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Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-16, 06:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,782
Posted By wxmcpo

To edit the size of photos I use Free Online...

To edit the size of photos I use Free Online Picture Resizer - Crop and Resize photos, images, or pictures online for FREE! (http://picresize.com/)

For me it was just getting out on the bike more...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-16, 05:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,564
Posted By wxmcpo

What are you wanting to do with the bike?...

What are you wanting to do with the bike? Personally I wouldn't invest a lot of money into it.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-16, 02:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,946
Posted By wxmcpo

Yeah this may turn out to be my best option.

Yeah this may turn out to be my best option.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-16, 02:56 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,946
Posted By wxmcpo

No, but thanks for the suggestion.

No, but thanks for the suggestion.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-16, 01:14 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,946
Posted By wxmcpo

Yeah definitely not cheap. Shipping anything to...

Yeah definitely not cheap. Shipping anything to Hawaii though is expensive. One of the reasons I cannot wait to get to Texas in about 7 weeks.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-16, 03:03 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,946
Posted By wxmcpo

Wow! Their plastic bike box runs $249 (that isn't...

Wow! Their plastic bike box runs $249 (that isn't the wow part). Shipping on the plastic bike box (which only weighs a 22 lbs) to Hawaii is $228.90. :twitchy:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-16, 12:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,946
Posted By wxmcpo

Thanks all and it looks like bikeflights.com is...

Thanks all and it looks like bikeflights.com is the way to go. I will probably invest in a hard plastic case to protect the bike. You don't spend $3000+ on a bike and then go cheap on protecting it.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-16, 04:05 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,946
Posted By wxmcpo

Yeah I actually checked that site and it quoted...

Yeah I actually checked that site and it quoted me $245 to ship the bike from Hawaii to Texas. I don't consider that too bad, but that doesn't count the cost of any packing materials that I may need....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-16, 01:53 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,946
Posted By wxmcpo

Shipping my bike

So I will be moving from Hawaii to Texas in July. Most of our household goods are going into long term storage until we get to the area, scope out neighborhoods and purchase or have our house built....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-16, 10:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 742
Posted By wxmcpo

Got in 47 miles yesterday and another 45 miles...

Got in 47 miles yesterday and another 45 miles today. Great weather on both days.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-16, 10:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,392
Posted By wxmcpo

I have a 2008 Specialized Allez Elite and it is a...

I have a 2008 Specialized Allez Elite and it is a great bike still to this day. I recently purchased a Specialized Tarmac so I don't ride the Elite right now, but am keeping it as a backup bike. For...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-16, 10:26 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 9,385
Posted By wxmcpo

I ride both and have been for about 8 years now....

I ride both and have been for about 8 years now. I think it is the other way around and being a motorcyclist has made me a better and more cautious cyclist. I have been through both basic and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-16, 01:43 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,239
Posted By wxmcpo

Great job! I really want to do a metric and full...

Great job! I really want to do a metric and full century soon.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-16, 01:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,942
Posted By wxmcpo

Yep, I too got in on their clothes sales and...

Yep, I too got in on their clothes sales and picked up a couple jerseys. Shipping to Hawaii took a little longer, but very happy with the quality of the jerseys.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-16, 11:03 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,105
Posted By wxmcpo

Thanks for the reminder :thumb:

Thanks for the reminder :thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-16, 03:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,105
Posted By wxmcpo

I always rode a bike as a kid. Every where I went...

I always rode a bike as a kid. Every where I went was on a bike. As a teen I got into sports and played various sports into my late 20's until I had a serious knee injury. After my recovery I took up...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-16, 03:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 864
Posted By wxmcpo

Sunday: Shorter ride today, only 37 miles. Wife...

Sunday: Shorter ride today, only 37 miles. Wife hit me up last night with "you should skip your ride tomorrow so we can go to breakfast and then the swap meet." I asked what time would she like to go...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-16, 08:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 864
Posted By wxmcpo

Got in 51 miles this morning. Was a great morning...

Got in 51 miles this morning. Was a great morning and right as I was pedaling up my street the sky opened up and started raining. Luckily I pulled right into my garage before it really started...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-16, 03:18 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 7,748
Posted By wxmcpo

I'm almost 48 years old, been riding off and on...

