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Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-17, 02:21 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 18,541
Posted By tiredone

Top tube bag is just some Serfas bento box style...

Top tube bag is just some Serfas bento box style bag. I use to store 2 tubes and my phone (sweaty back + phone = nonfunctioning buttons on phone taught me not to store my phone in back pockets!)
I...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-28-17, 09:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 18,541
Posted By tiredone

I got that exact bike September of a year ago....

I got that exact bike September of a year ago. The LBS had just gotten the 2017s with Future Shock (TM)(C)(R). However the disc SL4 was on sale at $1500 too. At the time I had thought it would just...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-17, 03:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,348
Posted By tiredone

STEM is a good field to get a degree in

STEM is a good field to get a degree in
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-17, 06:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,799
Posted By tiredone

Swapping groupsets between bikes

How difficult would it be to swap an entire groupset between 2 bikes? One is my 2016 Roubaix SL4 Disc w/10-sp Tiagra, and the other is a Motobecane Strada CM Comp w/11-sp 105. What new stuff will I...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-17, 04:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,846
Posted By tiredone

Nice to see many adherents to the Power on here....

Nice to see many adherents to the Power on here. I dunno what it is about that saddle that makes it so good; I think the fairly large cut-out in the middle has a lot to do with it. Stock saddle I've...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-17, 09:17 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 28,745
Posted By tiredone

Anyone have thoughts on Ti from BikesDirect? Is...

Anyone have thoughts on Ti from BikesDirect? Is it a good way to try out Ti, or since you're going Ti 'for life', you should get a Ti from a high end builder like Moots, Lynskey, etc?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-03-17, 10:20 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,846
Posted By tiredone

I use the Specialized Power on both my commute...

I use the Specialized Power on both my commute and fair-weather bikes. It's "supposed" to be more of a TT saddle with its extremely short nose design, but it actually really works well for my type of...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-17, 01:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,536
Posted By tiredone

If you don't let the "Chinese carbon assplodes"...

If you don't let the "Chinese carbon assplodes" meme scare you, I can recommend Yoeleo carbon clinchers. I have had the Yoeleo C38 DB (disc brake specific version) for a few months now, and they work...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-17, 06:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,119
Posted By tiredone

After much finangling for a few hours yesterday,...

After much finangling for a few hours yesterday, including the use of a drill and some creative adaptations to the mounting points on the Strada, I finally got the fenders on. I think I learned my...
Forum: Commuting
09-16-17, 10:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,119
Posted By tiredone

Update! So I went ahead and ordered & received my...

Update! So I went ahead and ordered & received my Strada CM Comp. I ordered kind of early in the pre-pay period, and BikesDirect shipped past the later part of their shipping estimate, so it was...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-17, 04:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,258
Posted By tiredone

Alternatives for Cateye Astrale 8

Hey guys, so I am scoping out a new bike purchase, and with every new bike of course I must have a cyclecomputer. I wanted to go with the Cateye Astrale 8 since I've used it on 2 bike now and it...
Forum: Commuting
07-21-17, 09:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,119
Posted By tiredone

That's actually the rack I'm using with my Giant...

That's actually the rack I'm using with my Giant right now. Reason I would go for the other one is because of the disc brakes; looks like they would need the extra clearance that the disc specific...
Forum: Commuting
07-21-17, 07:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,119
Posted By tiredone

BikesDirect Strada CM Comp for commuting?

UPDATE: I got the bike! Check out posts 7 (http://www.bikeforums.net/19866676-post7.html) and 12 (http://www.bikeforums.net/19870937-post12.html)

Hi all,

So for awhile I've been watching the ...
Forum: Southern California
07-18-14, 04:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 967
Posted By tiredone

Ventura cycling vacation for 5 days: where to rent & where to ride?

Hi all, I'll be going on a 5 day vacation to Ventura this Sunday (7/20.) I was wondering if anyone familiar with the area knows a good bike shop to rent a road bike for that duration? I'll be staying...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-12, 06:10 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,686
Posted By tiredone

I am done. That's it! Including this post!...

I am done. That's it! Including this post! Goodbye! Fin! The End! Farewell! Owari!
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-12, 06:06 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,686
Posted By tiredone

Two peas in a pod, hmm? Like I have stated...

