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08 Aug
00 : 30
Hot Days of August Wenatchee ?
Will be in Wenatchee next weekend and I may give this ride a shot instead of venturing out on an unplanned solo adventure. Anyone have any experiences with the ride, course or its overall topography as the site doesn't have to much information. Thx. http://www.ncwsportsevents.com/hod.html
Source : Bike Forums   2 hours ago

07 Aug
14 : 37
Tempe / Sedona Weather this weekend?
Hi........I need some local input. I am scheduled to drive out to Tempe this Fri-Saturday for a little fun in the sun and then head over to Sedona Sun-Monday. As I constantly check the forecast it shows nothing but Thunderstorms.........:( I had planned to take my daughter to a waterpark on Saturday...
Source : Bike Forums   12 hours ago

07 Aug
06 : 53
Where are you planning to ride this weekend?
Where are you planning to ride this weekend? I'm debating ... do I do a long local ride here in the foothills ... or do I head into the mountains again to ride there? There are pros and cons to each. If I ride locally, I don't have to get up as early on Saturday and I don't use fuel to get...
Source : Bike Forums   20 hours ago

07 Aug
21 : 29
MTB -> Road: what to watch out for?
(forgive me if this has been discussed in other threads; I looked but couldn't find much) I just made the switch from mountain to road biking, and I'll be starting to commute to work and do some longer weekend rides. My question is, what are some things that I need to be careful of on a road bike...
Source : Bike Forums   5 hours ago

07 Aug
18 : 29
One Salsa Casseroll, please!
After getting my current bike measurements recorded and converted to the appropriate frame size, my LBS is ordering me a Salsa Casseroll Triple today. I'm really psyched and glad I spent a while doing research - this really is an ideal bike for the kind of riding I'll be doing. ...
Source : Bike Forums   8 hours ago

07 Aug
16 : 35
Damn Summer Cold Interrupting Event Preparation
So I've been training all summer for the Blue Ridge Extreme August 24. http://www.blueridgeextreme.com/ I'm in decent shape, having done long, hilly rides every weekend for the last several weeks. Trouble is, I've come down with a bad cold this week and feel pretty rotten. :( I know it is...
Source : Bike Forums   10 hours ago

05 Aug
16 : 49
This weekend - Santa Cruz Mountains - Alba, Zayante
Putting out feelers for a 80 to 90 mile ride. I have not climbed Alba road yet so it's on the hit list. Start from the usual parking lot (Peet's Coffee, Chain Reaction bikes) on Homestead. Notable ugly stuff includes Redwood Gulch, Alba, and the never ending Zayante. On bikely it came to 9800' of...
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07 Aug
08 : 57
How far on a fixie ?
Hi guys, as ive not ridden fixed in 16 years and only been out twice for little rides since building mine, this weekend ive decided to go for a all day ride on it, ive changed the clips and straps to some spuds as im use to them more, and find it easyer to get back in, any advice would be great, ive...
Source : Bike Forums   18 hours ago

07 Aug
06 : 14
Acceptable for cyclists to pass others on right?
I am trying to figure out if it is acceptable for cyclists to pass other cyclists on the right. My wife and I were on our tandem northbound on PCH near Huntington Beach this past weekend. We were accelerating from a light and were about 100 ft or so from the light when a small group of about 8...
Source : Bike Forums   20 hours ago

02 Aug
06 : 34
Ready for Weekend Tour
This weekend I'm commuting to a work conference car free. The ride is 150 miles and I will camp roughly half way, not really because the distance is too far but really just to try something new. This will be my first overnight road tour. I outfitted my full carbon Lemond with Carradice Nelson...
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07 Aug
02 : 09
Another bike decision,help please
I am a 33 year old mountain biker who doesn't get out to mountain bike enough due to 3 kids and a business to run. I recenlty purchased a 2008 Cannondale Rush 5z and I hoped to make it out frequently to the trails. Unfortunately, I have finally realized that the only way I can afford the time to...
Source : Bike Forums   24 hours ago

