Today I rode clipless for the first time and it was amazing. Also no tip-overs/unclip failures and my first attempted track stand at a light was a success.

/iamsopro

Did you fall over?

Everyone tells me that practically every time someone tries to unclip for the first time, they usually fall. I feel like I would practice against a wall and get it perfect so I can dial up the tension and not every worry about clipping out.

Was the performance increase noticeable? I'm on the fence. My sylvans are falling apart because the cage is riveted and not fastened by threads. Instead of dropping the $100 whatever on Royal Nuevos, I'm think just save up for some, you guessed it, Dura Ace pedals.

What shoes do you rock?

http://imgur.com/vqYuG.gif

Do it. You wont regret it, trust me.

I haven't even tried a long track stand in my mavic zxelliums, fearing embarrassment

I did not fall over. My shoes came in the mail today, and I was too eager to ride, so I didn't really dial in the tension or cleat position. I sort of just threw them on there and clipped in/out maybe 3 times to see how the system worked before I went out on my ride. I picked up a pair of Exustar SR221's from Nashbar. They only ran me $47 shipped and they have a carbon fiber sole. They only have small sizes left though. I believe I've seen them on ebay being sold for $60-70.

Noticeable performance increase. Not as much of a gain as I had thought, but definitely better than my clip/strap setup on first impression.

Here's a pic.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/6...5114614510.jpg

I keep seeing these ridiculous Mavic shoes pop up on BT every so often. I usually throw a pair in the cart, but I have never pulled the trigger.

http://www.mavic.com/en/product/foot...twear/Galibier

Next time I see those pop up, I'm going for it. In white/black. I am just not cool enough for bright yellow shoes.

i do seated no-handed track stands at stoplights most time I ride my fg with my keos.

why? cuz i have ****** ass balance like dat.

Please send me the game genie codes for this.

hehehe

Registered for the RHC

Now scheming with paint ideas for new frame.
Anyone got any ideas?

Thought about it
http://www.baumcycles.com/staging/im...utsom-Gulf.jpg

CAAD 10s came in the scheme too:

http://cdn.cannondale.com/catalog/pr...ax4c_blu_8.png

I really wish Baum wasn't in Australia

today i (am) soar

today I had my first ever massage. was an hour long and she worked my shoulders, neck and IT bands. feels good man. I'll be going back

<-- is jell.

i bailed on my commute yesterday, and forgot a spare tube today for a pre work ride around SD... got here at 6:00... bah.

its an ez/transition week 4 me but i've ridden a whopping 0.75 hours this week :lol:. legs gettin' soft...

after one of my many collisions with cars.. i started getting massages (insurance paid)
im addicted now. can't stop, dont want to

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/...1a3ab934ce.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/...9765bb5237.jpg
I say go for it.

Gulf Porsche 917... :twitchy:

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Gulf Porsche 917... :twitchy:

**** I should see if my insurance will cover it. after all I went because I was recommended physical therapy for my shoulder (but saw this groupon instead heh)

Gulf Porsche 917... :twitchy:

my gf is an hhp certified masseuse.
i never ask her for massages tho. I figure she does it enough at work, plus im a hella squirmish/ticklish guy.

very rarely she will ask to work on me, or ill ask even less occasionally if like one leg or one body part is more messed up then the other one.

marinos got orange and blue housing.

my masseuse was pushing and rubbing so effing hard there was no chance of ze giggles. it was pretty painful, but like that good pain