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Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-10, 11:16 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,856
Posted By DaSy

The cuffs are made of neoprene - pass!

The cuffs are made of neoprene - pass!
Forum: Road Cycling
11-20-09, 09:56 AM
Replies: 587
Views: 23,978
Posted By DaSy

Chipcom and several others have repeatedly asked...

Chipcom and several others have repeatedly asked the question that I too am intruiged by, but seems to have avoided being directly answered; that is, why single out cycling for special protective...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-09, 05:10 AM
Replies: 400
Views: 71,077
Posted By DaSy

http://images.fotopic.net/1yehji.jpg This...

http://images.fotopic.net/1yehji.jpg

This was the top of the Cime de la Bonnette (2802m), but the weather was really sweeping in, hence the dull look to the photo. The whole of the descent was...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-09, 05:07 AM
Replies: 400
Views: 71,077
Posted By DaSy

http://images.fotopic.net/1yehkd.jpg ...

http://images.fotopic.net/1yehkd.jpg

Another nice climb but this time with a worthwhile col sign
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-09, 05:04 AM
Replies: 400
Views: 71,077
Posted By DaSy

http://images.fotopic.net/1yehkc.jpg The...

http://images.fotopic.net/1yehkc.jpg

The obligatory picture of my bike against the most disappointing col sign in the Grande Alps
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-09, 05:02 AM
Replies: 400
Views: 71,077
Posted By DaSy

http://images.fotopic.net/1yehks.jpg My...

http://images.fotopic.net/1yehks.jpg

My favourite climb in the Alps
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-09, 07:38 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,106
Posted By DaSy

This was pretty predictable too....

This was pretty predictable too....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-09, 05:21 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,106
Posted By DaSy

Woah, it really is the Sidi appreciation society...

Woah, it really is the Sidi appreciation society in here...

Style and good looks are purely subjective, and from my view point they are neither stylish or good looking. Rather plasticy looking...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-09, 08:51 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,450
Posted By DaSy

JohnDthompson - they are Marresi shoes, sold in...

JohnDthompson - they are Marresi shoes, sold in the UK by Dromarti.

They are handmade Italian leather shoes (inc lining) with very nice carbon soles. THey do them drilled for 2 bolt, 3 bolt or...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-09, 04:09 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,450
Posted By DaSy

My shoes, and I love 'em........... ...

My shoes, and I love 'em...........



http://road.cc/sites/default/files/images/Dromarti%20Race%20shoes.preview.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-09, 06:54 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,439
Posted By DaSy

Your shoes have a front-bottom...?

Your shoes have a front-bottom...?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-09, 10:34 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,948
Posted By DaSy

I have the Easton Orion II's and Mavic SL 3...

I have the Easton Orion II's and Mavic SL 3 Premiums, and the Mavics win hands down for me.

The Eastons do ride very light as the rim is lighter than the Mavic, so they spin up fast and easily,...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-09, 11:06 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,348
Posted By DaSy

The Rider - Tim Krabbe Put Me Back on My Bike -...

The Rider - Tim Krabbe
Put Me Back on My Bike - Tom Simpson Story
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-09, 03:31 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 8,834
Posted By DaSy

The thing about R-Sys is they are very tough for...

The thing about R-Sys is they are very tough for such a lightweight wheel (not withstanding the reason for the recall), they are also very stiff laterally, much stiffer than just about any wheel I...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-09, 09:33 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,784
Posted By DaSy

2 x 20's at 100% - 105% FTP are pergatorty. I...

2 x 20's at 100% - 105% FTP are pergatorty. I really suffered last night.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-18-08, 10:59 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,158
Posted By DaSy

I'm puzzled that this SE culture is into punk...

I'm puzzled that this SE culture is into punk music, I assume punk has changed from my day, in the early '80s punk in the UK really wasn't about worshiping your body as a temple, I mostly tried to...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-08, 10:36 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,276
Posted By DaSy

I remember reading one after the other; Rough...

I remember reading one after the other; Rough Ride, Death of Marco Pantani and Breaking the Chain. It was nice to read The Rider after that, just to remember that it's not all glory at any cost, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-08-08, 10:40 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,824
Posted By DaSy

Yes, my Look 555 is permenantly on the trainer...

