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Forum: Road Cycling
11-20-11, 12:53 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,568
Posted By BrassBuns

The most expensive jersey I bought was $60, and...

The most expensive jersey I bought was $60, and that's because it was the cheapest one that the only bike store around had, and I needed one. I won't spend more than $100 on a jersey and bibs...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-11, 07:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 956
Posted By BrassBuns

Definitely going to agree with everyone else on...

Definitely going to agree with everyone else on this one. Take 9W over the GWB. Beats the hell out of Central Park, which is way too crowded, plus horses and such, it's stop and go while you are...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-11, 09:04 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,518
Posted By BrassBuns

Rx Oakley Radars for sun, clear Rx M-Frames for...

Rx Oakley Radars for sun, clear Rx M-Frames for cloudy/overcast/evenings
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-11, 11:02 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,379
Posted By BrassBuns

the black looks damn good. all the matte black...

the black looks damn good. all the matte black frames I've seen are so slick looking. and it goes with the boyd wheels too, and I actually like that you rebadged the frame, gives it something for the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-11, 04:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 558
Posted By BrassBuns

Garmin Edge 800 issue

Question that I thought the 41-gurus might be able to help with on my recently acquired Edge 800. I've included a few snapshots of the elevation profile from Garmin Connect, and I can't help but...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-11, 11:13 AM
Replies: 21,338
Views: 5,197,287
Posted By BrassBuns

Super stoked for these. I'm coming off of shimano...

Super stoked for these. I'm coming off of shimano R086, so I've had the vent down there, though I'm definitely excited for it not to just be a hole this time, there's some mesh there now. I'm about...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-11, 04:59 PM
Replies: 21,338
Views: 5,197,287
Posted By BrassBuns

http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Specialized/22196?...

http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Specialized/22196?$Display$
Specialized Expert Road shoes (I've wanted Boa shoes for a while, finally went for it)
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-11, 11:47 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,906
Posted By BrassBuns

Could also be an effort to help out the guy who...

Could also be an effort to help out the guy who rides around in my neighborhood in DC. Bibs over his t-shirt. Not a jersey... a cotton tee.

I wanted to ask him how he got to be so cool, but I was...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-11, 10:57 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,788
Posted By BrassBuns

Soon to be AD US Army, couple months away from...

Soon to be AD US Army, couple months away from commissioning as a sigo. From what I've seen on our training exercises to nearby posts (Army and Marine bases, no AF sorry), there are plenty of...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-10-11, 10:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,184
Posted By BrassBuns

i'm gonna take it Garmin is pretty popular around...

i'm gonna take it Garmin is pretty popular around here. Had to throw in some love for my Node 2. GPS comps are a bit too expensive for me right now.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-03-11, 03:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,025
Posted By BrassBuns

Another +1 for Oakley Rx. My Radars are hands...

Another +1 for Oakley Rx. My Radars are hands down the best purchase I've made, along with the rx m-frames, though I can really only manage the radars off the bike without looking ridiculous. And not...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-11, 10:10 PM
Replies: 21,338
Views: 5,197,287
Posted By BrassBuns

http://www.pearlizumi.com/publish/content/pi_2010/...

http://www.pearlizumi.com/publish/content/pi_2010/us/en/index/products/men/ride/apparel/6.image.+media+images+pearlizumi+products+Ride+Apparel+CYM+Outerwear+6531_021_v1_m56577569830724760_dot_png.bm.p...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-11, 09:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 557
Posted By BrassBuns

$200 pearl izumi elite barrier wxb jacket for $99...

$200 pearl izumi elite barrier wxb jacket for $99 at a sporting goods place a few blocks from me. Such an incredible purchase, I went from freezing my ass off with a jersey over underarmour, to...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-11, 11:28 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,264
Posted By BrassBuns

I have a 2010 Madone 4.7 that came with black...

I have a 2010 Madone 4.7 that came with black tape and white hoods. I liked the look originally, still kind of do, but it's a real hassle to keep clean. It balances the white saddle pretty well, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-11, 02:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,347
Posted By BrassBuns

Rear dropout pins?

Inspired by the chinese carbon thread, I've been checking out ebay for wheels and maybe a tt frame. I ran across this, and I was utterly confused. All the arguments over quality and trustworthiness...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-23-10, 07:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,192
Posted By BrassBuns

years of sports (soccer/ice hockey) followed by...

years of sports (soccer/ice hockey) followed by college and the us army, so I considered myself pretty fit. Got into cycling initially to run faster without running (I hate running, but on top of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-23-10, 07:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,192
Posted By BrassBuns

I bought a jersey off lightinthebox.com, fit...

