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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-27-07, 04:25 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,207
Posted By ***Butch***

B.S. Winning is what matters. To say that it...

B.S.

Winning is what matters. To say that it doesn't is having a loser's attitude and having a loser's attitude means that you're not enjoying life to the fullest extent.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-07, 06:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 872
Posted By ***Butch***

A 57 Orbea or 56 Specialized is too big for you....

A 57 Orbea or 56 Specialized is too big for you. I think the fit calculator looks pretty close. I would look for a bike with a 54ish top tube (no bigger).
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-07, 06:55 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,204
Posted By ***Butch***

Thanks for the update.

Thanks for the update.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-07, 11:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,178
Posted By ***Butch***

bontrager blows. seriously.

bontrager blows. seriously.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-30-07, 01:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 19,251
Posted By ***Butch***

It worked fine! Here's a step-by-step: ...

It worked fine!

Here's a step-by-step:

1. Remove bearings and everything you can by hand. You should be left with two black cup things in the head tube (they have holes in them) and a race on...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-03-07, 07:48 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,290
Posted By ***Butch***

Run out of toilet paper?

Run out of toilet paper?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-07, 02:12 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 8,370
Posted By ***Butch***

You can't be vegetarian and be putting in a lot...

You can't be vegetarian and be putting in a lot of miles on the bike. There's simply no way around it. You need amino acids and protein from meat. Don't try to ramp up the miles/training time without...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-23-07, 12:35 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,623
Posted By ***Butch***

Yeah, I don't know that those results are quite...

Yeah, I don't know that those results are quite fair. I'm not saying that they're not, just not sure.

Take a look at the first days results in the Ed Soto TT. I bet there will be a pretty clear...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-22-07, 04:33 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,623
Posted By ***Butch***

I've got to agree with Duke of Kent: no real...

I've got to agree with Duke of Kent: no real reason why the four race would be faster than the three race.

28mph is blazing ass fast for a four race. I find that a bit hard to believe, but it's...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-22-07, 01:33 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,623
Posted By ***Butch***

Why? I think I saw you state a similar thing...

Why?

I think I saw you state a similar thing for the Meadowmont crit a few weeks ago. Why would the four field be faster/harder than the three field?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-09-07, 08:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 540
Posted By ***Butch***

I think there's going to be a race in Blacksburg,...

I think there's going to be a race in Blacksburg, VA in mid-July. Keep an eye out for that.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-08-07, 11:47 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 13,180
Posted By ***Butch***

Shot off the back on the first lap. Don't think I...

Shot off the back on the first lap. Don't think I lasted two minutes.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-14-07, 11:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 487
Posted By ***Butch***

Very cool. Thanks.

Very cool. Thanks.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-07, 03:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,442
Posted By ***Butch***

I read that an indep. review found that the...

I read that an indep. review found that the CycleOps PowerTap is in general more accurate than most SRM Powermeters.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-27-07, 01:56 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,188
Posted By ***Butch***

Booze.

Booze.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-07, 10:57 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 19,251
Posted By ***Butch***

Thought I'd update this thread for anyone in the...

Thought I'd update this thread for anyone in the future:

Specailized claims that only their Mindset will work on these frames, but Cane Creek says that that's not true. If you remove the entied...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-07-07, 07:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 19,251
Posted By ***Butch***

Aggh. Just talked to my Specialized dealer and...

Aggh. Just talked to my Specialized dealer and they called Specialized support. Specailized support says that you can only use the Specailized Mindset headset. Maybe I'll give Cane Creek a call and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-07-07, 03:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 19,251
Posted By ***Butch***

Just what I was looking for. Thanks!

Just what I was looking for. Thanks!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-07-07, 07:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 19,251
Posted By ***Butch***

Specialized Mindset Headset Replacement

I need to replace the specialized mindest headset in my roubaix elite frame and am not sure what headset to use. Is the mindset a proprietary headset that needs to be replaced with one from...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-07, 02:52 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,251
Posted By ***Butch***

You are a moron. If the course goes up and down,...

You are a moron. If the course goes up and down, you will lose speed. See merlinextraligh's post (#33) for details.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-01-07, 08:08 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,295
Posted By ***Butch***

I think they're Briko Stingers.

I think they're Briko Stingers.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-22-06, 07:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 728
Posted By ***Butch***

Cancellera and Voight make a clean sweep. One and...

Cancellera and Voight make a clean sweep. One and two each time.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-06, 03:06 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,262
Posted By ***Butch***

Three pages and no one mentions bike fit? All of...

Three pages and no one mentions bike fit? All of you are dumb bastards.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-06, 01:46 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,315
Posted By ***Butch***

I bet Lance is hacking your computer.

I bet Lance is hacking your computer.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-06, 04:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,092
Posted By ***Butch***

Labor Rates at your LBS

I'm curious as to what your local shop charges for labor per hour. Does your shop charge per hour or per job? Do you see a big difference in labor rates from shop to shop or are they pretty...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-06, 10:10 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 7,615
Posted By ***Butch***

In my experience carbon is by far the smoothest.

