#6108504 - 02/02/12 07:11 PM
Re: Basement Regimen help needed
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65_289
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Sell all of it except the bike and buy a power rack and Olympic weight set. It'll be hard to do Starting Strength (or Stronglifts or Madcow or 5/3/1) on the machine. 
I got a squat rack and 300lb set on Craigslist for $150. Now I am wishing I had a cage, but I don't want to put a nice cage outside where it will rust. I wish I had a basement like that. 
I know that's not a regimen for your current equipment, so my apologies. Maybe someone with more experience in machines can chime in.
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#6108919 - 02/02/12 09:55 PM
Re: Basement Regimen help needed
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gamby
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I'll have to stick to riding outdoors until I get my new road bike built.
Specs plz...
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#6109051 - 02/02/12 10:37 PM
Re: Basement Regimen help needed
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JT
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Treadmill is fine to use...though I find outside easier and more effective to run outside.
It's far too icy for me (the novice runner) to be running outside. I'll wait for better conditions before trying that. I'm fine on the bike outside, but walking/running is a disaster waiting to happen!
See the Green/Chrome frameset against the window in the background? It's all Reynolds 531 butted steel, handbuilt in Texas by in 1974. It'll be built up with the original components, first generation Dura Ace from 1974. There will be a few modern bits here and there too when it's all said and done. Should be a couple pounds lighter than the CrossCheck it's replacing. It'll be the perfect long distance/randonneuring bike that can hold it's own in a fast group ride. I'm excited!
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#6109377 - 02/03/12 05:07 AM
Re: Basement Regimen help needed
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wolfsburg2
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There is a workout equipment Subforum on bb.com. That is a great place to learn about home gyms. There is also a running CL thread that lists all gym equipment deals.
With your machine you could still do some working out though if you want to keep it.
I'd just circuit train on it. 3-4 sets on each station moderate intensity. You can change grip on the lag pull down. Vary rep speed, weight, rep range on everything else. For the seated leg station vary from toes pointing out to toes up etc.
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#6110893 - 02/03/12 03:24 PM
Re: Basement Regimen help needed
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gamby
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See the Green/Chrome frameset against the window in the background? It's all Reynolds 531 butted steel, handbuilt in Texas by in 1974. It'll be built up with the original components, first generation Dura Ace from 1974. There will be a few modern bits here and there too when it's all said and done. Should be a couple pounds lighter than the CrossCheck it's replacing. It'll be the perfect long distance/randonneuring bike that can hold it's own in a fast group ride. I'm excited!
That is SO fucking pimp. So many questions now--
So the Dura Ace stuff that came with it is still in decent shape (not overly worn)???
700c wheels? (and with that STI levers/9/10spd drivetrain?) Tektro makes some nice calipers that work with the 27"-->700c conversion. I doubt I could cope with 5-6 speed and friction frame shifters now. Might be a refreshing change, though. It was good enough for Merckx...
PLEASE do a build thread on this thing!!!
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