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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-20-09, 12:56 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,807
Posted By crispy010

Was gonna go for a ride today, but I'm really...

Was gonna go for a ride today, but I'm really tired. Haven't been sleeping well because I haven't been riding, which means I'm too tired to ride.... ugh
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
11-20-09, 10:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 617
Posted By crispy010

seconded.

seconded.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
11-19-09, 10:55 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 4,793
Posted By crispy010

New software is fine, but please do something...

New software is fine, but please do something about the new UI. Yes, it's pretty and shiny. But the functionality is a huge step backwards, and it's much harder on my eyes for some reason. I don't...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-18-09, 02:02 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,737
Posted By crispy010

What about holding the bars near the stem and...

What about holding the bars near the stem and tucking your elbows back under your body? There was a track racer or two that used this position, can't find a pic now cuz it's 3 am and I should be...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-09, 10:53 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,861
Posted By crispy010

Pics?

Pics?
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-09, 10:52 PM
Replies: 587
Views: 23,622
Posted By crispy010

Yes. Freshman year of college, tweaked my...

Yes.

Freshman year of college, tweaked my handlebar setup on my commuter (which changed the mass distribution), rolling down a short hill to a stop light, got on the brakes too hard and went over...
Forum: Commuting
11-17-09, 08:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 605
Posted By crispy010

This is a form of protest that there are not...

This is a form of protest that there are not enough bike racks installed :)
Forum: Commuting
11-17-09, 08:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,662
Posted By crispy010

I would LOVE to know what rims and pads you are...

I would LOVE to know what rims and pads you are using.

In my experience, even the best pad compounds on the best-adjusted brakes will take at least 3 wheel revolutions to scrub the water off the...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-09, 01:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 700
Posted By crispy010

Mine hasn't killed me yet. Don't be stupid when...

Mine hasn't killed me yet. Don't be stupid when you put the bike together and you'll be okay.
Forum: Commuting
11-17-09, 11:14 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,876
Posted By crispy010

A well-designed combined cycle powerplant can...

A well-designed combined cycle powerplant can approach 60% thermal efficiency. A normal car engine is usually about 25% - 30% thermally efficient. A small two-stroke motor will be less than 25%.
...
Forum: Commuting
11-17-09, 08:56 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,876
Posted By crispy010

I'm gonna call BS on his "fully patented" line. ...

I'm gonna call BS on his "fully patented" line. People have been putting 2 stroke engines on bicycles for years, usually with kits imported from China. Sure he's got a fancy frame he welded...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-09, 08:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,069
Posted By crispy010

Post a pic of the inside of one of the crankarms,...

Post a pic of the inside of one of the crankarms, where it would fit onto the BB.

If it's an octalink, most bike shops still carry them and will sell you one for about $20 or so.

Oh, and this...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-16-09, 07:46 PM
Replies: 59,818
Views: 3,026,787
Posted By crispy010

I have the same problem with my rear fender on my...

I have the same problem with my rear fender on my commuter. I haven't drilled it because I sometimes move the fenders to my road bike.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-16-09, 07:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 12,332
Posted By crispy010

I hate you already :) joke, it's...

I hate you already :)





joke, it's a joke... geez
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-16-09, 07:41 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,807
Posted By crispy010

^ Same. I've got so much schoolwork piling up...

^ Same. I've got so much schoolwork piling up this week I'll be lucky to sneak a ride in Wednesday. You got ride plans for Sunday? I will try to join if you do - I've missed riding in a group.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-16-09, 07:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,246
Posted By crispy010

My opinion, and this could be totally wrong, but...

My opinion, and this could be totally wrong, but here goes...

If this guy is just now getting into cycling at 50+ years old, he's gonna get his clock cleaned if he races with his age group. The...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-16-09, 07:32 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,807
Posted By crispy010

I don't really know. The weather was nice and I...

I don't really know. The weather was nice and I was feeling pretty good, and my legs had that twitchy under-exercised feeling to them I haven't felt in a while, so I said 'screw it, I'm gonna go for...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-16-09, 04:10 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,807
Posted By crispy010

Finally on the bike again! I've been fighting...

Finally on the bike again! I've been fighting some weird combination of overtraining, possibly a virus, possibly thyroid issues, then chronic fatigue since mid-August. Rode zero miles in October,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-16-09, 04:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 8,737
Posted By crispy010

I think I'm just gonna ride the TTs in the drops....

I think I'm just gonna ride the TTs in the drops. That gets my back the lowest; my arms are pretty far apart but I think lowering my torso frontal area will make more of a difference.

Oh well.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-09, 11:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 936
Posted By crispy010

Oh god this thread title sounds so dirty.

Oh god this thread title sounds so dirty.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-16-09, 09:25 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,839
Posted By crispy010

In the ACCC, D1 and D2 schools race alongside...

In the ACCC, D1 and D2 schools race alongside each other but are scored separately. What sucks is school size has very little to do with the caliber of the team. The conference scoring should...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-16-09, 03:42 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,839
Posted By crispy010

Antipopular: If this is your first or second year...

Antipopular: If this is your first or second year in the sport, just ride lots. Don't try to follow a highly structured training plan, you'll just burn out.

Collegiate teams are a great way to...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-09, 09:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 940
Posted By crispy010

There is no better way to build base than...

There is no better way to build base than touring. You'll be fine. If you're touring in the middle of the season, throwing some intensity workouts into your tour might be a good idea if you're...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-09, 09:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,486
Posted By crispy010

The frames don't look like Leader frames to my...

The frames don't look like Leader frames to my eye, and I ride one.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-09, 09:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,611
Posted By crispy010

Hamstrings and back muscles are connected. ...

Hamstrings and back muscles are connected. Stretching both of these muscle groups will make you more flexible.

