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Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-09, 11:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 518
Posted By csown

Clearly I do! PT uses cartridge bearings so...

Clearly I do! PT uses cartridge bearings so there really aren't any adjustments. I've heard some have gone more than 10K mi with no replacements, but have also heard a few reports of some going...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-09, 06:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 518
Posted By csown

Ceramic bearing types and longevity

Hi guys,

My powertap just went crunchy and I'll need to replace 4 6901 bearings. I'm considering my options and am wondering about the real-world longevity of various types of ceramics and would...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-08, 06:25 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,400
Posted By csown

On a group ride with my team this weekend, our...

On a group ride with my team this weekend, our coach just showed me these "T" sensors. It's a new thing they're doing here in Seattle for cyclists. They're a more sensitive inductive loop with a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-08, 10:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,681
Posted By csown

Wow, that is one hot (pink) bike! The Blues...

Wow, that is one hot (pink) bike! The Blues still look sexier. Bring on the Blue pr0n!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-08, 10:06 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,681
Posted By csown

Yeah, if I got a Pinny, it'd be an F4:13. It...

Yeah, if I got a Pinny, it'd be an F4:13. It seems about the right balance of bike and money. Pricey stuff though! What did you get it built up with? I've found the BB area to be slightly soft on...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-08, 09:33 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,075
Posted By csown

2 months and counting. I did >500 miles the week...

2 months and counting. I did >500 miles the week before my crash and have done less than 50 on the trainer every week since. Blet!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-08, 09:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 729
Posted By csown

I took off his mirror but that's it. He just...

I took off his mirror but that's it. He just plowed right through me and left me in the middle of the intersection. It's fuzzy but I think he came back after a while and got a ticket and there were...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-08, 08:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 729
Posted By csown

Thanks! I think a certain Mr. Armstrong may have...

Thanks! I think a certain Mr. Armstrong may have already taken the spot... :lol:

What kind of shoulder injury did you have? Did you do PT for it? Even though I had a lot of trouble mentally...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-08, 09:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 729
Posted By csown

I did not die!

So 2 months after getting hit (see http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=464237), I got on the road for the first time today armed to the teeth with high intensity Dinotte lights. This is what...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-08, 09:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,681
Posted By csown

I have an RC4 and an RC7. It's the po-man's...

I have an RC4 and an RC7. It's the po-man's Look. They're made in the same factory I hear. Great all-around bikes, with a leaning toward crit performance. VERY comfortable, great feel, excellent...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-08, 07:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 626
Posted By csown

Sorry if it was unclear; I meant that the build...

Sorry if it was unclear; I meant that the build cost $1250 if you include the estimated value of stuff from the parts bin - so $1250 total including tax/shipping. You could shave off $200 for wheels...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-08, 10:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,618
Posted By csown

I'd go to 100 mm first. The steering will be...

I'd go to 100 mm first. The steering will be more twitchy with the shorter stem. Also, going shorter, you may get closer to the resonant frequency of your bike's front end so it may get less...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-08, 10:07 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,644
Posted By csown

That is something I'm not looking forward to! I...

That is something I'm not looking forward to! I can *almost* sleep on that side now but boy, does it not want me to forget that something happened to it. My PT says that I have pretty much...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-08, 05:25 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,644
Posted By csown

Man, I feel for you, stevegor! I'm glad that you...

Man, I feel for you, stevegor! I'm glad that you are over the tough part and back to riding. I look at your story with great admiration.

I agree about the depression thing. I was most...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-08, 03:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,907
Posted By csown

I had a set on a Scattante CFR. You get what you...

I had a set on a Scattante CFR. You get what you pay for. Because of the low spoke count, they tend to be a little soft and go out of true easier than better wheels if you're a heavier rider. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-08, 01:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 384
Posted By csown

Thanks, I'll check with Peaks and report what I...

Thanks, I'll check with Peaks and report what I find.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-08, 06:51 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 299
Posted By csown

Trainingpeaks Power Profile malfunction?

Since I was hit by a car, my Trainingpeaks has stopped calculating all of my power profile regimes. In the past couple months, it only calculates the 5 minute power and doesn't bother doing any of...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-08, 06:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 384
Posted By csown

Trainingpeaks Power Profile malfunction?

