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Forum: Touring
05-22-14, 01:46 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 12,293
Posted By growlgames

I'm in ZRH 2-3 times a year for work and have...

I'm in ZRH 2-3 times a year for work and have been taking Brompton the past few times. I would love to do a 4-7 day credit card tour with it around the Italian part sometime. Need to look for some...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-22-14, 01:30 AM
Replies: 245
Views: 118,546
Posted By growlgames

No doubt...

No doubt...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-22-14, 01:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,503
Posted By growlgames

The Rene Herse tandems are some of the most...

The Rene Herse tandems are some of the most beautiful machines I've ever seen. A fun era for tandems.
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-21-14, 12:20 AM
Replies: 245
Views: 118,546
Posted By growlgames

Anyone know what the advantage of this mounting...

Anyone know what the advantage of this mounting was supposed to be? Curious.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-20-14, 03:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,495
Posted By growlgames

Wow, that Carry Freedom site just cost me a good...

Wow, that Carry Freedom site just cost me a good 30 minutes. Interesting stuff.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-20-14, 03:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,342
Posted By growlgames

I toured with some friends for a week, all on...

I toured with some friends for a week, all on Bromptons. As much as I like my T-bag, one friend just used the cordura basket and stuck the 25L backpack he already had in it. We'd get to town, he'd...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-20-14, 02:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,825
Posted By growlgames

These two frames ride quite differently. Try them...

These two frames ride quite differently. Try them both out; we preferred the stiffness of the Cannondale, but YMMV.
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-30-12, 01:10 AM
Replies: 530
Views: 76,425
Posted By growlgames

So- I've been away from mountain biking for 15+...

So-
I've been away from mountain biking for 15+ years doing the roadie thing, and am looking to get back in. Is it possible to buy a FS XC rig in the $1500-ish range that is worthwhile? I see things...
Forum: Touring
09-22-10, 11:27 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,204
Posted By growlgames

Yeah, they license it from Ritchey. I'd guess...

Yeah, they license it from Ritchey. I'd guess that Ritchey figured they wanted to go for the volume categories - road, MTB, & cross, and saw giving Dahon the touring niche as a way to minimize...
Forum: Touring
09-22-10, 08:15 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,204
Posted By growlgames

I have the Dahon Tournado, and recently posted...

I have the Dahon Tournado, and recently posted about it here (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?648293-Newest-Acquisition). I originally wanted the Ritchey cross frame, but found the...
Forum: Touring
09-17-10, 12:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,876
Posted By growlgames

Wow, I'm behind on answering this; sorry. It has...

Wow, I'm behind on answering this; sorry. It has some lugs: where the seat post meets the top tube meets the seat tube. And there are lugs at the rear dropout/seat stay/chain stay junction. They must...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-02-10, 10:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,211
Posted By growlgames

I'm heading up this afternoon; weather is looking...

I'm heading up this afternoon; weather is looking good. If you see a green tent with a green Cannondale tandem at the school this evening, be sure to wave...
Forum: Touring
05-24-10, 04:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,876
Posted By growlgames

Newest Acquisition

I don't post here too much, but thought I'd share this since I rarely see this bike mentioned. A few weeks ago, I picked up a Dahon Tournado to serve as a touring/travelling bike. ...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-14-09, 08:18 PM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 668,200
Posted By growlgames

Congrats on the bigger family. My wife and I want...

Congrats on the bigger family. My wife and I want to ride in Japan in the next year or two...good to see another tandem there!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-14-09, 11:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,022
Posted By growlgames

I rode my single again for the first time since...

I rode my single again for the first time since June a few days ago...I felt like Contador when I was hitting hills!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-28-09, 11:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 845
Posted By growlgames

I'm sorry I missed this ride; I'll keep an eye...

I'm sorry I missed this ride; I'll keep an eye out on this site for other tandem happenings...thanks for sharing.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-27-09, 10:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 712
Posted By growlgames

I might like to try this as well. New to the...

I might like to try this as well. New to the area, and would like to get out and see new things...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-06, 04:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,518
Posted By growlgames

I am your size (6'2" 205) and have this bike in...

I am your size (6'2" 205) and have this bike in this size. Longer then standard top tube makes it possible; very nice, stable bike. Plush ride. Had it for 3 years now? Wow, that went fast! I am more...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-05, 12:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,388
Posted By growlgames

Lemond Arrivee...I some how justify it to myself...

Lemond Arrivee...I some how justify it to myself that Ti is anti-corrosive... ;)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-26-04, 01:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 594
Posted By growlgames

Front Derailleur Follies

I searched the forums but didn't find an answer. I already have a Dura-Ace FD with a 28.6 clamp that has been sitting around for a while. I need to put a FD on my Ghisallo frameset, but the seat tube...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-04, 05:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,847
Posted By growlgames

I finally saw the Phonak BMC in person today;...

I finally saw the Phonak BMC in person today; that is one nice bike. Sign me up...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-21-04, 08:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,799
Posted By growlgames

Good points. Perhaps it was Ullrich's fault for...

Good points. Perhaps it was Ullrich's fault for winning so convincingly in '97 when he was so young; set some pretty high expectations. But don't worry, the [French] media has figured out...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-21-04, 05:21 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,799
Posted By growlgames

I like Jan Ullrich, and I feel a bit bad for him....

I like Jan Ullrich, and I feel a bit bad for him.

He won the Tour in 97 at a young age and should have won the 96 Tour but, if I am not mistaken, was on the same team as Riis and suffered from...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-04, 04:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,518
Posted By growlgames

You know, it's funny you mention this, because,...

