Today I:
08-02-12 | 07:18 AM
Hi, I'm Bryan.
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,650
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From: Chicago
Bikes: 2010 Focus Mares
08-02-12 | 07:46 AM
Cat Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,227
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From: Plymouth, MI
Bikes: All City Nature Boy
Today I get to order my road bike. Been researching/waiting/saving for almost two months now, beyond stoked.
Today a friend showed me this website.
https://cat.www.retro-gression.com.meowbify.com/
Today a friend showed me this website.
https://cat.www.retro-gression.com.meowbify.com/
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08-02-12 | 08:59 AM
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 6,357
Likes: 167
From: Sacramento CA
Bikes: Too Many
That seriously made my day.
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I'm not one for fawning over bicycles, but I do believe that our bikes communicate with us, and what this bike is saying is, "You're an idiot." BikeSnobNYC
I'm not one for fawning over bicycles, but I do believe that our bikes communicate with us, and what this bike is saying is, "You're an idiot." BikeSnobNYC
08-02-12 | 08:59 AM
sqrl
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,168
Likes: 0
From: Chicago
Bikes: bieks
Today I learned that an awesome lady in town for CMWC who's staying with my friend got her messenger bag with all her cash, laptop, and passport stolen from a bar last night. 
08-02-12 | 09:07 AM
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Today I get to order my road bike. Been researching/waiting/saving for almost two months now, beyond stoked.
Today a friend showed me this website.
https://cat.www.retro-gression.com.meowbify.com/
Today a friend showed me this website.
https://cat.www.retro-gression.com.meowbify.com/
Click on the shopping cart (with nothing in it).
08-02-12 | 09:14 AM
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 48,715
Likes: 10,975
From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
So awesome!!!
For some reason shopping cart cat reminds me of this:
For some reason shopping cart cat reminds me of this:
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08-02-12 | 09:27 AM
Not actually Tmonk
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 17,284
Likes: 6,073
From: San Diego, CA
Bikes: road, track, mtb
damn that sucks hard
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"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
08-02-12 | 10:28 AM
sqrl
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,168
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From: Chicago
Bikes: bieks
08-02-12 | 10:39 AM
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,244
Likes: 28
From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: CAAD 10 4, Dolan DF4, Fuji Track Classic
08-02-12 | 02:45 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 907
Likes: 13
From: Portland / ME
Bikes: CAAD10/Wabi
Today was the first day in almost two weeks I had a chance to ride, so I did 52 miles. Sanity levels stabilized once more.
Also
The other day while driving home from work I saw a guy have a zero MPH bike crash. looked like he was new to clipless.
Also
The other day while driving home from work I saw a guy have a zero MPH bike crash. looked like he was new to clipless.
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08-02-12 | 02:49 PM
Brown Bear, Sqrl Hunter
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 4,244
Likes: 28
From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: CAAD 10 4, Dolan DF4, Fuji Track Classic
08-02-12 | 05:14 PM
Magnets, how do they work
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,299
Likes: 0
From: Buffalo
08-02-12 | 05:23 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 812
Likes: 0
From: State College, PA
Bikes: Caad9, Fixed gear, Hardrock beater, 3 speed cruiser
Today I had an informal interview at Thomas Jefferson University with the higher ups for the graduate program, and I totally impressed them with my sciencing skills. They totally want me to go there... #win
08-02-12 | 05:50 PM
Brown Jersey Winner
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 8,797
Likes: 13
From: The Bad Woods.
today i put in 64 miles, my longest ride so far, went to piermont & back, really not as intense as i was expecting. next time more food and water though, couldve gone farther
before i got over the GWB i got doored by some woman getting out of a taxi, luckily i was only going about 7 mph and i fell between two parked cars so even though my biggest fear was realized, wasnt the worst thing in the world
gonna have a nice bruise though. the line on my collarbone is where i hit the doorframe, thats the only spot that hurts. thankfully nothing broken or dead.
i also saw a guy that looked exactly like sheldon brown on the west side greenway, it was awesome
i may have hit 48.5 mph today (strava) on a long descending hill. im sure i exceeded 40, was kinda scary
before i got over the GWB i got doored by some woman getting out of a taxi, luckily i was only going about 7 mph and i fell between two parked cars so even though my biggest fear was realized, wasnt the worst thing in the world
gonna have a nice bruise though. the line on my collarbone is where i hit the doorframe, thats the only spot that hurts. thankfully nothing broken or dead.
i also saw a guy that looked exactly like sheldon brown on the west side greenway, it was awesome
i may have hit 48.5 mph today (strava) on a long descending hill. im sure i exceeded 40, was kinda scary
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08-02-12 | 06:08 PM
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
08-02-12 | 06:29 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 9,948
Likes: 400
From: PHL
Bikes: Litespeed Catalyst, IRO Rob Roy, All City Big Block
Had my first bike-to-bike crash. Some lady on the bike path wasn't looking where she was going and veered left (into me). I yelled, then we crashed, then I yelled some more. No one got hurt, luckily. I got a flat, she got a taco. *win*
08-02-12 | 06:49 PM
Brown Jersey Winner
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 8,797
Likes: 13
From: The Bad Woods.
jeez what is this accident day? glad noone got hurt there, and you were able to ride away
08-02-12 | 06:52 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 9,948
Likes: 400
From: PHL
Bikes: Litespeed Catalyst, IRO Rob Roy, All City Big Block
Is it a full moon?
08-02-12 | 06:57 PM
Brown Jersey Winner
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 8,797
Likes: 13
From: The Bad Woods.
actually, it is. hah
08-02-12 | 07:20 PM
Still kicking.
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 19,659
Likes: 47
From: Annandale, New Jersey
Bikes: Bike Count: Rising.
Today I got in a good street session. I think it was a mix between trying a different set of tires and being a bit rusty that made me feel down on it.
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Appreciate the old bikes more than the new.
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08-02-12 | 08:15 PM
Magnets, how do they work
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,299
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From: Buffalo
I mean, I've never timed myself, but I build quite a few a day on top of repairs and sales floor BS, and it wouldn't take me that long if I tried - not tooting my own horn.
Also, Today I: got my kool stop tire jack. Dude. Scrod. Thank you. That thing is ****ing awesome. Also found out the 810 doesn't have enough links for my road bike. I mean, who reads product descriptions anyway?! Le derp on my part. Oh well
Also, Today I: got my kool stop tire jack. Dude. Scrod. Thank you. That thing is ****ing awesome. Also found out the 810 doesn't have enough links for my road bike. I mean, who reads product descriptions anyway?! Le derp on my part. Oh well
08-02-12 | 08:34 PM
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Damn, dude...if I knew it was for your road bike I would have talked you out of it. I'm 99% certain the 810 is still too wide for use with a derailleur.
08-02-12 | 08:49 PM
Magnets, how do they work
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,299
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From: Buffalo
No worries! Right now my track bike (if I remember correctly) is all 3/32" and my Izumi Eco is a buzz saw at speed. I'll probably just throw it on there! And yeah, I figured, but thought I might be able to get away with the wider chain because it's an old 6-speed 105. Thanks again for being rad. Pretty rare on the interwebs these days.
08-02-12 | 09:49 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 161
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From: Los Angeles
I spent like 3 weeks debating if I was gonna go pedals/clips/straps or clipless. I ended up going clipless and today i went riding with the new clipless setup. let's just say I'm never going back.
08-02-12 | 09:57 PM
hamcycles.com
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that's why everyone needs two bikes at least! I wouldn't do a long ride again without clipless, but if I want to hit up the store or a bar I really don't want to put on my specific shoes or swap pedals