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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-02-21, 11:54 AM
Replies: 24,587
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Posted By Broctoon

Today I have what looks exactly like a serious...

Today I have what looks exactly like a serious hickey on the side of my neck, about midway between my collarbone and jawline. I swear it is a bee sting.

I was out for a nice ride Saturday...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-11-19, 11:36 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

It's 1/8"

It's 1/8"
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-10-19, 04:06 PM
Replies: 24,587
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Posted By Broctoon

That is a rare critter. The less popular color...

That is a rare critter. The less popular color (although in my opinion the best color for seat posts, because it's such a high wear item); non-standard size (by the conventions we've settled into for...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-05-19, 11:40 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

Yes, I stay near max effort through the whole...

Yes, I stay near max effort through the whole workout, and I'd have a hard time going more than 10 laps/13.5 miles. Afterward, I'm exhausted for a few hours and not fully recovered for about a day.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-03-19, 02:55 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

Here's a plot of my heart rate over the 43 minute...

Here's a plot of my heart rate over the 43 minute workout described above. You can make out where each climb started, and kind of see the pattern that repeats for 10 laps. I don't know what happened...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-03-19, 09:37 AM
Replies: 24,587
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Posted By Broctoon

Today I am posting a report of yesterday's...

Today I am posting a report of yesterday's workout. :thumb:

I had only ridden my Parallax twice since last August. Summer 2018 I was on it every week, but stuff happened to keep it hanging up in...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-01-19, 12:57 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-01-19, 10:17 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

A few days ago I visited Brussels, Belgium. I’m...

A few days ago I visited Brussels, Belgium. I’m traveling in Europe this summer.

Brussels has a strong bike culture generally, and right now they’re gearing up for the TdF start this weekend. I’m...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-09-19, 01:15 PM
Replies: 24,587
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Posted By Broctoon

Nicely done! Something to be proud of indeed.

Nicely done! Something to be proud of indeed.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-06-19, 11:13 AM
Replies: 24,587
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Posted By Broctoon

How long is each turn pulling (for you, Kevin, or...

How long is each turn pulling (for you, Kevin, or the third guy)? At that speed, I'm thinking only 20 or 30 seconds? There must be someone transitioning at all times, almost. That's part of why I say...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-06-19, 02:41 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

TMonk, I bet you three are a sight to see,...

TMonk, I bet you three are a sight to see, cruising 30 MPH in a tight pace line, full aero gear, tucked low on TT bikes. You’re out there doing EPIC stuff!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-06-19, 02:37 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

Man, I wish I had a bike vestibule! I have to...

Man, I wish I had a bike vestibule! I have to keep mine in the garage.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-05-19, 11:31 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

4.1 miles in 7:56. ^ ^ ^ Very impressive!

4.1 miles in 7:56. ^ ^ ^ Very impressive!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-30-19, 11:58 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

Undeniable proof that your legs produce too much...

Undeniable proof that your legs produce too much raw power. Simply as that.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-07-19, 01:47 PM
Replies: 24,587
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Posted By Broctoon

Yeah, that’s pretty hard core. 131 miles, 10k+...

Yeah, that’s pretty hard core. 131 miles, 10k+ feet of climbing, and a mix of road and dirt!

<— this guy: not ready for a day like that.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-19-19, 10:36 AM
Replies: 24,587
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Posted By Broctoon

TMonk is easily the tuffest guy I know on a bike,...

TMonk is easily the tuffest guy I know on a bike, and also a super nice guy all around.

Also, Mouse, that's a pretty cool beater you've got.


Edit... I just thought about this and remembered I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-31-19, 10:36 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

What else are you looking for to bring the...

What else are you looking for to bring the project together?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-28-19, 09:29 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

That's the approach I'd take if I were in the...

That's the approach I'd take if I were in the market for a fancy Italian carbon race bike. But I'm not.

I think my friends bought new and didn't get the Dogma but whatever is the next model down....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-27-19, 07:39 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

Well, naturally. I mean, as a dentist, he...

Well, naturally. I mean, as a dentist, he probably has big piles of money laying around everywhere and he's running out of ways to spend it.

I have a few roadie friends who ride Pinarellos and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-28-18, 07:20 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

It's not just the springy ones. I have one on...

It's not just the springy ones. I have one on solid rails, with a relief cutout (I think it's an Imperial model), and it came with the holes and laces--three different colors!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-26-18, 06:04 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

That's the only way to go about it when you're...

That's the only way to go about it when you're moving to TT. Those bikes are weird. The riding position--and therefore the frame geometry and many of the components--are not like any other bike. But...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-26-18, 05:16 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

mouse, you're doing a lot of cool stuff. I think...

mouse, you're doing a lot of cool stuff. I think it's great that you build stuff yourself instead of just buying everything off the shelf. I try to do the same, within the bounds of my skills and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-19-18, 07:25 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

Word! * I guess it's fine for a guy to...

Word! *


I guess it's fine for a guy to call himself a cyclist even if he only gets out occasionally. It isn't really about riding frequency, distance, or intensity, but whether you simply love...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-18-18, 08:58 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

Today I'm reading about TMonk's training...

Today I'm reading about TMonk's training commitment and his recent race performance, and I feel like a lazy slug by comparison.

I like to ride bikes, but I just don't possess that level of...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-26-18, 08:50 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

That's rough! I read about your getting hit by a...

That's rough! I read about your getting hit by a truck and breaking some ribs and stuff. Kinda makes my little wrist fracture seem like NBD at all.

Hope they get you discharged soon, and that you...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-24-18, 01:24 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

In spite of my stupid wrist that decided to go...

