Today I:
08-12-11 | 08:44 PM
#2726
Disgruntled Commuter
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
From: Tacoma, WA
Bikes: DAWES MTA YO
08-12-11 | 09:19 PM
#2727
Still kicking.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 19,659
Likes: 47
From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
Today I had a stellar road ride and have started the process of a new wheelset for the 930.
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Appreciate the old bikes more than the new.
Appreciate the old bikes more than the new.
08-12-11 | 09:29 PM
#2728
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
I rode the farthest and hilliest I have ever.
08-12-11 | 09:35 PM
#2729
Still kicking.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 19,659
Likes: 47
From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
08-12-11 | 09:51 PM
#2730
Fresh Garbage
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 13,190
Likes: 30
From: Los Angeles
Bikes: N+1
i rode my geared bike without my SPD-SL pedals. THIS **** SUCKS
08-12-11 | 10:16 PM
#2732
hamcycles.com
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 3,705
Likes: 2
today I did 27 miles, 20 with a group. had dinner out of a food truck and free beer at an art exhibition at one of our stops. did it on the soma and its moving chainstay. problem has suddenly vanished 
08-12-11 | 10:36 PM
#2733
Senior Member
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 486
Likes: 0
From: spfd mo
Bikes: big block
Today I sold the big screen tv I won in a raffle yesterday to buy some omniums from my friend for $150. Now I have to choose to save the rest or buy road pedals and shoes. God I wish I was better at saving money
08-12-11 | 11:21 PM
#2734
Member
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
From: East Lansing
I've done the same thing but I still need more practice... I can only do left foot forward :|
When I do get the hang of it I won't have to pedal an extra 3' forward if I get to a stoplight on the wrong foot.
08-13-11 | 12:07 AM
#2735
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 9,948
Likes: 400
From: PHL
Bikes: Litespeed Catalyst, IRO Rob Roy, All City Big Block
Today I rode my fixed bike for the first time in a while. Did a little alleycat. Finished 5th out of 5. Didn't ride very hard, had fun.
08-13-11 | 05:07 AM
#2736
Senior Member
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 308
Likes: 1
From: Fairfax, VA
Bikes: Cinelli Mash, Scott CR1 Pro conversion, LeMond Zurich, Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno
08-13-11 | 08:47 AM
#2737
Fresh Garbage
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 13,190
Likes: 30
From: Los Angeles
Bikes: N+1
I can do it with either foot but I must have the wheel turned right. It gets weird left foot/wheel right.
I rode Avner's Trek. Now I want an aluminum track frame
I rode Avner's Trek. Now I want an aluminum track frame
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08-13-11 | 08:51 AM
#2738
yoked
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,594
Likes: 1
From: S
The deposit is ridiculous; it's $350k + membership dues; that's the amount of some people's houses! I could join but unfortunately me and my wife cannot justify the price tag while I am working on my doctorate and she has 2 jobs (they're both white collar and the other is her passion and has a varied schedule [modeling!]). Like I said above, I'll just wait for our old folks to join and muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuch. 
08-13-11 | 12:53 PM
#2739
THE STUFFED
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,671
Likes: 21
From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone SLR9 Gen 8
Trust me, it gets old really quick when riding it on the street; especially if you're coming from steel..
08-13-11 | 01:11 PM
#2740
hamcycles.com
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 3,705
Likes: 2
with the money you saved by not joining can I have a H3 clincher?
08-13-11 | 01:23 PM
#2741
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,014
Likes: 1
Man don't judge. That depends entirely on the job he has (although he did say he has a desk, who knows what he's doing).
I don't think the dishwashers at work would be able to stay sane if they weren't perpetually stoned, and they're some of the hardest working, most competent people I know.
Speaking of which, a 350k charge to join a country club? What?
I thought the one I work at was expensive.
I don't think the dishwashers at work would be able to stay sane if they weren't perpetually stoned, and they're some of the hardest working, most competent people I know.
Speaking of which, a 350k charge to join a country club? What?
I thought the one I work at was expensive.
08-13-11 | 01:30 PM
#2742
THE STUFFED
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,671
Likes: 21
From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone SLR9 Gen 8
It's true for family membership; individual is cheaper through; still in 100k digits through with deposit... it's expensive because of the deposit, they use the deposit to leech interest from hedge funds.
Aha I rather keep it in my nest egg (aka rainy day fund). And I'm pretty sure earned HED 3's ride much better and faster than those given.
Aha I rather keep it in my nest egg (aka rainy day fund). And I'm pretty sure earned HED 3's ride much better and faster than those given.
08-13-11 | 01:38 PM
#2743
hamcycles.com
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 3,705
Likes: 2
haha I forgot you were the one with the collection of wheels.
08-13-11 | 02:00 PM
#2744
yoked
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 3,594
Likes: 1
From: S
BTW, can I take those S80's off your hands?
Oh, and PEDALROOM! Now!
08-13-11 | 02:34 PM
#2745
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Joined: May 2009
Posts: 2,027
Likes: 0
From: Columbus
Bikes: Pegueot UO8, Tommaso Augusta
Today, (more like yesterday but didn't post it until today) I finished my buddies road bike build. Went for a short 10 miles and went to the bar. Good times, and his bike rides so nice
08-13-11 | 02:42 PM
#2746
THE STUFFED
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,671
Likes: 21
From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone SLR9 Gen 8
Then how would I ride my roadie? I only have one freewheel cassette rear wheel here 
In a month or two once I get reunited with my mkII one way or another, me or my wife going back home to retrieve it, I only have an undeserving iphone camera and webcam, believe me the true irony is when you have a bunch of your L lenses here and no body to use them with.
Anyhow I'm pretty excited about the rumors of next - gen '12 canon bodies are going to have OLED screens!
In a month or two once I get reunited with my mkII one way or another, me or my wife going back home to retrieve it, I only have an undeserving iphone camera and webcam, believe me the true irony is when you have a bunch of your L lenses here and no body to use them with.
Anyhow I'm pretty excited about the rumors of next - gen '12 canon bodies are going to have OLED screens!
08-13-11 | 02:57 PM
#2747
i smell bacon
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,574
Likes: 1
Bikes: Geekhouse Deerfield, GT Edge Ti, Spooky Skeletor, TET Track, Ritchey P-650b, Bridgestone MB-3
17.5mph average today. Raced the rain on the way home and arrived just as hail started falling on my car.
08-13-11 | 04:15 PM
#2748
hamcycles.com
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 3,705
Likes: 2
today I'm realizing how it's tougher for me to enjoy my aluminum frame vs my steel. I've been on the 725 for a bit since it was the shiny new toy and the problems I previously posted about with my soma, but now that I've got it back in order I just love the feel of steel on the road so much. I don't know if I should chalk it up to aluminum or the long TT, or just not being comfortable with it yet, but I'm finding myself grabbing the soma off the wall more and more lately, despite it being the cheaper build with the steel fork and heavy wheels