In my experience carbon is by far the smoothest.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-01-06, 03:38 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,516
Posted By ***Butch***

Five f\_/cking billion.

Five f\_/cking billion.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-06, 04:37 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,872
Posted By ***Butch***

The bigger the bike, the longer the stem. The...

The bigger the bike, the longer the stem. The smaller the bike, the shorter the stem. The below is taken from Hampsten cycles:

small (100-105mm, for frames in the 50-54cm range), medium...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-28-06, 03:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 858
Posted By ***Butch***

I happened to be in the exact same parking lot at...

I happened to be in the exact same parking lot at the exact same time as this guy and I heard what went down. What a coincidence.

fujiacerider was harassing J.J. for water bottles, helmets,...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-06, 03:55 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,771
Posted By ***Butch***

How is the shifting? I've read that campy...

How is the shifting? I've read that campy shifters and der. do not work well with a shimano cassette.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-06, 10:27 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,638
Posted By ***Butch***

Black.

Black.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-06, 08:37 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,561
Posted By ***Butch***

Are you out of your f\_/cking mind? Centaur is...

Are you out of your f\_/cking mind? Centaur is almost exactly the same thing as Veloce with different finish options. If you're not going to jump up to the Chorus/Record level, stay at Veloce.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-06, 12:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 673
Posted By ***Butch***

That doesn't look bad at all to me. I've got a...

That doesn't look bad at all to me. I've got a similar scrape in one of my wheels and have never noticed it.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-06, 11:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 634
Posted By ***Butch***

They do come in 25mm. I used to have one.

They do come in 25mm. I used to have one.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-06, 11:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,496
Posted By ***Butch***

Why would Felt send you a F65 as a replacement...

Why would Felt send you a F65 as a replacement for your F75?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-06, 01:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 770
Posted By ***Butch***

What clydewaze said, different wheels. What...

What clydewaze said, different wheels.

What are you looking to compare? Stiffness? Weight? Aerodynamis?

Stiffness: I bet you're not going to any Bontrager wheel that is anywhere the level of...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-06, 02:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,839
Posted By ***Butch***

I've had nothing but bad experiences changing...

I've had nothing but bad experiences changing Conti tires. They're horrible.

Michelin Pro Race tires have been fantastic for each change I've performed. Fantastic.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-06, 11:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,366
Posted By ***Butch***

Danre: Another creepy sex crazed male. This board...

Danre: Another creepy sex crazed male. This board is full of them.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-06, 11:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 790
Posted By ***Butch***

Sounds like a reasonable price.

Sounds like a reasonable price.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-06, 11:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 517
Posted By ***Butch***

Works fine for me. Thousands of miles on the...

Works fine for me. Thousands of miles on the Connex and no complains.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-06, 03:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,702
Posted By ***Butch***

I know there's a comment about not having to be...

I know there's a comment about not having to be pro to douse french women.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-06, 09:28 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,372
Posted By ***Butch***

Because people are morons. They're easily sucked...

Because people are morons. They're easily sucked into the marketing machines of the big cycling companies and they don't even know it.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-06, 09:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 567
Posted By ***Butch***

You're old. Just accept it.

You're old. Just accept it.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-06, 03:11 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,546
Posted By ***Butch***

Good information. Do you know how long your stem...

Good information. Do you know how long your stem is?

I'm pretty similar in height to you (I think you said 6', right?) and when I was on a bike with a 59cm top tube, my back would really, really...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-06, 09:31 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,546
Posted By ***Butch***

No, No, No. A 61 top tube (just assuming) is...

No, No, No. A 61 top tube (just assuming) is pretty damn big for a person that is 6' tall (in general).

I think you're still on the money, Towlie. Maybe we can find out what length the top tube is...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-06, 09:15 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,112
Posted By ***Butch***

I'm starting to feel sick. Someone please post...

I'm starting to feel sick. Someone please post something Euro.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-15-06, 08:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,619
Posted By ***Butch***

Thanks for all the good info guys. I've gone with...

Thanks for all the good info guys. I've gone with the SPD-SLs. They seem like they'll do fine. Thanks again for your time and knowledge.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-14-06, 05:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,619
Posted By ***Butch***

Clipless pedals for track (tension ratings)

I'm looking to start a little bit of track racing this year and am looking into clipless pedal options. I'm looking for a clipless pedal with a lot of tension as I'd rather not run straps with my...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-06, 10:00 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 30,202
Posted By ***Butch***

Somebody get me a bucket, I think I'm going to be...

Somebody get me a bucket, I think I'm going to be sick. This is disgusting. :(
Forum: Road Cycling
02-07-06, 08:05 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 19,477
Posted By ***Butch***

You have it worse than I do! My legs are such...

You have it worse than I do! My legs are such that I have to jam the saddle all the way forwards on a zero offset seatpost to in proper position.

Let us know how you feel with a shorter stem.
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