I need help changing my bottom bracket. I have a clicky noise in my bottom bracket. I am not sure if I only need to tighten it or if I have to change it completely. Does anyone have experience with that?
What tools do I need and how do I know what bottom bracket to buy (if i have to)?
Any suggestions are much appreciated.
Thanks!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
US Open 2008
4 years ago I came to the US as a foreign exchange student. Back than I didn't know that soccer season doesn't go all year long so in the Spring I had to switch sports and I decided to play tennis. I hadn't played much tennis before but I learned quickly and made the varsity team, first I played doubles and than worked my way up to singles. That season our team qualified for the state championship in CT. Since only the first and second single got placed without an extra qualifying game I had to qualify again which I did in an impressive 6:2, 6:1, 6:1. Lucky me in my first real tournament round I got matched up with rank # 5 in CT. After I made the first point I thought I had a slight chance but sadly that was the only point I made. The same day I saw the match of the #1 vs. #2 in CT which was an amazing game.
ANYWAYS >>> I bought US Open Tickets on Ebay today! (I think that was what I wanted to say)
Today's practice almost got cancelled. From the time I went to bed to the time I woke up (I work nights and sleep during the day) it rained. Shelter Island got hit by another huge storm and it lasted and lasted and lasted. Towards 6pm I didn't think it's gonna stop but gladly it did. Demotivated from counting rain drops all day my room mate dragged me out for a run. I don't know if that ever happened before. Usually I am the one dragging him. It got dark really fast and we ran on main street. I convinced him to change up our running loop so we ended up going down to the South Ferry and back (5.2 miles).
Yesterdays practice consisted of a 107km ride. I think that was the first time I actually crossed the 100km mark. Even when I was training for the Ironman 70.3 Switzerland I didn't go past 90km. I went out east as far as you can go on Long Island. Turning point is the Montauk light house (worth a trip if you are out here).
Weekly total:
bike: 218km
run: 20km
swim: 0km (aaahhh...jellyfish)
ANYWAYS >>> I bought US Open Tickets on Ebay today! (I think that was what I wanted to say)
secretly I am hoping to meet her ;) of course I just want to see her play tennis...(just kidding Pola. love you)
Today's practice almost got cancelled. From the time I went to bed to the time I woke up (I work nights and sleep during the day) it rained. Shelter Island got hit by another huge storm and it lasted and lasted and lasted. Towards 6pm I didn't think it's gonna stop but gladly it did. Demotivated from counting rain drops all day my room mate dragged me out for a run. I don't know if that ever happened before. Usually I am the one dragging him. It got dark really fast and we ran on main street. I convinced him to change up our running loop so we ended up going down to the South Ferry and back (5.2 miles).
Yesterdays practice consisted of a 107km ride. I think that was the first time I actually crossed the 100km mark. Even when I was training for the Ironman 70.3 Switzerland I didn't go past 90km. I went out east as far as you can go on Long Island. Turning point is the Montauk light house (worth a trip if you are out here).
Weekly total:
bike: 218km
run: 20km
swim: 0km (aaahhh...jellyfish)
Friday, July 25, 2008
Tri-suit or tri-top with shorts?
Today I found myself looking at old pictures from my races and noticed that many of my fellow competitors are wearing a tri-top with tri-shorts. I wondered if I was outdated with my tri-suit. Last year at the Nutmeg Half Iron my tri-suit started to cut off my blood circulation in my legs which caused me to cramp up before I even got to the run, granted the bike leg was insanely hilly but the tri-suit started to shrink on me. The fact that the tri-suit is a one piece did not help either because now every time I tried to pull it down it moved back up in seconds. Knowing that I wouldn't survive the half marathon in my suit I had to change into the only other option I had, long running gear. That would have been great for cold fall day but long running gear in 90 degrees heat did not work out much better than my tied tri-suit. Now everyone at last years race remembers the kid in long running gear. Not a bad way to draw attention to yourself....Do you think I should invest in a tri-top and tri-shorts?
