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Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-07, 07:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 817
Posted By pilar

DC - suggested route from capital crescent-->tidal basin

i plan on ditching work a bit early on monday and riding into the city from bethesda to check out the blossoms sans weekend tourists. i know my way around the city pretty well and am comfortable...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-06, 07:30 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 852
Posted By pilar

true, the $125 may end up being a wash anyway,...

true, the $125 may end up being a wash anyway, providing my own meals and accomodations, but since i plan(ned) on going with my girlfriend i figure we can bargain our way to a cheaper weekend. i...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-06, 07:20 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 852
Posted By pilar

tour crashers (a la wedding crashers)?

i know i'm probably going to get a lot backlash because of this, but here goes... this can apply to any tour but i'm posting in regard to the cycle across maryland (13 jul-16 jul). the registration...
Forum: Commuting
06-15-06, 06:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,237
Posted By pilar

o-dog, thanks for the info. i've tried their...

o-dog, thanks for the info. i've tried their customer service line a few times but keep getting referred to the automated number, so i will definitely try to get in touch with folks higher up. ...
Forum: Commuting
06-14-06, 02:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,237
Posted By pilar

anyone rent a bike locker @ DC metro?

i just want more information on how the whole thing works... i called the number on the wmata.com website, left my name, number, and address, and that's it. do i magically get a key in the mail? ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-06, 08:29 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 233
Posted By pilar

quattro owners - wear on wings?

i notice that the wings on my crank bros quattro pedals have a black chrome-type finish, as opposed to the eggbeaters i own which are just unfinished steel. does anybody else notice this finish...
Forum: Commuting
05-16-06, 05:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 314
Posted By pilar

DC bike to work help- to rockville from VA

i am certainly not ballsy enough to do the 30-mile commute from my home in springfield, VA to work in rockville by bicycle. but i would like to participate in friday's bike to work day, biking at...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-06, 05:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 400
Posted By pilar

first "new" bike

i put new in quotes because i've been riding an old steel hand-me-down for about 2 years now, and a PCH tour took its toll on that bike. so i just wanted to show off my project to anyone who...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-05, 03:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,146
Posted By pilar

i recently bought bicycle magazine's 1000 top...

i recently bought bicycle magazine's 1000 top bicycle tips. one was, put a piece of tape labeled "this bike was stolen" + your phone number in a place where a thief might not look, but a bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-05, 02:29 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,792
Posted By pilar

pistol and shotgun shooting. i feel like i'm the...

pistol and shotgun shooting. i feel like i'm the first person to drive up to the range with a bicycle strapped to the car. doesn't aid my cycling at all, but it does allow me to give some useful...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-05, 02:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 959
Posted By pilar

i'm very much not serious, so please dont reply...

i'm very much not serious, so please dont reply to me as if i'm actually a thug out to steal your bike. but if there are any dane cook fans out there, he is correct when he says that every guy, more...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-05, 01:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 797
Posted By pilar

left-handed/footed. 99% of the time, i unclip my...

left-handed/footed. 99% of the time, i unclip my right at 12oclock (twisting my heel inwards, counter to pretty much everything i've ever seen or read regarding clipless i might add), use my 6oclock...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-05, 05:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 511
Posted By pilar

"complimentary" bike shop service

ever been pleasantly surprised at what you've had done for free at the bike shop? i've had my cassette changed over about 3 times and wheels trued twice, all times, when asked what its gonna set me...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-05, 04:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 910
Posted By pilar

or if you really support the cause you could just...

or if you really support the cause you could just donate freely... i'm not knocking the bracelets because they make money, and at least in the case of livestrong, the money goes to a good cause. but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-05, 10:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 733
Posted By pilar

five'll get ya ten that it has something to do...

five'll get ya ten that it has something to do with getting something caught between the cylinder and the pump handle... all i know is when i'm in the 110-120psi range and throwin my body weight into...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-05, 08:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,058
Posted By pilar

lapdog, not sure if you're telling me to give the...

lapdog, not sure if you're telling me to give the plugs a try, since you quoted me... i am currently using them in fact, just that i replaced the foam that was included with them.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-05, 10:05 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,058
Posted By pilar

i was interested in the shure e2c's, but when the...

