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Forum: Road Cycling
12-13-12, 03:37 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,965
Posted By chavez

I rode this entire past season on Planet-X 50mm...

I rode this entire past season on Planet-X 50mm carbon tubulars. I only got in about 1000 miles last season but I had no problems with the wheels or tubies. It's a little tricky in crosswinds but...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-12, 06:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,015
Posted By chavez

I own a pair of the 50mm tubulars and they are...

I own a pair of the 50mm tubulars and they are excellent for the price. I went from 1759g/28mm alu rims to 1450g/50mm and the difference was immediately noticeable. I can feel the weight difference...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-12, 02:53 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,589
Posted By chavez

I see them every once in a while. Guy I work...

I see them every once in a while. Guy I work with sidelined his and put together a TCR advanced. My question is, though, what happened to the Impec? There was a ton of press, a big push about how...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-12, 07:41 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,448
Posted By chavez

I've been riding 50mm Planet X Carbon Tubulars...

I've been riding 50mm Planet X Carbon Tubulars for everyday wheels this season, and I love them. They're almost a pound lighter than my Eastons, I can tell a difference in acceleration with the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-12, 08:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 476
Posted By chavez

TIME on the other hand is a high-end bike...

TIME on the other hand is a high-end bike company, and one of the few that does their own carbon building in-house. They actually weave their own carbon fiber (which is extremely rare in the bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-12, 11:22 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,142
Posted By chavez

I picked these up last year for $449 + shipping: ...

I picked these up last year for $449 + shipping: http://www.planet-x-usa.com/pPC50TU/Planet-X-Pro-Carbon-5050-Tubular-Wheelset.aspx
They're $529 now, but are great - I went from 30mm 1750g Eastons...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-12, 12:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,111
Posted By chavez

I have Apex brakes on my bike. They work fine,...

I have Apex brakes on my bike. They work fine, my only comment is that the stock pads suck; I recently switched my wheels over to carbon tubulars and the cork pads that came with my wheels are...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-12, 02:36 PM
Replies: 3,116
Views: 535,925
Posted By chavez

243767 CX ride during lunch at Merrimack...

243767

CX ride during lunch at Merrimack College in Billerica/Bedford, MA.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-12, 02:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,016
Posted By chavez

There are some group rides leaving out of...

There are some group rides leaving out of Hanscomb that go through the area the previous poster mentioned...check out crw.org if you are interested...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-12, 01:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,016
Posted By chavez

How close do you want to stay to Cambridge? I...

How close do you want to stay to Cambridge? I live in NH about 35-40 minutes north of Cambridge and the riding up here is excellent if you can make the trip up. I typically ride from the MA/NH...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-06-12, 10:03 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,598
Posted By chavez

how about a Canyon Ultimate AL? ...

how about a Canyon Ultimate AL?

http://road.cc/content/news/42299-first-ride-canyon-ultimate-al-2012
Forum: Road Cycling
11-24-11, 07:33 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,282
Posted By chavez

How are those wheels? I saw them on ebay and...

How are those wheels? I saw them on ebay and considered picking up a set. Went with Planet X tubulars but I'd like to upgrade the wheels on my other bike as well...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-11, 08:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 14,040
Posted By chavez

My wife had severe SVT. During her 2nd pregnancy...

My wife had severe SVT. During her 2nd pregnancy we saw a pulse in excess of 250bpm. She made it through the pregnancy, and it seemed to calm down for a while but came back with a vengeance.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-11, 04:04 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,412,168
Posted By chavez

Finally finished this bad boy. BRAKES: Sram...

Finally finished this bad boy.

BRAKES: Sram Apex
CRANKSET: Sram Red
FORK: TIME SAVE fork
FRAME: TIME Speeder
FRONT DERAILLEUR: Sram Rival
HANDLEBAR: Pinarello MOST carbon
PEDALS: TIME...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-11, 01:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 631
Posted By chavez

Totally worth it - I went from plastic soles to...

Totally worth it - I went from plastic soles to carbon and the stiffness/power transfer is so much better with carbon that I would never go back. It's not like you have to spend a ton either, I just...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-30-11, 01:44 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,688
Posted By chavez

I have my own thoughts about attacking when...

I have my own thoughts about attacking when Andy's chain dropped, but that aside, if you do take advantage of it, at least be honest about it. He attacked when he saw it, we all know he saw it, so...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-11, 01:34 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,712
Posted By chavez

Sure, I bought a used Ridley Damocles. It was on...

