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Forum: Commuting
03-26-13, 04:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 627
Posted By Demit

Race bike into commuter rig

I'm returning to the bike after burning out on racing years ago. I'm going to start by commuting around town. I've got a 1997 steel Bianchi that I'm going to use in all its green glory :D that I got...
Forum: Introductions
03-08-13, 12:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 322
Posted By Demit

Back on the bike after 3 or 4 years! What the hell has happened?

I'm back on the bike after several years off. I see electric components and belts for chains. What has happened?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-09, 07:50 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,938
Posted By Demit

Odds are its the same frame as a major brand. Its...

Odds are its the same frame as a major brand. Its not like they say "oh lets make a crappy one to sell on ebay now". A bunch of frames get made, some get shipped off to paint, others find their way...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-11-09, 08:26 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,318
Posted By Demit

Hell yeah, Meatball all the way.

Hell yeah, Meatball all the way.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-09, 06:52 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,036
Posted By Demit

Can't do a ride around here without seeing...

Can't do a ride around here without seeing someone along the lines of the pro in the op.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-09, 07:08 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,407
Posted By Demit

I bike 400 miles a week and that's with 1 or 2...

I bike 400 miles a week and that's with 1 or 2 rest days where I do at most an hour and a half. Like many people have said, if you do it everyday then you aren't going to be changing your diet. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-09, 08:56 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,510
Posted By Demit

You do get what ya pay for. If you buy from...

You do get what ya pay for. If you buy from neuvation you get wheels. If you buy from your LBS you get wheels and pompous dickery. The pompous dickery cost extra of course.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-08, 02:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,075
Posted By Demit

Twin six seem to be cut for fat people...

Twin six seem to be cut for fat people unfortunately. To contribute, the best looking jerseys are the ones you earn.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-08, 07:22 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 11,227
Posted By Demit

That's nuts. I have a 736R, its a good frame, not...

That's nuts. I have a 736R, its a good frame, not great but stiff for sure. The 737 on the other hand looks terrible. http://www.leaderbikestore.com/pd_737r.cfm

Horizontal drop outs? WTF.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-08, 01:23 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,529
Posted By Demit

I have never heard of this and this has most...

I have never heard of this and this has most certainly never been discussed here before.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-26-08, 11:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,191
Posted By Demit

It's not an unwritten rule as much as it is just...

It's not an unwritten rule as much as it is just that the route makes it nearly impossible to gain anymore than a second or two. Even breakaways of people completely out of contention never survive...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-08, 08:30 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,467
Posted By Demit

Perhaps because they said F you to his former...

Perhaps because they said F you to his former director sportif and half of his former teammates this year?

I thought the idea was to get dopers out of the sport anyways.
Yes, Lance is a doper.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-08, 09:58 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,402
Posted By Demit

Nice pics. Any idea what the average speed of the...

Nice pics. Any idea what the average speed of the course was?

Also, Interesting blog you have there. Here's a great quote from it in regards to the demonstrations in tibet!

"However,what makes...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-08, 08:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 586
Posted By Demit

Do all of your "strength" training on the...

Do all of your "strength" training on the bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-08, 09:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,466
Posted By Demit

No.

No.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-07-08, 01:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,011
Posted By Demit

Last time I burnt out I bought a track bike. That...

Last time I burnt out I bought a track bike. That fixied everything.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-07-08, 08:14 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,389
Posted By Demit

Get like 14 hours of sleep on sunday, monday...

Get like 14 hours of sleep on sunday, monday night and tuesday night. Supplements are crap but eat your heart out. Do a moderate ride on tuesday, no hard efforts, no hills if possible but don't take...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-06-08, 11:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,089
Posted By Demit

Few people that I ride with use cyclometers. They...

Few people that I ride with use cyclometers. They don't serve much of a purpose other than to give you more exact figures of arbitrary numbers that can be sufficiently guesstimated.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-05-08, 07:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 937
Posted By Demit

I don't know of any studies done on stems/bars...

I don't know of any studies done on stems/bars like those on wheels so I doubt anyone really knows the stiffest stem/bar combo.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-08, 06:02 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,760
Posted By Demit

Lance is a doper.

Lance is a doper.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-05-08, 08:20 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,498
Posted By Demit

It just further proof that marketing execs are...

It just further proof that marketing execs are comic geniuses.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-21-08, 12:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 555
Posted By Demit

http://www.quarq.us/FAQ/Frequently-Asked-Questions...

http://www.quarq.us/FAQ/Frequently-Asked-Questions.html

What the hell is ambiguous about that?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-08, 01:25 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 9,921
Posted By Demit

What's the point? Really, how are they trying to...

What's the point? Really, how are they trying to convince us to get 11 speeds?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-08, 01:09 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 12,342
Posted By Demit

This thread is BS, anyone who bikes knows you can...

This thread is BS, anyone who bikes knows you can get none bright colored clothes and mountain bike shoes and shorts.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-08, 09:27 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,982
Posted By Demit

The OP is talking about equivalent shoes so this...

