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Forum: Southern California
02-14-12, 08:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 886
Posted By stevesbike

Thanks for the info - will keep an eye on the...

Thanks for the info - will keep an eye on the weather!
Forum: Southern California
02-13-12, 07:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 886
Posted By stevesbike

highway 33 Ojai to Pine Mt - good on weekends?

hi, I'll be riding in Ojai next weekend and am thinking of including this road. I saw a few web posts on it, but was wondering how this ride is on weekends. Does that route get a lot of weekend...
Forum: Southern California
10-20-11, 07:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,154
Posted By stevesbike

I've been racing since the early 80s and have...

I've been racing since the early 80s and have become good at estimating speed, and as I mentioned they were passing into a corner. If someone was coming around it, it would have been ugly. This is a...
Forum: Southern California
10-20-11, 04:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,154
Posted By stevesbike

I can only speak of the Ojai-Ventura path. Last...

I can only speak of the Ojai-Ventura path. Last Sunday on the way from Ojai to Ventura we were passed by at least 3 groups of 10+ riders in a paceline going over 25 mph. One group passed us going...
Forum: Southern California
10-20-11, 08:02 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,154
Posted By stevesbike

Ojai-Ventura bike path 'racers'

In an attempt to get my spouse and some neighbors into cycling, we've been doing some weekend rides on the Ojai-Ventura bike path. This has been a nice, gentle introduction for them into riding....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-27-11, 10:20 AM
Replies: 843
Views: 101,949
Posted By stevesbike

I have the version with the etc sticker and have...

I have the version with the etc sticker and have installed Omniums without a problem in 175 length. If these fit, basically any crank will fit. There is plenty of room where the crank arms pass the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-23-11, 10:11 AM
Replies: 843
Views: 101,949
Posted By stevesbike

I have the same frame as you (the one with the...

I have the same frame as you (the one with the 'etc' sticker) and omniums fit fine. The non-drive crank arm is a bit close - I'm running 175s since I'm doing a pursuit build so shorter arms would be...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-22-11, 10:08 PM
Replies: 843
Views: 101,949
Posted By stevesbike

I got a 58 with the revised stay with the etc...

I got a 58 with the revised stay with the etc sticker on it like the one in post 278. Installed omniums today without issue, mostly. They are 175s and fit fine in terms of drive side. Plenty of room....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-21-11, 09:48 AM
Replies: 843
Views: 101,949
Posted By stevesbike

re slipping seatpost, I'd start with carbon paste...

re slipping seatpost, I'd start with carbon paste - it works on alu/alu interface as well and provides quite a bit of bite. If that doesn't work, I'd try a shim. In the past I've even used electrical...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-20-11, 10:14 PM
Replies: 843
Views: 101,949
Posted By stevesbike

The 58s were listed as out of stock about 10 days...

The 58s were listed as out of stock about 10 days ago - I got one of the last ones. It arrived a few days ago and has the revised stays.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-20-11, 09:47 AM
Replies: 843
Views: 101,949
Posted By stevesbike

according to Fuji's 2009 website, the stock fork...

according to Fuji's 2009 website, the stock fork is 35mm rake...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-20-11, 09:43 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,140
Posted By stevesbike

confirmed the Italian standard with Cane Creek...

confirmed the Italian standard with Cane Creek headset finder. Models that would work from cane creek are their 40 series. The 40.IS42 short or tall depending on preferred stack
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-20-11, 09:33 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,140
Posted By stevesbike

just took a pair of calipers to a FTP I got from...

just took a pair of calipers to a FTP I got from the sale. Looks to be campy spec (42 OD).
Forum: Southern California
04-04-11, 09:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,123
Posted By stevesbike

did you happen to also pass a long procession of...

did you happen to also pass a long procession of Mt bikers riding up Latigo? I had a strange run in with one of them - an older guy with a gray beard. He was riding up the centerline so I said hi,...
Forum: Southern California
12-15-09, 04:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,526
Posted By stevesbike

well, I didn't see Carlos Sastre, The Schlecks,...

well, I didn't see Carlos Sastre, The Schlecks, or Jens Voigt in San Dimas, but I did ride with them in Malibu last Feb when their teams had their training camps here....
Forum: Southern California
09-11-09, 08:59 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,266
Posted By stevesbike

rent a cheap car - much cheaper than a shuttle...

rent a cheap car - much cheaper than a shuttle plus you really need one to get around here.
Forum: Southern California
08-29-09, 04:41 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,813
Posted By stevesbike

Did fast group ride through the Santa Monica Mts...

