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Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
10-10-12, 09:53 PM
Replies: 1,759
Views: 124,562
Posted By dcvelo

I think his doping allocations were carefully...

I think his doping allocations were carefully calculated to allow him to win 7 tours without being caught for doping, with the assistance of Dr. Ferrari.

I also think you didn't really mean...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-12, 08:35 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,610
Posted By dcvelo

Off-season?

Off-season?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-12, 05:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,004
Posted By dcvelo

With the average temps in Houston (what, 63 in...

With the average temps in Houston (what, 63 in January?) you can get a lot of mileage out of arm warmers, knee warmers and a vest. Combine those with your summer kit and you should be fine in most of...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-12, 01:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,458
Posted By dcvelo

It's actually a much more disappointing...

It's actually a much more disappointing experience to pull over because you just know that, as hard as it seems to be to pedal, your brakes have to be rubbing....and discover that in fact, they...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-12, 06:03 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 7,783
Posted By dcvelo

Have you really never noticed that dog's claws...

Have you really never noticed that dog's claws are nothing like cat's claws? If a dog is really going to attack it will be with his teeth.

Though in my experience it's a pretty rare thing. Most...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-12, 08:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 554
Posted By dcvelo

You've got a nice Bridgestone...Japanese...

You've got a nice Bridgestone...Japanese manufactured, well regarded. I picked up an RB-1 for a song myself just last year and really like it.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-12, 10:17 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 6,682
Posted By dcvelo

This says it all to me....your friend is...

This says it all to me....your friend is clueless. Ignore him...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-12, 10:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,155
Posted By dcvelo

This. Whereas I do like it with the...

This.



Whereas I do like it with the nose and back of the saddle level with each other. You really need to figure out what works for you, not the rest of us...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-12, 06:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,184
Posted By dcvelo

It's the tubing. The frames were made in Belgium.

It's the tubing. The frames were made in Belgium.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-12, 09:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,184
Posted By dcvelo

That would be a Team SC. I have the 2005 edition...

That would be a Team SC. I have the 2005 edition (last year that model was produced). Absolutely love the bike.

I have no idea what current value is but new, with that group, it would have been...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-12, 10:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 779
Posted By dcvelo

My experience as well....beautiful area, The road...

My experience as well....beautiful area, The road up Spearfish Canyon seems to be a popular route for cyclists. I'd like to do some riding there some day.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-12, 10:15 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,373
Posted By dcvelo

I do a lot of my riding in a very rural area...

I do a lot of my riding in a very rural area where loose dogs are a fact of life. The one thing I've learned is, unless you have a good lead on the dog, never speed up. Slow down so you can stop if...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-12, 09:59 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,489
Posted By dcvelo

You can ride in winter, you know...

You can ride in winter, you know...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-12, 09:42 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,761
Posted By dcvelo

Sounds like you should set up a poll. I'd...

Sounds like you should set up a poll.

I'd be in the "Yes, I broke my collarbone in a bike crash" category....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-12, 01:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,143
Posted By dcvelo

Not having time to ride

Not having time to ride
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-12, 09:52 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,328
Posted By dcvelo

I ride in weather as low the 20's with leg...

I ride in weather as low the 20's with leg warmers and the same bibs I wear in hot weather. My crotch is just fine.

Which is mostly to say this is a ymmv issue; every rider needs to work it out...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-12, 06:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,032
Posted By dcvelo

You are allowed to ride just for fun, you know...

You are allowed to ride just for fun, you know...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-12, 06:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,920
Posted By dcvelo

Most of the above recommendations are on the high...

Most of the above recommendations are on the high side. I run 85 front/95 rear on my bike with 25mm tires and I'm 10 pounds heavier than he OP. I'd say 80-85 front and 90-95 rear would be better...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-12, 05:47 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,223
Posted By dcvelo

And while we're at it why do you need to change...

And while we're at it why do you need to change your tires?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-12, 05:36 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,007
Posted By dcvelo

Elitist roadies? Who knew? But to be fair...

Elitist roadies? Who knew?

But to be fair there seems to be a bit of information missing from your posts as well. Your friend's choices are hardly limited to a POS from Walmart or a vintage...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-12, 04:28 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,083
Posted By dcvelo

Sort of like the 41...

Sort of like the 41...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-12, 07:09 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 6,211
Posted By dcvelo

if there's anything to the research in this...

if there's anything to the research in this article http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/16/phys-ed-what-really-causes-runners-high/ they may well be the right "endorphins".
Forum: Road Cycling
12-22-11, 11:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 731
Posted By dcvelo

+1

+1
Forum: Road Cycling
11-27-11, 07:41 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,916
Posted By dcvelo

I think you're confusing SPD with SPD-SL. The...

I think you're confusing SPD with SPD-SL. The latter are road pedals...the former are mtb pedals.

OP...for your purposes mtb pedals & shoes are probably the best choice. Look at SPD or Eggbeaters.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-11, 07:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,406
Posted By dcvelo

I picked up a pair of Castelli Sorpasso bib...

