The Shopping Thread!
01-09-07, 12:29 AM
#1576
got the climbing bug
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Diego
Posts: 10,206
Bikes: one for everything
Mentioned: 82 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 632 Post(s)
Liked 912 Times
in
275 Posts
yup, roadie pedal and shoes displaces the power from your stroke in a larger area, so numbness and heating are less likely to happen. But another thing about numbness might be related to how tight your shoes are and about how much time of pedaling does it happen at.
Shin/knee gaurds, I use these
https://www.beyondbikes.com/bb/ItemMa...n&MatrixType=1
https://www.beyondbikes.com/bb/ItemMa...o&MatrixType=1
Picked them up last yr when they were ALOT cheaper, I think I paid 25 for the knees and 15 for the same style in elbows. I've crashed and rolled at 30+mph down Big bear w/o one single scratch. Good stuff and worth the money. Great to have around just in case some days you hit the trail and feel a lil outa it, you can strap them on just in case. Dress for the crash and not the ride. Next time I ride with you, I can bring them so you can try them out before you buy and you can get an idea on the sizes. If you ever come down to ride the Sycamore canyon here in SD, Beyond Bikes is about 15 minutes from the starting point or just off the freeway on your way home.
Shin/knee gaurds, I use these
https://www.beyondbikes.com/bb/ItemMa...n&MatrixType=1
https://www.beyondbikes.com/bb/ItemMa...o&MatrixType=1
Picked them up last yr when they were ALOT cheaper, I think I paid 25 for the knees and 15 for the same style in elbows. I've crashed and rolled at 30+mph down Big bear w/o one single scratch. Good stuff and worth the money. Great to have around just in case some days you hit the trail and feel a lil outa it, you can strap them on just in case. Dress for the crash and not the ride. Next time I ride with you, I can bring them so you can try them out before you buy and you can get an idea on the sizes. If you ever come down to ride the Sycamore canyon here in SD, Beyond Bikes is about 15 minutes from the starting point or just off the freeway on your way home.
__________________
Rule #10 // It never gets easier, you just go faster.
Rule #10 // It never gets easier, you just go faster.
01-09-07, 01:00 AM
#1577
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Topanga, but I'm not a hippy
Posts: 2,820
Bikes: IF Club Racer, Bike Friday Pocket Rocket
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by jsigone
yup, roadie pedal and shoes displaces the power from your stroke in a larger area, so numbness and heating are less likely to happen. But another thing about numbness might be related to how tight your shoes are and about how much time of pedaling does it happen at.
Easier walking, easier clicking in/out and saving a couple hundred on new shoes & pedal system synched the deal for me when I was considering switching.
__________________
just being
just being
01-09-07, 01:03 AM
#1578
got the climbing bug
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: San Diego
Posts: 10,206
Bikes: one for everything
Mentioned: 82 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 632 Post(s)
Liked 912 Times
in
275 Posts
yah I've been using MTB shoes for the past 2 yrs w/o probs. Some people just can't use SPDs for that long cuz of the hot spots in their shoes. Agreed that its easier to walk and run in MTB shoes, can't be said for roadie shoes though.
__________________
Rule #10 // It never gets easier, you just go faster.
Rule #10 // It never gets easier, you just go faster.
01-09-07, 09:09 AM
#1579
Whateverthehell
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: U.S.S.A.
Posts: 7,432
Bikes: '06 Blue Competition RC5AL w/ritchey pro fork, spinergy stealth PBO, etc.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
i hate the nike lance shoes i have now, so these will be my reward for finally deciding to get off my fat, lazy butt and get the year started.
__________________
"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return." - Leonardo daVinci
"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return." - Leonardo daVinci
01-09-07, 09:10 AM
#1580
Scum, Freezebag!
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Poway, CA
Posts: 4,546
Bikes: 2007 Leader 796R w/ 10sp DA and 2005 Jamis Dakar XLT FS MTB
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
What size are your Nike Lance shoes that you hate, in what condition, and whatcha want for 'em?
01-09-07, 09:15 AM
#1581
Whateverthehell
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: U.S.S.A.
Posts: 7,432
Bikes: '06 Blue Competition RC5AL w/ritchey pro fork, spinergy stealth PBO, etc.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
they're 43.5 in "crashed-and-showing-it-but-usable" condition.
__________________
"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return." - Leonardo daVinci
"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return." - Leonardo daVinci
01-09-07, 09:29 AM
#1582
Scum, Freezebag!
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Poway, CA
Posts: 4,546
Bikes: 2007 Leader 796R w/ 10sp DA and 2005 Jamis Dakar XLT FS MTB
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Hmmm...I can't remember what size I have, I'm pretty sure those are a little big.
01-09-07, 09:32 AM
#1583
Whateverthehell
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: U.S.S.A.
Posts: 7,432
Bikes: '06 Blue Competition RC5AL w/ritchey pro fork, spinergy stealth PBO, etc.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
i wouldn't sell these to anyone in the condition they're in. there's a pretty good scuff on the left one, and the lever on the right buckle is snapped. good enough as a pair of eater shoes. i've just always had really good luck with the lake brand in terms of fit and quality, so i'm going back to them.
