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Get Training Program RecommendationA good explanation of how to do it follows. I think I’m probably in that zone of riding not hard enough to gain. To really get the most out of your cycling workout, you need to be sure that you’re riding in the right “zone.” If you ride too easily, you won’t…

PROVANTAGE.COM : PC Products SuperstoreProbably the cheapest place to get DVD+R and DVD+R2 except they charge $2 shipping for *every item* and these are $3 and $4 respectively!

Marin Introduces New Suspension Design. Wow, Specialized just launch the new Epic, Santa Cruz has the new Blur, Klein has the Phantom. I’m in heaven. Will have to get a mountain bike this season. Here are notes on the new Marin’s Marin Bikes just announced the launch of its patented Quad technology which will be…

Network Switches – PC Magazine Editor’s Choice winners OK, the power supply on one of my network switches died and Netgear wants $30 for the adapter for a box that now costs $80! Yikes. In any case, I’m now on the hunt for a 24 port switch so I don’t have to know what jacks…

PimpRig.com – Smack Ya Rig Up! – Corsair XMS2700 512MB DDR Memory . This is a site really designed for game enthusiasts. I kind of love it. It has good reviews and this is the best review I’ve seen on memory. Explains what all those mean. Corsair Memory Uses the XMS designator which stands for…

Inkjet Printer Cartridges – the Best Web SitesAt Tech Support Alert we reviewed 47 Web sites selling cheap compatible inkjet printer cartridges by purchasing cartridges from each supplier and testing them on our office machines. Unfortunately many suppliers didn’t make the grade but listed below are the best 15. Well there is something to be…

BlackBerry LCD Faint. How can I fix? The handheld’s LCD is very faint. Can I make it brighter? There are two ways you can make it brighter, depending on when you find the LCD to be faint: If the LCD is faint all the time, even in bright, indoor light, you can adjust the screen…

Grill Products. I just bought a Lynx Grill from Sutter Heath and Home. Now I can get accessories on line. Here is one well rated place that bizrate.com likes.

Top 10 Blackberry Tips. I just love my Blackberry and here are really cool tips. Check out #18, #19 and #20 particularly. Hold the ALT key while you roll the trackwheel to scroll horizontally in any field where you can enter or view text. Hold the ALT key while you roll the trackwheel to scroll…

All Recipes | Roast Chicken 101. This is a good basic intro to brining a chicken and also to trussing. One secret to really flavorful, juicy roast chicken is brining-i.e., soaking in salt water. Kosher chickens are always brined before selling; this is one of the reasons that kosher birds tend to taste better. To…

RecipeSource: Brine For Roasted Chicken. Here is another project for the Sunday dinners I’m supposed to do. Again good reviews from Cook’s Illustrated… 3 Lemons, cut in half 1 c Kosher salt 3/4 c Brown sugar 1/3 c Garlic, crushed 3 Bay leaves 1/4 c Whole black peppercorns 5 Jalapenos, split and seeded 1 tb…

Beer in the Butt Chicken – A strange name for a great way to cook a chicken. Here is the way to do the same thing on my good old Weber. Saw this in Cook’s Illustrated too. Here is the recipe… 1 whole chicken 1 can of beer 2 tablespoons chopped onion 2 tablespoons apple…

Rotisserie Chicken The main mystery for me is how to get the darn thing on the spit. Here about.com comes to the rescue… There is something of an art to putting meat on the spit. You need a good, firm hold and you need balance. If you put a bird on a spit that isn’t…

Rotisserie Chicken. Just got a rotisserie. Here is one recipe on how to use the darn thing…

PCWorld.com – PC World Spotlight on Rewritable DVD Drives. They like the HP DVD Write DVD200i. Seems like this takes the cake. Appears that it is the same as the Sony DRU-120A so thee are good ones to compare

Price Watch ? – Street Price Search Engine. Finding the lowest prices on the Internet isn’t easy. Most of the monitoring sites are out of business. The two I use are Pricegrabber for reputable name brand resellers. I also use pricewatch.com to see where the rock bottom is for PC and computer prices. It’s a…

Technical The layering system We’ve all heard about it, but just in case you’re not sure, here’s a quick explanation of what is what and why you need to use it. The Base Layer sits next to the skin. It draws moisture (sweat) away, keeping the skin dry and warm. The best fabrics to choose…

ALTREC.COM – Ski Shop: Article Skis/Snowboard Bindings Poles for skiers Boots Custom footbeds or Orthotics Socks Extra socks for a change at lunch Long underwear base layer Ski pants Gaiters Synthetic briefs (polypropylene or polyester) Synthetic base layer top Fleece Jacket or Vest Ski jacket with hood Sunglasses Goggles (clear lenses for night riding) No…

Cinelli Cinelli Ram Integrated Bars Fully produced in carbon fiber, monocoque, rigid, ergonomic, light, resistant, Ram is the latest revolution. The Ram’s main support plan features a wing section with the characteristic drop profile improving the hand grippping. Its sinuous shape has not only been due to the aesthetic sense but also to ergonomics: the…

Ritchey Bicycle Components Stem torquesStem Torque Specs and bolt pattern on Stems: These are Maximums only. 1. The two steerer clamp bolts DO NOT exceed 150kg-cm (130lbs-in.) torque. For carbon Steerers, DO NOT exceed 90KG+cm (78lbs-in). 2. The four front cap bolts: Tighten the top two bolts first, so that the face plate touches the…

Ajump: Department: ‘Shuttle Barebone System Configurations’. OK found ajump.com which will configure a shuttle barbone configuration and test it too.l Wow, cool!

Tom’s Hardware Guide HowTo: Whoohoo! A Mini PC That Goes To The Max – Mini Power Supply v. Standard Power Supply The performance of the ultra-compact PC system is no small feat: equipped in the THG lab with ingredients such as Intel P4/2533, GeForce 4 Ti 4600 and DDR333 RAM, the Shuttle can easily take…

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Specialized Epic: A Suspension Revolution. Another good preview from a british publication. Plus a note on the new XTR for 2003. Wow, drool, cool!

Specialized Epic: The Press Weighs In And this is also a great list of good Mountain Biking web sites

Yahoo! Movies: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines – Greg’s Preview. OK, a random site, but a good reference for some of my favorite “Buckets of Blood” movies of all time. Here are all the facts about the 2003 release of Terminator 3. Yahoo! Movies: The Matrix Reloaded – Greg’s Preview . Well, the release…