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Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-10, 01:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,270
Posted By border reiver

not a pinarello, not even close

not a pinarello, not even close
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-10, 08:05 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,919
Posted By border reiver

if cheap is an important part of your biking...

if cheap is an important part of your biking equation you may want to think of the expense in replacing brake/gear levers since the ones on your "racer" won't work on flat bars
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-10, 07:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,757
Posted By border reiver

"form fit" and "race cut" are basically...

"form fit" and "race cut" are basically synonomous -- so you should be OK (although keep in mind that actual sizing often various from one brand to another)
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-03-10, 07:39 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,327
Posted By border reiver

never mind--looks like you got it

never mind--looks like you got it
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-03-10, 07:37 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,327
Posted By border reiver

have you checked your right side pedal, cleats...

have you checked your right side pedal, cleats and shoe (yes shoes, I once had a creak that drove me mad that I eventually found was coming from the buckle on my sidis)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-10, 07:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,757
Posted By border reiver

It's not euro sizing--that's something...

It's not euro sizing--that's something different--you can have euro size club cut or euro size race cut. Race-cut jerseys are much more form fitting than club cut. Look at any tdf or other pro race...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-10, 07:03 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 21,795
Posted By border reiver

In my experience more like the latter--from 66mm...

In my experience more like the latter--from 66mm wheels.

For a much more thorough answer, see what carpediem said.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-10, 03:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,268
Posted By border reiver

google orange chromhidrosis

google orange chromhidrosis
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-10, 02:38 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,240
Posted By border reiver

Oh the irony -- the author of 42,xxx posts of...

Oh the irony -- the author of 42,xxx posts of dubious attempts at humor finds this genuinely humorous article stupid. BF rules!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-10, 03:06 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 14,339
Posted By border reiver

Or for slightly nicer components go for Rival ;)

Or for slightly nicer components go for Rival ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-10, 08:53 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,240
Posted By border reiver

No. There's a huge mamil population here in the...

No. There's a huge mamil population here in the states, and from what I've seen around here, that population is very well represented on BF.

Hilarious spot-on article by the way.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-10, 12:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,316
Posted By border reiver

During the winter there’s a fast (i.e. pretty...

During the winter there’s a fast (i.e. pretty much race pace) group ride near Orlando International Airport every Wed. night which can attract 50 or more riders (many of them local racers). It’s on a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-10, 06:36 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 12,365
Posted By border reiver

Your gearing will be fine. Mt. Evans is long and...

Your gearing will be fine. Mt. Evans is long and high but not steep.

As others have mentioned, focus more on preparing for/avoiding bad weather.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-06-10, 07:20 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,240
Posted By border reiver

The shimano stuff I have had has always been...

The shimano stuff I have had has always been ultegra or dura ace. My current bikes have dura ace 7800 and a SRAM Rival/dura Ace 7900 mix (I love them both in different ways).

I've always been...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-10, 06:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 608
Posted By border reiver

Second on million dollar highway--it's a classic....

Second on million dollar highway--it's a classic. Park in Ouray then do Ouray to Silverton and back, or if you're feeling sprightly Ouray to Durango and back (with soak in Ouray hot springs to...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-10, 11:38 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 13,168
Posted By border reiver

Don't know about the answer to this question, but...

Don't know about the answer to this question, but Vaughters was a hell of a climber back in the day and even held the record for Mt. Ventoux for a few years--accomplished during the Dauphine.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-10, 07:49 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 13,168
Posted By border reiver

Mt. Evans is a classic because of altitude and...

Mt. Evans is a classic because of altitude and weather extremes. But it's not that steep (only about 4-5% average) which is why it doesn't make the list. In fact a lot of Colorado passes are of a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-10, 06:48 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,181
Posted By border reiver

Sherwin's OK, apart from that codfish smile of his

Sherwin's OK, apart from that codfish smile of his
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-29-10, 12:01 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 8,939
Posted By border reiver

This, plus he also admitted he's skeered of...

This, plus he also admitted he's skeered of descending in the wet and he obviously can't match the accelerations in the climbs anymore.

Without these qualities it's game over for Lance.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-10, 07:04 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,772
Posted By border reiver

Wiggins FTW

Wiggins FTW
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-10, 11:42 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 16,249
Posted By border reiver

You should consider a career as a preacher--or a...

You should consider a career as a preacher--or a politician
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-10, 12:27 PM
Replies: 3,933
Views: 291,203
Posted By border reiver

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/38219700 ...

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/38219700

Hard group ride (hot) -- plus ride to and from (group ride portion is fairly obvious as is the part where I had to bridge up to a lead break with 2...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-10, 12:23 PM
Replies: 454
Views: 14,829
Posted By border reiver

I'm reluctant to admit that Argentina are looking...

I'm reluctant to admit that Argentina are looking like the the odds on favorites. Their play maker talent is so deep that even the likes of Carlos Teves is struggling to get a game. Let's see how...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-10, 03:32 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 15,613
Posted By border reiver

There's not a lot of difference ventilation wise....

There's not a lot of difference ventilation wise. The IOnos is a newer model so is slightly more expensive and has slightly nicer padding, sharper graphics etc.. Both have much better venting than my...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-10, 03:25 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 15,613
Posted By border reiver

False Correct He was asking...

