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Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-17, 02:35 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,588,057
Posted By 92Esquire

I have a long leg-to-torso ratio, and although...

I have a long leg-to-torso ratio, and although still fairly flexible at age 45, I've got some lower back issues. That HT is what it needs to be for me.

Graphics are Seven's bead blasted ones. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-17, 06:21 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,588,057
Posted By 92Esquire

New bike day, my Seven Axiom SL arrived. ...

New bike day, my Seven Axiom SL arrived.

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh245/92Esquire/Bikes/CA5B39F5-70BF-4AAC-B59C-5ABD8EEF7C18_zpsuo4j06xd.jpg...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-17, 05:40 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,088
Posted By 92Esquire

Frankly, if I were looking for a bike that had a...

Frankly, if I were looking for a bike that had a long lifecycle, I wouldn't be looking at a carbon frame. Went through that over the past few years. I tend to keep the things I like for a long time....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-17, 01:44 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,917
Posted By 92Esquire

When I did the only century I've completed so...

When I did the only century I've completed so far, I was asked by another rider why I was doing this to myself. My answer was that I really like beer. :)

Cycling is the only activity that has...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-01-17, 01:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,169
Posted By 92Esquire

The problem with Ti is that no one stocks it. In...

The problem with Ti is that no one stocks it. In several years of looking, I've seen exactly one Ti bike in my size (58 - 59cm TT) in a shop and that was a Litespeed T5G (was a very nice bike,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-17, 06:48 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,135
Posted By 92Esquire

Nice pic, but what bag?

Nice pic, but what bag?
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-17-17, 05:47 PM
Replies: 1,042
Views: 705,834
Posted By 92Esquire

2009 Salsa Podio. Yes, it's more of a crit bike,...

2009 Salsa Podio. Yes, it's more of a crit bike, but it's the only road bike I have. I completed a Tour de Cure century on it a few years ago. Yes, I am in the market for a more compliant distance...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-17, 03:19 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,128
Posted By 92Esquire

Going in for a fitting/discussion tomorrow night...

Going in for a fitting/discussion tomorrow night about a Seven.

Looking for an Axiom SL with disc brakes, a SRAM Force groupset with Wi-Fli and a 11-32 on the back, thru-axles, and fork/geo to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-17, 03:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,270
Posted By 92Esquire

I'm a belt-and-suspenders kinda guy. I like...

I'm a belt-and-suspenders kinda guy. I like doing decent-length solo rides (50+ mi) so I try to be self sufficient. I've stopped before to help someone pump up a tire but I try not to rely on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-16, 03:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,618
Posted By 92Esquire

I will admit to a significant number of google...

I will admit to a significant number of google searches for either a full-up conversion of Chucks, or a Chuck-esque SPD compatible shoe.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-16, 02:29 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,121
Posted By 92Esquire

Allow me to also add "no". The weight difference...

Allow me to also add "no". The weight difference of 4 spokes per wheel is about 20 grams. If you want to shave the weight of 8 spokes per wheel, don't take that extra energy gel on your ride....
...
Forum: Fatbikes
05-29-16, 10:43 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 12,959
Posted By 92Esquire

It's a friggin' bike. If it entices someone to...

It's a friggin' bike. If it entices someone to buy it and ride it, I'm for it. If it doesn't have a motor, it's helping get folks on bikes. People who ride bikes are more aware of other bikes. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-16, 04:16 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,799
Posted By 92Esquire

1. Salsa Podio complete bike 2. Universal...

1. Salsa Podio complete bike
2. Universal Cycles (after using both the Competitive Cyclist and Wrench Science fit tools to get an idea of what frame numbers I should be looking for)
3. It was...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-16, 02:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 851
Posted By 92Esquire

Buy things to solve problems you encounter, not...

Buy things to solve problems you encounter, not those you imagine.

I know a number of folks (me included) who started on hybrids with flat pedals and looked at cycling-specific shoes when I went...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-16, 04:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,006
Posted By 92Esquire

Good for you. I did my first in 5 years two...

Good for you. I did my first in 5 years two weeks ago and forgot just how awful I would feel by the end. :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-16, 06:55 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 147,883
Posted By 92Esquire

From this morning. Along the Little River...

From this morning. Along the Little River outside of Townsend, TN. It was overcast, misty from last night's rain, and very, very green.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-16, 08:16 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 24,206
Posted By 92Esquire

Not to threadjack, but I'd be interested to hear...

Not to threadjack, but I'd be interested to hear why the Moots is hotter.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-16, 05:40 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 24,206
Posted By 92Esquire

I am currently waffling back and forth between a...

