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Forum: Touring
01-26-09, 06:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,688
Posted By thebarerider

I did something similar last summer, with a lot...

I did something similar last summer, with a lot of help from valygrl, cyccommute, and others on this forum. I suggest checking out Leadville and the area surrounding it. It is beautiful; and, if you...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-09, 09:50 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,319
Posted By thebarerider

I hit 32 for a few seconds alone with no...

I hit 32 for a few seconds alone with no appreciable tailwind one night on a flat stretch. I think when people answer they may mean "I hit that speed for a very, very short time, and then died." At...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-09, 11:10 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 7,233
Posted By thebarerider

What good would this thread do even with all that...

What good would this thread do even with all that info? It's just an informal poll on bikeforums. Sheesh.

I'm around 150 and 6'3
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-09, 10:34 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,692
Posted By thebarerider

That looks like a cool restaurant umd. But...

That looks like a cool restaurant umd.

But like others have said, unless you want to stop and eat, you can bring all kinds of stuff with you. PB&J is my favorite, cut into halves.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-09, 05:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,163
Posted By thebarerider

I think you should leave the fork. It looks great...

I think you should leave the fork. It looks great as it is and there is a definite point of diminishing returns when you start adding more flames to anything ;)

But it looks amazing :thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-09, 05:43 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,556
Posted By thebarerider

It may be illogical if you are buying the bike...

It may be illogical if you are buying the bike impulsively but not if you have planned it out and have a rigid budget that includes only the bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-18-09, 12:21 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,532
Posted By thebarerider

The high is 61 here today. I'll be heading out...

The high is 61 here today. I'll be heading out around 2 after I get my errands done.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-18-09, 10:17 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,434
Posted By thebarerider

:lol: Seriously, do exactly what Jake...

:lol:

Seriously, do exactly what Jake suggested if you want to keep riding this route and the dogs continue to be a problem.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-09, 01:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 591
Posted By thebarerider

Bi-weekly.

Bi-weekly.
Forum: Touring
01-13-09, 01:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,083
Posted By thebarerider

One of my professors toured Alaska twice on a...

One of my professors toured Alaska twice on a carbon fiber road bike. She didn't report any problems at all.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-09, 01:33 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,352
Posted By thebarerider

She played varsity tennis in college but since we...

She played varsity tennis in college but since we graduated she has had a hard time getting into exercise. She was taking spin classes but the only time they fit in her schedule was 5:45 in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-09, 01:23 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,010
Posted By thebarerider

I keep mine in my room.

I keep mine in my room.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-09, 02:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 525
Posted By thebarerider

Some nice weather here in OK too. Around 70...

Some nice weather here in OK too. Around 70 today, and so glorious.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-09, 02:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 867
Posted By thebarerider

You can make your long rides include much, much...

You can make your long rides include much, much more suffering, if you so choose.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-01-09, 11:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,786
Posted By thebarerider

My long-time girlfriend grew up riding a bike...

My long-time girlfriend grew up riding a bike with perpetual flat tires but the only time she rode a bike after we had met she was hit by a truck (she was OK). We did take a spinning class together,...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-01-09, 10:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 867
Posted By thebarerider

Machka, I thought of you today, along with all of...

Machka, I thought of you today, along with all of you who live in cold places. It was 50f (10c) and I was wearing leg warmers and a wool baselayer, and I was still a bit chilly. I felt the same when...
Forum: Touring
01-01-09, 10:35 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,117
Posted By thebarerider

Oh I know -- I was responding to CardiacKid. In...

Oh I know -- I was responding to CardiacKid. In any case, glad you are safe and hope you guys had a nice New Years Day on the road. If you ever travel through central Oklahoma send me a private...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-01-09, 10:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,336
Posted By thebarerider

:beer:

:beer:
Forum: Road Cycling
01-01-09, 07:09 PM
Replies: 421
Views: 22,667
Posted By thebarerider

Clearly there are two world views at odds here:...

Clearly there are two world views at odds here: one which wants to discuss the philosophical issues behind the constant urge to buy and the other which wants to shrug off other people's behavior. I...
Forum: Touring
01-01-09, 05:47 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,117
Posted By thebarerider

By saying "you did the right thing," I didn't...

By saying "you did the right thing," I didn't mean "you should do this frequently!" No need for a lecture.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-01-09, 02:28 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,349
Posted By thebarerider

Short ride, 14 miles. Went around my campus and...

Short ride, 14 miles. Went around my campus and it was pretty much dead . . .
Forum: Road Cycling
01-01-09, 01:22 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 7,894
Posted By thebarerider

Couldn't quite keep yourself away either, huh? ...

Couldn't quite keep yourself away either, huh?

I was probably a little over 5,000 for the year.
Forum: Touring
01-01-09, 12:07 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,117
Posted By thebarerider

How foolish a couple of the posters in this...

How foolish a couple of the posters in this thread have been. Grow a pair? Grow up. :rolleyes:

But I certainly think you did the right thing, nancy. Glad it turned out well! Happy new year :)
Forum: Road Cycling
12-20-08, 06:56 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,220
Posted By thebarerider

the beef, good luck on your job search. The...

the beef,

good luck on your job search. The one thing people who always blather on about perspective never seem to realize is that if they had any, they wouldn't be *******s.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-30-08, 09:29 PM
Replies: 480
Views: 19,073
Posted By thebarerider

serenity now!

serenity now!
Forum: Road Cycling
11-30-08, 09:14 PM
Replies: 480
Views: 19,073
Posted By thebarerider

Why not live up to your own standard of being...

