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Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-10, 09:07 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,492
Posted By Ronocerous

Thanks! I didn't think posting on bikeforums...

Thanks! I didn't think posting on bikeforums would help, but it did. Funny, too. (the racing forum didn't appreciate my post, though). I think I'll try the Giordana silverlines and see if their...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-10, 08:22 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,492
Posted By Ronocerous

Discrete Cycling Shorts

oops, I posted this to the racing forum by mistake...hope you don't mind my posting it here, too.

okay...sorry about this question, but...I need some cycling shorts for a century ride on a road...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-26-10, 08:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,060
Posted By Ronocerous

Discrete Cycling Shorts

okay...sorry about this question, but...I need some cycling shorts for a century ride on a road bike. I have a few types of cycling shorts and they're okay. BUT...I would like shorts that are...
Forum: Commuting
12-08-09, 10:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 970
Posted By Ronocerous

Thanks Randomgear. I appreciate the help. I'll...

Thanks Randomgear. I appreciate the help. I'll google those levers and see where I can get them.
Forum: Commuting
12-08-09, 10:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 970
Posted By Ronocerous

Thanks. Well, that's the thing. At first I...

Thanks. Well, that's the thing. At first I wondered if I was just out of practice because I've had no punctures either. Just putting on the Nokians. I really like the Schwalbe's - it's just...
Forum: Commuting
12-08-09, 10:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 970
Posted By Ronocerous

Thanks for your reply. That's just what I'm doing...

Thanks for your reply. That's just what I'm doing - putting on my M&Gs for the winter. I'll check the levers out.
Forum: Commuting
12-08-09, 07:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 970
Posted By Ronocerous

Marathon Plus owners please help

Love the tires, but I can't go through wrestling with them to get them on and off any longer. Could you please tell me if there are any tire levers that work best with these tires? (I finally got...
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-08-09, 09:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,218
Posted By Ronocerous

Fatter studded tires

Hi, in Saskatchewan I rode on mostly hard-pack snow quite happily with my Nokians Mount and Ground. My first winter in Ontario (last year), a lot more snow...and looser. I was thinking about...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-09, 03:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 753
Posted By Ronocerous

Locking your bike

Hi, just curious. So, you're riding a solo century and run out of water. You stop at a little store to buy some - what do you do with your expensive road bike? Do you carry a lock with you? R
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-20-09, 08:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 551
Posted By Ronocerous

Quick Aerobic Question

My quick question is: will riding on my trainer for 1/2 hour at HR 130 or so three times a week help build my aerobic base?

I'm not is great shape - ride about 2500 kims per year commuting but I...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-03-09, 09:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,370
Posted By Ronocerous

Loose snow

I have Nokian Mount and Ground tires now - great for hard pack or ice, but I'm sliding all over in the snow, especially that semi-packed snow that car tires leave behind on the road. How are the Ice...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-09, 07:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 847
Posted By Ronocerous

Mystery Roubaix

I have a Specialized Roubaix here and wondered how I can find out more about it (year, model). I can't find it on the Specialized website. It maybe a 2004 or 2005, it's all red, 105 group, Alx 290...
Forum: Commuting
11-14-08, 08:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,062
Posted By Ronocerous

Locking seat bag

You know those under the seat little bags where you can store a spare tube, levers and things. Does anyone know of one that:

a) mount permanently to the bike (with bolts)
b) can lock somehow to...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-06-08, 09:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,757
Posted By Ronocerous

Thanks everybody. A cold bath doesn't sound too...

Thanks everybody. A cold bath doesn't sound too inviting, but I'll give it a try. Stretching, too.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-06-08, 07:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 15,757
Posted By Ronocerous

Hot bath for tight muscles?

All of a sudden (started a few weeks ago) my legs are very stiff, especially the backs on them (hamstrings maybe). They just feel very tight (and sore). No new exercises, although a few more small...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-08, 10:33 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,173
Posted By Ronocerous

+1 If your IQ is over 70, this is not the mag...

+1 If your IQ is over 70, this is not the mag for you. Try Cycling Plus.
Forum: Commuting
09-04-08, 05:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 467
Posted By Ronocerous

The Traffic looks great! Thanks for posting.

