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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
10-30-09, 01:59 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,198
Posted By ronsmithjunior

What kind of moron would forget to properly...

What kind of moron would forget to properly secure the bike? :twitchy: At least it wasn't $$$ out of YOUR pocket! :cry: Did your wife tell you she had to pick glass out of her underwear? :eek: The...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-03-09, 07:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,733
Posted By ronsmithjunior

This was my fourth RAAM in a row. By far it was...

This was my fourth RAAM in a row. By far it was the most rewarding. It is an incredible amount of work.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
07-03-09, 07:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,733
Posted By ronsmithjunior

It was quite an event. They finished first of the...

It was quite an event. They finished first of the 4x teams, beat some of the 8x teams, and beat the 8x tandem team. We saw a lot of other riders up to Kansas, and then it got lonely. The four riders...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-18-09, 01:13 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,733
Posted By ronsmithjunior

We are using three vans and an RV. I don't know...

We are using three vans and an RV. I don't know what size the RV is. Most of the crew and team are in Oceanside already. I will be joining them this evening.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-16-09, 09:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,733
Posted By ronsmithjunior

For the fourth year in a row I am on a support...

For the fourth year in a row I am on a support crew. Last year it was for a solo woman. This year it will be for a 4x recumbent team. They want to finish in 6 days flat. After last year's experience...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-09, 09:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 854
Posted By ronsmithjunior

I am 6'7", with a 36" inseam and proportionally...

I am 6'7", with a 36" inseam and proportionally long arms. My legs are also in proportion to my body. A few years ago I had a 62 cm Jamis that was almost big enough for me. Now I have a non-custom 68...
Forum: Southern California
06-10-09, 08:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,996
Posted By ronsmithjunior

My altitude problems start pretty low, at 6000...

My altitude problems start pretty low, at 6000 ft. Even flying into Denver at 5000 ft gives me a headache. Last summer we spent a week at 6900 ft in Steamboat Springs. It took me maybe 3 days to get...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-09, 08:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,269
Posted By ronsmithjunior

Not that you asked, but have you tried addressing...

Not that you asked, but have you tried addressing your problems with inserts or insoles? A metatarsal cookie can help to spread the joints. Also an insole with a higher arch can take the pressure off...
Forum: Southern California
05-14-09, 01:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 574
Posted By ronsmithjunior

I do a twice weekly commute from Chula Vista to...

I do a twice weekly commute from Chula Vista to Sorrento Valley. Usually Monday and Thursday. Fridays are bad for me. Besides, I normally leave my house around 3:50 am. Maybe a little too early for...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-09, 09:14 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,886
Posted By ronsmithjunior

I grew up on the east coast and know what it is...

I grew up on the east coast and know what it is like.

This is the commuting forum. Me, I am looking to commute safely and efficiently. Chutzpah and spice aren't something I am looking to factor...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-09, 09:12 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,886
Posted By ronsmithjunior

I lead with my feet and spinning chainrings. How...

I lead with my feet and spinning chainrings. How about you? ;) Interesting observation on body position, although I don't know if it means anything. It is more about how you ride the bike than the...
Forum: Commuting
04-30-09, 08:00 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,886
Posted By ronsmithjunior

I agree with this. As much as I love to ride my...

I agree with this. As much as I love to ride my recumbent, in a truly hostile environment I'd revert to my road bike. No, I think I'd move.

A trike is worse because it is low and takes up more...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-23-09, 10:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 727
Posted By ronsmithjunior

I put in an order on 3/7. The first part shipped...

I put in an order on 3/7. The first part shipped on 3/18, the second on 3/30, and the third on 4/11. Still waiting on the last part, which of course is the good stuff. The first two parts showed up...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-08-09, 07:56 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,926
Posted By ronsmithjunior

No, I like the idea of having at least 2 years...

No, I like the idea of having at least 2 years history before doing PBP. Maybe you like wide-eyed terror more than I do. ;)

That 400k in 2010 requirement just about takes care of my concerns.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-07-09, 09:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 571
Posted By ronsmithjunior

Torrey Pines? That little hill? ;) It is the only...

Torrey Pines? That little hill? ;) It is the only thing around that can classified as a climb. The run down the coast is great. This is why I live in CA. On Saturday mornings I ride with SDBC and do...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-07-09, 09:15 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,926
Posted By ronsmithjunior

Hopefully this will explained a little more by...

Hopefully this will explained a little more by ACP. I plan on doing PBP again in 2011, and I can't do last minute travel plans. My wife would kill me. :eek:

What I'd like to see is a requirement...
Forum: Commuting
03-30-09, 02:17 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,886
Posted By ronsmithjunior

No, people have to notice your first before...

