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Forum: Northern California
03-28-11, 08:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,067
Posted By twocoasttb

I'm pretty sure I hate you. 18:27 up Old La...

I'm pretty sure I hate you.
18:27 up Old La Honda for a beginning rider?
Yeah, I hate you.
;-)
Forum: Northern California
05-16-10, 08:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,150
Posted By twocoasttb

Perfect day for a long ride, and the support was...

Perfect day for a long ride, and the support was great. It was my first time doing the Davis Double; my second double overall. On-bike time was 11:52. Punctured front and rear at about mile...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-10, 03:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,079
Posted By twocoasttb

If I rode by that sign on a Monday I would camp...

If I rode by that sign on a Monday I would camp out for a couple of days. I live for pie.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-09, 10:52 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,372
Posted By twocoasttb

BA English, SUNY Albany, 1988. This loser is...

BA English, SUNY Albany, 1988. This loser is fessing up.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-09, 12:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 373
Posted By twocoasttb

Mount Hamilton Video

A friend of mine and I climbed Mount Hamilton on Wednesday, which overlooks Silicon Valley. We captured some video which gives an idea what it's like to ride around here in the winter, assuming a...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-09, 11:26 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 18,310
Posted By twocoasttb

I think it's Kevin Seeldraeyers.

I think it's Kevin Seeldraeyers.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-09, 12:30 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 18,310
Posted By twocoasttb

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/3284004942_ea8...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/3284004942_ea8fdf1c60.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shakenbrain/3284004942/)

From the Tour of California.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-09, 12:53 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 7,528
Posted By twocoasttb

That was so me a few years ago. Minus the...

That was so me a few years ago. Minus the pigtails and dress, of course. That was pretty much how I ate a stack of Oreos.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-09, 05:53 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 7,789
Posted By twocoasttb

I negotiated a four-day work week with my...

I negotiated a four-day work week with my employer when I started my current contract; I have Wednesdays off for riding. On the other days I commute by bike.
Forum: Northern California
10-15-09, 07:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 612
Posted By twocoasttb

Palo Alto Bicycles on University had some a...

Palo Alto Bicycles on University had some a couple of weeks ago.
Forum: Northern California
10-11-09, 08:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 708
Posted By twocoasttb

The Story Hill Rd intersection sounds like a...

The Story Hill Rd intersection sounds like a reasonable place to start the clock. I've only timed it from Foothill College, going up Moody. It's a bit longer; I think my best was around 56 minutes.
Forum: Northern California
09-24-09, 03:40 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,742
Posted By twocoasttb

Thanks for being out there!!

Thanks for being out there!!
Forum: Northern California
09-24-09, 03:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,742
Posted By twocoasttb

I'll be there again this year with Team Capybara...

I'll be there again this year with Team Capybara (two-person team). Last year we suffered with digestion issues and limped in with a time of 39 hours. Hoping to do better this year, and hoping that...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-09, 10:49 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 22,286
Posted By twocoasttb

This race is keeping me awake way more than it...

This race is keeping me awake way more than it should- I wake up at 4:00am either thinking about all the logistics that need to be taken care of before we leave, or visualizing the course. We (2X...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-09, 04:54 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 26,915
Posted By twocoasttb

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/patentcad/Pc...

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/patentcad/PcadLroom.jpg

That should do it...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-09, 08:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 496
Posted By twocoasttb

Hilarious! Thanks for posting it...

Hilarious! Thanks for posting it...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-09, 11:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 592
Posted By twocoasttb

I also have an Axiom SG and love it. jdt-...

I also have an Axiom SG and love it.

jdt- how do you like the EA90 aero wheels? I've been thinking about getting a pair.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-09, 08:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 436
Posted By twocoasttb

Should I get some used Zipp 404s?

I'm a month away from racing my second Furnace Creek 508 as part of a two-person team. I'll be doing either 270 or 240 miles (probably the former) in the Mojave Desert. My current wheelset is a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-09, 08:01 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 65,464
Posted By twocoasttb

+1 I'd type a longer response but my arms...

+1

I'd type a longer response but my arms are too tired.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-09, 07:34 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 65,464
Posted By twocoasttb

Your definition of fitness, maybe. Which no one...

Your definition of fitness, maybe. Which no one else really cares about.

My arms might be skinny, but they aren't weak. I don't give a toss what you would think about them, or how you would...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-09, 06:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 19,495
Posted By twocoasttb

Maybe it's just me, but climbing stats should...

Maybe it's just me, but climbing stats should include the total distance of the ride. 7,700 feet in 76 miles is a great climbing ride though.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-09, 06:39 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 19,495
Posted By twocoasttb

Pretty good, especially for only having been on...

Pretty good, especially for only having been on the road for 30 days. A decent climbing ride for me will ascend about 1,000 feet for every 10 miles. Today's ride was more typical though- 5,400 feet...
Forum: Northern California
08-18-09, 09:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 719
Posted By twocoasttb

Smoke in Santa Cruz?

How bad is it? I'm thinking about doing a loop through Santa Cruz tomorrow (starting in Redwood City). I'd come down Rt 1 from Pescadero and climb up to Skyline on Mountain Charlie. Bad idea?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-09, 07:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,211
Posted By twocoasttb

I think it's what you're used to. I bike commute...

I think it's what you're used to. I bike commute every day in S.F. It's less than a couple of miles, but it's downtown (Caltrain station to 1st and Market) with some heavy traffic in spots. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-09, 11:56 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,875
Posted By twocoasttb

+1

+1
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-09, 10:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,330
Posted By twocoasttb

To fix this, I removed the straps that go around...

