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Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-06, 08:06 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,662
Posted By jtree

that's what bibs do. it may take awhile to get...

that's what bibs do. it may take awhile to get used to how much tighter bibs pull upwards on your crotch area. as for being afraid to adjust yourself in public. what are you amish? just don't do...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-06, 06:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,168
Posted By jtree

i hope your stem is longer than the one in the...

i hope your stem is longer than the one in the pic!
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-06, 06:54 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,027
Posted By jtree

it's happened to me twice. they swore up and...

it's happened to me twice. they swore up and down that they didn't damage my paint. how can you prove they damaged it? it's their word against yours.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-06, 03:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 582
Posted By jtree

no riding. rest. and carbo load. very...

no riding. rest. and carbo load.


very basic training tips: the complete book of long-distance cycling.
more rigorous: friel's the cyclists training bible.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-06, 12:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 828
Posted By jtree

at performance you can also get the gore...

at performance you can also get the gore windstopper tights with adjustable suspenders for $10 more:

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=19350
Forum: Road Cycling
10-03-06, 04:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,804
Posted By jtree

toe overlap is common with tiny frames like a...

toe overlap is common with tiny frames like a 50cm. don't worry about it.



good for you!
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-06, 04:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 608
Posted By jtree

cycling isn't cheap for paul bunyon types. ...

cycling isn't cheap for paul bunyon types. custom is the way to go and it will save you years of pain discomfort and even injuries.



if you're interested in going the cannondale route you are...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-06, 03:01 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,378
Posted By jtree

campy neutrons($900) = silent. mavic ksyrium...

campy neutrons($900) = silent.
mavic ksyrium ssc sl($850) = noisy.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-06, 01:44 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,060
Posted By jtree

for flatlanders wind = a hill. if your...

for flatlanders wind = a hill.



if your knees don't bother you knock yourself out.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-01-06, 12:42 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 5,501
Posted By jtree

hmm..so if I start a business making crappy bikes...

hmm..so if I start a business making crappy bikes and as a result never have a waiting list then i'll have a better chance of staying in business? you a socialist? poor richard sach's. i guess his...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-06, 10:44 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,528
Posted By jtree

it sounds like you have too much weight on your...

it sounds like you have too much weight on your hands and not enough on your seat. if you have a couple of scales you can put one under each wheel and have a friend hold your bike steady while you...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-06, 06:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,428
Posted By jtree

the top of the frame? i assume you mean the tire...

the top of the frame? i assume you mean the tire rubs against the fork(or maybe the underside of the down tube?). i would consider the top of the frame to be where your crotch touches the top tube...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-06, 02:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 365
Posted By jtree

for comparison do a "roll out". get a piece of...

for comparison do a "roll out". get a piece of chalk and make a mark across the width of your tire. pump the tire up to the psi you normally ride at. mount your bike and ride it in a straight line...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-06, 08:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,020
Posted By jtree

ouch. what kind of chamois cream do you use with...

ouch. what kind of chamois cream do you use with cut off jeans?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-06, 08:10 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,675
Posted By jtree

human beings leach electrolytes every time they...

human beings leach electrolytes every time they urinate.



hi. i'm jtree. nice to meet you. there now you can't claim that anymore.

lots of old wives tales are commonly accepted. it...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-06, 01:22 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,515
Posted By jtree

~15 using vittoria open corsa cx's. 0 using gp...

~15 using vittoria open corsa cx's. 0 using gp 4000's.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-06, 01:14 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,675
Posted By jtree

do NOT do that. all you'll do is leach precious...

do NOT do that. all you'll do is leach precious eloctrolytes into your urine. just drink normally.



why would you want to do something healthy like cycling while dumping junk food in your...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-06, 12:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,020
Posted By jtree

what's the point of that? i was $40K in debt...

what's the point of that? i was $40K in debt when i graduated and i thought i was rich when i started receiving a paycheck. even with the debt my lifestyle improved markedly compared to when i was...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-06, 12:01 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,588
Posted By jtree

some real geniuses on that police force.

some real geniuses on that police force.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-06, 11:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 419
Posted By jtree

it's very easy to do. i just did it last week...

it's very easy to do. i just did it last week when i noticed my rear wheel was sliding back and forth on the axle. yikes!

here's what i did. with the wheel still on the bike i took the mavic...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-06, 11:14 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,870
Posted By jtree

read peter white's informative article on bike...

read peter white's informative article on bike fit. an excerpt:



http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/fitting.htm
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-06, 01:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 936
Posted By jtree

i used both vittoria open corsa cx's and gp...

i used both vittoria open corsa cx's and gp 4000's this season. i got so many flats and ruined tires from cuts with the vittoria's that i'll never use another one. i went from two flats a week to...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-06, 12:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 554
Posted By jtree

before you search any further you need to...

before you search any further you need to understand why those measurements aren't the same.


aluminum is known for its stiff and harsh ride. what would you rather have:

a slightly heavier...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-06, 11:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,270
Posted By jtree

read park tools tutorial: ...

read park tools tutorial:

http://www.parktool.com/repair/readhowto.asp?id=101
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-25-06, 01:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 418
Posted By jtree

wheel magnet for campy neutrons?

does anyone know of a wheel magent that will fit the small bladed spokes of a campy neutron wheel?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-06, 01:16 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,109
Posted By jtree

vanilla here as well. unfortunately by the time...

