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Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-22, 03:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,126
Posted By nubikebuzz

Not by a long shot! Crumpton Cycles, out of...

Not by a long shot!
Crumpton Cycles, out of Texas, was showing off a 7.2lbs complete bike at NAHBS back in 2007 San Jose. Carbon rims, carbon saddle!, carbon chainrings with (I think) titanium...
Forum: Commuting
07-02-21, 02:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,696
Posted By nubikebuzz

For stiff soled shoes...

google "spikeless track shoes". A number of companies make track shoes for sprinters, cross country, etc. - without the spikes or removable spikes. Generally the sole plate is very stiff which will...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-08-14, 10:59 PM
Replies: 2,076
Views: 199,575
Posted By nubikebuzz

I bought all my bikes used.

I bought all my bikes used.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-27-11, 08:27 PM
Replies: 27,144
Views: 3,143,886
Posted By nubikebuzz

About 47 miles today. Temps in the low to mid...

About 47 miles today. Temps in the low to mid 90's with no wind and very little humidity. Not too bad.
But a standard day is 10-12 miles of commutes and errands.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-16-11, 01:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,455
Posted By nubikebuzz

...acceptance in the race: ...

...acceptance in the race:
http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/getObject.asp?MenuId=MTkzNg&ObjTypeCode=FILE&type=FILE&id=NTI0MDY&LangId=1
all the specs
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-16-11, 12:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,455
Posted By nubikebuzz

...acceptance in the race: ...

...acceptance in the race:
http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/getObject.asp?MenuId=MTkzNg&ObjTypeCode=FILE&type=FILE&id=NTI0MDY&LangId=1
all the specs

but having said that, it's driven by...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-11, 12:48 PM
Replies: 2,076
Views: 199,575
Posted By nubikebuzz

I channel anger at the gym. Similar, but more...

I channel anger at the gym. Similar, but more explosive with weights. It works.
thanks for posting that.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-11, 05:31 PM
Replies: 2,076
Views: 199,575
Posted By nubikebuzz

My bikes are always worth more than the wheels on...

My bikes are always worth more than the wheels on my car. Not saying much. Who washes their car anyway?!

Auto drivers treat me better when I’m cycling than I treat cyclists or pedestrians when...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-21-11, 09:02 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,001
Posted By nubikebuzz

Generally speaking, I agree with the DnvrFox. I...

Generally speaking, I agree with the DnvrFox. I go to a gym regularly and don't think twice about my gym clothes, so why would cycling gear be any different?

However, there are times when a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-10, 05:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 972
Posted By nubikebuzz

If you live where fall or spring can have wide...

If you live where fall or spring can have wide swings in temperature, you want leg warmers. If your ride starts with temps in the mid to high 40's, but you know they're going to climb up into the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-29-10, 03:33 PM
Replies: 27,144
Views: 3,143,886
Posted By nubikebuzz

about 57 miles today in 93 degrees. did a few...

about 57 miles today in 93 degrees.
did a few repeats up a local 10% hill in prep for a Metric Century through hill country on the 9th.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-26-10, 09:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,813
Posted By nubikebuzz

I've ridden Campy Chorus and Shimano Ultegra and...

I've ridden Campy Chorus and Shimano Ultegra and find that how well the machine is tuned, maintained and lubed has a greater impact on function than brand name. I haven't found that big a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-26-10, 08:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,765
Posted By nubikebuzz

95%+ of my rides start from the front door, and I...

95%+ of my rides start from the front door, and I use the bike for many errands, so my gas bill is down. For variety, if I want to get to some hill country quickly, I can carry the bike on a light...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-18-10, 01:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 519
Posted By nubikebuzz

I've ridden similar Shimano's Ultegras for the...

I've ridden similar Shimano's Ultegras for the last three years. Definitely prefer Shimano's to Forte' or Look/Keo. Better fit, and I like their three point cleats. And if you're competing (which...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-18-10, 01:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 519
Posted By nubikebuzz

I've ridden similar Shimano's Ultegras for the...

I've ridden similar Shimano's Ultegras for the last three years. Definitely prefer Shimano's to Forte' or Look/Keo. Better fit, and I like their three point cleats. And if you're competing (which...
Forum: Northern California
09-18-10, 12:48 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,372
Posted By nubikebuzz

Probably just a brain fart.

