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Lycra forum • Gravel Biking.

Sat, 15 Feb 2020 00:06:29 +0000

I’m considering converting my old school Karate Monkey to gravel duties. Currently have 29er Velocity Blunt rims. Any suggestions for a decent gravel tire for my big rims?

Posted by Brocklanders - Feb. 14, 2020, 4:06 p.m.

Lycra forum • Winter tip: rinse off your bike if you ride on roads with salt

Tue, 10 May 2022 22:43:16 +0000

Sort of related....it doesn't hurt to pull your seatpost out of the frame and clean/relube it on your winter bike - road or mountain.

Posted by grambo - May 10, 2022, 3:43 p.m.

Lycra forum • Old Steel?

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 00:01:54 +0000

Posted by: heckler

https://instagram.com/hukk_bikes?utm_medium=copy_link

Maybe the Legend of whom you speak…

Holy! What beauties. 🤩

Posted by mmm..bacon - Sept. 28, 2021, 5:01 p.m.

Lycra forum • Drop bar disc porn......

Mon, 27 Jul 2015 03:44:10 +0000

Posted by tungsten - July 26, 2015, 8:44 p.m.

Lycra forum • le tour this morning

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 21:05:11 +0000

Will Cavendish tie, or beat, Merckx's record? Great storyline for the Tour's PR dept. It has been nice to see a less cocky than his hey-day Cavendish truly appreciating his wins, and the team supporting him.

Posted by syncro - June 26, 2021, 2:05 p.m.

Lycra forum • DNV bike network survey

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 06:40:26 +0000

Bosa had to pay for half of the costs of the southbound lane under the highway but somehow not northbound. So obviously the northbound part wasn't done 😒

I assume the district is waiting for the next big development (when Safeway comes down?) to pay for the remainder of William to Mtn Hwy.

Posted by SixZeroSixOne - Sept. 16, 2020, 11:40 p.m.

Lycra forum • Tires for gravel on road bike?

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 04:52:58 +0000

Posted by: Brocklanders

Here is a good writeup and review of a bunch of different tires.

https://road.cc/content/buyers-guide/221961-25-best-gravel-and-adventure-tyres-30mm-tyres-go-anywhere-riding

Thanks!

Posted by pawdregry4g - March 24, 2012, 9:52 p.m.

Lycra forum • Christmas day cypress bowl road fatality

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 22:19:43 +0000

https://www.nsnews.com/news/vancouver-man-killed-in-christmas-day-crash-on-cypress-1.24042769

Posted by skooks - Dec. 27, 2019, 2:19 p.m.

Lycra forum • Let's Talk Cyclocross

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:35:48 +0000

I did one at Vanier park a few years back. They only let me race in the Novice Cat because you have to earn points, but that may have changed.

Was a ton of fun, make sure you have shoes that have tread, there is lots off off the bike running, lots of mud.

Posted by shorelocal - Aug. 4, 2010, 4:35 p.m.

Lycra forum • Advise on road/commuter bike (flat bar roadie?)

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 13:56:17 +0000

I bought a Bombtrack hook 2 when I worked for the distro. I was looking for a steel relaxed geo road bike or a cross bike that had larger tire clearance, no weird standard parts, fender mounts, rack mounts if possible, disc brakes, 1x10/11, and it's been great. I put some fat road/gravel tires on it, fenders, and it's been perfect for getting around.

Posted by Kenny - June 21, 2019, 6:56 a.m.

Lycra forum • How to watch the Tour?

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 07:27:47 +0000

Fubo, Flobikes, Sportsnet..............?

https://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/how-to-watch-pro-cycling-in-canada-in-2019/

Posted by tungsten - July 11, 2019, 12:27 a.m.

Lycra forum • Death on Gaglardi.

Sun, 30 Jun 2019 06:31:25 +0000

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/cyclist-dies-after-collision-in-burnaby-1.4488402

Passed by a few minutes after. Deceased cyclist face down in the dirt above curbside.

Pretzeled crankset lying middle of road.

Hit and run. They caught the bastard up at SFU just east of bus loop.

Condolences to family and friends.

It's a savage, uncaring world out there. Be careful.

Posted by tungsten - June 29, 2019, 11:31 p.m.

Lycra forum • Tubeless Road Tyres

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 17:04:58 +0000

I have a set of TLR road wheels.

What are the good options for tubeless tyres?

Only flats I ever get is on the road bike. My mtn bikes are all tubeless.

Pressures seem to be good for my weight and tyre size.

Bike fits 23s and 25s fit if I deflate for install/removal. Run Michelin Pros.

Posted by Endur-Bro - Aug. 10, 2018, 10:04 a.m.

Lycra forum • Riding group won't share the road

Fri, 03 Aug 2018 05:56:41 +0000

Pricks

Posted by tungsten - Aug. 2, 2018, 10:56 p.m.

Lycra forum • Brad Dean Support

Mon, 30 Apr 2018 23:36:34 +0000

Posted by: PaulB

There was a similar case in New Brunswick last year. No charges due to lack of evidence, but through the efforts of friends and cycling advocacy groups, it did result in the provincial government enacting "Ellen's Law", which requires vehicles to give cyclists 1 metre of clearance. Difficult to enforce, but it could make charging someone who hits a cyclist easier in the future.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/ellen-watters-charges-cyclist-death-sussex-1.4104463

Ellen is a great loss to the cycling community, I really hope things change for the better.

