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Forum: Northern California
07-20-20, 12:44 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,531
Posted By poonkorama

I did a fitting with Ryan Moore when he was at 3D...

I did a fitting with Ryan Moore when he was at 3D Bike Fit in San Francisco back in 2014. Good experience, would definitely recommend!
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-19, 06:47 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 10,588
Posted By poonkorama

I like the regular painted bike lanes just...

I like the regular painted bike lanes just because it provides a visible line of demarcation. Whether cars respect these is a different issue, but I generally prefer these to nothing at all.

I'm...
Forum: Northern California
08-17-18, 05:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,109
Posted By poonkorama

[/left] Having both grown up in So Cal and...

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Having both grown up in So Cal and having lived in Nor Cal for 20+ years, it always seemed to me that the Nor Cal vs So Cal thing was mostly unidirectional (i.e. Northern Californians can't...
Forum: Northern California
08-15-18, 06:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,743
Posted By poonkorama

And sorry to hear about your daughter's friend....

And sorry to hear about your daughter's friend. Hope he's OK.
Forum: Northern California
08-15-18, 06:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,743
Posted By poonkorama

Dolan Law Firm is involved with Bike to Work Day...

Dolan Law Firm is involved with Bike to Work Day every year (they always give out those reflective pantleg straps in the goodie bags), and are apparently well-versed in cycling law. I have no...
Forum: Northern California
04-30-18, 12:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,034
Posted By poonkorama

Not super close to Antioch, but I got a pair of...

Not super close to Antioch, but I got a pair of Sidis at Performance Bicycle in Berkeley (University Ave). It's been a few years though, so not sure what their selection is like now.
Forum: Northern California
04-28-18, 07:16 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 16,431
Posted By poonkorama

Sorry for the confusion. I only meant it as a...

Sorry for the confusion. I only meant it as a broad analogy of a remote and mostly non-car-dominated way of getting through the northern counties. Didn't mean the literal Lost Coast.
Forum: Northern California
04-26-18, 02:41 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 16,431
Posted By poonkorama

That would be really cool....like a cyclists'...

That would be really cool....like a cyclists' version of the Lost Coast. My only concern in that part of the state (aside from the lack of facilities) would be running through/into remote grow sites...
Forum: Northern California
04-04-18, 01:45 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 17,284
Posted By poonkorama

Ditto for Canyon/Pinehurst haha :)

Ditto for Canyon/Pinehurst haha :)
Forum: Northern California
03-01-18, 11:41 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,078
Posted By poonkorama

Yeah, don't get me wrong, Marsh Creek was still...

Yeah, don't get me wrong, Marsh Creek was still crazy, just slightly less so than the strip-mall/industrial park boulevards going through Concord and Clayton, at least when I was there. Was much...
Forum: Northern California
02-26-18, 04:02 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,078
Posted By poonkorama

Nice video of the climb and descent! :thumb:

Nice video of the climb and descent! :thumb:
Forum: Northern California
02-25-18, 09:41 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,078
Posted By poonkorama

I rode Morgan Territory last weekend for the...

I rode Morgan Territory last weekend for the first time and it was awesome. I did encounter a small handful of occasional cars/trucks on the narrow parts, but not that many and it was not at all...
Forum: Northern California
11-27-17, 04:31 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,918
Posted By poonkorama

Thanks for the real-time updates all!

Thanks for the real-time updates all!
Forum: Northern California
11-14-17, 03:23 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,078
Posted By poonkorama

Per the most recent CC County update, there will...

Per the most recent CC County update, there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony on December 2 to celebrate the completion of the MT Road repair project. A specific date for road re-opening has not yet...
Forum: Northern California
11-05-17, 07:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,328
Posted By poonkorama

Rode the Bears today and saw the fancy bridge on...

Rode the Bears today and saw the fancy bridge on Alhambra Valley. Still had that new bridge smell. Nice to be able to get through finally :)
Forum: Northern California
10-10-17, 04:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,959
Posted By poonkorama

I've been riding to work but taking it pretty...

