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Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-08, 04:13 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 3,890
Posted By Collegefour

Don't know my max, but I can do 3 sets of 4 reps...

Don't know my max, but I can do 3 sets of 4 reps with 170. I weigh 190 right now. (going down)
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-07, 06:17 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,502
Posted By Collegefour

As a young paperboy, probably 13 or so, I was...

As a young paperboy, probably 13 or so, I was going downhill at about 5 am (still dark). Suddenly, I hit something and crashed. Shaking it off, I found a rock in the road that had split in two when I...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-07, 07:13 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,742
Posted By Collegefour

FYI: They will add a $31.50 charge for "an...

FYI: They will add a $31.50 charge for "an overweight item" during the shipping phase of the checkout. That totally negated the "savings", so they didn't get the sale from me.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-07, 03:22 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,578
Posted By Collegefour

I'm not sure about your state, but in Colorado,...

I'm not sure about your state, but in Colorado, the kid would be at fault and should be issued a citation for a class B traffic infraction. He would be guilty regardless of whether or not he was on...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-07, 05:16 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,498
Posted By Collegefour

Top speed ever: 58mph (84 steel Centurion) Top...

Top speed ever: 58mph (84 steel Centurion)
Top speed with new bike: 51.2mph (07 Alu Mercier)
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-07, 03:51 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 16,702
Posted By Collegefour

I got the absolutely bottom of the line $350...

I got the absolutely bottom of the line $350 Mercier Galaxy (Sora gruppo) from BD. It arrived in good condition, with only a minor scuff on one of the brifters. I found I could not adjust the rear...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-07, 06:07 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,747
Posted By Collegefour

You have good ears, sir! Fort Lewis College: NCAA...

You have good ears, sir! Fort Lewis College: NCAA Division II National Champions: 1994, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003 (x2), 2004 (x2), 2005, 2006. Also, current Discovery Pro Team member Tom Danielson...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-07, 03:44 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,817
Posted By Collegefour

Durango - There are awesome road and mountain...

Durango - There are awesome road and mountain rides all over the place. It's a bit pretentious, because there are several world class cyclists that live around here, so a "C" club ride here is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-07, 06:16 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,850
Posted By Collegefour

<---Campus Police Officer. Do not take any...

<---Campus Police Officer. Do not take any bicycle from a university. You definintely CAN (and at my school WILL) be charged with Theft if you are caught. There are rules in place for the university...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-07, 06:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,173
Posted By Collegefour

Cool, thanks guys! *Mental note, cheap tires = no...

Cool, thanks guys! *Mental note, cheap tires = no good*
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-07, 06:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,173
Posted By Collegefour

Clincher tires not "clinching"?

Today I ran into a problem I've never had before. I have Kenda Kontenders (700x23) on my road bike. It came with them. I pumped both tires up to 120psi. The front tire was fine, but about ten minutes...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-07, 10:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 369
Posted By Collegefour

I just want to beat last years time of 4:30 in...

I just want to beat last years time of 4:30 in the tour. :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-07, 05:20 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 10,793
Posted By Collegefour

What rear derailleur are you using?

What rear derailleur are you using?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-07, 06:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 980
Posted By Collegefour

I found an old 1970's road bike at a thrift store...

I found an old 1970's road bike at a thrift store for $3.50 + tax. Two new tubes and a new tire later (plus maybe an hour or two of cleaning), and I have a perfect commuter that I can afford to lose....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-30-07, 07:05 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,578
Posted By Collegefour

I'm interested in the "kickstand" for the front...

I'm interested in the "kickstand" for the front tire. I haven't seen one of those in a LONG time. I used to have one, and I liked the way it holds the front wheel straight so you can lean the bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-07, 03:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 546
Posted By Collegefour

I also agree with this, but I just started riding...

I also agree with this, but I just started riding again last year, and when I did the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic (50 miles from Durango to Silverton over two mtn. passes) I decided I wasn't strong...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-23-07, 03:16 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,559
Posted By Collegefour

http://198.187.128.12/colorado/lpext.dll?f=templat...

http://198.187.128.12/colorado/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0

Not sure that link will work, but if you search for Colorado Revised Statutes, and then for Unlawful Conduct on Public...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-22-07, 06:47 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,559
Posted By Collegefour

As a campus POLICE OFFICER, allow me to say that...

