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Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-24-12, 09:26 AM
Replies: 482
Views: 28,521
Posted By wza97

Bless you, sir. My wife is going through...

Bless you, sir. My wife is going through conventional treatment for stage 2 colon cancer which involved surgery and now chemo, possibly to involve some radiation afterwards. Even during chemo, she...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-01-08, 03:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,354
Posted By wza97

It is beyond lame that they cannot give us...

It is beyond lame that they cannot give us information about whether it will be in HD. I have found this to be the case with numerous sporting events. I think if you don't hear that it will be in...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-07, 02:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 17,201
Posted By wza97

I have also crashed and cut up my hands. I...

I have also crashed and cut up my hands. I always wear gloves now.

Hope this doesn't start a thread about shaving palms.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-07, 02:22 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,265
Posted By wza97

Machine wash (front-load). Regular detergent...

Machine wash (front-load). Regular detergent with my regular cold wash. Hang dry. They usually dry in about 30 minutes--no reason to put in the dryer, they'll just get clogged with fabric...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-01-07, 01:40 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,406
Posted By wza97

LOL. This is why the Cubs can't be allowed to...

LOL. This is why the Cubs can't be allowed to win the World Series. Who could provide this commentary? :D
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-07, 11:39 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,310
Posted By wza97

Lots of Franklin quoting in here. Wonder what...

Lots of Franklin quoting in here. Wonder what ol' Ben would think of such delights as Old Milwaukee, Natty Light and the Beast?

Personally, I approve wholeheartedly.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-07, 01:10 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,773
Posted By wza97

Gotta go with bibs. Having a gut, even a small...

Gotta go with bibs. Having a gut, even a small one, means your shorts slide down and you have to pull the chamois back up to put it where it is supposed to be. No brainer here.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-07, 01:37 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,527
Posted By wza97

My birthday is in late December, so weather is...

My birthday is in late December, so weather is dicey, but I try to ride or run in the morning then get lit up like a Christmas tree at night.

Best of both worlds.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-06-07, 03:35 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 683
Posted By wza97

Had a pair, Vectors I think but the rubber piece...

Had a pair, Vectors I think but the rubber piece slid off one of the arms so they aren't comfortable anymore--I use them for lawn mowing and edging. They were great before that. My wife has had a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-07, 10:29 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 7,992
Posted By wza97

My understanding is that pits are not naturally...

My understanding is that pits are not naturally mean dogs but they are very strong and very loyal, so if d-bags like Michael Vick train them to be mean and fight, that is what they will do to please...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-07, 03:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,507
Posted By wza97

Performance always has jerseys for $20-30 each. ...

Performance always has jerseys for $20-30 each. Sales all the time.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-07, 10:42 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,422
Posted By wza97

Be careful with that, they probably wear a new...

Be careful with that, they probably wear a new one every day. Yours may unravel even more in the wash.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-04, 08:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,827
Posted By wza97

I signed up online and can only use my points...

I signed up online and can only use my points online. But it should be 100 points per $1. I ordered some stuff last week and used 6000 points. They took $60.00 off. Must have been a glitch in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-19-04, 03:05 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,250
Posted By wza97

That was actually Randy Johnson in a major league...

That was actually Randy Johnson in a major league game. I'm curious too, did the starling survive?
Forum: Triathlon
05-12-04, 03:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,032
Posted By wza97

Nice job persevering. Strange to lose both...

Nice job persevering. Strange to lose both contact lenses separately and not in the pool! I'd be so blind I could maybe run, but definitely not bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-04, 02:49 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 7,440
Posted By wza97

Speedplay X/2. Have only had them a few months,...

Speedplay X/2. Have only had them a few months, but I'm pleased. I don't find any extra effort to clip out vs. SPD. The only problem I've had was when I didn't have the cleat tightened enough to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-04, 02:51 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,714
Posted By wza97

If you have a girl that is willing to wax that...

If you have a girl that is willing to wax that area for you, she may not actually like you.

Frankly, it seems like too much effort to go bald there. A nice trim doesn't hurt though.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-04, 01:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,344
Posted By wza97

I've never had an issue with them taking a long...