No, people have to notice your first before having the "wtf?" moment because you are different. Will there be people who notice you more because you are on something unusual? Sure, but it doesn't...
Forum: Commuting
03-30-09, 02:05 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,886
Posted By ronsmithjunior

Unlike many other recent threads in this forum...

Unlike many other recent threads in this forum :notamused: this actually has a chance of staying relevant to commuting. :thumb:
Forum: Commuting
03-26-09, 01:21 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,886
Posted By ronsmithjunior

I use a Bacchetta Corsa for everything from...

I use a Bacchetta Corsa for everything from commuting (55 miles RT, twice weekly) to club rides to ultras. A Giro 26 or Strada would work just as well for commuting. It is tough to jump straight on a...
Forum: Commuting
03-26-09, 01:17 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,509
Posted By ronsmithjunior

These aren't exactly cheap, but they will be a...

These aren't exactly cheap, but they will be a fast option:

http://www.hostelshoppe.com/cgi-bin/search.pl?category=704500

All of the Continentals and the Schwalbe Durano and Kojak would work....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-20-09, 07:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 770
Posted By ronsmithjunior

Oooooh, interesting. Details, please. ;)

Oooooh, interesting. Details, please. ;)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-19-09, 07:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 770
Posted By ronsmithjunior

Here is an older thread with info: ...

Here is an older thread with info:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=268679

The stuff I used:

http://www.jestcoproducts.com/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=20

Getting the color...
Forum: Southern California
03-16-09, 07:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,221
Posted By ronsmithjunior

On RATB Mr. Beanz will get his butt kicked by a...

On RATB Mr. Beanz will get his butt kicked by a big guy on a recumbent. I need to make it to the summit before he does because I know he can out-descend me. :lol:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-09-09, 11:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,244
Posted By ronsmithjunior

From what I have heard (clearly saying this isn't...

From what I have heard (clearly saying this isn't first hand knowledge) is that you want the wheels with outboard bearings, and wheels with the rivets fully on the flats and not in curved groove...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-08-09, 08:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,244
Posted By ronsmithjunior

The other thing is the date on the postings,...

The other thing is the date on the postings, 1998. That we before Spinergy fixed the problems with the Rev-X design. My set are the newer type, with outboard bearings and correctly placed rivets....
Forum: Southern California
03-02-09, 02:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 910
Posted By ronsmithjunior

I am bringing my climbing bike. You know, the one...

I am bringing my climbing bike. You know, the one with the 24x28 low gear. :D To answer your question, the recumbent. Somebody has to be out there representing.
Forum: Southern California
03-02-09, 02:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 910
Posted By ronsmithjunior

I feel faint already.

I feel faint already.
Forum: Southern California
03-01-09, 09:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 910
Posted By ronsmithjunior

Can't believe this, but I am actually going to...

Can't believe this, but I am actually going to pay for a century. The best part was forming my own fan club:

http://www.bbcnet.com/RideReg2/Registered_Riders.asp?id=3JL5

Guess who I am riding...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-27-09, 12:02 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,428
Posted By ronsmithjunior

My mind turned to jello halfway through that...

My mind turned to jello halfway through that video. Funny how the wildlife talkers like to ride in remote areas. ;) Me, I like to talk to people. I suppose I am just a city boy!
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-27-09, 11:52 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,181
Posted By ronsmithjunior

Think different: ...

Think different:

http://www.bacchettabikes.com/recumbents/bikes/corsa.htm

This is my "everything" bike, from commuting to group rides to ultra events. :thumb:
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-27-09, 11:49 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,181
Posted By ronsmithjunior

I can certainly see the attraction of a dynamo...

I can certainly see the attraction of a dynamo powered rear light. In my case I had two battery powered lights already hard mounted (bolted) to the bike. They were a proven solution, having been on...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-27-09, 11:38 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,181
Posted By ronsmithjunior

I have the symmetrical lens. When I bought the...

I have the symmetrical lens. When I bought the light Peter White didn't have the asymmetrical in stock, which is just as well because I like to have some of the light above road level in order to...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-26-09, 02:19 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,428
Posted By ronsmithjunior

Socializing with the other riders, and with...

Socializing with the other riders, and with people I meet along the way, works for me. Of course during PBP sometimes I was surrounded by a bunch of riders that didn't speak English, but that in...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-26-09, 02:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,181
Posted By ronsmithjunior

For me rear led lights are so cheap and...

