MapMyRide Community - Cycling Forum

headaches after hard rides?

mtn_goat — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:09:58 -0600

Does this happen to anyone else?

After a hard ride (mountain biking or road riding) I get a headache, it usually starts about 4 hours or so after the end of the ride. I drink:

16 oz glass of orange juice in the morning (1 hour prior to the ride) with 2 servings of oatmeal
8-10 oz of water or Gatoraid just prior to the ride
80-100 oz of either water or a sport drink mix during the ride along with energy gels/bars
immediately after the ride, the remaining of the water or Gatoraid (about 8-10 oz)
then eat within 1 hour of the ride.

I feel that I am drinking enough since my urine is clear and I have to go quite frequently afterwards.

To try to stop the headaches, I have to take some Excedrin as soon as I start to feel the headache coming on. I have recently tried glucose tablets during the ride, but not enough rides with them to detremine if that helps it or not.

Any ideas on what this could be, too much hydration, not enough hydration, not enough salts, enzymes, etc...?

Date logging

petewan — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:51:40 -0600

Can anybody tell me how to get my workouts to report on the correct date in Australia? The site seems to be on EST for the United States, so when I log a workout in the morning Australian time, the date is recorded as the current date in the Eastern United States - which is the previous day.

What's your average speed?

Jodaddy:^) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:55:06 -0600

I know average speed varies depending on several factors such as hills, distance of the ride, etc. but I would like to know what your average speed is. I ride alone and mine is usually around 17 mph. I'm 49 and my heart rate says I'm doing plenty but I don't have any idea how fast other people ride. The competitive part of me wants to know if I need to pick it up or keep on like I am. Thanks in advance for your responses. It will help me out a bunch.

i need some input!!

fb.shelt.102 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:40:47 -0600

hello my name is shelby talbot i am a freshman at the university of texas at el paso. i am currently working on a project for my university class where my group and i are working for a client who is soon going to open a cycling shop. attatched is a survey with questions about pricing bikes and services. it would be highly appreciated if you fill it out and send it back with your answers. if you have any questions feel free to write back to me and i will answer! thank you again i i hope to hear from you soon!

shelby :)

1. What kind of cycling do you do?
2. What kind of bike do you ride?
3. Do you have any preferred brand of bikes/accessories/clothes, if so what brands?
4. How often do you ride?
5. Do you fix your own bike or do you take it to a shop?
6. Where do you buy the accessories for your bike?
7. How often do you need to service your bike?
8. How much are you willing to pay for bike servicing?
A. $25-$50
B. $50-$75
C. $75-$100
9. How much are you willing to pay for jerseys?
A. $20-$100
B. $100-$150
C. $150-$200
10. How much are you willing to pay for shorts?
A. $45-$90
B. $90-$135
C. $135-$200
D. $200-$250
11. How much are you willing to pay for shoes?
A. $50-$100
B. $100-$200
C. $200-$300
12. How much are you willing to pay for a helmet?
A. $35-$95
B. $95-$150
C. $150-$225
D. $225-$300
13. How much are you willing to pay for a bike?
A. $615-$3500
B. $3500-$7000
C. $7000-$10000
D. $10000-$12000
14. What kind of service do you look for in a bike shop?
15. Who is your preferred cycling shop?
16. Where do you ride most often?
17. When do you usually ride?
18. What do you wish they had in a cycling shop? (i.e. items you can't find)
19. Are you a member of a cycling team/club?
20. Would you be interested in going on public rides or attending a cycling seminar?
21. Would you be interested in participating in a cycling competition?

How about some love for hybrid bikes?

smess — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:17:14 -0500

I find in most cycling publications, websites, and forums that hybrids unfortunately get second-class treatment. I know that most "serious" bikers choose road bikes or mountain bikes, but I consider myself a pretty serious fitness biker (since I got back into it this March, I've biked 3-5 times a week), and I really think a hybrid is best for me, especially for now when I only have space for one bike.

I like the versatility, extra stability and comfort. I don't go mountain biking, but I am not crazy about drop bars. Plus, I think you can often get better value out of a hybrid versus a road bike. Currently I have a Fuji Absolute 3.0 and paid $350 for it -- it's a wonderful bike.

