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Forum: Mountain Biking
09-10-13, 08:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,256
Posted By J45oN

im newer to MTB's again, really riding alot...

im newer to MTB's again, really riding alot lately and diong what i consider to be immersing myself into a 'new' sport for me. I have been riding mtb's since I was 11 (trek, Diamond back, now a gary...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-13, 12:35 PM
Replies: 21,338
Views: 5,192,951
Posted By J45oN

a Giant MTB for the gf last weekend. Best 460$ I...

a Giant MTB for the gf last weekend. Best 460$ I had spent recently until yesterday when she wrecked on the local trails and I had to walk two MTB's out of the trails and a limping girl friend.

...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-13, 03:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 670
Posted By J45oN

yes i realize this sounds ******** but I hate the...

yes i realize this sounds ******** but I hate the color scheme on it. Ishould have just sprung the extra 200 or 300$ and stepped up to the defy3 instead, it came in black with carbon forks. not that...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-13, 02:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 670
Posted By J45oN

i ride in a red shirt with red gloves and my...

i ride in a red shirt with red gloves and my clipless shoes are red. my bike shorts are black though, i feel like im fashionably incorrect and may be run down by a passing car for not looking to hot
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-13, 02:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 670
Posted By J45oN

probably a dumb question

I picked up a Giant defy 5 last fall, its a 2013 and has about 400 or so miles on it. ok 500. Still not alot, but I have been riding more and more when i get time and feel like i want a better...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-13, 03:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,222
Posted By J45oN

called my local LBS, they have them in stock and...

called my local LBS, they have them in stock and will be fixing it and doing a maintenance/tune up etc. I went and dropped the bike off on my lunch break today, should be done when I get off work...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-13, 11:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,222
Posted By J45oN

lol they are just basic bonetrager (SP?) all...

lol they are just basic bonetrager (SP?) all sports with metal cleats recessed into them so it wasnt horrible. Cleats stood up will to the small rocks and minor debris on the road side I had to walk...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-13, 11:40 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,222
Posted By J45oN

First off thanks for all the responses, I had no...

First off thanks for all the responses, I had no idea it was bad for the bike. Im still green when it comes to road bikes and road biking. I have been on MTB's since I was little though up to my...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-13, 10:21 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,222
Posted By J45oN

im new to road biking but I have put thousands of...

im new to road biking but I have put thousands of miles on mountain bikes and never had something like the derailuer end up snapping off. I am going to take it back to my LBS and have them see if it...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-13, 10:19 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,222
Posted By J45oN

it has been back in for maintenance twice already...

it has been back in for maintenance twice already since i bought the lifetime plan (yes Im that guy). I only have about 500 miles on it so far anyways, but to answer your question it has been...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-13, 10:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,222
Posted By J45oN

broke the derailuer arm completely off

Went for a nice ride last night since it is unseasonably warm (68 degrees in STL). finished climbing a 5.5% 1/2 mile grade and stopped at the top at a stop light. Light turned green and I clipped...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-12, 11:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 762
Posted By J45oN

Excuse: because bicycles have two wheels. Two...

Excuse: because bicycles have two wheels. Two wheeled objects are the bee's knees.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-12, 02:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,306
Posted By J45oN

not that I read any of the posts above, but I...

not that I read any of the posts above, but I managed to pick up a new def5 Giant for right 700$ at my LBS, clipless bontrager shoes for 100, pedals for like 90$, and shorts for 100$. All total with...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-12, 09:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,114
Posted By J45oN

Hope you get better soon! That's terrible to hear...

Hope you get better soon! That's terrible to hear about. And I don't mean to be 'that guy' but find the owner of the dog and make sure this never happens again lol

I have had more than my fair...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-12, 07:10 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,183
Posted By J45oN

I fractured a bone in my shoulder while riding an...