The Traffic looks great! Thanks for posting.
Forum: Commuting
09-04-08, 05:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 467
Posted By Ronocerous

Yes, I love the marathons. 1,100 kms and not...

Yes, I love the marathons. 1,100 kms and not problems with them yet. The roll nice on the pavement, too, but I didn't have a lot of confidence in them when I was riding on a wet wooden bridge and...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-08, 07:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 467
Posted By Ronocerous

Tire Advice

Any suggestions for a commuting tire for me? I've been using marathon plus on my old route which was mostly pavement. Really like them and still have them on. My new route (different city) is...
Forum: Commuting
11-08-07, 08:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,511
Posted By Ronocerous

+1

+1
Forum: Commuting
10-05-07, 09:42 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,039
Posted By Ronocerous

"Bottom line: riding at night is more dangerous...

"Bottom line: riding at night is more dangerous than during the day for folks with no lights or reflectors, but safer than during the day for folks who use good lights and reflectors."

I guess I...
Forum: Commuting
10-05-07, 08:49 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,039
Posted By Ronocerous

Thanks for the replies. It is good to hear that...

Thanks for the replies. It is good to hear that people are out there successfully (and safely) commuting at night. I do feel a little better about it this morning. I was a mess out there last...
Forum: Commuting
10-04-07, 10:50 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,039
Posted By Ronocerous

Night ride - got spooked

I commute year-round which includes in the dark. My daytime rides are on the streets, but at night (I just realized) my rides are on paths or side streets. Tonight I rode my usual (daytime) way...
Forum: Commuting
09-22-07, 08:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 632
Posted By Ronocerous

Do you charge your battery every time?

The manual for the Niterider Classic Plus says to recharge the NiMH battery after every use. My commute is about a half hour. Should I recharge the battery at work after I arrive and then again...
Forum: Commuting
09-02-07, 08:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 812
Posted By Ronocerous

Thanks for the ideas! So, does matching the 4.5...

Thanks for the ideas! So, does matching the 4.5 A/H matter that much or is there some flexibility there? R
Forum: Commuting
09-01-07, 07:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 812
Posted By Ronocerous

Light Battery homebrew

The battery for my Planet Bike Insight 15W light is toast - doesn't hold a charge much and run time is down to 1/2 an hour. The battery is a 6V 4.5 A/H NiMH. The replace battery is $100 and I have...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-10-07, 07:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 427
Posted By Ronocerous

I paid an lbs to install the brakes, but they...

I paid an lbs to install the brakes, but they didn't install the noodles; just kept the old ones on there. I just wondered if that would affect performance or not. Thanks
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-10-07, 05:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 427
Posted By Ronocerous

avid noodles important?

When installing my avid brakes, do the avid noodles matter or should I use the existing noodles (stock no-name). Thanks
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-05-07, 06:03 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,538
Posted By Ronocerous

Weinmann x-plorer

Anyone try the Weinmann X-plorer 26" rims? What would be a good rear wheel for a commuting bike that carries a lot of weight (me and my stuff)?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-07, 11:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 384
Posted By Ronocerous

Thanks. So they're both 105 shifters; its just...

Thanks. So they're both 105 shifters; its just that one is flight deck compatible and the other on isn't. Is it usual to have two difference 105 shifters. Thanks again.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-07, 10:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 384
Posted By Ronocerous

Shifter Question

I'm thinking about this bike, but it seems to have two different shifters? The shifter for the front dr has a silver cover that says Shimano 105 in yellow writing. The shifter for the rd says...
Forum: Commuting
04-24-07, 07:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 821
Posted By Ronocerous

Well, thanks everyone. I've decided to try the...

Well, thanks everyone. I've decided to try the marathon plus tires and ordered them today. People on this forums really seem to like them and you guys are the real deal. Thanks again and ride safe...
Forum: Commuting
04-23-07, 09:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 821
Posted By Ronocerous

Well, I've been using the travel contact tires -...

Well, I've been using the travel contact tires - I liked them a lot, but too many flats from broken glass (try as I do to avoid glass and debris). How have the sport contacts been for punctures?
...
Forum: Commuting
04-23-07, 07:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 821
Posted By Ronocerous

Conti Contact Security

Hi,

has anyone tried the continental contact security tires. The description on the conti website doesn't exactly "sell" them as a nice tire - supposed to be very flat resistant though. I...
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-27-06, 09:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 673
Posted By Ronocerous

Hi and thanks for the response. This will be my...

