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Forum: Commuting
07-23-05, 11:13 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,946
Posted By JarodArmstrong

I ride my nice bike to work. Just opened up my...

I ride my nice bike to work. Just opened up my own printshop so I keep my bike inside where it's nice and dry.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-05, 10:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,447
Posted By JarodArmstrong

I've been using the 3/4 orthotics in my street...

I've been using the 3/4 orthotics in my street shoes for about 3 years for Plantar Fasciitis & heal spurs. But since when I have my cycling shoes on my heals never touch the ground I don't wear them....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-05, 05:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 603
Posted By JarodArmstrong

Last year was my first time doing group rides,...

Last year was my first time doing group rides, and it was great. And I too wasn't sure how the people would be, but they turned out to be the nicest bunch of people you could imagine. I met somebody...
04-12-05, 05:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,114
Posted By JarodArmstrong

So where are you racing? Whitewater?

So where are you racing? Whitewater?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-05, 07:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 692
Posted By JarodArmstrong

I don't think 3 or 4 feet is too close. Look...

I don't think 3 or 4 feet is too close. Look around and see what the others are doing, otherwise ask. The club I ride in is always ready to answer any questions, no matter how dumb I think they are.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-05, 06:22 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,764
Posted By JarodArmstrong

I use a Topeak cell bag. ...

I use a Topeak cell bag. http://www.topeak.com/products/bag_007.html
I put the phone, id, money, knife, and anything else I think I'll need.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-05, 03:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,137
Posted By JarodArmstrong

I'd wait for the helmet. One of the guys...

I'd wait for the helmet.

One of the guys here at work goes home for lunch and usually comes back with his bike. He had just gotten a new helmet(never used them before) and was coming back to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-05, 03:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,633
Posted By JarodArmstrong

I picked up a pair of Freddy Fenders and a set of...

I picked up a pair of Freddy Fenders and a set of tires with a little tread on them for riding in the winter rain, sleet and slop. The fenders work out great and I think I'll leave them on when I...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-05, 03:54 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,999
Posted By JarodArmstrong

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: ...

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

That's good. But it reminds me of a friend of my dad's... he used to change the air in his tires spring and fall. I sh*t you not,...
03-18-05, 06:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 946
Posted By JarodArmstrong

Actually the shop that is willing to drop the...

Actually the shop that is willing to drop the price $100 is the shop with best service, before, during and after. It's the same shop I bought my bike from last year. The 2 LBS that are closest to my...
03-17-05, 01:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 946
Posted By JarodArmstrong

Best price on a road bike??

Is there a website that will list the best price I can expect to get on a new road bike? I thought that they have one for cars, but don't recall ever seeing anything like that for bikes.

What...
03-06-05, 08:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 866
Posted By JarodArmstrong

Haven't thought about riding my old uni in a long...

Haven't thought about riding my old uni in a long time. Just pulled it out, a Schwinn 20", and I need a new tire. Think I'll try to pick one up and take it out for a spin. Back in '74-'76 I used to...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-05, 12:51 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,728
Posted By JarodArmstrong

That really is the question. I don't want to find...

That really is the question. I don't want to find out right now, cuz I can't afford an extra $1400.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-05, 08:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 841
Posted By JarodArmstrong

That looks like a nice site. Thanks.

That looks like a nice site. Thanks.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-05, 03:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,733
Posted By JarodArmstrong

It's a bummer when dog's get sick. 2 years ago my...

It's a bummer when dog's get sick. 2 years ago my 7 year old(at the time) golden blew his acl. That was $1400. Oh well, if he stays healthy this year maybe I can get a bike for the wife so she can...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-05, 02:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 805
Posted By JarodArmstrong

I bought a pair of Speedplay peddles off of ebay...

I bought a pair of Speedplay peddles off of ebay a few months ago. They were "new in box" and cheaper than I could get anywhere else. Saved a few bucks and had fun. Came with full warrenty and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-05, 12:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 927
Posted By JarodArmstrong

what pole question? Oh, that pole question.... ...

what pole question? Oh, that pole question....

Is it redundant to put "question ?"? :p
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-05, 11:02 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 11,598
Posted By JarodArmstrong

I hated the saddle that came with my new bike. So...

