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Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-12, 12:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,074
Posted By ruck

I have heard that Kuota provides terrible...

I have heard that Kuota provides terrible state-side support. (They may have even pulled out of the US). Whether or not that is an issue is up to you.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-12, 06:45 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,788
Posted By ruck

This. I'm on my third year of using the...

This.

I'm on my third year of using the Universal Sports online package (cable-cutter) and I've just had to make my peace with knowing that I will know the ultimate victor before watching the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-11, 12:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,777
Posted By ruck

Any reason why? (a link will work I'm not trying...

Any reason why? (a link will work I'm not trying cause a dissertation) I noticed they dropped Scott bikes in the last year too. I remember when they dropped Colnago mentioning quality, Pegerotti not...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-11, 06:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 720
Posted By ruck

CC is riding them now, I believe there will be...

CC is riding them now, I believe there will be limited availability this year, next year should be open to all.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-11, 02:46 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,028
Posted By ruck

If you were in a similar position you would be a...

If you were in a similar position you would be a worker(domestique) on a team. Your existence on the team is to serve the interests of the team (no different than a lineman on the wedge of a return...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-11, 07:31 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,829
Posted By ruck

Cateye Astrale 8 it's basic, speed, cadence... I...

Cateye Astrale 8 it's basic, speed, cadence... I like it. I don't race so my needs aren't very high. I think a Garmin some day would be cool to have but I also know I'm too lazy to use its data...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-11, 09:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 841
Posted By ruck

Bonktown has been having Castelli Jackets pop up...

Bonktown has been having Castelli Jackets pop up periodically, I got one for 75$, it was warm enough with a base layer and jersey this last weekend at 40 degrees, I suspect I could have gone sans...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-10, 05:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 888
Posted By ruck

Thanks again everyone. She sent me her new...

Thanks again everyone. She sent me her new measurements below

Gender F
Inseam 29.5 in
Trunk 23.25 in
Forearm 12.5 in
Arm 23 in
Thigh 21 in
Lower Leg 19.5 in
Sternal Notch 52 in
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-10, 09:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 888
Posted By ruck

Thanks everyone, I've pointed her to this thread,...

Thanks everyone, I've pointed her to this thread, I'm not sure if she did the measurements herself or not but I'm going to suggest she redo them and have a roommate help. I'll keep you all posted on...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-10, 08:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 888
Posted By ruck

Odd Size

Looking for some input.

A friend of mine on a student's budget is looking at getting a road bike and asked me for some input. I suggested that one of the first things she needed to do was get an...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-10, 12:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,877
Posted By ruck

I can only speak for myself, but by and large I'm...

I can only speak for myself, but by and large I'm happy any time I see someone on a bike, so good on you for getting out there.

Oh and we all look hilarious in cycling clothes so you'll be in good...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-10, 09:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,416
Posted By ruck

23 vs. 25mm tires

I'm wondering if there is any major difference. For reference I'm a casual rider 5'10" 140. I'm looking at getting the GP 4000 S over at pbk but the size is 23, I think it was over on Competitive...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-18-10, 08:26 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 12,340
Posted By ruck

I have used both, currently using RoadID on the...

I have used both, currently using RoadID on the wrist as it doesn't bother me the way the tags around my neck did.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-14-10, 12:46 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 5,501
Posted By ruck

Came to post that it's not his money but Racer Ex...

Came to post that it's not his money but Racer Ex beat me to it, if it was his money it'd be one thing this is just a re-appropriation of other people's money.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-09, 08:04 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,503
Posted By ruck

I've heard that the Forte Titans were built by...

I've heard that the Forte Titans were built by Neuvation which seems to have a bit of a following.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-09, 07:30 AM
Replies: 587
Views: 23,627
Posted By ruck

In the relatively small town (well actually it...

In the relatively small town (well actually it feels big to me but growing up in a town of a thousand tends to skew things) I don't want to be bothered with carrying the helmet when I roll down to...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-09, 07:02 AM
Replies: 587
Views: 23,627
Posted By ruck

Just somethings to consider: ...

Just somethings to consider:

http://tinyurl.com/nvowrc

http://tinyurl.com/n7fgox

Although those studies have more to do with mandatory helmet laws.

Before you press the gas on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-09, 08:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 652
Posted By ruck

The thinking behind it is it brings in more money...

The thinking behind it is it brings in more money to the state, it seems to depend on the situation as to whether the economics of it actually make sense.

I see you are from Indiana, Indy is still...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-09, 07:08 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 3,815
Posted By ruck

Made it up to fourth and now dropping back each...

Made it up to fourth and now dropping back each day, starting to wonder if not picking either Contador or Armstrong was a good decision.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 08:18 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 3,815
Posted By ruck

They uploaded the latest scores. ...

They uploaded the latest scores.





Finally
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-09, 11:03 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 3,815
Posted By ruck

In with Symbology

In with Symbology
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-08, 08:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 695
Posted By ruck

Well it seems this is completely normal and I...

Well it seems this is completely normal and I just looked at from the wrong point of view.

Thanks for clearing that up,
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-08, 07:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 695
Posted By ruck

Does this make any sense? A Craigslist thread

So normally when I get into work in the morning I peruse Craigslist to see if there is anything interesting on there. Well today I happened across this...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-22-08, 02:13 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,071
Posted By ruck

yeah I was wondering this to, when I stopped...

yeah I was wondering this to, when I stopped checking the board was when I think cypress(could be somebody else its been awhile and for that matter there may not actually be a cypress on this board I...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-07, 09:41 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,530
Posted By ruck

That would be my best guess as well, IANAE

That would be my best guess as well, IANAE
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-07, 10:13 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,685
Posted By ruck

DISCLAIMER: I read the first few posts and did a...

