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Forum: Cyclocross Racing
09-19-11, 05:46 AM
Replies: 607
Views: 172,718
Posted By myclem

Joey is OK. Racing hard again the next day.

Joey is OK.
Racing hard again the next day.
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
12-07-10, 01:40 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,207
Posted By myclem

Do it! See. That was easy. DFL is...

Do it!



See. That was easy.

DFL is DFL. At least I'll get to sleep in.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-07-10, 01:13 PM
Replies: 368
Views: 30,072
Posted By myclem

getting gobbled up by the pack after getting...

getting gobbled up by the pack after getting dropped from the breakaway up ahead
nom nom nom (http://reedkj.smugmug.com/Cycling/Lake-Washington-Velo-3/13568073_b5Drm#989332674_8FxjH-A-LB)

...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
12-06-10, 06:18 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,207
Posted By myclem

UPGRADE...

UPGRADE (http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/7833599/)




from chasing120.com (http://www.chasing120.com/2010/11/its-almost-december.html)
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-29-10, 05:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,808
Posted By myclem

schluffing!

schluffing!
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
11-15-10, 12:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,298
Posted By myclem

I can see how guys can consistently be in top 10...

I can see how guys can consistently be in top 10 but not have enough to upgrade since points don't start until 6th place (1 point). Even upgrading on experience, it looks like you need 10 qualifying...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-27-10, 11:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,529
Posted By myclem

If I falter or can't ride up a section where...

If I falter or can't ride up a section where others behind me can, I move over to dismount and run up off the 'good line' so that they can carry their momentum up.
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
10-21-10, 04:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 909
Posted By myclem

Just finished converting my Poprad to SS last...

Just finished converting my Poprad to SS last night! 39x18 (It's what I had). I was hoping it was the "magic gear" but unfortunately had to put a tensioner on it (Origin brand). Working OK so far,...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
10-15-10, 02:06 PM
Replies: 607
Views: 172,718
Posted By myclem

me (center) at Starcrossed a couple of weeks...

me (center) at Starcrossed a couple of weeks back.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5016241798_2f8f0b1d38_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mmabale/5016241798/in/set-72157609845391271/)
from...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-15-10, 01:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,192
Posted By myclem

I went with a longer straddle cable up front. ...

I went with a longer straddle cable up front.
The trade-off was less power.

Would've preferred the fork-crown-mounted cable hanger, but unfortunately my fork didn't have a hole in the crown.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-03-10, 04:16 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,842
Posted By myclem

related article:...

related article: http://www.competitivecyclist.com/html/fit/traditions_of_road_riding.html

Did you say what type of riding you'll be doing? Will you be racing?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-01-10, 01:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,585
Posted By myclem

I'm 172lbs racing on my steel frankenbike with my...

I'm 172lbs racing on my steel frankenbike with my old Campy Vento (http://pedalforce.com/online/images/camp_ws_vento.jpg) wheelset for the second season in a row. I alternate between these and 32h...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-30-10, 12:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,950
Posted By myclem

I tend to endanger my kibbles and bits more if I...

I tend to endanger my kibbles and bits more if I actively think of leaping instead of just throwing the leg over.
If I think "leap", then I leap...and consequently have to "land". If I don't think...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
09-27-10, 10:44 AM
Replies: 607
Views: 172,718
Posted By myclem

tmiller: Great shots in the rest of your flickr...

tmiller: Great shots in the rest of your flickr set, too!
I'm guessing around 15mm or 21mm lens?
I'll have to dig out my wides now.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-20-10, 12:10 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 195,456
Posted By myclem

Sold my "nice" titanium bike for a cheaper,...

Sold my "nice" titanium bike for a cheaper, heavier, but more importantly _stiffer_ aluminum bike.
Used the difference to fund a used wired Powertap and replacement parts for my CX bike, too.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-20-10, 11:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,437
Posted By myclem

High bottom bracket. 50cm Ridley frame has BB...

High bottom bracket.
50cm Ridley frame has BB drop of 5.7cm.
Road frames are usually around 7cm drop. Maybe more if you've got a touring frame.
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
09-12-10, 09:44 PM
Replies: 243
Views: 36,543
Posted By myclem

MFG - Cycle U Kick Off Cross Kirkland, WA ...