Did fast group ride through the Santa Monica Mts today - air quality was OK today - it has been listed as "moderate" by air quality management for the last day or so. Climbs from PCH into the MTs...
Forum: Southern California
08-27-09, 09:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 923
Posted By stevesbike

the air quality was fine around the Santa Monica...

the air quality was fine around the Santa Monica Mts today - but it was HOT. Even by 10 am it felt like a blow dryer on the descents. PCH shoulders around Latigo - Zuma still pretty chewed up.
Forum: Southern California
08-27-09, 08:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 923
Posted By stevesbike

I could smell smoke climbing Encinal and...

I could smell smoke climbing Encinal and Mulholland yesterday and around Yerba Buena - nothing too bad but it might affect someone who is particularly sensitive. Also, PCH from Pepperdine to Zuma is...
Forum: Southern California
08-06-09, 06:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,845
Posted By stevesbike

re gearing, if you are planning on a 25 you'll...

re gearing, if you are planning on a 25 you'll need some power; looking at a powertap file of mine the first 1.4 miles (the hard section) doing it in a 25 with a cadence around 65-70 I average 360...
Forum: Southern California
07-28-09, 04:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,915
Posted By stevesbike

I was descending Tuna a while ago and came across...

I was descending Tuna a while ago and came across two park rangers near the bottom with a portable satellite dish in their hands. Asked them what they were doing and they answered they were tracking...
Forum: Southern California
07-16-09, 05:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,964
Posted By stevesbike

I'd avoid it at all costs - heavy traffic in a...

I'd avoid it at all costs - heavy traffic in a hurry (and during the summer beachgoers returning full of beer).
Forum: Southern California
07-14-09, 04:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 538
Posted By stevesbike

camarillo thursday training race

just wondering whether the Thursday training race in Camarillo is still going on, thanks
Forum: Road Cycling
02-07-09, 06:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,160
Posted By stevesbike

is that the soundtrack from "American...

is that the soundtrack from "American Flyers"????
Forum: Southern California
01-28-09, 06:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 580
Posted By stevesbike

there's a road race this Sat (Santa Barbara) and...

there's a road race this Sat (Santa Barbara) and then Boulevard - Simi ride usually fizzles when these start up...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-09-09, 05:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,059
Posted By stevesbike

garneau makes some that have no padding. 'ergo'...

garneau makes some that have no padding. 'ergo' something - check on their website.
Forum: Texas
01-07-09, 03:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,246
Posted By stevesbike

that's ridiculous. Carbon fiber has a fatigue...

that's ridiculous. Carbon fiber has a fatigue limit, unlike aluminum, meaning it will not fatigue to failure under cyclic stress (below the static tensile strength of the material).
Forum: Southern California
12-31-08, 02:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,402
Posted By stevesbike

nice, but the color-grade scale is distracting-is...

nice, but the color-grade scale is distracting-is there an option simply to have the legend correspond to the actual grade of each section?
Forum: Southern California
11-17-08, 07:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 719
Posted By stevesbike

rode for 3.5 hours through the Santa Monica Mts...

rode for 3.5 hours through the Santa Monica Mts today - the air felt fine though it was in the 90s. From the ridgelines the view east was nasty - looks like a slight onshore wind has pushed dirty air...
Forum: Southern California
11-06-08, 11:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 979
Posted By stevesbike

yes, these are life savers, especially during the...

yes, these are life savers, especially during the heat of summer. He's a retired high school teacher from Calabasas high, friend of a friend, had lunch at his place a few years back - he set it up...
Forum: Southern California
10-07-08, 05:29 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 11,547
Posted By stevesbike

I think Deer Creek takes it in the Santa Monica...

I think Deer Creek takes it in the Santa Monica Mts; not that long (2.3 miles) but highest average grade, 11%, with max of 13.5%. Decker (westlake) up from Carlisle is tough too (especially since...
Forum: Southern California
09-25-08, 06:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 451
Posted By stevesbike

piru time trial updates?

anyone happen to know if the piru time trials are still happening through the fall? Their website hasn't been updated in a while, isn't showing Oct dates, and no info on their preregistration site...
Forum: Southern California
09-19-08, 03:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 959
Posted By stevesbike

yeah, I'd think the 3.4 pounds is for the...

yeah, I'd think the 3.4 pounds is for the frameset. Nashbar has 58s on sale for $899...
Forum: Southern California
09-19-08, 09:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 959
Posted By stevesbike

new Sampsons polished Ti frames on closeout at...

new Sampsons polished Ti frames on closeout at excelsports for $999 down from $1799
...
Forum: Southern California
09-18-08, 07:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 959
Posted By stevesbike

Gary, sounds like you've worked out your...

