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10-14-15, 05:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,641
Posted By hodag

MBurke: I have the (discontinued) BT10. I use it...

MBurke: I have the (discontinued) BT10. I use it for night gravel riding and night single track rides. I got that light because I use rechargeable AA batteries but never needed the second set in even...
04-27-15, 08:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,981
Posted By hodag

I use it in one of those cleaner things as well,...

I use it in one of those cleaner things as well, usually diluted somewhat. Then use tri-flow. Whenever the chain is dirty. Road bike chain has over 3K miles on it. Commuter/cross bike has less and...
03-26-15, 01:45 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,713
Posted By hodag

I'll chime in. I have a Madonne and a CAADX. They...

I'll chime in. I have a Madonne and a CAADX. They are different sized frames however they feel EXACTLY the same when I ride them. That being said the CAADX may be a tad more uncomfortable to ride for...
Forum: Commuting
03-17-15, 02:45 PM
Replies: 3,374
Views: 191,447
Posted By hodag

It was awesome! Sort of. It was my first...

It was awesome!
Sort of.
It was my first commute since Dec 20th. I had to leave extra early for rare work reason. Temps were in the low 20's with one heck of a serious head wind the whole way in....
02-24-15, 04:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,081
Posted By hodag

Go for it, especially where you live. After a...

Go for it, especially where you live. After a misguided youth spent on BMX and some of the early mountain bikes I strayed away from dirt and ended up riding road bikes for 20 years. Now in my 40's...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-15, 04:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 957
Posted By hodag

Any experince with Natchez Trace?

Hi all,
I'm leaving this question here because road cycling is what we will be doing.
A friend and I are planning on going to the Natchez Trace and camping roughly in the middle (of the Tennessee...
Forum: Commuting
07-14-14, 05:42 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,079
Posted By hodag

Continental Country Tour Plus in 700X35. Put them...

Continental Country Tour Plus in 700X35. Put them on my cross bike that I commute on after several flats on the stock Sammy Slicks. When I first put them on I thought I had made a dreadfull mistake....
05-09-14, 04:35 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 608
Posted By hodag

Kettle Moraine knowledge?

Hey all, I'm thinking it would be cool to drive up there and do some car/tent camping and riding. Do any of you have experience with this?
Is the State campground ok?
Any tails you like or...
Forum: Touring
05-09-14, 04:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,747
Posted By hodag

You're gonna love it. Love it love it love it. ...

You're gonna love it. Love it love it love it.
Or hate it, possibly even feel ambivilant?
They make very nice products with very nice components. I almost got one but ended up getting something...
05-09-14, 04:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,192
Posted By hodag

Top 15 Best Clincher Cyclocross Tires Guide |...

Top 15 Best Clincher Cyclocross Tires Guide | CYCLOPHILIAC - American Made Cycling (http://cyclophiliac.com/best-clincher-cyclocross-tires-guide/)
04-27-14, 04:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,988
Posted By hodag

+1 for the CAADX, I got mine last year when the...

+1 for the CAADX, I got mine last year when the disk model was only available with ultegra. I would have saved the coin and got the 105 and just upgraded as parts broke. I commute road, trail and...
Forum: Introductions
03-04-14, 10:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 221
Posted By hodag

What burb?

What burb?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-14, 08:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,947
Posted By hodag

A: Love to hear what you thought of it. B: You...

A: Love to hear what you thought of it.
B: You rode last weekend? Didn't it snow, again?
C: Post a pic!
D: Where did you get it? I never see those. The most exotic bikes I see are Colnago's.
E:...
Forum: Great Lakes
02-07-14, 06:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,074
Posted By hodag

Going to run this one by mission control.

Going to run this one by mission control.
Forum: Great Lakes
02-04-14, 03:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,074
Posted By hodag

Been thinking about it. Have to figure out where...

