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Re: SRAM or Shimano

guest — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 07:47:16 GMT

Just finished building my new set-up a couple weeks ago, CAAD9 , I opted for the Ultegra shifters (for cumfort over the DuraAce which is to narrow for me) and went with DuraAce deraillures. I'm running a compact FSA crank and have had no issues what so ever. Haven't had probs. with shimano so I think I'll stick with them.

Re: Road ID-good or bad?

guest — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:49:59 GMT

Gary,

I just checked out the ID dog tags and I for one think they are the bomb! I don't know how you could go wrong by having that information on you just in case. I'll be ordering mine soon.

Re: TIPS for cyclists. Add on to Bruce's article

guest — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:43:10 GMT

Hay EJ,

I'm not quite getting your explanation on putting your hand under your saddle? Could you go into a little more step by step on what exactly you mean. If I'm interpreting you right do you mean if one is looking over their left shoulder try putting your right hand under the rear of your saddle? May be I'm just having a DUHHHH moment. Thanks.

Re: Trunk Rack Recommendation

guest — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 03:49:45 GMT

Let me know if you are still looking for a trunk rack... I do have a saris I'm looking to get rid of. Nothing to do with the rack itself(it's a great rack) I just use my truck...

Anadize removal

guest — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 02:01:01 GMT

I just got a great deal on a set of Saulsa titanium skewers (used) for $13.65 on Ebay, only problem with them is that they were green. My bike is red and white and didn't care to have green skewers. A great way to remove anadizing from any type of metal is to spray it with oven cleaner , let sit for a while then repeat and scrub with steel wool and presto now I have bare titanium skewers!

My brother turned me on to this tip quite a few years ago and it works quite well. Just thought I would pass it on to everyone.

Good rides all from the liquid sunshine state!

Re: 50/34 vs 53/39 Pos & Cons for Racing Application

guest — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:43:30 GMT

I think that sums it up well Vecchiopisto, "feel the shift at the right time" There is no substitute for experience!

Re: 50/34 vs 53/39 Pos & Cons for Racing Application

guest — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 23:07:57 GMT

After taking note to what EJ wrote on spinning, I have been putting this method to use for the past few weeks and have noticed a large improvment in top end on my gears. I think for me it has been more of being lazy than anything. I feel as though I could cheat a bit by staying in a larger gear because I felt I i could actualy rest a bit by not spinning at a higher rpm. Not true by any means. I have found myself less fatigued with a better avg. speed at the end of my rides.

It is by no means easy to just think one can just switch to a higher cadence..... It adds a new demention to my cycling that I find helps improve my rides and also makes the ride a bit more interesting. It's nice to try new techniques and break up the same old, same old.

Re: How to manage the stand ride?

guest — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:13:33 GMT

Keep us posted on the weight progress EJ.... Stay away from thoes mashed potatoes and gravy!!!

Seasons greetings to all !!!!!

Re: How to manage the stand ride?

guest — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 03:09:40 GMT

So is it not safe to say that cycling is in fact a chess match? As we all have our strengths and weaknesses..... I tend to wait till I get to the hills to make any kind of move on a pack. Although I can hold my own on the flats I concentrate my training more so on climbing. I do enjoy a nice 5 or 10 mile stretch where I can concentrate on my peddle stoke and how I breath or what part of my legs I want to use whether it be my quads, hams or calves. I really like to grind out the climbs, to focus on how hard I can push myself in a part of riding where I think most others tend to....... dislike.

Maybe because I ride mostly alone I concentrate on a part of riding where it is less dependent on a group. Hmmm... realy not sure, But when I do deside to attack I'm not sure it makes that much difference to me if I'm at the bottom of a climb or not. If I'm feeling like I have the legs for it I guess I just go. (not a team tactic) more of just having fun with a group, to see who has what at that point of the ride.

Just some of my thoughts nothing more......

Re: How to manage the stand ride?

guest — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 06:20:19 GMT

I guess the best way that I've found to stabilize myself while standing is to rotate my hips, almost like there are springs under my feet. I concentrate on peddling straight up and down with the least amount of upper body movement. This is what I do when for instance if I want to give my back a break on long rides. Not the case if sprinting. While sprinting I'm much more streamline with my upper body quite a bit more forward and my peddle strokes are more linier verses up and down..... That is what i've found to work the best for myself.