Well, it's been a couple of weeks since the last posting. If your following this and expecting more frequent posts, I am sorry.
We are working on a lot of things right now.
-still working on a large project with 4K for Cancer which should start coming together
-just got an order from a company for a custom kit design for their group
-agreed to provide t-shirts for the Riverside Tin man triathlon on May21st.
-working on our own tech shirts and t-shirts for upcoming events and our website
-constantly working on the website to add more products and to improve pricing where we can
-training for the Rose Bowl triathlon on March 19th, although the weather has not been helpful lately
-playing with our vinyl cutter and making custom stickers
-placed more swimwear orders for a local high school
Check out the website and let us know what you think. Let us know if there are products that you are looking for and aren't really seeing on other websites or ours and we will see what we can do to add them to our website.
Just another forum to keep our friends, fans and followers current with our business.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Post Tour de Palm Springs
Well, here is the post ride review. Glad it's over!!
Okay serious, it was a long day. Friday night was spent getting things packed and gear ready. This is the first event where I didn't prep my bike, clean it, go through and adjust everything because I swear every time I do something at the last minute it doesn't work right or I don't get the right adjustment and I spend way to much time fixing it when it wasn't that big of a deal to start with. So this time I knew my cleats on my shoes were pretty worn out but figured I didn't want to mess with the alignment and have issues all day as I road so I left them alone. That was my first bike mistake. I should have replaced them. After walking around the first SAG stop, I wore down the remaining edge of the cleat on my right foot and had a heck of a time clipping in once we started riding again. It must have popped out a good 50 times during the rest of the ride.
Instead of replacing my cleats which would have taken 5 minutes and saved me a lot anxiety, I installed our new vinyl plotter and spent most of the night playing with it. I thought that it would be cool to have our website on the back window of the car so that's why I was up so late. There is definitely a learning curve with the software and applying the stickers of that size. So around midnight I finally got done putting the sticker on and packing my stuff. At 4am my alarm went off and I was in a hurry to get Spencer in time. I wanted to eat a heavy/hearty breakfast, but because I was running late, I went for a bowl of cereal. It sure didn't last long. I bonked (run out of energy) early in the ride and paid for it the rest of the day. I had a case of gels and figured that would make it okay. Plus they would have SAG stops along the way with stuff to eat. I decided to skip the first 3 to shave off some time, but now in hind sight I should have at least stopped at #3.
Then the day got even more challenging. Besides the 20-30 flat tires we saw and a hand full of crashes, as I was riding around mile 48-49 just before SAG #3 the road was worse than anything I could imagine riding on. The road was worse than cobblestone. I eventually groaned and bounced through it but towards the end of it I got over to the oncoming traffic side where it was a little smoother, but I think it was too late. Being a self proclaimed tough guy, I decided to skip SAG #3 at mile 50 or so and kept going. I should have stopped and got something to eat at which time I would have noticed that I had a broken spoke. Instead, I charged past it and about a half mile later I realized that something was clanking each time my back tire went around. I stopped and saw that I had some serious tire wobble and felt my tire rubbing on my brake pads. I considered going back to the SAG stop to have a mechanic tighten my spokes, but as I stopped over I save a spoke sticking off to the side a good 8 inches or so. So I decided to break off the remaining portion of the spoke and see how long it would last. The nipple dropped into the wheel and rolled around as I rode with a nice rattling noise that everyone could hear. I then loosened my rear brake pads assuming that it would be enough distance to no longer rub.
So I am now riding with a busted up wheel, jacked up cleat that I am afraid will only last so long and am afraid to unclip in fear of not being able to get it back in. So I rode on. I finally stopped at the SAG #4 and got something to drink and eat. I continued on. I finally made it to the last SAG stop around mile 90 and threw ice in my jersey to cool off. The heat was starting to get to me. My legs were cramping from mile 80 on. You stretch your calves and your quads cramp up, you stretch your quads and your calves cramp up. They were playing tag it seemed. At the last stop I noticed that my wheel was still rubbing on the brake pads after it had been opened up completely. So I decided to take off the pads to give me more clearance. It made a huge difference. I suspect that they had been rubbing from mile 50 but I had my head phones on so I probably didn't hear it.
