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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-16, 07:24 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 66,546
Posted By dissident

I remember when I used to get in heated debates...

I remember when I used to get in heated debates about crap and care one way or another about stuff... this kind of reminds me of favorite beer threads, music threads, carbon vs steel threads, etc. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-15, 09:09 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,229
Posted By dissident

I can count to potato. I like 700x25 for balance...

I can count to potato. I like 700x25 for balance of speed vs comfort.
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-11-13, 04:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,211
Posted By dissident

eezox ...

eezox

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_7/502758_.html

http://www.ctmuzzleloaders.com/ctml_experiments/corrosion/corrosion2.html
Forum: Road Cycling
12-07-13, 02:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 970
Posted By dissident

It was -17F here last night and it's -4F right...

It was -17F here last night and it's -4F right now. :D Actually with the right clothing on it's not that bad. Not for biking I mean for a jog or walk. It's 'crisp' since there's so little moisture...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-13, 01:41 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 7,403
Posted By dissident

I got a smaller crankset for my height because I...

I got a smaller crankset for my height because I have longer lower legs and shorter upper legs. Along with proper set height, that took care of the knee thing for me. That and just get a good...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-13, 01:38 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,971
Posted By dissident

I started listening to "mark belling" when I go...

I started listening to "mark belling" when I go on the trainer, a conservative radio talk show guy I used to listen too like a decade ago when I lived in WI.. it's like going back in time. I'm not...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-27-13, 06:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,319
Posted By dissident

Damn $259.99.. I paid full price for mine earlier...

Damn $259.99.. I paid full price for mine earlier in the year. Deal ls still live.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-13, 08:51 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,290
Posted By dissident

352713 A trainer might help for those cold...

352713

A trainer might help for those cold days when it's 63 degrees out. I find I sweat quickly when using it indoors and the thermostat is usually set at 67 degrees which is quite a bit warmer....
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-13, 08:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,319
Posted By dissident

heads up... amazon has this trainer as a...

heads up... amazon has this trainer as a lightning deal Wednesday November 27th at 5PM CST for those who need one.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-13, 03:55 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 10,346
Posted By dissident

KK road machine and sennheiser HD 280 pro...

KK road machine and sennheiser HD 280 pro headphones really block the noise out nicely.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-13, 11:54 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 8,967
Posted By dissident

why judge other people's personal preferences and...

why judge other people's personal preferences and hobbies? Live and let live, OP. :)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-17-13, 09:31 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 11,095
Posted By dissident

I don't ride a trek because they cost more MSRP...

I don't ride a trek because they cost more MSRP for the same components, and by in large, all low end bike's frames are made in the same factory with similar frame styles, just different brand names....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-13, 08:57 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 8,728
Posted By dissident

A guy at work made a comment about how he'd...

A guy at work made a comment about how he'd never spend $1300 on something that doesn't have a motor on it, but now he has a cue stick, that's right a pool cue stick, that costs well more then...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-13, 10:26 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,873
Posted By dissident

I use SPD.. clip without looking at the pedals,...

I use SPD.. clip without looking at the pedals, walk around in them with ease, no problems here. Use whatever fits your personality and riding style. :)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-13, 12:14 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,435
Posted By dissident

To this day I still wear jean shorts. They...

To this day I still wear jean shorts. They provide plenty of padding combined with my ISM Century saddle. I've tried jogging shorts and they do not provide enough padding...actually that's not true I...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-13, 09:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,752
Posted By dissident

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GugsCdLHm-Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GugsCdLHm-Q
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-13, 04:35 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,401
Posted By dissident

Wtf

Wtf
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-13, 07:49 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,922
Posted By dissident

This to me really demonstrates evolution at work....

This to me really demonstrates evolution at work. Birds will do the same thing, happily going about their business as you drive right by them in a car.. get out of the car and away they go... though...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-13, 08:48 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,780
Posted By dissident

match made in heaven. Congrats to the two of...

match made in heaven. Congrats to the two of you. :) I really do think some people are just destined to be together.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-13, 03:06 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,603
Posted By dissident

If you're gonna ride, do it right. ...

If you're gonna ride, do it right.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9et-yXjW9dA
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-13, 05:20 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 15,373
Posted By dissident

I'm prediabetic with gastroparesis. Probably due...

I'm prediabetic with gastroparesis. Probably due to past dietary habits of 'carb binging' which slowly damaged my beta cells over time (best guess) ... so if you want to stop from being like me,...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-13, 05:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,002
Posted By dissident

I prefer to have the bars higher up, level with...

I prefer to have the bars higher up, level with the seat, and just get a nice bend to the elbows when I want to get aggressive and get them close to my body. I don't get numb hands or numb junk on 40...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-13, 09:19 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,061
Posted By dissident

my first impression is that the OP is too...

my first impression is that the OP is too aggressive and needs to relax. Bike and motorcycle riders are supposed to ride defensively. There's no need to be going 40mph so bad to get somewhere in a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-13, 08:18 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,946
Posted By dissident

I run continental gp4000s in 25 and got my father...

I run continental gp4000s in 25 and got my father some in 23.. he thanked me and said the ride was much nicer, and he loves stuff made in germany. Little does he know the 23's are actually more like...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-13, 09:33 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,917
Posted By dissident

Yes.. in fact I prefer to ditch the speedometer...

