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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-11, 11:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 805
Posted By sirious94

Wheel building questions

So I'm planning on building up a Mavic Open Pro to a Powertap front hub to match a wheel I bought recently, and I'm wondering about lacing patterns for a 32h wheel, the rear wheel is 2x but how...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-31-11, 01:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 519
Posted By sirious94

Chain Holders?

Does anyone use chain holders? Do they work well? They hold the chain where the cassette would be when you take off the wheel so you can turn the crank without scratching up your chain stay, would...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-11, 09:01 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,085
Posted By sirious94

is grand theft acceptable if the victim is just...

is grand theft acceptable if the victim is just plain stupid?
Forum: Triathlon
05-30-11, 10:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 439
Posted By sirious94

if you're at CPSLO, JOIN THE TRIATHLON TEAM,...

if you're at CPSLO, JOIN THE TRIATHLON TEAM, you'll get a lot of help training and getting started. plus race fees should be cheaper if they're like most collegiate programs. other than that, ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-11, 02:16 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 4,439
Posted By sirious94

Bike 1: Rival Bike 2: 9 speed DA Bike 3: Old...

Bike 1: Rival
Bike 2: 9 speed DA
Bike 3: Old school Exage
Forum: Triathlon
05-09-11, 10:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 695
Posted By sirious94

well for cycling, first, they are very...

well for cycling, first, they are very comfortable. much more so than cycling shorts or tri shorts. and second for a cyclist who gets out of the saddle a lot/shifts around, it keeps the chamois where...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-11, 10:54 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,518
Posted By sirious94

Good, always wear a helmet (unless you're on your...

Good, always wear a helmet (unless you're on your trainer, then it doesn't really matter). and you will get used to the pedals pretty soon. you will probably fall, but it will probably be at 0 mph...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-11, 10:48 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 10,376
Posted By sirious94

just as long as you don't put factory cervelo...

just as long as you don't put factory cervelo tape on your trek or felt, anything else is cool.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-11, 11:47 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,396
Posted By sirious94

I'm sticking to my looks. I was thinking about...

I'm sticking to my looks. I was thinking about switching, but then I went out on an easy group ride, and while one of the guys was taking a natural break, he stepped in a bit of mud. He could not...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-11, 11:41 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,757
Posted By sirious94

well I don't know about the safety issue, as i...

well I don't know about the safety issue, as i never do this on trafficy roads, but sometimes i will ride on the line as a smoothness drill.

edit: wow totally beat to that, but i'll say it again.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-11, 07:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,483
Posted By sirious94

another thing you could do as a team is try to...

another thing you could do as a team is try to get a group order going, even though it will be a bit hard with only 15 guys, you could get a decent price if everybody buys a set, if you have to tell...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-11, 07:42 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,748
Posted By sirious94

I sentence you: 195681

I sentence you:
195681
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-11, 10:58 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,927
Posted By sirious94

Wait, are you saying that buying a 12lb bike for...

Wait, are you saying that buying a 12lb bike for $20,000, won't make me a professional level climber?
Forum: Triathlon
03-29-11, 10:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 517
Posted By sirious94

well for an early season sprint, you don't really...

well for an early season sprint, you don't really need to be tapering, but if you want to, first, make sure you don't have any other tris in the two weeks after that, because tapering takes away your...
Forum: Triathlon
03-28-11, 11:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,754
Posted By sirious94

Have you ever done an Ironman?

Have you ever done an Ironman?
Forum: Triathlon
03-25-11, 09:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,451
Posted By sirious94

Vittoria EVOs? Michelin Pro Race 3's? basically...

Vittoria EVOs? Michelin Pro Race 3's? basically you should be looking top of the line, and fairly light.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-11, 03:43 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,886
Posted By sirious94

^Awesomely True Also, because you're a...

^Awesomely True

Also, because you're a cyclist you have more blood than a sedentary person, so it should all balance out.
Forum: Triathlon
03-07-11, 08:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 497
Posted By sirious94

For Sprints, you could really go on a recovery...

For Sprints, you could really go on a recovery ride the day after, and be fully recovered by the day after. Olympics are similar, just don't go for a run the day after, maybe two.
Half Ironmans are...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-11, 03:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 778
Posted By sirious94

Holey Bib Shorts!

Hey,

So after your standard slide on the ground, not break anything, get right back up, racing crash, How do you repair the 1 inch hole in your bibs?

I am planning on just sewing it, but I'm...
Forum: Triathlon
02-28-11, 09:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 479
Posted By sirious94

trisuit?

trisuit?
Forum: Triathlon
02-22-11, 01:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,308
Posted By sirious94

It's annoying, but it works, also it's usually on...

It's annoying, but it works, also it's usually on grass, and you will be running 200m in cleats at most, so it's not that bad for your cleats. if you want, you can leave your shoes on the bike and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-11, 06:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 791
Posted By sirious94

no, just get used to the pain.

no, just get used to the pain.
Forum: Triathlon
02-03-11, 11:45 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,544
Posted By sirious94

I run 21s on my TT bike, but it clears fine with...

I run 21s on my TT bike, but it clears fine with 23s, did you set the dropout screws correctly?
Forum: Triathlon
01-31-11, 12:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,026
Posted By sirious94

that's ok, in fact it's the only way you can get...

that's ok, in fact it's the only way you can get help. A couple of years ago Chrissie Wellington flatted in Kona, and had to wait for another pro to give her a CO2 cartridge. Then she proved how...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-11, 12:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 696
Posted By sirious94

But what about Loop Quantum Gravity?

