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Forum: Southern California
06-21-14, 04:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,291
Posted By nosignature

Terrible. I don't know the rider in question, but...

Terrible. I don't know the rider in question, but my father is 59 and is on baldy road all the time. To think about it is to imagine how senseless, avoidable, and tragic an accident like that truly...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-19-14, 12:49 PM
Replies: 263
Views: 18,560
Posted By nosignature

Holy crap, sorry to hear Ovoleg. That's a pretty...

Holy crap, sorry to hear Ovoleg. That's a pretty safe course too, that's unlucky. Looks like Ovo was trying to just sit up a bit...maybe not the wisest thing to do in that corner, but neither was...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-19-14, 12:49 PM
Replies: 9,313
Views: 3,877,646
Posted By nosignature

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/t1.0-9/1975013_10100548224640372_1340292032_n.jpg

SDSR stage 2, slotting in behind my teammate after a pull in the chase group (after 5...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-29-14, 09:55 PM
Replies: 3,193
Views: 205,490
Posted By nosignature

SDSR Cat 4, Stage 4 Came into the trial...

SDSR Cat 4, Stage 4

Came into the trial extremely underprepared, yes, excuses abound ie 70 hour workweeks, but I'm still kicking myself for not training more intelligently. Whatever, my goal was...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-23-14, 10:37 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 5,120
Posted By nosignature

Ha, pretty sure I know exactly of whom Ovoleg...

Ha, pretty sure I know exactly of whom Ovoleg speaks. I just try to ride as far away from him as possible in the field.

And his dad happens to be right. Dealing with dangerous, immature morons is...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-23-14, 09:24 PM
Replies: 3,193
Views: 205,490
Posted By nosignature

it was more to point out the ridiculousness of...

it was more to point out the ridiculousness of the results sheet, and the 25 7th places that were apparently rewarded...and no, just in case you were serious, I'm not Francis.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-23-14, 09:11 PM
Replies: 3,193
Views: 205,490
Posted By nosignature

Ontario Spring Classic 4/5 crit, did it to race...

Ontario Spring Classic 4/5 crit, did it to race with a teammate in the 5's.

And hot damn, I got 7th.
...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-25-14, 11:52 AM
Replies: 3,036
Views: 361,462
Posted By nosignature

Rock may be doing a good job of developing their...

Rock may be doing a good job of developing their guys, but some of their stronger riders have moved on and I haven't really seen them as much of a factor in any races this season. That said, they do...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-24-14, 12:26 AM
Replies: 3,193
Views: 205,490
Posted By nosignature

I plan on doing San Dimas. Not really hopeful for...

I plan on doing San Dimas. Not really hopeful for my results, but I have a teammate who could potentially do well in the TT, and I kind of enjoy defending and covering moves without having to care...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-24-14, 12:19 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,866
Posted By nosignature

I had a similar experience last year, in my first...

I had a similar experience last year, in my first season racing. It was a hilly circuit race, and I had just hammered to bring my teammate to the front and hurt the field a bit up the first part of...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-23-14, 09:48 PM
Replies: 3,193
Views: 205,490
Posted By nosignature

Ontario Crit #2...

Ontario Crit #2 (http://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=2) (Dare to race whatever), Cat 4

Trying to simulate a stage race since my time to train is incredibly limited by...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-09-14, 09:04 PM
Replies: 3,193
Views: 205,490
Posted By nosignature

Sounds like you actually did pretty well! I must...

Sounds like you actually did pretty well! I must have been right next to you, the crash happened just behind me on my left. The guy who went down was really shaky in every corner, so I was pretty...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-03-14, 09:38 PM
Replies: 3,193
Views: 205,490
Posted By nosignature

A teammate of mine was in that race and mentioned...

A teammate of mine was in that race and mentioned the crash. Guess he stayed upright, but he found a video of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OabLxUZiAgM

Nice straight road, tight...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-17-14, 11:58 PM
Replies: 3,193
Views: 205,490
Posted By nosignature

first day racing in 4's last weekend, was...

first day racing in 4's last weekend, was extremely passive (and hungover, and tired on 3 hours of sleep) in the actual 4's race, woke up, got some calories, and resolved to race aggressively in the...
Forum: Southern California
01-17-14, 02:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,774
Posted By nosignature

School I teach at was closed. Some of us teachers...

School I teach at was closed. Some of us teachers watched the hills burn from outside our classrooms as former students had to evacuate their homes as their neighborhoods caught fire. I felt a little...
Forum: Southern California
01-15-14, 06:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,728
Posted By nosignature

That's cool, I've never seen footage of myself...

