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Forum: Road Cycling
09-18-14, 08:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,859
Posted By Nbob

I'm off - thanks to all for your great tips

I'm off - thanks to all for your great tips
Forum: Road Cycling
09-18-14, 08:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,859
Posted By Nbob

Yeah but after getting hot n sweaty getting there...

Yeah but after getting hot n sweaty getting there I'd probably be too drained to get hot n sweaty !!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-18-14, 08:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,859
Posted By Nbob

Done it many times and never had a problem with...

Done it many times and never had a problem with the burrows BUT those little mini cars they rent out are another story - some folks pretending they were F1 cars
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-14, 06:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,859
Posted By Nbob

Las Vegas - Where to Ride ??

I'm going to be in Vegas next weekend and probably going to bring along the bike. If I do I plan on:

Day 1: Blue Diamond up to Red Rocks Loop and back.

Day 2. River Mountains Loop

Day 3:...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-06-13, 11:12 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,847
Posted By Nbob

1. Find the right stretch of road - I have a...

1. Find the right stretch of road - I have a section that's level for about 200m then a short dip then straight and level for another 200m.
2. I start at the finish ( ride towards the dip ) push in...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-13, 10:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 844
Posted By Nbob

She sure is !! She's a runner - sometimes...

She sure is !!
She's a runner - sometimes trains with a tri club. We were at their end of year dinner/fundraiser and it was one of the door prizes. We saw it on the table and she didn't know what it...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-13, 09:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 844
Posted By Nbob

The Gift of Vector

My GF just gifted me a Garmin Vector * and now I'm disappointed - not with the Vector but with me. I've discovered a) I don't put out the wattage I thought and b) my form sucks - L/R balance is 57/43...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-13, 10:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 790
Posted By Nbob

Perhaps it's has to do with proprioception. Ever...

Perhaps it's has to do with proprioception. Ever done that trick where you press your hands against a doorway for a minute or so then step out and your arms float up? If I'm correct (and the odds of...
05-02-13, 11:25 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,989
Posted By Nbob

There may be housing but the cabling looks very...

There may be housing but the cabling looks very weird. Looks like there's bar ( or electric tape ? ) under the hood and then more over the top end of the lever holding the cable in place? Anyway I'm...
05-02-13, 08:57 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,989
Posted By Nbob

Sure looks like you're missing a part. Cable...

Sure looks like you're missing a part. Cable shouldn't be exiting at that point - my guess is it's being pinched by the bracket cover. The cable should fit inside part 6 on the spec sheet below and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-13, 11:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,045
Posted By Nbob

Have you ruled out the possibility of bar width...

Have you ruled out the possibility of bar width or hood angle problems? If your wrists curl in or flex out too much ( bar width) or bend up/ down too much ( hood angle) your grip will be affected....
03-29-13, 03:51 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,745
Posted By Nbob

Aside from the reasons already mentioned - the...

Aside from the reasons already mentioned - the tactic described in 1) of the OP is most effective during a stage race because:If rider 1 is left alone up the road team 2 will be the only team...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-12, 10:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,610
Posted By Nbob

I stand corrected. Funny enough when I woke up...

I stand corrected. Funny enough when I woke up this morning there was an article in the paper about helmets that pointed that out - here's a clip:

To set the record straight, helmets won’t...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-12, 12:03 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,610
Posted By Nbob

Just goes to show how true " one and done" is. ...

Just goes to show how true " one and done" is. One impact and it's time to get a new lid even it looks okay.

Back in the 90's I had a specialized helmet that was just 3 inches or so of styrofoam...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-12, 11:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 466
Posted By Nbob

The TCR is a good frame. It sounds like it's the...

The TCR is a good frame. It sounds like it's the components that are " a little bit cheap" if the bike as a whole weighs in more than the Allez.

The advantages of CF over aluminium are weight...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-12, 10:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 549
Posted By Nbob

Looks like a great deal - you're getting a fairly...

Looks like a great deal - you're getting a fairly decent entry level bike made by a respected brand at around a "department store bike" price (although a few of the components tend towards the lower...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-12, 09:03 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,120
Posted By Nbob

You might be right I was converting C to F in my...

You might be right I was converting C to F in my head and I sux at math. But here in Alberta arm warmers are a must. It's not unusual to start our group rides in the morning at 11 C but end the ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-12, 08:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,097
Posted By Nbob

+1 your own body heat should keep that region...

