Just wanted to add a shout out for John Neugent and his wheels. Even though I have had a few spokes break they are great wheels (I have the ceramic bearings also). M28 Aero 2.
When I told them about the spokes breaking, they asked me to send the wheel back and they would rebuild it for me at no cost.
GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!!
Monday, May 25, 2009
St. Anthony's Tri, MS150 and Hard Lessons Learned
Sorry about the delay in posting, but as the Title says..... Too Many things to do.
Well, the St. Anthony's Tri came and went. This was the one I was pointing to and everything went wrong. I got a hamstring pull about a month before and couldn't run for a month before and I really hadn't run much before that, planning to put in the miles the last 5-6 weeks (BAD!!!! Plan). I walked around most of the day before watch Max run in the Meek N Mighty sprint tri. Bad weather caused them to cancel the swim and I had really trained for that. I had worked up to my goal of the 1500M in 35min.
The bike ride was good but I just didn't feel quite on, even my training partner said I didn't look good on the bike, I did average 19Mph but should have done 20+.
Then the run?? started, I had quad cramps at the 1mi. mark and could not shake them and ended up walking most of the 10K. Finished, but don't really feel like I did anything to mention as an accomplishment.
Then I headed to Ashville, NC for work on a Sunday, caught something on the flight up and really started to feel bad when I got back Thursday and was on my back Monday and should have been on Tuesday.
THEN ..... I had the MS150 on Saturday & Sunday. As a result of feeling bad I got some heat exhaustion and had to sit for an hour at the 70 mile mark, but finished the 100 Saturday (less 10 miles the EMS rule made me ride the sag as their procedure if you are looked at by them). Then rode with some other teammates from Lakeland Landsharks at a slower pace and supported them for the Sunday 50.
Learned a valuable lesson about myself. LESS Electrolyte drink (Cytomax) and more pure WATER!!!!
Also broke a spoke on Saturday on my rear Neuvation wheels, no one had any to fit so I finished Sat. without it. Then broke another on Sunday, still no one with a spoke to fit, but Kyle's Bike Shop of Orlando was on support and trued the wheel as perfect as I have seen one done on a supported ride. http://www.kylesbikeshop.net/index.html If you need support in the Orlando area stop by and give him a chance. I'm a hour from him but I plan to stop by and support him from time to time.
Have decide if I'm going to do these Triathlons, I HAVE TO STOP HATING RUNNING.
I plan to contact a trainer and see if She can help with training plans that I can enjoy then progress.
Well, the St. Anthony's Tri came and went. This was the one I was pointing to and everything went wrong. I got a hamstring pull about a month before and couldn't run for a month before and I really hadn't run much before that, planning to put in the miles the last 5-6 weeks (BAD!!!! Plan). I walked around most of the day before watch Max run in the Meek N Mighty sprint tri. Bad weather caused them to cancel the swim and I had really trained for that. I had worked up to my goal of the 1500M in 35min.
The bike ride was good but I just didn't feel quite on, even my training partner said I didn't look good on the bike, I did average 19Mph but should have done 20+.
Then the run?? started, I had quad cramps at the 1mi. mark and could not shake them and ended up walking most of the 10K. Finished, but don't really feel like I did anything to mention as an accomplishment.
Then I headed to Ashville, NC for work on a Sunday, caught something on the flight up and really started to feel bad when I got back Thursday and was on my back Monday and should have been on Tuesday.
THEN ..... I had the MS150 on Saturday & Sunday. As a result of feeling bad I got some heat exhaustion and had to sit for an hour at the 70 mile mark, but finished the 100 Saturday (less 10 miles the EMS rule made me ride the sag as their procedure if you are looked at by them). Then rode with some other teammates from Lakeland Landsharks at a slower pace and supported them for the Sunday 50.
Learned a valuable lesson about myself. LESS Electrolyte drink (Cytomax) and more pure WATER!!!!
Also broke a spoke on Saturday on my rear Neuvation wheels, no one had any to fit so I finished Sat. without it. Then broke another on Sunday, still no one with a spoke to fit, but Kyle's Bike Shop of Orlando was on support and trued the wheel as perfect as I have seen one done on a supported ride. http://www.kylesbikeshop.net/index.html If you need support in the Orlando area stop by and give him a chance. I'm a hour from him but I plan to stop by and support him from time to time.
Have decide if I'm going to do these Triathlons, I HAVE TO STOP HATING RUNNING.
I plan to contact a trainer and see if She can help with training plans that I can enjoy then progress.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
My New Wheels
Have been wanting a Carbon Fiber bike fo awhile now. Found this frame from (supposedly) the same people that make the Scott frames. I really like the Pinarello style front fork.
This thing is amazing, quick responsive and you can really feel the power getting transmitted to the rear wheel.
Ultegra group except for the cranks FSA. Triple/10.
Friday, March 27, 2009
1st Tri - The Wildman
Joined the local Triathlon team ... Lakeland Landsharks and was training with them in the pool and some on the bike.
Well the Wildman was just that. During the first leg of the swim I thought I wouldn't be able to finish the swim. Was completely out of my form and completely exhausted. Just kept slugging along and finally on th elast leg was able to get into some sort of form (stll only breast stroke) and finished in a little over 20 min.