I think one problem is that the term "hybrid" can cover a wide range of bike types -- some are basically road bikes (thin tires, no shocks, light frame) just with flat handlebars, while some are basically mountain bikes with no back shocks and slightly thinner tires. This means it's harder to drum up enthusiasm for hybrids since not everyone means the same thing.

I figured I'd start this thread to invite others to weigh in -- do you agree? Do you love your hybrid and wish they got more respect? Do you know of good websites or publications that review hybrid bikes? Do you have any recommendations for the best hybrids out there? Thanks!

Recumbent bikes

EasyRiderBike — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:14:35 -0600

I am a new user to this Forum. I have had a recumbent bike since 1998. I now have a TourEasy EX bike. This is my third recoment, starting with a TE, had a Gold Rush for a short time, and then went back to my TourEasy.

I've done about a dozen week long organized tour in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa. I have also done some touring with a couple other riders for 3-days, 7-days, and 10-days.

I'm interested in talking to other recumbent riders that enjoy touring.

Keep Bikin'

Karl

Bug Stories

Jodaddy:^) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:26:18 -0500

I've been cycling for a few months now and I swallowed my first gnat yesterday. A few minutes later a very large dragonfly hit me on the lens of my goggles. I thought it was nice that it wasn't the dragonfly that went into my mouth. I know my bug story has to be pretty lame compared to some of you who have been riding longer. I'd like to hear your bug story so we can all laugh at your expense ;^).

site support- route sharing

chefrdr — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:15:58 -0500

Is there an easy way for two people to share rides to their training logs. I ride with someone....and we share the same routes. I cant seem to find a way once the route is mapped for us to "share" so we dont duplicate work.

Any bikers in nashville area?

groberts — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:47:55 -0500

Specifically south of nashville, spring hill area? Newbie looking to learn some cycling tips, specifically road bikes.

New to site, California & off the bike for a year

bubbawatson — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:34:07 -0500

Hello all, I just moved to Orange, Ca. from Phoenix. I've been off the bike for a little over a year and have lost most of my mojo. I'm looking for people to ride with weekends and weekday mid mornings around the city orange. I dont know any routes and can use the motivation to get some miles in. Trying to get back into shape. If anyone has any ideas I'm listening.

The benefits of commuting

case65 — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:32:53 -0500

Riding to work every day could be the best thing I have ever done for my health, career and general morale.

I used to spend every morning pressing the snooze button on my alarm over and over until I would finally drag myself out of bed and into the shower. I would rock into work after a 30 minute drive all sleepy eyed and cloudy. My day would pass by with no real motivation then I would drive home. Feeling dead, I decided to start riding to work.

From day one of that decision I bouce out of bed in the morning, my legs are sore from the day before. But the pay off is great. I pack my backpack and run down to the garage, get my bike out, clip in and go. A large part of my ride is around a lake with stunning views as the sun rises. I get to work after a 45 minute ride covered in sweat and very much awake, after a quick shower in the basement and putting on my Clark Kent uniform I head upstairs to my desk. The morning ride has left me charged and ready to take on the day full steam ahead. All the while craving that ride home.

This daily commute on the bike is a simple idea that has had a profound affect on my life. Anyone else had an experience like this?

Proper Cadence

Vandalay — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:56:01 -0600

Hi All,

Could someone tell me a good "average" cadence to shoot for during rides? Someone told me 100 is the number to shoot for. Seems a bit high for me (but perhaps my endurance will improve if I get it to 100)?

Thanks for any input!

- G

Road World Champs Broadcast

universalsports — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:11:22 -0500

Watch the Road World Championships from Mendrisio, Switzerland which will be the grand ending to the 2009 Road Cycling season! It start next week (Sept. 23-27) with the elite races being broadcasted LIVE on-line and the rest same day delay. The TV broadcast will start at 7:00 PM every night. Check out all the details of the race below, start lists, photo galleries, highlights and more!

