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Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-11, 01:15 PM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,349,348
Posted By VoodooChi|d

Well, I picked up a used CAAD9 frameset for $140....

Well, I picked up a used CAAD9 frameset for $140. I couldn't resist that deal so it looks like I'm joining the cult. I'm building it up with SRAM Rival/Apex mix trying to do a budget build sub 17 lb...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-11, 02:45 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,437,712
Posted By VoodooChi|d

Not mine, but my Dad was gifted my Trek hybrid...

Not mine, but my Dad was gifted my Trek hybrid when I got my road bike. He got the bug too, so he just picked up this very gently used (500 miles) 2004 CAAD5 R600.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-10, 03:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 502
Posted By VoodooChi|d

Steepest hill of my ride, not Austin. In...

Steepest hill of my ride, not Austin.

In Austin, I would say the steepest I've ridden is Ladera Norte.

http://www.roadbikerides.com/uploaded_files/1216953715-LaderaNorte.png
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-10, 01:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 502
Posted By VoodooChi|d

I think part of the problem is that I was...

I think part of the problem is that I was breathing more through my mouth than normal because the dry air made it uncomfortable to breathe through my nose too. The petroleum jelly is a good idea.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-10, 01:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 502
Posted By VoodooChi|d

I drink tons of water, usually a 21oz per 10-15...

I drink tons of water, usually a 21oz per 10-15 miles depending on the heat.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-10, 01:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 502
Posted By VoodooChi|d

Dealing with drier/cooler air

The first cool front of the year came through Austin (cool is a relative term here) and I went on a fairly hilly ride, hammering it pretty hard up the steepest hill. The air was extremely dry and the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-10, 04:21 PM
Replies: 3,933
Views: 293,628
Posted By VoodooChi|d

I'm small and young

I'm small and young
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-10, 04:10 PM
Replies: 3,933
Views: 293,628
Posted By VoodooChi|d

Mamma Jamma Ride Against Breast Cancer - 45 miles...

Mamma Jamma Ride Against Breast Cancer - 45 miles (ended up being a little less than 44 in reality)

Pretty nice weather, although fairly humid.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/50454493
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-10, 05:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 658
Posted By VoodooChi|d

Sell it to me for $500 + shipping :D

Sell it to me for $500 + shipping :D
Forum: Road Cycling
09-06-10, 07:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,047
Posted By VoodooChi|d

As a relative noob, this seems like great advice...

As a relative noob, this seems like great advice and something I'll have to pay notice of next time I'm doing hills.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-10, 11:21 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,433
Posted By VoodooChi|d

Sackpack

Sackpack
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-10, 05:54 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,721
Posted By VoodooChi|d

I'm waiting on my first set, but I justified the...

I'm waiting on my first set, but I justified the purchase by my experience with automobiles and nice tires. You can slap a set of nice tires on a crappy KIA and it will drive as well, if not better,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-10, 04:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,551
Posted By VoodooChi|d

$500 US or Canadian dollars?

$500 US or Canadian dollars?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-10, 10:58 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,700
Posted By VoodooChi|d

I have had good luck buying saddles on ebay and...

I have had good luck buying saddles on ebay and selling them on craigslist if they don't work for me and making back most, if not all, of my money.

I've come to the conclusion that a cutout is...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-10, 03:01 PM
Replies: 3,933
Views: 293,628
Posted By VoodooChi|d

Finally one I'm not ashamed to share... just over...

Finally one I'm not ashamed to share... just over 30 miles of rolling hills. Headwind all the way back wasn't fun but at least it was cloudy to give me some respite from the sun.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-10, 12:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,335
Posted By VoodooChi|d

I may need to give the Aliante Versus a look. I...

I may need to give the Aliante Versus a look. I really liked the Aliante for the rear end but the lack of a center channel/cutout was giving me pain down there. I'm on the Toupe right now which seems...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-10, 02:53 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,357
Posted By VoodooChi|d

I like climbs and descents and flats. Headwinds...

I like climbs and descents and flats. Headwinds are really the only thing I hate.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-10, 03:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,865
Posted By VoodooChi|d

If I had to guess, I would say Dura Ace is...

If I had to guess, I would say Dura Ace is playing on the word Durable/Durability, and Ultegra is playing on the words Ultimate and Integrity (structural, not the personality trait).
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-10, 12:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,488
Posted By VoodooChi|d

First the AT&T commercials, and now this... Luke...

First the AT&T commercials, and now this... Luke Wilson really has fallen.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-10, 12:14 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,757
Posted By VoodooChi|d

A little pricey, but a beautiful modern lugged...

A little pricey, but a beautiful modern lugged steel bike.

http://www.bianchiusa.com/fileadmin/bikes/2010/bikes/gran-fondo/dolomiti/lg/gf_dolomiti_Y0BE7I56CK.jpg
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-10, 03:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,951
Posted By VoodooChi|d

That's not what everyone means whey they say...

That's not what everyone means whey they say "flip it"...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-10, 08:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 606
Posted By VoodooChi|d

Keep riding. It will go away in a few weeks.

Keep riding. It will go away in a few weeks.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-10, 09:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 836
Posted By VoodooChi|d

Yes.

Yes.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-10, 02:39 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,287
Posted By VoodooChi|d

I have both. I bought the Polar bottle first and...

I have both. I bought the Polar bottle first and while it kept the water cool in the Texas heat, I found it hard to squeeze and the top flat out sucks. I recently bought 2 Camelback Podium Chills and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-10, 08:23 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,692
Posted By VoodooChi|d

I'd love to find a bike just like that Bianchi at...

