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Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-17, 10:17 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,588,692
Posted By lucien2

Kudos for the Gulf livery homage though. I love...

Kudos for the Gulf livery homage though. I love it. Especially of you're racing. :thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-17, 09:56 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,211
Posted By lucien2

anyone have a CAAD12 in Cashmere? Annoyingly the...

anyone have a CAAD12 in Cashmere? Annoyingly the website has no photo of this color, just black. Plus I'd like to see what it looks like in the real world.
Forum: Road Bike Marketplace
04-14-16, 03:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,309
Posted By lucien2

just curious, how tall are you?

just curious, how tall are you?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-16, 07:15 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 15,366
Posted By lucien2

.........aaaaaaand goodnight!!

.........aaaaaaand goodnight!!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-16, 05:27 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,527
Posted By lucien2

Ran over my first last week :( Sickening "crack"...

Ran over my first last week :( Sickening "crack" of his skull caving in and nearly wrecked myself...same story as you. Zigged, then at the last possible moment zagged. I tried to correct, completely...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-18-16, 12:23 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 16,452
Posted By lucien2

I'm grappling with this myself as I suffer from a...

I'm grappling with this myself as I suffer from a moderate case of new bike fever. Or rather, I was. My current bike is modern steel and suits me fine; I'm not racing and I am competitive within my...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-15, 03:52 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 11,033
Posted By lucien2

I'm with you. It's kinky, wild...to the north of...

I'm with you. It's kinky, wild...to the north of me is all decent road riding, for which I use my Seven. But south is the urban bike trails of Baltimore. My 29er is overkill and sluggish for that;...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-15, 06:28 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,873
Posted By lucien2

I swung into my friendly neighborhood LBS while...

I swung into my friendly neighborhood LBS while out on a ride today, and saw they had a scale....so we weighed the bike. Just for fun. 2013 Seven Resolute SLX steel frame, 2004 Campy Centaur, Mavic...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-04-15, 07:59 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,873
Posted By lucien2

Indeed, my older Elites will take a campy 11...

Indeed, my older Elites will take a campy 11 speed cassette without modification, and yes also it's currently a 10 cog cassette. Finding them is another story; down to Veloce or scavenging new old...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-15, 06:07 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,873
Posted By lucien2

The pro fit has turned out to be worth every...

The pro fit has turned out to be worth every penny. My saddle was too narrow, and also set too far back. The offset seatpost I have wouldn't allow for proper placement, so I treated the bike to a...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-15, 06:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,398
Posted By lucien2

needs more gap from 6 to 10. Somewhere for the...

needs more gap from 6 to 10. Somewhere for the "overcooked a turn and sailed off into the forest and missed the trees so my bike was ok but I left in an ambulance with a broken clavicle" type of...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-15, 04:58 PM
Replies: 547
Views: 23,328
Posted By lucien2

One's experience with steel may also depend on...

One's experience with steel may also depend on the age of the bike. My 1989 De Rosa feels planted and smooth. But compared to it, my 2013 Seven Resolute feels like CF. that is to say that the modern...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-15, 06:41 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,873
Posted By lucien2

well as attractive as the idea of N+1 sounds, I'm...

well as attractive as the idea of N+1 sounds, I'm more of a one bike person, and I just don't think it makes sense to add another road bike when I have a good one already. I reckon I'm going to...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-15, 07:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,713
Posted By lucien2

Speaking from experience, yes. Cautionary note:...

Speaking from experience, yes. Cautionary note: It's getting hard to find those in Record or Chorus 10. I had to settle for Veloce when I swapped.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-15, 06:29 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,873
Posted By lucien2

Cheap Fast Good pick two. :-) The...

Cheap
Fast
Good

pick two. :-)

The Seven wasn't cheap.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-15, 07:08 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,873
Posted By lucien2

Here's a recent photo from a 45 mile ride... ...

Here's a recent photo from a 45 mile ride...

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Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-15, 06:42 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,873
Posted By lucien2

This is a case of new bike fever driven by the...

This is a case of new bike fever driven by the fact I got my wife that Amira for our anniversary. But it makes no financial sense for me to get a new bike, really. The Seven is great. I updated the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-15, 06:08 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,873
Posted By lucien2

I've always been bemused by the automobile...

