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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-10, 03:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,361
Posted By MiqueMaus

Stuck Derailleur Hanger

Hi there. Got tangled up with a car last week and long story short, derailleur hanger snapped and went into the spokes.

I've bought a new derailleur hanger already, but I'm having a really hard...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-09, 06:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 524
Posted By MiqueMaus

Whoops. Sorry about that. Spinergy Stealth...

Whoops. Sorry about that.

Spinergy Stealth PBO wheels. And no, I'm not commuting on them. :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-09, 04:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 524
Posted By MiqueMaus

Spinergy Quick Release Diameter

I just got a call from my LBS that the knocking from my rear wheel wasn't from an iffy hub, but from quick releases that are the wrong diameter (too small).

I've searched this forum and also...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-09, 11:32 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,702
Posted By MiqueMaus

The grouping wasn't on what they were wearing or...

The grouping wasn't on what they were wearing or anything but how much (or little) they ride. I know hipster types who ride much more than I do. I'm sure if they made the transition to gears and...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-09, 11:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 739
Posted By MiqueMaus

I saw a lot of guys from Cal this year with...

I saw a lot of guys from Cal this year with downtube shifters. If you're on a tight budget and aren't sure if you're going to stay in it, Sora is more than enough.

Like all other kinds of...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-09, 11:05 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,702
Posted By MiqueMaus

As others have said, these MASH guys deserve a...

As others have said, these MASH guys deserve a lot of respect for what they do. Problem is that much as Roadie does not equal Lance Armstrong, Fixie-rider does not equal MASH guy (wearing spandex)....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-24-09, 06:43 PM
Replies: 5,146
Views: 3,436,827
Posted By MiqueMaus

Let me know how long those Nokon's stay white. ...

Let me know how long those Nokon's stay white. I'm thinking about Nokons in white v. Yokozunas (ugly but cheaper) sometime in the summer. Nice bike though.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-09-09, 12:43 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,826
Posted By MiqueMaus

Yup. Didn't realize lap cards were counting down...

Yup. Didn't realize lap cards were counting down to the finish. Thought it was to the primes. In retrospect, really stupid thought but it seemed ot make sense at the time.

And yeah, I was at...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-08-09, 10:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,826
Posted By MiqueMaus

Did my first crit here in Collegiate D's. 30...

Did my first crit here in Collegiate D's. 30 minute race became a 22 minute race and me and a teammate thought that people were going for an intermediate sprint.

Turns out it was the finish.
...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-15-09, 03:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 845
Posted By MiqueMaus

Its gone down for me every once in a while. Just...

Its gone down for me every once in a while. Just refresh every couple minutes and you'll get in.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-15-09, 03:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 845
Posted By MiqueMaus

Mancebo is in the break alone with Johnson and...

Mancebo is in the break alone with Johnson and Kemp chasing. Astana is in the pack.

I hope they get video up soon.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-06-09, 12:04 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,719
Posted By MiqueMaus

Boulevard looks like wet roads and probably some...

Boulevard looks like wet roads and probably some light rain though. Hopefully the D field is small so we don't all go kill ourselves coming around a corner.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-05-09, 11:32 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,719
Posted By MiqueMaus

UCSD kit in Collegiate D's. First race and...

UCSD kit in Collegiate D's.

First race and I'm nervous as crap. *eats candy*
Forum: Road Cycling
01-31-09, 06:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 360
Posted By MiqueMaus

Forgot to add, the payment that was getting...

Forgot to add, the payment that was getting failed attempts was for $7.81. I got a cashback for more than $100 a couple of days ago without a problem. My total for the gig is around $700 in...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-31-09, 06:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 360
Posted By MiqueMaus

It actually is PayPal's fault. The live.com site...

It actually is PayPal's fault. The live.com site posted that they made several attempts to deposit for a couple of days and then I got it after all that. When I actually got the funds, the live.com...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-09, 08:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 616
Posted By MiqueMaus

I've got a 305 as well. Battery life has...

I've got a 305 as well.

Battery life has been great for me as long as you don't start doing double centuries and you download your ride [and charge it] after each ride. The GPS has been good for...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-09, 11:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 400
Posted By MiqueMaus

Bit too late. It's over. Thanks to bigmand...

Bit too late. It's over.

Thanks to bigmand for making it possible to watch.

As far as I know, no settings needed to be reset. If your computer isn't the greatest, it might not have been all...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-09, 06:33 PM
Replies: 490
Views: 28,268
Posted By MiqueMaus

1st year undergrad. Hopefully lawyer someday. ...

