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10-24-11, 08:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,797
Posted By referee54

I too have had great results with the Shimano...

I too have had great results with the Shimano M520's. I combined them with Pearl Izumi X-Alp Enduro-2's and it is indeed a nice combination.
08-03-11, 07:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,078
Posted By referee54

I ride weekly on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath...

I ride weekly on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath here in the Cuyahoga National Park. Lots of crushed limestone, and I agree with the others, you should have no problems. crushed limestone does get...
08-03-11, 07:24 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,877
Posted By referee54

I use the Miracle Mirror. I like it and since I...

I use the Miracle Mirror. I like it and since I use my bike to commute and to ride for exercise in traffic, it comes in handy.
07-26-11, 08:19 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,078
Posted By referee54

I have PEarl-Izumi X-Alp Enduro II's. I really...

I have PEarl-Izumi X-Alp Enduro II's. I really love them, and they are comfortable enough to wear a whole day in the classroom (as I forgot my teachin' shoes!) Fairly light, but very comfortable,...
07-25-11, 02:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 844
Posted By referee54

Well, I took your advice; I was out today and I...

Well, I took your advice; I was out today and I had to stop several times due to the sweat---I stopped at a bike shop in Peninsula, Ohio and purchased a Halo---it did the job pretty well. I would...
07-24-11, 06:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 844
Posted By referee54

Help! I sweat A LOT!

I am almost out of the Clydesdale club---I have lost 32 pounds and am now down to 209---but I have a problems and I need some advice. I sweat a great deal, and on these hot, humid and draining days,...
06-29-11, 08:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,270
Posted By referee54

I have a Giant Rapid 3---I went with the Shimano...

I have a Giant Rapid 3---I went with the Shimano PD-M520 and use Pearl Izumi X-alp Enduro II shoes. I started out with 540's on my Faleigh C-200 bike, but I sold that and decided, since I never used...
06-12-11, 02:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,159
Posted By referee54

It did look like the geese were having a great...

It did look like the geese were having a great deal of fun!
06-06-11, 01:10 PM
Replies: 3,982
Views: 645,438
Posted By referee54

I did 40 miles on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath. ...

I did 40 miles on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath. A beautiful day for a ride, and I basically had the whole Towpath to myself!
Forum: Commuting
05-01-11, 05:53 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,301
Posted By referee54

I commute to school when the weather is nice; ...

I commute to school when the weather is nice; however, the route that I take is not particularly bike-friendly in that motorists are not expecting to see a cyclist in the winter months. Because of...
03-27-11, 06:12 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 9,956
Posted By referee54

X2 in this---buying shoes without trying them on...

X2 in this---buying shoes without trying them on can be risky---You may end up returning a pair or three before you find the correct size.

On a side note, I have a pair of Shimano MT-41G's, but...
03-20-11, 02:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,244
Posted By referee54

How good are my eyes? I have reffed college...

How good are my eyes? I have reffed college football, basketball, and baseball. When a coach asks me about a call and questions my eyesight, I say to him, "You know, the sun is 93,000,000 miles...
03-18-11, 08:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,844
Posted By referee54

I have two pairs the Pearl-Izumi gloves---one w/o...

I have two pairs the Pearl-Izumi gloves---one w/o fingers and one pair with full fingers. I actually used to ride with glove made by Harbinger---exercise gloves, but I found these gloves that...
02-24-11, 10:33 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 9,956
Posted By referee54

I have wide feet--not relatively long, mind...

I have wide feet--not relatively long, mind you---11 or 11 1/2; I have found that the Shimanos that i wear fit very nicely...couldn't speak for 13's, though.
02-12-11, 09:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,397
Posted By referee54

Yep, that is definitely it,,,but in my mind's eye...

Yep, that is definitely it,,,but in my mind's eye it wasn't quite so muddy.:D

Tim C.
01-30-11, 06:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,397
Posted By referee54

The Towpath is awesome---you can start of of...

The Towpath is awesome---you can start of of Rockside Road t the trail head there...within minutes you will not believe that you are still in Cuyahoga County! I live just outside of Berea, and I...
01-29-11, 12:17 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,373
Posted By referee54

Three people ride my bike: me, myself, and I. ...

