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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-07-16, 01:14 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 41,267
Posted By woodboy

There's this... ...

There's this...

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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-04-16, 08:39 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,502
Posted By woodboy

I posted this one a few weeks ago. Now with new...

I posted this one a few weeks ago. Now with new wheels, seat post, and saddle it might be a pound or two lighter (still 30 lbs. though)...
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-16, 11:30 AM
Replies: 7,515
Views: 3,719,502
Posted By woodboy

Circa 1990 Raleigh Talon... 508992508996

Circa 1990 Raleigh Talon...
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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-01-16, 08:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 83,489
Posted By woodboy

If you do an image search for "drop bar mountain...

If you do an image search for "drop bar mountain bike" you can get lots of pictures without all the attitude.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-01-16, 03:55 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 83,489
Posted By woodboy

This was a circa 1991 Raleigh Talon mountain...

This was a circa 1991 Raleigh Talon mountain bike. I swapped out the quill stem and flat bar for a threadless stem adapter, drop bars and Microshift 7-speed shifters.

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Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-16, 12:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,196
Posted By woodboy

It was a down tube shifter boss and you want to...

It was a down tube shifter boss and you want to convert it to an STI cable stop...

Shimano Stops For Flat Back Shift Bosses > Components > Drivetrain > Shifter Parts | Jenson USA...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-16, 12:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,728
Posted By woodboy

Scott IS a big name in cycling and the Addict is...

Scott IS a big name in cycling and the Addict is a fine frame. It's currently used by two World Tour teams.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-16, 09:06 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,290
Posted By woodboy

Searched "left hand drive bicycle" and got...

Searched "left hand drive bicycle" and got this...

The Recumbent Bicycle and Human Powered Vehicle Information Center...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-16, 08:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,263
Posted By woodboy

On mine (Nashbar Fluid) there's a collar that...

On mine (Nashbar Fluid) there's a collar that needs to be tightened to lock the adjustable side of the clamping mechanism in place. Maybe check for that.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-16, 02:56 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 7,446
Posted By woodboy

Aesthetics enter into the value equation in so...

Aesthetics enter into the value equation in so much as you'll ride a bike you like more than one that you don't.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-22-16, 09:21 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,031
Posted By woodboy

I built up a bike with the Scattante XLR frameset...

I built up a bike with the Scattante XLR frameset about 12 years ago. It looks like pretty much the same frame, although back in 2004 it was 7005 aluminum made in Taiwan. It's a great frame and I...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-20-16, 10:11 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,455
Posted By woodboy

I need the 28 and there don't seem to be 12-28s...

I need the 28 and there don't seem to be 12-28s out there so I'll be sticking with my 11-28.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-16, 12:28 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,765
Posted By woodboy

Road bikes pre-date paved roads.

Road bikes pre-date paved roads.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-16, 09:06 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 13,367
Posted By woodboy

I couldn't read through the entire thread but, in...

I couldn't read through the entire thread but, in case it hasn't been mentioned previously, it sounds like your stem WAS flipped and you un-flipped it.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-15, 11:35 AM
Replies: 257
Views: 24,508
Posted By woodboy

I think he was hit by a car and killed. It was a...

I think he was hit by a car and killed. It was a while ago, 7 or 8 years I think. I was trying to think of who it was recently as we've had a rash of car vs cyclist fatalities in Vermont this year...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-15, 11:26 AM
Replies: 257
Views: 24,508
Posted By woodboy

I'll add HipCycler to that list. I don't...

I'll add HipCycler to that list. I don't remember if AlanBikeHouston ranted for or against BikesDirect, but either way it was amusing. ke422azn22 was definitely out of control.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-15, 04:30 PM
Replies: 263
Views: 21,476
Posted By woodboy

No. I'm just saying if you want to ride with...

No. I'm just saying if you want to ride with others who have a 53 up front WITHOUT have to churn out over 100 RPM (which, by the way, I can't in a big gear) then you'll probably need an 11. This is...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-15, 12:31 PM
Replies: 263
Views: 21,476
Posted By woodboy

With a compact crank you'll need the 11,...

With a compact crank you'll need the 11, especially on group rides.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-15, 11:10 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,780
Posted By woodboy

It not that you can't leave your dog home while...

It not that you can't leave your dog home while you go riding, it's that you won't want to. I could have left my pup at home but the fact is I skipped a lot of rides and went for a hike instead. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-15, 10:17 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 5,943
Posted By woodboy

I left my bike in the truck overnight and forgot...

I left my bike in the truck overnight and forgot to check my water bottle before going out on my lunchtime ride. Water was frozen and I had to lick at it like a hamster.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-15, 09:00 AM
Replies: 497
Views: 40,739
Posted By woodboy

Maybe the photo is distorted, but the angle on...

Maybe the photo is distorted, but the angle on the head tube looks a bit steep compared to the seat tube.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-15, 08:47 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,452
Posted By woodboy

Solace 30 has heavier Tiagra components. If you...

Solace 30 has heavier Tiagra components. If you got it with disc brakes then there's a additional weight penalty for that. I have a CR1 20 which weighs 18.20, still the lightest bike I've owned.
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Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-15, 01:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,076
Posted By woodboy

I built up a Performance (actually SuperGo) XRL...

I built up a Performance (actually SuperGo) XRL frame back in 2004. They were still made in Taiwan back then. It's a really good frame, 7005 Aluminum, pretty light, and nice paint job. If they...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-14, 07:10 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,587,931
Posted By woodboy

Ravenmore's bike is hot. Getting hand caught in...

Ravenmore's bike is hot. Getting hand caught in crank reaching for water bottle way low on seat tube maybe not so hot.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-12, 08:26 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,324
Posted By woodboy

Just in case nobody's mentioned it yet, be...

