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Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-06, 02:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 967
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Thank you for not posting it. We could all go to...

Thank you for not posting it. We could all go to Hell for such a sin:)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-06, 06:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 967
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Now, that looks much better but,

I'm a little spoiled and I think Ducks really should look a little more like this:

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~rodenmg/images/My_Duck.jpg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-23-06, 10:35 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 871
Posted By Mr. Fierte

It's rare I see something on the web that makes...

It's rare I see something on the web that makes me laugh out loud :)
Thanks :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-10-06, 12:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 691
Posted By Mr. Fierte

What a coincidence. I was just browsing the web...

What a coincidence. I was just browsing the web looking for a tool to service my Look pedals. I have the newer Keo Sprints, and don't know if yours use the same tool, but this is what I found.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-06, 12:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,091
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Not exactly correct. The stock finish is a clear...

Not exactly correct. The stock finish is a clear coat, it's just not a glossy finish. It's a dull satin finish and appears to have a dark dye in it. After refinishing mine, because I didn't like...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-30-06, 05:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 544
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Pretty much same story here. Fractures into the...

Pretty much same story here. Fractures into the tibial plato, two ACL reconstructions, cartilage removed several times. Told about 10 years ago I'd be on knee replacements in 5 years. I tried the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-29-06, 09:56 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,041
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Actually, all are good. I have two Fuji F10s,...

Actually, all are good. I have two Fuji F10s, Fuji S2 Pro, Nikon D2h, FM, FM2, FE, FE2, Olympus E-20 and Canon A75. The only ones I've ever had to send in for service were the Canon A75 and one of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-29-06, 06:40 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,041
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Go to http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/ or...

Go to http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/ or http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/ for comprehensive reviews of just about everything on the market. Both sites have test shots that you can download and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-06, 06:35 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,421
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Yea, here in Texas you can get a license to carry...

Yea, here in Texas you can get a license to carry a concealed handgun. For the life of me, I just can't imagine where I could conceal a Colt 45 ACP in a spandex :)))))

"Hey dude! Is that a 45 or...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-25-06, 06:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 247
Posted By Mr. Fierte

I'm certainly no great source of information on...

I'm certainly no great source of information on this subject but, I can tell you what I've done regarding forks and the results. I have a Ti Serotta frame which came with a Kestral OS Pro fork. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-22-06, 05:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 865
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Yep, that's what happens when you bury a KX250...

Yep, that's what happens when you bury a KX250 motocrosser in a 3 foot deep mud hole. And I do mean bury, where nothing but one end of the handlebar is visible. That's the piston and rod sticking up...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-21-06, 05:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 865
Posted By Mr. Fierte

God, I love working on bicycles!

Give me a chain to clean & lube any time. Give me a bottom bracket to grease just for the fun of it. Never, never complain about maintenance on a bicycle.

This is what my Son brought home for me...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-06, 08:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 257
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Every Saturday morning there are a lot of people...

Every Saturday morning there are a lot of people who ride between Kingwood and Crosby. Some all the way to Baytown. I talked to some riders this morning that said they start out from one of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-06, 06:37 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 36,771
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Yep, I heard that chamois butter is a great cure...

Yep, I heard that chamois butter is a great cure for this. Apply liberally to the palm of the hand and rub the effected area until the problem goes away. Really, it works :rolleyes:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-12-06, 07:01 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,616
Posted By Mr. Fierte

My average speed is about 165, BPM. I try to...

My average speed is about 165, BPM. I try to control by the heart rate and cadence, changing gears to hold them in the range I know I can handle, and let the MPH fall where it may.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-10-06, 04:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 386
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Don't dis my training wheels Dude!

That's so cool but you'd be amazed at what a two year old can do WITH training wheels:)

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~rodensd/File0002.jpg
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-30-06, 04:28 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,263
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Sometimes it's learned out of necessity. When I...

Sometimes it's learned out of necessity. When I started riding, about 10 months ago, I was so weak I had no option but to use the gears and spin. I'm 54 years old and the owner of bad skinny legs :)...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-06, 08:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,734
Posted By Mr. Fierte

It could simply be brake chatter. Add a little...

It could simply be brake chatter. Add a little toe in to the brake pads and see if it goes away.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-06, 08:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 877
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Yes, it was the Minwax Fast-Drying Polyurethane...

Yes, it was the Minwax Fast-Drying Polyurethane in the spray can.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-06, 05:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 877
Posted By Mr. Fierte

... you never know until you try. ...

... you never know until you try.


http://www.home.earthlink.net/~rodensd/forks_cu.jpg

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~rodensd/sml_fork1.jpg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-06, 09:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,065
Posted By Mr. Fierte

There are 3 different cleats. Black, red and...

There are 3 different cleats. Black, red and grey. The grey fall into the middle ground with about 4 degrees of float. This is what my Keo Sprints came with.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-06, 06:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 732
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Give close attention to the Sheldon Brown tips. ...

Give close attention to the Sheldon Brown tips. This goes along with what I learned from many years of motorcycle riding and racing. The vast majority of the time a front end instability is related...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-06, 06:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 877
Posted By Mr. Fierte

I did a little research on this a while back. Go...

I did a little research on this a while back. Go to Walmart and pick up a couple of cans of Minwax. While generally marketed as a clear coat for wood work, it can be used for what you want to do. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-28-06, 05:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 790
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Try loosening the top cap on the steerer and put...

Try loosening the top cap on the steerer and put a light coat of grease on the side that contacts the stem. Just another one of those places that can cause noise.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-06, 06:00 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,593
Posted By Mr. Fierte

http://www.dowrap.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Scree...

http://www.dowrap.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=DWMWC&Category_Code=SVV

Haven't tried it yet in really hot weather but works well into the high 80's so far.

