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Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-14, 07:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,557
Posted By Taipei325

I think for everyday use the Fulcrum Racing 3s...

I think for everyday use the Fulcrum Racing 3s are an excellent buy.

And to add...I too have had ZERO issues with the hubs on any of my Fulcrum wheels. The same cannot be said for the original...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-14, 08:27 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 34,227
Posted By Taipei325

I can't remember the weight for the Foil...

I can't remember the weight for the Foil Team....but I think the frame is advertise at 840g for a 54.

The Addict, size 56, was an actual 780 grams for the frame weighed at my shop, and 1080g for...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-14, 08:12 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 34,227
Posted By Taipei325

It was mainly the rear...on two sets of...

It was mainly the rear...on two sets of wheels...Fulcrum Racing Zeros and Zipp 404 (admittedly not the stiffest of wheels and not designed to climb...had to swap them off my TT bike when my Fulcrums...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-14, 07:49 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 34,227
Posted By Taipei325

Neeb...I agree 100% with you on the...

Neeb...I agree 100% with you on the weight/stiffness issue. For me, at 72kg and high cadence climber, the Addict is just right.

As for the HMF....my Foil 20 would bend enough on the climbs to get...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-14, 05:26 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 34,227
Posted By Taipei325

Yes, indeed they would. See Velocite Magnus as a...

Yes, indeed they would. See Velocite Magnus as a case in point of precisely this strategy. The Velocite Magnus is the stiffest frame you can buy currently. 140NM of torque on the BB. Yes, testing...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-14, 05:21 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 34,227
Posted By Taipei325

Hello....as the owner of a Scott Foil 20, then a...

Hello....as the owner of a Scott Foil 20, then a Foil Team Issue, and now the Addict Team Issue...I have a perspective to share on this point.

First, loved all three bikes. First two Foils were...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-14, 09:08 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 659
Posted By Taipei325

Which bike? Scott Content Inside

Alas, my 2013 Scott Foil Team Issue has succumbed to a frame crack sustained in a car accident. 2 attempts at repair have been made by the factory here in Taiwan, and in both cases, the problem...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-14, 02:02 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,765
Posted By Taipei325

I ride Cervelo and Scott bikes....Scott is just...

I ride Cervelo and Scott bikes....Scott is just an awesome bike to ride. If the seller is reputable, and the bike is what the ad says, and it fits, that's a lot more bike for the money than anything...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-14, 01:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,091
Posted By Taipei325

I had Fulcrum Racing 1s...then the bike and...

I had Fulcrum Racing 1s...then the bike and wheels were destroyed by a mean car! Replaced these wheels with a very lightly used set of Zipp 404 Firecrest bought from a friend at half of retail...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-14, 07:50 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,787
Posted By Taipei325

I think both bikes are very similar given you...

I think both bikes are very similar given you like riding both of them. If you have had a professional fit, that might help you determine which geometry is better for you, if there are substantial...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-13, 04:02 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 17,893
Posted By Taipei325

Hello hhnngg1....I do in fact have just such a...

Hello hhnngg1....I do in fact have just such a proposal! Here in Asia, and I suspect in much of the metric world, the term "226" is gaining traction. Just as calling it a 70.3 makes FAR more sense...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-13, 12:58 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 17,893
Posted By Taipei325

I think you have missed my point entirely! If you...

I think you have missed my point entirely! If you read my first post in this thread, you can tell I'm hugely enthusiastic and supportive of everyone who finishes the distance. It's incredibly hard...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-13, 10:04 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 17,893
Posted By Taipei325

This is an issue beaten to death on slowtwitch....

This is an issue beaten to death on slowtwitch. If the WTC were a sports sanctioning body, then I would absolutely agree...any event sanctioned by WTC as a "Ironman" distance is an Ironman. But WTC...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-13, 04:45 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 17,893
Posted By Taipei325

I think it's not as simple as finishing the...

I think it's not as simple as finishing the distance. Ironman is simply a brand, owned by the WTC, which is a private, for-profit corporation.

I compete in Ironman 70.3 and qualified for the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-13, 09:06 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 17,893
Posted By Taipei325

Tri frames make for a heavy bike. I ride a...

Tri frames make for a heavy bike.

I ride a Cervelo P5-6...comes in around 8.2kg with Zipp 404 wheels and ultegra mechanical. It's not mountain goat...but with my position, which yields a 20 degree...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-13, 05:51 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 17,893
Posted By Taipei325

I think we should give this guy a break. ...

I think we should give this guy a break.

Coming from where he was to completing an Ironman is no small thing. If you have not done one, it is even more difficult than you can imagine.

For a 39...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-13, 06:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,683
Posted By Taipei325

Actually, as a triathlete I ride with friends on...

