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Forum: Triathlon
09-07-17, 07:03 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 867
Posted By jtrollin

P3 or QR Five

Trying to decide what tri bike to get, looking at the P3 and the QR Five, anyone have thoughts either way? I have ridden both and the both feel good. New to the tri field (been road cycling for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-09, 10:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 380
Posted By jtrollin

SRAM RED short cage derailleur

Anyone know if you can use the SRAM S900 compact crank (50/36) with a SRAM RED short cage derailleur and a 11-25 Cassette?

Thanks,

John
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-06, 08:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 563
Posted By jtrollin

First half century today (and kinda mad)

So I woke up early for a nice 50 mile ride, weather was nice (65 at the start). The ride was mostly flat with only 1800 feet of total climb. I had my Garmin 305 with me tracking it all. Took 3...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-06, 08:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 323
Posted By jtrollin

HR Zone training

Ok.. So I got my garmin 305 a few days ago and got around to using it today. I went for a 17 mile ride (mostly flat 600ft of gain) and had a hard time staying in zone 2 or getting to zone 4. At...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-14-05, 06:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,477
Posted By jtrollin

what to wear for freezing temps

Before I go waste a lot of money what an I going to need to keep riding this winter in weather that is 20 - 40 degrees?

I am really looking to find specific items (I know I will need tights, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-05, 05:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 583
Posted By jtrollin

hum, my lbs said it was dura ace... oh well.. it...

hum, my lbs said it was dura ace... oh well.. it is one nice ride.. but the sadle has to go soon...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-05, 05:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 583
Posted By jtrollin

stuck with an 06 is not such a bad thing.. full...

stuck with an 06 is not such a bad thing.. full dura ace.. but the price tag is a bad thing.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-05, 05:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 583
Posted By jtrollin

2nd ride on my new Cannondale R1000

Today when much better. My avg speed went up .9mph from yesterday, i was not run off the road by a rental truck and I was able to stop at all stop signs without falling over (clipless pedals are...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-05, 07:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 854
Posted By jtrollin

my pics were great, but the images were real big...

my pics were great, but the images were real big so I had to use MS paint to scale them and it messed them up. I will move the pics to my other pc with photoshop and make them nice later.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-05, 07:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 854
Posted By jtrollin

With the pedals mine is at 17 1/4 pounds... but...

With the pedals mine is at 17 1/4 pounds... but you add the weight of the cleats for the speedplays and it goes up a bit
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-05, 07:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 854
Posted By jtrollin

Here is a pic of the bike ...

Here is a pic of the bike
http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=38147&stc=1

this is a close up of my scratch... but a lot of what you see is dirt....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-05, 06:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 854
Posted By jtrollin

I did not intend on spending what I did, but the...

I did not intend on spending what I did, but the r1000 was the nicest ride of all the bikes I tried so I could not pass it up.. It was 10% off and the owner gave me free shoes with my speedplay...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-05, 06:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 854
Posted By jtrollin

very fast compared to the mountian bike I was...

very fast compared to the mountian bike I was riding. I was MUCH easier to keep a high cadance on. I shaved 4 min off of my 8 mile route.. so I am happy all around
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-05, 05:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 854
Posted By jtrollin

1st ride on my new Cannondale R1000

It was all good untill a budget rental truck honked at me, yelled at me and then tried to run me off the road. The sad part about it all is that it threw me off and at the next stop sign I forgot...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-05, 06:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 424
Posted By jtrollin

05 Allez Comp Triple or Felt 65

I have been wanting a felt 65 for my first road bike, but they are sold out of the 05's and the 06's will be a while so I looked at another shop today. They had a 05 Allez Comp Triple for like $250...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-05, 04:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 566
Posted By jtrollin

I was biking the other day wearing bike shorts on...

I was biking the other day wearing bike shorts on a mountain bike with street wheels and a large PINK water bottle (I am a guy so it looks pretty silly but was the only clean one I had) and some lady...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-05, 03:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 810
Posted By jtrollin

That comes easy to anyone who has ridden a...

That comes easy to anyone who has ridden a motorcycle.. thats what brought me to cycling... my wife made me sell my "bike" so now I ride a road bike
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-05, 03:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 367
Posted By jtrollin

06 Felts will 1 - 2 weeks away

Just got back from my LBS and was told Felt is no longer shipping 05 bikes. The 06 bikes should be there in a week or two. I am trying to get the new specs, but was told any price change was small....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-05, 05:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,329
Posted By jtrollin

I was looking at the felt 70 as well, but I think...

I was looking at the felt 70 as well, but I think i am going to go with the felt 65. for $300 the upgrades seem worth it.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-05, 05:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 376
Posted By jtrollin

Getting ready to buy my first road bike

I used to mountain bike in college and have recently converted my trek 940 (?) mountain bike to be more road friendly. Now I am addicted to riding and want to get a pure road bike. I have a couple...
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