01 Aug
23 : 34
Anyone doing the Litchfield Hills tour in CT this weekend
I believe last year they had over 1000 entries. 12, 30, 50, 75, and 100 routes with great support. Plenty of food (and good food) afterward, one of the best tours I've participated in. http://www.tourofthelitchfieldhills.com/
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06 Aug
22 : 51
Buying Jerseys - where?
I'm looking to pickup a few jersey for some of my longer weekend rides, I have a Giordana that I got a few weeks ago and really like, but I'd like to pick some more up. Where do you folks buy them? I'd like to be able to check them out in person. Is it sporting goods stores?
Source : Bike Forums   28 hours ago

06 Aug
21 : 55
The people you meet on tour.. awesome!
I finished my second tour and my first solo trip about a month ago. I started from my apartment in Portland on Thursday, June 19. I rode to Astoria, then followed the coast down to San Francisco (I stayed with a friend in Pacifica). My goal, if I had one, was to build base miles for the rest of...
Source : Bike Forums   29 hours ago

06 Aug
14 : 53
First time vandalized.
So, I learned kind of an important lesson yesterday evening: Don't be stupid about where you park your bike. As usual, I'd commuted to the Veterans Memorial Courthouse in Lansing, Michigan. I locked the bike up on their bike rack out front on Kalamazoo Street, their main entrance. This is where I...
Source : Bike Forums   36 hours ago

06 Aug
13 : 56
combining cycling and camping
I wasn't sure whether to post this here on in the Touring section. As I hang out here more often, I wanted to see what others thought... So with my gf going to Spain for nine months, I should have weekends free for traveling and riding. Free as in no responsibilities at home or at school. I'm...
Source : Bike Forums   37 hours ago

29 Jul
01 : 08
Labor Day Weekend rides around Mackinaw City, MI
Are there any rides for the Mackinaw City area for around the Labor Day weekend? I know there's the ride across the bridge but anything before/after that? I should be up there around that time and looking for something.
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06 Aug
09 : 54
Hammerhead 5's are back (UK)
......... at this mail order bicycle booteek... £199.00 They're back! In delightful orange fizz, the HH5 differs from its bonkers brother the HH7 mainly in 8 speed cassette, Marathon Race tyres instead of Stelvios, and Ritchey straightbars. Long-suffering Perusers of Peculiar Bicycles will...
Source : Bike Forums   41 hours ago