I am currently waffling back and forth between a Seven and a Moots. I have local dealers for each, and I'd like to support an LBS with this bike purchase. The waffle comes down to whether I want to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-16, 04:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,819
Posted By 92Esquire

As a cat owner, I have seen that look before. ...

As a cat owner, I have seen that look before. Has the bleeding stopped on your left hand yet?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-16, 05:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 489
Posted By 92Esquire

Nice bike. Which color did you get, the grey or...

Nice bike. Which color did you get, the grey or the orange?

And good on you for remembering that comfort isn't always calculated by a tape measure.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-16, 03:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,068
Posted By 92Esquire

There's a road I ride when I get the chance. I...

There's a road I ride when I get the chance. I have to drive about 45 minutes to get there. It's a beaten down road, with tons of rough pavement and potholes. My aluminum framed bike rattles like...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-16, 02:15 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,102
Posted By 92Esquire

For me, it's an escape. I work a lot of hours in...

For me, it's an escape. I work a lot of hours in a pretty stressful environment. This weekend I rode a metric century and spent just under 4 hours on the bike (yes, I'm old, fat, and slow). About...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-02-16, 02:08 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,733
Posted By 92Esquire

I'm a belt-and-suspenders type, I guess. I carry...

I'm a belt-and-suspenders type, I guess. I carry one spare tube in my seat bag, along with a small glueless patch kit, a small Lezyne multi-tool, and a Planet Bike CO2 inflator and 2 cartridges. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-16, 03:25 PM
Replies: 21,338
Views: 5,196,792
Posted By 92Esquire

I wear a Specialized Sport Road shoe right now. ...

I wear a Specialized Sport Road shoe right now. I tried on last year's model Specialized Expert shoe and the toe box was too wide. I've tried on the Sidi Genius shoes before, and they were slightly...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-16, 03:08 PM
Replies: 21,338
Views: 5,196,792
Posted By 92Esquire

I finally broke down and ordered a set of narrow...

I finally broke down and ordered a set of narrow Sidi shoes to fit my cross-country ski-shaped size 48's.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-16, 02:50 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 17,309
Posted By 92Esquire

IMHO, it needs yellow bar tape and head set, but...

IMHO, it needs yellow bar tape and head set, but yes, I could get on board with that choice.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-16, 04:01 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 17,309
Posted By 92Esquire

Did my first metric in a long time yesterday. I...

Did my first metric in a long time yesterday. I ended up riding with a couple of folks on Ti frames, one a Seven and one a Litespeed. The Seven was built in about 2000 for the woman riding it...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-16, 02:50 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,706
Posted By 92Esquire

Off and on over the years I've contemplated...

Off and on over the years I've contemplated leaving my current career behind and getting into something like a bike shop, music retail, etc. It never takes too long of thinking through what I'd...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-16, 04:32 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,694
Posted By 92Esquire

I would anticipate that the discrepancy between...

I would anticipate that the discrepancy between mechanical and bio augmentation comes down to precedent. UCI royally screwed the poodle with PEDs and bio doping - not being absolutely brutal on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-16, 01:16 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,128
Posted By 92Esquire

Very nice bike! I like the blue headset. IMHO,...

Very nice bike! I like the blue headset. IMHO, it needs a couple more subtle blue touches - bar ends, perhaps?

I'm currently waffling between Moots and Seven for my first Ti bike and am almost...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-16, 04:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,404
Posted By 92Esquire

Complete overkill, but I carry tire levers, spare...

Complete overkill, but I carry tire levers, spare chain link, CO2 inflator, small box of patches, a couple dollars (dollar bills actually make a decent reinforcement inside tires), and tire levers in...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-16, 06:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,061
Posted By 92Esquire

This weekend I'm on vacation about 500 miles from...

This weekend I'm on vacation about 500 miles from home. Brought my bike along on vacation for the first time.

Saturday I found a shop ride to join up with. Seemed straightforward with about 16...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-16, 06:33 PM
Replies: 3,116
Views: 535,554
Posted By 92Esquire

From my ride this morning, out just after sunup...

From my ride this morning, out just after sunup at Fort Pickens in Pensacola. Shot is back towards the mainland. Bike is a Salsa Podio with SRAM Rival group.
...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-22-16, 05:08 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,959
Posted By 92Esquire

My apologies for missing that point. I got...