False



Correct



He was asking about ventilation not fit.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-10, 03:13 PM
Replies: 454
Views: 14,829
Posted By border reiver

bwahaha -- well played

bwahaha -- well played
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-10, 03:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,955
Posted By border reiver

Umm nice choice of user name--quite...

Umm nice choice of user name--quite appropriate--given that it must not have occurred to you that maybe people choose to mix and match for entirely legitimate reasons. My 10spd cassette of...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-10, 02:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,054
Posted By border reiver

merkins FTW (no not 'mericans)

merkins FTW (no not 'mericans)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-10, 02:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 655
Posted By border reiver

Yikes!!

Yikes!!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-10, 08:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,433
Posted By border reiver

One of my worst bonks was during a solo training...

One of my worst bonks was during a solo training ride from Denver to Mt. Evans and back. I'd planned on stopping at the shop at Echo Lake for food, but it was closed. On the way home coming back over...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-10, 06:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 570
Posted By border reiver

Renting a decent bike isn't cheap, so it depends...

Renting a decent bike isn't cheap, so it depends on how long you're going for. for 1 week or less renting is the way to go. For extended periods think about all the issues raised in the previous...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-10, 06:32 AM
Replies: 454
Views: 14,829
Posted By border reiver

Interesting documentary on ESPN last night "Two...

Interesting documentary on ESPN last night "Two Escobars" about the Colombian team's run at the world cup when it was held in the US in 1994 and the role of Pablo Escobar in that team's rise and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-10, 12:33 PM
Replies: 454
Views: 14,829
Posted By border reiver

Next up -- come on you Greeks Not that I...

Next up -- come on you Greeks

Not that I have anything against Argentina (just Maradona)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-10, 11:36 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 16,249
Posted By border reiver

The amateur racing scene built around Miatas is...

The amateur racing scene built around Miatas is one of the most popular and competitive in the US. Google "spec miata" sometime.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-10, 11:29 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 35,555
Posted By border reiver

performance do seem to have a great deal on an...

performance do seem to have a great deal on an SST 1.0 frameset right now with an additional $200 off if purchased by tomorrow.

I know a couple of guys that ride them--one who's coming off a Look...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-22-10, 10:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,757
Posted By border reiver

I should have added that you will also want to...

I should have added that you will also want to train on them to get used to the different feel of the brakes (assuming you're going with carbon rims), even more so if you have a chance of racing in...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-22-10, 10:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,757
Posted By border reiver

If by deep dish you mean 40mm or less, then you...

If by deep dish you mean 40mm or less, then you shouldn't notice much appreciable cross wind difference. Deeper than that then I'd definitely train with them in windy and windy group ride conditions...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-10, 09:31 AM
Replies: 454
Views: 14,829
Posted By border reiver

uh oh -- that French goal makes things difficult

uh oh -- that French goal makes things difficult
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-10, 09:24 AM
Replies: 454
Views: 14,829
Posted By border reiver

Come-on south Afreeeeeca!!!

Come-on south Afreeeeeca!!!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-10, 07:39 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 16,249
Posted By border reiver

It's nice that you have such a high opinion of...

It's nice that you have such a high opinion of yourself. Now you should go out and try a few races or maybe even moderately fast group rides--then you can report back on lessons learned from a large...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-10, 07:23 AM
Replies: 454
Views: 14,829
Posted By border reiver

there must be somehting in the water at Chelsea....

there must be somehting in the water at Chelsea. First Anelaka and now Terry demonstrating an extreme lack of class (not the first time for either)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-10, 12:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,595
Posted By border reiver

never stand or walk when you can sit never sit...

never stand or walk when you can sit
never sit when you can lie down
never just lie down when you can lie down with your legs elevated
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-10, 03:54 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,816
Posted By border reiver

For this reason, stick with cork (preferably...

For this reason, stick with cork (preferably black). I've used Cinelli and Deda, both are good and the last time i went to pick some up at my LBS, they only had SRAM cork--which I didn't even know...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-10, 11:29 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,572
Posted By border reiver

forget the socks--dude needs higher compression...

forget the socks--dude needs higher compression shorts before he's allowed out in public
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-10, 07:05 AM
Replies: 454
Views: 14,829
Posted By border reiver

ESPN channels and ABC are showing every game. ...

ESPN channels and ABC are showing every game.

England/US tomorrow is on ABC.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-10, 11:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,281
Posted By border reiver

Bullsh*t?

Bullsh*t?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-10, 11:27 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,077
Posted By border reiver

I am about exactly the same body size as the OP....

I am about exactly the same body size as the OP. I have 2 bikes that I ride regularly (i.e. each about 2-3 times per week--Bike 1 when it rains, Bike 2 when it doesn't).

Bike 1 has 172.5mm cranks...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-09-10, 04:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 966
Posted By border reiver

Agreed with ride it at least once before the race...

Agreed with ride it at least once before the race (either from Idaho Springs preferably, or from Bergen Park).

Other than that, if you live in Denver, do a set of mid-week repeats up Lookout...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-10, 01:16 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,068
Posted By border reiver

LOL -- yup, thread's definitely a fail given the...

LOL -- yup, thread's definitely a fail given the promise of the title
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-10, 09:35 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 8,111
Posted By border reiver

Local news vid ...

Local news vid

http://www.news4jax.com/video/23748855/index.html
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