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Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-19, 04:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 774
Posted By ICH

Forgot to mention the weight. The Cannondale a...

Forgot to mention the weight. The Cannondale a little over 8,8kg and the Specialized a little over 8,2 kg.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-19, 03:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 774
Posted By ICH

Haven't ridden them, took a few mesures of the...

Haven't ridden them, took a few mesures of the bikes and they didn't seem very different. The specialized has a lower front, but there are two spacers I can place under the stem.
Trying to be...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-19, 02:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 774
Posted By ICH

2017 Tarmac SL4 vs 2011 Cannondale CAAD 8

I need to to upgrade my road bike a 2005 Scott Speedster S5 that has been serving me well but the 8 speed and the 25 teeth cassette limit got me looking for a new bike.
I went to a local shop and...
Forum: Commuting
09-10-18, 06:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,346
Posted By ICH

Been shopping around and these are the figures I...

Been shopping around and these are the figures I expect to transform the GT: Bike300Avid BB7100rigis Fork110Drop handlebar30Levers 160
Am I leaving something out?
This all sums 700€. I am hoping to...
Forum: Commuting
09-10-18, 03:22 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,346
Posted By ICH

The reason I'm considering a new bike is to keep...

The reason I'm considering a new bike is to keep the road and mtb bikes I have to do that my road and mtb rides at the weekend. Although I don't know if I will have the energy to do so after +50km a...
Forum: Commuting
09-08-18, 04:03 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,346
Posted By ICH

Which bike for long commute?

I've been biking to work for 12 years now. Until now I've never worked more than 11km form my home. This year, I'm a teacher, I'm working 27 to 32 km away from home, depends on the route I choose....
Forum: Commuting
12-20-07, 04:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,367
Posted By ICH

So that's what the adhesive squares are for? ...

So that's what the adhesive squares are for?

Nice, it will be lot easier than the other solutions in here. Thanks!

I agree with you guys what's the point of protecting, covering, the rack if I...
Forum: Commuting
12-19-07, 07:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,367
Posted By ICH

Protecting rack from pannier hooks

Following advice of some of you and following a link a nice fellow sent me by PM i bought the TUbus Logo rack.
Now that I've unpacked it a new problem arises. It looks so nice that i don't want the...
Forum: Commuting
12-09-07, 01:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,054
Posted By ICH

You can try and hold it on the seat clamp it has...

You can try and hold it on the seat clamp it has been working for me on the last two years.
Forum: Commuting
12-05-07, 02:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 884
Posted By ICH

Sorry for the euro only price it's around 220 USD.

Sorry for the euro only price it's around 220 USD.
Forum: Commuting
12-05-07, 02:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 884
Posted By ICH

Is the Cromoly frame any good?

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/7628/peugeotvl6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


I found a guy who is selling this frame with a fork for 150€ it is an old MTB frame. Is it a fair price?

Do you...
Forum: Commuting
11-09-07, 06:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 562
Posted By ICH

The bottom line model...

The bottom line model (http://www.orbea.com/caste/interior.php?tipo=7&familia=10&gama=23&modelo=128) has a steel fork and is a lot cheaper €300 but it has a different frame (at least the frame's...
Forum: Commuting
11-08-07, 04:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 596
Posted By ICH

In May I've donated blood around noon and I've...

In May I've donated blood around noon and I've rode home at 5pm. It's 11kms I rode slowly and no trouble at all. A few years back wasn't a bike commuter yet after donating blood in the morning I...
Forum: Commuting
11-08-07, 03:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 562
Posted By ICH

Suspension or aluminium fork

After asking for many advices here and reading tons of posts. I was already decided on the Jamis Coda (really loved the colour and all your positive reviews). Unfortunately the Coda isn't imported to...
Forum: Commuting
10-18-07, 12:17 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,268
Posted By ICH

Since all you guys think it is a nice colour I...

Since all you guys think it is a nice colour I gave up the idea of re-spraying it. It is still too colourfull for me but I can live with it.
Today I put and old rack on the bike secured with zipties...
Forum: Commuting
10-16-07, 01:51 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,268
Posted By ICH

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/7185/dscn0727nj...

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/7185/dscn0727nj5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
This is the bike I mentioned in original post.
I finally went and got it from my friend's.
Thanks to a warm autumn...
Forum: Commuting
09-10-07, 03:30 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,268
Posted By ICH

The bike is a cromoly frame seven cogs on the...