As a campus POLICE OFFICER, allow me to say that there is some very bad, and some very good advice given so far. Ignore Bekologist, his is the type that I get to deal with on a daily basis. CC rider,...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-07, 07:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,327
Posted By Collegefour

I have this workstand and use it for intermediate...

I have this workstand and use it for intermediate level work. I did break the clamp once, but Nashbar replaced it, no problem. If you can handle being light handed vs. heavy handed, I think this...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-06-06, 03:54 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,504
Posted By Collegefour

When I was in my late teens, I used to ride a lot...

When I was in my late teens, I used to ride a lot (I'm 38 now). I got turned off to the sport for awhile when I was riding in Boulder, CO down a busy street, and a vehicle made a right hand turn with...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-06, 05:27 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,664
Posted By Collegefour

I'm only 38 myself, but I was told that one of...

I'm only 38 myself, but I was told that one of the guys in our club ride is 71. I about died on my first ride with this group, so he must be pretty good.....
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-06, 07:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,318
Posted By Collegefour

I went from not riding at all to finishing a 50...

I went from not riding at all to finishing a 50 mile tour over two mountain passes in 4.5 hours. I trained for nearly two months prior to the ride, and did just fine on the ride itself. I think what...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-06, 06:23 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,883
Posted By Collegefour

I got a Kurt Kinetic because I use it on a...

I got a Kurt Kinetic because I use it on a carpeted area, and the fluid portion is magnetically sealed and guaranteed not to leak. I've been on it a few times already, and I am satisfied that it is a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-06, 04:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,152
Posted By Collegefour

I think that's James Spader and Molly...

I think that's James Spader and Molly Ringwald...I believe they were in a movie together, but I can't recall which one....
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-24-06, 06:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 496
Posted By Collegefour

Thoughts on my first clipless experience...

First of all, I should have gone clipless on my road bike first. But after testing the waters for about five or so clip ins/outs with brand new pedals (Ritchey) and shoes (Shimano SPD), I felt...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-06, 06:33 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,013
Posted By Collegefour

I have a Centurion that I would like to refinish...

I have a Centurion that I would like to refinish with a powder coating. Do you mind me asking how much it cost, and what kind of business did the work for you?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-06, 06:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 703
Posted By Collegefour

I did the Iron Horse this year for the very first...

I did the Iron Horse this year for the very first time. I only trained for two months, so I knew I would need some pretty serious climbing gears. I replaced my entire drive train. I put a triple on...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-06, 06:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,277
Posted By Collegefour

^Damn, dude. How can you even find anything in...

^Damn, dude. How can you even find anything in there? I'm not the cleanest, but I like to be able to locate my tools and parts.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-06, 06:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 296
Posted By Collegefour

Thanks guys! It was really a trip watching cars...

Thanks guys! It was really a trip watching cars pass in slow motion! And yes, it is a steep hill. There is actually a ski hill on the West side of the top! :)
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-06, 04:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 296
Posted By Collegefour

2 new PR's in the last week!

On the 14th, I set out Westbound on US160 out of Durango, CO up to Hesperus. I do this ride a lot. It is about a 10.5 mile climb, with some grades that I would estimate at 6% or more. My previous...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-06, 06:35 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,755
Posted By Collegefour

Well, a Fred to me is my FATHER! So stop using...

Well, a Fred to me is my FATHER! So stop using his name as a label! You're all a bunch of...of ....Lewis's! Or Franks! Yah! Franks! Haha! Wait...that's already a label for something else....can't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-06, 10:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,130
Posted By Collegefour

T-mar, my findings: The rear derailleur is...

T-mar, my findings:

The rear derailleur is stamped RD-A105, which I presume is some sort of model number. More obscurely and not as deeply stamped is a JA near the upper jockey wheel. According to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-09-06, 10:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,917
Posted By Collegefour

Thanks, s70rguy!!

Thanks, s70rguy!!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-08-06, 09:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,130
Posted By Collegefour

Nishiki serial number

T-mar, I know you are/were working on compiling a database for Nishiki serial numbers as well as the Centurion serial numbers, but I could not find a thread dealing with the Nishiki's, and did not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-27-06, 04:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,917
Posted By Collegefour

Good save?