Today's training went great. After my night shift at work I went to bed at 10am. I set my alarm for 3pm because the weather was supposed to be insanely nice. I got up called my girl friend in Austria, ate some left over rice pan and a toast (the toast counts as breakfast and the rice as lunch), and managed to get out of the door at 4pm. Since I left my good bike in Switzerland with my parents I am using my old bike for practice sessions for now. I hope that the extra effort I have to put in on my old bike will help me gain some speed. I finally installed my new bike computer with cadence function :) (been waiting for that a long time). After 30km towards Montauk I decided to turn around to total 60km. On the way back I got hit by some wind but besides that it was an excellent ride. I rolled my bike back in it's parking spot next to the couch, put on my running shoes and started running. 15minutes into my run my hamstring got tied. I think I pulled it this Tuesday playing soccer after a bike ride. Anyways I kept going because it wasn't that bad. The weather was gorgeous and I was really enjoying this.
Today's training went great. After my night shift at work I went to bed at 10am. I set my alarm for 3pm because the weather was supposed to be insanely nice. I got up called my girl friend in Austria, ate some left over rice pan and a toast (the toast counts as breakfast and the rice as lunch), and managed to get out of the door at 4pm. Since I left my good bike in Switzerland with my parents I am using my old bike for practice sessions for now. I hope that the extra effort I have to put in on my old bike will help me gain some speed. I finally installed my new bike computer with cadence function :) (been waiting for that a long time). After 30km towards Montauk I decided to turn around to total 60km. On the way back I got hit by some wind but besides that it was an excellent ride. I rolled my bike back in it's parking spot next to the couch, put on my running shoes and started running. 15minutes into my run my hamstring got tied. I think I pulled it this Tuesday playing soccer after a bike ride. Anyways I kept going because it wasn't that bad. The weather was gorgeous and I was really enjoying this.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Vienna City Triathlon
Next stop Vienna, Austria...
I finally signed up for the Vienna City Triathlon in September. This will be my first Olympic distance triathlon. The Vienna Cuty Triathlon belongs to the ITU races and is part of the European Cup. Sadly I registered too late to start in the professional division but at least I can watch the pros go at it since I should finish a few minutes before their start. When I signed up it only cost me $60 (40Euro) which is comparably cheap to New England prices.
After my break, which was way too long, I started to get back on the road. Feels good to be sore again :) I did a 50k ride and a couple of long runs and soon I will be back in shape...The only issue I am having right now is the massive amount of jelly fish in our bay on Shelter Island. The warm water attracts thousands of jelly fish every year that make it impossible to swim comfortably. Maybe Shelter Island is cursed like the land of the pharaoh. We have millions of tiny little frogs after it rains and on top of that we can't go in the water because jelly fish will sting you every 10 yards. What did I do to deserve that? I was thinking that I will dedicate my last week before the race completely to the swim. By September 5th I will be able to go to a regular lake or pool in Vienna which gives me 8 days to the race. I am not looking to come out of the water first anyways so I hope I can at least get comfortable in the water within that time.
I finally signed up for the Vienna City Triathlon in September. This will be my first Olympic distance triathlon. The Vienna Cuty Triathlon belongs to the ITU races and is part of the European Cup. Sadly I registered too late to start in the professional division but at least I can watch the pros go at it since I should finish a few minutes before their start. When I signed up it only cost me $60 (40Euro) which is comparably cheap to New England prices.
After my break, which was way too long, I started to get back on the road. Feels good to be sore again :) I did a 50k ride and a couple of long runs and soon I will be back in shape...The only issue I am having right now is the massive amount of jelly fish in our bay on Shelter Island. The warm water attracts thousands of jelly fish every year that make it impossible to swim comfortably. Maybe Shelter Island is cursed like the land of the pharaoh. We have millions of tiny little frogs after it rains and on top of that we can't go in the water because jelly fish will sting you every 10 yards. What did I do to deserve that? I was thinking that I will dedicate my last week before the race completely to the swim. By September 5th I will be able to go to a regular lake or pool in Vienna which gives me 8 days to the race. I am not looking to come out of the water first anyways so I hope I can at least get comfortable in the water within that time.
that's what the little things look like (not my picture but I could take one just like it) aren't they cute?...NOT
Rob: I know you want to go back to NZ but I think IM Arizona will be easier on your bank account so that you don't have to struggle through the next season and since you haven't done IM Arizona yet you might as well get a taste it. I vote for IM Arizona
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