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Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-10, 08:35 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,610
Posted By pinwheel

NO WAY ! that's impossible.

NO WAY ! that's impossible.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-09, 10:29 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 838
Posted By pinwheel

Time ATAC mtb pedals are the easiest I have...

Time ATAC mtb pedals are the easiest I have tried. I have them on my mtb and fixie. I would not recommend any single sided pedals.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-14-09, 11:45 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,352
Posted By pinwheel

but there is a sense in protesting this religious...

but there is a sense in protesting this religious BS by parading just the way god made everyone. just shaved of course.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-14-09, 10:32 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,352
Posted By pinwheel

in NY, it is legal for women to be topless in...

in NY, it is legal for women to be topless in public. I think this is a calling for a new kind of protest. a good topless group ride for a few laps around the block with no bike lanes should let them...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-14-09, 09:58 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 8,288
Posted By pinwheel

some people actually appreciate good engineering...

some people actually appreciate good engineering for what it is and simply want to own it because its cool, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. If its something they can enjoy regularly...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-09, 01:32 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,338
Posted By pinwheel

if its just going by airspeed and ascent rate,...

if its just going by airspeed and ascent rate, you have no way to experiment with riding position and aerodynamics. Half the reason I want a power meter is check how how my power and speed relate to...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-09, 08:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,854
Posted By pinwheel

I live on my own suckers! with a severence,...

I live on my own suckers!
with a severence, signing bonus, and a little job in the middle, I don't have to explain to anyone why I need deep section carbon tubulars even though I have yet to compete.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-09, 08:21 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,801
Posted By pinwheel

ok, i'll be first to say it Cervelo S1

ok, i'll be first to say it


Cervelo S1
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-09, 07:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,453
Posted By pinwheel

if you can afford it, you want it, and you think...

if you can afford it, you want it, and you think the price is acceptable, then i can't see why not.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-08-09, 10:32 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,429
Posted By pinwheel

crash safety has little to do with how thick the...

crash safety has little to do with how thick the body panels are, how heavy a vehicle is, or how tough it looks.

http://www.bridger.us/2002/12/16/CrashTestingMINICooperVsFordF150

crash safety...
Forum: Triathlon
12-08-09, 09:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,626
Posted By pinwheel

good old latex surgical tubing.

good old latex surgical tubing.
Forum: Triathlon
12-07-09, 12:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,626
Posted By pinwheel

for those of you ejecting bottles from these...

for those of you ejecting bottles from these things

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3650/3582016121_71ca343534_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3334/3582016281_04e46235f1_b.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-09, 09:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 642
Posted By pinwheel

of course it will be fine, why wouldn't it?...

of course it will be fine, why wouldn't it? that's how the wheel is held to the bike. on a $1200 bike the tips of the fork is probably solid aluminum anyways.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-09, 11:18 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,228
Posted By pinwheel

should the bike be weighed with saddle bag and...

should the bike be weighed with saddle bag and flat kit as well? how about full water bottles? I think i'll still be under 160lbs out the door with my aluminum bike.

should you post the cost of...
Forum: Triathlon
12-01-09, 08:52 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,977
Posted By pinwheel

your ability does not justify your bike, your...

your ability does not justify your bike, your income does. if you earned it and that is what you want to spend it on, even if you just want to put it at home and look at it, go bananas. why should we...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-09, 07:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 614
Posted By pinwheel

great place to set some personal best average...

great place to set some personal best average speeds. I road from duck, south to the busy area, then back north to corolla and back south to duck for a 45 mile ride. The kitty hawk area can be busy...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-09, 10:42 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 956
Posted By pinwheel

I live on Long Island and during my ride today, I...

I live on Long Island and during my ride today, I saw that some neighborhoods had their streets lined with SUVs because parents where keeping an eye on their kids by driving alongside them.

on top...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-09, 03:40 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 7,909
Posted By pinwheel

I hate riding along at over 20mph with traffic...

I hate riding along at over 20mph with traffic passing on my left then seeing a bike salmon doodling along, dead ahead. thats when I really start to yell.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-28-09, 04:41 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,177
Posted By pinwheel

Its exactly what I did on lay-off day. And I got...

Its exactly what I did on lay-off day. And I got a call in the middle of my ride from a new company about opening a position for me.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-27-09, 09:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,169
Posted By pinwheel

I use cycling gloves for mile weather but when it...

I use cycling gloves for mile weather but when it really gets cold, I still go for 'real gloves'. even with big insulated leather gloves, I have no problem in ultegra shifters.

you shouldn't have...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-27-09, 08:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,220
Posted By pinwheel

I got the cutter cyclical on bonkown at 50% off....

I got the cutter cyclical on bonkown at 50% off. seems like a good jacket at that price but I would never pay full price for it. the cut is good and the collar is snug enough to keep most rain out...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-09, 05:14 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,594,212
Posted By pinwheel

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2516/4041936872_db7...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2516/4041936872_db7274ce9d_o.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-25-09, 07:54 AM
Replies: 805
Views: 110,770
Posted By pinwheel

another photo, 54cm in white. I don't like...

another photo, 54cm in white.
I don't like random bits propping up bikes in photos so I just got a friend to hold on to it.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2516/4041936872_db7274ce9d_o.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-09, 04:25 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 6,183
Posted By pinwheel

hanging out with triathletes, I've noticed that...

hanging out with triathletes, I've noticed that the ones with most training time are teachers, they train hardcore all summer long.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-20-09, 04:10 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,273
Posted By pinwheel

The construction of this concept is exactly like...

