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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-05-21, 09:54 AM
Replies: 504
Views: 108,330
Posted By Higher Class

100% agree. Idk why they don't just do two. Like...

100% agree. Idk why they don't just do two. Like no bottle cage = most fixie, 1 bottle cage = kinda fixie, 2 bottle cage = roadie? I don't get it. Still better than none, though.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-23-21, 09:19 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 108,330
Posted By Higher Class

I googled some dumb **** about tires and it...

I googled some dumb **** about tires and it brought me to a 10 year old Bikeforums thread that I was active in. Jesus Christ I used to be cringe. I still am, but I used to, too.

In my 30's and...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-11-18, 10:47 PM
Replies: 17,803
Views: 1,457,295
Posted By Higher Class

Ain't no shame in the slow game. I don't...

Ain't no shame in the slow game.

I don't even look at numbers anymore when I'm training. My power is lower than when I first got a power meter. Just trying to make the pedals go 'round.

Trash...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-08-18, 05:17 PM
Replies: 263
Views: 43,612
Posted By Higher Class

scored a Miche Primato crankset for $50 with...

scored a Miche Primato crankset for $50 with chainring. Had an absolute blast trying to figure out what BB I need, as apparently they switched from ISO to JIS at some point.

It's old and beat up,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-05-18, 08:35 PM
Replies: 17,803
Views: 1,457,295
Posted By Higher Class

got in 35 miles today... longest yet for 2018 :p ...

got in 35 miles today... longest yet for 2018 :p

I really think working construction has prevented my fitness from going to complete trash. Lots of stair climbs lately. I can't imagine I woulda...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-05-18, 06:49 PM
Replies: 17,803
Views: 1,457,295
Posted By Higher Class

hey hey, great to see you riding again. I feel...

hey hey, great to see you riding again. I feel like I saw you a couple of times when I was out on the rail-trail with Dirty before I left town.

I took a long break from anything resembling...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-05-18, 06:04 PM
Replies: 1,040
Views: 385,000
Posted By Higher Class

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_3899_377eb02bd5701037b10ac924b865d2ac1a6c21df.jpg

Just got this going today. I'll be replacing stuff bit-by-bit as the season...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-12-16, 08:21 PM
Replies: 1,757
Views: 300,541
Posted By Higher Class

fixie

fixie
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-04-16, 10:16 PM
Replies: 4,915
Views: 775,082
Posted By Higher Class

Meanwhile, in Florida... ...

Meanwhile, in Florida...

http://i.imgur.com/QOzVsyA.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-29-16, 01:27 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 17,670
Posted By Higher Class

This was somewhat painful to make. I used to work...

This was somewhat painful to make. I used to work with Premiere back when I used to skate. This was in Movie Maker, and the biggest struggle was keeping it from crashing. There is a lot left undone,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-10-16, 09:37 PM
Replies: 4,915
Views: 775,082
Posted By Higher Class

Hey, that's my butt! World class ride today,...

Hey, that's my butt! World class ride today, dude.


Here's a snap from last week: 497757

more zebra: 497756
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-24-15, 03:55 PM
Replies: 2,689
Views: 167,465
Posted By Higher Class

I got 10th overall cat 3 in the Georgia Cycling...

I got 10th overall cat 3 in the Georgia Cycling Grand Prix. Not bad, but also not good. :|
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-08-15, 12:55 PM
Replies: 18,065
Views: 1,477,744
Posted By Higher Class

anyone have experience with international...

anyone have experience with international shipping for frames on ebay? Got my eye on a track bike myself, but it's in Ukraine. reputable seller, $90 shipping which seems like it would cover it. Just...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-07-15, 09:23 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,415
Posted By Higher Class

yes I've asked this question a few other...

yes

I've asked this question a few other places and your response has been by and large the most helpful and thought-provoking. Thank you.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-07-15, 08:31 PM
Replies: 18,065
Views: 1,477,744
Posted By Higher Class

I keep getting dropped from the group rides, but...

I keep getting dropped from the group rides, but I haven't DNF'd from a race in over a year. Maybe I'm just less afraid to bury myself when I'm 30 miles from my house on a Tuesday night.

to be...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
07-07-15, 08:26 PM
Replies: 5,944
Views: 780,415
Posted By Higher Class

Here's a stupid one: Should I sell my...

Here's a stupid one:

Should I sell my frameset in favor of a frame with steeper, more track-specific geometry?

