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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-30-12, 12:03 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 93,051
Posted By LAWMAN

I broke 1 of mine several years ago riding a dirt...

I broke 1 of mine several years ago riding a dirt bike. it was ugly, the sharp, broken ends kept poking into the already-irritated muscles. I was offered the surgery, but declined it--the doc told me...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-26-12, 12:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,299
Posted By LAWMAN

I've been riding a custom steel frame since 1994...

I've been riding a custom steel frame since 1994 with nary a problem, & I've ridden & raced it in the rain occasionally. I got some nicks in the paint & touched those up with primer until I got...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-12, 10:52 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,209
Posted By LAWMAN

VeloNews just did a comparison of the Foil, the...

VeloNews just did a comparison of the Foil, the S5, Venge & Litespeed C1. the Cervelo was the most aero, but they picked the Foil as the winner. the aero frames did make a measurable difference...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-01-11, 02:21 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,633
Posted By LAWMAN

If you swap back & forth between alloy & carbon...

If you swap back & forth between alloy & carbon wheels, do you have to swap the brake pads back & forth too?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-20-09, 06:37 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 3,759
Posted By LAWMAN

between us we have a 31 y/o (2 grand kids from...

between us we have a 31 y/o (2 grand kids from this 1), a 29 y/o, & a 4 y/o--nothing like spacing them out, eh? I'm 50 & she's 53. only the youngest is still at home--the light of our lives.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-09, 09:28 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,794
Posted By LAWMAN

After giving up on my old customs, I ended up...

After giving up on my old customs, I ended up trying Sidis, I think they are the Carbon 5.5s or something like that. I gave them a try b/c they have the cable adjustment for tightness on the heel,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-09, 08:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,867
Posted By LAWMAN

that's pretty stinkin' fast! I wouldn't change a...

that's pretty stinkin' fast! I wouldn't change a thing, I'd just keep hanging in there. won't be long 'til you're trading pulls with the leader, hurting everyone else.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-09, 04:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,867
Posted By LAWMAN

& there you go. as others have said, that bike...

& there you go. as others have said, that bike isn't getting you dropped; that is a fast group & you aren't used to/up to the pace. if you are in rolling terrain, you might like the extra cog(s) of...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-09, 04:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,959
Posted By LAWMAN

I had my old steel frame powder-coated flat black...

I had my old steel frame powder-coated flat black just this year. I like it mighty fine. I have a pic in my phone but I'm not vey tech-savvy, I could email it to someone who can post it.
Forum: Triathlon
07-21-09, 09:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 774
Posted By LAWMAN

just to do 1, as soon as you are confident that...

just to do 1, as soon as you are confident that you can make the swim. the bike & run are easy to finish.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-09, 09:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 498
Posted By LAWMAN

+1

+1
Forum: Triathlon
07-15-09, 07:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 19,729
Posted By LAWMAN

+3 on the ism saddle, only way I can ride aero...

+3 on the ism saddle, only way I can ride aero w/othis problem. you can cause serious, long-term damage--get it figured out.
Forum: Triathlon
07-02-09, 01:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,125
Posted By LAWMAN

[quote=cjbruin;9206919]Really the issue is...

[quote=cjbruin;9206919]Really the issue is whether it will fit you. You might be too stretched out in the aero position on a road frame that fits you. A forward-facing seatpost and a shorter stem...
Forum: Triathlon
07-02-09, 07:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,125
Posted By LAWMAN

sure, you can do it, but you'll have to get used...

sure, you can do it, but you'll have to get used to riding on aero bars on a road bike frame. tri bikes have more stable geometry/slower handling.
Forum: Triathlon
07-01-09, 08:29 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 67,186
Posted By LAWMAN

those seat posts are on ebay all the time, new &...

those seat posts are on ebay all the time, new & used. I bought some of the tri parts for my old road bike that way, works great.

cool elec scooter & looks like you have some dirt bikes in there...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-22-09, 08:27 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 51,184
Posted By LAWMAN

I ended up getting mine blasted & powder-coated...

I ended up getting mine blasted & powder-coated flat black; it turned out really well (if you like flat black). mine is an old custom from '94 that needed paint, but it's no classic so I was not...
Forum: Triathlon
06-19-09, 12:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,629
Posted By LAWMAN

I use a 'do-rag looking thing w/a sweatband built...

I use a 'do-rag looking thing w/a sweatband built in, I get 'em from Performance
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-19-09, 12:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 481
Posted By LAWMAN

google up the ISM Adamo. there is a tri place,...

google up the ISM Adamo. there is a tri place, Trisports.com I think it is, that will rent you 1 for a week for $25, or a # of other saddles, & if you order a saddle from them, give you back $20 as...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-19-09, 12:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 964
Posted By LAWMAN

+1 I bought 1 of these & realy like it, & the low...

+1 I bought 1 of these & realy like it, & the low price is jsut a bonus. it's no couch, but in my experience (many years) the cushy saddles cause more problems than they solve. the hard 1s are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-11-09, 10:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,358
Posted By LAWMAN

you can find that kind of stuff on ebay all day...

you can find that kind of stuff on ebay all day long, new & used.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-14-08, 04:16 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,636
Posted By LAWMAN

I had a 7-11 Team frame, 1 of the "Huffy" bikes...

I had a 7-11 Team frame, 1 of the "Huffy" bikes that were actually made by Serotta, that had been raced by Ron Kiefel in the Tour. I wrecked it in a dog attack & when the insurance paid off on the...
Forum: Triathlon
09-26-08, 04:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,776
Posted By LAWMAN

it'll be faster & more comfortable, but no biggie...

it'll be faster & more comfortable, but no biggie if you don't want to bother, unless you are trying to win the thing. I did a run/bike/run duathlon once on a MTB w/wide bars & knobbies, just as a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-26-08, 04:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,501
Posted By LAWMAN

I ride an old steel Clark Kent custom & have no...