The bike is a cromoly frame seven cogs on the rear and two chain rings on front, the make Etiel (they think it's a Portuguese company) as soon as I can I'll post some photos. Thanks
Forum: Commuting
09-07-07, 01:24 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,268
Posted By ICH

Why does it depend on the frame?

Why does it depend on the frame?
Forum: Commuting
09-06-07, 02:53 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,268
Posted By ICH

http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=12486...

http://www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=12486
Will this serve the purpose for fitting the fenders and the rack?
Forum: Commuting
09-06-07, 02:22 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,268
Posted By ICH

The problem with Planet Bike is I don't live in...

The problem with Planet Bike is I don't live in the United States, so I don't know if I can have them shipped over to Europe.

Can regular fenders be mounted with P-clips? Can I put a rack on with...
Forum: Commuting
09-05-07, 06:28 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,268
Posted By ICH

SKS RaceBlade

A friend of mine has a fifteen year old roadbike he is giveng to me. I'm thinking about using it for my daily commutes instead of my old Mountain Bike.

I need fenders but the bike has no eyelets,...
Forum: Commuting
07-27-07, 02:25 AM
Replies: 277
Views: 9,022
Posted By ICH

4719+15=4734

4719+15=4734
Forum: Commuting
07-15-07, 11:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 398
Posted By ICH

Which one is a good commuter

I've been commuting on an old mountain bike as I've posted on other occasions, I thought on changing the wheels for new 700c some of you convinced it was too much of an hassle for little, if any,...
Forum: Commuting
07-11-07, 02:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,278
Posted By ICH

Since I was having some troubles with the gears I...

Since I was having some troubles with the gears I have already followed some of your advices. I have a seven gear hub 11-24 (well, it is really a nine gear hub but the shifters are only 7 speeds so...
Forum: Commuting
07-09-07, 04:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,278
Posted By ICH

I have cheap V-brakes which have some adjusting...

I have cheap V-brakes which have some adjusting space.
It's an old cheap montain bike the fork is rigid, so no problems there I think.

The reason for going with this upgrade is my wife complains...
Forum: Commuting
07-06-07, 04:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,278
Posted By ICH

Changing 26 inches rim for 700cc

I've been commuting on an old Mountain Bike with 26 inches wheel o which I've put a 1.5 tyre. But i've been thinking about changing the wheels for a brand new 700cc wheel expecting my commute would...
Forum: Commuting
06-19-07, 02:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 349
Posted By ICH

Never heard of a bike fitting service in Portugal...

Never heard of a bike fitting service in Portugal unfortunately.

But I exchanged the stem in my bike for a longer more flat one and since then I've had trouble. Never thought about that as a cause...
Forum: Commuting
06-19-07, 09:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 349
Posted By ICH

Lower back pain

When I pedal for long periods without a stop, my lower back starts to hurt and then I know my right groin is going to start aching and it will keep on aching for some days. This pain doesn't make me...
Forum: Commuting
01-15-07, 10:32 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,360
Posted By ICH

I'm Portuguese. I live in the north and around...

I'm Portuguese. I live in the north and around here people bike commuting are mainly construction workers and even those are very few.
I'm a teacher. My pupils by the begining of the year thought I...
Forum: Commuting
10-15-06, 01:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,386
Posted By ICH

By the way I'm also great at getting at work just...

By the way I'm also great at getting at work just on time for the first class, sometimes I have to cope with the cycling gear during the first class.
As an excuse I have two daughters 2 and 4 and a...
Forum: Commuting
10-15-06, 01:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,386
Posted By ICH

The weather here is great we hardly ever get...

The weather here is great we hardly ever get temperatures below 0ºC and when we do it is for a few days and it's usually dry.
When it rains temperature rises. I don't know probably around 10ºC will...
Forum: Commuting
10-15-06, 06:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,386
Posted By ICH

I find I sweat a lot more from my waist up then...

I find I sweat a lot more from my waist up then from my waist down. At least I feel like that. The Precip pants have full leg length zips. But they aren't bike intended so they're probably a bit...
Forum: Commuting
10-14-06, 01:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,386
Posted By ICH

For my upper body, getting a little wet isn't...

For my upper body, getting a little wet isn't really a problem since I take the jacket off and put a shirt and a pullover.
But I don't change trousers, so I was looking for a solution that would...
Forum: Commuting
10-13-06, 09:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,386
Posted By ICH

I've found these pants...

