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Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-09, 03:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,611
Posted By roadflare16

well there's some free weight savings I guess, I...

well there's some free weight savings I guess, I didn't even think about that! Yeah, I tried riding at night once and got chased by a dog, and then a gang of like 8 teenage hooligan's (I'm 22, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-09, 10:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,611
Posted By roadflare16

Took it out for 15 miles today and yeah, rides...

Took it out for 15 miles today and yeah, rides soooooo much better than my trek 7300. I could totally tell a HUGE difference as far as going uphill, i.e. I could make it up this huge hill by my house...
Forum: Triathlon
08-05-09, 01:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 720
Posted By roadflare16

oh and also to build lung capacity, we'd swim...

oh and also to build lung capacity, we'd swim laps with only taking one breath (take a breath, do a lap, take a breath, do a lap, etc. yes it hurts, no I don't think I ever once completed a 200m...
Forum: Triathlon
08-05-09, 01:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 720
Posted By roadflare16

Don't know if it'll help at all, especially...

Don't know if it'll help at all, especially because I don't remember the majority of our workouts, but when I was on the swim team, we would warm up with a 1000m SKIPS (swim, kick(with a board), IM,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-09, 08:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,611
Posted By roadflare16

hah yeah, the cheapest way to make the bike...

hah yeah, the cheapest way to make the bike lighter. really that's why I got it too, I've already lost 10lbs from biking on my trek, and now I wanna start doing longer distances and eventually...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-09, 08:43 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,611
Posted By roadflare16

Sorry for the crap pic, it's from my cell phone,...

Sorry for the crap pic, it's from my cell phone, clearly. But she's beautiful in person!
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e350/roadflare16/080409_20441.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-09, 08:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,611
Posted By roadflare16

really? well I'm pretty much new to the sport, so...

really? well I'm pretty much new to the sport, so I don't really know what would and wouldn't be good upgrades. I'm completely satisfied with it, it's so comfortable and light and shifts...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-09, 08:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,611
Posted By roadflare16

just got a felt z80

I don't think I'm a huge guy at all, about 5'10", 180lbs, but this whole sport makes me feel like fat bastard. This bike is 10lbs lighter than the trek 7300 I was using before, but I always like...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-09, 02:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,188
Posted By roadflare16

Haha well then that was enough to deter me....

Haha well then that was enough to deter me. Thanks guys.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-09, 02:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,188
Posted By roadflare16

6 speed to 10 speed conversion?

Looking at getting a road bike finally, wanted a Felt Z80, long story short I'm broke. Two local bikes I just rode, a 1971 Schwinn Le Tour with a 6 speed rear and an unknown year Fuji Supreme that...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-09, 09:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,304
Posted By roadflare16

well considering theres still 5 days left on that...

well considering theres still 5 days left on that i'm assuming about 17 other people are going to join in before it's over and that's going to end somewhere around $200. If all you want is drop bars,...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-09, 04:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 729
Posted By roadflare16

son of a b****. just rode a felt z80...... I...

son of a b****. just rode a felt z80...... I kinda feel like I NEED that, omg it was almost 2lbs lighter than the cannondale, same price, and felt oooooo so smooth and so much more comfortable than...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-09, 11:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 729
Posted By roadflare16

hmmm ok so consensus is get the newest 3.0...

hmmm ok so consensus is get the newest 3.0 because I can more easily afford it. And I did think it was more comfortable anyway. I guess I can always upgrade the components down the line too. I know a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-09, 11:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 729
Posted By roadflare16

Wow I was figuring everybody would just...

Wow I was figuring everybody would just immediately say get the best bike I could afford and go with the cannondale. Ok, cool, any other opinions?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-09, 12:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 729
Posted By roadflare16

Synapse 7 or Fuji 3.0?

Been riding a 2003 Trek 7300 for the daily commute now and want to step up to something better/lighter and much more road oriented, but considering my lack of physical shape I plan on pretty much...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-09, 02:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 692
Posted By roadflare16

yes! drop bars, love em. i was afraid he was...

yes! drop bars, love em. i was afraid he was right :( well a friend has some like 1970 schwinn "roadie" (his term) he would sell me for $100, it's in great condition but it needs rims/tires. I was...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-09, 02:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 692
Posted By roadflare16

No rams horn on a 7300?

So I'm definitely new, picked up a 2003 trek 7300 a few months back, and really like my friends rams horn handlebar (correct terminology?). Local bike shop said I shouldn't get one for the 7300...
Forum: Introductions
06-14-09, 07:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 240
Posted By roadflare16

sup west MI

Definitely new to bikes, had a few as a kid but that's like saying you had a gf in kindergarten :/ recently picked up a 2003 trek 7300 from a local shop for cheap and decided biking the 8 miles to...
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