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Forum: Commuting
01-10-10, 11:16 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 13,550
Posted By cheeken

Sweet!! And it's only Sunday! ;) So, it...

Sweet!! And it's only Sunday! ;)

So, it seems that there are a lot of leg over the handlebars supporters, which, frankly, is something I've never considered, just because it seems so...theatrical,...
Forum: Commuting
01-10-10, 11:58 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 13,550
Posted By cheeken

How do you get your leg over the milk crate?

I feel like this is a really stupid question, but I haven't been able to a) find an answer or b) attempt my own methods without almost killing myself.

I have an old road bike (Peugot) that I'm...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-08-10, 09:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 752
Posted By cheeken

You know, somehow Training Peaks had completely...

You know, somehow Training Peaks had completely flown under my radar. It looks really good.

The only thing is that to get full route history reports, and graphs of different stuff over time, you...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-07-10, 01:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 752
Posted By cheeken

Stat Tracking Utopia: I want it.

I'd like to be able to track all my stats, and I have no idea why I cannot find *one* program to track everything.

Here's what I want:
1) Tracking Cycling stats and rides (like Garmin Connect and...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-07-10, 12:59 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,543
Posted By cheeken

Pooping? No one mentions any pooping? I...

Pooping? No one mentions any pooping?

I have one cup, first thing in the morning, followed *precisely* 25 minutes later by a good poop. Seriously, coffee doesn't make anyone else have to crap,...
Forum: Southern California
11-17-09, 11:15 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,082
Posted By cheeken

Seriously, I love this thread. Ya'll are...

Seriously, I love this thread. Ya'll are awesome!:thumb:
Forum: Southern California
11-17-09, 11:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 626
Posted By cheeken

Yes. They are, in fact, worth everything.

Yes. They are, in fact, worth everything.
Forum: Southern California
11-11-09, 10:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,082
Posted By cheeken

So, really rallison, I should probably just use...

So, really rallison, I should probably just use your blog as my guide. Seems like legendary rides are your cup of tea! :p
Forum: Southern California
11-11-09, 10:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,082
Posted By cheeken

:twitchy: Yes. A thousand times, yes. ...

:twitchy:

Yes. A thousand times, yes.

So, there's one route that connects all three? (gmr > grr > baldy)

Holy cow. Jaw, meet floor.
Forum: Southern California
11-11-09, 09:57 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,082
Posted By cheeken

Well, here's what I've got so far, gathered from...

Well, here's what I've got so far, gathered from everyone:


Oak Glen, Damnation Alley, Onyx Summit (Breathless Agony)
Topanga Canyon, Mulholland (Mulholland Challenge)
Frazier Park...
Forum: Southern California
11-11-09, 05:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,082
Posted By cheeken

Yesss.....this is *exactly* the kind of stuff I'm...

Yesss.....this is *exactly* the kind of stuff I'm talking about....I like this.

Yeah, Oak Glen is definitely on my shortlist, Beanz. Thanks for that reminder, though.

Awesome....keep em comin!!
Forum: Southern California
11-11-09, 11:29 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,082
Posted By cheeken

Not just ride suggestions, but LEGENDARY ride suggestions

So, in about 6 months, I'll be leaving Southern California (Redlands) and moving to Washington State. Forever. I'll never be moving back here. Ever. Visiting is even doubtful.

I live in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-24-09, 01:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,253
Posted By cheeken

This is a pretty good idea. That way they don't...

This is a pretty good idea. That way they don't get upset because I didn't accept their gesture of kindness, but they still [hopefully] learn that they should just follow traffic laws because it...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-24-09, 12:32 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,253
Posted By cheeken

When drivers give me their right-of-way, should I take it?

I live in Southern California, in a town with plenty of cyclists. Lately, I've been noticing something happening a lot more than usual.

If there's a four-way stop (with signs), and a car pulls up...
Forum: Southern California
07-09-09, 11:38 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 285
Posted By cheeken

Where to Watch TdF in Palm Springs

I'm going to be in Palm Springs for a conference next week (7/13-7/17) and the hotel I'm staying at doesn't have Versus. :( Anyone know of any place that's showing the TdF each day?

Or, if that...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-09, 01:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,021
Posted By cheeken

Well, on the off chance that it doesn't actually...