I fractured a bone in my shoulder while riding an atv in 2009. The hospital (out of state in the boonies) said it was just a torn ligament and sent me off in a sling. When I got back home from this...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-12, 07:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,404
Posted By J45oN

Cool concept though.

Cool concept though.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-12, 04:28 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 11,900
Posted By J45oN

Just an fyi: the "V" in CTS-V stands for VAGINA. ...

Just an fyi: the "V" in CTS-V stands for VAGINA.



on a side note I would love to own a new cts-v sedan. Just saying. I love those cars.

On another note, my 91 mr2 car has over 300,000...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-12, 03:51 PM
Replies: 2,076
Views: 198,623
Posted By J45oN

I went out to walk my dog and almost caught a...

I went out to walk my dog and almost caught a biker peeing in the bushes one night. wait a second
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-12, 03:11 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,591
Posted By J45oN

fitment

fitment
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-12, 11:51 AM
Replies: 2,076
Views: 198,623
Posted By J45oN

I now ride almost daily since i bought my bike 3...

I now ride almost daily since i bought my bike 3 weeks ago. I eat clean 90% of the time as of 6 months ago and have lost 30 lbs. Because of my p90x workouts, jogs, bike rides, and insanity, I excuse...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-12, 08:07 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 11,900
Posted By J45oN

My toy car is the 91 mr2 Turbo. I bought my bike...

My toy car is the 91 mr2 Turbo. I bought my bike on the way home from work on a friday night 3 weeks ago today. After buying the bike and rolling it outside, i realized i had no way to get it home....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-12, 03:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,148
Posted By J45oN

I have two pairs now that i bought in the last 2...

I have two pairs now that i bought in the last 2 weeks since I bought my road bike. I bought a pair of mtb shorts and didnt realize they werent the cool thing to wear. 60$ on mtb shorts. Went back...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-12, 02:54 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,196
Posted By J45oN

thanks for brightening my day! sometimes its easy...

thanks for brightening my day! sometimes its easy to forget all the cool scenery out there in the world. Amazing shots, im sincerely jealous :cry:
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-12, 08:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 714
Posted By J45oN

turns out I just needed to loosen my crank,...

turns out I just needed to loosen my crank, steering stem, and run only to 10psi in both tires. Pure fittment BLISS
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-12, 08:02 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 703
Posted By J45oN

thats awesome to hear! Of all my various hobbies...

thats awesome to hear! Of all my various hobbies (atv riding, snowboarding, skating, fishing, biking etc), I have found that people really come out to help others in need. Being on both sides has...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-12, 07:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 714
Posted By J45oN

I get paranoid riding without gloves, i almost...

I get paranoid riding without gloves, i almost feel like my hands want slip off the bars while riding in the drops!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-12, 06:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 714
Posted By J45oN

taking them now!!! Sit tight ;)

taking them now!!! Sit tight ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-12, 08:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 714
Posted By J45oN

The shoes cured my fitment issues. They offered...

The shoes cured my fitment issues. They offered to give me the walmart huffy from the dumpster out behind the shop but I tried the pedals and shoes just to see and presto, instafitment!


Forgot...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-12, 07:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 714
Posted By J45oN

Went clip less with some actual bike shoes

I'm in love. Bought my first pair of bontrager multi sport ( I think that's the term) bike shoes tonight along with some one sided clip less shimano pedals, riding feels totally different! I am new...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-12, 09:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 770
Posted By J45oN

thanks for the legit response. Like i said I am...

thanks for the legit response. Like i said I am going to the LBS to get a set of pedals and shoes; i have been waiting for the shoes to come in for my size so I can just go buy the pedals and shoes...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-12, 08:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 770
Posted By J45oN

seriously, I openly stated they were the cages...

seriously, I openly stated they were the cages that came with the bike. And then I stated I was buying a set of clipless today at my LBS after work. I was asking if the cages coming apart was a sign...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-12, 07:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 770
Posted By J45oN

it was an honest question, look at the pictures....

it was an honest question, look at the pictures. I have pushed the screws OUT of the pedals on both sides just from riding. My first thought was that maybe there was some kind of fitment issue. Every...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-12, 07:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 770
Posted By J45oN

Wrecking my cages, fitment issue?