I hated the saddle that came with my new bike. So I went back to the LBS and told him what I had before, and he suggested a Serfas RX saddle. I thought it was a bit pricey, but if you can't enjoy...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-11-05, 12:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,266
Posted By JarodArmstrong

The mechanic at the LBS I bought my bike at said...

The mechanic at the LBS I bought my bike at said he just uses the regular blue Dawn dishwashing soap. So that's what I been using and it seems to work just fine.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-05, 06:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 393
Posted By JarodArmstrong

I went from a old(35yrs) steel bike to a new bike...

I went from a old(35yrs) steel bike to a new bike that fit 2 weeks before I did my first century. Seem to think I rode 3 or 4 times a week, 15-25 miles each, and then a 35 mile ride the day before....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-05, 09:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,662
Posted By JarodArmstrong

That is one nice looking bike. Wow!!!

That is one nice looking bike. Wow!!!
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-05, 09:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 521
Posted By JarodArmstrong

You'll like the fenders. I have a pair on my...

You'll like the fenders. I have a pair on my LeMond and they great. Keeps me dry and my bike clean. My LBS had them on the shelf before Christmas so I even got 20% off on them. It wasn't so much the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-05, 02:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 432
Posted By JarodArmstrong

It is probably bent. Either send it back or if...

It is probably bent. Either send it back or if you can wait to send it back till spring, shim it. Put a thin piece of something under the side that's low and level it out.
01-18-05, 03:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,343
Posted By JarodArmstrong

She will after I tell her she does.... ouch, just...

She will after I tell her she does.... ouch, just got smacked for that one.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-18-05, 01:37 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,470
Posted By JarodArmstrong

Aren't we the little comedian..... :rolleyes:

Aren't we the little comedian.....
:rolleyes:
01-18-05, 12:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,343
Posted By JarodArmstrong

Primal Wear Woman's Jersey Fit??

I was going to get my wife a jersey and a set of shorts for her birthday and need some help. I wanted to get her a Primal Wear jersey, but how do they run? Are they on the tight or loose side? I'd...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-05, 08:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,240
Posted By JarodArmstrong

Shouldn't you have to pay some type of...

Shouldn't you have to pay some type of advertizing fee every time you plug yourself??
:p

Just kiddin', nice little program you got there.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-05, 08:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,926
Posted By JarodArmstrong

I put some planetbike.com Freddy Fenders on my...

I put some planetbike.com Freddy Fenders on my LeMond Big Sky. They look like they should have come on the bike. Everything goes with black. By the way, I love them. The slush doesn't get all over me...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-04, 10:25 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,967
Posted By JarodArmstrong

I've got a '95 Escort that gets 35 miles/gal. I...

I've got a '95 Escort that gets 35 miles/gal. I put a Sarfis hitch rack on it and it works great. When the weather is crummy (like now with the snow/slush) I take the rack off and it slides in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-04, 08:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 508
Posted By JarodArmstrong

WD-40, good idea. I'll give it a try when they...

WD-40, good idea. I'll give it a try when they unchain me today and I can escape to home.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-04, 08:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 508
Posted By JarodArmstrong

Cleaning Leaf Stain/Tar?

First I don't know if this is the right place for this or not... But with that said...

I rode a couple months ago on a damp day over a parkway course that had leaves all about. When I got back I...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-04, 05:33 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 9,796
Posted By JarodArmstrong

I met a guy a few weeks ago who wears just jeans...

I met a guy a few weeks ago who wears just jeans and puts on 3500+ miles a year. Boggles my mind, I get sore nutz just riding a couple miles to the store. Course if he would wear cycling shorts the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-04, 05:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 458
Posted By JarodArmstrong

I second ****egun. I were anywhere from a 9 to a...

I second ****egun. I were anywhere from a 9 to a 10 depending on what brand of shoe, and it is no different with cycling shoes. There was a new pair of Pearl Izumi's on ebay and I wasn't sure about...
12-29-04, 07:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 876
Posted By JarodArmstrong

Hey CRUM, I like that "Keep it 'tween the...

