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Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-17, 04:43 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,718,706
Posted By WEK

The best part about this is you being butt-hurt...

The best part about this is you being butt-hurt about another person criticizing your criticism and being utterly unaware of the blinding irony of it all. It's quite comical.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-22-16, 11:40 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 20,868
Posted By WEK

Great pics on this thread. Many of them oddly...

Great pics on this thread. Many of them oddly calming during a hectic day.

Here's my contribution. This morning, Utah, Wasatch Front, east bench. As I said in the "empty road" thread, if you're...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-22-16, 05:19 PM
Replies: 3,351
Views: 696,378
Posted By WEK

Somewhere in the suburban wilds of the Wasatch...

Somewhere in the suburban wilds of the Wasatch Front's east bench (Utah). If you're going to hurt, you might as well look at stuff like this while you do it. :thumb:
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Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-16, 03:04 PM
Replies: 1,284
Views: 372,113
Posted By WEK

Thank you, sir. I've been told the bikes looks...

Thank you, sir. I've been told the bikes looks odd, wonky, and impossibly enormous standing by itself, then entirely proportionate and appropriate when my massiveness is draped over it. But when...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-16, 02:44 PM
Replies: 27,438
Views: 18,726,419
Posted By WEK

Indeed he would! Very similar bikes, although...

Indeed he would! Very similar bikes, although his are fully custom. As for the rider, we're probably somewhat similar. I'm just much fatter and smoke far less marijuana (which is to say, none). ...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-16, 10:36 AM
Replies: 27,438
Views: 18,726,419
Posted By WEK

Close. 68.

Close. 68.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-16, 10:32 AM
Replies: 1,284
Views: 372,113
Posted By WEK

No offense taken. I know what it looks like, and...

No offense taken. I know what it looks like, and I know what I look like on it (a lycra-clad escaped rhinoceros aboard an oddly proportioned trellis of steel toothpicks). Self confidence is key to...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-16, 09:55 AM
Replies: 27,438
Views: 18,726,419
Posted By WEK

Some beautiful steeds in here lately. Mine is...

Some beautiful steeds in here lately. Mine is not. At least not in the classic definition of the word. But as a riding companion said the first time he saw her up close, "not beautiful in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-16, 09:19 AM
Replies: 1,284
Views: 372,113
Posted By WEK

You're not the first to say it, and you won't be...

You're not the first to say it, and you won't be the last. Nor do I disagree. Options are limited for the 6'10" rider, unless you go full custom, which I wasn't going to do with my first bike. Ugly...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-16, 08:22 AM
Replies: 1,284
Views: 372,113
Posted By WEK

700c on 28mm tires. Other noteworthy...

700c on 28mm tires.

Other noteworthy measurements include:
Saddle Height: 89cm
Current Saddle-to-Bar Reach: 91cm
Cranks: 210mm

Frame is Reynolds 520 D/Butted, T/T:38.1, D/T: 40.0,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-07-16, 06:25 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,601
Posted By WEK

I've been riding Rivet Cycle Works Independence...

I've been riding Rivet Cycle Works Independence saddles for two years now and wouldn't think of sitting on anything else at this point. Fantastic saddles, beautifully made, American company, durable...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-16, 04:15 PM
Replies: 1,284
Views: 372,113
Posted By WEK

Been admiring everyone's bikes on this thread for...

Been admiring everyone's bikes on this thread for a while. Here's mine. 2014 KHS Flite 747, size 68. She'll never win any beauty contests, but I love her. Described by a riding companion as "not...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-16, 03:32 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,718,706
Posted By WEK

Critics be damned. Scalding as is.

Critics be damned. Scalding as is.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-16, 03:05 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 15,970
Posted By WEK

Very true. They're certainly two different...

Very true. They're certainly two different kettles of fish, but the lack of institutional will regarding motos is beginning to irk me. We had another near-catastrophe with a moto at Paris Roubaix.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-16, 03:01 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 15,970
Posted By WEK

Yet they somehow can't do a damn thing about...

Yet they somehow can't do a damn thing about motos running people over left and right.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-16, 04:28 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,718,706
Posted By WEK

I guessed your location correctly the second I...

I guessed your location correctly the second I saw your bike. Can't quite put my finger on why, but I know a certain sort of DFW bike when I see it.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-15-16, 02:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,913
Posted By WEK

Where are you? I have a Specialized Hardrock 29er...

Where are you? I have a Specialized Hardrock 29er with a custom back wheel that I bought and rode back when I was over 400. It's a great bike with a locking front suspension and I'd love to sell it...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-29-15, 02:58 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,317
Posted By WEK

I'd recommend you gain at least a minimal amount...

I'd recommend you gain at least a minimal amount of comfort in the drops for purposes of descending properly and safely (descending in the drops vs. the hoods is like riding two different bikes, with...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-29-15, 12:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,278
Posted By WEK

Agreed. I've yet to find a stock rear wheel that...

Agreed. I've yet to find a stock rear wheel that worked. The seatpost on my 747 also failed, so I replaced it with a Thomson. Never had that happen before. Personally, now that I have it mostly...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-29-15, 11:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,278
Posted By WEK

Good thoughts. I'd heard that BB30 brackets had...

Good thoughts. I'd heard that BB30 brackets had issues but didn't know the details. If what you're saying is right (and I have no reason to believe it isn't) it seems a very odd BB choice. ...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-29-15, 11:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,278
Posted By WEK

New Clyde/Big & Tall road bike on the market--Obsydian Invictus

Looks like the Flite 747 isn't the only off the shelf frameset option anymore. Obsydian Invictus is an aluminum road frame out of Britain purportedly built for big riders. The frameset is claimed to...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-15, 10:12 PM
Replies: 3,380
Views: 548,061
Posted By WEK

Bike is warm. Flower vomit sofa is hot.

