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Forum: Commuting
08-31-07, 11:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 674
Posted By ohplease

You were either in a tourist area or looking for...

You were either in a tourist area or looking for cyclists outside of rush hour. You'll regularly see a half dozen or more cyclists waiting at lights on market during either the morning or evening...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-07, 04:23 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 12,738
Posted By ohplease

That's news to me. I bought the Le Champion SL...

That's news to me. I bought the Le Champion SL with the AC 350 wheels and while bikesdirect did notify me there was a problem with the hub, I brought the new cam plate and wheels to be serviced...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-20-06, 04:39 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 15,174
Posted By ohplease

Am I saying the same thing? Not quite. I think...

Am I saying the same thing? Not quite. I think the turf war does matter - for example, I'd still inform any scooter riders or motorcyclists I know that they shouldn't be in bike lanes. I don't want...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-20-06, 04:11 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 15,174
Posted By ohplease

Well, I think that just makes the situation even...

Well, I think that just makes the situation even more unclear. The scooter rider could easily think he'd in the right given what I found previously. Nobody's going to have an engine displacement...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-20-06, 02:52 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 15,174
Posted By ohplease

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc21229.htm ...

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc21229.htm

They're actually SUPPOSED to ride in the bike lanes, unless they can't pass another vehicle in the lane safely. There's no guidance on whether or...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-13-06, 09:53 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,769
Posted By ohplease

That's why I like the zip out back panel on my...

That's why I like the zip out back panel on my Canari. Low levels of venting when I want to stay warm, Much higher levels when I needed to cool off.

In truth, through Chicago winters, I went with...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-13-06, 09:01 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,769
Posted By ohplease

Depends on what you need. For cycling...

Depends on what you need. For cycling applications, ideally, you'd need someting wind proof or with significant wind blocking on the front panels, and much more breathable on the back panels. I have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-01-06, 04:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,068
Posted By ohplease

Depends on what they're really offering, and...

Depends on what they're really offering, and who's teaching. I took the level 1 REI course in Chicago and they covered everything except for wheelbuilding, including hubs, headsets, bottom brackets,...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-06, 08:54 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,243
Posted By ohplease

People have already said it, but always go...

People have already said it, but always go through the proper channels. There's a huge spectrum of options between being too nice and being a big jerk about the whole thing. Calling the cops, going...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-06, 10:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 782
Posted By ohplease

Have you actually tried this bike in a 53? ...

Have you actually tried this bike in a 53?

The geometry chart says there's about 1.7 cm difference in virtual top tube length. Your total reach with the shorter stem is actually shorter than what...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-06, 01:18 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 5,059
Posted By ohplease

I'm in the same boat - Tiagra triple commuter and...

I'm in the same boat - Tiagra triple commuter and Ultegra double roadie - not as much difference as you'd think.

I will say, however, that most tiagra level bikes probably aren't worth your time....
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-08-06, 03:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,546
Posted By ohplease

Who is Dick Pound?

Caught this article on another cycling forum. Regardless of what Floyd Landis might or might not have done, this article provides some valuable context.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-06, 01:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,305
Posted By ohplease

My wife is 5'3" and on a women's specific 51 with...

My wife is 5'3" and on a women's specific 51 with 650c wheels. A 51 with 700c wheels has effectively little to no top tube difference compared to a 52 or 53 cm bike. I might be able to see myself (at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-06, 09:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 834
Posted By ohplease

I've ridden 7005 aluminum and 853 steel. Same...

I've ridden 7005 aluminum and 853 steel. Same geometry, same components transfered from one frame to another - the steel is far, far more comfortable.

I also have an aluminum hybrid whose geometry...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-06, 10:48 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,979
Posted By ohplease

I bought my wife the Mirage Sport. It's...

I bought my wife the Mirage Sport. It's surprisingly nice, considering what we paid ($325 off bikedirect's ebay auctions). This bike, in particular, has a non-standard geometry for shorter people -...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-06, 11:31 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 10,740
Posted By ohplease

I'm maybe 5'9" or 5'10", and I remember when I...