I finally made my way back into town. It was nice to finally come in and be done. My computer said 102.66 miles. I made my way over to the car and couldn't decide whether to eat now and puke later or puke now and eat later. We loaded up and got out of there and I relaxed in the bed the rest of the evening. I am sure that if I had sleep more things would have gone a lot better. If I would have eaten more in the morning and throughout the ride things would have gone better. If I would have had a function cleat and wheel my focus and performance would have been more effective. All in all I am glad I did it. How many people can say that they road 102 miles on a Saturday? I am not in a hurry to sign up for another one right away. Time to transition in running and again and get ready for the triathlon season. I am sure that people were shocked to see a tall fat guy blowing past them especially on the down hill portions. Sorry, I almost forgot to share how slow I was. It took 6 hours and 40 minutes. That's counting our getting out of town part too. It dropped my average speed down to 15.2 mph.
The best part was hooking onto group charging past. There were flat sections that we were crusing at 30+ mph. Some of these people were hard core for sure.
If I were to suggest some changes for the ride, it would be to let only the 100 milers leave at 7am not all 100 and 55 milers. The congestion getting out of the start area delayed us almost 20 minutes and then we had to coast through town until we got through the lights which cost us a good 10-15 minutes.
Our next event with be the Rose Bowl Triathlon on March 19th. Come check us out. We will be handing out flyer's again and hopefully putting up some better results.
Okay serious, it was a long day. Friday night was spent getting things packed and gear ready. This is the first event where I didn't prep my bike, clean it, go through and adjust everything because I swear every time I do something at the last minute it doesn't work right or I don't get the right adjustment and I spend way to much time fixing it when it wasn't that big of a deal to start with. So this time I knew my cleats on my shoes were pretty worn out but figured I didn't want to mess with the alignment and have issues all day as I road so I left them alone. That was my first bike mistake. I should have replaced them. After walking around the first SAG stop, I wore down the remaining edge of the cleat on my right foot and had a heck of a time clipping in once we started riding again. It must have popped out a good 50 times during the rest of the ride.
Instead of replacing my cleats which would have taken 5 minutes and saved me a lot anxiety, I installed our new vinyl plotter and spent most of the night playing with it. I thought that it would be cool to have our website on the back window of the car so that's why I was up so late. There is definitely a learning curve with the software and applying the stickers of that size. So around midnight I finally got done putting the sticker on and packing my stuff. At 4am my alarm went off and I was in a hurry to get Spencer in time. I wanted to eat a heavy/hearty breakfast, but because I was running late, I went for a bowl of cereal. It sure didn't last long. I bonked (run out of energy) early in the ride and paid for it the rest of the day. I had a case of gels and figured that would make it okay. Plus they would have SAG stops along the way with stuff to eat. I decided to skip the first 3 to shave off some time, but now in hind sight I should have at least stopped at #3.
Then the day got even more challenging. Besides the 20-30 flat tires we saw and a hand full of crashes, as I was riding around mile 48-49 just before SAG #3 the road was worse than anything I could imagine riding on. The road was worse than cobblestone. I eventually groaned and bounced through it but towards the end of it I got over to the oncoming traffic side where it was a little smoother, but I think it was too late. Being a self proclaimed tough guy, I decided to skip SAG #3 at mile 50 or so and kept going. I should have stopped and got something to eat at which time I would have noticed that I had a broken spoke. Instead, I charged past it and about a half mile later I realized that something was clanking each time my back tire went around. I stopped and saw that I had some serious tire wobble and felt my tire rubbing on my brake pads. I considered going back to the SAG stop to have a mechanic tighten my spokes, but as I stopped over I save a spoke sticking off to the side a good 8 inches or so. So I decided to break off the remaining portion of the spoke and see how long it would last. The nipple dropped into the wheel and rolled around as I rode with a nice rattling noise that everyone could hear. I then loosened my rear brake pads assuming that it would be enough distance to no longer rub.