The construction of this concept is exactly like a slash-proof camera/bag strap. The reason nobody has marketed it before is because it makes no sense. There are two boxes in design; One small one to...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-19-09, 05:34 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,273
Posted By pinwheel

is this what BU is up to? a few CAD cartoons...

is this what BU is up to?
a few CAD cartoons and some pokes with a leatherman do not justify a product.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-18-09, 05:32 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,273
Posted By pinwheel

I don't care how strong a lock is, someone will...

I don't care how strong a lock is, someone will get through it.

make me a lock with a pressurized mixture of paint and mace in the loop so whomever does break it can't see where he is going for 2...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-09, 02:01 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 7,795
Posted By pinwheel

during the summer I tended to ride after work....

during the summer I tended to ride after work. also on some weeks, I would work late on the rainy days and leave early on the good ones to get more daylight for my ride. not that its getting colder,...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-09, 01:14 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 6,824
Posted By pinwheel

probably to grab his greasy chain while changing...

probably to grab his greasy chain while changing a tube. I prefer to just use a stick.

a bike tool should cut down some weight by combining up your wrenches and screwdrivers.

if you want to be...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-09, 08:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 721
Posted By pinwheel

the speedplay zero has adjustable float so you...

the speedplay zero has adjustable float so you could take out all the slack on the release side to minimize how much rotation is needed to get out.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-09, 07:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,475
Posted By pinwheel

the tubes are thicker at the ends so they can be...

the tubes are thicker at the ends so they can be welded. the tubes are thinner in the middle to reduce weight, but that trades away margin of safety. that tube is now far weaker with the dent than it...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-09, 03:21 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,838
Posted By pinwheel

my BMI has always been around 20 or lower. If I...

my BMI has always been around 20 or lower. If I want to loose weight in cycling, I have to do it the really expensive way.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-09, 03:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,475
Posted By pinwheel

I find it exceptionally difficult to find...

I find it exceptionally difficult to find "non-crucial" areas on a road bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-09, 03:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,167
Posted By pinwheel

can't you get there by shuffling spacers and stem...

can't you get there by shuffling spacers and stem angle to get the in-between effective lengths?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-09, 11:25 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,167
Posted By pinwheel

you do not need autocad to do this. in fact, a...

you do not need autocad to do this. in fact, a good engineer would have a pretty good idea of how all the math fits together before ever booting up CAD. Its all 2D trigonometry, so if you get out a...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-09, 11:20 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,357
Posted By pinwheel

it tops out at 20mph and has a range of 20 miles....

it tops out at 20mph and has a range of 20 miles. why on earth would anyone pay $2500+ for that thing? its powered yet slower than a bicycle.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-09, 05:21 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,326
Posted By pinwheel

I have yet to see the prodigy wheels hit your...

I have yet to see the prodigy wheels hit your webpage.
Are these available yet? what will the pricing be with US shipping?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-15-09, 05:03 PM
Replies: 805
Views: 110,770
Posted By pinwheel

interesting, my chain cover did no arrive...

interesting, my chain cover did no arrive pre-installed. the reflectors however, did arrive like yours, that are easy to remove. just push the button out with pliers.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-09, 04:54 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,680
Posted By pinwheel

What on earth is marine grade Al? ...

What on earth is marine grade Al?



also, with all these splines and squares for tension adjustment, anyone interested in tapered polygon drive?
http://stoffelpolygon.thomaswebs.net/benefits.htm
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-09, 08:43 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,809
Posted By pinwheel

like i said, the fibers will be just fine. but...

like i said, the fibers will be just fine. but your bike might not be held together with the same epoxy as used in all the crazy examples.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-09, 04:13 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,809
Posted By pinwheel

carbon fiber does great over absolutely...

carbon fiber does great over absolutely extraordinary temperature ranges.

epoxy on the other hand, well that is very questionable. there are a lot of different types of epoxy out there. cross your...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-09, 08:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,026
Posted By pinwheel

any time a car is coming from a side road, I pull...

any time a car is coming from a side road, I pull out of the shoulder if traffic allows. if traffic doesn't allow it, they can't move anyways. most of the time, the see me coming but they start...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-09, 09:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 576
Posted By pinwheel

all three brands make bikes spanning similar...

all three brands make bikes spanning similar levels of quality and price. you should give all of them and more brands a fair comparison before deciding on one bike because thats the first one to...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-09, 08:21 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,558
Posted By pinwheel

hey, is this thing supposed to measure your right...

hey, is this thing supposed to measure your right and left side power separately?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-09, 08:18 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,558
Posted By pinwheel

I would consider vaporware to be a product...

I would consider vaporware to be a product announcement that is not backed by a working prototype.

Is there a fully functional prototype of this product or not?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-09, 03:05 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,129
Posted By pinwheel

borat

borat
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-09, 08:48 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,199
Posted By pinwheel

you want to damp out some road vibration and...

you want to damp out some road vibration and increase stiffness as well? and how do you intend to accomplish that?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-09, 04:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,452
Posted By pinwheel

why doesn't the stem mount work that way? if...

why doesn't the stem mount work that way?

if you use velcro like these guys suggest, I recommend at least using the heavy duty stuff. it will be the same material on both sides. looks like a field...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-09, 04:59 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 7,363
Posted By pinwheel

I have yet to see a pair of Oakleys with backside...

I have yet to see a pair of Oakleys with backside AR coating. kinda disappointing after all their advertising squabble about optics.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-09, 04:56 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 9,328
Posted By pinwheel

http://velonews.com/article/98514/what-caught-lenn...

http://velonews.com/article/98514/what-caught-lennard-s-eye
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