Current frameset: Cinelli Vigorelli. Purchased new (last year's model) on a whim...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-07-15, 06:49 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,252,842
Posted By Higher Class

and good luck to you in your upgrade quest. I...

and good luck to you in your upgrade quest. I upgraded earlier this year and am feeling pretty cozy in the 3's.

rando question: the easiest way for me to do a 1min interval is to do a lil standing...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-07-15, 03:28 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,252,842
Posted By Higher Class

I got one of those Stages DA 7900 arms when they...

I got one of those Stages DA 7900 arms when they were on sale. It seems consistent enough, but it's dropped out a couple of times mid-ride, each for about 15 seconds.

And you're totally right...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-03-15, 09:33 AM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,252,842
Posted By Higher Class

Boy, do I know that's true! Thanks for the words.

Boy, do I know that's true! Thanks for the words.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-03-15, 08:03 AM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,252,842
Posted By Higher Class

week 3 with a power meter. my only number that...

week 3 with a power meter. my only number that seems even the least bit promising in terms of watts/kg is my sprint.. at 184cm 67kg, I never considered myself a sprinter. Funny how things work out.....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-26-15, 06:52 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,252,842
Posted By Higher Class

Ha! Haven't seen you in forever, man. Heard you...

Ha! Haven't seen you in forever, man. Heard you were spotted on a ride recently. Good on ya. I gotta make it out to a team ride soon.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-02-15, 06:26 PM
Replies: 4,938
Views: 775,462
Posted By Higher Class

Dollars are being thrown this week... my brain...

Dollars are being thrown this week... my brain says power meter for the roadie but my heart says crankset/wheelset for the Vigorelli.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-01-15, 10:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,843
Posted By Higher Class

An hour. The longest warmup I'll do is 15 minutes...

An hour. The longest warmup I'll do is 15 minutes right before a crit.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-01-15, 09:57 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,468
Posted By Higher Class

I would take your argument a few steps further...

I would take your argument a few steps further and say that there's really no reason to do anything at all ever.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-01-15, 09:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,919
Posted By Higher Class

I just lurked some strava files and 49/15 checks...

I just lurked some strava files and 49/15 checks out. The more you know.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-01-15, 07:00 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,252,842
Posted By Higher Class

I've regressed to a state of pitifully shameless...

I've regressed to a state of pitifully shameless Strava KOM hunting.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-01-15, 06:53 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,468
Posted By Higher Class

Would I still race? Undoubtedly. Would I still...

Would I still race? Undoubtedly. Would I still pay $50 per. event? No, thanks. I'd rather do alleycats.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-01-15, 06:22 PM
Replies: 5,908
Views: 558,423
Posted By Higher Class

Front shifting is greatly improved. My 11sp 105...

Front shifting is greatly improved. My 11sp 105 shifts to the big ring with about half the effort of my 6700. I also like that there's a little less of a need to change cassettes for different races....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-30-15, 08:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,919
Posted By Higher Class

How did they do? I'd be surprised if the guys who...

How did they do? I'd be surprised if the guys who did well went with a gear that low, considering the average speed was supposedly around 28mph.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-30-15, 08:03 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,611,716
Posted By Higher Class

First day back on a bike after over a week of...

First day back on a bike after over a week of being out of town, flatting out of the group ride (they do not wait), and then being sick with a cold. Took the track bike out since the roadie still had...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-30-15, 07:51 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,742
Posted By Higher Class

Yup! Requestered

Yup! Requestered
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-30-15, 05:00 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,742
Posted By Higher Class

https://www.strava.com/athletes/3944847 most...

https://www.strava.com/athletes/3944847

most of my rides are road, but I started riding my Vigorelli a little more recently
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-30-15, 10:59 AM
Replies: 1,163
Views: 160,499
Posted By Higher Class

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/cinelli-experience-2200...

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/cinelli-experience-22004_1.jpg

I have since switched back to SPD-SL pedals and upgraded to an Ultegra 53/36 crank. No motivation to take a picture since I don't have a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-29-15, 10:04 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,370
Posted By Higher Class

huh. It looks smaller than that to my eyeballs...

huh. It looks smaller than that to my eyeballs for some reason. Carry on.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-29-15, 09:44 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 401,370
Posted By Higher Class

Is that a polo rig? Srsly tiny looking gear.

