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Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-12, 07:41 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,778
Posted By robvas

It's the bike. Ride more, post less. Don't...

It's the bike. Ride more, post less. Don't upgrade yours until it breaks or you crash it.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-16-09, 04:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 395
Posted By robvas

Your cranks need tightened, or they're dirty.

Your cranks need tightened, or they're dirty.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-16-09, 12:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 458
Posted By robvas

Whew, it was only $10 I'm not sure where I got...

Whew, it was only $10 I'm not sure where I got $50 from. Dropped it off today.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-16-09, 10:11 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 458
Posted By robvas

Bent a wheel. Buy new or replace?

Somehow I bent the rear wheel on my Gary Fisher X-Caliber, I don't even have 150 miles on it. How the hell that happened, I don't know. Haven't taken it off anything over 1 foot tall. I'm about ready...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-09, 02:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,728
Posted By robvas

I got $450 for my OCR3, paid $550 new. I only put...

I got $450 for my OCR3, paid $550 new. I only put about 700 miles on it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-27-09, 08:48 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,848
Posted By robvas

If cops needed to be fast, they wouldn't eat so...

If cops needed to be fast, they wouldn't eat so many donuts
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-09, 01:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,277
Posted By robvas

I have a pick-up truck, does that count? ...

I have a pick-up truck, does that count?

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/8879/9b483637f1f0408f1604197nr9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Bolt a fork mount (or two, or three if you have friends)...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-08, 02:25 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,238
Posted By robvas

I'll agree with #1. When I first started riding,...

I'll agree with #1. When I first started riding, I'd stay on the big ring and pedal slow....stay on the middle ring and pedal fast, you'll wear yourself out on the big ring.

Big ring is 30mph+
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-08, 03:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 737
Posted By robvas

Great deal.

Great deal.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-08, 03:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,419
Posted By robvas

Pedal REALLY slow so you don't have to unclip. Or...

Pedal REALLY slow so you don't have to unclip. Or hold yourself up with your hand on a car/telephone pole/guardrail
Forum: Road Cycling
11-11-08, 12:52 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,613
Posted By robvas

"It never gets easier, you just get...

"It never gets easier, you just get faster"
Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-08, 11:21 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,136
Posted By robvas

Water and vitamin water. Unless I water it down,...

Water and vitamin water. Unless I water it down, Gatorade/Powerade make me puke.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-08, 08:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 449
Posted By robvas

I had an OCR3, wasn't a bad bike by any means.

I had an OCR3, wasn't a bad bike by any means.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-08, 06:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,330
Posted By robvas

Win = I paid more than anyone else would ;) ...

Win = I paid more than anyone else would ;)

It's a nice color, be sure to post pictures of the build when you're done.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-08, 02:46 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,478
Posted By robvas

There was a card to get Bicycling for $5 or...

There was a card to get Bicycling for $5 or something that came in a packet of stuff with my bike.

I probably won't renew. The magazine is the same every month:

A couple foods to eat that are...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-08, 09:47 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 6,513
Posted By robvas

Probably one of the new Roubaix models...

Probably one of the new Roubaix models...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-08, 09:46 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,065
Posted By robvas

<-- half, is that enough?

<-- half, is that enough?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-08, 09:29 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 883
Posted By robvas

You will lose the weight in a month if you ride...

You will lose the weight in a month if you ride at least 3 days a week. Leave your bike how it is.

My dad is your age, and if I could get his monkey ass to ride with me for a year, that would be...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-08, 08:28 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,788
Posted By robvas

My OCR was too plain looking and I sold it for...

My OCR was too plain looking and I sold it for $100 less than I paid for it, like a year after I bought it. So I got the Allez. I should have spent another $1,000 and got a Roubaix or Tarmac.
Forum: Road Bike Marketplace
09-24-08, 02:11 PM
Replies: 3,426
Views: 460,842
Posted By robvas

I have a medium 1997 Trek 7.5 FX Livestrong frame...

I have a medium 1997 Trek 7.5 FX Livestrong frame that I wouldn't mind trading for a large size frame.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-08, 12:01 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,795
Posted By robvas

My legs hurt too much when I run so I got a bike

My legs hurt too much when I run so I got a bike
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-08, 09:07 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,362
Posted By robvas

Let's think of it this way. My last car had one...

Let's think of it this way. My last car had one of those nifty gauges that told you the average speed you have traveled. It usually read about 26 mph

We're also going to assume you follow the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-08, 06:26 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,362
Posted By robvas

Car timing belts aren't the best example for...

Car timing belts aren't the best example for comparison. Let's not forget Harley Davidson motorcycles use a belt drive instead of a chain, and the belt lasts the life of the bike!

A car timing...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-08, 08:43 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 25,551
Posted By robvas

Which is ****ing ridiculous. A suture like that...

Which is ****ing ridiculous. A suture like that should be charged as 'one hour of labor'. Doctors and hospitals are crazy. Anything over $300 for some stitches is just plain dumb. What else is...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-08, 01:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,991
Posted By robvas

The fastest guys I see are all sticks. I need to...

The fastest guys I see are all sticks. I need to drop 30lbs or something.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-08, 07:11 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,486
Posted By robvas

My next ride will pass by a Wendy's!

My next ride will pass by a Wendy's!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-08, 07:09 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 4,938
Posted By robvas

Less mosquitos on the road. Mountain biking in...

