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Forum: Winter Cycling
10-15-06, 05:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,290
Posted By fruitless

sorry, I've gone to the other side completely, I...

sorry, I've gone to the other side completely, I almost don't own any clothes that aren't cycling specific. I keep a suit in a garment bag in my office if I need to do a meeting.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-14-06, 09:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 603
Posted By fruitless

Its apples vs. oranges. Canti brakes just work...

Its apples vs. oranges. Canti brakes just work way different than modern double pivot road brakes, its more about modulation than brute-strength.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-14-06, 09:13 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 26,101
Posted By fruitless

Yes.

Yes.
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-14-06, 08:24 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 5,626
Posted By fruitless

no winter at all so far, not even a trace of snow...

no winter at all so far, not even a trace of snow on the ground, got into the 20s this morning and maybe again tonight. It was way colder last year. I'm loving it, I'm not one of these chest-thumping...
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-14-06, 08:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 874
Posted By fruitless

numb-nuts are usually a clue that your seat might...

numb-nuts are usually a clue that your seat might not be set up correctly, I've ridden in triflex's in much colder temps, mid 20s is spring weather, I don't even put them on until its in the teens.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-24-06, 11:57 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,578
Posted By fruitless

Planet USA? Getting away with murder? You mean...

Planet USA? Getting away with murder? You mean sort of like Karla Homolka?

altogether now: "Oh Canada . . ."
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-06, 01:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 765
Posted By fruitless

I highly recommend the Michelin Kyrlion Carbons,...

I highly recommend the Michelin Kyrlion Carbons, I have a set with over 1000 miles without a puncture which has to be a record for me. I'm using 23's, I'm 170 lb. and I run them at about 115 to 120.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-06, 12:20 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,907
Posted By fruitless

yellow peril ...

yellow peril


http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/halimec05/IMG_2279sm.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-06, 11:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,184
Posted By fruitless

I have a couple I've used as spares. The ones I...

I have a couple I've used as spares. The ones I have say "made-in-france" so I imagine its a relabeled hutchinson or michelin? They feel ok on the road, but definitely not a bargain, I bought them...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-23-06, 06:29 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,808
Posted By fruitless

This isn't about additional "trouble" or...

This isn't about additional "trouble" or punishment, it is about Tyler Hamiltons credibility and character. Most people just wish he would come clean and put an end to the farce. As several BF...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-23-06, 05:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,130
Posted By fruitless

yeah, I thought it looked like tina pic,...

yeah, I thought it looked like tina pic, recognizable even in the midst of heavy re-entry. Owie.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-23-06, 05:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,262
Posted By fruitless

Yeah, I don't really understand the tone of these...

Yeah, I don't really understand the tone of these emails from Cycling TV, most of their coverage was bought and sold before any of the real fallout from operation puerto/phloydtosterone and they...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-23-06, 04:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,163
Posted By fruitless

. . .and yet lots of pro CX bikes run DA cranks....

. . .and yet lots of pro CX bikes run DA cranks. Sounds like a Surley issue.:rolleyes:
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-21-06, 03:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,093
Posted By fruitless

I would of held off a few weeks, the 07 redline...

I would of held off a few weeks, the 07 redline scandium looks like the ticket. There was nothing wrong with the original conquest geometry but the 07 in scandium without disc and rack tabs looks...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-06, 03:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 428
Posted By fruitless

Obviously I'm the last person on the planet using...

Obviously I'm the last person on the planet using tubulars . . .or maybe this forum is just for the MTB inclined who break their stuff all the time:roflmao:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-20-06, 08:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 428
Posted By fruitless

tubular glue removal

Anyone have a favorite recipe? I used tubasti for years and in a worse-case it came right off using paint stripper but I picked up a set of new rims that someone had laced and glued and whatever it...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-19-06, 11:05 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,486
Posted By fruitless

:roflmao:

:roflmao:
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-06, 05:35 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,027
Posted By fruitless

Actually I've put 2000 plus on her since I took...

Actually I've put 2000 plus on her since I took that phot and I should do a complete teardown while its raining this weekend. Total maintenance since June: rotated the tires and took 1 link out of...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-06, 05:26 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,027
Posted By fruitless

+1 like this: ...

+1

like this:

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/halimec05/flyte03.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-06, 12:58 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,390
Posted By fruitless

IMO without any data to back up your claim that...

IMO without any data to back up your claim that the DA is "stiffer and stronger" your post is "statistically meaningless" :rolleyes:

I think an FSA was stiff and strong enough to win paris...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-06, 04:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,438
Posted By fruitless

My urologist said mid 30s but don't worry its the...

My urologist said mid 30s but don't worry its the sort of thing that if you have it you will know there is DEFINITELY something wrong.
Forum: Commuting
08-17-06, 04:18 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,221
Posted By fruitless

Do you have photos? From the way you...

Do you have photos?

From the way you describe the failue it doesn't sound like its made from CF, there are some posts out there that are mostly fibreglass and maybe a little CF wrap. I had a very...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-06, 03:59 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,027
Posted By fruitless

It comes as no surprise that the OP was totally...

It comes as no surprise that the OP was totally full of ***t and had no accurate information. Threads like this are why you have to just love online forums:roflmao:
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-06, 02:49 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,390
Posted By fruitless

I have about 2000 miles on my Carbon Pro Compact....

I have about 2000 miles on my Carbon Pro Compact. No issues, quiet, shifts perfectly with an FSA or Shimano chain. With an ISIS megapro Ti BB it is lighter than almost anything that costs up to 2X as...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-06, 02:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,353
Posted By fruitless

+1 has anyone tried the wireless version?

+1

has anyone tried the wireless version?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-06, 02:31 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 10,027
Posted By fruitless

Its too bad if its true but for the amount of...

