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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-21-14, 12:17 AM
Replies: 1,163
Views: 161,752
Posted By d8168055

2014 SOMA Smoothie 400687

2014 SOMA Smoothie

400687
Forum: Road Cycling
01-17-14, 01:17 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,556
Posted By d8168055

PeeWee's Big Adventure was all about the bike...

PeeWee's Big Adventure was all about the bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-27-13, 02:52 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,805
Posted By d8168055

Well, I do take that back. cmack_9 "FALSE" may...

Well, I do take that back. cmack_9 "FALSE" may have not been the best word to use; I'm sure the SL4 has technological advancements like any newer version of product, but the question comes down to...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-27-13, 02:37 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,805
Posted By d8168055

Of course... they want to sell new product....

Of course... they want to sell new product. That's the principle of marketing. You don't see Apple trying to sell iPhone 5 over the 5S do you?
Forum: Road Cycling
11-27-13, 02:19 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,805
Posted By d8168055

FALSE. The SL3 was too simliar to the SL4 and...

FALSE. The SL3 was too simliar to the SL4 and people were buying the SL3 due to lower cost (shops clearing out older models) and eventually Specialized phased out the SL3 because it was cannibalizing...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-16-13, 01:30 AM
Replies: 4,634
Views: 655,230
Posted By d8168055

1987 Panasonic DX-5000 Shimano 600 ...

1987 Panasonic DX-5000 Shimano 600
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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-30-13, 11:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,031
Posted By d8168055

I have a white saddle that was stained blue from...

I have a white saddle that was stained blue from my blue jeans.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-13, 08:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 14,086
Posted By d8168055

Get the SL3, its less expensive. Then you can...

Get the SL3, its less expensive. Then you can spend your saved money on accessories or, let's say, some nice carbon wheels. They stopped making the SL3 because it was so similar to the SL4, that the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-13, 06:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,583
Posted By d8168055

Had very good luck with these. Cheap Performance...

Had very good luck with these. Cheap Performance Bike non-removable core tube, just add these on and go. The tip of these extenders grip the tube head so you still screw/unscrew to put air in....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-13, 11:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 619
Posted By d8168055

Citygrounds if your into the fixed gear scene......

Citygrounds if your into the fixed gear scene... They have just started carrying entry to mid-level road bikes too...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-13, 07:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,199
Posted By d8168055

Here is a vid from the pros ...

Here is a vid from the pros

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf80DnCgHRQ
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-13, 03:05 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,612
Posted By d8168055

I make it to point B.. and I realize "oh f---, I...

I make it to point B.. and I realize "oh f---, I have to ride back to point A to get home."
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-13, 02:31 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,701
Posted By d8168055

No triathlete, just a normal road bike with...

No triathlete, just a normal road bike with compact drops. Yes, the shop did install for me, but dunno about a shiny shiny.. WTH is that lol!

I tried both Zipp 101 and 404 (using appropriate pads)...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-13, 04:06 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,701
Posted By d8168055

So really there isnt any mechanical adjustment I...

So really there isnt any mechanical adjustment I can do huh? I guess the original cable wasnt as slick as the one now, and i got used to the stickiness of the brake lever.

I suppose i need to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-13, 07:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,701
Posted By d8168055

I use both brakes when stopping, the front will...

I use both brakes when stopping, the front will gradually stop the bike, but when I squeeze the rear, it almost becomes a jerky stop.

Thats why I resort to pumping the rear like ABS in a car.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-13, 06:30 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,701
Posted By d8168055

It is releasing. But the instant that it grabs...

It is releasing. But the instant that it grabs the rim is where it is so strong that it essentially locks up the rear wheel.

EDIT: I can feel the forward momentum in my body, and most of the time...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-13, 06:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,701
Posted By d8168055

Im running Zipp 404s Firecrest CC with Zipp...

Im running Zipp 404s Firecrest CC with Zipp Platinum Pro pads (silver ones)
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-13, 06:22 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,701
Posted By d8168055

Rear brake too strong, locking up and skidding

To start, I have SRAM Red (1st gen silver). I recently got my rear brake cables replaced, lubed, and tuned and the lever motion is so much smoother than before. The lever is snappy and returns to...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-13, 09:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 792
Posted By d8168055

Dress in layers, things you can peel off, put in...

Dress in layers, things you can peel off, put in your jersey, and put on with ease. Wind was crazy last year (2012)!! Walking my bike and it was at a 40-deg angle!
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-13, 09:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,678
Posted By d8168055

The Reynolds Cryo Blue is a very good pad, and...

The Reynolds Cryo Blue is a very good pad, and almost half the price of the Tangente Platinum. I believe they last longer too, thus concluding that the Platinum Pro is a softer compound (but dont...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-13, 01:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,852
Posted By d8168055

ya you will learn how to get it to clip in with...

ya you will learn how to get it to clip in with one continuous motion... the weight of the pedal will naturally flip the pedal upside down when you are stopped. Get into the habit of flipping it...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-11-12, 07:32 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,351
Posted By d8168055

how i tension the chain: wedge my hand in between...

how i tension the chain: wedge my hand in between the wheel and the seat tube to push the wheel back. Get your hand as far down as you can bear without hurting yourself. Some frames have less...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-12, 11:10 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,155
Posted By d8168055

Check the motor, it's usually the first thing...

