More on Bush hitting the "trails"

I'm no fan of the man, but at least he's doing some riding...

http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031781696908

Although it'd be kind of difficult to "look back and see the big SUVs right
behind us" on most trails I've ever seen.

On 2005-03-22, John Harlow penned:

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I'm no fan of the man, but at least he's doing some riding...

http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031781696908

Although it'd be kind of difficult to "look back and see the big SUVs right
behind us" on most trails I've ever seen.

I'm still pondering this:

"Bush wanted to make workouts tough by riding in low, hard-to-pedal-in gears.

"But Hamannwright told the president he could get equally strenuous exercise by
pedaling faster in higher gears."

I know I get my terminology confused sometimes, but this is backwards, isn't it?

--
monique

"Get a bicycle. You will not regret it, if you live."
-- Mark Twain

Monique Y. Mudama said:

On 2005-03-22, John Harlow penned:

Quoted message said:

I'm no fan of the man, but at least he's doing some riding...

http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031781696908

Although it'd be kind of difficult to "look back and see the big SUVs right
behind us" on most trails I've ever seen.

I'm still pondering this:

"Bush wanted to make workouts tough by riding in low, hard-to-pedal-in gears.

"But Hamannwright told the president he could get equally strenuous exercise by
pedaling faster in higher gears."

I know I get my terminology confused sometimes, but this is backwards, isn't it?

It's different workouts. The both of those numbnuts were made for each
other.

Those fire roads in Quantico must be a real workout!

--
o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
www.schnauzers.ws

On 2005-03-22, Ride-A-Lot penned:

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Monique Y. Mudama said:

On 2005-03-22, John Harlow penned:

Quoted message said:

I'm no fan of the man, but at least he's doing some riding...

http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031781696908

Although it'd be kind of difficult to "look back and see the big SUVs right
behind us" on most trails I've ever seen.

I'm still pondering this:

"Bush wanted to make workouts tough by riding in low, hard-to-pedal-in
gears.

"But Hamannwright told the president he could get equally strenuous
exercise by pedaling faster in higher gears."

I know I get my terminology confused sometimes, but this is backwards,
isn't it?

It's different workouts. The both of those numbnuts were made for each
other.

I meant the use of "low gear" vs "high gear" in the quote ...

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Those fire roads in Quantico must be a real workout!

Whenever there's an article about Bush's mountain biking, they're sure to
mention the distance and the time. With numbers like 22 miles in 82 minutes,
I doubt there's a lot of "mountain" in his mountain biking.

That being said, I can find fault with a lot of things about Bush, but I don't
see any reason to knock a 58yo man for finding a workout he enjoys. I just
think the publicity about his "mountain biking" is kind of funny. IIRC he
rides a full-susp Trek ... I bet he'd get better times on a hardtail!

My dad's in his 60s and rides around his neighborhood about every other day
.... and I'm proud of him for doing it.

--
monique

"Get a bicycle. You will not regret it, if you live."
-- Mark Twain

"Monique Y. Mudama" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

On 2005-03-22, John Harlow penned:

Quoted message said:

I'm no fan of the man, but at least he's doing some riding...

http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031781696908

Although it'd be kind of difficult to "look back and see the big SUVs
right
behind us" on most trails I've ever seen.

I'm still pondering this:

"Bush wanted to make workouts tough by riding in low, hard-to-pedal-in
gears.

"But Hamannwright told the president he could get equally strenuous
exercise by
pedaling faster in higher gears."

I know I get my terminology confused sometimes, but this is backwards,
isn't it?

--
monique

"Get a bicycle. You will not regret it, if you live."
-- Mark Twain

The "journalist" doesn't ride. He is confused.

TJ

On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 22:20:29 -0500, "John Harlow" <[email hidden]> wrote:

..I'm no fan of the man, but at least he's doing some riding...
..
..http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031781696908
..
..Although it'd be kind of difficult to "look back and see the big SUVs right
..behind us" on most trails I've ever seen.

