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      CommentAuthorBlake
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008 edited
     

    Not a joke.

    I like getting on my roadie and ridding, and training and racing so lets discuss: plans for next season, training, teams, OBRA, the pro tour, Lance (If we have to), and generally everything that has to do with ridding a bike on the road with gears.

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      CommentAuthorK_phomma
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008
     

    Is being aero really sufficient? I mean look at Walton. He's fast. Langsters aren't arro. are they?

    • CommentAuthorstumptown
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008
     

    Well I got my CX bike so I'm going to put slicks on that and take it on some road rides before track season... looking forward to doing the long stuff with gears and brakes, hills on a 60 miler fixed really start to tear one apart.

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    stumptown:

    Well I got my CX bike so I'm going to put slicks on that and take it on some road rides before track season... looking forward to doing the long stuff with gears and brakes, hills on a 60 miler fixed really start to tear one apart.

    sweet man. which cx bike? pics?

    i like road cycling in general, never been interested in racing though.

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      CommentAuthorBlake
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008
     

    Well, all of you who like to ride the roadies, lets ride sometime.

    Heres what I'm working with

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    my road bikes (they look different now - these weren't my pictures)


    • CommentAuthorstumptown
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008
     

    [quote][cite] deliciousfuture:[/cite][quote][cite] stumptown:[/cite]Well I got my CX bike so I'm going to put slicks on that and take it on some road rides before track season... looking forward to doing the long stuff with gears and brakes, hills on a 60 miler fixed really start to tear one apart.[/quote]

    sweet man. which cx bike? pics?

    i like road cycling in general, never been interested in racing though.[/quote]

    windsor cyclo from bikesdirect. basic starter bike w/ 105 stuff, ultegra rear der., carbon fork/al frame. fun so far, but need to dial in the derailleurs/brakes.

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      CommentAuthorBlake
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008
     

    Nice

    What are you doing with that Pinarello if your not racing it?

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    noice. my last road bike was all 105 (from 1990) and it worked really well.

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      CommentAuthorTeen Idol
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008
     

    Too much bikes. Not enough dick jokes.

    Srsly though, I'm thinking about getting myself a shitty shifter bike again at some point, and when that day comes, I would be honored to eat you fellas dust for a while until I could keep up.

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      CommentAuthorBlake
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008 edited
     

    Join the spandex wearing crew Tarvis, it only makes you a little gay, well maybe more than a little.

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      CommentAuthorTeen Idol
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008
     

    Being that my kids size spiderman costume won't cover a third of my body, it might be in the cards.

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      CommentAuthorBlake
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008
     

    How about a 250 pound man in a xs skin suit

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      CommentAuthorK_phomma
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008
     

    why?

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      CommentAuthorBlake
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008
     

    The question is why not, now back to discussion.

    I want to start ridding again on my roadie, but I know none of the routes out here, and I dont want to ride through all of Gresham to find some good rides. Any suggestions?

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    Blake:

    Nice

    What are you doing with that Pinarello if your not racing it?

    thanks

    the pinarello is more of a collector thing to me. it mostly gets admired from afar, but i take it out for rides some. never in the rain though, and i worry about locking it up.

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      CommentAuthorBlake
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008
     
    deliciousfuture:
    Blake:

    Nice

    What are you doing with that Pinarello if your not racing it?

    thanks

    the pinarello is more of a collector thing to me. it mostly gets admired from afar, but i take it out for rides some. never in the rain though, and i worry about locking it up.

    Cool cool.

    How does it ride? I've never had experience on a persuite road frame, only modern TT bikes.

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    well i've never ridden a modern TT bike, so can't compare directly but it's fun. feels very fast but it's best at going straight and i don't like climbing with it.

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      CommentAuthorbschultz
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008
     

    i ride an edge first, too; good shit.
    aero>weight

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      CommentAuthorgrimm
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008
     

    Some of you have seen my roadie whip.

