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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-09-10, 09:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,733
Posted By danimal

thanks, Saddlebags.

thanks, Saddlebags.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-07-10, 07:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,733
Posted By danimal

Richmond, VA cycling caps?

This is pretty random, but does anybody remember about 6 or 8 yrs ago when Richmond messengers had cycling caps that said "Richmond" on one side of the brim, and then when you flipped the brim up it...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
09-28-09, 10:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 784
Posted By danimal

It's NOT just a short MTB race, right?

Here in CO it seems like the majority of race courses are lots of single-track mixed with some 'jungle-cross' type features. I'm the first to admit that I'm not the greatest bike handler, and these...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
09-20-09, 04:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 967
Posted By danimal

I jogged a little in August (and did some leg...

I jogged a little in August (and did some leg speed drills) so I wouldn't hurt myself when I started cross-specific skills workouts and run-ups, but this year I spent most of the summer riding an...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
09-20-09, 04:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,463
Posted By danimal

I appreciate the feedback: my chainline is off by...

I appreciate the feedback: my chainline is off by about 1-1.5 mm, so not perfect but pretty close.

*new*guy: not sure what you mean by 'rotating the flats on the axles?' -I found that by pulling...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
09-19-09, 07:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,463
Posted By danimal

Chain Tension on my SS cross bike (with ENO hub)

Just had my first DNF in quite a while because my bike lost chain tension 2 laps in and I dropped my chain, binding up the rear wheel.

I just built this bike with an ENO eccentric hub laced to an...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
11-21-08, 01:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 848
Posted By danimal

I race both cross and road. I'll echo many other...

I race both cross and road. I'll echo many other poster's sentiment that crits really don't prepare you for cross except in a few instances:
-Crits have helped me in sprints and leg...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
06-25-08, 10:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 865
Posted By danimal

for training tires I like Conti Twisters myself,...

for training tires I like Conti Twisters myself, and if it's bang for your buck you're looking for, the Ritchie Speedmax's are hard to beat.
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
06-18-08, 09:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 774
Posted By danimal

after re-evaluating what i actually want out of...

after re-evaluating what i actually want out of my remaining road season (to keep me in shape for cross) it looks like i'll be on the same track as jfmckenna; first week of august start doing some...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
06-15-08, 09:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 774
Posted By danimal

good advice, Flargle....that's kinda funny that...

good advice, Flargle....that's kinda funny that it's so obvious I'm a bit burned on the season.
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
06-14-08, 04:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 774
Posted By danimal

this happens every year....

....sometime around the middle of road season I start getting sick of RRs and parking-lot crits and get antsy for some cross racing! (I actually DIDN'T ride today in favor of staying in and building...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-23-07, 08:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 798
Posted By danimal

thanks for the input everybody.... btw, san...

thanks for the input everybody....

btw, san rensho: would you quit it with all the 'sound' 'rational' and 'honest' advice; i guess i've got some thinking to do
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-22-07, 11:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 798
Posted By danimal

racer ex: the racing out here is mostly crits...

racer ex: the racing out here is mostly crits with a few road races and hill climbs...my concerns with shelling out for the look are:

1-do i really want to risk crashing a pricey frame like the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-22-07, 11:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 798
Posted By danimal

thanks for confirming what my checking account is...

thanks for confirming what my checking account is afraid of...the look may be my new bike

what about any thoughts on the 585 vs. the 585 ultra? -the 595 i rode was pretty freakin stiff, i found...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-22-07, 11:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 798
Posted By danimal

new frame for racing!?!?!?

so i've been working at a shop for about 6 months and have a couple super frame deals staring me in the face and can't decide what to do....

(i'm currently riding a no-name aluminum frame that's a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-03-07, 09:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,139
Posted By danimal

LT Intolerant -thanks for the feedback, it's...

