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  1. Lomad

    Obstacle races

    I have done a Warrior Dash barefoot. For me, it made the obstacles a little easier, cause I wasn't earring glop covered shoes that packed up with mud and slipped around, but the trails were a little rough on my feet with a fair number of sharp, pointy rocks (it was very early in my bfr efforts)...
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    At least I got 6 years in......

    Crazy busy, that's where! I don't get on the boards that often anymore. Between work, kids and rediscovering my bikes I find my time is very full. I did run the other day, though. It felt weird, but this season is tough for bikes in the PNW, where running can be a bit safer by using the sidewalks.
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    At least I got 6 years in......

    Ahh, those Brits (raleigh) always fail when trying to conquer Africa. Btw, we are meniscus twins! Mine is not degenerative, I just abused it with skateboarding, skiing, and general stupidity. Running iced the cake. It is amazing that I can't run three miles on consecutive days anymore, but can...
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    At least I got 6 years in......

    Reading further....I actually feel safer on the road than on a multi use path. Pedestrians are WAY more unpredictable an a car in my experience. Of course, I'm lucky and live in an area with lots of bike lanes in the city; once I'm out of town, though, the roads are narrow country lane types...
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    At least I got 6 years in......

    Lee, if you arm getting knee pain on a bike it is a safe bet your seat is set too far forward. Most fitting guides tell you to have knee over the pedal spindle when you're forward for is at 3 o'clock in the pedal stroke. That is still too forward for many. Slide your seat back a hair and see if...
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    Barefoot bike pedals

    The sandals are really thick, but they also rely on the tiny platform of mountain bike pedals (if you go full cycle-douche like me with clipless pedals), which for me just don't work for a 50+ mile ride like I enjoy on the weekends. I found that shimano makes "roomy" (for a traditional cycling...
  7. Lomad

    Ball Chaffing

    Of course I come back to this... Target has c9 compression shorts that are seamless. This did the trick for me.
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    What beer are you drinking tonight? For the new forum...

    Ecliptic Brewing's Phobos single hopped red ale Base camp brewing Celestial Cascadian dark lager Pfriem family brewing (my current favorite brewer) IPA. Last night was a busy one
  9. Lomad

    ‘Barefoot’ Cycling Shoe Promises Natural Cycling Action

    I've thought a lot about this issue. Cycling is my lifelong passion, and my foot issues have made cyclin shoes difficult to sort out. The thing is, you can't really mix minimalism as barefooters know it and the click in pedals. You need a very stiff/rigid shoe to disperse the pressure from the...
  10. Lomad

    My new wheels

    Nice! I love the classicly styled steel road bikes. Easier to get a good body position on than the modern sloping top tube stuff. I keep on the lookout for a mid to late 90's Lemond steel frame to move all my parts to!
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    What beer are you drinking tonight? For the new forum...

    10 barrel pale ale.
  12. Lomad

    What beer are you drinking tonight? For the new forum...

    Deschutes The Abyss- got-damn it is a beautiful thing.
  13. Lomad

    Barefoot bike pedals

    Reading back through this old thread because I'm reverting to more cyclist than runner, so I thought I'd add this: for those looking for a "true" cycling shoe (stiff for power transfer, disperse foot pressure off the metatarsal zone, etc), look up Bont cycling shoes. They are the Altra of...
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    What beer are you drinking tonight? For the new forum...

    Tonight, post crossdouche workout: Gilgamesh brewing (Salem, OR) Oedipus IPA. can report no urge to kill father or marry mother. Crisp, citrusy IPA, though. Would drink again.
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    What beer are you drinking tonight? For the new forum...

    True story from this summer: I did a 50 mile mountain bike race in the Capitol Forest (5000 feet of elevation gain. TOUGH). The mile 40 aid station had tequila shots as a fuel option. Took two and I think it's the only thing that pushed me to the finish.
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    What beer are you drinking tonight? For the new forum...

    What up 100 miler! I did do Ragnar again, on almost no training. I've been cycling more than running. My long damaged meniscus got really agitated during marathon training last year and has been cranky ever since. I'm back on PT and rehabbing it. How are you? For the thread: Deschutes Jubelale...
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    What beer are you drinking tonight? For the new forum...

    Ahhh, it's winter ale season again! Hopworks abominable (can, of course) tonight.
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    What beer are you drinking tonight? For the new forum...

    Hopworks IPA. 16 oz tallboy can, natch.
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    Trail Shoe Suggestions?

    Altra lone peak, version 1.5 or 2.0 should fit the bill. Wider through the full fit than the superior, but it is a little heavier and stiffer. I've run a couple trail half marathons in them and they held up great.
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    What beer are you drinking tonight? For the new forum...

    That looks great for home use. Being in Portland, the brew centers are an easy way to go. If I decide to brew at home, I'd go with that brew in a bag idea. It looks super simple. Today was a tough day, so I went with Double Mountain's Molten Lava imperial IPA. Dayum, it is good stuff.