    Im going to start getting back into some longer road rides during my winter break (right after xmas). Im kind of taking it easy and letting my body heal up for now by just commuting and starting to go to the gym to work on core muscles. My training calendar consists of laying down 1-1.5k miles (half on my fixed half on my roadie) between late Dec and April.

    As for being aero, it matters to an extent, but fails in comparison to being fit. But aero dynamics become more and more important in more competitive events, and it matters more in longer events than faster ones.

    Im def down for some riding partners once I start getting in my base miles. Mostly interested in long weekend rides. Probably do some 50-70mi and work up into doing centuries.

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      CommentAuthorBlake
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008
     

    After Xmas I will be starting my base miles up again so anyone willing to ride 50-70 miles on weekends, and 20-30 miles in the afternoon on week days get at me.

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    i think my roommate will jump on this thread since it has AEROOOO in the title.
    under my SN.

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      CommentAuthortoa3t
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008
     
    Blake:

    After Xmas I will be starting my base miles up again so anyone willing to ride 50-70 miles on weekends, and 20-30 miles in the afternoon on week days get at me.

    ha your upcoming maint/repair of my bike will probably be put off til after finals (a week from tomorrow or so), but after that sure. lets riiiiiiiiiiiide.

    • CommentAuthorkenzieann
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008
     

    I still want to ride out to the coast

    • CommentAuthorstumptown
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008
     

    [quote][cite] Blake:[/cite]How about a 250 pound man in a xs skin suit
    [IMG]http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc300/box35/n19710788_32854919_1672.jpg[/IMG][/quote]

    he looks like a couple people i've seen sprinting at the track...

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    this a fixed gear/singlspeed forum. keep this shit on bikeforums. with that said i own a davidson and would like to ride it with yal.

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      CommentAuthorK_phomma
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008
     

    I still need to build my roadie

    • CommentAuthorstumptown
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008
     

    you guys do realize gears are the new tarck, yeah?

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    heard cyclocross is the new tarck

    • CommentAuthorstumptown
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008
     

    word. shit's real talk.

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    i know. thats why im kinda not wanting to get a cx bike. i int wanna seem like a trend hopper.

    • CommentAuthorstumptown
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008
     

    nah man, you'd be the pioneer.

    trend hopping = buying a deep v'd out road conversion tomorrow when you haven't ridden bikes in the last 5 years.

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    i dunno...

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      CommentAuthorzacp
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2008
     
    stumptown:

    nah man, you'd be the pioneer.

    trend hopping = buying a deep v'd out road conversion tomorrow when you haven't ridden bikes in the last 5 years.

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    AERO IS TEH AWESOME. GRAVITY BIEK!

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      CommentAuthorbattlezax
    • CommentTimeDec 3rd 2008
     

    i thought Gravity bikes are the new tarck...seriously though im totally up for laying down the base miles i should be done with my roadie just after christmas. LETS DO IT!

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      CommentAuthorzacp
    • CommentTimeDec 3rd 2008
     

    I'm just cable stops, cables and housings away from finishing the road bike. Not soon enough.

    • CommentAuthorkenzieann
    • CommentTimeDec 3rd 2008
     

    I'm an entire search for a new frame away from finishing my road bike :(

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      CommentAuthorzacp
    • CommentTimeDec 3rd 2008
     
    zacp:

    I'm just cable stops, cables and housings away from finishing the road bike. Not soon enough.

    Almost forgot, I also need this: http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?sku=25264 THEN, it's done.

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      CommentAuthortoa3t
    • CommentTimeDec 3rd 2008
     

    so many road parts!

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      CommentAuthorgrimm
    • CommentTimeDec 3rd 2008 edited
     

    So Im gonna set up a tentative long road ride for Jan 3rd/4th lets aim for 60-70miles. I may do a 40miler Dec 29th or 30th too (I have that week off). Both of these are obviously somewhat weather pending since it is winter now and who knows when we may see an onslaught of bad weather. Medium pace of about 17-19mph, and probably something flat.

