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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-13-10, 08:51 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,966
Posted By td.tony

Don't think in terms of speed or distance, think...

Don't think in terms of speed or distance, think in terms of time and intensity of your heart rate. If you ride your bike for one hour consistently around 160bpm, you will get a similar level of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-13-10, 05:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,187
Posted By td.tony

Just remember to take high quality forms of...

Just remember to take high quality forms of magnesium, the ones that end in "ate" such as "manesium citrate", and not ones ending in "ide" such as "magnesium oxide" because your body will be able to...
Forum: Northern California
01-16-10, 03:47 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,073
Posted By td.tony

This is true. But, you also have to factor in...

This is true.
But, you also have to factor in the placebo effect. I recently got williams system 30s and during winter break, I rode palomares every other day so I could tell I was definitely...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-02-10, 02:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 957
Posted By td.tony

Mr. Clean's magic eraser.

Mr. Clean's magic eraser.
Forum: Northern California
12-31-09, 08:05 PM
Replies: 1,969
Views: 106,503
Posted By td.tony

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2709/4232730944_07d...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2709/4232730944_07d7920782_b.jpg

new wheels! Just installed them this morning. Compared to my 2000g shimano r500 clinchers, I really can't tell any difference...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-09, 01:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,229
Posted By td.tony

Are you located in the bay area?? If so, I'm...

Are you located in the bay area??

If so, I'm selling my used shimano r500 wheels, which retail for $200, and weighs 1880-1980g(different weights listed from different sellers..)...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-25-09, 01:54 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,505
Posted By td.tony

Crits or Road races??

seems that most cyclists I talk to prefer criterium races over road races. Why is that?


Which type of racing do you prefer and why?

There are usually twice as many criteriums than road races...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-16-09, 07:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,407
Posted By td.tony

I went about 2 months without riding at all...

I went about 2 months without riding at all because of school, the past 2 months actually.

I went on my first bike ride yesterday, a very slow 50 mile ride just to get my legs and lungs used to...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-09, 01:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,329
Posted By td.tony

Aero shoe covers, how many of you wear them?

How much of a difference do aero shoe covers make, lets say compared to:
1. no water bottle on downtube (supposedly half the benefit of aero wheels, so I've heard)
2. aero helmet
3. skinsuit

I...
Forum: Northern California
11-28-09, 01:09 PM
Replies: 1,969
Views: 106,503
Posted By td.tony

http://www.wired.com/images/productreviews/2008/06...

http://www.wired.com/images/productreviews/2008/06/rudyproject_sportmask_performance_f.jpg
can't wait to get these bad boys in the mail!!
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-09, 10:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 352
Posted By td.tony

Ah, thanks for the info!

Ah, thanks for the info!
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-09, 10:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 352
Posted By td.tony

Rudy Project Sportmask, which lense color should I get?

I'm trying to decide between the multilaser red or multilaser blue lenses.
Is the different color just for aesthetics, or are they actually made for different light conditions?
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-09, 03:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,681
Posted By td.tony

beat me to it....

beat me to it....
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-09, 01:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 750
Posted By td.tony

What he said. 09' came with an aluminum steerer...

What he said. 09' came with an aluminum steerer tube fork weighing in at around 570grams.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-03-09, 11:16 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 14,223
Posted By td.tony

How long did it take you to upgrade from Cat4 to Cat3?

I'm trying to set a goal for the coming season.
I'm still a cat5 but by the end of January I will have completed the minimum number of mass starts required to upgrade. I've only done 3 crit races...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-09, 12:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,150
Posted By td.tony

Alright guys, thanks for all your help. After...

Alright guys, thanks for all your help.
After reviewing all the stats again, I've decided to go with the williams 38c :thumb:. Now I just have to decide whether I should buy a Sram Rival...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-09, 09:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,150
Posted By td.tony

Alright, I lied. I can actually get the...

Alright, I lied.

I can actually get the ksyrium SL wheelset(brand new) from my friend for $300 less than the cost of williams system 38c/58c.
I was HOPING that it would be fairly even between...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-09, 07:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,150
Posted By td.tony

I was considering the 19s but I want something...

I was considering the 19s but I want something more aero for road races. I'm not considering the 38c because the 38c and ksyrium SL are so similar that it would just be a complete tossup and probably...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-09, 06:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,150
Posted By td.tony

I've heard the ksyrium SLs are actually pretty...

I've heard the ksyrium SLs are actually pretty aero because of their spokes and rim shape at the nipples. Well, pretty aero for their depth, probably not as aero as the 58c's correct?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-09, 06:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,150
Posted By td.tony

Mavic Ksyrium SL vs. Williams system 58c

I'm having a hard time deciding between the two. Can you guys list some Pros and Cons of each wheel?? Let's assume I can buy the wheels for the exact same price (couple dollars difference in reality,...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-09, 12:01 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,284
Posted By td.tony

^ with the addition of a nice set of deep dish...

^ with the addition of a nice set of deep dish carbon wheels. Perfect.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-09, 12:19 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 8,174
Posted By td.tony

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/412K9T1DRcL....

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/412K9T1DRcL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

$4 from walmart, lasts a whole year I'll bet. I put it on for every ride (15 mile minimum), yes the increase in comfort is even...
Forum: Northern California
10-17-09, 11:06 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,635
Posted By td.tony

I'd also like to add that the weather was...

I'd also like to add that the weather was absolutely gorgeous today!!
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-09, 12:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,736
Posted By td.tony

Cool thanks for the info!

Cool thanks for the info!
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-09, 01:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,736
Posted By td.tony

Fake easton ec90 slx carbon forks??

"This fork is the real thing, beware of actual fake EC90 forks on ebay."...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-09, 11:26 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,715
Posted By td.tony

For those of you getting the FSA omega compacts,...

