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Originally Posted by Sherblock
(Post 14350755)
I'm reading up on century rides, and all the sources are telling me to start preparing like 3-4 weeks, even months, in advance.
lol wut. That almost makes me feel bad about not preparing at all (I'm doing one this week). As in I've been doing like 20 mile rides. I think I can get away with it. It's going to be flat, and I'm better on a road bike, so hopefully I'll do fine. |
Originally Posted by Sherblock
(Post 14350755)
I'm reading up on century rides, and all the sources are telling me to start preparing like 3-4 weeks, even months, in advance.
lol wut. That almost makes me feel bad about not preparing at all (I'm doing one this week). As in I've been doing like 20 mile rides. I think I can get away with it. It's going to be flat, and I'm better on a road bike, so hopefully I'll do fine. |
Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
(Post 14348806)
I LOVE that Stowe! Except stem, but even then I still love it.
It's an '89 Stowe Criterium. PO added Tricolor STIs in the mid 90s. More pics- http://i.imgur.com/dQK6tl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/bmfoKl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/tqnaWl.jpg Album link |
Originally Posted by hairnet
(Post 14350959)
Honestly, if you're a regular rider you'll be fine. Last summer I was hardly making 100 miles a week and still had no trouble on a century. As you said, this one will be flat.
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Originally Posted by Nagrom_
(Post 14350794)
Thanks everyone for the tips.
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Today I was surfing around my usual hangouts and realized that TMonk's roadie was stolen yesterday night... :(
STOLEN BICYCLE !!! Hey guise. My bike was stolen last night after tuesday night velodrome hangout/beer drinking. We (Jo and I) were eating Mexican food across the street from Ditta's shop at the time when it happened. Does anyone know the name of that mex place? I need it for my police report... It was leaned up against her bike against the window, but my back was turned to it (idiot). I was all of 15 feet away from it... Fortunately her bike did not get stolen, jus mine. Anyway please keep a look out. It's a unique ride so it should be easy to spot if it stays in SD. Frame: Soul Faith bb30 matte black Fork: 3T funda pro, “cervelo” labeled, red and black Crankset: Cannondale SI hollowgram Chainrings: FSA Wheels: Kinlin XR-270, “psimet” labeled, novatech hubs Tires: Rubino Pro Slick Handlebar: 3T Rotundo Pro 40cm Stem: FSA OS-99 Saddle: Nashbar race white Seatpost: Thomson masterpiece Brakes: Sram Red Shifers: Sram Red Rear derailleur: Sram Force Front derailleur: Sram Rival Bar Tape: Fizik black soft touch Last seen: At Mexican restaurant across the street from Brooklyn Bicycles in Normal Heights, next to 7-Eleven. Stolen: Approx 9:30-10:00pm If you can provide me with any information leading to the recovery of my bike, I will give you $100. Please contact David G at 760-XXXXXXXX Thanks, David G. http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6016/6...391b3c0b_z.jpg |
aw damn
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Oh ****. I hope he gets his ride back.
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I thought TMonk had a Blue?
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I think the Blue is his sponsored bike. That one was his on his own
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sucks!
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i love the smell of napalm in the morning. and i love the smell of *****s in the afternoon.
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Sucks.
Today I had a good time building and riding at the pumptrack. |
Was just awarded another scholarship for next year. Brings my total to a hair under $20k, and my tuition is only $7.5k for the year, so I'm getting a massive return.
If you're reading this, and are in college, and aren't applying for scholarships, you need to. As a white male, I am probably exempt from at least 75% of scholarships, and have still paid for my first year of college, have my second year paid for, due to renewable scholarships have all of college paid for, and have made quite a bit of profit. There is soooooo much money that people are trying to give away. |
Originally Posted by Nagrom_
(Post 14353501)
Was just awarded another scholarship for next year. Brings my total to a hair under $20k, and my tuition is only $7.5k for the year, so I'm getting a massive return.
If you're reading this, and are in college, and aren't applying for scholarships, you need to. As a white male, I am probably exempt from at least 75% of scholarships, and have still paid for my first year of college, have my second year paid for, due to renewable scholarships have all of college paid for, and have made quite a bit of profit. There is soooooo much money that people are trying to give away. |
Originally Posted by Leukybear
(Post 14352145)
Today I was surfing around my usual hangouts and realized that TMonk's roadie was stolen yesterday night... :(
Fortunately i've got all sorts of people in the fixed and roadie community around here on the look out. Whoever took it is going to have to sell it far away from here or part it out, and even then the frame might sounds some bells and whistles. What I really hope happens is that some one spots some bum in hillcrest riding it around :lol:. Thanks though, seriously. I'm still pretty upset about it; there's about 2500 USD in that thing right there. Also I pretty much have to buy the Blue now if I want a high end road bike next year. |
Originally Posted by Leukybear
(Post 14353634)
This shouldn't be an excuse to squander that money.... graduate school is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
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got invited to do a 4hr town ride Saturday with the local 20-something-alterna-bohemian cycle collective. ends up at a Lebanese cafe run by a sweet little old lady that will give us discount meals. i can already hear shwarma and fresh baklava/Turkish coffee calling my name.
should be interesting. taking the 722ts. also waiting for a slightly used Ridley Crossbow frame to arrive. building an alternate CX commuter. going with 1x10 and a friction bar end shifter. originally started out modifying my Nashbar steel/carbon CX, but things got out of hand and i'm going to have enough parts for two bikes before long. n+1 and all.....*sigh* |
that's why i type my hahas
that's why i hype my tatas |
TOday I learned my sisters friend was beat down and murdered a few days ago in the City: http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/...me_jimenez.php
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Drafted a pickup with a carbon fuji in the back for about 4 miles on my mtb on knobbies at the speed of traffic. Big grin and thumbs up from the driver when we finally hit a light.
Then I got on my Stowe and busted my ass when I broke a chain at full sprint. Third chain this year, fourth ever, first doing anything but a HTFU climb. Ow. Either I'm a beast and bike parts can't hang... Or I buy worn bikes that need more overhaul than I give them. Probably the latter. |
Today I was too lazy to cook and ended up using it as an excuse for me and the sqrl to ride downtown to grab some eats.
Originally Posted by Nagrom_
(Post 14353671)
That's a lot of $'s. Worth it though I guess.
Originally Posted by TMonk
(Post 14353647)
Hey thanks man. I was thinking of posting here but I thought that would be even more of a long shot than sdfixed or my police report...
Fortunately i've got all sorts of people in the fixed and roadie community around here on the look out. Whoever took it is going to have to sell it far away from here or part it out, and even then the frame might sounds some bells and whistles. What I really hope happens is that some one spots some bum in hillcrest riding it around :lol:. Thanks though, seriously. I'm still pretty upset about it; there's about 2500 USD in that thing right there. Also I pretty much have to buy the Blue now if I want a high end road bike next year. But losing a steed this way sucks any you look at it. Let the bike gods rain their fury on the perp. |
Currently, I cannot find my protype BB and I'm annoyed about it. :lol:
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Originally Posted by calv
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Currently, I cannot find my protype BB and I'm annoyed about it. :lol:
That's where I put mine. |
Today I rebuilt the 6 speed Uniglide on my XT wheelset and built up an ass kicking half step for my touring bike... also changed the shifter cable housing and tyres to Schwalbe Silentos which have a great rollout and an amazing ride quality.
http://www.ravingbikefiend.com/bikep...ehalfstep1.JPG After that we went down to the bridge as I had volunteered to do bike checks at the Wednesday night "Mocktails". |
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