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Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-08, 05:32 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,923
Posted By alphag33k

Scotchy, scotch, scotch. Here it goes down, down...

Scotchy, scotch, scotch. Here it goes down, down into my belly...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-08, 05:06 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,923
Posted By alphag33k

She has a good sense of humor about it because...

She has a good sense of humor about it because 1/2 of my bike repair time is spent on her bikes.

If you guys like beer and bikes so much, you need to make it to the Tour de Gruene and Wurstfest. A...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-08, 04:50 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,923
Posted By alphag33k

The widget releases nitrogen into the can. Just...

The widget releases nitrogen into the can. Just enough to give the nice head, but not enough to make the whole glass over-bubbly.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-08, 04:43 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,923
Posted By alphag33k

Ommengang makes a couple of great flavors. ...

Ommengang makes a couple of great flavors.

On the two plus beer projects, I try to stick to St. Arnold's Fancy Lawnmower Beer or Shiner Blonde.
If you live in the Houston market, watch out for...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-08, 04:33 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,923
Posted By alphag33k

bike repair projects are gauged by how many beers...

bike repair projects are gauged by how many beers they require.

basic cleaning / tire changing are 1 beer projects.

full overhaul / full frame builds are 3+ beer projects.

I was talking to a...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-20-08, 01:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,795
Posted By alphag33k

3000 does sound high, but quite a few bits to...

3000 does sound high, but quite a few bits to clean.
Visist Sheldon Brown's Website for the full directions - http://sheldonbrown.com/chainclean.html...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-08, 09:06 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 83,253
Posted By alphag33k

I can't believe i hadn't posted to this thread...

I can't believe i hadn't posted to this thread before. Don't worry, I cut the steerer tube a few days after this pic was taken.
http://mwgcycling.org/ajax/lobular.jpg

Here is the predecesor:...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-08, 09:05 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,886
Posted By alphag33k

The Caloi is an Eddie Merckx frameset. The...

The Caloi is an Eddie Merckx frameset. The picture I loaded on the Web is scaled down, but on the downtube it says: CALOI by Eddie Merckx (in smaller letters). The thing you see on the fork is likely...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-08, 12:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,138
Posted By alphag33k

Lance has worked with Steve Hed for years. He...

Lance has worked with Steve Hed for years. He doesn't use the H3s every race, but I know he used them for the ITT in the '01 and '04 TdF (just checked on the poster in my office). I seem to remember...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-08, 07:37 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,886
Posted By alphag33k

Looking at the two pics together now, doesn't...

Looking at the two pics together now, doesn't doesn't look much different.

Another thing I read that he's fiddling with is moving his seat down and back a little bit for more power.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-08, 07:34 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,886
Posted By alphag33k

In regards to the position - I heard Lance had...

In regards to the position - I heard Lance had Steve Hed come out last week to fiddle with bars/position.

On Saturday, he used the higher position. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-08, 06:30 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,886
Posted By alphag33k

Made a detour by Austin on the way home. Here are...

Made a detour by Austin on the way home. Here are just a couple of Lance's old bike on display at Mellow Johnny's...

http://mwgcycling.org/ajax/DSC05134.jpg

...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-08, 06:29 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,886
Posted By alphag33k

Tour de Gruene isn't all bike racing. Wurstfest...

Tour de Gruene isn't all bike racing. Wurstfest was fun too...

http://mwgcycling.org/ajax/DSC05018.jpg

http://mwgcycling.org/ajax/DSC05031.jpg

http://mwgcycling.org/ajax/DSC05107.jpg
...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-08, 06:23 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,886
Posted By alphag33k

More pics from the Interwebs ...

More pics from the Interwebs

http://mwgcycling.org/ajax/lance.jpg

http://mwgcycling.org/ajax/2826_Armstrong_Start_mgPhSpt.jpg

http://mwgcycling.org/ajax/9163_Armstrong_Starts_mgPhSpt.jpg
...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-08, 06:16 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,886
Posted By alphag33k

Ok - here are the pictures my wife took of the...

Ok - here are the pictures my wife took of the ride


Lance's wheel support for the ITT. I believe this is John Korioth.
http://mwgcycling.org/ajax/DSC05100.jpg


Lance heading over to the...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-02-08, 04:03 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,886
Posted By alphag33k

My wife and I were at the start/finish line for...