I picked up a pair of Castelli Sorpasso bib knickers last year when Competitive Cyclist had them on sale....really nice. Great chamois. They are definitely for days when the weather is in the low...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-11, 04:38 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,695
Posted By dcvelo

That wears out over time, certainly, and I...

That wears out over time, certainly, and I replace my cleats when it's getting visibly worn. That said, I didn't need to replace my first set of cleats until I had around 4,000 or more miles on...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-06-11, 08:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,695
Posted By dcvelo

The pedals are great and durable. The cleats will...

The pedals are great and durable. The cleats will need to be replaced from time to time but I have no idea why anyone would need to replace them in two months. I got around 4000 miles off my last...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-11, 11:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 807
Posted By dcvelo

You have two bikes and only one set of wheels and...

You have two bikes and only one set of wheels and you'd think about upgrading your crankset before buying new wheels?

Is the Truvativ really that bad?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-28-11, 01:24 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,508
Posted By dcvelo

If you mean "are the discounts usually that...

If you mean "are the discounts usually that steep?"....it varies, but they are often significantly below the sale prices you see on other cycling sites.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-28-11, 01:22 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,508
Posted By dcvelo

It was a legit deal. Their service is first rate...

It was a legit deal. Their service is first rate as well. If they happen to have something you want, definitely go for it.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-11, 04:17 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 5,794
Posted By dcvelo

You were riding in the Blue Ridge...

You were riding in the Blue Ridge Mountains....they run from Georgia all the way to Pennsylvania.

Skyline Drive is a great ride...the Blue Ridge Parkway to the south of it offers some similar...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-11, 02:31 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,340
Posted By dcvelo

For those too lazy to find it in the sticky's: ...

For those too lazy to find it in the sticky's: http://goo.gl/Rm9H7
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-11, 01:35 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,340
Posted By dcvelo

And then there was that DuraAce guy....

And then there was that DuraAce guy....
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-11, 11:52 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,340
Posted By dcvelo

That would be ryanf...

That would be ryanf...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-11, 10:46 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 6,743
Posted By dcvelo

Five bikes here: - older road bike lives at...

Five bikes here:

- older road bike lives at the office for lunch hour/after work rides
- nicer road bike lives at my permanent residence in rural Virginia (for long rides)
- hybrid stays at my...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-11, 03:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 855
Posted By dcvelo

OP, if you're using both systems now I would...

OP, if you're using both systems now I would think you have all the info you really need to make decision. How do they feel to you?

I have Eggbeaters on my cross bike and Look Keo's on my road...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-11, 05:06 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,063
Posted By dcvelo

I've been doing lunch hour rides for year. My...

I've been doing lunch hour rides for year. My coworkers are pretty used to seeing me in lycra. I can't see why anyone wold care in the first place....
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-11, 09:32 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,232
Posted By dcvelo

OK, I know this is a cycling form but normal vs...

OK, I know this is a cycling form but normal vs rinse?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-11, 09:59 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,592
Posted By dcvelo

I was expecting the classic Liz Hatch shot, but...

I was expecting the classic Liz Hatch shot, but this works...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-11, 10:26 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 7,321
Posted By dcvelo

He said pretty clearly he'd ignore you...

He said pretty clearly he'd ignore you...
Forum: Northeast
09-20-11, 05:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 518
Posted By dcvelo

When I lived in Chevy Chase I always used the...

When I lived in Chevy Chase I always used the Bicycle Place on Grubb Road in Silver Spring. They did good work.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-11, 02:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,233
Posted By dcvelo

I'm in the D.C. area myself...those issues don't...

I'm in the D.C. area myself...those issues don't seem to bother me much even in our climate but ymmv of course. Good luck with it...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-11, 01:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,233
Posted By dcvelo

If bunching up at the waist is the problem, how...

If bunching up at the waist is the problem, how about trying bibs rather than shorts?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-11, 10:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 833
Posted By dcvelo

I've got bikes with both SPD and Eggbeaters....of...

I've got bikes with both SPD and Eggbeaters....of the two systems I prefer the Eggbeaters. (And yes, the cleats for those will recess into an MTB shoe).
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-11, 05:19 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 18,246
Posted By dcvelo

Most of the grades on Skyline Drive aren't too...

Most of the grades on Skyline Drive aren't too bad. Bridges they're not, but not exactly the Galibier either...

There are mile markers, by the way.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-11, 08:01 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,005
Posted By dcvelo

Something like 10,000 miles on my KE's and they...

Something like 10,000 miles on my KE's and they have been totally bombproof. Had to have the front wheel trued after a crash...that's it.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-11, 09:01 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,284
Posted By dcvelo

...in other news, the sun rose in the east this...

...in other news, the sun rose in the east this morning...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-10, 09:40 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,718
Posted By dcvelo

In those temps you could easily get by with a...

In those temps you could easily get by with a pair of knee warmers.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-11-10, 02:00 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 5,748
Posted By dcvelo

Well maybe if you get the Swiss stops you can...

Well maybe if you get the Swiss stops you can have green crap all over them instead.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-10, 11:22 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,096
Posted By dcvelo

Yep They're dogs...that's what they...

Yep



They're dogs...that's what they do.
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