All you guys...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-06, 05:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,950
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Resently got a set of Arc's. And they work...

Resently got a set of Arc's. And they work great. There is a differenece between the lenses intended for off road and road. The road versions are biased towards the darker side when the sun is out...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-24-06, 04:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,709
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Not only did Hincapie's fork use and aluminum...

Not only did Hincapie's fork use and aluminum steerer but, it was a production fork. In this clip it claims to be from Trek's Satellite series (whatever that is) but, in another article I read the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-24-06, 06:03 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 440
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Congradulations! That's a great accomplishment...

Congradulations! That's a great accomplishment and I'm sure that great feeling that comes form doing something like that tends to make you forget a little soreness :) A metric century is my next...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-06, 06:10 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,698
Posted By Mr. Fierte

My gosh, that poor bike looks about as wadded up...

My gosh, that poor bike looks about as wadded up as I did after my crash!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-06, 11:03 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,427
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Holy crap! That's gotta hurt, for a while. The...

Holy crap! That's gotta hurt, for a while. The next time someone ask's if helmets are a good idea, they should see this.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-06, 07:12 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,698
Posted By Mr. Fierte

About 125 mph at Texas World Speedway. Classic...

About 125 mph at Texas World Speedway. Classic high side over the bars. OK, don't laugh. People dressed funny 25 years ago :o

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~mrod1952/smlBig_Ouch.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-06, 05:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,162
Posted By Mr. Fierte

I just resently refinished my carbon fiber forks....

I just resently refinished my carbon fiber forks. Wet sanding is the way to go which results in essentially no dust.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-06, 01:46 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,020,499
Posted By Mr. Fierte

You are right. It is glass bead blasted which...

You are right. It is glass bead blasted which really doesn't smooth it out as much as wire brush polishing.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-06, 10:39 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,020,499
Posted By Mr. Fierte

There are craftsmen and then there are true...

There are craftsmen and then there are true artists.

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~rodensd/HT.jpg

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~rodensd/BB.jpg
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-06, 01:13 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 59,465
Posted By Mr. Fierte

[QUOTE=ViperZ]Have to agree Mr. Fierte :DQUOTE] ...

[QUOTE=ViperZ]Have to agree Mr. Fierte :DQUOTE]

Cool shot. What is that you're on? The caliper and stem are beautiful.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-06, 12:22 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 59,465
Posted By Mr. Fierte

In motion.

Too many static shots.

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~mikeroden/images/cockpit.jpg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-06, 01:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,597
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Bingo +1 The wings make a good guide but...

Bingo +1

The wings make a good guide but without the screws slamming the wheel into place can still knock the pads out of place leaving you with no brakes.

As for being wear indicators for the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-29-06, 09:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,597
Posted By Mr. Fierte

For all you NASCAR fans they are there to speed...

For all you NASCAR fans they are there to speed up the pit stops. Allows slamming the tire into place without hanging up on the pads.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-25-06, 03:32 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 16,058
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Thanks guys. But no kidding those last 5 miles I...

Thanks guys. But no kidding those last 5 miles I was toast. 54 will still be a challange.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-25-06, 03:16 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 16,058
Posted By Mr. Fierte

This morning was a very special ride for a couple...

This morning was a very special ride for a couple of reasons and I thought I'd
share it with this group as I'm sure there a few that can identify with it.
I went out this morning with the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-06, 02:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 728
Posted By Mr. Fierte

But, what if........ Hummmmmmmmm, this has...

But, what if........ Hummmmmmmmm, this has possibilities. Naw, some of those would be impossible.

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~rodensd/nude_forks_fb.jpg
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-06, 12:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 728
Posted By Mr. Fierte

I tend to somewhat agree. But, then again there...

I tend to somewhat agree. But, then again there is tastefull, there is ugly and there is butt ugly. The graphics on Easton forks fall into the last catagory, in my opinion.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-06, 09:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 728
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Removing unwanted Stickers - UPDATE

This is sort of a follow up on:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=176026&highlight=removing+unwanted

I went ahead and ordered a set of Easton EC90 SLx forks gambling that I would be able...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-06, 06:15 PM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,020,499
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Ti Porno..... Geeeez ViperZ, your photos are...

Ti Porno.....
Geeeez ViperZ, your photos are awsome!

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~rodenmg/images/900_Serotta_2.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-06, 06:56 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,781
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Some are tastfully done and I have no problem...

Some are tastfully done and I have no problem with them. Like the nice "S" logo an a Specialized or a simple brand lable on the downtube like most bikes have. But, some aftermarket items are just...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-06, 05:04 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,407,833
Posted By Mr. Fierte

Thank you. Digital is really cool for doing...

Thank you. Digital is really cool for doing things like this. The bike was propped up with a small wooden dowel and then removed in Photoshop. I really like your racing shots. Especially those...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-06, 06:49 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,407,833
Posted By Mr. Fierte

It is a nice bike and you seem to make good use...

It is a nice bike and you seem to make good use of it. I also like the background. I had to look to see where you are from as it looks a lot like Texas Hill Country.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-06, 04:35 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,407,833
Posted By Mr. Fierte

No, but it does make a nice computer wallpaper :)

No, but it does make a nice computer wallpaper :)
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-06, 07:10 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,407,833
Posted By Mr. Fierte

I bet the wait is killing you. I'm sure you'll...

I bet the wait is killing you. I'm sure you'll really like it once you get some miles in. Right now my stand for holding the bike while I get ready to go is putting the rear wheel between the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-06, 06:39 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,407,833
Posted By Mr. Fierte

[QUOTE=Flywolf]Hey guys here is my first road...

[QUOTE=Flywolf]Hey guys here is my first road bike
05 Specialized Roubaix Comp

I really like that bike. I came about that " " close to getting one. How's it ride? I also like that stand. ...
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