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Forum: Europe
04-13-17, 04:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 944
Posted By speedwobbles

When are you coming and which cols do you want to...

When are you coming and which cols do you want to hit? Do you want to just hit the "major" Tour de France cols or do you have a couple in mind and then you just want to add some nice riding on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-14, 11:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,052
Posted By speedwobbles

Almost 12,000 ft? Damn, I didn't realize the...

Almost 12,000 ft? Damn, I didn't realize the passes in North America went so much higher than the European ones.

Col d'Iseran a few weeks ago.

401706
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-14, 02:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,720
Posted By speedwobbles

I need to go there! And this is coming from...

I need to go there! And this is coming from someone that's recently knocked off the highest pass :P.

Awesome photos. I'd never thought of spending a night at the top of a pass.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-14, 01:14 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,297
Posted By speedwobbles

I live in Grenoble. There is a nice flat cycling...

I live in Grenoble. There is a nice flat cycling path that runs pretty far along the river, other than that it's all climbing.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-14, 09:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,103
Posted By speedwobbles

Cool experience. Link back later with a clip if...

Cool experience. Link back later with a clip if you can.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-14, 12:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,028
Posted By speedwobbles

I miss my Forerunner 305 (it broke and now I have...

I miss my Forerunner 305 (it broke and now I have the 210)! I just used Garmin Training Center and Strava (plus my own Excel sheet).
Forum: Europe
03-25-14, 08:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,591
Posted By speedwobbles

You're welcome. You probably saw the previous...

You're welcome. You probably saw the previous option where your bike isn't guaranteed to ride on the same train as you.

FWIW - If you're thinking about lugging bikes from the US to France,...
Forum: Europe
03-25-14, 06:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,591
Posted By speedwobbles

"For total peace of mind, we have a guaranteed...

"For total peace of mind, we have a guaranteed bike transfer service, where you can reserve a place for your bike or bike bag on the train you’re travelling on. This is available for bike bags and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-14, 01:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 686
Posted By speedwobbles

Looks like it'd be pretty awesome! I've ridden a...

Looks like it'd be pretty awesome! I've ridden a bunch of the roads the Alps and they are incredible.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-14, 05:18 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,362
Posted By speedwobbles

Some TGV lines have a space for bikes, but it...

Some TGV lines have a space for bikes, but it requires a special ticket/reservation (I think it's like 10 EUR extra). However, a dismantled bike in a bag/box simply counts as a piece of luggage. I've...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-14, 05:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,301
Posted By speedwobbles

That was my first thought as well.

That was my first thought as well.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-14, 08:01 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,362
Posted By speedwobbles

How much riding do you realistically plan on...

How much riding do you realistically plan on doing?
How big of a car will you have? Some of the cars over here are pretty small.

I had a friend from Canada come over to Grenoble in the fall and...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-13, 12:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,130
Posted By speedwobbles

I rode through a Belgian winter with overshoes...

I rode through a Belgian winter with overshoes like the ones in the photo, my rides were typically wet and a bit above freezing or dry and a 5-10 degrees below freezing. I never had any problems with...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-13, 12:49 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 7,168
Posted By speedwobbles

Damn! Good luck with the recovery. Personally, I...

Damn! Good luck with the recovery. Personally, I broke my radius and ulna playing hockey and was itching to get back on the ice (I had a decent shot even with the cast on :P). You'll probably be a...
Forum: Europe
12-05-13, 03:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 923
Posted By speedwobbles

Did the park work out alright? Also, I see...

Did the park work out alright?

Also, I see you're in Paris. Are there any good places to cycle within the city itself? Are you an ex-pat or French?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-13, 07:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,048
Posted By speedwobbles

I'm principally a runner but I started doing a...

I'm principally a runner but I started doing a lot more cycling last year. This summer I was riding a lot more than I was running and when I ran I did notice that the first 10-15 minutes felt pretty...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-13, 09:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,465
Posted By speedwobbles

I'm with the other posters in saying that you...

