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Forum: Road Cycling
11-06-10, 10:58 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 12,490
Posted By petebow

just built up my frame today. 19.22 lbs complete...

just built up my frame today. 19.22 lbs complete with 6600 ultegra, ksyrium equipes. my 2007 expert and fork size 56 was just over 2000g and im gonna guess that the frame which is a 58 weighs...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-09, 07:19 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,577
Posted By petebow

that looks pretty fun. ive done some of that...

that looks pretty fun. ive done some of that route in similar conditions. two years ago riding to albany from boston we had nice warm sunny weather all day then heading up to the hairpin is started...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-09, 08:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 440
Posted By petebow

i have the same issue, but not to the point of...

i have the same issue, but not to the point of bruising. im thinking i should rotate my cleat a little so that my heel rotates away from the bike a few millimeters. seems like my foot naturally wants...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-09, 09:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 866
Posted By petebow

i got some keo sprints and like them very much....

i got some keo sprints and like them very much. my friend just got shimano 105s and likes them very much as well. imo its kind of apple to apples, two great products and you will probably like...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-09, 09:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 778
Posted By petebow

there is a lot of good info in the race forum so...

there is a lot of good info in the race forum so check that out. my weekly for more cat 5 riders like yourself and me, is 12 miles and the avg speed is about 22-22.5 mph. when you feel ready follow...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-09, 04:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 469
Posted By petebow

after building up a new bike this spring i had...

after building up a new bike this spring i had some shoulder pain after like 50 miles of riding. i moved my seat back 1cm and now its gone. i was putting a lot of pressure on my shoulders by not...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-09, 09:12 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,745
Posted By petebow

my neuro was 140 on ebay brand new, cheapest new...

my neuro was 140 on ebay brand new, cheapest new 305 with cad and HR was like 225ish.
no it doesnt have all the functions of the 305, but pushing a button so see a stat is no big deal to me. you...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-09, 01:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,745
Posted By petebow

just my two cents on the blackburn neuro. i got...

just my two cents on the blackburn neuro. i got one cause it was a decent chunk of change cheaper than a garmin and so far i like it. everything seems to work well on it after you get it all...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-09, 07:53 PM
Replies: 3,261
Views: 639,730
Posted By petebow

not the greatest open road ahead photo, but...

not the greatest open road ahead photo, but whatever. near becket, ma - 5/22/09
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2463/3572018750_80bb91b4ae_o.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-09, 01:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,016
Posted By petebow

specialized toupe saddle rail torque spec?

this saddle has the hollow ti rails and i just wanted to check and see if there is a certain amount of torque that is recommended. the saddle didnt come with any instructions or manual. thanks!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-09, 08:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,460
Posted By petebow

yeah i was going to say handlebars in the stem....

yeah i was going to say handlebars in the stem. that happened to me last weekend even tho i have the bolts torqued to the recommended amount.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-03-09, 07:32 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,436
Posted By petebow

i just did my first race this morning, wells ave...

i just did my first race this morning, wells ave crit in newton ma, and rode 80 miles yesterday with some friends. maybe not the stupidest thing you can do before your first time racing, but probably...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-09, 09:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 851
Posted By petebow

ohhh excellent!! i want to go do that ride. any...

ohhh excellent!! i want to go do that ride. any chance you have it mapped out on mapmyride or something similar and a link to the map?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-09, 09:25 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,967
Posted By petebow

im 6'2" and ride a 56 specialized allez. its...

im 6'2" and ride a 56 specialized allez. its comfortable cause i have a shorter top half as well as being pretty inflexible compared to most.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-09, 10:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 936
Posted By petebow

two of my friends bought buenos aires last year...

two of my friends bought buenos aires last year used. one was a 2004 with full ultegra and he paid 700-750, it had mavic aksiums, a good selle saddle, and decent easton bars, stem and post. the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-09, 12:37 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,334
Posted By petebow

yeah im getting a little tired of it. just did...