My wife and I were at the start/finish line for the ITT. It was 16 miles, not kilometers. The route is Rver Rd. Here is the elevation profile (I had to guestimate the start/finish, so I'm may be off...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-27-08, 08:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 292
Posted By alphag33k

Email the AHA and ask. I believe the...

Email the AHA and ask.

I believe the National MS Society has a means of turning any event into a personal fundraiser.

This sort of deal is win-win for the big orgs. You raise the funds, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-27-08, 08:36 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,084
Posted By alphag33k

I bought 2006 record FD, RD, Brakes, and Brifters...

I bought 2006 record FD, RD, Brakes, and Brifters for much less than that on ebay
Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-08, 09:27 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,162
Posted By alphag33k

I'm about the same weight and had the same...

I'm about the same weight and had the same problem with the campy vento rims that came on my orbea.

Campy warranty took about 6 months to put a new rim and spokes on my hub. I bought a pair of...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-08, 10:07 PM
Replies: 715
Views: 29,078
Posted By alphag33k

Due to Hurricane Ike's power outages (8 days) and...

Due to Hurricane Ike's power outages (8 days) and too much work following those outages, I also missed out on the recent unpleasantness.

I too appreciate the variety of opinions (reasonable or...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-08, 02:39 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,858
Posted By alphag33k

Actually, a bacterial infection can be an...

Actually, a bacterial infection can be an effective way to lose weight... :innocent:
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-08, 02:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 598
Posted By alphag33k

Check to see if ATT Uverse is available in your...

Check to see if ATT Uverse is available in your area. I just switched from having Dish Network and a landline + DSL to one package that has TV and blazing internet on one package. Same cost for...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-08, 09:27 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 12,745
Posted By alphag33k

thanks!

thanks!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-08, 07:10 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 12,745
Posted By alphag33k

I'm going to order a 705 over the weekend to...

I'm going to order a 705 over the weekend to replace my 305 which has developed an annoying habit of turning off in the middle of rides. I want to be an early adopter, but I also like my compact. Is...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-08, 04:30 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,165
Posted By alphag33k

BLACKS BIBS ARE THE ONLY THING A MALE RIDER...

BLACKS BIBS ARE THE ONLY THING A MALE RIDER SHOULD EVER WEAR (pants-wise).

Ladies can wear whatever they want.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-08, 04:12 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 26,622
Posted By alphag33k

+1 When i read this i got a visual of one of...

+1

When i read this i got a visual of one of those low-rider backwards trike recumbents decked out like mad max.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-08, 04:07 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,097
Posted By alphag33k

As a ride marshal on the big MS150 tour in Texas,...

As a ride marshal on the big MS150 tour in Texas, I end up changing 15-20 tubes for people over an ~180 mile weekend. There is no way i could carry enough tubes to take care of them, not to mention...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-08, 07:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 733
Posted By alphag33k

Texas Hospitality ?

My friends and I enjoyed a great metric century in Cat Spring, TX this morning.

We didn't get harrassed by any drivers, no mirror kicking, etc.

But, we did see this sign in the yard of one...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-08, 07:43 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 7,208
Posted By alphag33k

Take a look at the WeightWare program (same...

Take a look at the WeightWare program (same company as CycliStats). You tell the program your goal (5 lbs) and when you would like to reach it. If you enter your morning weight every day, the program...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-08, 06:07 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,153
Posted By alphag33k

At last year's Hotter 'n Hell 100, we saw a guy...

At last year's Hotter 'n Hell 100, we saw a guy with a home-made wooden aero bar. Fred?
Forum: Texas
08-06-08, 08:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,183
Posted By alphag33k

I ran across an ironic bit of Montgomery Co....

I ran across an ironic bit of Montgomery Co. Bicycle / Law Enforcement info. While the constables seem to be anti-cyclist, the sherrif's office has their own team in the BikeMS: Valero Bike to the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-08, 03:17 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,244
Posted By alphag33k

fixed ...

fixed

http://www.mwgcycling.org/images/fixed.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-08, 09:32 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,758
Posted By alphag33k

this post is useless without pictures....

this post is useless without pictures. unfortunately my beer fridge is mostly empty right now.

http://www.mwgcycling.org/images/beerFridge.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-08, 09:08 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,007
Posted By alphag33k

these wheels would look good on the time in...

these wheels would look good on the time in either paint scheme

http://www.fulcrumwheels.com/repository/wallpaper/img1/F_WP11_1024x768.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-08, 03:49 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,742
Posted By alphag33k

if the stems are the same size, swap the 26 from...

if the stems are the same size, swap the 26 from your irc to the allez, and buy a cheap stem for the irc.

or - take the bike and handlebars to your lbs, and have them fit you to make sure the stem...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-08, 03:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,519
Posted By alphag33k

depends on if he's your boss. I have the...

depends on if he's your boss.


