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Forum: Southeast
06-27-14, 08:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,110
Posted By BillMC2

I am in Augusta Ga and it seems fine to me....not...

I am in Augusta Ga and it seems fine to me....not much different than anywhere else I have lived. A couple great bike shops that have several group rides a week. As for SC/GA...Savannah is an...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-14, 08:29 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 11,116
Posted By BillMC2

How did this end....did I miss it?

How did this end....did I miss it?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-14, 07:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 747
Posted By BillMC2

I had a Dura Ace bike a few years ago.....is it...

I had a Dura Ace bike a few years ago.....is it my imagination or are the Dura Ace brifters smaller and sleeker? The 105s look like Ox horns on the bar
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-14, 06:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 747
Posted By BillMC2

I think it's 5600 as I don't have hidden cables. ...

I think it's 5600 as I don't have hidden cables. First thing I want to change in the near future is the calipers and pads.....it has Tektro calipers and they take a lot of effort to slow the bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-14, 04:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 747
Posted By BillMC2

Shimano Interchangability and Shifter Question

I have a Trek Madone with a 105 Group.....you can buy Ultegra or even Dura Ace parts on Ebay (used) for ridiculously cheap compared to buying a Dura Ace bike or a new DA group. So can change these...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-23-14, 07:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,043
Posted By BillMC2

Get a bike with a good fork....ask me how I know....

Get a bike with a good fork....ask me how I know.

Ha Ha. RockShox or better.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-14, 06:27 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 515
Posted By BillMC2

Never Ceases to Amaze Me.....

How you can start a ride in a crappy mood and end a ride in a GRREAT mood! :love:
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-06, 04:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 469
Posted By BillMC2

Can you change your User Name?

Anyone...anyone?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-06, 04:10 PM
Replies: 338
Views: 13,573
Posted By BillMC2

I like cake.

I like cake.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-06, 04:08 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,533
Posted By BillMC2

The SL style pedal has plenty of float...almost...

The SL style pedal has plenty of float...almost too much for my taste.

Your LBS would probably let you try each....unless you're an internet guy.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-06, 04:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 529
Posted By BillMC2

Eat. Drink. I'd skip the ride today....do some...

Eat. Drink. I'd skip the ride today....do some easy recovery rides this week.

Your legs will tell you the rest.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-06, 02:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 764
Posted By BillMC2

Why are you upgrading? To replace a cheap...

Why are you upgrading?

To replace a cheap wheelset with another cheap wheelset will probably be disappointing to you.

If their is something physically wrong with your old wheels then that is...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-06, 07:36 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,410,521
Posted By BillMC2

That's a nice bike...Grreat bang for the buck. ...

That's a nice bike...Grreat bang for the buck. Giant makes a nice frame but get little credit for it from the Giant snobs on the forum.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-06, 08:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,475
Posted By BillMC2

Of those choices...I think I would go with the...

Of those choices...I think I would go with the Specialized...they make great stuff.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-06, 08:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,475
Posted By BillMC2

Considering I own one...I can safely say..the...

Considering I own one...I can safely say..the original picture he had posted was an OCR C2.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-13-06, 06:45 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 14,993
Posted By BillMC2

So...everyone in the sporting world...from...

So...everyone in the sporting world...from doctors to coaches to athletes are wrong....but you..an anonymous nobody on the internet.....has it all figured out.

If you can't see how ridiculous you...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-13-06, 06:41 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 14,993
Posted By BillMC2

Facts will only confuse him.

Facts will only confuse him.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-06, 06:34 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,533
Posted By BillMC2

Does it make you feel better to belittle someone...

Does it make you feel better to belittle someone if they have the LBS put their damn pedals on? WTF does it matter....if you don't have anything to offer...why not beat it.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-06, 04:55 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,533
Posted By BillMC2

Nope I used Shimano MTB shoes with the SPDs. ...

Nope I used Shimano MTB shoes with the SPDs.

I took new bike, shoes and pedals out for a ride today...the pain in my right foot was nearly excruciating....I think they might have been too...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-06, 09:43 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,533
Posted By BillMC2

They are Specialized BG Comp Road Shoe. The...

They are Specialized BG Comp Road Shoe.

The red bumpers on the bottom are rubber pads which make walking in them a breeze....very comfortable shoe so far.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-06, 07:04 AM
Replies: 1,712
Views: 103,255
Posted By BillMC2

I think in my opinion that even the stiffest of...

I think in my opinion that even the stiffest of carbon frames is still going to ride nicer than most aluminum frames.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-06, 06:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,387
Posted By BillMC2

I went with Trek blue for the bar tape. It's all...

I went with Trek blue for the bar tape. It's all blue. I like it so far but gray might be an option for the next wrap.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-06, 06:47 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,387
Posted By BillMC2

Thanks. After being succumbed to the Giant...

Thanks.

After being succumbed to the Giant snobs on the forum I was determined to have something high end and different....Orca and R3 were my main targets.

The R3 didn't feel as right to me as...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-06, 06:43 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,387
Posted By BillMC2

A Giant OCR C2....which despite my adoration of...

A Giant OCR C2....which despite my adoration of my new bike....was and is a very good bike too.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-06, 06:42 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,387
Posted By BillMC2

Hey...cut me some slack...it was dark when I got...

Hey...cut me some slack...it was dark when I got home.

My bar tape is all blue.

I will have real pics today if I get off the bike long enough. :p

Other than the bar tape and tires that...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-06, 10:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,387
Posted By BillMC2

The Madone 5.2 is an Ultegra bike...the 5900 is a...

The Madone 5.2 is an Ultegra bike...the 5900 is a Dura Ace bike.