I'm with the other posters in saying that you shouldn't try and concentrate on the language while riding hard.

Unless you've got a knack for languages (and currently speak French or Spanish) then...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-13, 07:02 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,799
Posted By speedwobbles

I didn't realize that was physically possible:p. ...

I didn't realize that was physically possible:p.

Heal up quick.
Forum: Europe
10-30-13, 03:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 923
Posted By speedwobbles

If the weather is nice I would go check out the...

If the weather is nice I would go check out the Hoge Veluwe National Park (http://www.hogeveluwe.nl/en/14) (it's a bit of a trip from the city, but it seems like you've already seen a lot of stuff in...
10-24-13, 10:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,532
Posted By speedwobbles

Pretty stoked to have two stages roll through my...

Pretty stoked to have two stages roll through my backyard :).
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-13, 06:36 AM
Replies: 318
Views: 82,274
Posted By speedwobbles

Just picked up a 2013 Orbea Orca Bronze on...

Just picked up a 2013 Orbea Orca Bronze on Friday. Happy to have joined the club :).

http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=347002&d=1382358965
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-13, 02:25 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,897
Posted By speedwobbles

...the first time you do it. Within a week you're...

...the first time you do it. Within a week you're used to it.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-13, 02:24 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,942
Posted By speedwobbles

I've got climbs ranging from about 900 to 1300 m...

I've got climbs ranging from about 900 to 1300 m (so about 3000 to 4300 ft) pretty close-by.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-13, 02:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,199
Posted By speedwobbles

I used to bring a bunch of bottles of water (one...

I used to bring a bunch of bottles of water (one was soapy) and a sponge down to the street outside my place because my shower was too small.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-13, 03:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,030
Posted By speedwobbles

I have 9 speed Tiagra everything, except the...

I have 9 speed Tiagra everything, except the crankset (which is 10 speed) and there are no problems whatsoever. I don't know about your bottom bracket though.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-13, 06:02 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 8,134
Posted By speedwobbles

Mvcrash - Yeah, I get the feeling that I should...

Mvcrash - Yeah, I get the feeling that I should have stopped, but the dog seemed much more aggressive from the get-go. I have been approached by similar dogs guarding flocks of sheep while hiking....
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-13, 05:01 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 8,134
Posted By speedwobbles

Attacked by a dog. Could I have done anything differently?

Long story short: I got attacked by a dog yesterday and now I'm trying to make sense of it before I develop an incurable phobia of all dogs.

Yesterday morning my friend and I headed up to...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-13, 06:00 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,766
Posted By speedwobbles

Nice! That's awesome to hear that Trek was so...

Nice! That's awesome to hear that Trek was so involved with you. Can you post some close-ups of the bars and the shifter?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-13, 08:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,517
Posted By speedwobbles

Is there any sort of source for that? I find that...

Is there any sort of source for that? I find that my "corrected" readings on Strava are much higher than I would expect, while the original readings were close. This is mainly on rides where I start...
Forum: Europe
09-07-13, 08:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 946
Posted By speedwobbles

I think the daylight could be an issue. Early...

I think the daylight could be an issue. Early snowfalls could also be a problem.

As for which ones are "easy", I'm not really sure. I did Grenoble to Turin in a day last August... but it certainly...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-13, 02:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 425
Posted By speedwobbles

Are you going to be able to meet the seller in...

Are you going to be able to meet the seller in person? Is there a way to tell if the shifters are functional even if they're not attached to anything (I've had shifters that looked fine but didn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-13, 01:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 607
Posted By speedwobbles

Bikes in hotel rooms in France

Two of my friends are coming over from Canada this weekend and we're riding some of the climbs around the French Alps. We're going to be based out of Grenoble with a rental car but one night we'll be...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-13, 09:42 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,495
Posted By speedwobbles

De Muur looks cool. I just moved out Belgium last...

