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Forum: Road Cycling
09-06-09, 09:48 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,915
Posted By Chuckie

All I hear from you in this thread is "I had...

All I hear from you in this thread is "I had cancer which makes me an authority on what others should and should not do to support Livestrong". Funny, because you constantly bringing this up gives me...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-09, 10:56 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,915
Posted By Chuckie

There are some horrible, horrible people on here....

There are some horrible, horrible people on here. Give the guy a break. It's not even as if Livestrong lost any money on this one, because the OP wouldn't have bought a Trek anyways. No Trek=no money...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-09, 08:51 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,769
Posted By Chuckie

Yesterday, I had a rabbit dart onto the path...

Yesterday, I had a rabbit dart onto the path right next to me (apparently wanting to cross it) and started hauling ass right next to my front wheel. After a couple of seconds, he veered away from me...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-09, 12:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 807
Posted By Chuckie

Check out the Cervelo RS, too. It has a longer...

Check out the Cervelo RS, too. It has a longer head tube than other bikes for a more upright position. It also has curved seat stays for shock absorption, and the geometry adds to the comfort. I had...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-09, 12:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,238
Posted By Chuckie

You could also buy some Fizik bar gel, and use...

You could also buy some Fizik bar gel, and use the pieces that go on the top of the handlebars to get rid of that bump.

I prefer the 7900, though. ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-09, 12:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,308
Posted By Chuckie

I don't like the way the gap looks, but it's...

I don't like the way the gap looks, but it's mostly the lack of protection of the internals from the elements that I dislike the most. In reality on the bike, I don't even notice it. I did notice the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-09, 09:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 411
Posted By Chuckie

Wow, I guess the answer is "there is none" :( I...

Wow, I guess the answer is "there is none" :( I looked around and couldn't find anything, either.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-09, 02:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 411
Posted By Chuckie

Help finding a crankset

I'm done with my FSA SL-K Light crankset that came on my Cervelo RS. It's been nothing but a pain in the ass since I bought the bike last year. It invariably comes loose on the non-drive side every...
Forum: Commuting
08-20-09, 01:14 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,236
Posted By Chuckie

Me too. I read all of these stories, and I really...

Me too. I read all of these stories, and I really don't have many problems with being harassed on the bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-09, 11:41 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,757
Posted By Chuckie

I'll chime in for the Rolls. I bought one this...

I'll chime in for the Rolls. I bought one this summer to try out because I had planned on riding a lot in the rain, and I didn't want to run the risk of ruining my Brooks. Long story short, I had no...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-09, 10:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,419
Posted By Chuckie

I have a set of Reynolds DV46Cs and I have a set...

I have a set of Reynolds DV46Cs and I have a set of Ultremos on them right now. I use them as "special occasion" wheels right now, as my other wheels (Mavic Open 4CD) also have a Powertap hub. On my...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-09, 07:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,740
Posted By Chuckie

Wow, nice ride report! I'm going to have to...

Wow, nice ride report! I'm going to have to remember that route. I don't have much experience with the four corners area, but from the pictures I really ought to.

So you liked the lightweight...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-09, 12:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,204
Posted By Chuckie

+1 :thumb:

+1 :thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 11:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,303
Posted By Chuckie

I'm running the exact same setup you are on my...

I'm running the exact same setup you are on my RS, except my cassette is an 11-26 SRAM Red 1070. I haven't had any problems with mine. Yours may need adjustment, and (as others have stated) your...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-06-09, 06:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,515
Posted By Chuckie

I swear, watching the fanboys vs. haters...

I swear, watching the fanboys vs. haters competition on BF is almost as fun as watching the race itself.

Okay, maybe not.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-09, 09:17 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,794
Posted By Chuckie

Thank you very much! :)

Thank you very much! :)
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-09, 12:22 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,142
Posted By Chuckie

"The French" are convenient targets for the...

"The French" are convenient targets for the ill-informed, just like Dick Cheney.

