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Forum: Southern California
04-12-10, 11:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 896
Posted By bretgross

Nice photos. Thanks for sharing them.

Nice photos. Thanks for sharing them.
Forum: Southern California
04-12-10, 11:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,091
Posted By bretgross

Agree. Keep in mind that, after rain like we got...

Agree. Keep in mind that, after rain like we got last night and this morning, the tunnel under the freeway (about a mile north of Las Pulgas) is really muddy for a few days.
The portion south of Las...
Forum: Southern California
04-11-10, 10:25 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,687
Posted By bretgross

I was referring to a fellow cyclist when I said...

I was referring to a fellow cyclist when I said "one of our own".
We (any group of folks who come together around a shared interest) always mourn the loss of a member or friend.

As the second...
Forum: Southern California
04-09-10, 08:08 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,687
Posted By bretgross

Very sad indeed -- and more-so because it was...

Very sad indeed -- and more-so because it was "one of our own" who was killed.

But whether the victim was a cyclist, pedestrian, motorcyclist, skateboarder, motorist, adult or child, the driver...
Forum: Southern California
03-24-10, 10:59 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 372
Posted By bretgross

OCW Spring Metric

If anyone is looking for a fun ride this Saturday:

http://www.ocw.org/SpringM/Default.asp
Forum: Southern California
03-24-10, 10:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 529
Posted By bretgross

When I had to ship a bicycle to Colorado, I went...

When I had to ship a bicycle to Colorado, I went to one of my LBSs and got an empty box. (They throw most of them away, but save a couple for just such customer needs.)
I packed it and sent it FedEx...
Forum: Southern California
03-20-10, 07:13 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 389
Posted By bretgross

Phil Wood's Passing

http://www.bicycleretailer.com/news/newsDetail/3856.html
Forum: Southern California
03-20-10, 11:32 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,253
Posted By bretgross

Thank you for posting the update. Though there...

Thank you for posting the update.
Though there is certainly enough pain to go around, I think that Don's family is much further down the road to healing than the driver.
Forum: Southern California
03-15-10, 10:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 338
Posted By bretgross

My wife tolerates my OCD, but I don't go to bed...

My wife tolerates my OCD, but I don't go to bed in the Maillot jaune.
Forum: Southern California
03-15-10, 10:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 338
Posted By bretgross

Motivational video!

Who among us hasn't had such dreams?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI7T2iuGjjc

Very nicely done with some great editing ("don't slow down now"), all the way to the 'podium girls' at the end!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-10, 10:28 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,024
Posted By bretgross

Score! Hope you can get a good fit on it. If...

Score!
Hope you can get a good fit on it.
If it was 10 cm bigger, I'd hop on the waiting list for the resale.
Forum: Southern California
03-13-10, 12:12 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,500
Posted By bretgross

"Lenny, how come you always want what we ain't...

"Lenny, how come you always want what we ain't got?" ~ Of Mice and Men

I'll always be grateful to Mr. O'Brian (10th grade English) for introducing me to JS.
Forum: Southern California
03-13-10, 12:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 509
Posted By bretgross

I'll keep my eyes peeled in case they ride down...

I'll keep my eyes peeled in case they ride down this direction.
Are those the colors of the stolen bikes?
Forum: Southern California
03-13-10, 11:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,185
Posted By bretgross

When I was a kid (in the late '50s/early '60s,...

When I was a kid (in the late '50s/early '60s, when Jacques Anquetil was winning the TdF, 10 years before Lance was born) we used to call it 'weaving'.

The mesomorph* kids pointed and laughed at...
Forum: Southern California
03-09-10, 10:21 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 343
Posted By bretgross

Davis Double - - Registration now open

http://www.active.com/cycling/davis-ca/41st-annual-davis-double-century-2010
Forum: Southern California
03-08-10, 05:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,661
Posted By bretgross

Thanks for the FB link. Gonna try and make the...

Thanks for the FB link.
Gonna try and make the Lowland Double my first DC.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-10, 11:47 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,901
Posted By bretgross

Kucharik makes great stuff -- and they even make...

