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Forum: Road Cycling
11-11-09, 01:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 776
Posted By ManBearPig

Thanks, all good replies. I suppose ideally I'm...

Thanks, all good replies. I suppose ideally I'm not looking for the relaxed geometry of a Pilot or comfort bike, but rather a taller frame that still has the angles of more aggressive racing...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-11-09, 09:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 776
Posted By ManBearPig

Which frames/brands are "narrow and high?"

I've been riding/racing for about 5 years and have gotten my fit down pretty well over that time, working with what I have. However, the frames I have ridden (Scott Addict, Litespeed, Trek) tend to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-09, 09:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 704
Posted By ManBearPig

I tried removing wheel decals recently and found...

I tried removing wheel decals recently and found nothing worked. I attacked the rims with a heat gun, GooGone, acetone, degreaser, etc. I never got it all off and I spent hours. Good luck.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-09, 09:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,713
Posted By ManBearPig

smokin' deal. Like less than 1/2 the bike shop...

smokin' deal. Like less than 1/2 the bike shop price.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-09, 08:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,713
Posted By ManBearPig

Ha! You almost had me going there.

Ha! You almost had me going there.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-09, 08:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 824
Posted By ManBearPig

Dude, if you have to ask the question, let's keep...

Dude, if you have to ask the question, let's keep 10 feet between us at all time, please.

You wash them EVERY ride. EVERY ride. This is not 6th grade gym class where you can get by wearing the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-09, 07:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,713
Posted By ManBearPig

Tire Repair (NOT tube repair)

So I have a relatively expensive pair of Michelin Pro3 with low miles still, but I found a few small craters from where they have probably been cut by a piece of glass or whatever. Any tricks for...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-09, 12:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 494
Posted By ManBearPig

The point I probably did not make clear is that...

The point I probably did not make clear is that the high and low adjustement screws were set perfectly last week -- I had a trusted shop dial in the rear der. Now, 200 miles later, and the above...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-09, 09:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 494
Posted By ManBearPig

Emergency derailleur repair advice needed

Had my rear derailleur set up w/a new cassette last week. Put about 200 miles on since. The only adjustment I've made was to the barrell adjuster (tension).

Now, I cannot select the smallest TWO...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-08, 08:22 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,521
Posted By ManBearPig

What a ridiculous friggin' statement. Pure...

What a ridiculous friggin' statement. Pure drivel.

Yeah, that whole coming back from cancer and winning the Tour 7 times in a row...that fairy tale would only appeal to posers like me. I'd MUCH...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-08, 08:12 PM
Replies: 288
Views: 44,408
Posted By ManBearPig

I don't want to seem insensitive, but this thread...

I don't want to seem insensitive, but this thread has probably been a sticky long enough at this point. Perhaps it's ripe for the archives.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-08, 08:08 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,312
Posted By ManBearPig

Actually, it's an observation that tends to hold...

Actually, it's an observation that tends to hold true in the majority of correct fittings. I acknowledge there is no direct reason from a physics/mechanics standpoint that the axle needs to be...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-08, 06:38 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,312
Posted By ManBearPig

OP, take all this crap with a grain of salt. ...

OP, take all this crap with a grain of salt. It's impossible for anyone to really know how well the bike fits without seeing you on it.

And there is nothing unreasonable about what you quote the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-08, 06:31 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,443
Posted By ManBearPig

Somewhere above the ground, not too close that it...

Somewhere above the ground, not too close that it is dragging, but close enough that you are ready to put it down when your bike comes to a stop. The harder question is where to put it when doing...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-08, 06:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 917
Posted By ManBearPig

[QUOTE=operator;7378070]Pro race 2. QUOTE] ...

[QUOTE=operator;7378070]Pro race 2. QUOTE]
:thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-08, 06:24 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,915
Posted By ManBearPig

I don't know much about TT fit, but the general...

I don't know much about TT fit, but the general fit looked in the ballpark. What the other guys said about moving things forward 1cm could have merit.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-08, 06:18 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,646
Posted By ManBearPig

I think people with more than one bike often...