+1
your own body heat should keep that region warm enough once you get going as long as you're not out in freezing weather. You should get some arm warmers, leg warmers and a lycra balaclava and...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-12, 08:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,120
Posted By Nbob

Here's what I wear in Alberta ( fall/winter) ...

Here's what I wear in Alberta ( fall/winter)


Really Cold ( i.e. 23 - 40 F ) :
- Pearl Izumi cycling pants ( no padding but lightly fleece lined - the outer layer has an almost wet suit feel)...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-12, 04:13 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,720
Posted By Nbob

No but afterwords many people said I should have

No but afterwords many people said I should have
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-12, 04:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,720
Posted By Nbob

Flying within Canada they usually charge 50 bucks...

Flying within Canada they usually charge 50 bucks each way( additional+ oversized bag) but often they only charge 25 for an additional bag. Cheaper than the 150 to 200 I've paid for a weekly rental...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-12, 11:17 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,720
Posted By Nbob

Bike Rental Suckage ! Bring my own?

I usually travel stateside a few times a year and rent a bike for the week or so I'm there. Most visits I stay with friends, who have good relations with the LBS, and wind up renting very passable...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-12, 03:47 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,748
Posted By Nbob

Well My Doc did back date a prescription a while...

Well My Doc did back date a prescription a while back when I had a sinus infection and there was a little corticosteroid in the spray- but I have never failed a test !!! :thumb:
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-12, 03:31 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,748
Posted By Nbob

Nope, not a slip -a spelling error that I caught...

Nope, not a slip -a spelling error that I caught but didn't edit cuz I liked the pun. They looked at it like a feat but really there was nothing to it. I was at my max chasing them down, put in a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-12, 01:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 975
Posted By Nbob

Bontrager Race XXX Lite are good for that because...

Bontrager Race XXX Lite are good for that because they come shrinkwrapped and easily slide into my small saddle bag. The shrinkwrap comes in handy when it's a rear flat cuz you can use it as a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-12, 12:04 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,748
Posted By Nbob

MUP-putz !!!

I'm on the MUP coming home from some hill reps this evening. Now our MUPs are pretty good. Most of the 8 miles of my route home separate into a bike only path with good visibility and 30 yards of...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-12, 11:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,150
Posted By Nbob

Just a thought but are you sure you've put the...

Just a thought but are you sure you've put the cogs on right way out? On some sets one or more of the cogs ( probably 4th 5th 6th ) has a little groove that seats spacers between the cogs. If you...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-12, 02:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,073
Posted By Nbob

Thanks tcwayne and John_V - seems like FL in...

Thanks tcwayne and John_V - seems like FL in spring is turning out to be an annual tradition ( this year it was Ft. Myers ). If I get back to Tampa area I'll check out your suggestions.

I was glad...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-12, 11:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,037
Posted By Nbob

I moved to a new city and figured I'd make some...

I moved to a new city and figured I'd make some new friends by joining a club. So I go to the LBS to buy a new bike and buddy sez - "let me throw some Armadillos on your wheels- roads this time of...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-12, 09:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,073
Posted By Nbob

I had a week to kill in Tampa/St. Pete 2 years...

I had a week to kill in Tampa/St. Pete 2 years ago while the GF was at meetings so I took my bike. On the way to the hotel we dropped in to a shop to pick up some CO2 ( the airline confiscated mine)...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-12, 10:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 741
Posted By Nbob

A couple of sites that stream coverage over the...

A couple of sites that stream coverage over the web and also contain highlight packages that you might consider:

http://www.cycling.tv/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=20300&SPID=12555&SPSID=104955

A...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-11, 12:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,338
Posted By Nbob

Probably the most dangerous position there is on...

Probably the most dangerous position there is on a bike. Pros do it because they get paid to take risks and their risk is less than the typical "enthusiast" because ;

1. They have pro wrenches...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-11, 10:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,810
Posted By Nbob

I've been on a Geneo since '07 and I love it...

I've been on a Geneo since '07 and I love it (they replaced that line with the Photon). On our group ride today a buddy told me he had borrowed a Photon from a friend and never wanted to get off it....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-11, 09:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 503
Posted By Nbob

1. Break going down like you shift going up (...

1. Break going down like you shift going up ( i.e. anticipate the gear you'll need and shift it just before you need it).