yeah im getting a little tired of it. just did 30 miles and every time i took a turn i was expecting to have a tail wind, but no it just kept turning into a head wind. at least it was sunny tho :)
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-09, 09:18 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,183
Posted By petebow

one day i found a red provo utah softball t-shirt...

one day i found a red provo utah softball t-shirt which was strange because i live outside boston now but was born in provo and about a mile before that i found a bunch of firecrackers.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-09, 10:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,106
Posted By petebow

wowzas that is nice. i love a classy merckx bike...

wowzas that is nice. i love a classy merckx bike for sure. too bad i just got a new bike or that would be enticing for sure. gl
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-09, 07:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 347
Posted By petebow

i dont know if this helps you but im 6'2 with a...

i dont know if this helps you but im 6'2 with a 35ish" inseam and im very inflexible and i am very comfortable on the 56cm specialized allez i just got. i was torn between going with the 58cm seat...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-09, 07:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 698
Posted By petebow

ohh its been ridden. i never photograph a bike...

ohh its been ridden. i never photograph a bike before its been ridden, its bad luck. definitely doing some hill intervals tomorrow to see how it climbs.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-09, 06:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 698
Posted By petebow

umm about 1500 after all the different parts were...

umm about 1500 after all the different parts were sourced and i used a few things that i have had lying around for a while as well
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-09, 03:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 698
Posted By petebow

my new to me specialized allez

just thought id post up some pics of my new to me 07 specialized allez expert in case anyone cares or has questions about anything on it etc. pretty much everything is used but works great and was...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-17-09, 09:39 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 79,343
Posted By petebow

thats a pretty cool rack. i got a basket for mine...

thats a pretty cool rack. i got a basket for mine recently and love it. that rack looks super burly tho. does it have weight limit?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-16-09, 10:57 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 79,343
Posted By petebow

wow that is real cool. the black is pretty much...

wow that is real cool. the black is pretty much invisible haha. i might have to get some of that.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-16-09, 10:18 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 79,343
Posted By petebow

take a shot of that bike with a tripod and no...

take a shot of that bike with a tripod and no flash if you have one. id like to see how that tape looks when its not all lit up.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-16-09, 08:28 PM
Replies: 289
Views: 79,343
Posted By petebow

yo lets get this thread poppin' again! show some...

yo lets get this thread poppin' again! show some iro love!! heres a super bad pic of my mark v in its current state of discord. few more pics and different setups over on my blog as well,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-06-09, 09:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 702
Posted By petebow

DIY basket mount on 31.8 (or any other) bars

just put a new sunlite basket on my bike. its awesome. had to figure out a way of mounting it to 31.8 risers. this method i think would work on many setups. here it is....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-09, 10:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,753
Posted By petebow

yeah i know i could find something newer for like...

yeah i know i could find something newer for like 900 or 1000, but at that point i would just fork over another grand and build like a cervelo s1 with ultegra or something. i guess the point is to...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-09, 09:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,753
Posted By petebow

1999 Trek 5000?? thoughts??

so i saw a 1999 trek 5000 for sale the other day and im slightly intrigued with it for some reason, even tho i know hardly anything about it other than its carbon fiber and has a 105 group i believe...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-17-09, 10:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,028
Posted By petebow

i could be wrong but i thought the rake was 43mm

i could be wrong but i thought the rake was 43mm
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
02-17-09, 10:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,175
Posted By petebow

i just got one of these sunlite baskets from my...

i just got one of these sunlite baskets from my LBS. i love it, im glad i got it over a wald, and itcompletely adjustable to fit your bike perfectly, the support legs are threaded to adjust to any...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-24-08, 01:39 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,750
Posted By petebow

i have the pear green and one of the camo thick...

i have the pear green and one of the camo thick and zesty tape. i like the pear a lot more than the camo, its much softer so the white might be nice. i have used nashbars white cork (or gel, maybe)...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-27-08, 12:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 385
Posted By petebow

cool thanks!

cool thanks!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-27-08, 12:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 385
Posted By petebow

sorry! dumb crown race question, easy answer.

