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Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-14, 10:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 744
Posted By cinemattic

i wouldn't mess with the rollers. it's like that...

i wouldn't mess with the rollers. it's like that so you don't roll off the front during a hard effort. just ride them on a flat, hard surface.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-07-13, 05:04 PM
Replies: 4,915
Views: 775,867
Posted By cinemattic

333479 it's hot in texas...

333479

it's hot in texas...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-13, 01:18 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,721
Posted By cinemattic

i have 2 road bikes and a fixed gear. my...

i have 2 road bikes and a fixed gear.

my carbon affinity road bike i use for training and general riding. it's my "go hard" bike.
my cannondale caad10 is my casual ride with friends that have a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-13, 03:07 PM
Replies: 21,338
Views: 5,197,626
Posted By cinemattic

that light is pretty cool. careful on where you...

that light is pretty cool. careful on where you put it tho, had one of my straps break after i put it on my seatpost. the plastic catch wore down the rubber part.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-13, 12:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,246
Posted By cinemattic

i had one. on my fixed, no less. sold it for more...

i had one. on my fixed, no less. sold it for more than i bought it. that was the only positive thing about my experience

heavy. stiff, but heavy
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-05-13, 05:29 PM
Replies: 4,915
Views: 775,867
Posted By cinemattic

forgive the non-single speed, but couldn't...

forgive the non-single speed, but couldn't resist...

302719
Forum: Road Cycling
11-24-12, 12:28 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 16,151
Posted By cinemattic

absolutely agree with everything that's been...

absolutely agree with everything that's been said. my job doesn't allow for a lot of free time (at least 14 hour days, not including travel), and when i have days off cycling helps clear the head....
Forum: Road Cycling
10-28-12, 12:42 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 10,202
Posted By cinemattic

i just use strava for myself. i know i'll never...

i just use strava for myself. i know i'll never be "da bess" at climbs and segments, but seeing a PR pop up on my phone after a long ride is good enough for me. and hell, if i get up into the top ten...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-12, 06:46 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,721
Posted By cinemattic

city? sure. out in the hills and rural roads?...

city? sure. out in the hills and rural roads? noticeable
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-12, 07:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,594
Posted By cinemattic

had to have a stranger pry my bike off my feet...

had to have a stranger pry my bike off my feet when i had my first. that was a bit of humbling moment. at least he was super cool about it and didn't stick around to ridicule me...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-12, 09:13 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,542
Posted By cinemattic

Aside from the whoosh of the tires on the road,...

Aside from the whoosh of the tires on the road, and the clicking of the freewheel, a bicycle should be silent.

-Sheldon Brown
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-12, 02:21 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,515
Posted By cinemattic

i had the same problem on my caad10. double check...

i had the same problem on my caad10. double check the ferrels on your cable stops. mine had corroded a bit, and with the slight torque applied when climbing it can wiggle the cables in the stops and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-27-12, 11:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,102
Posted By cinemattic

or, if you are indeed in the city, just go to...

or, if you are indeed in the city, just go to some local shops. they'll have some cool things. if you feel like making it out to brooklyn there are a few fixed shops out here, and some in alphabet...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-12, 06:13 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,274
Posted By cinemattic

yea, i liked the feel of the doubletap shifters. ...

yea, i liked the feel of the doubletap shifters.

and yea, it was used.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-12, 02:31 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,274
Posted By cinemattic

I too have come from a fixed background to the...

I too have come from a fixed background to the road cycling scene. I bought a CAAD10, and love it. About finding out which components are good/bad, just go to srams website and check out the systems...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-19-12, 07:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,517
Posted By cinemattic

what is this, the SATs?

what is this, the SATs?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-19-12, 12:12 PM
Replies: 28,352
Views: 1,133,011
Posted By cinemattic

40mi ride, after about a week off the bike. ...