For me rear led lights are so cheap and dependable I might as well use them. Plus, it saves from having to run wires to the rear of the bike. The Cateyes I use are dead simple. I only think about...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-26-09, 10:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,122
Posted By ronsmithjunior

Huh? What? Trying to slip something by me?...

Huh? What? Trying to slip something by me? :twitchy: This is a good ride. I'd do it again if not for that altitude problem I have. When doing it in 2005 I found out for the first time that I am crap...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-26-09, 09:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 709
Posted By ronsmithjunior

Longest of 2008: Furnace Creek 508 solo (42:54) ...

Longest of 2008: Furnace Creek 508 solo (42:54)
Longest of 2009: 200k

Maybe if I lose my mind I will do something longer. For now the 45 mile club ride on Saturday mornings is good enough for me....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-26-09, 09:07 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,181
Posted By ronsmithjunior

I bought a Schmidt SON 28 and an E3 in November....

I bought a Schmidt SON 28 and an E3 in November. One problem I had with the E3 is that the wiring is directly connected to the light. Unless you cut the wires and put in a disconnect, you have to...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-04-09, 10:02 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,775
Posted By ronsmithjunior

Our 200k of this past Saturday was rainy and...

Our 200k of this past Saturday was rainy and cool. Fortunately it only rained for the first 5-6 hours. Last year on the San Diego 200k it rained just about the entire time. But with luck this will be...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
01-02-09, 11:14 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,775
Posted By ronsmithjunior

I'd agree with starting with the Fenix. With an...

I'd agree with starting with the Fenix. With an L2D set on the 100 lumen mode you can get 4-5 hours of run time. You can also turn it down to the 50 lumen setting and get 10 hours. I used to run...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-23-08, 08:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 820
Posted By ronsmithjunior

I had the same problem with an L2D and got the...

I had the same problem with an L2D and got the same service from Fenix. They replaced the head at no cost. I paid shipping there, they paid the return.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-16-08, 10:34 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,597
Posted By ronsmithjunior

Last year I solved my hot foot problem by...

Last year I solved my hot foot problem by switching to insoles with a high arch. It helps to take the weight off the front of the foot. I also added a low metatarsal pad to help spread out those...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-23-08, 08:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,145
Posted By ronsmithjunior

No, I am noticing the same thing. I have two L2D...

No, I am noticing the same thing. I have two L2D Premium lights on my bike (and one on my helmet). For the two mounted to my bike I find that running one on turbo (175 lumens) is almost as good as...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-08, 08:49 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 12,587
Posted By ronsmithjunior

Cold? Winter? Have you guys moved? :D

Cold? Winter? Have you guys moved? :D
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-08, 03:35 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 12,587
Posted By ronsmithjunior

At the midpoint, in Furnace Creek, I was sleepy....

At the midpoint, in Furnace Creek, I was sleepy. This was shortly after my first round of, ah, stomach trouble. I took 30 minutes (should have taken a full sleep cycle) to lay down in the back of the...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
10-10-08, 03:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,552
Posted By ronsmithjunior

I know, I did PBP last year. ;) That event, more...

I know, I did PBP last year. ;) That event, more than anything else, gave me the confidence that I could do the 508.

Speaking of average speeds, to do the 508 in 48 hours meant an average speed of...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
10-09-08, 08:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,552
Posted By ronsmithjunior

Take a look at the solo finishers, more so the...

Take a look at the solo finishers, more so the later finishers rather than the faster people. A lot of them just don't look like ultra cyclists. After a certain point it is more about the mind, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-08, 08:05 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 12,587
Posted By ronsmithjunior

Try it on a recumbent. From the beginning I was...

Try it on a recumbent. From the beginning I was in my granny (24), and for most of the time I was in the 27 on the cassette. The bike was all over the place. Still, my power stayed under 200 watts....
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-08, 07:54 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 12,587
Posted By ronsmithjunior

This makes me glad that I am slow. When I got to...

This makes me glad that I am slow. When I got to Furnace Creek, at 11:30 pm, everything was quiet. The last bad weather I saw was climbing Townes Pass. Windy, sure, but the lightning storm parked at...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-08, 07:27 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,825
Posted By ronsmithjunior

We both learned a lot that year. Speaking of the...

We both learned a lot that year. Speaking of the jersey, I do wish they still had "team" or "solo" on the collar. You know, just to make it very clear. :thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-08, 07:25 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,825
Posted By ronsmithjunior

Thanks! So you and George are doing the 508 on a...

Thanks! So you and George are doing the 508 on a tandem next year? Very cool. It is about time somebody give that a shot again.
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