Had a real good bike section, averaged 20MPH and could have done it faster, but was saving it for the run (not knowing what it would be like). The new bike and the (old) aero bars make for a great combination. I feel more comfortable in the aero position then on the hoods.
The run was my "standard" 10 min mile pace. I actually ran down the leader of my age group and won by more than 1:30.
WOW!!!! First Tri in 20 years and won my age group (55-59)!!!.
Now hold on. I came in 93rd of 136 and to humble me .... If I was in the 65-69 age group, I wouldn't have even placed!!!!
I got to work on my swim. Lost 6+ min to the 2nd place guy in my group on the swim and 7:30 minutes to my son (wouldn't expect to beat him, but lost most my time on the swim and only gained a little on the bike and transitions.
Since then have worked hard on the swim and this week was able to do 500yd. sets in the pool with only 1:30 between all with free style, and in 11:20. If I can string these together I can make my goal of a 35min 1500M. Still lots of work yet.
Headed out this weekend to ride the St. Anthony's route.
P.S. couldn't keep the fact that I was signed up from my som much longer since the waves are being posted next week. Also I real proud of the fact that we will have 3 generations competing at St. Anthony's with my grandson Max participating in the Meek and Mighty tri portion of St. anthony's'
Well the Wildman was just that. During the first leg of the swim I thought I wouldn't be able to finish the swim. Was completely out of my form and completely exhausted. Just kept slugging along and finally on th elast leg was able to get into some sort of form (stll only breast stroke) and finished in a little over 20 min.
Had a real good bike section, averaged 20MPH and could have done it faster, but was saving it for the run (not knowing what it would be like). The new bike and the (old) aero bars make for a great combination. I feel more comfortable in the aero position then on the hoods.
The run was my "standard" 10 min mile pace. I actually ran down the leader of my age group and won by more than 1:30.
WOW!!!! First Tri in 20 years and won my age group (55-59)!!!.
Now hold on. I came in 93rd of 136 and to humble me .... If I was in the 65-69 age group, I wouldn't have even placed!!!!
I got to work on my swim. Lost 6+ min to the 2nd place guy in my group on the swim and 7:30 minutes to my son (wouldn't expect to beat him, but lost most my time on the swim and only gained a little on the bike and transitions.
Since then have worked hard on the swim and this week was able to do 500yd. sets in the pool with only 1:30 between all with free style, and in 11:20. If I can string these together I can make my goal of a 35min 1500M. Still lots of work yet.
Headed out this weekend to ride the St. Anthony's route.
P.S. couldn't keep the fact that I was signed up from my som much longer since the waves are being posted next week. Also I real proud of the fact that we will have 3 generations competing at St. Anthony's with my grandson Max participating in the Meek and Mighty tri portion of St. anthony's'
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Well I'm Getting Started
I don't know why I started this .... I already have too many things to do and keep up with.
Work, Wife, Family, Cycling, Triathlons, Hunting, Football, Nascar, USF Alumni ......
Thought this might be a way to bring many of these things to one location.
I'm and Electrical Engineer working for a Power Company
Married to Vicki for 35+ years
A Proud USF BULL!!!!!!!!!
2 Children, 1 Daughter-in-law, 2 Grandchildren (1+1)
Been Cycling for 30+ years (with a 17 year gap in the middle, so that really makes it 13 years)
Ride a Fuji Team Aluminum bike with Ultegra group
Building a Carbon Fiber bike now for this season
Do a little Mountain Biking on a Giant Recon (just getting started, oh Yes!!! another Hobby!!)
Training for my first Tri (in 20 years, did a couple of Sprints long ago), Wildman in Orlando, 3-09
Been hunting for 25 years, Whitetail & Turkey so far mainly in GA (hunted TX and Canada also)
BiG supporter of the USF Bullls Football program
Also been a Gator since I was knee-high (attended UF before finishing at USF)
Supporter of the Buccaneers
Favorite Nascar dirver was Dale Sr., now a supporter of Dale Jr.
Try to promote the USF Alumni in the Polk County, FL area
Wow (huff-puff) that was tiring just typing all that, so you know what I'm up against.
Enough intro
Work, Wife, Family, Cycling, Triathlons, Hunting, Football, Nascar, USF Alumni ......
Thought this might be a way to bring many of these things to one location.
I'm and Electrical Engineer working for a Power Company
Married to Vicki for 35+ years
A Proud USF BULL!!!!!!!!!
2 Children, 1 Daughter-in-law, 2 Grandchildren (1+1)
Been Cycling for 30+ years (with a 17 year gap in the middle, so that really makes it 13 years)
Ride a Fuji Team Aluminum bike with Ultegra group
Building a Carbon Fiber bike now for this season
Do a little Mountain Biking on a Giant Recon (just getting started, oh Yes!!! another Hobby!!)
Training for my first Tri (in 20 years, did a couple of Sprints long ago), Wildman in Orlando, 3-09
Been hunting for 25 years, Whitetail & Turkey so far mainly in GA (hunted TX and Canada also)
BiG supporter of the USF Bullls Football program
Also been a Gator since I was knee-high (attended UF before finishing at USF)
Supporter of the Buccaneers
Favorite Nascar dirver was Dale Sr., now a supporter of Dale Jr.
Try to promote the USF Alumni in the Polk County, FL area
Wow (huff-puff) that was tiring just typing all that, so you know what I'm up against.
Enough intro
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