Posted by JClarke - April 30, 2018, 4:36 p.m.

Lycra forum • Robin Williams Collection

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 20:12:22 +0000

the Zipp looks really cool!

Posted by sanrensho - Oct. 13, 2016, 1:12 p.m.

Lycra forum • TDF 2017

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 03:49:50 +0000

Bargill. Contador age 34 and in top ten.

Posted by tungsten - July 4, 2017, 8:49 p.m.

Lycra forum • 2017 Tour de France

Sun, 09 Jul 2017 23:30:21 +0000

Froome cracks.....

Posted by switch - July 9, 2017, 4:30 p.m.

Lycra forum • Found a smoking deal on a "vintage" road ride, now for a project

Mon, 18 Apr 2016 16:15:30 +0000

Shared a full update of the completed rig here

Posted by Poz - April 18, 2016, 9:15 a.m.

Lycra forum • Looking For A Good CX Tire For Very Wet Grass And Mud

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 18:03:28 +0000

I'm sure it's time for some big tires now that you've gone flat bar. Nano 40s?

dontbesucharoadie

Posted by Heathen - Jan. 18, 2017, 10:03 a.m.

Lycra forum • Tyler Hamilton | The Truth About Doping in Cycling

Tue, 03 Jan 2017 05:58:37 +0000

A great cautionary video to all young athletes about how easy it can go wrong.

Posted by tungsten - Jan. 2, 2017, 9:58 p.m.

Lycra forum • Vuelta 2016

Mon, 05 Sep 2016 04:32:21 +0000

Good call on Chavez.

Great team effort by OBE to bring back that 3rd podium spot.

If you watched the Backstage Pass is was interesting to see them use Yates to mess with Tinkoff by doing small attacks to hamper their pace and aid in the crack.

Posted by Duncan - Sept. 4, 2016, 9:32 p.m.

Lycra forum • 622x23 road tire Vs. gravel road?

Fri, 27 Jun 2014 01:06:41 +0000

considered dropping the shorts and just going full lycra today. was sporting my sweet lbs jersey w zipper down. lamented no chains…..trying to get comfy was like kramer in that episode where his duvet was at the cleaners…

Posted by PUNKY - June 26, 2014, 6:06 p.m.

Lycra forum • Le Tour 2016

Sat, 02 Jul 2016 17:57:31 +0000

Super fun to watch… but is it just me, or were the commentators (at least on the CBC online feed) the worst in sporting history? The amount of times they said 'dig deep'…

… the worst.

The worst is an understatement…. Fucking brutal is more like it. They replayed it on NBC later that day. Had the British Guy who always does the TDF and I think Eric Hyden or someone. Was miles better

Posted by PaulB - July 2, 2016, 10:57 a.m.

Lycra forum • What's my frame size?

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 01:07:45 +0000

Get fitted, or find someone with a bike and take it for a spin.

Been on a road bike before?

I'm 178 with an 86 inseam (measure with that bar RIIGHTTT up there, I usually wear 32" jeans).

I ride a 56 competition sized Opus frame (they fit smaller), and now a 54 r3.

Most people who haven't been on road bikes before prefer a bigger frame with a shorter stem…

Posted by tungsten - July 13, 2016, 6:07 p.m.

Lycra forum • 12hrs of Cumberland

Mon, 30 May 2016 03:59:10 +0000

Cx bike would likely be a challenge. Word is a shorter lap this year, so likely 20-25mins per lap. Course is posted on UROC FB page.

Posted by mattbc - May 29, 2016, 8:59 p.m.

Lycra forum • See inside

Mon, 06 Jun 2016 17:32:46 +0000

Yes I know what it is I have one on my Reynolds frame but need one for another are they still current or do I gotta' scrounge at OCB's for one.
Other than Ebay…….

Plastic ones used to be available as well. That one looks like fancy titanium, suitable for a Vitus. Should be able to find, if not, see the 3D printing thread.

Posted by tungsten - June 6, 2016, 10:32 a.m.

Lycra forum • Tour of Utah Crash

Tue, 11 Aug 2015 15:38:32 +0000

the impact against that car made me gasp. i wonder if he died from brain trauma. horrific.

Posted by yahdancer - Aug. 11, 2015, 8:38 a.m.

Lycra forum • Giro starts tomorrow....

Fri, 06 May 2016 04:24:14 +0000

His crash hurt.

Posted by tungsten - May 5, 2016, 9:24 p.m.

Lycra forum • 7 spd

Sat, 14 May 2016 21:15:50 +0000

Thanks.
I found not one, but two 26 cogs (one of them new) in my garage. That's all I needed.

Posted by tungsten - May 14, 2016, 2:15 p.m.

Lycra forum • RAAM

Thu, 14 Apr 2016 17:06:54 +0000

My wee sister is part of the support team for a guy tackling the RAAM this year. If your interested you can follow along on their progress:
Website
Twitter
Facebook

I'm well jealous because the event is cool as hell.

Posted by in_a_bath - April 14, 2016, 10:06 a.m.

Lycra forum • Single Speed Mayhem

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 19:14:28 +0000

I'm thinking there was a lot of hammy sandwich type stuff going on.

Posted by PaulB - April 7, 2016, 12:14 p.m.

