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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-16-14, 11:48 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

Only time I've shaved my arms is right after a...

Only time I've shaved my arms is right after a crash. I shaved the fresh road rash so I wouldn't have hair in the scabs.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-10-14, 02:41 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

My kids aren't allowed to buy anything over $5...

My kids aren't allowed to buy anything over $5 unless they write down what they want, then still want it two weeks later (some exceptions on travel...)
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-10-14, 10:31 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

Doesn't the bag touch your bibs? I can't stand...

Doesn't the bag touch your bibs? I can't stand anything that has any chance of chafing bibs, which is why I carry everything in pockets. That Arundel bag looks like it has half a chance of not...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-24-14, 09:28 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

I got a LOT faster when we had our third kid....

I got a LOT faster when we had our third kid. Timed with power meter purchase, and busier life -- had to get focused. That's when I upgraded to Cat 2.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-21-14, 08:25 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

Do most of you crank your shoe straps down? I...

Do most of you crank your shoe straps down? I just push mine through the ratchet until the first push stops. I can't quite pull my foot out, but I keep them really loose. I think this has a lot to do...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-21-14, 09:07 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

That should be fine. You might try super glue...

That should be fine. You might try super glue first if you can get the cut compressed to close it.

Another option (and probably the simplest): grab a rectangle of mylar (like a metallic looking...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-10-13, 02:35 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

FWIW, I have a Prologo saddle, and it's the chit....

FWIW, I have a Prologo saddle, and it's the chit. First expensive saddle I've owned that I'd buy outright if needed (it came on my bike). They really fit me well. Prologo Nago Evo Alpha 2 or...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-01-13, 12:27 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

Smartphone is easiest....

Smartphone is easiest. (http://www.strava.com/mobile)

http://d26ifou2tyrp3u.cloudfront.net/assets/marketing/img-strava-cycling-icon-fbd92c1ff462677352baa7e9ee61a774.png...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-01-13, 09:16 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

Strava monsters. lmao. I'd like to see them take...

Strava monsters. lmao. I'd like to see them take my MoPac bridge KOM though.

http://austin.craigslist.org/bik/4101417809.html
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-27-13, 08:46 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

They're not extra grams. I've always had them.

They're not extra grams. I've always had them.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-27-13, 07:27 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

I recently bought a new helmet, and I pretty much...

I recently bought a new helmet, and I pretty much always get whatever feels nice that costs ~$50. The guy working the floor at this particular LBS was very nice and helpful. I didn't need much help,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-20-13, 05:34 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

Yep. Another contributing factor could be...

Yep.

Another contributing factor could be that your stroke is inefficiently continuing to push when your pedal is at the bottom of the stroke. Since the pedal can't go down any more, your hips go...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-01-13, 09:11 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

Yeah, I'd recommend some level of aero testing...

Yeah, I'd recommend some level of aero testing for everyone.

Even if you're someone like me who just buys whatever helmet is on sale and looks decent, rides the same equipment for years, testing...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-30-13, 07:44 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

We'll be too distracted for pictures.

We'll be too distracted for pictures.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-30-13, 12:40 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

Yeah, the watermark is pretty crazy. He's gotten...

Yeah, the watermark is pretty crazy. He's gotten the best photos of me by far, so I have bought from him a couple times over the years. There was only one photographer shooting my solo break in the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-30-13, 10:32 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

:) Oh, and that lump on my back is a sock...

:)

Oh, and that lump on my back is a sock full of ice. In spite of the rain, it was 102F that day.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-30-13, 10:15 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

So why don't you say that in your photo post? New...

So why don't you say that in your photo post? New guy is asking questions and needs info.

Yes, there are many ways to get aero, with various tradeoffs. Note that you actually get lower when...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-30-13, 08:46 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

If core strength is important, don't use the...

If core strength is important, don't use the rope. Once you get reasonable flexibility, you can pull on your feet. The core will get quite a workout breaking through the unstretched hamstrings the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-30-13, 07:20 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

That's more of a form thing than a muscle tension...

That's more of a form thing than a muscle tension thing. I try to think of it as hanging my back between my hips and shoulders and letting it go naturally. Not everyone has or needs a flat back....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-29-13, 08:12 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

This all reminds me of the first post in the...

This all reminds me of the first post in the original my twitter feed.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-02-13, 02:29 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

It's really more dried and powdery/flaky.

It's really more dried and powdery/flaky.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-02-13, 01:38 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

Same if you go give a used Fuji SST a test ride.

Same if you go give a used Fuji SST a test ride.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-01-13, 01:24 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

I miss her

I miss her
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-28-12, 07:32 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

Yep, I have two friends that got their Cat 3...

