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Old 04-14-13 | 01:32 PM
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Old 04-14-13 | 01:46 PM
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We had like 40 people yesterday. Total cluster ****, even on a 333m track.
I was stuck with the noob group. It was so bad.
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Old 04-14-13 | 02:03 PM
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decided to try my backpack for commuting this week. Osprey Flapjack. finally cut out the laptop sleeve that took up too much room.

trued wheels and cleaned/lubed chain.
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Old 04-14-13 | 02:24 PM
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Got my partner a flatbar road bike to tag along with me on longer rides...who knew changing gears could be so difficult for some.
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Old 04-14-13 | 02:25 PM
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Got my partner a flatbar road bike to tag along with me on longer rides...who knew changing gears could be so difficult for some.
He must be speshul.
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Old 04-14-13 | 03:00 PM
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Today I avoided so many crashes while on my road ride.
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Old 04-14-13 | 03:06 PM
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He's never ridden a bike with gears before. Totally blew my mind. I just kept shouting "thumb" and "index finger"

Things got squared away fairly quickly.
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Old 04-14-13 | 03:49 PM
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...got yelled at by a couple of roadies who were riding side by side occupying bike lanes for both directions and were coming at me head on.
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Old 04-14-13 | 03:52 PM
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Finally got the brakes sorted out on the stumpjumper. Feels much safer now.

I also spent some time organizing the work bench.
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Old 04-14-13 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by raiden07
...got yelled at by a couple of roadies who were riding side by side occupying bike lanes for both directions and were coming at me head on.
Wat? We're you salmoning, or were they?
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Old 04-14-13 | 04:58 PM
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One of them was. I made a left turn from bike lane to bike lane (Lanes were on left side of street so I didn't have to enter any vehicle traffic) and after the turn I see them half a block ahead coming straight at me. One of them yells "what the *&%$ are you doing?!" while I'm just riding straight in my proper lane.
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Old 04-14-13 | 05:20 PM
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Old 04-14-13 | 05:30 PM
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just put in my first solid ride on my new bike, which features a dura ace 7800 crankset. will get pics soon.

RE: crankset
All I gotta say is wow. I have never experienced stiffness, aesthetics, and especially front shifting performance quite this good, and I have used many other high-end cranks. These things are phenomenal.
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Old 04-14-13 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
You should have clotheslined him.
Too many witnesses and I was tired.
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Old 04-14-13 | 07:09 PM
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Yesterday I: crashed, then rode 48 miles, PRed some stuff, went to get a professional fit, partied at Rapha for the Women's Prestige ride, then had pizza.

Today I'm sore. Some road rash and I think bruised ribs. I hope I feel better enough to race Sea Otter on Friday and Saturday.

P.s. crash wasn't my fault. My riding partner didn't see or hear a right turn call. I turned, he didn't I could have recovered but I was on the tops and chatting. Wamp wamp.
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Old 04-14-13 | 07:43 PM
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today im scouring prismaticpowders.com for colors

want purpl biek
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Old 04-14-13 | 07:44 PM
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Today I realized I need a setback seatpost; trying to ride in the drops is like touching my knee caps, no bueno


Originally Posted by Mumonkan
today im scouring prismaticpowders.com for colors

want purpl biek
I want to get my Lotus painted pink
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Old 04-14-13 | 07:58 PM
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while browsing for said colors i found this masterpiece:


i have no words.
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Old 04-14-13 | 08:12 PM
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That's like this thing I saw show up on sfbay.CL:

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Old 04-14-13 | 08:15 PM
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twinsies!

would ride, both of them.
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Old 04-14-13 | 08:16 PM
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Damn straight.
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Old 04-14-13 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
while browsing for said colors i found this masterpiece:
i have no words.
Pretty damn cool Ruckus!

today I worked, and did 14 miles total commuting.
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Old 04-14-13 | 09:03 PM
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Tomorrow will be the first day I have ever brought a bike to school.
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Old 04-14-13 | 09:08 PM
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Tomorrow will be the first day I have ever brought a bike to school.
Which one are you taking?
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Old 04-14-13 | 09:11 PM
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Today I rode my bike on a nice cruise. I've been riding everyday since I've had my bike and wow I can't stop, all I want to do is ride. It's been awesome, I wish my roommates wanted to ride so I didn't go by myself all the time
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