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Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-10, 01:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,090
Posted By umop ap!sdn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-SH05G7vAs#t=4m ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-SH05G7vAs#t=4m

One of my favorite Jens moments, even though I was cheering for Jan at the time.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-22-10, 01:31 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 10,053
Posted By umop ap!sdn

The difference is that Ullrich did it to himself...

The difference is that Ullrich did it to himself by partying too much and showing up fat. Schleck is in his top possible form and just coming up against the best rider of his generation.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-22-10, 09:40 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 10,053
Posted By umop ap!sdn

Looks like Andy's whole "put time on Alberto or...

Looks like Andy's whole "put time on Alberto or crack" thing was just talk. Couldn't really tell if Contador gave him the win or if he really couldn't pull ahead. Gotta take another look at those...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-19-10, 05:49 PM
Replies: 1,557
Views: 47,096
Posted By umop ap!sdn

Apology? ...

Apology?
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdOJLuePexs)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-10, 10:38 AM
Replies: 454
Views: 14,858
Posted By umop ap!sdn

Yeah the refs today were just trying to make up...

Yeah the refs today were just trying to make up for the generally outstanding officiating so far this tourney. Wouldn't want to raise the bar too high.

As a Germany supporter, I am pissed not...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-10, 03:14 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,496
Posted By umop ap!sdn

I always hear the whole everything's ironic thing...

I always hear the whole everything's ironic thing thrown around about them, but really haven't seen it in action very often. Most of the kids I know that you would probably describe as hipsters are...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-10, 02:55 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,496
Posted By umop ap!sdn

Hipster hate has really jumped the effin shark. I...

Hipster hate has really jumped the effin shark. I mean sure some of them are ridiculous, but so are people in every subculture. Every "hipster" I know uses their bikes, fixed or not, as the most...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-09, 08:37 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 7,620
Posted By umop ap!sdn

that's great

that's great
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-09, 03:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,376
Posted By umop ap!sdn

You might as well buy it with the groupset...

You might as well buy it with the groupset because it's a Di2 only frame right? Well I guess in that price range you don't even care about the savings huh. Use uncut hundreds to wrap the bars!

...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-09, 10:17 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,376
Posted By umop ap!sdn

but then nobody would know that he's got the...

but then nobody would know that he's got the cabbage to buy a dogma
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-09, 06:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,315
Posted By umop ap!sdn

go ride em.

go ride em.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-09, 08:19 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,284
Posted By umop ap!sdn

TIME RXR mmmmm....

TIME RXR mmmmm....
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-09, 02:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,449
Posted By umop ap!sdn

Jens says at the beginning "it's going to be a...

Jens says at the beginning "it's going to be a close race because he's more of a sprinter while I'm more of an endurance athlete", so I can see it being real. Wetten das is a huge show in Germany,...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-09, 01:10 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,750
Posted By umop ap!sdn

Yeah mid 30's and sleet/rain/snow this morning on...

Yeah mid 30's and sleet/rain/snow this morning on my commute too. Only bike on the road. Found out "winter" tires weren't going to fit my fork at the LBS last night:notamused:, not ready to spring...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-09-09, 04:57 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 11,926
Posted By umop ap!sdn

Not to be a defender of all things Canyon,...

Not to be a defender of all things Canyon, they're German and a lot of their bikes just say Canyon, but seeing as how they are one of those factory-direct places they do need to advertise their main...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-09, 04:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 731
Posted By umop ap!sdn

http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/specs.html?b=8...

http://www.canyon.com/_en/roadbikes/specs.html?b=823

Canyon AL for under 2k, with Force instead of Rival. I guess if you really wanted rival you could sell the Force and downgrade.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-09, 10:16 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,372
Posted By umop ap!sdn

Yeah, def buy a few used frame sets/complete...

Yeah, def buy a few used frame sets/complete bikes: A Ti, a TT, a cinelli or colnago steel, and Canyon or BH for racing. Then probably a wheelset or two with PT.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-09, 03:37 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,873
Posted By umop ap!sdn

from what I've read it has a lot to do with your...

from what I've read it has a lot to do with your build. if you're a bigger rider, it's more efficient to sit and spin, and if you're smaller/flyweight it might be more beneficial to stand.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-09, 10:10 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,449
Posted By umop ap!sdn

I love Ti frames, and merlins in particular, but...

