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08-21-10, 06:16 PM
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Hi, I'm new!
I just dusted off an old road bike that was given to me a couple years ago.
I rode my bike overseas and lost about 15 lbs in 6 months, combining better nutrition and including more exercise into my life by the previously mentioned cycling.
Now I'm back stateside and I'm glad that I'm able to get out and ride a bit.
Here's a pic of my sled:
Marin Argenta and all the shifters and stuff says Daytona on it. I'm fairly new to road riding, so I'm still slow and what not. I've never gone on a big ride or race.
It's nice to meet you all!
I rode my bike overseas and lost about 15 lbs in 6 months, combining better nutrition and including more exercise into my life by the previously mentioned cycling.
Now I'm back stateside and I'm glad that I'm able to get out and ride a bit.
Here's a pic of my sled:
Marin Argenta and all the shifters and stuff says Daytona on it. I'm fairly new to road riding, so I'm still slow and what not. I've never gone on a big ride or race.
It's nice to meet you all!
08-21-10, 06:20 PM
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Welcome!! Nice looking bike, I like the colors. Next time take the pic before the ride though, you will not be shaking so much 
08-21-10, 06:49 PM
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Welcome. How many small children did you smuggle back to the states in that saddle bag? 
08-21-10, 07:01 PM
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Nice bike for a gift!
The Daytona parts are from an Italian company called Campagnolo. Daytona is currently called Centaur if you want to go look at the Campy groups. Very nice components and a good looking bike.
The Daytona parts are from an Italian company called Campagnolo. Daytona is currently called Centaur if you want to go look at the Campy groups. Very nice components and a good looking bike.
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08-21-10, 07:58 PM
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welcome!!
08-21-10, 09:04 PM
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Howdy.
(The anal-retentive types here like their bike pictures on a white background, must show the 'drivetrain' side, and should also ideally have no visible tire valve stems. )
(The anal-retentive types here like their bike pictures on a white background, must show the 'drivetrain' side, and should also ideally have no visible tire valve stems. )
08-21-10, 09:15 PM
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Nice bike and welcome back! Now take some proper pics so we may appreciate your bike even more
08-21-10, 10:03 PM
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'Sled' is just what I call all of my two wheel machines.
Proper pictures? Umm... it's a bike. JK I'll get after it tomorrow during daylight hours.
Giant Bag is for all the stuff that my wife and I take with us. I'll carry the weight, she should just enjoy the ride. I also put smart-aleck comments in there.
Proper pictures? Umm... it's a bike. JK I'll get after it tomorrow during daylight hours.
Giant Bag is for all the stuff that my wife and I take with us. I'll carry the weight, she should just enjoy the ride. I also put smart-aleck comments in there.
08-22-10, 02:51 AM
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There is a picture standard to be upheld.
Consider it an initiation ritual.
1. In front of a garage door, preferably white;
2. Driveline side out and chain on big chainring
3. Cranks and pedals level; and
4. No visible valve stems. Exception - if tires have prominant lettering, valvestems must be at the 1200 position (because that way the tire lettering is readable - and you know to align your tire labels and valvestems, right?)
Please retake your picture and resubmit.
DG
Consider it an initiation ritual.
1. In front of a garage door, preferably white;
2. Driveline side out and chain on big chainring
3. Cranks and pedals level; and
4. No visible valve stems. Exception - if tires have prominant lettering, valvestems must be at the 1200 position (because that way the tire lettering is readable - and you know to align your tire labels and valvestems, right?)
Please retake your picture and resubmit.
DG
08-22-10, 06:22 AM
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we'd be in a happier, nicer place (eg, the MTB forum)
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08-22-10, 07:20 AM
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There is a picture standard to be upheld.
Consider it an initiation ritual.
1. In front of a garage door, preferably white;
2. Driveline side out and chain on big chainring
3. Cranks and pedals level; and
4. No visible valve stems. Exception - if tires have prominant lettering, valvestems must be at the 1200 position (because that way the tire lettering is readable - and you know to align your tire labels and valvestems, right?)
Please retake your picture and resubmit.
DG
Consider it an initiation ritual.
1. In front of a garage door, preferably white;
2. Driveline side out and chain on big chainring
3. Cranks and pedals level; and
4. No visible valve stems. Exception - if tires have prominant lettering, valvestems must be at the 1200 position (because that way the tire lettering is readable - and you know to align your tire labels and valvestems, right?)
Please retake your picture and resubmit.
DG
Yeah I'll get right on that champ! LoL
08-22-10, 07:39 AM
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welcome dude. you'll get used to it around here, or you'll throw your laptop out the window and run screaming for the door!!!
08-22-10, 08:41 AM
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That is a niiiiice looking bike! Where were you overseas?