i was interested in the shure e2c's, but when the headphones cost almost as much as my mp3 player i decided to reconsider. koss makes a bottom-end headphone called "the plug;" similar concept,...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-05, 11:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,319
Posted By pilar

starter ankle socks from walmart. they go for...

starter ankle socks from walmart. they go for about $1/pair, fit snugly around the arch, and they're coolmax. eat that, defeet.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-05, 08:43 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 536
Posted By pilar

i too am interested in some "road" rides... i'm...

i too am interested in some "road" rides... i'm used to riding in charlottesville on 2-lane roads where, on a busy day, i'll see a car. the stop signs and strollers on w&od and mount vernon trail...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-05, 08:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 501
Posted By pilar

tribe3, i also bought the floor model centry...

tribe3, i also bought the floor model centry fluid from performance... i wasnt really in the market for a trainer but it was $60 after all the discounts. they have the manuals available for download...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-05, 01:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 844
Posted By pilar

the trainer sure beats 1) waking up at 7 to beat...

the trainer sure beats 1) waking up at 7 to beat the heat 2) not waking up at 7 and having half my energy zapped by the heat and dehydration 3) not being able to get into a nice rhythm cuz all the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-05, 10:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 575
Posted By pilar

the actual "retention" system is raised above the...

the actual "retention" system is raised above the platform. in street shoes, it's the equivalent of riding on eggbeaters
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-05, 07:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 498
Posted By pilar

http://scs.student.virginia.edu/~cycling/routes.ht...

http://scs.student.virginia.edu/~cycling/routes.htm

just graduated... man do i miss the cycling around there. no multi-use paths, no contending with rollerbladers or moms with strollers. all the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-05, 12:25 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 31,529
Posted By pilar

this is a good thread but despite it, and a...

this is a good thread but despite it, and a toddler-friendly search function, the same zombie threads keep popping up. what about individual faqs/stickies for lubes, clipless, cranksets/cassettes,...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-05, 03:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 699
Posted By pilar

trainers and wheel wear

i'm looking into getting a trainer, cuz frankly biking loses some of its fun in this dixie heat. reading some of the threads here re. trainers, it seems like they wear your wheels down as if the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-05, 06:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,280
Posted By pilar

i've put about 100 miles on my geminis that i got...

i've put about 100 miles on my geminis that i got last week as a replacement for my alex rp15's. they feel good, haven't come out of true. i guess time will tell if i still have good things to say...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-05, 03:37 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,351
Posted By pilar

loose helmet straps in the TdF

i'm seeing a lot of loose helmet straps on tv. loose like i could fit a hand between the strap and my face. perhaps i'm not wearing my helmet properly, perhaps these $200+ helmets have a quick...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-05, 01:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,412
Posted By pilar

i've been riding the windsor leeds (my first road...

i've been riding the windsor leeds (my first road bike as well) for about 7 months, and last week returned from a san francisco --> san diego bike tour on it. what can i say, it's not a great bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-05, 08:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 251
Posted By pilar

i just ordered a set of performance gemini wheels...

i just ordered a set of performance gemini wheels online, and i'm wondering what should be done, if anything, before i ride on them. i dont know how to build wheels nor do i own a truing stand or...
Forum: Touring
06-12-05, 03:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 538
Posted By pilar

"vehicular" touring the PCH?

leaving tomorrow for san francisco... when i train, i'm much more comfortable biking slightly to the left of the white line instead of in bike lanes or in shoulders. we agree to disagree, but i just...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-05, 08:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,227
Posted By pilar

i picked up a pack of the weyless "carbon" tape...

i picked up a pack of the weyless "carbon" tape for $5 in the performance clearance bin. i like the gel, and the backing isnt adhesive per se, but it is somewhat tacky so it doesnt shift around.
Forum: Touring
06-07-05, 03:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 847
Posted By pilar

thanks all for the reassurances... i'm confident...

thanks all for the reassurances... i'm confident that i'll be ok, regardless of whatever the perceived or real risks may be. simply because biking scared sure ain't any fun. just wish my...
Forum: Touring
06-07-05, 09:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 847
Posted By pilar

am i as crazy as many would suggest?

so, i'm leaving in 5 days on a my first tour, a solo one, from san francisco to san diego. my parents obviously are excited, but nonetheless concerned. i was asked by my mom if i'd entertain the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-05, 03:10 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 3,867
Posted By pilar

a friend of mine is in the middle of a transam...

a friend of mine is in the middle of a transam bike trip in conjunction with johns hopkins university in support of "the cause." check em out here (http://www.hopkins4k.org), pretty cool site . at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-05, 10:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 910
Posted By pilar

helmet/headphone observation on today's ride

people are always debating the use of helmets and headphones on this forum... today, i saw 5 other cyclists without helmets on and all were donning the unmistakable white ipod earphone. just...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-05, 10:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,088
Posted By pilar

+1 for eggbeaters... i got the stainless version...

