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Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-20, 04:09 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,770
Posted By deburn

I’m in the market for a new bike for 5-6k and...

I’m in the market for a new bike for 5-6k and what you mentioned is one of the reasons I’m most likely going with SRAM.
Forum: Southeast
12-16-18, 06:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 970
Posted By deburn

got it, thanks

got it, thanks
Forum: Southeast
12-16-18, 08:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 970
Posted By deburn

will do, thanks

will do, thanks
Forum: Southeast
12-16-18, 08:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 970
Posted By deburn

could you expand on that?

could you expand on that?
Forum: Southeast
12-15-18, 02:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 970
Posted By deburn

“High end” Road bike rentals in Atlanta

Looking for bike shops that rent bikes that retail in the $3-5k range in Atlanta. Thanks!
Forum: Northeast
06-14-14, 06:02 PM
Replies: 11,199
Views: 1,465,195
Posted By deburn

Need a recommendation for a surgeon

I seem to have mysteriously injured my knee sitting on the couch Friday night! I have been riding a lot, but not experiencing any pain apart from some minor aches. My last ride was on Thursday. It...
Forum: Northeast
06-14-14, 05:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,102
Posted By deburn

That's a good idea for a nice loop, thanks ...

That's a good idea for a nice loop, thanks

Leeob, I looked up NEBC, but it looks like they're all about racing...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-14, 09:29 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,416
Posted By deburn

How do I figure out what constitutes a good...

How do I figure out what constitutes a good wheelset or are there specific models I should consider. At this point, I feel I might be better off buying used on eBay since it seems like wheels are...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-14, 09:25 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,416
Posted By deburn

I have a Garmin Forerunner 305 which is an older...

I have a Garmin Forerunner 305 which is an older gps watch with HRM. Didnt get the cadence at the time. Garmin has the cadence listed at $60.00. Amazon probably has it a bit cheaper, but I'd be leery...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-14, 09:20 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,416
Posted By deburn

The answer to the first question - where in the...

The answer to the first question - where in the gear range am I spending most of my time - is changing as I ride more often, but I'd say on the flats middle ring in front, and smaller cogs (tougher...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-14, 08:51 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,416
Posted By deburn

Yes, I do. Shimano SPDs I believe. I got them...

Yes, I do. Shimano SPDs I believe. I got them when I got the bike ie 6 years ago, so I'm not 100% sure, but I was told to get MTB-style because they were easier to clip in and out. Would it make a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-14, 08:11 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,416
Posted By deburn

My rims are Race Lite, not Race

My rims are Race Lite, not Race
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-14, 08:07 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,416
Posted By deburn

Thanks! I like the way you phrased it: "if you...

Thanks! I like the way you phrased it: "if you feel the need to spend money on it"!!! :) Those wheels look nice, but before I rush into spending $700.00, could you or someone else either point me to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-14, 08:00 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,416
Posted By deburn

What information do you need to speculate on how...

What information do you need to speculate on how to optimize gearing? I need to figure out the whole gearing issue - I'm confused about the pros and cons of a 11-23 vs 12-26 (making up numbers here...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-14, 07:58 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,416
Posted By deburn

Thanks for the eBay links. Looks like going used...

Thanks for the eBay links. Looks like going used would be a nice way to satisfy my upgraditis at a modest cost. My bike is 10 speed, and a couple of those wheels are 11 speed. Is that a concern?
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-14, 07:55 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,416
Posted By deburn

I definitely need to work on the engine - I am...

I definitely need to work on the engine - I am riding 3 times a week, 4 if I'm lucky - but I still suck on hills, leave alone mountains! Any programs, websites, reading to improve my climbing...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-14, 07:52 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,416
Posted By deburn

Wow, thanks everyone for the helpful replies....

