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11-16-15 | 09:40 AM
#1476
Should Be More Popular
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 46,358
Likes: 11,853
From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
11-16-15 | 09:43 AM
#1477
Custom User Title
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,239
Likes: 35
From: SE MN
Bikes: Fuji Roubaix Pro & Quintana Roo Kilo
11-16-15 | 10:55 AM
#1478
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 48,918
Likes: 11,109
From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
11-16-15 | 10:57 AM
#1479
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 48,918
Likes: 11,109
From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
11-16-15 | 11:08 AM
#1480
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 48,918
Likes: 11,109
From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
Too bad there's only 4 straps. One more and you could do world champ stripes
11-16-15 | 11:26 AM
#1481
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 22,994
Likes: 10,499
From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: old ones
Well, it's the end of an era. The Bianchi is on the way to its new owner in Cali. We messaged back and forth a bit and it looks like it's going to a really good home. He also has a Colnago steel frame with Campy Ergo on it. We're friends on the FB now, so I can see how he enjoys it and cry to myself. But I really had to let that one go.
Consequently, if you are every going to ship a bike, go to bikeflights.com for significant savings. It's basically a service using FedEx, but as best as I can figure they're making some sort of cut while using a single FedEx account. The shipping place wanted about 165 bucks for FedEx or UPS, so I went back to the shop to find a smaller box and my buddy showed me the bikeflights website and it only cost 37 freaking dollars.
Consequently, if you are every going to ship a bike, go to bikeflights.com for significant savings. It's basically a service using FedEx, but as best as I can figure they're making some sort of cut while using a single FedEx account. The shipping place wanted about 165 bucks for FedEx or UPS, so I went back to the shop to find a smaller box and my buddy showed me the bikeflights website and it only cost 37 freaking dollars.
...thank you very much for this. I am currently (even as we speak) working on sending a PX-10 to Pittsburgh, PA to an eager recipient there (who has some fond memory of a Peugeot he once had and rode.......the reality, of course, will be his to deal with
They don't call 'em French bikes for nothin'.)
11-16-15 | 11:27 AM
#1482
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 22,994
Likes: 10,499
From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: old ones
11-16-15 | 11:29 AM
#1483
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 7,108
Likes: 6
From: NW Indiana
Bikes: 2016 Giant Propel Advanced SL 1
11-16-15 | 11:30 AM
#1484
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 48,918
Likes: 11,109
From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
11-16-15 | 11:31 AM
#1485
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 22,994
Likes: 10,499
From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: old ones
...I should think average speed would be your predominant concern. #not_that_I_know
11-16-15 | 11:33 AM
#1486
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 22,994
Likes: 10,499
From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: old ones
11-16-15 | 11:36 AM
#1487
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 22,994
Likes: 10,499
From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: old ones
11-16-15 | 11:42 AM
#1488
Should Be More Popular
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 46,358
Likes: 11,853
From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
Wood is good for bikes sometimes too.
https://www.talkfestool.com/vb/attach...-side-0710.jpg
p.s. why does it not let me img this picture?!?
https://www.talkfestool.com/vb/attach...-side-0710.jpg
p.s. why does it not let me img this picture?!?
11-16-15 | 11:44 AM
#1489
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 7,108
Likes: 6
From: NW Indiana
Bikes: 2016 Giant Propel Advanced SL 1
...boy howdy, that @Brian Ratliff guy has got everyone convinced I'm a Google bot. 
If you must know, some equally deranged correspondent pointed it out to me.
If you must know, some equally deranged correspondent pointed it out to me.
11-16-15 | 12:08 PM
#1490
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 3,578
Likes: 1
From: NYC, duh Bronx.
Bikes: Salsa Ti Warbird- 2014/ November RAIL52s
I plunked some duckets down on these, Sportscrafters Overdrive Pro Rollers...I like how the resistance is implemented, check it out on the website when you have a chance, the details regarding how resistance is implemented are in the Overdrive Drum section, they have a High Inertia Drum for better coasting etc.. as well.
A well thought out package made in the USA imo...Great warranty.
A well thought out package made in the USA imo...Great warranty.
11-16-15 | 12:17 PM
#1491
Custom User Title
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,239
Likes: 35
From: SE MN
Bikes: Fuji Roubaix Pro & Quintana Roo Kilo
I plunked some duckets down on these, Sportscrafters Overdrive Pro Rollers...I like how the resistance is implemented, check it out on the website when you have a chance, the details regarding how resistance is implemented are in the Overdrive Drum section, they have a High Inertia Drum for better coasting etc.. as well.
A well thought out package made in the USA imo...Great warranty.
A well thought out package made in the USA imo...Great warranty.
11-16-15 | 12:21 PM
#1492
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 3,578
Likes: 1
From: NYC, duh Bronx.
Bikes: Salsa Ti Warbird- 2014/ November RAIL52s
11-16-15 | 12:31 PM
#1493
Custom User Title
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,239
Likes: 35
From: SE MN
Bikes: Fuji Roubaix Pro & Quintana Roo Kilo
Honestly I should go all in since getting an upgrade past my wife is impossible, but I don't want to spend more than $150 since I don't know how much I will use one at this point.
11-16-15 | 12:40 PM
#1494
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 22,994
Likes: 10,499
From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: old ones
It seems it would be harder for guys, because of the shoulder width, but women have the hips thing going on, so I guess it varies with individuals.youtube passing body through tennis racquet
11-16-15 | 12:42 PM
#1495
Custom User Title
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,239
Likes: 35
From: SE MN
Bikes: Fuji Roubaix Pro & Quintana Roo Kilo
...I am not nearly creative enough to search for videos of women pushing themselves through tennis racquets. In fact, until someond pointed it out to me, i had no idea at all the phenomenon existed. Apparently it is quite popular as a pastime now. It seems it would be harder for guys, because of the shoulder width, but women have the hips thing going on, so I guess it varies with individuals.
youtube passing body through tennis racquet
It seems it would be harder for guys, because of the shoulder width, but women have the hips thing going on, so I guess it varies with individuals.youtube passing body through tennis racquet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1a_ROOMNaCo
11-16-15 | 12:42 PM
#1496
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 22,994
Likes: 10,499
From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: old ones
...if you get over to the Cities at all, check the bike co-op. People used to give us lightly used rollers here on a regular basis, and we never sold them for more than 20 bucks.
11-16-15 | 12:51 PM
#1497
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,907
Likes: 6,252
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
11-16-15 | 12:52 PM
#1498
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,907
Likes: 6,252
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
11-16-15 | 12:59 PM
#1499
Custom User Title
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 11,239
Likes: 35
From: SE MN
Bikes: Fuji Roubaix Pro & Quintana Roo Kilo
Anyone else get high plop from cycling a lot?
11-16-15 | 01:25 PM
#1500
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 48,918
Likes: 11,109
From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere