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Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-20, 07:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 949
Posted By kydeadhead

I don't have any Las Vegas LBS experience, but I...

I don't have any Las Vegas LBS experience, but I do have experience buying a Lynskey. I assembled my wife's R255, but they had an option at the time where they would assemble and then box it for...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-20, 06:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,425
Posted By kydeadhead

The Bonza bike box I am considering is listed at...

The Bonza bike box I am considering is listed at 12kg , and its a hard sided case,the bags are usually lighter,so a road bike is pretty doable.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-20, 03:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,425
Posted By kydeadhead

I will be watching this thread since I’m also...

I will be watching this thread since I’m also considering purchasing bike boxes to travel overseas. I don’t have any personal experience but a cyclingtips article I saw a couple weeks ago had several...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-19, 12:36 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 49,180
Posted By kydeadhead

I'm pretty sure his quote was about descending on...

I'm pretty sure his quote was about descending on a carbon bike being almost as scary as climbing without a carbon bike, this was when he was riding for La Vie Claire on the early LOOK frames. Since...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-31-19, 07:01 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 16,848
Posted By kydeadhead

Had the same thought,but this is where any Lance...

Had the same thought,but this is where any Lance thread always leads. To get back on topic, his podcast doesn't bother me as I can choose not to click on it. His NBCsn segments took up some valuable...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-19, 07:21 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,363
Posted By kydeadhead

I found Boure' from from a BF post that was about...

I found Boure' from from a BF post that was about finding thinly padded shorts , but they also make other chamois styles. Their quality and customer service is fantastic.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-09-19, 03:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,644
Posted By kydeadhead

I just put a set of Dia-Compe 980 cantis on an...

I just put a set of Dia-Compe 980 cantis on an '83 Voyager. Easy to set up and they use modern pads, Rivendell has them currently.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-19, 11:07 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,780
Posted By kydeadhead

From the Cyclingtips site where I read it,...

From the Cyclingtips site where I read it, quoting from the riders twitter response "It's my right leg,was a right turn, rider flew up on the inside just before entry, he ripped the front brake, slid...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-19, 06:40 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,780
Posted By kydeadhead

I'm trying to figure out if disc brakes are a...

I'm trying to figure out if disc brakes are a political party or a religion. We have a guy who was in an accident, was hit on his right by the left side of a disc equipped bike, has a huge gash in...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-21-19, 07:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,858
Posted By kydeadhead

Bradycardia is usually caused by an electrical...

Bradycardia is usually caused by an electrical problem and I don't believe that there is much training/diet wise that you can do for it. My wife had always had a low heart rate but being an endurance...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-19, 10:31 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,413
Posted By kydeadhead

Maybe I'm missing something,but isn't the reason...

Maybe I'm missing something,but isn't the reason to go compact having lower low gears? The suggestions of changing out the 53 or getting a junior cassette would only lower the high gears. It would be...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-18, 04:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,832
Posted By kydeadhead

That Osell is nice. My brother had an Osell...

That Osell is nice. My brother had an Osell tandem in the early 80's. I believe his shop was in North Minneapolis at the time. Terry was active in the Twin Cities Tandem Club so there are probably...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-31-18, 07:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,287
Posted By kydeadhead

It's a fine line like Bob Roll pointed out, on...

It's a fine line like Bob Roll pointed out, on one hand it's dangerous,but on the other it's a part of the sport. I agree with them banning flares and actually impeding the riders, but the Nibili...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-18, 06:03 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 36,427
Posted By kydeadhead

That is a valid way to look at it, but if you're...

That is a valid way to look at it, but if you're not buying anything custom,one thing that tips the scales towards Lynskey is that their stock bikes are nearly always on sale. It was a few years back...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-18, 06:36 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 36,427
Posted By kydeadhead

One thing in Lynskey's favor to keep in mind is...

One thing in Lynskey's favor to keep in mind is that they got into bike building through ti fabrication, not the other way around. They are often put into the "second tier" here on BF, due probably...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-18, 11:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,739
Posted By kydeadhead

Pretty sure this thread is pointless after the...

