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Forum: Southern California
06-08-08, 08:09 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,071
Posted By pv0463

Gas in other parts of the world has been very...

Gas in other parts of the world has been very expensive since the mid-70s. Expensive not only in the price at the pump (usually double or more than what we pay in the US), but also relative to the...
Forum: Southern California
05-02-08, 10:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 832
Posted By pv0463

Out of all the local bike shops in the Conejo...

Out of all the local bike shops in the Conejo Valley, I like Agoura Cycling Center the best. Shawn (or Sean), their lead mechanic is awesome. He has been extremely helpful with various things I've...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-16-08, 09:08 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 354,118
Posted By pv0463

C'mon, man...ease up! this is like freakin'...

C'mon, man...ease up! this is like freakin' torture! Home-made tooling, an original design where allowable (seat cluster), all steel construction, polished stainless lugs, wet pai....
Sorry, I...
Forum: Southern California
04-13-08, 07:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,470
Posted By pv0463

I always thought the best chain out there used to...

I always thought the best chain out there used to be made by Rohloff. Does that chain still exist and being sold? I simply remember it as expensive but well worth every single penny...
Forum: Southern California
04-06-08, 06:24 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,485
Posted By pv0463

You're right, it's not isolated to roadies. I've...

You're right, it's not isolated to roadies. I've encountered 'true' mountain bikers on a trail while climbing (they were going downhill), and they've snubbed me, too. The absolute worst on the...
Forum: Southern California
04-06-08, 08:44 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,485
Posted By pv0463

1. The big, huge, gas-guzzling 4x4 truck with...

1. The big, huge, gas-guzzling 4x4 truck with the lift kit is necessary to lug the 50-lb downhill bike to the top of the hill so he/she can coast down and say 'wow, that was brutal'.
2. They do...
Forum: Southern California
04-04-08, 06:59 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 4,821
Posted By pv0463

J9 Too bad we only have to choose one; they...

J9

Too bad we only have to choose one; they are all too good...
Forum: Framebuilders
03-26-08, 05:59 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 354,118
Posted By pv0463

Bravo! this is how an artisan with an...

Bravo! this is how an artisan with an engineering mind would build a bike. Sort of how things were done prior to Business Majors taking over (no hate, just facts)...
A beautiful piece of work,...
Forum: Southern California
03-26-08, 05:52 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,706
Posted By pv0463

Looks great! the bike is not bad looking,...

Looks great! the bike is not bad looking, either:D

But seriously; get a plumb bob from a hardware store and tie a string to it. Ensure your crank arms are parallel to the ground. Drop the plumb...
Forum: Southern California
03-18-08, 01:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 339
Posted By pv0463

Sycamore Cyn. off PCH north of the LA / Ventura...

Sycamore Cyn. off PCH north of the LA / Ventura County line
Forum: Southern California
03-11-08, 01:32 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,409
Posted By pv0463

I haven't even seen the 'old' one...I'd be up for...

I haven't even seen the 'old' one...I'd be up for one. I'll be sure to vote on the poll, too.
Forum: Southern California
03-10-08, 05:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,787
Posted By pv0463

Bought my NOS 1994 Bottecchia frame and built it...

Bought my NOS 1994 Bottecchia frame and built it up with a Campy Athena gruppo in 2000. About $2200-$2300 in all
Forum: Southern California
03-09-08, 09:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,192
Posted By pv0463

Reading about and watching the video from this...

Reading about and watching the video from this story causes me to get a soap box. Please indulge me:
While riding in a sheriff's deputy car a few months ago, I witnessed the officer driving while...
Forum: Southern California
03-03-08, 06:58 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,487
Posted By pv0463

Rolex Oyster Perpetual day/date. 200-300 you...

Rolex Oyster Perpetual day/date. 200-300 you say? I'm sure you can find one around the Gold Mart in LA. Some alleys around there have the best, most unbelievable deals....
Forum: Southern California
03-03-08, 06:56 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,601
Posted By pv0463

A few years ago, on a Sunday morning, a high...

A few years ago, on a Sunday morning, a high school kid driving a white Chevy 4x4 truck 'mowed' down and killed a cyclist on Lindero Canyon Road in Westlake Village. He had ridden up this way from...
Forum: Southern California
03-01-08, 06:19 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,601
Posted By pv0463

Great! more opportunities to find out how slow I...

Great! more opportunities to find out how slow I am and how bad I suck!
Forum: Southern California
03-01-08, 08:31 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,601
Posted By pv0463

The Conejo Valley is a great place to ride. ...

