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02-28-23, 08:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,527
Posted By Dan333SP

Lol I was way off, he's engaged to someone else,...

Lol I was way off, he's engaged to someone else, my info was apparently several years out of date.
02-28-23, 11:31 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,527
Posted By Dan333SP

Edit: outdated info, nvm

Edit: outdated info, nvm
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-22, 03:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,943
Posted By Dan333SP

seypat was nice enough to loan me a couple of...

seypat was nice enough to loan me a couple of Drift Ghost XL cameras for exactly this purpose (safety recording on a loop), but of course I've been preoccupied and haven't had a chance to mess with...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-22, 08:58 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,733
Posted By Dan333SP

Hadn't seen this thread at the time but I cannot...

Hadn't seen this thread at the time but I cannot believe you got this bike for $1k, especially during 2021. Absolute steal, people are selling Allez Sprint framesets for double that and you got great...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-22, 11:57 AM
Replies: 3,256
Views: 630,396
Posted By Dan333SP

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-22, 11:49 AM
Replies: 3,256
Views: 630,396
Posted By Dan333SP

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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A road outside Leicester, NC near Asheville that I enjoyed last week
Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-22, 02:39 PM
Replies: 2,239
Views: 565,558
Posted By Dan333SP

New-to-me 2016 Emonda...

New-to-me 2016 Emonda SL6https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/image0_5__e8d2933574ef43579a5724c2e09a376d20e0bb9b.jpeg
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-22, 11:22 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 120,296
Posted By Dan333SP

Rented through these guys- Rent a Bike,...

Rented through these guys-

Rent a Bike, Bike Hire, Cycle Hire at Tramuntana Tours, Soller, Puerto Soller, Mallorca, Majorca, Spain (http://www.tramuntanatours.com/rentbike.html)

They're along...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-22, 08:01 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 120,296
Posted By Dan333SP

A trip-related rant, if I may. I also rented a...

A trip-related rant, if I may. I also rented a bike while staying in Lagos. Portugal, and that rental was dropped off/picked up by a bike tour company owned by a German couple. They seemed friendly...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-22, 12:17 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 120,296
Posted By Dan333SP

I don't know about others, but I have to replace...

I don't know about others, but I have to replace the actual strap for my HR chest unit maybe once a year, the sweat degrades them so much that the plastic stuff under the center of your chest starts...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-22, 12:05 PM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 120,296
Posted By Dan333SP

Maybe some water ingress thing? My Wahoo Elemnt...

Maybe some water ingress thing? My Wahoo Elemnt has a little spot under one of the buttons where heavy rain can get into the unit, and the screen goes completely wonky and is unreadable, but after a...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-22, 10:47 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 120,296
Posted By Dan333SP

Enjoy!! If you want a fancy dinner with the mrs,...

Enjoy!! If you want a fancy dinner with the mrs, check out either of the restaurants at La Residencia in Deia, it's a very fancy hotel but the road into town is my favorite on the planet and the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-22, 10:44 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 120,296
Posted By Dan333SP

Some pics for tax- ...

Some pics for tax-

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Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-22, 10:33 AM
Replies: 5,674
Views: 120,296
Posted By Dan333SP

Back from Mallorca, had no idea y'all are still...

Back from Mallorca, had no idea y'all are still looking at that Strava group but happy to take the first and only KOM of my life. I'm not built for going uphill, but man there are a lot of uphills...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-22, 08:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 378
Posted By Dan333SP

If it bothers you, you can get a replacement...

If it bothers you, you can get a replacement rubber cover for it, I think this will work-
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-22, 10:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,347
Posted By Dan333SP

While the forum is talking compatibility, I'm...

While the forum is talking compatibility, I'm trying to freshen up my older bike with 5700. The shifters are shot and I've considered getting the newer 10sp Tiagra levers as replacements (NOS 5700...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-22, 08:13 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,466
Posted By Dan333SP

I could fit both of our cats in that saddle bag....

I could fit both of our cats in that saddle bag. Anyway, are you keeping your hands in one position the entire ride with straight elbows? The aggressive upward tilt on your levers/bars would...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-22, 08:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,325
Posted By Dan333SP

Oh last question for anyone who has ridden in...

Oh last question for anyone who has ridden in either region during mid/late October... do I need any warm kit or just jersey/bibs/baselayer? Forecast looks like it'll be mostly low 70s and sunny but...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-22, 07:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,325
Posted By Dan333SP

​​​​AlgarveCycling My trip is coming up soon! I...