You know, it's funny you mention this, because, while I very much like the bike in question (go buy it, by the way, its fun to watch people freak out when they figure out Lemond makes a Ti bike), I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-21-04, 03:58 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 358
Posted By growlgames

Rear deraileur tab

Pardon my lack of frame knowledge, but I found a used steel road frame that I like, but the rear deraileur tab on the back is gone and has since been used as a fixie. Is there anyway to get a rear...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-04, 11:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,242
Posted By growlgames

Yeah, I smell what you're cookin'. I have been...

Yeah, I smell what you're cookin'. I have been getting a slight itch in the form of a steel De Rosa or Pegoretti lately....must fight...urge to scratch....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-04, 05:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,242
Posted By growlgames

My riding buddy got a Marvel with full campy, and...

My riding buddy got a Marvel with full campy, and pinarello carbon stems, seatposts, etc. Red white and blue; I call it the Bastille Day bike. Its sick. You would not believe how much attention that...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-04, 11:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 727
Posted By growlgames

Assuming that you keep your frame, I don't think...

Assuming that you keep your frame, I don't think there is any other upgrade that can make as big of difference as a new wheelset. I did this myself about a month ago and am still surprised at the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-04, 01:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 727
Posted By growlgames

its funny you mentioned the R900; I have been...

its funny you mentioned the R900; I have been looking at that Oval for awhile, and although its a little 'fringe', I like it. I am guessing you saw them at Cambria...they have some on sale now on...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-04, 11:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 727
Posted By growlgames

I just wish that all fork manufacturers would...

I just wish that all fork manufacturers would tone down the graphics a bit. I guess it helps them pay the bills and all, and it is a way to show off to the rider that going the other way, checking...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-04, 12:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 727
Posted By growlgames

Well, you have to have a bike out of the four...

Well, you have to have a bike out of the four basic 'food groups', right? Ti, Carbon, Steel and Al. I recently bought a Lemond Tourmalet for my GF so now the only thing our house lacks is a carbon...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-04, 08:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 727
Posted By growlgames

Yeah, it would be for the Lemond. I just...

Yeah, it would be for the Lemond.

I just wonder what is a greater advantage, aero or weight. Of course, which ever one looks cooler must be worth a few mph too.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-04, 04:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 727
Posted By growlgames

Dumb Hypothetical Fork Question

So I am going to be needing a new fork soon. And as I look at these carbon forks, there seem to be 2 routes to go.

The first option is the superlight 300-350g fork. I guess that the whole idea is...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-04, 10:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,465
Posted By growlgames

FWIW, I tried power grips a long time ago when I...

FWIW, I tried power grips a long time ago when I started mountain biking and found that while the idea was good, they were simply too narrow to fit my medium width size 14 mtb shoes into. They would...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-04, 10:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,770
Posted By growlgames

FWIW, if you are looking at ksryiums, which I am...

FWIW, if you are looking at ksryiums, which I am sure are great wheels, also check out Velomax. The Circuits, which I have been riding for a while, are smooth, fast, durable, and are ridiculous deal...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-04, 04:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,084
Posted By growlgames

Yeah, I did try Il Vecchio over the weekend with...

Yeah, I did try Il Vecchio over the weekend with no luck; saw plenty of other stuff to spend money on though...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-04, 10:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,084
Posted By growlgames

Hey Seattle guys-Assos ?

Do any of you know of a Seattle shop that carries assos stuff? Specifically, the assos chamois cream...just wondering if you remember seeing it anywhere as I am having a heck of a time finding it....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-04, 07:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,913
Posted By growlgames

It is a good price. I hate to egg you on, but I...

It is a good price. I hate to egg you on, but I would lean towards it. You could always do that layaway deal and change your mind later. Heck, in 6 months if you regret buying it, you could always...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-04, 12:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,059
Posted By growlgames

Good link; you'd feel a little guilty if you...

Good link; you'd feel a little guilty if you crashed and scratched Beloki's name off the frame.

Oooh, bad example.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-04, 12:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,059
Posted By growlgames

If I am not mistaken, the names of all team ONCE...

If I am not mistaken, the names of all team ONCE riders that won a Tour stage is painted/placed on the frame under the clearcoat. As well as Tour stage names, cities, mountains, the team director's...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-04, 10:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,059
Posted By growlgames

That's the TCR 100; for the 100th anniversary of...

That's the TCR 100; for the 100th anniversary of the TdF and for 100 examples made. $10k I believe....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-04, 11:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 869
Posted By growlgames

Another alternative is the Specialized All...

Another alternative is the Specialized All Condition S-Works. Long name but a really nice tire that compares very well against the Conti 4 season. The FlakJacket makes them like an Armadillo 'lite'...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-04, 12:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 547
Posted By growlgames

Good link; thanks.

Good link; thanks.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-04, 12:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 547
Posted By growlgames

Seatpost length

I am looking at seatposts and see that they range in length from 240mm to 420mm+...So my question is how much length do you need to keep in the seat tube at minimum? Is there some kind of rule?...
Forum: Commuting
10-22-03, 12:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 963
Posted By growlgames

If waterproof is truly your #1 concern, i'd stay...

If waterproof is truly your #1 concern, i'd stay away from those. Not only does it not claim to be waterproof, but they have way too many seams to keep water out even if the fabric were waterproof....
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-06-03, 06:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 889
Posted By growlgames

I will keep the Kenda cross tires it came with...

I will keep the Kenda cross tires it came with but put on Conti Top Touring 2000's in a 700x32 for commute and everyday rides. Pretty good so far; they are not really fast, but compared to mtn bikes,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-04-03, 07:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 889
Posted By growlgames

It is the team issue colors...I like it over the...

It is the team issue colors...I like it over the double green and love it versus the new 2004 color.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-04-03, 04:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 889
Posted By growlgames

Shameless Self Gratification

I know you have all seen a Jake the Snake, but I just got mine this week and want to show to you all anyway.
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