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Forum: Pacific Northwest Regional Rides
08-16-17, 03:39 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 629
Posted By lazyeye

Harvest Century 2017

Has anyone done this in the past? What's it like? How much city riding is there before you get out into the country?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-08-17, 10:09 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 29,924
Posted By lazyeye

Ride what makes you smile.

Ride what makes you smile.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-07-17, 12:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 29,924
Posted By lazyeye

Thanks for the reminder. The front shifting isn't...

Thanks for the reminder. The front shifting isn't as much of a big deal as long as I have the rear in the appropriate gear first. The bike climbs well. I'm still finding where the seat...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-26-17, 08:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,990
Posted By lazyeye

Longest I've spent on it was 3 hours and change,...

Longest I've spent on it was 3 hours and change, which was with the original seat. With the aftermarket gel seat its more comfortable. It gets pretty warm here in the summer, so having the extra...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-25-17, 11:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,990
Posted By lazyeye

I did not try the Specialized, usually that brand...

I did not try the Specialized, usually that brand is above my price point.

http://i.imgur.com/faJPvb0l.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-17, 05:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,954
Posted By lazyeye

It was funny. I'm glad they didn't try to stretch...

It was funny. I'm glad they didn't try to stretch it longer than 40 minutes, it would have stopped being funny.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-17, 09:37 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,032
Posted By lazyeye

That was a feeble attempt at a joke.

That was a feeble attempt at a joke.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-17, 11:48 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,032
Posted By lazyeye

I don't have the add-in for Strava on this forum....

I don't have the add-in for Strava on this forum. How do I do that?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-06-17, 11:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,990
Posted By lazyeye

For your dimensions, get a medium. The top...

For your dimensions, get a medium.

The top bar is a lot lower because of the CX design, so you can't really size it like you would a pure road bike. The seat post has a lot of adjustment...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-06-17, 11:43 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 29,924
Posted By lazyeye

After I get more miles in I'll report back on the...

After I get more miles in I'll report back on the front Derailer. Yes, exactly what I expected otherwise from the bike. I'm going to grind some gravel tonight and put my other seat on it to get to...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-05-17, 10:56 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 29,924
Posted By lazyeye

I just bought one and did 33ish miles on it...

I just bought one and did 33ish miles on it yesterday. I'm a pretty s*** rider, I have asthma and suck at hills and into the wind, and my other bike is a road bike on 23 tires...
What it does well:...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-03-17, 04:13 PM
Replies: 1,161
Views: 316,238
Posted By lazyeye

I just bought a Giant Anyroad 2 from my LBS.

I just bought a Giant Anyroad 2 from my LBS.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-03-17, 08:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,581
Posted By lazyeye

In motorcycle racing we use air fences (think big...

In motorcycle racing we use air fences (think big air bags) and bottle fences (big bags filled with empty soda bottles) at barriers. But that's too hard for TdF to move around maybe.
The thing is...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-17, 09:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,413
Posted By lazyeye

Now convince him to spend money on all new kit...

Now convince him to spend money on all new kit instead of riding in baggy shorts.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
06-28-17, 04:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,176
Posted By lazyeye

The yearly Crater Lake Rim ride that Santiam...

The yearly Crater Lake Rim ride that Santiam Bicycle club does is scrubbed this year due to road construction around the rim. YMMV.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
06-26-17, 10:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,176
Posted By lazyeye

According to legend there's a route that Cycle...

According to legend there's a route that Cycle Oregon took through there in 2007 that was mostly paved. If you search the web enough you might be able to find it.
By the way, there's some gravel...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-17, 05:55 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,072
Posted By lazyeye

In my area the revoked license drivers and meth...

In my area the revoked license drivers and meth heads ride whatever cheapo bike they can buy/steal. Usually crappy box store mt bikes and bmx bikes. If they could afford an e-bike they probably would...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-17, 04:23 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,629
Posted By lazyeye

With HBO stuff they usually manage to make it...