I've never had an issue with them taking a long time to ship items. The only time I had a problem was with a part for my roof rack that they didn't have in stock. I found it somewhere else and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-04, 10:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 645
Posted By wza97

I love it. I don't have much experience on a...

I love it. I don't have much experience on a road bike, but I've been very pleased with it. The frame is nice and stable and I've had no problems to speak of. I switched out the cassette to a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-04, 07:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 645
Posted By wza97

That's what I was thinking jfmckenna. I had...

That's what I was thinking jfmckenna. I had heard the thing about farmers too, but it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. There is the same amount of daylight no matter what the clock says.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-04, 03:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 645
Posted By wza97

I'm glad they do it. Otherwise it would be dark...

I'm glad they do it. Otherwise it would be dark by 6:30 for another month. Then it would only be light until 8 in the heart of summer. Of course, for you early risers, you'll need a headlight to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-04, 02:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,833
Posted By wza97

I just saw that Campbell's soup jersey. I would...

I just saw that Campbell's soup jersey. I would love to pick that thing up but I can't justify the cost. I'm better served with a few cheaper plain jerseys.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-04, 02:54 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,286
Posted By wza97

I wear a jersey because I think they provide...

I wear a jersey because I think they provide great functionality between the wicking, the ability to unzip somewhat and the pockets. I typically wear a plain one-color or maybe something with a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-04, 03:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,491
Posted By wza97

Yeah, it's pretty bad. Another Northern...

Yeah, it's pretty bad. Another Northern Virginian here. What I regret most is the limited amount of riding space here. Traffic is so bad on almost every road that I just don't feel safe riding...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-11-04, 02:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,293
Posted By wza97

How do you remove the chain using the powerlink? ...

How do you remove the chain using the powerlink? This seems like something I should know, but I haven't removed my chain since I got a SRAM chain a few months ago. Do you just pinch the links...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-04, 11:13 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 21,741
Posted By wza97

Sounds very risky. Seat's going to need a good...

Sounds very risky. Seat's going to need a good scrubbing afterwards too...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-04, 03:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 722
Posted By wza97

I did my first and (so far) only century about 18...

I did my first and (so far) only century about 18 months ago. My longest training ride was 53 miles, albeit in the mountains.

I had signed up for a tour from NYC to DC and figured I had...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-18-04, 08:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 29,955
Posted By wza97

There is a touchless car wash around here. I may...

There is a touchless car wash around here. I may try that if I don't get a chance to do it by hand this weekend. I definitely didn't think I could take it through one of those things with the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-18-04, 02:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 29,955
Posted By wza97

Probably a really dumb question re: roof racks and car wash

I have a Thule roof rack on my Altima and I've left it on all winter hoping beyond hope we'd have some nice riding days to no avail. This weekend looks promising though.

Anyway, my question. Can...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-04, 12:14 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,255
Posted By wza97

Interestingly, I have the same problem. When I...

Interestingly, I have the same problem. When I was a kid I'd ride my old ten-speed Schwinn all the way to school with no hands. Now it scares the bejeebus out of me to try. I must be getting old ;)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-12-04, 01:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 529
Posted By wza97

We had a Thule. Expressway I think is the model,...

We had a Thule. Expressway I think is the model, but I don't remember. It was great, very stable, and it folded down so it didn't stick out very far when the bikes weren't on it. Also released to...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-04, 01:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,117
Posted By wza97

Thanks for the responses. My feet are pretty...

Thanks for the responses. My feet are pretty normal-sized. I actually tried these on at the Performance shop in a 45 and they felt comfortable. But they're $20 less online. I just wanted to make...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-04, 03:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,117
Posted By wza97

Diadora Leggera road shoes?

Does anyone know anything about these shoes? I can't find a review anywhere except one post on a message board where one guy didn't like them too much.

Performance has them for $49 (originally...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-17-03, 01:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,360
Posted By wza97

Never done it. My friends joke on me enough when...

