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02-05-14, 02:05 AM
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Posted By chris675D

Or maybe the're just sprint training.

Or maybe the're just sprint training.
02-05-14, 01:51 AM
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Posted By chris675D

Doing base for a couple more weeks. Mostly 2/3...

Doing base for a couple more weeks. Mostly 2/3 hour rides in z2/z3 by feel, no hrm. Do some short hill repeats once in a while at around 75-80% effort. Started weight lifting for about 2 months. Most...
12-31-13, 01:27 AM
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Posted By chris675D

He's too busy making fancy, expensive kits.

He's too busy making fancy, expensive kits.
12-30-13, 10:25 PM
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Posted By chris675D

He doesn't look pissed off enough.

He doesn't look pissed off enough.
12-30-13, 10:06 PM
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Posted By chris675D

Today I was just riding around/base miles. Some...

Today I was just riding around/base miles. Some dude in a car almost took me out. I was approaching an intersection on a single lane road with no parked cars. The guy passed me and took a quick right...
12-30-13, 08:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,218
Posted By chris675D

It's alright I work at a shop so it wasn't a...

It's alright I work at a shop so it wasn't a fortune. I can always sell it after a few rides.

Well thanks for the advice guys. There's no need to post any more unless you guys are just...
12-30-13, 08:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,218
Posted By chris675D

I can but I don't want to have to cross chain...

I can but I don't want to have to cross chain just to find an easy enough gear. Rather have the sprockets I want lower on the cassette.
12-30-13, 12:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,218
Posted By chris675D

Because my gear inches would still be larger if I...

Because my gear inches would still be larger if I am in the big ring.
12-30-13, 12:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,218
Posted By chris675D

When the guy crashed into me, my front derailleur...

When the guy crashed into me, my front derailleur slightly got bent. As a result I can only go up to the 4th sprocket before it gets noisy from the chain rubbing.

Yesterday I compared a couple...
12-28-13, 08:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,218
Posted By chris675D

Cassette range question.

Hey guys, if you want to move this to the 41 that's fine but I have a question about which cassette range to pick. I'll try to keep this short. When I bought my bike off CL the chainrings were 45/36...
12-21-13, 12:40 AM
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Posted By chris675D

For some reason I really like this thing.

For some reason I really like this thing.
12-21-13, 12:37 AM
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Views: 831,631
Posted By chris675D

Here's my Interpro track bike. I purposely built...

Here's my Interpro track bike. I purposely built it without a brake to resist riding it on the street and wreckin the frame, but I've taken it out for a couple cruises around town already. It's a...
06-14-13, 03:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,014
Posted By chris675D

Is there a way to control my breathing?

Lately during hard efforts in fast group rides I haven't been able to breathe with my stomach and end up taking short breathes. The same thing happened in my first crash 5 crit last week and I ended...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-13, 02:47 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,553,383
Posted By chris675D

I like it.

I like it.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-13, 06:03 PM
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Views: 6,553,383
Posted By chris675D

Blame the camera, the saddle is actually all the...

Blame the camera, the saddle is actually all the way back on the stop mark, the stem is a 120mm.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-13, 05:50 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,553,383
Posted By chris675D

Its okay I can buy something hot when I'm retired...

Its okay I can buy something hot when I'm retired 40 years from now. Until then I'll just ride/race the wheels off this thing. Reds not my color but it is the fastest :D
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-13, 04:52 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 7,145
Posted By chris675D

mines 47mph so far.

mines 47mph so far.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-13, 04:51 PM
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Views: 7,145
Posted By chris675D

^^^ It said max speed, not current speed.....

^^^ It said max speed, not current speed.....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-13, 02:52 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,028
Posted By chris675D

Screw bunny hopping! I tried to bunny hop a small...

Screw bunny hopping! I tried to bunny hop a small water puddle because I'm way too lazy to clean my bike and I ended up almost endo'ing on the friggin bike! The back wheel lifted up at least a foot....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-13, 02:45 PM
Replies: 27,281
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Posted By chris675D

A black crank would make it better I'm sure....

A black crank would make it better I'm sure. Since I cut the steerer and removed the 3 and a half spacers from on top, the saddle to bar drop looks minimal. Can bikes in the triple digit price range...
06-10-13, 01:38 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 159,681
Posted By chris675D

First Crit

Well I got my first crit out the way.
Costa Mesa, CA CBR # 6 Cat 5. 25mins.

The bad:
-Got a side stitch with 4 laps to go and pulled off to the side and watched the end of the race. I would...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-13, 11:42 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 22,614
Posted By chris675D

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/179540_10200512997219427_195684586_n.jpg


https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/480612_10200247153453499_1176378516_n.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-13, 10:09 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 20,403
Posted By chris675D

Do you mean skinny people? :D

Do you mean skinny people? :D
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-13, 10:07 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 20,403
Posted By chris675D

I did find that out the hard way... on a fixed...

I did find that out the hard way... on a fixed gear as well :notamused: . Now I only do it on smooth roads that I'm familiar with.
06-05-13, 02:51 PM
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Views: 358,825
Posted By chris675D

This is another angle of the same crash. Looks...

