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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-07-08, 11:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 505
Posted By richardh

LOTOJA - 2008 Photos

Here are some photos I took from the LOTOJA 2008

http://www.richardholdman.com/lotoja/

I was one of the Neutral Support Ham Radio Vehicles. I was assigned near the back so if you were closer to...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-08, 10:56 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 9,610
Posted By richardh

Fixed http://www.barncow.com/bike/fixed.jpg

Fixed

http://www.barncow.com/bike/fixed.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-08, 08:22 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 9,610
Posted By richardh

Ok here is my Dawes with my new Wheel Set I just...

Ok here is my Dawes with my new Wheel Set I just put on today.
Mavic CXP rims with Ultegra Hubs.

http://www.barncow.com/bike/dawes2100-02.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-08, 04:50 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,908
Posted By richardh

When I first started biking I use to just take...

When I first started biking I use to just take water with me and use to be drained near the end. I tried a few different things and I noticed that when I started drinking Cytomax, it really helped my...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-08, 04:45 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,230
Posted By richardh

Freur does seem to be a Utah thing. I was...

Freur does seem to be a Utah thing. I was wondering if anybody here would recognize it and sure enough, it was another Utahn! :)

I also was able to get their 2nd album "Get Us Out of Here!" a few...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-08, 04:34 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,230
Posted By richardh

I use velcro tape. Just put a little put on each...

I use velcro tape. Just put a little put on each steam of my bike so I can move it from bike to bike. Once though I hit a rough section of road once and it went flying off and had to look for it.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-08, 04:33 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,230
Posted By richardh

http://www.scosche.com/products/sfID1/210/sfID2/21...

http://www.scosche.com/products/sfID1/210/sfID2/218/productID/527

I bought a open box one on e-bay about a year ago for $30
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-08, 11:48 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,777
Posted By richardh

Last year I was getting all ready for the Tour de...

Last year I was getting all ready for the Tour de Cure Century Ride. I made up flyers to get people to support me and raise money and was able to get around $1200 for the cause. I was very new into...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-08, 09:17 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 9,610
Posted By richardh

That is for the kids bike trailer. If I want a...

That is for the kids bike trailer. If I want a serious ride I ride my Kestrel. If I am just cruising around I take the Dawes.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-08, 04:18 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,412,668
Posted By richardh

Update Photo of my Kestrel rt700. Flipped the...

Update Photo of my Kestrel rt700. Flipped the steam so the bars are higher and put on a Brooks Saddle. Looks a little out of place but I LOVE the feel of the brooks.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-08, 04:15 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 9,610
Posted By richardh

Here is my kick ass Dawes Lighting 2100! It has...

Here is my kick ass Dawes Lighting 2100! It has been a decent bike but I have broke 3 spokes on the back tire since I bought it about a year ago. The 3rd one I broke just yesterday so that is why...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-08, 04:08 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,816
Posted By richardh

Beautiful Ride today. It has been cold here in...

Beautiful Ride today. It has been cold here in Utah and last week we even got about an inch of snow! Crazy Weather here. Few days ago the high was 35 degrees and today was 60! Perfect Temperature for...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-08, 12:17 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,230
Posted By richardh

Ditto When I do ride though I have a little...

Ditto

When I do ride though I have a little remote that goes on the steam. This way if I am coming up on a situation like people taking up the entire bike path, I can easily pause to hear...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-08, 06:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,208
Posted By richardh

Well it is official. Cane Creek brakes suck....

Well it is official.

Cane Creek brakes suck.

I had a problem with my rear Cane Creek SCR-5 Brake not fully opening which made me have to pull the lever a few CMs before the brake started to...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-08, 01:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 387
Posted By richardh

Fine Tuning FD on Kestrel rt700

I received my Kestrel rt700 from BD and in the processes of fine tuning the bike. ON all my bikes in the past, there is usually an adjustment screw on the cables to tighten it or loosen it a little....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-08, 08:52 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,571
Posted By richardh

The next survey they will make might have a...

The next survey they will make might have a question like.

"Have you ever thought about ending your life so you no longer take up valuable resources"

Answering Yes will will give you.

