I just wanted to cheer you on a bit!! I was almost your exact height and weight about two years ago...5'5" and 256lbs. I'm down nearly 90lbs now. Size 24 to a size 10/12. It's a constant battle...
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I just wanted to cheer you on a bit!! I was almost your exact height and weight about two years ago...5'5" and 256lbs. I'm down nearly 90lbs now. Size 24 to a size 10/12. It's a constant battle...
Welllll... I got a bike!
I'm not sure if I'll keep it but I like it enough to give it a shot. It's a used Van Dessel G&T. I'll post more when I receive the shipment.
No. They actually *all* sell cross bikes. Also, instock. Oh well.
I have ridden on gravel with my bike but it does ding the paint and a flat I got dinged my wheel quite badly. I think some of the appeal is also getting a "cheaper" bike that I won't be afraid to...
I know this sounds a little cliche, but I would see a doc before trying all of this on your own. Exercises like these are likely what they'll tell you to try but I wouldn't risk it. I spent 3 years...
Yeah... I'm happy with the decision. I think it would have been uncomfortably large. I actually talked with a friend today who is into cyclocross who I ride with occasionally and he said he'd ask...
Yeah... I think I'm going ot pass on this. I'm going to keep my eyes open but even at a "deal" it's not a deal if it doesn't work for me.
Thanks everyone...
... the main difference is the standover height. An increase of roughly 1.5". I have called around to shops within a 3.5hr radius and no one has anything. At 3.5hrs I my as...
How much standover clearance do you have?
Hello Ladies... :D
I started a thread in the newbie area and it was suggested that I look into a cyclocross bike due to my desire for a more rugged road-ish bike--but not quite a mountian bike. I...
I stopped at another shop over my lunch and am begining to think that a cyclocross may be my best choice. I saw the Trek XOs and the Specialized Tricross and quite a few Cannondale 29ers. Seems...
I don't think this is *quite* all what they were saying--they simply insinuated something along thoes lines in regards to ride quality. What is your opinion on this? How is the ride quality? ...
I have no rapport with any LBS. I shopped around locally for my road bike but the store that I felt comfortable at(and liked) didn't sell the bike(brand) I decided on.
I have worked with the...
Hmmm... so I went to a LBS this evening. I told them my desires and asked them about cyclocross bikes. They balked at the idea stating that it would be an incredibly rough ride and that it didn't...
http://louisvilleoutside.com/wordpress_lo/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/mcneely_lake_gravel_trail.jpg
I've attached a generic photo from the internet... would a cyclocross be able to handle this? ...
Can you explain what you mean by squirrelly?
ooooh... fun!
Thanks! :) I will look into these links. So will most cyclocross bikes be trail-ready? or will I have to switch out the wheelsets?
A while ago I got into road biking--my significant other is big into cycling and ONLY road cycling. It seemed completely theraputic for my chronically bad back. Unlike most physical activities that...
I've been told no pilates/yoga/anything but walking for at least another 3 months...
Cycling also provided relief for me... fortunately or unfortunately-- I haven't decided which-- I just recently had back surgery which didn't go so smoothly so no biking for a while.
Have you considered a doggie day care? I have multiple friends who pay monthly subscriptions to doggie day care (muuuuch cheaper than per visit for them) and they drop their dogs off each day while...
Many thanks!
So how close to max psi should you go? My calculated psi is like 110psi and the max for the particular tire is 120. Should I have gone with a higher rated(?) tire?
...this...
Greetings, ladies!
I am wondering if someone can provide me guidance on how high to inflate my tires. I never really thought about it and just inflated to around 100psi but I recently had a big...
How is the noise compared to trainers(with the Emotion)? Is it quite loud? In some of the videos it seemed kind of noisy but that could be variations in recording equipment.
I'm trying to...
I don't have two cats and I'm more than content. My one kitty gets along perfectly with other cats, dogs, parrots, etc but it's more me who doesn't want another cat. If you do have one really social...