MFG - Cycle U Kick Off Cross
Kirkland, WA
M35+ Cat4

Started out strong and found myself in the lead pretty early in the first lap. Legs felt really good. About 5 of us had started opening up a...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-09-10, 09:57 AM
Replies: 5,456
Views: 3,895,237
Posted By myclem

Nice. Both of them. I have the same Poprad...

Nice. Both of them.
I have the same Poprad (2005?). Is that an eccentric hub or did you find the "magic gear"?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-07-10, 12:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,844
Posted By myclem

Did my first couple of CX races on my 2005 Fuji...

Did my first couple of CX races on my 2005 Fuji Touring (http://www.bikepedia.com/Quickbike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2005&Brand=Fuji&Model=Touring&Type=bike)
I just removed the rack, fenders, lights, and...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-04-10, 10:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,018
Posted By myclem

Thanks. This made my morning.

Thanks. This made my morning.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-04-10, 10:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,148
Posted By myclem

running 40x18 on my nishiki conversion. seems...

running 40x18 on my nishiki conversion. seems just about right for me.
(pics posted in other thread...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-03-10, 07:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,292
Posted By myclem

LOL. I know the feeling.

LOL. I know the feeling.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-03-10, 11:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,835
Posted By myclem

OK. My interest is officially piqued. Is this "in...

OK. My interest is officially piqued. Is this "in the market" or still in prototype/test mode? Looks like a sweet start for a mean SSCX'er. Please post pics built up.

Anyone else run eccentric...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-03-10, 09:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,292
Posted By myclem

OP, you never said where were riding or if you...

OP, you never said where were riding or if you are planning on racing at all. Terrain and intended use would inform recommendations here.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-03-10, 09:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,835
Posted By myclem

That's what I was thinking when looking at the...

That's what I was thinking when looking at the 2011 lineup, too.

Or why can't they make a more race biased cx frame with horizontal dropouts or sliding dropouts like the Presidio.
I'm thinking...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-03-10, 09:00 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 18,917
Posted By myclem

Yup. The Cross Wolfs have been pretty good down...

Yup. The Cross Wolfs have been pretty good down to about 40psi, give or take a few. (I'm 170lbs)
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-03-10, 12:22 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 18,917
Posted By myclem

Converted my old Nishiki specifically to race the...

Converted my old Nishiki specifically to race the coming SSCXWC (http://cowbell.cxmagazine.com/video/sscxwc09-entering-the-yakima)

It will be my pit bike otherwise.
...and possibly taunt me to...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
09-02-10, 12:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 909
Posted By myclem

Blasphemy! Cynikal: 42/18 and 40/18 seem...

Blasphemy!

Cynikal:
42/18 and 40/18 seem to be pretty popular around here.

I've raced down there once but I have no idea what the course design will be like for the SSCXWC. I trust the MFG...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-02-10, 12:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,292
Posted By myclem

I also made the roadie mistake of running too...

I also made the roadie mistake of running too high a pressure. I think I rattled a couple of teeth out during my first race.

I'm 170 lbs and race my clinchers around 40psi.

Read somewhere that...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-10, 03:56 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,058
Posted By myclem

interesting article...

interesting article (http://www.xo-1.org/2007/09/mountain-bikes-who-needs-them.html) (originally published in 1993)

For more context, this guy (http://www.adventurecorps.com/who/ckathbio.html)...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-28-10, 09:33 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 796,678
Posted By myclem

I was among those first four in that break....

I was among those first four in that break. Cramped and started dropping back. Saw you pass with the few others in tow. Sorry you couldn't make it stick.
Calf cramp wouldn't go away and I ended up...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
08-25-10, 10:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,887
Posted By myclem

LOL. Yeah, the kid is so fearless it scares...

LOL.

Yeah, the kid is so fearless it scares ME.
Funny thing is that he's only been riding a two-wheeler with pedals for a couple of weeks and started doing this running mount all on his own....
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
08-25-10, 04:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,887
Posted By myclem

My 4-year-old can feel it. ...

My 4-year-old can feel it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mmabale/4924022262/in/set-72157609845391271/

As a Dad, I can't describe how much this is all kinds of awesome!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-25-10, 11:58 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 6,698
Posted By myclem

Something tells me the population distribution in...

Something tells me the population distribution in this thread is biased towards badass on the Baracus-o-meter.