Sure, I bought a used Ridley Damocles. It was on Ebay, about 100 miles from where I live so I drove up, test rode it, and brought it home. No problems, love the bike.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-30-11, 12:09 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,688
Posted By chavez

Basically conty just comes across as a smug...

Basically conty just comes across as a smug bastard. He thinks the fans are stupid - during the chain incident he swore up and down he never saw the chain drop happen, when it was clear he did. He...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-11, 12:44 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,243
Posted By chavez

Having owned an uncomfortably stiff italian...

Having owned an uncomfortably stiff italian aluminum frame, I was skeptical after reading about bikes like the Synapse and S1. I ride a carbon Damocles now which is so much more comfortable than my...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-11, 11:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,956
Posted By chavez

I have K-wings on my Ridley; as a purely...

I have K-wings on my Ridley; as a purely recreational rider I've never noticed any flex problems, however I also didn't notice any difference in vibration going from aluminum to carbon. Like someone...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-11, 12:06 PM
Replies: 218
Views: 18,214
Posted By chavez

I wouldn't say I hate Trek, but to me their road...

I wouldn't say I hate Trek, but to me their road bikes are the Toyota Camrys of cycling. There's nothing really wrong with them but I don't find them exciting either.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-14-10, 10:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,716
Posted By chavez

I just picked up a set of the easton circuits for...

I just picked up a set of the easton circuits for $209 off of bonktown. I'm pretty impressed with the weight and quality for 200 bucks. Personally, I do care about the looks so I prefer the eastons...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-10, 11:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 571
Posted By chavez

I'm pretty much doing the same thing, except I'm...

I'm pretty much doing the same thing, except I'm saving for Force now, and I already purchased a TIME speeder frame off Bonktown (in 56cm) - I paid $599 for it which I consider a smoking deal for a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-10, 11:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,030
Posted By chavez

167382 06 Damocles with a grab bag of...

167382

06 Damocles with a grab bag of Shimano parts. Love it though. Excuse the crappy photo, taken on my iPhone at the summit of Lost River Gorge in northern New Hampshire - 6 miles, 1100 feet...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-10, 07:43 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 22,378
Posted By chavez

How about Batavus? I've seen their bikes on some...

How about Batavus? I've seen their bikes on some of the smaller euro races so they're at least big enough to sponsor a pro level team.

http://batavus.com/
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-10, 09:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 574
Posted By chavez

Ribble has them for cheap, but you might as well...

Ribble has them for cheap, but you might as well spend the extra and get at least a Tiagra group:

http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/groupset.asp?action=showframes&sub=conf_GS&type=RIBMO
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-10, 12:26 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,142
Posted By chavez

The SOUL / wheelsets / ti frames one is nice,...

The SOUL / wheelsets / ti frames one is nice, but:

A: the tracking is way too tight...let the letters breathe a little
B: Titanium Frames should be on the same line - it's confusing otherwise
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-10, 09:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,165
Posted By chavez

I had the same problem with Look-style pedals on...

I had the same problem with Look-style pedals on my Ridley. The chainstays are shaped weird and my heel was clipping every time I went around, but it turned out that a cracked cleat was allowing too...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-10, 08:26 PM
Replies: 21,339
Views: 5,198,068
Posted By chavez

Picked this up on Bonktown recently for $599. ...

Picked this up on Bonktown recently for $599. It's going to take me forever to finish the build, but it'll eventually get carbon wheels & a Rival groupset.

149505
Forum: Triathlon
04-23-10, 02:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 958
Posted By chavez

1800 is a fair price. I've seen NOS 09s for no...

1800 is a fair price. I've seen NOS 09s for no less than 2300...so a lightly used bike that's a year older for $500 less seems decent. I was looking for one under $2k as recently as a month or two...
Forum: Triathlon
03-15-10, 02:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,018
Posted By chavez

Worst Shill Ever

Worst Shill Ever
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-10, 12:10 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,466
Posted By chavez

How about Cramerotti? I've got one but I've only...

How about Cramerotti? I've got one but I've only met one other person who's even heard of them, though he was a bike shop owner. There are a few people here and there on BF that have one, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-09, 02:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 672
Posted By chavez

Specialized Allez MSRP: $740 Giant Defy 3 MSRP:...