Actually, as a triathlete I ride with friends on road bikes in a pace line fairly often. I just never draft; I sit on the front and set a hard pace. When I tire, another rider is who is equally...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-13, 03:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,592
Posted By Taipei325

Castelli is even more confusing...as it depends...

Castelli is even more confusing...as it depends on the clothing line.

For LG, I wear the elite tri suit in an M with what I consider a perfect fit. I'm 180cm, 73kg, swimmer's upper body/shoulders....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-13, 01:57 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 33,360
Posted By Taipei325

I guess everyone's experience differs. I ride...

I guess everyone's experience differs. I ride 500km a week and never had an issue at all with my cleats or pedals. Lasted well over a year and going strong still! As for maintenance, I don't really...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-13, 08:38 PM
Replies: 285
Views: 24,346
Posted By Taipei325

Keep it clean, repaired, and appropriately fit....

Keep it clean, repaired, and appropriately fit. Would be nice if guys would avoid white bibs, but even on this, as long as the first 3 conditions are met, I'm fine with it.

Knock yourself out with...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-13, 07:50 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 12,065
Posted By Taipei325

More sound advice! Thanks for contributing to...

More sound advice! Thanks for contributing to this forum; you are spot on and very knowledgeable. Teach me master! :) If you ride in YangMingShan we should meet up...I ride about 500km weekly in...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-13, 02:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,154
Posted By Taipei325

My Adamo Attack fits me perfectly. Absolutely...

My Adamo Attack fits me perfectly. Absolutely love it. I got lucky...it was the first saddle I bought to replace the Scott saddle that came on my bike; the transition was seamless.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-13, 02:35 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,360
Posted By Taipei325

For me...my KOMs come from the general effort of...

For me...my KOMs come from the general effort of my ride...I tend to get KOMs and high placings in strings of climbs as I press up a mountain.

There are days when I will 'target' a particular...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-13, 01:35 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,065
Posted By Taipei325

Rapha.... Best customer service. PERIOD. Of...

Rapha....

Best customer service. PERIOD. Of anything I have ever purchased online. Excellent speed, and unfortunately, I needed to take advantage of the free crash repair service. Absolutely...
Forum: Triathlon
07-23-13, 02:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 825
Posted By Taipei325

Professional tri fitter backed up by reliable...

Professional tri fitter backed up by reliable data (my preference is for Retul) is INVALUABLE in getting a tri bike to work for you.

I simply cannot imagine spending north of $5000 on an elite tri...
Forum: Triathlon
07-23-13, 02:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 902
Posted By Taipei325

I love my LG trisuit. Perfect for racing up to...

I love my LG trisuit. Perfect for racing up to half ironman distance...great for the swim, pad is super comfortable on the bike, and the pad is truly invisible on the run. The cool black fabric does...
Forum: Triathlon
07-23-13, 02:15 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,447
Posted By Taipei325

That is a very good point about DVT. I travelled...

That is a very good point about DVT. I travelled from Taiwan-East Coast North America four times in one summer...on the 4th flight...developed DVT which broke off and formed an embolism in my right...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-13, 08:51 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,640
Posted By Taipei325

Hey man....I'd love to ride with you! Im...

Hey man....I'd love to ride with you! Im Canadian, but have lived in Taiwan for over a decade, and only know Houston a little, and Austin a little more. Great riding around Austin...but yep....nice...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-13, 06:24 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,640
Posted By Taipei325

I'm surprised that bibs don't offer you any...

I'm surprised that bibs don't offer you any benefit (and not disagreeing...I respect your opinion!). I ride in Taipei...in 38C degrees of heat and humidity...and my Rapha and Etxeondo bibs are both...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-13, 07:12 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,572
Posted By Taipei325

For long rides on the flats....nothing but...

For long rides on the flats....nothing but nothing beats a well fit TT/Tri bike. When the bars are in the right position, there is no stress on my arms and shoulders, and my head just seems to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-13, 03:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 889
Posted By Taipei325

Thanks for all the suggestions. I will certainly...

Thanks for all the suggestions. I will certainly look at the Flo too. The Enve has had huge reviews, so it's valuable to see real world experience to back them up. It's a lot of coin, but it's...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-13, 10:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 889
Posted By Taipei325

Carbon Clinchers... recommendations?

I'm in the market for a set of carbon clinchers. Initially, I will put them on my Scott Foil to use for half-iron distance triathlons. Next spring, I hope to have a full-on tri bike (likely a Cervelo...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-13, 11:21 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,806
Posted By Taipei325

The only time I don't wear gloves is during...