LT Intolerant -thanks for the feedback, it's exactly what i was looking to hear....i'll give his winter plan a try and go from there
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-02-07, 06:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,139
Posted By danimal

training peaks winter training plans

anybody ever used the training peaks plans for winter training?

http://www.trainingpeaks.com/hunter/

i just set up a powermeter on my bike and this looks a whole lot cheaper than getting a real...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
08-15-07, 11:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 787
Posted By danimal

thanks everybody.....it's funny, i never figured...

thanks everybody.....it's funny, i never figured that 'the bike scene' here would be so closed-off.

telenick, i met a guy who rides as a 2 on the einstein's team and he mentioned the mob rides. ...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
08-12-07, 09:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 787
Posted By danimal

i live in capitol hill in denver. and yes, i've...

i live in capitol hill in denver. and yes, i've checked out the ACA site, but i can't find any contact info.
Forum: Mountain - Plains
08-11-07, 05:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 787
Posted By danimal

Denver clubs/teams?

i moved to denver in july and am starting to look around for a club or team to join next year...i'm no elite racer (cat4 road, cat3 cross), but i'm looking for a team to race and train with.

any...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-06-07, 09:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,154
Posted By danimal

cool! thanks! (now to decipher it:))

cool! thanks! (now to decipher it:))
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-05-07, 08:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,154
Posted By danimal

chain-lenght on a 1X9?

i'm putting together a 42-tooth front ring with a 9speed 12-26 cassette on my poprad frame. as it is i'm not much of a wrench so i'm sorry if this is kindof a stupid quesiton. is there any specific...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-01-07, 06:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 934
Posted By danimal

i always try to watch (depending on my position...

i always try to watch (depending on my position in the pack/paceline) the legs of the guy or guys in front of me....keep your eyes around the bottom brackets in front of you, you get a good view of...
Forum: Commuting
07-29-07, 08:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 801
Posted By danimal

welcome! i actually just moved here this...

welcome!

i actually just moved here this month, and am really enjoying the city and the riding around denver. i can't say if the job is right or not for you, but denver is great...i first visited...
Forum: Commuting
07-26-07, 07:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,309
Posted By danimal

^ nice! i actually really like where you...

^ nice!

i actually really like where you placed the shifter as well...that was my one problem (albeit an admittedly minor, cosmetic, and silly problem) with sheldon's san jos8.

and it looks...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
07-26-07, 10:57 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,765
Posted By danimal

coming to cross from road racing, i can't echo...

coming to cross from road racing, i can't echo enough how important cornering is. there were many races last year where i'd power past people on the grass or paved sections, only to get passed in...
Forum: Commuting
07-26-07, 10:46 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,598
Posted By danimal

i've had a baileyworks for about 5 years and...

i've had a baileyworks for about 5 years and really like it....especially for the price (as much as i'd like a pacbag, that cost is beyond me at the moment). the nice thing about all the 'pro level'...
Forum: Commuting
07-26-07, 10:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,309
Posted By danimal

for starters, i'd rather not bother with buying...

for starters, i'd rather not bother with buying and maintaining a front derailer and shifter, but beyond that the 1x9 setup just always looked interesting to me.

glad to hear everyone likes the...
Forum: Commuting
07-25-07, 06:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,309
Posted By danimal

build a 1X9 commuter or buy a san jose?

i'm looking to buy or put-together a commute bike that will also do okay in the winter. i have a lemond poprad frame and fork (the orange one from 06) and some OLD wheels i could use and am...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
07-25-07, 04:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 855
Posted By danimal

go with the standard skinsuit. last year i did...

go with the standard skinsuit. last year i did cross in new mexico, the last few races of the year were in the 40s (granted, it's not new england, but it was chilly) and all i wore was a long-sleeve...
Forum: Rides and Races
07-17-07, 01:08 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,263
Posted By danimal

yeah the temps are great, but 'hills' ????...

yeah the temps are great, but 'hills' ???? there's not so much 'hills' around here but full-on-gear-mashing-kill-youself mountains out this way.

ps-i like having gears
Forum: Rides and Races
07-15-07, 10:18 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,263
Posted By danimal

me too.

me too.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-09-07, 11:26 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,794
Posted By danimal

i've been riding a brakeless fixie for 6 years...

i've been riding a brakeless fixie for 6 years and messengered for a year in nyc (sans helmet). it wasn't until i started road racing two years ago and ate $hit at 35mph, cracking my helmet and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-09-07, 11:10 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,277
Posted By danimal

since placing the order i've rethought my build...

since placing the order i've rethought my build altogether, if anyone wants to buy the complete gruppo off me please let me know (pm me).
Forum: Mountain - Plains
06-19-07, 11:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,736
Posted By danimal

hmmm....thanks for all the input. yeah,...

hmmm....thanks for all the input.

yeah, i'm definetely on the left side of all things political, and i grew up here in phoenix, so i'm pretty freakin' sick of the suburbs.