1st year undergrad. Hopefully lawyer someday.

Good to see the young ones here.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-22-09, 07:17 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,748
Posted By MiqueMaus

I went from 105 to 2009 Rival. Shifting feels...

I went from 105 to 2009 Rival. Shifting feels great, less chain rub since its easier to maintain/adjust since I'm a lazy bum. As others have said, lighter too.

Hoods feel better for me but I...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-08, 08:01 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,068
Posted By MiqueMaus

I've always wanted to ride in Hong Kong but I...

I've always wanted to ride in Hong Kong but I never really thought about it seriously since the traffic seems too insane and there's no way my parents would let me. Besides, I would be based out of...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-08, 07:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,253
Posted By MiqueMaus

I say go SPD-SL's if you intend on going longer...

I say go SPD-SL's if you intend on going longer distances like others have said.

Even when you're running errands, you can just ride on tennies and you'll be fine. That's how I've been getting...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-08, 07:40 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 15,578
Posted By MiqueMaus

I have Wing Pro Compact bars as well. Cabling...

I have Wing Pro Compact bars as well. Cabling job wasn't amazing but in general, I like the bars a lot, the flat top is very comfy for climbs.

Sorry for killing people not running large...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-22-08, 10:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 654
Posted By MiqueMaus

Higher Heart Rate

Sorry if this seems like a really dumb question and the answer is simply "Ride more," which it probably is since its the answer to 90% of bike problems. :crash:

I went for my first rides in about...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-08, 01:43 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,134
Posted By MiqueMaus

I bought white Hudz for my new bike. But I also...

I bought white Hudz for my new bike. But I also tore the stock ones when I was peeling them so that's a different story [despite the Hudz page being in my bookmarks :D].

Good excuse to justify...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-08, 01:41 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 13,927
Posted By MiqueMaus

I've gotten a bunch of stuff. -Cannondale...

I've gotten a bunch of stuff.

-Cannondale SystemSix Frame
-2009 Rival groupset
-Ultegra SL crank
-Spinergy Stealth PBOs
-Hudz

I got most of the expensive stuff when it was at 30% but yeah,...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-14-08, 10:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 737
Posted By MiqueMaus

I love that live.com cashback deal. I've got a...

I love that live.com cashback deal. I've got a Cannondale SystemSix with full 2009 SRAM Rival and an Ultegra SL riding on Spinergy Stealth PBO's coming soon for after-rebate total of around 1.9k for...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-08, 06:50 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,393
Posted By MiqueMaus

Personally, I'd rather stay in the drops so I can...

Personally, I'd rather stay in the drops so I can slow up a bit if there's anything unexpected up ahead on the road.

Considering how you're on a P2C without drops and also that the road is...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-08, 01:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,099
Posted By MiqueMaus

I rode tubular tires for a good 2 months without...

I rode tubular tires for a good 2 months without replacing the broken valve stem. Worked fine for rides but it got soft every day or two so I had to pump after every ride. But yes, safe to ride. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-11-08, 09:44 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,389
Posted By MiqueMaus

I think about how my bike never fits me, how I...

I think about how my bike never fits me, how I need a new one, and how I can't afford it. Always.

Seriously.

I also sing on long rides when I get bored. Of course, I look around for other...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-25-08, 03:45 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,586
Posted By MiqueMaus

No point putting on cleat covers at Every...

No point putting on cleat covers at Every intersection for the 10 seconds you have to wait for a green light.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-08, 05:12 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,699
Posted By MiqueMaus

From the below review, the bike already has 26's...

From the below review, the bike already has 26's on it and easy geometry. Saddle looks cushy as well but can't be certain on that. Either someone has no one to whine to now that he's not with his...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-08, 09:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,274
Posted By MiqueMaus

Same for me. Creaking under stress and I didn't...

Same for me. Creaking under stress and I didn't realize until I got back to my place that the rear wheel was loose.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-08, 02:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 820
Posted By MiqueMaus

That is an awesome deal. Too bad gems like this...

That is an awesome deal. Too bad gems like this don't show up often in the States without it being snatched up within the hour.
Forum: Southern California
10-17-08, 08:06 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,523
Posted By MiqueMaus

Reviving the dead thread again. I just realized...

Reviving the dead thread again. I just realized you're the dude I've been saying "leverage" to so much. Sorry about that. -_-

I wonder if there are any other people in the UCSD bike team/club...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-14-08, 12:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,037
Posted By MiqueMaus

I have a Medium Giant TCR. It's a 55-57 cm in...