​​​​AlgarveCycling My trip is coming up soon! I ended up finding a "carbon race bike" rental through Sun Bike Tours Algarve, not sure on what type of bike etc. but they had a reasonably priced drop...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-22, 10:12 AM
Replies: 7,376
Views: 152,315
Posted By Dan333SP

Can't speak to the roads around cville as I've...

Can't speak to the roads around cville as I've only ridden there a couple of times, but generally any of the routes that leave the city proper and head south or west are great cycling roads. Traffic...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-22, 09:54 AM
Replies: 7,376
Views: 152,315
Posted By Dan333SP

I can help with this! You're right, riding TO...

I can help with this! You're right, riding TO Skyline/Blue Ridge Parkway from C-Ville can be sketch if you stay on US-250, but there are backroads that meander around the countryside that'll get you...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-22, 08:15 AM
Replies: 7,376
Views: 152,315
Posted By Dan333SP

Posted about this a while back in a separate...

Posted about this a while back in a separate thread but wanted to mention it here too in case anyone has any additional tips.

I'm heading off on a bucketlist trip with my soon to be fiancée next...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-22, 10:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,129
Posted By Dan333SP

I've been using these recently- ...

I've been using these recently-

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZRJR667/ref=dp_iou_view_item?ie=UTF8&psc=1

3 pack for $24, they have just enough cushioning and do well with sweaty days.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-22, 02:02 PM
Replies: 7,376
Views: 152,315
Posted By Dan333SP

Also, since I haven't ranted about bikes here for...

Also, since I haven't ranted about bikes here for a while... I recently replaced my 6800 RD with a new old stock one bought off ebay because I was getting weird skips/jumps on mid-cluster gears in...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-22, 01:58 PM
Replies: 7,376
Views: 152,315
Posted By Dan333SP

Thanks for the recs on the Varia, may be...

Thanks for the recs on the Varia, may be something I need to seriously consider, especially with integrated camera. I guess my thing is... as others have expressed, I'm never surprised by a car...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-22, 08:26 AM
Replies: 7,376
Views: 152,315
Posted By Dan333SP

I don't think so. Natalie races MTB a lot and...

I don't think so. Natalie races MTB a lot and puts on yoga classes for cyclists around town all the time, Jonah was active with RABA and like Pat said, was a triathlete. The silver lining is that per...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-22, 08:13 AM
Replies: 7,376
Views: 152,315
Posted By Dan333SP

Surprisingly, he's actually facing charges- ...

Surprisingly, he's actually facing charges-

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/ford-brooks-denied-bond-august-23-2022

If you know Richmond geography, the fact that he thought he was on...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-22, 07:47 AM
Replies: 7,376
Views: 152,315
Posted By Dan333SP

Howdy Addiction folks, been a minute. I'm still...

Howdy Addiction folks, been a minute. I'm still here lurking and posting from time to time, been through a bunch of major life events since I was a regular poster here. Anyway, a good friend of mine...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-22, 07:19 AM
Replies: 3,256
Views: 630,396
Posted By Dan333SP

We did it with my 3 year old from Richmond, so it...

We did it with my 3 year old from Richmond, so it was about 4.5 hours. To her credit, she did really well and only had a partial 30 minute meltdown on the drive out there. Was probably the best week...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-22, 02:21 PM
Replies: 3,256
Views: 630,396
Posted By Dan333SP

It was really windy the first couple days, but...

It was really windy the first couple days, but died off by the end of the week. I used to go to Duck every summer and there were rides up to Corolla where I'd average maybe 15 one way, 26+ the other....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-22, 09:26 AM
Replies: 3,256
Views: 630,396
Posted By Dan333SP

NC 12 in the Outer Banks near Avon ...

NC 12 in the Outer Banks near Avon

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Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-22, 10:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 476
Posted By Dan333SP

Even as the one facing this problem, I don't...

Even as the one facing this problem, I don't think it's really that big a deal or a reason to avoid a certain bike, so long as you're buying new and the shop can swap to suit whatever your fit or...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-22, 09:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 476
Posted By Dan333SP

I guess I could also just mount the current...

I guess I could also just mount the current seatmast cap backwards, slam the saddle back, and look like a total idiot. :foo:
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-22, 09:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 476
Posted By Dan333SP

Oh yea, I think I met the Cervelo last time you...