A good deal of overheating problems come when people wait too long to...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-11, 11:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,126
Posted By Nbob

Sounds like your seat is too low and/or too far...

Sounds like your seat is too low and/or too far forward - that will cause your legs to become too compact at the top of your stroke ( i.e. your knees bend too much). If that's what it is then you're...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-11, 12:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 360
Posted By Nbob

I'd have to say go with the Dawes - as per what...

I'd have to say go with the Dawes - as per what SkyDog said- the extra 99 bucks is worth it to avoid anything Sora. I have the same set up on my cx bike ( 105 rear - the rest Tiagra ) and while it...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-11, 01:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 739
Posted By Nbob

Against my better judgement I'm taking you at...

Against my better judgement I'm taking you at face value...

1. U-locks in your back pocket? I can't even imagine them fitting in your pockets (or being able to pedal properly if the do) but my...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-11, 12:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 827
Posted By Nbob

I usually just say something like "Thanks-It...

I usually just say something like "Thanks-It rides great too" .. unless the vehicle is a nice high end import - then I say " Trade ya ". Always get's a chuckle from the driver.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-10, 12:32 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,562
Posted By Nbob

Obviously a lighter bike helps on the climbs but...

Obviously a lighter bike helps on the climbs but if you could take 4 or 5 pounds of the engine that would help a good deal.

Another thing to consider, depending on your current cogs, is just...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-10, 11:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 469
Posted By Nbob

Zzzzzzit Noise ????

I'm getting this weird noise during my pedal stroke- every time I pass about 80 rpm, in every gear, when the left crank arm goes forward beginning at about 9 o'clock almost down 6 o'clock - zzzzzit...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-10, 12:17 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,712
Posted By Nbob

I was stopped ( doing a track stop) next to a...

I was stopped ( doing a track stop) next to a woman at an intersection once and she actually backed up to get a better look at my posterior ( I was so freaked out I lost my balance.....bet she...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-10, 01:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 821
Posted By Nbob

I may be wrong but you probably did do around...

I may be wrong but you probably did do around 5000 ft. I think garminconnect may have an altitude smoothing feature in that it doesn't count any climb of less than x ft. Your GPS will count every...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-10, 02:31 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,477
Posted By Nbob

Before fiddling around with your limit screws -...

Before fiddling around with your limit screws - how old ( or roughly treated) is your chain. Shift to smallest cog and big ring then pinch the chain on the big ring at 3 o'clock then pull straight...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-10, 11:16 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,776
Posted By Nbob

Going down a avg. 7% with some switchbacks at...

Going down a avg. 7% with some switchbacks at 45-50 kph. There had been some isolated sun showers all through my ride - very very light - and it was dry at the top when I started down.

1/4 the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-10, 11:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,600
Posted By Nbob

Way way back I worked in a cinema. Every night...

Way way back I worked in a cinema. Every night our cleaners would find a dozen or so wads of gum stuck in the carpet or on the seats. With a compressed air gun ( similar to CO2 pumps we use only...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-10, 01:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 454
Posted By Nbob

My guess is the seal wasn't solid. Likely one of...

My guess is the seal wasn't solid. Likely one of three things - the sealing on the pump is faulty or when you hooked it on the valve went in on an angle or you didn't push the pump on far enough...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-10, 12:52 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,887
Posted By Nbob

Sure- Hushovod picks up some easy points because...

Sure- Hushovod picks up some easy points because three of his closest rivals are double digits behind due to unique and unforseen circumstances. Sure- He opens up a somewhat insurmountable 50 point...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-10, 12:33 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,887
Posted By Nbob

That's more or less what happened - In every race...

That's more or less what happened - In every race everyone in the peloton is awarded the same time as the first rider in the peloton when he/she crosses the line. If all the GC contenders finish in...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-10, 09:52 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,887
Posted By Nbob

The "unwritten rule" seems to be - in the case of...

The "unwritten rule" seems to be - in the case of unforeseen circumstances ( like being knocked off your bike by a spectators' souvenir musette ) then neutralize but if it's rider error/bad breaks...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-10, 09:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,126
Posted By Nbob

Looks like you have to pay for the hardware plus...

Looks like you have to pay for the hardware plus pay for the power app then upgrade fees to get the others (HR , Cadence) plus a subscription fees. Add it all up and sounds like you're near...
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