Southern California - So Cal needs a long thread "What's Up?" type thread!

I'm US-7.5/Sidi-41. PBK's chart is quite accurate; that means you're a 43 if men/women sizing are the same.

Black/silver: http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=f1081

PBK used to have the best price when I was shoe shopping a year ago. Not sure if they still are.

Thanks, Dave, but I need to try them on. :(

I'm hopeless. :cry:

:eek:
You buying? :rolleyes:

FWIW, I love those 5.5s. Pretty good price at Performance right now (with the usual coupons and such). I'm hoping for a 20% off sale soon, so I can pick up a second pair.

:eek:
You buying? :rolleyes:

Nope, you can pay me back in pancakes.

Performance always has them on sale if you are able to try on a pair and size them.

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=24618&subcategory_ID=2110

That's the thing, it's going to be more of a PITA taking care of it.


It should be a fix-it - just get it signed off and it should be like $10.

I got a no front plate ticket parked in So.Pasadena while taking my little girl to the park. If I were to get it signed off in So. Pas, they charge $10 to sign it off, on top of the $10 for the reduced fine for the citation. Glad I live in Arcadia, where they sign it off for residents for free. Check with Pasadena PD.

It should be a fix-it - just get it signed off and it should be like $10.

I got a no front plate ticket parked in So.Pasadena while taking my little girl to the park. If I were to get it signed off in So. Pas, they charge $10 to sign it off, on top of the $10 for the reduced fine for the citation. Glad I live in Arcadia, where they sign it off for residents for free. Check with Pasadena PD.

It was on Alvarado in Silverlake by the LAPD.

FWIW, I love those 5.5s. Pretty good price at Performance right now (with the usual coupons and such). I'm hoping for a 20% off sale soon, so I can pick up a second pair.

Okay, then, I'll ask you...

you buying? :rolleyes:

Nope, you can pay me back in pancakes.

Performance always has them on sale if you are able to try on a pair and size them.

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=24618&subcategory_ID=2110

Do they have them at the store? I looked when there last and saw NO SIDIS. :(

Do they have them at the store? I looked when there last and saw NO SIDIS. :(

I think they had Sidis last time I was at the Pasadena store, but I wasn't paying too close attention.

I think they had Sidis last time I was at the Pasadena store, but I wasn't paying too close attention.

They've had Sidis in stock every time I've been in the SM store, including last week. Also, Sidi sizing is identical across most models -- definitely all genius and zeta models, so as long they have any of those, you can find out which 5.5 will fit. By the way, the zeta is a great value if you are looking to save a little.

Also, I was in Boulevard Cycles today and they had several Sidis on display (not sure about how much in stock, though).

It should be a fix-it - just get it signed off and it should be like $10.

I got a no front plate ticket parked in So.Pasadena while taking my little girl to the park. If I were to get it signed off in So. Pas, they charge $10 to sign it off, on top of the $10 for the reduced fine for the citation. Glad I live in Arcadia, where they sign it off for residents for free. Check with Pasadena PD.

So what's the deal. You get the ticket signed off then take the plate off again? :rolleyes:

put the plate on, get a cop to sign it off, spend 1/2 a day at court just to be in front of the judge for 15 seconds. PITA anything related to traffic courts is PITA

No Front Plate..

I was pulled over a month ago for No Front Plate.
The officer looked at my Drivers license, and insurance form,
Said " put it on when you get a chance", turned and walked away.

No ticket.
Same when I was pulled over for going 85. Said slow it down and let me go.

Pays to be nice to the coppers!


( Oh, the plate is now on though. Just not worth the time to get pulled over)

put the plate on, get a cop to sign it off, spend 1/2 a day at court just to be in front of the judge for 15 seconds. PITA anything related to traffic courts is PITA

As my wife told the officer, the accident she was in a week early tore off the mounts, we can't put it on until it's repaired. She had the estimate and the plate with her, but he didn't care.

Now due to the holiday coming up and the time it takes to order parts and all we can't get it fixed until after Thanksgiving, so hopefully she won't have anymore problems.

No Front Plate..

I was pulled over a month ago for No Front Plate.
The officer looked at my Drivers license, and insurance form,
Said " put it on when you get a chance", turned and walked away.

No ticket.
Same when I was pulled over for going 85. Said slow it down and let me go.

Pays to be nice to the coppers!


( Oh, the plate is now on though. Just not worth the time to get pulled over)

WHAT!! Did you have a badge adjacent to your license? That would be the only thing that could explain that type of behavior.....

WHAT!! Did you have a badge adjacent to your license? That would be the only thing that could explain that type of behavior.....

I think it was the picture of Franklin under the License...:D




















(JK)

I think it was the picture of Franklin under the License...:D

We had to do that when we got stopped in Rosarito Beach several years ago at 2 am. We used a picture of Jackson.

We had to do that when we got stopped in Rosarito Beach several years ago at 2 am. We used a picture of Jackson.

The exchange rate in Mexico is good..

