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Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-14, 01:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,915
Posted By SteveFromNY

what bike were you riding before you found BF?

I had an old 30+ lb mongoose MTB that I rode exclusively on pavement. When I started getting passed daily by riders with those weird thin tires, I searched, and landed here.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-14, 06:12 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,580,563
Posted By SteveFromNY

what kind of camera are some of you using? great...

what kind of camera are some of you using? great stuff.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-14, 10:24 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,580,563
Posted By SteveFromNY

different angle. can't wait till it stops...

different angle. can't wait till it stops snowing.http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w74/dieselclown/r3side_zpsa45f4cdd.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-14, 12:16 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,580,563
Posted By SteveFromNY

how did you hold the bike up?

how did you hold the bike up?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-14, 03:21 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,765
Posted By SteveFromNY

I was shopping for a Synapse ultegra at the time...

I was shopping for a Synapse ultegra at the time ($2k budget), and when I found a brand new R3 with dura ace for $2600, I bought it immediately based on the geometry (I had an S1 before). I have...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-13, 09:38 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 28,651
Posted By SteveFromNY

That's pretty rad!

That's pretty rad!
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-13, 01:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,976
Posted By SteveFromNY

tried finding the bike on craigslist and found...

tried finding the bike on craigslist and found this instead lol.

http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sfo/765370039.html
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-13, 11:26 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 26,965
Posted By SteveFromNY

I have the hardest time understanding armor all...

I have the hardest time understanding armor all on the tires. anyway, I use the cheaper wax on my bike..on my car I'm exclusive to pinnacle waxes, especially souverin paste.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-13, 12:43 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,216
Posted By SteveFromNY

im happiest on my steel fixie.

im happiest on my steel fixie.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-13, 02:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 961
Posted By SteveFromNY

Are you in the NYC area by any chance? I bought...

Are you in the NYC area by any chance? I bought a brand new 48cm Cannondale Carbon Snyapse for my wife this past Christmas, and we're expecting now so she never even rode it. I'm thinking about...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-13, 10:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,567
Posted By SteveFromNY

i live a few blocks from there and have been at...

i live a few blocks from there and have been at almost every different time of the day/week. Weekday mornings/nights are definitely the best to ride, and you will find more serious riders then. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-13, 11:51 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,571
Posted By SteveFromNY

Thought I was the only one who hated matte black...

Thought I was the only one who hated matte black all this time.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-13, 02:55 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 24,310
Posted By SteveFromNY

lol and i thought i had short legs! anyway, it's...

lol and i thought i had short legs! anyway, it's just the older carbon p6, but it's the best thing I bought for my bike ever (with the wheelset coming in closely behind). It's night and day between...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-13, 11:00 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 24,310
Posted By SteveFromNY

Wellgo spds - think they're around 230g. I...

Wellgo spds - think they're around 230g. I swapped them with my road pedals because I walk around too much.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-13, 10:54 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 24,310
Posted By SteveFromNY

is that a 54? I'm also 5'8 and my R3 is 54cm,...

is that a 54? I'm also 5'8 and my R3 is 54cm, and with a -10 stem, with the tall conical dust shield, it's almost perfect.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-13, 11:12 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 24,310
Posted By SteveFromNY

Agreed, but I got sick of flatting out so much. I...

Agreed, but I got sick of flatting out so much. I actually lighten my bike just so I can throw on gator skins. Haven't had a flat since (fingers crossed).
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-13, 11:53 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 24,310
Posted By SteveFromNY

old wheelset ...

old wheelset
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w74/dieselclown/r3side_zpsa45f4cdd.jpg

new wheels, brakes, stem
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w74/dieselclown/photo1-1_zpscf32322a.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-13, 11:11 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 26,707
Posted By SteveFromNY

I took a chance with generic carbon clinchers...

I took a chance with generic carbon clinchers from Farsports based on their reviews, and I couldn't be happier. For $700 shipped, I received a made-to-my-specs 1330 gram clincher with a 23mm wider...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-13, 12:18 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,513
Posted By SteveFromNY

I went from 60 to 52, and now with 38s, I'm...

I went from 60 to 52, and now with 38s, I'm insanely happy. I'm 165, but found myself thrown around more than I'd like on windy days. I love my 38s!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-13, 11:59 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,698
Posted By SteveFromNY

My fingers get numb, but even with only the...

My fingers get numb, but even with only the outsides of my bars wrapped, I don't experience discomfort on long rides without gloves.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-13, 01:50 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,580,563
Posted By SteveFromNY

Sideshot ...

Sideshot

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w74/dieselclown/image-1_zpsc5cac3fd.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-13, 05:45 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 15,521
Posted By SteveFromNY

what's the SINGLE BEST thing you ever bought for your bike?

Mine has to be without a doubt the Syntace P6 seatpost. It absorbs bumps so well I feel like I'm on a suspension post. I'm tempted to splurge on a hiflex now. :thumb:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-13, 08:27 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,580,563
Posted By SteveFromNY

New wheelset: Farsports 23mm wide clinchers (38mm...

New wheelset: Farsports 23mm wide clinchers (38mm deep) @ 1330grams. Some quick iphone shots, but it's pretty much done for now. Total weight is just under 15lbs.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-13, 08:20 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,401,992
Posted By SteveFromNY

just under 15lbs. ...

just under 15lbs.

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w74/dieselclown/P1250395_zps6d0dab1f.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-13, 10:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,407
Posted By SteveFromNY

BTW, here are before/afters of my old planet x...

BTW, here are before/afters of my old planet x wheels that I tinkered with. Looking back now, they were damn loud for my taste either way.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-13, 09:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,407
Posted By SteveFromNY

pretty cool. I just bought a set of plain carbon...

pretty cool. I just bought a set of plain carbon wheels from Farsports and drew up this simple decal in illustrator. C (for carbon) and 38 (for the depth). I think I'll have it cut out soon.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-13, 09:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,255
Posted By SteveFromNY

I'd had a ton of great experiences with them (I...