Since I was hit by a car, my Trainingpeaks has stopped calculating all of my power profile regimes. In the past couple months, it only calculates the 5 minute power and doesn't bother doing any of...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-08, 06:35 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,644
Posted By csown

2 months ago, on my commute. Hit by a car. Left...

2 months ago, on my commute. Hit by a car. Left shoulder separation type V and deltoid damage. Microfractures in left fingers. Surprisingly, nearly zero road rash.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-08, 08:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 626
Posted By csown

Can you build your own? I did this for about...

Can you build your own? I did this for about $1250 if you count parts I already had. With Ultegra/OP's, you could do it for $1.1K or less. I use it for commuting / training. 19lb bare, 21lb with...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-08, 10:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,376
Posted By csown

Hey, that's really good advice. I will keep that...

Hey, that's really good advice. I will keep that in mind forever. While I had my eyes up entering the intersection during my accident, I can't count how many times I've done it sprinting through...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-08, 11:19 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,376
Posted By csown

I like the idea of doing group rides to start...

I like the idea of doing group rides to start with. Thanks.



OMG, that is nuts how similar they were. There actually was a grass median. It's good that you weren't more hurt. Rolling is...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-08, 09:53 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,376
Posted By csown

Hey guys, Thanks for all your responses so...

Hey guys,

Thanks for all your responses so far. It's great to hear that you guys came back and it's good to know that the amount of time you needed varies and that I should go at it in my own...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-08, 11:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,376
Posted By csown

Hit by a car - anxiety getting back on the bike?

Hi everyone,

I was hit by a car a couple months ago. I was on my commute going straight, 5-lane street, my right-of-way, and he turned left in front of me fast. I had checked to see if the...
Forum: Commuting
09-10-08, 06:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 857
Posted By csown

I'm not sure about how it'll fit, but have you...

I'm not sure about how it'll fit, but have you considered a longer stem? Depending on the frame geometry and your weight distribution on the bike, it can make a difference in the resonant frequency. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-08, 10:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 983
Posted By csown

I had a pair that came with my Blue. I didn't...

I had a pair that came with my Blue. I didn't have any trouble truing them - the nipples turned fine - and they never did really need much maintenance. I did tons of commuting with them and I was...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-08, 10:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,498
Posted By csown

I ride and race Blues. I like to think of them...

I ride and race Blues. I like to think of them as the poor man's Look. They're made in the same factory and have remarkable paint jobs. The bikes are tuned for pro racers and handle extremely...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-08, 09:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,560
Posted By csown

I was hit by a car a month ago and suffered some...

I was hit by a car a month ago and suffered some nasty injuries, surgery, and a totaled racing bike and I'm going through a fairly big claim right now and I have an attorney involved who specializes...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-13-08, 01:47 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,627
Posted By csown

Hey Snuffle, I think it helps to think about...

Hey Snuffle,

I think it helps to think about it in terms of subsystems. Each subsystem (legs, arms, abs, etc.) has a max capacity for getting 02 to the muscles, and burning it. With running,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-11-08, 02:59 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,627
Posted By csown

I had this discussion with one of my coworkers...

I had this discussion with one of my coworkers who runs a few weeks go. One of the big factors is that while running you exert energy to keep yourself off the ground, on the bike you don't. On legs,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-08, 06:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 481
Posted By csown

Hi, I just bought a Tiagra-level compact off...

Hi,

I just bought a Tiagra-level compact off eBay (FC-4550). I paid $70 including ship. It's a hollowtech II and advertised weight is pretty low, might be the same as the old R600 (my wife has...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-08, 09:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 973
Posted By csown

One of my coworkers rear-ended a suddenly braking...

One of my coworkers rear-ended a suddenly braking car @ 15mph on an MTB with no end caps. Twisted the wheel and went over the handlebars and cored his thigh in the process. Needed an ambulance and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-08, 03:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 27,722
Posted By csown

I bring my 1yo daughter out in her chariot on a...

I bring my 1yo daughter out in her chariot on a cross frame with 23c's all the time. Living in Seattle, there are lots of climbs and she loves the wind on her face on the descents (I try to limit to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-22-08, 10:56 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,961
Posted By csown

WR, I must be missing something. Even if you...

