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09-10-08, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cavernmech

Hey Wes...any consideration to doing any cross races SS this year? I am banishing the thought of a new cross bike this year with the intention of doing them all SS on my Kula. Will I be the only SS cross rider this year? Time will tell.

I'd consider it more if I was racing M3. I think racing in Senior I'm gonna need all the help I can get!

That said, I may still try racing on the Biach once or twice. Who knows, I might be faster on it!

Speaking of which.. I totally agree with the idea of making the Masters categories ability based (M1-3), but I don't get why they also raised the age. In all other bike races I've encountered, 30+ = Masters. Why is it different in the Southern Ontario Cyclocross Series only? Even at Provincials Masters = 30+. I call BS on that! I'd rather race with the old guys and I don't wanna wait until I'm 35!

Also, I need a new helmet badly. If anyone hears of any end-of-season lid-sales, let me know.

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09-10-08, 11:04 PM

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lol! that is awesome!

anybody here own a pair of chrome shins? are they any good? i've always heard that they're great but pricey. can anyone recommend something similar? it's about time i get some padding under my butt.

the MEC tripper shorts have similar material to the light-weight shins and about a fifth of the price (plus they're cut so be seamless in the crotch and have articulated knees). i've been thinking about getting a pair of the tripper pants and having them shortened for colder weather.

09-10-08, 11:08 PM

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It's official:

https://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/09...y&auid=3991019

09-10-08, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz

What gearing do y'all use in the city? I have been getting some knee pain as of late (I injured my left knee once when I was 9
and then again, badly, when I was 16)and I think I am going to go down a bit.
Currently, I am at 48X15.

anywhere around 70" works for me just fine. 42x16, 46x18 etc...

09-10-08, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cavernmech

I love 950 ml cans of 50 from Montreal....

are they still called "Le Boss"?

09-10-08, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cavernmech

I "heart" 44-17 on my street fixed. 69.9 gear inches is my magic #. For the record I think consideration for skid patches when choosing a gear is somewhat mis-guided. If you pull your wheel off to fix a flat, the combination of removing the wheel and changing the tube will re-orient the wheel/tire anyway and put it in a different position, thus new skid patches. Ride the gear you like regardless of skid patches. Just my .02

Yeah, I was just thinking about skids for when there is an emergency. In fact I rarely skid. I put some pretty decent tires on and I really like how much nicer the bike rides with them, so I make an effort to not skid.

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Originally Posted by Ill Mitch

It's official:

https://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/09...y&auid=3991019

This is pretty awesome. I like how he says this is an effort to promote the fight against cancer but part of me wonders how much of it was to get back some of the "shine" that cycling used to have. The sport has become badly tarnished since he left and I would imagine there are a lot of teams and sponsers very happy that Lance is coming back

09-11-08, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by cavernmech

Fortunately I now have Thursdays off to ride the Don.

Hopefully I'll be able to make it out with you sometime in the fall once things slow down...
I haven't been in the don since February!

09-11-08, 06:12 AM

#43433

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Originally Posted by freecycle

Sarnia weed, field growed. I dont know if that is creeper weed.

Tell me you're not from Sarnia.

09-11-08, 06:22 AM

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Keith, apparently Tom from Misfit was out on his ss during the other night's practice at Centennial so maybe he plans on racing that this year.

09-11-08, 06:23 AM

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My commuter is at 42/14, while the other fixed gear is 46/15, both on 26" wheels.

No Don rides right now, the mtb is in change over mode, more or a commuter now with moustache bars and slicks, although swapping wheels isn't that hard. Slowing building the khs from JW. Plus I have a few things on the go today.

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09-11-08, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by shapelike

Keith, apparently Tom from Misfit was out on his ss during the other night's practice at Centennial so maybe he plans on racing that this year.

If he races he probably will at ride his Misfit at first, but I think he's getting canti bosses brazed onto his Steelwool as well. He's not racing this weekend though.

edit: new signature in a sad attempt to get more people out to try 'cross racing. Or at least to come and scream/heckle/ring cowbells at us.

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09-11-08, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Ill Mitch

It's official:

https://livestrongblog.org/2008/09/09...y&auid=3991019

It'll be interesting to see how well he does after 3 years "off". He actually came in 2nd in the Leadville 100 this year, which was pretty impressive. That said, if he continues to only race The Tour, I'll kinda shrug my shoulders and see what happens. But if he actually races some other grand tours or *gasp* some Spring classics or something I'd be far more interested. I don't see that happening, though.

09-11-08, 07:10 AM

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I wanted to go the last two weeks! Chickened out because of the rain this Tuesday, and now I broke the fork on my "cross" bike

09-11-08, 08:58 AM

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Thanks cavit8 and I_bRAD for the response. Just spoke to Ziggy - really nice guy... sounds like the kind of business I want to support.

09-11-08, 09:52 AM

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day one of trip:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/2995089...7606984258658/

MS bike rally:
https://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&id=810315111

august critical mass:
https://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...2&id=810315111

/lurk

09-11-08, 01:34 PM

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https://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/bik/836803101.html

In case anyone might be interested.

09-11-08, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz

SS Street MTB - 28x13
Fixed - 42/15 or 46/16

The more spins the better for that knee.

09-11-08, 03:54 PM

#43443

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Originally Posted by somnambulant

I'd consider it more if I was racing M3. I think racing in Senior I'm gonna need all the help I can get!

Also, I need a new helmet badly. If anyone hears of any end-of-season lid-sales, let me know.

In RR they sometimes mix S3/4 with M3. Is this not done for CX? Seems silly if they don't but it might depend on the event.

M2 & M1 are more ability based (in general). M3 is for the old *******s just starting out.

09-11-08, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Turd Ferguson

Well, the S3/4 and M3 guys are all on course at the same time, but that's no better. I just wind up pacing some slow M3 guy instead of going for it. 25 M3s mixed with 5 S3/4s = it's easy to lose your competition in traffic.

09-11-08, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by somnambulant

I heard from my in-house expert that he plans on doing at least half a dozen big races. Look for him at the Tour of California, even.

09-12-08, 10:06 AM

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Polo Bike: 48x20
Fixed: 49x16, Im thinking about going to a 17 next time I have to switch out my cogs.

No one has posted in over 12 hours here! It's the end of the world!

09-12-08, 01:22 PM

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48-16, hopefully gonna change to 46-16 at somepoint

anyone know where cavernmech works? (i pm'ed him but someone here might respond faster...) *is terrible with names and thinks it is keith, but doenst want to be wrong*

thanks

09-12-08, 01:23 PM

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All rides should include a taco truck and a keg.. (from my sswc adventures). Still periodically adding new pictures to Flickr whenever I get a chance to spit some out of Lightroom.. https://www.flickr.com/photos/wes/set...7607184282064/

After tacos, beer and 4000+ feet of singlespeed climbing... all smiles.

09-12-08, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ~Stuart~

anyone know where cavernmech works?

Cycle Solutions on Parliament.

Keith is his name.

09-12-08, 02:06 PM

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This video makes me totally ****ing excited for messy cyclocross races. Watch it. Drink it. Join us!