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[Aatish]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

Yeah? I'll check it out. I am.

I think I'm on to something that involves running wires through the dash, instead of to the rear fuse box. If it works, I'll get a guide up.

That dash cam seems good on paper. Should be here this week or so. Will let you know how it goes.

[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by Aatish

I think I'm on to something that involves running wires through the dash, instead of to the rear fuse box. If it works, I'll get a guide up.

That dash cam seems good on paper. Should be here this week or so. Will let you know how it goes.

Ooh. That'd be good. Running wires to the back blows. Look forward to the review.

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by shoei

Well... To be fair, that is verb's daddy you talking about...

Runs in the family?

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

I just bought the smallest Bimmer a guy can get. Just waiting for one small enough. Like your gf. Heh.

Shots fired!

We will continue this tomorrow. I need to try to get some sleep so I can hit the road before all the RNC traffic takes over the city during this week.

[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by silvergray545

We will continue this tomorrow. I need to try to get some sleep so I can hit the road before all the RNC traffic takes over the city during this week.

Nice. Have a good one. Watch out for weird shit with the politicians in town.

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by Biorin

I am not perfect but at least I saw the errors of my Asian White and DCT ways...

DCT is the only way!!!!!!

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by Aatish

I think I'm on to something that involves running wires through the dash, instead of to the rear fuse box. If it works, I'll get a guide up.

That dash cam seems good on paper. Should be here this week or so. Will let you know how it goes.

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

Ooh. That'd be good. Running wires to the back blows. Look forward to the review.

Yes. Running wires through the cabin and the associated BS sucks. There are enough hot, switched wires to find appropriate ones in the cabin.

[RJ_]

Guy offered me an '09 Dodge Ram as a trade for my '07 335. Truck is worth ~$5k more than my car. Hmmm.... I don't like trucks, but everything is for sale for the right price. :strokeschin:

Originally Posted by Biorin

I am not perfect but at least I saw the errors of my Asian White and DCT ways...

So you ended up with SO and 6MT?! Whether real or imagined, you definitely have a mighty e-penis to swing around now.

[silvergray545]

Originally Posted by RJ_

Guy offered me an '09 Dodge Ram as a trade for my '07 335. Truck is worth ~$5k more than my car. Hmmm.... I don't like trucks, but everything is for sale for the right price. :strokeschin:

Do it!

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

No, i just started cycling at the beginning of the year, so those 4.4k km are my first 4.4k km. I'll be adding almost 900km and 6700m of climbing in the next two weeks. Most of my roadie friends race pretty regularly. I don't have the conditioning or leg stamina yet to run 120k and have any effective sprint at the end.

After i get back from Montana in a few weeks i'm going to start strength training and adding in some more calories to my diet to try and put on a few pounds of muscle.

This is the first year i've followed any part of Le Tour, it's pretty interesting. Much more strategy than i ever assumed.

That sounds already serious , it's good to drive with your roadie friends because they can share their knowledge with you

Yeah the strength training is good to get more power in the legs,but for me I did the strength training in the gym only in off bike season in winter...
Because strenght training while biking is too much for our muscles , they need recuperation .
The last 9 years I'm working out (gym) and still after all those years leg-day is no joke .
Muscle pain is our legs is not funny because we need to walk and work on our legs and so the recuperation of our legs takes more time ..
The 4 years that I drove in competition I had a good sports masseur ,and that was really necessary , and stretching was also required !
I did actually too much sports over the years and for the moment I have some serious trouble with my left knee caused by too heavy squats ect..
If you plan to strength your legs ...Watch out with your lower back as well !

[RJ_]

Originally Posted by silvergray545

Do it!

I'm definitely following up on it. This guy's being a little tight lipped about details so far, which is getting my doubts up, but we'll see.

[Axius]

Originally Posted by RJ_

I'm definitely following up on it. This guy's being a little tight lipped about details so far, which is getting my doubts up, but we'll see.

Do it, then just turn around and sell the truck. If you need a truck, get a small ranger or something if you're not really gonna tow anything and just need a bed.


Trucks are nice, but I hear they have large gas tanks and shitty MPG's.

[RJ_]

Originally Posted by Axius

Do it, then just turn around and sell the truck. If you need a truck, get a small ranger or something if you're not really gonna tow anything and just need a bed.


Trucks are nice, but I hear they have large gas tanks and shitty MPG's.

Yeah, that's the plan. Plus it's a lot easier to sell a 4x4 truck in Michigan than a turbo RWD BMW.

[Axius]

Originally Posted by RJ_

Yeah, that's the plan. Plus it's a lot easier to sell a 4x4 truck in Michigan than a turbo RWD BMW.

