Forum: Racing
March 6th 13, 03:04 AM Posted to misc.fitness.weights,misc.fitness.misc,rec.bicycles.racing,rec.running
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,298
Sweat is a bad sign?
On Feb 25, "Steve Freides" wrote:
Wall Street Journal carries a weekly health section. *Recently,
I found an astounding item: people apparently shy away from
exercise,...
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Forum: Racing
February 25th 13, 04:49 AM Posted to misc.fitness.weights,misc.fitness.misc,rec.bicycles.racing,rec.running
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,298
Sweat is a bad sign?
Wall Street Journal carries a weekly health section. Recently,
I found an astounding item: people apparently shy away from
exercise, because they view perspiration and raised pulse rate
as bad...
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Forum: Techniques
January 25th 13, 12:05 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 15
Views: 929
brake fix
I recently bought a used bike, mountain/street hybrid.
The brakes work, sort of, but the pressure is inadequate,
unsafe.
Either the cables are stretched, or the pads are worn.
On inspection, the...
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Forum: General
October 22nd 12, 05:41 AM Posted to rec.food.cooking,rec.running,sci.med.nutrition,rec.bicycles.misc,misc.fitness.misc
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,963
sport drink
I want to mix my own sport drink. Looking at the ingredients
of Gatorade, it's not too appetizing.
I'm thinking, half water, half orange juice. Then, salt, but how
many teaspoons, or grams, per...
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Forum: General
October 2nd 12, 09:14 PM Posted to misc.fitness.weights,rec.martial-arts,rec.running,rec.bicycles.misc,rec.sport.tennis
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,222
"fitness vs. efficiency"
On Sep 23, "Existential Angst" wrote:
From a previous thread:
these burns require 2 steps at a time.
Why?
One step at a time, obviously churns the legs more -
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Forum: General
October 22nd 11, 02:23 AM Posted to rec.running,misc.fitness.weights,rec.bicycles.misc,sci.med
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Replies: 4
Views: 789
perspiration == effectiveness?
I work out on the rowing machine twice per
week, among other things; running, stationary
bike, swimming, tennis, squash. It's the best
full body workout I know. I typically do 25 min.,
250...
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Forum: General
August 20th 11, 11:19 PM Posted to misc.legal,rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 7
Views: 823
bike fatality
Recently, in San Fran, a pedestrin died from injuries, a day
after getting hit by a bicycle.
How often does this happen? It's a new one on me.
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Rich
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Forum: Techniques
May 29th 11, 01:16 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 14
Views: 734
rack mount
I recently purchased a street bike, Schwinn,
standard drop handlebar type.
I want to mount a rack on the rear, but there are
no through holes on the frame. I've never seen
this before.
Are there...
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Forum: General
May 29th 11, 01:10 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 1
Views: 602
tire replacement
I have a mountain bike, the rear tire reads: 24 x 1.75
Can I replace it with a 24 x 1.95?
(what does the second number mean anyway?)
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Rich
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Forum: General
March 18th 11, 09:07 PM Posted to sci.physics,sci.skeptic,sci.chem,sci.electronics.design,rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 0
Views: 868
do you know science?
On Mar 19, Charlie E. wrote:
Another one:
Why do you travel faster on bicycle - or roller
skates - than running?
I tested this on 5 people over the last week.
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Forum: Techniques
July 8th 07, 09:02 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 3
Views: 478
fixing the shifter
I have a mountain style bike (used mostly for
street riding), 5 speed sprocket on the rear wheel.
The rear shifting mechanism has drifted off.
Like, the lever is in the '2' position, when the
chain...
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