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Old 01-25-13 | 10:49 AM
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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.
Are you implying that I'm a serious cyclist?



I am excite.
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Old 01-25-13 | 11:14 AM
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I wish that looped better.
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Old 01-25-13 | 11:20 AM
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Today I am hella sick.
yeah. wife is hella sick.. im almost sick. trying to win
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Old 01-25-13 | 11:22 AM
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yeah. wife is hella sick.. im almost sick. trying to win
protip:
oj w/ emergen-c
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Old 01-25-13 | 11:31 AM
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Old 01-25-13 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmytango
Are you implying that I'm a serious cyclist?



I am excite.
I mean, compared to half of the kids here on this campus/the internet who consider 5 miles to be a 'big ride'. Hell, the cycling club I'm in, we found out about another club thats here. When we went to meet them, it was five kids who were all riding fixed, with chrome bags and Cadence bar tape. We asked if they were cool with going on bigger rides with us to have some group friendliness, and one guy said, "yea man, I did 20 miles like a week ago, so we definitely should!".
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Old 01-25-13 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Nagrom_
I wish that looped better.
Me too.

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This.

Originally Posted by Street rider
I mean, compared to half of the kids here on this campus/the internet who consider 5 miles to be a 'big ride'. Hell, the cycling club I'm in, we found out about another club thats here. When we went to meet them, it was five kids who were all riding fixed, with chrome bags and Cadence bar tape. We asked if they were cool with going on bigger rides with us to have some group friendliness, and one guy said, "yea man, I did 20 miles like a week ago, so we definitely should!".
Damn. Ok. I guess in that light, I'm supa-seeryus! Next time you're in Chicago or I'm in GR, let's ride.
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Old 01-25-13 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by misskaz
Today I am hella sick.
Yup. I thought I was getting the flu, luckily I think it's just food poisoning.
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Old 01-25-13 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by misskaz
Today I am hella sick.
yeah. wife is hella sick.. im almost sick. trying to win
Much of the same here.
My errands just doubled. Seeing that I have stayed car free for so long, I plan to messenger an assignment of my sqrls downtown via bike in the bad weather. I actually look forward to that part.
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Old 01-25-13 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmytango
Damn. Ok. I guess in that light, I'm supa-seeryus! Next time you're in Chicago or I'm in GR, let's ride.
Yea dude! Although, I'm only in GR like 4 months out of the year because of school. But summer is when I'm home, so its the best time to ride. And I couldn't even tell you the last time I was in Chicago haha.

And today I am super excited, because I'm going to see Flogging Molly play in Detroit. Been waiting like 7 years for this. I iz soopa excite.
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Old 01-25-13 | 01:22 PM
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Old 01-25-13 | 01:23 PM
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Old 01-25-13 | 02:42 PM
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Fridays off is ****ing awesome.
So are Nation's cheeseburgers.
I really wish they made a CAAD10 with track ends.
I tried rollers this morning.
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Old 01-25-13 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Nagrom_
Dear Diary,
Fridays off is ****ing awesome.
So are Nation's cheeseburgers.
I really wish they made a CAAD10 with track ends.
I tried rollers this morning.
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Old 01-25-13 | 02:55 PM
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Old 01-25-13 | 03:07 PM
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I for one hate Nation's cheeseburgers.
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Old 01-25-13 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by TheRealFaux
I for one hate Nation's cheeseburgers.
Tongueless syndrome is quite the issue these days. I think its the pollution causing it.
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Old 01-25-13 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ddeadserious
ftfy
hahahha, made me laugh on the bus. Totally getting weird looks now.
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Old 01-25-13 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Nagrom_
I tried rollers this morning.
Post useless without video of you taking out furniture in your house after crashing off the rollers.
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Old 01-25-13 | 05:03 PM
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I just got some rollers (used) and set them up a couple days ago, but haven't even tried them yet. Videoing the ensuing carnage of the obligatory first crash sounds like a good idea
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Old 01-25-13 | 05:09 PM
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They weren't mine. I picked them up for Muffin Man, cause he's all the way across the bay, and the rollers were in Oakland. Just wanted to dick around on them before he comes and gets them on Sunday.

Pro tip: Don't use them backwards.


Today I just picked up the Muffs CAAD in SJ, to install some yoko for him, and swap his masterpiece for my elite as part of our weird ass complicated trade. I also went to the bike shop a couple blocks from the train station, and spent too much money. They had mavic cleats, so I cleaned them out, as well as buying a floor pump.
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Old 01-25-13 | 05:10 PM
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I just got some rollers (used) and set them up a couple days ago, but haven't even tried them yet. Videoing the ensuing carnage of the obligatory first crash sounds like a good idea
Doorframe or narrow hallway...

Love teh rollers.
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Old 01-25-13 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mconlonx
Doorframe or narrow hallway...

Love teh rollers.
I used the space in between my bed frame and dresser.

Did not love teh rollers.
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Old 01-25-13 | 05:23 PM
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Best way to get started is put them close to a wall, so you can lean your elbow/shoulder on it while you pedal up to speed with both hands on the bars.
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Old 01-25-13 | 05:28 PM
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Today I got done with my hell week with commuting. Still going to commute, because I like doing so, it just meant that it was the last day of this stupidly cold snap. Just plain old wore me down/out. Also am trying to figure out just why I didn't make the 930 threadless earlier.
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