Yes, my Look 555 is permenantly on the trainer since I got in an RTA on it, there was no obvious damage to it but as I got full recompense from his insurance it owes me nothing, so it puts in time as...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-24-08, 06:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 426
Posted By DaSy

"en danseuse" is the term used for cycling out of...

"en danseuse" is the term used for cycling out of the saddle
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-08, 08:58 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,025,981
Posted By DaSy

Nah, I like the Brooks brown leather tape.

Nah, I like the Brooks brown leather tape.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-08, 06:29 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,025,981
Posted By DaSy

My Litespeed Icon: ...

My Litespeed Icon:

http://images.fotopic.net/yvb5d5.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
11-14-08, 11:02 AM
Replies: 441
Views: 32,011
Posted By DaSy

Yeah , I know, we are all here because we suffer...

Yeah , I know, we are all here because we suffer from the same group delusion, but meanwhile in the real world they all think we look like Max Wall....
Forum: Road Cycling
11-14-08, 10:52 AM
Replies: 441
Views: 32,011
Posted By DaSy

To the OP - did you really think you looked good;...

To the OP - did you really think you looked good; were you really shocked to find out that you don't look dashingly handsome in tight lycra shorts?

My wife is generaly amused by me in lycra, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-08, 10:16 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,729
Posted By DaSy

This thread contains all my favorite forum...

This thread contains all my favorite forum cliches, we just need the picture of someone burning some money and it's complete.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-08, 07:21 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 6,423
Posted By DaSy

I've ridden Di2 and the trimming of the front...

I've ridden Di2 and the trimming of the front mech when you shift the rear is very cool, plus the sound of the mechs moving is worth it in itself...

I still won't be paying that sort of money to...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-08, 07:17 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 6,423
Posted By DaSy

Electronic shifting is giving no new advantage,...

Electronic shifting is giving no new advantage, just a different way of doing what we are doing already. But things like powertap etc actually give new information that was not previously available...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-08, 10:43 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,377
Posted By DaSy

As said above, video card performance is...

As said above, video card performance is important and can really spoil your enjoyment if it's under spec'd. Fortius needs a 256Mb Direct X9 capable card, and usually any on-board shared memory video...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-08, 04:41 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,543
Posted By DaSy

I have the older Orion II's, they're about 1 year...

I have the older Orion II's, they're about 1 year old, and my experience is almost exactly as above. They are light and spin up better and quicker than my 08 Ksyrium SL Premiums, but they are very...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-28-08, 05:09 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,377
Posted By DaSy

I too have Fortius, and living in the UK I have...

I too have Fortius, and living in the UK I have the 240V version, which means that it replicates climbs upto about 15% easily, above that the action can get a little choppy until you learn to pedal...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-08, 09:54 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,574
Posted By DaSy

I did a ride of 4 hours on my Fortius last week,...

I did a ride of 4 hours on my Fortius last week, 2 climbs of Mont Ventoux, and 1 descent and total of about 70kms...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-08, 09:44 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,488
Posted By DaSy

My Look had a click that only happened when...

My Look had a click that only happened when climbing or really powering on the flat, I eventually tracked it down to the headset top cap, it would move slightly against the top of the stem....
Forum: Road Cycling
10-03-08, 09:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 836
Posted By DaSy

I rode the new Giant 2009 road bikes at a trade...

I rode the new Giant 2009 road bikes at a trade launch a month or so ago, and I came away thinking the Defy Advanaced was the most impressive of the range, maybe due to expecting less from it and...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-08, 05:16 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,750
Posted By DaSy

Ksyriums ES's are a great wheel as far as I'm...

Ksyriums ES's are a great wheel as far as I'm concerned, I have had to true several wheels that are supposedly bombproof, but the ES's have stayed perfect for many thousand miles. I do over 10K miles...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-08, 05:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 769
Posted By DaSy

I have the Brooks tape on my Litespeed, it looks...