Its too bad if its true but for the amount of money I have in my Flyte frame/fork I could care less if they go out of business. But you are really fooling yourself if you think this couldn't happen...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-06, 02:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,438
Posted By fruitless

I had this. My urologist said : "stop drinking...

I had this. My urologist said : "stop drinking coffee, alcohol and spicy food" I said : "what does that leave?"

Mine was so bad that riding the bike was out of the question, very uncomfortable. It...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-06, 12:31 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,825
Posted By fruitless

I've seen one merchant (probably the same one you...

I've seen one merchant (probably the same one you used) trying to sell the the same frameset for 2+ months without it meeting reserve. Evidently cash flow is not a problem for these guys, in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-06, 12:22 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 702
Posted By fruitless

expensive like freewheel hubsets and friction...

expensive like freewheel hubsets and friction shifters?:roflmao:
Forum: Commuting
08-16-06, 03:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,121
Posted By fruitless

lock strategy

私はのための球を離れて1 時間およびdirtbag が私の後部derailleur と作ったより多く私の目を取った。それらに明らかにチェーンブレーカを含んでいたそれらの便利な多用具の1 つが、5mm アレン及びケーブルのカッターあった。そう他のだれでも比較的速く、きれいである鎖または座席滞在へ後部derailleur を保証する為の方法があるか。
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-06, 02:20 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,326
Posted By fruitless

bad accident on a fishing boat, multiple...

bad accident on a fishing boat, multiple compounds tib&fib, lots of exposed bone and a nasty infection (courtesy of the hospital), pins, plates, skin grafts, bone graft. Maybe 18 or 20 months on...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-06, 01:57 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,326
Posted By fruitless

kewl, tib-fib and a non-union+bone graft. If we...

kewl, tib-fib and a non-union+bone graft. If we can find a couple more people with these we could start a team!
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-15-06, 01:34 PM
Replies: 828
Views: 45,645
Posted By fruitless

(yawn)

(yawn)
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-15-06, 10:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,583
Posted By fruitless

sweet

sweet
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-06, 05:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 494
Posted By fruitless

This is so wrong I just assume you made a typo or...

This is so wrong I just assume you made a typo or are joking. 1800kps TV quality? Well ok, maybe your TV if you also had really poor eyesight. 1800 kbs is less than what you can expect with the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-06, 01:56 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,837
Posted By fruitless

I've had a lot of luck applying glider XC ski wax...

I've had a lot of luck applying glider XC ski wax to the rim and the the tire bead on particularly difficult tire mounts. The worst I ever experienced was set of kendas onto a pair of Velocity...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-06, 12:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 494
Posted By fruitless

I just think the pay-per-view structure sucks,...

I just think the pay-per-view structure sucks, I'd pay a fair flat fee for all the pro-tour events and then maybe a tiered upgrade for all the grand tours. I like pro cycling coverage of any kind but...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-06, 05:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 494
Posted By fruitless

I'm pretty sure that the Vuelta is a separate...

I'm pretty sure that the Vuelta is a separate billing, I got the Tour of Deutschland in my subscription from April but they sent an e-mail saying they just secured the Vuelta rights and want an...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-06, 04:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 494
Posted By fruitless

I'm sort of peeved that after paying for classics...

I'm sort of peeved that after paying for classics coverage and then again for the Giro they are dinging us one more time for the vuelta. What is that? Like $60 so far?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-11-06, 03:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,000
Posted By fruitless

There are differences, unless you are spending in...

There are differences, unless you are spending in excess of 2 hours in the saddle or riding with a fast group you probably wouldn't notice them although it really depends on the specific frame....
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
08-11-06, 03:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 773
Posted By fruitless

more than a week ago, right after Koffee's exit

more than a week ago, right after Koffee's exit
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-11-06, 11:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 989
Posted By fruitless

clean used DA derailleurs go for less than XTR on...

clean used DA derailleurs go for less than XTR on ebay and personally I'll never buy used MTB components (again). DA is tough stuff, crank issues are going to be specific to the frame you have. I run...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-06, 10:51 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,104
Posted By fruitless

too much bottom-bracket flex? wrong size...

too much bottom-bracket flex?

wrong size seat tube?

loose headset?

did I miss any?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-06, 05:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 597
Posted By fruitless

CK's are nice, $300 nice for a rear. But the DT's...

CK's are nice, $300 nice for a rear. But the DT's and CK's are almost the same cost and if I were to choose between the two I would lean towards the CK's. I build almost all my wheels on DA hubs...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-06, 02:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,251
Posted By fruitless

so are the stronglight arms an aluminum skeleton...

so are the stronglight arms an aluminum skeleton with a carbon wrap?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-06, 11:06 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,709
Posted By fruitless

let us know if you are ever "feminine" enough to...

let us know if you are ever "feminine" enough to carry water bottles for guys like these:


http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b268/halimec05/whiteshoes.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-06, 05:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 557
Posted By fruitless

Properly built 28 x2 shouldn't be a problem with...

Properly built 28 x2 shouldn't be a problem with your specs, even with something like DT revolutions.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
08-09-06, 10:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 773
Posted By fruitless

I want mine too

I want mine too
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-06, 12:47 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 11,980
Posted By fruitless

Maybe a nice person, loose cannon as a mod....

Maybe a nice person, loose cannon as a mod. Posters can be as unbalanced as they please, mods shouldn't be. But maybe it was just a personality thing and the whole Floyd dramarama brought things to...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-06, 11:43 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 12,024
Posted By fruitless

I wear contacts but never have a problem with...

I wear contacts but never have a problem with drying-out, my big problem is a set of glasses that won't fog and ice up in the winter. I'm using Smith Bazooka sliders but I'm still on the hunt for the...
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