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Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-26-19, 06:37 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,024
Posted By raptor3x

He was gaining time on the Thomas group but was...

He was gaining time on the Thomas group but was actually losing time on the descent to Bernal. Extremely unlikely he kept yellow another day if not for the weather, he almost certainly would have...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-29-17, 03:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,341
Posted By raptor3x

Same here, I've had the Direto for a little over...

Same here, I've had the Direto for a little over two weeks now and it's been fantastic. I really like how rock solid it feels due to the super wide footprint when fully extended and I'm suprised at...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-11, 01:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 657
Posted By raptor3x

Penn State Cycling, hell yeah!

Penn State Cycling, hell yeah!
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-10, 01:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,515
Posted By raptor3x

Assuming it crashes in the proper orientation.

Assuming it crashes in the proper orientation.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-14-10, 11:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 22,769
Posted By raptor3x

One of those rubber jar openers will work as well.

One of those rubber jar openers will work as well.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-10, 10:41 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,349
Posted By raptor3x

Ding ding ding.

Ding ding ding.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-10, 08:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,881
Posted By raptor3x

Topeak valve extender.

Topeak valve extender.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-25-10, 10:06 AM
Replies: 255
Views: 12,821
Posted By raptor3x

Pew Wee's Band of Brothers is forever seared into...

Pew Wee's Band of Brothers is forever seared into my brain.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-10, 07:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,026
Posted By raptor3x

Get the HEDs, the wider rims are really nice if...

Get the HEDs, the wider rims are really nice if you remember to lower the tire pressure.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-10, 08:19 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 6,985
Posted By raptor3x

Toe thumbs!!!

Toe thumbs!!!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-10, 07:18 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,767
Posted By raptor3x

As I was reading this I thought you were saying...

As I was reading this I thought you were saying you had your right hand torn off.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-10, 02:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 847
Posted By raptor3x

That's 44 seconds over 20K.

That's 44 seconds over 20K.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-10, 03:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,426
Posted By raptor3x

I've always had problems with specialized tubes. ...

I've always had problems with specialized tubes. They always fail at the valve within a few hundred miles. Unfortunately I bought a bunch of them a while ago and am still trying to work through...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-10, 06:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 774
Posted By raptor3x

Tarmac SL3 vs CAAD 9

Has anyone ridden both of these bikes? If so, does the Tarmac feel as stiff in the BB as the CAAD 9?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-10, 01:57 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,358
Posted By raptor3x

I just got a pair of the originals and thought...

I just got a pair of the originals and thought they were pretty terrible. The front wouldn't fit without on the bike at all and the back rubbed on the tire like crazy no matter how much I adjusted...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-24-10, 10:51 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 5,793
Posted By raptor3x

Is it just me or is Ryder Hesjedal one freaky...

Is it just me or is Ryder Hesjedal one freaky looking guy?

http://imgur.com/gI1Nb.png
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-24-10, 09:51 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 5,793
Posted By raptor3x

I'm aware that Cancellara was at the front but...

I'm aware that Cancellara was at the front but don't forget that something similar happened to Schleck last year when he crashed and was in danger of losing a ton of time near the end of one of the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-24-10, 09:27 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 5,793
Posted By raptor3x

This assumes that Cancellara, Voigt, O'Grady, et....

This assumes that Cancellara, Voigt, O'Grady, et. al wouldn't have been able to bring Schleck back up to the front.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-24-10, 09:12 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 5,793
Posted By raptor3x

39 seconds.

39 seconds.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-23-10, 09:50 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,713
Posted By raptor3x

Let's not forget that he currently has Bronchitis...

Let's not forget that he currently has Bronchitis and was considering abandoning before the stage.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-10, 04:28 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,992
Posted By raptor3x

What do you think BB30 is for?

What do you think BB30 is for?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-10, 10:31 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,992
Posted By raptor3x

I don't really think this is true. People may be...

I don't really think this is true. People may be all gung-ho buy American on the internet, but when it comes down to actually making purchases people will tend to go with whatever gives them the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-22-10, 10:00 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 10,072
Posted By raptor3x

Burn.

Burn.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-22-10, 09:57 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 10,072
Posted By raptor3x

I guess Schleck is the new Ullrich.

I guess Schleck is the new Ullrich.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-22-10, 09:34 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 10,072
Posted By raptor3x

Is it just me or was that extremely boring?

Is it just me or was that extremely boring?
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-19-10, 10:32 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 21,353
Posted By raptor3x

Vino jumps out very strong but his closing speed...

Vino jumps out very strong but his closing speed on Schleck starts dropping until the point where he's no longer gaining right around the time when Schleck's chain falls off.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-19-10, 10:20 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 21,353
Posted By raptor3x

Ahhh, this is what had me confused. I hadn't...

