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Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-10, 02:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 489
Posted By pgaulrapp

Thanks for the information. It's all tiagra...

Thanks for the information.

It's all tiagra and 105, but I've always liked the setup. I've considered selling it, but wouldn't be able to get enough to justify the sale.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-10, 12:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 489
Posted By pgaulrapp

Yes. The problem is that the top tube is too...

Yes. The problem is that the top tube is too long, and doesn't have enough of a slope. I'm hanging down all stretched out, even with the seat as far forward as possible. The stem I have on there now...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-10, 09:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 489
Posted By pgaulrapp

Thinking about a frame swap...

My road bike doesn't really fit me. I've been getting by, but it's gotten to the point that I mainly ride the hybrid around and the road bike hangs in the garage most of the year.

I think I'd like...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-10, 09:31 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,386
Posted By pgaulrapp

Weight loss, and a post-ride shower.

Weight loss, and a post-ride shower.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-06-09, 09:24 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,191
Posted By pgaulrapp

You could start by saying "Yeah, whatever....

You could start by saying "Yeah, whatever. Anyway...", then steer her back to where you want the conversation to be.

If she persists, just say "Is there someone else who can help me? I find you...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-09, 09:27 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,633
Posted By pgaulrapp

The first year I rode my bike I didn't know...

The first year I rode my bike I didn't know anything about sizing. So I was riding this Wal-Mart mountain bike that was nowhere near big enough for me, and the saddle was way too low, etc. My quads...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-09, 08:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,544
Posted By pgaulrapp

Hey Breadpudding, most people here won't have...

Hey Breadpudding, most people here won't have access to that site. I'm telling theMaxx on you.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-09, 10:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,132
Posted By pgaulrapp

I've recently switched to riding in the mornings,...

I've recently switched to riding in the mornings, before work. Get up at 5:45, eat breakfast, get dressed and hop on the bike for an hour. Pretty soon I'm going to need lights.

I have a situation...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-09, 09:10 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,852
Posted By pgaulrapp

I've pushed 35 on flats before for a minute or...

I've pushed 35 on flats before for a minute or two. It's totally doable. Nowadays I'm lucky to have an hour long average of 10mph, but I sure can descend :)
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-09, 09:25 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,196
Posted By pgaulrapp

Have you tried the same 18 mile course as your...

Have you tried the same 18 mile course as your friend? It might be that he's picked out a course that doesn't have as much climbing as your routes.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-09, 03:57 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,355
Posted By pgaulrapp

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/3837423305_802...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2426/3837423305_8022f19a5c.jpg

See the air horn there in the bottle cage? I haven't gotten to use it yet...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-09, 08:21 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,308
Posted By pgaulrapp

I use a polar bottle. The night before your ride,...

I use a polar bottle. The night before your ride, put about 2 inches of water in the bottle. Then put the cap on and put it in the freezer, sideways. The next morning fill it all the way up. It...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-09, 03:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,152
Posted By pgaulrapp

What did the police say when they arrived? ...

What did the police say when they arrived?

It didn't matter what his reason was.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-09, 09:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 567
Posted By pgaulrapp

I called them when it happened to me. They said...

I called them when it happened to me. They said the site is "incompatible with firefox", and they recommend internet explorer. So that was #1.

#2 was, when I did the password reset on internet...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-09, 02:49 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,544
Posted By pgaulrapp

It doesn't sound like you called the cops. You...

It doesn't sound like you called the cops. You really should have. It's possible her insurance won't cover you.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-09, 02:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,033
Posted By pgaulrapp

I remember the day when my bike was that clean....

I remember the day when my bike was that clean. *sigh*
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-09, 12:43 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,470
Posted By pgaulrapp

I'm in IL too, but more north and west. I ride...

I'm in IL too, but more north and west. I ride until it snows, then I hang the bike up until late March.

During the winter, I restart my YMCA membership, hop on the treadmill and do the weight...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-09, 12:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,114
Posted By pgaulrapp

I always drive my routes first. Mainly I look for...

I always drive my routes first. Mainly I look for dogs, but I want to know about any surprises, like you found.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-09, 09:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,377
Posted By pgaulrapp

Eh, just spread some mighty putty on it. It'll be...

Eh, just spread some mighty putty on it. It'll be fine...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-09, 08:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 651
Posted By pgaulrapp

I came here to say this. There seems to be a...

I came here to say this.

There seems to be a sweet spot, in late spring and then again in the middle of the fall, where people drive alright. Then the deer come out and you can't drive for crap at...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-09, 09:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,035
Posted By pgaulrapp

Nice! How about flipping yours around so we...

Nice!

How about flipping yours around so we can see that big ol' ring?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-09, 09:24 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 5,432
Posted By pgaulrapp

11 miles, to make it an even 50 for the week.

11 miles, to make it an even 50 for the week.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-09, 02:07 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,166
Posted By pgaulrapp

What's your total mileage for July?

My July only started last week, due to knee surgery. But I still managed a meager 64 miles. How did you do?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-09, 01:25 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,875
Posted By pgaulrapp

Hey, you know who else had wheels, and speakers...

Hey, you know who else had wheels, and speakers...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-09, 01:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 897
Posted By pgaulrapp

That's what I did. I got a cheap bike a lot like...