Probably a '71 or '72 10 speed Magneet Sprint De Luxe in yellow. 65cm frame, Simplex components, Shimano hubs, Weinmann brakes, unknown 27" wheels, but they have a cool pattern etched into the rim...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-25-06, 01:48 PM
Replies: 2,405
Views: 607,595
Posted By Collegefour

Centurion Elite RS, Dark Metallic Red, with Gold...

Centurion Elite RS, Dark Metallic Red, with Gold headtube

- Serial number: N4E7768

- Crank: Sugino AS marked as: Japan D-6 170

- Double chain rings: Sugino 50, 42

- Frame: Unknown, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-06, 02:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 736
Posted By Collegefour

If it's really a 2004 and it's close to your...

If it's really a 2004 and it's close to your size, buy it. Right now. If you don't, please PM me with pertinent purchasing information.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-06, 03:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,110
Posted By Collegefour

If you ever find any, let me know. I've been...

If you ever find any, let me know. I've been looking for one of those for three months now...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-06, 02:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,028
Posted By Collegefour

I am also thinking of getting an entry level...

I am also thinking of getting an entry level bike. I recommend either the Allez or the Giant, in that order, as that is what my own research has dictated. I haven't looked at the Raleigh at all, but...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-06, 06:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 968
Posted By Collegefour

I am sure you consider this to be adequate,...

I am sure you consider this to be adequate, however, it isn't. I am a police officer at a college. I highly recommend that you find out EVERYTHING about any and all roommates that you possibly can,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-06, 06:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 416
Posted By Collegefour

Does this pain only occur after you ride your...

Does this pain only occur after you ride your bike? I experienced back pain while driving and it turned out to be a combination of poor posture (I have a tendency to lean over to my right when...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-06, 06:15 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,811
Posted By Collegefour

Dang! I thought I might win this one with my 1988...

Dang! I thought I might win this one with my 1988 Centurion Elite RS....but I'm not even close!
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-13-06, 06:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,569
Posted By Collegefour

Yeah, I'm sure. :) I changed it from a 13-27 to a...

Yeah, I'm sure. :) I changed it from a 13-27 to a Shimano Mega-wide 11-34 for a half-century ride that had over 6500 feet of climbing in it, up to a ski area and then over two mountain passes (this...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-13-06, 05:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,569
Posted By Collegefour

Thank you, but I was kinda hoping someone would...

Thank you, but I was kinda hoping someone would post the formula for how to figure this out. I don't really know what a "gear inch" is. :(
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-06, 04:12 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,202
Posted By Collegefour

56 mph downhill from Tamarron heading South...

56 mph downhill from Tamarron heading South towards Durango. I was in my 52-11 gear in full pedal, down in the drops, but I still needed help from a huge dump truck who passed me while I was at 48...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-13-06, 04:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,569
Posted By Collegefour

Which gear is easier to pedal?

I put a triple on my road bike, and I'm wondering if it now has easier gearing than my Mtn bike. The easiest gear on the road bike is 30 in the front, and 34 rear. The easiest on the mountain bike is...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-06, 06:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 575
Posted By Collegefour

I thought the movie was great, and an especially...

I thought the movie was great, and an especially apropos event when viewed right before seeing the Body Works exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-06, 06:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,797
Posted By Collegefour

Interesting...I've made multiple orders from...

Interesting...I've made multiple orders from Nashbar and gotten nothing but exemplary service and prompt shipment. I suspect that the problem lies in the "International" aspect of this particular...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-06, 03:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 750
Posted By Collegefour

I just finished putting a whole new (inexpensive)...

I just finished putting a whole new (inexpensive) drive train on my REALLY old Centurion Elite RS. New triple cranks from Nashbar, a new chain, and a new cassette (11-34) from Shimano...about $125...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-06, 07:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,301
Posted By Collegefour

Where the hell does this come from? When i see...

Where the hell does this come from? When i see someone doing something stupid i dont think of what they were doing, and anyone doing that activity, as being a moron. When i see a teenager in an old...
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