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

No. These are definitely road shoes. I'll post pic later, as I'm sure I'm just saying the wrong name.

dominators look just like road shoes, except for the silver cleats on the bottom. No worries, though, as they are just fine for road use...

He probably just has a foot fetish.

:lol: Maybe, he sure was drooling. He said that they are the best shoe ever made for cycling. :rolleyes:

dominators look just like road shoes, except for the silver cleats on the bottom. No worries, though, as they are just fine for road use...

:mad: these are NOT mtnbk shoes, damnit! They are road. Trust me. I'm in Pasadena now at an appt. When I get home later, I'll post pic.

:mad: these are NOT mtnbk shoes, damnit! They are road. Trust me. I'm in Pasadena now at an appt. When I get home later, I'll post pic.

:::removing self from discussion:::

:::removing self from discussion:::
You started it. :p

:mad: these are NOT mtnbk shoes, damnit! They are road. Trust me. I'm in Pasadena now at an appt. When I get home later, I'll post pic.

A quick search of SIDI Dominator in Google suggests all shoes of that model are MTB shoes. Just saying...

Though as long as your cleat can fit and you're comfy, it really doesn't matter whether it was designed for some other purpose.

Though as long as your cleat can fit and you're comfy, it really doesn't matter whether it was designed for some other purpose.

unless it's a cowboy boot or something. that would look funny.

If M.E. wants to wear a cowboy boot when riding Patsy, who are we to judge her?

A quick search of SIDI Dominator in Google suggests all shoes of that model are MTB shoes. Just saying...

when I was looking at SIDIs there wasn't a huge difference in the look of the mtn bike and road shoes...

road a quick ride this morning, 42 miles local now back to work yeppieeeeeee.

Looking forward to getting my butt kicked on Palomar. Will be the first real climbing ride on the new steed.

Just picked up my new seat post, Thomson Elite. It was a bit longer than the OEM one. The LBS was willing to cut it but then mentioned all that might have done is drop about 10 grams so why bother, just an inch or two. And it's likely lighter than the stock one I had anyway.

Now I just gotta re-adjust the saddle, etc. again.

Sheldon

Back from the SDBC B ride. Got dropped again! Yeah! :o

Had a bad incident due to poor judgment (again) on the way home. Overshot an intersection by close to a car's length. Luckily not many cars and they were all stopped from the red before. I need to stop trying to catch a green left turn signal; especially on a downhill. :p

For the seatpost, you'll get a piece of mind every time you lift up your bike from the seat tube that it's re-enforced by a thomson inside. :D

Back from the SDBC B ride. Got dropped again! Yeah! :o

Had a bad incident due to poor judgment (again) on the way home. Overshot an intersection by close to a car's length. Luckily not many cars and they were all stopped from the red before. I need to stop trying to catch a green left turn signal; especially on a downhill. :p

For the seatpost, you'll get a piece of mind every time you lift up your bike from the seat tube that it's re-enforced by a thomson inside. :D

Glad to hear you didn't end up plastered on the side of a car!

Yeah, I'm not sweating the seatpost...I did discover that my original post had some set back where I purchased the new one without any. Didn't realize it I guess. I'm forward about an inch from where I was before and not much room to move the saddle back.

Sheldon

Yeah, that's what I found when I first got a thomson non-setback. My stock seatpost while looking pretty straight had 20mm setback. The thomson with the larger clamp pushed the saddle forward too much.

I took a closer look at my speed profile during the incident and realized the braking/deceleration was a lot slower at the end when I skidded my tires. I should find some secluded area one day and try out higher speed maneuvers. Kind of like those car racing schools to train how to react.

These are the shoes I bought and my jacket that REI just delivered. I decided to post a pic of it too before it gets all dirty. :p Now, I need a nap.

shiny new cleats
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/sidi4.jpg

what they look like
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/sidi3.jpg

What they are
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/sidi2.jpg

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/sidi1.jpg

Back of the Canari jacket
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/jacket2.jpg

Front
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/jacket1.jpg

Together...with that brand new smell still on them.
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/together.jpg

Those aren't Dominators.

that bed will never be big enough....

Hmm, so many pillows...

Hmm, so many pillows...

Go to sleep, Dave.

These are the shoes I bought and my jacket that REI just delivered. I decided to post a pic of it too before it gets all dirty. :p Now, I need a nap.

shiny new cleats
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/sidi4.jpg

what they look like
http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/sidi3.jpg



Same ones I have. And yes, they are cumfy.

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p27/merider/sidi3.jpg

you flipped your negative again...

Yeah, that's what I found when I first got a thomson non-setback. My stock seatpost while looking pretty straight had 20mm setback. The thomson with the larger clamp pushed the saddle forward too much.

It.