Oh yea, I think I met the Cervelo last time you were in town. I'm still hanging on to my old Madone for nostalgia, may put a newer group on it and revive it at some point, but it's semi-retired now.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-22, 09:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 476
Posted By Dan333SP

I love bikes. "Hello, Trek! I'd like to sit...

I love bikes.

"Hello, Trek! I'd like to sit a few mm further forward!"

"That'll be $160, please, and good luck finding the additional part you need to mount a pretty standard saddle rail"
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-22, 09:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 476
Posted By Dan333SP

Wondering if this is compatible, since the saddle...

Wondering if this is compatible, since the saddle I use is 7x9-

https://www.ebay.com/itm/302465271084
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-22, 09:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 476
Posted By Dan333SP

So what you're saying is... I can just have your...

So what you're saying is... I can just have your seatmast cap after our next Richmond ride and you'll go buy an overpriced Allez? Works for me!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-22, 08:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 476
Posted By Dan333SP

Emonda seat mast questions

Haven't posted here in a while but I've been fiddling with the fit on my new-to-me 2016 Emonda SL6. It has a seatmast cap with a 20mm offset and a clamp that works with circular rail saddles only. My...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-22, 09:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,325
Posted By Dan333SP

Thank you for the advice! We just booked an...

Thank you for the advice! We just booked an amazing AirBnB in the hills above Soller which appears to be basically the epicenter of some excellent routes around the island, I couldn't be more...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-22, 11:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,325
Posted By Dan333SP

Amazing advice, thank you so much! We just booked...

Amazing advice, thank you so much! We just booked our tickets for the trip today so I remembered this thread and came back to enjoy the great pics from Hermes and your advice on Algarve. We just...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-22, 10:35 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,580
Posted By Dan333SP

You said you're looking for a bike to use in...

You said you're looking for a bike to use in triathlons and it sounds like you're trying to spend under $1,000, right? You don't have to look at 20 year old bikes to make that work, TT/Tri bikes seem...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-22, 01:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,325
Posted By Dan333SP

Thank you for the info! I'd definitely prefer to...

Thank you for the info! I'd definitely prefer to bring my bike, but our plans involve also spending a few days in a small apt in Lisbon, so between buying a case in the first place, lugging the case...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-22, 11:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,325
Posted By Dan333SP

Renting and riding in Algarve & Mallorca?

In the process of planning a dream vacation for October that will include a few days in Lagos, Portugal and a few days on the Spanish island of Mallorca. In each case I'd like to rent a road bike and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-22, 05:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,000
Posted By Dan333SP

Even on the 10 sp 105 which I'm still running, I...

Even on the 10 sp 105 which I'm still running, I have to trim a click when on the 2 largest cogs on the back to avoid FD rub, nothing unusual there. Nature of the beast, easy enough to do.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-22, 04:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 986
Posted By Dan333SP

I feel like I haven't regularly watched GCN at...

I feel like I haven't regularly watched GCN at all for a couple of years, maybe it's just that they've covered virtually everything already. I do love Manon though.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-22, 01:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,979
Posted By Dan333SP

Sometimes, for your sanity, it's best to just...

Sometimes, for your sanity, it's best to just ignore occasional clicks and ticks. I've spent weeks chasing things that turn out to be something completely different than what I anticipated. Most...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-22, 09:18 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 7,769
Posted By Dan333SP

Are wheel manufacturers still selling new tubular...

Are wheel manufacturers still selling new tubular rims for non-track applications? I know as the market moved towards wider rims there was a simultaneous push towards tubeless setups, so I'd imagine...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-22, 10:06 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,986
Posted By Dan333SP

Has anyone on this forum ever had any frame...

Has anyone on this forum ever had any frame damage as a result of transporting a carbon frame on a trunk rack? Everyone seems to imply that the jostling the frame takes from a moving vehicle in...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-22, 09:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,002
Posted By Dan333SP

Definitely a normal thing. I use my "outdoor"...

Definitely a normal thing. I use my "outdoor" rear tire on my trainer all the time, GP5000, and it'll develop a silver stripe where the tire makes contact with the trainer's roller drum. When you go...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-21, 01:41 PM
Replies: 3,256
Views: 630,396
Posted By Dan333SP

Rode on the Blue Ridge Parkway yesterday on an...

Rode on the Blue Ridge Parkway yesterday on an absolutely perfect fall day. This is one of the great cycling roads in the world and I will not accept any debate on this.
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