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03-25-19, 01:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,390
Posted By Hammonjj

I agree that it feels like we are getting more...

I agree that it feels like we are getting more wind. It felt like to me that we would get a lot of wind in the spring and fall, but this winter has been a lot windier than I remember.
01-03-16, 09:28 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 11,473
Posted By Hammonjj

While a fantastic idea, it would require me to...

While a fantastic idea, it would require me to have a bunch to mount it on. I live in an apartment, so I don't have room for a true workbench :(
01-03-16, 09:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,801
Posted By Hammonjj

I was originally looking at them because they are...

I was originally looking at them because they are one of only a couple of companies that sell thermal skinsuits for cyclocross without having to do a team order. I just happened to notice that their...
01-03-16, 04:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,558
Posted By Hammonjj

If Oregon's bike racing association is anything...

If Oregon's bike racing association is anything like Colorado's, they have a program specifically for people like you. They basically subsidize most of the cost of a road bike for juniors, so they...
01-03-16, 04:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,801
Posted By Hammonjj

Jollywear Thoughts?

I'm looking to replace a few kits after a hard season of training and cyclocross racing, but I need to do it on a budget. I found a company called Jollywear, which makes clothes out of Italy, but I'm...
01-02-16, 01:25 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 11,473
Posted By Hammonjj

Repair Stand

I'm looking at buying a repair stand as I want to save some money doing my own maintenance, but the cheapest stands I am finding are in the mid-low 100s. I've tried Craigslist, but the pickings are...
12-01-15, 10:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,718
Posted By Hammonjj

Cyclocross Trails - Denver/Westminster/Boulder

Anyone know of some good trails appropriate for cyclocross riders in the Denver Metro-ish area? I'm aware of both the Valmont Bike Part (super awesome) and the Dirty Bismark, but I don't know much...
10-12-15, 08:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,634
Posted By Hammonjj

One Tubular Tire Setup to Rule Them All

I'm looking at buying some tubulars, but will only have money for a single set. As such, I need to get the most general tubular tire setup that I can find. In Colorado, our season is divided into...
10-12-15, 08:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,961
Posted By Hammonjj

I've been running tubeless on my current setup...

I've been running tubeless on my current setup (stock wheels and tires of a Giant Advanced Pro I) and have been really happy. No issues at all. I'm ~150 lbs and run pressures in the mid to low 20s
08-27-15, 06:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,685
Posted By Hammonjj

I'll have to check the sizes, but the road bike...

I'll have to check the sizes, but the road bike is ~1 year old and the cross bike is new, but is a 2015 model.

Thanks!
08-27-15, 06:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,685
Posted By Hammonjj

Use non disc brake wheel on disc brake bike

Is it possible to use a non-disc brake rear wheel on a bike that normally uses disc brakes? By possible, I mean will it work as expected, sans brakes? Before anyone says this is the dumbest idea...
08-19-15, 10:15 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,498
Posted By Hammonjj

Dengfu FM-059 Reviews

Hi everyone!

Before I begin, I wasn't sure if this post would be more appropriate here or in the racing forum, so I have posted it in both places. If the moderators want to close either thread...
08-19-15, 09:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,027
Posted By Hammonjj

Dengfu FM-059 Reviews

Hi everyone!

I'm looking at taking the plunge into cross this season (I rode a friends bike last season and loved it) and I was looking at some of the Chinese frame as they are significantly...
08-15-14, 11:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,320
Posted By Hammonjj

I'm ~140, so I would like to hope I wouldn't...

I'm ~140, so I would like to hope I wouldn't break them from normal use, but thanks for the heads up!
08-14-14, 07:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,320
Posted By Hammonjj

Stan's Alpha 340 Clincher - Questions

I'm purchasing a road bike this weekend that has a set of Stan's Alpha 340 Clincher wheels. Tubeless is always something I've wanted to mess with as a roadie, so it's exciting to finally get the...
12-24-12, 05:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 600
Posted By Hammonjj

BB Compatibility with a Quarq

I'm looking at getting a frame with a BB86, but I want to use a Quarq PM. I noticed that my only option on the Quarq website was to get an adapter for the frame for GXP. I was wondering if getting...
06-02-12, 10:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,525
Posted By Hammonjj

I have an excellent mechanic who does all my work...