Kucharik makes great stuff -- and they even make 100% wool shorts, jerseys, etc. (If it was good enough for Eddy...)

I also wear Performance shorts, and last week got a great deal at PBK -- two...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-10, 01:20 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,090
Posted By bretgross

I am also a motorcyclist and in that community...

I am also a motorcyclist and in that community there is a saying: There are two types of motorcyclists - those who have been down, and those who haven't YET. (I haven't yet.)
In the past 30 years...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-10, 12:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,535
Posted By bretgross

I wish I'd gotten a B17 decades ago -- best...

I wish I'd gotten a B17 decades ago -- best saddle by far that I've ever ridden.
YMMV.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-10, 12:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,535
Posted By bretgross

I wish I'd gotten a B17 decades ago -- best...

I wish I'd gotten a B17 decades ago -- best saddle by far that I've ever ridden.
YMMV.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-10, 09:50 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,624
Posted By bretgross

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnvgq8STMGM&feature...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnvgq8STMGM&feature=player_embedded

Just sayin'
Forum: Southern California
02-24-10, 01:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,538
Posted By bretgross

Hmm. Maybe make that one-day-per-month only...

Hmm.
Maybe make that one-day-per-month only apply to law enforcement/DAs: they have to ride bikes on that day.
Sometimes changes in perspective result in changes in action.

No, I'm not blaming...
Forum: Southern California
02-23-10, 11:00 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,895
Posted By bretgross

You riders were, and are, a real inspiration to...

You riders were, and are, a real inspiration to me.
Today I rode several of the same roads that I drove the other night (PCH, DoHo/CaminoCap, Margurite, Crown Valley, Antonio, Santiago, etc.) and...
Forum: Southern California
02-18-10, 08:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,895
Posted By bretgross

Best of success to all of you who are riding. ...

Best of success to all of you who are riding.
I'll be driving SAG, so I hope I won't get to meet any of you!
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-10, 01:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 791
Posted By bretgross

[/B] I'm doin' the math and thinking: Even...

[/B]

I'm doin' the math and thinking: Even if the tires lasted 3,000 miles, that's an average of 200 miles per YEAR. That's not much "tire touching the tarmac".

Hey, maybe some tire company...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-16-10, 12:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 557
Posted By bretgross

Right now I think it's... Global Darkening. ...

Right now I think it's... Global Darkening.
Sure hope the sun comes up tomorrow.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-15-10, 10:53 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,608
Posted By bretgross

Outstanding! Congratulations on the Century and...

Outstanding! Congratulations on the Century and the weight loss!
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-10, 12:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 677
Posted By bretgross

Good, information-packed report, George. ...

Good, information-packed report, George.

What George didn't mention is that the second finisher(s) was 1:17 later (one hour seventeen minutes), and the third was two hours after George.

The...
Forum: Southern California
02-09-10, 10:48 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,478
Posted By bretgross

Great video, great soundtrack. (Were any of you...

Great video, great soundtrack. (Were any of you riding Steel Horses?)
Forum: Southern California
02-08-10, 02:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 548
Posted By bretgross

Congrats on the new bike. I'm sure you'll enjoy...

Congrats on the new bike. I'm sure you'll enjoy it -- and it looks like there will be several good riding days this week.
Forum: Southern California
02-05-10, 08:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 872
Posted By bretgross

195mm

195mm
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-10, 07:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 968
Posted By bretgross

$4,500 (in one dollar bills) weighs about 9.75...

$4,500 (in one dollar bills) weighs about 9.75 pounds.
If that much weight is slowing you down and keeping you from getting the most out of your current bike's potential, you can mail the money to...
Forum: Southern California
02-05-10, 12:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 872
Posted By bretgross

Once in a while someone will remark about the...

Once in a while someone will remark about the head tube, like there's something wrong with a tall rider having a tall head tube.
Every ride seems even better as my body become familiar -- and...
Forum: Southern California
02-04-10, 11:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,796
Posted By bretgross

Another place to consider an early morning...