Last winter I inverted the stem on my road bike, which dropped my bars a fair...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-09, 06:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,486
Posted By crispy010

His son used to race on our team, and had a...

His son used to race on our team, and had a couple of his dad's bikes. The frames are truly works of art - I'd be afraid to ride one in a group.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-15-09, 03:01 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,807
Posted By crispy010

Misery loves company! :) Seriously tho,...

Misery loves company! :)

Seriously tho, stay out of this nasty weather we're having. And get well soon.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-09, 03:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,247
Posted By crispy010

Rear Conti GP 4000s lasted about 4000 miles. ...

Rear Conti GP 4000s lasted about 4000 miles. Rider weight is approx 150 lbs, no gravel roads but a lot of chip seal. Front tire that was put on at the same time shows no wear at all, will probably...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-09, 05:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,152
Posted By crispy010

I don't know about riding 60+ miles but as a gag...

I don't know about riding 60+ miles but as a gag I think you're fine. Just be careful, especially if you're riding in a group.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-13-09, 05:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,363
Posted By crispy010

Racer Ex, that was brilliant.

Racer Ex, that was brilliant.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-09, 05:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,566
Posted By crispy010

If your BB is loose standing on the pedals feels...

If your BB is loose standing on the pedals feels VERY interesting :eek:

I'm not implying that's the difference, it's just an observation. But a loose or improperly adjusted headset could also...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-13-09, 05:26 AM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,807
Posted By crispy010

My thyroid has decided it hates me.

My thyroid has decided it hates me.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-12-09, 07:38 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,807
Posted By crispy010

Still off the bike. I've ridden a grand total of...

Still off the bike. I've ridden a grand total of 8 miles in October so far. My legs are smaller, my lungs feel weak. This sucks.

Saw the doc again today and did some more blood work to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-12-09, 07:34 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,697
Posted By crispy010

Not any more dangerous than walking anywhere in a...

Not any more dangerous than walking anywhere in a major city if you know what you're doing. I feel more vulnerable on a sidewalk than I do on a bike in city traffic.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-09, 07:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,026
Posted By crispy010

In the situation you described (you had right of...

In the situation you described (you had right of way, no traffic aft, driver stopped at intersection) here's what I would have done:

I pretty much expect every car to pull out in front of me. ...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-12-09, 03:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,538
Posted By crispy010

A training plan built around a PT will add more...

A training plan built around a PT will add more speed than a rear zipp. Zipps are beautiful, but if racing on it stresses you out anyway, I would ditch the wheel and get the meter. Remember: it's...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-09, 02:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,073
Posted By crispy010

I think SRAM has the most comfortable and natural...

I think SRAM has the most comfortable and natural hood design on the market. Play with how you wrap the bar tape around the levers to get rid of the bump. Try moving the levers on your bars to make...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-10-09, 08:51 AM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,807
Posted By crispy010

Flatballer, what did I miss? What did you do to...

Flatballer, what did I miss? What did you do to your jaw?!?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-09-09, 03:20 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,807
Posted By crispy010

Turns out my lack of energy the past couple of...

Turns out my lack of energy the past couple of months is a thyroid problem. It's good to finally know what's wrong. Seeing a doc Monday and we'll see if we can get it under control and back on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-09, 03:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 454
Posted By crispy010

Most rims do. Cute thread title though.

Most rims do. Cute thread title though.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-09, 08:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 769
Posted By crispy010

Building leg speed is typically one of the goals...

Building leg speed is typically one of the goals of base building in the winter months (do a search for base building if you don't know what it is, it gets covered fairly regularly). You ride at an...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-09, 08:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,075
Posted By crispy010

What I was going to say was "Has anyone suggested...

What I was going to say was "Has anyone suggested a sport to her with fewer moving parts, such as running or table tennis?"

I would say the exact same thing about a dude who couldn't figure out...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-09, 03:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,075
Posted By crispy010

I was gonna say something funny about Psimet's...

I was gonna say something funny about Psimet's customer, but then I remembered we have to treat girls *extra* nice here. :rolleyes:

'Nuff said.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-09, 02:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,075
Posted By crispy010

1000+ miles on Rival with no problems. Most...

1000+ miles on Rival with no problems. Most people have issues because they set the FD up with too much tension in the cable, which makes the shifts clunky and very loud. Set it up carefully and...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-09, 07:51 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,406
Posted By crispy010

How can you tell from a low-res photo? Are your...

How can you tell from a low-res photo? Are your eyes magic or something?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-04-09, 09:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 613
Posted By crispy010

winner. If you want a smoother cadence,...

winner.

If you want a smoother cadence, spend some rides constantly undergeared and think about pedaling circles. This will raise the cadence at which you pedal comfortably.

There is no...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-03-09, 09:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 883
Posted By crispy010

Making sense is always a plus. Care to try...

Making sense is always a plus. Care to try again?

I have a set of R28 SL5's with a couple thousand miles on them, no problems so far. For the money it's hard to beat them. Get the wheel...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-02-09, 10:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,441
Posted By crispy010

Glad you enjoyed my sarcastic reply to your...

Glad you enjoyed my sarcastic reply to your sarcastic post :)



Well I have to make it fair somehow, right? A half a block or so head start seems about right :p
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-02-09, 09:59 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,807
Posted By crispy010

At least you are riding and training. I'm still...

At least you are riding and training. I'm still screwed up - earlier this week I went out and could not hold a zone 2 pace for 25 miles. It was pathetic, just could not get my HR above 135 or so...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-02-09, 04:24 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,466,807
Posted By crispy010

Being a diesel is better than going off the front...

Being a diesel is better than going off the front and dying 10 seconds later (what I tend to do). That's just embarrassing.
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