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06-20-09, 03:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 838
Posted By The_Guru

I'm in Ottawa Jun29 - Jul 14: road bike rental?

Hi

I'm visiting my brother in Ottawa for a couple of weeks, and would like to spend a few mornings each week exploring the local areas by bike...

Firstly, can anyone recommend somewhere I can...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-09, 12:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,630
Posted By The_Guru

Exact same thing happened to me two weeks ago on...

Exact same thing happened to me two weeks ago on my ride up to Germany ... :-/
I'm still two-tone.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-09, 04:34 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 8,580
Posted By The_Guru

Been here a while, tend to lurk infrequently...

Been here a while, tend to lurk infrequently offseason, and interest piques again through spring and summer. I live in Zürich, Switzerland, where outdoor cycling wanes considerably through the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-08, 06:26 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 516
Posted By The_Guru

How different is a fluid trainer from a mag trainer ?

I have an old magnetic trainer (Tacx), and have the
opportunity to buy an Elite fluid trainer for a reasonable
price. Is it considerably better on a fluid trainer than
a magnetic trainer -- worth...
08-10-08, 11:11 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,170
Posted By The_Guru

A couple of times/week ...

A couple of times/week ...
08-03-08, 02:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,299
Posted By The_Guru

Thanks for the info - that's really useful. ...

Thanks for the info - that's really useful.
Why, however, would I change to an ED10 when I now have the capability of simply keeping the cogs I have, and buying only one or two to complement them? ...
08-02-08, 04:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,299
Posted By The_Guru

So, while out cycling today I decided to stop at...

So, while out cycling today I decided to stop at a bike shop to ask. They removed the lockring and identified the sprockets as Mavic (10 individual sprockets), while the freehub is...
07-26-08, 02:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,299
Posted By The_Guru

Yep, I was about to order a Campy Veloce 13/29...

Yep, I was about to order a Campy Veloce 13/29 for the infrequent use I need, but then realised when I looked at my sprocket that I may not have a genuine-Campy-compatible fitting.

Here are pics I...
07-25-08, 04:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,299
Posted By The_Guru

What cassette do I have (Ksyrium wheelset)?

Hi Mechs,

I purchased a used Cannondale Saeco CAAD4 (2002 model) a couple of years ago, which came with Ksyrium SSC wheels (no red spoke). The hubs are Mavic, the groupset of the bike is Campy...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-08, 02:08 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 485
Posted By The_Guru

I dialled it up to 400W today ...

Forgive me BFers, for I have sinned... it's been 13 days since my last ride :eek:.

So, feeling decidedly like a blob ("Hey! I'm in shape. Round is a shape!"),
I got to work early and hit the bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-08, 01:56 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,199
Posted By The_Guru

I thought American printed bills were all the...

I thought American printed bills were all the same size and material?
Does the value really let you go further (You get 5 miles to the dollar, and are 25 miles from home :roflmao2:)?

-- Your...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-08, 09:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,054
Posted By The_Guru

I'll be right over .. :innocent:

I'll be right over .. :innocent:
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-08, 08:53 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,264
Posted By The_Guru

You mean seven-figure salaries? (ie, 1mil or...

You mean seven-figure salaries? (ie, 1mil or more) ?
Surely even domestiques on prominent pro teams (ie, those domestiques chosen for Le Tour) earn at least $100 000 per year?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-08, 04:26 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,362
Posted By The_Guru

Not if they're deep dish :innocent:

Not if they're deep dish :innocent:
07-19-08, 11:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,787
Posted By The_Guru

Many would argue that crucifixion isn't a...

Many would argue that crucifixion isn't a good-enough punishment for some dealers, but if you think he could arrange that... :thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-08, 03:25 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,120
Posted By The_Guru

I cannot recall my very first bike, but I do...

I cannot recall my very first bike, but I do remember having:

Early 80s:
A Raleigh Chopper:
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/images/object_images/535x535/10319038.jpg

Mid 80s:
A...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-08, 01:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 839
Posted By The_Guru

Turnover of a million doth not a millionaire...

