Northern California - Ok, what did you buy???

Um, a new Jamis?

http://home.comcast.net/~96omi/Jamis/IMG_1223.JPG

http://www.rei.com/product/698481

This is a great little cargo net that works perfectly with my bike rack. It makes my commute much simpler!

Nice! Where do you commute (from/to)?

I commute from North Natomas to Downtown (5th & O). About 9 miles. Mostly a pretty easy commute. The worst part is San Juan overpass. :notamused:

I commute from North Natomas to Downtown (5th & O). About 9 miles. Mostly a pretty easy commute. The worst part is San Juan overpass. :notamused:

:lol: That's my warm-up "hill" when I head that way :lol:

I wish I worked downtown. I'd probably commute more. I live in North Natomas also but work in Rancho Cordova :\

:lol: That's my warm-up "hill" when I head that way :lol:

I wish I worked downtown. I'd probably commute more. I live in North Natomas also but work in Rancho Cordova :\

And as they say: "You can't get there from here." Natomas has pretty good places to ride around the neighborhood, but it's hard to get out. You can probably take the River trail most of the way (depending on what part of Rancho Cordova you're working in). But it would be a long ride.

I'm finally strong enough to do the overpass without going to my granny gear (still pretty slow tho), but I hate the cars/SUVs/big ol' pick-up truck zooming by at 50 or 60 mph!

Yeah I've done the ride a couple of times. I go in to Discovery and ride the trail allllllllll the way to Rancho, then cruise in to work. 23 miles. Then of course I have to shower at work (we have a full locker room), etc. SO, in the summer if I leave at 6, I get to work at 7:15 or so, shower and stuff and hit my desk just before 8. Instead, I could get up at 6, drive to work by 7, come home at three and do a nice long ride till 7pm if I want, and that's what I usually end up doing ;)

I have an Avid mechanical disk brake for our tandem. The disc rotor is prone to warping, especially on long, technical descents (turns) where I have to continuously bleed off speed. My LBS ordered a Hope "floating disc" that they said was "killer". It is supposed to stay true. I'm excited to try it.

Um, a new Jamis?

http://home.comcast.net/~96omi/Jamis/IMG_1223.JPG

Very nice! I have the 2005 model and have put 13,000 miles on it. The wheels have really been the only weak point: i had to rebuild the Sora hubs at ~6,000 miles and destroyed the rear Alexrim at 10,000. After that I upgraded to Mavic open pro/Ultegras but almost everything else on the bike remains as-is.

Where did you get it? It seems like there are more Jamis dealers around than there used to be, but I haven't seen an Aurora (or a Sputnik for that matter) on the rack anywhere.

I bought a new jersey. Specialized Activate in white/black.

The jersey:

http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/equip/6417-220_l.jpg

Ghetto image showing the color scheme:

http://www.specialized.com/OA_MEDIA/equip/6418-323_l.gif

I decided that the white jersey probably wouldn't work out well in the mud when I'm mountain biking, so last night I bought the black one too :o

Um, a new Jamis?

http://home.comcast.net/~96omi/Jamis/IMG_1223.JPG

Nice ride SaikaiTai - that saddle angle makes me wince a bit, is that your preferred angle, or just the way you got it?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/3128806562_024e0c1c59.jpg
I didn't buy this, I have it now. I somehow cracked the rim on my commuter bike.
I have a Mavic 717 on order and will reuse my XT hub. Still, not exactly a "fun" purchase.

My honey bought me Campy Record brake hoods for my Rivendell for my birthday. Now my Rambouillet matches my Legolas.

http://tandemhearts.com/coppermine/albums/legolas/legolas_03.jpg

This is the Legolas. I don't have a picture of them yet on the Rambouillet.

Veronica

Pearl Izumi Barrier Jacket. It's a discontinued model (2007, I think) that has been replaced by the Gavia. I have used it twice already and love it. Superb wind and moisture protection and it's cozy in the type of weather we have these days.

Spent my Christmas money on a NIB Kurt Kinetic Trainer w/riser off ebay for $235 shipped.

New tires....Conti Gatorskins. Put them on this morning and did a quick 27 mile ride.

Spent my Christmas money on a NIB Kurt Kinetic Trainer w/riser off ebay for $235 shipped.

I just got one too (the Road Machine). I rode it once and they did a really good job with the "road feel".

I got the road machine too. I use to love cycling in any type of weather. But since my return to cycling I've turned into more of a fair weather rider so...:o

Bought them a while ago, but just started riding them recently. Beyond Blackbird Alum Clinchers. No complaints thus far

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v405/borinque/th_IMG_0009.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v405/borinque/?action=view&current=IMG_0009.jpg)

Them? What are they? I thought you broke your RS frame?

my wife bought me the ultegra spd-sl pedals... I had mtb shoes before, so this will mean new shoes too!! :)

my wife bought me the ultegra spd-sl pedals... I had mtb shoes before, so this will mean new shoes too!! :)

Nice result nasv! By the way, did you ever get to try out any of the east bay routes you mentioned a few wks back?