Well, on the off chance that it doesn't actually have to be a "bag," you could try the Simple Strap, reviewed here: http://www.bikerumor.com/2009/05/19/bikerumor-review-byekyle-simple-strap/
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-09, 12:51 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 386
Posted By cheeken

Noob Chain Question: Road vs. MTB

This feels like a really stupid question, but I can't actually find a very definitive answer anywhere:

Are some chains just for mountain bikes and some just for road bikes? Can I use any 9-speed...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-09, 03:45 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,324
Posted By cheeken

I thought I had bonked before, and then I...

I thought I had bonked before, and then I experienced something *exactly* like this about a month ago, which gave new meaning to my understanding of "bonking."

After a 60 mile ride trying...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-09, 01:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,924
Posted By cheeken

Dude, these pictures were as close as I could get...

Dude, these pictures were as close as I could get without getting a face full of grease. ;) When you say the pics aren't good enough to tell, what (and how) should I be taking pictures of?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-09, 12:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,924
Posted By cheeken

Here are the pictures of my drivetrain, including...

Here are the pictures of my drivetrain, including closeups of the cogs and chainrings. What needs to be replaced? Any? All? They're dirty, I know. Maybe that's half the problem right there. :)
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-09, 11:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,924
Posted By cheeken

Hi All, Thanks for the help so far. ...

Hi All,

Thanks for the help so far.

I'll take some pictures of the situation and post them a little later, as I'm out the door for now.

To answer a couple questions, no, none of the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-09, 01:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 572
Posted By cheeken

Hey vaunce, welcome to Bike Forums! You...

Hey vaunce, welcome to Bike Forums!

You might want to ask your question over in the Clydesdale/Athena (http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php?f=248) forum.
It's geared toward discussions for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-13-09, 12:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,924
Posted By cheeken

If I replace my middle chainring, what else needs to be replaced?

I have a ~'93/'94 Specialized Allez with the following components:
- Shimano tiagra flightdeck 9-speed brakes/shifters
- Shimano Sora Front Derailleur
- Shimano 105 Rear Derailleur
- Suntour...
Forum: Southern California
06-13-09, 12:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,958
Posted By cheeken

How safe is San Timoteo Canyon?

So, I'm in Redlands, and I'm looking for a longer ride that's not my usual combination of SART, Greenspot, Sunset, Hangar 24.

It seems like people ride San Timoteo Canyon back from or out to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-02-09, 09:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,027
Posted By cheeken

I can't be the only one who read that title as...

I can't be the only one who read that title as "Bacon Installation Quandry" and got a little excited, right? I mean, come on, it was potentially about BACON.
Forum: Southern California
05-22-09, 04:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 777
Posted By cheeken

Well, from about half a mile in from Waterman, my...

Well, from about half a mile in from Waterman, my GPS logs 25.44 round trip miles to the bathrooms at De Anza Narrows park. The whole thing (to the dirt) from the same start point, about half a mile...
Forum: Southern California
03-25-09, 03:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,337
Posted By cheeken

I'd use Greek yogurt as Chamois cream if I could,...

I'd use Greek yogurt as Chamois cream if I could, that's just how much I LOVE this stuff.

I get mine for 1.29 for the smaller size at Fresh & Easy (which seems to be opening new markets every day...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-09, 06:14 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,633
Posted By cheeken

Wuss. If you were really taking your riding as...

Wuss. If you were really taking your riding as seriously as you say you do, you'd pee directly into your water bottle. Something about two birds and one stone.

Road nazi? With this kind of...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-09, 05:47 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,633
Posted By cheeken

Your ability to either misunderstand or...

Your ability to either misunderstand or altogether ignore context is completely amazing to me. I mean, I'm utterly stupefied by this comment.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-09, 05:41 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,633
Posted By cheeken

You know, icyclist, you make a good point,...

You know, icyclist, you make a good point, actually. I was thinking last night about this journey of which you speak. A little over a year ago, I started cycling. Now, a year later, almost 50...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-09, 05:01 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,633
Posted By cheeken

Thanks for everyone's thoughts. Matchka's...

Thanks for everyone's thoughts.

Matchka's comment about diminishing the times of those who do the whole thing in 7.5 hours makes sense to me, so, I guess my future time to beat will be 9.5 hours....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-09, 03:11 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,633
Posted By cheeken

Do you include your stopped time?

So, I just rode my first Century on Saturday (Tour de Palm Springs) and had a question about how people tend to think about time on and off the bike during an event like this.

I took my GPS, which...
Forum: Southern California
02-16-09, 03:01 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 5,252
Posted By cheeken

This was my first century, and was gorgeous. ...

