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Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-05, 01:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,008
Posted By john5211

Um, it doesn't even look like the 'original'...

Um, it doesn't even look like the 'original' auction was all that legit. The bike was supposedly in Nevada, and the seller is from France. If you look at the feedback for the seller (all postive,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-05, 09:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 384
Posted By john5211

At least as far as the bike tubing is concerned,...

At least as far as the bike tubing is concerned, I always thought that a braze-on with a clamp adapter was equivalent to a clamp-on. Am I missing something?

Oh, and FWIW if you get the braze-on...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-05, 06:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 617
Posted By john5211

At least for UPS, my understanding is that for...

At least for UPS, my understanding is that for any given weight, if the box is larger than a certain size then the shipping is entirely determed by the size of the package.

Last year, a friend of...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-05, 10:55 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,853
Posted By john5211

Dude, chill out. Did you read the rest of the...

Dude, chill out. Did you read the rest of the post? I think I tried to answer your question. This being the internet and all, perhaps I have the right to throw in an unsolicited opinion at the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-05, 10:29 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,853
Posted By john5211

*sigh* But you are not talking purely about...

*sigh* But you are not talking purely about weight. You are talking about the weight of bike frames, which introduces the variables associated with design and manufacturing. If you are talking...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-05, 05:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,184
Posted By john5211

My local Trek dealer stocks about 1/2 as many...

My local Trek dealer stocks about 1/2 as many LeMonds as they do Treks (and they aren't a big shop by any stretch of the imagination).

John
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-05, 12:13 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,475
Posted By john5211

Don't forget that beyond the components there are...

Don't forget that beyond the components there are significant differences between the Sarthe and the Zurich.

The Sarthe is a traditional geometry steel bike, whereas the Zurich is a compact...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-05, 12:45 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,415
Posted By john5211

Honestly this sounds more like a phishing scam...

Honestly this sounds more like a phishing scam then anything related to Ebay. Think about it ... if you were a scammer would the easiest way to pull off a scam be to (a) hack Ebay and figure out a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-05, 11:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 450
Posted By john5211

Aye. I have found Zinn's book to be very...

Aye. I have found Zinn's book to be very helpful.

John
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-05, 06:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 851
Posted By john5211

I think they misled him by initially indicating...

I think they misled him by initially indicating that the shoes were in stock. It was not until after the order shipped that he found out otherwise ...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-05, 10:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 718
Posted By john5211

I imagine that it's in the manual ... ...

I imagine that it's in the manual ...

http://www.cateye.com/en/tech_support/manual_downloads.php

John
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-05, 01:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,003
Posted By john5211

According to my cateye owners manual, the...

According to my cateye owners manual, the circumference should be approximately 2096 mm.


John
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-05, 12:15 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 25,726
Posted By john5211

Bontrager Race X Lites ... 120psi front and rear....

Bontrager Race X Lites ... 120psi front and rear. I'm somewhere around 160lbs.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-05, 07:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 882
Posted By john5211

I have a couple pairs of the Monday shorts and...

I have a couple pairs of the Monday shorts and they work just fine for me.

John

Edit - I've never tried the liquicell pants, though :) (I should follow the links before I post ...)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-05, 04:50 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,338
Posted By john5211

Jan Ullrich tested positive for amphetamines and...

Jan Ullrich tested positive for amphetamines and was suspended for six months. His excuse was he took some extacy at a night club. How is this a publicity lie?

John
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-05, 05:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,112
Posted By john5211

Alternately, you can pick up an adapter for the...

Alternately, you can pick up an adapter for the presta valve that will allow you to use a shrader pump on the valve (~ $1 at lbs) ... I haven't tried but presumably you can also use a shrader...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-05, 05:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 587
Posted By john5211

Well, if you're interested in an estimate based...

Well, if you're interested in an estimate based on the weights given by the companies who make the parts in question, check out http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCY?PAGE=BUY_FRAME&PRODUCT.ID=157...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-05, 12:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 563
Posted By john5211

FWIW, if you have a 2004 stock Buenos Aires then...

FWIW, if you have a 2004 stock Buenos Aires then you have a 12-25 in the rear (meaning that the smallest cog has 12 teeth and the largest one has 25). But in that case you should also have 9 cogs,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-05, 11:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,479
Posted By john5211

The Sora shifters have those thumb buttons that...

The Sora shifters have those thumb buttons that are easiest to use from the hoods. For me at least, I found that it wasn't that hard to shift from the drops by rotating my hand forward and then...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-05, 01:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,154
Posted By john5211

Aint that the truth ... I simulate hills by going...

Aint that the truth ... I simulate hills by going back and forth over the highway overpasses a bunch :).

Seriously, though ... I love those country roads ... and while we don't have any hills out...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-05, 01:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,154
Posted By john5211

Perhaps us 5.1 users are a very quite bunch :). ...

Perhaps us 5.1 users are a very quite bunch :).

They are also the only clipless pedal I've ever used so I can't relate them to other pedals, but I've been very happy with them. It took me about...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-05, 10:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,935
Posted By john5211

Out of curiosity, why wouldn't you use any of the...

Out of curiosity, why wouldn't you use any of the 21mm models?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-05, 12:18 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,749
Posted By john5211

Same here, too ...

Same here, too ...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-05, 03:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,287
Posted By john5211

Seems like you guys sure do a lot of looking down...

Seems like you guys sure do a lot of looking down on people ...

John
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-05, 10:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 283
Posted By john5211

As mrwizard said, the sensor just counts the...

As mrwizard said, the sensor just counts the number of times the magnet passes by and then computes speed/distance from that information.

The orientation of the magnet might matter, however ......
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-05, 09:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 493
Posted By john5211

Thanks for the replys, and the tip about the...