I'd love to find a bike just like that Bianchi at a garage sale (or anywhere) for that price. Would be a perfect second bike for me.

In Austin on craigslist a bike like that would probably go for...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-10, 04:45 PM
Replies: 3,933
Views: 293,628
Posted By VoodooChi|d

Gotta love that 98° temp before noon. I do most...

Gotta love that 98° temp before noon. I do most of my riding in Austin in the afternoons and it's a killer.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-10, 09:27 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,949
Posted By VoodooChi|d

So what's different between them and the...

So what's different between them and the Neuvation wheels? Hubs/Spokes? Are the Forte hubs and spokes better or worse?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-10, 06:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 922
Posted By VoodooChi|d

That looks just like every lcd display I've seen...

That looks just like every lcd display I've seen that has had hard pressure on it or medium pressure for an extended period of time. I have a feeling you must have done something to it without...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-10, 03:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,376
Posted By VoodooChi|d

If you're just worried about getting lost, the...

If you're just worried about getting lost, the 305 can get you back home following the track you took to your current location.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-10, 12:00 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,473
Posted By VoodooChi|d

It's all fun and games until someone pulls a...

It's all fun and games until someone pulls a Jessie Spano - "I'm so excited... I'm so scared"
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-10, 09:32 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,367
Posted By VoodooChi|d

That video was pretty awesome. I've taken my...

That video was pretty awesome. I've taken my steel road bike with 25mm tires on some rocky trails for very short periods and felt like I was doing irreversible damage to it. Glad to know it isn't so...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-10, 10:53 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,931
Posted By VoodooChi|d

I don't let them pass, they just do it.

I don't let them pass, they just do it.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-10, 06:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,452
Posted By VoodooChi|d

I'll try to clean it up and take a pic tomorrow.

I'll try to clean it up and take a pic tomorrow.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-10, 04:42 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 6,826
Posted By VoodooChi|d

Tennis.

Tennis.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-10, 04:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 627
Posted By VoodooChi|d

...and I thought white handlebar tape was a bad...

...and I thought white handlebar tape was a bad idea because it would get dirty.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-10, 11:27 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,105
Posted By VoodooChi|d

Pretty sure I'm not... 172.5 and I'm 5'4", but I...

Pretty sure I'm not... 172.5 and I'm 5'4", but I don't have the money to experiment and don't feel like it's a huge problem or anything. When it's time to replace parts from wear, I'll probably go...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-10, 06:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,452
Posted By VoodooChi|d

I dont think you're confused. You have a bike...

I dont think you're confused. You have a bike with a threaded quill stem and that integrated stem has a 26mm diameter handlebar clamp. The move these days is towards the oversized (31.8mm) handlebars...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-10, 05:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,452
Posted By VoodooChi|d

Only the stem adaptor has arrived, the other...

Only the stem adaptor has arrived, the other parts are in the mail, but it doesn't seem flexy at all. I went with the Profile Design one.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-10, 05:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,452
Posted By VoodooChi|d

Yes, I'm doing the exact same thing right now...

Yes, I'm doing the exact same thing right now with the FSA Omega Compacts.

Total cost for the stem adaptor, stem, handlebars, and tape came out to about $70.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-10, 04:47 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,291
Posted By VoodooChi|d

As a Tourmalet owner, I offer my condolences.

As a Tourmalet owner, I offer my condolences.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-10, 04:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,017
Posted By VoodooChi|d

I bought a 2009 Hammer (Voler) bib short and was...

I bought a 2009 Hammer (Voler) bib short and was not impressed. I like my Pearl Izumi Pro shorts a lot more. Is the 2010 a big improvement?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-10, 01:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,376
Posted By VoodooChi|d

I watch 3 or 4 different youtube videos of people...

I watch 3 or 4 different youtube videos of people doing what I want to do on my bike before I attempt something new. With bar taping you probably only need to watch 1 or 2. But yeah, youtube is your...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-10, 06:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 14,896
Posted By VoodooChi|d

Just get some cheap cages and spend the extra...

Just get some cheap cages and spend the extra money to get the podium chill bottles. The insulation is a godsend in Texas.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-10, 06:50 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,399
Posted By VoodooChi|d

Keeping my average mph up so I can post about it...

Keeping my average mph up so I can post about it on BF.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-10, 05:41 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,415
Posted By VoodooChi|d

Would be nice if they/he made some high quality...

Would be nice if they/he made some high quality steel frame bikes with modern components like they/he used to.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-10, 03:09 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,900
Posted By VoodooChi|d

http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/nokias-15-bike-...

http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/03/nokias-15-bike-charger-will-abide/

This thing could come in handy if you use your Android phone as a bike computer.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-10, 03:59 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 5,436
Posted By VoodooChi|d

Slowly but surely. I've been cycling...

Slowly but surely.

I've been cycling seriously for about 3 months. My first "long" ride was a rolling 10 mile ride and I barely averaged over 10 mph moving speed. Today I rode a very hilly 12 mile...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-10, 01:59 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,900
Posted By VoodooChi|d

Oh, I thought you meant on the website. No, it...

Oh, I thought you meant on the website. No, it doesn't show altitude on the actual app.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-10, 01:50 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,900
Posted By VoodooChi|d

Oh that sucks, it does altitude on my Hero and...

Oh that sucks, it does altitude on my Hero and the battery life isn't any worse than any other app with GPS always enabled.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-10, 01:46 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,900
Posted By VoodooChi|d

Endomondo

Endomondo
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