Bike is warm. Flower vomit sofa is hot.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-17-14, 10:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,261
Posted By WEK

Ha! So am I. Where do you like to ride? Not on...

Ha! So am I. Where do you like to ride? Not on twitter. Go ahead and send me a PM.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-16-14, 03:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,261
Posted By WEK

Someone else in Utah has a 747? We must ride!

Someone else in Utah has a 747? We must ride!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-14, 02:05 PM
Replies: 2,076
Views: 210,559
Posted By WEK

Sit up straight without hands on the bars.

Sit up straight without hands on the bars.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-14, 12:27 PM
Replies: 2,076
Views: 210,559
Posted By WEK

When I didn't have a hex key that fit my seat...

When I didn't have a hex key that fit my seat post clamp, I didn't go buy one. I took the next size up, grabbed a hammer, and pounded the key into the bolt until it had cut a larger hole. It worked...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-14, 12:15 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,032
Posted By WEK

Ha! I like it. My team didn't do much...

Ha! I like it.

My team didn't do much better. Don't just assume I'm a Florida State man. I'm not. Other side of the country, actually. I just hate your conference because it distracts from the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-14, 10:59 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,032
Posted By WEK

http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/hand-gestures/cl...

http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/hand-gestures/clapping-bravo-smiley-emoticon.gif (http://www.sherv.net/)
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-14, 10:28 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,032
Posted By WEK

This is a terrifying image. And if you can...

This is a terrifying image.

And if you can mallet a 'dillo while moving without taking an asphalt nap, then you, sir, are the height of balance. Well done. But I want to see video proof.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-14, 01:31 PM
Replies: 10,428
Views: 3,425,153
Posted By WEK

And shoulders and elbows and twig/berries. The...

And shoulders and elbows and twig/berries. The lenses on his sunglasses must be so tall they come half way up his forehead.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-14, 01:23 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,032
Posted By WEK

Indeed. May you be a shining beacon to others....

Indeed. May you be a shining beacon to others. The lack of armadillo vigilance on our roads is a travesty.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-14, 01:19 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,032
Posted By WEK

Actually waiver is the voluntary relinquishment...

Actually waiver is the voluntary relinquishment of a known right through an express statement or implied by conduct. Just so we're clear.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-14-14, 10:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,405
Posted By WEK

Put simply, I love it. But it's not perfect from...

Put simply, I love it. But it's not perfect from the factory, and my love for it is at least partly based on my willingness to do what's necessary to make it into what it has the potential to be....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-13-14, 08:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,448
Posted By WEK

Much appreciated all, thanks. I'll check...

Much appreciated all, thanks.

I'll check out the Hammer Gels since they seem to have high carbs with limited sugar. That's generally what I'm looking for--long term energy from the carbs without...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-13-14, 04:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,448
Posted By WEK

Sugar free energy gels?

Anyone know of any sugar free energy gels out there? Or is that just a contradiction in terms? I did a bit of Googling but didn't come across anything.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-14, 06:08 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,718,706
Posted By WEK

Chain should be on triple. Come on.

Chain should be on triple. Come on.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-14, 10:48 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,134
Posted By WEK

I second the Aerotech recommendation....

I second the Aerotech recommendation. Surprisingly high-quality bib shorts for such a low price point. Comfortable, durable, and available in plain black.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-11-14, 09:44 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,349
Posted By WEK

Indeed. And good grief is that ever depressing.

Indeed. And good grief is that ever depressing.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-11-14, 09:35 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,349
Posted By WEK

Alas, what they "should" be paid based on the...

Alas, what they "should" be paid based on the danger of the sport is entirely irrelevant. Economics of profitability dictates pay, as it should. If they wanted to make more money, they should have...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-10-14, 11:45 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,349
Posted By WEK

Here, FUBAR must mean "F****ing Unbelievably...

Here, FUBAR must mean "F****ing Unbelievably Bit***n' And Resplendent"
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-03-14, 01:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,261
Posted By WEK

Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how...

Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how mechanically inclined you are) I've only been able to find them direct from Praxis online.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-16-14, 10:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,873
Posted By WEK

I'm 6'10" and 350, and I run Aerotech bibs...

I'm 6'10" and 350, and I run Aerotech bibs exclusively now. This model specifically: Aero Tech Tall Man Cycling Bib Shorts - Extra length and Long Inseam...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-13-14, 01:38 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,381
Posted By WEK

This was extremely well-stated and nicely...

This was extremely well-stated and nicely explained. Well done.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-13-14, 01:34 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,381
Posted By WEK

First, I agree with you re calories burned and...

First, I agree with you re calories burned and the calculators. I would add just for the sake of this discussion that a person could burn 1,000 calories in 20 miles at a strong pace, but the type of...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-12-14, 03:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,261
Posted By WEK

Did you mount and install the rings yourself, or...

Did you mount and install the rings yourself, or have the LBS do it? And if you didn't do it yourself, do you think you could have?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-12-14, 03:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,871
Posted By WEK

I had the same thing happen on my 747 XXXL that I...

I had the same thing happen on my 747 XXXL that I purchased in march. I replaced it with the Thomson 410 mm straight post (I believe I bought the last one available anywhere at the time--I was...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-12-14, 02:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 567
Posted By WEK

Anyone tried the POC Trabec/Trabec Race?

Seriously interested in the helmet and the level of protection it offers. Given my size (6' 10", 300-plus), any significant crash is going to involve an absurd amount of energy transfer, :injured: ,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-14, 04:21 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,718,706
Posted By WEK

Hottie hot hot.

Hottie hot hot.
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