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Forum: Road Cycling
11-07-16, 12:34 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 688
Posted By AndySchleckfan

NEED Giant Dealer/Expert for TCR Frame Q

Looking to build up a Giant TCR Advanced frame from scratch with a 10-speed Dura Ace groupo I have-

Looking to get a good deal too, and I know from my rep that the 2016/2017 TCR Advanced Pro...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-16-16, 03:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,053
Posted By AndySchleckfan

mostly hilly trails and 1-2hr stuff. What are the...

mostly hilly trails and 1-2hr stuff. What are the differences in bike for different mountain biking?
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-16-16, 12:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,053
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Committed Roadie wants to start MTB, quality CAAD10-level MTB?

Let me know what the good entry level, but quality MTB is. I've been a roadie for 5 years, but have very little/no MTB experience. I might buy used, but I want to know its a good steed/groupo. What...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-16-16, 12:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,330
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Giant TCR Advanced vs. TCR Advanced Pro Frameset difference?

I'm looking to buy a Giant TCR 2016/2017 frameset, and through a 10-speed dura ace groupset I have in a box. A craigslist ad I was texting was explaining to me that the Advanced and Advanced Pro...
Forum: Northern California
05-06-16, 06:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,774
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Unreal post- lololol

Unreal post- lololol
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-16, 06:14 PM
Replies: 21,339
Views: 5,199,140
Posted By AndySchleckfan

520179 Unreal purchases: CCC 2014 Worlds...

520179
Unreal purchases: CCC 2014 Worlds Skinsuit, Saxo bank shorts (cause they were the best quality and team); a Mapei windbreaker which is so style!
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-14, 03:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 830
Posted By AndySchleckfan

BB30 - New BB for crank swap?

I am swapping cranks from a standard to a compact, both BB30, however. Do I need to get a new BB, or can I just buy the cranks and not fuss with changing the BB?

When looking on ebay, some offer...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-14, 10:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,679
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Yeah- they get paid to ride the bikes. Even if...

Yeah- they get paid to ride the bikes. Even if they are not, they are getting the bikes shipped to them for free and its not double blind or anything scientific - So, the incentive is to write good...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-14, 10:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,209
Posted By AndySchleckfan

- Where did you see this?

- Where did you see this?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-14, 08:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,209
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Not price competitive and if I want to buy it, I...

Not price competitive and if I want to buy it, I would need to buy a new pair of wheels or re-spoke my old ones... - thanks though.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-14, 07:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,209
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Buying Power Meter: Stages or Infocrank?

I want to get a power meter because I have been doing a solid training block, and I think I could benefit. I am 65kg and can climb with about 315 watts for 15 minutes via strava estimates, and I want...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-04-13, 07:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,313
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Ok - I am lacking the vice bench and my LBS is...

Ok - I am lacking the vice bench and my LBS is really expensive. I put some coke down the seat tube, and hoping that will losen things up. I will try the lubricant so that I don't seize it more, and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-04-13, 03:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,313
Posted By AndySchleckfan

CAAD10 Stuck Carbon Seatpost! Help!

I bought a CAAD10 in 2011 and haven't grown since. Keeping the seat post as I got it, I discovered that it is seized. I watched the GCN video and looked for advice, pouring boiling water on the area,...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-25-13, 06:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 698
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Winter Bike Trainer - Progressive Resistance?

I am a 17yo run/bike racer, and I am hoping to upgrade from a magnetic trainer for this winter.
I don't want to have to hop off the bike to turn the knob for resistance, and I was hoping to...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-25-13, 08:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,391
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Martin only 80seconds slower than his team of 6?

I am just a bit confused on how One main- Tony Martin- can ride 58km in 1:05:36 and his team of six, very skilled TT, takes 1:04:16? Wouldn't you think big gains could be made especially over 58km...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-13, 08:27 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 9,046
Posted By AndySchleckfan

All about that #CAAD10...

All about that #CAAD10 (http://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=CAAD10) lyfe - My 2011 black/white CAAD10 has only upgraded wheels, (RS10s to RS80s) only a moderate upgrade,...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-13, 08:23 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,349
Posted By AndySchleckfan

^^^^^ Okay Mr. Phyco.... thanks for scarring...