My apologies for missing that point. I got carried away by the disagreements and posted my $0.02. Congrats on buying a fantastic first road bike. That Roubaix will take you about anywhere you want...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-21-16, 04:44 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,959
Posted By 92Esquire

I started on a hybrid when I came back to bikes...

I started on a hybrid when I came back to bikes and did a number of greenway rides, working my way up to about a 30 mile round trip. I got to the point where I got lonely, frankly. I still like...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-16, 06:03 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,574
Posted By 92Esquire

Love the username. I've been a Strat player...

Love the username. I've been a Strat player since way, way back. Currently learning the intricacies of a Suhr Classic...

Poser? I doubt it. I'm 43 and getting back on the bike this spring. ...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-18-16, 01:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,417
Posted By 92Esquire

I've chewed on that one a lot over the past few...

I've chewed on that one a lot over the past few years. Part of it is that I've heard of more issues with Lynskey frames than with other makers (such as cracks) - but that seems to be mostly the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-17-16, 05:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,417
Posted By 92Esquire

Ti for a clyde?

I've been riding bikes in one form or another since I was 4. I've had periods off the bike, but always seem to end up back on two wheels. 7 years ago, I bought my first road bike in almost a decade...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-16, 04:19 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 13,970
Posted By 92Esquire

For me, it will be Ti with a SRAM Force group. No...

For me, it will be Ti with a SRAM Force group. No interest in carbon here. I have local dealers for Seven and Moots, right now I'm leaning towards a plain Moots Vamoots. Nothing too fancy, just a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-16, 05:47 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,882
Posted By 92Esquire

I'm Ti-curious. I'm a metallurgist by degree,...

I'm Ti-curious. I'm a metallurgist by degree, and while I am awed by the sexy new CF shapes every year, I'm far too much of a curmudgeon to trust CF with my fat backside. So I'm saving my pennies...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-16, 06:24 PM
Replies: 21,338
Views: 5,196,792
Posted By 92Esquire

Umm...a wheelset. H Plus Son Archetypes and...

Umm...a wheelset. H Plus Son Archetypes and White T11's. Also some tools for changing cassettes and some new bar tape.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-16, 03:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,497
Posted By 92Esquire

A bit over $650. I had budgeted in that range...

A bit over $650. I had budgeted in that range for a durable set of wheels that will last me for a while. I have no interest in carbon rims, aluminum is what I would prefer. I might be able to save...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-16, 12:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,497
Posted By 92Esquire

I am open to suggestions (currently looking at...

I am open to suggestions (currently looking at the Ultegra hub options, but I have to admit I find the WI's much sexier, like the bearing setup, and the made in USA aspect).

In terms of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-16, 07:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,497
Posted By 92Esquire

One last check before I pull the trigger - Clyde wheels

I'm getting back on the bike after a couple years of running. I am a clyde (currently 225 but targeting about 195) riding a Salsa Podio aluminum bike. I am kind of a diesel rider - slightly slow to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-16, 04:18 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,638
Posted By 92Esquire

I took up cycling after running for several years...

I took up cycling after running for several years in my early 30's. I was a swimmer in high school/college, and never really ran. Bikes then were for transportation when I didn't want to use my car...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-15, 05:22 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,663
Posted By 92Esquire

I carry the Park kit that comes with patches and...

I carry the Park kit that comes with patches and a small tube of glue. There's enough space in there for a couple of other items, such as a presta-to-schrader adapter.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-15, 04:59 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,812
Posted By 92Esquire

Thanks for the post. For what it's worth, 6...

Thanks for the post. For what it's worth, 6 years ago I had a wreck that broke the orbital bones around my left eye socket in 6 places. Made it 12 miles to the truck with a severe nosebleed and...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-15, 02:07 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,779
Posted By 92Esquire

I used to use the SPD's and mtb shoes - very easy...

I used to use the SPD's and mtb shoes - very easy to walk in. However, when I started riding longer distances, I got hot spots - BAD. Stopped in at a local shop. Guy behind the counter was working...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-15, 01:57 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,527
Posted By 92Esquire

Looking at the Specialzed site, there are 7...

Looking at the Specialzed site, there are 7 dealers within a 50 mile radius of Lawrence, KS. Might be that one of them actually wants to sell a bicycle. I'd start calling or visiting a few.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-15, 01:49 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,812
Posted By 92Esquire

For my 40 mile loops (the meat and potatoes of...

For my 40 mile loops (the meat and potatoes of how I ride), I'll carry 2 bottles of water (plus another two back at the car), a sleeve or two of Shot Bloks, and two Cliff Bars, Lara Bars, or other...
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