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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-16-03, 04:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,005
Posted By Farmer John

LOL, that 's funny! I had a good customer of...

LOL, that 's funny!

I had a good customer of my shop drop off a present on Thursday. The sister to that bike in real similar shape and same color!

Hmmm...we could mate your standard to my step...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-03, 04:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,681
Posted By Farmer John

In '97, diamondback fell under the umbrella of...

In '97, diamondback fell under the umbrella of Derby Cycles (Raleigh/Diamondback/Univega) and Velocipedio is right, they were more influential in the industry than they are now.

I have an expert...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-03, 05:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 704
Posted By Farmer John

flight gel user, 215-220 lbs. this saddle is on...

flight gel user, 215-220 lbs. this saddle is on my MTB and I do not baby it, nor have I bent the SOLID ti rails. there are some hollow ti railed saddles that I certainly wouldn't consider.
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-10-03, 09:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 804
Posted By Farmer John

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-03, 06:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,392
Posted By Farmer John

If you use vintage and bicycle in the same...

If you use vintage and bicycle in the same sentence according to Classic Rendezvous, it defines a bike manufactured before 1980.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-03, 09:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 761
Posted By Farmer John

I built a set Saturday, A rear today and the...

I built a set Saturday, A rear today and the matching front tomorrow.

building wheels is one of the things that makes me happy to be a bike tech...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-03, 06:15 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,411,517
Posted By Farmer John

I saw you on that thing at the Assenmacher, it's...

I saw you on that thing at the Assenmacher, it's lower than it looks....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-03, 07:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 710
Posted By Farmer John

Yup, Not sure if it was a Sunday morning or not,...

Yup, Not sure if it was a Sunday morning or not, but you asked me for a pass on the final drop into the trailhead area.

I was with a group and several of us ogled over that bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-03, 06:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 710
Posted By Farmer John

Hmm..not many 29rs with Rohloffs that I've...

Hmm..not many 29rs with Rohloffs that I've actually seen.

Wouldn't happen to be orange, would it?

Ever ride at Highland?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-03, 06:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 710
Posted By Farmer John

Your 29r wouldn't happen to be a Russ Denny,...

Your 29r wouldn't happen to be a Russ Denny, would it?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-03, 05:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,689
Posted By Farmer John

Go with the 32s. I'm at a low weight of 215 (+-)...

Go with the 32s. I'm at a low weight of 215 (+-) from a high of 280+. I have always used 32 hole Fr and Rear, never had a problem even running ridiculously butted 15/17/15 spokes on the rear...and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-03, 09:04 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,793
Posted By Farmer John

I've ridden steadily since 1999 and on occasion...

I've ridden steadily since 1999 and on occasion before.

As of 11-02: 290+
As of 8-03: 219

Strict Atkins starting on Christmas day with a regimen of indoor training 5-6 nights a week during...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-03, 09:24 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,411,517
Posted By Farmer John

My newest baby during her second tweak journey. ...

My newest baby during her second tweak journey.

http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/newprof.jpg


03 Raleigh Professional. At the moment, there are a whole bunch of Shimano...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-03, 06:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 639
Posted By Farmer John

Macadamia nuts. MetRX Protein bars, the big...

Macadamia nuts. MetRX Protein bars, the big ones. Cheese....

I'm an Atkins cyclist and through experimentation have learned what low glycemic foods power me and which don't.

Macadamias are...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-03, 04:22 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,751
Posted By Farmer John

JRAs, whatever is clean. Group,...

JRAs, whatever is clean.

Group, training...My team jersey, maybe the shorts (but I try to save them for...)

Raceday, Full team kit.

If I'm going to advertise, I"m going to advertise someone...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-03, 03:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,061
Posted By Farmer John

I've become a fan of Procycling of late. Nothing...

I've become a fan of Procycling of late. Nothing on recreational riding whatsoever (other than Chris Boardman's honest, off the cuff road tests), but the information regarding the pro peloton is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-03, 03:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 650
Posted By Farmer John

How could you not want to work at Duke's?? ...

How could you not want to work at Duke's??

After spending many years in higher paying, high stress sales positions, I have come to rest in harmony as a service Mgr in a nicely run small shop. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-03, 03:04 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,087
Posted By Farmer John

well, in my case, it's not only the LeMond, but...

well, in my case, it's not only the LeMond, but also the backdrop...A lovely mural on the side of my shop's building of a turn of the century local bike club...
...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-03, 09:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 388
Posted By Farmer John

The cantilevered chainstays would indicate a late...

