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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-02-16, 06:48 PM
Replies: 770
Views: 319,045
Posted By chairmandave

I'm impressed with the MK3. Do you offer it for...

I'm impressed with the MK3. Do you offer it for sale? I'd like to use this to mount my ORFOS lights.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-10, 05:42 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,279
Posted By chairmandave

Gather 'round, hipsters. Bow before your new god:...

Gather 'round, hipsters. Bow before your new god:

Aurumania Gold Track Bike Crystal Edition
http://www.aurumania.com/press/presspictures.html...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-09, 11:28 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,230
Posted By chairmandave

This renews my faith in humanity and lessens my...

This renews my faith in humanity and lessens my desire for a zombie apocalypse. Well done, sir.
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-04-09, 12:36 AM
Replies: 3,459
Views: 444,250
Posted By chairmandave

Murdered out hardtail

My new bike cobbled from assorted parts. The frame is an FRM (some small Italian company) I bought off eBay in 2002:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2535/3683365491_00fc132f06_b.jpg
...
Forum: Commuting
06-25-09, 07:29 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,380,975
Posted By chairmandave

My latest build: dorked-out Cannondale 1FG ...

My latest build: dorked-out Cannondale 1FG

Random highlights:
- Dura-Ace crankarms
- Wetzikon chainring guard
- Paul Component Love levers
- Wald 198GB basket
- Nitto Albatross handlebars
-...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-09, 06:37 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 20,253
Posted By chairmandave

http://kotaku.com/assets/resources/2008/03/wow_col...

http://kotaku.com/assets/resources/2008/03/wow_colbear.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-09, 02:50 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 20,253
Posted By chairmandave

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3620/3511640019_f4e...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3620/3511640019_f4e198724b_b.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-09, 09:25 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 20,253
Posted By chairmandave

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3329/3514682520_d2a...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3329/3514682520_d2ac4e7c33_o.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-09, 04:05 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 20,253
Posted By chairmandave

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3401/3512448372_14f...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3401/3512448372_14f3b3478c_o.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-09, 12:14 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 20,253
Posted By chairmandave

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3627/3512448324_d11...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3627/3512448324_d11ded21f2_o.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-09, 06:55 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 11,191
Posted By chairmandave

Conan rules. When he was still doing Late Night...

Conan rules. When he was still doing Late Night in New York, he drove a beat-up 1992 Ford Taurus SHO and bragged about it often on the show. Here it is being appraised by Sothebys auction house:
...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
02-17-09, 04:23 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,234
Posted By chairmandave

My last experience with Greggs Greenlake has...

My last experience with Greggs Greenlake has really tainted my opinion of the shop:

Shop scratched my new fork and tried to hide it
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?p=6469468#post6469468...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-08, 03:56 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 6,323
Posted By chairmandave

When you mean 'cycling', do you include...

When you mean 'cycling', do you include recumbents and pedal-boats?

If not not, I would resort to a ski-mask and one of those ground-hugging three-wheelers.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-08, 07:21 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 9,477
Posted By chairmandave

I'd rather see him try to break the hour record.

I'd rather see him try to break the hour record.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-08, 01:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,791
Posted By chairmandave

I did the alternate route last year (due to the...

I did the alternate route last year (due to the damaged roads to the normal course) and it was the best organized ride I've ever done, no question. I wussed out this year to try racing, but it is on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-18-08, 04:44 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,583
Posted By chairmandave

UPDATE: I received my replacement fork from...

UPDATE: I received my replacement fork from Greggs. Forks were exchanged, thanks was given, end of story.

Overall, my opinions of the shop are conflicted. On one hand, the mechanic was not forth...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-09-08, 09:28 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,583
Posted By chairmandave

UPDATE: The mechanic who did the work (who also...

UPDATE: The mechanic who did the work (who also happens to be an assistant service manager) said that he tripped and dropped the fork. This is contrary to the story I was told on my Sunday visit- the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-08, 09:28 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,583
Posted By chairmandave

UPDATE: Thanks for all of your opinions. I talked...

UPDATE: Thanks for all of your opinions. I talked to a supervisor today and made some progress.

The mechanic who did the install was not working today, so the supervisor called him on the phone-...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-08, 01:38 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,583
Posted By chairmandave

Shop scratched my fork and tried to hide it

Hello,

I'd like some advice from some professional mechanics about how to handle this. The shop that installed the lower crown race on my new Alpha-Q fork scratched it twice, used a black marker...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-08, 09:23 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,411,450
Posted By chairmandave

Yup, I checked. I am at the absolute limit.

Yup, I checked. I am at the absolute limit.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-08, 01:51 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,411,450
Posted By chairmandave

the two-piece clamp pieces are facing the right...

the two-piece clamp pieces are facing the right way (the end labeled 'front' is at the pointy end). I guess I could turn the seatpost around so you read 'Thomson' down than up. The devil is in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-08, 08:54 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,411,450
Posted By chairmandave

It's a 53cm. I have lower back issues, hence the...

It's a 53cm. I have lower back issues, hence the massive stack of spacers (I rarely ride in the drops).