Is that a polo rig? Srsly tiny looking gear.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-29-15, 07:19 PM
Replies: 4,710
Views: 852,291
Posted By Higher Class

the fixie scene around here has transcended to...

the fixie scene around here has transcended to another dimension

http://i.imgur.com/rh0cvTz.jpg
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-27-15, 11:16 PM
Replies: 2,689
Views: 167,465
Posted By Higher Class

A little overdue, but I've got a cold, I'm bored,...

A little overdue, but I've got a cold, I'm bored, I haven't race since, and I didn't see a writeup on this race, so...


Florida State Criterium Championship - Brooksville, Fl - Cat4

This was...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-04-15, 04:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,554
Posted By Higher Class

My useless anecdote on gearing: My last fixed...

My useless anecdote on gearing: My last fixed gear was geared 48/22 and I could smoke a decent percentage of the local ding-dongs. I say gear down. Run a front brake if you're spinning too fast on...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-04-15, 04:31 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 6,975
Posted By Higher Class

I deliver wholesale coffee orders by bicycle at a...

I deliver wholesale coffee orders by bicycle at a local roaster. It's a far cry from typical courier work (think: cargo bike, 6' trailer), but I love it. I am also a coffee cupper and...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-04-15, 04:11 PM
Replies: 1,558
Views: 95,374
Posted By Higher Class

Daily staples are rolled oats, oat milk, and...

Daily staples are rolled oats, oat milk, and bananas supplemented with whatever fruit looks good at the market... blueberries, strawberries, mangoes.

After a race or long ride I'll eat some sort...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-03-15, 09:12 PM
Replies: 2,689
Views: 167,465
Posted By Higher Class

Preseason crits ("B" category): 2nd, 4th, 5th ...

Preseason crits ("B" category): 2nd, 4th, 5th

Race for Humanity (cat 4/5): 2nd. Forced a 3-man chase group. Put 6 minutes into the field, but not quite enough to catch the solo break.

Dade City...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-30-15, 04:28 PM
Replies: 5,146
Views: 3,435,453
Posted By Higher Class

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/lemond-buenos-aires-121...

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/lemond-buenos-aires-12155_5.jpg

I think I've posted it here before, but she's just days away from being relegated to a disassembled and undetermined future. Got me from...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-31-14, 08:43 PM
Replies: 1,163
Views: 160,499
Posted By Higher Class

are those Ruffy Tuffys?! ...

are those Ruffy Tuffys?!

http://i.imgur.com/7W6aaxT.jpg
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-15-14, 04:38 PM
Replies: 3,193
Views: 205,141
Posted By Higher Class

Ocala (Almost) Stage Race - Cat 3/4 - Day 2 ...

Ocala (Almost) Stage Race - Cat 3/4 - Day 2

My teammate was in the running for the overall, so I was trying to race as selflessly as I could while not blowing myself up. The last time I raced with...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-03-14, 09:51 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,810
Posted By Higher Class

Race team kit. I can't justify buying nice...

Race team kit.

I can't justify buying nice stuff, partly bc I like to represent the team when I'm out, but mostly bc I can hardly afford my two crappy team kits a year as it is. amateur problems.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-26-14, 07:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,006
Posted By Higher Class

Dude... this looks almost just like a standard...

Dude... this looks almost just like a standard geared setup but less elegant and functional.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-21-14, 08:23 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,252,842
Posted By Higher Class

I always bonk on the super easy rides.

I always bonk on the super easy rides.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-19-14, 11:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,321
Posted By Higher Class

assuming your measurements are 100% accurate, I...

assuming your measurements are 100% accurate, I would put you on a 53 with a long stem. You might want to re-take your inseam measurement, though. It can be tricky (JAM IT UP THERE).
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-19-14, 10:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,219
Posted By Higher Class

Do your parents have a Jacuzzi? The great thing...

Do your parents have a Jacuzzi? The great thing about jacuzzis is that they're heated and they're the perfect size for a bicycle. Try filling it with Tri-Flow wet lubricant, turning the heat on high,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-19-14, 10:01 PM
Replies: 24,587
Views: 2,611,716
Posted By Higher Class

381555 ordered new Sidis on eBay when I was...

381555
ordered new Sidis on eBay when I was drunk at ~25% below wholesale incl. shipping (win) without realizing they are Speedplay specific (ouch). My buddy is gonna sell me pedals and cleats for...
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