Oh, I forgot to post this in here. I got a box in the mail the other day. Said box had contents. Said contents are thusly displayed:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b359/x136/bicycles/img_1300.jpg

:)

(According to FedEx, the frame that goes with that stuff has arrived at my house, as well. Unfortunately I'm not there with it at the moment.)

Oh, I forgot to post this in here. I got a box in the mail the other day. Said box had contents. Said contents are thusly displayed:


I want YOUR Santa!

I want YOUR Santa!I asked for a Russian bride. I get a Russian bride sized box in the mail, and what's in it? A bunch of freaking bike parts! :mad: Santa's a jerk.

I want YOUR Santa!

+, like, a-bazillion


I asked for a Russian bride. I get a Russian bride sized box in the mail, and what's in it? A bunch of freaking bike parts! :mad: Santa's a jerk.

Nah, those boxes look like they'd be a much better choice in the long run :thumb: [takes a running dive for the undergrowth]

Hey! I got YOUR package, and you got mine. Send your bike parts, I'll start Olga walking toward Sacto tonight.
http://men.style.com/images/gq/features/040108/GQfeature6v.jpg

Image NSFW

It was good of the photographer to capture you in that picture as well, Curtis.

Hey! I got YOUR package, and you got mine. Send your bike parts, I'll start Olga walking toward Sacto tonight.
http://men.style.com/images/gq/features/040108/GQfeature6v.jpg

A++ Would buy

I bought some Pro Race 3 with red sidewalls tonight. I got to within about a mile of my place when my front tire blew out. I tried to patch the sidewall and replaced the tube, but the split was too big. Under like, 75 psi the tube was bulging through.

About 1000 miles on that tire. It had tons of life left in it!

(According to FedEx, the frame that goes with that stuff has arrived at my house, as well. Unfortunately I'm not there with it at the moment.)

You should have opened the box by now! Let's see it!

http://www.msteelcycles.co.uk/images/uploads/thumbs/thumb_rib%20cage%20pro.jpg

2 of these. Not only fairly light weight, but they actually HOLD WATER BOTTLES! Ok, I bought them because I think they look cool.

You should have opened the box by now! Let's see it!I won't be anywhere near the box until Sunday. :)

Them? What are they? I thought you broke your RS frame?

Beyond Aero Alum Wheels
The RS2 pictured is a crash replacement :) :)

I just ordered an 08' Specialized Tarmac Elite from my LBS

Oh, I forgot to post this in here. I got a box in the mail the other day. Said box had contents. Said contents are thusly displayed:


What's with the 25mm linked ordnance? You having some trouble with the neighbors?

I bought these with Christmas money:
- Bikesport michigan Secret trainer deal (read Kurt Kinetic Road machine hehehe)
- Garmin Edge 305 w/HRM & Cadence (refurb because i hear people have better luck with them compared to the new ones)

https://mauijimssl.services.att-idns.net/wcsstore/MauiJimB2C/images/catalog/sunglass/LRG103-02.jpg

New Rx sunglasses. Lenscrafters had these but they don't do the lenses so I'll have them in a couple weeks. Cashed in on some class action settlement coupons and vision benefits from work.

I really liked some Oakleys but they only come in polarized lenses (not good for cycling where the roads might be wet). Also these Maui Jims are a little more sturdy.

Nothing much. Just this . . . .

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110330313454&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2Fitems%2F%3F_nkw%3D110330313454%26_in_kw%3D1%26_ex_kw%3D%26_saca t%3DSee-All-Categories%26_okw%3D110330313454%26_oexkw%3D%26_udlo%3D%26_udhi%3D%26_sabdlo%3D%26_sabdhi%3D%26_sami low%3D%26_samihi%3D%26_ftrt%3D901%26_ftrv%3D1%26_sadis%3D200%26_fpos%3D%26_fsct%3D%26LH_SALE_CURRENC Y%3D0%26_sop%3D12%26_dmd%3D1%26_ipg%3D50%26_fvi%3D1

The photos kinda suck, but I got answers to the important questions and have seen enough of these to have a pretty clear idea what it will look like (clean lines, understated, gorgeous :love:). And I have only ever heard good things about how they ride.

Need it? Hell no. Want it? Duh. And with only minimal prodding from the King of Enablers, aka bigbossman, it is now on its way to me.

Nothing much. Just this . . . .

