kelsodeez
2wheels good 4wheels bad
Fuji is exempt because it's been relegated to commuter status. I was actually looking for panniers for it last night
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- Thread starter bicyclemech1
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Fuji is exempt because it's been relegated to commuter status. I was actually looking for panniers for it last night
firstbuell
GO! 04,16,23,31,64,69,95
- Joined
- Mar 2, 2004
- Location
- dem hills o'Redwood City
- Moto(s)
- 99 Buell M2 Cyclone;06 KTM 450 EXC-plated!;04 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Disc;19 Wilier Cento1Hy
- Name
- Curt
Fuji is exempt because it's been relegated to commuter status. I was actually looking for panniers for it last night
my Giant has zero rack/fender mounts
other than a traingular seatpost-compatible[!]-mounted rack
or
a CX-style triangular frame bag,
what to do ?
- Joined
- Nov 25, 2003
- Location
- West Sacramento, CA
- Moto(s)
- 2012 Street Triple r,
DRZ400SM, KTM 450SMR, YZ250F (still parting out),
- Name
- Steve
Thanks for the suggestions.
Hooli
Bonafide
Got a fitting at Sports Basement yesterday. Raised/changed saddle angle, flipped the stem, rotated bar slightly and tweaked the lever position. Can't wait to do a test ride this weekend. 
Hooli
Bonafide
Oh yeah, forgot to mention they moved the cleats forward by a couple of mm. That one adjustment made a noticeable difference.
The bad side was when I walked in there and saw a clearance tag on damn near every bike.
I could have saved substantially had I waited a couple of months. 
Oh well. It is what it is. 
Sidewalk
My bikes have pedals now
- Joined
- Jul 29, 2003
- Location
- Somewhere in SoCal
- Moto(s)
- Lots of bicycles. Sometimes a K3 GSXR1k or NSR50.
- Name
- Joshua
Pissed me off reading it. Just this morning going to work I had a person pull our in front of me, pass too close (on an empty two lane road), and watch a car make an illegal pass crossing the double yellow while speeding. Clearly I would have contributed to the collision on any of those because I was on my bike.
Sad thing is, that was all in the first 4 miles.
firstbuell
GO! 04,16,23,31,64,69,95
- Joined
- Mar 2, 2004
- Location
- dem hills o'Redwood City
- Moto(s)
- 99 Buell M2 Cyclone;06 KTM 450 EXC-plated!;04 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Disc;19 Wilier Cento1Hy
- Name
- Curt
here's a view of bike road racing from the other side of the pond:
Tuono Joice & I are enjoying France [chateaux + cheese + wine], beginning with a week in the loverly Loire Valley town of Amboise, sited on the river bank
turns out that the 109th[!] running of the famed Paris-Tours 1-day race blasted thru at 3pm during our 1st day here - a complete surprise
we had a very late jet-lag b'fast & then walked 200 ft from our apartment to the bridgehead to watch the field pour into town
there were a gazillion M/C-gendarmerie leading/pacing/following the various groups o'bikes - awesome skilz displayed
being present at the apex of a downhill 90-degree turn into centreville was SO much more exciting than viewing it on TV......
across the street from us was a trio in complete racer-replica kit, one of them a tyke astride a drop-bar, 20"-wheeled, 5-speed beginner racer's bike -
it was the local racing club's hand-me-down beginner bike for future TdF hopefuls
more as it happens.....
Tuono Joice & I are enjoying France [chateaux + cheese + wine], beginning with a week in the loverly Loire Valley town of Amboise, sited on the river bank
turns out that the 109th[!] running of the famed Paris-Tours 1-day race blasted thru at 3pm during our 1st day here - a complete surprise
we had a very late jet-lag b'fast & then walked 200 ft from our apartment to the bridgehead to watch the field pour into town
there were a gazillion M/C-gendarmerie leading/pacing/following the various groups o'bikes - awesome skilz displayed
being present at the apex of a downhill 90-degree turn into centreville was SO much more exciting than viewing it on TV......
across the street from us was a trio in complete racer-replica kit, one of them a tyke astride a drop-bar, 20"-wheeled, 5-speed beginner racer's bike -
it was the local racing club's hand-me-down beginner bike for future TdF hopefuls
more as it happens.....
drewcandraw
Hired Grunt
i just lubed and inflated the tires on my Focus Mares, need to bring it to work with me tomorrow and maybe head to sports basement in sunnyvale for a refitting. Then off to the bay trail during lunch or if anyone around my work area wants to ride shoot me a pm. I'm out of shape bike wise so a mellow pace for me.
Hooli
Bonafide
My stock tires (Vittoria Rubino Pro) sure do seem to lose pressure quickly between rides. It's rather the inner tubes, I think. Anything else out there that retains air better?
Hooli
Bonafide
Roadstergal
Sergeant Jackrum
I did the Jensie Gran Fondo last weekend. Sure, it was not for very long at all, but it pleases my geek side to be able to say I rode on Jensie's wheel...
Very pretty ride. A bit brutal on the climbs.
Very pretty ride. A bit brutal on the climbs.
firstbuell
GO! 04,16,23,31,64,69,95
- Joined
- Mar 2, 2004
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- dem hills o'Redwood City
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- 99 Buell M2 Cyclone;06 KTM 450 EXC-plated!;04 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Disc;19 Wilier Cento1Hy
- Name
- Curt
way cool, RG !
my bike fitter assessed my fitness [old, weak, slow.....] & warned me off of Jensie's, & Levi's as well
according to yer fotos, boy, was he correct
my bike fitter assessed my fitness [old, weak, slow.....] & warned me off of Jensie's, & Levi's as well
according to yer fotos, boy, was he correct
I did the Jensie Gran Fondo last weekend. Sure, it was not for very long at all, but it pleases my geek side to be able to say I rode on Jensie's wheel...
Very pretty ride. A bit brutal on the climbs.
Also company IT is blocking the site.
kelsodeez
2wheels good 4wheels bad
awesome. i really wanted to do the jensie GF but it was too damn expensive and i got to hang out with him at the ToC start in sac so i aint even mad
drewcandraw
Hired Grunt
Rode yesterday on parts of the bay trail and around sunnyvale off 237. It was a great feeling to be riding again, but I think I need either a longer stem or larger frame cause I feel too compact when I'm riding. Going to try to get a longer stem on to see if it allows me to stretch out more, if not I guess I have a good excuse to purchase a new cx/road type bike.
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