29 Jul
06 : 14
Weekend Group Rides West Portland (Beaverton)
Is there weekly group rides in the Beaverton area? I thought I saw a post about one at Sunset Cycles sometimes and I see some posts about Velo. Where can I get more information about when these rides are and there routes. Is anyone aloud to join and what is the skill level required of the rider to...
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28 Jul
17 : 19
I Saw SCOTS this Weekend and...
they (Southern Culture on the Skids) rocked the house in their home town Roanoke VA. If you ever get a chance to see this band do it. Southern California surf Appalachian hillbilly infusion and pure rock and roll Wooot! :)
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06 Aug
02 : 04
Brake Question...
I have an '07 Allez Elite that I bought at the first of the year. I ride 99% flats and did my first "hill" ride last weekend and was shocked to experiance that downhill, the brakes, well suck. Granted it was a steep downhill but I had to pull hard and to not much effect. The brakes are the no name...
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06 Aug
00 : 58
PCH comparisons
My wife and I are planning a 3-day trip along PCH over Labor Day weekend. We just completed a 3-day tour a couple weeks ago. We're experimenting, don't you know? Soon, we'll be riding with the big dogs on the Trans Am. I thought I'd ask the experts here which part of the PCH is more difficult,...
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05 Aug
21 : 46
My bucket pannier build
Well, I've gone and went MacGyver this weekend and built me a pair of bucket panniers. I took the basic design from crazyguyonabike.com, adopted a modification of the tensioner, and adjusted to the hardware I could find at Home Depot and Lowe's. Hardware List2 4-gallon square buckets with lids 4...
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26 Jul
17 : 53
Weekend plans.
Sat :- Get some lunch first, clean the apt, nap, bike ride. Shop for things that little sis might need before she starts of grad school. Maybe go to a party tonight. Sun:- Supposed to be a day at the beach but 50% chance of showers is putting a damper on this. If that doesnt happen then its Dark...
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05 Aug
16 : 49
new scam men be warned
Subject: Don't be a Victim!!! Be Careful - A 'heads up' for those men who may be regular Home Depot customers. Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping. Simply going out to get supplies has turned out to be quite traumatic. Don't be naive enough to think it...
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05 Aug
15 : 46
Oh the humidity!
Yesterday was one of those days where every time I left work I went, "Damn it's hot." High of ~95* with a max of 93% humidity; news people said it felt like 108*F! It was ~90*F with 80% humidity at 6:30pm when I finally talked myself into going for a ride. After ~30 seconds of standing outside,...
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05 Aug
12 : 50
knees, what suppliments/braces have people had success with?
46 years old. Have had a "creaky" right knee all my life, but no real problems with it other than aching at times. Started riding about 5 years ago (no knee issues to this point), but this summer have really picked up my milage, plus riding much harder than in past, and am in my best shape ever. ...
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21 Jul
23 : 00
Anybody else ride the Keystone MS 150 this past weekend?
Just wondering if I had the pleasure of joining anyone from BF this past weekend for the sweltering hot MS-150 from Hollidaysburg, Pa to State College, Pa and back. Both days about 92 degrees, give or take a degree. It was my first MS ride and had a great time, can't wait for next years.
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05 Aug
05 : 52
Lumotec IQ Fly N Plus + Shimano DH-3D71 FTW!
This past weekend I just installed a Lumotec IQ Fly N Plus headlight along with a new front wheel equipped with a Shimano DH-3D71 dynamo hub on my Xtracycle. I am really impressed with the results! The light gave way more than adequate light to see the road a good 75 feet in front of me, and lit...
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22 Jul
17 : 33
Lost six pounds over the weekend
hahaha, Im sure it was ALL water (its damn HOT here in miami this time of year), but I still thought it was pretty funny that I bought a bike on Friday and lose 6 pounds off the bat! Too bad that is the only freebie I'll be getting!
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05 Aug
01 : 02
New Continental tires ride betten than Michelins
Thanks to some of your recommendations I ordered a new pair of Continental 4000s tires and they came in this weekend. I had a pair of Michelin Pro2race tires on my bike previously. For the past 3 weeks I have been commuting to work 2 to 3 times a week 29 miles round trip. The route is a combination...
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04 Aug
21 : 45
Tahoe bike rental recommendations?
Headed up to Lake Tahoe next weekend, was wondering if anybody could recommend a good shop for bike rentals? It would be great if we could find a tandem. Not bringing the Birdy...haven't figured out how to fit it on the Duc yet. :p
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04 Aug
14 : 48
Copper Triangle Ride Report
Hi all, just wanted to give a quick ride report of the Copper Triangle that happened in Colorado this weekend. This was the ride that got me hooked on road biking. I rode my first one a year ago, on a rented bike that was nowhere near close to fitting and the saddle was some sort of medieval...
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04 Aug
12 : 44
No economic slowdown in Chicago area.
I have been travelling around the USA quite a lot recently. I have noticed recently in many places that with the "economic slowdown" that traffic is reduced, there are more bicycles, retaurants are less populated, and finally, gas prices are going down. I actually saw gas prices below $4.00 in...
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04 Aug