Three people ride my bike: me, myself, and I.

TSC
01-23-11, 08:00 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 14,007
Posted By referee54

I reffed college basketball for 17 seasons; i...

I reffed college basketball for 17 seasons; i umpired (actually I still umpire---HS and college baseball for 38 seasons, and I reffed HS and college football for about 15 years---I burned out my...
01-22-11, 07:23 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,725
Posted By referee54

While I would much rather be riding my bike,...

While I would much rather be riding my bike, right now it is -2. I do not ride in the winter around here, as the roads are dangerous and people are unprepared for cyclists in the winter. I am...
Forum: Commuting
01-05-11, 07:32 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,310
Posted By referee54

I know that you were extremely polite, and I know...

I know that you were extremely polite, and I know that you had the law on your side, but no matter how polite, legal, and logical you could have been, you were just wasting your time, and giving that...
01-02-11, 07:26 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,923
Posted By referee54

Friday was stinkin' gorgeous weather here in...

Friday was stinkin' gorgeous weather here in Cleveland---well, at least for this time of year. Almost hit 60 balmy degrees...so I took my bike out for about 25 miles. Very rare for this time of...
Forum: Commuting
01-01-11, 08:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,040
Posted By referee54

I have Shimano M540 pedals and Shimano MT-41...

I have Shimano M540 pedals and Shimano MT-41 shoes. I did forget my regular shoes once,and I had to teach all day in my cycling shoes...they weren't as bad as I thought they would be.

Tim C.
Forum: Commuting
11-10-10, 07:55 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,650
Posted By referee54

I am lucky as I teach and have access to a...

I am lucky as I teach and have access to a coach's office and a shower. I can shower and change in the coach's office and keep toiletries there, too. I do take my clothes everyday and I carefully...
11-08-10, 08:16 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,923
Posted By referee54

It is not me that i am afraid of. It is the...

It is not me that i am afraid of. It is the other drivers. I live on a rather busy state route (with many semis) and not much berm even in good weather. The road that I take to school is a county...
11-07-10, 09:17 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,923
Posted By referee54

Where I live (sort of in the sticks west of...

Where I live (sort of in the sticks west of Cleveland), the roads can get nasty and down-right dangerous---especially since nobody driving would expect to see a cyclist on some of the roads near me...
09-13-10, 08:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 24,973
Posted By referee54

I purchaes the 2010 model---I bought it early so...

I purchaes the 2010 model---I bought it early so I could commute to the school at which I teach during the spring months. I have gone on many 35-40 mile rides on it and even some 60-mile rides. the...
09-12-10, 06:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 24,973
Posted By referee54

I bought the Rapid 3 this year and truly love it....

I bought the Rapid 3 this year and truly love it. It handles very nicely and is much lighter than my old Raleigh C-200. I use it for just about everything---from commuting to recreational riding to...
08-30-10, 08:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,012
Posted By referee54

I believe it is more about how the bike feels to...

I believe it is more about how the bike feels to you. If the Giant feels better, all things being equal,I guess I would go in that direction.

TSC
Forum: Commuting
08-29-10, 09:03 PM
Replies: 314
Views: 11,483
Posted By referee54

Why wouldn't I?

Why wouldn't I?
Forum: Commuting
08-21-10, 09:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 24,742
Posted By referee54

I have the 324's on my bike, and have not had any...

I have the 324's on my bike, and have not had any problems at all. I normally ride with MT-41 shoes, but sometimes I ride with my wife at a slower pace, and the pedals allow me to use ordinary...
08-20-10, 07:15 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 8,183
Posted By referee54

thirty miles out, thirty miles back---sixty miles

thirty miles out, thirty miles back---sixty miles
Forum: Commuting
08-20-10, 03:51 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,433
Posted By referee54

I guess I must be pretty anal about it, but I...

I guess I must be pretty anal about it, but I wash my stuff after every time I wear it. Umpire uniform, cycling stuff, etc.
Forum: Commuting
08-20-10, 01:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,433
Posted By referee54

Uh, oh---I have a closet/cabinet in my room where...

Uh, oh---I have a closet/cabinet in my room where I can hang my stuff---and the fence to the school parking lot ends about 15 feet from my room. If I really sweat, I hang them up on that. I guess I...
08-19-10, 08:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,081
Posted By referee54

Just Shimano 324's...nothing special...and I use...