I'm almost 48 years old, been riding off and on (mostly off) for parts of 7 years now, but really trying to get back into it after more than a year off the bike. For April: 8 rides, 307 miles total,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-16, 12:58 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 12,421
Posted By wxmcpo

I have the Speedplay Zero's on my Allez and the...

I have the Speedplay Zero's on my Allez and the Keo Classic 2 pedals on my Tarmac. I prefer the Speedplays though because the shoe can be clipped in on either side of the pedal where the Keo pedals...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-16, 01:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,580
Posted By wxmcpo

Thanks all, appreciate thew inputs. The bike and...

Thanks all, appreciate thew inputs. The bike and therefore the tires are new so it's not the tire. I believe there was some slight debris on the road at the corner and most likely the culprit. I will...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-16, 01:35 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,063
Posted By wxmcpo

Saturday: Beautiful morning and I got in 52...

Saturday: Beautiful morning and I got in 52 miles.

Sunday: Cloudy, a tad windy and some light rain, but I got in another 47 miles.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-16, 01:11 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,580
Posted By wxmcpo

How long after an *almost* crash

So yesterday I was out riding and taking a corner at about 18mph when my front wheel slid out. Somehow I managed to keep the bike upright and never went down (thankfully), but it shook me up. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-16, 06:15 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,415,675
Posted By wxmcpo

Here's my new ride. 2016 Tarmac Expert. I've got...

Here's my new ride. 2016 Tarmac Expert. I've got two rides in so far and I am loving this bike.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj28/wxmcpo/rsz_bike.jpg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-16, 05:53 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,052
Posted By wxmcpo

I'd much prefer to ride in the rain although if I...

I'd much prefer to ride in the rain although if I get up in the morning and it is a steady rain I typically won't go, but if the wind is blowing I will still ride.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-16, 11:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,126
Posted By wxmcpo

Thankfully (and knocking on wood) I have only had...

Thankfully (and knocking on wood) I have only had one flat in over 7+ years of riding. I was pretty fortunate even then as I was on he final leg of my ride headed towards the house and the tire...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-16, 01:10 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 27,093
Posted By wxmcpo

Back in 2008 my family went tot he beach with...

Back in 2008 my family went tot he beach with another family and a picture was snapped of me and my buddy in our swim shorts. Well I got to looking over the picture and asked "hey, who's the fat...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-16, 12:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,051
Posted By wxmcpo

I had knee surgery in 2000 when I was 31 (I turn...

I had knee surgery in 2000 when I was 31 (I turn 48 later this year) due to a complete tear of my ACL and partial tears of the MCL and meniscus. After healing I began running, but over time found...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-16, 12:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,272
Posted By wxmcpo

I typically ride 2 to 3 hour rides a couple times...

I typically ride 2 to 3 hour rides a couple times a week (covering anywhere between 40 to 55 miles in that time). My typical pre-ride nutrition is a piece of toast with peanut butter, a banana and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-16, 01:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 972
Posted By wxmcpo

Got in a tad over 51 miles today. My first 50+...

Got in a tad over 51 miles today. My first 50+ mile ride in over 8 months thanks to a recent 7 month military deployment. My legs have been pretty tired today so probably will be a little shorter of...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-16, 01:40 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,541
Posted By wxmcpo

Glad you seem to be okay. The bike can be...

Glad you seem to be okay. The bike can be repaired/replaced.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-16, 09:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,541
Posted By wxmcpo

Yeah I will admit the allure of a new bike with...

Yeah I will admit the allure of a new bike with better components is enticing me somewhat. I'll probably wait to see exactly how much they drop the 2014 and make a decision then. My wife has given me...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-16, 09:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,541
Posted By wxmcpo

I am really looking to improve time and distance...

I am really looking to improve time and distance and was wondering if the lighter carbon frame and better components could help with that. Part of the reason is I just want to upgrade to have a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-16, 11:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,541
Posted By wxmcpo

I haven't looked at them. Unfortunately my LBS...