That's cool, I've never seen footage of myself riding before. I was in the D-Focus kit, pretty sure we met at a rest stop. Thanks for pushing me to sprint a little that night!
Forum: Southern California
12-19-13, 02:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,728
Posted By nosignature

That was a fun ride, thanks for posting it. Not a...

That was a fun ride, thanks for posting it. Not a fan of all the regroups, but I understand given the varying levels of riders who show up. Pretty sure I managed to catch a cold in the night air,...
Forum: Southern California
12-19-13, 02:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 774
Posted By nosignature

Reg is open already? Cool, this will be my first...

Reg is open already? Cool, this will be my first cat 4 race. I was top 5 in all but two of my cat 5 races...we'll see how well I manage outside of crash 5.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-09-13, 09:28 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,031
Posted By nosignature

Raced the Compton upgrade crits Cat 5 B and C...

Raced the Compton upgrade crits Cat 5 B and C yesterday for my 10th race, finished just off the podium in both. Got to goof around with some new teammates in the race too. Submitted for my upgrade...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-10-13, 01:23 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,974
Posted By nosignature

I'll be interested to hear this. I have dealt...

I'll be interested to hear this. I have dealt with cramp issues for some time now, and it isn't related to fitness. I've had great legs at 70 miles of a 100 mile ride, and cramped. I've had great...
Forum: Southern California
03-14-13, 12:05 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 742
Posted By nosignature

Daylight savings means Buds ride...good times...

Daylight savings means Buds ride...good times tonight.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-15-12, 04:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,749
Posted By nosignature

i'll second the c24s (though i've mainly used the...

i'll second the c24s (though i've mainly used the rs80s...same rims of course, same basic cup and cones hubs) and they were fantastic.

i just switched to campy zonda's for my everyday set, and...
Forum: Southern California
12-11-12, 12:39 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 12,530
Posted By nosignature

i crashed almost the exact same way descending...

i crashed almost the exact same way descending baldy about a month ago. the only difference was the cause, his being a speed wobble, and mine being a blown sidewall on a brand new continental gp4000....
Forum: Southern California
11-12-12, 11:35 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,648
Posted By nosignature

I understand this, and I think we're actually in...

I understand this, and I think we're actually in agreement with each other. The gist of my post, which may have been lost, is that I'm impressed with how much a century rider can get in return for...
Forum: Southern California
11-04-12, 08:19 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,648
Posted By nosignature

I sympathize with some of the reactions in this...

I sympathize with some of the reactions in this thread, I really do. But imagine being a triathlete? Entry fees of $120 + are routine, yet I've never seen a triathlon offer more than water,...
Forum: Southern California
05-04-12, 01:15 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,092
Posted By nosignature

One day I'll need something smaller than my...

One day I'll need something smaller than my 39-28, but I'm hoping that day is far, far away.
Forum: Southern California
04-30-12, 09:52 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,028
Posted By nosignature

finished with a slower time but a higher placing...

finished with a slower time but a higher placing than last year, which i'm happy with i suppose. in hindsight, i didn't eat nearly a big enough breakfast, and as a result was up to my ears in cramps...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-12, 11:47 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,056
Posted By nosignature

haussler's career hasn't been the same since this...

haussler's career hasn't been the same since this happened. haven't seen today's msr yet though, so there always hope...
Forum: Southern California
02-27-12, 08:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 894
Posted By nosignature

I've seen Tinker Juarez on GMR multiple times,...

I've seen Tinker Juarez on GMR multiple times, usually hammering on his mtb too. I've been going the opposite way of him every time, so I can still honestly say that I've never been dropped by anyone...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-12, 09:49 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,799
Posted By nosignature

yep, people forget that taking one bad line...

yep, people forget that taking one bad line around a corner can lose you 10+ seconds before you slow down enough to correct your mistake and get back up to speed. and since andy is one of the more...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-12, 02:21 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,799
Posted By nosignature

They can, relative to 99.9% of the population....

They can, relative to 99.9% of the population. People really have no clue how unbelievably fast even a sprinter like cavendish or tom boonen can climb, let alone an aerobic machine like cancellara....
Forum: Southern California
02-23-12, 01:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,557
Posted By nosignature

Some of the deer in the southern california...

Some of the deer in the southern california foothills are practically tame. You don't exactly have to stalk them in full camouflage to get within 20 feet.

Another deer attack video. I don't even...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-12, 07:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,414
Posted By nosignature

Having ridden all three bikes, and owned an e5...

