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Forum: Southwest
08-27-18, 05:07 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,289
Posted By Vegasclimber

Nice to see folks posting up! I met some...

Nice to see folks posting up!

I met some folks from the Green Valley club during the I-11 ride, and they seemed like good people. I won't be back for TdS, wasn't really impressed with the support...
Forum: Touring
08-13-18, 08:44 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,877
Posted By Vegasclimber

What is your sleeping setup?

I figure this is a good one for some discussion. What is your camping/sleeping setup, and why did you choose it?

I come from a backcountry camping history, so I like to keep things light. For a...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-13-18, 08:15 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,714
Posted By Vegasclimber

Sepp put in an incredible ride, for sure. He is...

Sepp put in an incredible ride, for sure. He is going places, and I look forward to watching him race in the future.

As far as TJ goes, I tend to feel that it's partly due to him leaving gas in...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-07-18, 10:46 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,714
Posted By Vegasclimber

Confirmed this morning that TJ will be heading to...

Confirmed this morning that TJ will be heading to EF. I spoke with him after Stage 2 today at TOU, and he is pretty excited about the move.

We will see if the move will kick things loose for him,...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-04-18, 04:09 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,495
Posted By Vegasclimber

Hoping to see Uran back in the pack and shooting...

Hoping to see Uran back in the pack and shooting for GC, his form was looking decent until the crash in TdF.

If the UCI does what it's talking about and drops the two lowest teams out next year,...
Forum: Touring
08-02-18, 12:01 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,530
Posted By Vegasclimber

A lot of variables go into FA kits - weight,...

A lot of variables go into FA kits - weight, space, cost, items you carry, etc. Also, there are limits to how much you can do to help another person and still be covered under the Good Samaritan...
Forum: Southwest
08-01-18, 01:18 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,046
Posted By Vegasclimber

Flagstaff AZ - Lake Mary Rd Parking?

Hey all,

The wife and I will be camping in Flag on Aug 4th-5th, and we were thinking about taking the bikes and trying out the Lake Mary ride.

We would like to park on the Lake Mary side of the...
Forum: Southwest
08-01-18, 12:38 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,289
Posted By Vegasclimber

You might want to check in at the McGhies Bike...

You might want to check in at the McGhies Bike Outpost in Blue Diamond for gravel related stuff, there are a lot of mountain bike trails on the highway towards Pahrump, in the SW, and some of them...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-18, 07:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,427
Posted By Vegasclimber

Congrats on the new ride! I love everything about...

Congrats on the new ride! I love everything about mine. Also went from a CAAD10 to the Evo Hi-Mod.

I have the 2017 Di2 rim brake version, but I think I will be going to disc on the next one....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-18, 10:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,394
Posted By Vegasclimber

Awesome! Many thanks, I think this might be what...

Awesome! Many thanks, I think this might be what we need.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-18, 08:04 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,341,654
Posted By Vegasclimber

My 2011 CAAD-10-5. When I bought it, I had gotten...

My 2011 CAAD-10-5. When I bought it, I had gotten back into cycling and being a tech...when I had left cycling, carbon was still pretty scary and I wasn't ready to bite that bullet yet. Put a lot of...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-18, 07:50 PM
Replies: 3,116
Views: 535,384
Posted By Vegasclimber

Can't see the water too much, but this is up at...

Can't see the water too much, but this is up at Mirror Lake in Yosemite in the spring. Using a road bike just to bum around in the Valley wasn't the best idea haha.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-18, 07:45 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,146
Posted By Vegasclimber

I would recommend borrowing a set and trying them...

I would recommend borrowing a set and trying them out on a windy day before committing to buying them. I love deep rims, but man they are a pain in crosswinds. I run Assaults on my Evo, and even at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-18, 07:35 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 17,148
Posted By Vegasclimber

Great one-post OP thread. Hehe. I tend to...

Great one-post OP thread. Hehe.

I tend to agree with what was said upthread - if you can't tell the difference between the two, get the cheaper bike.

If you can, get the most bike you can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-18, 06:37 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,440
Posted By Vegasclimber

Yeah, that's what I usually think of with Garage...

Yeah, that's what I usually think of with Garage Queens - some of which are truly drool worthy. One of our local groups does an all-vintage ride once a month, beautiful frames everywhere.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-18, 06:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,394
Posted By Vegasclimber

Any chance of getting links for that corner rack...

Any chance of getting links for that corner rack and the $45 on from Amazon? Thanks!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-18, 12:01 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 9,440
Posted By Vegasclimber

MAMIL - Middle Aged Men In Lycra In the...