when i order a new headset does is come with the fork crown race? man i feel like an idiot posting this. thanks!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-25-08, 06:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 696
Posted By petebow

i had a clicking sound down there once and i took...

i had a clicking sound down there once and i took off my pedals and put new grease on the threads and it went away
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-10-08, 08:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,571
Posted By petebow

maybe some one said this but the best thing ive...

maybe some one said this but the best thing ive found so far is putting a plastic grocery bags over my sneakers. i tie the handles together in a loose knot around my ankles and put my leggings over...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-04-08, 10:53 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 7,255
Posted By petebow

i have no issues with my soma doubles. they are a...

i have no issues with my soma doubles. they are a good deal i think.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-21-08, 09:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 467
Posted By petebow

thanks guys. i stopped by sears and got a bolt...

thanks guys. i stopped by sears and got a bolt extraction kit. has a bunch of sizes. you just drill the middle of the screw out and then put this other tapered bit with reverse threads in it and it...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-20-08, 05:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 467
Posted By petebow

broken pedal, bolt extraction

so i have one bolt on my soma hellyer pedal that has now broken twice. is the small bolt that attaches the front face plate where the clips attach to the body of the pedal. the head of the bolt...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-20-08, 05:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 837
Posted By petebow

i keep my bike with me as much as possible. i...

i keep my bike with me as much as possible. i take it to class, in the grocery store, almost everywhere given its not super busy inside some place. its the only way to ensure some jackass isnt going...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-12-08, 09:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,515
Posted By petebow

its a cool idea but i seriously just got really...

its a cool idea but i seriously just got really light headed and kind of sick feeling when i saw that for some reason :(
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-06-08, 06:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,231
Posted By petebow

i would make sure you hit up anna's taqueria for...

i would make sure you hit up anna's taqueria for a burrito. they are the best ive ever had. there is one on beacon st and one on harvard ave, both very near to coolidge corner in brookline, also one...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-30-08, 05:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,096
Posted By petebow

yeah have the 62 and im 6'2" and its almost...

yeah have the 62 and im 6'2" and its almost perfect for me. id get the 59 or wait till they have a better size for you then the 53 would be. whats your inseam. mines 34" if that helps you out at all
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-29-08, 08:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 950
Posted By petebow

i just got this topeak micro rocket pump a month...

i just got this topeak micro rocket pump a month ago and it is awesome. fits inside my saddle bag or back pack cause it is super tiny. its sits on presta valves super good, it like sucks its self on...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-27-08, 02:44 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,360
Posted By petebow

the geometry and stuff is nice. im not so hot on...

the geometry and stuff is nice. im not so hot on the color scheme, its not bad, its just not very catchy to me. the livestrong bracelet around he front hub is cool tho!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-27-08, 02:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,127
Posted By petebow

i have an iro (steel w/ steel fork) and a...

i have an iro (steel w/ steel fork) and a specialized road bike (alu w/ alu fork) and just in general enjoy riding the iro more. i havent really noticed that the aluminum is drastically harsher or...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-23-08, 05:20 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,626
Posted By petebow

i have the soma hellyer pedals and double gate...

i have the soma hellyer pedals and double gate clips and double straps you are getting. i was surprised with the size of the pedal also but now im used to them and its feels good. i did have some...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-14-08, 12:08 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 996
Posted By petebow

layers have worked the best for me, they are also...

layers have worked the best for me, they are also good for after you arrive at your destination. usually i have a thermal or other tighter fitting longsleeve shirt, then a t shirt, then a fleece and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-02-08, 06:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 540
Posted By petebow

my new iro premier hubs did that with the soma...

my new iro premier hubs did that with the soma cog i had on, but doesnt do it with the iro cog. miniscule width difference i guess between the two that caused it to slip a bit. so maybe try a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-19-08, 09:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,301
Posted By petebow

where is your wheel in the dropouts? if you move...

where is your wheel in the dropouts? if you move it back in the dropouts it will move the tire away from the bridge.
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