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Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-21-10, 09:49 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,607
Posted By Brillig

I don't know what the consensus is, but it's...

I don't know what the consensus is, but it's worth it if you're a competitive racer.

Otherwise, there's no justification for spending all that extra money for a couple raisins worth of weight...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-26-10, 03:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,596
Posted By Brillig

Wow. I didn't know he had died until reading...

Wow. I didn't know he had died until reading this post. I'm a bit in shock.

What a combination of semi-hero and completely accessible he was.

I remember over ten years ago being awestruck...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-09, 03:20 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,978
Posted By Brillig

"Calorie" = unit of food energy. So we're...

"Calorie" = unit of food energy.

So we're looking for a high energy food item with low amounts of food energy?
Forum: Northeast
07-08-09, 10:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,236
Posted By Brillig

(Interesting post from someone named "Burn My...

(Interesting post from someone named "Burn My Eyes")
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-09, 03:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,392
Posted By Brillig

I'm glad I posted. I'm going to stick with my...

I'm glad I posted. I'm going to stick with my existing FD and give it a try.

Thanks all.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-09, 06:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,392
Posted By Brillig

Well, I still have the 105 triple FD. You're...

Well, I still have the 105 triple FD. You're saying I can use that with the new crankset? Can you adjust it to only have two stops or do you just have to be careful to not accidentally try to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-09, 02:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,392
Posted By Brillig

11-23 Yes, shifting is smooth. Just...

11-23



Yes, shifting is smooth. Just want to do less of it on the front if possible.

I'll see how it goes. I might not like it but I like the opportunity of finding out first hand without...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-09, 02:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,392
Posted By Brillig

It seems like a good compromise for me. I never...

It seems like a good compromise for me. I never use the lowest two gears of the triple which means I'll have pretty much the same usable gear range as the triple. Plus I always end up between rings...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-09, 02:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,392
Posted By Brillig

Vote #1 for "triple is better than compact". ...

Vote #1 for "triple is better than compact". Thank you very much.

Back to the subject, the advice I'm getting from other sources is that compact FDs are a marketing term and I'd be better off...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-09, 11:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,392
Posted By Brillig

Suggestions on new front derallieur?

Quick background: Blew apart my RD (taking hanger with it, but that's another story). Was running a 105 triple. Two facts conspired to make me think about a change: 1) Happened to have an extra,...
Forum: Introductions
06-09-09, 07:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 289
Posted By Brillig

Check out bcp (Bicycle Club of Philly),...

Check out bcp (Bicycle Club of Philly), phillybikeclub.org. They'll have some group rides that you can join in on that will show you the best places to ride. You can also talk to them about your...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-09, 05:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,735
Posted By Brillig

while drunk.

while drunk.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-09, 03:13 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,735
Posted By Brillig

Track/fixed locks out the coasting.

Track/fixed locks out the coasting.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-09, 12:50 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,735
Posted By Brillig

What cadence are you hitting?

What cadence are you hitting?
Forum: Northeast
11-07-08, 04:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,033
Posted By Brillig

This might be it: ...

This might be it:

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Old-Brandywine-50-Route

Either way, quite a few good looking rides on that site for Chadds Ford.
...
Forum: Northeast
11-07-08, 03:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,033
Posted By Brillig

The annual Brandywine Tour (put on by the...

The annual Brandywine Tour (put on by the Delaware Valley Bicycle Club) goes close to there. I did the 50 mile version a couple years ago, it's a really nice ride.

Unfortunately I don't have a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-08, 08:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,795
Posted By Brillig

Man, you really don't like porcupines, do you.

Man, you really don't like porcupines, do you.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-08, 02:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,795
Posted By Brillig

With a school bus, all the little pricks are on...

With a school bus, all the little pricks are on the inside.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-08, 12:26 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,795
Posted By Brillig

Are you with me Charlie Woo? Are you really...

Are you with me Charlie Woo?
Are you really just a shadow?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-08, 09:20 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 24,925
Posted By Brillig

Depends. Were you in a group or alone? If a...

Depends.

Were you in a group or alone? If a group, was it well organized?

A lot of stop signs and red lights? How much climbing?

Etc.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-08, 03:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 421
Posted By Brillig

Um..you meant "meanted", right?

Um..you meant "meanted", right?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-08, 01:42 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,582
Posted By Brillig

A "hilly ride" is any ride that I work harder and...

A "hilly ride" is any ride that I work harder and yet have a slower average speed than I would have on a flat ride of the same distance.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-08, 11:40 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,582
Posted By Brillig

A "hilly ride" is how you describe a ride that...

A "hilly ride" is how you describe a ride that someone else just finished riding and telling you how hard the mountains were.

As in:

"Holy crap, my legs are still sore from those humongous...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-08, 09:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 630
Posted By Brillig

Well, depends on what you mean by platform. I'm...

Well, depends on what you mean by platform. I'm assuming by "platform" you mean the part of the pedal that you look at on the bike when you're not clipped in.

The actual platform is the part...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-08, 08:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 630
Posted By Brillig

Concentrating on pedaling in circles and avoiding...