Wow, thanks everyone for the helpful replies. It's nice to know that you guys like my bike! I mean, I like it a lot, but I bought it 6 years ago - with a lot of help from this forum - but I didn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-14, 04:24 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,416
Posted By deburn

Upgrading a 2005 LeMond Buenos Aires

Hi everyone, I’ve been riding a lot lately and have been thinking of upgrading my bike. I know the biggest upgrade is the engine, but this is more like a reward/incentive for riding and a fun thing...
Forum: Northeast
06-03-14, 07:23 PM
Replies: 11,199
Views: 1,465,195
Posted By deburn

Thanks for the detailed reply, Jim.

Thanks for the detailed reply, Jim.
Forum: Northeast
06-02-14, 07:17 PM
Replies: 11,199
Views: 1,465,195
Posted By deburn

I found this part from the article you linked...

I found this part from the article you linked interesting "A group of San Francisco activists and designers built the country’s first parklet nearly a decade ago, when they fed the meter at a single...
Forum: Northeast
06-02-14, 07:06 PM
Replies: 11,199
Views: 1,465,195
Posted By deburn

Hi Jim (or anyone else): how do you take a route...

Hi Jim (or anyone else): how do you take a route that you find online and load it onto a GPS? I have an iPhone and a Garmin Forerunner 305. Thanks!

btw, I tried looking up Road Cycling in Mass,...
Forum: Northeast
06-02-14, 06:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,102
Posted By deburn

Thanks for the update, Jim, and also for the...

Thanks for the update, Jim, and also for the reminder to subscribe to the Metro Boston thread
Forum: Northeast
06-02-14, 04:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,102
Posted By deburn

Jim you must have a great memory! Your comment...

Jim you must have a great memory! Your comment about the scarcity of my posts :) made me look through my comment history. I have a few in 2012, I think one in 2010 but the rest of them are 2009 and...
Forum: Northeast
06-02-14, 04:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,102
Posted By deburn

I love having the Fells so close and I hike there...

I love having the Fells so close and I hike there all the time. Used to mountain bike a while back, but not feeling it right now :)
Forum: Northeast
06-02-14, 08:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,102
Posted By deburn

Thanks Leebo. I rode to Community Rowing using...

Thanks Leebo. I rode to Community Rowing using biking directions from Google Maps. There was a lot of traffic (which is to be expected.) I have not heard of NEBC, but I will look them up
Forum: Northeast
06-02-14, 08:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,102
Posted By deburn

Thanks for the suggestions and sorry for the...

Thanks for the suggestions and sorry for the delayed response. I rode with NSC for the first time this past week. It's a great group, and I'm looking forward to riding more with them
05-24-14, 09:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 556
Posted By deburn

What a bummer! Just as the weather's gotten...

What a bummer! Just as the weather's gotten better too (at least here in the northeast).

Well, glad it's not worse at least and you'll be back riding soon!
Forum: Northeast
05-23-14, 05:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,102
Posted By deburn

Bike rides near Stoneham MA area

Hi, I recently moved to Stoneham, and I'm looking for rides that are in the 20-40 mile range (and more once I build up some miles.) Ideally, these are rides that I don't have to drive to.

I am...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-14, 02:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,061
Posted By deburn

I recently ordered this mounting kit Amazon.com:...

I recently ordered this mounting kit Amazon.com: Garmin Forerunner Bicycle Mount Kit: Electronics (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VK5BMQ/ref=oh_details_o01_s01_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

It works...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-14, 02:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,061
Posted By deburn

I downloaded Training Center and it was nice to...

I downloaded Training Center and it was nice to see my rides from the last time I used it - back in 2009! I read about people uploading Garmin data to Strava and was wondering how to do that. I will...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-14, 08:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,061
Posted By deburn

That's great. What software are you using

That's great. What software are you using
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-14, 05:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,061
Posted By deburn

Is anyone still using a Garmin Forerunner 305?

I just started using my Forerunner 305 after a few years and have forgotten what software I used to use to upload the data to my computer. I searched the forum, but the most recent posts are from...
05-15-14, 07:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,950
Posted By deburn

I'm not sure I understand your question, but I'll...