In spite of my stupid wrist that decided to go and break on me, I've managed to keep my goal of riding every day. Lately, I usually only get an easy 3 to 7 miles around the neighborhood, but some...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-13-18, 02:44 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

Wow! Congratulations, buddy!

Wow! Congratulations, buddy!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-09-18, 08:15 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

Today I found out my wrist is fractured. ...

Today I found out my wrist is fractured.

This probably happened when I crashed my bike about a month ago,* but it didn’t make itself known at all for the first several days. No pain, stiffness,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-13-18, 07:38 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

Today I crashed my bike for the first time in...

Today I crashed my bike for the first time in many years.


My wife and I were riding in close formation. We came to an intersection where she thought we were going straight and I thought we were...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-21-18, 04:40 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

Today I am happy because I got the brake on my...

Today I am happy because I got the brake on my Steamroller to work much better. It had a lever I didn't really like, so I replaced that last week. The new one is much nicer (it's actually used, but...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-14-18, 02:57 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

That is not fun! Hope it wasn't a serious one. ...

That is not fun! Hope it wasn't a serious one.

Today I sent my second daughter off to college. Our first got married in July. So in two months we've gone from four kids at home down to two. It's...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-13-18, 06:37 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

This is something I've been working on for a...

This is something I've been working on for a while. I'm getting *pretty* good. I can't do an hour. Whenever I get home from a FG ride, I usually practice in the driveway for five or ten minutes, and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-23-18, 03:41 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

It is gray, same as the one in the picture above...

It is gray, same as the one in the picture above from velofinds. Except mine has lots of scratches.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-22-18, 09:48 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

Yes, double-single speed. Like the Surly Dingle...

Yes, double-single speed. Like the Surly Dingle cog, but with a freewheel.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-22-18, 09:27 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

Today I bought a Nature Boy Disc. :thumb: ...

Today I bought a Nature Boy Disc. :thumb:


It looks to be very experienced, like its previous owner loved it enough to go out often and do all the stuff it was designed for.


Best part? It...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-17-18, 11:07 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

Wish I could help, but if I had an extra $500,...

Wish I could help, but if I had an extra $500, I'd be getting myself a Kuat rack. Those things are NICE.

Cool car, by the way.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-10-18, 06:52 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

I've had that kind of thing happen a number of...

I've had that kind of thing happen a number of times. I swear I try to avoid debris in the road, both for my own safety and to prevent projectiles. But you can't miss them every time. I think the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-10-18, 06:40 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

^^^ Pretty cool, Monk. I like seeing what other...

^^^ Pretty cool, Monk. I like seeing what other forum members do when they're not riding bikes.

There's a gold fish, silver back, and yours looks like lots of rock band names substituted with...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-09-18, 04:06 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

You're living the dream, my friend!

You're living the dream, my friend!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-08-18, 05:31 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

Besides the Lakes, I also have a pair of Fizik...

Besides the Lakes, I also have a pair of Fizik shoes, also with single BOAs. They're a little better shoe overall, but not as comfortable as the Lakes. Lake bills their shoes as the best choice for...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-07-18, 09:48 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

^^^ Nice! Shimano upper strap on Lake shoe? Gotta...

^^^ Nice! Shimano upper strap on Lake shoe? Gotta do whatever you gotta to make them work, amiright?

I have a pair of Lakes that I really like a lot, but they use a boa ratchet, and they're not as...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-25-18, 01:33 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

I know I'd dig it. I'ts my dream to race on a...

I know I'd dig it. I'ts my dream to race on a track someday. There is not one within 500 miles of my home. But I'm holding out hope they will build one someday. There's a cycle park not too far from...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-24-18, 10:07 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

She goes there and rides laps with me! We also...

She goes there and rides laps with me! We also ride an MUP sometimes. She is not very fast, but she's a much better rider than she was a few years ago, and it's something we really enjoy doing...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-24-18, 05:38 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

Thank you, my friend! I did my...

Thank you, my friend!



I did my standard interval workout yesterday, on my Parallax. (10 laps, 1.35 miles each, plus warmup and cool down). I was feeling pretty strong and averaging 4:08 per...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-23-18, 08:50 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

Tim, you're an animal! I'm sitting at only...

Tim, you're an animal! I'm sitting at only 1400-ish for the year, and I ride my bike every day. (Obviously, I average less than 10 miles per ride.)

I thought I like to ride bikes. You must REALLY...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-10-18, 11:50 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

This is good, sound advice. Of course, I'm...

This is good, sound advice.

Of course, I'm not being very scientific.. I just want to see how fast I can go. I'll probably change two or three things and try again. But you're probably right that...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-10-18, 09:03 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

Thanks, Monk! I was hoping you might chime in. ...

Thanks, Monk! I was hoping you might chime in.




Aerobars, prolly not. Tires? I previously had the Parallax rolling on 700x23 Rubino G+ @ 120 PSI, but I moved them to my road bike and put on...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-10-18, 08:00 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

Today I am contemplating. I carefully timed...

Today I am contemplating.

I carefully timed myself a few weeks ago on a 28 mile ride with my Parallax track bike. The route was absolutely flat and almost totally straight. I wanted to see how far...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-10-18, 07:48 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

Impressive! 128 miles on fixed gear? More than I...

Impressive! 128 miles on fixed gear? More than I can do. You must have a very comfy seat, and everything else set up just right, too.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-23-18, 08:33 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,616,268
Posted By Broctoon

You are very lucky indeed, with that course plus...

You are very lucky indeed, with that course plus great weather all year. That sounds like a great place for tempo training.




I wish all kinds of cycling were that way. In my experience, road...
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