I've been riding to work but taking it pretty easy to avoid huffing and puffing too much. Skipping any early morning training rides until the air clears up a bit. I'm not in the areas directly...
Forum: Northern California
10-05-17, 07:33 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,214
Posted By poonkorama

Manzanita Dr at Snake Rd (Oakland Hills) is a...

Manzanita Dr at Snake Rd (Oakland Hills) is a pretty substantial wall, if somewhat short. Hit it this morning before going to work. It was immediately preceded by a climb up Moraga and Thornhill, so...
Forum: Northern California
09-27-17, 04:17 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,918
Posted By poonkorama

Ah, yeah that would definitely explain the...

Ah, yeah that would definitely explain the existing news footage of the demo equipment. Looks like the Strava activity has been non-existent on that segment this week. Will have to see if anyone...
Forum: Northern California
09-27-17, 12:04 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 16,918
Posted By poonkorama

Saw on the local news (ABC 7 / KGO) this morning...

Saw on the local news (ABC 7 / KGO) this morning that the Canyon bridge demolition is apparently starting today. Per that report, the temporary one-lane replacement bridge is slated for completion in...
Forum: Northern California
09-25-17, 06:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,508
Posted By poonkorama

Seriously, that stretch of Niles down to Sunol...

Seriously, that stretch of Niles down to Sunol just could not end soon enough. The ghost bike was indeed sobering. Heck of a pretty canyon though, traffic notwithstanding!
Forum: Northern California
09-24-17, 06:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,508
Posted By poonkorama

Rode Palomares today. Really nice road and there...

Rode Palomares today. Really nice road and there were a ton of cyclists (and motorcyclists) out there today. Added bonus...not many cars at all! Though Niles Canyon was a different story. That'll be...
Forum: Northern California
09-24-17, 06:46 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 17,284
Posted By poonkorama

I rode by there this morning early and it looked...

I rode by there this morning early and it looked like you might be able to get past the closure. I didn't want to chance getting a ticket, though, so I just took the Brandon trail detour. Very...
Forum: Northern California
09-22-17, 03:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,508
Posted By poonkorama

I've never actually ridden it before :) Been...

I've never actually ridden it before :) Been wanting to for a while though, so this is good news.
Forum: Northern California
09-22-17, 01:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,508
Posted By poonkorama

Palomares Rd open

From ACPWA website:

Alameda County Public Works Agency has completed its extensive repairs and clean-up efforts on Palomares Road at mile marker 8.70.

Work performed included slope...
Forum: Northern California
09-22-17, 01:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 884
Posted By poonkorama

I used to work in midtown Palo Alto and did a...

I used to work in midtown Palo Alto and did a daily bike commute from Menlo Park (near Caltrain). Approximately 5 miles each way, entirely flat, and a good portion of it was on a designated Bike...
Forum: Northern California
08-21-17, 09:57 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 17,284
Posted By poonkorama

Thanks for the advice on the Brandon detour,...

Thanks for the advice on the Brandon detour, BobG063. Rode Redwood this past weekend, and that trail was a great way to get around the closure. Though I also MTB, it did feel odd to ride a dirt trail...
Forum: Northern California
08-07-17, 08:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,918
Posted By poonkorama

The Bay Bridge trail (i.e. on the bridge itself)...

The Bay Bridge trail (i.e. on the bridge itself) should be fine for you and your family. Gentle gradual incline, well-designated path, trailer/kid/wife-friendly. But I probably wouldn’t recommend...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-02-15, 04:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,309
Posted By poonkorama

I just set up an old Univega steel frame as a 1 x...

I just set up an old Univega steel frame as a 1 x 6, and I used a new Tourney 6/7 speed direct-mount rear derailleur. Seems to be working fine so far. But you are correct, it is plasticky looking and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-26-15, 01:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,955
Posted By poonkorama

You'll know when it skips. When you're pedaling...

You'll know when it skips. When you're pedaling smoothly, you'll feel a slight jump, a similar feel to when you're shifting gears. If you're under heavy pedal load, sometimes it will jerk forward...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-26-15, 09:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,955
Posted By poonkorama

I've been running my commuter bike as a makeshift...