Lycra forum • 11 speed front derailleur install

Tue, 22 Mar 2016 21:10:21 +0000

Previous models, such as the 6600, also had trim.

Posted by switch - March 22, 2016, 2:10 p.m.

Lycra forum • Motorized cyclo-X

Wed, 03 Feb 2016 18:27:21 +0000

This has been hinted at and rumored about for years. I remember hearing about it back in 2010 during the spring classics that Cancellara easily dominated.

I could easily see this being pretty rampant at the top levels of road cycling. Heck, Greg LeMond even built up a bike to demonstrate to the press how easily it's achieved…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKgJ_Uhwfno

What will be really interesting is if there's a "Festina" moment for motorized doping where an entire team is found at the Tour de France with motorized bikes or something.

Posted by tungsten - Feb. 3, 2016, 10:27 a.m.

Lycra forum • Time to upgrade (to steel!)

Thu, 22 Oct 2015 21:16:59 +0000

I asked yesterday and I gather that tires are measured at nationals and provincials. Not at local reces.

Posted by RossputiN - Oct. 22, 2015, 2:16 p.m.

Lycra forum • 2 Roadies Dead near Pemberton

Sun, 31 May 2015 23:14:12 +0000

That is interesting. I did not think a party could add themselves as a Third Party. There may be a fund available from ICBC for this for claims against uninsured parties. ICBC is unique insurance too. Everyone is an insured.

And allegations have to proven. It used to be that allegations had to be made at the outset because if you didn't, and the facts came out later at trial, too bad. In common law, the plaintiff typically must prove damages, must prove that the defendant(s) were negligent and that the negligent act is a direct cause of those damages. Sometimes that onus shifts to the defendant to prove they were not negligent such as when a driver strikes a pedestrian. that is called strict liability.

Posted by bikeco - May 31, 2015, 4:14 p.m.

Lycra forum • Svein Tuft

Thu, 30 Apr 2015 17:40:55 +0000

I think Tuft lives in Andorra, which wouldn't be so bad either.

Posted by KenN - April 30, 2015, 10:40 a.m.

Lycra forum • grooming beer bike into thoroughbred

Thu, 17 Sep 2015 21:24:46 +0000

oh yeah I think I'm nailing it…probably closer to the seocnd right?

well my shopping list is
Deda Parabolica Uno 35mm Clip-On $81
Shimano PD-R540 SPD SL Sport Pedals $41
Bont Riot TR Cycle Triathlon Shoe $137

A little more than I wanted, I think the shoe is a little extravagant. I'll leave the helmet this time round, maybe year after next.

I won't post a pic of the build til after winter. Training for a run now and then it's biathlon til the snow goes.

in the meanwhile thanks for the advice you surprisingly wise bastards.

Posted by MudPie - Sept. 17, 2015, 2:24 p.m.

Lycra forum • would you ride this?

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 04:47:36 +0000

Not anymore, but when I was a full-on roadie I would have been salivating over it. I think the UCI is ridiculous and their strict rules for bike design is stagnating new concepts and ideas. As much as I really dislike Specialized, I do think it's pretty cool that they do stuff like this.

^ Really?

Companies can do whatever they want, you just can't race on anything you want. I think that's fair. Keeps smaller companies competitive at the WorldTour level, instead of it being just about the $$$. I'm sure you'd see way less bike companies at both the WorldTour level and the continental level if weight/design rules weren't in place.

There's no reason $pecialized can't build some shit expensive concept bike and sell it to people with the cash to roll around town on…

I for one, like seeing pros on a bike pretty similar to something most roadies ride, but absolutely crushing it.

Posted by syncro - Sept. 22, 2015, 9:47 p.m.

Lycra forum • anyone fondo ?

Sun, 13 Sep 2015 03:56:45 +0000

well , i have to stand corrected . . . i just came from the website and it appears pricing is down slightly .

there is a graduated scale beginning at 195$ going to 245$ on the day of event . but a 7% service fee ? wtf ?

.

Similar scheme that they charge at the Ironman and half iron man distance tris. Know lots of people who quit racing official events because costs get old after a while.

Posted by patrolskid - Sept. 12, 2015, 8:56 p.m.

Lycra forum • Armstrong stripped of titles (Merged Lance threads)

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 06:33:53 +0000

looks good , but maybe i'll wait until it comes out on VHS . . .

The promo site says Betamax only.

Posted by dutch - Aug. 23, 2012, 11:33 p.m.

Lycra forum • Forget doping,.........

Tue, 08 Sep 2015 00:22:30 +0000

Dumoulin climbing like a goat can only be due to the motor in his BB.

Posted by tungsten - Sept. 7, 2015, 5:22 p.m.

Lycra forum • CX on Dirt Merchant/A-Line

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 18:56:45 +0000

I love how the camera angle makes his front wheel look bmx size.
:)

Posted by sanrensho - Sept. 2, 2015, 11:56 a.m.

Lycra forum • Chamois/bike shorts for long days in the saddle?

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 17:41:58 +0000

BTW IME its a very good thing for a bib short to be low cut in front like the castelli and you will figure out why the 1st time you gotta take a piss

Light over shorts might be good to protect the lycra from abrasion of mtb'ing but extra shorts make things hotter

Posted by CraigH - Aug. 4, 2015, 10:41 a.m.

Lycra forum • Vintage Road bikes...