"Way...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-08, 09:23 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,571
Posted By richardh

I like to clean my chains on my bikes every 6...

I like to clean my chains on my bikes every 6 months or so in Gasoline. Best way to get a the grime and crap off. Usually I use around 6 ounces and then like to toss it on a nice big pile of sticks...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-08, 08:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,208
Posted By richardh

You are right about that and I am sure they could...

You are right about that and I am sure they could use better pads. The other problem I have though is they don't spring back all the way open and the drop outs are not long enough to get the pad in...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-08, 07:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,208
Posted By richardh

Cane Creek SCR-5 Brakes

Is it me or do the Cane Creek SCR-5 Brakes suck? I got one of the BD Kestrel rt700 bikes that came with the scr-5 brakes.No matter how I adjust them, I can not get good stopping power out of them and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-08, 01:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 728
Posted By richardh

The person in front of you should give hand...

The person in front of you should give hand signals for road hazards. I don't know if there are any standards but this what my groups does.

Stopping - One Hand behind back
Gravel or train tracks...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-08, 09:34 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,781
Posted By richardh

Instead of starting a new thread I thought I...

Instead of starting a new thread I thought I would dig this one up.

I just went from a compact frame (BD Dawes Bike) to a traditional frame (Kestrel rt700 bought from BD). I don't have a lot of...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-08, 11:33 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,810
Posted By richardh

You are correct, I failed to mention that and was...

You are correct, I failed to mention that and was thinking about how the grade is the same for a long distance.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-08, 12:52 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,810
Posted By richardh

I thought it looked strange also when I first saw...

I thought it looked strange also when I first saw it but then compared the same ride to others on motionbased and it was the exact same.

The Ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-08, 10:20 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,810
Posted By richardh

Here was a pretty good ride I did last year. ...

Here was a pretty good ride I did last year.

http://www.barncow.com/bike/cactushugger-elev.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-08, 08:50 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,412,668
Posted By richardh

Climbs really good. I am a little more nervous...

Climbs really good. I am a little more nervous though on it when going down hill fast (and it does want to go fast). Maybe I am just not use to riding carbon fiber but I feel a little more top heavy...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-08, 10:57 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,412,668
Posted By richardh

Kestrel rt700 51cm - Just got it this week. ...

Kestrel rt700 51cm - Just got it this week.

http://www.barncow.com/bike/kestrelrt700black.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-08, 09:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 948
Posted By richardh

Many years ago I locked up my mountain bike on a...

Many years ago I locked up my mountain bike on a corner and after I returned in a few hours I found that somebody stripped my bike. They removed the wheels, seat, shifters (cut cables), and only one...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-08, 06:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 948
Posted By richardh

I bought a used spin bike a few months ago and...

I bought a used spin bike a few months ago and the cranks were pretty screwed. Seems like somebody else had some problems and the threads were stripped. It took a while but after messing with it for...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-08, 06:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,031
Posted By richardh

My saddle is pushed back quite a bit. Only have...

My saddle is pushed back quite a bit. Only have about 1 more cm that I can push it more. Besides that, everything seems to ride fine. I am very new though into road biking and started doing it a year...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-08, 01:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,031
Posted By richardh

Sizing Question - Kestrel RT700

Looking at getting one of the BD Kestrel Rt700 bikes. I have been trying to decided if I should get a 51 or 53. Right now I ride a 50cm compact frame and seems to have been ok for me but maybe might...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-08, 09:36 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,589
Posted By richardh

Fuji Professional 1.0 vs Kestrel RT700

Been wanting a new bike for about a year now and I am about to pull the trigger on the Kestrel RT700 the BD sells for $1995. Today I received an e-mail though from a friend who told me that a LBS is...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-02-07, 11:53 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,743
Posted By richardh

I listen to my ipod when I am solo but I don't...

I listen to my ipod when I am solo but I don't listen to it when I am on club rides because we ride so close to each other and I would endanger the lives of my fellow riders. I believe that people...
Forum: Charity Events
06-12-07, 03:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 687
Posted By richardh

Yep it is now over. It was our Local Gold's Gym...

