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Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-14, 08:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,297
Posted By fordmanvt

Yes, this does work, but the pedal has to be at 6...

Yes, this does work, but the pedal has to be at 6 o'clock or you aren't really putting weight on it.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-14, 07:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,646
Posted By fordmanvt

Not worth the extra $600. I personally bought the...

Not worth the extra $600. I personally bought the base version on the cheap and put together a set of Ultegra for much less.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-14, 07:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,297
Posted By fordmanvt

Whichever pedal is forward is the 'down pedal'....

Whichever pedal is forward is the 'down pedal'. But neither would give you any extra weight, when descending in this manner you are always freewheeling.
07-20-13, 03:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 970
Posted By fordmanvt

It should be noted that he got 10 years for...

It should be noted that he got 10 years for leaving the scene, not for the accident itself. By that logic, he would have gotten no punishment if he had stayed?
04-27-13, 11:38 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 10,004
Posted By fordmanvt

I'm ok with bike lanes as long as they aren't...

I'm ok with bike lanes as long as they aren't mandatory.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-01-13, 06:53 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,398
Posted By fordmanvt

90% of your braking should be with the front.

90% of your braking should be with the front.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-12, 10:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 871
Posted By fordmanvt

I have 6600 shifters and FD. With the ability to...

I have 6600 shifters and FD. With the ability to trim, I can be in any of the 30 gear combos without rubbing. You can feel the cross-chain and it's not good or necessary to do it, but if you do it...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-12, 06:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 871
Posted By fordmanvt

You'll be happy with the front shifting on 6600...

You'll be happy with the front shifting on 6600 or 6700 Ultegra triple, vastly better than Sora.
09-13-12, 08:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 504
Posted By fordmanvt

Cabot makes 3/4 oz "snack" bars in sharp, extra...

Cabot makes 3/4 oz "snack" bars in sharp, extra sharp, seriously sharp, and 50% RF. In Hammond LA area, check at Sam's.
http://www.cabotcheese.coop

I am affiliated with this product.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-12, 08:59 PM
Replies: 3,256
Views: 630,385
Posted By fordmanvt

I kayaked in the Silver River when I was down...

I kayaked in the Silver River when I was down there in 2000. Awesome ride, very slow and relaxing.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-12, 06:29 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,623
Posted By fordmanvt

I ditched my stock 3400 Sora for a cobbled...

I ditched my stock 3400 Sora for a cobbled together 6600 set (except for a 5600 cassette) and love it. IIRC I spent $300, and that was two years ago.
09-03-12, 11:27 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,199
Posted By fordmanvt

I started eating dinner 2 hours before bed and it...

I started eating dinner 2 hours before bed and it killed my late night cravings. Easier for me to not snack during the afternoon than at night.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-12, 12:07 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,867
Posted By fordmanvt

I am always suspect of their motivation....

I am always suspect of their motivation. Personally I'd rather make a bad decision myself than know I got talked in to a bad choice.
08-16-12, 06:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,015
Posted By fordmanvt

Find another bike shop. If they think they've got...

Find another bike shop. If they think they've got a sale coming they should help you out.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-12, 05:51 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 14,097
Posted By fordmanvt

I'm in the same situation and looked at his...

I'm in the same situation and looked at his before.



They are talking about a cross sectional area of 113cm^2 for the older model and 201cm^2 for the new/pro unit. I would take their advice on...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-12, 02:53 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,910
Posted By fordmanvt

I saw Peter Sagan doing it, but this is the first...

I saw Peter Sagan doing it, but this is the first picture I found.

http://cdn3.media.cyclingnews.futurecdn.net/2012/01/08/2/_dsc3736_600.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-12, 11:22 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 7,499
Posted By fordmanvt

I always go out too hard and struggle on the way...

I always go out too hard and struggle on the way back.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-12, 05:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,861
Posted By fordmanvt

I have to opposite problem, threaded stems are...

I have to opposite problem, threaded stems are way too tight for my pump. I have to sand off the first half inch of thread.

In your case I would also sand the the first half inch of stem, but use...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-12, 07:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,156
Posted By fordmanvt

I just changed two cassettes last night with an...

I just changed two cassettes last night with an old piece of chain and locking pliers as a chain whip. Only thing I could have damaged was the old chain, which I don't care about.
07-06-12, 05:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,291
Posted By fordmanvt

A bike is probably the quietest way to move. In...

A bike is probably the quietest way to move. In some cases, quieter than walking. Don't overestimate people's ability to hear, and their ability to discern what they hear.
07-06-12, 05:28 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 5,234
Posted By fordmanvt

I prefer to take the lane through all...

I prefer to take the lane through all intersections, and normal traffic speed is easily attained through an intersection from a stop.



I only filter past drivers who pass me aggressively when...
07-05-12, 07:27 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,729
Posted By fordmanvt

You should test out your brakes before descending...

You should test out your brakes before descending a steep hill. In motor sports it is very common for drivers and riders to touch their brakes part way down a straight so they can have confidence...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-12, 11:06 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,277
Posted By fordmanvt

My total Rx is 4.25 in both eyes, which limited...

My total Rx is 4.25 in both eyes, which limited my options, had some extra HSA money, so I went with Maui Jim's.
07-01-12, 10:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,291
Posted By fordmanvt

That she was "walking in the middle of the road"...