Yep, I have two friends that got their Cat 3 upgrades on 105/Tiagra mix.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-23-11, 01:00 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

:lol:

:lol:
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-22-11, 09:24 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

Any particular event associated with this post? ...

Any particular event associated with this post?



First off, 1mm is not too much. You have plenty of threads, and in my experience with the thinner spokes, going to exact measurements pushes...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-22-11, 02:18 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

I always round down. Especially with...

I always round down. Especially with thin/stretchy spokes like CX-Rays and swaged round spokes.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-21-11, 10:56 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

I love my Alchemy front. I think it might be...

I love my Alchemy front. I think it might be negative weight. Anti-matter.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-05-11, 09:26 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

I'll be going to your parties.

I'll be going to your parties.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-27-11, 09:41 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

That puts me right back to the Dead Milkmen. ...

That puts me right back to the Dead Milkmen.

"Surfin' COW!"
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-26-11, 10:16 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

+1 to valve stems. There are two variables that...

+1 to valve stems. There are two variables that are consistent across all three wheels: the stems, and the pump (assuming all tubes are same brand). So, the valves might be faulty from the factory,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-15-11, 12:03 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

Hose down your driveway, put the tires on, lean...

Hose down your driveway, put the tires on, lean your bike and push down on the saddle. See which one slips first.

I just run at 90-95 psi for rain and don't worry about it.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-04-10, 10:04 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

The benefit for cranks, from what I've read, is...

The benefit for cranks, from what I've read, is like 2W. If you need 2W, then you just plain need 2W. In a TT that can be lost by a second or two, that 2W would make the difference. For myself, I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-03-10, 06:36 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

FWIW, I've never brought pit/truck wheels. I had...

FWIW, I've never brought pit/truck wheels. I had some this season, but never remembered them.

I got most of my Cat 2 upgrade points racing 9-speed when everyone else had 10. Don't bother upgrading...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-19-10, 10:33 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

Use a sanding block: wrap the sand paper around a...

Use a sanding block: wrap the sand paper around a small flat object (scrap wood, deck of cards, etc.) and let the block/paper make clean contact on as much of the braking surface as possible (remove...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-01-10, 02:46 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

It's funny how it always starts around the same...

It's funny how it always starts around the same time of year, once the days are shortening by close to 2'/day
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-01-10, 02:45 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

Good points. TwoFish does make a helmet strap for...

Good points. TwoFish does make a helmet strap for like $3 too, but as you said, the Fenix is not going to have the reach of a 900 lumen white dwarf on your head.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-01-10, 02:14 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

FWIW: I have two Fenix LD20 flashlights, and I...

FWIW: I have two Fenix LD20 flashlights, and I love them. If I was buying a bike-light specifically, I'd get a MagicShine (and probably will at some point).

Still, the Fenix does have some...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-01-10, 08:37 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

Damn.

Damn.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-01-10, 07:29 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

Absolute or relative?

Absolute or relative?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-31-10, 09:33 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

Ah, I thought it was just a dead rim. What...

Ah, I thought it was just a dead rim. What happened to the spokes?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-31-10, 08:25 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

Am I the only one here who never does any form of...

Am I the only one here who never does any form of massage? I just stretch a little here and there, and the legs are great. Maybe it's just my low volume that allows me to get away with it.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-31-10, 08:24 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

Man, I post up a controversial solution to the...

Man, I post up a controversial solution to the front wheel problem that nets the least expensive comparable replacement option, and nobody goes after me? I need to start posting in the road forum...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-31-10, 08:25 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

If you have expensive (CX-Ray/Aerolite) spokes,...

If you have expensive (CX-Ray/Aerolite) spokes, you can get a rim with the same ERD and build it back up with the old spokes. I rebuilt a 5-year-old rear wheel with the same spokes and used it...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-28-10, 11:10 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

You can always just shave the wound. As long as...

You can always just shave the wound. As long as it's not too roughed up, no problem.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-28-10, 09:45 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

Why would I keep my shoes clean? That's almost as...

Why would I keep my shoes clean? That's almost as silly as shaving legs or removing my frame pump.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-12-10, 07:16 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

Wow, so it wasn't just in your nose? Nice....

Wow, so it wasn't just in your nose?

Nice. Work. Time for some recovery?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-12-10, 06:40 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

Bonus points if you also blow out your sinuses so...

Bonus points if you also blow out your sinuses so your voice sounds like an ocean inside your head.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-10-10, 03:36 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

Wait. What?

Wait. What?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-10-10, 07:22 AM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 194,872
Posted By waterrockets

I'll put up my hand and just pull off, at the...

I'll put up my hand and just pull off, at the same speed I was going. Just don't do anything too abruptly. If you're falling off the pack, you probably don' t have many people behind you, and those...
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