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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-17, 12:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,899
Posted By Staarkhand

Thanks for the thoughts. Basically I am...

Thanks for the thoughts. Basically I am uninformed about the utility and durability of wood frames. Some light reading I did suggested that many folks consider them impractical, and that's part of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-17, 11:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,899
Posted By Staarkhand

Wondering about direction to take Renovo (wood) build

I find myself in the interesting position of inheriting a Renovo Aerowood (https://renovobikes.com/pages/aerowood) frame. It appears to be in good (new) condition and is complete except for the seat...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-24-10, 02:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,786
Posted By Staarkhand

What's going to be extra sad is if he has a huge...

What's going to be extra sad is if he has a huge career in which he lives up to all his potiential and no one in the US cares because he's not winning the Tour.

Less cynically, I really hope he...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-19-10, 08:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 766
Posted By Staarkhand

Sounds like both events were very exciting both...

Sounds like both events were very exciting both in terms of the racing and because the winners are so young.

I was stuck with just the cyclingnews live commentary, but it seems to me like there...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-19-10, 08:16 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,423
Posted By Staarkhand

These days deciding not to lie is called 'having...

These days deciding not to lie is called 'having an ax to grind'.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-02-10, 10:36 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 6,221
Posted By Staarkhand

The last couple days have been a nice example of...

The last couple days have been a nice example of how Farrar and Thor are different riders. Can you build a grand tour team with both of them (and Haussler) in it though? How about if you still want...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-27-10, 04:23 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,566
Posted By Staarkhand

Hey if that's a response to me, the whole Walsh...

Hey if that's a response to me, the whole Walsh is a biased liar thing is meant ironically. It's just that every time I quote anyone who has ever spoken against Lance I'm reasonably sure that...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-20-10, 02:12 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,566
Posted By Staarkhand

Who? If I were to make that argument I would...

Who?

If I were to make that argument I would first think of Arch-Lance-Hater David Walsh, so had this biased lie to say to biased anti-lance hater website velocity nation in an interview...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-13-10, 10:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,090
Posted By Staarkhand

Yeah, Landis has stuck to certain denials. ...

Yeah, Landis has stuck to certain denials. Cynically you can say just to avoid perjury charges.

Landis defrauded fans while in the role of some random guy. Lance defrauded the US government...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-13-10, 10:17 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,046
Posted By Staarkhand

You don't mention stiffer penalties. The...

You don't mention stiffer penalties. The penalties seem too harsh in some cases on not harsh enough in others. If you get popped for some marginal drug that you took once you get 6 months (think...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-13-10, 10:06 AM
Replies: 324
Views: 24,923
Posted By Staarkhand

Fascinating information, thanks. Do you know...

Fascinating information, thanks. Do you know where you learned this, no offense but I like to follow up sources.

Love the bingo card.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-10, 09:39 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 18,881
Posted By Staarkhand

As I recall from having them as a kid, the...

As I recall from having them as a kid, the kickstand had 3 major functions.

1. Come partially down when riding over rough surfaces so every pedal revolution has a nice click click click sound as...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-10, 09:16 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,921
Posted By Staarkhand

I've had great luck riding around Dayton, OH,...

I've had great luck riding around Dayton, OH, including commuting in traffic daily. Incidents have been benign and rare, and the percentage of people who will slow down and then go completely across...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-11-10, 08:35 AM
Replies: 324
Views: 24,923
Posted By Staarkhand

I think negative publicity is a real threat. I...

I think negative publicity is a real threat. I have only one association with the brand "Festina".

Remember advertising doesn't target the rational part of your mind.

However I don't think...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-11-10, 08:29 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,837
Posted By Staarkhand

So be honest - do you guys practice victory...

So be honest - do you guys practice victory salutes?
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-10-10, 07:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,079
Posted By Staarkhand

I'm looking forward to this one. Who will bring...

I'm looking forward to this one. Who will bring the train and who will be opportunists, is Greipel anywhere near as fast as Cav, is a healthy Farrar in the same league - I'm looking forward to 2011...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-10-10, 07:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 908
Posted By Staarkhand

I missed a good sprinter showdown. The green...

I missed a good sprinter showdown. The green jersey race was tight but that's a different animal. With Farrar getting hurt and then Cav going from quitting early to winning everything... I guess...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-09-10, 09:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,348
Posted By Staarkhand

A lot of people think he cheated. Ok, but that...

