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Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-10, 07:24 AM
Replies: 942
Views: 192,360
Posted By Bean_YWG

Woo, the credits were a bit slower this time. I...

Woo, the credits were a bit slower this time. I could read them without pausing. :D I couldn't believe that guy swerved around the manhole cover. You're not cornering over it.. just go straight...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-10, 07:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 900
Posted By Bean_YWG

I didn't actually eat at the Half Moon this time....

I didn't actually eat at the Half Moon this time. I didn't think a greasy (but oh so tasty) burger would be good for the stomach while riding. :D

More good ideas! Thanks! I'll have to buy a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-10, 09:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 900
Posted By Bean_YWG

Update for Sunday. Met my goal of doing 80+km...

Update for Sunday. Met my goal of doing 80+km today. Ended up with 81.4km. Rode out #59 to Birds Hill Park and did a lap and a halfish of the park plus some riding on the paths and such there. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-10, 06:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 526
Posted By Bean_YWG

I bought one this spring. I'm loving it. No...

I bought one this spring. I'm loving it. No issues at all.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-10, 06:44 PM
Replies: 942
Views: 192,360
Posted By Bean_YWG

Is that possible? Being a flatlander, I cry on...

Is that possible? Being a flatlander, I cry on false flats...watching those climbs made me want to draw up a will...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-10, 05:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 900
Posted By Bean_YWG

Friday - worked, so I went for a short 20km ride...

Friday - worked, so I went for a short 20km ride afterwards. Couldn't be out too late because I had to get home and watch the TDF stage from that morning. :)

Saturday (today!) - rode out to the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-10, 07:45 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,885
Posted By Bean_YWG

I think of this: ...

I think of this: http://www.chem.queensu.ca/facilities/nmr/nmr/webcourse/cophase.htm
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-10, 07:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 809
Posted By Bean_YWG

Since you didn't specify wheel size, I went ahead...

Since you didn't specify wheel size, I went ahead and guessed!

Approximately 1,116,000,000km if you have wheels 18595.42635km in diameter. FYI, you'd be traveling at the speed of light, too! :D
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-10, 07:52 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,501
Posted By Bean_YWG

Tears!

Tears!
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-10, 10:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 774
Posted By Bean_YWG

My homeowners' coverage does cover damage...

My homeowners' coverage does cover damage incurred in a crash, but only if it's not in a race.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-10, 08:16 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 651
Posted By Bean_YWG

Cool! Thanks for the great ideas. I'll...

Cool! Thanks for the great ideas. I'll definitely head out to Headingly and St. Francois-Xavier. About the same distance as Birds Hill from my place. Portage and back would be around 170km for...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-10, 07:58 AM
Replies: 942
Views: 192,360
Posted By Bean_YWG

+1! :thumb: Another cool vid, umd.

+1! :thumb: Another cool vid, umd.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-10, 07:07 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 7,267
Posted By Bean_YWG

I've had flats and no way to repair them, but not...

I've had flats and no way to repair them, but not since I was ~12. I learned my lesson then. Now I have a saddlebag with a tube, patches, levers, and a minitool in it, and a frame pump. Goes...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-10, 07:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 651
Posted By Bean_YWG

Stayed inside the perimeter, actually. I'll...

Stayed inside the perimeter, actually. I'll probably head out Headingly way to visit Beaudry Park at some point this summer.

I wish we had paved shoulders on more highways. (I wish for a lot of...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-10, 06:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 651
Posted By Bean_YWG

I headed basically west out to the perimeter,...

I headed basically west out to the perimeter, then southwest through the residential neighborhoods and rode around randomly, covering a ton of streets and neighborhoods I'd never been in before.

I...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-10, 12:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 651
Posted By Bean_YWG

Day 2! Coincidentally, I ended up doing...

Day 2!

Coincidentally, I ended up doing about 67.5km today, in about 2h55m. Did a completely different route than yesterday, but ended up with about the same distance. Had a stronger wind today,...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-10, 08:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 651
Posted By Bean_YWG

I did my longest ride of the year thus far,...

