Comments on: Changing and Chasing: 2013 Salt to Saint Race Report, Part VII http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/10/01/changing-and-chasing-2013-salt-to-saint-race-report-part-vii/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: KC http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/10/01/changing-and-chasing-2013-salt-to-saint-race-report-part-vii/comment-page-1/#comment-594967 KC Wed, 02 Oct 2013 16:04:25 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/10/01/changing-and-chasing-2013-salt-to-saint-race-report-part-vii/#comment-594967 My record for checking on what's caused a flat before I found it is 3 - on a morning ride when we were at the point of "needing to call home if this happens again" and after almost wiping out as the tire went flat on a 90 degree left turn. The puncture was in the exact same place as the 2nd one, but it wasn't until I basically turned the tire inside out and pushed it from the outside in, when the tiny piece of glass that had been hiding in the tube revealed itself through the underside. My record for checking on what’s caused a flat before I found it is 3 – on a morning ride when we were at the point of “needing to call home if this happens again” and after almost wiping out as the tire went flat on a 90 degree left turn. The puncture was in the exact same place as the 2nd one, but it wasn’t until I basically turned the tire inside out and pushed it from the outside in, when the tiny piece of glass that had been hiding in the tube revealed itself through the underside.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/10/01/changing-and-chasing-2013-salt-to-saint-race-report-part-vii/comment-page-1/#comment-594953 Andrew Wed, 02 Oct 2013 08:21:50 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/10/01/changing-and-chasing-2013-salt-to-saint-race-report-part-vii/#comment-594953 For the comments.... That's why... For the comments…. That’s why…

]]> By: Andrew http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/10/01/changing-and-chasing-2013-salt-to-saint-race-report-part-vii/comment-page-1/#comment-594951 Andrew Wed, 02 Oct 2013 08:06:43 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/10/01/changing-and-chasing-2013-salt-to-saint-race-report-part-vii/#comment-594951 Seriously? Why if I have already today's post do income back here on a wish and prayer to see if fatty has posted again. Why o' why? Seriously? Why if I have already today’s post do income back here on a wish and prayer to see if fatty has posted again.

Why o’ why?

]]> By: GregC http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/10/01/changing-and-chasing-2013-salt-to-saint-race-report-part-vii/comment-page-1/#comment-594947 GregC Wed, 02 Oct 2013 04:17:17 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/10/01/changing-and-chasing-2013-salt-to-saint-race-report-part-vii/#comment-594947 all very interesting as usual, Davids photos always brighten my day. Patching- I've had terrible luck with roadside patches and gave up carrying them a long tgime ago (but I will glue- patch in the comfort of my garage, but not on the roadside). And flipping the bike- arguh!!!! you had great control not to lash out at your volunteers that had done three race deterring feats in the last hour or two. And eatting- I know exactly where your coming from, sometimes you reach a point that you know you need food, but your mind/ body just isn't going to let it happen easily. Go Fatty! all very interesting as usual, Davids photos always brighten my day. Patching- I’ve had terrible luck with roadside patches and gave up carrying them a long tgime ago (but I will glue- patch in the comfort of my garage, but not on the roadside). And flipping the bike- arguh!!!! you had great control not to lash out at your volunteers that had done three race deterring feats in the last hour or two. And eatting- I know exactly where your coming from, sometimes you reach a point that you know you need food, but your mind/ body just isn’t going to let it happen easily. Go Fatty!

]]> By: bob http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/10/01/changing-and-chasing-2013-salt-to-saint-race-report-part-vii/comment-page-1/#comment-594946 bob Wed, 02 Oct 2013 03:17:14 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/10/01/changing-and-chasing-2013-salt-to-saint-race-report-part-vii/#comment-594946 So has no one else here heard of using tire sealer? A 2 ounce bottle of Stan's or a few ounces of TrueGoo would have stopped all the flats listed in all the posts above! Seriously, it works! So has no one else here heard of using tire sealer? A 2 ounce bottle of Stan’s or a few ounces of TrueGoo would have stopped all the flats listed in all the posts above! Seriously, it works!

]]> By: AKChick http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/10/01/changing-and-chasing-2013-salt-to-saint-race-report-part-vii/comment-page-1/#comment-594945 AKChick Wed, 02 Oct 2013 02:45:11 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/10/01/changing-and-chasing-2013-salt-to-saint-race-report-part-vii/#comment-594945 Not sure if you'll check the comments or not again, but I have the worlds most delicate digestive system. It was worse when I used to run (thank goodness I came to my senses and found cycling). In any case, I love longer rides but my stomach can only tolerate things like plain bagels and some Luna Moons (which I can't find in Alaska anymore - big sad face) or Sport Beans. Sports drinks make me nauseous so they are out. I do drink FRS throughout a longer ride if my husband is crewing for me and I tolerate that very well. After a lot of experimenting, I finally found a solution and it might be an option for you when you can no longer tolerate solid food - Hammer's Perpeteum. I swear by it. It has a mild flavor (orange vanilla is my tried and true fav and it isn't overpowering). I don't usually eat during 100 mile rides - I sip a more concentrated version of Perpeteum and supplement with water. I drink about every 15 minutes and my goal is to consume about 1 Fatcyclist 100 MoN bottle every 1.5 to 2 hours. When I get towards the end of the ride and start getting hungry, I'll supplement with plain bagels or the aforementioned sport beans. It might be worth a try for you to get you over the hump when your body can't handle solid food. I've tested it in the heat and colder temps and it works great in either. It contains easily digested protein (they have a no upset stomach guarantee) and electrolyte replacements. I also use Endurolytes when it's really hot too as added protection since I'm not used to riding in temps over 70-75 deg normally. Not sure if you’ll check the comments or not again, but I have the worlds most delicate digestive system. It was worse when I used to run (thank goodness I came to my senses and found cycling).

