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Forum: Pacific Northwest
10-26-07, 09:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 968
Posted By Chisolm

Dtrain-- Sellwood is my local shop and they...

Dtrain--

Sellwood is my local shop and they have built 3 wheels for me so far. As soon as my crappy Bontrager wheel gets bad enough to justify a replacement I will go to them to build a 4th. ...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
10-12-07, 08:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,313
Posted By Chisolm

We live in Westmoreland/Sellwood neighborhood and...

We live in Westmoreland/Sellwood neighborhood and really enjoy it. We have a small downtown area with a bunch of restraunts/bars/coffee houses within walking distance. The neighborhood elementary...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
10-10-07, 07:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 819
Posted By Chisolm

I agree that it was a well organized ride. Other...

I agree that it was a well organized ride. Other than the wind, the weather was perfect and I thought Fernhill road and Spring Valley road were pretty amazing. We did the ride in exactly 6...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
10-06-07, 10:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 819
Posted By Chisolm

I've kind of dropped off the bike forums...

I've kind of dropped off the bike forums boards/community this summer, but would love to meet up with some of you for the century. I need to go buy a set of strap-on fenders today just in case of...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
04-23-07, 09:05 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,740
Posted By Chisolm

Unfortunately I can't make it this weekend. I...

Unfortunately I can't make it this weekend. I did my first race on Sunday (the Three Rivers race in Ranier) and I used up all my childcare credits with my wife for next weekend. I got completely...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-07, 09:17 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,425
Posted By Chisolm

Gorgeous day in Portland. A few of us tried to...

Gorgeous day in Portland. A few of us tried to make an early season run up Larch Mt. It was warm on the bottom and got colder and colder the higher we went. It's a 14 mile ride and we rode about...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-07, 09:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,648
Posted By Chisolm

I own the 2006 Versailles and really like it. I...

I own the 2006 Versailles and really like it. I too have a commuter bike, so I ride the Lemond on mainly weekend rides. I find the steel/carbon a nice combination for riding comfortably on longish...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-07, 10:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 610
Posted By Chisolm

RiverCity does women-only rides on Saturday...

RiverCity does women-only rides on Saturday mornings. I have seen the group heading out a couple of times and they look fast...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-07, 05:43 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,955
Posted By Chisolm

I will be there and plan on enjoying the ham...

I will be there and plan on enjoying the ham sandwich, apples and cookies.

On a side note I just converted my old Trek to a fixed gear, so if I show up with a bunch of tattoo's and refuse to wear...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-07, 11:01 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 9,471
Posted By Chisolm

You might get the ticket reduced, but a guy that...

You might get the ticket reduced, but a guy that I ride with got stopped for a similiar infraction on Division St. at about 6:45 am a couple of months ago. The only way that the judge would reduce...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
02-09-07, 10:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,520
Posted By Chisolm

Jakey, that's great that you can make it. Which...

Jakey, that's great that you can make it. Which one did you register for?

Do you guys want to meet up somewhere before the ride? If I counted correctly we have Dtrain, Masher, and Jakey (most...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-07, 10:40 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,630
Posted By Chisolm

Okay, so I am not a young girl riding at...

Okay, so I am not a young girl riding at night....but I ride through North Portland all the time and have never felt threatened or intimidated. There is the ocassional rude motorist, but by and...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-07, 07:57 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,312
Posted By Chisolm

I have a herniated disc in my lower back and was...

I have a herniated disc in my lower back and was seriously considering surgery a couple of years ago. I went in for the spinal shots as a last ditch procedure and they actually helped relieve the...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
01-19-07, 07:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,520
Posted By Chisolm

I just got registered. Hopefully the weather is...

I just got registered. Hopefully the weather is better than it has been this week! Rain is one thing, but ice and snow raises the stakes. I had to ride my mountain bike to work the last couple of...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
01-12-07, 07:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,520
Posted By Chisolm

http://www.worstdayride.com/ I agree that...

http://www.worstdayride.com/

I agree that you don't need to do a lot of training for this ride, but it does include a couple of decent climbs. On the way out the route goes over the west hills...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
01-12-07, 03:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,520
Posted By Chisolm

Worst Day Portland Ride

Any of you registered for the Worst Day of the Year Ride? I would like to do the 40 mile route (maybe we won't get lost in the abyss of Beaverton this time...).

I think the ride is on Feb. 11.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
12-08-06, 05:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,722
Posted By Chisolm

I did the Nestucca/Blaine/Cape Lookout trip last...