I'm maybe 5'9" or 5'10", and I remember when I was looking at geometries, the difference in top tubes between the typical 54 and 58 was maybe 2-3 cm, tops - easily accounted for with stem changes....
Forum: Commuting
05-17-06, 04:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 346
Posted By ohplease

Chicago. May. Hail?

I forget, is hail in the face weather supposed to stop in May? Or June?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-06, 10:40 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 7,844
Posted By ohplease

It's been pointed out before: BikesDirect frames...

It's been pointed out before: BikesDirect frames are made in Taiwan.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-06, 12:47 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,107
Posted By ohplease

Word.

Word.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-06, 10:15 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 34,785
Posted By ohplease

Count me in. I've since transfered the parts...

Count me in. I've since transfered the parts over, but I've still got the Le Champion SL frame, and I'd most certainly build it up (or rebuild it) if I there comes a time or place where I wanted...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-25-06, 09:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,129
Posted By ohplease

Just bought a set. The spoke tension was very...

Just bought a set. The spoke tension was very even, the wheels were dead true on my stand, and the spokes are indeed butted. They are NOT straight gauge. Hubs are Ultegra 6600 (10 speed) series.

I...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-06, 06:34 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 9,956
Posted By ohplease

You mean people like the folks at bikes direct?...

You mean people like the folks at bikes direct? Who happen to be selling frames made in Taiwan?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-06, 10:24 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 9,956
Posted By ohplease

And you're posting from an organic, free-range,...

And you're posting from an organic, free-range, fair-wage computer?

When is it ok to purchase goods from the far-east, and when isn't it?

If the problem is bikesdirect's marketing practices -...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-06-05, 03:11 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 6,923
Posted By ohplease

I noticed this too. There was some pretty...

I noticed this too. There was some pretty respectable bling on the route I took. You don't see anything remotely close to those numbers of nice bikes on Chicago's lakefront.

Cruise on up to the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-05-05, 10:18 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 6,923
Posted By ohplease

I just came back from a weekend in the bay area...

I just came back from a weekend in the bay area to Chicago - which is in a serious deep freeze right now. I'll take an evening in Chicago at 30 over San Francisco at 50 almost every time. I think...
Forum: Commuting
11-18-05, 04:28 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,040
Posted By ohplease

I rode in on thursday in Chicago, and it was...

I rode in on thursday in Chicago, and it was stupid cold. If I had to wait for the bus, on average the amount of time outside would have been about the same, but I'd be moving, then not moving, and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-05, 12:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 470
Posted By ohplease

FSA ISIS Re-installation? Steel crank bolt?

So I'm transferring parts from one frame to another, and one of those pieces is an FSA SL-K crank with an ISIS interface. I've got hex wrenches, a park tool crank puller, and a torque wrench and it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-18-05, 11:30 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,348
Posted By ohplease

I moved back to Chicago after some time in SoCal,...

I moved back to Chicago after some time in SoCal, so I've had to reacquaint myself with winter wear.

Generally, I go by the 20 degree rule - I add 20 degrees to the ambient temperature to derive...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-05, 08:46 AM
Replies: 234
Views: 13,132
Posted By ohplease

It doesn't matter what hobby it is, there's...

It doesn't matter what hobby it is, there's always somebody out there who thinks you've got to earn your gear.

As an aside - if you ain't getting paid for it, it's a hobby.

This guy's just...
Forum: Commuting
10-04-05, 09:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 382
Posted By ohplease

Bad Mojo lately?

Forget jerkwad Chicago drivers pulling the creep up on the right, cut back into traffic at every intersection (as in "Hello? Cyclist here? Jerkwad. Hope you like being that much closer to the shiny...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-05, 09:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,535
Posted By ohplease

I came very close to buying that same bike. I...

