Today I (v2):
Not actually Tmonk
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 14,496
Bikes: road, track, mtb
Liked 3,473 Times
in
1,818 Posts
lol
__________________
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
- Soli Deo Gloria -
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 14,779
Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix
Liked 736 Times
in
469 Posts
I just did a test ride and I don’t like it for the same reason I don’t like driving around in a car with fog lights on all the time.
They light up very close to the bike. The bright spot in front of the wheel draws the eyes when I should be looking down the road. If tilted up they just blind motorists and shine on the trees instead of the road.
I’m sticking with higher mounted handlebar and helmet lights which casts further down the road without blinding motorists.
-Tim-
They light up very close to the bike. The bright spot in front of the wheel draws the eyes when I should be looking down the road. If tilted up they just blind motorists and shine on the trees instead of the road.
I’m sticking with higher mounted handlebar and helmet lights which casts further down the road without blinding motorists.
-Tim-
Likes For TimothyH:
Senior Member
Since the Texas MS ride I have had my bike apart for a complete rebuild. I stripped the frame and had it painted at a local body shop. (The last two powder coat jobs failed in <2 years.) I installed a Dura-Ace headset which is so smooth. I also replaced the stem with an aero version. I installed cartridge bearings in the rear wheel to replace the cup and cone bearings that fail every year. It came out very nice.
All done sitting in the sun
New stem
New headset. Steers so smooooth.
Frame stripped from powder coat ready to paint.
Frame back from body shop. Painted with automotive paint and brimer. 1967 Jaguar British Racing Green.
All done sitting in the sun
New stem
New headset. Steers so smooooth.
Frame stripped from powder coat ready to paint.
Frame back from body shop. Painted with automotive paint and brimer. 1967 Jaguar British Racing Green.
Likes For bmwjoe:
- Soli Deo Gloria -
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 14,779
Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix
Liked 736 Times
in
469 Posts
British Racing Green for the win!!!
-Tim-
-Tim-
working on my sandal tan
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: CID
Posts: 22,650
Bikes: 1991 Bianchi Eros, 1964 Armstrong, 1988 Diamondback Ascent, 1988 Bianchi Premio, 1987 Bianchi Sport SX, 1980s Raleigh mixte (hers), All-City Space Horse (hers)
Liked 2,579 Times
in
1,586 Posts
I just did a test ride and I don’t like it for the same reason I don’t like driving around in a car with fog lights on all the time.
They light up very close to the bike. The bright spot in front of the wheel draws the eyes when I should be looking down the road. If tilted up they just blind motorists and shine on the trees instead of the road.
I’m sticking with higher mounted handlebar and helmet lights which casts further down the road without blinding motorists.
-Tim-
They light up very close to the bike. The bright spot in front of the wheel draws the eyes when I should be looking down the road. If tilted up they just blind motorists and shine on the trees instead of the road.
I’m sticking with higher mounted handlebar and helmet lights which casts further down the road without blinding motorists.
-Tim-
Moving the light up to the fork crown level helped a lot, although it is nice to have the light coming from the same general direction as your eyes.
- Soli Deo Gloria -
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 14,779
Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix
Liked 736 Times
in
469 Posts
I rode with a fork blade-mounted light for a season and had the same objections. Any bumps or holes in the ground created huge dark spots ahead. In addition, I found the shadows cast to the other side of the wheel distracting.
Moving the light up to the fork crown level helped a lot, although it is nice to have the light coming from the same general direction as your eyes.
Moving the light up to the fork crown level helped a lot, although it is nice to have the light coming from the same general direction as your eyes.
Bar light + helmet light is the best IMO.
I love the L&M Vis Pro.
Since the Texas MS ride I have had my bike apart for a complete rebuild. I stripped the frame and had it painted at a local body shop. (The last two powder coat jobs failed in <2 years.) I installed a Dura-Ace headset which is so smooth. I also replaced the stem with an aero version. I installed cartridge bearings in the rear wheel to replace the cup and cone bearings that fail every year. It came out very nice.
All done sitting in the sun
New stem
New headset. Steers so smooooth.
Frame stripped from powder coat ready to paint.
Frame back from body shop. Painted with automotive paint and brimer. 1967 Jaguar British Racing Green.
All done sitting in the sun
New stem
New headset. Steers so smooooth.
Frame stripped from powder coat ready to paint.
Frame back from body shop. Painted with automotive paint and brimer. 1967 Jaguar British Racing Green.
Dave
Likes For bonsai171:
Senior Member
Thanks. I love the green too. British racing green was the color of my son's last bike.
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: SD
Posts: 2,745
Bikes: Handsome Fredward, Trek 1.1
Liked 131 Times
in
47 Posts
(last night) First crit. Screwed up the start like the road rookie I am, missed the group and then metered my effort too conservatively for the next half hour. Live and learn. Finished with waaay too much gas in the tank. Was still fun to just be racing my bike.
