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Forum: Commuting
09-10-14, 12:54 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 16,734
Posted By the sci guy

I've really enjoyed the Profile Design Cork wrap:...

I've really enjoyed the Profile Design Cork wrap: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004UCGF6W/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I've ordered the orange twice. It's got a nice cush to it, at least I...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-14, 10:26 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 16,734
Posted By the sci guy

I picked up a 2014 CC in December in the hospital...

I picked up a 2014 CC in December in the hospital foam green. How do you like the bars? I ended up hating them. The ergo bend didn't work for me, the drop was too much, and it put the hoods too far...
Forum: Commuting
01-06-14, 08:35 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 16,734
Posted By the sci guy

Looks good. Let us know how you end up liking the...

Looks good. Let us know how you end up liking the bar-end shifters in a commuting setting.
Forum: Commuting
01-05-14, 09:52 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 16,734
Posted By the sci guy

http://i.imgur.com/mMBjBGP.gif ...

http://i.imgur.com/mMBjBGP.gif

http://rack.3.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzA0LzE4L2Q5L0hpZ2hGaXZlR0lGLjJhZjQ5LmdpZgpwCXRodW1iCTEyMDB4OTYwMD4/c00f5607/de8/High-Five-GIF-2.gif

Congrats! Any...
Forum: Commuting
01-04-14, 11:59 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 16,734
Posted By the sci guy

http://youtu.be/an0bVaTjF_Y

http://youtu.be/an0bVaTjF_Y
Forum: Commuting
01-02-14, 09:05 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 16,734
Posted By the sci guy

alright so when is this guy buying his bike. i...

alright so when is this guy buying his bike. i can only be strung along for so long here...
Forum: Commuting
01-02-14, 02:35 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 16,734
Posted By the sci guy

psshh you can barely tell

psshh you can barely tell
Forum: Commuting
12-29-13, 02:10 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 16,734
Posted By the sci guy

just get a Cross Check. you know you want to. ...

just get a Cross Check. you know you want to.

http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/friends/headers_91203/T_peer_pressure1.jpg
Forum: Commuting
12-27-13, 11:35 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 16,734
Posted By the sci guy

i'd hate to have to spend so much money just to...

i'd hate to have to spend so much money just to have to spend more to get it repainted because the color is offensively terrible. And black is boring.
Forum: Commuting
12-24-13, 10:43 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 16,734
Posted By the sci guy

Well the thread does say only 5% touring - which...

Well the thread does say only 5% touring - which is probably about what percentage I will be touring in hte future too, so the Cross-Check was the better decision.

Also, the LHT is another few...
Forum: Commuting
12-23-13, 12:20 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 16,734
Posted By the sci guy

My wife just got the 2013 model of the...

My wife just got the 2013 model of the Specialized Tricross (slightly cheaper and better paintjob).
It's a pretty good bike. Nice looking too. Has rackmounts, brifters, but also interrupt brake...
Forum: Commuting
12-23-13, 09:50 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 16,734
Posted By the sci guy

i can definitely understand this. I'm 5'5", and...

i can definitely understand this. I'm 5'5", and my wife is 5'3". My Surly I just got is a 52cm frame and the top tube is the max for me in terms of stand over height. It definitely starts pushing up...
Forum: Commuting
12-22-13, 07:24 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 16,734
Posted By the sci guy

My top choice was an All-City Space Horse (even...

My top choice was an All-City Space Horse (even over the Cross Check).
But All-City bikes are $$$. The Space Horse/Mr. Pink are both hovering around $1500+ as far as I know. Your LBS may vary.
Forum: Commuting
12-22-13, 05:46 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 16,734
Posted By the sci guy

my cross check is the 2nd most expensive thing...

my cross check is the 2nd most expensive thing I've bought in my life behind my car. even my iMac was slightly cheaper (mostly because of the education discount :lol:)
but it's a good investment.
Forum: Commuting
12-22-13, 03:03 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 16,734
Posted By the sci guy

it's a matter of personal taste, obviously, but i...

it's a matter of personal taste, obviously, but i like the way my bike looks.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5541/11427920933_f895f1570e_c_d.jpg

and remember it's not a racing bike so the whole...
Forum: Commuting
12-22-13, 02:59 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 16,734
Posted By the sci guy

yes. same difference. straight across vs sloping...

yes. same difference. straight across vs sloping down.
Forum: Commuting
12-22-13, 01:32 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 16,734
Posted By the sci guy

personally i think the straight top tube looks...

personally i think the straight top tube looks better aesthetically.
Forum: Commuting
12-22-13, 11:50 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 16,734
Posted By the sci guy

I just bought a Cross-Check last weekend and I...

I just bought a Cross-Check last weekend and I love it. Rides like a dream.
It's my first road bike so I've never used brifters, but I found the bar-end shifters cake to use. I can see your...
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