Sun, 26 Jul 2015 18:58:10 +0000

Umm, are those Nuevo Records cranks on the big one?

Those are worth something to someone. And those rims. Classic!

As an aside, anyone got a 26.2 Campi post that ain't been chopped short?

Posted by Couch_Surfer - July 26, 2015, 11:58 a.m.

Lycra forum • TDF 2015

Sat, 04 Jul 2015 16:02:41 +0000

Nibali flatted and Froome didn't wait for him. How unsportsmanlike!

Apparently the fans spitting on Froome are French and believe he is doping. Pretty stupid stuff.

Nice to see Quintana have a great stage. Lots of competition to be had on future races.

Well it's not just the French who think he's doping! The spitting is low though.

Posted by CraigH - July 4, 2015, 9:02 a.m.

Lycra forum • I have a 1962

Wed, 22 Jul 2015 02:49:44 +0000

http://eroica.cc/inspiration

Posted by tungsten - July 21, 2015, 7:49 p.m.

Lycra forum • Carmen Small to race mens North Star Grand Prix

Mon, 15 Jun 2015 22:00:29 +0000

Must-read follow-up report:

http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/06/rider-journal/carmen-small-journal-three-questions-about-racing-with-the-men_375650

This wasnt the strangest thing for me that week, however. Yes, I am going there: men peeing off their bikes. Of course, I have seen pictures or videos of this happening while watching a mens race, and Im not ignorant to the possibly of seeing this during NSGP. But to see it happen in real life, first hand, right next to me. That was weird.

Posted by sanrensho - June 15, 2015, 3 p.m.

Lycra forum • Jens Goes for the Hour

Wed, 03 Sep 2014 17:14:03 +0000

He would have done 55km if conditions would have been as good as other attempts.

Posted by sanrensho - Sept. 3, 2014, 10:14 a.m.

Lycra forum • Fenders/rack on road bike

Thu, 21 May 2015 17:30:30 +0000

If you need fenders then get disc brakes.

From there it's a simple matter to use p-clamps (MEC sells a kit) and zipties at the fork legs/seatstays.

Posted by big-ted - May 21, 2015, 10:30 a.m.

Lycra forum • Rob Britton ..

Tue, 19 May 2015 05:36:43 +0000

So rad to see Canadians (RB, Ryder, Svein Tuft) riding on the big stage.

Yeah, would be great. The downside these days of being a fan of a rider undergoing a meteoric rise is holding your breath that test results don't come back positive :(

Posted by Duncan - May 18, 2015, 10:36 p.m.

Lycra forum • Expirence riding disks on group ride

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 19:16:38 +0000

I haven't used road disk brakes, but I would assume that any decent road disk brake would have to have good modulation. There are lots of times on a road bike when you want to adjust you speed very slightly or gradually while in control (for example going into a corner at speed or down a steep hill or riding in a pack). Any product that can't modulate your braking to this degree is probably not worth installing on a serious road bike.

Posted by sprinter - April 24, 2015, 12:16 p.m.

Lycra forum • The new golf?

Wed, 25 Mar 2015 03:48:32 +0000

Golf is too hard for beginners. If they made some courses with larger diameter cups and higher pars maybe the masses would play more?

ah like the expresso/bobsled of golf

Posted by XXX_er - March 24, 2015, 8:48 p.m.

Lycra forum • Rogers Sportsnet/TSN Cycling coverage

Mon, 09 Mar 2015 23:56:25 +0000

coverage over here starts at 12:45pm… so… 3:45 am your time.

time for a PVR!

Posted by vanonymous - March 9, 2015, 4:56 p.m.

Lycra forum • Mission Bridge

Sun, 22 Mar 2015 19:21:20 +0000

i have seen plenty of riders crossing the bridge as of late and they are well below the railing height when on a bike , the railing is roughly shoulder height

Posted by jeffpinto - March 22, 2015, 12:21 p.m.

Lycra forum • Ridley Frames

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 16:34:19 +0000

Ridley's are awesome bikes (especially their cyclocross bikes, go to any cross race and you will see tons of them). Their distribution rights in Canada just happen to be held by MEC. Quality is not an issue, they are world renowned.

Posted by Henry-Chinaski - April 1, 2015, 9:34 a.m.

Lycra forum • capacitor forsale

Sun, 22 Mar 2015 19:23:53 +0000

a lot of fun could be had with a 5 farad capacitor.

Especially while riding with skin-tight clothing on a roadbike ….

Posted by jeffpinto - March 22, 2015, 12:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • Contador interview

Wed, 04 Feb 2015 22:30:44 +0000

400 watts on tap any time! :drool:

Posted by switch - Feb. 4, 2015, 2:30 p.m.

Lycra forum • Bring an indoor mini velodrome to Vancouver?

Fri, 16 Jan 2015 23:05:06 +0000

Considering there's already the Burnaby velodrome (and that some existing tracks [see NSC in Blaine, MN] are closing due to lack of funding), would be great to see this enthusiasm put to good use to support the existing track (financially, additional events, more volunteers, promotion, etc.).

Posted by ajpvan - Jan. 16, 2015, 3:05 p.m.

