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    I'm presently on a diet trying to lose weight so my riding will
    improve. I've already lost 9 1/2 lbs. in two weeks and am down to 223#
    (I'm 6'4" tall). My goal is 200#, although 185 would be even nicer if
    I could do it.

    I've just gotten back into riding after a long layoff due to major
    back surgery and am still badly out of shape. I'm hoping to get at
    least part of the way back to riding condition before the snow flies.

    My question is for those here who have dieted previously. How much did
    your weight loss improve your riding? I'm not talking about advanced
    math stats, just your own personal evaluation. How much did you lose
    and did it help you a little, a moderate amount, or a lot? I'm
    especially interested in improving my climbing, which really sucks
    right now. I have to run a triple now, but it would be nice to be able
    to use a compact double on my next bike (hopefully next year).

    Thanks in advance for all replies.

    Smokey

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  2. Pat
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    Quoted message said:


    My question is for those here who have dieted previously. How much did
    your weight loss improve your riding? I'm not talking about advanced
    math stats, just your own personal evaluation. How much did you lose
    and did it help you a little, a moderate amount, or a lot? I'm
    especially interested in improving my climbing, which really sucks
    right now. I have to run a triple now, but it would be nice to be able
    to use a compact double on my next bike (hopefully next year).

    Thanks in advance for all replies.

    Smokey

    I lost about 50 pounds. It not only helped my climbing, it dramatically
    changed my climbing abilities. For one thing, my thigh muscles weren't at
    the breaking point any more whenever I tried to go up a hill. I stopped
    using my triple entirely.

    Pat in TX

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  3. Hud
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    "Pat" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:


    Quoted message said:


    My question is for those here who have dieted previously. How much did
    your weight loss improve your riding? I'm not talking about advanced
    math stats, just your own personal evaluation. How much did you lose
    and did it help you a little, a moderate amount, or a lot? I'm
    especially interested in improving my climbing, which really sucks
    right now. I have to run a triple now, but it would be nice to be able
    to use a compact double on my next bike (hopefully next year).

    Thanks in advance for all replies.

    Smokey

    I lost about 50 pounds. It not only helped my climbing, it dramatically
    changed my climbing abilities. For one thing, my thigh muscles weren't at
    the breaking point any more whenever I tried to go up a hill. I stopped
    using my triple entirely.

    Pat in TX

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    What is a "compact double" and a "triple"?

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  4. Leo Lichtman
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    "Hud" wrote: What is a "compact double" and a "triple"?
    Finally, something I know. Double = two chainrings. Triple=three
    chainrings.

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    Hud said:

    "Pat" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

    news:[email hidden]...

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    My question is for those here who have dieted previously. How much did
    your weight loss improve your riding? I'm not talking about advanced
    math stats, just your own personal evaluation. How much did you lose
    and did it help you a little, a moderate amount, or a lot? I'm
    especially interested in improving my climbing, which really sucks
    right now. I have to run a triple now, but it would be nice to be able
    to use a compact double on my next bike (hopefully next year).

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Thanks in advance for all replies.

    Quoted message said:
    Quoted message said:

    Smokey

    Quoted message said:

    I lost about 50 pounds. It not only helped my climbing, it dramatically
    changed my climbing abilities. For one thing, my thigh muscles weren't at
    the breaking point any more whenever I tried to go up a hill. I stopped
    using my triple entirely.

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    Pat in TX

    What is a "compact double" and a "triple"?- Hide quoted text -

    - Show quoted text -

    A compact double is a crank with two chainrings that are normally 34T/
    50T or 36T/50T.

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  6. Zoot Katz
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    Hud said:

    What is a "compact double" and a "triple"?

    Here's a good resource.<http://www.sheldonbrown.com/glossary.html>

    Bookmark Sheldon Brown's site because the answer is usually there.
    <http://www.sheldonbrown.com/articles.html>
    --
    zk

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  7. Peter Cole
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    Quoted message said:


    My question is for those here who have dieted previously. How much did
    your weight loss improve your riding? I'm not talking about advanced
    math stats, just your own personal evaluation. How much did you lose
    and did it help you a little, a moderate amount, or a lot? I'm
    especially interested in improving my climbing, which really sucks
    right now.

    I got sick and was hospitalized a couple of years ago. The upshot was I
    lost ~5-10% body weight and didn't ride for a couple of months. When I
    rejoined my riding group I found that my speed didn't drop at all, my
    loss in fitness seemed to be entirely offset by the loss in weight, so
    yeah, it can make a big difference.

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  8. Tom Keats
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    In article <[email hidden]>,

    Peter Cole said:
    Quoted message said:


    My question is for those here who have dieted previously. How much did
    your weight loss improve your riding? I'm not talking about advanced
    math stats, just your own personal evaluation. How much did you lose
    and did it help you a little, a moderate amount, or a lot? I'm
    especially interested in improving my climbing, which really sucks
    right now.

    I got sick and was hospitalized a couple of years ago. The upshot was I
    lost ~5-10% body weight and didn't ride for a couple of months. When I
    rejoined my riding group I found that my speed didn't drop at all, my
    loss in fitness seemed to be entirely offset by the loss in weight, so
    yeah, it can make a big difference.

    I opine that when one rides as part of one's lifestyle,
    one's body adapts to it. In other words, you'll become
    lighter and stronger and more physiquedly compact, just
    to better make the bike go.

    Nature seems to always know what to do.

    I further opine that doesn't work with stationary bikes
    or bolted-to-the-floor exercise machinery, or routine
    regimens of gym work-outs. It's gotta be wholly
    integrated with one's lifestyle in order to work.
    That's what's been my own imperical experience, anyway.

    cheers,
    Tom
    --
    Nothing is safe from me.
    I'm really at:
    tkeats curlicue vcn dot bc dot ca

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