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Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-10, 12:24 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,723
Posted By FallsApart

Pliny the elder! Nice. That beer is phenomenal...

Pliny the elder! Nice. That beer is phenomenal - perfect balance of body, hop, and malt. Love it. I was down in CA a few months ago and stopped in Santa Rosa and got a growler of it... So much...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-26-10, 05:24 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 798,318
Posted By FallsApart

Yea, I'm looking at the fremont course - looks...

Yea, I'm looking at the fremont course - looks like a flat version of seward with that gnarly turn coming onto canal street. MattM or Hida, have you guys done this crit? Is it super crashy?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-10, 11:49 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,157
Posted By FallsApart

Sometimes (rarely, for me at least) you can see...

Sometimes (rarely, for me at least) you can see where the tire was punctured by seeing the culprit - glass, nail, etc - and then pull the tube out as he suggested and patch there. And yea - to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-10, 11:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 716
Posted By FallsApart

No money for Bio majors? Try creative writing...

No money for Bio majors? Try creative writing and religion....

Anyway, most people I'm sure will begin with "it's hard to know what's going on without seeing your fit," so pictures would help if...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-25-10, 06:13 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 798,318
Posted By FallsApart

Rad! Good stuff, .pj. I've worked late on the...

Rad! Good stuff, .pj. I've worked late on the past 4 thursdays (no joke... it's absurd) so i've been missing out on the Sewards... I'm hoping to get out to the Cascadia stuff and more races in...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-10, 02:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 633
Posted By FallsApart

neuvation has carbon and alloy framesets for less...

neuvation has carbon and alloy framesets for less than $500.

Neuvationcycling.com

I ride their F100 and am happy with it, and i've heard the Carbon frames are nice too.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-10, 04:49 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,735
Posted By FallsApart

I thought Aero wheels like the Zipps didn't have...

I thought Aero wheels like the Zipps didn't have much of an impact until you hit about 25 - I think CDR has a post on this in the blog archives, and I've heard this a few times from mechanics. So,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-10, 04:30 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,137
Posted By FallsApart

Peeplay. Gross. Good story, Kiddsisko....

Peeplay. Gross.

Good story, Kiddsisko. While i've never had the bed shake, I've had a few similar experiences. For one, when I was a runner in college and about 129 (i'm 5'8"), I could see my...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-23-10, 09:04 AM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 798,318
Posted By FallsApart

I haven't done the upgrade clinic, but I'm with...

I haven't done the upgrade clinic, but I'm with MattM and Hida and this, .PJ. I'm was pretty comfortable in groups before I did my first few (and only so far) crits in Seattle, and I'm in no rush to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-14-10, 09:57 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 91,450
Posted By FallsApart

whoa - logged on to PM you about this WR. Just...

whoa - logged on to PM you about this WR. Just got a PT and am psyched to start training with it. Thanks for posting!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-14-10, 09:55 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,776
Posted By FallsApart

I was at the volunteer crit, and have similar...

I was at the volunteer crit, and have similar w/kg as you, myclem (just got a pt as well) and had a very similar result. Uncanny, actually, how similar they were. I've done the Seward park crit a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-10-10, 05:59 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 798,318
Posted By FallsApart

Also at the Volunteer Park crit, in the 5s. ...

Also at the Volunteer Park crit, in the 5s. First licensed race, and finished, though not in the pack. Got separated in the second lap from the main pack, and spent the next 24 minutes working with...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-10, 05:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,687
Posted By FallsApart

I use GC to share rides, and I like it for the...

I use GC to share rides, and I like it for the ease of use. I've had mine for about a year, and i agree, the new site looks way better, too. Never shared data before (too cumbersome) and now i do...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-06-10, 03:36 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,303
Posted By FallsApart

CDR - that's the video, actually. The Bethel CDP...

CDR - that's the video, actually. The Bethel CDP Gold Race. at 9:45 ish you can here someone yell "i'm recording." It's a good catch on cam. As the promoter, did you follow up with this? This is...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-06-10, 08:44 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,303
Posted By FallsApart

I would imagine that the helmet cam keeps people...

I would imagine that the helmet cam keeps people a little more honest in heated situations. There's a clip of slowroadie's that I watched on youtube recently of a Cat 4 race at Bethel, where during...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-10, 04:46 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,616
Posted By FallsApart

From the linked Sheldon Brown Article, some...