Lycra forum • The Secret of Eternal Youth

Tue, 06 Jan 2015 19:32:33 +0000

One of the guys in the roadie club is 73 or 74 and bangs off a century ride no problem. He doesn't ride with the fast group but has no problem hanging with the intermediate group. He had to upgrade to index shifting a few years ago when someone stole his old bike (POS). His new bike (also a POS) is at least 15 years old. Doesn't hold him back at all. :)

Posted by Knnn - Jan. 6, 2015, 11:32 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cooler weather riding gear?

Sat, 18 Oct 2014 05:35:55 +0000

You wear leg warmers and call me a pussy? :P

They aren't leg warmers, they are an integrated shorts system.

Posted by PUNKY - Oct. 17, 2014, 10:35 p.m.

Lycra forum • Maui in March '15

Tue, 16 Dec 2014 22:08:39 +0000

http://www.strava.com/athletes/1923423#interval?interval=201401[HTML_REMOVED]interval_type=month[HTML_REMOVED]chart_type=miles[HTML_REMOVED]year_offset=0

I did some rides in Maui in 2014. Let me know if I can offer any info beyond the stats from my strava log.

Quoting as Matt's post was sitting in the mod queue.

Posted by RossputiN - Dec. 16, 2014, 2:08 p.m.

Lycra forum • steel single speed frames with fender eyelets

Fri, 12 Dec 2014 03:27:29 +0000

I want a steel frame with horizontal dropouts, a derailleur hangar and mounts for disc brakes, racks and fenders and a BB height of at least 9 inches.

Does such a frame exist?

If you build it, he will buy!

Check with Ed at Mighty Riders, he seems to know what is out there in the market for this type of product.

Posted by boomforeal - Dec. 11, 2014, 7:27 p.m.

Lycra forum • Steel Cross Bikes with Discs?

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:21:42 +0000

…but with 700cc wheels it must fly!

Posted by Heathen - Nov. 6, 2011, 6:21 p.m.

Lycra forum • 2015 Singlespeed CX World's Victoria BC

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 03:44:47 +0000

http://timetogetnaked.com/blog/victoria-to-hold-single-speed-cyclocross-world-championships-2015/2014/10/27

http://nakedfactoryracing.ca/victoria-to-host-single-speed-cx-world-championships-2015/

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 27, 2014, 8:44 p.m.

Lycra forum • In the Brain of David Zabriskie

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 20:54:18 +0000

Fun stuff.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/...dave-zabriskie

Posted by Dombant - Oct. 19, 2014, 1:54 p.m.

Lycra forum • Team H&R Block Road Rippers

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 20:52:33 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded[HTML_REMOVED]v=tfW6G95kxVo

Posted by Dombant - Oct. 19, 2014, 1:52 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cannondale Road Bike - 56cm

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 16:51:07 +0000

Ok so I have a 56cm Cannondale Road Bike that was given to me when I decided to train for the Ride to Conquer Cancer a few years ago. It never quite fit me right and I've since lost interest in road biking.

The bike is a 2002-ish CAAD 5SI in Saeco colours. I'd like to pass it on to someone who is hurting for a bike and either can't afford one or could just put this one to good use.

If your interested contact me on here.

Thanks

James

Posted by jcannon - Oct. 16, 2014, 9:51 a.m.

Lycra forum • No bikes on Marine Drive? Huh?

Thu, 02 Oct 2014 16:03:16 +0000

HUB: Update on NW Marine Drive in Vancouver
https://bikehub.ca/about-us/news/update-on-nw-marine-drive-in-vancouver

Posted by vanonymous - Oct. 2, 2014, 9:03 a.m.

Lycra forum • $235.00?

Fri, 29 Aug 2014 04:00:28 +0000

Maybe nobody bought them cuz the 235$ shorts are on sale in all sizes

I went for the Castelli endurance X2 bib shorts which I really like

At 1st I had wondered why the front of the short was so low and thot it might be a detriment until I had to take a piss and realized I want clearance to go over the top

Posted by tungsten - Aug. 28, 2014, 9 p.m.

Lycra forum • Crash at the womens worlds

Mon, 29 Sep 2014 18:09:21 +0000

http://www.cyclingcanada.ca/sport/cycling/news/four-canadian-women-implicated-in-crash-at-road-world-championships/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcQeVh7WwxQ

Caught by an On board camera^^

Posted by XXX_er - Sept. 29, 2014, 11:09 a.m.

Lycra forum • La Vuelta

Fri, 15 Aug 2014 02:32:50 +0000

Bummer about the rain on the TT today, it was weird to see guys coasting across the finish.

I hope Contador, Froome and Quintana get to go head to head all the way through a GT next year.

Posted by PaulB - Aug. 14, 2014, 7:32 p.m.

Lycra forum • Top 10 Rider Impersonations

Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:43:04 +0000

Tom and Switch combined is correct.

Posted by sprinter - July 31, 2014, 5:43 p.m.

Lycra forum • NY Times story on carbon bike failures

Mon, 28 Jul 2014 04:07:55 +0000

Mostly carbon just fails differently.

That's the whole point of the article though.

Posted by PapaWheelie - July 27, 2014, 9:07 p.m.

Lycra forum • Lions Gate To Cypress?

Tue, 05 Aug 2014 01:06:50 +0000

Is that road/link officially open yet? Last time I was there, an irate builder was threatening to throw tacks down on the road as he was pissed off with riders cutting through whilst he was working:eek:

Its not officially open, but I won't ride it when they're working. I usually only go up that way early mornings, evenings or weekends.