I suppose that PCad can also be a convenient target for the ill-informed here on BF, too.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-25-09, 10:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,508
Posted By Chuckie

I really hope that this is true. Made the...

I really hope that this is true.

Made the news up here in Albuquerque, too. Would be a great thing for this race and the sponsors to have some big names showing up, especially since the race...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-09, 09:10 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,374
Posted By Chuckie

+1 Pandora streaming on an IPhone is the...

+1

Pandora streaming on an IPhone is the bomb!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-09, 10:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 831
Posted By Chuckie

I am your size and a size L fits me fine. Just a...

I am your size and a size L fits me fine. Just a tad bit tight around the waist, but I weigh more than you. I'd think that the XL would be too tall.

I just ordered my second pair of Assos bibs...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-09, 02:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,988
Posted By Chuckie

My experience with ProWheelbuilder was so-so, not...

My experience with ProWheelbuilder was so-so, not super but not terrible. There were some things that caused the hair to stand up on the back of my neck, but for the most part they were corrected.
...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-30-09, 12:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 419
Posted By Chuckie

Yep, that's kinda what I was thinking. Thanks!

Yep, that's kinda what I was thinking. Thanks!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-29-09, 10:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 419
Posted By Chuckie

Which race should I enter?

Or which race will I get shelled in after more miles?

Flat, 47-mile loop for both races. I'm a new (back after 16 years off the bike) 39-year old Cat 5 with less than a year in my legs, and not...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-27-09, 09:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 849
Posted By Chuckie

The "rain or shine" event down here in New Mexico...

The "rain or shine" event down here in New Mexico this weekend has been cancelled due to snow (which will probably melt by race day), and our temperatures are supposed to be a lot warmer than yours!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-09, 02:54 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,472
Posted By Chuckie

Funny, but this is precisely why I wear my Primal...

Funny, but this is precisely why I wear my Primal AC/DC jersey when I'm going to be "out in the sticks" on my ride. The down side is that they probably can't see what's on the jersey until they've...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-09, 09:57 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,553
Posted By Chuckie

Yes, Reynolds DV46Cs, 3500 miles so far. 16...

Yes, Reynolds DV46Cs, 3500 miles so far. 16 spokes front, 24 rear, and I'm a heavy guy (205-ish).

The rear wheel wasn't built very well, and was going out of true occasionally. A few months ago, a...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-19-09, 01:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,600
Posted By Chuckie

And by the implied associations that the OP is...

And by the implied associations that the OP is making, anyone who rides a Scott must be a doper a la 2008 TDF.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-08-09, 05:53 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,366
Posted By Chuckie

In my former brief racing career I was doing a...

In my former brief racing career I was doing a small (ie. tiny) road race out of Floyd, NM with zero support vehicles. I ended up in the "lead group" of myself and a husband-wife pair from Roswell...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-09, 02:43 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,833
Posted By Chuckie

I feel your pain. I got over a dozen flats last...

I feel your pain. I got over a dozen flats last summer from the damn goatheads, and finally found a solution that works for me that was suggested by my LBS. Before that, I had run Mr. Tuffy with...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-09, 12:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 908
Posted By Chuckie

Cool, thanks everyone! (especially for the link)

Cool, thanks everyone! (especially for the link)
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-09, 11:38 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 908
Posted By Chuckie

I know that training at altitude is better, but...

I know that training at altitude is better, but is performance and output different at altitude vs. sea level? For instance, I know that in the automotive world, cars have significantly less...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-09, 10:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 908
Posted By Chuckie

Cycling and altitude?

A recent thread on here got me thinking about comparisons between cyclists who train and race at altitude vs those who are at sea level. I've done a search to find the answer, but I must be doing it...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-01-09, 01:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,409
Posted By Chuckie

My best race ever was after a pretty big night of...

My best race ever was after a pretty big night of boozing it up with little sleep. It was a non-sanctioned hilly circuit race that had a bunch of Cat 4s (like me) and citizens in it. On the first lap...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-09, 11:23 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,867
Posted By Chuckie

Hey, I'm getting in on this late, but didn't the...

