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Have you tried to change the language mode in your language bar (in the start bar) between typing in chinese and english instead of switching in the translator program? That usually does the trick.

Alt+Enter switches between languages for me, but using the Chinese font is fine, as long as I don't accidentally hit Shift+Space. :)

homebrewk

10-20-11 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Leukybear (Post 13393140)

Hed 3's may look nice but are very unpleasant to ride with on windy says. From experience, in stronger crosswinds you'll find yourself fighting to stay straight/ upright. Even in moderate winds, you will notice and compensate for. You might want to save for carbon clinchers with spokes instead.

Yeah, I've heard crosswinds and wheels such as Hed 3's really don't play nice together.

The next thing I will do to the CAAD10 is get a proper fit (so Jaytron will shut up) and get a new saddle. The stock one is like a ******* hatchet.

EpicSchwinn

10-20-11 07:49 PM

Tonight I'm going to take my bike downtown and take some pics. I need a break from stressing about school.

cc700

10-20-11 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 91MF (Post 13392823)

so good.

The guy said "It never hurts to offer, right?" so i replied with that.

congrats on getting your way from the people who owed it to you. people hate to do their job when you get angry at them for not doing it.

Sixty Fiver

10-20-11 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannihilator (Post 13393190)

How in the world do you keep finding these old bikes?

Today brought forth a productive road ride, looking forward to tomorrow's road ride.

I make offerings to the bike gods... and have a circle of friends who keep an eye out for me.

:)

homebrewk

10-20-11 08:41 PM

Today we won our meet and got another state cut under our belt.

Sixty Fiver

10-20-11 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannihilator (Post 13393209)

I've got bike from the 1980's, 1970's. Need to find one from the 1990's, 1960's, 1950's.

I sold my 1948 Raleigh and 1932 CCM and used to have a bike from every decade dating back to the 30's.

I have five 1950's bikes... three Raleighs ('50, '54, and '55), a '57 Peugeot, and a '51 CCM.

Don't have any 60's bikes and think a PX10 or Paramount would fill that gap nicely and need something from the 40's like a vintage track bike.

Have a bunch from the seventies and eighties as these are easier to find than 40's and 50's models and have a few 90's and an '01.

The "new" Raleigh comes with a nice story...

A Little Snapshot...

Jaytron

10-20-11 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by PluperfectArson (Post 13393152)

My computer's in Chinese, and, if you hit space while trying to shift, it changes it to that font for some ungodly reason, but I kept typing with it anyway.

BTW, anyone from the San Jose area going to that bike thing tomorrow? I am going to be up there because this girl from base invited me, thought I could meet some peepz.

Naw, **** bike party. If you go, be careful. A lot of drunk people, and just generally people that can't ride in a straight line. Assume that everyone is about to hit you. Bike party is the reason I had to build a new road bike and couldn't ride a bike for half my summer.

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Originally Posted by homebrewk (Post 13393231)

:roflmao:

hairnet

10-20-11 10:21 PM

Sitting around in a park waiting for riders to show up. No one showing up. I swear midnightridazz have gotten lazy. The moment you add the word challange and erase the words party and drunk, every one loses interest. I have even been keeping slow to not scare people away :-/

It looks like riding alone tonight. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5141040

cc700

10-20-11 10:23 PM

dude, dbd is better drunker more dangerous and cooler than bike party.

if you can't avoid drunk bikers riding for bike party FORGET racing in any competitive events.

Jaytron

10-20-11 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cc700 (Post 13393856)

dude, dbd is better drunker more dangerous and cooler than bike party.

if you can't avoid drunk bikers riding for bike party FORGET racing in any competitive events.

Hard to dodge a kid with no lights doing a U-turn into you without looking.

PluperfectArson

10-20-11 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaytron (Post 13393834)

Go anyway, don't be a party poop.

I've never been to SJ, only going because some girl asked if I was interested, so I said sure because I need to leave Monterey for a bit.

cc700

10-20-11 10:40 PM

okay if someone dive bombs you that's one thing you can't blame that on bike party.

Jaytron

10-20-11 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cc700 (Post 13393906)

okay if someone dive bombs you that's one thing you can't blame that on bike party.

I just blame the inexperienced riders that plague bike party :P

seau grateau

10-21-11 12:04 AM

Today I picked up my new handlebars and wrapped them with Fizik Microtex (it's the only bar tape I buy just like T-Servs are the only tire I buy--exceptions occur when I find a good sale) in a nearby park. It was kinda weird to do the job outside, especially since it was crazy windy today. They're awesome though. Salsa Short & Shallow ergo drops. Now I can actually ride in the drops without feeling like I'm going to die, an opportunity that my dumb tarck drops never afforded. I've never felt so good in the drops before.

hairnet

10-21-11 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaytron (Post 13393916)

I just blame the inexperienced riders that plague bike party :P

Those inexperienced riders made a killer at moving through the peloton when i was doing crits

avner

10-21-11 02:09 AM

i haven't been drunk, getting home at 2am in 3 days. My legs are much stronger. did 5 miles from work to occupy LA in about 15 minutes. BEAST MODE

jdgesus

10-21-11 08:49 AM

today i fly out to SF to be with wife and her really sick mom.

probably be there for a bit.. anyone have a bike i can borrow?