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Forum: Commuting
02-21-15, 10:38 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,324
Posted By Urbanmonk

That is exactly how I started years ago (5 years...

That is exactly how I started years ago (5 years old-ha, ha). Now I have a Trek 520/daily town commuter, a Cannondale Cyclocross, a Bianchi roadie. They all serve their purpose, and each of them do...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-13, 08:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,438
Posted By Urbanmonk

Those are nice and vintage. I love them. Do the...

Those are nice and vintage. I love them. Do the clips still function? They don't make shoes like that anymore. All leather?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-13, 07:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,438
Posted By Urbanmonk

Your oldest cycling shoes

I have had a pair of Sidi Carbon 5.5 shoes for about 7 years now. They have seen everything, look horrible, but they still run as well as they did when I first bought them. They are a little...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-13, 09:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,222
Posted By Urbanmonk

Didn't Ryan f. join the army?

Didn't Ryan f. join the army?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-13, 10:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,540
Posted By Urbanmonk

Nice

Nice
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-13, 10:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,540
Posted By Urbanmonk

Very classy!

Very classy!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-13, 12:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,540
Posted By Urbanmonk

brooks saddles on road bikes?

Do these go hand-in-hand?: Brooks leather saddle on a road bike. Saw one the other day, and it looked fantastic. :D
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-12, 08:25 PM
Replies: 395
Views: 24,461
Posted By Urbanmonk

Wow

Wow
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-12, 09:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,047
Posted By Urbanmonk

"It's pit bull, not pitbull. And I love them!" ...

"It's pit bull, not pitbull. And I love them!"

Oh, I was talking about the rapper. Did you think I was talking about the dog? LOL
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-12, 01:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,047
Posted By Urbanmonk

Riding in the wind

Biking related, what do you hate more than riding in the wind? Being chased by an angry pitbull?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-12, 09:57 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,794
Posted By Urbanmonk

Just have a good time. That's what it's all...

Just have a good time. That's what it's all about.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-12, 09:54 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,208
Posted By Urbanmonk

So, if I understand correctly, most would say...

So, if I understand correctly, most would say that 35 is not too old; age doesn't determine what an individual is capable of; an old/new road bike, under the right conditions, only marginally fits...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-12, 02:06 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,208
Posted By Urbanmonk

What I was thinking, exactly :)

What I was thinking, exactly :)
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-12, 12:34 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,208
Posted By Urbanmonk

Hey, no offense. I'm fifty. My kids tell me...

Hey, no offense. I'm fifty. My kids tell me that over 30 is old. Guess I'm listening to them too much. Maybe I am old.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-12, 11:43 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 7,324
Posted By Urbanmonk

5'10" 190 lbs. It's the muscle!

5'10" 190 lbs. It's the muscle!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-12, 11:39 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,208
Posted By Urbanmonk

"It's the Biker, not the bike, dude!!!"

I was in a bike shop a few weeks ago in Orlando. I saw a group of about 12 come in from a Saturday morning ride. This older guy, around mid thirties (this guy was really cut), was laughing and...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-11-11, 06:43 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,531
Posted By Urbanmonk

it would have to be my '04 Cannondale Cyclocross....

it would have to be my '04 Cannondale Cyclocross. It is slicky fast and can handle almost everything you throw at it.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-11, 06:59 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,407
Posted By Urbanmonk

Haven't these questions been posed before? ...

Haven't these questions been posed before? Haven't the responses been given already? Haven't these comments been offered? Haven't these tantrums been had ? Now go to sleep! I have to go to work...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-11, 07:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,919
Posted By Urbanmonk

You can buy the frame set, or complete, and have...

You can buy the frame set, or complete, and have it shipped home. A friend did this and saved on the "inconvenience" of having to carry the bike around with him in the airport. As for the price, it...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-11, 01:23 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,620
Posted By Urbanmonk

Funny :)

Funny :)
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-11, 01:04 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,929
Posted By Urbanmonk

+/- 267,000 miles. Again, wind conditions will...

+/- 267,000 miles. Again, wind conditions will play a big part in its overall durability. Do you wear bibs or just shorts? Ryanf, these are great questions.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-11, 12:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,620
Posted By Urbanmonk

Gatorade in a bottle

How many of you fill your water bottles with G2 (Gatorade) for small to longer rides? I have been thinking of doing this to add a boost during the last stretch. Perhaps it's all in my head; don't...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-11, 08:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 503
Posted By Urbanmonk

I bought a 1970 Hercules English Racer for $15,...

I bought a 1970 Hercules English Racer for $15, 10 yrs ago. It was the greatest bike. Took my daughters on rides in their trailer when they were 1.5 and 3 yrs old. Those two years of my life were...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-11, 07:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 523
Posted By Urbanmonk

An Italian model :)

An Italian model :)
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-11, 08:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,268
Posted By Urbanmonk

Is this Ryanf ?

Is this Ryanf ?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-11, 02:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 843
Posted By Urbanmonk

I tried running-just to mix things up-and it...

