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Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-14, 07:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,140
Posted By cpk0

The pedals on the bike a Look Keo's,...

The pedals on the bike a Look Keo's, unfortunately. I don't have any spare cleats at the moment, but if you can figure out some way to deal with that I'm still happy to let you borrow the bike. Also...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-14, 06:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,140
Posted By cpk0

I have a bike I could lend. Only problem, though,...

I have a bike I could lend. Only problem, though, is the pedals are fused to the cranks and probably not coming off any time soon. What kind of cleats do you have?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-13, 01:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,594
Posted By cpk0

Yeah, in the few instances where I have had the...

Yeah, in the few instances where I have had the need to, I don't think I've ever dealt with anyone except Shimano/Cervelo/Specialized directly.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-13, 10:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,594
Posted By cpk0

This seems like a bad situation, but I am...

This seems like a bad situation, but I am confused a bit by the write up. It sounds like the issues with the P3 getting delayed, delivered to Sweden, etc were the fault of some shop in Germany, not...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-12, 12:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 472
Posted By cpk0

Silly question about new h'bars

I just got new 3T Pro Rotundo (aluminum) in the mail, and there's some clear plastic tape wrapped around the middle (where the stem would be). Apparently the inside of the tape is very sticky,...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-10, 09:07 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,411
Posted By cpk0

Unless I'm looking in the wrong place it seems...

Unless I'm looking in the wrong place it seems like they're gone. Ugh, was just looking for a good deal on them a couple days ago.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-10, 12:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,267
Posted By cpk0

for speed and weight you're not going to beat...

for speed and weight you're not going to beat sticking the bottles in your jersey's pockets, if that's an option.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-10, 08:10 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 15,191
Posted By cpk0

I've known people on 9k1 projects that are the...

I've known people on 9k1 projects that are the first to admit you can get certified with a process that produces crappy product. Better than nothing, but lets not kid ourselves that it's a go-to...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-10, 02:41 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 6,290
Posted By cpk0

I wear stuff from my college team because I...

I wear stuff from my college team because I got/get it cheap and it's good quality; not going to spend the money to replace it until I need to, and I was on the team so I don't feel that weird. When...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-10, 07:01 PM
Replies: 3,933
Views: 292,369
Posted By cpk0

wow, can't imagine going like 15km without a turn.

wow, can't imagine going like 15km without a turn.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-10, 02:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,210
Posted By cpk0

I can't really say anything about these two or...

I can't really say anything about these two or three specific apps you mentioned, but since I do use my iPhone as a gps while riding I can at least add that it won't be a good solution for a serious...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-10, 04:54 PM
Replies: 3,933
Views: 292,369
Posted By cpk0

ugh. don't know why but felt terrible today after...

ugh. don't know why but felt terrible today after 25 miles. not sure what's going on with the altitude correction; as flat as this ride was it wasn't a pancake....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-10, 06:37 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,579
Posted By cpk0

I've never gone down because of clipless. The...

I've never gone down because of clipless. The only two low-speed falls I've take were because I didn't know I had stopped at a light with my back wheel on black ice, and I was going up a steep...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-10, 07:51 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,841
Posted By cpk0

seems like being in a store that was probably...

seems like being in a store that was probably overflowing with wheels he should have said "you should try that out before you buy it on a real wheel to make sure you can get it over 80psi."
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-10, 11:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 876
Posted By cpk0

Events like this make me feel less and less crazy...

Events like this make me feel less and less crazy for checking plates and distinguishing marks (dealer tags, etc) every time a car passes me and they seem the least bit sketchy.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-10, 08:25 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,436
Posted By cpk0

I don't do too many rides over 80mi, but even if...

I don't do too many rides over 80mi, but even if I'm going to out for more than 90 minutes I'll bring something to eat. I think that's more the product of just how I eat off the bike, though–lots of...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-10, 10:26 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,448
Posted By cpk0

I looked through the tutorial on shimano's site,...

