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08-23-12, 01:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 827
Posted By quickKarl

Patriot CX, east central, Illinois Sept. 8th. ...

Patriot CX, east central, Illinois
Sept. 8th.
http://wildcardcycling.org/index.php/site/events/
https://www.bikereg.com/Net/17043
Great course, have added sand pit and more climbs.
only a couple...
08-23-12, 01:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 827
Posted By quickKarl

Fall 2012/Winter 2013 Race Info - Post Info and Links Here

Race season is almost upon us.
Whether you're a newbie who's itching to get into the fun or a well-seasoned rider, post your links and/or info here.
Please - this thread is for races only.
02-28-11, 08:35 PM
Replies: 5,442
Views: 3,868,700
Posted By quickKarl

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_JB5vJjPSO38/TVr...

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_JB5vJjPSO38/TVrWAdJ-vuI/AAAAAAAADfY/gjZ2vsPo2Ag/s640/photo%2810%29.JPG
01-29-11, 04:46 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,092,453
Posted By quickKarl

60 miles, temp 28f, 14 mph winds

60 miles, temp 28f, 14 mph winds
12-23-06, 02:53 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,286
Posted By quickKarl

made my goal today, 4000 miles. this is my second...

made my goal today, 4000 miles. this is my second year riding, did 2500 my first, and i just picked 4000.
did 4 centurys, whole bunch of metrics. planning for more next yr centurys and miles. made 1...
Forum: Great Lakes
12-09-06, 04:52 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,257
Posted By quickKarl

05 Orbea Orca karl

05 Orbea Orca

karl
12-06-06, 04:54 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,884
Posted By quickKarl

traded saddle sores for hemorrhoids karl

traded saddle sores for hemorrhoids


karl
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-06, 05:00 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,606
Posted By quickKarl

i put a few turns of duct tape around my co2 can...

i put a few turns of duct tape around my co2 can to use for tire boots and other tape needs. fixed a friends broken sun glasses good enough to get him back.

karl
11-29-06, 07:36 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,547
Posted By quickKarl

i stop when i can see my friends behind me...

i stop when i can see my friends behind me anymore..;)

Karl
10-30-06, 12:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 458
Posted By quickKarl

i did 3 road races this year in cat 5, did not...

i did 3 road races this year in cat 5, did not finish 2, not because i couldnt or that i crashed, just fell so far behind the group that i didnt want to be on the road in anyones way. on the 3rd i...
Forum: Great Lakes
10-16-06, 09:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 975
Posted By quickKarl

Check this one, ...

Check this one,

http://www.bikelib.org/route66/

Karl
Forum: Great Lakes
10-15-06, 04:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 863
Posted By quickKarl

good ride

had a great ride guys, wish i could have done the whole route. was running out of time to get back, eat breakfast, shower, pack and check out by 11:00.
will definitaly come back with some friends to...
Forum: Great Lakes
10-15-06, 04:34 PM
Replies: 1,030
Views: 131,468
Posted By quickKarl

Rantoul, Il. Karl

Rantoul, Il.

Karl
Forum: Great Lakes
10-13-06, 07:07 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,265
Posted By quickKarl

THE b&b doesnt serve breakfast untill 8:30 to...

THE b&b doesnt serve breakfast untill 8:30 to 9:30 so i may miss it. told wife to grab me something for when i get back. but i'll bring something.. :)

see u at 8.

karl
Forum: Great Lakes
10-12-06, 12:23 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,265
Posted By quickKarl

I'll be there at 8, i'll be riding over from the...

I'll be there at 8, i'll be riding over from the B&B about 10 miles away, look for a guy on a red and black Orbea.
lookin froward to meeting some new riders..

karl

are there any bike shops in...
Forum: Great Lakes
10-11-06, 06:22 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,265
Posted By quickKarl

i'll ride sunday, where and when to meet? i was...

i'll ride sunday, where and when to meet? i was hoping to get out early.

karl
Forum: Great Lakes
10-10-06, 06:48 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,265
Posted By quickKarl

wife and i are staying at a local bed and...