Why not live up to your own standard of being 'the bigger person'? :rolleyes:

I think there is an inherent difference in the way some of us look at an internet forum. Many of us realized long ago...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-08, 10:52 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 5,179
Posted By thebarerider

We get it. You are perfect. Us mere mortals will...

We get it. You are perfect. Us mere mortals will all bow before the ultimate woman some day. :rolleyes:
Forum: Touring
11-10-08, 09:29 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 20,611
Posted By thebarerider

I met a young Aussie in Colorado this summer who...

I met a young Aussie in Colorado this summer who was touring the west on a single speed. He was doing fine. :)
Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-08, 06:31 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,016
Posted By thebarerider

Very nice.

Very nice.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-08, 03:30 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,778
Posted By thebarerider

Trek still makes the 520, which is steel.

Trek still makes the 520, which is steel.
Forum: Commuting
10-28-08, 05:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,859
Posted By thebarerider

I also have only positive things to say about...

I also have only positive things to say about Ortliebs. There are cheaper alternatives, though, and you might consider other brands, such as Axiom or Nashbar (I know Machka has traveled the world...
Forum: Commuting
10-27-08, 12:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 808
Posted By thebarerider

Ouch. How long of a ride?

Ouch. How long of a ride?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-08, 04:58 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 5,016
Posted By thebarerider

125 miles. The temperature was supposed to be in...

125 miles. The temperature was supposed to be in the low 90s, but it ended up in the low 100s by mid afternoon. It was a pretty long day.
Forum: Commuting
10-24-08, 06:30 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,472
Posted By thebarerider

Wow. That'll be a change. Congrats on the new...

Wow. That'll be a change. Congrats on the new job. :beer: What is it?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-08, 05:02 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,711
Posted By thebarerider

Me too.

Me too.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-08, 04:25 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,952
Posted By thebarerider

My Brooks saddle cost $85. If my calculations are...

My Brooks saddle cost $85. If my calculations are correct, $85 is less than $700. I could be wrong though. . .
Forum: Commuting
10-22-08, 10:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,501
Posted By thebarerider

Have you considered a rack that just clamps on,...

Have you considered a rack that just clamps on, like this? (http://bicyclewarehouse.com/itemdetails.cfm?ID=9713) I have never used one, but you could just clamp it on when you do your recovery ride,...
Forum: Commuting
10-22-08, 10:06 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,348
Posted By thebarerider

I read that article, or one like it, too. I think...

I read that article, or one like it, too. I think the real reason is that the lower prices really haven't sunk in yet. The economy is probably a part of it, but as for me, when I ride past a gas...
Forum: Commuting
10-22-08, 10:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,501
Posted By thebarerider

You roadies and your strange ways. . . :p ...

You roadies and your strange ways. . . :p

It's funny to me that going into a different sub-forum is like stepping into a totally different place. Everyone in the road forum knows you but you are...
Forum: Commuting
10-22-08, 09:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,711
Posted By thebarerider

Glad you're OK :beer:

Glad you're OK :beer:
Forum: Touring
10-21-08, 10:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 679
Posted By thebarerider

Follow your heart, just don't ask other people to...

Follow your heart, just don't ask other people to pay for the travels. :D Glad you considered the panhandling and decided against it. Have fun out there!
Forum: Commuting
10-21-08, 09:43 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,376
Posted By thebarerider

Growing up has nothing to do with whether or not...

Growing up has nothing to do with whether or not you are "eccentric." I am not ashamed of an activity that (1) is healthy for me; (2) is healthy for the environment; and, most importantly, (3) I...
Forum: Commuting
10-21-08, 10:49 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,249
Posted By thebarerider

:roflmao::roflmao: I'm just curious what the...

:roflmao::roflmao:

I'm just curious what the point of this was? To chide all of us here in the commuting forum, who most likely all use lights when we ride at night?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-08, 05:50 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,377
Posted By thebarerider

I would just stop instead of trying to hurry...

I would just stop instead of trying to hurry through. Would this have worked in your situation?

People commute in 5 o'clock traffic every day, many of them on this board. It's not that bad once...
Forum: Commuting
10-20-08, 12:52 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,531
Posted By thebarerider

There's no need to go out when you've got...

There's no need to go out when you've got wonderful, home-cooked leftovers that you can take with you. :D
Forum: Touring
10-18-08, 08:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 679
Posted By thebarerider

It seems as if you are asking people for money...

It seems as if you are asking people for money just because you don't want to work. Go home and live more responsibly, or at least get a job and save some money before you head out.
Forum: Commuting
10-18-08, 08:27 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,863
Posted By thebarerider

I love clipless pedals, but they are not magic....

I love clipless pedals, but they are not magic. If you are uncomfortable with them after a fair trial, switch. I promise you that you aren't missing out on the holy grail of cycling.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-08, 08:32 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,228
Posted By thebarerider

Happy to hear you're OK, even if you are a...

Happy to hear you're OK, even if you are a Longhorns fan :p
Forum: Commuting
10-17-08, 07:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,120
Posted By thebarerider

Happy Camper, I have a question for you: If you...

Happy Camper, I have a question for you: If you plant a seed, would you dig it up each day or let it grow? Don't analyze your biking ability after one commute (possibly one ride?)
Forum: Commuting
10-15-08, 03:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,094
Posted By thebarerider

Tail winds both ways...that's something I can get...

Tail winds both ways...that's something I can get behind. Or in front of.
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