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Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-12, 01:28 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 9,204
Posted By Randochap

It's alive!

It's alive!
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-11, 04:30 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,177
Posted By Randochap

True. Ultra-distance riders will take advantage...

True. Ultra-distance riders will take advantage of this. My bike fit page (http://veloweb.ca/bike-fit/) addresses this, offering technical advice on set-up with both traditional quill stems and...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-11, 10:58 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,456
Posted By Randochap

I love orcas. We have resident pods and...

I love orcas. We have resident pods and sometimes, from the ferry, I see transients heading up Georgia Strait.

The best time was when I was kayaking up Johnstone Strait and a big group swam by...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-11, 10:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,437
Posted By Randochap

I use Sprintech mirrors...

I use Sprintech mirrors (http://www.biketiresdirect.com/product/sprintech-bar-end-mirrors) on my road bikes
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-11, 04:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,004
Posted By Randochap

I'd try a stationary bike at the gym to begin...

I'd try a stationary bike at the gym to begin with. I've experienced long-term physio, and a spinning bike is particularly helpful.

I'm not a medical pro, but I have had achilles issue before....
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-11, 03:53 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 8,526
Posted By Randochap

A scarf.

A scarf.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-11, 03:50 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,490
Posted By Randochap

I actually mount my camera(s) on my bike, or...

I actually mount my camera(s) on my bike, or rather bike rack. As discussed here (http://veloweb.ca/2011/11/21/about-veloweb-photography/), I use two cameras: a Nikon D7000 and a smaller Olympus...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-26-11, 03:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,035
Posted By Randochap

#brassmonkey...

#brassmonkey (http://veloweb.ca/commuting/winter-cycling/)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-26-11, 03:28 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,516
Posted By Randochap

For the first time in years, no. But I did...

For the first time in years, no.

But I did watch lots of hardy cycling souls battling the wind/rainstorm that brought down trees and lifted roofs ... from the comfort of my hotel room above the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-26-11, 03:25 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,283
Posted By Randochap

Lots of books to read while I'm recovering.

Lots of books to read while I'm recovering.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-11, 03:02 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 5,036
Posted By Randochap

the real deal

For me, it wasn't a matter of putting down the car keys.

As illustrated on the VeloWeb home page (http://veloweb.ca/), I was a "serious" cyclist long before I could apply for a drivers' licence.
...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-13-11, 01:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,667
Posted By Randochap

Ride your bike, ride your bike, ride your bike....

Ride your bike, ride your bike, ride your bike. Nothing better to learn about riding longer distances. You won't learn that in a gym.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-13-11, 01:43 PM
Replies: 315
Views: 30,183
Posted By Randochap

I started this thread 2 years ago and now the...

I started this thread 2 years ago and now the 2011 PBP aspirants are on their way to France. I won't be going.

Instead, I'm writing my Long Road to Paris-Brest-Paris...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-20-11, 11:46 PM
Replies: 266
Views: 48,049
Posted By Randochap

Anyone who pays top dollar for Honjos, gets top...

Anyone who pays top dollar for Honjos, gets top quality and is likely to be very happy with the product.

Like maintaining bicycles themselves, fitting Honjo fenders...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-11, 11:34 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,837
Posted By Randochap

Me either.

Me either.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-11, 11:32 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,326
Posted By Randochap

I have ... I dunno, lost count. And I always wear...

I have ... I dunno, lost count. And I always wear one under my helmet. Keeps the head warm on chilly days and cool on hot days, with the application of water.

During the coldest days of winter, I...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-11, 07:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,831
Posted By Randochap

Blow torch? ;)

Blow torch? ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-11, 07:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 555
Posted By Randochap

It's not just about formulas. The jumps between...

It's not just about formulas. The jumps between front rings--and what a rider will tolerate on wide range gearing (http://www.veloweb.ca/randopages/randoratios.html)--play an important part of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-11, 07:02 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,581
Posted By Randochap

I still cram my bikes in the trunk, pad with foam...

I still cram my bikes in the trunk, pad with foam and bungee down the lid.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-11, 06:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,397
Posted By Randochap

Make sure you don't have a lopsided testicle.

Make sure you don't have a lopsided testicle.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-11, 06:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,655
Posted By Randochap

I guess my years spent working in bike shops,...

I guess my years spent working in bike shops, often discovering farked pedal bearings as the source of mysterious clicking has no merit then.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-11, 06:50 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 9,177
Posted By Randochap

Glad to hear you survived in one piece. Helmet...

Glad to hear you survived in one piece. Helmet use is mandatory here (though not everyone obeys) and after seeing a few close calls, I'm of the opinion that they are worthwhile ... though I didn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-11, 06:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 857
Posted By Randochap

Don't want to see that horror again. Madman.

Don't want to see that horror again. Madman.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-11, 06:39 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,262
Posted By Randochap

Go to sports med clinic.

Go to sports med clinic.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-11, 06:36 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,655
Posted By Randochap

I'd guess BB as well ... but check pedals closely...