I tried running-just to mix things up-and it killed my back; it laid me out for weeks. But, then, I do have disc issues which are very existent.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-11, 09:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 766
Posted By Urbanmonk

Shimano miles question

Those of you who ride with Shimano Ultegra or Dura Ace, what is the most miles you have gotten out of these components before break down? Some have bragged to me that even 105 can go 12k with little...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-11, 09:49 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,343
Posted By Urbanmonk

Sunglasses are overpriced, like jewelry: a huge...

Sunglasses are overpriced, like jewelry: a huge mark-up. Buy at a cost-benefit return point, and you'll find that a good $20 pair with proper UVA/UVB protection will do the trick. However, these...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-11, 02:41 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,403
Posted By Urbanmonk

Are you a runner now, or are you about to start?

Are you a runner now, or are you about to start?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-11, 11:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,053
Posted By Urbanmonk

Funny, that's how my first crash happened. The...

Funny, that's how my first crash happened. The first; no, the second...no the third...no, the fourth--ah, all crashes are the worst :(
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-11, 07:25 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,830
Posted By Urbanmonk

Never could get into it.

Never could get into it.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-11, 06:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,596
Posted By Urbanmonk

Stay on couch=knees ache much; Ride my bike=knees...

Stay on couch=knees ache much; Ride my bike=knees feel better. Feel good=many smiles!

Cheers
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-11, 09:40 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 7,329
Posted By Urbanmonk

I have had a pair of Oakley FJs for the last six...

I have had a pair of Oakley FJs for the last six years. Got them on drastic sale for $59. They have taken a beating: dropped, stepped-on, and, thrown off into the gravel during the worst crash I've...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-11, 05:44 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,703
Posted By Urbanmonk

I carry a trailer with all my camping...

I carry a trailer with all my camping gear--because you never know. One day, I didn't hook the trailer, and I went zoom, zoom, zoom :) I'm eating peanut butter right now.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-11, 08:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 571
Posted By Urbanmonk

I have a pair of boat shoes. Does that count?

I have a pair of boat shoes. Does that count?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-11, 05:07 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,797
Posted By Urbanmonk

I had very bad knee problems when I was using...

I had very bad knee problems when I was using Shimano SPS pedals--not enough float, I guess. Well, long story-short, I switched to Speedplay, and what a difference. Knee problems non-existent. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-11, 10:07 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,788
Posted By Urbanmonk

This is funny! But, next time, try wearing a...

This is funny! But, next time, try wearing a Superman cape and mask. Try riding fast enough to lift the cape in the air--typically around 22-26 is where I get lift off. After the initial push you...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-11, 07:24 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,495
Posted By Urbanmonk

I, too, had a big wreck like this one. End over...

I, too, had a big wreck like this one. End over end I went, which seemed like a never-ending somersault. When I stopped, helmet vanished, they say it never existed in the first place, and the bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-11, 08:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 636
Posted By Urbanmonk

I had knee pain for a long time until I did a few...

I had knee pain for a long time until I did a few things that made a great difference. Stretching minimally before the ride; much more after. Seat height adjustment, then speedplay pedals with more...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-11, 01:17 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 9,607
Posted By Urbanmonk

I purchased a Bianchi 1885, Anniversary Ed., full...

I purchased a Bianchi 1885, Anniversary Ed., full Campy Chorus, in 2006 (2005 model), and still continue to ride it everyday. It has been a great bike, and I know the quality is there. I got a great...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-11, 06:37 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,162
Posted By Urbanmonk

The rule I use for myself is to use it up until...

The rule I use for myself is to use it up until it dies, or until I do--whichever comes first.

Ciao!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-11, 07:39 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,866
Posted By Urbanmonk

Oh, I think that is soooooooooooooo cool--almost...

Oh, I think that is soooooooooooooo cool--almost awesome. It's like the boy who has been lifting weights for a week with his friend Bubba, and decides he will not take off his weight-lifting gloves,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-11, 12:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,800
Posted By Urbanmonk

Then we should stop right now.

Then we should stop right now.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-11, 07:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 518
Posted By Urbanmonk

I know, odd question.

How many members do you think are on BF?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-11, 08:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 606
Posted By Urbanmonk

This is too funny :)

This is too funny :)
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-11, 05:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 606
Posted By Urbanmonk

Same ole bike

I've been riding my same old Bianchi for almost six years, now, and it still works fine. Despite its three collisions, chips (two small on top tube), a few scratches, she continues to go and go. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-11, 09:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 393
Posted By Urbanmonk

Heavy and light tire combo...Suggestions?

Tired of my tires wearing down at different times. For some reason, they can't seem to stay in tandom. What do you run on your rig, front and back, and how is this working for you?

Ciao
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-11, 09:21 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,069
Posted By Urbanmonk

i wear them all the time, even when i go to the...

i wear them all the time, even when i go to the bank; though, i get strange looks from bank tellers.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-11, 09:05 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,128
Posted By Urbanmonk

Alternative to Cycling?

If cycling were to one day not be an option for you, never again, what would you do then and why?

Urbanmonk:crash:
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-11, 08:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 454
Posted By Urbanmonk

If your feet fall out the front end, which will...

If your feet fall out the front end, which will in turn remove three toes and your right knee on the way down. Time to replace.
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