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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-12-13, 02:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,149
Posted By SRR

I'm not used to being able to easily find those...

I'm not used to being able to easily find those particular frame dimensions for bikes I've looked at in the past, so I'd say you have to talk to someone who has one, or someone who has access to one,...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-26-12, 09:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 20,768
Posted By SRR

Got my bag in the mail today - I was impressed....

Got my bag in the mail today - I was impressed. Much larger and sturdier than the pictures made it look like, as least to me.

I'll try to slowly fill it with components, and hopefully in a few...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
10-20-12, 11:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 20,768
Posted By SRR

The tool bag is on sale half price right now...

The tool bag is on sale half price right now ($30, plus $6 shipping?) - http://www.chicagovelocampus.com/products-page/merchandise/chicago-velo-campus-track-tool-bag

I just ordered one, I was...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-07-12, 09:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,779
Posted By SRR

I completely agree - I took some Crossfit classes...

I completely agree - I took some Crossfit classes for a while, and they were all about the kettlebells - I became a big fan. I'd like to eventually buy some for home use.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-14-12, 12:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 642
Posted By SRR

Congrats on your finish - I'd love to ride RAIN...

Congrats on your finish - I'd love to ride RAIN some year... it is one of the few events on my cycling to-do list.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-12, 12:16 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,394
Posted By SRR

Ordered - always wanted jawbones, but at this...

Ordered - always wanted jawbones, but at this price, I'll see if they fit me, and if not, to craigslist they go.

Are you sure they come with a second set of lenses? I didn't really see it in the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-02-12, 01:21 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,844
Posted By SRR

My 2006 Langster Comp. Handlebar setup will vary,...

My 2006 Langster Comp. Handlebar setup will vary, and has a different saddle on it.

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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-25-12, 09:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,231
Posted By SRR

I put a GXP BB in a bike last weekend - did you...

I put a GXP BB in a bike last weekend - did you leave on the two little (1mm) plastic spacers on the BB when you installed it? I believe those spacers are for mountain bikes (not needed for your bike...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-24-12, 12:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,866
Posted By SRR

I love collecting handlebars (it is an odd...

I love collecting handlebars (it is an odd compulsion, though in my defense I tend to get most of them secondhand and quite cheap) - so the answer really varies. I usually have 3-4 handlebars that...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-22-12, 07:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,866
Posted By SRR

It also might be a matter of having a lot more...

It also might be a matter of having a lot more hills in the KC area - at least from my experience riding in and around downtown Chicago. Perhaps I value that front brake a lot more as a result....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-22-12, 12:00 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,866
Posted By SRR

Especially at low speed, a rear brake would be...

Especially at low speed, a rear brake would be completely redundant on a fixed gear - your pedaling already gives you full control. At higher speed - esp given the % of braking power at the front...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-18-12, 11:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,866
Posted By SRR

Why the rear brake? If you are always running...

Why the rear brake? If you are always running fixed, why bother with the rear brake? (Just curious)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-18-12, 11:43 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,866
Posted By SRR

I love my fixie (06 Langster Comp) - I always run...

I love my fixie (06 Langster Comp) - I always run a front brake, but try to only use it when it is really needed. I don't think I'd ever consider riding it on a road without a front brake in place.
...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-18-12, 11:33 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,269
Posted By SRR

I was thinking along the same lines - my Salsa...

I was thinking along the same lines - my Salsa Vaya, with its super long headtube, is quite comfy. It might also provide some variety (and open up some other options) from a normal road bike....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-12, 03:05 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 13,107
Posted By SRR

Wrong movie - it is really a Billy Madison...

Wrong movie - it is really a Billy Madison reference. Youtube montage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsNgRmsx-14)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-12, 03:14 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 13,107
Posted By SRR

He appears correct, and you don't seem to be...

He appears correct, and you don't seem to be reading carefully.

He said there was a quantifiable difference - he doesn't appear to have said whether it was a positive or negative difference.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-14-11, 11:14 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,858
Posted By SRR

I'd be fine with it if I was down around 205-210....

I'd be fine with it if I was down around 205-210.

