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03-17-07, 04:50 PM
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Went to the LBS today. Bought my son a Cannondale CAAD 9 (Optimo3) and ordered a Serotta track bike for my daughter. My wife was most impressed that I did not spend a dime on myself.
03-17-07, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by jschen
Yeah, back in October. I'm not replacing it just yet, but I'll probably do so at some big ride in the next few months. It's getting harder to keep it shockingly white, and there's also a blood stain now. (Got a minor cut while dealing with a dropped chain a few weeks back.) Maybe for Breathless Agony, Vivian will have bar tape white as snow. Or maybe I'll wait until Grand Tour.
Nonsense. It serves an aerodynamic function, smoothing out the bar/brifter interface.
Okay, maybe not. And Vivian is supposed to be my lightweight climbing bike, with not one gram dedicated to aerodynamics. Umm... did you just call her fat? 
I wonder what she weighs, anyway. I'm pretty sure she's in the mid-15's somewhere.
Nonsense. It serves an aerodynamic function, smoothing out the bar/brifter interface.
Okay, maybe not. And Vivian is supposed to be my lightweight climbing bike, with not one gram dedicated to aerodynamics. Umm... did you just call her fat? I wonder what she weighs, anyway. I'm pretty sure she's in the mid-15's somewhere.No, no, not calling Vivian fat. Its a known fact that black bar tape is faster.
03-17-07, 05:16 PM
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Now you tell me! No wonder I've been getting slower. It's not that I haven't been riding enough. It's that my bar tape is the wrong color!
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03-18-07, 08:32 PM
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Today was tire awareness day for me.
Had to repair a flat the other day and realized that;
1) I only had a couple tubes left, and both needed to have patches put on
2) Only had a couple patches left
3) My tires are pretty worn
The Conti 4000 have been recomended a couple of times, by people I'm rinding with,
so that's what I went for.
So off I went and picked up these. They are 23's instead of 25's, so i figure
the ride will be rougher, but I'll be faster. A trade off.
Will be installing before my next ride!!
Had to repair a flat the other day and realized that;
1) I only had a couple tubes left, and both needed to have patches put on
2) Only had a couple patches left
3) My tires are pretty worn
The Conti 4000 have been recomended a couple of times, by people I'm rinding with,
so that's what I went for.
So off I went and picked up these. They are 23's instead of 25's, so i figure
the ride will be rougher, but I'll be faster. A trade off.
Will be installing before my next ride!!
03-18-07, 08:46 PM
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Why did you get the folding tires? I've been thinking about getting a couple to carry in my car when I go on rides but I've never used them.
03-18-07, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Drew12
The Conti 4000 have been recomended a couple of times, by people I'm rinding with,
so that's what I went for.
so that's what I went for.
03-18-07, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Grumpy Pig
Why did you get the folding tires? I've been thinking about getting a couple to carry in my car when I go on rides but I've never used them.
No reason, it's what they had.
Didn't know I had a choice.
Any pro's/cons?
03-18-07, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Gretzky
I can't say enough good thing's about the Conti 4K's Drew! Very good choice!!
Gretzky, you still doin' BB once in a while?
Haven't run into you, but not sure I'd recognize you w/o the
BF jersey!
Had a great ride with Jaguar , twice around BB then up the
trail to Dedrichs for some expresso.
Great ride, did around 40 mi.
03-18-07, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Drew12
No reason, it's what they had.
Didn't know I had a choice.
Any pro's/cons?
Didn't know I had a choice.
Any pro's/cons?
03-18-07, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Drew12
Gretzky, you still doin' BB once in a while?
BTW, you can always look for my red spokes
03-19-07, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by here and there
Ok got me one of these lights today....
Nashbar had them on sale for $79 and there was a 10% off coupon today!!
Score!!!
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03-19-07, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by herbm
Ok got me one of these lights today....
Nashbar had them on sale for $79 and there was a 10% off coupon today!!
Score!!!
Nashbar had them on sale for $79 and there was a 10% off coupon today!!
Score!!!
How's the light output?
Would it work if caught out after dark, but not a "night "ride?
Or maybe for a night ride?
Info, more info!
03-19-07, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Drew12
How's the light output?
Would it work if caught out after dark, but not a "night "ride?
Or maybe for a night ride?
Info, more info!
Would it work if caught out after dark, but not a "night "ride?
Or maybe for a night ride?
Info, more info!