Pretty sure this thread is pointless after the Bike Snobs blog yesterday.. his comment about how "apparently Rapha is now pairing saddles and shorts like some overbearing ass-sommelier" pretty much...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-18, 06:57 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,093
Posted By kydeadhead

Funny you should mention Sidi. They have fit my...

Funny you should mention Sidi. They have fit my feet so well since the mid 80's that I don't even shop other brands when I need shoes.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-18, 06:50 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 15,302
Posted By kydeadhead

I haven't seen Boure mentioned yet,made in...

I haven't seen Boure mentioned yet,made in Durango, great customer service, and they offer a thin chamois (their Pro) . First heard of them here and am now up to tights, knickers, and a few bibs, and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-26-17, 07:55 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 14,130
Posted By kydeadhead

That's a fantastic bike. They were actually all...

That's a fantastic bike. They were actually all 531cs, not just the main tubes. My '84 had a crack develop in the head tube and was replaced with an '85 frame, so just like yours with a Campy...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-27-17, 08:23 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 10,228
Posted By kydeadhead

Suprised no one has mentioned this, I guess due...

Suprised no one has mentioned this, I guess due to this being an internet forum where we all love geeking out about equipment and shopping with other peoples money, but neither of the bikes you...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-17, 06:41 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,227
Posted By kydeadhead

I've found that with my feet, the most important...

I've found that with my feet, the most important thing for my shoes to have is a Sidi logo.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-30-17, 06:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,799
Posted By kydeadhead

Boure's pro chamois is thin,they also have a...

Boure's pro chamois is thin,they also have a thicker option. Bibs are well made and customer service is excellent.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-06-17, 12:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,222
Posted By kydeadhead

What size is the frame? My wife has a 49cm Merckx...

What size is the frame? My wife has a 49cm Merckx that has the pump peg on the seat tube. They sometimes put them there due to lack of space on the head tube combined with steeper seat tube angles on...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-24-17, 06:13 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,832
Posted By kydeadhead

You guys are being quite hard on Taylor. He just...

You guys are being quite hard on Taylor. He just finished his first Tour, had the Mountain jersey for a day, was a domestique on a team the put their leader 54 seconds away from victory, and got his...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-21-17, 03:36 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,870
Posted By kydeadhead

Sky has had time trial wheels explode this year....

Sky has had time trial wheels explode this year. Froome is definately in the best position, but Fignon was once too and finished second.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-20-17, 08:18 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 29,612
Posted By kydeadhead

They used to change freewheels to suit the stage...

They used to change freewheels to suit the stage more than they do now. With 11-speed an 11-28 works for most stages. I remember reading about Andy Hampsten being superstitious about using only odd...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-05-17, 03:55 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 24,133
Posted By kydeadhead

Followed him from in front of him?

Followed him from in front of him?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-17, 08:11 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,087
Posted By kydeadhead

Not sure you can convince your wife of this,but...

Not sure you can convince your wife of this,but if it's been serviced regularly and hasn't had a bunch of short trips that don't get it warmed up properly,200K isn't that much for a diesel.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-11-17, 08:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,306
Posted By kydeadhead

Zefal HPX

Zefal HPX
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-05-17, 02:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,820
Posted By kydeadhead

Well said Tom,as someone who read his blog daily...

Well said Tom,as someone who read his blog daily this hits hard. For those of us who started back in the 70s and 80s Steve's writings were a connection back to when cycling wasn't just an activity...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-17, 07:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,718
Posted By kydeadhead

You say "good luck " like it's that hard to buy a...

You say "good luck " like it's that hard to buy a pair of Sidi Dominators.....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-17, 11:15 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,902
Posted By kydeadhead

If she likes to paddle board and you like to...

If she likes to paddle board and you like to ride,and you want to avoid heat and humidity,you would seem to need a place not to far south with a decent network of back roads and some lakes...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-17, 06:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,421
Posted By kydeadhead

Ok, everyone who suggested silly ideas like...

Ok, everyone who suggested silly ideas like buying online,going to a shop in AZ,ordering from his lbs,etc...needs to check and make sure their extra winter layers haven't caused their helmet to be...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-15-17, 05:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,402
Posted By kydeadhead

I've found the best way for me to watch is to...

