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cavernmech 12-06-07 07:35 PM


Originally Posted by I_bRAD (Post 5759611)
rollers= short quick hills. For me at least. I don't know how you guys do it.

44 thru 50 chainring's and 15-17 cogs. I run a lighter gear on the street than on the rollers. Resistance trainers are uber boring for me. With the bigger gear it gives a good workout and having to keep the bike upright is more fun. I'll be back sprinting in the living room by Sunday. YEE HA!

Danhalen 12-06-07 07:47 PM


Originally Posted by cavernmech (Post 5759489)
30 minutes of 49-16 fixed on rollers. GOOD TIMES!

You must have done ya some good sweatin' :D

cavernmech 12-06-07 07:53 PM


Originally Posted by Danhalen (Post 5760204)
You must have done ya some good sweatin' :D

Towel draped over bar, stem, top tube FTW!
I am riding em in the hallway till I get totally comfortable on em again. My wobblyness makes my shoulders hit the walls...it's like my own little fantasy Keirin race.

Danhalen 12-06-07 08:01 PM


Originally Posted by cavernmech (Post 5760248)
Towel draped over bar, stem, top tube FTW!
I am riding em in the hallway till I get totally comfortable on em again. My wobblyness makes my shoulders hit the walls...it's like my own little fantasy Keirin race.

You're a towel.

That sounds neat actually! Do you have a fan pointed at you?

P.S. I just found an old receipt from Biseagal and Malcolm wrote my name as "Danithy". haha. Oh Malcolm.

I_bRAD 12-06-07 08:02 PM

If you put the fan behind you, you get a tailwind.

cavernmech 12-06-07 08:08 PM


Originally Posted by Danhalen (Post 5760296)
You're a towel.

That sounds neat actually! Do you have a fan pointed at you?

P.S. I just found an old receipt from Biseagal and Malcolm wrote my name as "Danithy". haha. Oh Malcolm.

A terrycloth towel to you fella.
Wow....a fan. I R Smrt!
I like Dantonella better.

Danhalen 12-06-07 08:15 PM

!

When I worked at Roots when I was 17, my supervisor was really dumb (and not very nice). Her name was Candace and one time I told her my full name was Dandace. She believed me. It was hilarious.

shapelike 12-06-07 08:29 PM

... I'll skip the whole train of thought and just say that it ended at "Red vs. Blue" station, which is good times if you know Halo or "comedy" in general.

somnambulant 12-06-07 08:38 PM

You know comedy? Since when?

ps. fun Chicago-fixed vid: http://www.vimeo.com/418094. I like the 'urban crit' idea. :)

shapelike 12-06-07 08:49 PM


Originally Posted by somnambulant (Post 5760539)
You know comedy? Since when?

*sobs*

cavit8 12-06-07 09:07 PM


Originally Posted by cavernmech (Post 5759489)
30 minutes of 49-16 fixed on rollers. GOOD TIMES!

Remind me, is it Kreitler that are the best rollers?

orguasch 12-06-07 09:49 PM

guys I know I can count on you, I will be doing the Toronto-Niagara Falls "ride to Conquer cancer, but I have to raise $2,500.00 to donate to the Princess Margaret Hospital , please go to this link
www.conquercancer.ca
and go to sponsor a particpant and typing my name
Oscar Guasch,
any donation will be issued a tax receipt, Mr. Rob has already made a donation, thanks you Rob, please help me do the ride, for

orguasch 12-06-07 09:55 PM

Guys I know I can count on you, I will be doing the ride to conquer Cancer sponsored by Princess margaret Hospital, this is the webpage
www.conquercancer.ca
click on sponsor a participant and type my name oscar guasch, you can make an on line donation, Mr. Rob has already made a donation and you will see his name on the donors on my webpage, I owe a lot to the Princess Margaret, because I have been treated there for my Cancer ( Nasal Pharyngenal Cancer"Cancer under my nose)

shapelike 12-06-07 10:31 PM

I'm going to require YouTube footage of your first rollers attempt if you want any donation money.

PS. Edit->Delete

shapelike 12-07-07 12:27 AM

DIY triumph: http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=187985 ... wow.

nerdsgirth 12-07-07 08:46 AM


Originally Posted by operator (Post 5759774)
Any of you guys use a polar HRM or any HRM for training? Suggestions on brands/models? Computer download capability++

I had a polar HRM, but just like my ecotec rollers, novelty wore off pretty quickly. Most annoying was the lack of light on the watch!?!

TRaffic Jammer 12-07-07 09:37 AM

Ok... who's got roller bands?

I_bRAD 12-07-07 10:31 AM


Originally Posted by shapelike (Post 5761644)

That sure is purty. I also think it's cool that he actually rides it!

somnambulant 12-07-07 10:37 AM

Yeah, it's a really hot ride for sure. I love the nuts on the front axle and how they fit right into the fork ends. And the 'hidden' seat post collar is pretty crazy.

jeremywhitehorn 12-07-07 11:10 AM


Originally Posted by LordFoo (Post 5756029)
For an easy spin, I watch the hockey game.. sometimes doing intervals between whistles or on the power play.

that's so canadian!

TRaffic Jammer 12-07-07 11:18 AM

that's a dead sexy fork for certain.

cavernmech 12-07-07 11:33 AM


Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer (Post 5762878)
Ok... who's got roller bands?

Any distributor who sells rollers also sell the belts/bands. They are quite elastic so as long as you get one for the approximate drum size you will be fine. Expect to have to order one in at a shop. Or try Marinoni...they might sell ya one direct.
Edit. Double Showcase winner on Price is Right today. Just thought you all should know. Oh...and Drew Carey sucks farts compared to Bob.

Flimflam 12-07-07 11:49 AM


Originally Posted by cavernmech (Post 5763694)
Edit. Double Showcase winner on Price is Right today. Just thought you all should know. Oh...and Drew Carey sucks farts compared to Bob.

Agreed, though I've never liked Drew.

Hmmm...
http://toronto.craigslist.ca/tor/bik/501503574.html

Good price assuming they're still in good shape.

TRaffic Jammer 12-07-07 12:00 PM

You can't compare the two, it's just wrong. Any man at that age, that would do that fight scene in Happy Gilmour AND repeatedly gets hassled for hassling the models, gets a special lifetime award. Drew has giant shoes to fill. Bob was gettin' pretty testy at the end, I was waitin for the TAZER to come out. *Bouncing huggy contestant* ZAP...clickclickclcick ZAP.

Drew comes with all the sharps edges already sanded off. So safe for our times, vanilla. Games shows hosts need to be coked up or at least hammered when recording the show. :lol: Ah the golden years of TV ... SURVEY SAYS!!!!!

cavernmech 12-07-07 12:06 PM


Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer (Post 5763895)
You can't compare the two, it's just wrong. Any man at that age, that would do that fight scene in Happy Gilmour AND repeatedly gets hassled for hassling the models, gets a special lifetime award. Drew has giant shoes to fill. Bob was gettin' pretty testy at the end, I was waitin for the TAZER to come out. *Bouncing huggy contestant* ZAP...clickclickclcick ZAP.

Have you heard Drew fumble thru the " don't forget to have your pets spayed or neutered" bit? Shameful. I am about 2 days of not working away from Days of our Lives and Tupperware parties. In an odd twist on an old Simpson's favorite I have substituted "play my drums..ride my rollers" from " calm blue ocean...calm blue ocean"


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