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Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-17, 07:34 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,096
Posted By Vicegrip

I fully understand the reasons for the mod...

I fully understand the reasons for the mod stepping in. I am noting the the mod is being an ******* about it. ******** are not very effective managers in the long run. If a small number of people...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-17, 05:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,598
Posted By Vicegrip

seems to be harder and harder to find a sound...

seems to be harder and harder to find a sound base to get upset by di-2. OMG what will you do when________ happens? Um, it doesn't.......


I work on high tech mechanisms for a living. The Di-2...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-17, 06:35 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,598
Posted By Vicegrip

Am up to about 25k miles on Di2 without a hitch. ...

Am up to about 25k miles on Di2 without a hitch. Ride every week day and once a weekend and charge once a month or so when the bike reminds me to. Only repair or replacement the jockey wheels at...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-17, 11:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,547
Posted By Vicegrip

I ride with both a cap and cycling prescription...

I ride with both a cap and cycling prescription glasses year round in all weather. A cap keeps the droplets off of the inside of the glasses and that alone helps a lot A wipe with the soft part of...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-14-17, 12:24 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 13,873
Posted By Vicegrip

How can an expander plug cut through a tube? What...

How can an expander plug cut through a tube? What is causing it to move back and forth? Perhaps someone kept tightening the cap head screw on the expander in a misguided attempt at taking up the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-16, 09:47 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 13,406
Posted By Vicegrip

Hollow tec and Praxis for the win. Had a Tarmac...

Hollow tec and Praxis for the win. Had a Tarmac that had a built in "Sonic cadence/power meter" The harder I cranked the louder the creak from the bearing to crank adaptor. Praxis outboard...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-16, 09:33 AM
Replies: 277
Views: 26,356
Posted By Vicegrip

Down from last year a good bit at 8,100 miles and...

Down from last year a good bit at 8,100 miles and 381,500 ft climb. The wife went back to work and I lost some ride time to kid duty. (which is also time well spent)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-16, 04:20 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,372
Posted By Vicegrip

^No kidding. The only thing to look forward to...

^No kidding. The only thing to look forward to with Gatorskins in being able to say "I did not get a flat tire in the last 30 seconds" over and over. (until you get a flat) someone described them as...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-16, 09:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,644
Posted By Vicegrip

Peformance bibs for the 30 mile round trip...

Peformance bibs for the 30 mile round trip commute then into the wash each day . Assos bibs for the long rides and well worth it. Great fit proper room for the man bits and all day comfort in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-16, 07:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,506
Posted By Vicegrip

Well said. There is an ever so Slight Reduction...

Well said. There is an ever so Slight Reduction of drag when you have a rider right on your wheel at speed. Getting him/her to take a pull in the wind drives this number Way Up
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-16, 05:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,125
Posted By Vicegrip

I find Performance to be balance a good between...

I find Performance to be balance a good between sellers of the Wal-Mart bike shaped things to be avoided and the $8000 bikes to be drooled on but out of range for the guy that wants to become a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-16, 04:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 855
Posted By Vicegrip

Kurt on craigslist. Then get two 20 inch box...

Kurt on craigslist. Then get two 20 inch box fans and make a frame that holds then at an angle facing you while you suffer away on the trainer.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-16, 05:15 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 11,917
Posted By Vicegrip

2X a day year round alone on suburban roads and...

2X a day year round alone on suburban roads and Mups. Also often do solo self support long weekend rides from 20 to 210 year round day or night. Podcast or NPR in one ear for the most part. Modern...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-16, 05:24 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,714
Posted By Vicegrip

I fully understand why some are hesitant to trust...

I fully understand why some are hesitant to trust electronic shifting. Without the experience I and the others I ride with have had I would too to some extent. Everything else i own that has a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-16, 02:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,714
Posted By Vicegrip

Funny how anytime someone asks a service related...

Funny how anytime someone asks a service related question regarding electronic shifting the retrogrouches pop out of the weeds and shout "See We told you, it does suck!" On the other hand no...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-16, 06:22 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,714
Posted By Vicegrip

D-fly does drop time between charges a bit. I...

D-fly does drop time between charges a bit. I have the better part of 20,000 miles on an internal battery and it is still going strong.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-16, 09:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,635
Posted By Vicegrip

You need to upgrade your riding buddies. I have...