Yes.. in fact I prefer to ditch the speedometer entirely and just base my workout off of heartrate and perceived exertion level... but I don't ditch it because I like to track miles biked. Just put a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-13, 09:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,175
Posted By dissident

not really, I'm more interested in the pros and...

not really, I'm more interested in the pros and cons of carbon and anecdotes of asploding frames than I am of local routes, hearing people's fitness feats of going 30mph uphill with a headwind,...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-13, 06:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,309
Posted By dissident

haha threads like this are the reason a person I...

haha threads like this are the reason a person I work with doesn't come to these forums anymore... don't take it personally, OP and have a thick skin and laugh it off. Sarcasm and subtle jabs are the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-13, 05:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,727
Posted By dissident

get the 2012 felt with the 105's... I got a Z85...

get the 2012 felt with the 105's... I got a Z85 with 105's and it rides great. Getting carbon fiber with 105's for $1400 is a good deal. The 2012 pictured looks very similar to my Z85... just swap...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-13, 10:43 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,859
Posted By dissident

meh this reminds me of these gas cans today......

meh this reminds me of these gas cans today... the 'safety spouts' that end up spilling gas all over the place. I'd give anything to be able to buy one of the old 5 gallon gas cans, with the normal...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-13, 10:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,795
Posted By dissident

I do plan to go this route at some point. ...

I do plan to go this route at some point.

Silvio 2.0 Frameset | cruzbike.com (http://cruzbike.com/silvio)
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-13, 06:59 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,119
Posted By dissident

it's kind of like people who pass someone on an...

it's kind of like people who pass someone on an expensive road bike and come here to make a post about it... you can't assume anything by what you see.. maybe they're carrying it in their pocket or...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-13, 09:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,904
Posted By dissident

A person I know overchanges her chains for some...

A person I know overchanges her chains for some reason... every few hundred miles. I've used my chain 1800 miles and no sign of chain stretch. Whatever makes her happy.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-13, 08:38 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 882
Posted By dissident

My kind of morning, the kind that people who live...

My kind of morning, the kind that people who live around here hate, and doesn't really happen that often... calm winds, 75 degrees, dewpoint of 72, with mostly cloudy skycover... just perfect for a...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-13, 03:14 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 12,723
Posted By dissident

this.

this.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-13, 10:11 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,959
Posted By dissident

SPDs... can walk around in them, can clip in and...

SPDs... can walk around in them, can clip in and out without looking at the pedal, they work for me.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-13, 12:28 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 5,692
Posted By dissident

clipless pedals, saddle, heart rate monitor,...

clipless pedals, saddle, heart rate monitor, wheels in that order.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-13, 04:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,280
Posted By dissident

that means you have a nice smooth surface to ride...

that means you have a nice smooth surface to ride on after it's done. Think of the positives. Around here they pearock roads as little as 2 years after they repave them so no road remains silky...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-13, 04:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 910
Posted By dissident

nice. :)

nice. :)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-13, 12:45 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 26,467
Posted By dissident

I recently bought this one and it's the best I've...

I recently bought this one and it's the best I've used so far. It straps on intelligently in a way that makes it look nice and neat.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-13, 12:42 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,424
Posted By dissident

in a closed garage. I used to lock it with a u...

in a closed garage. I used to lock it with a u lock in the garage, now I don't bother. Use a garage door opener.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-13, 07:06 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 669
Posted By dissident

if you know your size, I'd go bikesdirect. Fixing...

if you know your size, I'd go bikesdirect. Fixing one's own bike problems, including adjusting front and rear derailleurs for proper shifting, limit screws, etc... is all really easy. I'll never need...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-13, 10:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,395
Posted By dissident

I enjoy my 2011 Z85 quite much, and I like the...

I enjoy my 2011 Z85 quite much, and I like the look of the frame, at least on the 2011 and 2013 model. I never liked that "85" they added next to the "Felt" logo on the frames of the 2012. I see...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-13, 09:57 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 9,833
Posted By dissident

no no alright. can't go wrong with...

no
no
alright.

can't go wrong with black.. but it's pretty uninspiring. My 2011 Felt Z85 looks better than any of these (stripped of the white wheels and handlebar tape of course) though I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-13, 08:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 658
Posted By dissident

best guess is a 58CM, but you need to measure...

best guess is a 58CM, but you need to measure your inseam, which is the measurement from the floor to basically where your 'taint' is. Others can help you with more detailed information.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-13, 08:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,350
Posted By dissident

nah... I can use my fingers to press levers and...

nah... I can use my fingers to press levers and click buttons just fine. Besides, there's not enough large hills out here to warrant really strong brakes.. there's a few though.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-13, 03:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,476
Posted By dissident

the science behind the method seems sound. Build...

the science behind the method seems sound. Build the aerobic engine allowing yourself to gradually go faster at a low heartrate and when the aerobic engine is built work on intervals. My aerobic...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-13, 08:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,476
Posted By dissident

it's more of an experiement to see if there's...

it's more of an experiement to see if there's anything to it. At the pace I usually go at, my heartrate would go straight to 165-170 and stay there for whatever reason. I seem to always exercise at a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-13, 12:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,476
Posted By dissident

I've started doing Dr. Phil Maffetone heart rate...

I've started doing Dr. Phil Maffetone heart rate training after noticing that my heart rate when I typically jog and bike gets quite high, 165-175 beat a minute typically... so I'm trying his method...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-13, 12:20 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,622
Posted By dissident

no, I wear about the most visible fluorescent...

no, I wear about the most visible fluorescent green/yellow biking shirt whenever I'm on the road for any distance... nobody fails to see it. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-13, 12:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,096
Posted By dissident

keep the spooky.

keep the spooky.
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