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Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-13, 04:28 AM
Replies: 915
Views: 144,612
Posted By Velo_Tut

This is true. After I purchased my S4.0's with...

This is true. After I purchased my S4.0's with white spokes, I thought I'd better get a few extra just in case. I sent Sean an email and some money n' he got them right out to me.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-13, 06:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 664
Posted By Velo_Tut

I had numbness in my toes on both feet until I...

I had numbness in my toes on both feet until I bought cycling shoes with a stiff sole and replaced the inserts in the shoes with Dr. Scholls. You may have done these things already, but in the case...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-13, 10:25 AM
Replies: 915
Views: 144,612
Posted By Velo_Tut

Hey everyone, I thought I'd share something that...

Hey everyone, I thought I'd share something that happened to me regarding the S4.0 wheels. Last July, as I was getting ready for a ride, I lost my balance and fell over onto my bike. Don't ask me...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-13, 08:34 AM
Replies: 2,831
Views: 684,729
Posted By Velo_Tut

Nice build bianchi10. It's always enjoyable to...

Nice build bianchi10. It's always enjoyable to see a well planned build come together. And just like you said, it takes a lot of time and sometimes a bigger budget, but in the end it's totally...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-13, 09:30 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,343,620
Posted By Velo_Tut

SandCrab, nice CAAD10. Boyd did a nice job with...

SandCrab, nice CAAD10. Boyd did a nice job with the decals on those wheels too. Any deeper of a wheelset and I'd be a bit turned off, but it seems to flow quiet well.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-13, 09:27 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,343,620
Posted By Velo_Tut

By far the most important thing you can do is...

By far the most important thing you can do is make sure the fit is perfect; so it looks as if you have the right mindset already. Components, cockpit, wheels, etc. can all be upgraded / swapped as...
Forum: Southeast Regional Rides and Events
09-13-12, 07:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,137
Posted By Velo_Tut

Need Ellijay GA. road cycling routes:

My family is renting a cabin outside Ellijay GA. and I'm trying to find some short road bike routes in the area, preferably from the front door of the cabin. While I don't have the exact address for...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-12, 11:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 433
Posted By Velo_Tut

Need Ellijay GA. road bike route(s):

My family is renting a cabin outside Ellijay GA. and I'm trying to find some short road bike routes in the area, preferably from the front door of the cabin. While I don't have the exact address for...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-12, 06:57 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,343,620
Posted By Velo_Tut

^ Nice!

^ Nice!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-12, 06:51 AM
Replies: 915
Views: 144,612
Posted By Velo_Tut

Someone was asking awhile back how the S4.0's...

Someone was asking awhile back how the S4.0's rode in the wind. I've ridden them on a few windy days, but nothing like last night. 32mph gusts and 18mph sustained winds. I did a group ride and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-12, 10:34 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,343,620
Posted By Velo_Tut

***THIS ^^^ It's taken me over a year to...

***THIS ^^^

It's taken me over a year to finally find the perfect setup for my CAAD9. By that I mean the perfect handlebar height, seat height, pedal and shoe position, etc. For the longest...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-12, 06:00 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,343,620
Posted By Velo_Tut

Can someone explain to me why "slamming the stem"...

Can someone explain to me why "slamming the stem" is held on such a pedestal? Sure it offers a more aggressive geometry and looks better, but why is it sooooo popular? Also, if I've been fitted for...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-12, 04:30 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,593,609
Posted By Velo_Tut

Well done UCIMBZ!

Well done UCIMBZ!
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-12, 11:58 PM
Replies: 915
Views: 144,612
Posted By Velo_Tut

Fair enough.

Fair enough.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-12, 09:45 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,343,620
Posted By Velo_Tut

Thanks for the info on the brakes. The Planet X...

Thanks for the info on the brakes. The Planet X CNC's look nice, but where do I find the forged and why are they better?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-12, 11:55 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,343,620
Posted By Velo_Tut

2ndGen, which brakes are those? I'm looking to...

2ndGen, which brakes are those? I'm looking to upgrade my Tektro brakes for something lighter and with better performance. I think the brakes you pictured above are in the $300- range, are they not?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-01-12, 11:03 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,368
Posted By Velo_Tut

I've noticed a strong cycling based community in...