I have an excellent mechanic who does all my work for me, it was just too late to call him with the question. I appreciate you elitism though, my ability to pick a frame has nothing to do with my...
06-02-12, 05:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,525
Posted By Hammonjj

Thanks! You just saved me a ton of time and...

Thanks! You just saved me a ton of time and headache!!
06-01-12, 10:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,525
Posted By Hammonjj

Sorry, you'll have to spell it out for me. Does...

Sorry, you'll have to spell it out for me. Does that mean my Quarq will work with this frame?

Thanks!
06-01-12, 09:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,525
Posted By Hammonjj

Bottom Bracket Help

Hey all!

I'm a terrible mechanic and I have a question about bottom brackets. I'm looking at buying a new frame and the website says the bottom bracket on the new frame is "68mm ENG BSA". Now, I...
Forum: Triathlon
04-25-12, 02:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,833
Posted By Hammonjj

This is straight up wrong, especially if you...

This is straight up wrong, especially if you believe what he says later about cadence. There was a study done years ago where a guy counted the cadence of runners at the olymnpics. With virtually...
Forum: Triathlon
03-11-12, 02:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,449
Posted By Hammonjj

It's half over kill. I was a pretty hardcore...

It's half over kill. I was a pretty hardcore road racer for several years, but I just stopped racing and am now picking up triathlon. Within a week of running, I already jacked up my knee and will...
02-20-12, 10:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,828
Posted By Hammonjj

TT Stretches

I read the sticky, but didn't see anything listed. Is there a list of recommended stretches specific to riding a TT bike? My main goal this season is to be able to TT better and stretching is my...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-12, 11:33 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,186
Posted By Hammonjj

Shrink a Jersey

I accidently ordered a size too big from our team and my jersey is too big. Is there anyway to shrink it?

Thanks!
01-21-12, 10:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 796
Posted By Hammonjj

Bikes, at that level, are more or less equal to...

Bikes, at that level, are more or less equal to begin with. These are the best bikes/components that each manufacturer has to offer. TT bikes vary a little more, but I honestly don't think the...
01-12-12, 12:54 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,224
Posted By Hammonjj

I'll be with two teams this season: CU...

I'll be with two teams this season:

CU Cycling Team (racing as "Collegiate A")
Sonic Boom Racing (Louisville, CO)
01-08-12, 08:44 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 5,734
Posted By Hammonjj

My question here is, "why"? I get having...

My question here is, "why"? I get having different upgrades for track and mountain vs the others, since the styles of racing are so different, but a cross race is very similar to a crit, both in...
01-08-12, 08:27 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 5,734
Posted By Hammonjj

Hasn't this always been the case? I...

Hasn't this always been the case?



I really hate this. WHY ARE UPGRADES DIFFERENT BETWEEN CROSS AND ROAD? It's really dumb and I actually prefer the cross upgrade requirements as they seem to...
12-29-11, 05:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,087
Posted By Hammonjj

You couldn't be more wrong. Although, for a...

You couldn't be more wrong. Although, for a recreational cyclist, you are correct, but, then again, why would a recreational cyclist dope in any form? There's nothing on the line.

For a racing...
12-17-11, 11:01 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 493
Posted By Hammonjj

Winter "Training Camp"

Now that school is out for the semester, I've decided to jump start my
fitness by doing an informal training camp next week. Due to winter
break, my time is limitless. My CTL is in the low 40s...
11-16-11, 09:10 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,563
Posted By Hammonjj

I totally agree with you. Like I said, most...

I totally agree with you. Like I said, most build them from aluminum even though it doesn't really matter at this point.
11-15-11, 11:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,999
Posted By Hammonjj

I've done the spring racing plan and had some...

I've done the spring racing plan and had some pretty sick results from it. I used to work with Hunter and I can tell you first hand that the guy knows his stuff.
11-15-11, 11:12 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 15,563
Posted By Hammonjj

No such thing as a "crit bike" and those that say...