WR, I must be missing something. Even if you were only doing 150W at 20MPH, when extrapolated to 30mph by the cube law, that's something like 500W. Doesn't follow aerodynamic laws. When cruising...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-22-08, 07:27 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,961
Posted By csown

My god! Ignoring the offset due to rolling...

My god! Ignoring the offset due to rolling resistance, you had to have been doing 700W for something like 40s. That's crazy sweet.

Force to overcome drag (A*Cd*v^2) goes with the square of...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-08, 09:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 924
Posted By csown

I did a saddle 'survey' a few years back where I...

I did a saddle 'survey' a few years back where I compared a bunch of ~200g saddles. I tried an SLK, SLR, WTB Devo, Forte Pro SLX, Aspide SE, and Arione.

At the time I was getting numbness with my...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-28-08, 02:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 589
Posted By csown

Thanks guys. Useful answers. Not being a...

Thanks guys. Useful answers. Not being a randonneur type I think I'll be able to live without the route/elevation data. I'm also sick of the Garmin wiping out trip data if I forget to push the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-28-08, 11:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 589
Posted By csown

Need help with PowerTap selection

Hi folks,

I've decided it's time to move to a PowerTap. I've been using a Garmin Edge 305 and it fits me well but I'm finding I need better data than HR and velocity.

I've been looking at the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-27-08, 07:58 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,104
Posted By csown

Oh wise Nomad, pray tell how do you record...

Oh wise Nomad, pray tell how do you record Cycling.tv streams? I can only stream 400kbit comfortably and it looks like arse. Would love to record the 800kbit and watch it later when I've got it all.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-08, 09:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 523
Posted By csown

New tech first seen at the TOC

Leipheimer faced some stiff competition. This is what we all need to go faster!

http://penelope.dhs.org/%7Elindsey/2008.03.05_Aerotrike.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JtZkNXfes4)
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-07, 11:40 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,354
Posted By csown

When I'm not coughing up phlegm: ...

When I'm not coughing up phlegm:

http://penelope.dhs.org/~lindsey/2007.09.21_xrlx.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-07, 10:51 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,890
Posted By csown

I ride with this jacket regularly in ~30°-50°F...

I ride with this jacket regularly in ~30°-50°F temps up in Seattle: Sugoi Invertor (http://www.performancebike.com/shop/Profile.cfm?SKU=22964). It's a lot like the PI jacket mentioned above. With...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-07, 09:38 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,895
Posted By csown

I'm with you on this one, Darwin. This to me is...

I'm with you on this one, Darwin. This to me is a case of incompetent lawmaking (and perhaps excessive lobbying by cyclists for potentially harmful policy?). Compared to the number of cars in...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-07, 11:43 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,811
Posted By csown

84 rpm over the last 1000 mi.

84 rpm over the last 1000 mi.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-07, 09:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 646
Posted By csown

I get upper back pain if I'm aero a lot or do a...

I get upper back pain if I'm aero a lot or do a lot of climbing out of the saddle. For me, the main cause is actually naturally tight pectorals, causing the muscles between my shoulder blades and...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-07, 11:44 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,874
Posted By csown

Those numbers are for deep section aero rims...

Those numbers are for deep section aero rims where much of the lateral stiffness comes from a large rim cross section. I'd predict is that the stiffness goes up in conventional rims like OP's nearly...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-07, 11:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,152
Posted By csown

I just picked up one of the Reynolds Ouzo stems...

I just picked up one of the Reynolds Ouzo stems for my commuter bike. I really like it too... It's crazy light, plenty stiff, and really cheap. I paid like $25 for it. Beats the pants off the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-07, 10:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,618
Posted By csown

Typically, arm warmers get bigger around at your...

Typically, arm warmers get bigger around at your bicep. I have really skinny upper arms and bigger forearms so warmers that fit my forearms comfortably don't stay up. Give them to a seamstress at...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-07, 12:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 572
Posted By csown

Hrmmm... looks like the XRL cross won't fit the...

Hrmmm... looks like the XRL cross won't fit the bill. Why such a tall head tube anyway? BTW, can you accomplish your goal with spacers? This is availably as frame/fork only and I cut about 10cm...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-07, 01:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 572
Posted By csown

The head tube is integrated. On my 'M' bike it's...

The head tube is integrated. On my 'M' bike it's about 15cm. On the 'L' it's 17.5.

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/sizecharts/30-0084-XRLCrossGeometry.gif
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