This is another angle of the same crash. Looks like he fixated on the rider in front and panicked. Could have saved it by leaning the bike more. Crash is at 2:38 mark.

Now I can see that if he...
06-05-13, 12:07 AM
Replies: 3,036
Views: 358,825
Posted By chris675D

Thanks for the detailed answer. I don't know why...

Thanks for the detailed answer. I don't know why I thought staying relaxed would help in a wheel rub, I guess that only works for bumping/getting bumped.

I played a ton I know exactly what you...
06-04-13, 01:20 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,211
Posted By chris675D

You forgot to mention if you're riding in the...

You forgot to mention if you're riding in the drops or hoods.
06-04-13, 01:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 895
Posted By chris675D

Did you check the rim tape? similar thing...

Did you check the rim tape? similar thing happened to me but changing the rim tape helped.
06-04-13, 12:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,211
Posted By chris675D

Just ride more and eventually it will go away....

Just ride more and eventually it will go away. Happened to me but I'm 20.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-13, 12:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,836
Posted By chris675D

Get a decal that says "just put me back on my...

Get a decal that says "just put me back on my bike". I got one on my track bike.
06-04-13, 12:28 AM
Replies: 3,036
Views: 358,825
Posted By chris675D

Why'd he crash? Did the guy in front brake or...

Why'd he crash? Did the guy in front brake or slow down? Or did the camera guy go into the corner faster than the guy in front and they crossed paths? Also I was thinking about what you guys said a...
06-03-13, 08:17 PM
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Posted By chris675D

:D good one. I didn't mean get called up like...

:D good one. I didn't mean get called up like the pros. Probably read a 1st race article somewhere that said they call out names at the start or whatever. Even better if they don't.
06-03-13, 06:19 PM
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Posted By chris675D

:bang: guess it's too late now. Well good luck to...

:bang: guess it's too late now. Well good luck to the official who has to attempt to call out my name at the start.
06-03-13, 01:56 PM
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Posted By chris675D

Just the thought is making my legs sore. Anyway I...

Just the thought is making my legs sore. Anyway I registered with my real name. I really hope I remember everything(well most of) I've read on BF during the race.
06-03-13, 01:38 PM
Replies: 24,977
Views: 1,327,919
Posted By chris675D

Well I am starting to like pain....only on hills...

Well I am starting to like pain....only on hills though. Not there on the flats yet.
06-03-13, 01:25 PM
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Posted By chris675D

Could I afford it?

Could I afford it?
06-03-13, 01:13 PM
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Posted By chris675D

If I register for a race today with a one day...

If I register for a race today with a one day licence could I use the first name that I go by or do I have to use my legal first name? Not sure if this would break the rule:

"1N3. Identity Fraud....
06-02-13, 06:38 PM
Replies: 3,036
Views: 358,825
Posted By chris675D

Just practice it on rides. At first try holding...

Just practice it on rides. At first try holding it for 10-20 minutes then increase it after a couple days. I didn't like riding in the drops as much before during normal speeds but once I forced...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-13, 02:45 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 20,823
Posted By chris675D

Try deeper bars?

Try deeper bars?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-13, 02:45 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 20,823
Posted By chris675D

you know what I meant.

you know what I meant.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-13, 08:57 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 20,823
Posted By chris675D

Yeah the silver crank doesn't match. Think I'll...

Yeah the silver crank doesn't match. Think I'll finally cut the fork this week.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-13, 08:42 PM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 628,598
Posted By chris675D

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/394632...

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/394632_3931794665299_225361410_n.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-13, 05:42 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 20,823
Posted By chris675D

Make some friends with bike shop...

Make some friends with bike shop owners/mechanics. Research how to do it if you decide to diy because theres some important stuff to know. I'm still waiting to cut mine because I'm messing around...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-13, 02:51 PM
Replies: 21,302
Views: 5,152,104
Posted By chris675D

This but in black. Works like a charm except a...

This but in black. Works like a charm except a few days ago after 4 miles it decided to restart the computer set up out of the blue. I started turning it on every day even if I'm not riding to see if...
06-01-13, 02:13 PM
Replies: 3,036
Views: 358,825
Posted By chris675D

Probably the best criterium videos on youtube ...

Probably the best criterium videos on youtube


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ6LBWv_jbI
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-13, 01:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,518
Posted By chris675D

+1

+1
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-13, 12:42 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 20,823
Posted By chris675D

If it was my bike I'd cut the steerer. I've been...

If it was my bike I'd cut the steerer. I've been putting off cutting mine a bit too long :D

To post a bigger picture upload the picture onto an image website and copy the link or upload to...
06-01-13, 12:28 AM
Replies: 3,036
Views: 358,825
Posted By chris675D

thanks for the tips

thanks for the tips
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-13, 12:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,518
Posted By chris675D

use IAB's..

use IAB's..
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-13, 10:33 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 41,589
Posted By chris675D

Been using Continental Hardshells since January,...

Been using Continental Hardshells since January, 700-800 miles a month, no flats so far and I ride on a good amount of glass.
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