Been thinking about it. Have to figure out where I'd stay though.
Replies: 37
Views: 3,392
Posted By hodag

A co-worker who is obese and smokes and has a...

A co-worker who is obese and smokes and has a degree in sports nutrition (yep) told me and another co-worker that all of the training we do for the endurance events we participate and compete in is...
01-02-14, 04:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,619
Posted By hodag

What bike do you have those on?

What bike do you have those on?
12-18-13, 05:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,535
Posted By hodag

Serious, how do I lay my hands on one?

Serious, how do I lay my hands on one?
12-18-13, 03:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,535
Posted By hodag

Buddhist bicycle amulets of protection... I...

Buddhist bicycle amulets of protection...
I want one, google search came up empty
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-13, 03:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 716
Posted By hodag

rebud, hmmm….. pretty much what the doctor...

rebud, hmmm…..
pretty much what the doctor ordered.
similar to the wisconsintriplecrown
what's the elevation profile look like?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-13, 04:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 716
Posted By hodag

That tour of Colorado is mydream vacation, one...

That tour of Colorado is mydream vacation, one day.
And the Missouri reference is exactly what I experienced in Arkansas. A woman driving a huge truck actually pulled over to yell at us, it was...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-13, 01:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 716
Posted By hodag

2014 Spring Cycling Destination?

Hello and good day,
We are looking for a place, mid America, where we can drag a camper and our bikes. We would be intersted in doing daily rides of at least 50-100miles and we are up for elevation...
11-13-13, 06:42 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,375
Posted By hodag

You asked, I answered.

You asked, I answered.
11-12-13, 08:46 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,375
Posted By hodag

Intersting post, and as a guy that will...

Intersting post, and as a guy that will eventually retire this is something I like to day dream about. My desire to move is monumental. I stay where I am because of occupation and schools. My...
11-12-13, 10:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,094
Posted By hodag

Seriously, how do I go aout getting my hands on...

Seriously, how do I go aout getting my hands on one of these or something similar?
11-12-13, 10:10 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,094
Posted By hodag

I want...

I want...
Forum: Commuting
11-12-13, 10:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,882
Posted By hodag

Nicely done pal! I commute on a '13 CAADX and I...

Nicely done pal! I commute on a '13 CAADX and I love it. The stock cross tires were awful for puncture protection. Ended up with the 37mm Continental country tour plus. No flats but they are insanely...
Forum: Commuting
11-12-13, 09:43 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,873
Posted By hodag

12 each way, co-workers look at me like I'm from...

12 each way, co-workers look at me like I'm from mars.
11-03-13, 06:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,027
Posted By hodag

Bumping this. Love love love my CAADX. Have not...

Bumping this. Love love love my CAADX. Have not been on my road bike since June. That may be a bad descision that I will visit in the spring. However, how WIDE of a tire do you think I could put on...
11-03-13, 05:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,867
Posted By hodag

Chicks dig CX bikes more than road bikes.

Chicks dig CX bikes more than road bikes.
Forum: Commuting
10-19-13, 08:34 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,010
Posted By hodag

Going to post this here and not start some uber...

Going to post this here and not start some uber redundant thread in Commuting or Advocacy and Safety.
First commute in the 30's. Little under armor and rain gear I was comfy cozy. Thick socks...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-13, 08:26 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,692
Posted By hodag

Have not been on the Madone since I got the...

Have not been on the Madone since I got the CAADX, If I could only have ONE I would probably go with the SuperX. With a spare wheel set...
Not a brand specific loyalty guy here, it's just what the...
10-16-13, 02:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,628
Posted By hodag

Where are you going to put the dog?

Where are you going to put the dog?
Forum: Commuting
10-16-13, 08:27 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 7,298
Posted By hodag

I look at the slobs I work with and tell them a...

I look at the slobs I work with and tell them a little exercise wouldn't hurt them every once in a while. A fellow co-worker is ten years my junior and a CrossFit fanatic and looks at me like I'm...
10-13-13, 08:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,268
Posted By hodag

Think I'll be ploppong some money down on the new...