__________________
"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return." - Leonardo daVinci
"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return." - Leonardo daVinci
01-09-07, 06:43 PM
#1585
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Knott's Berry Farm, CA
Posts: 174
Bikes: Cannondale F500, Cannondale Black Lightning, Centurion LeMans
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Well, I made a trip to Performance today planning on getting some booties and maybe my rollers if they had them in stock. I ended up with the Spin Doctor Pro G3 Repair Stand.
Performance Neoprene Booties
A Viewpoint Spacebar (doodad that attaches to the handlebars to give you another 100mm of space for lights/computers/whatever), a Topeak Comp 140 computer and a pair of socks. I think I spent about 3x what I wanted to, but I'm really liking the stand so far.
Performance Neoprene Booties
A Viewpoint Spacebar (doodad that attaches to the handlebars to give you another 100mm of space for lights/computers/whatever), a Topeak Comp 140 computer and a pair of socks. I think I spent about 3x what I wanted to, but I'm really liking the stand so far.
01-09-07, 07:41 PM
#1586
Body By Nintendo
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Videogames ruined my life. Good thing i have 2 extra lives.
Posts: 3,187
Bikes: Giant TCR2, Giant TCX, IRO BFSSFG SE, Salsa Casseroll, IRO Rob Roy.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I just got some Continental Gatorskin tires and an SRAM casette (12-26) to prep my bike for commuter duty hopefully. I've already got Mr. Tuffy tire liners and some Performance Thron Resistant tubes.
In the mail:
Xero Lite XR1 wheels
FSA 34t chainring
Park chainring bolt tool
Chain keeper
De Soto wetsuit pants (not exactly bike related, but it is triathlon related)
My current Xero XR3 (or something) wheels that came with my bike will be my commuter wheels, the new Xero wheels and SRAM cassette will be my recreation/race wheels.
In the mail:
Xero Lite XR1 wheels
FSA 34t chainring
Park chainring bolt tool
Chain keeper
De Soto wetsuit pants (not exactly bike related, but it is triathlon related)
My current Xero XR3 (or something) wheels that came with my bike will be my commuter wheels, the new Xero wheels and SRAM cassette will be my recreation/race wheels.
01-10-07, 03:01 PM
#1587
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Socal
Posts: 4,318
Mentioned: 8 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 31 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
01-10-07, 10:42 PM
#1589
Out of Commission
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,272
Bikes: Felt FC, S-Works Roubaix, Epic Comp, Cyfac Proxidium
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Gretzky
__________________
If you don't have anything nice to say about anybody, then come sit next to me.
If you don't have anything nice to say about anybody, then come sit next to me.
01-10-07, 10:54 PM
#1590
Game on!
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Huntington Beach, Ca
Posts: 1,204
Bikes: Cervelo SLC-SL
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by OC Roadie
Nice, is that with ceramic bearings?
Here is more info: https://www.chrisking.com/headsets/hds_nts.html
01-10-07, 10:59 PM
#1591
Out of Commission
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,272
Bikes: Felt FC, S-Works Roubaix, Epic Comp, Cyfac Proxidium
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Gretzky
To be honest, I'm not sure
Here is more info: https://www.chrisking.com/headsets/hds_nts.html
Here is more info: https://www.chrisking.com/headsets/hds_nts.html
__________________
If you don't have anything nice to say about anybody, then come sit next to me.
If you don't have anything nice to say about anybody, then come sit next to me.
01-10-07, 11:30 PM
#1593
It is fantastic.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The OC
Posts: 7,977
Bikes: 05 Specialized Allez Elite; 06 Fuji Team Pro
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by heddywouldgo
Just got my Mavic Ksyrium Elites today. $299 at lickbike.com. They're shiny
01-10-07, 11:32 PM
#1594
huge...tracts of land
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fallbrook, CA
Posts: 215
Bikes: Ciocc
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by voltman
Nice!
01-10-07, 11:34 PM
#1595
Senior Member
Originally Posted by devilinblack
Well, I made a trip to Performance today planning on getting some booties and maybe my rollers if they had them in stock. I ended up with the Spin Doctor Pro G3 Repair Stand.
Performance Neoprene Booties
A Viewpoint Spacebar (doodad that attaches to the handlebars to give you another 100mm of space for lights/computers/whatever), a Topeak Comp 140 computer and a pair of socks. I think I spent about 3x what I wanted to, but I'm really liking the stand so far.
Performance Neoprene Booties
A Viewpoint Spacebar (doodad that attaches to the handlebars to give you another 100mm of space for lights/computers/whatever), a Topeak Comp 140 computer and a pair of socks. I think I spent about 3x what I wanted to, but I'm really liking the stand so far.
Sheldon
__________________
[insert clever quote here]
[insert clever quote here]
01-10-07, 11:37 PM
#1596
It is fantastic.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: The OC
Posts: 7,977
Bikes: 05 Specialized Allez Elite; 06 Fuji Team Pro
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by heddywouldgo
Yeah and hopefully they'll cure the shimmy my bike has developed
01-11-07, 12:27 AM
#1598
huge...tracts of land
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fallbrook, CA
Posts: 215
Bikes: Ciocc
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by voltman
At the very least, they'll look nicer as they shimmy.
01-11-07, 10:41 PM
#1600
They Exist
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Costa Mesa, Ca........ Life is good...
Posts: 1,680
Bikes: Yeti 575, Intense Tracer, Specialized Rubaix Pro
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Lovin
I picked this up Tuesday.
I still haven't had a chance to ride it.
I still haven't had a chance to ride it.
You lucky Dawg you....