To fix this, I removed the straps that go around the seatpost; the straps that go over the rails have been more than adequate to keep the bag securely in place.
Forum: Northern California
07-26-09, 10:48 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,361
Posted By twocoasttb

+1

+1
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-09, 01:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,522
Posted By twocoasttb

One of the first things we had to do when setting...

One of the first things we had to do when setting up our house was to ask the power company to send extra amps our way. We couldn't have two lights and a coffee maker turned on at the same time. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-09, 07:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,522
Posted By twocoasttb

My understanding is that the railroad tracks were...

My understanding is that the railroad tracks were built (or rebuilt) there in the seventies, and that's why there's nothing on the coast directly in front of the town. My guess is they relocated the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-09, 06:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,522
Posted By twocoasttb

None, so far.

None, so far.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-09, 06:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,522
Posted By twocoasttb

I would love to buy a sweet Italian frame here. ...

I would love to buy a sweet Italian frame here. But I also need to put some money into our house- today we arranged for a contractor to install a new tile floor in the living room, kitchen and...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-09, 05:31 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,522
Posted By twocoasttb

Ordered Bike in Palermo, Sicily!

Now I can't wait for our next trip back here- possibly in November. My wife and I have a small house in Altavilla Milicia, a small town on the coast 20 kilometers east of Palermo in Sicily. We come...
Forum: Northern California
07-01-09, 05:19 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 23,975
Posted By twocoasttb

That's still very impressive. Congrats! That's...

That's still very impressive. Congrats! That's a sweet acceleration in the last half-mile; you were obviously hammering. I haven't timed myself on Montebello in a long time, but I doubt I'd get...
Forum: Northern California
06-24-09, 10:29 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 23,975
Posted By twocoasttb

Took almost two minutes off my OLH time today:...

Took almost two minutes off my OLH time today: 23:46. It hurt...
Forum: Northern California
06-17-09, 11:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,180
Posted By twocoasttb

Stage Road = Disney Land for Bikes

Stage Road = Disney Land for Bikes
Forum: Northern California
06-08-09, 07:35 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,998
Posted By twocoasttb

I picked up one of those 'staples' too in my rear...

I picked up one of those 'staples' too in my rear tire just before the first rest stop.

Was it my imagination, or was there a strong ozone smell near the top of the pass? I didn't see any...
Forum: Northern California
06-06-09, 08:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,246
Posted By twocoasttb

I should clarify that the snow, hail, and...

I should clarify that the snow, hail, and freezing cold rain lasted for only about 20 or 25 miles, and the snow didn't stick to the road (thank goodness). Descending on Death Valley Road in those...
Forum: Northern California
06-06-09, 07:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,246
Posted By twocoasttb

Big Fat DNF at Eastern Sierra Double

Decided I'd had enough after 104 miles - two monster climbs, hail, snow, and freezing cold rain. The fact that the adjusted route went right past the motel sealed the deal. A little bummed about...
Forum: Northern California
06-05-09, 08:27 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 5,238
Posted By twocoasttb

balmy!

balmy!
Forum: Northern California
06-04-09, 11:22 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 5,238
Posted By twocoasttb

I think we're gonna go the long way round on...

I think we're gonna go the long way round on route 50. Route 50 maxes out at 7,377 feet. If the forecasts are correct (snow down to 8000) it should be ok. Long, but ok.
Forum: Northern California
06-04-09, 10:18 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 5,238
Posted By twocoasttb

Ah, now there's an idea... I'll consider that...

Ah, now there's an idea... I'll consider that too.
Forum: Northern California
06-04-09, 08:42 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 5,238
Posted By twocoasttb

I have no idea what to wear for this. I'm...

I have no idea what to wear for this. I'm bringing everything.
Will we be able to drop off clothing at a checkpoint and get it back at the end of the ride?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-09, 07:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 686
Posted By twocoasttb

I've got a similar dilemma. We're going to our...

I've got a similar dilemma. We're going to our house in Sicily in July, and I want to take a bike to leave there, but before heading south we're flying in to Milan and spending a few days in Verona....
Forum: Northern California
06-02-09, 11:36 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 5,238
Posted By twocoasttb

I think they got this wrong- according to the...

I think they got this wrong- according to the weather site I'm looking at, 37 is the forecasted low for June Lake, not the high. But they got the rain part right... :(

Anyway, I don't know any of...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-09, 05:35 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,051
Posted By twocoasttb

nice work with the camera- the third picture...

nice work with the camera- the third picture jumps!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-13-09, 12:58 PM
Replies: 1,851
Views: 78,153
Posted By twocoasttb

The guy rides on Snickers Bars and Coke. ...

The guy rides on Snickers Bars and Coke. Un-freaking-believable. It was great to see him doing so well today.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-09, 09:05 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,836
Posted By twocoasttb

Fantastic! You can plug in your zip code and...

Fantastic! You can plug in your zip code and provider into their website (http://www.universalsports.com) to find out what channel it's on. In S.F. (on the Peninsula anyway) it's 187.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-09, 06:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 612
Posted By twocoasttb

I imagine it makes posting about it a...

I imagine it makes posting about it a challenge... :)

I haven't thoroughly examined my bike yet, but the right brifter is scraped up pretty good, as is the rear derailleur. That's the part I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-09, 04:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 612
Posted By twocoasttb

Survived First Crash!

I was descending Rt 84 from Skyline, lost my front wheel in a curve, and kind of high-sided it into the pavement. I'm pretty sure now that my tire was going flat. The road was a bit damp, which...
Forum: Northern California
05-05-09, 04:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 943
Posted By twocoasttb

Looking forward to this one too for my first...

Looking forward to this one too for my first double of the year (second ever).
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