My first road season was meh in comparison.
I didn't died.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-24-10, 11:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 853
Posted By myclem

OP: I switched the other way around. The...

OP: I switched the other way around.

The straddle on the blue bike is much easier to adjust as well as alter straddle height.
I'm able to set the front straddle high to help minimize fork...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-23-10, 12:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,592
Posted By myclem

I put Cross Wolf 700x32 knobbies on my old 80's...

I put Cross Wolf 700x32 knobbies on my old 80's Nishiki and converted it to single speed so I could race the SSCXWC this year.
Just enough clearance through the calipers, but I wouldn't be able to...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-23-10, 11:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,412
Posted By myclem

Did they stop making the all aluminum Hole Shot?...

Did they stop making the all aluminum Hole Shot? Too bad. It looked like a good frame and a good pricepoint.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-23-10, 11:49 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 28,620
Posted By myclem

Full disclosure: I recently switched from a light...

Full disclosure: I recently switched from a light Aluminum frame with CF rear triangle to an almost 2 lb heavier steel Poprad. But switching was about fit rather than material. I sized down.

Yes,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-22-10, 06:54 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 28,620
Posted By myclem

You said "racing", right? I'd spend money on...

You said "racing", right?
I'd spend money on redundancy vs. bling.
If you are sponsored, have a significant discount, or have deep pockets then ignore me...whatever.

Frame material is probably...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-18-10, 04:46 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 90,614
Posted By myclem

Sure. Since you qualified that with "most...

Sure. Since you qualified that with "most people", let's just say I'm an outlier.

But yeah, I hear you, RTC. Hopefully, I'll have fewer interruptions next year and can stay on track.
This year I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-18-10, 01:07 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 90,614
Posted By myclem

Jeebus. I need to sell my powertap, if not the...

Jeebus. I need to sell my powertap, if not the whole bike.
All the eWang-swinging around here is making my mangina sore.

I have been pack fodder (survived) in all of my Cat4/5 races. Dropped once...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
08-04-10, 11:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,887
Posted By myclem

My cross bike is in bits and pieces since last...

My cross bike is in bits and pieces since last weekend getting it primed and ready.
Fenders, lights and slicks are off. Commuter status over. Bring on the knobbies.

I've even pre-registered...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-04-10, 12:02 PM
Replies: 1,870
Views: 195,456
Posted By myclem

related thread...

related thread (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?632402-sprinting-with-eggbeaters-dangerous&p=10594670&highlight=#post10594670) regarding concerns with sprinting with mtb cleats.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-03-10, 04:22 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,919
Posted By myclem

great story. thanks for sharing. I wonder if...

great story. thanks for sharing.
I wonder if the Kelly Take Off would be better for him than the bar end shifter?
http://www.kellybike.com/2nd_xtra_takeoff.html
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
06-29-10, 01:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,157
Posted By myclem

road racers & training - when does your season start/end?

For you guys that are also racing road, when does your road season end? And when do you start *training* for cross?

Do you just carry your fitness through the end of the year, and how do you not...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-07-10, 01:50 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,812
Posted By myclem

Damn, this thread is making me wish I was back...

Damn, this thread is making me wish I was back home. I'm Still in Wales for another week visiting in-laws and getting fat.

Congrats Matt on your first win and series lead. As fast as you're...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-01-10, 01:33 AM
Replies: 59,818
Views: 3,028,708
Posted By myclem

Missing the peak of racing in the Seattle area....

Missing the peak of racing in the Seattle area. (Great pics in the pics thread.)
For me it's 3 weeks of beer, Wales, in-laws, rain, beer, fish-n-chips, beer, screaming kids...but no bike.
Returning...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-21-10, 12:26 PM
Replies: 59,818
Views: 3,028,708
Posted By myclem

Thanks for the tip. I'm mostly vegetarian with...

Thanks for the tip. I'm mostly vegetarian with fish about once per week.
Lot's of spinach salads seem to help.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-19-10, 03:22 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 28,521
Posted By myclem

How many times would you do these (5x5x1) per...

How many times would you do these (5x5x1) per week? Back to back days?
thx
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-18-10, 12:29 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,165
Posted By myclem

(My opinion as a noob. This probably doesn't...

(My opinion as a noob. This probably doesn't address the dangers in the higher cats.)

Like many cat5's, I'm not yet on a team. The biggest disadvantage to this is that I don't get the benefit of...
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