I came very close to buying that same bike. I think it was a fantastic deal (like $950 shipped?) - maybe even better than the le champion sl (which I bought) as it's got a megaexo fsa crank instead...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-05, 10:16 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 30,150
Posted By ohplease

I'm 5'8" with a 32" inseam and long arms - and I...

I'm 5'8" with a 32" inseam and long arms - and I have a flat bar road bike commuter with ett of 55cm and a full on road bike with ett of 56cm, both with non-flipped rising stems. I guess it depends...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-05, 02:54 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,793
Posted By ohplease

All true. But he's already got his answer: the...

All true. But he's already got his answer: the $500 cannondale at an LBS.

American labor simply cannot make or sell a bike for $79. That bike's price is a direct result of all the things with...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-05, 07:36 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 17,308
Posted By ohplease

I stumbled on this old article from slowtwitch...

I stumbled on this old article from slowtwitch today. It touches on just about everything discussed in this thread (and more) and is very, very informative. BTW, the author cites a very different...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-05, 11:29 AM
Replies: 237
Views: 17,308
Posted By ohplease

I've said it before, but hardly any, maybe...

I've said it before, but hardly any, maybe nobody, makes a living hunting or gathering any more. Nor do they transcribe books by hand or make or do anything associated with punch cards. They're doing...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-05, 10:34 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,880
Posted By ohplease

Aww. Does someone need to use the internet to...

Aww. Does someone need to use the internet to feel better about himself?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-05, 03:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,234
Posted By ohplease

The intersection of labor, globalization, and...

The intersection of labor, globalization, and economics gets really complicated on this point. On one hand, first world manufacturing jobs probably are an endangered species, and that's probably not...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-05, 08:27 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,880
Posted By ohplease

My 10 speed ultegra/fsa carbon crank bike weighed...

My 10 speed ultegra/fsa carbon crank bike weighed 15.4 pounds, and cost $1095. And in all honesty it's not 3 times more fun than the $400 tiagra flat bar commuter I tool around on.

If I were him,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-05, 10:26 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 13,668
Posted By ohplease

I just got this same bike, but mine came with red...

I just got this same bike, but mine came with red handlebar tape. I'm not sure I'll ride the stock american classic wheelset, so I switched in the 10 speed cassette onto my lowesest of the low xero...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-05, 01:34 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,567
Posted By ohplease

Full disclosure: I used to work in men's suits. I...

Full disclosure: I used to work in men's suits. I got to the point where I could size and match someone to particular designers pretty much on sight.

It's probably true that there's "sizing...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-05, 04:04 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,975
Posted By ohplease

I used to work with an ultramarathoner who...

I used to work with an ultramarathoner who regularly finishes 100 miles in less than 9 hours - that's over 11 mph. For 9 hours. In the week or two before his main event he'd run 50-60 miles on...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-05, 04:45 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,366
Posted By ohplease

I'm no materials scientist, but I do play tennis...

I'm no materials scientist, but I do play tennis - and in the tennis world it's understood that graphite rackets do break down over time with normal usage. Not the graphite (or carbon) fibers...
Forum: Commuting
05-10-05, 06:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 767
Posted By ohplease

I used to live in San Diego. Due to the geography...

I used to live in San Diego. Due to the geography (the town's built over many, many valleys, mesas, and waterways) there's times where to get where you want to go, sometimes the ONLY way across or...
Forum: Commuting
05-06-05, 09:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 970
Posted By ohplease

Sort of. The cages are in the corners of the...

Sort of. The cages are in the corners of the first level of the parking garage. There's overhang from the structure, but otherwise open air. The $30 mainly keeps the bike out of direct contact with...
Forum: Commuting
05-05-05, 07:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 970
Posted By ohplease

Should I pay for parking?

So I've got my first "real" bike. Let's just say that it's a nice hybrid that costs enough to make this newbie worried, while at the same time making part of me wish I had just gotten another beater...
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