I bought a jersey off lightinthebox.com, fit fine, felt fine, looked fine. Probably same damn thing I woulda bought anywhere else, just half the price. Took a while to get to me, but a $25 team...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-10, 06:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,763
Posted By BrassBuns

Decals look like race lite, plus that's the...

Decals look like race lite, plus that's the wheelset the stock 6.2 is running (frame color matches with trek's site).
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-10, 08:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,763
Posted By BrassBuns

+1 2011 Madone 6.2, same frame, definitely...

+1

2011 Madone 6.2, same frame, definitely not same components.

Anyone else cringe when Michael rode it into the parked car?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-10, 07:11 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 32,514
Posted By BrassBuns

nice 1.1's, I've got a 2010 sitting in the corner...

nice 1.1's, I've got a 2010 sitting in the corner for rainy days.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-10, 08:47 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 32,514
Posted By BrassBuns

Bought myself a 2010 Madone 4.7 back in August....

Bought myself a 2010 Madone 4.7 back in August. Put a few dings on it when I went down on Sunday. Here it is before my fitting, seat has since been raised a few cm, stem's been lowered and flipped....
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-10, 07:56 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,168
Posted By BrassBuns

This past Sunday, first crash on the new bike....

This past Sunday, first crash on the new bike. Bloodied up my leg and elbow a bit, I was definitely more worried about the bike. Fortunately this was the worst of the damage.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-10, 07:53 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,943
Posted By BrassBuns

Same definition of "upstate." I'm from the lower...

Same definition of "upstate." I'm from the lower west side of Manhattan, though I'm in DC now for school.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-10, 06:55 PM
Replies: 21,338
Views: 5,197,287
Posted By BrassBuns

http://shop.pearlizumi.com/phpThumb.php?src=/data/...

http://shop.pearlizumi.com/phpThumb.php?src=/data/uploads/products/9331_021.jpg&w=300&h=300

had a week or so of chillier weather here in DC, found myself all alone rocking short sleeves, so I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-06-10, 10:22 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 398
Posted By BrassBuns

Cadence/speed question

So I finally had the long weekend to put some real time on my new bike (61mi today, up from my longest ride of 54mi a month ago), and I am still very, very happy with the purchase. I especially enjoy...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-10, 08:42 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,757
Posted By BrassBuns

I can definitely say this was a great purchase. I...

I can definitely say this was a great purchase. I took it out for the inaugural ride, put about 28 miles on it. It feels so much smoother (vertical compliance, if I'm not mistaken) and it definitely...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-10, 08:50 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,757
Posted By BrassBuns

Thought I'd update everyone, went in and got the...

Thought I'd update everyone, went in and got the 2010 Madone 4.7 and I'm pretty happy about it. Definitely lighter than what I was riding before, much smoother ride, and the SRAM rival components are...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-10, 10:39 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,757
Posted By BrassBuns

well, as it turns out my LBS isn't even stocking...

well, as it turns out my LBS isn't even stocking the 5.1, apparently "it's too close to the 4.7 and not a big enough jump to some of the other 5-series bikes." and when i mentioned wanting to see the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-10, 01:45 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,757
Posted By BrassBuns

Might be that I'm going crazy, but there seem to...

Might be that I'm going crazy, but there seem to be some additions to Trek's site (the 3.1 and the 5.1), and the 5.1 seems to have just about everything I'm looking for, though it's still a little...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-10, 11:42 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,757
Posted By BrassBuns

I didn't even think about that, a bunch of...

I didn't even think about that, a bunch of buddies have been getting the USAA "career starter loan," mostly those who commissioned this past May, but I'm close enough ("within 18 months of...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-10, 08:08 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,757
Posted By BrassBuns

From what I've been reading, a lot of component...

From what I've been reading, a lot of component based decisions like this are purely preference of one set up over the other, as for the "upgrade," I figured Ultegra is running on the more expensive...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-10, 04:17 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,757
Posted By BrassBuns

I appreciate the comments. As far as needing an...

I appreciate the comments. As far as needing an upgrade goes, I think the biggest thing was just the switch from the 2300 to Rival and how great that felt, but everything about the test rides felt so...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-10, 10:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,757
Posted By BrassBuns

Choosing a Madone

New to the forums, and I have a few questions that I thought I could get some insight on from you all.

To start, I've pretty much had a bike my entire life. Mostly they've been the cheapo hardtail...
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