06 : 46
How fast would you expect the Cat 5 pace to be at this crit?
I'm debating entering my first crit this weekend. The course is two blocks from my house on roads that I ride every day. I expect to be dropped rather quickly, but I'd really like to finish the short race. As you can see here, the course is very straightforward with 90 degree turns and only a...
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04 Aug
04 : 45
Sunday Evening Garbage Find
I spent some quality time last looking at the last ~10 pages of Catch of the Day and feeling very jealous of all of the nice catches people have had in the last few months and woke up motivated to getting one for myself. I have nothing to complain about as I have scored (or had scored for me -...
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03 Aug
20 : 48
Traffic ticket for a TT competitor
Interesting: at the TX state TT champs this weekend, one rider was issued a ticket for riding to the left of the white line and impeding traffic. I'm assuming we're talking about a prolonged ride in traffic that was actually holding up cars. I guess I can see that.
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03 Aug
16 : 39
Your Sunday ride (August 3rd, 2008)
Well, no ride once again for me. It has been 14 days today since the last time I rode. I was out of town last weekend and have been swamped with a particular "thing" since. Hopefully that will end tomorrow. So, back on the bike tuesday at 3 AM. Unfortunately, no riding next weekend either as I will...
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03 Aug
10 : 41
Hairy Coo MTB Challenge 2008
Hairy Coo Mountain Bike Challenge 2008 The Coo is back, with bells on! Fancy a day out in the mud in beautiful rural Perthshire? Comrie Croft Bikes and the Crieff & Strathearn Drovers Tryst are delighted to announce the return of the Hairy Coo Mountain Bike Challenge, to be held on 18 October 2008...
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02 Aug
22 : 43
Schwinn Super Sport Ultra 2 or Gary Fischer Mendota or the Trek 7.5 for...
This is my first post on the forum and my first attempt to start commuting on a bike. I was out this weekend looking for something for biking to my work. I have a 10 mile commute ( from bethesda,md - tenleytown metro, dc ), mostly road and some on the trail. I like something which I can put a...
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01 Aug
21 : 36
Ambrosio Metamorphosis tubular rim/campy Record
Couple questions on this wheel I picked up last weekend: First of all for the campy hub, is tri flow an OK oil to use thru the grease port? or should I just take it apart and repack the bearings with grease? Second Anyone with knowledge of this rim? it is a tubular, I think 700c, Ambrosio rim....
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01 Aug
17 : 34
Nuvi 250 w/ Handlebar mount
Hi, I'm a cheap ass college student, DePauw '09. I'm taking a trip to Chicago next weekend, Amtrak from Springfield with bike. So, I need a way to navigate Chicago without spending $500+ for a 705 with maps. I'm looking at the Nuvi 250 with a handlebar mount. It will still accurately tell me speed,...
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01 Aug
14 : 36
maggie valley routes needed
next weekend 8/8-8/11 i'll be in maggie valley. anyone have any routes that include a lot of climbing over 25-30 miles leaving from maggie valley? don't laugh red.
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31 Jul
23 : 22
question on tube size for a new bike.
i just took delivery of my Kona Dew Plus ... and will be ordering some tubes to have on hand this weekend. but a quick look i have noticed there are a few different sizes to pick from so i am wanting to verify which ones i need. the bike has 700c rims (not sure on the width) the markings on the...
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31 Jul
17 : 24
Comfort vs Hybrid
I'm torn between the Trek 7200 WDS and the Kona Dew Plus. I used to own a 3speed Kona Africabike but I had to sell it due to is heavy weight (I had to carry my bike up the steps to work) and my inability to ride up a steep hill. I want a bike for my daily commute to work as well as for weekend...
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31 Jul
02 : 27
CycleOps Spin Trainer on CL
I'm going to pick this up this weekend and I was wondering if there's anything I should be checking to make sure it's working properly and everything? Do these things wear or is there anything specific I should be looking for to make sure it's a good deal? Here's the link:...
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30 Jul
18 : 22
Highway/Sheriff Patrol in Angeles Crest
Did the short ride up to Mnt. Wilson with my brother Sunday and noticed the heaviest highway patrol pressence ever. I think we counted about 6 CHP maybe 1 or two sheriff and a Sheriff helicopter. First patrol was near the gas station at the base. Second one was just past the first ranger station....
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30 Jul
05 : 25
First off season training question!!
But alas my season is still going strong :) ... Got about 6 more weeks of racing the its time for a short break then back to training and I cant wait! My background ... raced road bikes and inline skates at a fairly high level (brief CAT 2 and World Class speedskating) 12+ years ago. Last year was...
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29 Jul
22 : 08
Shoe/pedal compatibility
I may be asking a question that may have no answer cause I checked and everyone says either go one way or another but there is not hybrid solution. I use my bike a lot but the road shoes I have to wear are just not right when I go to work. I am talking about the few steps I take till I get to my...
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29 Jul
09 : 18
Identifying some campy stuff.
Hey there, picked up a nice Paconi road bike from a cash converters (for a very good price) over the weekend and am trying to identify the Campy components. Is anyone able to help me? Thanks!
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