Just Shimano 324's...nothing special...and I use Shimano MT41's---again, nothing special, but i like them.
08-19-10, 07:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,081
Posted By referee54

I have the Rapid 3---I am liking your dropped...

I have the Rapid 3---I am liking your dropped bars on it. I use clipless pedals, and I put slightly wider tires on it as I ride the Ohio Canal Towpath a great deal, which has a lot of crushed...
08-17-10, 11:55 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 17,047
Posted By referee54

I will tell you why you need to wear sunglasses. ...

I will tell you why you need to wear sunglasses. I hav umpired HS and college baseball for going on 38 years now. For over 25-nearly 30 years, we were told as umpires NOT TO WEAR SUNGLASSES....
08-16-10, 08:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,799
Posted By referee54

Using that logic, and applying it to cars---the...

Using that logic, and applying it to cars---the top two cars in the US---made in the US and made with the greatest percentage of American-made parts are the







Din-Ding Ding!
08-16-10, 07:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,057
Posted By referee54

There is a heretic in our midst! Rack him! ...

There is a heretic in our midst! Rack him! Bring him to his senses! Make him confess his errors!:lol:
08-16-10, 01:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,799
Posted By referee54

I ride a Giant Rapid, and I really enjoy it. It...

I ride a Giant Rapid, and I really enjoy it. It has been a great fit for me.

And yes, where are the thousands storming the castle with the Trek responses?
08-16-10, 01:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,057
Posted By referee54

That is a good thing, as your rapier-like wit has...

That is a good thing, as your rapier-like wit has skewered many a poster...:D
08-16-10, 01:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,057
Posted By referee54

Cost vs. benefits? Well, you will save on gas,...

Cost vs. benefits? Well, you will save on gas, get in better shape, enjoy sunrises (at least I do on my commute to school), and I use the time for myself---I feel more refreshed when I commute on my...
08-16-10, 01:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,057
Posted By referee54

It is too bad that you can't buy from the LBS---I...

It is too bad that you can't buy from the LBS---I have found that they have helped me immensely through advice, fitting, service, etc. That being said, you will be able to tell the difference---on...
08-10-10, 08:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,202
Posted By referee54

Hey---at least it is on sale---marked down from...

Hey---at least it is on sale---marked down from $618 to $399.99!:D
Forum: Great Lakes
08-10-10, 08:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,573
Posted By referee54

LOL! How very true...but the grease tastes...

LOL! How very true...but the grease tastes sooooo very good!
08-09-10, 04:21 PM
Replies: 468
Views: 47,081
Posted By referee54

Generally about 13.5 to 14.5 However, I am...

Generally about 13.5 to 14.5 However, I am really more concerned with RPM's and working my legs and cardio system.
08-08-10, 06:21 PM
Replies: 3,982
Views: 645,438
Posted By referee54

According to the bill from the insurance co., my...

According to the bill from the insurance co., my knees cost $86,000 after everything was said and done. I guess I am not the $6,000,000 Man. Darn.:D
08-08-10, 05:05 PM
Replies: 3,982
Views: 645,438
Posted By referee54

My Giant Rapid took me 24 miles for a relay team...

My Giant Rapid took me 24 miles for a relay team during the Cleveland Triathlon. 1:45 time-wise.
08-07-10, 08:18 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 15,701
Posted By referee54

If you're riding with double knee replacements,...

If you're riding with double knee replacements, have you had a professional check your use and set-up of clipless? Given that they are notorious for ruining knees it would seem a smart thing to...
08-06-10, 08:57 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 15,701
Posted By referee54

Regardless of the physics (or lack there of...)...

Regardless of the physics (or lack there of...) clipless pedals do allow a cyclist to be more efficient---the cyclist can utilize all of the muscles on the pedal stroke---possibly making him faster,...
Forum: Commuting
08-06-10, 08:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 514
Posted By referee54

Pretty darn good! I myself have been run off the...

Pretty darn good! I myself have been run off the road down in the Rocky River Reservation by a man who cut me off, stopped and walked his dog, and then told me to use the "Bikepath" instead of the...
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