I did my longest ride of the year thus far, yesterday. 67.8km in 2h45m. Unfortunately, I have a lot of stops/starts due to living smack dab in the center of the city, so my average speed was rather...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-10-10, 08:09 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,175
Posted By Bean_YWG

They get a nice sauna effect while riding,...

They get a nice sauna effect while riding, though. Helps soothe the aches and pains.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-10, 08:34 PM
Replies: 942
Views: 192,360
Posted By Bean_YWG

Seriously. I'd be a complete n00b racer, but I'd...

Seriously. I'd be a complete n00b racer, but I'd do a better job than that.

Some of them resembled sails, which couldn't have been helping at all.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-10, 08:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,290
Posted By Bean_YWG

I can second the 1.2 recommendation. I picked...

I can second the 1.2 recommendation. I picked one up this spring (first road bike in about 20 years) and I'm having a blast with it.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-10, 08:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 783
Posted By Bean_YWG

The humidity on hot days can also make a...

The humidity on hot days can also make a difference. If it's very humid and hot it feels like I'm trying to breathe molasses. Unfortunately, most hot days here seem to go along with >50% humidity....
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-10, 07:12 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,364
Posted By Bean_YWG

The Surgeon General is going to be issuing a...

The Surgeon General is going to be issuing a warning about second hand cycling. Just you watch.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-10, 07:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,045
Posted By Bean_YWG

I'll second the cleat positioning thing. I was...

I'll second the cleat positioning thing. I was experiencing numbness after about 30 mins of riding in the outer two toes on both feet (right foot was worse, because my right foot is angled outwards...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-10, 08:18 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,330
Posted By Bean_YWG

Try this...

Try this (http://weblog.cemper.com/a/200506/09-voltaic-backpack-solar-powered-liion-battery-back-pack.php) out. :D
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-10, 07:02 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,555
Posted By Bean_YWG

If you don't have guns, you look like a skinny...

If you don't have guns, you look like a skinny ******bag.

If you have guns, you look like a muscular ******bag.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-10, 09:06 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 12,766
Posted By Bean_YWG

My Trek 1.2 weighs in at 19.1 lbs! You got...

My Trek 1.2 weighs in at 19.1 lbs! You got bamboozled!

Will you notice the weight difference? Hard to say. You may notice a difference in acceleration if the wheels are noticeably lighter. A...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-10, 08:57 PM
Replies: 942
Views: 192,360
Posted By Bean_YWG

Was that a squirrel that was plopped on the road...

Was that a squirrel that was plopped on the road when the hawks landed? It bounces, and ends up in the lower left.. with what looks to be its tail twitching around. It's hard to tell though because...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-10, 08:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 668
Posted By Bean_YWG

Go see a doctor that specializes in sports...

Go see a doctor that specializes in sports medicine. Or a physiotherapist that does the same. Or both.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-10, 07:13 AM
Replies: 942
Views: 192,360
Posted By Bean_YWG

Way cool descent! Wish we had descents like that...

Way cool descent! Wish we had descents like that here. Heck, I wish we had hills here! :)

Was that brake squeal? It was during braking, but it didn't really sound like brake squeal I've heard...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-10, 06:15 PM
Replies: 942
Views: 192,360
Posted By Bean_YWG

Krikey! The only way I would've made it up that...

Krikey! The only way I would've made it up that climb is bungie-corded to one of the other riders. :) Looks like an awesome road to ride, though.

'Nother good vid, umd!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-15-10, 06:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 845
Posted By Bean_YWG

Nice shot of Cavendish's wheel folding in half: ...

Nice shot of Cavendish's wheel folding in half:

155528
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-10, 08:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 824
Posted By Bean_YWG

I shave my head, so if a bug happens to get...

I shave my head, so if a bug happens to get inside the helmet they normally find their way out in a few seconds.

I wish they did that when they fly/fall into my mouth. (They always seem to time...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-10, 08:00 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,502
Posted By Bean_YWG

Wish I'd remembered to replace the last CO2...

