Maggette Utarded Bike Coordination Thread

**altagirl** · 06-27-2006, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by skiguide

YAH... sure it is, right...

Heh. I had a sports massage from this same woman last week. I'm used to a nice little swedish massage..... jesus. Felt like she was peeling the muscles off of my bones. It definitely helped, but it felt like I had just done a huge weightlifting workout when she was done...

Originally Posted by skiguide

well, my back feels like complete ass at the moment, so i don't know if i could do Crest again tonite or not-TBD later. the good news is that I finally made an appt with a chiro office that TOSH recommended, that's not until July 11th though..... maybe i'll walk across the street and get a massage, though this is more joint pain..

which doesn't matter, cause it sounds like i'll be taking at least the week of the 4th off from biking anyway. grr....

Hope your back is feeling better! What chiro are you going to?

**skiguide** · 06-27-2006, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by altagirl

Hope your back is feeling better! What chiro are you going to?

it's Kory Branham's office @ 715 E & 39th S - however, Dr. Branham is the doc TOSH recommended, and there's no appt's with him until OCTOBER! apparently i should have called when i first re-aggravated my back in March... so i'm seeing Dr. Schradel in the same office, but at least they all have some specialization in sports related stuff.

so, as with all chiros anyway, the jury is out until the first visit.

**InspectorGadget** · 06-27-2006, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by altagirl

I'm getting a bike fitting done at the PC TOSH.

If you don't mind my asking, how much does TOSH charge for a bike fitting? Is a TOSH fitting appropriate for someone that isn't a rehab patient?

skiguide - I can recommend a good chiro that is sports minded and he has post-chiropractic school ortho education.

**Lynx** · 06-27-2006, 07:46 PM

AG -i'm down for some PC action tomorrow (Wednesday) and possibly something on Thursday, too (i need to ride my ass off so i can still fit into this dress i bought for my buddy's wedding in July, heheh)

UtSnowgirl, Yentna -Crest Friday!!! after work...let's do it to Mill D, i love that descent and it's probly easier to figure out the shuttle. is good? what time?? 5:30? 6? Meet at Mill D?

**altachic** · 06-27-2006, 10:16 PM

I might be able to make the Crest ride on friday if we can meet by 5:30pm. I am leaving for Hood the next morning at 5:30am so if I can get most my stuff together before the ride I may show up!

**utsnowgirl** · 06-27-2006, 10:19 PM

I can be at Mill D by 5:30 on Friday assuming all goes well at work.

Do it Liz! Do it! Hopefully, we'll see ya there.

**altagirl** · 06-28-2006, 05:35 AM

Originally Posted by InspectorGadget

If you don't mind my asking, how much does TOSH charge for a bike fitting? Is a TOSH fitting appropriate for someone that isn't a rehab patient?

skiguide - I can recommend a good chiro that is sports minded and he has post-chiropractic school ortho education.

$80. Supposedly you could get a referral and have it covered by insurance, but we figured that esp. after copays, it's easier to just pay the $80 than risk having my ins. co. decide something is weird about me going to two different PT offices at the same time...

My PT said she has a friend up there who has just been taking classes on bike fitting from an orthopedic standpoint (also riders as well). So it seems like a good idea. I'll give you a review this evening and let you know.

**yentna** · 06-28-2006, 02:27 PM

I can't make it by 5:30 - since I get off work at 5:00pm in Coalville. Prolly a good hour to get there....if you gotta go earlier, no worries, just let me know. Also, it's a trail for the XC bike, right? (Hope so, the Dh rig is out of commission at the moment, sigh.)

Also, SLC jong here, where is Mill D? How do I get there? Help!!!???

**altagirl** · 06-28-2006, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by yentna

I can't make it by 5:30 - since I get off work at 5:00pm in Coalville. Prolly a good hour to get there....if you gotta go earlier, no worries, just let me know. Also, it's a trail for the XC bike, right? (Hope so, the Dh rig is out of commission at the moment, sigh.)

Also, SLC jong here, where is Mill D? How do I get there? Help!!!???

You can do it on either - I think the AS-X is ideal. And I did it on the old green monster once. But despite being a shuttle there are 2 major climbs - there's plenty of pedaling, but a few fun little rock gardens, water bars, etc. that make a bigger bike more fun than an XC bike. But it's fun no matter what you're on, really.

Mill D parking lot is across the street from Donut falls. Head up BCC, about halfway and there's a parking lot on the left with the Mill D trailhead, outhouse on the right side of the road, and a turnoff on the right to head up to Donut Falls.

Edit: For you - head over Guardsman, down into BCC, and maybe a couple miles below Solitude you'll see the Mill D trailhead on the right. Or depending on who you're shuttling with, you could meet at the top, but that one is a little harder to describe. No trail sign, just a dirt road on your right (as you're descending the canyon) on a sharp switchback. That time of day there will be a collection of cars parked there. It's a couple miles above the fork where you get back on BCC road from Guardsman Pass.

**altachic** · 06-28-2006, 05:06 PM

I'm out for friday, I just have too much to do that night before we leave. I'm so bummed!

So, let's ride next week when I get back.

Werd.

