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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-12-07, 09:17 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,986
Posted By alreadyblue

If you want to compare who's family went through...

If you want to compare who's family went through what that's fine. Mine left Germany for religous persection about 65 years ago. At least those who made it out. They did a lot to get to this...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-12-07, 07:52 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,986
Posted By alreadyblue

Never claimed that, but I'm sure you'll find some...

Never claimed that, but I'm sure you'll find some more words to put in my mouth.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-12-07, 07:39 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,986
Posted By alreadyblue

So I'm being racist against myself? Is that...

So I'm being racist against myself?
Is that possible????
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-12-07, 07:38 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,986
Posted By alreadyblue

It was said tongue in cheek. IT was as much of...

It was said tongue in cheek. IT was as much of attack as saying "the liberal democrats that want power to control others in the name of doing good. Now they want to control who can ride what bike."...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-12-07, 07:29 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,986
Posted By alreadyblue

I didn't know republicans rode bikes. I assumed...

I didn't know republicans rode bikes. I assumed if it wasn't powered by oil you would guys wouldn't be interested.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-12-07, 07:21 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,986
Posted By alreadyblue

How is it racist???? Only a group that has been...

How is it racist????
Only a group that has been free from oppresion since history can remember would make such a comment, not realizing what being oppressed for you skin color or sex is like. Like...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-12-07, 07:02 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,986
Posted By alreadyblue

Only a white male would say that. You're...

Only a white male would say that.
You're comparing bikes to racism and sexism. Please, come to NYC and say that one outloud. That really was a stupid comment. Sorry, but you can't say that.
...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-12-07, 04:29 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,986
Posted By alreadyblue

Whatever. I've got to go, it's still light out....

Whatever.
I've got to go, it's still light out. So keep the rubber side down, man.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-12-07, 04:25 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,986
Posted By alreadyblue

The Bronx. Technically part of New York City,...

The Bronx. Technically part of New York City, one of the 5 boroughs. I say NYC area because a lot of people understand New York City as Manhattan only.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-12-07, 04:20 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,986
Posted By alreadyblue

See, you're touchy about it. If you really...

See, you're touchy about it. If you really didn't care you wouldn't keep responding.
But you're a Cat 4, you worked hard and have developed a set of skills to be a "competitive cat 4"
Would you...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-12-07, 03:55 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,986
Posted By alreadyblue

Seriously? No, I said "I'm of the camp that you...

Seriously?
No, I said "I'm of the camp that you should earn your bike, within reason. You shouldn't start on the best bike available."
That was my original statement.
Within reason.

And I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-12-07, 03:35 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,986
Posted By alreadyblue

No, not at all. You missed before when I said a...

No, not at all. You missed before when I said a cat 5 could buy a $2000 bike and spend the rest of the money hiring a coach or personal trainer. That would be more productive. Don't you agree? ...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-12-07, 03:25 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,986
Posted By alreadyblue

Cat 4 Kona Zing Supreme $1500-$2000 Yes,...

Cat 4
Kona Zing Supreme
$1500-$2000

Yes, I understand a lot of people make a lot more money than I do. I'm not bitter. I decided to enter a profession (Architecture) that, despite the extra...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-12-07, 03:12 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,986
Posted By alreadyblue

HA HA! I guess I found all the CAT 5's riding...

HA HA! I guess I found all the CAT 5's riding $5000 bikes.
I made no MORAL judgements. Quote me, go ahead. What did I say?
"I'm of the camp that you should earn your bike, within reason. You...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-12-07, 09:37 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,986
Posted By alreadyblue

I've done three races now as a Cat.4. No crashes...

I've done three races now as a Cat.4. No crashes in our field, but some in the 5's and one in the 1-2-3's. So, the Cat 4 field is always twice as big as the 5's, some times 3 times as big. When...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-07, 09:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,026
Posted By alreadyblue

Fluid trainers are generally more quiet than...

Fluid trainers are generally more quiet than magnetic trainers. I haven't heard a lot of great things about the rim trainers, but maybe someone else will have direct experience with them.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-07, 09:13 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,714
Posted By alreadyblue

I think the jury is still out on this one. That...