No such thing as a "crit bike" and those that say they have one I stay away from. It means they plan on crashing it, hence why most make them out of aluminum. Get a decent race bike, don't be an...
11-15-11, 11:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 851
Posted By Hammonjj

Get lights...

Get lights...
11-15-11, 11:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,024
Posted By Hammonjj

I've actually broken my wrist a couple of times...

I've actually broken my wrist a couple of times cycling (perils of bike racing) and I can say that I wasn't off the bike more than a couple of days. Once the cast was on, I was able to get back on...
10-30-11, 06:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 630
Posted By Hammonjj

In Colorado, it's normally at the end of December...

In Colorado, it's normally at the end of December or early January, but most of the "iconic" races are generally on the same weekend as the year before.
10-17-11, 10:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 723
Posted By Hammonjj

Why must they schedule Gila during finals week? ...

Why must they schedule Gila during finals week? Sad day for me.
10-17-11, 10:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,277
Posted By Hammonjj

I know it sounds dumb, but just ride as much as...

I know it sounds dumb, but just ride as much as you can realistically ride. Until your body undergoes some basic training adaptation, you're going to be endurance limited and will need to put your...
10-12-11, 07:51 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,621
Posted By Hammonjj

You totally missed the point of the post...

You totally missed the point of the post...
10-11-11, 08:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,621
Posted By Hammonjj

What Makes a "January Star"?

The title says it all. I'm planning on changing up my training quite a bit for this next season (read: loads of FTP work) and I don't want to end up peaking in January. So what makes a January...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-11, 06:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 996
Posted By Hammonjj

While I understand your point, I have a couple...

While I understand your point, I have a couple years of data to support that this is extremely unusual for me.



Thanksfully, my insurance doesn't require copays, so only a little time will be...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-11, 06:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 996
Posted By Hammonjj

I completley forgot to mention this, I have...

I completley forgot to mention this, I have checked and my heart rate monitor is working properly; I pulled over on the side of the road and checked my pulse.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-11, 06:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 996
Posted By Hammonjj

Heart Health: Super High Heart Rate

Hey guys

This is slightly off topic, but I'm getting concerned. As a forward, I am making a doctor's appointment on Monday, but was hoping to get some un-official thoughts on this.

The...
09-11-11, 11:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 839
Posted By Hammonjj

Checking a Glue Job

How do you check if a tubular glue job is adequate? I just glued my first set of tubulars and all seems well and good, but I'm nervous to corner hard on them since I did the job myself. It wasn't...
09-04-11, 11:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 618
Posted By Hammonjj

Cleaning Carbon Rims

I was gluing up some tubulars and made a small glue mess. Because I am an idiot, I grab a dirty rag and wiped it off. Now there is a black smudge mark on my white carbon rim. I haven't tried...
09-03-11, 07:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 590
Posted By Hammonjj

In my experience, if you change the chain before...

In my experience, if you change the chain before it wears too much, you almost never have to replace cassettes. I get around 5 chains (~10000 miles) before I need to change cassettes.
09-02-11, 10:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 590
Posted By Hammonjj

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you may also have to...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you may also have to adjust your limit screws slightly as they now need to accommodate a larger cassette.
09-02-11, 10:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 492
Posted By Hammonjj

Glue Tubular

I just got my first set of carbon tubulars and I was checking out how to glue them and I ran across two different ways to do it:

1) Three glue jobs on the rim separated by 24 hours and two on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-11, 10:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,130
Posted By Hammonjj

ISP vs non-ISP

Our bike sponsor sells their flagship bikes in one of two configurations, integrated seat post and regular seat post. Is there any good reason to go with the ISP frame over the non-ISP aside from...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-11, 07:41 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,764
Posted By Hammonjj

This depends also on who paved the roads (Boulder...

This depends also on who paved the roads (Boulder DOT or CDOT). There is more than one way to chip the roads and CDOT's way of doing it sucks. That's why 36 is still terrible to ride on, but Old...
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