All I had before was a 1 watt...fine for streets...but not a real night ride
I am hoping this will be good enough to do Griffith Park...
hereandthere said
I've used it a couple times on my early morning rec. rides and I like the light a lot. It throws enough light for me to see on pitch black roads...though I would like more light on these roads (who wouldn't) there is enough of it that I can ride comfortably.
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03-19-07, 05:52 PM
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I forgot my Cat-Eye Astral 8 computer for the Jax2Jax ride and couldn't find it when I got home.
I now know that this is the most glaringly obvious sign from above/god/heaven/buddah/allah that I should just upgrade to this:
As previous posts on this thread suggested, I ordered from https://www.geomangear.com/ at a kick ass price.
Hopefully I'll have it by the end of the week!
I now know that this is the most glaringly obvious sign from above/god/heaven/buddah/allah that I should just upgrade to this:
As previous posts on this thread suggested, I ordered from https://www.geomangear.com/ at a kick ass price.
Hopefully I'll have it by the end of the week!
03-19-07, 06:05 PM
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I bought this to replace my new ToC jersey that got too close to the asphalt. I wore it Saturday without even realizing it was St. Patrick's Day. Fortunately, no corned beef and cabbage was thrown at me.
03-19-07, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by VanceMac
I bought this to replace my new ToC jersey that got too close to the asphalt. I wore it Saturday without even realizing it was St. Patrick's Day. Fortunately, no corned beef and cabbage was thrown at me.
That's nice. Where did you get it?
03-19-07, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by nacy333
I forgot my Cat-Eye Astral 8 computer for the Jax2Jax ride and couldn't find it when I got home.
I now know that this is the most glaringly obvious sign from above/god/heaven/buddah/allah that I should just upgrade to this:
As previous posts on this thread suggested, I ordered from https://www.geomangear.com/ at a kick ass price.
Hopefully I'll have it by the end of the week!
I now know that this is the most glaringly obvious sign from above/god/heaven/buddah/allah that I should just upgrade to this:
As previous posts on this thread suggested, I ordered from https://www.geomangear.com/ at a kick ass price.
Hopefully I'll have it by the end of the week!
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03-19-07, 06:55 PM
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I use the Planet Bike light (identical to Herb's) for the Griffith Park night rides and all of my doubles...
I am slowly getting used to my Garmin, and every ride is a cool new discovery! I ended up swapping my old 35mm camera for a second speed/cadence sensor. Now my MTB is gonna be hooked up!
I am slowly getting used to my Garmin, and every ride is a cool new discovery! I ended up swapping my old 35mm camera for a second speed/cadence sensor. Now my MTB is gonna be hooked up!
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03-19-07, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by nacy333
I forgot my Cat-Eye Astral 8 computer for the Jax2Jax ride and couldn't find it when I got home.
I now know that this is the most glaringly obvious sign from above/god/heaven/buddah/allah that I should just upgrade to this:
As previous posts on this thread suggested, I ordered from https://www.geomangear.com/ at a kick ass price.
Hopefully I'll have it by the end of the week!
I now know that this is the most glaringly obvious sign from above/god/heaven/buddah/allah that I should just upgrade to this:
As previous posts on this thread suggested, I ordered from https://www.geomangear.com/ at a kick ass price.
Hopefully I'll have it by the end of the week!
Wow...super deal...wish I had the $$$ for it....
And yes...it was a sign!!!
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Originally Posted by nacy333
I forgot my Cat-Eye Astral 8 computer for the Jax2Jax ride and couldn't find it when I got home.
I now know that this is the most glaringly obvious sign from above/god/heaven/buddah/allah that I should just upgrade to this:
As previous posts on this thread suggested, I ordered from https://www.geomangear.com/ at a kick ass price.
Hopefully I'll have it by the end of the week!
I now know that this is the most glaringly obvious sign from above/god/heaven/buddah/allah that I should just upgrade to this:
As previous posts on this thread suggested, I ordered from https://www.geomangear.com/ at a kick ass price.
Hopefully I'll have it by the end of the week!
My fingers are just itching to get one... I love electronic gadgets!
03-19-07, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by DM4
That's nice. Where did you get it?
03-19-07, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Tiffanie
Seems everyone but me has one of these now!!!
My fingers are just itching to get one... I love electronic gadgets!
My fingers are just itching to get one... I love electronic gadgets!
Just wait til the 315 comes out in the summer....
(j/k...there is no 315)
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Originally Posted by The Fixer
Just wait til the 315 comes out in the summer....
(j/k...there is no 315)
(j/k...there is no 315)