06-04-2008, 08:41
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Location: North Texas, I can see OK from here!
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All the time out here, unfortunately. I second lksteve's legislative proposal regarding Spandex, too.  |
Two words...Al Dempsy!
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06-04-2008, 14:42
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Word to the wise....
To those just starting to ride,
If you are going to clip in with bike shoes, make sure you practice clipping in and out in a safe area prior to riding on the street - I was almost killed twice because I couldn't get my shoe unclipped at a red light and fell into the lane.
But after a little practice, I definitely recommend bike shoes. Better workout for the calves and hamstring and helps with a smoother overall pedal stroke.
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06-06-2008, 17:03
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Thanks for the advice, it was one of the first things the folks at the bike shop asked. I told them I would ride the bike without anything for a short while just to get the balance and switching gears down to a semi-science. Then when I am ready to put clips on, I am going to go to the shop and have them installed and adjusted to a light setting at first. They will put the bike on the trainer and let me get used to getting in and out of the clips. I have duty this weekend, but next weekend I plan on hitting the streets. 
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06-06-2008, 17:32
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My wife and bought two road bikes last year. We are fortunate enough to live in an area where we can ride with little auto traffic. Safer rides and better air.
Average 3-5 miles 3 days a week. Bikes are nothing fancy, couple of Schwins with enough gears so I don't look too foolish. Not being a rabid rider, Spandex has never been a consideration.
Thanks for starting this thread!
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06-07-2008, 01:44
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Asset
Join Date: May 2008
Location: MD
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I have to say if you are going to start riding longer distances you really need to get the clipless pedals. Before I went out I practiced in a small hallway in my apartment just clipping in and out. I haven't fallen in a while knock on wood 
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06-08-2008, 19:01
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I got the bike on Friday, had duty this weekend, so I will try it out this week. I did not get anything on it yet as far as clips, etc. I left the pedals bare and will ride it like that for a few times to see if I need to make any adjustments. After that I will take it to a shop up in Cary to get the clips installed.
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The question is never simply IF someone is lying, it's WHY. - Lie To Me
We must always fear the wicked. But there is another kind of evil that we must fear the most, and that is the indifference of good men - Boondock Saints
Iraq was never lost and Afghanistan was never quite the easy good war. Those in the media too often pile on and follow the polls rather than offer independent analysis. Campaign rhetoric and politics are one thing - the responsibility of governance is quite another.
- Victor Davis Hanson
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06-08-2008, 21:50
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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bike fit...
Sounds cool...Sorry Lance but I ride specialized... its great to hear that the hobbies/sports that I enjoy are enjoyed by everyone. Getting started in biking is the best part you get to buy all the new crap and play with it all. eBay is great for cheap parts and necessities like CO2, tubes and tires.
Be fair warned that bike 'fit' is detrimental to the health and happiness of the rider.
Ex. Seat too high... Knees hyper extend on higher cadence. Rider sits more forward and destroys lower back and shoulders and hands. Same goes for seat too low etc. For a beginner this could be a seemingly impossible task because there are allot of adjustments that need to be made for a proper fit. (work googlefu...)
As for pedals I would without a doubt recommend Look's. The entry level keo's are sweet. (I think they are called the classic.) I have a pair on my single speed mtb they can take a beating and still give you a solid/easy "click" in and out with adjustably. I also ride the look keo carbon's, the cheesy iron-man version because they were lighter and look cool.
Never leave home without a spare tube, something to pump the tube up with, and some water. I don't know how many times following this simple sentence would of made my day better.
I have raced for a couple of years on the mean streets here of Miami and Gainesville with the UF MTB and Road squad and an alternate on a developmental VMG team throughout FL,GA and CA. Never had good enough results or any EPO so now back to full-time college. Had a bunch of fun and its great to see that cycling is a life sport.
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06-09-2008, 14:27
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Guerrilla
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I'm scared to carry a tube with me. I never have, and I just know that the first time I do will be the time that I get a flat and actually need the tube. Fate has been on my side thus far. Its like reverse flat psychology.