I ride an old steel Clark Kent custom & have no plans to replace it so long as it is rideable.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-24-08, 04:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 805
Posted By LAWMAN

lift weights

lift weights
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-24-08, 04:29 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,645
Posted By LAWMAN

good read, thanks for posting

good read, thanks for posting
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-08, 10:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 877
Posted By LAWMAN

I bought a long sleeve riding jersey from...

I bought a long sleeve riding jersey from Performance on a close-out, for just this reason; I like it.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-08, 09:32 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,480
Posted By LAWMAN

I just updated from Chorus 8-speed from '93 or so...

I just updated from Chorus 8-speed from '93 or so to 10-speed stuff (already out of date!). I could still get parts for the old stuff on ebay, new & used, or occaisionally from a bike shop, no...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-02-08, 09:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,116
Posted By LAWMAN

I have an old custom steel frame, a Clark Kent,...

I have an old custom steel frame, a Clark Kent, that has a bent seat tube, but I don't know how it was done. that was kind of their claim to fame, gets you a steeper seat angle (78 deg.) but it...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-08, 01:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,541
Posted By LAWMAN

*****, get 'em all, there's no way to decide

*****, get 'em all, there's no way to decide
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-26-08, 08:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 503
Posted By LAWMAN

you can buy shims for this, you need to know the...

you can buy shims for this, you need to know the outer diameter of the bar & inner diameter of the stem clamp
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-25-08, 04:55 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 15,278
Posted By LAWMAN

I saw the infomercial & tried it; I've been...

I saw the infomercial & tried it; I've been working out in 1 form or another for ~36 years, & can say that it is by far the best workout program I've ever been on, including well-known personal...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-08, 09:41 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 19,810
Posted By LAWMAN

I had surgery for this over 20 years ago, before...

I had surgery for this over 20 years ago, before I got into serious cycling. my doc said mine was mostly just bad luck in picking my parents. I made him show me what he cut out, it was pretty...
Forum: Framebuilders
08-21-08, 08:24 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 31,896
Posted By LAWMAN

I have a welded steel custom that was built in...

I have a welded steel custom that was built in '94, & it's great. it's not the work of art that the lugged frames can be, but I don't care much about that, I was more worried about fitting my funky...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-08, 02:00 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,794
Posted By LAWMAN

I remember the purple Lamsons Oliver Starr used...

I remember the purple Lamsons Oliver Starr used to wear back in the 90s.[/QUOTE]

yeah, those are the 1s I have, I really like them. I had them made in the mid-90s & then didn't ride much until...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-08, 04:18 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,794
Posted By LAWMAN

I have an old pair of Lamson custom road...

I have an old pair of Lamson custom road shoes--Lamson is 1 of the Ds of D2. I have extremely narrow heels, & these are the 1st cycling shoes that really fit me; it's no fun to be cranking up a steep...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-18-08, 09:00 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,832
Posted By LAWMAN

I'm just a kid, only 49, but I have dealt w/back...

I'm just a kid, only 49, but I have dealt w/back & neck pain for years. here's what works for me:

1. bike fit, as others have said. for me, this ultimately meant a custom frame. it was pricey...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-08, 02:42 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 74,769
Posted By LAWMAN

I keep my bike in the trunk of my Camry, just...

I keep my bike in the trunk of my Camry, just take the wheels off & pop it right in there.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-08, 02:30 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 19,418
Posted By LAWMAN

my bike is in the trunk of my Camry right now,...

my bike is in the trunk of my Camry right now, that's where it lives 99% of the time. it's out of the way for parking (I park in a big underground garage) or theft, & besides, you never know when a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-08, 09:13 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,605
Posted By LAWMAN

nobody thought of Serotta? ok, not cheap, but...

nobody thought of Serotta? ok, not cheap, but they are around used.
Forum: Southeast
08-08-08, 09:03 AM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 460,100
Posted By LAWMAN

25.3 this morning before work by myself, on what...

25.3 this morning before work by myself, on what passes for hills in West TN (short but some of them very steep). Had to stop & wait for the following to clear the road (not all at once):

1. a...
Forum: Southeast
08-06-08, 04:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,217
Posted By LAWMAN

"safe", that's a relative term. riding in TN & MS...

"safe", that's a relative term. riding in TN & MS I've had some close calls, some of them on purpose & know of some who have been hit. I've had stuff thrown at me, been spit on, yelled at,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-08, 09:26 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 910
Posted By LAWMAN

any real tri-geek knows that you don't have to...

any real tri-geek knows that you don't have to tape power bars to the bike, you just peel them & lick them & they will stick to the top tube forever. then you just tear off pieces as needed for...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-08, 04:30 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 6,521
Posted By LAWMAN

"how fast do you think I can go with the bike?" ...

"how fast do you think I can go with the bike?"

To quote L. Armstrong, "It's not about the bike." that bike will go as fast as you can make any bike go, it's up to your legs & cardiovascular...
Forum: Southeast
07-31-08, 05:17 PM
Replies: 448
Views: 61,514
Posted By LAWMAN

Hey Ya'll, another 1 checking in from...

Hey Ya'll,

another 1 checking in from Collierville. I live on the far side of C'ville & work downtown (how dumb is that?); I admire anybody who does that commute both ways on a bicycle, b/c I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-08, 04:02 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 51,184
Posted By LAWMAN

I once had a Serotta that had been raced in the...

I once had a Serotta that had been raced in the Tour; the quickie paint job the team had put on it (7-11) wasn't very good, so I wanted to get it clear-coated to preserve it. I got an auto body shop...
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