Two peas in a pod, hmm?

Like I have stated before, I was just joking about the new bike bit. I still have yet to get an LBS evaluation, but right now it looks rideable. FOR ****S SAKE, I AM NOT...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-12, 05:35 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,686
Posted By tiredone

Well, I am going to get this thread locked soon...

Well, I am going to get this thread locked soon and getting good ie not trolling advice from the Advocacy forum like someone said. Just want to get my last word in.

Yes, one day after the...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-12, 01:20 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,686
Posted By tiredone

Not sure if serious :notamused:. It wasn't my...

Not sure if serious :notamused:. It wasn't my Easton front wheel anyway, but my old beater Giant SR-2 front wheel (I said my EA 90 Aero front was sent in, I still didn't get it back yet)
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-12, 02:44 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,686
Posted By tiredone

Thanks for your feedback. It's good to know there...

Thanks for your feedback. It's good to know there are some sensible people out there among the trolling drudgery of BF. Maybe I just need thicker skin. Maybe the rest of you trolls need thicker skin,...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-12, 01:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,584
Posted By tiredone

After having a crash ...

After having a crash
(http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/801426-Crashed%21-Rear-ended-a-stopped-car) of my own today, I too am just struck (literally and figuratively) by the whole incident....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-12, 10:09 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,686
Posted By tiredone

Well of course that works; it worked for me ever...

Well of course that works; it worked for me ever since I started road cycling since like I said (did I mention this?) this was the first time I've ever had a bike-car crash. It's not like I go out of...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-12, 09:37 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,686
Posted By tiredone

Good to see some opinions on the insurance...

Good to see some opinions on the insurance situation. Still, I really just want to get my mind off this whole mess and worry about who's paying who later. I don't know if it changes anything, but I...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-12, 07:24 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,686
Posted By tiredone

Ok, I understand the silliness of taking...

Ok, I understand the silliness of taking advantage of insurance just to get a new bike. That was only on my mind because, like a lot of people involved in crashes say, as long as your own ass is...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-12, 06:48 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,686
Posted By tiredone

Wow, thanks for the sympathy guys :rolleyes:....

Wow, thanks for the sympathy guys :rolleyes:. Yes, I know I was at fault here, but at least have the decency to not act like an ass when I could have possibly died. Makes me want to think about...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-12, 06:06 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,686
Posted By tiredone

Crashed! Rear-ended a stopped car

Hey all, so yeah as the thread title says, I crashed today :cry:. Thankfully, nothing was broken as far as bones go, just some really sore, probably sprained leg muscles and a whole lot of road rash....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-19-12, 09:43 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,746
Posted By tiredone

With a budget of $1000, I'm surprised no one has...

With a budget of $1000, I'm surprised no one has mentioned 2012 10 speed Tiagra. I have a 2011 Giant Defy 2 with 9 speed Tiagra, and I think a newbie should skip Sora and start with Tiagra. It has...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-12, 02:05 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,678
Posted By tiredone

My 2 bibs arrived today, but it also seems like I...

My 2 bibs arrived today, but it also seems like I got some.. bonus treats:
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Yeah, I'm not sure I wanna touch those tootsies, lol..

Speaking of tootsies, my own tootsie felt comfortable...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-21-12, 11:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,655
Posted By tiredone

So I pulled the trigger, guys. $200 out of my...

So I pulled the trigger, guys. $200 out of my pocket later, and this Novara Triono is mine! Hopefully, I won't have to spend even more to try to make the slightly smaller frame fit. But just angling...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-20-12, 04:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,655
Posted By tiredone

Thanks for all of your responses everyone. I...

Thanks for all of your responses everyone. I forgot to mention, this bike is not going to be strictly for commuting. I plan on making it my rain bike also, and maybe a just-for-fun <30 miles rider....
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-20-12, 12:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,655
Posted By tiredone

Yep, that's exactly the bike I checked out,...

Yep, that's exactly the bike I checked out, yellow/white Novara Trionfo. I guess house brand bikes ripped off other designs even back then :rolleyes:.