I did the Nestucca/Blaine/Cape Lookout trip last Spring. The road is mainly paved, but there is a section between Carlton and Blaine that is hard packed gravel (atleast it was hard packed in...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
12-05-06, 09:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,740
Posted By Chisolm

I'm a big fan of Sellwood Cycle. They don't have...

I'm a big fan of Sellwood Cycle. They don't have space for you to rent, but they are very straight forward and give great service. It's a small shop that sells a few new bikes (Kona's) and a lot of...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
09-03-06, 09:40 PM
Replies: 1,187
Views: 154,956
Posted By Chisolm

Live in PDX in the Sellwood/Moreland neighborhood...

Live in PDX in the Sellwood/Moreland neighborhood (about 10 minutes southeast of downtown). Most of my rides are either on Skyline or down toward Oregon City on River Rd. Peregrine, I also commute...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-06, 02:39 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,909
Posted By Chisolm

I think I might be out for the ride tomorrow. I...

I think I might be out for the ride tomorrow. I have this bump on my back that got infected a couple of weeks ago. It got huge in the last few days (think the alien scene where the thing pops out...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-06, 10:31 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,909
Posted By Chisolm

I guilted my wife into watching the kids on...

I guilted my wife into watching the kids on Sunday, so I am in for the century. It doesn't start until 8:00, so if it is still hot next weekend those last 25 miles could be painful!

It looks...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-06, 06:29 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,753
Posted By Chisolm

I just picked up my bib from New Seasons. They...

I just picked up my bib from New Seasons. They had completely run out of all registration bags and we had to wait for a few bibs to be dropped off before we could register. According to the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-06, 04:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 647
Posted By Chisolm

I like Sellwood Cycle. It's a small shop with...

I like Sellwood Cycle. It's a small shop with only 3 people who work there regularly, but they have always done a good job on my bikes. They aren't as slick as RiverCity or Lakeside, but they are...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-06, 04:56 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,909
Posted By Chisolm

I'm planning on doing it, if I can find someone...

I'm planning on doing it, if I can find someone to watch my kids that day...The route could be a bit boring, but the food looks great!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-06, 03:31 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,753
Posted By Chisolm

I just registered using the Bike Forums team. ...

I just registered using the Bike Forums team. Thanks a bunch Dtrain...very slick!

Why don't we meet at 6:20 in front of the World Trade Center building located on 1st Ave between Salmon and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-06, 10:40 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,753
Posted By Chisolm

I haven't logged on for awhile and I am kind of...

I haven't logged on for awhile and I am kind of out of the Bridge Pedal loop. Dtrain, did we miss the chance to register as a team? If not, I would be interested.

I am going to register at New...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-06, 09:40 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,139
Posted By Chisolm

The latest update is that the station is...

The latest update is that the station is supposedly working hard to make ammends. The DJ apologized on air yesterday (it wasn't very convincing, but it was an apology...), he went on a 2-hour ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-06, 04:55 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,753
Posted By Chisolm

I am planning on signing up for the express ride,...

I am planning on signing up for the express ride, completing the route and then meeting my family at the start for the insane ride/walk/crawl...up and over a few of the bridges. My five year old had...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-06, 11:36 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,583
Posted By Chisolm

Gonesh, thanks for the pictures. You have a...

Gonesh, thanks for the pictures. You have a talent for capturing the spirit of a ride with just a few photos.

I had a great time on the ride. The thing that suprised me the most was the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-06, 05:30 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,460
Posted By Chisolm

Bigsky, thanks for picking a location. I just...

Bigsky, thanks for picking a location. I just figured out that the gas station is only 1.5 miles from the condo where we are staying. I will have a friend of mine and possibly 2thGrinder with...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-06, 11:03 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,460
Posted By Chisolm

On most of the portland BF group rides we kind of...

On most of the portland BF group rides we kind of naturally have broken into two groups. I would anticipate the same thing happening on the STP. I do like the idea of the 18-19-20-21 plan, but it...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-06, 08:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 434
Posted By Chisolm

The only thing I don't like stuffed in my jersey...

The only thing I don't like stuffed in my jersey is my rain coat. It is kind of bulky and it makes my back sweat like crazy!

After looking at my gear last night I discovered that when the jacket...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-06, 09:47 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,460
Posted By Chisolm

I'm in for one-day, but the 21 mph pace sounds a...

