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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-21-08, 08:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 629
Posted By Caffeind

I haven't met a saddle yet that didn't make my...

I haven't met a saddle yet that didn't make my junk numb. I think next I'll try a hornless saddle and if that doesn't help I'm going to have to go recumbent.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-05, 07:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 667
Posted By Caffeind

When I was a salesman at a motorcycle dealership,...

When I was a salesman at a motorcycle dealership, I just loved it when people did that. :rolleyes: I always referred them back to their local dealer. When I reminded them that they would spend more...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-05, 02:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 519
Posted By Caffeind

I think he's referring to a "fitting" rather than...

I think he's referring to a "fitting" rather than just finding the right frame size for you. In a fitting, they take your bike and put you on it in a trainer, do all sorts of voodoo measurements and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-05, 02:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 519
Posted By Caffeind

Just out of curiosity - because I have yet to...

Just out of curiosity - because I have yet to test ride a road bike at a dealer - what would be considered "an extended period" for a test ride? I'm currently riding a mountain bike and plan to make...
Forum: Recreational & Family
08-08-05, 04:55 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 17,505
Posted By Caffeind

I'll have to look in to that. My heel sometimes...

I'll have to look in to that. My heel sometimes hits the knob on the chainstay hitch.

So far no problems pulling the trailer with the Mt. Shasta. I was in the shop this weekend drooling over a...
Forum: Commuting
08-03-05, 10:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 696
Posted By Caffeind

Sounds like a crappy week. I had 5 flats in one...

Sounds like a crappy week. I had 5 flats in one day on a tour. :eek: I was out of patches and spare tubes in the middle of nowhere in the mountains of VA. 8 total flats on that one-week tour. :mad:
Forum: Recreational & Family
08-02-05, 05:37 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 17,505
Posted By Caffeind

I understand the gearing is different. Funny...

I understand the gearing is different. Funny thing is, I don't even like using my small chainring because I feel like I could expend less energy and make better time just pushing the thing. :) ...
Forum: Recreational & Family
08-01-05, 10:50 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 17,505
Posted By Caffeind

Most of the bikes I've looked at have had triple...

Most of the bikes I've looked at have had triple chainrings. This area isn't too hilly. There are some challenging hills, but for the most part there's an alternate route that's mostly flat. I...
Forum: Recreational & Family
08-01-05, 09:28 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 17,505
Posted By Caffeind

Thanks. I used those two bikes as examples of...

Thanks. I used those two bikes as examples of what I'm interested in. I plan on riding everything I can find in my frame size and budget and basing my decision on what feels best.
Forum: Recreational & Family
08-01-05, 08:22 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 17,505
Posted By Caffeind

Pulling trailer with road bike

Is anyone pulling a trailer with a road bike? I'm currently pulling my kids around in an aluminum Performance trailer with my 10-year-old, too-small-for-me, no-suspension mountain bike. I have...
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