Last time I went through on a Saturday afternoon, both top [HTML_REMOVED] bottom gates were open and no one was around. :rocker:

Posted by walleater - Aug. 4, 2014, 6:06 p.m.

Lycra forum • TdF

Thu, 03 Jul 2014 14:10:38 +0000

I love watching Nibali. He was the rider for the TdF this year. He was on form at Trentino-Adratico, and prepared for the tour by learning the stages. A pro. I loved watching him in the Wiggans TdF 2012. He attacked stages uphill down hill even though he knew the train would bring him back.

Froome is not the same type of rider at all. Super focused, super strong, and disciplined. He is excellent in a strong team but doesn't race enough in bad weather. I think that was his down fall this year. Wiggans crashed last year in the Giro, in bad weather. Excellent rider, but lacking that .5-.75% difference to the guys that are better in the weather and greasy roads. All in all, we are talking less than 1% difference from these guys. All so fast and work so hard.

Contador had a shitty crash, but was down on time after the cobbles. His team was strong, as is evidenced by the stage wins and KOM jersey after he was out.

I love watching the all of them, but like any spectator, I have my favorites.

Posted by Myk - July 3, 2014, 7:10 a.m.

Lycra forum • Rapha

Tue, 13 May 2014 00:28:14 +0000

Boring.

Step it up and rock some Attaquer.

Who is that guy's orthopedic surgeon? Is the same person as his butcher? Looks someone started to amputate his leg and then changed their mind.

Posted by PUNKY - May 12, 2014, 5:28 p.m.

Lycra forum • Only in Vancouver....

Thu, 10 Jul 2014 01:26:16 +0000

Oh it was the UBC crit apparently. Overheard someone talking about it and thought it was Gastown.

Event sponsor were they? Shame they couldn't co-sponsor with Ferrari and make a race of it.

Posted by SixZeroSixOne - July 9, 2014, 6:26 p.m.

Lycra forum • Tuft Dominates Nationals

Sun, 29 Jun 2014 21:03:47 +0000

Many rider use the Vuelta are training for the Worlds so we might see him special since the Worlds are in Spain.

I think he has a much better chance of winning the Vuelta (or at least one or more stages) than the World Championship!

The World's are heavily stacked in favour of countries with high UCI rankings. The higher your country's ranking, the more riders for your team. Canada would be lucky to have 2 riders in this year's Worlds. Trying to win the Worlds with Cycling Team Canada is like trying to win a hockey game with 5 players dressed and 20 players for your opponents.

From his recent history, it seems like he is focusing on his career with Garmin than with Canada (and who can blame him?). I don't think he has participated in the Canadian Championships for several years.

Posted by PaulB - June 29, 2014, 2:03 p.m.

Lycra forum • Be Careful Out There

Thu, 03 Jul 2014 16:18:20 +0000

In the year I've been riding on the road, the drivers on the Sunshine Coast are really into giving cyclists their space. Surprised actually, what with being lycra clad in redneck-ville

Now to get local levels of gubermint to upgrade secondary roads with a proper paved shoulder/cycling lane

Posted by PaulB - July 3, 2014, 9:18 a.m.

Lycra forum • Dave Mirra wins RAAM

Sat, 21 Jun 2014 17:40:41 +0000

Interesting that he is "on" triathlon now, guess it is just another form of extreme sports and insanity needed for the sanity of himself.

Pushing the personal limits can have different outlets, as most of us older guys have gotten to know from personal experience.

Posted by enduramil - June 21, 2014, 10:40 a.m.

Lycra forum • Grand Tour Excitement

Thu, 08 May 2014 16:27:40 +0000

that footage is mental.

Posted by clarkee - May 8, 2014, 9:27 a.m.

Lycra forum • 32-spoke wheelset ideas

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 02:06:08 +0000

Rather than start a new thread…
My 11y.o. OEM wheels are on their last legs; breaking spokes, too many whoops in the rims, etc. Thinking of going with the Velocity A23 laced to re-built Dura-Ace hubs.

Do it, I raced A23 rims on cheap Formula hubs for CX 2 seasons. No issues in all conditions and I weigh 210lbs.

Posted by thewalrus - April 22, 2012, 7:06 p.m.

Lycra forum • Checking out stems

Tue, 10 Jun 2014 19:35:44 +0000

Hawk watcher

Posted by Oldfart - June 10, 2014, 12:35 p.m.

Lycra forum • 2015 Threshold

Fri, 16 May 2014 20:58:27 +0000

You mean like this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhabgvIIXik

Absolutely, just a bit older than Ashton and Akrigg. And a little belly.

The sick thing is experience, and as most of us know it does not depend on the bike but on the skills of the rider. Reminds me of another thread.

Posted by counterpoint - May 16, 2014, 1:58 p.m.

Lycra forum • Upper Levels Cycling Detour

Thu, 15 May 2014 06:20:28 +0000

No mention of route changes on the Whistler Fondo website. I wonder how they're going to deal with that.

I suspect same way they have run the Fondo every year, close a couple lanes of traffic and ride straight over the bridge.

Posted by PaulB - May 14, 2014, 11:20 p.m.

Lycra forum • Roadie Motivational Posters

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 19:17:25 +0000

I'm just dissapointed in the Panda's poor showing at LBL this year.

On another note, in the non-road bike motivational poster category:

Posted by sanrensho - Nov. 26, 2013, 11:17 a.m.