With HBO stuff they usually manage to make it appeal outside of the niche where a real documentary would lie. I haven't seen it yet though, looks amusing.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-17, 01:50 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 7,827
Posted By lazyeye

I want to show off my internet balls as much as...

I want to show off my internet balls as much as the next guy, but I'll just say this: whether you're justified or not, its a bad idea to antagonize someone who is in control of a 2000+lbs killing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-17, 11:52 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 24,430
Posted By lazyeye

That sounds like a great feature request!

That sounds like a great feature request!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-17, 09:54 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 24,430
Posted By lazyeye

My limited experience in clubs is that there's no...

My limited experience in clubs is that there's no middle ground between "we're going to drop you" 29mph/century riders and 8mph "family friendly kids on training wheels and moms with trailers".
As...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-17, 09:45 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 24,430
Posted By lazyeye

What cycling club isn't already super hellbent on...

What cycling club isn't already super hellbent on going faster and dropping the slow guys?
Srsly. This is the same anti tech anti social media spiel that one can apply to any real life social group...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-17, 11:38 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,913
Posted By lazyeye

Strava with my phone. Its lots of fun, I come...

Strava with my phone. Its lots of fun, I come back from a ride and see that I PRed on a segment averaging a blazing 14.5mph, then see that the King of the Mountain on that segment averaged 28mph. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-17, 10:17 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,775
Posted By lazyeye

In 3rd grade or so I had fixed a flat on my front...

In 3rd grade or so I had fixed a flat on my front tire of my BMX bike. I was riding and wheelied it, the front wheel came off, and I landed on the forks. The handlebars hit me in the chest and I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-17, 09:03 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,918
Posted By lazyeye

1. I signed up for the MS Society MS150 ride as a...

1. I signed up for the MS Society MS150 ride as a motivator to get me riding again.
2. Road cycling is good training for sport motorcycle riding.
3. My knees hurt when I run. They don't hurt as...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-18-17, 11:56 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 934
Posted By lazyeye

MS150 Ride - Willamette Valley

Hi All.
Bike MS: Willamette Valley 2017 - National MS Society (http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Bike/ORCBikeEvents?pg=entry&fr_id=28196)
My company is putting together a team for this. Out...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
04-11-17, 09:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,096
Posted By lazyeye

Corvallis has some nice cycling roads. Check out...

Corvallis has some nice cycling roads. Check out Bellfountain rd, Decker Rd, Peoria Rd, Highland Rd/Crescent Valley Rd.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-16, 05:49 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 7,748
Posted By lazyeye

Use Strava to see how well you improve on certain...

Use Strava to see how well you improve on certain segments.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-14, 10:46 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,378
Posted By lazyeye

Congrats Sir, from another awkward nerdy guy that...

Congrats Sir, from another awkward nerdy guy that always got picked last!
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-14, 09:06 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,696
Posted By lazyeye

How do I deal? Bright shirts, a strong sense of...

How do I deal? Bright shirts, a strong sense of denial about my mortality, and a flasher on the back of my bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-14, 09:04 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 23,206
Posted By lazyeye

You can stop buying stuff. Just sayin'. I mean,...

You can stop buying stuff. Just sayin'. I mean, unless you're dialing it up to 400watts every day, quads busting out of your shorts, and blowing up CF bits on every climb, a frame or wheelset or...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-13, 12:28 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,567
Posted By lazyeye

My girlfriend listened to me complaining about...

My girlfriend listened to me complaining about the seams in my socks chaffing on long rides and bought me some Swiftwick socks. :D
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-18-13, 11:05 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,618,710
Posted By lazyeye

Kickass. I used to be a marching band field...

Kickass.
I used to be a marching band field Marshall/trumpet section leader. Every summer I think about band camp while I'm working in the real world.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-17-13, 10:29 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,618,710
Posted By lazyeye

Was riding and had my rear bearings seize up....