Wish I'd remembered to replace the last CO2 cartridge I'd used, then walk home.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-27-10, 06:18 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,556
Posted By Bean_YWG

Right after the mandatory intelligence...

Right after the mandatory intelligence requirement law. :)
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-26-10, 11:25 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,789
Posted By Bean_YWG

If a troll posts in a forum and no one responds,...

If a troll posts in a forum and no one responds, is it still a troll?

(Just an anecdote. Not directed at anyone in this thread. ;))
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-10, 07:09 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,992
Posted By Bean_YWG

152566 When the Scatman does it, at least! ...

152566

When the Scatman does it, at least!

Thread-related thought: I don't really see anything wrong with the jersey, at any rate. It's an homage, as someone else said.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-10, 05:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,416
Posted By Bean_YWG

A short drag, more like. <pats belly> :D

A short drag, more like. <pats belly> :D
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-10, 07:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,416
Posted By Bean_YWG

I think he knew that. :beer:

I think he knew that. :beer:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-10, 01:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,416
Posted By Bean_YWG

Hehe, in the past I would have HTFU but with the...

Hehe, in the past I would have HTFU but with the shape I'm in right now, I would be moving backwards. :backpedal:

Below freezing, and there's still snow cover. It's a whiteout! I didn't bother...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-10, 12:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,416
Posted By Bean_YWG

I feel like a wuss, but I don't think I'm going riding this afternoon...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4639741356_4de7ac4f4b_o.jpg

(That's 28-37mph currently, and 37-55mph forecasted.)

I almost got blown over walking to the corner store, so an enjoyable ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-10, 11:53 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,623
Posted By Bean_YWG

That's awesome! :thumb: Is that beeping...

That's awesome! :thumb:

Is that beeping sound a stall warning system?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-23-10, 07:44 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,367
Posted By Bean_YWG

I've been a juror, and after the trial I read...

I've been a juror, and after the trial I read what the media had been saying during the trial, mostly because my friends and family asked me questions about things that didn't happen or weren't said,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-19-10, 04:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 937
Posted By Bean_YWG

I used to think Mr. Kenzie was fairly...

I used to think Mr. Kenzie was fairly intelligent, but then he spews this nonsensical vitriol. Sheesh.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-19-10, 04:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 458
Posted By Bean_YWG

Not bad. I did comment on the weird inclusion of...

Not bad. I did comment on the weird inclusion of a cyclist going through the stop sign when they were talking about drivers checking to their right before making right turns. The same point could...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-10, 06:44 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,057
Posted By Bean_YWG

A pucker sensor, for really fast downhills.

A pucker sensor, for really fast downhills.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-10, 07:46 AM
Replies: 942
Views: 192,360
Posted By Bean_YWG

^ Damn... that makes me want to go ride.. but I...

^ Damn... that makes me want to go ride.. but I have to go to work. :mad:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-10, 08:13 AM
Replies: 942
Views: 192,360
Posted By Bean_YWG

Ouch! Looked like someone on the far right...

Ouch! Looked like someone on the far right clipped the barricade (or something right next to it) and set off a chain reaction. No bike damage I assume, since you didn't mention any? :)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-10, 05:58 AM
Replies: 942
Views: 192,360
Posted By Bean_YWG

^ Must have been windy - looked they their...

^ Must have been windy - looked they their wheels were catching some crosswinds; they were pretty twitchy.

The yellow car makes me want to get a cam and record every ride I go on, despite them...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-10, 06:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,524
Posted By Bean_YWG

That's weird. My 1.2 came with a Tiagra rear...

That's weird. My 1.2 came with a Tiagra rear derailleur, purchased brand new from my LBS about 2 weeks ago. It's advertised on my LBS' site as having a Tiagra RD too. The rest of the specs are the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-10, 06:54 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,970
Posted By Bean_YWG

Nearest = 3 blocks or so. My regular shop is...

Nearest = 3 blocks or so. My regular shop is about a 15 minute ride away.
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