    Whos in?

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      CommentAuthortoa3t
    • CommentTimeDec 3rd 2008
     

    haha, this says "are-ooooooooooooo"

    i'm in, grimm

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      CommentAuthorbschultz
    • CommentTimeDec 3rd 2008
     

    AERRROOOOOOOOOOOONTZ

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      CommentAuthorzacp
    • CommentTimeDec 3rd 2008
     

    in.

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      CommentAuthoralex
    • CommentTimeDec 3rd 2008
     
    K_phomma:

    Is being aero really sufficient? I mean look at Walton. He's fast. Langsters aren't arro. are they?

    Most of your drag is created by your body. Walton doesn't put up much wind resistance.

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      CommentAuthorgrimm
    • CommentTimeDec 3rd 2008
     

    ^-- Yeah, hence during sprints hed often sport his RCB skin suit.

    Does anyone have any article with real data and tests on aero dynamics? Like how much drag is reduced with aero bars, a skin suit, show covers 50mm+ wheels, etc? Just out of curiosity.

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      CommentAuthorBlake
    • CommentTimeDec 3rd 2008 edited
     
    grimm:

    So Im gonna set up a tentative long road ride for Jan 3rd/4th lets aim for 60-70miles. I may do a 40miler Dec 29th or 30th too (I have that week off). Both of these are obviously somewhat weather pending since it is winter now and who knows when we may see an onslaught of bad weather. Medium pace of about 17-19mph, and probably something flat.

    Whos in?

    I would be in but I'll be in the Bay area, doing hill repeats on Tam.

    Oh and the whole discus being areo thing was kind of a joke like trying to be uber euro, but go with it I like it.

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      CommentAuthorgrimm
    • CommentTimeDec 3rd 2008 edited
     

    There are a couple rides posted on the obra list…

    Meet the Team Ride...Saturday Dec. 13th...9am
    Place...Therapeutic Associates(Portland PACE)...4829 NE MLK.
    New team starting in the Portland area.

    1- Club name....Hammer Velo
    Sponsors....Apex Restoration
    Solid Core Training/Hammer Nutrition
    Therapeutic Assoc. Portland PACE
    River City Bikes
    Specialized Bikes

    2-Looking for men and women that want to train all winter outside...Must be fit enough to handle longer group rides at least 40 miles and up to 100. Goals for our team this winter are faster race pace type rides on Sat. and longer endurance rides on Sunday.
    Also adding some juniors to the team to mentor is a goal of mine, so if you are interested let me know, part of my contribution to the team is coaching and training the juniors.

    3-Categories...Open at this point, as long as you can handle the winter training rides.

    4-Disciplines...Road, Cross and Track

    5-Contact...Jeff Tedder 503-473-7650 or sharkattack97219@peoplepc.com

    6-Ride route, it will be a flat easy 2-2.5 hour ride, social pace.

    Let me know if you have any questions

    Thanks,

    Jeff Tedder

    Chris, Team S&M (or at least on faction of us) meets every Sunday at 8 am in
    Sellwood. We won't be there this week as we will all be at the USGP.
    Starting the week of Dec 14th, we will be back on road bikes. We typically
    ride 25 - 50 miles (less in the winter, more is spring and summer) and ride
    anywhere from 15 to 25 mph depending upon the mood. Oh, and there is
    usually a coffee stop in the middle, which many folks don't like. So, if you
    think that is your speed and your thing, just show up any Sunday.

    Im rather tempted to go to the Hammer meet up, as Ive been thinking a team may be good for me since the end of the last season's road races.

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    i will ride the shorter 40 miler one. sounds fun.

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      CommentAuthorBlake
    • CommentTimeDec 4th 2008
     

    Grim I still have your gloves, actually they were really nice tonight

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