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110330313454&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2Fitems%2F%3F_nkw%3D110330313454%26_in_kw%3D1%26_ex_kw%3D%26_saca t%3DSee-All-Categories%26_okw%3D110330313454%26_oexkw%3D%26_udlo%3D%26_udhi%3D%26_sabdlo%3D%26_sabdhi%3D%26_sami low%3D%26_samihi%3D%26_ftrt%3D901%26_ftrv%3D1%26_sadis%3D200%26_fpos%3D%26_fsct%3D%26LH_SALE_CURRENC Y%3D0%26_sop%3D12%26_dmd%3D1%26_ipg%3D50%26_fvi%3D1

The photos kinda suck, but I got answers to the important questions and have seen enough of these to have a pretty clear idea what it will look like (clean lines, understated, gorgeous :love:). And I have only ever heard good things about how they ride.

Need it? Hell no. Want it? Duh. And with only minimal prodding from the King of Enablers, aka bigbossman, it is now on its way to me.

Cool. But I can tell I'm getting old when a bike that I think of as still pretty new is being called vintage.

Cool. But I can tell I'm getting old when a bike that I think of as still pretty new is being called vintage.

Ain't that the truth.

Of course, I think of all '80's music as "new." :innocent:

Sweet. Just ordered training/commuting tires (Hutchinson Equinox) from Chainlove for $10 a piece. That'll get me through spring.

http://www.msteelcycles.co.uk/images/uploads/thumbs/thumb_rib%20cage%20pro.jpg

2 of these. Not only fairly light weight, but they actually HOLD WATER BOTTLES! Ok, I bought them because I think they look cool.

I have the same ones.

ADAPTALITE PHOTOCHROMIC NXT OR NON-PHOTOCHROMIC NXT
Our groundbreaking Arc optics evolve for even better performance, with updated comfort and functionality. Improved coverage and contact points make the Arc II models the ultimate in lightweight optical function.


http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p259/BigSean_02/ArcII.jpgI happen to like the photochromic.

My next wheel build components are in the mail. This will be for commuting/training rides.

Aerohead and Aerohead OC Rims (black), 28 hole front radial, 32 rear x3.

http://abbotsfordcycles.com.au/public/images/stories/rims/velocity_aerohead_oc.gif http://www.modernbike.com/images/Product_Images/m_aeroheadroad.gif

Ultegra Hubs
http://www.prowheelbuilder.com/photos_lg/ultegrafront10.jpg
http://www.excelsports.com/image/Shimano%20Ultegra%20Hub%20Rear%20FH-6600%2010sp.jpg

DT Competition Spokes
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/images/products/doublebuttedspokebig_l.jpg

Under $250 for everything. :)

ADAPTALITE PHOTOCHROMIC NXT OR NON-PHOTOCHROMIC NXT
Our groundbreaking Arc optics evolve for even better performance, with updated comfort and functionality. Improved coverage and contact points make the Arc II models the ultimate in lightweight optical function.


http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p259/BigSean_02/ArcII.jpgI happen to like the photochromic.

I'm not sure which ones I have, but they sure are nice. You can clean the lens with sandpaper and the things won't scratch. Ok, maybe not. But they are hard to scratch.

My next wheel build components are in the mail. This will be for commuting/training rides.

Aerohead and Aerohead OC Rims (black), 28 hole front radial, 32 rear x3.

http://abbotsfordcycles.com.au/public/images/stories/rims/velocity_aerohead_oc.gif http://www.modernbike.com/images/Product_Images/m_aeroheadroad.gif

Ultegra Hubs
http://www.prowheelbuilder.com/photos_lg/ultegrafront10.jpg
http://www.excelsports.com/image/Shimano%20Ultegra%20Hub%20Rear%20FH-6600%2010sp.jpg

DT Competition Spokes
http://www.sjscycles.co.uk/images/products/doublebuttedspokebig_l.jpg

Under $250 for everything. :)

Now that's how you do it!

A great guy and super mechanic built this beauty up for my 10 1/2 year old daughter.
It is a 48 cm Schwinn Traveler III, one of Schwinn's "ultra light" cro-moly steel frames from the early 80's
It has a Bontrager triple crank, Sora 8 speed shifters and all new rear cassete, tape, cables, housings etc.

Very sweet no?

I am protecting the anonymity of the builder so the Classic and Vintage Mafia does not come after him for desecrating a vintage Schwinn.

Lets just say we know him around these parts as "l'uomo di capo grande"

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q250/LanceOldstrong/Cycling/SchwinnTravelerIII-1.jpg?t=1231191508

I bought two of these:

http://images.buzzillions.com/images_products/09/96/171193_raw.jpg

But in black.

I am protecting the anonymity of the builder so the Classic and Vintage Mafia does not come after him for desecrating a vintage Schwinn.

Lets just say we know him around these parts as "l'uomo di capo grande"Pfft, his work speaks for itself.

Looks good as always, Mystery Builder.

I guess that's where the paintjob for the 2008 Schwinn Madison came from.