That's what I was afraid to hear. Well, I...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
01-19-12, 05:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,655
Posted By tiredone

~80s REI Novara Trionfo: worth $250?

Well, I checked out this bike today and it seems like a real deal. It's a Novara Trionfo with Tange steel frame. The RD, shifters, and I think FD (didn't really look at it carefully) are all Dura...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-11, 11:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,751
Posted By tiredone

If the Defy 1 speaks to you, then get it! Often,...

If the Defy 1 speaks to you, then get it! Often, when buying a bike, it is less about the componentry and hard measurements of the bike than how you 'feel' when test riding. Since you felt great on...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-11, 10:15 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,108
Posted By tiredone

Cateye Astrale 8 here, I only really need to look...

Cateye Astrale 8 here, I only really need to look at Speed and Cadence
Forum: Southern California
07-24-11, 10:13 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,307
Posted By tiredone

Well, I'm going to be on the plane in a few...

Well, I'm going to be on the plane in a few hours, can't wait! Just wondering if a ride from the Marriott to Coronado island through the southern end and back would be good route? One of the bike...
Forum: Southern California
07-22-11, 12:49 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,307
Posted By tiredone

Wow, didn't expect this many replies already. I'm...

Wow, didn't expect this many replies already. I'm staying at the Courtyard Marriott by SD International Airport, if the helps with any shops or routes nearby. I'll definitely ride along the PCH while...
Forum: Southern California
07-21-11, 04:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,307
Posted By tiredone

A Trip to San Diego- Help with exploring by Bike?

Hey all, I will be going on a little vacation to San Diego this Sunday and want to explore the area more intimately by road bike. I'll have about four days to explore, since I'm leaving next Friday....
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-16-11, 03:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 919
Posted By tiredone

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Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-11, 03:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,730
Posted By tiredone

I have never heard of Oppy before, but I can help...

I have never heard of Oppy before, but I can help you with the Giant Defy 2, since that happens to be the very bike that I own! Yep, I got a 2011 Defy 2 about half a year ago to get me started on...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-11, 08:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 776
Posted By tiredone

Did you get out for a ride this weekend? Yes,...

Did you get out for a ride this weekend?
Yes, I did the Zachary Manago Ride in Paradise, a charity ride in memory of Zach, a college student who was struck and killed by a car while on an around...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-11, 05:10 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,022
Posted By tiredone

That's good to hear. In for a few as soon as I...

That's good to hear. In for a few as soon as I get my financial woes in check! (Which, ironically, are mainly coming from all of these great online sales happening as of late:crash:)



Would...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-11, 02:14 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,022
Posted By tiredone

How long will the code work? I just ordered a new...

How long will the code work? I just ordered a new Castelli kit from Bonktown, and having a hard time deciding if I want to spend even more on clothes.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-11, 02:12 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,664
Posted By tiredone

That sure is a lot of emphasis you have there! :o

That sure is a lot of emphasis you have there! :o
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-11, 03:21 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,546
Posted By tiredone

jschristian44 dupe account?

jschristian44 dupe account?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-11, 10:33 PM
Replies: 2,482
Views: 101,925
Posted By tiredone

Same here.. I'm finding I spend more time...

Same here.. I'm finding I spend more time watching some other dudes riding bikes than riding my own bike!

The only exciting part of the races are the sprints in the final few km anyway :P
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-11, 07:20 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,886
Posted By tiredone

The best app for cycling on the iPhone is...

The best app for cycling on the iPhone is Cyclemeter. Has a ton of features, like sharing rides on facebook, track rides on a map, ride calendar, and lots of ride data. If you have an iPhone 3GS or...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-11, 11:10 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,238
Posted By tiredone

Hey all, I just ordered a pair of 23c GP4000S....

Hey all, I just ordered a pair of 23c GP4000S. This will be replacing a 23c Serfas front and 25c Kenda rear. Will I feel a loss of comfort? I'm thinking not too much, since I can run the current...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-11, 06:16 AM
Replies: 1,894
Views: 84,869
Posted By tiredone

You can even hear the man speak! ...

You can even hear the man speak!

http://pets.webshots.com/video/3094577810106359656AVEdVy
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