I've found these pants http://marmot.com/products/product.php?cat=cloth&subcat=67&style_id=I5412 on a local retailer. Are they good for biking?
Forum: Commuting
10-13-06, 08:37 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,386
Posted By ICH

Meanwhile I've been reading some reviews on...

Meanwhile I've been reading some reviews on Pertex on the net.
Most were from backpackers.
Can I have your word that I won't get to work with wet pants after an half an hour ride in the rain?

Is...
Forum: Commuting
10-11-06, 06:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,386
Posted By ICH

So, for half an hour I would be perfectly fine...

So, for half an hour I would be perfectly fine with Pertex or Winstopper?

Is any of these materials better than the other?
Forum: Commuting
10-10-06, 01:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,386
Posted By ICH

My commute is flat 11kms each way. I commute...

My commute is flat 11kms each way.
I commute during warmer days using cotton polo shirts and I manage to get there with very little sweat, and I've asked my wife at the end of the day to check my...
Forum: Commuting
10-10-06, 09:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,386
Posted By ICH

Is water resistant enough?

I've started commuting on September 2005. For the past year I've only done it when it wasn't raining. But the winter is starting and the thought of not riding to work is anoying me so I'm starting to...
Forum: Recreational & Family
03-26-06, 02:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 720
Posted By ICH

Fun trailer

I have two daughters one 15 months and the other four years old, I also have a wife who refuses to ride a bike. So I've been looking at solutions to carry them both for small bike tours. I've been...
Forum: Commuting
02-23-06, 03:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 470
Posted By ICH

Backpack or Arkel Bug

I'm a teacher and a dry days commuter. I have a Vaude Office bag pannier which until now has proven a beautiful buy.
However sometimes I need to go shopping or take extra stuff to school and I have...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-03-06, 06:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 471
Posted By ICH

Will this improve my fitness levels

I love MTB, last year I tried for the first time to do a MTB marathon 90kms (55 mille) it took me 8 hours but I loved it and made a few more since. By September I decided to buke commute.
The...
Forum: Commuting
01-02-06, 02:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,124
Posted By ICH

Following the tips I got here, I've started...

Following the tips I got here, I've started looking in the net and I've found this already assembled bike light for more or less the price of the bulb only....
Forum: Commuting
12-29-05, 12:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,124
Posted By ICH

Does anyone know how would the 6w led compare to...

Does anyone know how would the 6w led compare to a 6w halogen?
Forum: Commuting
12-27-05, 08:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,124
Posted By ICH

Saw it now. Do you know of anywhere in Europe...

Saw it now. Do you know of anywhere in Europe where I can find those beauties?

Will there be an improvement in the power of the light?

What about heat will it produce a lot of heat?

Thanks
Forum: Commuting
12-27-05, 03:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,124
Posted By ICH

Where can I get that LED luxeon? Searched...

Where can I get that LED luxeon?

Searched the net found lots of luxeon leds but haven't been able to find that type of led bulb.

Will produce a lot more light than a 6w halogen bulb?

By the...
Forum: Commuting
12-20-05, 06:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,104
Posted By ICH

http://www.torpedo7.com/page/bikes/PROD/_Gift_Idea...

http://www.torpedo7.com/page/bikes/PROD/_Gift_Ideas/ACLRH-20_C

I have been looking at these lights what do you think by looking at the specs? I can get them for 63€ which is half the price similar...
Forum: Commuting
12-04-05, 07:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,124
Posted By ICH

Cateye hl-1600

I've got this light for sometime now. Been looking for a more powerful replacement but don't want to spend the amount of money required for it. I found this site on the net where they sell...
Forum: Commuting
11-18-05, 04:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 962
Posted By ICH

The dollar to euro conversion really was poor. ...

The dollar to euro conversion really was poor.
I really felt confortable in the new jacket and after your explanations I've stopped worrying, I've already ordered another one and a windpro or...
Forum: Commuting
11-18-05, 10:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 962
Posted By ICH

This a kind of warm autumn until now. Usually...

This a kind of warm autumn until now. Usually things get chillier in December and January, but where I live we hardly get sub 0 degrees centigrades or 32 farenheit (found this degrees converter now I...
Forum: Commuting
11-18-05, 05:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 962
Posted By ICH

Indeed Carcavelos is far from where I live and...

Indeed Carcavelos is far from where I live and hotter too.

I got this fantastic deal on a Polartech Powerstretch jacket. Read somewhere on the net that polartec blocs 50% of wind so today I...
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