wife and i are staying at a local bed and breakfast sat nite, was planning a sunday morning ride on my own but if there is a ride id join in, if not thanks for the map..
love hills, did the hilly...
Forum: Great Lakes
10-03-06, 07:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,308
Posted By quickKarl

will be there with some friends. karl

will be there with some friends.

karl
10-03-06, 10:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 958
Posted By quickKarl

bought the 4000's last Jan. i now have 3500 miles...

bought the 4000's last Jan. i now have 3500 miles on them. they've been great, ride good drive good. ive only had 1 pinch flat from a pot hole i didnt see in time. highly rec. them.
they show some...
10-02-06, 07:30 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,019
Posted By quickKarl

I'm an x-drag racer, i love speed, crave speed,...

I'm an x-drag racer, i love speed, crave speed, need speed..working on getting faster, love carving corners, climbing hills, passing 50 on down hills, but thats me. thats what i like. i say hi when i...
09-30-06, 06:33 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,068
Posted By quickKarl

Hoping for a couple of cases of Floyd Landis Beer...

Hoping for a couple of cases of Floyd Landis Beer and maybe some new wheels.

Karl
09-20-06, 02:02 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,220
Posted By quickKarl

started when i was 15, didnt smoke much, had to...

started when i was 15, didnt smoke much, had to sneak around couldnt let parents fine out. got my first car and freedom at 16 smoked more. got out of highschool and moved on my own, smoked more. met...
09-16-06, 06:08 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,777
Posted By quickKarl

My 4 plus Sat. ride group left for our 1st annual...

My 4 plus Sat. ride group left for our 1st annual 5 county century at 8:00. 20 of us showed up for the ride. the weather was perfect today, cool and sunny with little wind at the start. we rode to...
09-13-06, 08:51 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 4,309
Posted By quickKarl

a long time ago there was a candy bar...

a long time ago there was a candy bar advertisement that went , i bet you cant eat a marathon bar quick, karl. a coworker started calling me that cause i did my work fast, (so i could goof off...
09-08-06, 10:54 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 910
Posted By quickKarl

380 for Aug. 2921 for the year so far Karl

380 for Aug. 2921 for the year so far

Karl
09-03-06, 09:45 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,474
Posted By quickKarl

ok, i'm in, our sat. ride group has a century...

ok, i'm in, our sat. ride group has a century planned that sat. and theres a rest planned at a town midway through. i'll get them all (around 20) to eat pie if we can find a place that has some. if...
09-01-06, 11:22 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,057
Posted By quickKarl

I ride both, 75% road though, mainly because any...

I ride both, 75% road though, mainly because any good trails are 35 miles away. the road is right outside my door.

karl
08-30-06, 11:23 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,108
Posted By quickKarl

here in the flats of central illinois, i find my...

here in the flats of central illinois, i find my 50/34 perfect for me. i run a 11/23 cass. and hardly ever use the small ring locally, but on a trip to southern il. i used the 34 a lot. i like the...
07-28-06, 01:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 859
Posted By quickKarl

half shift

check this, i believe this is half shifting, i call it trimming
http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=20794&d=1154050825

karl
07-28-06, 12:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 859
Posted By quickKarl

I'm running the 50-34 FSA with a 11-23, here in...

I'm running the 50-34 FSA with a 11-23, here in central il i hardly use the 34, but when i was in southern il
the 34 worked out great. i dont have any chain drop problems, i do have to let up on...
07-27-06, 07:04 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 3,873
Posted By quickKarl

i used to post on forums of all kinds, then got...

i used to post on forums of all kinds, then got flamed and put down, bad. Result very reluctant to post much. this forum seems to be better than most. my guide line is, only post if you can help. ...
07-20-06, 03:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 638
Posted By quickKarl

I hang mine up also.. karl

I hang mine up also..

karl
07-03-06, 09:05 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,627
Posted By quickKarl

ride

my ave. week is wed nite group ride of 40 to 55 miles, Sat group ride of 50 to 75 or so. sun a short road ride of 30 - 40 or a trip to the mtb trail for 10 miles off road, every now and then a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-06, 07:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,598
Posted By quickKarl

i believe Orbea has a lifetime warranty and crash...

i believe Orbea has a lifetime warranty and crash replacement policy on their carbon frames.