I've always been bemused by the automobile analogy used to tell someone who doesn't race that they don't "deserve" a certain bike. The NASCAR model is off the mark. As a track day enthusiast, I can...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-15, 07:39 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,873
Posted By lucien2

LOL well you've hit the nail on the head,...

LOL well you've hit the nail on the head, brother. And either way, the Seven isn't going away. It's mine. It has my name on it!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-15, 06:09 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,873
Posted By lucien2

So technically it wasn't a Tarmac but my wife's...

So technically it wasn't a Tarmac but my wife's new Amira Expert. And there is no doubt she is faster on it than on her previous steel bike. Hills on which I would have to loop around, go back down...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-15, 04:25 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,873
Posted By lucien2

Possibly. I certainly didn't feel let down going...

Possibly. I certainly didn't feel let down going back to the Seven. I'm grateful to have had the means to get it, and am in no hurry to get off of it.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-15, 03:54 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,873
Posted By lucien2

I'll get a picture up as soon as I can. I...

I'll get a picture up as soon as I can.

I spent more time on a Tarmac today as I was in the neighborhood. Did some climbing and some descending. Some notes....

Climbing. Well. My oh My. It...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-15, 11:47 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,873
Posted By lucien2

This, I suspect, may be my problem :p I did the...

This, I suspect, may be my problem :p
I did the Ride To Conquer Cancer this weekend (62 miles a day) and saw a lot of bike porn which of course is the temptation...but I still out rode many of...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-15, 11:28 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,873
Posted By lucien2

Thanks. I was 28 pounds heavier than I am now,...

Thanks. I was 28 pounds heavier than I am now, and asked Seven to build me a bike for the rider I was determined to be, not the newcomer I was. Had done MTB for a decade but was new to road bikes.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-15, 10:18 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,873
Posted By lucien2

My volume really depends on season, work, and...

My volume really depends on season, work, and kids. Some months might be 400-500, others 150. Until the kids are older it is what it is.

Good advice here though, thank you for the input.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-15, 09:25 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,873
Posted By lucien2

Upgrade a Seven Resolute, or succumb to corporate carbon?

Let me start by saying I love my Seven. It started out in 2004 as an Axiom Steel, was replaced under warranty in 2013 with revised nomenclature as a Resolute SLX, and rolls on 2010 Ksyrium Elites,...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-06-08, 10:43 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 14,888
Posted By lucien2

it should be noted that Rapha, like Assos, is...

it should be noted that Rapha, like Assos, is imported from Europe, where the dollar has been worth increasingly little (the last 2 week rebound notwithstanding). That does build extra cost into the...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-22-05, 08:55 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,196
Posted By lucien2

that's a better analogy, you're right. I wouldn't...

that's a better analogy, you're right. I wouldn't say I completely missed the point. Generally, the OP was referring to responders who imply that people don't "deserve" the parts they buy or the...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-22-05, 07:52 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,196
Posted By lucien2

I agree that solid advice, like not recommending...

I agree that solid advice, like not recommending DA for a commuter is ok, but I think what we're talking about here are the "stupid n00b, why are you buying an Orbea? You don't race" type of...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-05, 06:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 513
Posted By lucien2

hopefully I won't be scared of turns...they're my...

hopefully I won't be scared of turns...they're my favorite part of riding. Plus, I am pretty sure I know why it happened, so I can learn from it.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-05, 06:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 513
Posted By lucien2

must've come unclipped, because I definitely...

must've come unclipped, because I definitely started rolling at some point. My jersey looks like I got attacked by a tiger- rips on the left front (thank you windblocker!), left elbow gone, right and...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-05, 06:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 513
Posted By lucien2

no appreciable gravel. I think honestly in...

no appreciable gravel. I think honestly in retrospect I was probably over-zealous in getting the hang of counter-steering. The angle of the turn and my speed at the time weren't great enough to...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-05, 06:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 513
Posted By lucien2

I hate road rash.

It's been a while since I've had a good old fashioned skin peeler. Happened yesterday at around 26mph, lost it hanging a left. Rear wheel slightly bent, rear derailleur a little damaged. the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-05, 06:29 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,591
Posted By lucien2

Sorry, I thought I pre-loaded it with enough bald...

