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Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-08, 10:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,789
Posted By pagliaci

They are dead to me.

They are dead to me.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-08, 09:51 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,042
Posted By pagliaci

Those look like Mavic Aksium Equipes. If they...

Those look like Mavic Aksium Equipes. If they are, they are sturdy.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-08, 09:48 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,042
Posted By pagliaci

FYI: This bike is Asian-sourced.

FYI: This bike is Asian-sourced.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-08, 09:47 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,042
Posted By pagliaci

A full carbon Ultegra/DuraAce bike for under...

A full carbon Ultegra/DuraAce bike for under $2000 is a good deal for a new bike. How "used" is this?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-08, 09:44 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,136
Posted By pagliaci

Looks very good to me for a first pass.

Looks very good to me for a first pass.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-08, 09:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,798
Posted By pagliaci

That's not exactly a smokin' deal, I'd keep...

That's not exactly a smokin' deal, I'd keep looking. If you were considering upgrading the friction shifters than you have more than $125 to spend.

STI brake/shifters are an expensive upgrade,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-08, 09:18 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 7,236
Posted By pagliaci

If you have to ask, there's no hope for you.

If you have to ask, there's no hope for you.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-08, 01:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,982
Posted By pagliaci

Put thinner tires on her old bike, preferably...

Put thinner tires on her old bike, preferably roads slicks and she will essentially have a hybrid. She will feel like she's flying.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-08, 01:27 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 7,096
Posted By pagliaci

OK, if you've been saying it for a year it must...

OK, if you've been saying it for a year it must be true.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-08, 01:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 524
Posted By pagliaci

$2300 new in 2007. A quick web search shows a few...

$2300 new in 2007. A quick web search shows a few closeouts priced at $1900, so that's a fair price.

So, so mix of 105, Ultegra, Cane Creek and Bontrager. You might find a better deal on a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-08, 01:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 969
Posted By pagliaci

TMTOYH (Too much time on your hands)

TMTOYH (Too much time on your hands)
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-08, 01:16 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 5,417
Posted By pagliaci

Wow, lighten up everyone. The point is...

Wow, lighten up everyone. The point is triathletes aren't as strong at bike handling as bike racers because they normally train and race alone.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-08, 11:51 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 7,096
Posted By pagliaci

"RyanF and the man on the moon are one in the...

"RyanF and the man on the moon are one in the same. not real. later."


+1
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-08, 11:41 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,998
Posted By pagliaci

Uh...thanks for sharing.

Uh...thanks for sharing.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-08, 11:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 684
Posted By pagliaci

Update the most recognizable and elegant logo...

Update the most recognizable and elegant logo ever designed?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-08, 11:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 892
Posted By pagliaci

I found after some experimentation with my...

I found after some experimentation with my commuter bike (19 miles each way) that there is no substitute for conventional drop road handlebars- more positions, more aerodynamic.

I bought a set of...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-08, 11:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,279
Posted By pagliaci

Buy used Shimano brake levers/shifters and an...

Buy used Shimano brake levers/shifters and an adapter called Travel Agent. This contraption takes up the slack in the cable the V brakes need to work with conventional shift levers.

Or, if there...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-08, 11:07 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,675
Posted By pagliaci

Or buy a fully built 2007 Look 555 from a bike...

Or buy a fully built 2007 Look 555 from a bike shop (new) for $1900. Full carbon, Ultegra, Mavic Equipe, can't beat it.

Search via Google and you'll find these closeouts. I bought one and couldn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-08, 08:39 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 6,106
Posted By pagliaci

+1 Not to mention his bike handling skills. Watch...

+1 Not to mention his bike handling skills. Watch the video segment where they ride up the washed out power line section. Weins had never ridden it (he walked it) until Lance led the way. That was an...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-08, 08:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 718
Posted By pagliaci

+1 Target has great workout gear for $10 a pop.

+1 Target has great workout gear for $10 a pop.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-08, 08:21 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,922
Posted By pagliaci

Stop wearing that Barack Obama jersey.

Stop wearing that Barack Obama jersey.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-08, 08:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,000
Posted By pagliaci

Stop writing, go riding.

Stop writing, go riding.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-08, 08:12 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,286
Posted By pagliaci

Anyone who replies with 10/4 is a Fred.

Anyone who replies with 10/4 is a Fred.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-22-08, 07:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,349
Posted By pagliaci

You should add front suspension as a vote option.

You should add front suspension as a vote option.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-22-08, 07:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 651
Posted By pagliaci

$200 on craigslist.

$200 on craigslist.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-22-08, 07:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 631
Posted By pagliaci

I just bought some square taper Campy cranks for...

I just bought some square taper Campy cranks for $50 (new) from a bike shop on eBay. There were others too. It may be easier to replace your BB to Octalink or the new cup and bearing systems.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-08, 01:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,720
Posted By pagliaci

If you're freaked out by speed, slow down. Done.