Specialized Allez MSRP: $740
Giant Defy 3 MSRP: $810
Jamis Ventura Comp MSRP: $875
Scott Speedster s50 MSRP: $849

They are out there, those listed above are a few you could check out.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-09, 10:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,107
Posted By chavez

...Which is why I'm trying to figure out an...

...Which is why I'm trying to figure out an reasonable price to ask. My response was a joke, I'm not going to be asking 4 figures for the bike. I mean, sometimes it seems like half the posts on CL...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-09, 10:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,107
Posted By chavez

yeah, I thought about taking standard shots but...

yeah, I thought about taking standard shots but 90% of the bike shots on CL are resized, poorly optimized, and too small to give you an actual idea of what kinda shape the bike is in. I have a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-09, 09:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,107
Posted By chavez

Eh, well it's kind of a long story - I loaned it...

Eh, well it's kind of a long story - I loaned it to a buddy who wanted to ride but didn't have a bike. However he's about to get his own, so I no longer need it (plus it's a bit small for me). In...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-09, 08:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,107
Posted By chavez

ha ha ha, are you guys thinking like $xxy.00 or...

ha ha ha, are you guys thinking like $xxy.00 or more like $xxxx.00? The only reason I ask is because you don't see this name brand around much, and the original MSRP on the frame is pretty high, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-09, 08:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,107
Posted By chavez

Cramerotti Photoshoot Pic, Price Estimate Requested

Well, I finally got around to having my bike photographed - I'm lucky to be a web designer with a full-time photographer for a co-worker, and he was nice enough to do a photoshoot of my Cramerotti...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-28-09, 07:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 698
Posted By chavez

Thanks to all who've joined so far. Whoever...

Thanks to all who've joined so far. Whoever registered as "el nino" - for some reason you're not showing up on the league list, so PM me or try re-joining.

Anyone want to list predictions for the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-24-09, 09:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,458
Posted By chavez

Streamed via web on universalsports.com this year.

Streamed via web on universalsports.com this year.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-24-09, 08:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 698
Posted By chavez

2009 Vuelta a Espana Fantasy League

I was doing a bit of searching for an online Vuelta fantasy league, and I seem to have found one that's decent, so anyone that'd like to join is more than welcome. I started a subleague called '2009...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-09, 12:53 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 20,026
Posted By chavez

I wouldn't change anything about it - I think it...

I wouldn't change anything about it - I think it looks great.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-09, 11:36 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,102
Posted By chavez

17mph for me; at least, that's what my avg was on...

17mph for me; at least, that's what my avg was on a sprint tri I just did on my road bike. It was raining though, and there was a 1.75m climb and descent on the course so I think my speed may have...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-09, 11:37 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,183
Posted By chavez

If you just head over to the bikes & frames forum...

If you just head over to the bikes & frames forum on RBR there is a massive thread about these frames. People have bought them and posted about it online. Concensus seems to be that they are good...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-09, 12:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 437
Posted By chavez

$2500 will get you a really nice bike. At that...

$2500 will get you a really nice bike. At that price I'd be considering the Ridley Damocles with Rival for $2399 (link (http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=PRODUCT&PRODUCT.ID=5940)) or the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-09, 05:48 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,628
Posted By chavez

Depends on where you ride. Most of the times...

Depends on where you ride. Most of the times that I ride past the local college, I have problems with jerkass college kids. On country backroads though, things are usually okay. I'm actually more...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-09, 12:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,284
Posted By chavez

I have 2 kids under the age of two, so 6 hours is...

I have 2 kids under the age of two, so 6 hours is doing really well, but I almost never get that much, usually around 5 I would say, and even that is in 1-2 hour chunks. It does wipe me out pretty...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-09, 07:00 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,751
Posted By chavez

Some features are starting to make their way into...

Some features are starting to make their way into road bike tech; Felt's AR1 has some features more commonly seen on TT bikes like a teardrop downtube; in addition both the downtube and seattube have...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-29-09, 09:51 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 13,155
Posted By chavez

There is absolutely no chance that this happened...

There is absolutely no chance that this happened the way it's described in the article. I mean, you'd have to believe that LA and JB are some kind of cartoon villains to be so stupid as to...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-09, 11:21 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,866
Posted By chavez

In addition to their Streetfire/Rival deal, you...

In addition to their Streetfire/Rival deal, you can pick up a Ridley Damocles with Rival for $2399...
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