40mi ride, after about a week off the bike.

feels good man

http://app.strava.com/rides/8866929
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-19-12, 06:57 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 11,636
Posted By cinemattic

if you want that "aggressive" look, there's...

if you want that "aggressive" look, there's always the affinity lo pro. i'm def still in love with mine after a year, and haven't had a hankering to ride any other fixed frame. a friend of mine just...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-12, 09:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,137
Posted By cinemattic

where's wallace?

where's wallace?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-12, 02:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 815
Posted By cinemattic

i think you should have done this when it was...

i think you should have done this when it was installed, no? i have the inverse of you (steel frame and carbon seatpost). had the bike shop throw a dallop of carbon paste inside the seat tube,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-12, 01:49 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,137
Posted By cinemattic

i immediately thought about all the spots that...

i immediately thought about all the spots that BillyD and such talked about: 9W, central park, and prospect park

central park is closed to vehicular traffic from 10am-3pm on the weekdays, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-12, 06:31 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,497
Posted By cinemattic

how would the boyds compare to something like...

how would the boyds compare to something like mavic open pros laced to shimano hubs? looking for a lower spoke count (only 160lbs) and something perhaps a bit stiffer...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-12, 07:16 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 813
Posted By cinemattic

i would suggest the vittoria randonneurs. the FG...

i would suggest the vittoria randonneurs. the FG crowd loves em, and they have a bit of a tread on them. i've tried em, and feel that they're a bit slower feeling than a gatorskin or any other...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-04-12, 10:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,025
Posted By cinemattic

+1 on the lo pro. comes with fork. not sure about...

+1 on the lo pro. comes with fork. not sure about headsets tho, and it is 1" forks. but i love mine, and haven't had a pining for another fixed gear frame.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-12, 08:16 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,174
Posted By cinemattic

+1 on the fitting same thing happened to me....

+1 on the fitting

same thing happened to me. went shopping at a LBS, found the bike i wanted, but with better components at 1/3 the price (used) and bought that instead

went back to the bike...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-27-12, 07:10 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,762
Posted By cinemattic

wait wait WAIT! there's a roadie...

wait wait WAIT!




there's a roadie movie too? somebody wants their picture taken.....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-11-12, 04:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,498
Posted By cinemattic

But they're on sale!!!

But they're on sale!!!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-12, 07:13 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By cinemattic

bought the bike complete with force on it. whole...

bought the bike complete with force on it. whole thing with shipping was around 1400. had to replace both tires and tubes, put on a new wheel strip, and throw the pedals on. but the dude i got it...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-12, 07:09 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,121
Posted By cinemattic

i personally love the 9W ride, and love riding...

i personally love the 9W ride, and love riding through riverside dr on the way there. it's the most beautiful part of the city IMO. Last time i did it tho, i bonked out pretty hard after about 6...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-12, 07:25 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,175
Posted By cinemattic

here's my horse. have taken her out on a couple...

here's my horse. have taken her out on a couple of rides, and absolutely love being on top of this thing. so glad i joined the "cult"

http://www.pedalroom.com/p/cannondale-caad10-5295_2.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-01-12, 04:12 PM
Replies: 4,634
Views: 651,774
Posted By cinemattic

here's my newest girl. never been on a "modern"...

here's my newest girl. never been on a "modern" road bike, as i had a super old Raleigh Gran Prix before i switched to fixed gears. MAN this thing is fun to pedal!
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-27-12, 06:10 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 17,685
Posted By cinemattic

Congrats man. woulda spectated on that, but had...