I also ride Specialized. Love it. Although, Trek's framesets are looking much prettier the past couple of years.
How many of you shave your legs? You know its the only way to be a real rider! 
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06-09-2008, 17:50
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Originally Posted by NoRoadtrippin
I'm scared to carry a tube with me. I never have, and I just know that the first time I do will be the time that I get a flat and actually need the tube. Fate has been on my side thus far. Its like reverse flat psychology.
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You are riding on borrowed time! 
Buy yerself a tube, patch kit, levers and a CO2 cartridge pronto.
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06-09-2008, 17:54
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Originally Posted by jatx
You are riding on borrowed time!
Buy yerself a tube, patch kit, levers and a CO2 cartridge pronto. |
Ha. I am confident that this is true, but after years of doing so, I am convinced that once I buy a tube and ride with it I will open the gates to the flat tire gods forever.
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For Americans war is almost all of the time a nuisance, and military skill is a luxury like Mah-Jongg. But when the issue is brought home to them, war becomes as important, for the necessary period, as business or sport. And it is hard to decide which is likely to be the more ominous for the [terrorists] -- an American decision that this is sport, or that it is business.
-D. W. Brogan, The American Character
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06-09-2008, 19:56
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Originally Posted by NoRoadtrippin
Ha. I am confident that this is true, but after years of doing so, I am convinced that once I buy a tube and ride with it I will open the gates to the flat tire gods forever.
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Back when we used to need these things called "frame pumps", I was always getting flats, esp. early in the season when the Connecticut roads had a lot of small debris from the winter. I hated frame pumps because they tended to wear the paint off of my Guerciotti's "pump peg".
The alternative was to keep $20 in my jersey pocket to bribe someone into giving me a ride home. Of course, after arriving at my house they would discover that it was soaked with sweat and refuse to take it! I never did spend that $20, think I carried it for three or four seasons...
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"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave whither Thou goest." - Ecclesiastes 9:10
"If simple folk are free from care and fear, simple they will be, and we must be secret to keep them so." - JRRT
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06-09-2008, 20:43
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I like the bike, but it sure is light!! I almost busted my arse a few times because I was so used to a heavy bike. Kind of freaks me out. It rides pretty smooth, need to get the balance issue down a little better, it's been a really long time since I rode a road bike. I miss having dual brakes, and the shifting is a little odd, I am not sure I like the shifters in the brake setup, but I am sure I will get used to it in time. My chain is rubbing in some gears, so I will get that adjusted at the shop. Seems like I have that problem every time I buy a new bike.
I agree on the not carrying tubes because it will bring the wrath of the tire gods down on my head............
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The question is never simply IF someone is lying, it's WHY. - Lie To Me
We must always fear the wicked. But there is another kind of evil that we must fear the most, and that is the indifference of good men - Boondock Saints
Iraq was never lost and Afghanistan was never quite the easy good war. Those in the media too often pile on and follow the polls rather than offer independent analysis. Campaign rhetoric and politics are one thing - the responsibility of governance is quite another.
- Victor Davis Hanson
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06-15-2008, 13:43
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Guerrilla
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Benning
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Never leave home without a spare tube, something to pump the tube up with, and some water. I don't know how many times following this simple sentence would of made my day better.
BORROWED TIME> This may be easy to get away with when you are 5 miles away from your house and you can clack your cycling shoes home; but what about when you are 30 miles out on Sunday night on a dirt farm road and its getting ready to get dark. I did. rode flat for 5 miles then walked 20ish back on a broken rear rim.
Had to buy new rear rim, plus couple new spokes and new cycling shoes. -600 bucks. All for not bringing a tube.
Another good reason to keep money in your jersey pocket is to fold it up and put it between the tube and tire when your tire has worn through at certain hot spots. comparable to mole skin I guess.