In any case, I love longer rides but my stomach can only tolerate things like plain bagels and some Luna Moons (which I can’t find in Alaska anymore – big sad face) or Sport Beans. Sports drinks make me nauseous so they are out. I do drink FRS throughout a longer ride if my husband is crewing for me and I tolerate that very well.

After a lot of experimenting, I finally found a solution and it might be an option for you when you can no longer tolerate solid food – Hammer’s Perpeteum. I swear by it. It has a mild flavor (orange vanilla is my tried and true fav and it isn’t overpowering).

I don’t usually eat during 100 mile rides – I sip a more concentrated version of Perpeteum and supplement with water. I drink about every 15 minutes and my goal is to consume about 1 Fatcyclist 100 MoN bottle every 1.5 to 2 hours. When I get towards the end of the ride and start getting hungry, I’ll supplement with plain bagels or the aforementioned sport beans.

It might be worth a try for you to get you over the hump when your body can’t handle solid food. I’ve tested it in the heat and colder temps and it works great in either. It contains easily digested protein (they have a no upset stomach guarantee) and electrolyte replacements. I also use Endurolytes when it’s really hot too as added protection since I’m not used to riding in temps over 70-75 deg normally.

]]> By: leroy http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/10/01/changing-and-chasing-2013-salt-to-saint-race-report-part-vii/comment-page-1/#comment-594944 leroy Wed, 02 Oct 2013 01:59:23 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/10/01/changing-and-chasing-2013-salt-to-saint-race-report-part-vii/#comment-594944 I have no science to back this up, but it's usually easier to push a foreign object out of the tire via the way it came in. In other words, push the object out from inside the tire instead of trying to pull it through the tire from the inside. Of course, I usually forget this every flat. My dog wants me to pitch an article to Bicycling Magazine about fixing flats. He claims it hasn't been done before. At least not from his perspective (no opposable thumbs). I have no science to back this up, but it’s usually easier to push a foreign object out of the tire via the way it came in. In other words, push the object out from inside the tire instead of trying to pull it through the tire from the inside.

Of course, I usually forget this every flat.

My dog wants me to pitch an article to Bicycling Magazine about fixing flats. He claims it hasn’t been done before. At least not from his perspective (no opposable thumbs).

]]> By: slo joe http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/10/01/changing-and-chasing-2013-salt-to-saint-race-report-part-vii/comment-page-1/#comment-594941 slo joe Tue, 01 Oct 2013 23:53:01 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/10/01/changing-and-chasing-2013-salt-to-saint-race-report-part-vii/#comment-594941 A couple others posted the same thought:PATCH? Is that word not in your vocab to the crew. Don't say you toss a tube with a hole, please. At least 3 patches to a tube. Yah. checking tip. Put a small piece of silk, cloth, etc. or a napkin in your kit and rub that around on the inner side. The silk etc will snag on even the smallest piece. A couple others posted the same thought:PATCH? Is that word not in your vocab to the crew. Don’t say you toss a tube with a hole, please. At least 3 patches to a tube. Yah.

checking tip. Put a small piece of silk, cloth, etc. or a napkin in your kit and rub that around on the inner side. The silk etc will snag on even the smallest piece.

]]> By: Davidh-marin,ca http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/10/01/changing-and-chasing-2013-salt-to-saint-race-report-part-vii/comment-page-1/#comment-594940 Davidh-marin,ca Tue, 01 Oct 2013 23:37:58 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/10/01/changing-and-chasing-2013-salt-to-saint-race-report-part-vii/#comment-594940 Dear Fatty, After believing I had mastered the art of 'photo size' I drop a Big One! Literally. The image was fine, the size was a mess, and I still can't figure it out.(?) Thank you for taking it out and saving me further humiliation. Please accept my apology......humbly: [img]http://img.geocaching.com/cache/b90798dd-09f6-4694-8ba4-6e1b7db5052e.jpg[/img] Dear Fatty,

After believing I had mastered the art of ‘photo size’ I drop a Big One! Literally. The image was fine, the size was a mess, and I still can’t figure it out.(?) Thank you for taking it out and saving me further humiliation.

Please accept my apology……humbly:
b90798dd-09f6-4694-8ba4-6e1b7db5052e.jpg

]]> By: MikeL http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/10/01/changing-and-chasing-2013-salt-to-saint-race-report-part-vii/comment-page-1/#comment-594939 MikeL Tue, 01 Oct 2013 23:31:01 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2013/10/01/changing-and-chasing-2013-salt-to-saint-race-report-part-vii/#comment-594939 My worst experience was a 10 mile ride in Albuquerque a couple years back. 5 flats, 4 tubes (2 borrowed from strangers), 5 CO2 cartridges ( 2 borrowed from strangers). After the 5th flat I was out of supplies and strangers. 5 miles back walking and riding the rim. Darn goatshead. My first wife's record was 4 flats on the bike leg of a tri. Turned out to be a burr on the stem hole of the rim. The bike was a total lemon. It has been parted out. My worst experience was a 10 mile ride in Albuquerque a couple years back. 5 flats, 4 tubes (2 borrowed from strangers), 5 CO2 cartridges ( 2 borrowed from strangers). After the 5th flat I was out of supplies and strangers. 5 miles back walking and riding the rim. Darn goatshead.
My first wife’s record was 4 flats on the bike leg of a tri. Turned out to be a burr on the stem hole of the rim. The bike was a total lemon. It has been parted out.

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