Lycra forum • Help me make a few purchase's

Mon, 21 Apr 2014 07:10:19 +0000

I liked the idea of disposable pedals, especially since ive never ridden clipped in. When they fail ill end up in some shimano's.

FYP;)

Oh get a high pressure floor pump unless you like getting an arm workout

Posted by THE-CHAMP - April 21, 2014, 12:10 a.m.

Lycra forum • Help me buy a new road bike

Mon, 31 Mar 2014 18:19:40 +0000

Maybe so, but I want…. :-)
(Actually, when you're 6'4" and 200lb and regularly ride down Skyline Dr and other super steep roads in the rain,I'd argue I do need discs)

I have a different road bike for Sunday Best rides and I can get by without discs on that…just

Sent from my XT885 using Tapatalk

Discs are absolutely the right choice for your application. I will never go back to white knuckling the levers on rain descents, or wiping down rims after every wet ride.

Posted by SixZeroSixOne - March 31, 2014, 11:19 a.m.

Lycra forum • Full Length Frame Pump?

Mon, 07 Apr 2014 04:35:31 +0000

Screw those rules, the Zefal pumps are much better, I wonder what happened to mine you used to able to get the HPX in stealthy black

Remember those in black. One guy I know of could possibly have one in his old shop. Michael Barry's dad had a shop of Bermondsey that was a Mecca for old school gear.

Posted by walleater - April 6, 2014, 9:35 p.m.

Lycra forum • pacific populaire this weekend

Fri, 04 Apr 2014 04:00:07 +0000

yup , craig . . . i've been working on building a bunch of guys from the patrol and other mountain departments to make it an annual event .

keeps me motivated over the winter months to keep the legs to start the season on a 100km .

there are a few things that attract me to these things .

i think mainly there is a big difference in the vibe due to the fact that it is a " timed event " , as opposed to a race . there is no prize for being fastest , and the story of some guy who flatted five times is as celebrated as a guy who did a personal best average speed .

enjoying a day on the road and having to do a little bit of navigating with the riders around you is fun , and the control points force you to get off the bike for a bit of a stretch . when you head back out you have different riders around which can change the dynamic of the ride for the next section .

there are enough riders to be a noticeable presence on the route , yet not enough to be overwhelming . the fact that the route is not closed and riders must ride the rules of the road also takes the " race " vibe down .

and cheap . . . a day on the bike with others looking to have a nice day on the bike for 25 $ . everyone gets a nice pin when they're done .

Posted by patrolskid - April 3, 2014, 9 p.m.

Lycra forum • Smartphone handlebar mount

Tue, 01 Apr 2014 21:47:37 +0000

Wife has been using a Topeak handlebar mounted bag for about 2 years without any problems.

http://www.topeak.com/products/bags/smartphone_drybag_4_bk

Posted by Trail-Rider-1.0 - April 1, 2014, 2:47 p.m.

Lycra forum • Planning road rides

Fri, 28 Mar 2014 03:06:09 +0000

we've had some success out in the valley lately around chilliwack/abbotsford/rosedale…. somewhat flat on the valley floor, but you can find some climbs on the sides as well. I haven't made it over there but I also want to check out mission/agassiz/hope on the north side of the river as well. The bridge that crosses the Fraser on Highway 9 doesn't have a bike lane, and is a thinner 2 lane bridge, so I have been apprehensive about crossing it during the day.
During a drive to Kamloops last year, I was thinking it would be rad to ride some of the Highways out there as well. Highway 1 from Lytton to Cache Creek, then CC to Kamloops looked really fun.

Mission has tons of great road riding. Keystone, silverdale, over the dam, miracle valley all good.

Posted by SixZeroSixOne - March 27, 2014, 8:06 p.m.

Lycra forum • The Day We Met The Badger

Fri, 28 Mar 2014 19:44:17 +0000

The Tour starts in Yorkshire this year and the Badger was riding.

https://www.planetx.co.uk/news/planet-x-news/q/date/2014/03/28/the-day-we-met-bernard-hinault

Posted by enduramil - March 28, 2014, 12:44 p.m.

Lycra forum • Honest Road Bike Reviews

Tue, 25 Mar 2014 18:46:23 +0000

No doubt, I've come around to the idea of buying from a solid LBS instead of used or from MEC (no disrespect) for a proper fitting and selection.

Again I'm thinking of big picture warning signs of frames, brands, components to avoid.

MEC on Broadway has a proper fitting room.

Again, if you like the colour and the image that the brand portrays (if that matters….) then just buy the bike that fits your body and wallet.

Posted by RossputiN - March 25, 2014, 11:46 a.m.

Lycra forum • UCI Approves Reduced Sanctions for Co-Operation

Sat, 01 Feb 2014 20:38:41 +0000

That's been a long time in coming … it will also encourage successful riders to turn in their cheating teams and management, something for which they had no incentive to do in the past.

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 1, 2014, 12:38 p.m.

Lycra forum • Is This Man A Doper??

Mon, 21 Oct 2013 15:13:50 +0000

"But Cycling Canada president John Tolkamp says the science in the sample provided was clear that something was amiss.

Congratulations Mr Salis…you're pregnant.

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 21, 2013, 8:13 a.m.

