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Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-17, 08:00 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 84,176
Posted By lastostrogoth

I run 25C tires on my BMC SLR01 TeamMachine. I...

I run 25C tires on my BMC SLR01 TeamMachine. I have experimented with tire pressures and have found that at 70 pound it is like riding a magic carpet. Most of our roads in this area are chipseal...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-13, 08:31 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,696
Posted By lastostrogoth

Perhaps your forum manners need to be reviewed....

Perhaps your forum manners need to be reviewed. Your comment was unnecessary and rude, and unimpressive. What it says to me is that you are a lot less secure about what you believe than you'd like me...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-13, 02:47 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,696
Posted By lastostrogoth

I would have to respectfully disagree. At the...

I would have to respectfully disagree. At the time I did the testing I was riding 500 miles a month and was in top shape. What I was doing at that time was trying to see how valuable indoor training...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-13, 02:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,614
Posted By lastostrogoth

My Orbea Orca came with 105 excepting the brakes...

My Orbea Orca came with 105 excepting the brakes which are Orbea made. The 105 (5700) gruppo is superb. Unless you move up to DuraRace, I can see no reason to make a change. I put Fulcrum Racing 3...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-13, 05:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,523
Posted By lastostrogoth

I have had a set of Oakley Pilots since the...

I have had a set of Oakley Pilots since the mid-1980s. I have four lenses in smoke, orange, yellow, clear. I have never felt the need to get anything else. These have worked beautifully for years. I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-08-13, 09:03 PM
Replies: 27,134
Views: 3,122,384
Posted By lastostrogoth

I did a 25 mile loop this morning. It was 17º...

I did a 25 mile loop this morning. It was 17º when I left the house. An hour and 40 minutes later when I got home the temperature had risen to a balmy 24º. I had multiple thin layers on top silk,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-08-13, 08:50 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,389
Posted By lastostrogoth

The point is not necessary. I had two flats on...

The point is not necessary. I had two flats on Monday's ride and repaired them when I got home. It was 25º out and my fingers were pretty wooden by the time I got the tube out of the tire. Like you,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-08-13, 01:57 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,664
Posted By lastostrogoth

Excellent points. Not bad artwork either! :-)...

Excellent points. Not bad artwork either! :-) Ultimately it comes down to what works for you as an individual. I know that Lemond used 175s on his TT bike during the Tour, and he isn't much taller...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-08-13, 08:06 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,664
Posted By lastostrogoth

I stand corrected on most of your points....

I stand corrected on most of your points. However, one that I do respectfully disagree with: Wearing thicker soled shoes would not have the same effect as lengthening the crank arm. Quite the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-08-13, 07:37 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,389
Posted By lastostrogoth

I have probably repaired on the road and off far...

I have probably repaired on the road and off far more tubes than you ever have. Your comment falls in the category of inane. I choose these days to simply change the tube when on the road. What you...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-07-13, 08:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,664
Posted By lastostrogoth

My Orbea Orca came with 172.5 MM cranks. I am...

My Orbea Orca came with 172.5 MM cranks. I am 5'8" with a 29" inseam. I have always ridden 170s. I didn't think that he tiny size difference would matter, but it was much harder to make the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-07-13, 08:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,389
Posted By lastostrogoth

The recommendation for using a patch kit is to...

The recommendation for using a patch kit is to roughen up the surface of the tube and put glue on the tube. They then recommend, I quote Lennard Zinn here, ten minutes to allow the glue to dry before...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-07-13, 06:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,389
Posted By lastostrogoth

Roflmao!

Roflmao!
Forum: Road Cycling
12-07-13, 02:31 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,696
Posted By lastostrogoth

I did some testing with a heart rate monitor to...

I did some testing with a heart rate monitor to see what worked best. What I found was that standing in the pedals jacks you heart rate up pretty fast, sitting and spinning (recommended by most...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-07-13, 02:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,683
Posted By lastostrogoth

Simply a product of the public school system....

Simply a product of the public school system. Common Core hits again!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-07-13, 02:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,389
Posted By lastostrogoth

I never patch a tube on the road if I can help...

I never patch a tube on the road if I can help it, so I always have a bunch of tubes at home and carry two extras on a ride. I rarely buy new tubes, though I generally replace my tires every year to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-07-13, 02:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,101
Posted By lastostrogoth

I did the same thing many years ago with a set of...