Ahhh, this is what had me confused. I hadn't realized that was Vino so it looked like Contador gave a weak response to Schleck's attack (which was actually Vino's), started to lose ground, and then...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-10, 10:02 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,314
Posted By raptor3x

Maybe you're thinking of sodium or potassium?

Maybe you're thinking of sodium or potassium?
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-19-10, 09:29 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 21,353
Posted By raptor3x

It looked to me like Contador maintained pace for...

It looked to me like Contador maintained pace for a second or two, realized what was going on and then accelerated. If he just maintained pace, then that's not so bad; but it looked like he took a...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-19-10, 09:13 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 21,353
Posted By raptor3x

It's not that he's supposed to park his own bike...

It's not that he's supposed to park his own bike on the side of the road, nobody expects that. The problem is that he attacked when he saw Schleck's chain fell off. That's why he's a piece of ****.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-19-10, 08:46 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 21,353
Posted By raptor3x

Contador is a piece of ****.

Contador is a piece of ****.
Forum: Triathlon
07-13-10, 09:16 PM
Replies: 780
Views: 430,275
Posted By raptor3x

Excellent use of pedobear.

Excellent use of pedobear.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-10, 09:46 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,578
Posted By raptor3x

They make even the worst chip seal around here...

They make even the worst chip seal around here bearable, probably why most of the pros use these tires at paris-roubaix.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-10, 10:18 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,578
Posted By raptor3x

Behold, the paper to chipseal's rock. ...

Behold, the paper to chipseal's rock.

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/tech/xmas05/vittoria-pave.jpg
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-11-10, 07:32 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,796
Posted By raptor3x

Yikes, and it doesn't look like he was going all...

Yikes, and it doesn't look like he was going all that fast seeing as he's in the small chainring.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-10, 11:40 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,442
Posted By raptor3x

This is not quite correct. Drag on a wheel can...

This is not quite correct. Drag on a wheel can be down into two categories, parasitic induced. Parasitic is drag resulting from viscous losses and induced is drag resulting from the creation of...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-10, 09:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 511
Posted By raptor3x

Email filters are your friend.

Email filters are your friend.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-06-10, 09:37 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 11,079
Posted By raptor3x

I think Vino may be one of Lance and Andy's best...

I think Vino may be one of Lance and Andy's best assets.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-06-10, 09:33 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 11,079
Posted By raptor3x

Well, I think Vinokourov has made it clear who...

Well, I think Vinokourov has made it clear who he's riding for.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-04-10, 09:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,384
Posted By raptor3x

I think you've got this backwards. Shorter more...

I think you've got this backwards. Shorter more intense efforts become harder with age, the longer efforts don't decline as fast. It would be expected that Contador would have the advantage in the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-04-10, 09:35 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,251
Posted By raptor3x

Damn, that was quality carnage.

Damn, that was quality carnage.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-02-10, 07:20 PM
Replies: 243
Views: 13,895
Posted By raptor3x

Here's the problem. Pro Cyclist + Math = Disaster

Here's the problem. Pro Cyclist + Math = Disaster
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-10, 11:01 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,445
Posted By raptor3x

Yeah, but Planet X buys their frames from some...

Yeah, but Planet X buys their frames from some OEM while Giant is an OEM.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-10, 01:11 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,919
Posted By raptor3x

Yeah, they're just Zipp wheels with no dimples, a...

Yeah, they're just Zipp wheels with no dimples, a simplified carbon fiber layup to save labour (but makes the rims heavier), and a heavier hub.

Edit: Testrider did the FP60 and S40, but these...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-10, 01:02 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,919
Posted By raptor3x

Less dimply?

Less dimply?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-10, 10:38 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,919
Posted By raptor3x

You could stay mostly true to your name with some...

You could stay mostly true to your name with some SRAM S80s. They usually show up on ebay for $1150 brand new.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-10, 08:24 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 12,324
Posted By raptor3x

Ah, that explains a lot.

Ah, that explains a lot.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-10, 12:28 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,804
Posted By raptor3x

I switched from SPD-SLs to Speedplays and was...

I switched from SPD-SLs to Speedplays and was glad I did. The only thing I noticed is that speedplays benefit from a stiffer soled shoe more than spd-sls since the speedplays distribute the force...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-18-10, 10:57 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,828
Posted By raptor3x

If by bad riders you mean the guys who...

If by bad riders you mean the guys who intentionally ride like jackasses, then only some type of race referee is going to fix that. But I think that unintentionally sketchy riders would benefit from...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-18-10, 10:17 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,828
Posted By raptor3x

I imagine a lot of progress could be made by...

I imagine a lot of progress could be made by requiring a skills test in order to upgrade in addition to the points requirement, or even requiring attendance at some sort of skills clinic.
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