Just don't go to Europe now, or you'll have to use a picture of McKinley.

...but you gals would be looking for cycling shoes, and I'd tell you to get these.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r104/Mo_Phat/random/manolo_blahnik_black_strappy_heel_2.jpg

...I think they come with Sidi adaptors, though.

dude those shoes are hot, I can just imagine them on a really sexy girl with sexy feet...

dude those shoes are hot, I can just imagine them on a really sexy girl with sexy feet...

Foot fetish?

Foot fetish?

no but i think girls that can wear shoes like that are hot

no but i think girls that can wear shoes like that are hot

Foot fetish and in denial. Nice. :p

Foot fetish and in denial. Nice. :p

It takes one to know one?

Let's see your feet Brandizzle

It takes one to know one?

Let's see your feet Brandizzle

Noooooooo...my three legged kitty attacked me the other day. I'm injured!

So how have all you noobs been without me?

By the way, whos in to get lapped? Meet me at the Santa Monica pool and its ON like donkey kong

Noooooooo...my three legged kitty attacked me the other day. I'm injured!

Right...

I'd show you mine but I dont want you to stay up all night dreaming about me

Right...

I'd show you mine but I dont want you to stay up all night dreaming about me

Thank you. I need my beauty sleep! :p

By the way, whos in to get lapped? Meet me at the Santa Monica pool and its ON like donkey kong

Translation: show up for a 100 laps and watch Ovo reach for the towel after 8. :p

I'm tired. Too much thinking. Would having a pint of Haagen-Dazs be terribly bad for me? I had a pint for a quick snack yesterday and I'm still alive. I'm not sure I'll fit into my SoCal BF jersey by the time Baldy Challenge rolls around next weekend, though. :o

Go for it, Jason. ;)

I knew you'd approve. Thanks for the vote of approval. I think I'll go with mango sorbet tonight. I'll try not to eat the entire pint.

Show up on Tuesday and Ovo will claim he said to show up on Wednesday.

just had a warm brownie with rockie road slapped on top of it. Yah it's not "training" food but i don't care, it's chocolate:D

I'm back to eating right, no more ice cream or cookies or anything fun. :mad:

thats what I said til I came home and the wifey had just made a batch of brownies w/ PB in the middle YUMMMMMMM

thats what I said til I came home and the wifey had just made a batch of brownies w/ PB in the middle YUMMMMMMM

You suck! I'm trying to avoid this really good chocolate chip cookie! :mad:

Send it to me, and I can help you be a good boy by eating it for you. :D

Send it to me, and I can help you be a good boy by eating it for you. :D


No, I'm going to stare at it and punish myself.

You suck! I'm trying to avoid this really good chocolate chip cookie! :mad:

My mistress:

http://completerunning.com/chocolate-runners-blog/publicimages/chocoaltes/nibby.jpg

Hey, antioxidants!

You suck! I'm trying to avoid this really good chocolate chip cookie! :mad:

been almost 10 minutes, did you give in already?

Or put it in the mail for me already?

Nope, I took a cold shower. Now I'm cold, wet, and want the cookie.

No, I'm going to stare at it and punish myself.

What a masochist. Eat it already!

What a masochist. Eat it already!

No, I like pain.

Translation: show up for a 100 laps and watch Ovo reach for the towel after 8. :p

ya cause by lap 8 i'll be waiting for you to finish your 3rd...

Sorry Vance I love you and all but you need to stop doing girly rides and swim like a man to build up some strength.

Hey that guy in the Giant kit, is he fast? Jim looked weak that day too...

Hey that guy in the Giant kit, is he fast? Jim looked weak that day too...

Jim is in off-season mode. You don't need to worry about him... he's still fast.

Martin (Giant kit) is a racer guy... first time I've met him, but he's very fast.

I'm tired. Too much thinking. Would having a pint of Haagen-Dazs be terribly bad for me? I had a pint for a quick snack yesterday and I'm still alive. I'm not sure I'll fit into my SoCal BF jersey by the time Baldy Challenge rolls around next weekend, though. :o

Jason, I gave up thinking in 1965 and have not missed it one bit. The amount of brainpower I exert to decide whether to eat ice cream is surprisingly low, in fact the answer is always yes.

I am now officially a "+" on bikejournal.

Back to swimming laps, upper body weight training and measuring my food... :(

I am now officially a "+" on bikejournal.

Back to swimming laps, upper body weight training and measuring my food... :(

What's the prognosis? I hope you aren't off the bike for long.

What's the prognosis? I hope you aren't off the bike for long.

Thanks for asking, V. 10-14 days at least, then I can start spinning as soon as I get my foot position resolved. At least I didn't rupture anything.

So I'll be digging out my T.I. dvds and working on my swimming form and flip turns, trying to get my "aqua lungs" back. At least my wetsuit still fits so I can get into the ocean before it gets too cold.
Swim + Happy + Ovo = BFF! :p

Swim + Happy + Ovo = BFF! :p

A match made in BF heaven!