For those of you getting the FSA omega compacts, they might run a little narrow at the hoods, so maybe get 2cm wider than you normally do. My bars are just a tad bit more narrow than I expected.
a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-09, 08:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,977
Posted By td.tony

Funny, I also have a caad9 6 and I've been...

Funny, I also have a caad9 6 and I've been wanting to upgrade to Rival for a while now, but the weight savings was the LAST thing on my mind for reasons to switch.
Forum: Northern California
09-19-09, 08:00 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 5,385
Posted By td.tony

I just registered and this is going to be my...

I just registered and this is going to be my first ever century ride. Good thing for me the start location is half a block from my apartment, once I start school.

Since there are rest stops and...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-17-09, 03:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,420
Posted By td.tony

I think you'd get a better bang for buck with new...

I think you'd get a better bang for buck with new drivetrain components than a cheap wheelset would over your stock wheels. First off you won't notice a difference at all. Second, even if you did...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-17-09, 01:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,420
Posted By td.tony

You really don't need to upgrade anything. If you...

You really don't need to upgrade anything. If you were to upgrade the wheels or groupset to anything that would be noticeably better, it would cost as much as your entire bike, for each upgrade.
If...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-09, 11:13 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 783
Posted By td.tony

There's a guy around here with a blue Tesla that...

There's a guy around here with a blue Tesla that I always run into in the mountains. I'm actually less scared by the Tesla because it's not as loud as other cars revving their engines to pass me....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-09, 06:53 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,496
Posted By td.tony

Honestly, there's nothing wrong with riding a...

Honestly, there's nothing wrong with riding a triple. But my suggestion would be to go with the compact, since the lowest gear ratio with a compact is only slightly higher than that of a triple and...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-13-09, 05:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,351
Posted By td.tony

Thanks for the detailed responses. Looking back,...

Thanks for the detailed responses. Looking back, there was a LOT more going on during that short criterium race than I had thought at the time. Lots of decision making that needs to be done at the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-13-09, 02:14 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,429
Posted By td.tony

Last night I had a big mac meal at 12am. This...

Last night I had a big mac meal at 12am. This morning I did a crit race at 8:30am. Afterwards I had a large sirloin steak burger meal from Jack in the Box. And for dinner just now I had a philly...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-12-09, 06:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,351
Posted By td.tony

Ah, thanks. I hadn't thought of that.

Ah, thanks. I hadn't thought of that.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-12-09, 05:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,351
Posted By td.tony

Pointers for a noobie cat5 racer??

I just did my second ever criterium today and I need some pointers.
First off, this is what happened this morning.

We start off and there isn't a sprint in the beginning like I thought there...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-09-09, 12:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,371
Posted By td.tony

Rear wheel with bladed spokes, and one ROUND spoke

A spoke on my rear wheel broke, and the bike shop I took it to didn't have any of the same bladed spoke, so they replaced it with a round spoke. The wheel is perfectly true, but is this common? Will...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-09, 01:19 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,296
Posted By td.tony

you might be able to get a full rival groupset...

you might be able to get a full rival groupset for around $700 if you shop around well enough, maybe a little bit more. I tried to calculate adding up all the parts individually through ebay and it...
Forum: Northern California
09-03-09, 10:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,829
Posted By td.tony

Can you give me more info on this? Is this held...

Can you give me more info on this? Is this held by the Davis bike club? I'm going back to school there in a few weeks and I'm really going to miss doing the POO ride every Tuesday :(...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-09, 01:48 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 5,433
Posted By td.tony

581 miles! my best yet in the 4 months since I...

581 miles! my best yet in the 4 months since I started cycling. Previous best was only in the 200's. The reason I rode so much more this month is because I did my first criterium race at the end of...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-09, 11:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,088
Posted By td.tony

I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.

I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-09, 08:16 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,831
Posted By td.tony

same here :thumb:

same here :thumb:
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-31-09, 12:25 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 20,437
Posted By td.tony

Great post Johnny, it helped a lot.

Great post Johnny, it helped a lot.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-09, 10:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 467
Posted By td.tony

Aftermarket components vs. groupset components?

What are some components in which aftermarket ones are actually just as good or better than the top notch groupset components?

For brakes, I've heard a lot of good things about Mavic SSC, Zero...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-09, 12:00 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,715
Posted By td.tony

I've put a good amount of miles on my new FSA...

I've put a good amount of miles on my new FSA wing compact handle bars and I LOVE them. Best performance upgrade I've done on my bike since I'm always in the drops and am much more comfortable in my...
Forum: Northern California
08-24-09, 11:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 805
Posted By td.tony

I just started going to the POO ride two weeks...

I just started going to the POO ride two weeks ago, it's a lot of fun. I'm not sure what time everyone gets there by though because I get there by 7pm but usually there is already a large group doing...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-09, 10:03 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,188
Posted By td.tony

I just did this after seeing the title of this...

I just did this after seeing the title of this thread and was about to post it, but you beat me to it....darn.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-23-09, 09:03 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 76,246
Posted By td.tony

Are Cat 1 racers considered pros?

Do most Cat1 racers get paid to ride for their team? Or do they all just train and race in their free time?
Reason I ask is because at crits the categories usually say something along the lines of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-21-09, 11:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 408
Posted By td.tony

Gnomes are messing with my front brake...

I got new handlebars about 3 weeks ago, narrower with and shorter reach so I cut the housing of the front brake just a tad.
Since then, I have adjusted the brakes and made sure I tightened down the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-09, 12:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 530
Posted By td.tony

I definitely feel you on this one. I was feeling...

I definitely feel you on this one. I was feeling to lazy to go to the Wednesday night group ride yesterday, but I forced myself to get on my bike, ride 10 miles to the meeting point, hammer out 20...
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