Originally Posted by BoSoxYacht (Post 15427120)

I'm not "discusted" with your bike, but it's not hot(IMO). Neither is my primary ride. You have a raging case of OCP, but I'm sure you'll get over it when you ride a little more.

Originally Posted by bianchi10 (Post 15427125)

and you know how much I ride again how?

Originally Posted by nhluhr (Post 15427129)

Nobody really knows since you talk about 24mph average speeds on climbing rides but never post any data.

Originally Posted by bianchi10 (Post 15427024)

more like, He asked for it when he posted it in the hot OR Not thread. One should realize by now that everyone has different criteria for what is Hot or Not. On top of the bike being Hot or Not, there are "rules" to staging the bike, which I didn't make up. Sometimes the bike is just so freaking hot that the crank arm not being in the right position doesn't matter. BUT when you have a bike that is on the fence, anything that doesn't follow the "rules" is most likely going to be pointed out.



:cry: Oh no....someone doesn't like my bike because I said I didn't like his friends bike and pointed out other things that weren't up to standards with the photo. I'm going for a walk along the river now. :rolleyes:

You know how I know you saying my bike is a not, is "genuine"? Because out of times I have posted my bike, you have never been so strongly discusted with my bike till I made a comment about the photo you posted, which obviously made you angry. BUT you are entitled to you opinion.

I'll post my bike up against yours whenever you want and lets see who takes the poll though?

Originally Posted by nhluhr (Post 15427129)

Nobody really knows since you talk about 24mph average speeds on climbing rides but never post any data.

Originally Posted by bianchi10 (Post 15427132)

if you go back and read that post, you will remember that it was a PR and had never done that. that is never the norm for me. I dont post data because i dont even look at it myself.

Originally Posted by bianchi10 (Post 15427132)

if you go back and read that post, you will remember that it was a PR and had never done that. that is never the norm for me. I dont post data because i dont even look at it myself.

Originally Posted by bianchi10 (Post 15427167)

I choose not to race because I dont want to put myself in a situation where the chances of a crash increase considerably. I cant afford to fix my bike for a while if that happens. Just because I had one really great PR doesn't mean I should automatically start racing. I entered into a couple races 2 seasons ago. didnt go well for me for one and I just didn't like it. probably because it didn't go well. I have never even hooked my garmin up to my computer. Other than using the usb to charge it, I couldn't tell you how to upload the info or what it even looks like.

Originally Posted by bianchi10 (Post 15427167)

I choose not to race because I dont want to put myself in a situation where the chances of a crash increase considerably. I cant afford to fix my bike for a while if that happens. Just because I had one really great PR doesn't mean I should automatically start racing. I entered into a couple races 2 seasons ago. didnt go well for me for one and I just didn't like it. probably because it didn't go well. I have never even hooked my garmin up to my computer. Other than using the usb to charge it, I couldn't tell you how to upload the info or what it even looks like.

Originally Posted by BoSoxYacht (Post 15427185)

So much Facepalm in one post.:rolleyes:

Save me a spot at Starbucks

Originally Posted by BoSoxYacht (Post 15427185)

So much Facepalm in one post.:rolleyes:

Save me a spot at Starbucks

Originally Posted by nhluhr (Post 15427217)

Oh come on man, first you insult his bike now his choice of how to ride?

Personally, I think everybody should race. It's what these bikes are made for. It's when you truly appreciate what they can do, but I understand why people don't race.

I didn't race for like 20 years of road riding and finally decided to. It was then I realized that the whole time I'd been telling myself something similar to bianchi10 about not wanting to crash was just B.S. that I made up to protect my ego from having to compete.

Originally Posted by e_guevara (Post 15417754)

I guess Mavic R-Sys SLRs?

Originally Posted by bianchi10 (Post 15417772)

yes...yes they are.

Originally Posted by BoSoxYacht (Post 15426989)

Seriously, you are OCP to the max.

BTW, no matter what wheelset you you put on you Crack-n-fail, it's not "hot".

It will always look like a billboard on wheels.

Originally Posted by MX3 (Post 15427287)

Thanks, guys. Looked them up after I posted the question and confirmed that they are (look like) the R-sys SLRS.

Originally Posted by jerrayy (Post 15427295)

quick question, what does OCP stand for?
related to OCD?

Originally Posted by bianchi10 (Post 15427167)

I choose not to race because I dont want to put myself in a situation where the chances of a crash increase considerably. I cant afford to fix my bike for a while if that happens. Just because I had one really great PR doesn't mean I should automatically start racing. I entered into a couple races 2 seasons ago. didnt go well for me for one and I just didn't like it. probably because it didn't go well. I have never even hooked my garmin up to my computer. Other than using the usb to charge it, I couldn't tell you how to upload the info or what it even looks like.

Originally Posted by BykOfALesserGod (Post 15427273)

Aww cmon folks, let's not get the thread locked up. Everyone just put their big boy kits on and get back to admiring apart pictures of nice bikes.

Originally Posted by BoSoxYacht (Post 15427378)

I understand your reluctance to race, but TTs and hilclimbs are a ton of fun.

I've had more than my share of wrecks(PM me if you want to really know), and I will not race a mass start event ever again, but TTs are great.

Originally Posted by BoSoxYacht (Post 15424294)

My buddy's new ride. I see only one flaw.

http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps334af4e2.jpg

Originally Posted by slowride454 (Post 15427430)

This thing needs a Tiananmen Square moment along with the German penis compensator.

Originally Posted by BoSoxYacht (Post 15427446)

Huh?

I'm a simpleton, so please explain.

Originally Posted by YOJiMBO20 (Post 15427408)

The part that you're not factoring in is the cost.

The reason I don't do organized rides or races (besides the fact that I'm slow as molasses) is that they cost money.

Bianchi's bike funds are only from what of his old bike stuff he can sell. Doesn't make sense to spend the scarce money on a one-time thing that may or may not turn out well.