The only time I don't wear gloves is during triathlons because I don't want to fiddle with getting them on and off. But the picture in ****** shows why it's silly to ride without gloves!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-13, 08:04 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,688
Posted By Taipei325

I have a few ideas for riding in windy...

I have a few ideas for riding in windy conditions.

1. As much as possible, I ride out into the wind. Work hard on the way out, relax on the way in. Feels nice!
2. Aero as much as you can.
3....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-13, 10:12 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 5,738
Posted By Taipei325

Head to head with a large male baboon who didn't...

Head to head with a large male baboon who didn't seem to want to give way! Scared me as I was ascending a 15% plus grade....if I stopped it would be hard to unclip at that incline, and if he chased...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-13, 07:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,323
Posted By Taipei325

Orbea....Orbea...Orbea...so much potential...and...

Orbea....Orbea...Orbea...so much potential...and so wasted in my view.

I was into Orbea's TT bikes. Rode them for a few events and remain unconvinced. Soft like a noodle on the hills, and not...
Forum: Triathlon
05-11-13, 12:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,601
Posted By Taipei325

2013 Cervelo P3

Hello all.

I am in the market for a new tri bike. I compete in 2-4 113km distance tris per year, and next year, I plan to step up to 226. My best 113 (or70.3) time is a 5:04:44 with a 2:27 bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-13, 07:24 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 14,534
Posted By Taipei325

I normally agree with not wearing team...

I normally agree with not wearing team colors...but man I love the Rapha Sky Professional jersey...and then a Kash Sky helmet....posing to the extreme...but for non-cycling fans, I think the black...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-13, 07:20 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,727
Posted By Taipei325

My favorite fuel is a Taiwanese breakfast item...

My favorite fuel is a Taiwanese breakfast item know as "dan bing" with either corn or bacon. Awesomeness!

It's one egg, and thin tortilla-type thing for carbs, and bacon or corn. carbs, protein...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-13, 07:15 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,838
Posted By Taipei325

A lot of the guys I ride with are quite...

A lot of the guys I ride with are quite vociferous in their dislike of Speedplay pedals. Interestingly, however, this only comes from guys who don't ride them.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-13, 04:38 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,030
Posted By Taipei325

Today...I'm 5'11" and weight 165 pounds. A year...

Today...I'm 5'11" and weight 165 pounds. A year ago, I was 225 pounds.

By focusing on triathlon, however, I have shed pounds and developed upper body mass in my chest and shoulders, thanks to the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-13, 08:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,136
Posted By Taipei325

The Park Tool chain cleaner is an ABSOLUTE...

The Park Tool chain cleaner is an ABSOLUTE godsend. In terms of a product doing what it is designed to do, it is absolutely the best product I have ever used. I can't think of a single way to improve...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-13, 04:06 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,280
Posted By Taipei325

OP...happens to all of us! My favourite...

OP...happens to all of us!

My favourite personal episode was the time I rode 125km in one direction away from my house. Felt so strong. Invincible. Cruising down the ocean-front highway at 44km in...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-13, 01:17 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,274
Posted By Taipei325

ahahah....glad I'm not the only one! I took a...

ahahah....glad I'm not the only one! I took a business card from a cycling related company with an English name...and bluffed bluffed bluffed! Great show. Very impressed with Velocite and the Swift...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-13, 05:01 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,274
Posted By Taipei325

I'm going tomorrow...looking forward to checking...

I'm going tomorrow...looking forward to checking out the Swift Neurogen TT bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-13, 07:49 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,838
Posted By Taipei325

To be perfectly clear hear...medically, they are...

To be perfectly clear hear...medically, they are a viable treatment for many circulatory conditions. (DVT being the prime example...as in prevention of DVT, not treatment!) They are not dangerous....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-13, 09:03 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 5,235
Posted By Taipei325

I think this is correct in many ways. However, I...

I think this is correct in many ways. However, I personally find a HUGE benefit to my other sports from dedicated swim practice. I was a swimmer first, and I have a strong swim. But even so, the swim...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-13, 08:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,468
Posted By Taipei325

Wow...you guys really came through! Thanks for...

Wow...you guys really came through! Thanks for all the great information! I'm going to investigate which of these options are most viable in Taiwan...oddly though so many bike components are made...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-13, 03:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,468
Posted By Taipei325

Aero Bars, Road Bike, Thoughts?

Hello Forum,

I have a Scott Foil with 3T Team Ergonova Carbon handle bars that explicitly state they are compatible with clip-on aero bars.

I am looking to add aero bars as a temporary measure...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-13, 03:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,533
Posted By Taipei325

Northwave shoes? Gaerne?

Hello,

Does anyone have advice one which way to go in terms of Northwave Extreme Tech or Gaerne Chrono G?

http://northwave.com/en/product/_extreme_tech...
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