^^^^^
Okay Mr. Phyco.... thanks for scarring the children. For crash advice, I know when I first crashed in a Cat 5 Race in Bethel, Ct -- and got pretty banged up -- I was more stoked than anything....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-13, 09:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,486
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Road Bike Wheelie - practice makes perfect?

I am a roadie and runner, and I have been working out 3-5 hours a day to get into shape for XC season. However, after all the fanfare over Sagan and the infamous Ventoux/Alp D'Huez wheelie, I wanted...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-30-12, 07:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 657
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Finding The Right Chainring- 45t

I need help finding a 45t, 130BCD, 3/32'', 10-speed SRAM compatible, outer Chainring for my Caad10. I am a junior rider and I am really fed up with the junior gears especially when you flat and you...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-02-11, 06:40 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 131,226
Posted By AndySchleckfan

I did the same thing once- I started around the...

I did the same thing once- I started around the right of a car, then into a hard right and I peddled through it and BAM, I was down. My best aero bibs ripped up and a really bad cuts. I kept it wet...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-02-11, 06:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,494
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Its says 130BCD on the Big chainring, Ill chat up...

Its says 130BCD on the Big chainring, Ill chat up my LBS- any idea how many miles for a set of the tires (the rubber part, not the rim) the RS-10s I have are durable and heavy, but my rear tire is...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-02-11, 10:29 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 15,055
Posted By AndySchleckfan

I always wanted to show up to a TT with my road...

I always wanted to show up to a TT with my road bike, cardboard aero stem taped onto my helmet (maybe not), and do the imaginary aero bars (aero position, but no actual bars) and see how I did. I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-02-11, 10:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,494
Posted By AndySchleckfan

hmm, when the bike came it has a compact crank of...

hmm, when the bike came it has a compact crank of 52/34, so the LBS should be cool about the switch? They're usually pretty nice-

Is there any way for a CAT5 to upgrade on results, if he hasen't...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-02-11, 09:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,494
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Why new cranks? that sounds expensive? Plus, does...

Why new cranks? that sounds expensive? Plus, does anybody know what the "t" means on the 39 I currently have
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-31-11, 09:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,494
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Yes, I definately agree that in the 3rd, 4th...

Yes, I definately agree that in the 3rd, 4th hours of a long ride the climbs begin to sting much more and a lower gear would help. I think a 52/36 14-25/6 might be a good change. I have a 53/39t,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-30-11, 07:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,494
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Junior Gearing- Best Combo for Climbing

I have been riding my new CAAD 10 for around 50days now and I have around 1300miles on it. I have the 3 setup, which is SRAM Rival with Force Carbon cranks. It is a really nice racing machine, the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-26-11, 02:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,056
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Good, good stuff. Especially the race videos...

Good, good stuff. Especially the race videos...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-11, 09:59 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 10,756
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Riding Titanium? Motobecane Le Champion off of Bikesdirect?

For $1585, with Rival, Aksium Race Wheelset, and at 17.5lbs (roughly) it appears to be the best bang-for-your-buck bike I have seen. What is the general consensus on Motobecane, Bikesdirect.com, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-11, 09:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,342
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Heart-rate in Cycling/ 200bpm+

People say that your heart-rate when you cycle hard/fast is normally lower than when you run. However, I just did some work on a trainer and I noticed my heart-rate was very high. I went for forty...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-11, 10:19 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,896
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Swerving and being unpredictable = yelling people...

Swerving and being unpredictable = yelling people and a probable crash in 2/3 races' time...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-11, 09:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,853
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Wow, this is really good stuff-nothing like a hot...

Wow, this is really good stuff-nothing like a hot bikeforums thread. I really like the CAAD10 after all this. I just feel that the $500 difference is the problem and would, at most, shave off 1lb,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-11, 11:45 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,853
Posted By AndySchleckfan

The Super-Six 2, if I read correctly, is nearly...

The Super-Six 2, if I read correctly, is nearly $5000- the nicest CAAD10 with Dura-Ace is $3200. Both are way out the $1500 range I was thinking about...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-11, 09:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 677
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Very interesting scientific article on Aero wheels

Even though it was published in 1998, it is very interesting and well-thought out. It compares Zipps, Tri-spoke, regular, and other deep-dish/tubular tires. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-11, 08:56 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,853
Posted By AndySchleckfan

CAAD10-4/5 Vs. Carbon?