Not fine with it at 285.
Forum: Charity Events
10-03-11, 09:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 781
Posted By SRR

No food/drink at the rest stops (running out with...

No food/drink at the rest stops (running out with hundreds of people left in line), no SAGs, etc.

So far I'm hearing good things about this year's ride. I'm looking for more details, but so far it...
Forum: Triathlon
10-02-11, 09:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,672
Posted By SRR

Assuming that guy isn't doing anything dangerous...

Assuming that guy isn't doing anything dangerous while on that bike (ie, causing other participants to be in danger/wreck :)), I'd be happy to see that guy out there.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-11, 09:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 467
Posted By SRR

He was a pro triathlete before he was a roadie....

He was a pro triathlete before he was a roadie. Isn't this the wrong forum? :-)
Forum: Charity Events
09-19-11, 12:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 781
Posted By SRR

Not after the low quality of last year's ride. It...

Not after the low quality of last year's ride. It was completely unsupported for about 400 of the ~1500 riders. Clearly working to be 'bigger' without concern for maintaining quality. (The first year...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-04-11, 01:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 767
Posted By SRR

I'm torn between saying 'flip it' and posting a...

I'm torn between saying 'flip it' and posting a facepalm image. Oh bikeforums, what to do? (Better ask Pcad in the 41... Or Carleton in SSFG...)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-04-11, 01:20 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 880
Posted By SRR

Great looking bike, I wish more bikes rocked blue...

Great looking bike, I wish more bikes rocked blue accents.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-11, 03:58 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,339
Posted By SRR

Track cyclists might be a better example - your...

Track cyclists might be a better example - your Tour examples still have to survive the mountains. And down an extremely steep hill, I can't see how your '225 you' would lose.

To the OP - do you...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-11, 01:26 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,563
Posted By SRR

Race Across the Sky 2010. Hey, they ride on...

Race Across the Sky 2010.

Hey, they ride on roads for parts of it... http://www.raceacrossthesky.com/
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-28-11, 09:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,503
Posted By SRR

Just wanted to say - don't let top bar brakes be...

Just wanted to say - don't let top bar brakes be too big a pro - they can be added on pretty inexpensively (~$20 for the levers, then the annoyance of redoing your brake cables/bar tape?)

Sorry...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-28-11, 09:15 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 20,525
Posted By SRR

Don't fixate on a 36 spoke count - it isn't like...

Don't fixate on a 36 spoke count - it isn't like a quality 32 spoke wheel would be a problem. Focus on the quality of the build (and builder, if you go that route), rather than strictly going off of...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-26-11, 05:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,064
Posted By SRR

I think they look very nice - clean and classy...

I think they look very nice - clean and classy visually, to me.

If you ever feel like giving them a try, you might try some x32 slicks. So far I haven't liked the way my x35 slicks felt (very...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-26-11, 05:33 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 20,525
Posted By SRR

Seems pretty similar to my Giant OCR2 (06),...

Seems pretty similar to my Giant OCR2 (06), materials-wise - and I was your weight when I bought it. Even now, I still love it (though it doesn't keep me from dreaming of a Ti or carbon road bike...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-21-11, 07:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,950
Posted By SRR

I have an older generation Minoura (I'm thinking...

I have an older generation Minoura (I'm thinking the 'Minoura Tancho Folding Repair Stand' might be the current equivalent?) that I like quite a bit.

I do wish I was using it more for actual bike...
Forum: Triathlon
07-30-11, 12:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 553
Posted By SRR

Congrats! I'm not a morning person, so I always...

Congrats! I'm not a morning person, so I always find it very odd to find myself having finished something and it still have the whole day ahead of me - it is a nice sensation.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-30-11, 02:12 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,276
Posted By SRR

At one point I thought about getting a set of...

At one point I thought about getting a set of Zipp wheels (like their MAXX 404s) once I got safely under their weight limit - with a newborn son with big health issues (that will move our family to...
Forum: Triathlon
07-30-11, 01:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,036
Posted By SRR

I actually do wear gloves. Thinking back, I...

I actually do wear gloves. Thinking back, I believe I've left them on for the run before as well. Yeah, I'm weird. I'm slow already, so I'm not really worried about the extra 10 seconds.