karl
05-30-06, 12:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 539
Posted By quickKarl

Compact

put a FSA compact on my Orbea, 50-34, with a 11-23 cass. it has a bigger overall than the 53-12 and not much less than the 53-11..
i feel the ratios through all the gears work better for me, being...
05-19-06, 07:32 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,305
Posted By quickKarl

lenses

i wear progressive lenses and dont like them riding, because of lack of peripheral vision sharpness. i do have single vision for riding and like them except for of course close up needs. so im going...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-06, 07:12 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 36,551
Posted By quickKarl

S

Jerry, George Costanza: Elaine!
Jerry: Do women know about shrinkage?
Elaine: What do you mean like laundry?
Jerry: No,like when a man goes swimming afterwards.
Elaine: It shrinks?
Jerry:...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-06, 07:03 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,698
Posted By quickKarl

When i saw i had more bibs than work pants. ...

When i saw i had more bibs than work pants.

karl
05-14-06, 07:43 PM
Replies: 562
Views: 100,912
Posted By quickKarl

bikes

Feel free to add your bike to the end of the list.

Airborne Carpe Diem
Albert Eisentraut Custom Steel
Alpine/Eisentraut
Atlantis
Bacchetta Aero
Bacchetta Giro
Bianchi Boron XL
Bianchi...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-06, 01:58 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 29,509
Posted By quickKarl

Ride

i'd slow down, he'd slow down, i'd speed up, he'd speed up. got tried of messing around, set my pace and held it. i guess that makes him smarter..

karl
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-06, 01:40 PM
Replies: 297
Views: 29,509
Posted By quickKarl

Photo

link for a photo,
http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/OrderPage.aspx?pi=0GZN0001050085&po=86&c=
thats me in red riding in Georgia

karl

dont know the guy behind me, he sucked my wheel for the last...
04-17-06, 07:40 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,206
Posted By quickKarl

posting

i'm still here, more of a lurker than poster. dont like to write much, i do look for info and help.
still biking, started my 2nd year on the road in feb. also celebrated my 52nd birthday with a 52...
02-13-06, 09:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,458
Posted By quickKarl

Jan and Feb. together and thats my road miles, i...

Jan and Feb. together and thats my road miles, i didn't add in the mountain bike rides around 50 on it.
I'm just glad to be able to get out and put in the rides. The last snow just left a few...
02-12-06, 07:48 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,458
Posted By quickKarl

My birthday is tuesday 14th, and i wont be able...

My birthday is tuesday 14th, and i wont be able to ride that day. So 5 friends and i rode today and did 52.52 miles. Can you guess my age? ;)
The winter has been so mild here, i have 245 miles so...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-06, 06:21 PM
Replies: 350
Views: 22,707
Posted By quickKarl

This place has always done me good on gps's. ...

This place has always done me good on gps's.
www.tvnav.com
karl
11-18-05, 08:00 PM
Replies: 562
Views: 100,912
Posted By quickKarl

add Orbea Orca, picked up afew weeks ago ...

add Orbea Orca, picked up afew weeks ago

quickkarl
11-13-05, 08:28 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 5,029
Posted By quickKarl

started road riding in April, did my first...

started road riding in April, did my first century (115m) in May, Worked up to over 125 miles a week by sept. never thought that i would get this hooked on riding. so far i'm at 2040 for the year and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-05, 08:17 PM
Replies: 27,200
Views: 18,364,080
Posted By quickKarl

ordered this frame today, supposed to have in my...

ordered this frame today, supposed to have in my hands next wed. cant wait to build it up.. :D
orbea orca

karl
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-05, 10:34 AM
Replies: 175
Views: 6,648
Posted By quickKarl

im 5"7" was at 195 june 04, i'm now at 165 after...

im 5"7" was at 195 june 04, i'm now at 165 after i started riding mountain bike and road bike in july 04. i've pretty much settled at this weight. been here for 2 months.
wouldn't mind getting to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-05, 07:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,544
Posted By quickKarl

I ordered some of these...

I ordered some of these http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?categoryId=40977&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&parentCategory=3949&cat4=8168&shop_method=pp&feat=bc
to try....
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