Hi and thanks for the response. This will be my third winter riding in Regina. The bike isn't that good, actually, I'm just upgrading the brakes (and shifters). They need to be replaced and the...
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-27-06, 07:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 673
Posted By Ronocerous

Winter Brakes

Hi,

My rig has Avid V-Brakes, the levers are Ti (titanium). Will the titanium withstand the cold (-20 C) ok? Thanks

Ron
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-20-06, 08:34 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 299
Posted By Ronocerous

Help with brake upgrade

The V-Brakes on my Giant Rincon were kind of worn out so I bought some Avid Single Digit 7 brakes from eBay. Hopefully they'll arrive soon. Should I upgrade my levers, too? Right now they're...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-12-06, 11:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 257
Posted By Ronocerous

help with brakes

Hi,

I tried a search without any luck. I ride a Giant Rincon as my commuter (pavement, some gravel, some dirt paths). The stock v-brakes are rusting, etc and would like to replace them soon.
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-20-06, 10:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 828
Posted By Ronocerous

Thanks. I wondered about strength training the...

Thanks. I wondered about strength training the day of a commute or if I had to not commute each day I went to the gym. So, that's good to know.

Thankfully, hills aren't part of my commute (ha...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-20-06, 07:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 828
Posted By Ronocerous

Thanks for the reply. Once I put semi-slicks on...

Thanks for the reply. Once I put semi-slicks on the MTB and there's pavement I usually take longer routes in on my commute. Right now, its just tough pedalling (for me) and I worried that I was...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-19-06, 10:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 828
Posted By Ronocerous

Base miles question

Thanks for reading this. I'm trying to put together a training plan for 2006. My main goal is to ride a century, but I would like to try a race in 2007. My question is about putting in 500 miles...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-05, 10:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 629
Posted By Ronocerous

Yes, it does do the half clicks. I'll keep...

Yes, it does do the half clicks. I'll keep working with it. I guess I'm just used to the mtb that shifts so much easier. I'll let you know how I make out. Just thinking now, though...so I shift...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-05, 09:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 629
Posted By Ronocerous

newbie shifting question

I just bought a new road bike with a 27-speed 105 group. In the small chain ring the chain rubs against the FD in at least three gears...same thing with the middle chain ring. While I'm aware of...
Forum: Commuting
09-22-05, 08:35 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,820
Posted By Ronocerous

Lots of glass here in Regina. Continental Town &...

Lots of glass here in Regina. Continental Town & Country were a nice all around tire, but two many flats (five in about 350 kms and its not like I'm trying to run over glass). Wanted the...
Forum: Commuting
09-17-05, 11:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 844
Posted By Ronocerous

Going Faster

I was wondering if there's anything I can do to speed up my commuter bike. I use a Giant Rincon (2003) with Conti Travel Contact semi-slicks (which, so far, have been great for flats - lot of glass...
Forum: Winter Cycling
08-20-05, 10:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,442
Posted By Ronocerous

I had a dept store bike for my first winter of...

I had a dept store bike for my first winter of commuting. It survived - put a total of 2400 kms on it before I upgraded. Really, my only main hassle was breaking spokes because of the weight of my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-05, 02:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 516
Posted By Ronocerous

Thanks. I picked up a new (better) chain tool...

Thanks. I picked up a new (better) chain tool and it worked fine.

R
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-05, 08:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 516
Posted By Ronocerous

Replacing a chain

For my beater project I bought a cheap chain and chain tool and had no problem replacing the chain.

I then went to change the chain on my Giant Rincon. I had problems getting the old chain off;...
Forum: Commuting
06-17-05, 09:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 610
Posted By Ronocerous

Hey Jack, Thanks for the response - yes, it...

Hey Jack,

Thanks for the response - yes, it already had a rack on it (bonus). I hadn't thought of the steel rims. I did see the article by Sheldon on front braking a couple of weeks ago and have...
Forum: Commuting
06-17-05, 09:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 610
Posted By Ronocerous

Beater questions

I found an old ten-speed Raleigh in a trash bin and have fixed it up enough to ride (inspired by many of the stories here on the forum). I have a couple of questions; I hope someone could help.
...
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