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Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-10, 09:58 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,095
Posted By monporn

has anyone been attacked recently? as in...

has anyone been attacked recently? as in physically tasted by the hound? i'd love to know what happened.
whenever i have eben chased the dog just seems to be in it for sport..
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-10, 05:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,920
Posted By monporn

i remember...

...reading, last year, that the RD of this RED gruppo was ultra light, but not ultra great, like those of its competitors.
i'm just glad it happend to AS when he was trying to put on the gas!
poor...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-10, 04:03 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,904
Posted By monporn

It was the Wizard of the Crow warning you of...

It was the Wizard of the Crow warning you of impending air resistance.
and then it got carried away and started to sound off about how Mrs. Crow has been on its ass to sort out the front porch area...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-10, 08:22 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,176
Posted By monporn

How does a Brooks saddle tickle your glutes?

How does a Brooks saddle tickle your glutes?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-10, 01:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,624
Posted By monporn

the 52 has the same BCD as the 53. 130mm. i...

the 52 has the same BCD as the 53. 130mm.
i guess it takes a really experienced rider to see any more than a quite minor difference.
for racing, i think a 52 chainring allows restricted riders to...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-10, 01:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,142
Posted By monporn

these are the tyres i use as a rule for training...

these are the tyres i use as a rule for training and commuting. all i have to say about them is that they are special tyres. that said, the last time i bought any were about 18 months ago and they...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-10, 01:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 406
Posted By monporn

glad to hear..

..that you're not that badly damaged and are back on the road.
13 days ago i had an interesting spill. a plastic bag caught itself in my forks and i went over the front. still have no memory of...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-10, 08:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,599
Posted By monporn

resistance. plain and simple. work on it. you...

resistance. plain and simple. work on it. you will improve.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-10, 08:13 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,741
Posted By monporn

7 and a bit inches on my winter bike, because it...

7 and a bit inches on my winter bike, because it is a smallish frame and i like it that way. oddly enough, 7 and a bit inches about half the length of my...
does this sort of thing really matter?
...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-10, 07:56 AM
Replies: 336
Views: 37,994
Posted By monporn

what really saddens me about all this (the death...

what really saddens me about all this (the death of a fellow human is obviously terrible, but it is now history) is that so many of the commentards on the Miami Herald link refer to a cyclist...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-18-10, 01:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,348
Posted By monporn

i was given a pair of 10/2 Armstrong nikes as a...

i was given a pair of 10/2 Armstrong nikes as a present. same shape and style as the Cavendish ones...those are rebrands?? i might wear them with more pride now in that case haha.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-18-10, 01:46 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,536
Posted By monporn

haha. chain's placenta..love it! leave that...

haha. chain's placenta..love it!

leave that lube on mate...it's rum stuff.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-18-10, 01:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 25,034
Posted By monporn

i would say because it enables bikes to look...

i would say because it enables bikes to look distinctive.
and hydroforming makes these fancily shaped tubes pretty strong anyhow, and weight can be reduced because of this as well. so with alloys...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-18-10, 01:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,714
Posted By monporn

i think all the newer Cinelli frames are BSA/ISO...

i think all the newer Cinelli frames are BSA/ISO threaded. i had a 2006 cinelli frame that was english threaded...
hope this helps.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-09-09, 08:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 838
Posted By monporn

+1.

+1.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-09, 06:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 15,167
Posted By monporn

you can buy a shimano spd pedal with a metal...

you can buy a shimano spd pedal with a metal cage/platform around it. i think it is an M series pedal or something like that. then you are free to use what you please to push the bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-09, 06:05 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,892
Posted By monporn

that was definitely because of Ti's properties....

that was definitely because of Ti's properties. apparently the airframes became stronger over time because of the effects of heat during flight. perhaps that frame in the picture is ready for a...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-09, 06:00 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,892
Posted By monporn

i don't know that any material rides smoother...

i don't know that any material rides smoother than any other. frame geometry will probably be a bigger determinant.
i love steel. i have an Ultrafoco tubed steel at the moment, but most times i...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-09, 08:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 653
Posted By monporn

putting that thing on ebay will be a lot harder...

putting that thing on ebay will be a lot harder now eh?

***** happens. good to hear you're in one piece.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-09, 07:55 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 15,944
Posted By monporn

awww. killed the impending entertainment.

awww. killed the impending entertainment.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-09, 07:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 559
Posted By monporn

you using the same set of wheels as before on the...

you using the same set of wheels as before on the cannondaly?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-09, 04:30 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 55,738
Posted By monporn

taller/longer riders can make most sizes at and...

taller/longer riders can make most sizes at and below their perceived ideal fit them. that is not difficult at all.
unfortunately, not many, if at all any, of us here ride bikes for hours and hours...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-09, 05:37 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,116
Posted By monporn

often. since i keep forgetting my shades i keep...

often. since i keep forgetting my shades i keep getting hit in the eyes with the batards as well.

