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Forum: Mountain Biking
02-02-11, 08:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,605
Posted By duuuuuude

Honda Odyssey. Greatest vehicle of all time. ...

Honda Odyssey. Greatest vehicle of all time. Can fit up to 6 bikes (more if you take off wheels inside) and has a DVD player for long road trips so you can watch American Flyers, Breaking Away,...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-10, 11:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,774
Posted By duuuuuude

I rock pink tape, pink saddle, pink tires, AND a...

I rock pink tape, pink saddle, pink tires, AND a pink salsa seat collar.

Goes great with a silver and black bike.

Gotta say, it's the greatest upgrade I've made to help increase my speed the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-08-10, 12:37 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,430
Posted By duuuuuude

Most XC 29ers I've seen have 80mm forks....Gary...

Most XC 29ers I've seen have 80mm forks....Gary Fisher is one that comes to mind and their 29ers are the most popular around here and people seem to love them...I rarely see any in this are for sale...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-10, 01:02 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 5,805
Posted By duuuuuude

With $8000, I'd split that money up and get a few...

With $8000, I'd split that money up and get a few bikes....up to 4 really quality bikes. No real reason to really put all your money into ONE single bicycle.

1) Road bike, for long weekend...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-10, 09:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,361
Posted By duuuuuude

If you're itching for new wheels, save up a...

If you're itching for new wheels, save up a little more and get some real wheels that are a real upgrade. I'd say you're splitting hairs between the two, at the level you're looking at. It's more...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-10, 08:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 684
Posted By duuuuuude

Gilbert just won Amstel Gold! Think he...

Gilbert just won Amstel Gold!

Think he stayed true to his convictions from 2005?

Not implying anything. I like the dude!
Forum: Southern California
04-13-10, 10:31 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,699
Posted By duuuuuude

If they were racing to school, they must have...

If they were racing to school, they must have really been running late....

Didn't the accident happen between 9:30 - 10:00 AM?

Jerks! Wah wah, "I have a soccer scholarship and made just one...
Forum: Southern California
11-17-09, 01:54 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,086
Posted By duuuuuude

I would recommend the Mt. Wilson, Baldy...

I would recommend the Mt. Wilson, Baldy Double...and reverse.

Start at Angeles Crest. Go to Mt. Wilson, then continue on to where the 2 meets the 39, descend 39, go across on East Fork, then up...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-09, 05:18 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,118
Posted By duuuuuude

According to the parts I have on all my bikes: ...

According to the parts I have on all my bikes:

SRAM is stamped and labeled "Made in Taiwan."

My Shimano 105 components and Ultegra and Dura Ace is stamped with Japan.

The lower end Shimano...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-09, 06:41 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,217
Posted By duuuuuude

As we all know, cycling's about getting your A$$...

As we all know, cycling's about getting your A$$ kicked, and coming back for more....

Stick with it.

With my first "group/pick-up" ride, I lasted less than 15 min.

Each weak, it was a goal...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-09, 03:11 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,424
Posted By duuuuuude

I'm a Cannondale fan because the first Cannondale...

I'm a Cannondale fan because the first Cannondale I got fit me spot on...

From then and there, I trust that all Cannondales in my size will fit me (and I haven't been wrong yet...road, cross,...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-17-09, 12:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 493
Posted By duuuuuude

If you're concerned with weight, you can regular...

If you're concerned with weight, you can regular Kenda Nevegal tires, but with tubeless juice inside....all the setup is exactly the same, you're just using different tires...

The UST/Tubeless...
Forum: Southern California
06-29-09, 06:27 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,042
Posted By duuuuuude

Woo hoo! I have a 1 mile commute to my school...

Woo hoo! I have a 1 mile commute to my school too. You'll never use your car to get to work again!

You sound like you're set up with all the stuff (e.g. tube, tools, etc).

Make sure you...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-09, 11:57 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,809
Posted By duuuuuude

Who's the makes the clothing?

Who's the makes the clothing?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-09, 09:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 738
Posted By duuuuuude

Northwave shoes tend to run wide too. They also...

Northwave shoes tend to run wide too. They also run a size bigger than Shimano and Sidi too...

Certain online "one deal at a time" will have Northwaves for well under $100....you just gotta hope...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-09, 10:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,386
Posted By duuuuuude

Race what you can afford. I've had experience...

Race what you can afford. I've had experience throwing down BIG BUCKS for a bike from a shop. Raced it 1/2 a season because it broke in half in a race when a dude in front of me went down.

