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Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-12, 08:19 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,670
Posted By esldude

195 lbs with 90psi front, and 95 psi rear using...

195 lbs with 90psi front, and 95 psi rear using Specialized turbo tubeless on Zonda wheels. Obvious advance in comfort and better road holding or at least it feels better giving me more confidence...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-12, 01:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,009
Posted By esldude

Yeah, sometimes that works. I had numb hands,...

Yeah, sometimes that works. I had numb hands, got better gloves, the numbness comes back in a few weeks. Ended up going no gloves. Not good for a couple weeks. Then started getting better, and I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-12, 10:04 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,488
Posted By esldude

You know I have an old road bike. Weighs 28 lbs....

You know I have an old road bike. Weighs 28 lbs. Decent though low end bike from 1980. Riding the same circuit with no substantial hills I ride a modern bike of 18 lbs one mph faster on average. ...
06-14-12, 09:59 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,012
Posted By esldude

Suppose it was excess running that killed Jim...

Suppose it was excess running that killed Jim Fixx. The jump to the opposite isn't a given. It is not at all surprising there is too much of something like exercise and an optimum amount. Earlier,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-12, 11:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 734
Posted By esldude

Yeah, you never can tell what a thief will steal....

Yeah, you never can tell what a thief will steal. Some know nothing other than new and shiny. Back in college, which was back in the late 1970's I had a department store ten speed. Locked in a...
06-12-12, 03:04 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,012
Posted By esldude

http://peakperformance.runnersworld.com/2012/06/ex...

http://peakperformance.runnersworld.com/2012/06/exercise-is-it-bad-for-some-is-there-an-upper-limit-for-your-heath-whats-going-on/

More interesting stuff on this topic. I particularly was struck...
06-12-12, 02:27 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,208
Posted By esldude

If I am going as slow as walking for any length...

If I am going as slow as walking for any length of time......well, I get off and walk.

Now on steep hills I have been passed by joggers. As I hate jogging, I don't get off and jog.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-12, 11:56 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,713
Posted By esldude

Hmmm, what are my favorite responses, shopping...

Hmmm, what are my favorite responses, shopping intervals, oh just too good. Then I come across the Swedish erotica. Never argue with Swedish erotica.

Now being less inventive than these guys, I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-12, 12:15 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 468
Posted By esldude

I have a 1609 with cadence. Good crisp display...

I have a 1609 with cadence. Good crisp display and the controls are simpler to access everything compared to many other brands. Has everything I want without being too cluttered. Also has the...
05-03-12, 11:32 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 648
Posted By esldude

To anyone who might have the same question in the...

To anyone who might have the same question in the future, I emailed Easton and got the following reply:

Thank you for your inquiry. I forwarded your picture to our product manager and have...
05-01-12, 05:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 648
Posted By esldude

Need help with a carbon fork....see picture.

I have an Easton EC90 Aero all carbon fork. The steerer tube has what looks like a small cutout in the carbon fiber. It appears to have the serial number stamped into it. But I thought breaking...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-12, 10:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,238
Posted By esldude

My opinion is too large isn't the problem that...

My opinion is too large isn't the problem that too small is. Still whatever your perfect size, more than one up or down is about the limit.

As a for instance, 56 cm conventionally done is about...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-12, 11:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,267
Posted By esldude

Clearly you don't want clips, straps, power...

Clearly you don't want clips, straps, power pedals or anything except hop on it with whatever shoes and ride. Unlike some comments, I see nothing wrong with that, and keep at least one bike that way...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-12, 12:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 902
Posted By esldude

Well, as for the .22 LR you are making the right...

Well, as for the .22 LR you are making the right decision. When I reduced my expensive guns and got a good quality .22 rifle and pistol my amount of shooting went up 500% (for less money). As a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-12, 06:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,672
Posted By esldude

I would suggest the Sigma 1609. Available in...

I would suggest the Sigma 1609. Available in wired or wireless. Wired is $27, wirelss $73.

Has speed, avg speed, avg cadence, trip, timers, temp, total mileage, max speed. If you don't need...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-12, 01:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,015
Posted By esldude

I do what another poster said. I use a Sigma...