DISCLAIMER: I read the first few posts and did a light skim after that so if I tromping on someone my apologies. Also I will not be citing things because I'm lazy, feel free to disregard me if that...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-07, 09:23 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 12,596
Posted By ruck

Not always, or your definition of "ruins" might...

Not always, or your definition of "ruins" might be different than mine, I have a roof rack on my Mazda Protege and have seen (since March so sample is a little more than 4 months) my gas mileage drop...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-07, 01:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,100
Posted By ruck

this may be a bit of derail, but it does kind of...

this may be a bit of derail, but it does kind of pertain to OP, it would seem that over time one would start to acquire multiple helmets through normal replacement time periods, that is I read that...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-07, 01:13 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,016
Posted By ruck

++ why I said that last night to couple my...

++

why I said that last night to couple my wife and saw on a walk, I'll have to try and remember to remove that from my list of appropriate salutations
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-07, 07:26 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,625
Posted By ruck

There have been stories of the rack leaving the...

There have been stories of the rack leaving the roof when you get 4 bikes on top, the clips bend from the force it seems. That being said I have a roof rack and love it.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-07, 07:43 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,078
Posted By ruck

++

++
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-07, 06:01 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,080
Posted By ruck

Well I learned a new term today, around here that...

Well I learned a new term today, around here that would be the slang term for an ATV, we all just call them 4 wheelers, never knew it was applied to cars.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-07, 05:57 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,053
Posted By ruck

really? the bike shop guy I talked to said it was...

really? the bike shop guy I talked to said it was actually easier to accidentally clipout with Crank Bros than with Looks because the Looks had adjustable tension that was higher than the Crank Bros...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-07, 07:36 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,194
Posted By ruck

I guess it would bother me, but I fail to see the...

I guess it would bother me, but I fail to see the difference between this and other sports. I mean take football, a lot of my friends played high school ball and a lot of them will need to have some...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-07, 02:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 603
Posted By ruck

Anyone here with a slightly larger head have...

Anyone here with a slightly larger head have opinions on tifosi glasses? I am looking at getting a pair but don't want my head in vice :D
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-07, 01:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,978
Posted By ruck

++ as bad as the gas might be, if you continue...

++ as bad as the gas might be, if you continue eating it you'll see a large drop off in the noxious vapors :D, Monday - Friday I have just about the same thing for breakfast and lunch, when I do eat...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-07, 01:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,025
Posted By ruck

Well in a round about way he(Phineas) was, the...

Well in a round about way he(Phineas) was, the spike basically disconnected the front part of his brain from the rest of his brain and he lost (theres a term for this but I can't think of what its...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-07, 06:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 458
Posted By ruck

++ although I did try to fix it myself, I...

++

although I did try to fix it myself, I ended up at the LBS.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-07, 07:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,566
Posted By ruck

Morbid curiosity on roof racks

So I have a Yakima roof rack for my car and while driving back from the in laws today (off topic, but bringing the bike is a great idea for trips to the in laws, you get to ride, and get away for a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-07, 07:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 919
Posted By ruck

Not sure if that is directed at me, but I was...

Not sure if that is directed at me, but I was just genuinely curious as to why they would do this? I didn't mean to set off someone's bike snob meter.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-07, 06:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 919
Posted By ruck

Nashbar Ultegra/105 shifters

So apparently I am on Nashbar's mailing list as I received a catalog from them the other day in the mail. As I was flipping through I saw (I'm thinking it was the third page) a set of mismatched...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-07, 12:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 527
Posted By ruck

Cleanliness is a good idea that I to often put...

Cleanliness is a good idea that I to often put off.
(does not include personal hygiene, I run through the hose before going to work) :D
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-07, 08:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 633
Posted By ruck

Wow, this was almost exactly what I was going to...

Wow, this was almost exactly what I was going to write, a few less miles, but yeah bought it because full carbon was just out of the budget. I like it but it's my first road bike so I am still...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-07, 06:11 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,154
Posted By ruck

I ride mainly in rural areas so the traffic light...

I ride mainly in rural areas so the traffic light issue is not a problem for me. However, I remember when I was in drivers ed back in the late 90s being told by our instructor that technically after...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-07, 09:42 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,198
Posted By ruck

The serving size for Cheese-Its is a whole box,...

The serving size for Cheese-Its is a whole box, thats right 1 serving per box.:D
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-07, 06:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 684
Posted By ruck

The cost seems to depend on the location and the...

The cost seems to depend on the location and the popularity of the ride, like I said for the Florida Century it was $3500, you aren't on the hook for it till the very end, I think 8 weeks before the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-07, 06:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 684
Posted By ruck

Wow its been three years since I did the Florida...

Wow its been three years since I did the Florida century(Bill Bones Cyclefest maybe?) with TNT. We had to raise $3500 which isn't a small chunk change to raise. Now that I am no longer a student I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-07, 06:13 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,198
Posted By ruck

++ I've found that I eat rather healthy...

++

I've found that I eat rather healthy through out the week, with the thought that I can get it back so to speak on the weekend, mind you not every weekend is a calorie fest, but there are quite...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-07, 02:47 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,043
Posted By ruck

Didn't think of it like that, thanks, fwiw I ride...

Didn't think of it like that, thanks, fwiw I ride a Giant and like it, but I'm probably in the can't tell hamburger from filet mignon category... which I'm comfortable with.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-07, 02:38 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,043
Posted By ruck

Being new to this and all, would you care to...

Being new to this and all, would you care to explain this, I'm not trying to troll, it just seems a continuation of the customer is always right to me, if you want a Giant I'll sell you a Giant...
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