I did the same thing many years ago with a set of Wolber rims. I was riding a Century in the Seattle area. At the end of a driveway was an accumulation of gravel which I was unable to avoid. When I...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-07-13, 01:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,800
Posted By lastostrogoth

I have been using my iPhone with Digifit software...

I have been using my iPhone with Digifit software since last April. My rides average about 2 hours and up until the temperatures dropped into the 30s and below I was coming home from my rides with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-07-13, 01:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 733
Posted By lastostrogoth

I agree about the cable and housing. I would look...

I agree about the cable and housing. I would look particularly to the short housing that the cable passes through just before it gets to the derailleur. I have found that section of housing to be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-13, 02:26 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,961
Posted By lastostrogoth

I started out on a ride this morning. Rain and...

I started out on a ride this morning. Rain and snow were in the forecast, but it just didn't look to be happening, so I took my road bike with intent of riding a 25 mile loop. I got a mile from the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-01-13, 02:28 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,980
Posted By lastostrogoth

I do all of my riding on two lane roads in my...

I do all of my riding on two lane roads in my area, just over 2000 miles this year. My policy is to maintain a safe, predictable line as close to the right side of the road as I can. Where a rideable...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
11-30-13, 06:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,533
Posted By lastostrogoth

I have Continental GP4000s on both of my road...

I have Continental GP4000s on both of my road bikes. As others have pointed out, they are the best. The best price on them is at Wiggle.com. I paid about $37.50 apiece for two. I paid double that...
Forum: Touring
11-30-13, 06:28 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,599
Posted By lastostrogoth

I have a Rock Hopper Comp FS that I built up back...

I have a Rock Hopper Comp FS that I built up back in the mid 90s. I had used Deore XT cranks on it up until this year. What happened is that I bought a new Orbea Orca road bike which came with 172.5...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-30-13, 06:12 PM
Replies: 27,134
Views: 3,122,384
Posted By lastostrogoth

I rode what I refer to as my Time Trial Route....

I rode what I refer to as my Time Trial Route. It's 21 miles with about 500' of gain and loss, and only one stop light on the whole route. It was raining and in the 40s, so I rode my mountain bike...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-30-13, 06:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,049
Posted By lastostrogoth

I bought a set of Northwave covers this year....

I bought a set of Northwave covers this year. Have used them about 6 or seven time now. The design is very similar to Castelli. I have found them to be excellent, both water and windproof. My feet...
Forum: Commuting
11-29-13, 04:43 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 40,863
Posted By lastostrogoth

I have never had a kickstand on any of my bikes....

I have never had a kickstand on any of my bikes. My oldest bike currently in use is an Erickson frame with Campy C-Record. I had it built for me in 1990. It has two minor chips in the paint from...
Forum: Northeast
11-29-13, 04:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,473
Posted By lastostrogoth

Papa Tom, I know exactly what you are saying....

Papa Tom, I know exactly what you are saying. When I am not riding and see someone else riding I get a sudden pang of jealousy. I didn't ride yesterday because I rode on Wednesday. My rides are all...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-13, 11:57 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 84,176
Posted By lastostrogoth

I bought my Orbea Orca Bronze 105 in September. I...

I bought my Orbea Orca Bronze 105 in September. I love it, best ride I have ever had. Added Fulcrum Racing 3 wheels and Neo Morphe handlebars. It doesn't get any better than...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-13, 11:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,633
Posted By lastostrogoth

I bought my Orbea Orca Bronze 105 in September...

I bought my Orbea Orca Bronze 105 in September from a dealer online through Ebay. I paid $2100. The best price I could find for that model in a shop was about $400 more than what I paid. I have...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-13, 11:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,815
Posted By lastostrogoth

When I installed the bars I taped the the cables...

When I installed the bars I taped the the cables before they were routed into the bars. There is no movement and no mushiness in the brakes. I have Cinelli Tops bars on my Erickson. They also have...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-13, 11:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,815
Posted By lastostrogoth

I put the White Neo Morphe bars on my Orbea Orca....

I put the White Neo Morphe bars on my Orbea Orca. The comfort factors is amazing. I use all of the various hand positions during a ride. They are all wonderful. They were recommended by a friend who...
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