I've noticed a strong cycling based community in northeast Florida since I've lived here. I used to live in Naples Fl., but I hated cycling down there because, just as others have mentioned, there...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-12, 04:22 PM
Replies: 915
Views: 144,612
Posted By Velo_Tut

^^^ Wheel decals are funny. Too flashy and they...

^^^ Wheel decals are funny. Too flashy and they make the wheels look gaudy. The SOUL decals aren't perfect, but I've seen much worse. I liked the ghosted or gray decals that Sean use to have, but I...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-12, 03:39 PM
Replies: 915
Views: 144,612
Posted By Velo_Tut

^^^ It's just my opinion, but personally I think...

^^^ It's just my opinion, but personally I think it's best to leave the decals on. Sean has worked hard to provide a good product line and excellent service. In return, consumers should leave the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-12, 06:19 PM
Replies: 2,831
Views: 684,729
Posted By Velo_Tut

Simply beautiful.

Simply beautiful.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-06-12, 03:00 PM
Replies: 915
Views: 144,612
Posted By Velo_Tut

I bought the S4.0 wheelset and couldn't be...

I bought the S4.0 wheelset and couldn't be happier. I live in Florida, so I opted for the aero wheelset vs. the lightweights. I don't have a ton of miles on them yet, but I use them for training,...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-12, 09:20 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,593,609
Posted By Velo_Tut

^^^ peel.

^^^ peel.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-12, 03:02 PM
Replies: 915
Views: 144,612
Posted By Velo_Tut

^^^ I'm confused. What happened???

^^^ I'm confused. What happened???
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-12, 12:58 PM
Replies: 915
Views: 144,612
Posted By Velo_Tut

Fishmamba, let us know what Sean says. A lot of...

Fishmamba, let us know what Sean says. A lot of us are curious what the outcome will be. I'm presuming there aren't any small fractures or cracks in the rim near where the spoke are inserted? ...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-28-11, 06:14 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,593,609
Posted By Velo_Tut

^^^ I'm not a hige Trek fan, but that actually...

^^^ I'm not a hige Trek fan, but that actually looks nice.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-21-11, 03:06 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,343,620
Posted By Velo_Tut

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h447/65036JMT/...

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h447/65036JMT/download-3_2.jpg

Went for a great ride today. You have to love the warm Florida weather down here. It just felt fitting to take another pic of...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-20-11, 07:52 PM
Replies: 915
Views: 144,612
Posted By Velo_Tut

^^^ I agree with everyone else, when it comes...

^^^ I agree with everyone else, when it comes time for new rubber, get all black. The wheels are nice, but there are too many colors going on in the wheel area. Simplify it or tone it down. It's...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-20-11, 11:43 AM
Replies: 915
Views: 144,612
Posted By Velo_Tut

No issues with the wheels so far, but I've only...

No issues with the wheels so far, but I've only had the chance to go on two short rides since my newborn son is out of the NICU. In the event of a spoke issue, I ordered a few extra spokes from...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-16-11, 10:34 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,343,620
Posted By Velo_Tut

^^^ I like that color blue. Looks like white...

^^^ I like that color blue. Looks like white pedals would go perfectly with that build too.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-11, 10:20 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,593,609
Posted By Velo_Tut

^^^ Are those new frames, i.e. 2011-2012? They...

^^^ Are those new frames, i.e. 2011-2012? They look dated.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-11, 09:16 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,593,609
Posted By Velo_Tut

You lost me. What does expensive bikes have to...

You lost me. What does expensive bikes have to do with someones sense of security? Riding an ugly bike wouldn't make me insecure, in fact I think too much "flash" can often create a poser, Fred,...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-11, 06:19 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,593,609
Posted By Velo_Tut

^^^ It's true, beauty is always in the eye of the...

^^^ It's true, beauty is always in the eye of the beer holder.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-11, 06:11 PM
Replies: 915
Views: 144,612
Posted By Velo_Tut

^^^ 2-3 weeks ago, he was building my wheels......

^^^ 2-3 weeks ago, he was building my wheels... (maybe at the hospital?)
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-11, 06:08 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,593,609
Posted By Velo_Tut

^^^ I like it. Simple and clean.