Broadcast Dashboard: http://www.universalsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=13044&DB_OEM_ID=23000&ATCLID=204784895

Tour Highlights

universalsports — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:20:00 -0500

Check out all the best video highlights and re-caps from the Tour of Spain (Vuelta a Espana) and the Tour of Missouri! And keep watching the LIVE broadcast of the Tour of Spain every morning to see if Valverde can hold onto the title!

Tour of Missouri Re-Cap: http://www.universalsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&SPSID=105618&SPID=13044&DB_OEM_ID=23000&ATCLID=204786323

Tour of Spain Dashboard: http://www.universalsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=13044&DB_OEM_ID=23000&ATCLID=204770092

LIVE Broadcast: http://www.universalsports.com/mediaPlayer/media.dbml?id=365551&catid=-2&sid=13044&db_oem_id=23000

Any Tandem Teams out there?

purpledrink — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:30:15 -0500

My boy friend and I recently got a tandem bike. We'd been using map my run for some time, mapping our walks and hikes, then we got the bike... And the walking was history. I am addicted to it! it is awsome! Any one out there like us? want to share your enthusiamism, tips, stories, problems etc?

Cycling Blogs

bikezilla — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:15:53 -0500

I read a lot of cycling news, but I really like finding new cycling weblogs. They feel more like a part of a community than like a part of a corporate entity.

So, if any of you run your own cycling related weblog (blog), would you mind living a link in this thread?

Uploading routes from iPhone

tjcyclist — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:14:00 -0500

I just purchased an iPhone and loaded iMapMyRide. I have 1 ride saved on the device, but it does not show up whehn I log into the mapmyride website. I thought my rides were supposed to upload automatically when saved on the device, but that doesn't seem to be happening. Any advice would be much appreciated.

New Mapping Tool

kevin@mmf — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:23:14 -0600

The newest version of our mapping tool is launched on our MapMyHike.com site. Please visit http://www.mapmyhike.com/create_new and let us know what you think.

Primarily we have the following additions:

* Better Route Note / Cue Sheet Handling

* Better Layout for ease-of-use

* Integrated Help functionality

* Advanced Map Settings giving you more control

* Walking Directions / Avoid Highways

* Weather.com Integration

* Advanced Edit Functionality - Delete Points, Insert Points, Better Drag/Drop

* And Much More!

Check it out and please post your feedback.

Cheers,

-Kevin
Co-Founder

Helmet Replacement

aquafiend — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:55:35 -0500

A cycling buddy of mine had mentioned to me that a helmet should be replaced every two (2) years. While I contend and have no problem with replacing a helmet anytime you should have the misfortune of getting into an accident (whether it appears damaged or not), I don't understand the rationale of replacing a helmet every two years when it's still in perfectly good working order.

I mentioned this to another experienced cyclist and he told me that several years ago when there were just fabric covers on helmets, the concern was a sunlight (UV) affect on the styrophome material that would cause it to break down, but now that we have plastic helmet outer shells that wouldn't apply anymore.

So is there a valid reason that helmets should be replaced every two years (other than the obvious style issues)?

Thanks in advance.

Robert (AKA:aquafiend)

aqua_fiend@yahoo.com

A way to display elevation as default

dominicus — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:33:54 -0500

Is there any way I can construct or modify the URL for my rides such that when I share URL over email, whoever clicks on the ride will have the elevation map display by default?

For example, I have this public ride:

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/santa-rosa/767124860050369153

But by default, it opens with elevation turned off. I advertise MMR's ability to show elevation profiles, but I'm tired of replying back to emails telling me the elevation chart is missing, I have to be constantly educating users that there's this little checkbox they need to click to display elevation.

Would be much better if I could just add an argument or something to the URL to force elevation chart display:

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ca/santa-rosa/767124860050369153?elevation=on

or something like that...Thx!

Downloading Mapped Route To Garmin

drjsherman — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:12:08 -0500

Does anyone know if it is possible to Map a Route in MapMyRide and then download the route to a Garmin Device like a Garmin 705 so that the route can be followed, turn by turn?

If not does anyone know how to do it by some other means?

Cycling video game on xbox 360

eddieg187 — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:23:45 -0500

I've been playing the Tour de France arcade video game on XBOX 360 all night it is pretty cool for a first video game of this sort. All your Pro Teams are there..Levi, Contador, sadly no Lance..if you have xbox 360 live you can download the trial for free...

