061750023512 at CambriabikeI waffled on the "road vs. mountain" shoe but like the improved ...

• Posted in thread: Seat Talk on 05/11/2011 at 4:26PM
  With lots of disclaimers (YMMV, etc.) I'll say that I solved my seat discomfort issues by learning to sit
  on the seat properly. This took some concentration and over 150 miles in the saddle but now it...

• Posted in thread: Avg calories burn per bike ride? on 05/11/2011 at 4:15PM
  Average? Depends on a ton of different variables BUT - my average ride of about 22 miles in 1:15 - 1:20
  is about 950. I weigh 171#. It think that is pretty close - I use the LoseIt app along with Cycl...

• Posted in thread: Got thirst? on 04/28/2011 at 9:30PM
  Does anyone still drink bottled water?Only if it is the only option available.We have a PuR filter /
  water pitcher that does a good job. I fill my bike bottles from that.