So are the days of our lives...
03-12-15, 02:00 PM
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I'll take the snow, cold, broken pavement etc…
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03-12-15, 02:08 PM
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Conti GP2k's ride like a 1820's cartwheel, I still at times think there's a flat just because of the ride, however it never flats. Around here, especially in the fall, its easy to flat. My Vittoria's flatted 10x in 240 miles last year, with all the goatheads, used syringes, and crack vials, you need adequate protection.
03-12-15, 02:10 PM
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You're doing it wrong.
03-12-15, 02:23 PM
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I LOVE the 24c s-works turbo tires. They roll smooth and fast and they corner really well. They just don't last very long. I got about 1200 miles out of my last set, rotated at 600 miles. I'll have a new set mounted in about a week on either a 23-24mm wide rim and I can measure them if you would like.
If you're interested in trying the road racing tires, check with your local Specialized shop for an upcoming special deal.
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03-12-15, 04:27 PM
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Timing in life is everything. Our new ownership requires a non-compete agreement. I'd been dragging my feet on signing it, and trying to negotiate a carve out for the practice of law. Finally knuckled under and signed it, so I'd get my year end bonus.
5 minutes after I sign it and send it in, I get a call asking if I would be interested in the General Counsel job of one of our largest competitors.
5 minutes after I sign it and send it in, I get a call asking if I would be interested in the General Counsel job of one of our largest competitors.
On the other hand, does that mean there is a job open? Can I send you my resume and you get it on the right desk?
03-12-15, 06:44 PM
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Fun fact #1 : Leon Russell, Susan (S.E.) Hinton, and my stepmom all went to high school together. But my stepmom didn't know either of them because she was a soc, Leon was a greaser, and Susan was, I don't know, a nerdy hyperobservant recluse probably.
Fun fact #2 : I went to high school with the Gap band. Well, we went to the same high school, anyway, but they were about 15 years earlier.
Fun fact #2 : I went to high school with the Gap band. Well, we went to the same high school, anyway, but they were about 15 years earlier.
03-12-15, 06:49 PM
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Nice view.
03-12-15, 07:01 PM
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there are no good reasons to run... not even those reasons.
03-13-15, 06:44 AM
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Good: I registered for a race. Three races actually.
Bad: Got a kid home from school today with fever, headache and other flu-like symptoms. This could mess up weekend plans in a couple of different ways. Noooo!!
Bad: Got a kid home from school today with fever, headache and other flu-like symptoms. This could mess up weekend plans in a couple of different ways. Noooo!!
03-13-15, 07:57 AM
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I hope kid feels a lot better quickly. For the kid's sake, of course.
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03-13-15, 08:06 AM
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My three year old s works pump that was never proper even when new is starting to really frustrate me. When I push down the dial will say, for example, 110psi but whoever I pull back up it will drop down to 90psi. I've always assumed the pull-up number was the accurate one but I've never really known. It's also really noisy. Those problems have existed since day one and I've ignored them, but now the head is becoming finicky and I'm ready to replace it.
Cliff's notes: recommend a really nice pump. They have one in the shop that probably is the best but it's $450 before team discount. That's a lot.
Cliff's notes: recommend a really nice pump. They have one in the shop that probably is the best but it's $450 before team discount. That's a lot.
03-13-15, 08:16 AM
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In our shop, we use the $40 Specialized one.
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03-13-15, 08:19 AM
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You guys complaining that GP4Ks ride really badly are nuts. Either you've got way too much pressure in them or you're confusing them with Gatorskins. I would never say that they're the best riding tires ever, but they're pretty typical for their price and intended use. I've ridden WAY worse tires.
I am not a lawyer, but I'm pretty sure uniform rules for competition are not in violation of the 1st Amendment.
I am not a lawyer, but I'm pretty sure uniform rules for competition are not in violation of the 1st Amendment.
03-13-15, 08:28 AM
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My three year old s works pump that was never proper even when new is starting to really frustrate me. When I push down the dial will say, for example, 110psi but whoever I pull back up it will drop down to 90psi. I've always assumed the pull-up number was the accurate one but I've never really known. It's also really noisy. Those problems have existed since day one and I've ignored them, but now the head is becoming finicky and I'm ready to replace it.
Cliff's notes: recommend a really nice pump. They have one in the shop that probably is the best but it's $450 before team discount. That's a lot.
Cliff's notes: recommend a really nice pump. They have one in the shop that probably is the best but it's $450 before team discount. That's a lot.
If you're really picky about accurate pressure readings, pick yourself up an Accu-Gauge. They're less than $20.
03-13-15, 08:38 AM
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You guys complaining that GP4Ks ride really badly are nuts. Either you've got way too much pressure in them or you're confusing them with Gatorskins. I would never say that they're the best riding tires ever, but they're pretty typical for their price and intended use. I've ridden WAY worse tires.
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Are latex tubes really worth the price? I'm intrigued now that TKP mentioned them - they seem to have lots of negative comments online (fragile, expensive, etc).
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You guys complaining that GP4Ks ride really badly are nuts. Either you've got way too much pressure in them or you're confusing them with Gatorskins. I would never say that they're the best riding tires ever, but they're pretty typical for their price and intended use. I've ridden WAY worse tires.
I am not a lawyer, but I'm pretty sure uniform rules for competition are not in violation of the 1st Amendment.
I am not a lawyer, but I'm pretty sure uniform rules for competition are not in violation of the 1st Amendment.
Actually I realized after posting yesterday that rainbow stripes were not the kind I was thinking.