They work really well with a tow rope and someone on a snowboard behind during the winter though... urban wakeboarding at it's finest.

[Aatish]

Added a few mint leaves while brewing my Chai this morning. Tastes good.

[RJ_]

Originally Posted by Axius

They work really well with a tow rope and someone on a snowboard behind during the winter though... urban wakeboarding at it's finest.

Ooh, I like this idea.

Man, now I wanna snowboard. I wonder how much flights to Australia are...

[smoosh]

Originally Posted by Aatish

Added a few mint leaves while brewing my Chai this morning. Tastes good.

Exceptional choice.

Added cocaine to mine.

[Aatish]

Originally Posted by smoosh

Exceptional choice.

Added cocaine to mine.

Ahh yes. Nice tingly feeling from that. Well done sir.

[Axius]

Originally Posted by RJ_

Ooh, I like this idea.

Man, now I wanna snowboard. I wonder how much flights to Australia are...

It's a riot. Just don't do it with a sled since you can't control direction, or stop for that matter. Bad news bears.

[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by RJ_

Yeah, that's the plan. Plus it's a lot easier to sell a 4x4 truck in Michigan than a turbo RWD BMW.

If I already knew, then sorry. Whereabouts in MI?

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

That sounds already serious , it's good to drive with your roadie friends because they can share their knowledge with you

Yeah the strength training is good to get more power in the legs,but for me I did the strength training in the gym only in off bike season in winter...
Because strenght training while biking is too much for our muscles , they need recuperation .
The last 9 years I'm working out (gym) and still after all those years leg-day is no joke .
Muscle pain is our legs is not funny because we need to walk and work on our legs and so the recuperation of our legs takes more time ..
The 4 years that I drove in competition I had a good sports masseur ,and that was really necessary , and stretching was also required !
I did actually too much sports over the years and for the moment I have some serious trouble with my left knee caused by too heavy squats ect..
If you plan to strength your legs ...Watch out with your lower back as well !

I haven't started riding with them yet because they are all really fast. I've got a little ways to go before i can hang on to their wheels. Two of these guys were on the Cuban national race team. As they were the best they had, Cuba sent them here to race under their flag and they defected. Two brothers. The others are just random fast guys. Ex-racers, coaches, etc...

I don't have a "winter" for strength training. lol Florida..... We can ride all year long here, so there are lots of fast people here.

I have a good sports masseuse as well and it is very helpful. I also plan to cut back the rides from 4 a week to 3 a week, thus reducing distance from ~290km to ~170km One of those 3 rides will be recovery pace as well.

Something along the lines of... Tuesday leg day. Thursday 1.5 hour 40km recovery ride. Saturday 3 hour 80km fun ride with intervals. Sunday 1.5 hour 50km threshold ride.

Keep in mind i'm not looking to go crazy with strength training. I'm going to be doing a lot of odd stuff on strength days to also target those intrinsic joint supporting muscles as well. I'm a firm believer that strength training staves off injury.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

I haven't started riding with them yet because they are all really fast. I've got a little ways to go before i can hang on to their wheels. Two of these guys were on the Cuban national race team. As they were the best they had, Cuba sent them here to race under their flag and they defected. Two brothers. The others are just random fast guys. Ex-racers, coaches, etc...

I don't have a "winter" for strength training. lol Florida..... We can ride all year long here, so there are lots of fast people here.

I have a good sports masseuse as well and it is very helpful. I also plan to cut back the rides from 4 a week to 3 a week, thus reducing distance from ~290km to ~170km One of those 3 rides will be recovery pace as well.

Something along the lines of... Tuesday leg day. Thursday 1.5 hour 40km recovery ride. Saturday 3 hour 80km fun ride with intervals. Sunday 1.5 hour 50km threshold ride.

Keep in mind i'm not looking to go crazy with strength training. I'm going to be doing a lot of odd stuff on strength days to also target those intrinsic joint supporting muscles as well. I'm a firm believer that strength training staves off injury.

Yeah...right lol ,here in Belgium we can only dream about the Florida weather, here is Belgium is biking also fighting against the elements of the weather..and that really s@cks in Belgium!
Back in time my feet and hands were almost frozen and started to look blue..
in February-march , I will never forget some of those races..

These 2 guys from the Cuban national race team have knowledge enough , that's for sure ..and that's perfect for you as well .
My contacts with the roads (few times on the ground) I will also never forget !

[1LRM3]

No illegals in my tea but chai tea is awesome!

Aatish--> any cam updates? Interested