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Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-13, 02:17 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,436
Posted By kwakster928

2010 Giant TCR Advanced SL bottom Bracket

Hi Everyone,

I recently purchased a 2010 Giant TCR Advanced SL and I am little puzzled on the bottom bracket. I know it is a press fit type BB86. I am trying to build the bike with the new set...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-12, 02:11 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 12,895
Posted By kwakster928

Pharmacist at one of the NCI designated cancer...

Pharmacist at one of the NCI designated cancer center.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-11, 08:08 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,562
Posted By kwakster928

I am just assuming here. So you have a clincher...

I am just assuming here. So you have a clincher already. You want to ride a tubular. I say ride them until you get a flat and and see how you deal with the situation. If you feel like you want to go...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-11, 08:02 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 14,301
Posted By kwakster928

I don't think they are that popular where I live....

I don't think they are that popular where I live. I see a lot of Specialized, Cannondale, Trek, Fuji, and Giant. The one of the club ride I do, I am the only one with the Cervelo. I think the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-11, 01:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 815
Posted By kwakster928

I have shimano dura ace 12-25 with the red...

I have shimano dura ace 12-25 with the red compact. Installed on two of my bikes. No problems for me.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-11, 12:41 PM
Replies: 1,249
Views: 90,581
Posted By kwakster928

more like a healthy normal build. but fat in...

more like a healthy normal build. but fat in cycling world. bull s**t.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-11, 12:39 PM
Replies: 1,249
Views: 90,581
Posted By kwakster928

I think this season there was a point where I hit...

I think this season there was a point where I hit sub 140. I looked myself in the mirror and realized I looked borderline anorexic. I chugged some chocolate milk and couple naked burritos from Qdoba...
07-22-11, 12:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,608
Posted By kwakster928

are you kidding me? drink your face off.

are you kidding me? drink your face off.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-11, 09:12 PM
Replies: 1,249
Views: 90,581
Posted By kwakster928

I supposed to have a decent cyclist build. 5"9...

I supposed to have a decent cyclist build. 5"9 140 lbs. Only wish I have is, job that I can work 1/2 as much and brings same amount of income and most importantly Andy Schleck's lungs and legs.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-11, 01:57 PM
Replies: 1,249
Views: 90,581
Posted By kwakster928

Cannondale or Cervelo, stats you have written...

Cannondale or Cervelo, stats you have written above is quite impressive. Avg 23.7mph? I think I can sustain that speed on flats for about 4 miles. Obviously, I have a lot of work to do.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-11, 09:16 AM
Replies: 2,482
Views: 101,111
Posted By kwakster928

perhaps the commentators are getting partially...

perhaps the commentators are getting partially paid by the french network who hit the riders.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-11, 09:08 AM
Replies: 2,482
Views: 101,111
Posted By kwakster928

haha that's good one. I am not sure that can...

haha that's good one. I am not sure that can happen in current day Russia. Maybe in Tour of China, Tour of Cuba, or most definitely Tour of North Korea.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-11, 09:04 AM
Replies: 2,482
Views: 101,111
Posted By kwakster928

I almost feel like, he should be able to draft...

I almost feel like, he should be able to draft any of the motorcycles to get back into the group.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-11, 09:03 AM
Replies: 2,482
Views: 101,111
Posted By kwakster928

that was bull s**t! Does anybody know the rules...

that was bull s**t! Does anybody know the rules regarding some idiot car driver hitting the rider who was completely defenseless?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-11, 09:37 AM
Replies: 2,482
Views: 101,111
Posted By kwakster928

that car is f-uglier than the cervelo s5.

that car is f-uglier than the cervelo s5.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-11, 09:14 AM
Replies: 2,482
Views: 101,111
Posted By kwakster928

everybody wrote thor off today. but he still has...

everybody wrote thor off today. but he still has his yellow jersey. impressive.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-11, 08:55 PM
Replies: 1,249
Views: 90,581
Posted By kwakster928

Thank you, oh god, please don't encourage another...