Not actually Tmonk
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 14,496
Bikes: road, track, mtb
Liked 3,473 Times
in
1,818 Posts
What happened? Was the start too fast? No warmup? Missed a clip in?
A lot of times in crit races it can be imperative to close gaps down like stat, esp. if you aren't confident in your ability to do a TT-style effort for minutes at a time at higher than the average speed w/o blowing up.
A lot of times in crit races it can be imperative to close gaps down like stat, esp. if you aren't confident in your ability to do a TT-style effort for minutes at a time at higher than the average speed w/o blowing up.
__________________
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: SD
Posts: 2,745
Bikes: Handsome Fredward, Trek 1.1
Liked 131 Times
in
47 Posts
What happened? Was the start too fast? No warmup? Missed a clip in?
A lot of times in crit races it can be imperative to close gaps down like stat, esp. if you aren't confident in your ability to do a TT-style effort for minutes at a time at higher than the average speed w/o blowing up.
A lot of times in crit races it can be imperative to close gaps down like stat, esp. if you aren't confident in your ability to do a TT-style effort for minutes at a time at higher than the average speed w/o blowing up.
Not actually Tmonk
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 14,496
Bikes: road, track, mtb
Liked 3,473 Times
in
1,818 Posts
Well, looks like you learned that one! Do it again next time! Just make sure that you're monitoring the gap, and back off slightly if you know you're going to get absorbed by the group and be ready to squeeze very hard for a few seconds to get back on. Ideally a small group will bridge up and then you have a breakaway! The most glorious way to win . I managed to turn myself into a breakaway rider this year with increased training, some weight loss, and lots of trying and failing
__________________
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
Likes For TMonk:
Likes For hairnet:
Not actually Tmonk
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 14,496
Bikes: road, track, mtb
Liked 3,473 Times
in
1,818 Posts
nice bike! Thing is sick.
__________________
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
Fresh Garbage
Today I finished my base miles for the year and almost got dropped in a 25 mph paceline. The guy leading (sometimes was Tim) had a mtb and 2.3 inch tires. Amazingly fast.
Also met one of the local bike shop owners. Another really fast rider. Probably has 30% of the koms in the area.
Dave
Also met one of the local bike shop owners. Another really fast rider. Probably has 30% of the koms in the area.
Dave
Fresh Garbage
Today I finished my base miles for the year and almost got dropped in a 25 mph paceline. The guy leading (sometimes was Tim) had a mtb and 2.3 inch tires. Amazingly fast.
Also met one of the local bike shop owners. Another really fast rider. Probably has 30% of the koms in the area.
Dave
Also met one of the local bike shop owners. Another really fast rider. Probably has 30% of the koms in the area.
Dave
Clark W. Griswold
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: ,location, location
Posts: 14,058
Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
Liked 4,248 Times
in
2,841 Posts
A co-worker gave me a 2010 Surly Instigator frame. Planning on building a single speeded moun-tain bike out of parts should be fun. Weighs a ton. should have taken a picture.
Fresh Garbage
Clark W. Griswold
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: ,location, location
Posts: 14,058
Bikes: Foundry Chilkoot Ti W/Ultegra Di2, Salsa Timberjack Ti, Cinelli Mash Work RandoCross Fun Time Machine, 1x9 XT Parts Hybrid, Co-Motion Cascadia, Specialized Langster, Phil Wood Apple VeloXS Frame (w/DA 7400), R+M Supercharger2 Rohloff, Habanero Ti 26
Liked 4,248 Times
in
2,841 Posts
Not actually Tmonk
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 14,496
Bikes: road, track, mtb
Liked 3,473 Times
in
1,818 Posts
Had fun at the track tonight. Rolled a break of four for 4 out of 5 k in the scratch race, made it to the second half of the elimination race (I suck at these), then lapped the field with three other riders in the 12 k points race. Probably the only time I've earned 20+ points in the Men's A field at San Diego .
__________________
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: PHL
Posts: 9,948
Bikes: Litespeed Catalyst, IRO Rob Roy, All City Big Block
Liked 398 Times
in
194 Posts
Did a shortish ride before work with laps around a quiet crit-like loop in a nearby park, hit a new PR twice over six efforts. Also realized all of my miles have been fixed gear for the past couple months or so, pretty much since I got my Big Block. Not mad at it because I love this bike, but I'm also wanting to give my road bike some much needed maintenance so I can take it out once in a while.
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: PHL
Posts: 9,948
Bikes: Litespeed Catalyst, IRO Rob Roy, All City Big Block
Liked 398 Times
in
194 Posts
Today I missed a KOM by 10 seconds *shakes fist at Strava*
- Soli Deo Gloria -
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Northwest Georgia
Posts: 14,779
Bikes: 2018 Rodriguez Custom Fixed Gear, 2017 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2015 Bianchi Pista, 2002 Fuji Robaix
Liked 736 Times
in
469 Posts