I have a Medium Giant TCR. It's a 55-57 cm in conventional sizing, I've been told. I'm 5' 7.5" as well with an inseam of around 31 and I am reminded every time I go for a 40+ mile ride that I don't...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-08, 01:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 643
Posted By MiqueMaus

Not true. Paypal does not always get your money...

Not true. Paypal does not always get your money back. They can't recover money from bank accounts, I believe, so if the person withdraws it all, PayPal will say they weren't able to recvoer any...
Forum: Southern California
08-21-08, 11:05 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,523
Posted By MiqueMaus

Yup. Most things at UCSD seem pretty convoluted...

Yup. Most things at UCSD seem pretty convoluted and chaotic. My friends at other colleges will be starting classes before I even find out where I will be housed. Granted, we start a month later...
Forum: Northern California
08-20-08, 04:37 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 9,674
Posted By MiqueMaus

If I wake up in time to make this, I'll be...

If I wake up in time to make this, I'll be BARTing over for my first and last NorCal BF ride. For this year, at least. *sad*

And I have no steel so I will be riding on my soda can bike.
Forum: Southern California
08-20-08, 04:23 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,523
Posted By MiqueMaus

They have a cycling club? The cycling team...

They have a cycling club? The cycling team itself doesn't seem as active as I had hoped. Most of the riders, most of whom don't race, appear to be grad students who race Collegiate A and I'm...
Forum: Southern California
08-19-08, 01:24 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,523
Posted By MiqueMaus

Sorry to revive a month-old thread like this but...

Sorry to revive a month-old thread like this but I'm starting to get pretty excited about moving down to UCSD this coming fall for school. I'm from San Francisco and finding a group to ride with has...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-08, 06:57 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 18,928
Posted By MiqueMaus

He goes to Cal. Said it in this thread or...

He goes to Cal. Said it in this thread or another. Kidonabike, you at UCSD?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-08, 01:31 AM
Replies: 206
Views: 18,928
Posted By MiqueMaus

Watch the Olympic Road Race. There was the guy...

Watch the Olympic Road Race. There was the guy from China who got a mech. A guy from Hong Kong who got dropped. And a Korean or two in there.

I'm going to UCSD next year and might end up on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-08, 01:21 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,011
Posted By MiqueMaus

I'm 18. I try my best to not ever wear my...

I'm 18. I try my best to not ever wear my spandex kit in front of my friends as they are the type to go EWWWWWWW!!! and run away. Yes, immature indeed.

I'd agree that road cycling isn't the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-08, 01:06 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 11,357
Posted By MiqueMaus

I'm not sure if it counts as a BD bike but I rode...

I'm not sure if it counts as a BD bike but I rode a Dawes Lightning for a good year before I got my Giant TCR and honestly, outside of the usual "If I only started with this, I would have more money...
Forum: Northern California
04-13-08, 12:53 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,653
Posted By MiqueMaus

Yup. West lane on weekends and holidays for...

Yup. West lane on weekends and holidays for cyclists only and on weekdays, you have to brave the crowds of tourists on the east side.
Forum: Northern California
04-13-08, 12:47 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,790
Posted By MiqueMaus

I should check NorCal forum more often. I went...

I should check NorCal forum more often. I went on a little solo jaunt across the bridge and up hawk's hill, down to sausalito and back (pretty much all my 17 year old legs can put up with). Getting...
Forum: Northern California
04-12-08, 11:24 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,790
Posted By MiqueMaus

Never been out for a ride with ya'll but I might...

Never been out for a ride with ya'll but I might show up and ride some of it with you guys. Still a beginner so I'm not close to strong enough for 120 but I'll go as far as I can.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-08, 01:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 356
Posted By MiqueMaus

These what you're looking for? ...

These what you're looking for?

http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=C0151

http://www.probikekit.com/display.php?code=C0147
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-08, 12:48 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,954
Posted By MiqueMaus

Mininova and The Pirate Bay usually have torrents...

Mininova and The Pirate Bay usually have torrents for BBC coverage of the TdF. Nothing like the live coverage on Versus but it's a good hour or two of coverage and you see the important parts...
Forum: Southern California
04-04-08, 04:33 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,359
Posted By MiqueMaus

Read the revised original post if you haven't...

Read the revised original post if you haven't checked it.



Merider1, I don't post much here as I'm a major lurker type [and until September of this year, I'll be a NorCal kid] but I've always...
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