MAMIL - Middle Aged Men In Lycra

In the stereotypical sense, it's that overweight guy on a super expensive ride, huffing and puffing their way up the road at a slow pace. Fred with a fat wallet....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-18, 11:43 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 7,480
Posted By Vegasclimber

Too hot here for me. Generally I ride up to about...

Too hot here for me. Generally I ride up to about 85 during the day. In the summer the wife and I usually do our riding at night, but right now it's still over 100 at midnight. In previous years this...
Forum: Touring
07-23-18, 01:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,520
Posted By Vegasclimber

My 2 pennies - when you go over the border at...

My 2 pennies - when you go over the border at Diego, take the immediate first right out of the border station - follow the signs for the Cuota (Toll Road) and Ensenada. Do yourself a favor and take...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-18, 01:44 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,050
Posted By Vegasclimber

Yeah, not an issue. When I got my Evo from...

Yeah, not an issue. When I got my Evo from Drapac, it had 53/38 on it and ran just fine. Just can't figure out why it was set up like that, lol.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-18, 01:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 879
Posted By Vegasclimber

This should probably be in Touring :) but glad to...

This should probably be in Touring :) but glad to hear you are getting out!

I am kind of in the same boat right now, just starting out on the touring gig. I went with a lower end Ibera 150lb load...
Forum: Southwest
07-16-18, 03:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,219
Posted By Vegasclimber

Glad you managed to get some miles in the heat!...

Glad you managed to get some miles in the heat! Right now I am stuck on the trainer or riding quite late at night, it's too much for me.

One small clarification: The $80 pass is not just for Red...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-18, 12:18 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,191
Posted By Vegasclimber

There have been a lot of changes in recent years...

There have been a lot of changes in recent years in regards to tourniquet usage. Studies were showing a lot of instances of patients bleeding out that didn't need to be, and surgical advances have...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-18, 11:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,576
Posted By Vegasclimber

Here is the length on my 17 Evo. Both the front...

Here is the length on my 17 Evo. Both the front and rear housings flex slightly when the brake is applied.

​​​​​​https://i.imgur.com/LktFz3Bl.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-18, 07:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,576
Posted By Vegasclimber

Well, sounds like a bit of a pickle. I am stuck...

Well, sounds like a bit of a pickle. I am stuck in an airport at the moment, but when I get home I will take a look at mine and see how it is set up. Never had any problems with my brakes, but I...
Forum: Touring
07-06-18, 10:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,889
Posted By Vegasclimber

Thanks for the tip! While I can easily watch...

Thanks for the tip! While I can easily watch Youtube videos etc, I find that forums such as these work best when people regularly post and respond to content....and I tend to prefer forums. To each...
Forum: Touring
07-04-18, 11:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,889
Posted By Vegasclimber

Been on vacation up in the Pacific Northwest this...

Been on vacation up in the Pacific Northwest this week - have been finding some incredible places to tour around my home town that I never knew about. Wife and I are doing StP next year, depending on...
Forum: Touring
07-04-18, 11:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,889
Posted By Vegasclimber

Badass story Vin! My inner selves "Captain...

Badass story Vin! My inner selves "Captain Adventure" and Captain Safety" are always warring about adventure vs being safe, with about a 50/50 success rate :D
Forum: Touring
07-02-18, 08:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,889
Posted By Vegasclimber

Awesome tip! Thanks!

Awesome tip! Thanks!
Forum: Touring
07-01-18, 10:41 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 14,638
Posted By Vegasclimber

Yes, that will work. As long as the food and...

Yes, that will work. As long as the food and other scented items stay in the can when not in use, that will be fine. Some people think they can load the bear can up at night with the stuff out of the...
Forum: Touring
07-01-18, 01:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,889
Posted By Vegasclimber

Oh, as far as the tent/sleeping bag situation,...

Oh, as far as the tent/sleeping bag situation, when I do use a tent it's a Black Diamond Hilight. But most of the time I have a light single hammock, a hooped bivy sack and a poncho liner (Also...
Forum: Touring
07-01-18, 12:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,889
Posted By Vegasclimber

Oh, I know, I wouldn't be ABLE to tour without...

Oh, I know, I wouldn't be ABLE to tour without it. It's just realllly strange right now haha. I will get used to it again soon enough.
Forum: Touring
06-30-18, 08:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,889
Posted By Vegasclimber

RIGHT! Hehe. Of course, there is the flip side of...