The OP is talking about equivalent shoes so this is not the case here. Often you can get the same exact shoe with or without tread.

Speaking as a person who still uses eggbeaters on a few bikes,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-08, 09:19 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,289
Posted By Demit

Your right, ridding through the ghetto is by far...

Your right, ridding through the ghetto is by far safer. In the ghetto, people are use to bikes, in suburbia you are lucking if they if they check their mirrors.

The OP just sounds like a scared...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-08, 10:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,052
Posted By Demit

Good thing they only cost $76.64 then.

Good thing they only cost $76.64 then.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-10-08, 03:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 906
Posted By Demit

Now just high road, slipstream and like 3 other...

Now just high road, slipstream and like 3 other teams need sponsors by next year.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-08, 10:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 678
Posted By Demit

Move to Road Cycling, double post.

Move to Road Cycling, double post.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-09-08, 08:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 594
Posted By Demit

I got shot down by that high road girl at reading.

I got shot down by that high road girl at reading.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-08, 12:11 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,708
Posted By Demit

Because people will pay that. Welcome to...

Because people will pay that. Welcome to economics.

175 is about 75 more than my lbs would charge but there is more competition here. I agree that it is often better to do your own work. LBS's...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-08, 09:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,167
Posted By Demit

Haha, no. Who tried to sell you that? Punch them...

Haha, no. Who tried to sell you that? Punch them in the gut.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-08, 10:38 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 36,842
Posted By Demit

Sprinters hit about 47, a race will average about...

Sprinters hit about 47, a race will average about 25, and I've done 61.3 on a downhill.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-08, 10:55 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,339
Posted By Demit

Because you don't understand what the word "need"...

Because you don't understand what the word "need" means.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-08, 10:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 914
Posted By Demit

Of course it works but it's old and not the best...

Of course it works but it's old and not the best way to do things. Our understanding of training and the human body has changed a great deal since Friel developed his methods.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-08, 12:13 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,128
Posted By Demit

That looks 1000x more fun than any of my group...

That looks 1000x more fun than any of my group rides. Next time I'm in kyoto, I'm joining your crew.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-08, 11:36 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,020
Posted By Demit

Good post man. How is the high end road bike...

Good post man. How is the high end road bike market in china? It must be getting harder and harder to bike there.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-08, 01:10 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 11,117
Posted By Demit

His green sprint jersey version was really hot if...

His green sprint jersey version was really hot if I remember right.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-08, 01:09 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,971
Posted By Demit

Several years back felts weren't all that stiff...

Several years back felts weren't all that stiff but I believe that was just what they were going for at the time. People still complain that felts are springy because of that but for the last few...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-08, 09:06 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,323
Posted By Demit

I buy from performance because I already know...

I buy from performance because I already know what I want. They are great for that. If I need help, I go to my LBS where they charge ridiculous amounts and are a little snoby.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-08, 10:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 597
Posted By Demit

For 1k you should be getting at least full 105....

For 1k you should be getting at least full 105. For that price, I wouldn't go less than ultegra but you would have to shop online for that and maybe wait for deals. Bikesdirect is alright, I have one...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-08, 01:36 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,342
Posted By Demit

Yep don't ask for bike related information on...

Yep don't ask for bike related information on these boards. Omg I can't even read it. The lack of periods hurts my eyes. I can't relate to this internet shorthand. Attack attack.

Some people are...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-08, 11:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 526
Posted By Demit

You might as well get a mountain bike then. They...

You might as well get a mountain bike then. They are easier for beginners and are just as good at training for tris on.

Don't not get a tri bike because you think they aren't for beginners. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-08, 09:56 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,735
Posted By Demit

You may be right on bars and seatposts. ...

You may be right on bars and seatposts.

When it comes down to it, high-end headsets are only high-end because people believe they are and that is mostly because of their price.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-08, 11:11 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 10,029
Posted By Demit

Ninjas don't need helmets. I think we can all...

Ninjas don't need helmets. I think we can all agree on that.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-15-08, 08:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 624
Posted By Demit

Wasn't the race days ago? Is the time difference...

Wasn't the race days ago? Is the time difference really that bad?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-08, 03:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 672
Posted By Demit

My point about the heart rate zones being...

My point about the heart rate zones being variable was in response to the OP asking if he needed to know the exact heart rates, which the answer is no because a heart rates mean different things on...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-08, 02:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 583
Posted By Demit

Your thigh and lower leg seem too similar and...

Your thigh and lower leg seem too similar and your inseam seems way to long for someone your height.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-08, 11:27 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,628
Posted By Demit

You (Machka) and I may consider a long spin 5+...

You (Machka) and I may consider a long spin 5+ hours but most people have a more lax definition. In any case, what I said is true for well over 2 hours. Even now, like in my other post, I almost...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-08, 11:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 583
Posted By Demit

You have crazy measurements.

You have crazy measurements.
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