Think I'll be ploppong some money down on the new Jamis Nemesis Comp, I know it's not a $3300 super swamper but I live in Illinois and have already spent a kings ransom on my road and cross bikes. My...
Forum: Commuting
10-13-13, 04:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,617
Posted By hodag

If you have a smart phone scan the document....

If you have a smart phone scan the document. Print it when you get to your destination.
I used "Genuis Scan" on my iPhone many, many times. You take a picture of the document with the phones camera...
Forum: Commuting
10-01-13, 09:12 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,247
Posted By hodag

There's a few "hills". I usually seek them out...

There's a few "hills". I usually seek them out actually. But most of my commute is in a river valley so there are a few ups and downs no matter what. I went from a 35mm cross tire to these and the...
Forum: Commuting
10-01-13, 09:00 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,247
Posted By hodag

Hmmm.... Charts you say? I just went with...

Hmmm....
Charts you say?
I just went with what the sidewall said. The 5psi change to the 70max recommended did help. Comfort is not an issue, they're 35mm tires.
Forum: Commuting
10-01-13, 06:41 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,247
Posted By hodag

Yes, I did a face palm when I had to look it up. ...

Yes, I did a face palm when I had to look it up.
On a related note, I pumped the tires up to 70, was at 65, seem to ride faster. Still heavy pigs but I guess I will keep them. Fixing flats on my way...
Forum: Commuting
09-30-13, 02:27 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,247
Posted By hodag

Spirited discussion, wonderful! However, I did...

Spirited discussion, wonderful! However, I did have to google 'hyperbolic' and that means my BA in English was a waste of my fathers money.
Forum: Commuting
09-28-13, 06:12 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,247
Posted By hodag

Heaviest tire in the world.

This topic gets beaten to death on BF in multiple locations. I commute with a cross bike and was looking for tires with better puncture protection After intergoogling and reading reviews I went with...
09-28-13, 06:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,027
Posted By hodag

Again, let us know what happens. Mine is yet to...

Again, let us know what happens. Mine is yet to develope this problem. I did buy two new sets of tires for it. One for races coming up and another for commuting. The commuting tires I got are...
09-23-13, 05:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,274
Posted By hodag

Pretty awesome question. I hunt and ride so...

Pretty awesome question. I hunt and ride so here's my centavo. Hunters will always hear and see you coming before you see them. If you're on a public road and not on private land don't worry....
Forum: Commuting
09-22-13, 08:56 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,010
Posted By hodag

My light died with seven miles of unlit path to...

My light died with seven miles of unlit path to go 40 minutes before sunrise.
Oh well.
Forum: Commuting
09-19-13, 09:20 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,010
Posted By hodag

My headlight just reflects off the fog! Slowed me...

My headlight just reflects off the fog! Slowed me down. Rain was pleasant. I can't understand why my co-workers are so aghast at me riding in the rain. It's water.
Replies: 17
Views: 5,033
Posted By hodag

Consider you're food and water. Snacks are good...

Consider you're food and water. Snacks are good motivators. I use a Camelbak to bring more water. Maybe a camera too? What ride are you doing?
09-07-13, 05:57 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 14,626
Posted By hodag

Compare the crank sets, there's your loss of...

Compare the crank sets, there's your loss of speed.
09-04-13, 03:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 663
Posted By hodag

TRX Force, three month program really works quite...

TRX Force, three month program really works quite well. Made me much stronger and more comfortable on the bike. Now I just use the TRX app and do their random work out generator. I love it. Might try...
09-04-13, 03:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,211
Posted By hodag

66 views and five replies, well done on thread...

66 views and five replies, well done on thread title sir.
08-29-13, 07:56 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 12,606
Posted By hodag

http://www.dreamgate.ne.jp/kuwahara/history/kz1_05...

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