vanilla here as well. unfortunately by the time this thread is done the waiting list will have increased another 2 years.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-06, 03:02 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,495
Posted By jtree

i don't carry a first aid kit. i carry a...

i don't carry a first aid kit. i carry a defibrillator. i would rather have something that can save a life rather than just patch a cut.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-06, 02:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,464
Posted By jtree

conti gp 4000. they're as smooth as veloflex...

conti gp 4000. they're as smooth as veloflex tubulars. and they won't puncture.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-24-06, 04:13 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,832
Posted By jtree

in my experience simple green isn't very...

in my experience simple green isn't very effective on chains. i soak it in full strength simple green for a long time. even then after i rinse it off in soapy water i can reapply simple green and...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-06, 03:45 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,566
Posted By jtree

i'm 6' 8'' and i ride a 52cm frame. my wife is...

i'm 6' 8'' and i ride a 52cm frame. my wife is 5' 5'' and she rides a 62cm frame.


as compared to non-females who have the same dimensions with regards to fit?


don't delay. it's predicted...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-06, 02:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 513
Posted By jtree

yep. see a doctor. the other thing you can try...

yep. see a doctor. the other thing you can try is

raise your seat
use lower gears and a higher cadence

typically when you have pain in the front of your knee the advice is to raise your...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-06, 12:25 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,011
Posted By jtree

a used vanilla.

a used vanilla.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-22-06, 08:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,733
Posted By jtree

it appears that unscrewing the two pieces of the...

it appears that unscrewing the two pieces of the axle is what adjusts the bearings. so one way to adjust the bearings is with the wheel off the bike insert a 5mm allen wrench in the silver side of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-22-06, 07:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 732
Posted By jtree

1) they aren't delicate. 2) if you had...

1) they aren't delicate.

2) if you had bought a torque wrench at sears instead you could have saved some money and gotten a beautifully crafted, injection molded, plastic blister pack to store it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-22-06, 06:47 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,262
Posted By jtree

i've had a warrantied part replaced on a car and...

i've had a warrantied part replaced on a car and the garage charged me for labor. and the labor was $300! what a ripoff.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-22-06, 05:21 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,733
Posted By jtree

adjusting ksyrium ssc sl bearings

i was cleaning my bike with the back wheel clamped in an indoor trainer and i noticed a lot of side to side play in the rear wheel. i removed the cassette and using the mavic tool i snugged up the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-06, 02:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 887
Posted By jtree

on the other hand i did a 6 hour hilly ride...

on the other hand i did a 6 hour hilly ride yesterday in cold temperatures and i'm really sore today. for me that means today is a rest day.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-06, 01:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 402
Posted By jtree

ccan anyone identify this jersey?

make? model?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-06, 01:14 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,470
Posted By jtree

endurolytes: ...

endurolytes:

http://www.e-caps.com/za/ECP?PAGE=PRODUCT&CAT=ELECT&PROD.ID=4037&OMI=10104,10082,10047&AMI=10104
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-06, 10:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 948
Posted By jtree

they can't. the cranks are too ugly. ocp baby.

they can't. the cranks are too ugly. ocp baby.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-06, 10:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,891
Posted By jtree

if you bought it with a credit card you can...

if you bought it with a credit card you can return it within 30 days. if you are stressed out by your bike fit you need to see a professional fitter.


it's too small. you need to get the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-06, 03:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 919
Posted By jtree

yes. i also pushed down on the axles while...

yes. i also pushed down on the axles while rolling the wheels on the floor to seat the tires properly per the instructions before inflating to max.

if i brake while going down a long hill will...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-06, 11:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 412
Posted By jtree

when's the 'lude?

when's the 'lude?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-06, 11:46 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,882
Posted By jtree

that's a pretty good indication. :)

that's a pretty good indication. :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-06, 11:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 548
Posted By jtree

how do you peel back base tape on a tubular?

i tried with pliers and the tape just ripped off in little pieces and i was unable to uncover the stitching. i'm wondering what good a velox patch kit will do me on the road for emergency repairs.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-06, 10:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,185
Posted By jtree

you need to report the incident to the police and...

you need to report the incident to the police and file a lawsuit against the dog's owners. dog owners need to keep their dogs under control and since that dog chased you many times before it's...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-06, 10:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,058
Posted By jtree

oh yeah. just unclip and practice one legged...

oh yeah. just unclip and practice one legged drills for the rest of the ride. on the other hand if you're sprinting and it comes off tell the paramedics who scrape you off the asphalt that you're...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-06, 09:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,186
Posted By jtree

:roflmao: stric, i think they are...

:roflmao:

stric,

i think they are generally considered stiff racing bikes so if you want to do centuries it will beat you up and therefore you might want to consider other bikes. the paint on...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-06, 09:49 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,340
Posted By jtree

:roflmao: so if you walk by someone's...

:roflmao:


so if you walk by someone's property and brush your pant leg against a blade of their grass are you fine with them firing a rifle at you so long as it misses? would you be satisfied...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-19-06, 09:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 919
Posted By jtree

i tested the base tape on the veloflex carbons by...

i tested the base tape on the veloflex carbons by scraping it with the edge of a butter knife and nothing came off so i assumed there wasn't any latex on the base tape.


ok. that's the way mine...
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