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Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-19, 08:57 PM
Replies: 568
Views: 313,715
Posted By Gorrister

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Thanks for reviving this thread, since I just...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-19, 12:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,041
Posted By Gorrister

Thanks for the advice! I put in a bid on eBay on...

Thanks for the advice! I put in a bid on eBay on a set of arms, if I get outbid I’ll go the helicoil route. I use those for drum hardware at my job but wasn’t sure how they’d hold up under constant...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-19, 12:27 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,221
Posted By Gorrister

:thumb:

:thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-19, 12:42 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,221
Posted By Gorrister

Motörhead Stay Clean

Motörhead Stay Clean
Forum: Road Cycling
09-06-19, 10:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,041
Posted By Gorrister

New Cranks v. Crank arms v. Helicoils

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hey all. I recently picked up a 2007 specialized...
09-04-19, 07:49 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 25,831
Posted By Gorrister

I had a bad road rash burn after being hit by a...

I had a bad road rash burn after being hit by a car once. You need to apply the burn cream and wrap it and leave it covered. The skin is VERY delicate, so if you wash it and reapply the cream and...
09-02-19, 06:59 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 23,354
Posted By Gorrister

I mean, those are obviously superlatives. I’m...

I mean, those are obviously superlatives. I’m indulging op. Maybe he lives in Amsterdam or something
09-02-19, 02:13 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 23,354
Posted By Gorrister

You could probably catch all of that if you rode...

You could probably catch all of that if you rode the entirety of the five boroughs of New York
09-02-19, 11:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,046
Posted By Gorrister

Water and dish soap interspersed with sprayings...

Water and dish soap interspersed with sprayings of disinfectant
09-02-19, 11:44 AM
Replies: 490
Views: 43,999
Posted By Gorrister

You can probably do leg workouts more often. A...

You can probably do leg workouts more often. A lot of people work out legs every day because they recover so much more quickly than upper body. If you want to of course, whatever works for you.
09-02-19, 11:22 AM
Replies: 490
Views: 43,999
Posted By Gorrister

Yes the amazon is burning because of fat people....

Yes the amazon is burning because of fat people. Everything bad that ever happened is because of those DISGUSTING gluttonous fat people. Pew pew (that’s me spitting in disgust). Fat people killed...
09-01-19, 11:24 PM
Replies: 490
Views: 43,999
Posted By Gorrister

I could see it from that perspective too, living...

I could see it from that perspective too, living in the USA certainly has its benefits. But what does that have to do with what I was talking about? That is another thing affected by GMO’s, though....
09-01-19, 08:59 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 11,173
Posted By Gorrister

My apartment is such that in order to store my...

My apartment is such that in order to store my bike efficiently I need to hang it by one wheel. Does anyone in this thread have experience hanging their bicycle by one wheel without any other...
09-01-19, 08:47 PM
Replies: 490
Views: 43,999
Posted By Gorrister

And do you think “basically starving yourself” is...

And do you think “basically starving yourself” is a healthy way to live? It is possible to not be overweight and still be unhealthy. It’s good that you pass on all the junk food, but if you have to...
09-01-19, 07:48 PM
Replies: 490
Views: 43,999
Posted By Gorrister

I cannot “100%” all of this enough. Right on.

I cannot “100%” all of this enough. Right on.
09-01-19, 09:48 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,244
Posted By Gorrister

No worries, the advice is still very much...

No worries, the advice is still very much appreciated! Of course I’ll hopefully get years of enjoyment out of my new bike, but it certainly won’t be the last one I ever buy, so it’s good to have...
09-01-19, 08:07 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,244
Posted By Gorrister

Thank you! My buddy quoted me $35 to retap the...

Thank you! My buddy quoted me $35 to retap the crank with a helicoil. So all I need are some mtb shoes to go with my double sided clipless pedals and she will be complete 😎
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-19, 07:11 AM
Replies: 27,391
Views: 18,377,514
Posted By Gorrister

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My new (to me) baby
09-01-19, 06:57 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,244
Posted By Gorrister

That’s exactly what I did, good advice! I was...

That’s exactly what I did, good advice! I was able to find a barely ridden garage stored specialized allez expert with Ultegra groupset on Facebook marketplace for $200, checked it out right away...
09-01-19, 06:51 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 13,270
Posted By Gorrister

I read this as “struggling with bills” and...

I read this as “struggling with bills” and thought you and me both brother/sister
09-01-19, 06:49 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,244
Posted By Gorrister

Funny that you mention that! I use helicoils at...

Funny that you mention that! I use helicoils at my studio to retap stripped drum hardware (much smaller size), I was literally just asking my LBS buddy if that was a possibility for the crank.
09-01-19, 06:31 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,244
Posted By Gorrister

Yeah, I’m gonna be super sure I get a match. I...