Probably just a brain fart.
Forum: Living Car Free
09-13-10, 08:49 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,233
Posted By nubikebuzz

Just tell them it's the latest. If you're cool...

Just tell them it's the latest.
If you're cool about it, they'll be asking how/where they can get it too.
Forum: Living Car Free
09-13-10, 08:42 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,894
Posted By nubikebuzz

+ beer = ugly

I know from experience, if I had a couple of beers in me, I'm not nice.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-10, 05:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 572
Posted By nubikebuzz

probably what I had in mind. Winston...

probably what I had in mind.
Winston Churchill's method was to pour the gin while looking at a bottle of vermouth across the room.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-10, 05:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 572
Posted By nubikebuzz

outstanding!

outstanding!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-10, 04:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 572
Posted By nubikebuzz

One More For The Road

I was in a bar the other day ...
a non cyclist friend was asking what do cyclists prefer to drink ...

... now before you all start jumping on your favorite brew wagon ...

the subject was...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-30-10, 02:32 PM
Replies: 1,914
Views: 515,365
Posted By nubikebuzz

Would that mean I could ride more custom and...

Would that mean I could ride more custom and unusual bikes? I'll have to think about that.
I'm really liking the Tarmac. And I don't have a clear idea for the next ride. But there are so many...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-25-10, 05:14 PM
Replies: 1,914
Views: 515,365
Posted By nubikebuzz

Hey everyone. I’ve been a member a while, but...

Hey everyone. I’ve been a member a while, but never posted here.
I’m 57.

1. So what do I ride?

I started out in late '06 with a used Trek 1000. Then retailed a '07 Spec Roubaix Comp Trip. ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-07-10, 03:10 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 448
Posted By nubikebuzz

Ruling paves way for San Francisco bike lanes

Today is the beginning of a new era for bicycling in San Francisco," Nathaniel Ford, executive director of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, said Friday. "The SFMTA bike program...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-04-10, 03:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 881
Posted By nubikebuzz

Thanks for that link. That's the sort of info I...

Thanks for that link. That's the sort of info I was looking for.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-04-10, 03:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,593
Posted By nubikebuzz

I'll second the yerba mate vote. It contains...

I'll second the yerba mate vote. It contains some caffeine, but also has other analogous xanthine compounds. You feel stimulated but not jumpy. It cuts appetite urges that coffee tends to...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-04-10, 03:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,593
Posted By nubikebuzz

I'll second the yerba mate vote. It contains...

I'll second the yerba mate vote. It contains some caffeine, but also has other analogous xanthine compounds. You feel stimulated but not jumpy. It cuts appetite urges that coffee tends to...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-04-10, 02:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 881
Posted By nubikebuzz

Slope to Effort Relationship

I'm just curious about other's impressions.

How would you best describe the relationship between slope and the effort involved to climb it? In other words, as slope increases, how much does...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-14-09, 06:39 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 14,185
Posted By nubikebuzz

Zepp, I was going to suggest PO Boxes, but Machka...

Zepp, I was going to suggest PO Boxes, but Machka beat me to it. Much more convenient that an actual street address.

Also, for organizations looking for volunteers, try the Sacramento Bicycle...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-14-08, 11:38 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,488
Posted By nubikebuzz

Olive oil. Seriously!! Decades of olives...

Olive oil. Seriously!! Decades of olives dropping from overhanging trees built up a slimy smudge on the road. Add a slight drizzle to make a barely wet surface. I was doing 16mph in a straight...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-08, 11:16 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,077
Posted By nubikebuzz

I'm beginning week three with a cast on my left...

I'm beginning week three with a cast on my left arm. I've only got dropped bars to choose from, and riding is not an option. My only pedaling is at the gym. The upside is its only four more weeks....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-06-08, 01:14 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,012
Posted By nubikebuzz

Almost did this on a 50+ ride last month. No...

Almost did this on a 50+ ride last month. No thunder, but plenty of rain and we hit a couple of hail showers. Nothing serious, just barley sized hail. California never gets that golf ball (or...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-08-08, 02:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,120
Posted By nubikebuzz

I picked up my day-glow yello-green Canari wind...

I picked up my day-glow yello-green Canari wind breaker at REI for about $50. It has a soft velour collar, full vented back, and the sleeves unzip. It doesn't breath, but boy does it cut the wind...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-08, 11:12 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,214
Posted By nubikebuzz

Arm your self because no one else here will save...