Thank you, oh god, please don't encourage another bike purchase.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-11, 08:47 PM
Replies: 1,249
Views: 90,581
Posted By kwakster928

I couldn't get over the styling of S5, so... I...

I couldn't get over the styling of S5, so... I pulled the trigger on S2. Now my bike collection is complete. Still waiting for crash replacement of my reynolds wheels.

S2...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-11, 09:52 AM
Replies: 2,482
Views: 101,111
Posted By kwakster928

Pistol man is 1'42" behind. Great news for the...

Pistol man is 1'42" behind. Great news for the Aussie.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-11, 09:23 AM
Replies: 2,482
Views: 101,111
Posted By kwakster928

ah ha thank you all.

ah ha thank you all.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-11, 09:18 AM
Replies: 2,482
Views: 101,111
Posted By kwakster928

Has Thor ever worn the yellow jersey in the Tour?

Has Thor ever worn the yellow jersey in the Tour?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-11, 09:15 AM
Replies: 2,482
Views: 101,111
Posted By kwakster928

holy smokes bmc misses by 1 second!

holy smokes bmc misses by 1 second!
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-11, 02:43 PM
Replies: 1,249
Views: 90,581
Posted By kwakster928

That's hardcore. Impressive.

That's hardcore. Impressive.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-11, 02:42 PM
Replies: 1,249
Views: 90,581
Posted By kwakster928

I see... did you ever consider one size bigger or...

I see... did you ever consider one size bigger or did you end up choosing the smaller size to fit the more aggressive riding style?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-11, 02:32 PM
Replies: 1,249
Views: 90,581
Posted By kwakster928

Off topic, how tall are you and what size frame...

Off topic, how tall are you and what size frame is that? That's one of the longest seat post I have seen.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-11, 02:19 PM
Replies: 1,249
Views: 90,581
Posted By kwakster928

My guess... tubulars.

My guess... tubulars.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-11, 01:37 PM
Replies: 1,249
Views: 90,581
Posted By kwakster928

Yikes, over $1,000 for 100g. So, by making three...

Yikes, over $1,000 for 100g. So, by making three different version of the frame Cervelo fills in the gaps between their current model line up**********?

S2 --> S5 FS --> S3 --> S5 - Team --> S5 VWD?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-11, 01:21 PM
Replies: 1,249
Views: 90,581
Posted By kwakster928

Ehh... Glad my annoyance didn't infect...

Ehh...

Glad my annoyance didn't infect anybody else.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-11, 01:19 PM
Replies: 1,249
Views: 90,581
Posted By kwakster928

Any mention of price decrease on S3 and S2?

Any mention of price decrease on S3 and S2?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-11, 12:48 PM
Replies: 1,249
Views: 90,581
Posted By kwakster928

via cervelo twitter.... "The base S5...

via cervelo twitter....

"The base S5 frameset is $3000, but there is also S5 Team $3800 and S5 VWD $5900."

so it is confirmed... and i am very disappointed.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-11, 12:35 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,747
Posted By kwakster928

please see the thread below. ...

please see the thread below.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/747022-Stan-s-Road-Tubeless
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-11, 12:30 PM
Replies: 1,249
Views: 90,581
Posted By kwakster928

This multiple spec frame bull s**t is really...

This multiple spec frame bull s**t is really annoying the effing crap out of me. Cervelo used to have it so clear cut, and simple no gimmicks. S1 alumium S2 carbon, S3 super carbon, and prices...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-11, 10:26 AM
Replies: 1,249
Views: 90,581
Posted By kwakster928

So it seems like Cervelo is following other bike...

So it seems like Cervelo is following other bike manufacturers by offering different versions of the frame (Which I think it is utterly stupid). I guess we should have saw it coming when they...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-11, 10:57 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,430
Posted By kwakster928

I guess I should have been more specific. When I...