I love Ti frames, and merlins in particular, but I don't understand why you would go out of their way to buy and apply decals. FWIW I think de-badged looks much better.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-09, 11:55 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,339
Posted By umop ap!sdn

awesome. can't wait to find out about the...

awesome. can't wait to find out about the integrated brakes.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-09, 12:21 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,945
Posted By umop ap!sdn

Storck.... or Canyon

Storck.... or Canyon
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-09, 09:03 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,407,617
Posted By umop ap!sdn

If I go to grad school in Germany I'm ordering...

If I go to grad school in Germany I'm ordering myself a Canyon. Post some picks after you build it.:thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-09, 11:16 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,407,617
Posted By umop ap!sdn

He was talking about your stem. From up to down....

He was talking about your stem. From up to down. Unless you're pulling his leg.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-09, 10:24 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,775
Posted By umop ap!sdn

Just to play devil's advocate here, I'm guessing...

Just to play devil's advocate here, I'm guessing dude meant people whose fulltime occupation is being an athlete. Not recreational riders or weekend racers (even up to the cat 1/2 level). People who...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-26-09, 03:25 PM
Replies: 5,146
Views: 3,436,083
Posted By umop ap!sdn

As far as I can tell only the team version seems...

As far as I can tell only the team version seems to have the .com anyway, the other frames just have CANYON.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-09, 12:55 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,407,617
Posted By umop ap!sdn

Yah one more vote for the Focus.

Yah one more vote for the Focus.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-09, 02:19 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,155
Posted By umop ap!sdn

Do you ever ride 95? I live in downtown...

Do you ever ride 95? I live in downtown Minneapolis, and I've done the ride to Stillwater and back (downtown stillwater's hills are like 20%, just ridiculous), but I want to ride north out onto 95,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-12-09, 11:54 AM
Replies: 59,818
Views: 3,023,836
Posted By umop ap!sdn

You have 300 channels but none of them are...

You have 300 channels but none of them are spanish language? wtf? I had like 3 spanish ones when I only had 100. Doesn't ESPN360 usually carry it for free online?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-09, 11:25 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,621
Posted By umop ap!sdn

I'm guessing it's different for every frame/fork....

I'm guessing it's different for every frame/fork. There's no doubt they spent a good amount of time in the tunnel, and probably optimized the fork/brake combo for that set up. Blades look fatter than...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-09, 11:29 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 14,293
Posted By umop ap!sdn

Insta-WIN

Insta-WIN
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-09, 11:13 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,621
Posted By umop ap!sdn

http://www.ridley-bikes.com/gallery/bikes/dean_913...

http://www.ridley-bikes.com/gallery/bikes/dean_913a.jpg

I like that they hide the front brake as well. I see Fuji did it too.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-09, 03:10 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,621
Posted By umop ap!sdn

I like the look of the Ridley's myself.

I like the look of the Ridley's myself.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-31-09, 11:57 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,737
Posted By umop ap!sdn

Also pro bikes are usually regulated by the UCI...

Also pro bikes are usually regulated by the UCI to weigh more than the state of the art would allow for "safety". Current minimum weight is 6.8 kg which is like 14.9 lbs, whereas during non-UCI races...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-28-09, 01:50 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,407
Posted By umop ap!sdn

yeah at first I didn't like the TIMEs but now I...

yeah at first I didn't like the TIMEs but now I just drool over them
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-23-09, 06:28 PM
Replies: 520
Views: 22,480
Posted By umop ap!sdn

Nice find. When I do occasionally stray into...

Nice find. When I do occasionally stray into espn's tour coverage all I see are the videos and Bonnie Ford. Guess I shoulda been checking under olympics.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-23-09, 03:30 PM
Replies: 352
Views: 15,933
Posted By umop ap!sdn

Maybe during the tour he does but I know he...