Another place to consider an early morning passage is Laguna Beach. Only a couple miles of it are crowded, but you'll enjoy it a lot more if you pass through on a Saturday or Sunday morning between...
Forum: Southern California
02-01-10, 09:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 872
Posted By bretgross

The waiting is over... got the first ding today. ...

The waiting is over... got the first ding today.
I leaned it against a bush in my driveway while I put my shoes on and (you guessed it) it fell over. DOH!

Now that she's not "spotless" I can...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-10, 09:04 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,351
Posted By bretgross

Topek Morph pump (the built-in gauge works!) ...

Topek Morph pump (the built-in gauge works!)
two spare tubes
patch kit
cell phone

I haven't had a flat on the road in over three years, but I've made a few fellow riders happy by having what...
Forum: Southern California
02-01-10, 05:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 16,831
Posted By bretgross

In addition to obeying the 'ride single file'...

In addition to obeying the 'ride single file' signs, sliding through the stop signs and traffic lights is another safety issue -- in addition to a highly visible reason to close the base.

Shall I...
Forum: Southern California
01-31-10, 02:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 872
Posted By bretgross

Actually, it's a 'compact' custom road frame for...

Actually, it's a 'compact' custom road frame for a tall, old man. Nothing extreme (ST & HT angles are 73 and 72 degrees) but very responsive (for me) and comfortable.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-30-10, 07:48 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,347
Posted By bretgross

Ride it, make some adjustments. Repeat.

Ride it, make some adjustments.
Repeat.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-29-10, 09:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,419
Posted By bretgross

I haven't tried every saddle, but of the many...

I haven't tried every saddle, but of the many that I have tried: the Brooks B17 is the most comfortable, durable saddle my a$$ has ever fallen in love with.
Forum: Southern California
01-29-10, 05:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 872
Posted By bretgross

Must have been thinking of the 'maiden voyage',...

Must have been thinking of the 'maiden voyage', and in nautical parlance the tradition is strong.
No, I don't 'name' my bicycles -- and I'd feel uncomfortable saying that I rode 'him'. But that's...
Forum: Southern California
01-29-10, 02:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 900
Posted By bretgross

Same Cook's Corner. I just stopped on the...

Same Cook's Corner.
I just stopped on the street and surveyed the parking lot while I ate the peanut butter sandwich from my jersey pocket.
Forum: Southern California
01-29-10, 01:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 872
Posted By bretgross

The new bike is here at last!

It's been 5 months since the lady in the pickup ran over me and my former Zinn steed.
The new one has arrived!
I'll post photos here later, but I gotta go for a ride NOW!

(If you're curious to...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-10, 09:27 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 6,907
Posted By bretgross

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsjU0K8QPhs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsjU0K8QPhs
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-10, 09:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,274
Posted By bretgross

Send him a thank you note. (It was probably...

Send him a thank you note.
(It was probably stolen, rusty, broken, ugly, or otherwise only worth $300.)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-26-10, 10:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 912
Posted By bretgross

Sounds like some good Habanero/Scotch bonnet...

Sounds like some good Habanero/Scotch bonnet sauce!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-26-10, 10:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,944
Posted By bretgross

Since you asked... I haven't had a lot of...

Since you asked...
I haven't had a lot of "problems" with the various saddles I've used over the years. Some were better than others, most would 'remind' me to change positions a lot on longer rides...
Forum: Southern California
01-26-10, 08:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 588
Posted By bretgross

Hmm... wasn't that one of the last intersections...

Hmm... wasn't that one of the last intersections that the Tour of California went through last year?
Maybe someone stepped on some else's dreams... or stepped on some one's EPO.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-10, 08:39 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,720
Posted By bretgross

Brilliant! That would certainly start things...

Brilliant!
That would certainly start things out on the right path. On a slightly smaller scale, I'm thinking of a kid from Colorado.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-25-10, 07:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,314
Posted By bretgross

I'd lean toward a new bike. It's hard to say...

I'd lean toward a new bike. It's hard to say which parts will transfer and which won't.

My Rockhopper (use for foul weather, centuries, training, etc.) is about the same year as yours. So far the...
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