You need to upgrade your riding buddies. I have over 20,000 miles on a DI2 setup with 0.00 failures or problems. Zero. Not even a single post setup re tune. Took a hard fall that hit the bottom...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-16, 06:49 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 31,775
Posted By Vicegrip

Yes. Go to drug store look for jock itch or...

Yes. Go to drug store look for jock itch or athletes foot cream. Read the ingredients and don't bother with the tree hugger all natural or homeopathic stuff. $4 and done in a few days.

I use...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-16, 04:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,506
Posted By Vicegrip

SIDI carbon. Cleats, heel pads and inserts are...

SIDI carbon. Cleats, heel pads and inserts are wear items. My present pair of SIDI carbons are at 20,000+ miles, 2 splats and still going strong. I always wash and dry them after they get soaked on...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-16, 08:45 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,349
Posted By Vicegrip

Summer road, fall road, winter road. Summer...

Summer road, fall road, winter road. Summer MTN, winter MTN And a closet full of well worn but still good in a pinch semi retired road shoes 5 active pair 4 retired
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-16, 08:38 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 31,775
Posted By Vicegrip

Jock itch fungus is not uncommon at all....

Jock itch fungus is not uncommon at all. Treatment is is over the counter meds with little worry of any sort of bad reaction. Same bugs as foot itch. Get some jock or foot itch cream and apply to...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-16, 03:17 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 10,137
Posted By Vicegrip

This is a cool feature that I think simply comes...

This is a cool feature that I think simply comes naturally and not so much something that is something that has been lacking in cycling but something that comes out of the advancement of the tech....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-16, 05:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,369
Posted By Vicegrip

I must be charmed. Original first gen Stages With...

I must be charmed. Original first gen Stages With a Edge 800 and 1000 and no issues with communications. Stages sent me 2 replacement battery doors after original door had one of the locking tabs...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-16, 06:05 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 7,058
Posted By Vicegrip

Agree with all the above. Big new making events...

Agree with all the above. Big new making events get the attention but the reality is we get picked off one at a time with little fanfare and people on bikes are human and have all the same flaws as...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-16, 04:40 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 7,058
Posted By Vicegrip

The driver has been charged with 5 counts of...

The driver has been charged with 5 counts of second degree murder. He killed 5 people and seriously hurt 4 others. I don't want to hear his version of "My life's sad story".

I am sick of...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-16, 07:28 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 11,601
Posted By Vicegrip

Center pocket...A pocket rocket pump with a long...

Center pocket...A pocket rocket pump with a long stem tube that fits all my road bikes, 2 thin plastic levers. A tiny plastic box with glue, 2 small round patches, a Park boot, an extra KMC link, a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-16, 04:28 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,084
Posted By Vicegrip

My first road bike starting in the 1970s was an...

My first road bike starting in the 1970s was an Iverson Grand sport. 44 pounds of gas pipe, lumpy welds and wavy wheels. Paid cash for it earned from mowing lawns at $3 a shot. Loved it even...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-16, 07:01 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,228
Posted By Vicegrip

Once again some people need to reflect what they...

Once again some people need to reflect what they think is "right" onto others. I use Strava on all my rides. I am not a posure or fred. I am a guy that likes to ride and rides often. 10 a week to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-16, 10:12 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,708
Posted By Vicegrip

He is an owner not a worker. He has a world of...

He is an owner not a worker. He has a world of scratch, time and skills invested.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-16, 07:41 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,708
Posted By Vicegrip

The more people that can do and want to do the...

The more people that can do and want to do the work the less you will be paid. Fixing bikes, assembling bikes from boxes and stocking shelves is not hard or complex work. Some will try and spin it...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-16, 05:41 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,790
Posted By Vicegrip

Have the Rudy prescription lenses and they work...

Have the Rudy prescription lenses and they work fine for me. Clear to plenty dark enough for mid Atlantic conditions year round most of my rides start or end in the dark and transition type lenses...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-16, 07:57 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,240
Posted By Vicegrip

One issue with seat stay or non drive side chain...

One issue with seat stay or non drive side chain stay pump mounting is it is subject to all the wheel spray and crud. Mounting on the side of the down tube next to the water bottle is sort of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-16, 07:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,657
Posted By Vicegrip

Sold by 800 to a riding buddy after he kept...