I do what another poster said. I use a Sigma 1609, nice basic computer with cadence ($27 on Amazon). Then have a wrist mounted HR monitor (Polar FT4 in my case $67). I do think having them both...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-12, 12:51 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,533
Posted By esldude

Yeah, on a short loop I regularly do, which...

Yeah, on a short loop I regularly do, which fortunately has very little start and stopping, Sports Tracker using GPS on my phone, is usually within .1 or .2 mph for average speed that my cycle speedo...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-12, 05:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,072
Posted By esldude

Those came in double and triple models. The 2009...

Those came in double and triple models. The 2009 Triple had Ultegra RD, while the double had 105. I have found more than half the time on Craigslist you subtract one year from what they say it is. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-12, 04:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,029
Posted By esldude

45 bpm resting, max is somewhere around 172 at...

45 bpm resting, max is somewhere around 172 at age 52. I am not that great a cyclist. Some with higher resting rates are considerably faster than me. Back when I was 20-22 my morning rate upon...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-12, 07:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,738
Posted By esldude

Yeah, I have some RH550's and some of the...

Yeah, I have some RH550's and some of the Neuvations (which is what I use). The Neuvations are a pretty good upgrade as wheels go. Stiffler, lighter, and seem to roll a bit easier. Like tmat said...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-12, 09:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,103
Posted By esldude

Recently put some Apex on a build. Because they...

Recently put some Apex on a build. Because they were available less expensively and right then to finish up the bike. They work very well. Seem every bit as solid and modulate just as well as the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-12, 11:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 415
Posted By esldude

These links should get you well in the ballpark. ...

These links should get you well in the ballpark. There are always little quibbles one way or the other with any method.

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/pdf/fit_details.pdf
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-12, 12:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 743
Posted By esldude

Neuvations are good. They seem equal to one hand...

Neuvations are good. They seem equal to one hand built set of wheels I have. My Neuvations seem to roll a bit easier. I say buy Neuvation and use some of the saved money for better tires.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-12, 10:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 680
Posted By esldude

I would try and move up to 2000 and later frames....

I would try and move up to 2000 and later frames. Would likely take modern cassettes, and have threadless headsets. That is just one less set of problems versus even older frames leaving you with...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-12, 09:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,124
Posted By esldude

Well, your bike might be blue, but color me green...

Well, your bike might be blue, but color me green with envy. WOW!. Beautiful machine you have there. You say it rides better than it looks, and it looks super duper. Very nice for you. Though...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-12, 02:06 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,817
Posted By esldude

DropDeadFred, man it is obvious. You need water...

DropDeadFred, man it is obvious. You need water or something in place of those Four Lokos during your ride!! Those things have like 400+ calories each.

More seriously, while it can be done,...
Replies: 6
Views: 3,757
Posted By esldude

Not bad bikes for what they are. But yeah, I...

Not bad bikes for what they are. But yeah, I agree with about half that price being reasonable.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-12, 08:45 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,009
Posted By esldude

Have a 928 XL. It had gray graphics. I went...

Have a 928 XL. It had gray graphics. I went with gray Jagwire housings. Looks excellent. I think you should go with red or white Jagwire. I would go with red.
03-27-12, 08:41 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,035
Posted By esldude

Congrats, and may you always enjoy it. Great way...

Congrats, and may you always enjoy it. Great way to leave (aren't too many bad ways unless you are no longer breathing).
03-27-12, 08:37 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,121
Posted By esldude

It depends on you. I have been at it for 6...

It depends on you. I have been at it for 6 months. I am and have always been debt free. I also have always had a simpler life than many people. Though living in the USA, not simple by world...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-12, 06:29 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,896
Posted By esldude

That was not at all the point of my comment. It...

That was not at all the point of my comment. It wasn't about making it easier. Riding a motorbike would do that. It was about being a bit sensible. You get down to 2 mph like the guy with the low...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-12, 01:09 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,896
Posted By esldude

I understand the allure and the contest aspect. ...

I understand the allure and the contest aspect. A cool thing to look and say I climbed it on my bike. But honestly, once you are going slower than you could walk up it......well....get off and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-12, 09:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 982
Posted By esldude

Recently put SRAM Apex on a build. My other...