Maybe during the tour he does but I know he spends a lot of time back here in Minnesota.

He is totally grabbing numbers out his bung if he thinks he can tell VO2 max from a speedy climb.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-23-09, 11:35 AM
Replies: 352
Views: 15,933
Posted By umop ap!sdn

It's supposed to eliminate/lessen the "dead"...

It's supposed to eliminate/lessen the "dead" point at the top of every pedal stroke.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-23-09, 11:33 AM
Replies: 352
Views: 15,933
Posted By umop ap!sdn

Don't get me wrong, even getting in the top 5 of...

Don't get me wrong, even getting in the top 5 of the tour is very impressive, and I am far from suggesting Lance is washed up. I'm just saying that from this year on out the top 5 is his best shot, I...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-23-09, 11:07 AM
Replies: 352
Views: 15,933
Posted By umop ap!sdn

That can be Lance's new team motto: Team...

That can be Lance's new team motto: Team RadioShack "Winning isn't everything.":D

No but seriously, is he one hundred percent going to be the featured rider of that team or are they going to...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-23-09, 10:22 AM
Replies: 352
Views: 15,933
Posted By umop ap!sdn

From a team perspective I think Kloden deserves...

From a team perspective I think Kloden deserves the podium more than Lance. He's put in scads more work and is barely off the diva's pace. He should definitely be free to go his own pace on Ventoux...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-22-09, 05:55 PM
Replies: 520
Views: 22,480
Posted By umop ap!sdn

Are you kidding me? Kloden had the best poker...

Are you kidding me? Kloden had the best poker face out there on the Colombiere, he looked calm but was so close to cracking that when it did finally happen he could barely get DOWN the hill. Even LA...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-22-09, 04:59 PM
Replies: 520
Views: 22,480
Posted By umop ap!sdn

He was forced to stay with Wiggins because he...

He was forced to stay with Wiggins because he couldn't accelerate as the others could. The only time he could get seperation was on the steeper grades, said so himself.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-22-09, 04:20 PM
Replies: 520
Views: 22,480
Posted By umop ap!sdn

This is my guess. This whole time it seems like...

This is my guess. This whole time it seems like JB is annoyed that there is a rider as strong as Contador out there to rain on LA's parade, and then to have him on his own team no less! He's...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-22-09, 12:55 PM
Replies: 520
Views: 22,480
Posted By umop ap!sdn

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/video/22072009/58/sc...

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/video/22072009/58/schleck-happy-family-sprint.html

Contador talking about how he told Andreas about the attack and got the go word from him, thinking Andreas would...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-09, 12:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,932
Posted By umop ap!sdn

I'm in the Twin Cities, and the number of urban...

I'm in the Twin Cities, and the number of urban trails is just awesome. I've grown so accustomed to being able to go places on miles of paved trails (usually built next to old rail lines, thus...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-09, 02:30 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,463
Posted By umop ap!sdn

Obviously when you lose 5 pounds, most of that...

Obviously when you lose 5 pounds, most of that weight is fat and water. Whe you lose 170 pounds you lose fat, water, skin, bone density, and a good amount of muscle (for carrying around all that...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-09, 02:04 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,463
Posted By umop ap!sdn

How do you figure? The only way I see this being...

How do you figure? The only way I see this being the case is if you're thinking in terms of "unsprung" weight like in cars, so just the wheels because they're turning.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-09, 01:24 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,463
Posted By umop ap!sdn

I think the point is, with most people that ride...

I think the point is, with most people that ride non-competitively, it'd be more worth it to lose 3 pounds of bodyweight than spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars to shave that off their bike's...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-15-09, 01:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,916
Posted By umop ap!sdn

Zabel was a much better climber than Cav, I mean...

Zabel was a much better climber than Cav, I mean this would be Cav's first completed tour if he makes it through the alps. And Zabel did it with a mediocre pull because most of his team was working...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-09, 01:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 482
Posted By umop ap!sdn

I realize some things in the group depend on...

I realize some things in the group depend on eachother and I would be able to purchase multiple parts simultaneously. How would they be incompatible with my wheels? The cassette and freewheel or what?
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