So I am now riding with a busted up wheel, jacked up cleat that I am afraid will only last so long and am afraid to unclip in fear of not being able to get it back in. So I rode on. I finally stopped at the SAG #4 and got something to drink and eat. I continued on. I finally made it to the last SAG stop around mile 90 and threw ice in my jersey to cool off. The heat was starting to get to me. My legs were cramping from mile 80 on. You stretch your calves and your quads cramp up, you stretch your quads and your calves cramp up. They were playing tag it seemed. At the last stop I noticed that my wheel was still rubbing on the brake pads after it had been opened up completely. So I decided to take off the pads to give me more clearance. It made a huge difference. I suspect that they had been rubbing from mile 50 but I had my head phones on so I probably didn't hear it.
I finally made my way back into town. It was nice to finally come in and be done. My computer said 102.66 miles. I made my way over to the car and couldn't decide whether to eat now and puke later or puke now and eat later. We loaded up and got out of there and I relaxed in the bed the rest of the evening. I am sure that if I had sleep more things would have gone a lot better. If I would have eaten more in the morning and throughout the ride things would have gone better. If I would have had a function cleat and wheel my focus and performance would have been more effective. All in all I am glad I did it. How many people can say that they road 102 miles on a Saturday? I am not in a hurry to sign up for another one right away. Time to transition in running and again and get ready for the triathlon season. I am sure that people were shocked to see a tall fat guy blowing past them especially on the down hill portions. Sorry, I almost forgot to share how slow I was. It took 6 hours and 40 minutes. That's counting our getting out of town part too. It dropped my average speed down to 15.2 mph.
The best part was hooking onto group charging past. There were flat sections that we were crusing at 30+ mph. Some of these people were hard core for sure.
If I were to suggest some changes for the ride, it would be to let only the 100 milers leave at 7am not all 100 and 55 milers. The congestion getting out of the start area delayed us almost 20 minutes and then we had to coast through town until we got through the lights which cost us a good 10-15 minutes.
Our next event with be the Rose Bowl Triathlon on March 19th. Come check us out. We will be handing out flyer's again and hopefully putting up some better results.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Website it UP!!!!
Yes, the website it finally up. It feels like it has been a long time waiting for us, but I am sure to you it's no big deal. We are working on it each day to add more products and ensure that we get as much on there to draw in more business and meet our customers needs. Let us know what you think.
Check it out. http://www.thresholdcycle.com/
We are trying to keep the website user friendly yet utilizing the latest apps and plug in gadgets out there.
On a different note. We are preparing for the Tour de Palm Springs tomorrow. It's been something that I have really looked forward to getting through it. The wind and rain the past couple of months have really added to the challenge of getting on the big and pedaling everyday. Then to add our jobs, our new business, our families and everything else, there hasn't been a lot of free time.
The plan for tomorrow is to arrive early, check in and then check out the area. Once that is done we plan on handing out flyers to those that are already there. Once the ride starts I plan on riding until I compelte all 102 miles. Spencer will likely break off at the 55 mile mark and head back. He will likely camp out somewhere for a little while and hand out more flyers and possibly set up a make shift booth to sell some jersey kits.
Look for us tomorrow. We will be wearing our new custom jersey kits and testing out how tough we really are. We look forward to see you there and checking off another event in our activity card.
Check it out. http://www.thresholdcycle.com/
We are trying to keep the website user friendly yet utilizing the latest apps and plug in gadgets out there.
On a different note. We are preparing for the Tour de Palm Springs tomorrow. It's been something that I have really looked forward to getting through it. The wind and rain the past couple of months have really added to the challenge of getting on the big and pedaling everyday. Then to add our jobs, our new business, our families and everything else, there hasn't been a lot of free time.
The plan for tomorrow is to arrive early, check in and then check out the area. Once that is done we plan on handing out flyers to those that are already there. Once the ride starts I plan on riding until I compelte all 102 miles. Spencer will likely break off at the 55 mile mark and head back. He will likely camp out somewhere for a little while and hand out more flyers and possibly set up a make shift booth to sell some jersey kits.
Look for us tomorrow. We will be wearing our new custom jersey kits and testing out how tough we really are. We look forward to see you there and checking off another event in our activity card.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Inaugural Jersey Ride
Today we went for a 60 mile ride down in Riverside, San Bernardino and Norco area along the Santa Ana river trail. The morning started off pretty cold, but it warmed up nicely until a nice breeze came in to add a decent head wind as we headed south. We rode with several different groups as they passed up. We used it as an opportunity to talk to other riders about our new company and the things we are trying to do.