Check the motor, it's usually the first thing that goes out..
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-12, 07:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 867
Posted By d8168055

but it will make you look faster.

but it will make you look faster.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-12, 09:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,828
Posted By d8168055

solid wheels. I also have 404's and im constantly...

solid wheels. I also have 404's and im constantly running the the 101's in windy conditions. I have crashed them once (head on at about 20 mph, where i did a rear-wheel over front 180°!!), broke 3...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-12, 09:35 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,001
Posted By d8168055

have your cake (Lezyne threaded chuck) and eat it...

have your cake (Lezyne threaded chuck) and eat it too with this: Topeak threaded valve extender.
273918
Lezyne also makes these too, but i have only seen a silver one...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-02-12, 11:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,653
Posted By d8168055

I have both. If you care about craftmanship, the...

I have both. If you care about craftmanship, the Kilo is the way to go. The welds on the State (specifically, The Contender) looks like a young child from China did it quickly cuz he had like 100...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-12, 02:38 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,313
Posted By d8168055

Nestle Milo is also good... very inexpensive...

Nestle Milo is also good... very inexpensive powder, has a malt chocolate flavor. Not super sweet either. I dont think it has an official American release, but you can find them imported at Asian...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-12, 06:16 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 22,793
Posted By d8168055

so.. i have to ask.. how do you use ur Garmin...

so.. i have to ask.. how do you use ur Garmin now? when on the stem, you can use your thumbs to cycle thru the different pages while still maintaining a firm grip on the handlebars.. at this extended...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-12, 12:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 843
Posted By d8168055

keep in mind that they are interchangeable L and...

keep in mind that they are interchangeable L and R. I clip out of my right foot and that cleat will wear out 2x-4x faster than my left one. I stand on it on stop lights, push off on it when the light...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-12-12, 01:48 AM
Replies: 4,634
Views: 655,230
Posted By d8168055

whats up w/ her pinky?

whats up w/ her pinky?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-12, 11:16 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 12,515
Posted By d8168055

Why are my hubs so quiet?

I have the 2011 Reynolds Sixty-Six clinchers, and it has come to my attention that the freewheel hub is really quiet when compared to other Reynolds wheelsets that I have heard. I have ridden with...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-12, 03:54 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,443
Posted By d8168055

Integra FTW. ...

Integra FTW.
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Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-12, 03:51 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,563
Posted By d8168055

dollar bill? you dont carry any money?

dollar bill? you dont carry any money?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-12, 12:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,365
Posted By d8168055

If you like the Romin, try the Romin Evo......

If you like the Romin, try the Romin Evo... different shape, a bit more curved and more padded (at least it feels like it). Just did a century yesturday.. and it seemed like nothing was there!!
Forum: Road Cycling
02-06-12, 10:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,360
Posted By d8168055

sure... ...

sure...
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Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-12, 12:43 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,095
Posted By d8168055

best SAG's, most well-stocked, than any other...

best SAG's, most well-stocked, than any other century i have done..i will be there ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-11, 02:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,076
Posted By d8168055

oh.. i thought this was the Fixed Gear section.....

oh.. i thought this was the Fixed Gear section.. <leaves room>
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-11, 12:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,981
Posted By d8168055

you wanna know my stupid mistake? I stuck...

you wanna know my stupid mistake?

I stuck the front tire in the rack. i looped the u-lock thru the front wheel to the downtube and ran the cable thru the rear wheel. Locked everything up and...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-11, 11:45 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,074
Posted By d8168055

Garmin dont have Siri to talk to you during long...

Garmin dont have Siri to talk to you during long solo rides...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-11, 11:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,735
Posted By d8168055

i have a few scratches on my frame, sadly......

i have a few scratches on my frame, sadly... there is a clearcoat that protects the raw fibers and so far I have not seen any degradation in performance...
...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-11, 10:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,252
Posted By d8168055

you brake levers get condensation on there too.....

you brake levers get condensation on there too.. watch out if you are wearing fingerless gloves cuz there is a chance that your bare fingers will slip...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-11, 10:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,664
Posted By d8168055

So I took the chain apart w/ a chain breaker on a...

So I took the chain apart w/ a chain breaker on a regular link. Did a century and the chain snapped 30 miles in. Lucky the SAG was only 2 miles away. So, dont break anything besides the PowerLink.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-11, 08:52 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 11,437
Posted By d8168055

http://4ucycling.com/UploadFile/20100718/201007181...

http://4ucycling.com/UploadFile/20100718/20100718171522.jpg
i love Adidas. and it matches my bike..
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-11, 12:44 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,969
Posted By d8168055

the account managers at my work are 90% young...

the account managers at my work are 90% young females age 24-27 and they are always hollerin' when i'm in my full spandex gear...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-11, 11:00 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,370
Posted By d8168055

how is there no wind? from the cars? there is...

how is there no wind? from the cars? there is always wind in SoCal cuz.. the coast..
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-11, 02:54 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,990
Posted By d8168055

ya, so.. like how do you trim? the vid shows how...

ya, so.. like how do you trim? the vid shows how the chain moves across the cassette.. nothing about where on the sfhit lever at all. what is that "soft" shift on the lever he is talking about? If i...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-11, 10:31 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,990
Posted By d8168055

still dont know what "trim" means after googling...

still dont know what "trim" means after googling and searching.. what is it, in layman's terms? and how do you do it?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-11, 09:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 574
Posted By d8168055

Acutally, mine does not either... but the S-Works...

Acutally, mine does not either... but the S-Works do.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-11, 07:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 574
Posted By d8168055

Wrong. SL4 Pro = 10r Specialized uses...

Wrong.

SL4 Pro = 10r

Specialized uses trickle down technology, for instance this year's S-Works will be next year (or the year after) Pro. They do change the frame shape and its "stiffer and...
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