A lot of people think he cheated. Ok, but that really wouldn't get people so fired up.

But if he did cheat, then he not only lied, he made an absolute mockery of the very idea of truth. ...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-06-10, 02:47 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,300
Posted By Staarkhand

I agree, it's not like there's anything he could...

I agree, it's not like there's anything he could say prior to the Giro that would result in fewer people marking him.

Rationally it seems a bit too aggressive to try for the triple. Maybe if...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-06-10, 08:13 AM
Replies: 201
Views: 11,729
Posted By Staarkhand

The other classic quote from that ESPN article: ...

The other classic quote from that ESPN article:

In a statement Wednesday, he said he was pleased that the investigation confirms "what I have been saying since this witch hunt began: Dick Pound,...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-05-10, 04:28 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 11,729
Posted By Staarkhand

Lance "haters" believe the retesting of the '99...

Lance "haters" believe the retesting of the '99 EPO samples that found 13 positives, which upon subsequent journalisitic work linking those samples to riders' names found 6 of them to be Lance's.
...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-05-10, 04:09 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 11,729
Posted By Staarkhand

No way short of a confession this changes anyones...

No way short of a confession this changes anyones minds. Implicit there is there's no possible outcome to make many people believe he rode clean. That ship has long sailed. I for one reject the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-05-10, 03:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,806
Posted By Staarkhand

I don't know, it seems to me like this...

I don't know, it seems to me like this investigation into the most tested athlete ever who maybe should catch a break for helping so many people is just a witch-hunt wasting tax-payer money that's...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-10, 09:06 AM
Replies: 238
Views: 8,839
Posted By Staarkhand

Source? I'm not just being sarcastic, I...

Source?

I'm not just being sarcastic, I really want to know if that happened or if it's an urban legend told by Lance apologists. Ashenden's interview on Velocity nation ...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-28-10, 10:48 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 6,031
Posted By Staarkhand

Good cause. But you can't think it's a good idea...

Good cause. But you can't think it's a good idea to have a group of judges in charge of a bike race make decisions about whether a cause is good or not. They have a rule, they enforce it, that's...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-10, 10:07 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,211
Posted By Staarkhand

Too much bike, or too little awesome? ...

Too much bike, or too little awesome?

Anyhow just think about why you want the bike. Doing something only to impress your friends is silly. Getting something that's so nice that people accuse...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-10, 12:14 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 5,277
Posted By Staarkhand

Contador just isn't marketable to an English...

Contador just isn't marketable to an English speaking audience.

But where does the hate come from? I watch every pro tour race I can and read 2 cycling news websites daily. I've never seen...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-16-10, 09:37 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,180
Posted By Staarkhand

One thing I've especially noticed lately is that...

One thing I've especially noticed lately is that from my couch I sometimes can't tell where the road is just ahead of the rider. The crowd only parts a few feet ahead and as it winds up a mountain...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-16-10, 09:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 774
Posted By Staarkhand

Last year, geez. I like the TTT, but I...

Last year, geez.

I like the TTT, but I think it should be kept fairly short. 90 second spread at the outside. I find it interesting when they're a factor for the overall, but 2-5 minutes based...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-10, 11:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 779
Posted By Staarkhand

I started commuting 13 miles each way to work...

I started commuting 13 miles each way to work basically from nothing. This will definitely get you into better shape.

Just give yourself time to adjust and listen to your body. Going 0-100...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-10, 11:25 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,495
Posted By Staarkhand

Contador speaks English, just not very well. ...

Contador speaks English, just not very well. He's been interviewed by Vs a couple times so far. Seems to understand everything but has to think pretty hard to respond. That high nasal voice is...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-09-10, 01:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 845
Posted By Staarkhand

They are still very relevant to today's race and...

They are still very relevant to today's race and are indeed contested - except when there's a break up the road taking them all. No one sprints from the peloton for 7th because they're only awarded...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-09-10, 12:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 939
Posted By Staarkhand

From the velocitynation comments: rumor is that...

From the velocitynation comments: rumor is that Lance's watch is 5:24 slow.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-09-10, 12:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,621
Posted By Staarkhand

Come now, if Lance had yelled at Alberto that's...