+1 for eggbeaters... i got the stainless version off ebay for $70 as i recall. which according to my internet browsing was a steal. ridiculously easy entry/exit, and i haven't really noticed any...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-05, 04:55 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,261
Posted By pilar

i just heard about this on the news and having...

i just heard about this on the news and having nothing to do, and will probably stop by. i think i'll bike up the mount vernon to the custis trail, if anyone else is from the southern part of...
Forum: Touring
05-28-05, 04:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,397
Posted By pilar

i've never been touring but am preparing for one...

i've never been touring but am preparing for one in july... but it seems that, even in a stuff sack, a sleeping bag is not as dense as some of the other requisite touring gear, so for an equal...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-05, 10:54 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 358
Posted By pilar

bike week?

so, i just came back from my college's beach week in myrtle beach, which happened to coincide with bike week. bikes like harleys and choppers. when i was able to ward off a hangover i got in a few...
Forum: Touring
05-08-05, 05:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 323
Posted By pilar

maintenance/repair for SF->san diego trip

so i couldnt really decide on a suitable graduation present whenever my parents would hounded me about it, but since they're going to a wedding in SF in june that i didnt really care to go to, they...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-05-05, 07:50 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,962
Posted By pilar

you're right slagjumper, i went on a camping...

you're right slagjumper, i went on a camping roadtrip with 5 of my roommates and we were in a suburban... we were definitely more efficient than packing into to two civics. but whenever i'm in...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-05, 08:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,053
Posted By pilar

i've had the eggbeaters on my roadbike for ~a...

i've had the eggbeaters on my roadbike for ~a month. i've heard some complain of "hotspots" because of the small cleat area. never had that problem, but then again i've never really ridden longer...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-05, 01:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 562
Posted By pilar

thanks for the info... i'll look into the 7spd if...

thanks for the info... i'll look into the 7spd if i can dig up a 7spd stem shifter, as right now its got a 5spd shifter.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-02-05, 01:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 562
Posted By pilar

"freewheel" in the BB?

i just bought an ladies road bike to try and get the GF into riding... it's real old and the drivetrain is completely rusted, but the tires and frame indicate it wasn't ridden very much. anyway, the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-25-05, 02:11 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,962
Posted By pilar

speaking of hummers, apparently the army is going...

speaking of hummers, apparently the army is going hybrid...
http://www.wired.com/news/autotech/0,2554,67271,00.html

[For a transport vehicle to be all it can be, the Army says it needs to run far...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-25-05, 07:42 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,962
Posted By pilar

hypocrisy

i'm stopped at a light on my bike, right behind an H2. the license plates feature a picture of some birds in a marsh or something, labeled "wildlife conservationist." you know, those plates from...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-05, 09:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 263
Posted By pilar

happened to me too... i did all the checks on the...

happened to me too... i did all the checks on the caliper and it was fine, so i removed the cable from the housing and lubed it with some teflon lube. the problem didnt completely disappear but it...
Forum: Commuting
04-18-05, 02:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 446
Posted By pilar

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/starting.html i...

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/starting.html

i figure the article is meant for people who already know how to ride but who start from a stop incorrectly. but it cant hurt.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-05, 12:23 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,341
Posted By pilar

the rule of thumb is 4 servings of water per...

the rule of thumb is 4 servings of water per serving of alcohol... a beer is 12 oz, so, 28 oz of h2o per beer should keep you in pretty good shape. the anti-fitness factor of beer (or alcoholic...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-05, 09:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 642
Posted By pilar

question bout my new eggbeaters

man these things are cool. i just got the stainless from ebay, $60. altho i probably wouldnt notice the difference between 4-sided and 2-sided entry. anyhow, i've been riding clipless for a few...
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