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Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-14, 09:10 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 15,962
Posted By smoke

after some more riding, i have to say that my...

after some more riding, i have to say that my first impressions were correct. i spent four hours in the saddle today in the cento. it took an hour and a half to get them situated correctly. things...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-14, 05:47 PM
Replies: 3,380
Views: 530,963
Posted By smoke

the bars are pretty much level now. i was still...

the bars are pretty much level now. i was still adjusting fit and stuff. this is my favorite saddle; they don't make it in white
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-14, 09:05 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 10,585
Posted By smoke

yeah, the vittoria open corsa is the best tire...

yeah, the vittoria open corsa is the best tire i've found for suppleness. and i agree, they cut and shred so damn fast you wouldn't believe it. i finally gave up and i ride the pro 4 now. not...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-14, 08:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,966
Posted By smoke

this. bont is the exact wrong answer. ...

this. bont is the exact wrong answer.

probably the wrong size shoe, but you may try tightening the top of the closure. you may simply have the shoe on so loosely that after a while your foot...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-14, 04:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 15,962
Posted By smoke

okay, well, i'll start out with what ya don't...

okay, well, i'll start out with what ya don't get. what you don't get is the little nylon mesh bag and the cleaning agent. that doesn't really matter to me; i don't wash my bibs in those bags, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-14, 05:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 15,962
Posted By smoke

i needed some new bibs and just bought a pair of...

i needed some new bibs and just bought a pair of the S7 cento. put 3.5 hours in them today. doing some serious hill climbing tomorrow. gimme a day or two and i'll write a lengthy review of them
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-14, 03:51 PM
Replies: 3,261
Views: 637,625
Posted By smoke

toward the Galibier: 385521

toward the Galibier:

385521
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-14, 03:35 PM
Replies: 3,380
Views: 530,963
Posted By smoke

because it's really not important thanks for...

because it's really not important

thanks for the advice, but nope - saddle stays, tape stays
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-14, 02:17 PM
Replies: 3,380
Views: 530,963
Posted By smoke

i'm still working on adjusting the front end. ...

i'm still working on adjusting the front end. angle of the picture made it look worse than it was. bars have rotated down quite a bit, and shifters pulled back. if anyone wants to see it in its...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-14, 04:33 PM
Replies: 3,380
Views: 530,963
Posted By smoke

385365

385365
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-14, 03:27 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,587,057
Posted By smoke

385354

385354
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-14, 02:33 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,408,937
Posted By smoke

385352 -frame, fork, headset, and stem: 2013...

385352

-frame, fork, headset, and stem: 2013 Time ZXRS
-shifters, drivetrain: Dura-Ace 11-speed di2. yep, the electronic stuff. cranks are the only part not Dura-Ace; i wanted the darker colored...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-13, 12:37 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,587,057
Posted By smoke

okay, i put black tires on the Look: ...

okay, i put black tires on the Look:

http://smokeman.smugmug.com/Sports/Look-695/i-QSMBGmC/0/L/IMG_0232-L.jpg...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-13, 09:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,440
Posted By smoke

like i said, it didn't do it on the second ride. ...

like i said, it didn't do it on the second ride. maybe i just had them positioned poorly. but still, cripes - shorts shouldn't do that just because i didn't take ten minutes positioning them

i...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-13, 09:56 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 22,720
Posted By smoke

denver

denver
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-13, 09:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,440
Posted By smoke

no kidding. i've never seen anything like it

no kidding. i've never seen anything like it
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-13, 06:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,440
Posted By smoke

nothing wrong with that. as i said, if the fit...

nothing wrong with that. as i said, if the fit was better i'd love 'em. how do you get along with that grippy gel in the legs?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-13, 06:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,440
Posted By smoke

i can understand that. if you have a schleckish...

i can understand that. if you have a schleckish figure, you and i have nothing in common LOL
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-13, 06:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,440
Posted By smoke

i find it interesting that you think the...

i find it interesting that you think the compression is good on the giordana bibs. i agree; it must be how they fit you.

i was not wearing the new EXO bibs.

i may buy a pair of the laser...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-13, 06:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,440
Posted By smoke

Capo vs Giordana Bib Short Review

if this belongs elsewhere, my apologies:

believe it or not, i've kinda worn out two pair of Assos shorts, their top of the line. while i like 'em, i wanted to try and find something that was just...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-13, 12:48 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,587,057
Posted By smoke

i don't see the problem with the red tires, but...

i don't see the problem with the red tires, but your comment seems to be the general consensus. i'll re-consider
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-13, 12:35 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,587,057
Posted By smoke

how could i forget? my sincerest apologies,...

how could i forget? my sincerest apologies, Chil. i'll think of him today when i'm on the clown bike. and i'll raise a Chimay to him tonight. i think i would have liked your grandpa:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-13, 04:06 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,587,057
Posted By smoke

a few notes on the Look: i knew when i...

a few notes on the Look:

i knew when i ordered it that it would be a love-it-or-hate-it bike. i guessed it would go about 50/50, but it seems to be a nearly unanimous 'not'. that's kewl. no...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-13, 06:59 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,587,057
Posted By smoke

Look 695 in their Flag Series paint scheme. i...