I think people with more than one bike often select the bike according to the terrain of the day. Doing hills - take the lightest carbon bike. Century - take the Ti bike. Raining -- take the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-08, 08:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,522
Posted By ManBearPig

Aluminum?? WRONG. What catalog were you...

Aluminum?? WRONG. What catalog were you reading, man?
07-25-08, 10:58 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,189
Posted By ManBearPig

i roll thru signs and lights when the coast is...

i roll thru signs and lights when the coast is clear -- fuel economy. horribly inefficient to convert all that good kinetic energy to heat.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-08, 06:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 612
Posted By ManBearPig

CD is an abbreviation for an audio technology...

CD is an abbreviation for an audio technology known as "compact disc." It is an optically-readable medium originally conceived for digitally encoding music. That technology has now expanded to...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-08, 02:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 874
Posted By ManBearPig

They make the rider get off and fix it -- after...

They make the rider get off and fix it -- after all, he's the one who broke it, so deal with it.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-08, 12:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 839
Posted By ManBearPig

Home Depot has metric. It's a non-standard size...

Home Depot has metric. It's a non-standard size -- which is intentional.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-08, 09:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 839
Posted By ManBearPig

How I will become a millionaire

I am going to track down a source for those little machine screws and nuts that fit Shimano Flight-Deck bar clamp. I am going to stockpile a million of them and sell them for $1 apiece. Because I...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-08, 03:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,771
Posted By ManBearPig

This is an old thread, I know, but I was visually...

This is an old thread, I know, but I was visually comparing the Gamma and the current "carbon' model (Ti rails w/carbon shell). I notice from underneath the Gamma has a white (I think fiberglass)...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-08, 08:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 623
Posted By ManBearPig

The bigger concern is trunk-mount vs. hitch. I...

The bigger concern is trunk-mount vs. hitch. I would advise trunk-mount racks for people doing no more than 2-3 uses per year. Other than that, you can get a hitch put on for around $150 bones (if...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-08, 12:33 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,379
Posted By ManBearPig

Now, if only Saab could do something to make...

Now, if only Saab could do something to make their commercials a little more tolerable. That repetitive dribble about recirculating the exhaust to make more power is annoying. And there is nothing...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-08, 08:05 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,976
Posted By ManBearPig

Depends on the situation. Yesterday's ride, a...

Depends on the situation. Yesterday's ride, a little dog quietly but quickly starts to run toward. No pointing would do. Must yell, "DOOOGGGG RIIIIGHT!" and then hesitate a few moments before...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-08, 07:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 793
Posted By ManBearPig

Trust your gut, the large is probably too big and...

Trust your gut, the large is probably too big and shouldn't feel that akward. Owner is half correct -- correct that standover height is not determinative anymore (particularly since most bikes have...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-08, 03:44 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,747
Posted By ManBearPig

TDF not quite the same anymore.

I started cycling the year before Lance won his 6th and then 7th TDF. It was the perfect period of time in the sport to begin riding and watching LA provided the perfect motivation. I remember...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-08, 03:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,144
Posted By ManBearPig

Congrats. Had mine about 3 months ago. My...

Congrats. Had mine about 3 months ago. My shoulder also took the brunt of it too. I finally had an MRI a few weeks ago and fortunately not more than a sprain, but my shoulder was in PAIN for days...
06-19-08, 09:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,968
Posted By ManBearPig

Yeah, great advice. With that attitude, you can...

Yeah, great advice. With that attitude, you can expect more and more people to find hit-and-runs tempting and more and more lawsuits to tie up the legal system. And you can kiss good-bye any notion...
06-19-08, 07:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,968
Posted By ManBearPig

I doubt that insurance (his or yours) will pay...

I doubt that insurance (his or yours) will pay you lost wages. If you sue someone you can probably get a damages award that includes a few days wages and expenses -- BUT -- the idea of suing someone...
06-19-08, 01:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,968
Posted By ManBearPig

The same exact thing happened to me in college. ...

The same exact thing happened to me in college. Hit by a car, while crossing the street on my bike, didn't hit my head, but broke my wrist and had other probs. The difference was it was a frat boy...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-08, 01:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 353
Posted By ManBearPig

just bought an OEM-copy cross bar set on fleabay....

just bought an OEM-copy cross bar set on fleabay. i may or may not add the bike attachment; i wanted the cross-bars to compliment the SUV look and not necessarily to haul stuff. 4mpg is huge -- i...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-08, 12:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 353
Posted By ManBearPig

Experience with Honda roof rack bike attachment (CR-V, Accord, etc.)

