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Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-15-09, 08:42 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,397
Posted By offtheback

Speak for yourself. I was riding 531 when LA was...

Speak for yourself. I was riding 531 when LA was in diapers.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-09, 03:18 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 9,877
Posted By offtheback

This one initiates reactions.

This one initiates reactions.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-01-09, 07:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,470
Posted By offtheback

Is this what you want?

Is this what you want?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-01-09, 07:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,584
Posted By offtheback

The first two were the first things I thought of...

The first two were the first things I thought of Monday when I woke up.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-01-09, 07:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,470
Posted By offtheback

Is it painted, clear coated or nude?

Is it painted, clear coated or nude?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-01-09, 10:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,006
Posted By offtheback

It ALL depends on the seat tube diameter. You do...

It ALL depends on the seat tube diameter. You do not need a 115.5 to run a triple. I run one with a 111. From Campy: 111mm is for use with double and triple cranks with seat tubes smaller than...
Forum: Recumbent
03-28-09, 09:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,724
Posted By offtheback

Just checking in. I had a Strada w/RotorCranks 3...

Just checking in. I had a Strada w/RotorCranks 3 years back. I rode it for one season then sold it. No matter what kind of riding I did the possition drove my hip flexors crazy.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-27-09, 07:50 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,803
Posted By offtheback

I sell industrail floor resurfacing which is,...

I sell industrail floor resurfacing which is, almost always, funded through capital expenditures, at least the projects that pay real money. Haven't made a cent since January. As I don't need my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-27-09, 07:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 566
Posted By offtheback

Most of the time the stink is in the insoles. If...

Most of the time the stink is in the insoles. If they came with the shoes, they're probably not anti bacterial. I always replace factory insoles with after market brands like Peterson Foodbeds or...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-09-09, 09:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 841
Posted By offtheback

He who owns a shop doesn't get to ride much. ...

He who owns a shop doesn't get to ride much. Learned that in 1975.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-09-09, 08:57 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,326
Posted By offtheback

Yuz light weights....all yuz.

Yuz light weights....all yuz.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-08-09, 07:32 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,998
Posted By offtheback

While stopped with a group of middle aged rides...

While stopped with a group of middle aged rides at a rural intersection, miles from the nearest town, a farmer on a tractor yelled at us to "ride on a bike path!" I responded by asking him: where's...
Forum: Touring
03-01-09, 10:06 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,297
Posted By offtheback

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4836950n

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4836950n
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-27-09, 12:16 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,344
Posted By offtheback

You could do like Jan Ulrich used to do, find...

You could do like Jan Ulrich used to do, find some old eight speed ergo's (more comfortable body) and have them rebuilt into 9 or 10 speed. Don't get too hung up on Chorus or Record. I have Chorus...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-26-09, 11:43 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,847
Posted By offtheback

How about over 60?

How about over 60?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-09, 05:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,751
Posted By offtheback

In the end it depends on your power with where...

In the end it depends on your power with where you ride factored in. I put a compact on last year in northern Illinois spent most of the season shifting the front derailleur or cross chained. For...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-26-09, 04:27 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 6,683
Posted By offtheback

Do What You Gotta Do

To escape this, I entered the Bike Sebring 12 hour challenge. With no miles in 2009, I managed 113 miles before the out of shape soft tissue gave out. Had it not been for my ars, I probably could...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-13-08, 02:30 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,917
Posted By offtheback

Maybe it's not where you put your trainer

it's where your trainer puts you.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-08, 08:37 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,373
Posted By offtheback

I've used a round Cateye bar end for years. Has a...

I've used a round Cateye bar end for years. Has a very wide field of view and I can see whay I need from the hoods, drops, and aerobars with out changing the mirror's possition....or my head's.
As...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-08-08, 05:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 714
Posted By offtheback

They also broke and injured people. That's why...

They also broke and injured people. That's why Viscount didn't suvive. Kind of like Skid Lid.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-07-08, 06:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,652
Posted By offtheback

He dresses different on the climbs.

He dresses different on the climbs.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-07-08, 05:44 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,804
Posted By offtheback

Do it on the cheap, using old parts, if you can. ...

Do it on the cheap, using old parts, if you can. Mine is a Specialized touring frame ($25.00). Campy 8 speed rear wheel, crank, rear derailleur and Ergos from a woman switching to 10 speed (those...
Forum: Framebuilders
02-20-08, 12:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 999
Posted By offtheback

What clear coat over clear Look matte finish?

I have a five year old Look frame with a matte finish. I've upgraded to a newer Look fork that has a gloss finish. I want to add a gloss clear coat to my frame. I have a pro painter lined up but,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-18-04, 09:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 461
Posted By offtheback

Jumping to the "over fifty" catagory. Over...

Jumping to the "over fifty" catagory. Over thirty years on the bike, several actually. Looking for warm weather rides during winter months. Any info helpful. Has anyone considered starting a new...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-18-04, 09:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,433
Posted By offtheback

Are you takin statin meds? They can cause this...

Are you takin statin meds? They can cause this problem.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-24-04, 11:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,201
Posted By offtheback

Stop fooling around and do what I did. Set your...

Stop fooling around and do what I did. Set your steed up with a 24/26. I can climb a 21% grade ( as long as it's not over 1/4 mile in distance ). I also do shrub removal
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-24-04, 11:45 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,865
Posted By offtheback

Sounds like the lyrics from a Radiohead song. ...

Sounds like the lyrics from a Radiohead song. ......." just cause you feel it, doesn't mean it's there"
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-23-04, 05:00 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,865
Posted By offtheback

Young is meaningless, something you can do...

Young is meaningless, something you can do nothing about.......nothing at all. But youth is a quality and if you have it, you never lose it. Frank Lloyd Wright
Forum: Introductions
11-22-04, 12:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 241
Posted By offtheback

Hi pdx. Are you into vintage bikes or, like me,...

Hi pdx. Are you into vintage bikes or, like me, becoming vintage in my own right? If it's bikes, I'm looking for an early eighties Bianchi Superlegerra 57 cm in cherry condition. Would really make...
Forum: Introductions
11-15-04, 07:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 228
Posted By offtheback

hello from north central IL

Long time roadie and loving it more all the time. Ridden lots of places and rides on lots of bikes. Does anyone have any personal stories about the Swiss Alps or Alp d Huez? I'm getting a bit long...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-04, 04:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,617
Posted By offtheback

Hey Kdog- In 30 years I've ridden and owned...

Hey Kdog- In 30 years I've ridden and owned almost every material and combination there is. My current toy is a carbon fiber Look with Campy proton wheels. It rides good, it's fast and does it...
Forum: Introductions
11-11-04, 11:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 576
Posted By offtheback

Hey Cindy. Welcome back to the cult. If traffic...

Hey Cindy. Welcome back to the cult. If traffic bugs you and you get tired of the lake path next year, drive out to Union or Belvidere. You can park on any street (for free), unload your bike and...
Forum: Introductions
11-11-04, 11:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 258
Posted By offtheback

offtheback

Hi all. Past by this site many times, thought I'd stop. I'm a 53 year old cylist from north central IL. Been at it since '73, since '91 with asthma. Ride a Look Carbon w/Centaur 10 and Proton...
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