I guess I should have been more specific. When I first installed the tubeless, there weren't any problems. Used plenty of soap and water, and one shot of CO2, it inflated right up. Happy then. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-11, 08:00 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,430
Posted By kwakster928

Glad to hear that your experience is more...

Glad to hear that your experience is more positive than mine. I just couldn't used to it, or just couldn't deal with the mess. I have to be honest. I never had any flats with tubeless system. But in...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-11, 03:42 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 7,605
Posted By kwakster928

He needs to pray to the Drop Chain God more...

He needs to pray to the Drop Chain God more often. His luck with the drop chains are just awful.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-11, 03:22 PM
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-11, 03:07 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,430
Posted By kwakster928

I will take some pictures and post them when I...

I will take some pictures and post them when I get home. I am not sure whether the newer rims that Shimano makes are more resistant to corrosion. My Dura-Ace wheels were probably the first or the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-11, 02:14 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,430
Posted By kwakster928

I was running tubeless when I had the Cervelo S1...

I was running tubeless when I had the Cervelo S1 (the stiffest aluminum frame I have ever ridden). It was combination of Hutchinson Fusion 2 + Shimano Dura-Ace scandium tubeless wheels + stan's...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-11, 02:42 PM
Replies: 1,249
Views: 90,581
Posted By kwakster928

more pictures from the cevelo.com forums. ...

more pictures from the cevelo.com forums.

http://forums.cervelo.com/forums/t/8275.aspx

Well... not a fan of it yet.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-11, 01:39 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,760
Posted By kwakster928

i have a set of reynolds mv32C ul wheels. I ride...

i have a set of reynolds mv32C ul wheels. I ride them everyday. over 1000 miles, no issues, except no brakes in rain.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-11, 10:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 567
Posted By kwakster928

Ha, we are like the twins as far as our bike...

Ha, we are like the twins as far as our bike progression goes. I had S1 (Soloist) for couple years before upgrading to R3. S1 was an excellent frame. Very fast and stiff. Like you said, I just...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-11, 08:56 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,266
Posted By kwakster928

I always rode Shimano, but recently switched to...

I always rode Shimano, but recently switched to SRAM. It is not the most quiet group out there, but I am completely sold on double tap.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-11, 10:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 657
Posted By kwakster928

CAAD by far the best aluminum bike frame ever...

CAAD by far the best aluminum bike frame ever manufactured on this planet. Done deal. I rather get best aluminum than entry level carbon.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-11, 10:18 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,503
Posted By kwakster928

$3100 for R3 with ultegra? wow. that's 900 less...

$3100 for R3 with ultegra? wow. that's 900 less than msrp. perhaps you can get me a S2 at cheaper price and send me one over. My apologies. I agree with you. Ultegra is not a mid-grade at all. It is...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-11, 10:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,730
Posted By kwakster928

Thank everyone for a quick response.

Thank everyone for a quick response.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-11, 10:01 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,503
Posted By kwakster928

Cervelo R3 the current year model has the...

Cervelo R3 the current year model has the proprietary bottom bracket system. If you can find the last year model, as far as groups go, they are all standard. For your budget, you can expect to get...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-11, 09:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,730
Posted By kwakster928

Rear wheel skips when sprinting

I have a really dumb questions for everyone out there.

I have been noticing on my bike when I am smashing the pedals while sprinting, I occasionally lose the grip on the rear wheel. It feels like...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-11, 08:57 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 10,132
Posted By kwakster928

who gives a s**t. backed up by their legs or not,...

who gives a s**t. backed up by their legs or not, how people spend their money is none of my business. they can have a $15,000, 10 pound bike but slow as hell. just shut up and ride. just pedal...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-11, 09:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,127
Posted By kwakster928

it is size 54cm. My anatomy suggests 52 cm, but...

it is size 54cm. My anatomy suggests 52 cm, but the LBS had 54cm on the shop floor and I took it. The wheels will look great on your white and blue R3. Please update us with a pic.
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