Come now, if Lance had yelled at Alberto that's all Versus would have talked about, to the exclusion of even trying to commentate the race. Alberto tried to sass and the father-figure/savior of the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-03-10, 07:24 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,223
Posted By Staarkhand

I was prepared for Phil and Paul to provide just...

I was prepared for Phil and Paul to provide just as many lame excuses for why Armstrong finished in the middle of the pack as they did for why he gets accused of doping. But the old guy pulled out a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-10, 08:21 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,340
Posted By Staarkhand

Is it really so hard to remember to take your...

Is it really so hard to remember to take your glasses off before your helmet? The answer, I've discovered, is yes.

I'd always worn them under, never occured to me to try anything else. Then I...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-28-10, 02:37 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 8,950
Posted By Staarkhand

I'm thinking you didn't actually read what I...

I'm thinking you didn't actually read what I posted. Get to sentence 2 at least before you hit reply.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-24-10, 02:41 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 8,950
Posted By Staarkhand

Actually I think I have a pretty good guess what...

Actually I think I have a pretty good guess what would have happened at last year's TDF if Lance hadn't ridden for Alberto. Because I watched last year's TDF. So I'd say in that "hypothetical"...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-22-10, 01:39 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,257
Posted By Staarkhand

Just to be clear, are we talking about Cav...

Just to be clear, are we talking about Cav reportedly spitting on/at Haussler after he wrecked him? Because it seems like a lot of people defending him may be assuming that what's being debated is...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-10, 08:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,241
Posted By Staarkhand

Hope you like your bike. There was a Roll...

Hope you like your bike.

There was a Roll for a very very short period of time around here. I think they took all the gear for which manufacturers jack up the MSRP so that stores like...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-10, 10:31 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,166
Posted By Staarkhand

Same thing happens to me. umd, I'm not...

Same thing happens to me.

umd, I'm not saying I couldn't drop a few pounds, but it's knee hitting rib bone, I could lose all the weight possible and not affect my thickness there by more than a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-10, 10:28 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,554
Posted By Staarkhand

When I was sampling new saddles I had issues with...

When I was sampling new saddles I had issues with numbness in my legs and feet on one saddle. This was after about 45 minutes of riding. It was a bit wider in the nose and since the saddle sits...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-10, 10:01 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,825
Posted By Staarkhand

When thinking about cycling, I break down weather...

When thinking about cycling, I break down weather into 3 factors: temperature, precipitation, and wind.

Extremes of any 2 will make me consider skipping a ride. If it's just one factor, you can...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-10, 07:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 919
Posted By Staarkhand

I said I'd been hit by a car, but honestly I hit...

I said I'd been hit by a car, but honestly I hit the car (not that hard) after it right hooked me.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-10, 08:42 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,849
Posted By Staarkhand

Since it keeps coming up, no, you don't look cool...

Since it keeps coming up, no, you don't look cool in your Jeter or Manning jersey either. Those are for kids and beer-swilling pot-bellied middle aged guys.

Here's the thing - either care about...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-10, 07:51 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,747
Posted By Staarkhand

I'm trying to reconcile this with your previous...

I'm trying to reconcile this with your previous statement that you only wear a baselayer in a dry heat, not when it's humid. Is it that baselayers can't keep up in the humidity?

I'm still...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-10, 08:23 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,717
Posted By Staarkhand

Riding 6 days a week is no problem when...

Riding 6 days a week is no problem when commuting. I often make a 26 mile round trip into a rest day, or I can wreck myself with tabata-style intervals in the morning and tt-efforts in the afternoon.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-10, 07:48 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,496
Posted By Staarkhand

Man, I bet if I had a picture taken with a pro...

Man, I bet if I had a picture taken with a pro racer no one would be asking this question.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-10, 12:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 582
Posted By Staarkhand

2:45, eh. Hey look, it's time to go home. Be...

2:45, eh. Hey look, it's time to go home. Be sure to look derisively at all the fossil fuel slaves when you walk past their cubes tomorrow at 10:15 when you get to work. If only they weren't so...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-10, 12:46 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 5,600
Posted By Staarkhand

Yeah, I understand if you wanted to start a...

Yeah, I understand if you wanted to start a discussion about how guy's egos make them treat women cyclists, or athletes in general. But the original story is basically what happens every single ride...
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