Just in case nobody's mentioned it yet, be careful getting out of the saddle with the baggy shorts, you can hook them on the saddle and crash yourself.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-10, 08:44 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 19,831
Posted By woodboy

Interestingly, in the new Performance catalog the...

Interestingly, in the new Performance catalog the CFR Race frameset and the Ultegra 6700 build kit is only $500 more than the complete bike(???).
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-10, 10:09 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 19,831
Posted By woodboy

I know the OP was about the CFR currently being...

I know the OP was about the CFR currently being sold by Performace Bike, but...

http://www.sfwoodwork.com/images/scat_20060903.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-08, 04:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 17,675
Posted By woodboy

The Stoli Vanilla?

The Stoli Vanilla?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-07, 05:41 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,307
Posted By woodboy

The OP is 100% correct and has given me the...

The OP is 100% correct and has given me the coeurage to do what I need to do. I used to find the ethusiasm-generated stupidity entertaining, but lik anything else (ie Seinfeld) this has jumped the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-07, 06:47 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,019
Posted By woodboy

Bullseye. Let them prattle on about who they...

Bullseye. Let them prattle on about who they dropped and how fast they did their last century because there's always somebody out there who could drop them in a heartbeat so who cares.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-07, 06:04 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 6,236
Posted By woodboy

You'd think it would be easier to develop a...

You'd think it would be easier to develop a formula for this more simplified fitting model.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-07, 05:54 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,812
Posted By woodboy

One of the few (but not only) -- I93 is east of...

One of the few (but not only) -- I93 is east of I95 south of Boston (Woburn actually).
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-07, 02:17 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,812
Posted By woodboy

No, it was a joke here too.

No, it was a joke here too.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-07, 07:39 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,812
Posted By woodboy

I meant to mention that. I went to the crit in...

I meant to mention that. I went to the crit in Burlington a couple of years ago when some friends were racing. It was a blast. Watch it from a cafe on Church Street -- drink and eat while the race...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-07, 06:48 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,812
Posted By woodboy

It's great riding up here especially if you like...

It's great riding up here especially if you like hills (as Hammertoe will attest to). To answer your questions...

1) Drivers will honk, yell, and occasionally throw stuff at you. Bicycle...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-07, 07:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 599
Posted By woodboy

I read in a similar thread that, although they...

I read in a similar thread that, although they may be hard to find, there are standard (53/39) chainrings that will fit a compact spider but, for the reasons stated gouchily in an earlier post, no...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-07, 08:04 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 13,378
Posted By woodboy

Agreed. There's a water bottle with "Carbon" in...

Agreed. There's a water bottle with "Carbon" in the model name in one of the catalogs for $4.95 that is obviously not carbon. An FSA seatpost and cranket deceptively named "Carbon Pro" and buried...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-07, 07:32 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,504
Posted By woodboy

Saddle, stem, pedals, frame and fork (Scattante),...

Saddle, stem, pedals, frame and fork (Scattante), shorts, and jerseys are all fine. The only regrettable purchase was the shoes (the road versionof the ones you're considering), which are too big. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-07, 06:09 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,726
Posted By woodboy

I'll assume your joking (although it's all true)....

I'll assume your joking (although it's all true). If not, then good luck in the pro peleton.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-07, 01:45 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,992
Posted By woodboy

I live in the mountains of VT and I let my dog...

I live in the mountains of VT and I let my dog run loose, though never unsupervised. If the Tour de France was rolling through my town you can bet I'd put my dog on a lead.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-07, 01:33 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,773
Posted By woodboy

But it is fun (and easy) to piss off golfers.

But it is fun (and easy) to piss off golfers.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-07, 01:13 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,525
Posted By woodboy

I see what you mean -- I'm looking at the contour...

I see what you mean -- I'm looking at the contour map right now. I'd feel good about having the 34-27 combination at my disposal.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-07, 01:03 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,525
Posted By woodboy

Maybe you need to put a couple of links back on...

Maybe you need to put a couple of links back on your chain (did you shorten the chain when you swithced to the compact crank?). Parktool.com has the chain length formula.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-07, 12:58 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,255
Posted By woodboy

The new 105 group is 10 speed and I don't think...

The new 105 group is 10 speed and I don't think Tiagra is (not that it really matters). Also, watch out because Tiagra components are often mixed with Sora, which is another step down.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-07, 12:49 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,525
Posted By woodboy

If you're sticking to the main roads like 242 and...

If you're sticking to the main roads like 242 and 105 I think you'll be fine with the compact crank and the 12-27.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-07, 12:44 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,525
Posted By woodboy

Congratulations :rolleyes:

Congratulations :rolleyes:
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-07, 06:07 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,773
Posted By woodboy

[QUOTE=EventServices;4881886]So please stay off...

[QUOTE=EventServices;4881886]So please stay off the greens, and respect other's right to their sport./QUOTE]

Ah, the "Is Golf a Sport?" thread.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-07, 06:04 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,773
Posted By woodboy

The only use I've found for the golf course is...

The only use I've found for the golf course is snowshoeing with my dog in the winter. When I tell people that golf courses should be turned into places where homeless people can grow food they get...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-07, 05:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,181
Posted By woodboy

I haven't had that problem and I have a couple of...

I haven't had that problem and I have a couple of thousand miles on it. Of course, I wear Performance bibs so maybe it's a compatability issue.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-07, 09:38 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,857
Posted By woodboy

Mowing your lawn or unloading a truck can be a...

Mowing your lawn or unloading a truck can be a sport if you make it one. It's an annoying discussion that crops up every year when some sportscaster who has no conception of how difficult what pro...
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