I think the jury is still out on this one. That said, Resin will degrade over time. But Aluminum has fatigue as well. I certainly would be much more skeptical about racing on a ten year old carbon...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-07, 09:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,089
Posted By alreadyblue

Go with the new Madone. You never know how badly...

Go with the new Madone. You never know how badly a used frame has been abused. And they are really close in price.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-07, 09:06 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,075
Posted By alreadyblue

Uh, there's plenty of hate to go around. Just...

Uh, there's plenty of hate to go around. Just start a thread titled "which is better? Shimano or Campy?" and watch the bashing begin.

SRAM came into an already competitive road component field...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-07, 09:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 502
Posted By alreadyblue

$7 pedals? What are they made out of? Paper? ...

$7 pedals? What are they made out of? Paper?
$40 for pedals doesn't sound like a rip off. Even Nashbar's cheapest pedals start at like $35 (before their eternal sale price).
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-07, 04:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,656
Posted By alreadyblue

+1!!!! Get on a team, with a coach. Training...

+1!!!!
Get on a team, with a coach. Training hard and training right are two different things!!!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-07, 03:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,626
Posted By alreadyblue

Man those Kestrel Talon SL's are SWEET! I...

Man those Kestrel Talon SL's are SWEET! I seriously considered picking one up off of Ebay, but realized that even at 50% of MSRP, it was way over my head.
I'm 6ft, with a 32" inseam. My Kona is...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-07, 03:45 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,964
Posted By alreadyblue

Whenever I see a brand new, current model year...

Whenever I see a brand new, current model year bike on Ebay I am a little suspicious. Obviously certain brands are sold primarily on the internet (Motobecane, Ibex, Leader, etc.). But a brand new...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-07, 03:30 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,922
Posted By alreadyblue

Ksyrium Elites are a little heavy don't you...

Ksyrium Elites are a little heavy don't you think. They're over 1800 grams.
I think Easton makes some great wheels. The circuits are 1650 grams and they're closer to $450 MSRP, which means you...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-07, 10:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,617
Posted By alreadyblue

3 feet behind a rider is too far. You need to be...

3 feet behind a rider is too far. You need to be half a wheel length, or your throwing away a lot of the drafting effect.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-07, 05:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 428
Posted By alreadyblue

Cute! Nice catch!

Cute! Nice catch!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-07, 04:57 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,345
Posted By alreadyblue

Why? Because it's about cars? God forbid!!!! I...

Why? Because it's about cars? God forbid!!!! I realize you don't use one, never have and never will.

It's actually a decent analogy. There is a lot less R&D put into certain products. They...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-07, 04:52 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,139
Posted By alreadyblue

What's wrong with that? How many of you German...

What's wrong with that? How many of you German car owners would be pissed off if you found out your engines were made in Detroit?

There are differences between Italy and Taiwan, and Also...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-07, 04:32 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,345
Posted By alreadyblue

Absolutley nothing. It'll work fine. IT's just...

Absolutley nothing. It'll work fine. IT's just old technology and it's heavy. IT's a little less reliable and needs adjustment more often.
Let's put it this way. What's the difference between a...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-08-07, 04:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 540
Posted By alreadyblue

Why pay $400 for a used frame? $400 will get you...

Why pay $400 for a used frame? $400 will get you a pretty decent new cross frame. The Redline Conquest Pro is only $499 on Cyclocrossworld.com. I'm sure you can find it for less on ebay.

Used...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-07, 02:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 715
Posted By alreadyblue

Yes, I think that was the purpose of the OP. :p

Yes, I think that was the purpose of the OP.
:p
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-07, 11:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 868
Posted By alreadyblue

In my opinions Bikereg is the best, but there is...

In my opinions Bikereg is the best, but there is also racelistings.com and spokepost.com
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-07, 11:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 868
Posted By alreadyblue

Uhhh, I'd really suggest doing a cat. 5 race...

Uhhh, I'd really suggest doing a cat. 5 race between now and the stage race. Generally stage races are not open to cat. 5's for several reasons. There are so many skills that you need to develop. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-07, 12:23 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,437
Posted By alreadyblue

From my personal experience, the only carbon...