Perhaps I need to do more sit-ups to beef up my core.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-08, 06:59 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,411,450
Posted By chairmandave

Aluminum lugs, but nobody needs to know. :D

Aluminum lugs, but nobody needs to know. :D
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-08, 06:32 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,411,450
Posted By chairmandave

My Titus Modena

My first road bike: 2006 Titus Modena.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/2295167666_299143609f_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3092/2294380791_567926b689_b.jpg
...
Forum: Charity Events
01-15-08, 03:30 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 13,953
Posted By chairmandave

I did the ride solo in 2003. I was bored out of...

I did the ride solo in 2003. I was bored out of my mind- too flat and not always scenic.

If you are up for a challenge, look at the RAMROD- Ride Around Mt Rainier in One Day. 10,000 feet of...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-07, 12:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 536
Posted By chairmandave

Don't forget the fuel! I bonked on a century...

Don't forget the fuel! I bonked on a century riding solo and it sucked hardcore. Now, I bring at least two energy bars and 6 energy gels.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-29-07, 12:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 690
Posted By chairmandave

Luckily, I remembered that the 12 percent grade...

Luckily, I remembered that the 12 percent grade on the backside was preceded by a slight downhill, so I was able to carry enough momentum to haul me half way up that climb. The remainder of the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-28-07, 06:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 690
Posted By chairmandave

Good job. I did the ride too- my total saddle...

Good job. I did the ride too- my total saddle time was 10 hours and 1 minute (tack on an extra 2 hours for rest stops and such). The 12 percent grade climbs were crazy- glad I did them though.

Do...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-07, 12:17 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,245
Posted By chairmandave

Yup. Due to flood damage, they altered the...

Yup. Due to flood damage, they altered the course, making it 10 miles shorter but with more climbing. The training ride leader said it would be 600-700 more feet of climbing, but an e-mail from the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-07, 11:09 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,245
Posted By chairmandave

To complete the Ride Around Mount Rainier in One...

To complete the Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day (RAMROD)- a 143 mile ride with over 10,000 feet of climbing. My goal is to just complete it within the allowed time (5am start, 8pm course...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-30-06, 01:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,537
Posted By chairmandave

The 2007 lemond poprad comes in steel and has OEM...

The 2007 lemond poprad comes in steel and has OEM disc brakes. I'd imagine stronger brakes are more of an issue for clydesdale riders:
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-29-06, 09:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,827
Posted By chairmandave

That was an issue I was concerned about when I...

That was an issue I was concerned about when I was in the market for a cross frame. For the most part, 51/52/53/54cm frames work for me, but toe-overlap is always an issue with the 51/52 sizes. I...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-26-06, 11:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 790
Posted By chairmandave

From Kelly website: Kelly Bike Company LLC...

From Kelly website:

Kelly Bike Company LLC calls it quits.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- 5/2/06

NEVADA CITY CA – Recognized worldwide as a high-end production steel bicycle frame manufacturer,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-23-06, 02:42 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,179
Posted By chairmandave

I somewhat agree with IXXI about getting a bike...

I somewhat agree with IXXI about getting a bike with 's-o-u-l', but at the ~1500 price point, it's kinda hard to find a stock bike with 'character'. Even though I knew they weren't the most unique, I...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-22-06, 05:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,179
Posted By chairmandave

I built up a 2005 Felt F1X frame and love it...

I built up a 2005 Felt F1X frame and love it (this is my first 700c-wheeled bike, so I have little to compare it to). My only caveats are:

1) lack of eyelets: I used some P-clamps and zip ties to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-21-06, 10:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 347
Posted By chairmandave

I just bought a new wheel with a 3-speed SRAM...

I just bought a new wheel with a 3-speed SRAM Spectro T3 internally geared hub. I was planning on mounting it on my Cannondale 1FG (a singlespeed frame with an EBB and conventional vertical dropouts)...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-30-05, 10:15 PM
Replies: 3,715
Views: 362,789
Posted By chairmandave

People ask me now and then if it's a Crack'in...

People ask me now and then if it's a Crack'in Fail. If only the unwashed masses knew better :p
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-30-05, 10:03 PM
Replies: 3,715
Views: 362,789
Posted By chairmandave

Thanks. It's a Klein Pulse II (pre-Trek) modded...

Thanks. It's a Klein Pulse II (pre-Trek) modded for ninja-stealth mode (hence the electrical tape over the Klein labels). Since the picture, I've made it more road-specific with a rigid Winwood...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-30-05, 09:56 PM
Replies: 1,289
Views: 133,613
Posted By chairmandave

http://imageshack.us/?x=my6&myref=http://imageshac...

http://imageshack.us/?x=my6&myref=http://imageshack.us/
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-30-05, 09:42 PM
Replies: 3,715
Views: 362,789
Posted By chairmandave

http://img499.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kleinv34j...

http://img499.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kleinv34jl.jpg
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-06-05, 10:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 748
Posted By chairmandave

I do. At first, I tried a 44/36 up front with a...

I do. At first, I tried a 44/36 up front with a dura ace 12-21 in the back. The 14 cog was the best for spinning on the flats. Currently, I'm running a 39 front and a sram 12-26 back. For the most...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-17-05, 10:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 776
Posted By chairmandave

I use 26x1.25 Panaracer T-Servs slicks on my...

I use 26x1.25 Panaracer T-Servs slicks on my singlespeed and 26x1.30 Vredstein S-Licks on my 'road' bike. They make you go waaay faster than knobbies. My 1997 Klein Pulse II was converted into a road...
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