I am thinking of upgrading components on my Tommasso Imola w/ Carbon fork which weighs approximately 24pounds. The shifting is decent, but not smooth and having ridden some Rival and 105 Shimano sets...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-11, 07:32 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,255
Posted By AndySchleckfan

I cannot answer that but I am wondering if there...

I cannot answer that but I am wondering if there is a place that sells many different types of clip-on aero bars. I appears that each cycling website has one or two models and an aggregate would help...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-11, 07:16 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 975
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Insured?

Insured?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-23-11, 06:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,056
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Thanks a lot, that was really helpful.

Thanks a lot, that was really helpful.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-11, 08:51 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,633
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Thanks, I just cleaned me bike for about two...

Thanks, I just cleaned me bike for about two hours. I would like to remove my granny ring on the triple, but I don't have the tools. I think Ill just work on my "engine" instead of worrying (like...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-11, 11:06 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,633
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Yes, CDR I was racing in Bethel. Thanks for those...

Yes, CDR I was racing in Bethel. Thanks for those tips San Rensho, I will probably try those soon.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-11, 09:16 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,633
Posted By AndySchleckfan

See here: ...

See here:

http://www.usacycling.org/forms/rules/JUNIOR_GEAR_ADJUSTMENTS.pdf (http://www.usacycling.org/forms/rules/JUNIOR_GEAR_ADJUSTMENTS.pdf%5b/url%5d%5b/QUOTE)

I read that and adjusted my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-22-11, 09:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 585
Posted By AndySchleckfan

I think I'll just keep it on or try to borrow the...

I think I'll just keep it on or try to borrow the tools, no use in creating a fuss.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-22-11, 08:20 AM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 796,280
Posted By AndySchleckfan

First Cat 5 race last Sunday. About 50 Cat 5s,...

First Cat 5 race last Sunday. About 50 Cat 5s, good race. .85mile/ 15 times and stayed with the peloton for 9 laps then went and tried to catch the one-man break. Couldn't get to him (3-4seconds too...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-22-11, 08:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,056
Posted By AndySchleckfan

1st Cat 5 Race ~ Crit

Preface: I am a junior with a Tommasso Imola w/ Carbon Fork, I race hard. ~~ I raced in my first Cat 5 race on Sunday with around 45 other racers. It was a 13mile race with 15 laps of about .85 miles...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-11, 07:05 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,633
Posted By AndySchleckfan

1st Cat 5 Race - Crit

Preface: I am a junior with a Tommasso Imola w/ Carbon Fork, I race hard. ~~ I raced in my first Cat 5 race on Sunday with around 45 other racers. It was a 13mile race with 15 laps of about .85 miles...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-22-11, 06:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 585
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Thanks, but what tool do I need, a bigger tool...

Thanks, but what tool do I need, a bigger tool than is in the regular bike tool set. I turn that big bolt in the middle and take the whole thing off and remove the lowest one and adjust the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-21-11, 08:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 585
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Converting a triple into a double

I am currently running the stock Shimano Triple on the Tomasso Imola w/ Carbon Fork. I love the bike and I have very few complaints; however, I do not ever need the Granny gear (1st of the three main...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-11, 10:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,226
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Thank you for the help guys. However, it is not...

Thank you for the help guys. However, it is not like I have been riding 80miles a month, I rode the aforementioned 500miles between September and October on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturday nights...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-11, 08:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,226
Posted By AndySchleckfan

You guys are right, I must be getting some more...

You guys are right, I must be getting some more miles on the bike. I do have a trainer I can use, it's my mothers, but I just hate it. Any ways to make the trainer better? I think I need a fan and...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
02-21-11, 12:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,168
Posted By AndySchleckfan

Alberto Contador/Lance Armstrong- what do you think?

As Lance Armstrong retires from Professional cycling and Alberto Contador is cleared from charges, many people are very angry/very excited. What is your view on Lance leaving/Alberto not getting...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-21-11, 11:48 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,226
Posted By AndySchleckfan

I got my bike in late August; however, I run...

I got my bike in late August; however, I run Cross Country at school and since I get home around 6pm, after running 5-6miles, I don't ride on weekdays. Also, as soon as I hit november where I live,...
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