I looked through the tutorial on shimano's site, but it's kind of hard to tell what's going on in the photos. How easy does it seem to get this setup on a frame with internal cabling? It mentioned...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-10, 02:08 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,577
Posted By cpk0

fill bottles, fill tires, sync ipod, change...

fill bottles, fill tires, sync ipod, change clothes, ride.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-10, 06:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,428
Posted By cpk0

I can't say for sure, but I think it's probably...

I can't say for sure, but I think it's probably happening in only one spot. It seems like every time it happens and I need to backpedal to correct things my feet are always in the same position. But...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-10, 04:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,428
Posted By cpk0

The first time it happened was on the previous...

The first time it happened was on the previous chain; the first time it happened was also the end of the line for that chain. It's now happening quite a bit with the new chain, but I obviously can't...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-10, 03:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,428
Posted By cpk0

the chain is like two weeks old, since I had to...

the chain is like two weeks old, since I had to replace the one that this phenomenon destroyed about a month ago. It has about 300-400km on it. The rings are as old as the bike, which I got in...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-10, 02:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,428
Posted By cpk0

Unfortunately getting to any sort of worthwhile...

Unfortunately getting to any sort of worthwhile bs for me isn't very l, but I may have to make the trip. I just spent a good 10 minutes trying to get it to happen on a stand and didn't see even a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-10, 01:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,428
Posted By cpk0

Is this chain suck?

So I had an incident a few weeks ago where something funky happened during a shift and I ended up with a version torsion-ed chain link, killing my chain (posted about it, but search ins't on my side...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-10, 08:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,152
Posted By cpk0

can't offer much in the way of legal or...

can't offer much in the way of legal or procedural advice, and I'm not going to try to tell you how to ride, but this is why I always try to move into the lane at intersections when there are cars...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-10, 07:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,714
Posted By cpk0

I've been using MotionX since I got my iPhone 4....

I've been using MotionX since I got my iPhone 4. Battery life has been very manageable (from full charge after a 2-3 hour ride there's plenty, at least 30-40%, remaining). Even if it does have auto...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-10, 07:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,237
Posted By cpk0

if you have any major flexibility issues (like,...

if you have any major flexibility issues (like, can't even come close to touching your toes, something like that), you might start to see problems as you increase milage. Tight hamstrings/quads can...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-10, 03:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,219
Posted By cpk0

guess I missed when this went viral, so my...

guess I missed when this went viral, so my initial reaction is: none of that, except maybe the backflip at the end, seems any more stressful on the frame than going down a really crappy road at...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-10, 07:18 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 5,281
Posted By cpk0

The idea that AC should have, in the maybe two...

The idea that AC should have, in the maybe two seconds he had to react to AS suddenly slowing down on a climb, been able to make a conscious decision that the guys he would have been letting make up...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-10, 09:45 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,730
Posted By cpk0

I've seen a couple TdF guys running Nokon; how do...

I've seen a couple TdF guys running Nokon; how do they hold up for daily use with the newest shifters?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-10, 08:34 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,439
Posted By cpk0

I have to facts to support this, but: money is...

I have to facts to support this, but: money is always a concern, even when it's US defense budget money. Dimpling adds huge amounts of surface area, so maybe all that extra material, when it's some...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-10, 05:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 537
Posted By cpk0

Wasn't pedaling too hard, certainly not hard...

Wasn't pedaling too hard, certainly not hard enough where I would even remotely expect a drop. I don't remember pedaling backwards, but I wouldn't doubt I did it instinctively; I'm probably...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-10, 05:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 537
Posted By cpk0

Chain: Dropped then bent, or bent then dropped?

The facts are these:
- I shifted from my big ring to my small ring
- Heard a noise
- Looked down to see the chain on the inside of the small ring and partly on the outside of the big ring
-...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-10, 04:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,081
Posted By cpk0

I'm not sure what is first or second by the...