I'd had a ton of great experiences with them (I buy from them about twice a month). But on a recent order of expensive shoes, I waited 3 weeks before realizing that my shoes were on back order. Not...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-13, 11:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,598
Posted By SteveFromNY

How can they sell it as a "new" bike for warranty...

How can they sell it as a "new" bike for warranty purposes?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-13, 02:09 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 6,733
Posted By SteveFromNY

The minimal cost & weight made it a no brainer...

The minimal cost & weight made it a no brainer for me to have installed.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-13, 06:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 475
Posted By SteveFromNY

I have the same shoes - and if it's a tad big and...

I have the same shoes - and if it's a tad big and you can't return it, try a taller insole to make the fit more snug. I don't see why you only have to use a Sidi insole.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-13, 09:08 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 8,237
Posted By SteveFromNY

understood. maybe i'm just easy on my glasses. ...

understood. maybe i'm just easy on my glasses. before this, I was rocking a pair of $40 no name glasses i picked up on sale from nashbar. They're still great - they just dont fit so I got the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-13, 08:28 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 8,237
Posted By SteveFromNY

Definitey Tifosi. I had a similar thread a few...

Definitey Tifosi. I had a similar thread a few weeks back, went with Tifosi and am 100% satisfied. I paid >$60 for a pair of glasses that are well made and also came with 3 different color lenses.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-13, 05:27 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,407
Posted By SteveFromNY

I designed my own and had my cousin cut them for...

I designed my own and had my cousin cut them for me (he owns a vinyl shop). BUT, I had to use his software to design..Illustrator didn't work since I had to input exact measurements for the machine...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-09-13, 09:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 375
Posted By SteveFromNY

Anybody have Sidi Dominator 5s?

How do you tell on the actual shoe whether it's narrow, regular, or wide? I just bought a regular pair, but think i should have bought the wide instead (and I can't return it!). But I don't see any...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-13, 11:35 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,834
Posted By SteveFromNY

what was your FIRST bike?

I remember learning to ride on an old white/green Kent bmx when I was like 8, and my buddies and I started a bike crew. :D

http://bmxmuseum.com/image/dscf8593_lg.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-13, 05:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,665
Posted By SteveFromNY

I got a Syntace P6 Carbon for that very reason...

I got a Syntace P6 Carbon for that very reason and it's the most comfortable seatpost I've ever been on.

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w74/dieselclown/P6_zps8dbe4627.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-13, 10:42 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,491
Posted By SteveFromNY

I just hate dust flying into my eyes.

I just hate dust flying into my eyes.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-13, 10:38 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,491
Posted By SteveFromNY

haha yes, my fat fingers! thanks!

haha yes, my fat fingers! thanks!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-13, 10:36 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,236
Posted By SteveFromNY

anybody else here NEVER got an "official" FIT?

So I've gotten onto sales floor bikes with sales/fit guys looking me over, offering hints, tips, etc, but I've never gotten an "official" fit. I've just learned the hard way- through minor...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-13, 10:29 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,491
Posted By SteveFromNY

that does the yellow bottom thing do on the frame?

that does the yellow bottom thing do on the frame?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-13, 10:28 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,491
Posted By SteveFromNY

WOW, lot's of you guys have Oakleys, which are a...

WOW, lot's of you guys have Oakleys, which are a lot of coin. So I learned that I needed the "asian fit" sunglasses that only Oakley and Tifosi make. They have nose pads that stick out further like...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-13, 03:55 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,491
Posted By SteveFromNY

Which SUNGLASSES do you have?

I have a set of Quattro (forgot the brand) and they've been great- interchangeable lenses, but they keep sliding down when I start to sweat. I find myself tilting my head up a lot more causing...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-13, 03:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,383
Posted By SteveFromNY

overpriced, yes. but damn they are sexy. does a...

overpriced, yes. but damn they are sexy. does a millionaire really need a ferrari f430 over a faster and cheaper 911 turbo? no, but damn that ferrari is sexy.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-13, 08:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 361
Posted By SteveFromNY

Kudos to Cateye Customer Service

I received a basic Cateye Strada wireless for Christmas. Used it for less than 30 miles and all of a sudden the sensor no longer worked. Emailed Cateye, and immediately received a new one in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-13, 11:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,870
Posted By SteveFromNY

on another note, they should just make a version...

on another note, they should just make a version that's self-powered!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-13, 09:09 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,920
Posted By SteveFromNY

mine is to afford a set of 303 firecrest...

mine is to afford a set of 303 firecrest clinchers. 5% would stem from the performance gains, but 95% would be from none other than my jonesing them the day I got into cycling.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-13, 08:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,214
Posted By SteveFromNY

I detail cars as a hobby, so I use the same wax...

I detail cars as a hobby, so I use the same wax on my bike. If you put a few light coats of wax on before the season, you should be able to use basic quick detailer after every ride to keep it...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-13, 02:09 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 6,135
Posted By SteveFromNY

what saddles have you tried? i have a selle...

what saddles have you tried? i have a selle italia slr gel flow and it's seriously comfy.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-13, 01:18 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,580,563
Posted By SteveFromNY

Thanks for the suggestions- the wheel logos...

Thanks for the suggestions- the wheel logos unfortunately are clearcoated so they can't be removed, but I can just cover them with a thin layer of vinyl like I did the rest of the wheel. They were...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-13, 12:53 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,580,563
Posted By SteveFromNY

damn that is hot. always loved the green...

damn that is hot. always loved the green colorway of that frame. wheels are hot too- just enough flash, but still understated.
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