Turnover of a million doth not a millionaire make.

If you have extremely specific details of the screw you need, I'd be happy to check here in the land of Metric if I can find a few for you.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-08, 01:29 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,120
Posted By The_Guru

+1 on going steel or titanium, simply from a...

+1 on going steel or titanium, simply from a durability point of view.
(To be fair, I've never owned a CF frame, but rode my steel 531 frame for 15 years before replacing it and it's still going...
07-13-08, 11:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 829
Posted By The_Guru

How come the yellow jersey always fits?

Does each team arrive with a few sizes of their team outfit in yellow, *just in case* ?
07-13-08, 11:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,042
Posted By The_Guru

Fixed.

Fixed.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-08, 05:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,121
Posted By The_Guru

Why did the officer brake so suddenly with a...

Why did the officer brake so suddenly with a cyclist right behind him ?
Was it a necessary move ?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-08, 05:46 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,398
Posted By The_Guru

... didn't happen, because it was rainy and...

... didn't happen, because it was rainy and stormy and very very unpleasant outside.
Still is (without the winds, now).
:(
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-08, 04:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 347
Posted By The_Guru

(works better when told verbally...) Two...

(works better when told verbally...)

Two nuns in the bath.
One says to the other: "Where's the soap?"
And the other, with a huge grin, says: "Yes, it does, doesn't it?"
07-13-08, 12:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 819
Posted By The_Guru

Like these: ...

Like these:
http://www.bangitout.com/uploads/61aliG.jpg

??
:D
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-08, 01:10 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,754
Posted By The_Guru

First prize: a year in France Second prize: a...

First prize: a year in France
Second prize: a week in Saskatchewan
Third prize: two weeks in Saskatchewan

:roflmao2:
Forum: Introductions
07-12-08, 01:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 200
Posted By The_Guru

Hi there! I'm from Cape Town too...

Hi there!

I'm from Cape Town too (originally), but left in 1997 and have lived in Switzerland for the last 9 years.
Enjoy your Garden Route ride :-)

Gary
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-08, 06:13 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,754
Posted By The_Guru

Looks fantastic. How did you find the farmhouse ?

Looks fantastic. How did you find the farmhouse ?
Forum: Introductions
07-07-08, 02:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 313
Posted By The_Guru

Shout (PM me) if you're ever headed into Zürich...

Shout (PM me) if you're ever headed into Zürich ..

Gary
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-08, 04:46 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,600
Posted By The_Guru

56 having just sat down to read BF ... but I'm a...

56 having just sat down to read BF ... but I'm a bit of a blob these days :-( (69kg, 172cm)
Lowest I've recorded was 38, 15 years ago when I was cycling everywhere and racing weekends.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-08, 04:00 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,267
Posted By The_Guru

"Can't take it with you"... If he has the...

"Can't take it with you"...
If he has the money, let him enjoy it without ridicule.
I work hard for my earnings, and I'd be pretty insulted if you said that just 'cos I can't sustain 20+mph for...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-08, 02:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 676
Posted By The_Guru

Oh -- and, not had any wheel truing issues with...

Oh -- and, not had any wheel truing issues with such a load on low-spoke-count wheels ?
I'm guessing if you break just one spoke you're screwed ?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-08, 02:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 676
Posted By The_Guru

awesome! I need to show my wife this post...

awesome!
I need to show my wife this post (bought her a MTB a few years ago - she's used it once [to be fair, we've got two very young kids and no family in town to help out]).

How much did you...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-08, 08:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,096
Posted By The_Guru

el-cheapo 2-kid trailer that I bought 2nd hand...

el-cheapo 2-kid trailer that I bought 2nd hand from a departing expat.
I use my MTB to pull it (it's about all I use the MTB for :-o ), because of the gearing on my roadbike (Zürich is hilly!)
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-08, 08:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 416
Posted By The_Guru

Yep. There's a KML for Google Earth too. ...

Yep. There's a KML for Google Earth too.

Oh, and the link you want is:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-08, 05:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,125
Posted By The_Guru

Every few years I buy a new pair of good...