This was my first century, and was gorgeous.

When my buddy got his second flat, one of the SAG motorcycles came to our rescue. The guy confirmed that there had been a TON of flats, and thought...
Forum: Southern California
01-15-09, 09:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 553
Posted By cheeken

Oh, I guess I was unaware that it's been going on...

Oh, I guess I was unaware that it's been going on for 20 years. It just seemed like there had been some substantial progress made in the last two years or so (when I first rode the trail west from...
Forum: Southern California
01-14-09, 04:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 553
Posted By cheeken

Any progress on the San Berdoo SART?

So, I live in Loma Linda, and for my longer weekend rides, usually ride the Santa Ana River Trail, getting on at Waterman in San Bernardino, and riding the 21 or so miles until I hit dirt at the end....
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-08, 06:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 377
Posted By cheeken

Ok...this is good...I guess I'll be visiting the...

Ok...this is good...I guess I'll be visiting the shops tomorrow.

Thanks.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-08, 06:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 377
Posted By cheeken

I need some wheel advice...

Hopefully before the sale ends. :)

I've broken four spokes on my rear wheel in six rides, so it's time for something more drastic than spoke replacement. Right now I have Mavic XP21's with...
Forum: Southern California
04-25-08, 01:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 722
Posted By cheeken

Hey, I live in Redlands, too (well, Loma Linda,...

Hey, I live in Redlands, too (well, Loma Linda, actually), and have wanted to get from our section of the SART to the section that goes to the beach. Could you share that 14-mile route through...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-08, 10:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 778
Posted By cheeken

Rev. Chuck, I totally get that. In fact, I was...

Rev. Chuck, I totally get that. In fact, I was fine with waiting until Tuesday. I guess the thing that irked me is that they didn't have it ready when they said they would, three days later, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-08, 09:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 778
Posted By cheeken

What should I expect from my LBS mechanic?

Last week, I broke a spoke on my road bike. I'm fairly new to the biking thing (I got it used on Craigslist and took it to a different bike shop than the one in question for the initial once-over...
Forum: Southern California
01-10-08, 12:32 AM
Replies: 271
Views: 8,780
Posted By cheeken

So, I'm incredibly interested in joining you guys...

So, I'm incredibly interested in joining you guys on this ride, but first I have a noob question:

How fast do ya'll go?

Now, I know, some of you may be rolling your eyes, saying things like,...
Forum: Southern California
01-06-08, 02:47 PM
Replies: 1,476
Views: 2,068,527
Posted By cheeken

Hello Everyone...I made an introduction in the...

Hello Everyone...I made an introduction in the general roadie forum, but thought I'd put one here since I'm a SoCalie (IE, in particular). :)

I grew up in Southwestern Oregon, riding my 10-speed...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-06-08, 01:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 646
Posted By cheeken

I just ponied up the cash for the King Missile...

I just ponied up the cash for the King Missile Brand Detachable Penis.

Sure, sometimes it gets misplaced at parties, but seriously, what doesn't?!
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-08, 08:36 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,789
Posted By cheeken

Yeah, it seems like more specificity in...

Yeah, it seems like more specificity in conversations is warranted....however, on second thought, the blank stares are kind of amusing. :D

So for those that own a bike and a motorcycle, is it just...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-08, 08:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 973
Posted By cheeken

Thanks...that all made sense. Yeah, I haven't...

Thanks...that all made sense. Yeah, I haven't had the fitting yet, and after this storm blows through town, I'll go see what they have to say.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-08, 05:40 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,789
Posted By cheeken

How many people think you ride a motorcycle?

Over the holidays I went to two company parties, three acquainance parties, and a family party. There was usually a conversation that went like this:

Them: Hey, so when you're not in school or...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-08, 05:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 973
Posted By cheeken

That's funny because the morning after I took...

That's funny because the morning after I took these pics, I cleaned and lubed the chain. It was like pulling up shag rug in your house to find mahogany hardwood floors underneath.



Stupid noob...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-07, 11:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 973
Posted By cheeken

I tried to raise the seat height a little bit,...

I tried to raise the seat height a little bit, and what it is in the picture is actually higher than it had been previously, but much more than that and my legs are fully extended at the bottom of...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-07, 10:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 973
Posted By cheeken

Putting the Noo in Noob

I grew up in Southwestern Oregon, riding my 10-speed to school and back, about 8 miles round trip. I remember thinking how awesome I was that I was the only kid riding his bike when the other kids...
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