I'd guess BB as well ... but check pedals closely before you go pulling the BB out. It's east to change pedals and see if the noise disappears.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-11, 12:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 776
Posted By Randochap

As I note above, 650B is an option--front and...

As I note above, 650B is an option--front and rear. There is not just one "650"--there's 650A -B and -C. You are referring to 650C and these have fallen out of favour. Meanwhile, 650b is thriving,...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-11, 12:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,014
Posted By Randochap

90 minutes is not a long ride (90 hours is...

90 minutes is not a long ride (90 hours is (http://www.paris-brest-paris.org/pbp2011/index2.php?lang=en&cat=accueil&page=edito)) so you shouldn't be thrashed unless you are going way over your...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-11, 12:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 776
Posted By Randochap

And just to confuse things, there's 650b....

And just to confuse things, there's 650b. (http://www.veloweb.ca/mybikepages/blerioso.html)
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-11, 12:34 PM
Replies: 21,395
Views: 5,301,311
Posted By Randochap

A new camera. Now I can take better pictures of...

A new camera. Now I can take better pictures of bike stuff.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-26-11, 12:30 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,444
Posted By Randochap

These are ultimately questions about the...

These are ultimately questions about the mercurial interplay of social relationships. There as many kinds of personalities in randonneuring as any other group.

Much will depend on first...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-20-11, 01:46 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,256
Posted By Randochap

32 will be fine on trad wheels and, as someone...

32 will be fine on trad wheels and, as someone else said, will give you years of trouble free service, if built well.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-20-11, 01:43 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,912
Posted By Randochap

Mix it up on longer climbs. Seated and standing....

Mix it up on longer climbs. Seated and standing. Of course, gear up standing, gear down sitting.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-18-11, 04:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 641
Posted By Randochap

Around these parts, most of our bikes tend to be...

Around these parts, most of our bikes tend to be "rain bikes." Regarding your planned steed: Does it have plenty of clearance for fenders? That's the most important design consideration. I'd want to...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-11, 07:44 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 5,435
Posted By Randochap

Bolle Parole w/ prescription insert.

Bolle Parole w/ prescription insert.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-11, 07:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 949
Posted By Randochap

Conti Gatorskins are an economical choice. Not...

Conti Gatorskins are an economical choice. Not the fastest or most comfortable tire, but won't break the bank.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-11, 07:36 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,791
Posted By Randochap

My wife.

My wife.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-11, 10:37 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 19,342
Posted By Randochap

It could be a hobby. It could be a job. It could...

It could be a hobby. It could be a job. It could be a calling. It could be a duty or a devotion. It could be a burden or a meditation. It could be a mystery or it could be zen.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-11, 10:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 836
Posted By Randochap

"Very cold summer?" This is how we handle the...

"Very cold summer?" This is how we handle the cold up here. (http://www.veloweb.ca/commuterpages/wintervelos.html)
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-11, 10:25 PM
Replies: 329
Views: 26,894
Posted By Randochap

Because it's there.

Because it's there.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-03-11, 10:21 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,137
Posted By Randochap

I examined this question in my new years blog...

I examined this question in my new years blog (http://www.veloweb.ca/blog/2010/12/31/cycling-in-the-new-year/). I agree that the important "numbers" are best calculated in smiles-per-mile.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-10, 09:28 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,627
Posted By Randochap

You're gonna die anyway.

You're gonna die anyway.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-09-10, 09:16 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 9,619
Posted By Randochap

I wear a helmet every time I get on the bike and...

I wear a helmet every time I get on the bike and ride out of my driveway. The alternative is a $100 fine.

After more than a decade of this law being in effect, I now feel naked without one.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-10, 05:58 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,375
Posted By Randochap

Several is better, but not much use IMO if...

Several is better, but not much use IMO if they're all suited to the same purpose. A variety of bikes are in order--road, trail, MTB. Variety is the spice of life.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-10, 05:53 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,652
Posted By Randochap

It's the water.

It's the water.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-10, 05:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 714
Posted By Randochap

Treat your steed with care and reverence. Attend...

Treat your steed with care and reverence. Attend to its every need. Look after it and it will look after you.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-10, 05:48 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,994
Posted By Randochap

This...

This (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?595164-Advocacy-Thread...-What-Have-YOU-Done-Today&p=11909877&viewfull=1#post11909877) ... plus I give at the office.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-09-10, 05:44 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,637
Posted By Randochap

File.

File.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-09-10, 05:38 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 7,652
Posted By Randochap

According to economist Jeff Rubin, they soon...

According to economist Jeff Rubin, they soon ain't gonna be able to afford (http://www.veloweb.ca/blog/).
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-09-10, 05:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,354
Posted By Randochap

Both Ford and Cherry are gasbags. Both overdue...

Both Ford and Cherry are gasbags. Both overdue for heart attacks.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-09-10, 02:44 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,729
Posted By Randochap

Didn't San Francisco just vote down a bike lane? ...

Didn't San Francisco just vote down a bike lane?

Vancouver, BC just went through the same thing with the Howe Street separated bike lane. The city pushed ahead over the complaints of local...
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