I've found the best way for me to watch is to just avoid Velonews until I catch it on YouTube. There are a few people who upload Eurosport coverage almost as soon as it's over and with the time zones...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-17, 06:23 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,582
Posted By kydeadhead

Although it's never been one of my favorite Dead...

Although it's never been one of my favorite Dead songs,"The Wheel " pops into my head often on a ride-" the wheel is turning and you can't slow it down, can't let go and you can't hold on". Been...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
02-25-17, 06:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,402
Posted By kydeadhead

Pretty quiet in here.....

Considering they're racing on cobbles in Belgium! Caught the finish on YouTube today and it was good to see racers in leg warmers taking tight corners on narrow roads, spring classic season is here!
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-17, 06:05 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 25,710
Posted By kydeadhead

Thought it looked familiar, rode it with my wife...

Thought it looked familiar, rode it with my wife last November on MTBs when we were visiting our daughter in Denver. If that was my neighborhood I'd definitely have a gravel bike, it's perfect for...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-17, 05:49 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 25,710
Posted By kydeadhead

Waterton?

Waterton?
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-16, 08:36 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,813
Posted By kydeadhead

I got the Rudy Rydon with an insert though RudyRx...

I got the Rudy Rydon with an insert though RudyRx about a year ago and have been quite pleased with them,but I don't think they do progressives. You might be able to get the inserts and have the...
Forum: Touring
09-20-16, 07:55 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 13,232
Posted By kydeadhead

I've been looking into these as well, and while I...

I've been looking into these as well, and while I haven't ridden one, everything I'm seeing says that the coupled bikes are stronger/stiffer than the uncoupled versions. Hopefully someone who owns...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-16, 11:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,778
Posted By kydeadhead

I'm sure someone will come along with more...

I'm sure someone will come along with more knowledge than me on this, but I seem to remember that Serotta's used be mainly sold as frame sets and built up by the shop that ordered them, so any...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-16, 08:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,071
Posted By kydeadhead

Yes, I scanned a copy of my prescription and...

Yes, I scanned a copy of my prescription and e-mailed it to them. I got the Rydon with the insert as I wanted to be able to switch lens colors. The insert is light and sits close to the lenses and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-16, 09:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,071
Posted By kydeadhead

I got mine from Rudyrx and they are great.

I got mine from Rudyrx and they are great.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-16, 08:41 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 24,240
Posted By kydeadhead

If anything were to happen to my Litespeed built...

If anything were to happen to my Litespeed built Merckx, I'd be in contact with Kent Eriksen Cycles.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-16, 08:05 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,002
Posted By kydeadhead

I've seen this price mentioned for HED's, but I'm...

I've seen this price mentioned for HED's, but I'm currently getting a set for my wife built with Belgium+, generic hubs (origin8 or Velocity), Sapium Lasers, 24/28 for $375 total from my LBS.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-18-16, 08:04 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,388
Posted By kydeadhead

I should mention that the 660 is an excellent...

I should mention that the 660 is an excellent riding frame, and I don't remember what the '85s came equipped with, but in '84 they had a unique and well thought out component group, Campy drive...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-16, 11:31 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,388
Posted By kydeadhead

The color, fork crown, and bottom bracket are all...

The color, fork crown, and bottom bracket are all consistant with a 1985 660, I bought one new in 84 that had a different bottom bracket shell, and cracked the head tube, the warranty replacement was...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-16, 06:09 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,022,136
Posted By kydeadhead

Nice set of ti bikes, I'm interested in any info...

Nice set of ti bikes, I'm interested in any info you have on the Merckx, I bought the same bike used (with a 9 speed Dura-Ace group and LOOK fork) after test riding it at my local shop. I researched...
Forum: Touring
12-21-15, 10:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,343
Posted By kydeadhead

Primarily b and c, we would just do it ourselves...

Primarily b and c, we would just do it ourselves if we were staying in the US. The two listed seem to be closest to what we're looking for and I was just curious if anyone here had experience with...
Forum: Touring
12-20-15, 09:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,343
Posted By kydeadhead

Cycling vacations

My wife and I are contemplating an organized, supported bike tour in Europe and I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with the various companies (Bike Switzerland, Cinghaile, etc.). Any...
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