The coolest part for me was when we were both sporting our own Threshold Cycle kits. Jersey, bib shorts and matching arm warmers. We are excited to ride in them at the Tour de Palm Springs next week for 100 miles. It will be a nice milestone for us to ride that far.
The coolest part for me was when we were both sporting our own Threshold Cycle kits. Jersey, bib shorts and matching arm warmers. We are excited to ride in them at the Tour de Palm Springs next week for 100 miles. It will be a nice milestone for us to ride that far.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
The Latest and Greatest
It's been a couple of days and as you can tell since our last posting. I am not a professional blogger. Some exciting stuff is happening. Some of it we can share and soem we have to keep it under wraps for now. We received our custom jersey kits in the other day. All I can say is they look very cool, especially since they are the first of many to come and we knocked it out with the designers in a couple of hours. Can't wait to put them on and ride together at the Tour de Palm Springs next Saturday Feb 12th.
We finally received our first shipment of TYR gear for our first major purchase. If you know anyone that is on a team, club or group that is interested in huge savings for TYR gear let us know. We can also buy for individuals too. This includes all their TYR triathlon line of products, all their swim wear and any closeouts that they may have in inventory. If your interested in parkas, goggles, wetsuits, skin suits, fins, kick boards, bags, equipment bags, stop watches, swim caps, visors, etc. Let us know and we would be more than happy to get you a quote. We know that many are pro Speedo supporters, but for the prices we can offer you it might be smart to cross the line and check TYR out.
We are also working on some different projects with jerseys, t-shirts for different things. We offer amazingly low prices on custom jersey kits and everyone that has seen the material and finished product has been impressed.
WE ARE ORDERING PARTS AND GEAR FOR PEOPLE!! It may shock some of you, but we finally have some accounts set up so that we can order wheels, seats, shoes, helmets, tires, handle bars, gels, water bottles, and everything in between. This is the more exciting part. We have worked hard to get certain accounts so that we can offer great prices and a wide range of products.
The last major step is our website. It seems like this has dragged on forever. We are so close. We are finishing up some back end things and then we will put it out there. We will continue to add products to it as time goes by. Keep in mind if you are looking for something specific let us know and we can get you a price on it and order it. We are ordering things right now just through word of mouth.
We appreciate all of you that take the time to read and follow us. It's just another media that we can use to help our business gather exposure and grow. Our true goal is to build it into a huge company which enables us to be involved with our community through supporting and hosting different events and activities. We will let you know when our website is up so that you can check it out.
We finally received our first shipment of TYR gear for our first major purchase. If you know anyone that is on a team, club or group that is interested in huge savings for TYR gear let us know. We can also buy for individuals too. This includes all their TYR triathlon line of products, all their swim wear and any closeouts that they may have in inventory. If your interested in parkas, goggles, wetsuits, skin suits, fins, kick boards, bags, equipment bags, stop watches, swim caps, visors, etc. Let us know and we would be more than happy to get you a quote. We know that many are pro Speedo supporters, but for the prices we can offer you it might be smart to cross the line and check TYR out.
We are also working on some different projects with jerseys, t-shirts for different things. We offer amazingly low prices on custom jersey kits and everyone that has seen the material and finished product has been impressed.
WE ARE ORDERING PARTS AND GEAR FOR PEOPLE!! It may shock some of you, but we finally have some accounts set up so that we can order wheels, seats, shoes, helmets, tires, handle bars, gels, water bottles, and everything in between. This is the more exciting part. We have worked hard to get certain accounts so that we can offer great prices and a wide range of products.
The last major step is our website. It seems like this has dragged on forever. We are so close. We are finishing up some back end things and then we will put it out there. We will continue to add products to it as time goes by. Keep in mind if you are looking for something specific let us know and we can get you a price on it and order it. We are ordering things right now just through word of mouth.
We appreciate all of you that take the time to read and follow us. It's just another media that we can use to help our business gather exposure and grow. Our true goal is to build it into a huge company which enables us to be involved with our community through supporting and hosting different events and activities. We will let you know when our website is up so that you can check it out.
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