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Lilcphoto 10-05-11 01:53 PM


Originally Posted by jdgesus (Post 13322983)
what i dont get is how my 1989 hyundai got 40mpg and today you need a "high bread" these days to get that :/

had a geo that got 50...but it started to die, so I went shopping...ended up with a Hyundai accent that claimed 28-37...next year they had the "seriously whats it get mpg" and it listed it at 24-27... Mine averaged around 24... I was soo pissed at losing half my mpg, but those days are long gone.

calv 10-05-11 02:29 PM

TOday I decided to change my cog out from 19t to 18t for a little less spin. Turns out my chain is too long, or when I remove a piece, my tire rubs the frame.. So since I had to get to class, I took my friends 55 or 58c Kilo that was all stock. I quickly switched out the saddle+post to my Turbo and stuck on my Nitto Noodles and left. with the stock 48x16 and 130mm stem I felt like I was doing yoga+pedaling underwater.

Knee's are killing me in class.

adriano 10-05-11 05:57 PM

got 36mpg today with a loaded down awd wagon! nondiesel, on the good stuff but usually midgrade.

Dannihilator 10-05-11 08:44 PM

Today I started back up with the pumptrack.

hamish5178 10-05-11 08:49 PM


Originally Posted by calv (Post 13323529)
I had to get to class, I took my friends 55 or 58c Kilo that was all stock. I quickly switched out the saddle+post to my Turbo and stuck on my Nitto Noodles and left.

:crash:

max5480 10-05-11 09:24 PM

today i rode 36 miles in the cold and rain with just arm warmers and my kit. fall weather has just arrived...

Leukybear 10-05-11 09:28 PM


Originally Posted by max5480 (Post 13325284)
fall weather has just arrived...

Agreed; me driving my wife's car instead of biking to work actually saved my butt from a cold, damp, and potentially dangerous bike ride home in the unforcasted rain.

carleton 10-06-11 12:29 AM

Today I joined the 2,000W club.

http://bicycleapparel.com/images/kids/cyclingMB.jpg

(I'm actually pretty happy about this.)

EpicSchwinn 10-06-11 12:35 AM

Congrats carleton! You have the power of 2.68 horses!

Today I'm getting settled in with my winter beater (the deadeye) Not a bad campus cruiser but I'm ready to switch up the cog. IIRC I'm at 57 g.i. (32x18)which is perfect for trails but sucks for pretty much everything else.

rustybrown 10-06-11 12:40 AM


Originally Posted by carleton (Post 13325822)
Today I joined the 2,000W club.

Tell it to the 41.

But real, congrats. Mad horse legs. And to think, just about to start trimming the fats and losing the powers.

seau grateau 10-06-11 12:51 AM


Originally Posted by EpicSchwinn (Post 13325834)
Congrats carleton! You have the power of 2.68 horses!

Today I'm getting settled in with my winter beater (the deadeye) Not a bad campus cruiser but I'm ready to switch up the cog. IIRC I'm at 57 g.i. (32x18)which is perfect for trails but sucks for pretty much everything else.

How are you liking it? I've been considering the Bullseye (same bike, except with discs as far as I can tell) for a winter/foul weather ride.

carleton 10-06-11 01:20 AM

Thanks, guys.

hairnet 10-06-11 01:28 AM

we need pix of your legs to drool over

carleton 10-06-11 10:51 AM


Originally Posted by hairnet (Post 13325888)
we need pix of your legs to drool over


Only for the laydeees.

jdgesus 10-06-11 12:21 PM

hairnet's a ladyboi, it that helps

Jaytron 10-06-11 12:22 PM


Originally Posted by carleton (Post 13325822)
Today I joined the 2,000W club.

http://bicycleapparel.com/images/kids/cyclingMB.jpg

(I'm actually pretty happy about this.)

Awesome! Well done Carleton.


Today I rode into work despite a few days off. Chucks suck when it's a little cold out.

EpicSchwinn 10-06-11 01:30 PM


Originally Posted by seau grateau (Post 13325852)
How are you liking it? I've been considering the Bullseye (same bike, except with discs as far as I can tell) for a winter/foul weather ride.

I've enjoyed it so far. Mine is essentially a bullseye because I put Hayes MX1 Disc brakes on it as soon as it arrived. It's a really heavy bike but it's still pretty fun on singletrack. I got it because I wanted a bike I could leave outside and not worry about having parts stolen from it, I wanted a mtb for the winter, and I liked the simplicity if a singlespeed.

Leukybear 10-06-11 01:31 PM

Great job carleton! Any plans for a roller getup that's connected to a generator and batteries for the event of a power outage?

hairnet 10-06-11 01:47 PM

Just a peek? tall dark and strong?

carleton 10-06-11 02:20 PM


Originally Posted by hairnet (Post 13328507)
Just a peek? tall dark and strong?

Fine...


http://estrip.org/content/users/paul/1005/leg3943.jpg

prooftheory 10-06-11 02:21 PM

Trackies don't shave?

hairnet 10-06-11 02:22 PM

Picture for a picture

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._6722320_n.jpg

jdgesus 10-06-11 02:43 PM

Lol

Jaytron 10-06-11 03:05 PM


Originally Posted by carleton (Post 13328665)

Holy crap, how tall are you?

hairnet 10-06-11 03:13 PM

that's not his leg. no way


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