Was riding and had my rear bearings seize up. Skidded pretty good and blew out my tire. Fun stuff. Apparently I suck at repacking bearings and adjusting the bearing cones.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-13, 09:14 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,401
Posted By lazyeye

Each group is different. My group is a wide...

Each group is different. My group is a wide variety in skill/fitness levels, so we tolerate the hangers pretty well. I used to hang for most of the rides then I started pulling because I was faster...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-01-13, 04:43 PM
Replies: 11,686
Views: 5,098,568
Posted By lazyeye

Nashbar TT brake levers brake cables New bar...

Nashbar TT brake levers
brake cables
New bar tape.

I have my regular brake levers mounted like wannabe TT brake levers which kinda sucks. Time to change that.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-01-13, 10:33 AM
Replies: 4,915
Views: 776,406
Posted By lazyeye

http://i.imgur.com/mp4w8oE.jpg Trying to get...

http://i.imgur.com/mp4w8oE.jpg
Trying to get the hang of shooting a picture from a cell phone while riding ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-13, 10:14 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,891
Posted By lazyeye

I don't have a PM or HRM. I'm asthmatic, so I...

I don't have a PM or HRM. I'm asthmatic, so I ride by feel just below the level where I'm not getting enough air and get tachycardia.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
07-23-13, 04:22 PM
Replies: 1,187
Views: 155,248
Posted By lazyeye

Oh hi! Corvallis Oregon checking in.

Oh hi!
Corvallis Oregon checking in.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-22-13, 01:53 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 402,067
Posted By lazyeye

I'll play. Hate away! 330443

I'll play. Hate away!
330443
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-13, 10:20 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,171
Posted By lazyeye

There's a local forum?

There's a local forum?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-22-13, 10:09 AM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,618,710
Posted By lazyeye

Because as a society we coddle them and allow...

Because as a society we coddle them and allow them to.

Day 1 of juice fast. Hungry as hell. Also withdrawing from caffeine. Ugh.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-13, 11:36 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,689
Posted By lazyeye

That was amusing watching Iain Cook struggle with...

That was amusing watching Iain Cook struggle with those heavy bikes.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-13, 10:17 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,808
Posted By lazyeye

First off don't make your own. The commercially...

First off don't make your own. The commercially available defense sprays have better propellant and packaging than you can make.
Second don't get a spray, get a gel. Spray will mess you as the user...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-13, 12:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,473
Posted By lazyeye

I have the 2012 Podium 1. I'm satisfied with it....

I have the 2012 Podium 1. I'm satisfied with it. The only issue is that they like to autoshift to smaller gears in the rear during ascents if the derailler cable guide is dirty and or new.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-05-13, 10:27 AM
Replies: 4,189
Views: 836,084
Posted By lazyeye

327408 Recent acquisition. Misc chinese SSFG...

327408
Recent acquisition. Misc chinese SSFG off of Amazon "Vilano Edge". It rides pretty sweet once I trued the wheels.
Good:
Cheap
Lightish
Came with regular bars and bull bars
Bad:
Seat...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-03-13, 05:34 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 402,067
Posted By lazyeye

I hate that you don't have brakes or lights on a...

I hate that you don't have brakes or lights on a bike. You're every kind of rider on the road that gives us all a bad name.

Srsly though I'm not a fan of the color and that saddle looks like a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-13, 04:28 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,843
Posted By lazyeye

I hear the tires and the derailleur when I shift....

I hear the tires and the derailleur when I shift. Other than that, nothing.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-13, 10:49 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 5,649
Posted By lazyeye

Saddle, clipless pedals.

Saddle, clipless pedals.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-13, 09:45 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,415,845
Posted By lazyeye

We can start a DB Podium 1 club now :thumb:. Does...

We can start a DB Podium 1 club now :thumb:. Does yours ever do that thing where it drops to a smaller gear on uphills? The "fix" is to clean and then lube with some white lithium the little plastic...
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