That's what I did. I got a cheap bike a lot like yours, put tires and tubes on it and went riding. Then the next year when I was sure I likes it, I went out and bought a new bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-09, 01:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 897
Posted By pgaulrapp

That would require some extra hardware. You'd...

That would require some extra hardware. You'd probably be better off starting to save money for a new bike in a couple years.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-09, 03:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 616
Posted By pgaulrapp

I feel your pain. I just got back on the bike...

I feel your pain. I just got back on the bike last week after a folded ligament in my knee kept me off the bike since April. I kept telling them to do an MRI and see what was causing the swelling,...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-09, 09:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 605
Posted By pgaulrapp

Are those spacers? Ugh.

Are those spacers? Ugh.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-09, 09:14 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,151
Posted By pgaulrapp

You could always budget for the cost of a repaint...

You could always budget for the cost of a repaint into the total of what you're willing to spend.

Or buy a frame and build it up.

And if some of it is just stickers, you could just take a hair...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-09, 08:52 PM
Replies: 587
Views: 23,620
Posted By pgaulrapp

I don't wear one. I see by your post...

I don't wear one.



I see by your post that you haven't read or heard anything about what they're trying to pass. Or were you being sarcastic?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-09, 02:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,201
Posted By pgaulrapp

When I was new, I bought Specialized mountain...

When I was new, I bought Specialized mountain bike shoes and the cheapest Shimano SPD pedals I could find on nashbar. I'm still using both, no problems. Less than $100, all done.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-09, 02:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 613
Posted By pgaulrapp

Tire buying advice for Lemond Reno

Hey everyone... I have an '06 Lemond Reno that I like to ride on a trail near my house (mostly gravel and grass, lots of debris). Unfortunately the stock tires just don't hold up; I flat almost every...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-08, 01:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,587
Posted By pgaulrapp

Your bike is very clean.

Your bike is very clean.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-08, 03:31 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,876
Posted By pgaulrapp

I had the ones on the left. I wonder what I did...

I had the ones on the left. I wonder what I did with them?

Now I have flak jackets (http://oakley.com/pd/4658/15249) when I ride.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-08, 09:21 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,744
Posted By pgaulrapp

Poor Floyd. He still won, in my book, even though...

Poor Floyd. He still won, in my book, even though they stripped the title.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-08, 09:20 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,493
Posted By pgaulrapp

If it's just gravel and grass, don't worry about...

If it's just gravel and grass, don't worry about it. I take my road bike on the path all the time. Just upgrade the tires to something with some bite, or you'll be popping them all the time.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-08, 08:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,188
Posted By pgaulrapp

I'm 6'2" and ride a 57 (32" inseam). I have short...

I'm 6'2" and ride a 57 (32" inseam). I have short legs and a long torso, so the reach is fine for me. I'd seek a smaller frame.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-08, 05:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 672
Posted By pgaulrapp

It has snowed here almost everyday for almost a...

It has snowed here almost everyday for almost a month. I've never been as ready for spring as I am right now.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-03-08, 08:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 272
Posted By pgaulrapp

Hey dekalbsteel...

Were you out today, in red and black? If you were, I honked at you.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-07, 07:18 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,256
Posted By pgaulrapp

I've recently gotten the idea into my head of...

I've recently gotten the idea into my head of collecting records. Namenda, you'll like this, I just picked up a copy of Dark Side of the Moon yesterday, along with a refurbished Pioneer turntable. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-07, 10:09 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,637
Posted By pgaulrapp

vot takaya pizden vez dez!

vot takaya pizden vez dez!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-07, 10:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,098
Posted By pgaulrapp

There's nothing wrong with a wal-mart bike, if...

There's nothing wrong with a wal-mart bike, if that's all the money you have. I rode a wal-mart bike for a season, and it didn't explode or fall apart. I learned how to adjust cables, change flat...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-07, 04:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 684
Posted By pgaulrapp

Here's one for Mac users.

Here's one for Mac users.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-07, 09:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 359
Posted By pgaulrapp

The cable cover is there to provide tension to...

The cable cover is there to provide tension to the cable, so that your brake functions. I'm oversimplifying but you get the idea.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-07, 03:00 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 11,998
Posted By pgaulrapp

The stitching on those bars! You are outdoing...

The stitching on those bars! You are outdoing yourself, Rad.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-07, 01:03 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,811
Posted By pgaulrapp

That is not OCP. I think shoes like these...

That is not OCP.

I think shoes like these would be alright if you didn't want anyone to know you were so into cycling that you have special shoes just for the sport.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-07, 08:53 PM
Replies: 762
Views: 44,729
Posted By pgaulrapp

I'm an information systems problem solver.

I'm an information systems problem solver.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-07, 10:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 495
Posted By pgaulrapp

The aerodynamics of "loose" brakes

I thought I had read an article (or maybe a thread) about having a tight brake setup versus a loose one, concerning aerodynamics and braking power/distance. I checked Sheldon's website and did a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-07, 03:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,357
Posted By pgaulrapp

gastarbeiter means "guest worker" in...

gastarbeiter means "guest worker" in German.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-07, 09:37 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 7,911
Posted By pgaulrapp

The Bell cyclocomputer is a piece of junk. I...

The Bell cyclocomputer is a piece of junk. I bought one last year when I needed a fast one for my mountain bike. I had to bend the contacts up with a screwdriver to get it to work at all, then it...
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