But what about Loop Quantum Gravity?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-11, 12:21 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,922
Posted By sirious94

it's because it's florida

it's because it's florida
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-11, 02:24 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,087
Posted By sirious94

sign up for a race to set a goal?

sign up for a race to set a goal?
Forum: Triathlon
01-08-11, 02:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 608
Posted By sirious94

I mostly do active stretching, then swim around...

I mostly do active stretching, then swim around in the water a bit, especially if it's cold, otherwise when the mammalian diving reflex kicks in, your swim will suffer until you can get over it. ...
Forum: Triathlon
12-24-10, 02:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 615
Posted By sirious94

it will probably pop up on youtube pretty soon. ...

it will probably pop up on youtube pretty soon. they have 2006-2009 right now, eventually 2010 will be uploaded.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-17-10, 05:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,728
Posted By sirious94

victoria wheels?

victoria wheels?
Forum: Triathlon
12-14-10, 12:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,742
Posted By sirious94

I have heard the arguement, and it seems sound,...

I have heard the arguement, and it seems sound, so let's say I have so we can hear your rebuttal.

Also three other points for not training on a disk until about a week before to get used to it...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-10, 01:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,981
Posted By sirious94

well ~430-860x my actual seems a bit excessive...

well ~430-860x my actual seems a bit excessive...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-10, 01:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,981
Posted By sirious94

I'm beginning to think my Garmin overestimates my calories

see lap 4, and also compare to lap 5 which was by the way, at a higher heart rate, avg cadence, and lower elevation change (7 ft total)

180808
Forum: Triathlon
12-01-10, 11:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,119
Posted By sirious94

You need to learn how to spell "Triathlon." ...

You need to learn how to spell "Triathlon."

The spelling Nazi strikes again.
Forum: Triathlon
11-16-10, 12:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 766
Posted By sirious94

I'm not an expert on bike fitting, but you could...

I'm not an expert on bike fitting, but you could bring it to a fitter, and they might be able to help out a bit, Perhaps moving your cleats back towards your heel to take away some load on your...
Forum: Triathlon
11-16-10, 12:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,036
Posted By sirious94

A mix is highly recommended by most tri coaches. ...

A mix is highly recommended by most tri coaches. There is time to do long solo intervals on a tribike, and solo long rides, but group riding will push you in your race prep rides. Having a road...
Forum: Triathlon
11-16-10, 12:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,168
Posted By sirious94

I would recommend taking one of the plans and...

I would recommend taking one of the plans and then alter it to your likes, use it as an outline, then change the workouts until it suits you.
Forum: Triathlon
11-11-10, 05:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 871
Posted By sirious94

I really don't think that cross country skiing /...

I really don't think that cross country skiing / rifle shooting (biathlon) is the perfect lead in to triathlon, maybe try a duathlon (run and bike), though you should just try to find a pool
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-10, 12:15 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,191
Posted By sirious94

Ha ha. It's a chemistry joke...

Ha ha. It's a chemistry joke...
Forum: Triathlon
10-31-10, 11:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,002
Posted By sirious94

first of all, they are only about $5 in a store,...

first of all, they are only about $5 in a store, so it's not like you will be saving much anyway.

But assuming you're like me, and just like building stuff to say that you made it yourself,
then...
Forum: Triathlon
10-28-10, 01:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 777
Posted By sirious94

Good-->Bad also Most expensive-->Least...

Good-->Bad
also
Most expensive-->Least expensive
Shimano:
DI2-Dura-Ace-Ultegra-105-Tiagra-Sora-2200

Sram:
Red-Force-Rival-Apex

Campagnolo:
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-10, 10:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 936
Posted By sirious94

If you said hilly, then go road, even pro triguys...

If you said hilly, then go road, even pro triguys switch to road with aerobars for hilly courses.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-19-10, 01:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 823
Posted By sirious94

One spoke coming loose

Hello,

I have a set of Mavic CXP-22 laced to Cannondale Coda hubs (i believe just from the factory) they are pretty old, but now one of the spokes in the rear non drive side is loosing it's...
Forum: Triathlon
10-14-10, 04:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,123
Posted By sirious94

The short bars are for draft legal triathlons. ...

The short bars are for draft legal triathlons. They are made to follow the rules set by ITU (bars cannot extend farther than the hoods) so in a crash, no one gets impaled (hopefully). As far as...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-10, 12:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,323
Posted By sirious94

yeah, effort is a big factor, it's based on...

yeah, effort is a big factor, it's based on cadence i believe too. I have a 305, and I apparantly burned more calories going at 10mi/h pace just showing someone a route for two hours than i did on a...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-10, 05:27 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 9,613
Posted By sirious94

Some people just don't understand...

Some people just don't understand...
Forum: Triathlon
10-12-10, 09:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 881
Posted By sirious94

In this case it's probably not worth learning...

In this case it's probably not worth learning just for your tri. It's one thing to be able to flip turn, it's completely different being comfortable enough with flip turns to do them, then push off...
Forum: Triathlon
10-11-10, 02:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 881
Posted By sirious94

Yes I have actually, and yes they are an...

Yes I have actually, and yes they are an advantage, but I'm saying the only difference between short bars and long ones is the 15 dollars you save. And as nice as your road position geometry is for...
Forum: Triathlon
10-11-10, 01:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 743
Posted By sirious94

Yeah, that's not exactly the point of tri tires. ...

Yeah, that's not exactly the point of tri tires. Conti sounds good. Vittoria is good too, but don't even try if you have mavic wheels. you will never be able to get them off.
Forum: Triathlon
10-11-10, 01:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 881
Posted By sirious94

1. Verbally ask especially if they seem to be a...

1. Verbally ask especially if they seem to be a different skill level than you. Also try to get in with someone at a similar skill level.

2. If you really want to be in the whole aero position,...
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