The Conejo Valley is a great place to ride. However, with the huge increase in the number of large / huge SUVs in the area, along with newly licensed, cell phone toting teenagers (and their affluent...
Forum: Southern California
02-22-08, 07:59 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,150
Posted By pv0463

I have lost count...unfortunately, most of them...

I have lost count...unfortunately, most of them don't fit because I'm sort of a fat @SS right now, but soon...
My all time favorite is an old-skool long sleeve Descente; red-white-black, real cool...
Forum: Southern California
02-22-08, 07:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,768
Posted By pv0463

My very first clipless shoe was a "sport /...

My very first clipless shoe was a "sport / touring" shoe with SPD cleats that I could use on both road and mountain bikes. I then bought a pair of NIKE Gabuche for under $50!!! (Look cleats). Loved...
Forum: Southern California
02-14-08, 02:59 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,412
Posted By pv0463

S E X!!!! :D Ooops, you said 'on a regular or...

S E X!!!! :D
Ooops, you said 'on a regular or semi-regular basis';
Never mind, just cycling:o
Forum: Southern California
02-14-08, 06:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 748
Posted By pv0463

I just feel bad for Contador and Levi...as far as...

I just feel bad for Contador and Levi...as far as cleaning up the sport, the first, most shocking step may be what is really needed. I don't necessarily agree with it, but after Landis's win/wait,...
Forum: Southern California
02-07-08, 10:22 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,467
Posted By pv0463

Funny thing about the article: about a year ago...

Funny thing about the article: about a year ago I was on Agoura Road and caught up with a local rider. Riding along, a (guess what!) red Chevy pickup truck turn in front of us. A loser teenager...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-06-08, 09:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,018
Posted By pv0463

Can't wait any more...all else being the same, at...

Can't wait any more...all else being the same, at the time Shimano wears out, Campy is simply considered 'broken-in'...
Personal preference aside, a hub should give you more than 5K. Make sure...
Forum: Europe
02-06-08, 08:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,967
Posted By pv0463

Born and raised there, I hate to say anything bad...

Born and raised there, I hate to say anything bad about my homeland. However, I don't think the country is very cycling friendly. There are a lot of bikes around, for sure, but not like here (in...
Forum: Southern California
01-30-08, 02:45 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,936
Posted By pv0463

OK, this is meant to sound like Homer Simpson: ...

OK, this is meant to sound like Homer Simpson:
"Mmmmmmmmmmm, Se-rooohhh-tahhhh"
"Mmmmmmmmmmm, Caahhmpy"
Forum: Southern California
01-30-08, 02:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 879
Posted By pv0463

I read all this and am puzzled: which part of...

I read all this and am puzzled: which part of 'illegal' is hard to understand? I got to this country the 'legal' way. Back then, (in the 1970s) it was a long process. It was a painful process. ...
Forum: Southern California
01-25-08, 09:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,416
Posted By pv0463

Agoura Road around Westlake Blvd has a LOT of...

Agoura Road around Westlake Blvd has a LOT of standing water the last couple of days. There is also a HUGE pothole on the westbound side around the median by the Vons driveway. Even though cyclists...
Forum: Southern California
01-18-08, 02:40 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,668
Posted By pv0463

she hasn't really been in a porn movie, has she?

she hasn't really been in a porn movie, has she?
Forum: Southern California
01-18-08, 02:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,230
Posted By pv0463

Hate to be one of those 'me, too' people, but...

Hate to be one of those 'me, too' people, but here it is...have only seriously crashed once. Was following my buddy down a windy road, with the third guy of the group behind me. Left turn, blind,...
Forum: Southern California
01-15-08, 06:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 565
Posted By pv0463

Simi Ride Crash

Has anyone heard of any updates on his condition and / or any findings on what caused his front fork to fail?
Just wondering...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-13-08, 09:41 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,046
Posted By pv0463

The two materials (steel and aluminum) are vastly...

The two materials (steel and aluminum) are vastly different by nature. Aluminum is a lot more prone to fatigue failures than steel. Aluminum tubes WILL crack over time, and the crack will propagate...
Forum: Southern California
01-06-08, 04:23 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,698
Posted By pv0463

Glad you had a good time. However, I feel...

Glad you had a good time. However, I feel compelled to point out that most of the beautiful, attractive, popular places for tourism in Turkey, are in fact of Greek descent. The Mosque was...
Forum: Southern California
12-22-07, 10:20 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 9,747
Posted By pv0463

Actually, the guy I talked to was one of the two...

Actually, the guy I talked to was one of the two owners, who have a long racing and club riding past.
Forum: Southern California
12-21-07, 10:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 824
Posted By pv0463

There is a MTB group in the Conejo Valley, called...