I'm not sure what the stock post had as a setback. With the stock post, I had the saddle lined up near the back edge of the rail. With the new post, I'm lined up near the front. I measured everything before the swap out and I think I'm okay but really won't have any room for moving the saddle back if I wanted to without getting another setback post. The Thomson setback is 16mm.

Sheldon

that bed will never be big enough....

Really, is ANY bed ever big enough?

Really, is ANY bed ever big enough?

Depends on how many people are in it.

Depends on how many people are in it.

Well, that's what I was thinking. You, me and Lee...too many in my bed unless we put Lee on the bottom and trade head positions.

Yet another "ride" that Lee won't show up for. :lol:

Yet another "ride" that Lee won't show up for. :lol:

:lol: Getting him up and into the saddle does prove do be difficult. :rolleyes:

yeppie finally off work...I hate working saturdays!!!!!

ME that bed in TINY, my feet hang off by a foot on those styles of beds:p

BTW, nice shoes, I need some new sidi's

Prices?????

Nice ME....
The heels are replaceable when needed!!

Back from the SDBC B ride. Got dropped again! Yeah! :o

Had a bad incident due to poor judgment (again) on the way home. Overshot an intersection by close to a car's length. Luckily not many cars and they were all stopped from the red before. I need to stop trying to catch a green left turn signal; especially on a downhill. :p

For the seatpost, you'll get a piece of mind every time you lift up your bike from the seat tube that it's re-enforced by a thomson inside. :D


riding with a faster group will only make you faster. I'd recommend going back to the old group and spend the time up near the front where is the pace is higher and workload is more. Take you turn in pulls, get that power/sprints you need to ride with the faster groups. If you've been doing that already then the B is the way to go but you prolly need more time on the saddle to get up to par. Most of those guys might ride 3-5 times a week. How long into the ride are you getting dropped?

I'm now in SoCal, does that mean I can hang out in this thread for the next week?

Didn't get to ride today either, nor will I tomorrow. Crossing fingers to get a plan for next Saturday though. (Anyone near the San Fernando Valley have a spare bike in 56-58cm, or have suggestions for a shop that does rentals?) I got one suggestion from the SFVBC club for a high end shop out near Burbank that I need to look into more, but open to other alternatives too.

yeppie finally off work...I hate working saturdays!!!!!

ME that bed in TINY, my feet hang off by a foot on those styles of beds:p

I've had a 6'3"er in that bed and he slept just fine. It looks tinier than it is. :p

I've had a 6'3"er in that bed and he slept just fine. It looks tinier than it is. :p
The size of the shoes make the bed look small?

I've had a 6'3"er in that bed and he slept just fine.

That's because he pushed me off the other side and I ended up sleeping on the floor! :mad:

That's because he pushed me off the other side and I ended up sleeping on the floor! :mad:

You should have bitten him. He would have awakened, I would have too, and then things could have gotten interesing...

The size of the shoes make the bed look small?

Hey now! My feet aren't that big. :rolleyes::p It's all the pillows I have on the bed. Three feet of it is covered with pillows.

It's all the pillows I have on the bed.

PILLOWS!!!! :D:D:D

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/232/489082978_35baaa16ea.jpg

:rolleyes: My pillows are thicker and deeper than your pillows.


:D

But you don't have a picture of stripped and naked Sacha laying across yours!

PILLOWS!!!! :D:D:D

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/232/489082978_35baaa16ea.jpg

That's not a Campy crank. :eek: No wonder you hurt your leg.

That's not a Campy crank. :eek: No wonder you hurt your leg.

+1, what the heck IS that thing attached to the BB shell? :eek:

How long into the ride are you getting dropped?First time with B, I got dropped 35 miles in (50 total). 2nd time and I got dropped almost right away. Today it was back and forth. I always get dropped on the flats, was able to catch up only because the main pack is waiting at traffic lights, and can hang with the main pack when climbing.

Yeah, I think I need to switch back to the C+. :p

So many pillows! I've stayed at Westin hotels before and they have those "heavenly beds" with many pillows. Just looking at them makes me sleepyzzzz...zzzzz...

First time with B, I got dropped 35 miles in (50 total). 2nd time and I got dropped almost right away. Today it was back and forth. I always get dropped on the flats, was able to catch up only because the main pack is waiting at traffic lights, and can hang with the main pack when climbing.

Yeah, I think I need to switch back to the C+. :pYou might need to change your cassette.

I think I'm really just maxed out. Avg heart rate is much higher than usual (10-15 bpm) but not much output.

Must be the lack of energy... I should go for Outback tonight. :D

I've had a 6'3"er in that bed and he slept just fine.



you weren't doing it right...

Ever have dreams that you know can never come true? :(

Anyway, on a brighter note, time for some dinner, and perhaps some ice cream, before prepping Vivian for tomorrow. :D All you Palomar riders, see you tomorrow!