Crash...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-09, 06:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 497
Posted By duuuuuude

They will take stuff back, even if used. I...

They will take stuff back, even if used.

I returned a pair of shoes that I found early on out wouldn't work out. Used them for about 5 rides to try and get them to work, but they weren't.

They...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-09, 07:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,658
Posted By duuuuuude

Deal's warm....if you're already planning to...

Deal's warm....if you're already planning to upgrade it, it's gonna be a tad of a headache to get a "deal" because you'll still need to sell off all the other parts....

Some would say if it's an...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-09, 01:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,215
Posted By duuuuuude

Guilty as charged... Bikes are to Duuuuuude...

Guilty as charged...

Bikes are to Duuuuuude as Shoes are to women....

You can only use one each time...but for some reason, the garage is filled with "why the he!! do you have so many?!?!"
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-09, 10:47 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,556
Posted By duuuuuude

Brand new Sram Force Group - $300

Brand new Sram Force Group - $300
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-09, 10:25 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,556
Posted By duuuuuude

You talking about actual deals from shops? -...

You talking about actual deals from shops? - Retail

Do craigslist and ebay count? - Used
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-09, 03:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 726
Posted By duuuuuude

Those look like Genius 3s or earlier versions. ...

Those look like Genius 3s or earlier versions.

The velcro straps are "backwards" as they stick towards the insides of the foot.

Genius 4 and 5 and on have the velcro straps going towards the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-09, 12:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 656
Posted By duuuuuude

For reference, I wear 43 Sidis and Shimano. ...

For reference, I wear 43 Sidis and Shimano.

I have 9.5 Adidas shoes (which the tag says Euro 42 2/3?)

For some reason, Adidas cycling shoes tend to use American sizing when they sell vs. Euro...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-09, 04:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 787
Posted By duuuuuude

Shimano and Northwave, as everyone's already...

Shimano and Northwave, as everyone's already said.

But note that Northwave shoes tend to run a FULL SIZE SMALLER than Shimano and Sidi.

I wear 43s in Shimano and Sidi, but a 42 Northwave. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-09, 10:43 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 9,916
Posted By duuuuuude

For what it's worth. I crashed behind a guy who...

For what it's worth. I crashed behind a guy who went down in front of me in a race. I went straight into him, as I had nowhere to go. When I got up from the crash looking to get back into the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-09, 12:41 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,529
Posted By duuuuuude

Save up the punctured tubes. When you feel...

Save up the punctured tubes.

When you feel like you need to buy new tubes for $2, go in the garage and patch up all the tubes that need patching. The time it would take to go to the shop and pick...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-09, 12:04 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,270
Posted By duuuuuude

Man, CO2 is a waste of money and isn't green... ...

Man, CO2 is a waste of money and isn't green...

My $8 hurricane mini pump from performance totally does the job and it's lasted me 5+ years...

And using the pump 3-5 times a year keeps the arms...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-08, 12:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 461
Posted By duuuuuude

Use could use an old piece of bar tape... I...

Use could use an old piece of bar tape...

I use that as a buffer for mounting my lights onto my handlebars...and whatever else I want to protect against things that "wrap" around parts of my bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-12-08, 09:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,386
Posted By duuuuuude

Yea, if you're 5' 6", you should be rocking a...

Yea, if you're 5' 6", you should be rocking a 52....or even 50....

I'm 5'7" and rock a 52...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-08, 02:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,354
Posted By duuuuuude

Yes, I was thinking hte same thing. Adidas and...

Yes, I was thinking hte same thing. Adidas and Mavic shoes look VERY similar...

In terms of sizing, Adidas always uses English sizing 9, 9.5, 10, etc. as opposed to every other cycling shoe that...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-08, 01:53 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,832
Posted By duuuuuude

$20 or $25 T-shirts are way too expensive.... ...

$20 or $25 T-shirts are way too expensive....

That's about 10 tubes!

*****************************************************************************

If you saw two blue t-shirts on a rack in a...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-08, 01:18 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,927
Posted By duuuuuude

I'm a dude. I rock a pink bike. I also...

I'm a dude.

I rock a pink bike.

I also rock a minivan.

No other car works better getting me and my teammates to races.

No one says squat to me after I kick their @$$es with my pink bike.
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-26-08, 12:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,566
Posted By duuuuuude

I just picked up an 08 Trek Top Fuel 9.9 SSL on...

I just picked up an 08 Trek Top Fuel 9.9 SSL on super blowout at a shop.

Indeed, the 08 Top Fuels do not have the 08 Fuel EX's ABP rear suspension...