Yep it is now over. It was our Local Gold's Gym that was giving out the package to those that raised at least $500. There where about 150 people that qualified. I ended up raising about $1100.
...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
06-09-07, 07:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 324
Posted By richardh

Tour de Cure, Utah - Century Report

Just did my 3rd Century today. It was the Tour de Cure here in Utah. I was able able to reach my goal and raise $1,000. I rode with my brother and this was his first Century.

I was not going to do...
Forum: Charity Events
05-29-07, 09:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 687
Posted By richardh

Tour de Cure - Utah

Well I just signed up for the Tour de Cure here in Utah. Anybody else doing it?

Our team captain somehow got a killer package put together that everybody gets if you raise at least $500.

Here...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-15-07, 10:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,162
Posted By richardh

Thanks for the info everybody. My hands are...

Thanks for the info everybody. My hands are getting better and are almost normal now. I bought some new gloves today and I am trying them out to see if it helps.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-13-07, 04:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 984
Posted By richardh

Even though I prefer not to have any headwinds,...

Even though I prefer not to have any headwinds, they don't bother me to bad unless they are really severe. I have ridden in plenty of headwinds but I had nothing compare to a century I did last week....
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-12-07, 07:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,162
Posted By richardh

Thanks Hezz! That was a lot of really good...

Thanks Hezz! That was a lot of really good information.

My bars are drop bars but I was using light work gloves that I bought at Home Depot that morning because it was so cold. They were not...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-07, 07:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 599
Posted By richardh

Nope. Here is a good thread about it. ...

Nope. Here is a good thread about it.

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=242791
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-07, 07:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 599
Posted By richardh

Because I didn't know better! :) then I started...

Because I didn't know better! :) then I started reading here.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-07, 07:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 748
Posted By richardh

I bought the $550 2100 Dawes Bike from chicabike...

I bought the $550 2100 Dawes Bike from chicabike a few months ago and have put about 700 miles on it. It has been a decent bike and I bought it pretty much to get my feet wet with road cycling. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-07, 06:37 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,138
Posted By richardh

At first I thought you did 305.81 Miles! :eek: ...

At first I thought you did 305.81 Miles! :eek:

I have a Garmin Forerunner 305 also and did 75 miles today. I just joined a local bike club and it was my 2nd time riding with them. Had about 30...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-12-07, 05:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,162
Posted By richardh

After long ride my hand strength is weaker

Something kind of strange happen to me last week. I am pretty new to road biking but have been doing a lot of rides the past few months and even did a century a few weeks ago and my hands have been...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-07, 05:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 599
Posted By richardh

Brooks B17 + PI Bibs = Happy Camper

For the past few months I have been wearing some no-name bike shorts with underwear along with the cheap saddle that came with my bike. On longer rides my butt was pretty sore. In the last week I put...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-11-07, 03:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,103
Posted By richardh

Thanks songfta for the tips. I will try adding a...

Thanks songfta for the tips. I will try adding a little salt and see what happens. I have been using Cytomax with pretty good results lately. On my first Century I started with two bottles of Cytomax...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-07, 02:36 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 5,517
Posted By richardh

We all take risks. If I wanted to make sure I was...

We all take risks. If I wanted to make sure I was never in a car accident or a bike accident, I would stay inside my house 24/7 and have all my food delivered. Hardly anybody lives like that so we...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-11-07, 09:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,103
Posted By richardh

I thought I would report my 2nd century in this...

I thought I would report my 2nd century in this thread.

My ride at

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/2653805
Map Player at
http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/player/2653805

After...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-11-07, 08:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,103
Posted By richardh

I served in the Santa Rosa, CA mission in 93-94. ...

I served in the Santa Rosa, CA mission in 93-94.

Good luck on your Century!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-07, 12:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 959
Posted By richardh

This one is only $385 :eek: ...

This one is only $385 :eek:

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=218&ad=1179244&cat=&lpid=2

Hmm, No takers.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-08-07, 10:30 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,342
Posted By richardh

I just bought a Topeak Road Morph about a week...

I just bought a Topeak Road Morph about a week ago off ebay for $25 ($31 Shipped) and glad I did. Today I got a flat and I was able to patch the tire and pump it up to 120 psi with no problems with...
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