I have the Brooks tape on my Litespeed, it looks good and works great with leather gloves (which I always wear); it gives both a nice shine. I rub a little Neatsfoot Oil in every now and then to keep...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-18-08, 06:11 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,731
Posted By DaSy

I've had a set of Orion II's for about a year,...

I've had a set of Orion II's for about a year, and have mixed opinions of them.

I'm 6'1 and weigh 155 pounds, so not too much of a load for the wheels. I ride around 10K miles a year.

The...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-08, 08:44 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,691
Posted By DaSy

For me it is never okay to walk, but this is not...

For me it is never okay to walk, but this is not a macho thing but rather a state of mind that I have adopted that enables me to climb any hill. I think that if you allow the option of walking to...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-06-08, 01:41 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,335
Posted By DaSy

For me, cycling is not so one dimensional as...

For me, cycling is not so one dimensional as either the bike or the rider. I understand that it is the riders fitness, attitude and ability that will dictate the ultimate speed and distance covered,...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-08, 05:05 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 14,942
Posted By DaSy

Why is it that some cyclists seem to be happy for...

Why is it that some cyclists seem to be happy for others to have overly expensive bikes and components, when a bike several thousand pounds cheaper would perform the same function for the most part,...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-08, 06:34 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,579
Posted By DaSy

Provence is such a nice place, but I found it...

Provence is such a nice place, but I found it impossible not to go over Mont Ventoux every ride I did. Even on my last day I thought I'll go out for a few hours and spin out my legs, but managed to...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-08, 03:04 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,625
Posted By DaSy

An average grade rarely has much to do with what...

An average grade rarely has much to do with what you will actually experience when riding that route. It could be mostly flat with a few steep rollers etc. That said, 2 - 3% is the sort of varience...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-08, 03:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 859
Posted By DaSy

I have 2008 Mavic Sl Premiums, and they have no...

I have 2008 Mavic Sl Premiums, and they have no red spoke, all spokes are black, with the SL Premium legend written down one spoke http://www.mavic.com/road/products/Ksyrium-SL-Premium.995894.aspx
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-08, 10:05 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,364
Posted By DaSy

At the end of the day it's a few grammes lighter...

At the end of the day it's a few grammes lighter and has several pointless adjustments and copied Campags cable routing, that hardly justifies almost doubling the price.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-08, 09:53 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,364
Posted By DaSy

I'm about to build up a Litespeed Icon, and am...

I'm about to build up a Litespeed Icon, and am hoping that all this Campag 11 speed and new Dura Ace 7900 hype will mean that the old 7800 will be getting punted out cheap.

Looks like road bikes...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-08, 09:42 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,364
Posted By DaSy

Sweet Jeeezusss, even at the current exchange...

Sweet Jeeezusss, even at the current exchange rate, we are way cheaper over here (for a change)
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-08, 06:31 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,439
Posted By DaSy

That's the last section of Mont Ventoux, it's...

That's the last section of Mont Ventoux, it's almost disappointing once your that close to the top, I loved that climb. It is a very odd thing to climb up a mountain on a desolate road for 1 1/2...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-08, 09:05 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,439
Posted By DaSy

I agree completely with Merlinxtralight, I live...

I agree completely with Merlinxtralight, I live in a hilly area of the UK, but the hills are mostly very steep, but only aroung 100 -200 metres altitude gain, so actually not that useful training for...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-08, 03:54 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,585
Posted By DaSy

The definition appears to be different throughout...

The definition appears to be different throughout the world, in the UK it is:

Most mountains are classified using two factors:

the height of the summit above sea level - in the UK mountains...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-08, 03:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 587
Posted By DaSy

If my experience of Crank Brothers equipment is...

If my experience of Crank Brothers equipment is anything to go by, they will look good, appear well made, but be useless at what they are intended for (mini pump, candy pedals, egg beaters, the list...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-08, 03:04 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,274
Posted By DaSy

Two words: Bad Ass One word: Mentalist

Two words: Bad Ass

One word: Mentalist
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-08, 07:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 686
Posted By DaSy

Then hang on for the ride on the way back down...

Then hang on for the ride on the way back down through it.....
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