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08-05-2008, 17:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cornelyj
Sounds cool...Sorry Lance but I ride specialized... its great to hear that the hobbies/sports that I enjoy are enjoyed by everyone. Getting started in biking is the best part you get to buy all the new crap and play with it all. eBay is great for cheap parts and necessities like CO2, tubes and tires.
Be fair warned that bike 'fit' is detrimental to the health and happiness of the rider.
Ex. Seat too high... Knees hyper extend on higher cadence. Rider sits more forward and destroys lower back and shoulders and hands. Same goes for seat too low etc. For a beginner this could be a seemingly impossible task because there are allot of adjustments that need to be made for a proper fit. (work googlefu...)
As for pedals I would without a doubt recommend Look's. The entry level keo's are sweet. (I think they are called the classic.) I have a pair on my single speed mtb they can take a beating and still give you a solid/easy "click" in and out with adjustably. I also ride the look keo carbon's, the cheesy iron-man version because they were lighter and look cool.
Never leave home without a spare tube, something to pump the tube up with, and some water. I don't know how many times following this simple sentence would of made my day better.
I have raced for a couple of years on the mean streets here of Miami and Gainesville with the UF MTB and Road squad and an alternate on a developmental VMG team throughout FL,GA and CA. Never had good enough results or any EPO so now back to full-time college. Had a bunch of fun and its great to see that cycling is a life sport.
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Sorry if anyone bought looks... 
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08354.html
Bicycle Pedals Recalled by Look Cycle; Pedals Can Break Causing Cyclists to Fall
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: KéO Bicycle Pedals
Units: About 80,000 (40,000 pairs)
Distributor: Look Cycle USA, of San Jose, Calif.
Hazard: The steel axle inside the pedal can break, posing a fall hazard to cyclists.
Incidents/Injuries: Look Cycle has received 14 reports of incidents with broken pedals, including 7 injuries which resulted in scrapes, cuts, contusions, elbow pain, and a knee injury.
Description: The recalled bicycle pedals are black and were sold separately from bicycles. Pedal models include KéO Classic, KéO Sprint, KéO HM and KéO Carbon. The model name is printed in white on the side of the pedal. Date codes between January 2004 and December 2005 are included in this recall. The date code for the KéO Classic, Sprint and Carbon pedals is on a dial stamped onto the pedal. The date code for the KéO HM is on the bottom of the pedal, with the letters A through L corresponding to the month, and the numbers 4 and 5 indicating 2004 or 2005.
Sold at: Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from January 2004 through July 2007 for between $100 and $500.
Manufactured in: France
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle pedals and return them to the place of purchase, or contact Look Cycle USA to arrange for shipping and free repair.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Look Cycle USA toll-free at (866) 430-5665 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, visit the firm’s Web site at www.lookcycle-usa.com, or email the firm at KeoUpgrade@lookcycle-usa.com
KéO Classic, Spring and Carbon Pedals
Picture of Classic, Spring, and Carbon pedal with indicator for month and year of production
Picture of KeO HM Pedal
On that note know that I haven't had any problems but I will most definitely send mine back for a free repair or replacement.
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08-05-2008, 19:06
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Started road racing over twenty years ago and have never stopped riding! Serotta Legend here...
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Nice ride. I've had my eye on one of those for a long time, just can't seem to make the commitment.
Got my first job when I was 14 to buy my first racing bike, which was promptly stolen a few weeks after my first race.  (Got a nice Bianchi with the insurance money though.) Still have a 50th anniversary Schwinn Paramount built up at my parent's house, beautiful lugged steel frame; it's just a tad too big since I never grew into it.
I built a cyclocross bike a few years back, that's now working as my road bike as well. Works well with all the dirt roads and paths here in Montana. I highly recommend giving it a try for those of you interested.
I worked in bike shops for a long time and used to tell everyone buying clipless pedals for the first time that they would, eventually, fall over in them. It's sort of a right of passage, especially if it's at an intersection with a few witnesses.
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