I'm not sure I understand your question, but I'll share my experience: I had a TAB (trail a bike) for my kid when she was around the same age. She loved, loved, loved being on it. Most of the time...
05-08-14, 08:50 AM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,148,030
Posted By deburn

That's quite the website :)

That's quite the website :)
05-15-12, 01:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,370
Posted By deburn

If you can assemble your bike, you should be able...

If you can assemble your bike, you should be able to do your own tune-ups. Even if you do need to take it in for a tune-up, it will be a year before you need to do that. Plenty of videos on Youtube...
05-15-12, 01:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,856
Posted By deburn

Definitely agree that you do not need a...

Definitely agree that you do not need a suspension fork. That's only going to add weight and effort. I also agree that if she likes the bike she's going to ride more. For a lot of people that comes...
05-14-12, 09:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,370
Posted By deburn

I wouldn't pay to get a test ride either. Do you...

I wouldn't pay to get a test ride either. Do you have other bike shops where you can try out other brands?

If you're not mechanically inclined you could always have a bike shop assemble it for...
05-06-12, 01:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,473
Posted By deburn

I think you'd have to be pretty discriminating...

I think you'd have to be pretty discriminating for a 400% increase in price :D
Forum: Commuting
05-06-12, 01:08 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,620
Posted By deburn

The shipping cost varies with the vendor. If you...

The shipping cost varies with the vendor. If you buy from Amazon or if your order is fulfilled by Amazon it's one shipping charge. A Vendor will either have their own shipping charge or have Amazon...
05-04-12, 08:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,448
Posted By deburn

The appropriate bike to compare the Scott S30 to...

The appropriate bike to compare the Scott S30 to would be the Defy 4 (presumably but I couldn't find it on their website. But even the Defy 3...
05-04-12, 08:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,473
Posted By deburn

It is a cool looking lock, but starting at...

It is a cool looking lock, but starting at $165.00 is steep, no?
05-04-12, 08:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,421
Posted By deburn

Check Craigslist for used stands. I got two of...

Check Craigslist for used stands. I got two of them for short money. One is a Minoura like this one http://www.minourausa.com/english/storage-e/gravity-e.html. Very stable. The other one is similar...
04-29-12, 11:53 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 13,792
Posted By deburn

My girlfriend ended up buying the Coda Sport...

My girlfriend ended up buying the Coda Sport yesterday. She wanted to get the Comp Femme, but EMS had the 2011 Sport for 25% off and we figured it was too big a price difference to ignore, plus the...
04-27-12, 09:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,029
Posted By deburn

I used to just hold on to the handle of the...

I used to just hold on to the handle of the second bike and pull it along in parallel
04-27-12, 10:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 781
Posted By deburn

What's the rationale for her to get a reward if...

What's the rationale for her to get a reward if you meet your goal? :-) :notamused:
04-25-12, 08:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 13,792
Posted By deburn

We've been shopping for a bike for my girlfriend,...

We've been shopping for a bike for my girlfriend, and we started off looking at the Trek FX series and Specialized Sirrus. both seemed great, but today we checked out the Jamis Comp for the first...
06-14-10, 06:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,303
Posted By deburn

Seurban, for the riding needs you described...

Seurban, for the riding needs you described getting a bike with a suspension would only add weight and cost while taking away from performance (less speed/more effort) at the same time.

In other...
Forum: Touring
08-17-09, 12:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,220
Posted By deburn

what an amazing guy. thanks for the link

what an amazing guy. thanks for the link
Forum: Touring
07-08-09, 08:14 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 13,302
Posted By deburn

Thanks for the link BengeBoy. I'd never heard of...

Thanks for the link BengeBoy. I'd never heard of Rodriguez but they sound like a cool LBS AND builder
Forum: Touring
07-03-09, 03:02 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,860
Posted By deburn

Bill you and the people in your town must be...

Bill you and the people in your town must be awesome, you to think of something like this and the town for ponying up the private contris!


That is a great job for something you did on a mobile...
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