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Forum: Northern California
06-24-13, 11:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,358
Posted By pchopper

I did the century ride, wish I saw this post...

I did the century ride, wish I saw this post before, I would have said hi. The 2nd rest stop was crazy because everyone had to use the port-a-potties (guess we were all thinking the same thing and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-13, 03:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,315
Posted By pchopper

In Soviet Russia, hamer dropes on you

In Soviet Russia, hamer dropes on you
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-11, 08:26 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 12,656
Posted By pchopper

In my experience, no, it doesn't make a...

In my experience, no, it doesn't make a noticeable difference. And agree 100% with the above post, excellent advices.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-11, 08:55 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,512
Posted By pchopper

I went there last week for an audio...

I went there last week for an audio adapter...it's nice to go to a small store and avoid the huge crowds. Customer service is generally good, since the store is about as big as a living room and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-11, 07:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 414
Posted By pchopper

You might also try posting in the N. Cali...

You might also try posting in the N. Cali section:

http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php/235-Northern-California

I usually only do short 2 hour rides, but some of the folks in that section...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-11, 07:09 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,525
Posted By pchopper

great interview! What kind of wheels did your...

great interview! What kind of wheels did your mom end up buying :D
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-11, 06:53 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 8,834
Posted By pchopper

And I'll continue to fly by you on my carbon...

And I'll continue to fly by you on my carbon wunderbike.

going the opposite way!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-11, 10:22 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 39,745
Posted By pchopper

But...but...it's vertically compliant, so it's...

But...but...it's vertically compliant, so it's comfortable, yet laterally stiff, so all my energy is transferred into forward motion
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-11, 07:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,562
Posted By pchopper

http://www.dbskeptic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/0...

http://www.dbskeptic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/fucilli-jerry.jpg

One in a million shot, doc!
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-11, 06:00 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 21,278
Posted By pchopper

Thanks Barrettscv, in that case I'll use the kcnc...

Thanks Barrettscv, in that case I'll use the kcnc adapter, that way I don't even need to mess with press fitting any bearings.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-11, 02:20 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 21,278
Posted By pchopper

Thanks, the threaded rod and nuts/washers is a...

Thanks, the threaded rod and nuts/washers is a great alternative to the headset press, as I can't see myself doing this more than once a year, if even that.




Thanks for this too, my frame...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-11, 01:46 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 21,278
Posted By pchopper

Psimet, I just bought a BB30 frameset, and want...

Psimet, I just bought a BB30 frameset, and want to still use my Ultegra crank. What tools will I need? From the Park Tool website, it looks like I'll need the bottom bracket tool (for removing the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-11, 09:12 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,757
Posted By pchopper

King of M.U.P. Blowing by all of the Freds ...

King of M.U.P.
Blowing by all of the Freds
Braking for squirrels
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-11, 04:48 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,568
Posted By pchopper

I agree that when you truly bonk, no amount of...

I agree that when you truly bonk, no amount of resting helps, but I did find that a bag of cookies (generously given to me by a stranger whose house I pathetically rolled by) gave me just enough pep...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-11, 02:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,593
Posted By pchopper

http://www.eriksbikeshop.com/BG-Comfort-Plus-Saddl...

http://www.eriksbikeshop.com/BG-Comfort-Plus-Saddle/PA203/product

This saddle is the only one where I have no pain, no numbess at all, but I guess it falls into the eyesore category
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-11, 04:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 429
Posted By pchopper

thanks for the answers guys; I will put in an...

thanks for the answers guys; I will put in an order now before I miss the boat again...the framesets are definitely not a priority, none of the shops I've talked to ever have them in stock, and they...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-11, 01:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 429
Posted By pchopper

Bike Frame not available?

I've been looking to buy an S-Works Roubaix SL Frameset, I've had my eye on this for a couple of years, but the 2 times I actually decided to pull the trigger, the dealer told me that all the frames...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-11, 07:37 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,311
Posted By pchopper

I think you should get the 4.5...simply because...

I think you should get the 4.5...simply because if you get the 3.1 you'll constantly be thinking about the 4.5 since it's not a whole lot more $$$ :D

I ride a 4.5, it's a fine bike, very comfy
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-11, 06:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,533
Posted By pchopper

M-F, 14 mile lunch ride, avg 16 mph, then either...

M-F, 14 mile lunch ride, avg 16 mph, then either Saturday or Sunday go for a longer ride of 40-60 miles, avg 15 mph.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-24-10, 03:22 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,491
Posted By pchopper

there's still a week left until 2011

there's still a week left until 2011
Forum: Road Cycling
12-18-10, 03:17 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,695
Posted By pchopper

you just described about every internet forum in...

you just described about every internet forum in existence, without such behavior these forums would wither and die
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-10, 12:56 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,660
Posted By pchopper

http://www.shockya.com/news/wp-content/uploads/zoo...

http://www.shockya.com/news/wp-content/uploads/zoolander_still.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-10, 09:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,798
Posted By pchopper

It won't make any difference.

It won't make any difference.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-10, 08:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,053
Posted By pchopper

I've been riding for 4 years, and I've lost my...

I've been riding for 4 years, and I've lost my hair.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-10, 12:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,243
Posted By pchopper

Are you over 50 by any chance?

Are you over 50 by any chance?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-10, 02:16 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,030
Posted By pchopper

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb120/pchopperz...

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb120/pchopperz/fee.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-10, 11:16 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 6,989
Posted By pchopper

I ride an old steel bike and usually wear baggy...