Edit: and my shoulder really isn't ready, so I was trying to ignore that to ride so it's better this way!

**Lynx** · 06-28-2006, 05:22 PM

AC: Heal up!!

Yentna: what time do you think you could make it by? 6 maybe?

Lovers of Oakley bike shorts: we got some new ones in stock. i can't tell you where and when they will show up online for sale, but i can tell you to be on the look out (dudettes AND dudes actually). And um.....you didn't hear that from me!! dang, i should create some kind of alias for that...

**altagirl** · 06-28-2006, 11:03 PM

Originally Posted by InspectorGadget

If you don't mind my asking, how much does TOSH charge for a bike fitting? Is a TOSH fitting appropriate for someone that isn't a rehab patient?

Bike fitting TR:

Yes, it's appropriate for anyone who wants a bike fitting combined with some balance drills, etc. that you can do at home. Particularly good if you have any aches and pains from riding - he can help figure it out and get you aligned right and working on your weaknesses.

Really, the bike fitting is just the normal stuff (that you could do at home if you had endless patience or cool bike fitting gadgets like he has there) We got my cleats lined up right, did the plumb bob thing to get my knee over the spindle at 3 o'clock, leveling the saddle, getting the perfect seat height to get the correct angle at my knee, etc. I think the cleats made the biggest difference. I went out and rode Lost Prospector/Gamble Oak afterwards and the whole thing felt a little weird until I got used to it, but I was feeling really solid, particularly pedaling uphill by the end.

And probably just as good, we spent a good 20-30 minutes going over bike specific balance/core exercises. My regular PT does a good job with sport specific stuff, but it's always good to get some new ideas.

Anyway, really nice guy and lifetime rider, who seems like a really good PT on top of knowing how to fit a bike. Which is a nice combo.

They also offer a pedal stroke analysis - which seems like it would be pretty useful if you're a roadie or XC racer, etc.

**InspectorGadget** · 06-28-2006, 11:06 PM

Thank you AG, I appreciate the report.

I'm happy to hear your back in the saddle - literally and figuratively.

**Lynx** · 06-29-2006, 06:54 PM

Crest roll call for tomorrow/friday?????

I stopped by Revolution this morning and my shiftering should be all money now. woO

also, might have some dudes from work tag along, but thats still a total maybe

**utsnowgirl** · 06-29-2006, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by Lynx

Crest roll call for tomorrow/friday?????

I stopped by Revolution this morning and my shiftering should be all money now. woO

also, might have some dudes from work tag along, but thats still a total maybe

I'm in. If dudes are coming, J might be in too....not sure.

**Lynx** · 06-29-2006, 08:49 PM

that's cool. i won't be able to update on the dudes until the morning.

so plan is to meet at 6pm at mill D

so stoked for crest! even puke hill. and that part will be especially awesome since i havent ridden my bike for like two weeks now. sweet

**yentna** · 06-29-2006, 10:37 PM

Ladies, I can't believe I'm saying this but: I'm out for tomorrow.

#1, we tried one last time to rebuild/repair my front brake (DH bike), with utter failure (read: parts shooting into the air), so I'm cannibalizing my XC bike to steal its front brake.

#2, tomorrow's the only chance I'll have (slim chance of a weekend attempt, but not quaranteed) to practice the DV finish line drop until next week, so....bailing on Crest.

I WILL come ride with you there soon though, I promise!!!

**utsnowgirl** · 06-29-2006, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by yentna

Ladies, I can't believe I'm saying this but: I'm out for tomorrow.

No worries....next time. I'm sure there will be plenty more.

Good luck with the brake fix and have fun at DV. We'll be there next weekend to cheer ya on.

I think I might get on a big bike the following weekend at DV. We'll be up there all weekend for a wedding, staying at the Chateau at Silver Lake, so I might have to play on a squishy bike.

**Lynx** · 06-30-2006, 10:36 AM

ok, the work dudes are a no go. so it looks like it's just the two of us!

Yentna: maybe we can hit crest again on wednesday? or Saturday? or Sunday? or Monday? or Tuesday? i'm out of town thursday to monday, but would love to ride as much as possible before i leave

**phatfreeheeler** · 06-30-2006, 03:05 PM

This dude is still planning to join in. Can't think of another ride I'd rather do, and I don't get to ride with my wife as much lately. Skiingbear, you in?

**SkiingBear** · 06-30-2006, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by phatfreeheeler

This dude is still planning to join in. Can't think of another ride I'd rather do, and I don't get to ride with my wife as much lately. Skiingbear, you in?

Yeah, I suppose I should get on my bike once this week. PFH, I guess you and I can ride our pace if the Maggettes want to keep it exclusive. (By our pace, I mean as slow as my fat arse climbs).

**Lynx** · 06-30-2006, 05:02 PM

Hey dudes, no need to segregate unless you're not down with us

i'm leaving work in like 5 minutes, see yous up at Mill D, woO

**skiguide** · 06-30-2006, 05:11 PM

yea, those two aren't so bad at riding our 'pace'

by a strange turn in a series of events, I'm actually IN for tonite again... .

RE - can you PM me your cell# so i have it?