Running the pedal cages that came on my new defY5 giant for the last 75 miles; I have backed the outer most screws out of the pedals that hold the cages on and the cages almost come off the platform....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-12, 12:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,453
Posted By J45oN

beautiful ride! looks like a blast, im jealous

beautiful ride! looks like a blast, im jealous
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-12, 01:15 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,207
Posted By J45oN

Never heard of "moop", going to need you to...

Never heard of "moop", going to need you to elaborate on this one
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-12, 10:09 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,207
Posted By J45oN

Obligatory HTFU post On A serious nite...

Obligatory HTFU post



On A serious nite I'm new to biking and have developed issues in this region. Almost like a pinched nerve
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-12, 01:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,000
Posted By J45oN

I bought the magicshiine 1000lumens light off...

I bought the magicshiine 1000lumens light off deal extreme. It was 74$ and looking at the broken English all ove rthe site I'm slightly worried about my purchase.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-12, 11:36 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,000
Posted By J45oN

Headlight questions. Yes. Another light thread

I have been putting in some miles at night and riding without a light has proven to be not only challenging but also death defying. Literally. I have been searching and found that people recommend...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-12, 09:35 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,913
Posted By J45oN

thats one slick piece of bicycle.

thats one slick piece of bicycle.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-12, 08:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 682
Posted By J45oN

looks good!

looks good!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-12, 12:48 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,449
Posted By J45oN

/thread

/thread
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-12, 09:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,279
Posted By J45oN

I feel like a little kid sitting at the grown up...

I feel like a little kid sitting at the grown up table. All of the 41's mannerisms and running jokes are over my head :lol:
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-12, 02:27 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,924
Posted By J45oN

Much appreciation for the responses. I felt...

Much appreciation for the responses. I felt totally awkward at my LBS after engaging in the convo w my regular sales guy. Eye contact was hard to maintain when I was in there yesterday looking at...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-12, 10:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,389
Posted By J45oN

Honestly there is no reason to insult me. I...

Honestly there is no reason to insult me. I referenced a tv show when I made this thread. You do not know me or my skill/hobbies. Cycling is still new to me when it comes to things road related, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-12, 10:37 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,924
Posted By J45oN

comando? SI O NO?!

SO I was at my LBS the other night and im a new born to road biking/athlete things. So I pointed out a pair of MTB shorts I bought the night when I bought my DEFY5 Giant, and acknowledged they were...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-12, 03:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,227
Posted By J45oN

I actually had my right ankle broken at age 12...

I actually had my right ankle broken at age 12 when I was kicked by a horse while horseback riding; another horse tried to kick mine and connected with my ankle instead. HURT. After that I put 7...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-12, 09:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,389
Posted By J45oN

HAHAHAHAH looks like someone editted the title...

HAHAHAHAH looks like someone editted the title for me. awesome. The 41 is serious business
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-12, 09:10 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,389
Posted By J45oN

LOL it was supposed to be a family guy reference....

LOL it was supposed to be a family guy reference. "hows the weather out there Ollie?" , Ollie: "ITS GONE RAIN!!!!"


Oh well, it was funny to me. And I corrected the spelling error 2 minutes after...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-12, 08:29 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,389
Posted By J45oN

It is going to rain !!!!!!

:p So we are supposed to get some kind of torrential down pour the next couple days. I HAD planned to do a 2 hour ride Saturday morning but the way it’s shaping up there will be 5 inches of rain...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-12, 10:12 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,864
Posted By J45oN

well played Dstrong lol I ALMOST tried to roll...

well played Dstrong lol I ALMOST tried to roll something jersey shore related into the title when i made the thread and thought, wait, i dont know this forum that well yet lol
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