From the linked Sheldon Brown Article, some sections pertinent to your experience:

"Every spring, bike shops sell scads of saddles to cyclists who come in because their old saddle has become...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-02-10, 12:33 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 798,318
Posted By FallsApart

mattm - It was pretty fantastic. Grinning...

mattm - It was pretty fantastic. Grinning stupidly the whole race, and even moreso afterwards. Got caught in those freak showers yesterday afternoon on the way home (just after the 3/4's started -...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-02-10, 10:57 AM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 798,318
Posted By FallsApart

First race yesterday, Seward Park Training Crit...

First race yesterday, Seward Park Training Crit in Seattle. .8 mile loop with a 200m climb and a 120 turn before a long downhill.

Short: The goals, as per most 1st timers, was not to cause any...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
04-02-10, 09:30 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,258
Posted By FallsApart

First of all, I like that someone from Hawaii is...

First of all, I like that someone from Hawaii is making such a fuss about the BG and the slough. And I'd argue, to his kvetching, that MUPs and Bike paths are different. Not just one renamed as the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-10, 09:10 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,624
Posted By FallsApart

For Cheap baselayers, keep an eye on...

For Cheap baselayers, keep an eye on sierratradingpost.com and moosejaw.com. They are always discounted and occasionally have some crazy sales, and I've picked up some really nice gear for great...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-10, 10:35 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,080
Posted By FallsApart

Neuvation is also having a sale on some of there...

Neuvation is also having a sale on some of there wheels it looks like. They have some nice prices, and John is pretty amazing to work with. If anything happens to the wheels outside of rider error,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-11-10, 03:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,683
Posted By FallsApart

North Carolina, according to his blog: ...

North Carolina, according to his blog:

http://cyclocosm.com/2010/03/we-are-currently-experiencing-technical-difficulties/
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-10, 01:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 611
Posted By FallsApart

I bought a Campione new in the late 90s, similar...

I bought a Campione new in the late 90s, similar specs, for around that price. Way too high. It's a fantastic bike, and a truly amazing ride, but even in excellent condition, i wouldn't pay more...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-10, 07:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,270
Posted By FallsApart

Short post repeating advice of 2nd post in...

Short post repeating advice of 2nd post in thread. :rolleyes:

I'm with you, Walter.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-10, 04:01 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,270
Posted By FallsApart

Saratoga - that's pretty much exactly what we did...

Saratoga - that's pretty much exactly what we did to start, sans signaling him to take the front. We all just burned the switchbacks and he fell off the back, but unfortunately so did our Clydesdale...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-10, 10:45 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,270
Posted By FallsApart

More good responses, so thanks again. Seems like...

More good responses, so thanks again. Seems like there's some resonance in others concerning the awkwardness of the situation, and I appreciate the comments.

RR - It happens all the time out...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-10, 12:00 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,270
Posted By FallsApart

I blame society first, then negligent parenting.

I blame society first, then negligent parenting.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-10, 11:05 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,270
Posted By FallsApart

Thanks to everyone for the responses. UMD -...

Thanks to everyone for the responses.

UMD - You're probably right. I'm guessing had I just asked him to detach he would have. I attempted to slow down to let him pass, but he just rolled right...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-10, 09:44 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,270
Posted By FallsApart

A Question of Etiquette

Hi all,

I was out on a ride today with four other cyclists, and we had an odd moment toward the end of our ride with an interloper on a colnago. The guys I was riding with chatted a bit about it...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-10, 05:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,162
Posted By FallsApart

Align the rollers at a -23.5 angle from the...

Align the rollers at a -23.5 angle from the equator to align yourself with the earth's rotation. This should add momentum and give you a boost on your average speed. Here's the graphic to explain...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-10, 06:31 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 825
Posted By FallsApart

I also recently got a set of rollers, and love...

I also recently got a set of rollers, and love them. I set them up on my balcony at night, overlooking lake union in Seattle. It's a sweet setup, and with tunes, it helps alleviate the boredom.
...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-01-10, 10:27 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,222
Posted By FallsApart

CDR - Great vid. I've been curious when this...

CDR - Great vid. I've been curious when this would be up since you posted about the crit a few weeks ago. Thanks for posting!
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-10, 01:04 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 10,874
Posted By FallsApart

"Humans are animals too." Tspek, page 3.

"Humans are animals too." Tspek, page 3.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-26-10, 12:41 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 10,874
Posted By FallsApart

First, a desert won't compost an apple core. ...

First, a desert won't compost an apple core. Composting requires the presence of microorganisms and water, which aren't present in most desert conditions. Hence the lack of topsoil, and abundance...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-10, 10:20 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,368
Posted By FallsApart

I've been hit once, and doored pretty solidly. ...