Newbie Introduction / Getting Started

laloosh — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:37:13 -0500

Hi everyone, I'm relatively new to the site and to cycling (as a sport) and I have some questions. First, some context....

I'm part of a relay team for an upcoming triathlon, and I'll be tackling the 18-mile bike ride. I have a Trek 920 Singletrack mountain bike (from around 1998) that I bought new but I've only put about 30 miles on it (of those 30, probably only 10 on trail riding). The bike has stock equipment on it, and was basically in storage for the past 10 years. I know it's not ideal for this kind of event, but I'm doing the best with what I've got for now.

Since I started training a month ago, I've really taken a liking to it, and I've started thinking about taking up cycling as a long-term hobby (is that offensive, to call cycling a hobby?!).

So what I'm really wondering is this: If I'm going to use cycling as my main source of exercise, should I consider investing in a road bike? Or something else that isn't a mountain bike? It just seems like there's a LOT of upfront costs in this sport, and I don't have a lot of disposable income.

From what I've gathered, to get a decent used road bike I'll be looking at spending at least $500, which isn't a very realistic possibility for me right now. Is there an entry-level bike I should consider that won't break the bank? Or should I just stick with the Trek until I can justify spending that kind of cash (and also save up)?

Sorry for all the questions, but I figure this is the best place to get them answered!

Problems with Goals

jenluvs2sing — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:45:06 -0500

If anyone can help me with this, it will be greatly appreciated.

I set up a goal on July 12th that I wanted to be for the month of July. The problem is, even though I have it set for July 1st through the 31st it's only showing workouts listed from July 12th. When I update my workout I always go to step 3 so I know they're all showing, but, like I said, it's not counting any of my rides before the 12th. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?

Speed vs Date and Length of ride vs Date report needed

bikegeek57 — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:52:21 -0500

I want to see a report of my average speed vs. date of ride. Tracking change in my average speed from my daily commutes. I ride the same route on my commute every day and want to track my changes in average speed vs time (date of ride). I am also looking at how long that ride is taking vs. date of ride to see if my time traveled is changing. Currently I have to export the data from iMapMyRide in csv format and cleanup the data to get it into a format to work with spreadsheet and then plot it. Tedious to say the least. Would be nice to have iMapMyRide do it for me.

Traveling too and from work

pedalpounder — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:56:45 -0500

Having a tough time just getting motivated to get out and ride.Seems like its easier to ride to and from work rather than just jumping on my bike and ride on a none work day.

Question about iMapMyRide?

big phil v — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:35:33 -0500

So i've got the iMapMyRide app on my iPhone. And it's worked "ok" But how do you see your average MPH when you log onto MapMyRide? I see it when i finish my ride, but that's the only time I see it. Is it even viewable after I save it?

Update Facebook?

runsandbikeslikeagirl — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:12:12 -0500

I can't seem to figure out how to update my rides on my facebook page. Shoot, I can't even remember how I got it there to begin with. Can someone help me?

Thanks!!

Latest Carmichael Tour de France Update

universalsports — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:47:47 -0500

Don’t fooget about Universal Sports’ exclusive footage after every stage of the Tour de France with Lance Armstrong’s Coach Chris Carmichael breaking down each stage. After Armstrong’s successful finish in today’s time trial things get only more intense! Check in with Coach Carmichael to see their thoughts on finishing the Tour de France!

Watch Carmichael Breakdowns: http://www.universalsports.com/mediaPlayer/media.dbml?SPSID=105625&SPID=13044&DB_OEM_ID=23000&id=527952&sid=13044

New features => terrible!

Aristos — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:38:45 -0500

Yes, that was my first thought when I saw that there will come new features. But to my unpleasant surprise I saw that one of the "new features" was that I am able to view my trainings for only one month.....

So that will mean that all my precious time recording all my trainings will be thrown away after a month....

I am really surprised by this, this will essentially mean that mapmyride will become useless for me.

And I know that the alternative is paying for a site, but there are good alternatives around the web,although I like(d) mapmyride most...

More people unpleasently surprised by this???