Anyone have experience using a Honda roof rack bike attachment, particularly on a CR-V? Have a great Yakima hitch rack but considering the OEM roof rack for a more integrated look.

I am curious...
05-13-08, 05:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 394
Posted By ManBearPig

Louis Garneau Shorts -- painful

I purchased a pair of these shorts over the weekend ($100). I had rather pronounced anatomical discomfort. I realized the problem after examining the shorts later. The chamois has a sharp, raised...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-08, 08:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,030
Posted By ManBearPig

I was very happy with my Litespeed. I wish I...

I was very happy with my Litespeed. I wish I could have afforded to keep it! But I wanted a more general purpose road bike (I had the Ultimate - crit-specific frame). If I could have afforded my...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-08, 12:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,852
Posted By ManBearPig

Oh, I forgot to include that in the above laundry...

Oh, I forgot to include that in the above laundry list -- yes, I've already tried wedges.

But I am off-topic at this point -- I am complaining about my general IT band pain, though my original...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-08, 12:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,852
Posted By ManBearPig

sidi.

sidi.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-08, 12:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,852
Posted By ManBearPig

FYI, moving the cleats back (behind ball of foot)...

FYI, moving the cleats back (behind ball of foot) was a justifiable experiment after having tried everything but voodoo over the last year...but I ended up in pain even sooner than usual. After only...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-08, 09:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,852
Posted By ManBearPig

Well, it hurt before the change but that's why...

Well, it hurt before the change but that's why I'm changing. Have had IT band issues (or something masquerading as that) for 2 seasons now. Experimenting. Friend suggested that my...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-08, 09:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,852
Posted By ManBearPig

knee moves outward on the upstroke

can someone please remind me why this is so. playing around with my cleat position in front of a mirror and notice right knee moves out then back in as it moves from 9 to 3.

thanks.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-08, 08:25 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,583
Posted By ManBearPig

More important than SIZE is HOW IT SWINGS. One...

More important than SIZE is HOW IT SWINGS. One of my cycling pet peeves is those seat bags on the rider in front of me that swing side to side like they are dangling off the seat. Looks dorky and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-08, 10:22 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,951
Posted By ManBearPig

Wing bars and bar tape -- how far to wrap?

I need quick input, as I am going to have my shop wrap my new wing bars at lunch (I know how, but I don't have quite the skills that they do and want it done professionally).

Should I have them...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-08, 05:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,547
Posted By ManBearPig

Yes, while biking. Thanks for the input...

Yes, while biking.

Thanks for the input everyone. Did my first set of abudctors last night and looking forward to several more sessions to see it's effect.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-08, 08:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,547
Posted By ManBearPig

I've seen MDs (orthopods), massage therapists,...

I've seen MDs (orthopods), massage therapists, and sports/chiros. The othopod didn't do much (his anti-inflamm meds were no help either). The sports doctor I see is really good and all but...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-08, 07:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,547
Posted By ManBearPig

IT Band -- Hip abduction or adduction?

My IT band syndrome flared up again this year, a bit more stuborn than last year.

I just re-Googled the issue (btw, that's a new word that should be added to Webster's - "re-Google.") Wikipedia...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-08, 11:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,596
Posted By ManBearPig

Ksyrium ES -- difference between 2006 and 2007?

Does anyone know how to tell the difference between the 2006 and 2007 models of the Ksyrium ES? From what I know, both have the red hubs and the 1 red spoke.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-08, 10:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 983
Posted By ManBearPig

He'll be kicking himself in a week when that ****...

He'll be kicking himself in a week when that **** is still littering his living room floor and his girlfriend is screaming at him about the mess...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-08, 10:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,211
Posted By ManBearPig

Yeah, that sounds too big for him but good chance...

Yeah, that sounds too big for him but good chance it will be a good size for you.

Take the guy's input from above about what that model has sold for, and adjust for wear/tear. Are those the demo...
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