Less mosquitos on the road. Mountain biking in the woods, in the summer, sucks. Even with bug spray ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-08, 01:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,379
Posted By robvas

Get used to sleeping on your left/right side if...

Get used to sleeping on your left/right side if that's not the one you usually use.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-08, 01:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 571
Posted By robvas

Those Bontragers are slicks, so just leave them...

Those Bontragers are slicks, so just leave them alone. Bigger tires = better for road cracks and curbs anyway. Replacing the stem would be a big plus, I have bar ends on mine. I've been meaning to...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-08, 07:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,731
Posted By robvas

Wow, $350 increase over last year. See if you can...

Wow, $350 increase over last year. See if you can bargain with them.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-08, 09:25 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,200
Posted By robvas

Look at your AVG SPEED reading on your computer...

Look at your AVG SPEED reading on your computer after every ride. If you ride the same route in the future, it should be faster than when you first started riding it. Barring traffic/etc
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-08, 07:12 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,662
Posted By robvas

I did 39 coming down a bridge and through an...

I did 39 coming down a bridge and through an off-ramp on I75 (northbound lanes were closed). I wish I could have hit 50, fun stuff.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-08, 06:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,119
Posted By robvas

Hanging your bike up...

How do you hang it up?

I hang mine up in the garage, by the rear wheel with a bike hook from the local hardware store.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-08, 01:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,745
Posted By robvas

I like the cheapest Performance jersey. I did a...

I like the cheapest Performance jersey. I did a thread about 2 weeks ago comparing 2 of their jerseys+shorts, 'classic' vs 'century'

You can get a Rock Racing setup for a couple hundred bucks from...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-08, 01:21 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,829
Posted By robvas

Costco/Walmart 'carbon fiber' frames are a joke. ...

Costco/Walmart 'carbon fiber' frames are a joke.

Also, BikesDirect will sell you a bike with 105/Ultegra parts on it but the rest of the bike has the same quality parts as a Sora bike from...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-08, 12:57 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,210
Posted By robvas

They did that to a bunch of roads out here. The...

They did that to a bunch of roads out here. The worst part is they don't paint a center line or shoulder lines on the road, so cars are all over the place :(
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-08, 12:52 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 19,441
Posted By robvas

I can fit like 30 bikes in the bed of my Chevy...

I can fit like 30 bikes in the bed of my Chevy truck. I can securely fit 2 in the extended cab.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-08, 10:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 590
Posted By robvas

Sounds pretty good. Keep riding for another week...

Sounds pretty good. Keep riding for another week or two, you'll get used to the saddle. You've got cycling shorts with good padding, right?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-08, 08:07 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,221
Posted By robvas

A friend of mine gave me a couple pairs of cool...

A friend of mine gave me a couple pairs of cool safety glasses from his work. They're polarized and sporty looking, and free
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-08, 07:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,245
Posted By robvas

That song is by Dierks Bentley Trent...

That song is by Dierks Bentley

Trent Tomlinson has few fast-paced songs: Country is My Rock, Cheating on My *****-Tonk, The Next Time, Hey Batter Batter

Montgomery Gentry - Hell Yeah, Gone,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-08, 02:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 577
Posted By robvas

Potholes and cracks in the pavement, or the space...

Potholes and cracks in the pavement, or the space between two blocks of pavement. Instant death if you get caught in there.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-08, 01:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 572
Posted By robvas

My LBS was offered me an 08 Roubaix Elite for...

My LBS was offered me an 08 Roubaix Elite for $1600, since the 09's were coming in.

Remember, you can usually negotiate with those guys.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-08, 11:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 446
Posted By robvas

I second getting a case. UPS will destroy your...

I second getting a case. UPS will destroy your ****. Look at how some peoples packages from b****direct have showed up at their door.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-08, 11:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 646
Posted By robvas

Solid states still take quite a bit of power,...

Solid states still take quite a bit of power, especially if it's a larger one.

Also, I copied your signature, but with my model of bike:

http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/4932/allezsigrs3.gif...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-08, 11:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 646
Posted By robvas

Run your MP3 player from fully charged to dead,...

Run your MP3 player from fully charged to dead, with and without the headphones plugged in. The player takes way more battery than the headphones. Especially if you have a hard drive based unit.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-08, 10:35 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,966
Posted By robvas

Bah, that stuff is only good for hurting your...

Bah, that stuff is only good for hurting your shoulders.



We don't have any hills :( The closest we had was a huge bridge that's half closed for construction but the State Police keep kicking...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-08, 10:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,158
Posted By robvas

Roubaix is also roo-bay, not roo-bay-icks ;)

Roubaix is also roo-bay, not roo-bay-icks ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-08, 08:32 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,966
Posted By robvas

I've been doing 90% max effort sprints for 30-40...

I've been doing 90% max effort sprints for 30-40 seconds at a time, 5-6 minutes apart, every other day on my 'short' rides. I'll get about 5-6 sprints in. This has been going on the last 3 weeks. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-08, 06:08 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 5,966
Posted By robvas

What are you 35 mph guys doing? I can't crack 31...

What are you 35 mph guys doing? I can't crack 31 mph on flat ground
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-08, 07:50 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,420
Posted By robvas

If it wasn't a cheetah...

If it wasn't a cheetah...
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