Hey CRUM, I like that "Keep it 'tween the ditches". :D
I'll have to use that on my wife next time she thinks I'm drifting in the car. I usually tell her "horns mean right, gravel means left".
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-04, 01:41 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 9,796
Posted By JarodArmstrong

To protect the boys. ;) Can't ride without them.

To protect the boys. ;) Can't ride without them.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-04, 11:46 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,149
Posted By JarodArmstrong

What is this? :o I just used a excel spreadsheet...

What is this? :o I just used a excel spreadsheet I layed out as a log this year.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-04, 04:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 652
Posted By JarodArmstrong

Hipcycler why don't you try it at the largest...

Hipcycler why don't you try it at the largest Polar Bear Plunge in Jacksonport?
http://www.doorbell.net/pbc/yr18.htm
I plan on taking a ride up from Institute and .... I might go in. Went in twice...
12-25-04, 09:07 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,082
Posted By JarodArmstrong

In Wisconsin there is. The owner is responsible...

In Wisconsin there is. The owner is responsible for any actions that are caused by the dog. I was riding in a car(a funny thing with 4 wheels) and my brother-inlaw hit a dog that ran out in front of...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-04, 09:40 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,139
Posted By JarodArmstrong

Just started riding in July and with work and...

Just started riding in July and with work and everything else I have 661 so far this year. It's only 5 degrees outside now, but I think I can get another 39 miles to make it 700 for the year.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-04, 09:31 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,500
Posted By JarodArmstrong

I carry the flat kit that I bought when I got my...

I carry the flat kit that I bought when I got my bike. A spare tube, glueless patches, tire wrenchs, and frame pump. Only had to use the patches once. I was out of town riding the Oakleaf trail in...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-04, 12:12 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,083
Posted By JarodArmstrong

Stuck at work today, and as you can see hard at...

Stuck at work today, and as you can see hard at it.... not. We've got 10" on the ground and maybe 10º out. I don't care how cold it is tomorrow or if it's snowing I'm going out for a ride. Might have...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-20-04, 06:42 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,696
Posted By JarodArmstrong

Almost every ride I do with the local club ends...

Almost every ride I do with the local club ends up at either a bagel place, coffee house or bar/restuarant. It's a social thing, either it's the end of the ride or darn close. Anyway I haven't had a...
12-20-04, 03:09 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,259
Posted By JarodArmstrong

Conditions in Sturgeon Bay, WI at 3:00pm on the...

Conditions in Sturgeon Bay, WI at 3:00pm on the last day of fall:

Wind from the SW (220 degrees) at 16 MPH (14 KT)
Visibility 1/4 mile(s)
Sky conditions overcast
Temperature 21 F (-6 C)...
12-20-04, 09:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,623
Posted By JarodArmstrong

Other uses for your bike rack

I couldn't find a place for this so I put it here.
Yesterday I found another use for my bike rack. Check out this picture. :D
http://door-web.com/images/tree2.jpg

I figured since I still have...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-04, 02:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,071
Posted By JarodArmstrong

What type of group ride is it? Training, social...

What type of group ride is it? Training, social or something in between? And does your ride have a posted speed that it will try to maintain? I ride in 3 different group rides each week and they are...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-04, 02:01 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,175
Posted By JarodArmstrong

You got me there. :o

You got me there. :o
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-04, 11:35 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,175
Posted By JarodArmstrong

That's him. Now you know why he's in radio.......

That's him. Now you know why he's in radio.... :eek:
Forum: Road Cycling
12-14-04, 06:04 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,175
Posted By JarodArmstrong

Hey Hipcycler, aren't you supposed to be on the...

Hey Hipcycler, aren't you supposed to be on the air during your last post? "12-14-04, 05:15 PM" What would the manglement say?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-14-04, 05:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,723
Posted By JarodArmstrong

How the heck did you ruin the paint getting it in...

How the heck did you ruin the paint getting it in and out? I picked up a Minoura HyperMag this fall and I don't have any problems getting it in and out. Takes less than a minute and the up the stairs...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-13-04, 10:54 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,175
Posted By JarodArmstrong

Now I do feel like gym class, I didn't even get...

Now I do feel like gym class, I didn't even get picked. Fine, I'm taking my ball and going home...
:beer:
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