Recently put SRAM Apex on a build. My other bikes have either Ultregra or 105. The Apex seems approximately as good. They work fine. The other bikes are from different years so not an exact...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-12, 07:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 550
Posted By esldude

So Bo knows bikes?

http://www.bobikesbama.com/

So Bo Jackson is a biker? I don't know, but he is doing a 300 mile 5 day charity ride to raise money for recovery of Alabama tornado victims from a year ago. Lance...
03-21-12, 09:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,349
Posted By esldude

I find the elevation stats on such programs to be...

I find the elevation stats on such programs to be the most flaky. There are several for the Android phones. I also have found a given program seems to work more accurately with some phones than...
Replies: 8
Views: 744
Posted By esldude

Complete bikes are just so much cheaper. I know,...

Complete bikes are just so much cheaper. I know, already mentioned, but worth repeating. The Madone you are considering is new enough you can run up on another soon enough, one that is complete.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-12, 12:06 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 10,400
Posted By esldude

I happen to have a few semesters of college level...

I happen to have a few semesters of college level education in economics. I suggest you look up the definition of oligopoly. This one will do: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oligopoly

"An...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-12, 05:35 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 10,400
Posted By esldude

You guys saying they aren't really expensive...I...

You guys saying they aren't really expensive...I don't know what planet you are from. Not trying to be insulting. The way in which I think they are very expensive is looking at bike build up. Buy...
03-14-12, 10:34 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,044
Posted By esldude

Recently put some barcons on a build. New 9...

Recently put some barcons on a build. New 9 speed stuff with second hand good Dura Ace derailleur in the rear. I got 9 speed indexed barcons which work great. Just to see I tried it in friction...
03-11-12, 06:52 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,444
Posted By esldude

Here is a Peugeot Tourmalet from 1987. 240965 ...

Here is a Peugeot Tourmalet from 1987. 240965

Click to enlarge. I have owned it since 1989.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-12, 02:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,469
Posted By esldude

I would vote for the two tone using the two blues...

I would vote for the two tone using the two blues in your color samples. I am not a fancier of gray.

Also might consider a 3 tone with those 2 blues and some pearl white.

Lugged of course.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-12, 09:42 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,505
Posted By esldude

Don't go matte anything. Go RED, go SHINY, go...

Don't go matte anything. Go RED, go SHINY, go simple.

I have bikes in black, red, blue and yellow. All are shiny. All are appealing in some way. Matte is like being apologetic. Of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-12, 02:35 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,193
Posted By esldude

Shutuplegs, Do you ride it with that much...

Shutuplegs,

Do you ride it with that much seat to bar drop or was that just for the picture?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-12, 11:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,878
Posted By esldude

Red is eternal. However, yellow is my second...

Red is eternal. However, yellow is my second choice.
03-02-12, 12:32 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,019
Posted By esldude

Office depot ad....get rid of it or ....ELSE!

I am not the first to start a thread. But the GD Office Depot ad you have on your site opens itself if you pass over it, without clicking on it or anything. Then it opens, and delays everything...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-12, 04:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,752
Posted By esldude

http://road-bikes.findthebest.com/compare/45-293/2...

http://road-bikes.findthebest.com/compare/45-293/2011-BMC-streetracer-SR01-vs-2011-BMC-streetracer-SR02

Well google turned up this comparison chart. One is a double crankset one is a triple.
...
Replies: 11
Views: 4,708
Posted By esldude

I think T-mar has it. C4 Titane. Here some pics...

I think T-mar has it. C4 Titane. Here some pics showing most components. See if they match yours.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/59879001@N08/sets/72157626246711535/


Don't know the value,...
Replies: 11
Views: 4,708
Posted By esldude

You have one from 1979-1982. I have a 1980...

You have one from 1979-1982. I have a 1980 Mirage I purchased new. Has the same exact graphics and head badge. Your is a higher end model than the Mirage or Super Mirage if it has 531 tubing...
02-28-12, 11:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,727
Posted By esldude

Hey, you know what, the new frame has the black...

Hey, you know what, the new frame has the black in the rear, the black fork won't be out of place. The orange fade I don't think will look bad at all. As a matter of fact, using a matching orange...
02-28-12, 11:06 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,546
Posted By esldude

Hey, maybe they need two TDF categories. One is...

Hey, maybe they need two TDF categories. One is an anything goes cat. Another is clean and subject to verification via testing. Violation of not being clean, while racing in the clean cat would...
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