Look 695 in their Flag Series paint scheme. i had it done in Belgian colors:

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/8251/dv5u.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/692/dv5u.jpg/)

Uploaded with...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-13, 06:15 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,408,937
Posted By smoke

325529

325529
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-13, 06:00 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,408,937
Posted By smoke

the Look 695 is built. well, actually, it's been...

the Look 695 is built. well, actually, it's been finished for a while; i just haven't gotten around to taking pix. this is their special Flag Series. i got it in Belgian colors:

325525
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-12, 06:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,753
Posted By smoke

i'm on the 145. i've ridden saddles that were...

i'm on the 145. i've ridden saddles that were 130-134mm wide, and i tend to not notice the width difference pretty quickly

i'm 5'8" and 175 lbs. gained 20 this last year, but i'm gonna make an...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-12, 09:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,753
Posted By smoke

depends what you want out of the saddle. i've...

depends what you want out of the saddle. i've owned and used both. the Max flow is a big, heavy saddle. quite a bit of cushioning. the Super is roughly 100g lighter. not nearly as much padding. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-12, 10:50 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 9,645
Posted By smoke

this, too

this, too
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-12, 10:17 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 9,645
Posted By smoke

education, income inequality, social...

education, income inequality, social mobility.....it hasn't gone over to P&R yet because it lacks the one thing required to tip it over the edge - GUNS! so here goes - i'm in the process of buying a...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-12, 10:14 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 9,645
Posted By smoke

this

this
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-12, 10:14 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 9,645
Posted By smoke

actually, the large majority of millionaires in...

actually, the large majority of millionaires in this country are self-made. i agree with a remark that a million ain't what it used to be, but still, the best way to become a millionaire is to go...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-12, 12:40 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 9,645
Posted By smoke

this. i own one car, i don't have any sailboats,...

this. i own one car, i don't have any sailboats, planes, bass boats, or vacation homes. i don't feel bad about splurging on a great bike; it's one of the few indulgences i allow myself. if that...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-12, 12:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,313
Posted By smoke

i just got a test ride on this bike. my...

i just got a test ride on this bike. my impressions:

I finally just put an hour into this bike. I like it a lot. I see one in my future. I'm going to compare it to my Denver Time and my...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-12, 06:43 PM
Replies: 266
Views: 163,865
Posted By smoke

happy fourth to ya, rob

happy fourth to ya, rob
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-12, 11:01 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 10,476
Posted By smoke

agreed. i will also add that i've crashed my CF...

agreed. i will also add that i've crashed my CF bikes and had no problem with them afterwards. and if you get on an airliner for any reason whatsoever, i can tell you that a lot of the parts on...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-12, 07:52 AM
Replies: 3,116
Views: 535,195
Posted By smoke

a lake that's up against the Front Range, on the...

a lake that's up against the Front Range, on the south side of Denver. this is where i begin my hill climbing
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-12, 04:06 PM
Replies: 3,116
Views: 535,195
Posted By smoke

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/166/img0053xj.j...

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/166/img0053xj.jpg
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-28-12, 01:27 PM
Replies: 3,872
Views: 1,130,851
Posted By smoke

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/166/img0053xj.j...

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/166/img0053xj.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-12, 09:35 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,344
Posted By smoke

i don't wear gloves. you get hand protection in...

i don't wear gloves. you get hand protection in falls, but i don't fall much. you can brush your tires off while riding if you ride through a patch of glass or debris, but i don't do that much,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-12, 08:17 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,587,057
Posted By smoke

the new Time Fluidity. Ultegra Di2 ...

the new Time Fluidity. Ultegra Di2

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/166/img0053xj.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/525/img0053xj.jpg/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-12, 07:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 428
Posted By smoke

Show us your Time bikes

just finished the build today. 'bar tape went on this morning:

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/166/img0053xj.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/525/img0053xj.jpg/)

Uploaded with...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-12, 06:22 PM
Replies: 691
Views: 142,172
Posted By smoke

fresh outa the box: ...

fresh outa the box:

http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/8257/timefluidity.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/543/timefluidity.jpg/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-12, 08:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 580
Posted By smoke

same happens to me. i do some good thinking...

same happens to me. i do some good thinking while on a ride. i have an Olympus voice recorder that i carry. cost maybe $40, i think. works fine; wind is no problem
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-12, 08:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,292
Posted By smoke

concur. i just bought some ultegra cranks,...

concur. i just bought some ultegra cranks, simply because i think the dura ace ones are butt-ugly
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-12, 12:25 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,880
Posted By smoke

LOL me, too. a porsche chassis and a segway...

LOL me, too. a porsche chassis and a segway motor...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-12, 11:57 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,292
Posted By smoke

i have to agree with the OP

i have to agree with the OP
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-12, 11:54 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,880
Posted By smoke

Time = Porsche. i'm faster on this bike than...

Time = Porsche. i'm faster on this bike than anything else. it's not a ferrari; their engineering isn't very good. not a lamborghini; too flashy. no, Time is a Porsche. good-looking without...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-12, 10:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,154
Posted By smoke

Ultegra crank for $201. a saddle i just found...

Ultegra crank for $201. a saddle i just found and love, that lists for $300 at CC, is $160 here. i'm all for supporting my LBS, but it's gotta be within reason...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-12, 12:14 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,169
Posted By smoke

Time VRS Fluidity

anyone have any experience with this bike? i love Time, and i'm thinking about getting one of these, but the dealer close by doesn't have any i could test-ride. i'm curious how this bike compares...
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