Thanks for the replys, and the tip about the dowell ... definitely would have thought that it was secured better than that if I hadn't been warned.

John
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-05, 11:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,204
Posted By john5211

The main difference is in the way that you...

The main difference is in the way that you downshift ... the shifters on Tiagra and above STIs use the paddle that you saw behind the brake lever to downshift. On Sora equiped bikes there is a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-21-05, 10:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 493
Posted By john5211

Replacing brake cables ...

Hi All,

I'm trying to replace a frayed brake cable on a bike equiped with Sora STIs ... unfortunately, I can't seem to locate where on the STI unit I can get at the end of the brake cable ... I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-05, 10:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,268
Posted By john5211

I use toe clips on my commuter and they seem to...

I use toe clips on my commuter and they seem to work just fine. Of course you don't get all the benifits of clipless pedals, but I find getting in and out of them to be more or less just as quick...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-05, 11:37 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 312
Posted By john5211

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=34896 ...

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=34896

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=76274
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-05, 06:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 962
Posted By john5211

I bought and rode around on a slightly used Giant...

I bought and rode around on a slightly used Giant OCR3 last year for ~ six months (it's a 2003) ... I still use it as a commuter bicycle these days.

I test rode an OCR3 as well as a Trek 1000 (I...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-05, 10:20 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,955
Posted By john5211

*light goes on* No, it's setup fine ... I'm...

*light goes on*

No, it's setup fine ... I'm just an idiot. When I got the bike a couple of weeks ago I asked the guy who did the final adjustments/fit about trimming and he told me that it's not...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-05, 04:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,955
Posted By john5211

I couldn't say about the RD, but on a double...

I couldn't say about the RD, but on a double front derailluer you can trim the derailleur, whereas with a triple you cannot (at least I can't trim mine :)).
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-05, 10:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 953
Posted By john5211

I thought he was making an emperical observation...

I thought he was making an emperical observation ...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-05, 10:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,843
Posted By john5211

Maybe I'm just lucky, but once I got the RD on my...

Maybe I'm just lucky, but once I got the RD on my Sora bike dialed in just the way I wanted it I haven't really had to mess with it (~ 750 miles since I got it working).

*waits for RD to fall...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-05, 05:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 610
Posted By john5211

I dunno ... I think it's more complicated than...

I dunno ... I think it's more complicated than that. I'm 5'8" with a 30" inseam and a LeMond 55 fits me wonderfully.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-05, 01:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,994
Posted By john5211

Get the bike that feels/fits best. Seriously ......

Get the bike that feels/fits best. Seriously ... if you're uncomfortable in general and your shoulder/knee/neck/whatever is hurting 10 miles into the ride because the bike doesn't fit right, it...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-05, 05:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 376
Posted By john5211

If the article is available online there will be...

If the article is available online there will be a link to it under the citation (in the first abstract the link is labeled 'Theimeconnect'). Sometimes (but in none of these cases, I think) the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-05, 10:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 739
Posted By john5211

Thanks for all the suggestions ... After test...

Thanks for all the suggestions ... After test riding a couple of Treks, two variations of the Specialized Allez, and a Lemond Sarthe I ended up going with a 2004 Lemond Zurich.

I was initially a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-05, 09:09 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,956
Posted By john5211

Why does it have to be the same frame? Did...

Why does it have to be the same frame? Did Bianchi only make one of these things? Isn't it at least possible that he bought one for himself, then subsequently got the same kind to use in building...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-05, 04:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 739
Posted By john5211

Oh and one other quick question ... does anyone...

Oh and one other quick question ... does anyone have a recommendation for a *good* LBS near Urbana, IL?

Thanks :).
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-05, 04:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 739
Posted By john5211

Another Bike Recommendation Thread

So I hadn't seen a thread like this in the last 20 minutes or so and thought I'd start another one ...

I'm looking to get a new road bike that I would use exclusively for training/riding/not...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-04, 07:54 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 4,853
Posted By john5211

Okay, let me start by saying that I'm not trying...

Okay, let me start by saying that I'm not trying to dissuade anyone from wearing a helmet. If you want to wear one, then by all means I encourage you to. I wear one, I wouldn't go for a long ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-04, 11:13 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 4,853
Posted By john5211

Okay, so I should start by saying that I agree...

Okay, so I should start by saying that I agree with you ... wearing a helmet is a personal decision and there really isn't a statistical basis for saying that wearing one makes you any safer.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-04, 09:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,685
Posted By john5211

Oh come on. I've been to France a couple of...

Oh come on. I've been to France a couple of times and I've found most French people to be nothing but helpful. I really only speak about 10 phrases in French (please, thank you, I don't speak...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-12-04, 08:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,204
Posted By john5211

Giant OCR 3 Brakes (and a wheel question)

Hi All,

My 2004 Giant OCR 3 came equipped with brake levers on the tops (in addition to the traditional levers/shifters); as this was the first road bike I've owned I originally thought they were...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-11-04, 01:21 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,705
Posted By john5211

Um, okay ... I'll bite ... what are the reasons...

Um, okay ... I'll bite ... what are the reasons for banning colored bracelets?

John
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-04, 10:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 585
Posted By john5211

Do you mean rotate the front to the back and...

Do you mean rotate the front to the back and vice-versa? Sheldon Brown has an interesting note (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/tire_rotation.html) on why this might not be such a good idea.

John
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-04, 05:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 874
Posted By john5211

I think the other thing to remember is that...

I think the other thing to remember is that different people react to changes in temperature differently. When I left for my ride this morning it was 39 F, sunny, with a 8 mph wind. I rode in...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-04, 01:55 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,518
Posted By john5211

I could be wrong, but I was under the impression...

I could be wrong, but I was under the impression that in order to be able to trim the front derailleur you had to have a double instead of a triple. Of course, this rules out being able to do it...
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