If you're freaked out by speed, slow down. Done.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-08, 01:54 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,477
Posted By pagliaci

Yuk. Stick with the chrome steel fork.

Yuk. Stick with the chrome steel fork.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-08, 01:52 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,756
Posted By pagliaci

Don't overlap your front wheel over anyone's rear...

Don't overlap your front wheel over anyone's rear wheel.

Hold your line in turns.

Keep your inside pedal up around corners.

Stay near the back (but don't let a gap open up or you may not...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-08, 01:39 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,559
Posted By pagliaci

Find a flat road, do an out and back time trial...

Find a flat road, do an out and back time trial (to account for wind or slope), look at your computer.

Use this same road to monitor your fitness every few months. Anything near 20 mph is pretty...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-08, 01:32 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,413
Posted By pagliaci

How about a Ritchey 4-Axis stem or Easton EA90...

How about a Ritchey 4-Axis stem or Easton EA90 stem (both 125 gr) for $89.00 vs. a Performance Forte stem (135 gr) for $21.99?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-08, 01:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,069
Posted By pagliaci

I had the '05 model. Great frame, stiff but...

I had the '05 model. Great frame, stiff but comfortable. Tight.

Wait, is the E5 aluminum? I had a carbon S-Works Tarmac.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-08, 01:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 592
Posted By pagliaci

Don't do it, man. There are more nuts than you...

Don't do it, man. There are more nuts than you have lives.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-08, 01:08 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 26,625
Posted By pagliaci

I've never seen a "normal" rider on a rucumbent....

I've never seen a "normal" rider on a rucumbent. They are always eccentric, engineer types with 20 yr. old helmets and big, bushy beards. They scare me too.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-08, 01:04 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,602
Posted By pagliaci

Trigger shifters are dumb. You may as well get...

Trigger shifters are dumb. You may as well get Shimano Sora.
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-21-08, 09:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,695
Posted By pagliaci

Rockshox Dart 1, 2 or 3? Deore worth it?

What are the significant differences? I'm a road guy looking at a few bikes from Bikes Direct (save the flames please) and I don't know much about these forks. I will be riding fairly gentle trails...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-21-08, 08:40 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,338
Posted By pagliaci

Fantastic. These guys are animals. I just got...

Fantastic. These guys are animals. I just got back from Breckenridge, CO and rode a few 50 mile rides over 11,000 ft. passes and trails and I was totally fried. 100 miles at their pace is nuts...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-08, 02:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 8,179
Posted By pagliaci

If that bike is close to 20 lbs. like another...

If that bike is close to 20 lbs. like another reader stated, that is a good deal. Good specs for the components (105, FSA) except for the wheels.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-08, 01:59 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,191
Posted By pagliaci

Not sure which is more dorky and dated,...

Not sure which is more dorky and dated, rollerblading or racquetball?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-08, 01:56 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,443
Posted By pagliaci

A cell phone is a powerful weapon. Make like...

A cell phone is a powerful weapon. Make like you're calling the police or phoning in a license plate number and they will flee. I've used this tactic a number of times in road rage confrontations...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-08, 01:51 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,805
Posted By pagliaci

Dumb hip-hop look, like Allen Iverson.

Dumb hip-hop look, like Allen Iverson.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-08, 01:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 444
Posted By pagliaci

With the right gear you can ride during the...

With the right gear you can ride during the winter a bit. XC is great exercise but not completely specific to cycling. Do both plus an indoor bike trainer and you'll have a good head start.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-08, 01:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,526
Posted By pagliaci

Don't be stupid, replace the tire.

Don't be stupid, replace the tire.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-08, 09:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,750
Posted By pagliaci

I have the Decibel. Great helmet. Slightly...

I have the Decibel. Great helmet. Slightly different fit than the ones you've tried. The horizontal vent in front is unique. I crashed on one (it split in 3 pieces as it was designed to do to absorb...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-08, 08:14 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,355
Posted By pagliaci

Close your eyes when you order from BD!...

Close your eyes when you order from BD! Seriously, you'll get twice the bike (lighter and better components) and your son likely won't be hung up on brand names.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-08, 11:50 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,260
Posted By pagliaci

Looks nice but I'm doubting the 5 lb. weight loss.

Looks nice but I'm doubting the 5 lb. weight loss.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-08, 11:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,459
Posted By pagliaci

Go to Bikes Direct. You'll save hundreds over...

Go to Bikes Direct. You'll save hundreds over these.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-08, 11:34 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 6,422
Posted By pagliaci

Trying running for a while. You'll stay fit but...

Trying running for a while. You'll stay fit but suffer so badly you'll be glad to get back on a bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-08, 11:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,182
Posted By pagliaci

2 words. Granny gear.

2 words. Granny gear.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-08, 11:25 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,355
Posted By pagliaci

The prefect candidate for Bikes Direct. You can...

The prefect candidate for Bikes Direct. You can get a Tiagra bike for $699.
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