It...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-30-11, 01:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 509
Posted By SRR

BigUgly, I think the joy you speak of is extra...

BigUgly, I think the joy you speak of is extra true of all the points of contact - bars, pedals, and seat - improvements in any one of those contact points can make biking so much more fun.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-30-11, 01:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 859
Posted By SRR

I have to use a Halo when things are the...

I have to use a Halo when things are the slightest bit warm - I've felt the stinging in the eyes of pouring sweat (and irritation from trying to wipe it away) on long rides, and I don't want to do so...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-30-11, 01:42 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,304
Posted By SRR

There seem to be a lot of people with their own...

There seem to be a lot of people with their own voodoo variations on breaking in a Brooks - I think most of the reaction is just around the nature of telling someone with a brand new one to do...
Forum: Triathlon
07-30-11, 01:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,091
Posted By SRR

I love the Seal type masks. I've never been able...

I love the Seal type masks. I've never been able to get in-socket goggles to work with my face, so finding/buying/trying my Aqua Sphere Seal XPs last year was very exciting.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-30-11, 01:19 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,963
Posted By SRR

I wish bike fittings were more compatible with...

I wish bike fittings were more compatible with n+1. A local shop owner did a wonderful job fitting me to a road bike I already had, but when I ride some of the other styles of bikes I own I wish they...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-30-11, 01:13 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,553
Posted By SRR

This may be a foolish question, but are you...

This may be a foolish question, but are you completely sure the bars themselves are flexing - as opposed to having a bit of play in your headset, or not having your stem tight (either side)?

As...
Forum: Triathlon
07-05-11, 03:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 875
Posted By SRR

I did a couple tris on my road bike before I...

I did a couple tris on my road bike before I bought my (lower end) tri bike. I'd give it a try first, just to make sure it is something you'd like. You can definitely do a sprint distance on just...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-03-11, 02:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 579
Posted By SRR

That is fantastic - both the new distance, and...

That is fantastic - both the new distance, and the fact that you are riding consistently. Great stuff all around.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-23-11, 03:12 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 5,848
Posted By SRR

I think I was once at a 'supported' charity ride...

I think I was once at a 'supported' charity ride that tried this. They did not succeed. :-)

Trolls aside, did the OP have any questions around the actual suggestions thus far?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-11, 01:38 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 5,264
Posted By SRR

The local MS150 always has a rest stop with...

The local MS150 always has a rest stop with pickle juice - very very popular.

Served in the same kind of huge cooler that you'd pour Gatorade or water from, with stacks of little paper 'shot...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-21-11, 01:00 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 5,848
Posted By SRR

I use Time Atacs for most of my bikes. I like...

I use Time Atacs for most of my bikes. I like them a lot - double sided, reliable, and you can still walk in the shoes (they are an mtb-style cleat).

For anything casual (ie, I need to be wearing...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-21-11, 12:56 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 5,848
Posted By SRR

This is just foolish nonsense.

This is just foolish nonsense.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-21-11, 12:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,411
Posted By SRR

I'd also consider a cyclocross bikes - for your...

I'd also consider a cyclocross bikes - for your purpose, I'd think of it as a road bike with clearance for wider-than-normal tires.

Besides craigslist, I believe stlbiking.com's forums are...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-23-11, 02:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,849
Posted By SRR

While true in theory, my experience was...

While true in theory, my experience was different. For my Vaya I had to find a local authorized dealer, because Salsa told me directly that 2011s wouldn't be made available via QBP until much later...
Forum: Triathlon
05-20-11, 01:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 932
Posted By SRR

Clyde = 200, Athena = 175. Of course the event...

Clyde = 200, Athena = 175. Of course the event could have its own definition, but if so they should be explicit about it.

If you are really under 200, I'd say no.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-18-11, 12:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,619
Posted By SRR

I've had the same feeling - in my case, with more...

I've had the same feeling - in my case, with more riding time, the speed at which I feel nervous has increased a lot. Early on, 30 or so felt wrong, now, it is more like 40. (I'm a big guy, so a big...
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