I'm not sure what is first or second by the numbers, but unless you're going with some sort of janky homemade pedal, pretty much any clipless pedal you've heard of should be fine. There are people...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-10, 08:10 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,009
Posted By cpk0

Ok, that does make sense to me, but wouldn't any...

Ok, that does make sense to me, but wouldn't any absorbent fabric provide these benefits? Cotten shirts are certainly not wind-resistent, move water away from the skin, and would provide the added...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-10, 08:05 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,009
Posted By cpk0

even the best wicking fabrics aren't going to get...

even the best wicking fabrics aren't going to get the water to evaporate any faster than water just sitting on your skin. Once you sweat through a jersey, it becomes far less effective than not...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-10, 08:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,458
Posted By cpk0

new reports about caffeine and sports science...

new reports about caffeine and sports science come out pretty often. Lately they have seemed to be saying that it can be somewhat helpful with efforts over 20 or 30 minutes, so I can see why people...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-10, 02:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 733
Posted By cpk0

I've ridden lots of different places in NE and...

I've ridden lots of different places in NE and while there are some instances where I wish I had a slightly larger last cog, my compact covers 95+% of climbs comfortably.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-10, 06:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 789
Posted By cpk0

could be the case for the OP, but mine was the...

could be the case for the OP, but mine was the factory config, and I have actually tried it without the spacers and that made no difference.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-10, 06:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 789
Posted By cpk0

I still have the stock BB and cranks that came on...

I still have the stock BB and cranks that came on my Soloist (FSA gossamer compact) and they exhibit the same behavior yours do. Unlike the cheapo tapered bracket that I had on my old bike, which...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-10, 08:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,011
Posted By cpk0

I used to have that bike, and just from memory I...

I used to have that bike, and just from memory I can't think of a reason why you wouldn't be able to. The fork definitely should have enough room, and the stock brakes were plenty wide. Is there...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-09, 02:36 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,159
Posted By cpk0

I've never even come close to having a problem...

I've never even come close to having a problem when responsibly wearing ONE earbud (I'm never drowning out any senses), so I bring music and podcasts with me on long rides. I find (long) podcasts...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-09, 08:30 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,472
Posted By cpk0

those of you who use DZ Nuts, how many rides does...

those of you who use DZ Nuts, how many rides does one 4oz tube last you?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-09, 04:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,046
Posted By cpk0

just did the 86-9N-73 ride (very similar to one...

just did the 86-9N-73 ride (very similar to one of the Placid Planet rides). Very nice. Hmm. Where to go tomorrow?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-09, 01:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,046
Posted By cpk0

ok so leaving tomorrow for the Lake, and finally...

ok so leaving tomorrow for the Lake, and finally got around to looking at some of the routes you all suggested. It also took me a couple tries to find Whiteface; there seems to be a rather pleasant...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-09, 10:21 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,930
Posted By cpk0

18-20mph

18-20mph
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-09, 09:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 802
Posted By cpk0

are there any pedals that don't "simply require...

are there any pedals that don't "simply require you to step down with some pressure on the pedal"? Speedplay, SPD, Look, Time, etc are all the same in that regard.

Just out of curiosity, how bad...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-09, 06:18 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,046
Posted By cpk0

I'm not going up there till August (9th I...

I'm not going up there till August (9th I think?). Just wanted to ask before I forgot. I'll revive this thread before I go, see who's around
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-09, 08:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,046
Posted By cpk0

thanks for the info everyone!

thanks for the info everyone!
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-09, 06:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,046
Posted By cpk0

Riding around Lake Placid?

I'm going up to Lake Placid and wondering what the riding situation is like. I did a brief google and didn't get much. Are the routes around there nice? Or even worth it? Like 86, 73, 3? There look...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-09, 12:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,625
Posted By cpk0

My Hincapie bibs from 2007 are much tighter...

My Hincapie bibs from 2007 are much tighter around the thighs than my Volers from 2003-2006. Not smaller, or they don't fit, I think they are just tighter because the material is stronger and they're...
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