That she was "walking in the middle of the road" didn't seem odd to you? People who do odd things like that also tend to odd things like changing direction without looking.
06-20-12, 10:07 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,020
Posted By fordmanvt

FLUE CAuLKING? I didn't know they made it.

FLUE CAuLKING? I didn't know they made it.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-12, 10:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 14,146
Posted By fordmanvt

I've done exactly this with a 23/25 split.

I've done exactly this with a 23/25 split.
06-16-12, 11:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 709
Posted By fordmanvt

I would take the center of the right hand lane as...

I would take the center of the right hand lane as soon as the transition begins. This doesn't give them the opportunity to move right.
06-16-12, 10:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,030
Posted By fordmanvt

I understand the need for an emergency stay, but...

I understand the need for an emergency stay, but what is the justification for a reduced fee?
06-16-12, 10:03 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,020
Posted By fordmanvt

I was referring to the education of car drivers...

I was referring to the education of car drivers ABOUT all other road users, not the education OF other road users.
06-15-12, 11:44 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,020
Posted By fordmanvt

I don't drive the trucks, but I administer a...

I don't drive the trucks, but I administer a private fleet and also deal with hired carriers and carriers our customers hire. I likely see as many truck drivers per day as most truck drivers...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-12, 06:29 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,354
Posted By fordmanvt

It would be easier to fit a frame that is smaller...

It would be easier to fit a frame that is smaller than ideal than a frame that is bigger than ideal.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-12, 06:27 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,682
Posted By fordmanvt

Maybe it was Two Face out for a ride.

Maybe it was Two Face out for a ride.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-12, 11:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 835
Posted By fordmanvt

Visiting relatives in Granada Hills, I always...

Visiting relatives in Granada Hills, I always liked the "gloom", otherwise I'd be baking in the sun.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-12, 10:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,540
Posted By fordmanvt

Ultegra triple here, and without trimming I only...

Ultegra triple here, and without trimming I only get rubbing in the six most cross-chained gears, with trimming, zero rubbing.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-12, 12:19 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,988
Posted By fordmanvt

200lbs on 23s and F110/R100psi here. Try lower...

200lbs on 23s and F110/R100psi here. Try lower pressure first. It's cheaper.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-12, 10:16 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,122
Posted By fordmanvt

I usually slow down and yell at them to...

I usually slow down and yell at them to "Downshift!" as it seems every rider I see is plodding at 60rpm.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-12, 11:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,654
Posted By fordmanvt

The entire uni-body of the Audi A8 is formed...

The entire uni-body of the Audi A8 is formed aluminum, saves about 20% in weight over comparable steel models. I think a hydro formed bike frame could compete directly with carbon.
05-11-12, 11:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,920
Posted By fordmanvt

Not exactly. Search and you'll find plenty of...

Not exactly. Search and you'll find plenty of Wranglers with pancaked roofs
05-07-12, 09:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,920
Posted By fordmanvt

My car has a button on the dash to lower the rear...

My car has a button on the dash to lower the rear headrests from the driver's seat. Even with it rear visibility still stinks.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-12, 09:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,596
Posted By fordmanvt

I could never reach them in the drops, and they...

I could never reach them in the drops, and they didn't trim worth a darn either. I ended up with 6600 so I can't comment on campy thumb shifters.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-12, 07:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,596
Posted By fordmanvt

Sora thumb shifters suck, anything else is better.

Sora thumb shifters suck, anything else is better.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-12, 04:52 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 12,871
Posted By fordmanvt

Wanted to pass this along and this seemed like...

Wanted to pass this along and this seemed like the best recent thread, Oakleys are on sale now:

oakleyvault.com

I have no affiliation with Oakley.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-08-12, 05:29 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,954
Posted By fordmanvt

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/...

http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/79/c4/f6/the-tourist-trap-st-john.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-12, 11:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,389
Posted By fordmanvt

I just saw this ad today, a 44cm bike with 700c...

I just saw this ad today, a 44cm bike with 700c wheels?

http://burlington.craigslist.org/bik/2919374685.html
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-12, 10:36 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 5,404
Posted By fordmanvt

A six pack of glazed doughnuts and a quart of...

A six pack of glazed doughnuts and a quart of whole milk, that is a 3000 calorie breakfast to start the day off right.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-12, 10:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,088
Posted By fordmanvt

Don't forget overpriced.

Don't forget overpriced.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-12, 09:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,006
Posted By fordmanvt

I thought this too. Results will be all over the...

I thought this too. Results will be all over the board and will end up telling us that the figures are meaningless.
03-21-12, 10:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 555
Posted By fordmanvt

This is called a bail hearing. As noted above,...

This is called a bail hearing. As noted above, this defendant was put on house arrest. If he is caught violating it, then he stays in jail. Putting people in jail simply because they are accused of a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-12, 07:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,465
Posted By fordmanvt

I don't know the laws, but it seems wrong that...

I don't know the laws, but it seems wrong that Dr. Scholl's can market these products as "custom" when you are really only getting different sizes/styles. If your feet are in the normal range (#2...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-12, 09:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,465
Posted By fordmanvt

...or so that you don't get flat feet in the...

...or so that you don't get flat feet in the first place.
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