Sorry, I thought I pre-loaded it with enough bald sarcasm to be obvious to all but those completely lacking the needed receptors.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-05, 04:55 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,591
Posted By lucien2

yea such a stupid name. Like that other brand,...

yea such a stupid name. Like that other brand, Mercxyxxxkscs or whatever. So many damned letters from the end of the alphabet. Foriegn names should be barred from being brand names. Pinarello.. uh,...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-05, 06:08 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,259
Posted By lucien2

Wow, good question..... I've returned to...

Wow, good question.....

I've returned to cycling this year after a 3 year hiatus, and this time as a roadie. However, this coincides with the arrival of our 1st child, a daughter. So much of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-05, 06:20 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 8,288
Posted By lucien2

Naaah, that doesn't count. The RAV4 is all car,...

Naaah, that doesn't count. The RAV4 is all car, other than its shape and a couple inches of ground clearance (about the same as a 1973 Chevy Nova SS :lol: ). So don't feel bad. Same goes for Forester...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-05, 06:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,737
Posted By lucien2

I'd also recommend reading up on a little high...

I'd also recommend reading up on a little high performance driving technique. How to identify the braking point, turn-in point, apex, and trackout line of a turn will help immensely. 3 seasons of...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-05, 08:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 548
Posted By lucien2

I have 2 pair of PI Microsensor bibs and have the...

I have 2 pair of PI Microsensor bibs and have the same damned problem. OUCH! I can't afford to replace them, and now that the each have a dozen wearings on them (that would be me hoping in vain that...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-05, 07:22 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,872
Posted By lucien2

I hope it gets a little easier once our daughter...

I hope it gets a little easier once our daughter is old enough to go to some sort of pre-school. That will free up a little time for both of us to ride harder.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-19-05, 08:29 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 3,774
Posted By lucien2

they don't....they simply have to be a witness to...

they don't....they simply have to be a witness to the fact that a guy came into their store, admitted to hitting you, and inquired as to the cost of repair/replacement of your bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-05, 06:58 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,872
Posted By lucien2

I'll take a stab at that....HDPE or some sort of...

I'll take a stab at that....HDPE or some sort of SCCA-sanctioned track events, maybe even an autocross here and there to give the budget a break. Prolly in something German and older, like a 944, or...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-05, 05:59 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,339
Posted By lucien2

Best- as previously stated, going from a...

Best- as previously stated, going from a recreational MTB to a real damn road bike.

2nd Best- a CTS baby trailer to pull the 7 month old around in, thus giving the MTB a new lease on life.

...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-05, 05:47 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,411,852
Posted By lucien2

Not the most fantastic pics..... But anyway,...

Not the most fantastic pics.....

But anyway, here's my 2004 Seven Axiom Steel, with the basic Kyseriums and Centaur 10 speed in pearl grey.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-05, 09:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 508
Posted By lucien2

there's a nice wide shoulder for you on Coastal...

there's a nice wide shoulder for you on Coastal Highway all the way to Rehoboth. My advice is to check the internet and find out which way the wind is blowing before you head out. I learned the hard...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-05, 07:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 826
Posted By lucien2

I like the Pedro's blowout bag. Especially since...

I like the Pedro's blowout bag. Especially since it's made from blowouts.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-05, 06:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,044
Posted By lucien2

I went with a Seven Axiom steel: ...

I went with a Seven Axiom steel:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid167/p96a204c599acaf7f8416c22b70eb72ef/f430addc.jpg
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-05, 06:07 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,585
Posted By lucien2

I've got three 1) 2004 high end roadie for...

I've got three

1) 2004 high end roadie for long rides/solo cycling
2) decent recreational 2000(ish) MTB for errands and pulling the baby trailer
3) My 1994 Barracuda A2L MTB, which hasn't been...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-05, 06:01 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 2,802
Posted By lucien2

Still trying to find the balance between my own...

Still trying to find the balance between my own needs and family needs. That sounds bad....what I mean is, we have a 7 month old daughter, and I often feel guilty leaving her to my wife while I go...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-05, 05:51 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,837
Posted By lucien2

schweet. To post pics, you need to have a host,...

schweet. To post pics, you need to have a host, some kind of server. Upload your pics to the host, then post the links here.
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