I'm in for one-day, but the 21 mph pace sounds a bit much for me. I was pretty tired after the 20.5 mph Spring Century. I don't know if I could keep it up for another 100 miles!

Even if we...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-06, 11:48 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 547
Posted By Chisolm

I completely forgot about a family fishing trip...

I completely forgot about a family fishing trip that was scheduled weeks ago for tomorrow. I'm going to get a ride in on Sunday instead.

Fishmel, sorry to hear about the spill. Make sure that...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-06, 08:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,621
Posted By Chisolm

I am 6'4" 215 and bought a Lemond Versailles in...

I am 6'4" 215 and bought a Lemond Versailles in May. It is a mix of steel and carbon. I bought a left over from last year and got the bike for $1450. I have put on about 800 miles so far and am...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-06, 05:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 714
Posted By Chisolm

See you tomorrow morning.

See you tomorrow morning.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-06, 03:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 714
Posted By Chisolm

I would also be in for a ride on the 4th. I took...

I would also be in for a ride on the 4th. I took a youth group to Colorado last week, so I haven't been on the bike for quite a while. Just let me know where and when.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-06, 09:44 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 3,714
Posted By Chisolm

4013 + 110=4,123 Saturday was a gorgeous day...

4013 + 110=4,123

Saturday was a gorgeous day in Portland! Did Larch Mountain...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-06, 06:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 424
Posted By Chisolm

I just finished my last day before summer break...

I just finished my last day before summer break (I'm a teacher), so I haven't been on BF much this week. It's always a great feeling riding away from school on that last day...

I am planning on...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-06, 04:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 711
Posted By Chisolm

The afternoon would work well for me. Are you...

The afternoon would work well for me. Are you thinking of leaving from Women's forum or maybe someplace in Troutdale? I will probably ride from my house in SE, so I could meet you at either...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-06, 02:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 711
Posted By Chisolm

I would be up for doing it on Saturday if we can...

I would be up for doing it on Saturday if we can ride it as part of a longer tour of the Gorge. I am feeling the need to spend some time on the bike in the next couple weeks to get ready for the STP.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-06, 08:34 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,429
Posted By Chisolm

Well done Jakey! Now you will need to spend...

Well done Jakey! Now you will need to spend extra time trying to decide which bike to ride. Will this bike now be your climbing beast?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-06, 07:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,779
Posted By Chisolm

It's funny how different bikes fit people...

It's funny how different bikes fit people differently. I am 6'4" and found the 63cm Trek too small. Actually it would have fit pretty well if I could tolerate a more aggresive seat to bar drop. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-06, 08:55 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 3,148
Posted By Chisolm

I agree that hwy 14 could be dicey. Would you be...

I agree that hwy 14 could be dicey. Would you be up for leading a RACC type ride? Maybe this time we could do more than just start and end sitting in the parking lot complaining about the crappy...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-06, 03:05 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,183
Posted By Chisolm

I was looking at the Cascade bike club website...

I was looking at the Cascade bike club website and their training suggestions for one-day riders. If I remember correctly the recomendation for last week was 30 miles on Weds, 120 miles on Saturday...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-06, 02:49 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 3,148
Posted By Chisolm

[QUOTE=55/Rad]The thing I didn't like about...

[QUOTE=55/Rad]The thing I didn't like about Watermelon last year - the route. It loops back past the start/finish at the 75 mile point, making it very easy last year for me to cut my day 50 miles...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-06, 03:52 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 3,148
Posted By Chisolm

I think the Watermelon ride is June 17th. They...

I think the Watermelon ride is June 17th. They have a 125 mile option that might be a good warm-up for the STP. It doesn't look like a particularly scenic route, but maybe it will be better than it...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-06, 02:40 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 3,148
Posted By Chisolm

What a great ride! My favorite moment was seeing...

What a great ride! My favorite moment was seeing Pedalmasher go speeding downhill screaming the whole way down. I also developed an appreciation for staying with the peloton and working together as...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-06, 05:05 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 3,148
Posted By Chisolm

I hate to even bring up the "F" word, but are you...

I hate to even bring up the "F" word, but are you all bringing fenders? I have a pair of the slip-on variety that rattle around a lot, but they atleast don't throw a lot of junk on the guy behind (I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-06, 01:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,682
Posted By Chisolm

I have a pair of the take-off's on my '86 Trek. ...

I have a pair of the take-off's on my '86 Trek. They have worked well for the last couple of years. I didn't buy the whole installation kit and I just used my own cables and housings. Installation...
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