I've been hit once, and doored pretty solidly. Both happened in Boston.

The hit was on Mass Ave heading towards Cambridge from near Northeastern. I was on an old Trek, and had taken the lane as...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-10, 03:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 668
Posted By FallsApart

I've road biked in Maine and all over New England...

I've road biked in Maine and all over New England on gnarly, frost-heave riddled roads in pretty much all conditions. I ran a 700x23 at somewhere around 110 to 120 psi with no problem - you learn...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-10, 03:06 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,694
Posted By FallsApart

[QUOTE=Staarkhand;10436073] That being said,...

[QUOTE=Staarkhand;10436073]
That being said, you also realize that internet forums are not an accurate cross-section of the cycling population. QUOTE]

+1

But cycling, like many other...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-10, 07:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,562
Posted By FallsApart

Perusing ebay and craigslist for awhile (i've...

Perusing ebay and craigslist for awhile (i've seen some fantastic deals up in seattle as people buy new bikes for the upcoming season) will eventually yield something, if your patient. Or check out...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-10, 12:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,198
Posted By FallsApart

I ride Force, and my dad in Maryland rides a...

I ride Force, and my dad in Maryland rides a Cervelo with Red, and within the first two hundred miles we've both seen some wear on the chainring teeth. I'll probably replace eventually, but after...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-04-10, 04:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 794
Posted By FallsApart

procrit, I grew up in New England, and for...

procrit,

I grew up in New England, and for the last couple years of my x-country skiing racing developed something remarkably similar to what you're describing. On cold, especially very dry...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-03-10, 04:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,043
Posted By FallsApart

I'm on a bike with similar geometry to the S1,...

I'm on a bike with similar geometry to the S1, with similar measurements (pushing 5'8" and a 30" inseam, according to the pants I buy) and I ride a 51cm. It's perhaps a touch small for me, but it's...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-10, 04:30 PM
Replies: 300
Views: 12,239
Posted By FallsApart

+1 That's sort of the central part to the...

+1

That's sort of the central part to the discussion, here. The word "gay" didn't morph - it was that the feelings we as a culture feel toward gay people was bundled into the word and applied to...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-10, 02:08 AM
Replies: 300
Views: 12,239
Posted By FallsApart

Whoa. The west coast is on in force right now. ...

Whoa. The west coast is on in force right now. 5 posts while I was typing. Rad.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-10, 02:06 AM
Replies: 300
Views: 12,239
Posted By FallsApart

Okay - I won't belabor the point too much. But...

Okay - I won't belabor the point too much. But the argument that this is a "slang" or "just an expression" is absolutely hollow. It just means "i haven't thought a lot about what I'm saying, so I...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-10, 01:37 AM
Replies: 300
Views: 12,239
Posted By FallsApart

Yea. It looks like the OP is gone, but when I...

Yea. It looks like the OP is gone, but when I saw this, I was pretty surprised that this wasn't bounced out immediately. Nothing like homophobia to go with your misogyny. Props to the women in...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-10, 03:58 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,756
Posted By FallsApart

Staying in school not only means better...

Staying in school not only means better prospects, but more time to ride. Unless you're in class for more than eight hours, that is - but most likely, you've got a few classes here, a few there, and...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
01-19-10, 06:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 816
Posted By FallsApart

Favorite Bike Shops / Shops with Club Teams in Seattle?

Hi all,

I'm a relative newb to the PNW, coming from New England, and I'm looking for suggestions for good club rides. I've found Cucina Fresca's team and a couple rides on the cascade bikes page,...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-10, 07:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,713
Posted By FallsApart

Great report. I'm also running 2010 Force - a...

Great report. I'm also running 2010 Force - a compact with 11-23 bb30 - and I love it. Made the switch from campy, and while I do miss the thumb levers sometimes, I love the precision of the Sram...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-10, 06:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 985
Posted By FallsApart

^^^^Everything about that is devastatingly...

^^^^Everything about that is devastatingly perfect, from the thumb shifters to the thermos in the bottle cage. I love it.

As for the OP, if the issues is a bad back, I get it. If bending over...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-12-10, 03:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 985
Posted By FallsApart

http://www.dutchbikes.us/resources/IMG_9373%20swif...

http://www.dutchbikes.us/resources/IMG_9373%20swift.png (http://www.dutchbikes.us/swift.php)

Is this along the lines of what you're thinking?
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