Every few years I buy a new pair of good sunglasses, and retire the previous pair from "normal" sedentary use and use them as my cycling glasses. This means that I have a decent pair for cycling,...
Forum: Introductions
07-03-08, 04:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 313
Posted By The_Guru

Hey Vaufi! I'm also from South Africa (Cape...

Hey Vaufi!

I'm also from South Africa (Cape Town), and have lived in Zürich (just "down the road" from you ;) ) for the past 9 years.

Welcome to BF.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-08, 04:34 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,878
Posted By The_Guru

Bike rack for the car .. still deciding what type.

Bike rack for the car .. still deciding what type.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-08, 02:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 886
Posted By The_Guru

*August* ? It's June! Can you tell me if...

*August* ?
It's June!

Can you tell me if my ride is going to be rained-out this Sunday ?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-08, 01:01 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,933
Posted By The_Guru

Am I the only one who thinks this sounds...

Am I the only one who thinks this sounds "naughty"? :p

:innocent:
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-08, 12:21 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 7,872
Posted By The_Guru

Nope, I live in Zürich, Switzerland. I left Cape...

Nope, I live in Zürich, Switzerland. I left Cape Town in 1997 after spending the first 22 years of my life there, but have been back at least once every year since (except this year), including for...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-08, 12:14 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 7,872
Posted By The_Guru

Sounds interesting ... how do they make a profit?...

Sounds interesting ... how do they make a profit? :roflmao2:
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-08, 11:26 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 7,872
Posted By The_Guru

If it's a financial issue, try to hedge your...

If it's a financial issue, try to hedge your stance in terms of:
lower fuel costs, if commuting
better bike = more enjoyment = happier you = happier her
better bike = more enjoyment = more cycling...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-08, 11:29 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,112
Posted By The_Guru

tuna casserole. tuna cheddar melt (grilled open...

tuna casserole.
tuna cheddar melt (grilled open sandwich with tuna and grated cheese).
tuna mayo (no relation to Iban).
tuna salad.
tuna fish cakes.

And that's just the dishes I enjoy...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-08, 05:10 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,933
Posted By The_Guru

I'm a "southern hemisphere folk" in the northern...

I'm a "southern hemisphere folk" in the northern hemisphere... where do I fit? :-P



Nope, although with 58 paid vacation days accrued I really should.

G
Forum: Introductions
06-12-08, 05:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 169
Posted By The_Guru

Hey BobbyB. We're in Zumikon, so not *too* far...

Hey BobbyB. We're in Zumikon, so not *too* far from you.
I pass Rapperswil if I do a Zürichsee lake loop (supposed to do it this morning, but considering it's 1am and I would need to be up at 6am,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-08, 05:06 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,598
Posted By The_Guru

Sheet lightning is fine, and not dangerous. ...

Sheet lightning is fine, and not dangerous. Watch out for strong winds if there's a low pressure system though. It's fork lightning you gotta watch out for - more so if you're the only elevated...
06-09-08, 04:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 644
Posted By The_Guru

As mentioned, this is just for a one-off one-day...

As mentioned, this is just for a one-off one-day ride, so the idea was to come in "cheap". I was hoping for a silver bullet-like solution where someone could point me to a source for ONLY a few...
06-09-08, 03:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 644
Posted By The_Guru

:innocent: :innocent: :innocent: :innocent: ...

:innocent: :innocent: :innocent: :innocent:

Duh. My bad. My beater bike is the 42 (still with BioPace ;-) ), and brain wasn't engaged while typing.
Yes, I have a 39/53 in front, and a 13/26 at...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-08, 01:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 626
Posted By The_Guru

Paper money would do it for me (starts at 10 CHF...

Paper money would do it for me (starts at 10 CHF - around $10).
06-09-08, 01:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 644
Posted By The_Guru

Cheapest way to lower gearing on Ksyrium+Record

Hi

I have a 13/26 cassette on Ksyrium SSC wheel, and Campy Record 10 chain and derailleurs.
I'm doing a rather enthusiastic alpine ride in August :eek:, and am considering that perhaps a 27 or...
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