Congrats man. woulda spectated on that, but had to go to jersey that weekend.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-12, 01:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,858
Posted By cinemattic

thanks for the responses and ridicule. loved...

thanks for the responses and ridicule. loved every second of it.

i know i need to relearn a riding style. i know the fixed is conventionally "wrong", but it works for my point A to point B riding....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-12, 06:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,858
Posted By cinemattic

hahaha. that pic is from when i first got it....

hahaha. that pic is from when i first got it. that was one of it's first rides. things have def changed since then. seatpost came down a handful, stem came up a bit. but thanks for the pic! good...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-12, 05:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,858
Posted By cinemattic

fair enough. however, that setup works for me. i...

fair enough. however, that setup works for me. i have long legs, long arms, and short torso. i like the forward feel of the bike, and i like the perched feeling i have on it. that's what i'm looking...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-12, 05:12 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,858
Posted By cinemattic

definitely said that the bikes i tried were not...

definitely said that the bikes i tried were not set up for me. and if it was fitted to me, how could i not "properly" handle it?


weird
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-12, 05:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,858
Posted By cinemattic

would setting up a TT bike to be a road bike be...

would setting up a TT bike to be a road bike be kinda... weird? i appreciate the suggestion, and i have looked at TT bikes, but i always feel that setting them up to be a road bike would be frowned...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-12, 04:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,858
Posted By cinemattic

yea, maybe it's something that i just have to get...

yea, maybe it's something that i just have to get used to. riding a fixed gear (and now affinity's lo pro which is super aggressive) has made me used to the positioning. thanks for the input!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-12, 04:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,858
Posted By cinemattic

thanks for your responses guys, appreciate it ...

thanks for your responses guys, appreciate it

maybe i didn't make myself clear tho. my only gripe with the bikes i tried was that i always felt like i was smack dab in the middle of the bike, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-12, 04:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,858
Posted By cinemattic

road bike feel

hey everyone

so, i've been doing a lot of longer distance riding on my fixed gear bike, and everytime i encounter some nice hills and rollers, i always say to myself "dang, wish i had a road...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-19-12, 08:37 AM
Replies: 11,217
Views: 1,117,594
Posted By cinemattic

http://buttecreekmill.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/...

http://buttecreekmill.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/hamfist.jpg


thx
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-19-12, 08:30 AM
Replies: 11,217
Views: 1,117,594
Posted By cinemattic

scrod- i switch a bunch between my...

scrod-

i switch a bunch between my platforms/straps and clipless set up (shimano 105s). i use the appropriate pedal wrench, but i'm wondering if i'm putting too much stress on the pedal threads...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-12, 10:26 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,053
Posted By cinemattic

i have a friend who has a horse track bike. it's...

i have a friend who has a horse track bike. it's one of the nicer track bikes i've seen, and is very quality steel. i haven't checked out any of their road frames, but the one that i've seen in...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-12-12, 04:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,644
Posted By cinemattic

i've got a lo pro, and they're great for long...

i've got a lo pro, and they're great for long rides. i just got back from a 52 miler (http://app.strava.com/rides/5124271) that i've been trying to do once a week or so.

they are very awesome...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-06-12, 07:23 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 163,676
Posted By cinemattic

i just recently got an aerospoke (just to see...

i just recently got an aerospoke (just to see what the hubbub was all about) and i'm not terribly impressed with it. i usually ride the normal openpro/formula concoction, and it reminds me of my b43...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-05-12, 02:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,653
Posted By cinemattic

http://chzmemebase.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/int...

http://chzmemebase.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/internet-memes-plane-hilarious.jpg
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-01-12, 03:22 PM
Replies: 3,120
Views: 377,800
Posted By cinemattic

"hey, we gotta sell a whole buncha bikes" "yea,...

"hey, we gotta sell a whole buncha bikes"
"yea, just throw em in a pile over there. someone'll get em..."

http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/bik/2878955020.html
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-24-12, 06:20 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 17,685
Posted By cinemattic

river road looks nice man. def gonna check that...

river road looks nice man. def gonna check that out on the next adventure over there
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-12, 01:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,268
Posted By cinemattic

he's one shift away from losing a digit... esp in...

he's one shift away from losing a digit... esp in that SIC "half turn"
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-23-12, 01:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 419
Posted By cinemattic

cool let me know who you find that has em

cool let me know who you find that has em
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