Gary, sounds like you've worked out your priorities re what qualities are most important to you, and you're right that there's considerations besides performance; I bought a Tesch (s22) circa 1990...
Forum: Southern California
09-17-08, 09:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 959
Posted By stevesbike

Ok, maybe my response was a bit acerbic re...

Ok, maybe my response was a bit acerbic re titanium, but the original poster mentioned he was interested in it because of what he READ about it, currently rides a 20+ year old bike, so is maybe not...
Forum: Southern California
09-16-08, 04:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 959
Posted By stevesbike

maybe in a museum? Seriously, what have you been...

maybe in a museum? Seriously, what have you been reading about titanium that makes you want one? Titanium seems to be about the least attractive material for a frame after steel. Most builders are...
Forum: Southern California
09-12-08, 02:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 975
Posted By stevesbike

cr2354 polar battery local??

anyone know if someone sells these locally in the Santa Monica area? My Polar just died and would like it for a TT over the weekend (tried battery plus, but their generic cr2354 doesn't fit). Thanks
Forum: Southern California
08-18-08, 02:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,155
Posted By stevesbike

the Tues/Th Rose Bowl rides are not good first...

the Tues/Th Rose Bowl rides are not good first group rides to try. You should first hook up with a local group/club and get in some group riding to get comfortable in a pack and learn the ropes about...
Forum: Southern California
07-16-08, 08:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 988
Posted By stevesbike

with all the great roads in the SM mountains, why...

with all the great roads in the SM mountains, why ride Las Virgenes and Kanan, the two main car routes through? Instead of Kanan, it's a lot nicer either to turn off and take Latigo if you want a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-08, 11:52 AM
Replies: 2,522
Views: 157,411
Posted By stevesbike

and get a compression plug for carbon steerer...

and get a compression plug for carbon steerer tubes-fsa makes a godo one (don't use the star nut that comes with most headsets, as it bites into the carbon).
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-08, 11:47 AM
Replies: 2,522
Views: 157,411
Posted By stevesbike

you need a campy compatible headset (45x45). Just...

you need a campy compatible headset (45x45). Just get a fsa orbit ce; 62 grams.
Forum: Southern California
06-28-08, 04:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,148
Posted By stevesbike

ah, 'boink' is something different (google it)....

ah, 'boink' is something different (google it). You meant bonk. For longer rides, it's just as important to drink as it is to eat, especially as the weather gets hot. There's lots of watering stops...
Forum: Southern California
06-22-08, 08:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 678
Posted By stevesbike

merckx, fwiw, a lot of people I know who went on...

merckx, fwiw, a lot of people I know who went on to do really well (national champs, pro etc) at one time or another considered hanging it up while coming up. It's frustrating, especially the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-08, 06:51 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 11,335
Posted By stevesbike

re pricing, for comparison sake, performance...

re pricing, for comparison sake, performance sells an alum. frame with mostly ultegra (10 speed components), the R-660, for about the same price and a Schwinn carbon bike with 105 for the same price....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-08, 06:22 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 11,335
Posted By stevesbike

a few points I don't think have been brought up...

a few points I don't think have been brought up yet

1. did anyone actually go to the BD site and look at this bike? It's a low-end 105/Tiagra 9speed, 2.8 pound CF frame, etc. If anyone in their...
Forum: Southern California
06-13-08, 07:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 937
Posted By stevesbike

I would advise against riding on Topanga Canyon...

I would advise against riding on Topanga Canyon Blvd. Take a look at the Simi Valley Ride route map on socalcycling.com if you're interested in smaller roads along route 2. The weather forecast...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-08, 01:16 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,654
Posted By stevesbike

If you're looking for a good pedal system at a...

If you're looking for a good pedal system at a good price, consider the Time RXS (info below). They start at around $120 (lowest end still lighter than many other pedal systems). I prefer these to...
Forum: Southern California
06-01-08, 05:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 942
Posted By stevesbike

you got off esay; the masters 45+ was a...

you got off esay; the masters 45+ was a crashfest. One about halfway through took out a bunch of guys. The other with about 3 to go took me out. Coming out of the second to last corner someone about...
Forum: Southern California
05-26-08, 02:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,016
Posted By stevesbike

that's .com for scna etc. theres also...

that's .com for scna etc. theres also socalracing.com

but generally learn to love the crit scene if you want to race in socal (and a season that is pretty much over by July)
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