Sold by 800 to a riding buddy after he kept bugging me to do so. Bought a 1000 from Performance on a triple day and between my sell price and points made all my 800 original purchase back.

My...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-16, 06:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,346
Posted By Vicegrip

Recover does not mean no riding it means lighten...

Recover does not mean no riding it means lighten up if you do. Many think that light lower watt rides help rebuild after a high watt high duration ride.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-16, 06:51 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,628
Posted By Vicegrip

Performance Ultra bibs are a strong bang for the...

Performance Ultra bibs are a strong bang for the buck. I ride 2X times a day year round and the Ultra are my go to commuter Bibs. Assos are my go to for long spring summer and early fall rides.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-16, 06:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,246
Posted By Vicegrip

Same shoes?

Same shoes?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-16, 06:24 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,240
Posted By Vicegrip

Prison purse. Get a small compact pump,...

Prison purse.

Get a small compact pump, bundle a tube, universal tool, boot and small patch kit with it and slip in a pocket. My little Topeak is the size and less weight than 2 CO2 cylinders,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-16, 04:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,537
Posted By Vicegrip

I have worn out a couple of set of standard...

I have worn out a couple of set of standard eggbeaters in the 2000 to 3000 mile range each even with routine service.
As a comparison I have 16,000 logged miles in a set of Ultegra road pedals and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-16, 04:33 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,143
Posted By Vicegrip

Once a week or so but the manager and I are...

Once a week or so but the manager and I are riding friends, the shop is 1/4 mile from my work and often it is to plan a ride or chat. I get super secret handshake pricing which sometimes beats the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-16, 10:56 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 13,896
Posted By Vicegrip

Preconception.

Preconception.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-16, 08:00 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,500
Posted By Vicegrip

Agree on the Porsche line of thinking. I guess I...

Agree on the Porsche line of thinking. I guess I have one more Porsche than I thought. ;) The Tarmac is a study in clean lines and straightforward function design. No wiggly chainstays or forks, no...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-16, 11:02 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,676
Posted By Vicegrip

I bought used Fuji Ace 650 bikes for both my...

I bought used Fuji Ace 650 bikes for both my kids. $200 each. The Ace is a good transition from Wally World 20 inch wheel kind of bikes to skinny tire road bikes. One in good shape one in near new...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-16, 08:43 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,676
Posted By Vicegrip

No they would sell less. Most people buy kids...

No they would sell less. Most people buy kids bikes on price, looks and how much assembly that need to do. Most kids bikes are not used much. Some are most are not. In the. $300 price range $30...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-16, 10:12 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 27,998
Posted By Vicegrip

Not impressed at all. Dumb bet as almost anyone...

Not impressed at all. Dumb bet as almost anyone could do those miles in those conditions. I have done a couple self supported winter double centuries and I am nothing but a 50 something Fred...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-16, 12:39 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,394
Posted By Vicegrip

I weigh 185 and run over root bumps and other...

I weigh 185 and run over root bumps and other stuff all the time Only 20000 miles on my present set of wheels with 23mm tires so far

Op has crappy wheels. Let more than they are worth to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-16, 10:12 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,514
Posted By Vicegrip

Unless the road bike guy simply carries the bike...

Unless the road bike guy simply carries the bike while walking. Then he is gaining on the fat bike. ;)
Forum: Commuting
03-18-16, 08:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,693
Posted By Vicegrip

likely linked to weather. I ride year round in...

likely linked to weather. I ride year round in this area and the cyclists and runners come and go with the weather. some hard core ride and run through all conditions some through most and many...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-16, 07:24 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 6,875
Posted By Vicegrip

I guess you can show up at a work meeting with...

I guess you can show up at a work meeting with running shoes on, go running in leather dress shoes or find some shoes that are in the middle and do nether well. The question is why? Life is short...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-16, 05:52 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 17,484
Posted By Vicegrip

Riding my first modern road bike on a local well...

Riding my first modern road bike on a local well traveled MUP just minding my own business while figuring out the bike and brifters and the like. Felt the need to pass gas, lifted my butt off the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-16, 05:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,278
Posted By Vicegrip

Thermally sensitive. Not recommended for use...

Thermally sensitive. Not recommended for use with rim brakes.
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