Bicycle thread

[trailer Rails]

I have never heard of Yokozuna cables, I'll have to check them out.

There is not substitute for good clean cables. I am a fan of never lubing cables, just replace cables and housing when issues begin to arise. Once you lube them you will attract dust and dirt like crazy and will need to lube them constantly.

[fullmonte]

Originally Posted by ducnut

In my case, a Lynskey.

Which reminds me. I was riding in the boonies last Monday and noticed a guy at the end of his driveway getting his mail. He gave me a long look and was wearing a Lynskey Tshirt. Nothing but farms out there. On Thursday while at the LBS, I was going over a map with the sales guy showing him the route, and he says I rode right by David Lynskey's house. Ah ha, that would explain the "farmer" in the Lynskey t-shirt.

[ducnut]

Originally Posted by fullmonte

Which reminds me. I was riding in the boonies last Monday and noticed a guy at the end of his driveway getting his mail. He gave me a long look and was wearing a Lynskey Tshirt. Nothing but farms out there. On Thursday while at the LBS, I was going over a map with the sales guy showing him the route, and he says I rode right by David Lynskey's house. Ah ha, that would explain the "farmer" in the Lynskey t-shirt.

Let me guess.......you weren't on a Lynskey.

I'm thinking if you were, he'd a probably invited you up.

[mud]

Originally Posted by ducnut

In my case, a Lynskey.

That one went over my head.....

[Gummee!]

Originally Posted by Ridge

I've also used Jagwire with good success, but I believe there is better to be had. I'm going to give these a go on the new CAAD9 build coming up.

http://www.yokozunausa.com/reactionkit.html

Buddy of mine just put those on his Tarmac. Still raving about the shifting performance.

Me? Stock housing with teflon-coated cables work just fine and are LOTS less expensive!

On a ride tales note: Got talked into driving down to Culpeper yesterday afternoon to ride with a buddy. 'yeah, the ride has 2 7-mile climbs...' I was figgering on ride for a bit, climb for a bit, then ride for a bit and climb home. What I got was park a mile or two from the bottom of the climb to Skyline Drive, climb up and over the hill, back down the other side, turn around and go back.

40-ish min after I left the parking lot, I was at Skyline Drive. Waited for a bit, then took off down the other side.

Looked back and all I see is dump truck! I don't think I dropped below 55kph the entire trip down the hill. Frequently I was going close to 70kph! ...on a hill I hadn't seen before!

To make matters worse, I brought my wheelset with a big cog of 23t! That meant I HAD to go X speed to even get up the damn thing in the frist place, much less save my knees. I settled in at 15kph or so (+/-1kph) for the trip up the hill(s).

I was around 5th one up to the top going and the 3rd to the top coming back.

How's THAT for a sprinter?!

I doubt I'll do that again tho. Stupid ride. Straight up and straight back? No thanks. Now, if the ride had been 'ride 10mi or so to the bottom of the hill, climb the hill, then ride back' I'da been happier.

M

[Gummee!]

Originally Posted by mud

That one went over my head.....

S'OK took me a bit too.

I've had the same thing happen: go in for something nice and walk out with a new frameset.

Yeah, I'm like that too

M

[Ridge]

Originally Posted by Gummee!

On a ride tales note: Got talked into driving down to Culpeper yesterday afternoon to ride with a buddy. 'yeah, the ride has 2 7-mile climbs...' I was figgering on ride for a bit, climb for a bit, then ride for a bit and climb home. What I got was park a mile or two from the bottom of the climb to Skyline Drive, climb up and over the hill, back down the other side, turn around and go back.

40-ish min after I left the parking lot, I was at Skyline Drive. Waited for a bit, then took off down the other side.

Looked back and all I see is dump truck! I don't think I dropped below 55kph the entire trip down the hill. Frequently I was going close to 70kph! ...on a hill I hadn't seen before!

To make matters worse, I brought my wheelset with a big cog of 23t! That meant I HAD to go X speed to even get up the damn thing in the frist place, much less save my knees. I settled in at 15kph or so (+/-1kph) for the trip up the hill(s).

I was around 5th one up to the top going and the 3rd to the top coming back.

How's THAT for a sprinter?!

I doubt I'll do that again tho. Stupid ride. Straight up and straight back? No thanks. Now, if the ride had been 'ride 10mi or so to the bottom of the hill, climb the hill, then ride back' I'da been happier.

M

I need a good hill like that around here to do power tests and hill intervals on. Everything we have is steep, but short.

[Gummee!]

Originally Posted by Ridge

I need a good hill like that around here to do power tests and hill intervals on. Everything we have is steep, but short.

I much prefer steep and short to long and grindy.

Name ONE race we're gonna race that's gonna have 30+ min of climbing. None of the RRs around here do. No crits. EVER!

Went out for an hour easy this AM. Legs felt yesterday.

M

[Ridge]

Originally Posted by Gummee!

I much prefer steep and short to long and grindy.

Name ONE race we're gonna race that's gonna have 30+ min of climbing. None of the RRs around here do. No crits. EVER!

Went out for an hour easy this AM. Legs felt yesterday.

M

Only one RR I can think of in our area is the French Broad Classic. I need the hill training more for BSG and Bridge to Bridge. Have to drive 2-3 hours to find longer climbs.

Weather is being a PITA today. Cold, drizzly and general grayish. I may just sit in front of the TV on the rollers...

[TraumaQueen]

Hello,

I don't frequent this thread much, but I wanted to share this YouTube video with you, because hey, you guys get it.

Performance
http://youtu.be/Vn29DvMITu4

[ducnut]

Originally Posted by mud

That one went over my head.....

You posted 'What do "nice" cables buy you?' after my post. I assumed you wondered what I would buy to justify the cable purchase. In my case a Lynskey frame built into a killer bike. Otherwise, I won't buy the cables.

In truth, I'll probably try them, next round.

Originally Posted by Gummee!

S'OK took me a bit too.

I've had the same thing happen: go in for something nice and walk out with a new frameset.

Yeah, I'm like that too

M

Yep, you get it.

There's no sense in buying a nice set of Mavics and throwing them into the latest Wal-Mart offering. Put something nice around those wheels!

[ducnut]

Originally Posted by TraumaQueen

Hello,

I don't frequent this thread much, but I wanted to share this YouTube video with you, because hey, you guys get it.

Performance
http://youtu.be/Vn29DvMITu4

That's just brilliant! Pretty much hit the head on everything.....sorta' like the Bike Snob.

[mud]

Originally Posted by ducnut

You posted 'What do "nice" cables buy you?' after my post. I assumed you wondered what I would buy to justify the cable purchase. In my case a Lynskey frame built into a killer bike. Otherwise, I won't buy the cables.

In truth, I'll probably try them, next round.



Yep, you get it.

There's no sense in buying a nice set of Mavics and throwing them into the latest Wal-Mart offering. Put something nice around those wheels!

Ahhh. I get it. After a bit I was thinking maybe you got a set with a Lenskey....

I have a seat I just bought a frame for.

[Ridge]

I'll add another notch in the belt of stupid things I've done. Left the office for a ride and got caught in a thunderstorm with LOTS of lightning and no shelter in sight. it was like pedaling into a wall of water. 20% chance of scattered rain my ass...


While this is dumb enough to qualify on its own merit; you should also know that, due to my laziness, I did not change out my wheel set from my races Tuesday. Carbon wheels with carbon-specific pads = NO brakes in the rain! Cue multiple butt-puckering moments as I rode into town...

I should have taken my own advice and rode the rollers in front of the TV.

[Chisenhallw]

Exploring Baltimore by bicycle is...exhilarating. I almost had to kick a city bus today!