I've been running my commuter bike as a makeshift singlespeed (chain fixed on one cog in the existing cassette). Last night I installed a new rear derailleur and chain to convert to a 1x6...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-15, 12:54 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,528
Posted By poonkorama

My commuter bike is an old steel Univega Sportour...

My commuter bike is an old steel Univega Sportour from around 1978 or 1979, presumably. Originally a 12-speed (2 x 6), but I converted it to a single speed after trashing the rear derailleur (threw...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-15, 01:35 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,442
Posted By poonkorama

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Forum: Road Cycling
02-06-15, 04:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,397
Posted By poonkorama

I have a Z85 from a couple years ago, and I have...

I have a Z85 from a couple years ago, and I have been very happy with it. Same geometry as the Z75 I believe. Mine doesn't have the disc brakes, though. As others have mentioned, just test ride a...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-15, 12:59 AM
Replies: 3,118
Views: 540,734
Posted By poonkorama

Last weekend's ride. The impressive part of this...

Last weekend's ride. The impressive part of this photo is not so much the bike or the bridge, but the surfers in the background to the right. :eek: Hardcore.

...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-14, 06:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,903
Posted By poonkorama

I had the exact same problem with my 105 Carbon...

I had the exact same problem with my 105 Carbon pedals. I posted about it recently:
http://www.bikeforums.net/bicycle-mechanics/954746-shimano-spd-sl-5700-pedals-loose-binding-pin-excess-float.html...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-14, 12:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,309
Posted By poonkorama

Thanks! I am contacting Competitive Cyclist about...

Thanks! I am contacting Competitive Cyclist about this, hopefully they will resolve quickly. I just wanna ride :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-19-14, 11:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,309
Posted By poonkorama

Shimano SPD-SL 5700 Pedals - Loose Binding Pin / Excess Float

I have a set of Shimano 105 SPD-SL 5700 road pedals, approx 7 months old, with a little less than 1000mi on them. The other day I felt an excessive amount of float/play in one of them, where my foot...
Forum: Northern California
06-08-14, 02:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,046
Posted By poonkorama

Oakland bicyclist critically injured in hit-and-run crash

Oakland bicyclist critically injured in hit-and-run crash - Inside Bay Area (http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_25923962/oakland-bicyclist-critically-injured-hit-and-run-crash?source=rss) :(
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-14, 02:34 AM
Replies: 212
Views: 54,477
Posted By poonkorama

Here's my blue 70's Univega Sportour (commuter /...

Here's my blue 70's Univega Sportour (commuter / town bike). Converted to makeshift singlespeed; rear cassette is still intact because I've been too lazy/cheap to get a new wheelset and/or redish the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-14, 01:54 AM
Replies: 3,118
Views: 540,734
Posted By poonkorama

My commute bike (70's Univega) on the new San...

My commute bike (70's Univega) on the new San Francisco / Oakland Bay Bridge, the week it opened to the public last September. Was stuck using the commuter in the interim between having my good bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-14, 05:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 990
Posted By poonkorama

Wow, sounds like a shoddy buildout on that thing....

Wow, sounds like a shoddy buildout on that thing. For the incessant squealing bit, I had that happen on a new Felt back in November (loud shrill scream for almost the entire 25 mile ride back home...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-14, 02:40 AM
Replies: 2,239
Views: 569,401
Posted By poonkorama

My Z85 (56 cm). Swapped out the stock white...

My Z85 (56 cm). Swapped out the stock white saddle with a black Romin, and went with a slightly shorter stem (90mm).

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Forum: Southern California
04-26-14, 05:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,430
Posted By poonkorama

Thanks for sharing these routes! I live in...

Thanks for sharing these routes! I live in Northern California, but I grew up in the area, near Cumberland/Cleveland Rd, and my folks still live there. I plan to bring my bike down at some point on a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-14, 11:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,941
Posted By poonkorama

That is a pretty good deal. I have a 2013 Z85...

That is a pretty good deal. I have a 2013 Z85 (56cm) and have been loving it. Agree 100% with posters above re good locks, as the design is a bit contrasty and tends to stand out. I had my first one...
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