I haven't looked at them. Unfortunately my LBS here in Hawaii carries mainly Specialized and very little of any other bikes. I may have to look at some others online, but shipping anything to Hawaii...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-16, 11:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,541
Posted By wxmcpo

Actually it's a combination of 2 and 3. Don't...

Actually it's a combination of 2 and 3. Don't think I'm quite ready to enter races, but I wouldn't rule it out in the near future. My main thing is I would like to improve my time/mileage and start...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-16, 02:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,541
Posted By wxmcpo

Is it worth upgrading

So I currently ride a 2008 Specialized Allez Elite that I purchased new in 2008 and have never had any upgrades to it. Basically since 2008 about the only things done to it have been a tire change,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-16, 11:24 AM
Replies: 510
Views: 148,174
Posted By wxmcpo

I have been lucky and have got to do it for the...

I have been lucky and have got to do it for the last 7 years, doesn't suck at all.



Not Ewa. Taken off Lagoon Drive near the airport.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-16, 03:42 PM
Replies: 510
Views: 148,174
Posted By wxmcpo

Here's one from my morning ride. ...

Here's one from my morning ride.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj28/wxmcpo/Morning%20Bike%20Ride%203.jpg (http://s268.photobucket.com/user/wxmcpo/media/Morning%20Bike%20Ride%203.jpg.html)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-16, 03:22 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 16,639
Posted By wxmcpo

I tore the ACL in my left knee and had knee...

I tore the ACL in my left knee and had knee surgery back in 2000. Over the years I continued running, but found my knee would hurt for a couple of days after a run and there would be some associated...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-16, 02:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,393
Posted By wxmcpo

Got out and did a short 26 mile ride this...

Got out and did a short 26 mile ride this morning. Had to shorten it up because I was supposed to meet a friend at 1000 and wouldn't you know it he left me a voice mail on the home phone at 0830...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-22-13, 05:07 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,897
Posted By wxmcpo

I just use the ones that came with my new...

I just use the ones that came with my new smartphone and have never had an issue with them.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-10, 03:43 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,141
Posted By wxmcpo

With clip-in pedals it's not a matter of if...

With clip-in pedals it's not a matter of if you'll fall, but when you'll fall.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-10, 11:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,470
Posted By wxmcpo

Yeah Round Top Drive definitely has the more...

Yeah Round Top Drive definitely has the more straight roads on it whereas Tantalus is a series of hairpin turns.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-10, 12:52 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,470
Posted By wxmcpo

Great pics guys and I question the sanity of a...

Great pics guys and I question the sanity of a couple of you. Speeds of almost 50 mph :eek: I was hitting almost 35 coming down Tantalus and that to me was pretty scary, can't imagine another 10+...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-10, 12:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,470
Posted By wxmcpo

The decent was a blast. Reached speeds of almost...

The decent was a blast. Reached speeds of almost 35 mph before having to slow down for one of the many hairpin turns.




Yeah that's the way we went. We started going up by punchbowl and...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-10, 07:47 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,717
Posted By wxmcpo

Hope your friends make a full and speedy...

Hope your friends make a full and speedy recovery. This is definitely my greatest fear as I travel along a pretty busy road/hwy during my rides. Yesterday when I rode my partner actually rode on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-10, 07:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,470
Posted By wxmcpo

Tantalus Mountain Ride

So yesterday I did my first real climb of any significance. I was able to map it out on my running log that I use and hopefully the link works to show it here. After mapping it out I see the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-10, 07:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 676
Posted By wxmcpo

I'm in the Navy. We are only scheduled for 6...

I'm in the Navy. We are only scheduled for 6 month deployments, but they routinely get extended, but no where near the length of Army deployments. Would have to go on an IA to spend that much time on...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-10, 07:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,728
Posted By wxmcpo

I was surprised that I was able to stay in the...

I was surprised that I was able to stay in the seat as much as I did during my ride. Really wish I would have gotten total miles ridden, but from online reading it is a 10 mile loop. I only came out...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-10, 06:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 676
Posted By wxmcpo

Thanks for the advice guys. I will probably just...

Thanks for the advice guys. I will probably just put it away and once I get back give it a good tune-up before riding. Wish I could ship it to Newport to ride while in school, but can't justify the...
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