Arm your self because no one else here will save you.
The odds will betray you. And I will replace you.
You can't deny the prize. It may never fulfill you.
It longs to kill you. Are you willing to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-10-07, 03:16 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,547
Posted By nubikebuzz

wtf, mate, www.cycling.tv (http://www.cycling.tv)...

wtf, mate, www.cycling.tv (http://www.cycling.tv) has nothing but cycling ads.;)

I think a more interesting question is why isn't there a cycling channel on cable.
When you consider there are...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-07, 03:11 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,062
Posted By nubikebuzz

Sorry its a bit fuzzy ...

Sorry its a bit fuzzy
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f362/Charletan/dean01.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-03-07, 12:07 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,143
Posted By nubikebuzz

That's a good one! I'm still looking for good...

That's a good one! I'm still looking for good sources of mens cycling pants. Not cycling shorts or tights or knickers, but pants that work equally well on and off bikes. Most cycling pants still try...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-02-07, 11:49 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,143
Posted By nubikebuzz

Another cycling related service that does not...

Another cycling related service that does not compete with your LBS is personal cycling trainers. I don’t know that this job even exists?! Why is that? When I can walk into any gym in my city and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-01-07, 03:56 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,143
Posted By nubikebuzz

The OP on this dead thread was “opening a bike...

The OP on this dead thread was “opening a bike shop”, with the assumptions of LBS competition, etc. But I wonder how many other business opportunities there might be that are related to biking but...
Forum: Introductions
11-12-07, 08:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 410
Posted By nubikebuzz

Actually, you don't see the grit itself. The...

Actually, you don't see the grit itself. The paste looks like a dark grease. I don't know what it's made out of. But its used to help hold seat posts in place. This may be a bad idea on a metal...
Forum: Introductions
11-10-07, 02:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 410
Posted By nubikebuzz

Jonah, I wonder if carbon assembly paste...

Jonah,

I wonder if carbon assembly paste would help you here? Seat post slippage is such an issue for carbon bikes that someone came out with a viscous fine grit (like grease, but it's not) that...
Forum: Introductions
11-10-07, 02:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 341
Posted By nubikebuzz

Hey, that's what I would want to see. And on...

Hey, that's what I would want to see.
And on the subject of bike porn, my concept domain name is www.bikebrothel.com. It's available.
Forum: Introductions
11-10-07, 10:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 341
Posted By nubikebuzz

Are these posted anywhere? :D

Are these posted anywhere? :D
Forum: Introductions
11-10-07, 10:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 341
Posted By nubikebuzz

Frist let me say that I'm very grateful to the...

Frist let me say that I'm very grateful to the prior owner for selling me his bike. So if you see this, you can see I'm treating your bike with great respect. My upgrades are a carbon FSA Bar...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-09-07, 03:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,319
Posted By nubikebuzz

You forgot to mention the roads. Not that we...

You forgot to mention the roads. Not that we gotta ride on asphalt, but the roadies of the world aren't going to be happy on loose crushed gravel or plain dirt.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-09-07, 11:56 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,143
Posted By nubikebuzz

+1 on the niche service idea. Just my .02,...

+1 on the niche service idea.

Just my .02, why have a shop at all? These days a lot of businesses are virtual. Specialize in say doing custom builds for folks. You keep only a couple of...
Forum: Introductions
11-08-07, 10:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 341
Posted By nubikebuzz

Mazpr, My enthusiasm surprises me! I'm...

Mazpr,

My enthusiasm surprises me! I'm waiting for the bubble to burst. But I don't think it will. So I'm going with the flow.

Thanks for all your comments. I'm looking forward to learning...
Forum: Introductions
11-08-07, 10:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 341
Posted By nubikebuzz

East Hill, I purchased the Roubaix new. The...

East Hill,

I purchased the Roubaix new. The Bianchi might as well be new - an '07 with only 30 miles on it in pristine condition. And the Dean is three years old and in great condition, a few...
Forum: Introductions
11-07-07, 03:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 341
Posted By nubikebuzz

Greetings from Sacramento

Greetings,

Bikes were my only transportation up to my mid 20’s, then a mere recreation until my 30’s when I lost faith to the car. Just a year ago, I rediscovered my interest and passion in...
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