Yeah, I’m gonna be super sure I get a match. I have a couple friends who work at bike shops so it shouldn’t be too much of a problem. The bozo I bought the bike from (jk, he was a nice guy, even gave...
09-01-19, 06:23 AM
Replies: 801
Views: 98,981
Posted By Gorrister

Wrong thread by accident? Lol. I spend most...

Wrong thread by accident? Lol.

I spend most of my time on the hoods like most people. I get up on the tops when I’m winded. But sometimes man, getting low in those drops is perfecto. The beauty...
09-01-19, 04:42 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,129
Posted By Gorrister

I love the summer, but long rides are tough on...

I love the summer, but long rides are tough on those humid 90 degree days in jersey. And I tend to overheat, so I’m excited to ride in the fall. The only thing I hate about the fall: winter is right...
09-01-19, 04:27 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,244
Posted By Gorrister

I finally had a chance to take her out for her...

I finally had a chance to take her out for her first real ride yesterday hoping to suss out any hidden issues. After 30 fun miles, the verdict: she needs new tires and a new left crank arm. And DAMN...
08-29-19, 05:49 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,244
Posted By Gorrister

Figured id update y’all on the outcome of this...

Figured id update y’all on the outcome of this story. I found this on Facebook marketplace for $200
probably around 10 years old would you say? Ultegra groupset, factory tires are still fresh
Bar...
08-28-19, 07:39 PM
Replies: 490
Views: 43,999
Posted By Gorrister

Agreed, GMOs definitely have their merits. For...

Agreed, GMOs definitely have their merits. For example, instead of modifying tomatoes to be resistant to herbicides, they can modify tomatoes to be resistant to the tomato blight that seems to hit...
08-28-19, 06:41 PM
Replies: 490
Views: 43,999
Posted By Gorrister

Regarding GMOs, as someone who used to work on...

Regarding GMOs, as someone who used to work on small organic farms, I’ve railed against them for years as they are used as a tool by large industrial food conglomerates to obliterate small farmers...
08-28-19, 06:37 PM
Replies: 490
Views: 43,999
Posted By Gorrister

I see we’ve been arguing with a libertarian anti...

I see we’ve been arguing with a libertarian anti vaxxer who believes cavemen lived for 200 years. So, resistant to logic. It’s like arguing with a born again Christian about the existence of god;...
08-27-19, 08:29 PM
Replies: 490
Views: 43,999
Posted By Gorrister

Its not a philosophical debate, believing that...

Its not a philosophical debate, believing that any derision of pleasure from food is “wrong” is a sign of an eating disorder, I’m not the first person to say it. There are plenty of pro cyclers who...
08-27-19, 07:43 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 14,118
Posted By Gorrister

The southernmost state is not southern? 🤔

The southernmost state is not southern? 🤔
08-27-19, 07:29 PM
Replies: 490
Views: 43,999
Posted By Gorrister

There are a bunch of people here telling you that...

There are a bunch of people here telling you that your methods are dangerous. But you’re not gonna change them right? Cause it makes you happy to have incredibly strict control of your diet. For...
08-27-19, 06:56 PM
Replies: 490
Views: 43,999
Posted By Gorrister

Sorry to butt in late here, but advising people...

Sorry to butt in late here, but advising people to cease participating in small pleasures and begin participate in things that they hate as a way of improving their life is philosophically the...
08-27-19, 06:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,244
Posted By Gorrister

Thanks for all of the great responses!

Thanks for all of the great responses!
08-22-19, 12:46 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,244
Posted By Gorrister

We have similar proportions. I’m 5’9” with a 30”...

We have similar proportions. I’m 5’9” with a 30” inseam and wide shoulders. I have average length arms hanging below mid thigh/above knee. I was thinking a 54 might be the way to go (although some...
08-22-19, 11:15 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,244
Posted By Gorrister

I definitely want brifters. I tried some out at...

I definitely want brifters. I tried some out at my lbs and after a lifetime of using stem and dt friction shifters, it was amazing. I did feel much more in control. And thanks for the shoe advice, I...
08-22-19, 11:00 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,244
Posted By Gorrister

Thanks! I was leaning towards bikesdirect but...

Thanks! I was leaning towards bikesdirect but don’t have any background on the experience. I do my own setups anyway so the mail order thing isn’t a huge deal. What about sizing? I’m 5’9” so I’m...
08-22-19, 10:27 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,244
Posted By Gorrister

Good point. I have been perusing the classifieds...

Good point. I have been perusing the classifieds as well, but honestly since I’ve already got an old ten speed with friction shifters and a 5 speed freewheel, part of this is because I want a new toy...
08-22-19, 10:16 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,244
Posted By Gorrister

Road bikes on a budget

Hey everybody! Long time lurker first time poster. So basically I’m getting back into riding after a five year hiatus of abusing my body. I have an old miyata base model from the late 80s that I’ve...
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