14 Mar, 2009
Posted by: eip In: Bike
FINALLY have the Quarq CinQo in hand after 2+ months of wait. Â Here are my first impression of the Garmin Edge 704/Cinqo combo:
There is a 1 sec +/- lag between pushing on the crank and power registering on the Garmin
The power readout do not fluctuate a whole lot perhaps due to the lag stated in [...]
23 Jan, 2009
Posted by: eip In: Bike
After a breakout (by my own standard) 2008 season training with power with an Ergomo Powermeter, it is time to say goodbye and try something new. Â To the contrary of may negative reports found online, I have had no problems with “Ergie”. Â He’s been very reliable and completely maintenance free. Â As a matter of fact, [...]
13 Jan, 2009
Posted by: eip In: Bike
I recently received an “Athlete Education Series” flyer from Hammer Nutrition on their product Appestat.  In it, it outlined 17 simple steps for effective weight loss.  While most of them made a lot of sense, borderline common sense at that, one in particular caught my attention and piqued my curiosity.Â
For #3, it said a person should [...]
24 Nov, 2008
Posted by: eip In: Bike
I’ve read Joe Friel’s book and read his blog on a regular basis, so having him as a coach would a once in a lifetime experience. But at $1500/month, it’s, shall I say, a bit out of reach for my meager salary.