I ride an old steel bike and usually wear baggy clothes and flip flops. I've only been riding for a week. I saw a guy with a really expensive carbon bike and full tights ahead of me, and he looked...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-10, 08:59 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,496
Posted By pchopper

lol, was thinking the same thing!

lol, was thinking the same thing!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-10, 01:58 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,879
Posted By pchopper

It means the marketing guy who wrote that is...

It means the marketing guy who wrote that is pretty good at his job hehe :D

All I can say for sure is that when I ride with normal walking shoes (I forgot my cycling shoes a couple of times) my...
Forum: Northern California
09-21-10, 04:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 654
Posted By pchopper

Cyclist dies in hit and run on Los Esteros and Zanker (Alviso)

http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_16135210?nclick_check=1

25 yrs old, pronounced dead at the scene. This is actually my daily lunch ride, there's not much of a shoulder and plenty of big...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-17-10, 01:52 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,118
Posted By pchopper

I feel your pain, it happened to me too. I don't...

I feel your pain, it happened to me too. I don't remember exactly how I was launched off the bike, I just remember the bike was behind me and I landed on my elbows (ouch!). Thankfully, at that...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-10, 10:15 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,717
Posted By pchopper

I'd often wondered if I'd bonked...then came the...

I'd often wondered if I'd bonked...then came the day where I was out riding, didn't have enough water, no food, and forgot my wallet. Bonking is unmistakable, if you have to ask, you didn't bonk! :D...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-10, 09:25 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,339
Posted By pchopper

This is one of those times where it's okay to...

This is one of those times where it's okay to back down, it's a friggin' car coming at you.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-10, 12:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,188
Posted By pchopper

pshh, my quads are bigger than his

pshh, my quads are bigger than his
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-10, 09:34 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 80,463
Posted By pchopper

I think he was saying that no one rides the same...

I think he was saying that no one rides the same route, same conditions as the OP, so it's hard to get a direct comparison.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-10, 08:34 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 80,463
Posted By pchopper

My lunch route is 14.27 miles; half of it is on...

My lunch route is 14.27 miles; half of it is on an MUP, the other half a wide open street (cars but no pedestrians). Very flat, except a couple of overpasses. On average it takes me 52 minutes.
Forum: Northern California
09-07-10, 08:18 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 816
Posted By pchopper

Loose Gravel on Felter Road?

Some kind of resurfacing thing, I guess. Don't know much about the process in these kinds of things, I'm just hoping it gets smooth soon. I just got back from a long vacation and finally got to...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-10, 12:05 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 12,193
Posted By pchopper

Did you ever test ride one? Does your impression...

Did you ever test ride one? Does your impression of the ride quality change now that you know it wasn't made in Italy?

Or did you base your dream on the idea of an Italian maker versus a Chinese...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-10, 01:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,041
Posted By pchopper

This thread has some great tips: ...

This thread has some great tips:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?668806-The-Secret-to-doing-hills&p=11241904&highlight=

I've been visiting my sister in west linn, hills everywhere! And...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-10, 08:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 555
Posted By pchopper

I must admit, I was going to post the same thing...

I must admit, I was going to post the same thing as gettingold haha. Thanks for your service, razor244, enjoy the summer!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-10, 09:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,308
Posted By pchopper

Specialized Shoes Stiffness Index

I just bought a pair of BG Comp Road Shoes to replace my Shimano R132L shoes, which are falling apart. I didn't think much of it, but then I decided to go to the website to check out where this shoe...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-10, 12:43 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 17,905
Posted By pchopper

I recently discovered a recipe for red velvet...

I recently discovered a recipe for red velvet cake; it is so moist and delicious, and easy to make too. The cream cheese frosting is what really puts it over the top. In conclusion, liking fatty...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-10, 01:49 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,105
Posted By pchopper

Just curious, why do you end every post with...

Just curious, why do you end every post with "later"?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-10, 06:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 654
Posted By pchopper

I was starting to have problems with shifting to...

I was starting to have problems with shifting to the big ring...then the shift cable snapped! Luckily I was close to home and no MUP racers challenged me.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-21-10, 06:06 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,320
Posted By pchopper

Kind of weird how the writer keeps saying "mr.",...

Kind of weird how the writer keeps saying "mr.", feels amateurish for some reason...other than that, interesting article.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-10, 11:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,285
Posted By pchopper

I ride with a co-worker, she's made a lot of...

I ride with a co-worker, she's made a lot of progress but will never be ( and isn't trying to be) fast. And yet, she truly had no idea that I slow down for her, she thought we were at the same...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-10, 12:13 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 13,938
Posted By pchopper

I read umd's posts before he went mainstream

I read umd's posts before he went mainstream
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-10, 10:39 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 13,938
Posted By pchopper

http://www.portsidetwd.com/ebay/images/psp/Sony%20...

http://www.portsidetwd.com/ebay/images/psp/Sony%20PSP%20UMD%20Game%20-%20Star%20Wars%20BattleFront%202%20-%20Region%202%20-%203.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-10, 09:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,242
Posted By pchopper

Specialized Body Geometry Plush Limo saddle. ...

Specialized Body Geometry Plush Limo saddle.

Unfortunately, they don't make it any more, though some stores still carry it. I actually bought 3, which should last me for at least 10 years. But,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-10, 11:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 953
Posted By pchopper

you a miscer brah? :D

you a miscer brah? :D
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