The cantilevered chainstays would indicate a late 80s, early 90s 2.8-3.0 frame.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-03, 05:57 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,029
Posted By Farmer John

This is an odd question to be asking a roadie,...

This is an odd question to be asking a roadie, but is the axle bent? The problem you're describing matches that pretty well.

If it's not, not only do you have to loosen the locknuts, but also the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-28-03, 10:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,280
Posted By Farmer John

I had handed to me (no, I mean rally handed to...

I had handed to me (no, I mean rally handed to me) a '73 Raleigh Competition that is straight and ridable, but:

A. Is UGLY!
B. Does not have it's Huret, Campy GS gruppo in place. Early Dura...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-03, 07:39 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 8,205
Posted By Farmer John

LIke has been repeated over and over in this...

LIke has been repeated over and over in this thread, one man's barcolounger is another's ass hatchet.

I used Specialized Body Geometry saddles for a few years, after finally wearing out an...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-03, 09:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 831
Posted By Farmer John

Not always. I've had a major passion for three...

Not always. I've had a major passion for three things on my life. Bicycles, motorcycles and music. I enjoy working with people and revel in their pleasure with my assistance. I've worked with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-23-03, 08:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,196
Posted By Farmer John

Diet, ride, diet, ride, diet ride.... Last...

Diet, ride, diet, ride, diet ride....

Last November I took a long serious look at how I was living my life. I've been an active cyclist most of my life and after a brief break in my 30s, a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-03, 08:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,188
Posted By Farmer John

...Ahh, then I suggest traipsing down to your...

...Ahh, then I suggest traipsing down to your local Giant dealer and ask to see the "Spring Collection" catalog. For 2004, the OCR line gets an all new, lighter weight frame (TCR spec), curved...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-23-03, 06:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 11,953
Posted By Farmer John

Performance clothing, I've never had a problem...

Performance clothing, I've never had a problem with the fit of their stuff.

I've gone from 290ish to 218 since last christmas.

My 3x performance jerseys now fit like short skirts (don't ask),...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-03, 05:15 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 5,104
Posted By Farmer John

Other than a couple of my bike shop buddies that...

Other than a couple of my bike shop buddies that carry Yeti telling me of receiving some of the bikes from Waterloo, unfortunately no.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-03, 05:28 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 5,104
Posted By Farmer John

Couple of corrections for you here. Not flaming,...

Couple of corrections for you here. Not flaming, just informative...

Raleigh IS one of the oldest surviving marquees in cycling, but has never been a US company. You can trace it's history back...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-03, 06:16 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,605
Posted By Farmer John

Yup, Jack Hammer is a little guy in Michigan. ...

Yup, Jack Hammer is a little guy in Michigan. Mark designs mountain, road and tri bikes. the actual welding takes place in colorado (Chris Herting at 3D Racing, who welds up more custom frames than...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-03, 06:16 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,130
Posted By Farmer John

I"m finding in my old age, that I have a bike...

I"m finding in my old age, that I have a bike that I ride (LeMond Reno, with the proper upgrades). But the bikes that I dream about are the ones that I longed for in my youth, but could never have...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-03, 10:08 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,577
Posted By Farmer John

I've owned a lot of helmets, then my Serfas rep...

I've owned a lot of helmets, then my Serfas rep had me try this one on.

http://www.serfas.com/helmets/product_images/monaco_240X350.jpg

the Serfas Monaco. In molded, easy set up, removable...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-03, 05:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 628
Posted By Farmer John

Klaver, if you don't know the meaning of the...

Klaver, if you don't know the meaning of the following, ask the shop owner, manager, co-workers in the know, or any former shop employee you meet.

EP.

40% discount? YOu'll be amazed what the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-03, 11:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,019
Posted By Farmer John

My first suggestion is going to be to get...

My first suggestion is going to be to get yourself set as to what your budget REALLY is.

Then shop for the LBS in your area (I do not advocate in the least the notion of mail ordering a bike. Too...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-03, 07:31 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,187
Posted By Farmer John

I was seriously hoping when I found this...

I was seriously hoping when I found this seemingly content happy BB, that I would be able to avoid the pomposity, egotism and sheer elitism of other online "communities" that I've frequented.

I...
Forum: Introductions
07-12-03, 01:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 494
Posted By Farmer John

A new one on me...

I've participated in several online "communities" in the last 5 or so years, but never have I had an invitation to post!

I hope the admin knows what he's doing!

I'm a 44 year old american male...
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