Never done it. My friends joke on me enough when I wear them to go for a ride!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-11-03, 03:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,856
Posted By wza97

I started riding clipless this past year. ...

I started riding clipless this past year. Haven't fallen yet (knock on wood). The closest I came was on my MTB when I hopped a curb and needed to make a sharp turn right away. Didn't make the turn...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-10-03, 01:58 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,192
Posted By wza97

1up trainer, some bib shorts. Those are the...

1up trainer, some bib shorts. Those are the things I need. Wouldn't mind a DVD recorder as well, but I think I'll wait until the prices are about half next year and just buy one myself.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-25-03, 03:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,239
Posted By wza97

Not really. I mangled a chain link with a bad...

Not really. I mangled a chain link with a bad shift at <100 miles, but after adjusting the front derailleur, no issues at all. Shifts smoothly, rides nice and to top it off, looks great!

I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-03, 03:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,719
Posted By wza97

Uh oh, here comes the Underwear Nazi! ;) ...

Uh oh, here comes the Underwear Nazi! ;)

I've personally never worn bibs, but I think I'd like to try them out--seems like they would prevent the problem of shorts sliding up or down and requiring...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-25-03, 03:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,239
Posted By wza97

No great lover of France here either, but I love...

No great lover of France here either, but I love my Fuji Marseille. It wasn't built in France anyway, so who cares? I hope I don't have to skip going to New Orleans because it has a French name, or...
Forum: Triathlon
11-19-03, 03:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,587
Posted By wza97

He must have been trying to win--to some people...

He must have been trying to win--to some people who do these all the time, it's be competitive or quit. I would have fixed it and finished far behind, but I'm not going to be winning anything...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-03, 01:52 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,682
Posted By wza97

Always, even if I'm just going to the store. ...

Always, even if I'm just going to the store. Only takes one of these dang kids in their souped up cars running a stop sign ;)

I've wrecked on asphalt and didn't hit my head, but there was enough...
Forum: Triathlon
11-05-03, 05:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,314
Posted By wza97

Pizza is easy and perfect. Beer is good too, but...

Pizza is easy and perfect. Beer is good too, but I'm not sure the boy scouts need to be selling it ;)

I love BBQ chicken, but sometimes the effort makes it less appealing after a race.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-05-03, 05:03 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 6,768
Posted By wza97

No bike--a picture of our late cat, Desa. Makes...

No bike--a picture of our late cat, Desa. Makes me think of the fun times.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-31-03, 03:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 508
Posted By wza97

Good idea. I am considering doing the trip but...

Good idea. I am considering doing the trip but it is up in the air right now.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-31-03, 03:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,095
Posted By wza97

Good: -got my road bike and first clipless...

Good:
-got my road bike and first clipless pedals (no crashes)
-competed in my first triathlon (well, duathlon when the swim was canceled)
-watched my girlfriend complete her first marathon
-my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-03, 12:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 905
Posted By wza97

I don't think he could come close now. But if he...

I don't think he could come close now. But if he dedicated himself to running, I think he could probably become a 2:30 runner. That's the kind of athlete he is--and he has the build for it--thin,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-23-03, 11:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 733
Posted By wza97

LOL, I had a similar thought. Too much Beavis...

LOL, I had a similar thought. Too much Beavis and Butt-head in my past.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-23-03, 11:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 905
Posted By wza97

Some people are just better suited to certain...

Some people are just better suited to certain sports. I know that Lance would have no problem with the conditioning and could easily be a 2:30 marathon runner. But to be one of the truly elite, you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-22-03, 10:04 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,270
Posted By wza97

I spent a couple weeks in Montana on business a...

I spent a couple weeks in Montana on business a few years ago. It was the most breathtakingly beautiful state I have visited (so far). I loved the lack of traffic, the varying terrain and the Rocky...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-21-03, 01:26 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,270
Posted By wza97

I have a red jersey that I wear occasionally. ...

I have a red jersey that I wear occasionally. I've never seen any reaction one way or another. Usually it is the lycra shorts that get the looks when I go into 7-11.

Could it be that red is an...
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