From my personal experience, the only carbon seatpost I've ridden that is actaully more comfortable than an aluminum post is the Specialized Pave withe the zertz inserts. Otherwise, I'd say get a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-07, 12:01 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,447
Posted By alreadyblue

Has anybody tried the Tubular/clincher tires that...

Has anybody tried the Tubular/clincher tires that Tufo makes. They seem to be the best of both worlds. I was wondering if the performance is similar to tubulars.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-07, 11:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,145
Posted By alreadyblue

+1 on the DeMarchi's. I think for the money,...

+1 on the DeMarchi's. I think for the money, they are hard to beat. Descente makes a great bib short, and the higher end Adidas are quite nice and almost always on sale.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-07, 11:10 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,704
Posted By alreadyblue

Uh, don't be a moron and ride down stairs. ...

Uh, don't be a moron and ride down stairs. Stairs are for pedestrians, stick to the street. You're going to kill someone, or yourself, if you're riding down stairs on a daily basis.

Otherwise,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-02-07, 10:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 701
Posted By alreadyblue

Yeah, Ebay. Try there first. Personally I...

Yeah, Ebay. Try there first. Personally I didn't really like the Speedmax's for racing. They were cheap, don't get me wrong, but the performance was mediocre. I switched to the Vitoria clinchers...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-07, 10:35 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,505
Posted By alreadyblue

Why is there no picture of Uranus?

Why is there no picture of Uranus?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-01-07, 09:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,907
Posted By alreadyblue

Allright, well from what I've heard the Lemond...

Allright, well from what I've heard the Lemond cross bikes have a more road oriented geometry. Personally I went with the Raleigh cross bike, and I've been using it this winter on the road and will...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-01-07, 09:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,126
Posted By alreadyblue

I realize that the Open pros aren't the sexiest...

I realize that the Open pros aren't the sexiest wheels around. But you did place this post in the Cyclocross section, not the "Look at my $$$ Italian Bike/I have too much expendable income" section....
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-01-07, 09:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,319
Posted By alreadyblue

I really suggest you don't use Campy stuff on...

I really suggest you don't use Campy stuff on your bike.
1. It's much more expensive than it's Shimano Equivelant
2. Very few people in the USA run Campy on their cross bikes, so finding spare...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-26-07, 09:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 721
Posted By alreadyblue

I've got the Truvativ Elita Cross crank on my...

I've got the Truvativ Elita Cross crank on my Raleigh. It's what the bike came with. Is that the one you're talking about?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-26-07, 09:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,690
Posted By alreadyblue

It's s fairly common setup. IF you are racing, I...

It's s fairly common setup. IF you are racing, I don't think you'll see any more chain failure than with a double chainring setup. My only caveat is choosing the correct cassette and and chainring....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-07, 04:55 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,934
Posted By alreadyblue

So, are you actually planning to keep a carbon...

So, are you actually planning to keep a carbon frame for more than 4-5 years?
You seem to be avoiding ti? It will last A LOT longer than carbon.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-07, 03:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 626
Posted By alreadyblue

You're going to have to eat it then. Unless you...

You're going to have to eat it then.
Unless you can get some money out of the seller, and you probably won't.
Overseas Ebay transactions are not covered.
USPS, will not pay for the damage, unless...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-21-07, 02:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 722
Posted By alreadyblue

You should consider Boulder, CO. It has a good...

You should consider Boulder, CO. It has a good cross scene, and a great road scene. Not to mention it's a great place to live. The winters are really mild. It snows, then it melts. Great skiing,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-21-07, 02:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,022
Posted By alreadyblue

Your crankset may not work actually. You'll have...

Your crankset may not work actually. You'll have to check the BCD (bolt circle diameter) on the rings you want to replace. Road bikes it should be 130. The cross specific cranksets I've owned had...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-21-07, 02:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,946
Posted By alreadyblue

Okay, well cyclocross is not one of those sports...

Okay, well cyclocross is not one of those sports where you make a lot of money racing. I think Ryan Trebon won $300 for Nationals back in December.

That said, I think the majority of the Elite...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-21-07, 02:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,770
Posted By alreadyblue

I'd go with the Kona Jake. I'm not really all...

I'd go with the Kona Jake. I'm not really all that impressed with Ibex.
The main reason is that if you ever decide to sell the bike, you'll get much more of your money out of a Kona than you will...
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