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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-15-15, 02:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,933
Posted By nirVELOvana

Are you sure you got the name «Giant Liv Aspire...

Are you sure you got the name «Giant Liv Aspire 1» right? Can you post up a pic?

Personally I'm partial to Giants。One reason is: I own a 2010 Giant Defy Advance 1。I can vouch for the fact that...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-14, 10:00 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 13,348
Posted By nirVELOvana

Dude. Your cyberstalking :twitchy:...

Dude. Your cyberstalking :twitchy: (http://bit.ly/jail-awaits-you) of me — though it may be only in its early stages at this point — it's still creeping me out

It's only fair to warn you that my...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-14, 09:04 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 13,348
Posted By nirVELOvana

OK I get it now. The way to foster «good will»...

OK I get it now. The way to foster «good will» around these parts, is to be a bigot (http://bit.ly/for-the-bigots).

So how does that work exactly? The more bigoted your posts...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-14, 08:16 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 13,348
Posted By nirVELOvana

...the overly-pedantic among us...

...the overly-pedantic among us (http://bit.ly/for-the-pedants)...to whom we'll have to explain everything twice — and v-e-e-e-r-r-r-y-y-y s-l-o-o-o-w-w-w-l-y-y-y...;)
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-14, 07:41 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 13,348
Posted By nirVELOvana

Yes. But outside of the U.S. Kelloggs sells the...

Yes. But outside of the U.S. Kelloggs sells the exact same product as «Cocoa Pops (http://bit.ly/for-the-pedants)». I figured since my apology was going out over an internationally accessible medium,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-14, 03:31 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 13,348
Posted By nirVELOvana

Hello World? I'd like to take the opportunity to...

Hello World? I'd like to take the opportunity to apologize on behalf of some of my fellow countrymen. You see? We're not all of us as «cuckoo-for-cocoa-pops» as some of the other Americans in this...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-14, 12:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,517
Posted By nirVELOvana

The flexible sizing concept of which you speak is...

The flexible sizing concept of which you speak is not exclusive to Cervélo's "marketing". It's the crux of the entire "Compact Geometry" boon.

Cervélo didn't invent "Compact Geometry". But their...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-03-14, 12:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,451
Posted By nirVELOvana

Cervélo thinks so:...

Cervélo thinks so: (http://www.cervelo.com/en/engineering/thinking-and-processes/geometry-and-fit.html)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-14, 07:38 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,254
Posted By nirVELOvana

I've taken Chinese-sourced reproductions of...

I've taken Chinese-sourced reproductions of carbon fiber frames, bars, stems and whatnot into shops and have asked the guy on the floor to measure or weigh the question part to confirm how similar it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-14, 07:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,804
Posted By nirVELOvana

I solved a problem recently that is probably the...

I solved a problem recently that is probably the opposite of what you're describing. I was installing a new set of handlebars a few weeks ago, when I just couldn't get rid of the wobbly "play" I kept...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-14, 05:48 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,895
Posted By nirVELOvana

Of course you would know that first hand. Am I...

Of course you would know that first hand. Am I right? ;)

No need to be ashamed of your vices FBinNY. We're all thicked-skinned men of the world here. Ain't we? ;)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-14, 05:31 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,895
Posted By nirVELOvana

Note to self: Beg boss to send me to The Empire...

Note to self: Beg boss to send me to The Empire State for my next gig. Or do they call it The Thick-skinned State these days? ;)

Know any good maids I should hook up with while I'm there FBinNY?...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-14, 05:02 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,895
Posted By nirVELOvana

Of course I'm paying for it! You telling me maids...

Of course I'm paying for it! You telling me maids work for free in NYC (Hey! That rhymed! ;) )
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-14, 04:42 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,895
Posted By nirVELOvana

That's right at the point when she asks me if she...

That's right at the point when she asks me if she could help me blow up on my inner tube ;) You'd be surprised how many maids I've made with my $ex machine ;)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-14, 03:58 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,895
Posted By nirVELOvana

Speaking of repair stands. I work out of town a...

Speaking of repair stands. I work out of town a lot and stay in hotels for long stretches. I always bring my commuter with me to travel from the hotel to work and back. Sometimes I might need to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-14, 03:21 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,895
Posted By nirVELOvana

Speaking of chains. Another real money saver I...

Speaking of chains. Another real money saver I recently discovered is a home made Bain-marie (or "double boiler" for the untraveled ;-)) (http://bakingbites.com/2009/09/how-to-make-a-double-boiler/)...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-14, 02:40 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,895
Posted By nirVELOvana

The home-made tool that's netted the highest...

The home-made tool that's netted the highest cost-savings for me, has gotta be the home-brewed press-fit bearing press I rigged up from the following bits and pieces:
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-14, 01:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 801
Posted By nirVELOvana

Thanks Bill Kapaun, Looking closer at the...

Thanks Bill Kapaun,

Looking closer at the big chain ring, I myself can't discern any "pattern".



Splendid! Thanks FBinNY. I wasn't sure what exactly I was seeing. That's why I solicited...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-31-14, 12:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 801
Posted By nirVELOvana

Doctor, Are My Teefus Alright?

Hello,

A bud of mine wants to sell me a crank set he's taken off one of his bikes. He's replaced it with a power meter-compatible one. It has only a few dozen miles on it. Most importantly, the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-14, 05:19 PM
Replies: 2,239
Views: 568,447
Posted By nirVELOvana

Once Upon a Time, Color was Banned…

While searching the web for some eye-candylicious Pantone colors to trick out my next Chinese carbon fiber frame build project, I came across this vid...
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