RIGHT! Hehe. Of course, there is the flip side of that, the guy who has WAY too much "clean Irish spring dryer sheet" smell on his kit....and you're behind him most of the day.... :D
Forum: Touring
06-30-18, 07:59 PM
Replies: 356
Views: 398,846
Posted By Vegasclimber

I personally think you could leave the fenders at...

I personally think you could leave the fenders at home, there is a chance of a few late-summer showers but it shouldn't be all that bad.
Forum: Touring
06-30-18, 07:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 14,638
Posted By Vegasclimber

Some great tips here on bear cans and carrying...

Some great tips here on bear cans and carrying them, for sure. I hate having to use them, but when I have needed them, I REALLY needed them. My wife considers it the bane of her existence when we...
Forum: Touring
06-30-18, 06:53 PM
Replies: 4,824
Views: 2,620,997
Posted By Vegasclimber

Here is the new ride, not "really" a touring bike...

Here is the new ride, not "really" a touring bike but it will do until I decide if I want to do more of it. Photo is taken fresh out of the shop, when I get back home in a few days I will edit and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-18, 06:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,525
Posted By Vegasclimber

Those caught my eye as well! BiciSupport Funny...

Those caught my eye as well! BiciSupport Funny Stand:

​​​​​​https://store.albabici.com/p/bicisupport-funny-stand-one-bike?pp=12
Forum: Touring
06-30-18, 06:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,889
Posted By Vegasclimber

Outstanding stuff all, thanks very much! I like...

Outstanding stuff all, thanks very much! I like the "room" organizing thoughts and technique. I agree that the best thing to do is to just get on it - that's why I went ahead and bought the starter...
Forum: Touring
06-30-18, 12:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,889
Posted By Vegasclimber

Could use some Beginner's Tips!

Looked a ways back in the threads and it doesn't look like this has come up in a while, so hopefully I don't get flamed too badly for starting this thread for probably the 100th time ;)

My wife...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-18, 01:29 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 14,651
Posted By Vegasclimber

That would be Rule #17...

That would be Rule #17 (https://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=17) .

Yes, I have a kit that matches my bike. I bought my bike to support the charity foundation that...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-18, 12:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,525
Posted By Vegasclimber

I rode the System Six, but didn't put a lot of...

I rode the System Six, but didn't put a lot of miles on it. I do remember it being an amazing ride though. I have the 17 Evo HiMod and for me, it's the most amazing machine I have ever ridden. Wanted...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
06-07-18, 12:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 725
Posted By Vegasclimber

This worked perfectly - thanks! And thank you...

This worked perfectly - thanks! And thank you admins as well.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
06-05-18, 04:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 725
Posted By Vegasclimber

Search isn't helping me find the right thread

Hello,

I would like some information regarding saddles, and saddle pain - and suggestions for a new saddle for my road bike. I'm sure this has been discussed ad nauseum on here, and I wanted to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-18, 10:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,525
Posted By Vegasclimber

That would be Taylor Phinney, and yeah I didn't...

That would be Taylor Phinney, and yeah I didn't realize how tall he was until I saw him in person.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-18, 09:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 614
Posted By Vegasclimber

I need to check that show out one of these days....

I need to check that show out one of these days. I'm an apprentice blacksmith, but not making blades as of yet. We primarily cold forge, and set up at Ren Faires and events like that. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-18, 06:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,525
Posted By Vegasclimber

Good catch! Man, those guys gotta get their sh*t...

Good catch! Man, those guys gotta get their sh*t together. Rookies. :D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-18, 10:12 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,152
Posted By Vegasclimber

I spent a couple years turning wrenches on bikes...

I spent a couple years turning wrenches on bikes at the LBS level. Gave it up about 5 years ago and went back into managing marketing. Had a blast doing it and still miss it at times, but there is a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-18, 09:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,525
Posted By Vegasclimber

Cannondale System Six

I know there have been plenty of photos circulating, but I thought I would drop these here for discussion. Cannondale's not-yet-official System Six at Long Beach for the start of Amgen. I love the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-18, 07:24 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,490
Posted By Vegasclimber

I'm poor, so I only have three sets for two...

I'm poor, so I only have three sets for two bikes.

My CAAD-10 is back on it's stock RS10s since I got the new ride. The Evo usually rolls on an older set of Reynolds Assaults, but on really windy...
Forum: Southwest
06-01-18, 07:15 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,289
Posted By Vegasclimber

Nevada Riders Roll Call

Was just wondering if there are any Nevada riders on the forum, as the state doesn't seem to come up very often. Anyone want to share your favorite rides, events, bike groups etc?

My wife and I...
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