There is a MTB group in the Conejo Valley, called the North Ranch Mountain Bikers (www.nrmbc.org). I've never ridden with them, but they have a monthly calendar of rides you may be interested in...
Forum: Southern California
12-21-07, 10:13 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 9,747
Posted By pv0463

I understand what you're saying...however, what...

I understand what you're saying...however, what looks good and right to me, the rider, may or may not be correct. That's why I asked 'the experts'...if everything was right (and I could've sworn it...
Forum: Southern California
12-21-07, 04:15 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 9,747
Posted By pv0463

I live in the Conejo Valley, and we're blessed to...

I live in the Conejo Valley, and we're blessed to have quite the choice in Bike Shops. The Thousand Oaks area alone has five I know of: Michael's (Newbury Park), Newbury Park Bicycle Shop, Westlake...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-15-07, 10:55 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,696
Posted By pv0463

Mondonico frames were actually hand-made by the...

Mondonico frames were actually hand-made by the man himself until his retirement (a couple or three years ago). I believe the Cinelli (along with most other made in Italy frames) are made in a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-14-07, 10:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,418
Posted By pv0463

My first road bike was a Trek 310. Bought it in...

My first road bike was a Trek 310. Bought it in 1986, after test riding an 'exotic' bike (a Peugeot), a hand-made American bike (Cannondale), and the Trek. The Peugeot was French and according to...
Forum: Southern California
12-10-07, 02:11 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,939
Posted By pv0463

-Old world -Old Skool -Heavier than the...

-Old world
-Old Skool
-Heavier than the current average (OK, I'm fat)
-Classic (or vintage), not modern, understated
-Lots of double-takes from on-lookers (good for the bike, bad for me)
-Shiny...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-07-07, 03:04 PM
Replies: 2,546
Views: 457,560
Posted By pv0463

I posted some pictures of my bike elsewhere in...

I posted some pictures of my bike elsewhere in the forums, but this is probably more appropriate. I built my bike up in 1999. Bought a NOS frame from a LBS. It was a 1994 vintage Italian steel...
Forum: Southern California
12-04-07, 02:52 PM
Replies: 232
Views: 7,098
Posted By pv0463

If it's supposed to be silent, why is it...

If it's supposed to be silent, why is it there?:rolleyes:
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-03-07, 02:26 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,852
Posted By pv0463

I must say that is a great looking bike (and I'm...

I must say that is a great looking bike (and I'm not a fan of the large aluminum tube framesets); one of its best features, though, is the decal on the seat stays (Handmade in USA). In this age of...
Forum: Southern California
11-30-07, 06:22 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 4,859
Posted By pv0463

Let's see: Wayne's world Blazing Saddles ...

Let's see:
Wayne's world
Blazing Saddles
Big Fat Greek Wedding
Beverly Hills Cop (only the first one)
Forum: Southern California
11-30-07, 06:20 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,525
Posted By pv0463

Are the Salsa bikes made in the USA or are they...

Are the Salsa bikes made in the USA or are they manufactured overseas to "Salsa specifications" and then shipped over?
Forum: Southern California
11-30-07, 06:15 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,396
Posted By pv0463

Dude, that is just wrong...I can honestly say I...

Dude, that is just wrong...I can honestly say I haven't run a red light because it took too long to change, on my bike or in my car...
Forum: Southern California
11-30-07, 06:24 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,396
Posted By pv0463

if you have a steel bike, tripping the sensors is...

if you have a steel bike, tripping the sensors is a breeze. Also, the advice of look both ways as well as front and rear and then 'run' the red light is simply bad...That type of behavior justifies...
Forum: Southern California
11-29-07, 02:25 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,146
Posted By pv0463

Remember, they were here first, before all these...

Remember, they were here first, before all these developments sprouted up. I am a little surprised to read the "not being a threat to humans" part. In Ventura County (Simi Valley, really), they...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-26-07, 02:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,209
Posted By pv0463

A while back I replaced my rigid fork with...

A while back I replaced my rigid fork with suspension on my first mtb. I have since bought another mtb, a dual suspension kind, and started using my first one as an errand runner / beater. Also,...
Forum: Southern California
11-25-07, 09:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,413
Posted By pv0463

If the fork legs broke at the same relative place...

If the fork legs broke at the same relative place and the broken edges look similar, it could be a fatigue-like fracture. A weak point on a fork due to manufacturing processes or an inherent flaw /...
Forum: Southern California
11-25-07, 09:04 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,506
Posted By pv0463

Got a mailer last year, ended up with a bunch of...

Got a mailer last year, ended up with a bunch of new stuff, including a light (sweet!). No flyer this year, no bike stuff bought.
Managed to get a tee time at the golf course at 10 am (very hard to...
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