Having ridden all three bikes, and owned an e5 and s1 frame, i wouldn't really consider the caad9. some people love it, but the ride didn't inspire me. that's my thoroughly vetted scientific opinion...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-12, 12:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,344
Posted By nosignature

i have a set of a23s, 16 front and 20 rear spoke...

i have a set of a23s, 16 front and 20 rear spoke count, and i've been pleasantly surprised at how little flex i get from them. i would occasionally get some very slight brake rub from my easton ea70s...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-12, 11:51 AM
Replies: 1,131
Views: 179,456
Posted By nosignature

indeed, they ball so hard.

indeed, they ball so hard.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-11-12, 06:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,161
Posted By nosignature

i'll politely disagree with this. i have fairly...

i'll politely disagree with this. i have fairly wide feet, and had only used specialized previously, but i sized up on the zxellium's and they fit me perfectly. i feel like the mesh works in the...
Forum: Southern California
02-06-12, 03:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,557
Posted By nosignature

I've had a few deer encounters, fortunately only...

I've had a few deer encounters, fortunately only with does and fawns, one of whom actually followed me for about 300 feet of a climb on ridge road during the fall rutting season. That was the first...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-12, 01:59 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,345
Posted By nosignature

the whole 'yaw' concept has always seemed so...

the whole 'yaw' concept has always seemed so obvious to me, but granted, i'm not an engineer. it's nice to see SRAM trying to stay ahead of the game as best they can, but it doesn't make sense not to...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-12, 03:19 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,411,360
Posted By nosignature

omg they probably didn't run reynolds wheels or...

omg they probably didn't run reynolds wheels or thomson seat posts. or 3t stems!

who the heck cares, it's a sweet frame and a good looking build.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-12, 11:41 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,421
Posted By nosignature

Completely false, Shimano and Johns Hopkins have...

Completely false, Shimano and Johns Hopkins have done studies showing that big/big = less friction

http://www.jhu.edu/news_info/news/home99/aug99/bike.html

""The first factor was sprocket...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-12, 12:38 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,421
Posted By nosignature

this, and to punch over baby hills that are 1/2...

this, and to punch over baby hills that are 1/2 mile or less.

however, i've heard it said that going big/second biggest is also considered cross-ringing, in which case i'm guilty of about 10,000...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-11, 11:20 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 8,593
Posted By nosignature

this. it sucks being the new guy, but you were in...

this. it sucks being the new guy, but you were in the wrong place at the wrong time, and not at all as a result of your actions. had you been two wheels ahead, the exact same thing would have...
Forum: Southern California
12-02-11, 02:50 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 7,020
Posted By nosignature

word. cold and windy does not = imminent death.

word. cold and windy does not = imminent death.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-02-11, 02:46 PM
Replies: 353
Views: 20,625
Posted By nosignature

limited by tires? i fail to see how that's even...

limited by tires? i fail to see how that's even possible, unless you find yourself fishtailing around bends and skidding when you try to stop quickly.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-11, 06:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 729
Posted By nosignature

yep, shopping for new goods at the bike shop is...

yep, shopping for new goods at the bike shop is just a waste of precious capital for me (wish i could afford it, but i can't), but i will always check the shop for something used before i try to hunt...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-22-11, 03:37 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,588,400
Posted By nosignature

i don't like the paint job on the supersix, but...

i don't like the paint job on the supersix, but the build and fit seem almost spot on. the tall headset in place of a stack of spacers is a nice touch.
Forum: Southern California
11-22-11, 02:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,087
Posted By nosignature

as a rule of thumb i try not to allow my internet...

as a rule of thumb i try not to allow my internet and real world activities to overlap, but i may have to make an exception for this ride.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-20-11, 01:04 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 14,777
Posted By nosignature

i have a similar wheelset, velocity a23 with...

i have a similar wheelset, velocity a23 with ultralights, 20/24, and i weigh 160. the wheels are surprisingly stiff, so they should be more than strong enough for you. it's hard to beat the value you...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-11, 01:22 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,382
Posted By nosignature

really? all of my regular rides head out in the...

really? all of my regular rides head out in the rain, and the montrose ride regularly gets 50+ in the rain.

i'll readily admit that there are plenty of roadies here whose skills leave much to be...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-11, 01:09 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,945
Posted By nosignature

the folksy aphorism at the end of this post leads...

the folksy aphorism at the end of this post leads me to believe i shouldn't it seriously. building a bike is pretty simple...if you were able to follow the blueprints that came with your lego boxes...
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