Hey, I'm getting in on this late, but didn't the Edge guys come over from Zipp?
Forum: For Sale
02-26-09, 07:45 PM
Replies: 1,401
Sticky Saddle swap
Views: 389,042
Posted By Chuckie

Have: White Specialized Toupe Gel 143 in near-new...

Have: White Specialized Toupe Gel 143 in near-new condition (ridden for about a week)

Want: Fizik Aliante Carbon w/Titanium rails in white, red, or black. Or something else, try me.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-20-09, 09:42 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 15,519
Posted By Chuckie

I can lay down a fairly good sprint (>35-ish) but...

I can lay down a fairly good sprint (>35-ish) but would actually need to finish with the main field to do something with it.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-09, 10:22 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,530
Posted By Chuckie

I always get motivated when I watch a hilly stage...

I always get motivated when I watch a hilly stage of a race. Then, I go out on a local hill and I'm panting like a spent cheetah after about 100 meters.

Oh yeah, I'm both fat and overgeared, if...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-17-09, 10:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,207
Posted By Chuckie

My first jaunt into racing ('86-89) I wasn't a...

My first jaunt into racing ('86-89) I wasn't a member of any teams because I lived out in the middle of BFE and the nearest teams were over 100 miles away from me. Now that I'm back into the sport,...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-09, 09:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 437
Posted By Chuckie

Seriously, the mods here should just post a...

Seriously, the mods here should just post a sticky "Lance" thread and be done with it.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-09, 11:16 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,016
Posted By Chuckie

Michael Ball's kit for next seaon..........

Michael Ball's kit for next seaon....... "Derelicte!"

http://thegirlfromtheghetto.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/bicycle.jpg

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l241/jhater/Derelicterevised4.png
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-15-09, 09:01 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,209
Posted By Chuckie

Yeah, I'm a noob, so you may be right.

Yeah, I'm a noob, so you may be right.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-15-09, 08:45 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,209
Posted By Chuckie

While I believe that Astana intentionally sat up...

While I believe that Astana intentionally sat up in the chase, I don't believe for a second that anyone in a finishing break would intentionally let another team take a stage win.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-09, 08:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 934
Posted By Chuckie

I have one like that, except it has a...

I have one like that, except it has a bronze/copper finish.

Quite a conversation piece, although nobody seems to know the importance of it being a Campagnolo.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-09, 10:53 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 26,049
Posted By Chuckie

Fixed.

Fixed.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-09, 10:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 672
Posted By Chuckie

I'm not going to tell you what Pro Wheel Builder...

I'm not going to tell you what Pro Wheel Builder dot com it was.

Yeah, I counted the spokes last night. I thought I had 28 or 32. Nope, 24. I'm thinking that I might have to offload/trade for...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-09, 10:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 672
Posted By Chuckie

The wheels were actually cheaper when I bought...

The wheels were actually cheaper when I bought them than most places were selling the Open Pro or DT Swiss' for, so I was actually getting pretty good "bang for the buck" until the spoke went pop.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-09, 10:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 672
Posted By Chuckie

Thank you for your opinion. I've heard otherwise...

Thank you for your opinion. I've heard otherwise re: Reynolds rims. There are plenty of people who ride theirs every day with no problems. My front wheel, for what it's worth, has been solid as a...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-09, 09:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 672
Posted By Chuckie

Because the online wheel builder guy asked me how...

Because the online wheel builder guy asked me how big I am and what kind of riding I do, and I thought that he would actually use that information to build up a set of wheels that would work for me....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-09, 09:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 672
Posted By Chuckie

I'm not sure. I'll see what the LBS guys...

I'm not sure. I'll see what the LBS guys recommend tomorrow.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-09, 09:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 672
Posted By Chuckie

Broke a spoke on my Powertap tonight

I had a semi-custom set of wheels built by a popular online wheel builder last summer, and made sure to repeatedly mention during the purchase process that I'm no small guy and not easy on wheels by...
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