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Old 04-15-12 | 05:54 PM
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Today was an amazingly beautiful day and I literally couldn't ride because allergies were kicking my ass so hard, it felt like my chest was caving in and my face was about to explode.
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Old 04-15-12 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by JesusBananas
I need new 26.0 clamp drop bars, and I've been trying to decide between the Nitto Noodle (177) and Nitto Dream (176). I want to try both. :<
We just got in some Nitto M176 bars and I may put a set on my Bare Knuckle. I've ridden with Noodles so I'll let you know how they compare.

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Old 04-15-12 | 05:57 PM
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Today I am about put up some stuff on CL. Eggbeaters&Cleats, Wellgo's&Cleats, and a Tektro brake set w/ levers.

I should be able to come up with enough cash for some new pedals. woot! broke college student!
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Old 04-15-12 | 06:01 PM
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Today, I went on my first notable ride with my clipless setup and loved it. Except for the time where I was going fairly fast on a flat section, and accidentally unclipped my right foot. :|
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Old 04-15-12 | 07:07 PM
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Today, I went on my first notable ride with my clipless setup and loved it. Except for the time where I was going fairly fast on a flat section, and accidentally unclipped my right foot. :|
That happened to me once with my dzrs. it's a scary moment for those first few seconds
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Old 04-15-12 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
Today was an amazingly beautiful day and I literally couldn't ride because allergies were kicking my ass so hard, it felt like my chest was caving in and my face was about to explode.
Went through this same issue when I moved form southern CA to the north. I was not used to the springtime here... Horrible. Good thing my body seems to have gotten used to it 7 years later.
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Old 04-15-12 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
We just got in some Nitto M176 bars and I may put a set on my Bare Knuckle. I've ridden with Noodles so I'll let you know how they compare.
Oooh, I had checked before, but somehow I missed that you had the Noodle in stock. Sweet!
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Old 04-15-12 | 08:01 PM
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Old 04-15-12 | 08:38 PM
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Today I tried Speedplays on my road bike. Weird at first - flet like on the ice surface.... I liked it 20 miles later...
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Old 04-15-12 | 08:39 PM
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Found this and want to buy one so bad. I never top out over 20 MPH with my daughter in the trailer, but I'd love to race with a solid trailer built to withstand the abuse.
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Old 04-15-12 | 08:44 PM
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Sat inside. Cold day, raining like crazy, blowing wind knocking stuff over...

So, I converted 2626 still images that I took on a nice spring day with my gopro into a time-lapse movie.

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Old 04-15-12 | 08:51 PM
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thats pretty awesome.

your pedaling looks pretty jerky, just sayin.
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Old 04-15-12 | 08:56 PM
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This morning I got a flat in the middle of our race, with less than 8 miles left to go. Around 60-70 showed up, and I was, at the time 4th overall and 2nd fixed. Still, I would've DQd myself for getting lost with another racer which shaved off some of the route. All in all, a great event and we're all psyched for next year. I would love to see some midwesterners on here there for the next one.

Then I did the Tour de Donut. With a brakeless bmx.

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Old 04-15-12 | 08:59 PM
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Today I took a spill at the pumptrack/ dj's. I'm alright was a slow speed crash where I simply just lost the front.
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Old 04-15-12 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Nagrom_
thats pretty awesome.

your pedaling looks pretty jerky, just sayin.
Hard to get smooth pedaling when you are capturing one frame a second Think I need to try to do a whole ride as close to 60 rpm as possible... so it looks like I am not pedaling at all.
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Old 04-15-12 | 09:53 PM
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Today I locked my bikes to my computer desk in my own goddamn house. I'm paranoid the thieves will try again since they didn't get anything the first time.
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Old 04-15-12 | 10:28 PM
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Today I locked my bikes to my computer desk in my own goddamn house. I'm paranoid the thieves will try again since they didn't get anything the first time.
Terrible... terrible... that you have to do this.
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Old 04-15-12 | 10:39 PM
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Interesting perspective on the video, the "crotch cam" ?
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Old 04-15-12 | 10:58 PM
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damn you lester. now im playing world of tanks all the time I need to do hw...
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Old 04-15-12 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by fuji86
Interesting perspective on the video, the "crotch cam" ?
Heh, I was going to mount it on the seat rail, but thought that the under top-tube mount would capture cooler video, I really like how it turned out. Can't wait for nice weather, upper 30's gusting to 50mpg and downpour is where I draw the line... Have bunch of ideas for some more little time-lapse videos. Want to get some offroad footage on the cx bike and some sailing (racing) out on Lake Superior.
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Old 04-15-12 | 11:30 PM
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Sorry muffin man. I haven't played in days cuz weather too nice.

Jay, harsh realm in San Jose.

Today I rode a bunch. Shopped for mini laptops for a bit. Thinking thinkpad e120e with the e350.
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Old 04-15-12 | 11:40 PM
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That Lenovo looks nice.

I'm currently using a Macbook Air 11... Love it! Got it for $998 out the door. It's my primary laptop. Great for biking around with.
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Old 04-15-12 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by gigantor
That Lenovo looks nice.

I'm currently using a Macbook Air 11... Love it! Got it for $998 out the door. It's my primary laptop. Great for biking around with.
MBA's are ****ing awesome. I got the 13". 4GB of ram and this thing smokes any other computer I've ever had, even with similar or better specs.
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Old 04-15-12 | 11:55 PM
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Today I was on the edge of walking out with a pedal wrench in hand to defend my co-worker from a customer. The man became upset, threatening, and almost physical as he tried to get my co-worker to step outside. All this fuss over an agreed upon $5 late fee that he "was not told about"
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Old 04-16-12 | 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by hairnet
Today I was on the edge of walking out with a pedal wrench in hand to defend my co-worker from a customer. The man became upset, threatening, and almost physical as he tried to get my co-worker to step outside. All this fuss over an agreed upon $5 late fee that he "was not told about"
Christ almighty, some people are effing ridiculous.


Today this stripped when I was putting my drops back on, not the screw, but where it mounts. It gave me ZERO resistance when putting it back in ( that's what she said ). I don't even know how I managed to pull this off.
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