Concentrating on pedaling in circles and avoiding "push push".

http://www.bikesplit.com/bsa4.htm
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-08, 08:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 630
Posted By Brillig

The size of the platform doesn't matter with...

The size of the platform doesn't matter with clipless. The "platform" is actually the part that's bolted to your shoe (and so partially the shoe itself).

If you feel like the platform is too...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-27-08, 02:30 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,484
Posted By Brillig

Funny and I learned a new word. Post of the...

Funny and I learned a new word.

Post of the day.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-08, 06:24 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,931
Posted By Brillig

Someone who is worried that he is a Fred or a...

Someone who is worried that he is a Fred or a Poseur cares.

Just ride.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-26-08, 08:33 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,484
Posted By Brillig

There are two types of cyclists. Liberals...

There are two types of cyclists.

Liberals and those who haven't admitted it to themselves yet.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-08, 05:45 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,484
Posted By Brillig

:eek: ;)

:eek:

;)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-08, 03:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,401
Posted By Brillig

Speedplay?

Speedplay?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-08, 02:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 731
Posted By Brillig

There is also a slight chance that that might...

There is also a slight chance that that might indicate an improperly sized bike. Like too short of a reach and handlebars too high.

Usually the drops should be a somewhat extreme option. It's...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-08, 01:59 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,931
Posted By Brillig

There needs to be a name for cyclists who...

There needs to be a name for cyclists who actually care whether others see them as freds or poseurs.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-08, 06:50 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,484
Posted By Brillig

It is true though, that the dangerous...

It is true though, that the dangerous anti-cycling rhetoric and campaigns seem to all come from the right wing talk show blowhards and the right wing columnists.

Edit: I realize there are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-08, 02:44 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,484
Posted By Brillig

"Article on conservative/GOP bikers" Both of...

"Article on conservative/GOP bikers"

Both of them?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-12-07, 01:30 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 3,722
Posted By Brillig

No scientists said the earth was flat, that was...

No scientists said the earth was flat, that was prior to modern science. Scientists were the ones saying it was round.

And junkscience.com is a site designed to influence people away from the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-12-07, 01:01 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 3,722
Posted By Brillig

http://www.sexhamster.com/weblog/macropics/tinfoil...

http://www.sexhamster.com/weblog/macropics/tinfoil-hat.jpg

So this conspiracy has somehow convinced the vast majority of scientists in the world to sacrifice their values and careers to help...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-12-07, 10:39 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 3,722
Posted By Brillig

Patently untrue. Even more untrue if you...

Patently untrue.

Even more untrue if you restrict it to scientists and PhD's whose area of expertise is related.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-07, 03:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 895
Posted By Brillig

But damn, that would be one powerful wheel.

But damn, that would be one powerful wheel.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-07, 01:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 808
Posted By Brillig

Better than the ones who just keep going while...

Better than the ones who just keep going while their side view mirror misses your rib cage by an inch.
Forum: News & Announcements
10-05-07, 01:52 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 9,884
Posted By Brillig

I was afraid to ask that same question. ...

I was afraid to ask that same question.

Anyone?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-03-07, 01:29 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,031
Posted By Brillig

Usually the choice is to not go straight up the...

Usually the choice is to not go straight up the hill but angle it off.

Besides, most of the "poo pooing" was for the original estimate which we've established was in error.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-03-07, 11:51 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,031
Posted By Brillig

I guess something along those lines would adjust...

I guess something along those lines would adjust for the linear distance up the hypotenuse to try to get the horizontal distance covered but I'm not sure what vertical distance you are adjusting for....
Forum: Road Cycling
10-03-07, 09:01 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,031
Posted By Brillig

If that's how road gradients were calculated,...

If that's how road gradients were calculated, yes.

But actually it's 700/2640 = 26.5% average grade.

I'm finding it hard to believe anyone really made a new road in this day and age with that...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-03-07, 08:13 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 5,031
Posted By Brillig

700 feet in a half mile? 20+% grade? On a...

700 feet in a half mile? 20+% grade? On a road?!?

There's a lot of cars that wouldn't make it up that.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-02-07, 03:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,049
Posted By Brillig

+56 on the frame too small. Either that's an...

+56 on the frame too small. Either that's an illusion from the camera angle or your top tube is way too small.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-01-07, 11:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,150
Posted By Brillig

The question is, did he squeeze a bit of energy...

The question is, did he squeeze a bit of energy out of you that you only would have been able to sustain for a short time whether you had split up or not?

That'd be my guess. You certainly do go...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-07, 12:04 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,226
Posted By Brillig

The big difference is that compact frames have...

The big difference is that compact frames have pedals that you spin with your legs to go fast. On the other hand, traditional frames have pedals that you spin with your legs to go fast.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-07, 09:26 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,226
Posted By Brillig

Seat height is independent of the top tube...

Seat height is independent of the top tube height.

Or to put it another way, if a traditional frame top tube is preventing you from getting your seat low enough, you're on WAY too big of a frame.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-07, 03:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,333
Posted By Brillig

http://images.usatoday.com/sports/cycling/_photos/...

http://images.usatoday.com/sports/cycling/_photos/2005-06-30-lance-look.jpg
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