Also 2004 was the last year of the 5900 SL which was an OCLV 110 bike as opposed to an OCLV 120 bike that many other Trek models...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-06, 10:09 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,387
Posted By BillMC2

It's new...never owned. The most comparable...

It's new...never owned.

The most comparable would be either the Madone 5.5 SL or the Madone 5.9 SL.

It probably falls somewhere between the two actually in regards to the component level that...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-06, 09:39 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,533
Posted By BillMC2

These were the shoes I bought.....not high end...

These were the shoes I bought.....not high end carbon but very stiff, very comfortable and they are much cooler (literally) than my Shimano MTB shoes.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-06, 09:34 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,533
Posted By BillMC2

I got hot spots too from time to time....I tried...

I got hot spots too from time to time....I tried playing with cleat position but couldn't get them to go away entirely...it was annoying but nothing I couldn't ride through. It's TBD on the new...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-06, 09:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 851
Posted By BillMC2

agreed. Bomb proof.

agreed. Bomb proof.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-06, 09:12 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,387
Posted By BillMC2

16 lb Bike full Dura Ace including crank,...

16 lb Bike full Dura Ace including crank, cassette, chain etc.
Upgraded Ksyrium wheels
Dura Ace pedals
Upgraded wing bar
Bottle cage
Lifetime tuneups

All for 3600 bucks....less than a...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-06, 08:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,387
Posted By BillMC2

I agree. I first saw it about 2 months ago...

I agree.

I first saw it about 2 months ago but I had convinced myself I didn't want a Trek..that I wanted something different.

The problem was nothing that I found that was different...looked...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-06, 08:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,387
Posted By BillMC2

Thanks..I do too...and I think they look even...

Thanks..I do too...and I think they look even better in person than this picture. It was these or the Bontrager wheels...which I personally think are not very attractive.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-06, 08:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,387
Posted By BillMC2

Ya know I was thinking the same thing. I didn't...

Ya know I was thinking the same thing. I didn't think the RaceXLite would be a nice riding tire because I expected them to be slippery...as they look incredibly slick and simply looked "plasticky" if...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-06, 08:28 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,533
Posted By BillMC2

None that I am aware of...I went with the SLs...

None that I am aware of...I went with the SLs cause I wanted em. :D

The SPDs work fine though.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-06, 08:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,387
Posted By BillMC2

A new record! It only took 2 posts.

A new record!

It only took 2 posts.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-06, 07:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,387
Posted By BillMC2

Finally bought a new bike

After a few months of searching for "something different" I ended up buying a made in the USA Trek....but I have to say I absolutely LOVE this bike.

It's a new heldover 2004 Trek 5900 SL, full...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-06, 07:35 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,533
Posted By BillMC2

Good point....a shoe switch is involved. My...

Good point....a shoe switch is involved. My Specialized road shoes are uber comfortable and the mesh material allows a ton of airflow into the foot...which was a much nicer luxury than I expected it...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-06, 07:32 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,533
Posted By BillMC2

The front of the pedal is to the right...not to...

The front of the pedal is to the right...not to the left. Some people assume the black part is the front of the pedal but it is not. The cleat hooks through the big hole and then you just step...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-06, 07:27 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,410,521
Posted By BillMC2

Here is my new ride. It is a 2004 Trek 5900 SL. I...

Here is my new ride. It is a 2004 Trek 5900 SL. I bought it brand new from my LBS. This isn't a pic of my bike but one I found on the web...however the resemblance is almost uncanny. My bar wrap is...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-06, 07:02 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,533
Posted By BillMC2

They are supposed to hang vertically....that's...

They are supposed to hang vertically....that's how they are designed. It makes it much simpler to clip in that way.

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/3886/pd7800am7.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-06, 06:47 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,533
Posted By BillMC2

I just went with a set of Dura Ace SPD SLs and...

I just went with a set of Dura Ace SPD SLs and after one quick ride tonight...I wouldn't use the SPDs again. It might not be a fair comparison as I changed shoes as well and my new shoes allow my...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-06, 07:23 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,136
Posted By BillMC2

Winter? What is this thing you call winter? ...

Winter?

What is this thing you call winter?

The only thing I do is dress different......one of the few perks of living in the South.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-06, 04:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 635
Posted By BillMC2

He's a human male who is obviously competitive...

He's a human male who is obviously competitive and influenced by his friends. He has also already spoken of being jealous of their cool rides.

Do you really need a fortune cookie to see what is...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-06, 04:33 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,311
Posted By BillMC2

My wife rides...and enjoys the same hobby that I...

My wife rides...and enjoys the same hobby that I do. Problem solved....I'd try to convert her before it's too late.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-06, 08:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 775
Posted By BillMC2

It does matter...to him. The geometry on an OCR...

It does matter...to him. The geometry on an OCR is not much different than a TCR....it's more marketing hype than anything.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-06, 08:18 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,165
Posted By BillMC2

Well...hey...here's a thought....you and I are...

Well...hey...here's a thought....you and I are different.

I never mentioned any distances involved in my post so I don't know where you are basing your replies on....but when I ride with shorts...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-06, 08:16 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,165
Posted By BillMC2

What width is your seat....because if your sit...

What width is your seat....because if your sit bones are 143 then you want a 155 seat so your bones are not sitting on the downslope of the seat.

I too...made that mistake.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-06, 06:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 768
Posted By BillMC2

What cassette gives an 11-28?

What cassette gives an 11-28?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-06, 05:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,397
Posted By BillMC2

He's raging against the machine. :rolleyes: ...

He's raging against the machine. :rolleyes:

People wonder why local business is failing....folding and everything is moving overseas.

Sales tax.....if it matters that much then you probably...
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