^^^ I like it. Simple and clean.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-11, 04:36 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,593,609
Posted By Velo_Tut

Like someone else mentioned, to each his own.

Like someone else mentioned, to each his own.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-11, 03:15 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,593,609
Posted By Velo_Tut

^^^ It's not just you. I think some people are...

^^^ It's not just you. I think some people are under the impression that if it's expensive then it must look good. Not hot.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-11, 02:59 PM
Replies: 915
Views: 144,612
Posted By Velo_Tut

^^^ Excellent response. Thank you so much, you...

^^^ Excellent response. Thank you so much, you explained it very well. My S4.0s are true to perfection. After I posted my question, I came across Sheldon Brown's article on wheels, spokes and...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-11, 01:04 PM
Replies: 915
Views: 144,612
Posted By Velo_Tut

I don't know much about building wheelsets or...

I don't know much about building wheelsets or what to look for in regards to potential problems. On that note, I'm not sure if while being shipped, wheelsets need to be fine tuned once they arrive...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-11, 12:10 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,343,620
Posted By Velo_Tut

^^^ Tru. But CAAD is my crack.

^^^ Tru. But CAAD is my crack.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-11, 12:02 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,343,620
Posted By Velo_Tut

Am I on the wrong forum? Is this still the Cult...

Am I on the wrong forum? Is this still the Cult of CAAD? Bring it back people...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-14-11, 10:12 PM
Replies: 915
Views: 144,612
Posted By Velo_Tut

My thought is that when upgrading your wheelset,...

My thought is that when upgrading your wheelset, you shouldn't have to worry about broken spokes, at least based on the theory that you're purchasing a better quality product. It's disconcerting...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-14-11, 09:41 PM
Replies: 915
Views: 144,612
Posted By Velo_Tut

I hate to think in these terms, but based on the...

I hate to think in these terms, but based on the amount of reviews and the issues with broken spokes, I'm pretty close to contacting Sean and ordering a few spokes, just in case. I prefer to be...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-13-11, 08:05 PM
Replies: 915
Views: 144,612
Posted By Velo_Tut

I'd have to double check, but I think the spoke...

I'd have to double check, but I think the spoke brand is posted on the Soul Bikes website. It'll will be on the left side of the page near the bottom from my recollection. You have to click on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-12-11, 01:03 PM
Replies: 915
Views: 144,612
Posted By Velo_Tut

Nice pics MajorMantra. For some reason I have...

Nice pics MajorMantra. For some reason I have very few action shots. No one ever seems to be around to take the pic.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-12-11, 12:08 PM
Replies: 915
Views: 144,612
Posted By Velo_Tut

^^^ Either way, I saw the post. When I spoke...

^^^ Either way, I saw the post. When I spoke with Sean at SoulBikes via email, he explained that their stock wheel selections are already assembled and ready to be shipped so that incoming orders...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-12-11, 07:35 AM
Replies: 915
Views: 144,612
Posted By Velo_Tut

^^^ I saw this photoshop pic when you first...

^^^ I saw this photoshop pic when you first posted it. The white hoops = a lot of cleaning; not necessarily a bad thing, but something to keep in mind. A white frame and rim combo is a lot of...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-11-11, 05:19 PM
Replies: 2,831
Views: 684,729
Posted By Velo_Tut

^^^ Nice pic on the bar tape. Matches perfectly.

^^^ Nice pic on the bar tape. Matches perfectly.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-11-11, 04:42 PM
Replies: 915
Views: 144,612
Posted By Velo_Tut

^^^ Thanks. I think it turned out alright. I...

^^^ Thanks. I think it turned out alright. I know the pic isn't in front of the obligatory garage door, but the white spokes got lost in the white of the door. Brown will have to do for now.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-11-11, 03:34 PM
Replies: 915
Views: 144,612
Posted By Velo_Tut

Bigger, better pics . . . ...

Bigger, better pics . . .

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h447/65036JMT/DSCN52631.jpg

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h447/65036JMT/DSCN52651.jpg
...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-11-11, 03:31 PM
Replies: 2,831
Views: 684,729
Posted By Velo_Tut

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h447/65036JMT/...

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h447/65036JMT/DSCN52731.jpg

Close up of rear hub for Soul 4.0s
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