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Today I drove the Focus ST and MS3 again. The Focus has a great engine, imo, but handling just wasn't there for me. It felt... "wobbly" in the steering wheel coming out of turns? I'm not sure what that means (don't know much about cars). For the MS3, power kicks in kind of late but I think it handles nicely.

I ruled out the WRX based on initial price and insurance cost (so ridic). I just don't think AWD is worth the extra $4k up front (based on the new quote I got for the MS3 today) plus 5x the monthly insurance cost.

I might try out a GTI and a FRS just to compare, but I doubt I'll go with either cuz 2 doors.

Cars man why lol.

The Focus could've been understeering, possibly. Kinda feel like the front wheels couldn't keep traction?

Dannihilator

01-24-13 06:10 PM

Today I commuted in with a threaded setup, and commuted home with a threadless setup.

Street rider

01-24-13 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmytango (Post 15194759)

Levi's Commuter 511's over tights is my jam in winter.

Rode around after work today. Total of about 40 miles. Rad.

I was thinking about dropping the coin for a pair, because the jeans that I currently commute/city ride in have huge holes where my saddle wore them through in like 4 different spots. How are they holding up?

striknein

01-24-13 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by yummygooey (Post 15194860)

Legacy GT, homie. You get WRX technology and family car insurance. BTW, I drive a 2004 Hyundai Tiburon GT and I can get 2 mountain bikes in there without taking the wheels off. Hatchbacks ain't all bad.

Scrodzilla

01-24-13 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by striknein (Post 15195017)

Legacy GT, homie. You get WRX technology and family car insurance.

This.

Mumonkan

01-24-13 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cc700 (Post 15194569)

realized just how much better my day is when i check this site http://whatbikeracersshouldcallme.tumblr.com/

this site always makes me lol

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Originally Posted by yummygooey (Post 15194860)

i have a 2000 focus and to be honest, it looks all racey or whatever, but my 01 saturn had a more fun engine and suspension than this thing. its so vanilla and i hate it.
5x insurance cost on wrx would be the killer for me, not even the up front cost. that blows.

cant wait for wrangler time.

yummygooey

01-24-13 08:32 PM

i think ford did a nice job on the focus st

it's fun and it moves quick

but it is still a ford

i love america and all but

our last ford was just so bad...

jimmytango

01-24-13 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Street rider (Post 15194979)

Amazingly. They're seriously the best jeans ever. They make a black dressy slack version too, and I'm considering getting a pair of them, and some more of the jeans.

Mumonkan

01-24-13 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by yummygooey (Post 15195495)

i think ford did a nice job on the focus st

it's fun and it moves quick

but it is still a ford

i love america and all but

our last ford was just so bad...

in retrospect every ford ive ever known, be it my familys, extended familys, friends etc. has always been trouble.

focus has a popular problem with the thermostat housing having the seal failing, which mine did.

lot of fords have problems with the valve cover gasket failing and leaking oil, which mine did.

granted its 12 years old but the valve cover gasket has been a problem on 85% of the fords ive known

yummygooey

01-24-13 09:10 PM

everyone should just (re)learn how to make cars like my '88 toyota pickup

(including toyota)

except add power steering this time

Ann.Occupanther

01-24-13 09:49 PM

Agreed. '86 Nissan pickup here.

Nagrom_

01-24-13 10:00 PM

89 Honda Accord that refuses to stop running.

maidenfan

01-24-13 10:11 PM

Rowed a 2:56.9 1000 meter on the C2 rower (PR)

yummygooey

01-24-13 10:26 PM

That's pretty fast. Are you a rower?

(I rowed for a year in college)

maidenfan

01-24-13 10:58 PM

Never on the water, just indoor. The only on the water experience I have is outrigger canoeing. I'm just fairly tall, heavy (6'2"@245) and have a decent lactate threshold for the shorter events. Fortunately for me, being large isn't as much of a issue as it is in cycling.

seau grateau

01-24-13 11:20 PM

Put track drops on for cool points. Went for a ride. Took track drops back off.

hockeyteeth

01-24-13 11:26 PM

^I lol'd

Looks like I'm doing homework all weekend! Yeah...

seau grateau

01-25-13 03:24 AM

Today I saw hairnet's bike in the LAfixed bike porn thread.

yummygooey

01-25-13 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by maidenfan (Post 15196007)

I don't think I ever got below 7:30 for a 2k

But I was 5'8"@145 when I rowed. Pretty tiny by comparison.

You should get on the water! There's really nothing like the feeling of gliding across a smooth lake.

Street rider

01-25-13 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmytango (Post 15195558)

Amazingly. They're seriously the best jeans ever. They make a black dressy slack version too, and I'm considering getting a pair of them, and some more of the jeans.

Awesome. I remember wanting a pair back when they first introduced the line, but they hadn't really been out long enough to get reviews from any 'serious' cyclists. The only ones I ever seen were from hipster-types, or from some guy who was complaining that he couldn't wear them because his thighs were too big.

But now I might have to drop the money on them as soon as tax time/road bike purchase is past.

homebrewk

01-25-13 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by yummygooey (Post 15196769)

I'm 5'10" 200 lbs and 6% body fat

Nagrom_

01-25-13 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by homebrewk (Post 15196913)

I'm 5'10" 200 lbs and 6% body fat

"yoked" indeed.

****.

misskaz