You missed the best part: "there was one simple rule: 'Don't pass the
president.' "
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High Gear = High Cadence
Low Gear = Low Cadence

Ughhh... now I have it back-wards!
--
Slack - no wonder I can't make up the hills

On 2005-03-21, Raptor penned:

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Monique Y. Mudama said:

On 2005-03-22, John Harlow penned:

Quoted message said:

I'm no fan of the man, but at least he's doing some riding...

http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031781696908

Although it'd be kind of difficult to "look back and see the big SUVs right
behind us" on most trails I've ever seen.

I'm still pondering this:

"Bush wanted to make workouts tough by riding in low, hard-to-pedal-in
gears.

"But Hamannwright told the president he could get equally strenuous
exercise by pedaling faster in higher gears."

I know I get my terminology confused sometimes, but this is backwards,
isn't it?

Different systems. Hard grinding builds leg strength at the risk of
tendonitis, while high-speed spinning transfers more of the load to the
cardiovascular system. The latter is the way bicycles are supposed to be
ridden, debateably.

I just meant that it seemed to me that the author got his low and high gears
mixed up. I do that all the time, but never yet in a paid article =P

--
monique

"Get a bicycle. You will not regret it, if you live."
-- Mark Twain

Monique Y. Mudama said:

On 2005-03-21, Raptor penned:

Quoted message said:

Monique Y. Mudama said:

On 2005-03-22, John Harlow penned:

> I'm no fan of the man, but at least he's doing some riding...
>
> http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031781696908
>
> Although it'd be kind of difficult to "look back and see the big
> SUVs right behind us" on most trails I've ever seen.

I'm still pondering this:

"Bush wanted to make workouts tough by riding in low,
hard-to-pedal-in gears.

"But Hamannwright told the president he could get equally strenuous
exercise by pedaling faster in higher gears."

I know I get my terminology confused sometimes, but this is
backwards, isn't it?

Different systems. Hard grinding builds leg strength at the risk of
tendonitis, while high-speed spinning transfers more of the load to
the cardiovascular system. The latter is the way bicycles are
supposed to be ridden, debateably.

I just meant that it seemed to me that the author got his low and
high gears mixed up. I do that all the time, but never yet in a paid
article =P

Yes - the author has it reversed. The author probably had in mind a car
engine, which goes into *high gears* for *high speed.* The effect in the
author's mind was similar in that the *high cadence* = *high gear* (ratio),
which is incorrect, as you pointed out. The effect could also be when a
layperson looks at the more obvious rear cassette, the larger cogs
physically look like a "higher" gear in relation to the 11 or 12-tooth cogs.
--
Phil, Squid-in-Training

Those roads are a real [censored] for a forced march ...

R

On 2005-03-22, Slack penned:

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High Gear = High Cadence Low Gear = Low Cadence

Ughhh... now I have it back-wards!

*grin*

--
monique

"Get a bicycle. You will not regret it, if you live."
-- Mark Twain

On 2005-03-22, Phil, Squid-in-Training penned:

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Yes - the author has it reversed. The author probably had in mind a car
engine, which goes into *high gears* for *high speed.* The effect in the
author's mind was similar in that the *high cadence* = *high gear* (ratio),
which is incorrect, as you pointed out. The effect could also be when a
layperson looks at the more obvious rear cassette, the larger cogs
physically look like a "higher" gear in relation to the 11 or 12-tooth cogs.

My husband always tries to explain to me that the low gear on a bike is just
like first gear in a car. I'm sure this is technically true, but doesn't
click for me, even when he tries to explain it (and no, I don't want anyone
else to explain it, either).

Then I try to explain what I mean by saying the "easier" gear, but he tells me
that in fact neither lower nor higher gears are easier or harder; you end up
working just as hard either way.

Then I consider beating him with a stick. Literalists can be *so* annoying.

--
monique

"Get a bicycle. You will not regret it, if you live."
-- Mark Twain

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Then I consider beating him with a stick. Literalists can be so annoying.

There's your problem right there... if you don't consider it and just
commence the battery, they won't be annoying anymore!

--
Phil, Squid-in-Training

On 2005-03-22, Phil, Squid-in-Training penned:

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Then I consider beating him with a stick. Literalists can be so annoying.

There's your problem right there... if you don't consider it and just
commence the battery, they won't be annoying anymore!

=P

--
monique

"Get a bicycle. You will not regret it, if you live."
-- Mark Twain