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09-15-06, 08:40 PM
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Just picked up some arm warmers. I was a bit skeptical about them, but everyone here seemed to recommend them... and everyone was right. They are perfect.
09-15-06, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
Thanks, Cleave. If we haven't met, maybe we will at an upcoming ride, maybe at Joshua Tree in Nov., or another ride as soon as you are back on the bike. Are you riding yet? I know you got hurt in the car and I hope you make a 100% recovery.
Recovery is going very nicely. The acute pain is almost all gone. I hope that the bones are knitting on the fast side of the predicted 4-8 week range. The doctor doesn't want me on the road for another week and a half. Don't know if my credit card can stand this convalescence period -- been buying too much stuff on the web.
I will definitely get on the trainer this weekend. Time to cue up the old TdF DVDs. Hope to be 100% (skeletally) by Joshua Tree. I know that I will be sporting some unwanted poundage.
At least I'll be riding. 
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09-15-06, 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Vancemac
Just picked up some arm warmers. I was a bit skeptical about them, but everyone here seemed to recommend them... and everyone was right. They are perfect.
09-15-06, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Vancemac
Just picked up some arm warmers. I was a bit skeptical about them, but everyone here seemed to recommend them... and everyone was right. They are perfect.
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09-15-06, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ptbryant
I love my arm warmers. I used them yesterday morning and they did their job just right.
no doubt i'll be wearing mine AND leg warmers tomorrow morning! i have several in different colors! and i need (want) some pink ones, too!
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09-15-06, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by caligurl
no doubt i'll be wearing mine AND leg warmers tomorrow morning! i have several in different colors! and i need (want) some pink ones, too!
Oh look at this:
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like the t-shirt... i really do NOT like those arm warmers... i've seen them in person and on people... they are... uhm.... yucky! lol!
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09-15-06, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Vancemac
Just picked up some arm warmers. I was a bit skeptical about them, but everyone here seemed to recommend them... and everyone was right. They are perfect.
I thought they were just cut-off tube socks. I bought a pair of Pearl Izumi, and they are awesome.
I also bought:
Performance Elite Bib shorts
A little bit small on the thighs, but I like the chamois and the overall fit
Performance Ventoux jersey (aka SoCal jersey replica)
The fit is a bit snug for me, but I need to lose weight anyways. The zipper is not as smooth as I wanted it to be.
09-15-06, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Grumpy Pig
How do you measure for leg/knee warmers?
09-15-06, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ptbryant
I like this one:
and this one:
and this one:
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09-15-06, 10:27 PM
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^^^ I agree! 
I bought a jersey today -
I bought a jersey today -
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09-15-06, 11:53 PM
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It would really be stupid of me to buy the Ultegra double crankset, wouldn't it?
09-15-06, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by voltman
It would really be stupid of me to buy the Ultegra double crankset, wouldn't it?
470 miles later, I've never dropped the chain or had trouble with shifting chainrings.
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Originally Posted by jschen
Yes it would! You should get the Shimano compact (Ultegra quality, but not labeled as Ultegra) instead.
470 miles later, I've never dropped the chain or had trouble with shifting chainrings.
470 miles later, I've never dropped the chain or had trouble with shifting chainrings.
I think I can use the bearing cups from my Truvativ.
09-15-06, 11:58 PM
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Lemme see... I "paid" $267 for mine, including BB. Actually, I got it in exchange for the OEM FSA carbon 53/39 cranks and BB and got a $3 refund since it was slightly cheaper.
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09-15-06, 11:59 PM
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That's a great deal. I can either price match at $250 now, or what until Performance has another 20% sale and get it for $208.
09-16-06, 12:04 AM
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Personally, I think for riders like you and me, a compact makes great sense. A 50 chainring puts us in the middle of the cassette for flat ground efforts at a cadence of about 90-100, and there's plentiful low range (especially with a 12-27) for the big climbs. You lose only half a gear on the low end compared to a triple (30/25 low gear), and you lose only one gear on the high end (but I can still pedal to about 45 MPH/~145 RPM). The half gear loss on the low end is tolerable, and on the high end, I'm generally tucked and coasting by then anyway.
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09-16-06, 12:06 AM
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I actually wouldn't be losing anything from the 36. Just a couple extra upshifts when going to the small ring.
09-16-06, 12:59 AM
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Voltman, I thought you already have a compact?
I think the external bearing cups are compatible, but I'd just change it to the Shimano one if you switch. They are sold as part of the crankset anyways.
I don't think I can do much to my bike. The carbon accessories don't really match my matte silver alu frame.
I think the external bearing cups are compatible, but I'd just change it to the Shimano one if you switch. They are sold as part of the crankset anyways.
I don't think I can do much to my bike. The carbon accessories don't really match my matte silver alu frame.
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Originally Posted by voltman
It would really be stupid of me to buy the Ultegra double crankset, wouldn't it?
Get the compact, its the shiznits!
09-16-06, 01:58 PM
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Searching high and low for a place that carries Nike arm warmers, to no avail. Not about to spring for them on their website for $38 shipped. Incycle in San Dimas had just got their Specialized ones in (brand-match for my bike), but only in M or XL, and I'd like a large. The other two Incycle stores don't have any at all. So I'll head over to Performance later on today and pick up a set of PI Therma Fleece's . . . unless any of you have any better suggestions . . .
09-16-06, 02:03 PM
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I just bought a few songs from allofmp3.com. Oh wait...were you talking about cycling related purchases?
09-16-06, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Luwin1026
Searching high and low for a place that carries Nike arm warmers, to no avail. Not about to spring for them on their website for $38 shipped. Incycle in San Dimas had just got their Specialized ones in (brand-match for my bike), but only in M or XL, and I'd like a large. The other two Incycle stores don't have any at all. So I'll head over to Performance later on today and pick up a set of PI Therma Fleece's . . . unless any of you have any better suggestions . . .
Just got the PI therma fleeces for $19.99 at performance last week. There were two different prices on the shelf tags, though, $19.99 and $23.99. I told them that, and they gave them to me at the lower price.
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