-i just got off...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
06-18-07, 05:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,736
Posted By danimal

denver vs. co springs?

i'm looking to relocate to colorado and i have some friends in denver BUT i'm also interviewing for a position in colorado springs....i've never been to either place but i'm heading to denver next...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-15-07, 09:50 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,520
Posted By danimal

is there a weekly training crit in your area? ...

is there a weekly training crit in your area? -if you want to get better at crit racing, race more crits.

note: when i started doing the weekly series last year(when i was living in phoenix) i...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-15-07, 08:46 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 7,252
Posted By danimal

+++++++++++++^ good god, i miss fresh svyturys...

+++++++++++++^ good god, i miss fresh svyturys like none other. that and pilsner. why is it that they both taste so awful in the states?


-and my current favorite, by the way, has gotta be...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-14-07, 08:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 408
Posted By danimal

i just got 07 chorus and the ultra-torque crank...

i just got 07 chorus and the ultra-torque crank looks awesome, but compared to my old ride with ultegra i don't notice a whole ton of difference.....unless you're wattage reads like mcewen or...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-14-07, 08:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,021
Posted By danimal

^+1 -last year i was getting dropped in the 4s...

^+1 -last year i was getting dropped in the 4s and this year i've gotten 2 top-tens in my first few races just by riding with the strong dudes on the weekends and doing a variety of intervals tues...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-08-07, 12:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 663
Posted By danimal

^you're probably right...although i did a pretty...

^you're probably right...although i did a pretty sad job of keeping my rig clean this last year. and since i was swapping parts to a new bike i got nickel and dimed on a couple things like cable...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-08-07, 10:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 663
Posted By danimal

the brake pads were due to never having dialed...

the brake pads were due to never having dialed them in properly and massive toe-in to lessen fork shudder with my old aluminum fork
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-07-07, 05:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 663
Posted By danimal

oh yeah....and i needed a new chain

oh yeah....and i needed a new chain
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-07-07, 05:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 663
Posted By danimal

yearly maintenance

how much work/what do you typically need to replace after a season of cross racing?

i ask because today i took the cross rig into the bike shop and i needed a new BB, new brake pads, my rear hub...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-07-07, 05:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,703
Posted By danimal

i used an old fizik airione last season on my...

i used an old fizik airione last season on my cross bike and it held up fine, and looking around at the start line it seemed like most people did the same thing i did: took whatever old saddle they...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-07-07, 03:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 476
Posted By danimal

also, things that severely limit your social life...

also, things that severely limit your social life in college:

1-not partying all the time
2-getting up early to ride every weekend
3-wearing lycra and spending most of your time with other...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-04-07, 07:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,324
Posted By danimal

i'm 5'9, 150 and voler small bibs were a little...

i'm 5'9, 150 and voler small bibs were a little tight over my shoulders, but yeah, as everybody else said, go with what you'd wear in other brands.

and i've used a LS skinsuit for summer...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-04-07, 07:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,280
Posted By danimal

+1 -same here, i think all the efforts spent...

+1 -same here, i think all the efforts spent getting back up-to-speed after tricky turns and when remounting in cross did worlds for my ability to accelerate out of turns and recover quickly in crits
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-02-07, 06:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 994
Posted By danimal

the best pack-riding advice i ever got was...

the best pack-riding advice i ever got was "protect your front wheel" and "don't be an idiot"

by staying behind this guy you're just asking for it.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-27-07, 12:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 764
Posted By danimal

not sure what you mean by 'reverse brake levers'...

not sure what you mean by 'reverse brake levers' but i've put TT levers on chopped bars; you just gotta be careful to cut your bars at the 'sweet-spot' -where they're long enough to be comfy, but not...
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