i find fishermans friend sweets are really great for taking the ****e taste away
Forum: Road Cycling
08-13-09, 05:33 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,504
Posted By monporn

when commuting i never use a comp. but in...

when commuting i never use a comp. but in training it is a good idea, but a lot of people are too interested in the data rather than enjoying the ride. a power meter would be the ideal thing and...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-09, 04:48 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,555
Posted By monporn

michelin krylion carbon tyres..why? they are like...

michelin krylion carbon tyres..why? they are like Bruce Willis. ugly, but they definitely Die Hard
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-09, 04:15 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,183
Posted By monporn

there wasn't a soufflé growing in them shorts,...

there wasn't a soufflé growing in them shorts, was there? use a degreaser or something then wash them as you normally would. AND buy some shammy cream, man.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-09, 04:11 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,200
Posted By monporn

had a puncture in freezing december rain last and...

had a puncture in freezing december rain last and a lady in a car offered to take me to a nearby(4 or so miles) shopping complex where i could fix up my puncture out of the rain. turns out she was an...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-09, 04:03 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,230
Posted By monporn

i REALLY hope the hick learnt his lesson. well...

i REALLY hope the hick learnt his lesson.
well played. at the end of the day two wrongs will never make a right, will they?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 12:41 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,047
Posted By monporn

you sure they were not cupertino clones?

you sure they were not cupertino clones?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 12:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 437
Posted By monporn

less torque (i've never, ever had this happen)...

less torque (i've never, ever had this happen) and locking paste might help.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 12:25 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,047
Posted By monporn

"Cloning, wow. Who would have thought? There...

"Cloning, wow. Who would have thought? There should be a list of people who can and cannot clone themselves"
~Ted Danson.

i can't believe you are posting here either!

go the way of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 12:16 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,624
Posted By monporn

lower your seat. give the pro fit blokes a...

lower your seat.
give the pro fit blokes a finger.
tinker with your position (small changes until you are comfy) and then record what measurments you find are ideal and never waste time getting...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 10:01 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 5,934
Posted By monporn

had a close call on the 4th too..but nothing...

had a close call on the 4th too..but nothing quite as spectacular as yours. glad to hear you are still relatively fully functional.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 09:37 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,065
Posted By monporn

the question is, would pdad DO such a thing?

the question is, would pdad DO such a thing?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 09:32 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,111
Posted By monporn

wot no CF?

wot no CF?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 08:45 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,065
Posted By monporn

hmmm..never thought of it that way..very good...

hmmm..never thought of it that way..very good point.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 08:40 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,065
Posted By monporn

we need to petition Cervélo to actually start...

we need to petition Cervélo to actually start giving Pdad compensation for his sterling work plugging their machines.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 07:56 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,799
Posted By monporn

ask for a bigger frame. plain and simple. 150 mm...

ask for a bigger frame. plain and simple. 150 mm is reaalllyyy long.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 07:10 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,065
Posted By monporn

oh? fair enough.

oh? fair enough.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 06:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 732
Posted By monporn

i think it is the chicken thighs that do it. (too...

i think it is the chicken thighs that do it. (too lazy to link that thread here.)
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 06:54 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,065
Posted By monporn

come now..give the dog a bone once in a while.

come now..give the dog a bone once in a while.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 06:51 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,065
Posted By monporn

haha. mitchelh was quick. i just enjoy your...

haha. mitchelh was quick.

i just enjoy your most pithy retorts, pdad...
what a happy picture. i was actually shocked that you were capable of mirth. ah, the surprises...

(1500 calories?...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 06:42 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,799
Posted By monporn

if the guy is just switching stems i would not...

if the guy is just switching stems i would not see why he'd have to charge, unless you specified you wanted one that looked prettier than the original one..if it is a like for like switch i see no...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 06:40 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,065
Posted By monporn

perhaps you can find out. they ought to have...

perhaps you can find out. they ought to have employed you in PR by now...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 06:34 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,394
Posted By monporn

HA. HAHA. brrrr. Hahaha.

HA. HAHA. brrrr. Hahaha.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 06:19 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,065
Posted By monporn

troll?!? the guy certainly does not sound like...

troll?!?
the guy certainly does not sound like a Cervelo basher...rather just a bloke worried that a machine he loves will not be replaced, this despite a few occasions of the particular failure...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 06:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 379
Posted By monporn

it may end up that you are likely to realise...

it may end up that you are likely to realise greater value from selling the parts individually, but that would depend on demand for them really..sometimes you get lucky, other times not.
just...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-09, 08:26 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,790
Posted By monporn

tsk tsk tsk.

tsk tsk tsk.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-09, 03:26 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,629
Posted By monporn

often, that sizing is inaccurate anyhow..

often, that sizing is inaccurate anyhow..
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-09, 03:17 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,363
Posted By monporn

i think the next time this happens, i'll shout...

i think the next time this happens, i'll shout "gird them loins, Sailor!"
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