But I figured that the rear suspension...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-21-08, 01:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,566
Posted By duuuuuude

So are you saying the 08 fuel ex has ABP and 08...

So are you saying the 08 fuel ex has ABP and 08 top fuel NOT have it?

Thanks.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-26-08, 12:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 13,010
Posted By duuuuuude

Be sure to check the correct Cannondale geometry...

Be sure to check the correct Cannondale geometry chart for the specific cross bike you're looking at too....The geometry page above is for Cyclocross 2, 5, and 6...The Cyclocross 4 (Tim Johnson...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-19-08, 09:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,960
Posted By duuuuuude

Are the stickers clearcoated over? If so, did...

Are the stickers clearcoated over? If so, did you have to goof off the entire frame to get the frame coat looking even?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-08, 08:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,590
Posted By duuuuuude

Go System Six and don't look back. If you...

Go System Six and don't look back.

If you have no mechanic skills, get it from the shop with warranty and peace of mind.

Yea, $2200 is kinda steep, but a new ultegra level bike is gonna run you...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-08, 11:22 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 9,492
Posted By duuuuuude

Good luck. Going with a carbon bike NOT made in...

Good luck. Going with a carbon bike NOT made in Asia is going to be tricky.

And assuming you don't want the rest of the bike coming out of Asia, it's gonna be tricky with all the components...
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-08, 12:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 989
Posted By duuuuuude

If you're gonna use them for cross, I'd go...

If you're gonna use them for cross, I'd go Ultegra Open Pros. Easy maintenance and super strong. You don't wanna go busting up expensive wheels anyway....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-08, 12:34 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,130
Posted By duuuuuude

If you buy from Nashbar, you can always...

If you buy from Nashbar, you can always pricematch, even when it's with themselves...

I always do that when shopping between Performance and Nashbar. Despite being the same people, their prices...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-08, 12:27 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,605
Posted By duuuuuude

The chainrings should work, but the Shimano 600...

The chainrings should work, but the Shimano 600 crank system is completely different than the 10 speed stuff. The Shimano 600 stuff is square tapered with an internal bottom bracket, whereas the 10...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-02-08, 11:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,042
Posted By duuuuuude

To get the most out of your money, you gotta go...

To get the most out of your money, you gotta go used. Be patient (if you can) and find the people who are:

A) Racers looking to upgrade to a new bike every year.

B) Rich people who buy new...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-08, 10:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,712
Posted By duuuuuude

I say pick up a new/better frameset and hang...

I say pick up a new/better frameset and hang force on that.

Very nice frames can be had for $400-$500ish....I'm thinking Cannondale off the top of my head....

Keep the Trek as a back-up/rain...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-08, 10:37 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,104
Posted By duuuuuude

The BB is always a sensitive area on a bike. ...

The BB is always a sensitive area on a bike. When you buy a complete bike, most of the time, the BBs are put in by a machine. One little misalignment, the BB and threads aren't straight.

I've...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-08, 07:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 425
Posted By duuuuuude

Get a sharpie and fill it in....(this generally...

Get a sharpie and fill it in....(this generally always works with black...)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-08, 08:52 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,776
Posted By duuuuuude

Use of carbon fiber for building bikes is pretty...

Use of carbon fiber for building bikes is pretty safe. I believe that the technology has evolved so that the stuff is made to withstand all typical riding habits.

It's when you crash or hit...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-08, 12:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 392
Posted By duuuuuude

The bike looks like Dura Ace 8 speed...Not worth...

The bike looks like Dura Ace 8 speed...Not worth $600 in my opinion....I would hold off and find a deal on a newer bike.

Some deals can be had with more current componentry and frames...You have...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-08, 07:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 778
Posted By duuuuuude

I rock SRAM Force and Dura Ace on all my...

I rock SRAM Force and Dura Ace on all my bikes....

I can never say "full" force or DA cuz I always rock a 105 10 speed cassette....saves big bucks and shifts just as good as anything else...
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-08, 06:51 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 11,996
Posted By duuuuuude

That's a sucky situation. Performance is...

That's a sucky situation. Performance is actually trying to help you out, so it would suck to screw them out of money because of Fuji's problem....

Can't Performance say something to Fuji to say...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-08, 02:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 655
Posted By duuuuuude

Wassup with selling wheels without skewers?

I've seen more and more wheels nowadays being sold without skewers.


This seems to be occur with buying used wheelsets from people, but I'm also starting to see a trend when buying new from...
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