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If I didn't already run this morning I would take a bottle cage off of my bike, making it 12lbs, and ride it 12miles just to make it extra special. I need to go to work now however.

RUOkie

12-12-12 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RollCNY (Post 15041391)

If you want that, take a look at the CC Civilian steel bikes. They can go back and forth between single and geared. I think you were out when we had the SS discussion, when RUOkie (IIRC?) was getting his breed, and I was crabbing about my Brougham. I got the Brougham for commuting, and hated it do to cheap wheels and flat terrain on my commute. I ended up liking it far more on long hilly rides than I did on short flat commutes, and have since put on a much nicer hand built rear wheel.

Single speeds definitely fall into the "Your mileage may vary" category.

correct. The CC Civilian was the other bike on my list

Drag	12-12-12 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Soloist Assassin (Post 15041646)

BTW happy 12-12-12 day everyone.

Happy SOUND CHECK Day!!! :thumb:

RUOkie

12-12-12 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Soloist Assassin (Post 15041652)

If I didn't already run this morning I would take a bottle cage off of my bike, making it 12lbs, and ride it 12miles just to make it extra special. I need to go to work now however.

I was going to ride the 12miles to work this morning but it was 12deg. (no kidding). I drove. I'll run after work or ride the trainer.

patentcad

12-12-12 10:04 AM

25ºF. 45 miles. 4400 vertical feet. I liked it.

Thinner.

rjones28

12-12-12 10:07 AM

I'll probably run 5k after lunch.

coasting

12-12-12 10:09 AM

I'll run 3 steps to the toilet and back.

RollCNY

12-12-12 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by RTDub (Post 15041431)

I have suffered through this cycle several times and learned that, at least in my case, I end up with too many similar bikes and end up selling one. Stick with what you want to achieve and move past the temptation to buy just because it is a good deal.

That's my 3¢ (inflation)

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Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 15041604)

Do not walk toward the light.

Or you could buy it and plunder any parts that you consider an upgrade for your Cinelli and then sell it.

That is where I am. I am really thinking Cross-Check for credit card touring with fenders and a small back rack, even contemplating a triple crank set up. The good deal doesn't really further that goal.

And I thought of getting the parts for the Cinelli, but my wheels are already nicer (hand builts, record hubs and A23 rims), and Athena, though more expensive, does not seem like an upgrade over Centaur. I know it is more expensive, but I think bottom of the tier 11 vs. top of tier 10 speed.

Thanks for the feed back guys.

patentcad

12-12-12 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by coasting (Post 15041776)

I'll run 3 steps to the toilet and back.

Do that 5x and it's yet another grueling coasting interval session.

patentcad

12-12-12 10:34 AM

Felt much better on the bike today. Amazing what dropping a couple of pounds does for your cycling. Or how hard it gets when you add a few.

RT	12-12-12 10:37 AM

Just wrapped up the 2013 budget. Resolution for the year is to pay cash for everything aside from monthly bills, which are run through the credit cards for points. Thanks to the employer raising rates of healthcare premiums to COBRA-like levels while reducing benefits, I bailed on open enrollment and went on the market. Saving boatloads of money with the HSA, freeing up money for college for the kids and cash-only bike stuffs.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-d...0/spockwin.jpg

coasting

12-12-12 10:41 AM

people do formal budgets for personal finance?

miyata man

12-12-12 10:44 AM

Today's reason for aborting any Surly purchases.

runwiththewind

12-12-12 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 15040292)

Spontaneous herbal remedy posts are a red flag.

By the way, does everyone else have coasting's number? Because I don't.

Sorry I'm not up on all the lingo - what do you mean Coasting's sock? I sent the link thinking it might help with the pain. Why is it a red flag???

RT	12-12-12 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by coasting (Post 15041907)

people do formal budgets for personal finance?

People don't? I've been buried in debt before and learned from it. Part of this nation's problems are discipline in the world of personal finance. Government can't do it all...

Not to infer that is what you do, coaster...

runwiththewind

12-12-12 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by LowCel (Post 15031466)

I'm thinking back on the bike in the next day or two. :D

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...Cel/ankle5.jpg

My previous post re: ginger was intended for LowCel or whoever was having the knee pain - sorry.

Drag	12-12-12 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by coasting (Post 15041907)

people do formal budgets for personal finance?

Yessirree.

LesterOfPuppets

12-12-12 11:27 AM

Dave Ramsey, y'all. He's a lifesaver.

rjones28

12-12-12 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by coasting (Post 15041907)

people do formal budgets for personal finance?

Sure.

LowCel

12-12-12 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by runwiththewind (Post 15041989)

My previous post re: ginger was intended for LowCel or whoever was having the knee pain - sorry.

My knees are fine for the time being, I've had my share of knee problems though. Current issue is with my ankle.

rjones28

12-12-12 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by runwiththewind (Post 15041961)

Sorry I'm not up on all the lingo - what do you mean Coasting's sock? I sent the link thinking it might help with the pain. Why is it a red flag???

Pay no attention to Velo Vol.

RUOkie

12-12-12 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by runwiththewind (Post 15041961)

Sorry I'm not up on all the lingo - what do you mean Coasting's sock? I sent the link thinking it might help with the pain. Why is it a red flag???

we have a lot of inside jokes here. this thread has been going for 3+ years. coasting has long been suspected of either being a sock puppet of VeloVol's (except for the fact that pcad actually met him--he could be in on the ruse) and we have had multiple suspect new members here who we suspect of being his sock puppet.

coasting is a big proponent of beet juice. and ginger. and other tomfoolery

notice the lack of use of the shift key

gsteinb

12-12-12 12:22 PM

I am a pcad sock puppet.

RUOkie

12-12-12 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gsteinb (Post 15042343)

I am a pcad sock puppet.

not a surprise

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