De Muur looks cool. I just moved out Belgium last week after a year in Liège/Luik so I'm sort of kicking myself for not hitting it at least once (I did spend a decent amount of my time in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-13, 06:57 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,269
Posted By speedwobbles

Maybe he wanted a swim workout too?

Maybe he wanted a swim workout too?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-13, 03:30 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,295
Posted By speedwobbles

I'm still rolling a 9 speed :D.

I'm still rolling a 9 speed :D.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-13, 10:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 492
Posted By speedwobbles

Thanks, I just checked at Decathlon this morning...

Thanks, I just checked at Decathlon this morning and they can change a cassette for 7 EUR (I don't have the tools) so I think I'll go that way.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-13, 06:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 492
Posted By speedwobbles

Gear changes going from a hilly area to the mountains

Right now I've got a 2006 Allez Sport (Tiagra) with 39/52T chainrings and a 12-25 cassette. So far I haven't met any climbs in the Ardennes that I can't handle with that set-up (although there have...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-13, 02:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,147
Posted By speedwobbles

+1, at least it's not because the OP got a flat.

+1, at least it's not because the OP got a flat.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-13, 04:00 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,676
Posted By speedwobbles

When I was stranded at the top of a mountain...

When I was stranded at the top of a mountain pass, 70 km from home and flatted for the third time (I had two spare tubes with me) I was definitely glad I had a hand-pump (and a patch kit) with me.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-13, 12:32 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 8,760
Posted By speedwobbles

Do I like climbs? Seeing the mountains out my...

Do I like climbs? Seeing the mountains out my window and wanting to climb them was the only reason I bought a road bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-13, 01:39 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 11,803
Posted By speedwobbles

Strips of medical tape FTW.

Strips of medical tape FTW.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-13, 02:22 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,963
Posted By speedwobbles

I did my first few climbs in the Alps solely off...

I did my first few climbs in the Alps solely off running training and did alright. I find the big thing is that the effort is constant, if you stop pedalling to coast a bit you lose your momentum and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-13, 02:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 988
Posted By speedwobbles

That is a hell of a ride you've got planned! The...

That is a hell of a ride you've got planned! The descent from Galibier to Le Bourg d'Oisans will be the most fun/fastest 45 km of your life :thumb:.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-13, 02:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 988
Posted By speedwobbles

That sounds like an awesome trip. I lived in...

That sounds like an awesome trip. I lived in Grenoble for a year so I rode several of the big rides in that area of the Alps and I'm definitely a huge fan of that plan. Although I see that you're...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-13, 02:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 565
Posted By speedwobbles

I just searched "road bike" and then looked...

I just searched "road bike" and then looked through all the results (which may not be feasible in all areas).
Forum: Europe
05-06-13, 06:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,887
Posted By speedwobbles

Here are two links to places. Try searching...

Here are two links to places. Try searching "location + vélo" on google.fr

FYI:

VTT = mountain bike
VTC = city bike
vélo de route/course = road bike
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-13, 07:28 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,487
Posted By speedwobbles

Seems like everyone's getting some decent weather...

Seems like everyone's getting some decent weather now. Saturday was absolutely gorgeous and I put in about 2.5 hours in the Ardennes. Sundary morning I watched the start of the Liège-Bastogne-Liège,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-13, 11:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,070
Posted By speedwobbles

My first throught as well.

My first throught as well.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-13, 12:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 691
Posted By speedwobbles

I'd recommend the Gorges de Borne in the Vercors...

I'd recommend the Gorges de Borne in the Vercors (near Grenoble), as well as Alpe d'Huez/Col de la Croix de Fer/Col du Galibier.

PS- I live in Liège and would be down to ride the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-13, 10:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 842
Posted By speedwobbles

Take it out, patch the tube. It'll probably...

Take it out, patch the tube. It'll probably dislodge naturally anyway... likely at the worst possible time. Or maybe it didn't even puncture the tube?
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