I have the opposite problem with my boss. He decides to dust off of his bike once or twice a year, and we have to be semi-diplomatic. We've actually stopped to fix...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-08, 08:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,540
Posted By alphag33k

The HHH is a great century. Very well supported....

The HHH is a great century. Very well supported. MASH tents at rest stops 3 and up. 10,000+ reasonably well-behaved riders and a great expo the night before. USCF road race, USCF crits, Mountain Bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-08, 09:47 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,202
Posted By alphag33k

+1 tire boot i keep a couple of dollar bills...

+1 tire boot

i keep a couple of dollar bills in my saddle bag for this purpose, but park also has a tire boot for sale (1 pack has 3 boots i believe). the park product has adhesive on the back and...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-08, 07:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 881
Posted By alphag33k

campy will allow you run a 50/34, so you can add...

campy will allow you run a 50/34, so you can add top end gears and keep the low end.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-08, 02:04 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,966
Posted By alphag33k

Here's two reasonably safe options: ...

Here's two reasonably safe options:

http://www.ihomeaudio.com/products.asp?product_id=10186&dept_id=1007

I use one of these. The wireless remote mounts on the handlebars, and the speaker mounts...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-08, 02:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,477
Posted By alphag33k

As everyone else said - ride lots. The...

As everyone else said - ride lots.

The machines at Bally's - are they LifeCycle, or the spinning machines with a flywheel? The flywheel-type machines seem to me to simulate hills better than the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-08, 08:18 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,296
Posted By alphag33k

Very little noise on my Orbea Lobular w/ '06...

Very little noise on my Orbea Lobular w/ '06 Record, FSA Carbon Compact, Ksyrium Elites, stainless Wipperman chain, and Purple Extrreme lube.

Well-tuned campy does make a nice noise when riding on...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-08, 01:41 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,241
Posted By alphag33k

Which shop in The Woodlands? Bike Resource is...

Which shop in The Woodlands? Bike Resource is pretty weak, but Bike Land is a professional shop. I don't know any shops personally in the Livingston/Kingwood area, but there are some great shops...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-08, 01:47 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,317
Posted By alphag33k

There are many good routes in the Houston area. ...

There are many good routes in the Houston area.

That being said, there are also many roads that have too much vehicle traffic to ride on comfortably.

What side of town are you on?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-08, 08:27 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,546
Posted By alphag33k

Arundel

My wife and i both love the Arundel cages. When I ordered them from Competitive Cyclist a couple of years ago they accidentally sent one of the side-loaders. Mounted on the seat tube, this is perfect...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-08, 02:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 582
Posted By alphag33k

screened in pool

I have a friend in Brazoria (SSW of Houston) with most of his yard screened in. I thought it was crazy until i saw the mosquitoes. The bonus is that the screen filters the leaves out of the pool...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-08, 10:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,050
Posted By alphag33k

About the test ride - Try lots of bikes in...

About the test ride -

Try lots of bikes in your price range first.
Try to arrange to test ride the bike you become most interested in for a longer ride or a whole weekend. Ideally you could do a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-08, 09:52 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,873
Posted By alphag33k

They do look comfortable. Your unrestricted...

They do look comfortable. Your unrestricted sandals, that is.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-08, 09:23 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,873
Posted By alphag33k

Thanks for the fred visual. The exposed toes...

Thanks for the fred visual.

The exposed toes on those look pretty unsafe. Mine look like this:

http://mwgcycling.org/ajax/spd_sandals.jpg

They still look freddy (?) but I don't have to worry...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-08, 09:08 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,873
Posted By alphag33k

I recently bought some very fred bike gear. SPD...

I recently bought some very fred bike gear. SPD sandals. They look ridiculous, but are very comfortable.

I'm really looking forward to the extra ventilation with the Texas summer rides. I'm...
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