Lycra forum • heart rate monitors

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:51:31 +0000

But is it too much of a brick on the front of a road bike though? Although I guess I'm not winning any tours anytime soon, so should I really give a shit about that.

I still haven't won any tours….

…and I ended up being too cheap to buy another toy. :lol:

Posted by Couch_Surfer - July 22, 2009, 1:51 p.m.

Lycra forum • Should I (would you) buy a road bike from MEC?

Sun, 19 Jan 2014 02:36:16 +0000

uhhhhhhhh…..didn't know Ridleys were stiff and slack. I think I'm kind of a candidate for those frames with the longish h/t's you know the kind MAMILs ride?
So maybe there's no Ridley in my future lessn' I put a stupid proud stem like I fab'd for my 531 frame. :o
I somehow got the impression a Helium would have a similarly atmospheric price.

Yah I runnin' some really light I forget how light 24c radial tyres I got from MEC, I see them listed for 67 thought I paid 72, huh, last year on the Bailey.

Ok on MEC site Fenix is 22 or 28 hun the Helium listed is 33hun but I swear the one I touched today was 3850….

Don't think is electric shift I woulda' noticed the abortion,…..er, I mean battery on d/t.

I bought a lotto max yesterday should check I'll buy a Calffe w/discs…….

Posted by tungsten - Jan. 18, 2014, 6:36 p.m.

Lycra forum • Road Biking Routes That Involve East Van?

Tue, 14 Jan 2014 07:19:49 +0000

7th Ave is a shit bike route. It has a major dip just east of Clark that results in massively steep hills in both directions, and doesn't really connect useful locations anyway. Better to use 10th to Victoria if you're looking to get eastward.

Posted by walleater - Jan. 13, 2014, 11:19 p.m.

Lycra forum • Life of Carbon

Mon, 06 Jan 2014 01:46:40 +0000

Carbon is forever.

Posted by RossputiN - Jan. 5, 2014, 5:46 p.m.

Lycra forum • Road bike tires

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 19:40:39 +0000

With the new setup, I can carry most of my weight in my abs, while my hands rest lightly on the bar.

Holding your body position with your core muscles (rather than your arms which have more tendency to tire) should also help with your stamina on the bike on longer rides. It is also more efficient as it should be easier to keep upper body still and reduce the tendency to rock your body while pedalling (which wastes energy).

Posted by Resurrected - April 13, 2013, 12:40 p.m.

Lycra forum • 1 X 9 and crank questions

Tue, 07 Jan 2014 16:38:13 +0000

well I want a decent chainline for all my gears. just somthing that works well, im not racing.

just eyeball it somewhere around the middle of the cassette and you should be fine, then

Should be able to set up the 105's fine. Those Saints gotta be boat anchors.

this

39 front is probably a decent size if I run an 11-32 cassette out back.

i've got an 11-28 cassette and it works fine around town, towing a trailer, etc. i'd put a granny on for touring, though

Posted by Rat - Jan. 7, 2014, 8:38 a.m.

Lycra forum • IOC and UCI Cyclocross Meeting

Tue, 07 Jan 2014 18:25:04 +0000

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/cyclocross-to-be-added-to-winter-olympics-39445/

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 7, 2014, 10:25 a.m.

Lycra forum • Road Bike Geometery: help me understand this chart...

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 17:09:05 +0000

N is stack. Stack and reach is a relatively new way to describe a frame size. Since the saddle is positioned relative to the bb it makes sense to measure frame size from this point. TT measurements are somewhat meaningless as seat tube angle varies. For example my Scott road bike had a 51 TT but I needed a 35 mm set back seat post on the 75 seat tube angle to fit right whereas my 53 TT Giant has a 74 seat tube angle and a 25 mm offset post works.

Posted by SixZeroSixOne - Jan. 2, 2014, 9:09 a.m.

Lycra forum • Replacement cleat nuts

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 01:50:27 +0000

Just stripped out one of the cleat nuts in my Giro Apeckx shoe.

Does anyone know where I can get a replacement in Vancouver? They're pretty hard to find but it is a part that is meant to be replaced.

This is the exact part:
http://www.specialized.com/us/en/ftr/shoes/equipsparepartsshoes/tnut-replacement-kit

Posted by crawler - Jan. 1, 2014, 5:50 p.m.

Lycra forum • Road Bike Party

Tue, 10 Dec 2013 18:21:53 +0000

Meh … real roadies don't ride on flat pedals.

Just kidding - that's awesome.

Posted by PaulB - Dec. 10, 2013, 10:21 a.m.

Lycra forum • Daft CX Carries

Mon, 02 Dec 2013 22:02:21 +0000

gonna need you to pick out the good ones for us.

and they missed this one.

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 2, 2013, 2:02 p.m.

Lycra forum • Trainer...

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:40:20 +0000

Yeah, always take the USPS option.

Unless you buy something from Jenson, which awesomely provides an "all-in, duty, everything" guaranteed price to Canada (and they ship via UPS so it's quick). Not always the rock bottom cheapest, but often very competitive and very convenient.

Posted by FullMonty - Oct. 18, 2009, 10:40 p.m.

Lycra forum • comfy cycle shorts

Sat, 23 Nov 2013 08:46:23 +0000

my favortie are some resonably inexpensive sugoi, I don't think I have ever seen a sugoi product I didn't like

yeah I would wonder about the seat

Posted by switch - Nov. 23, 2013, 12:46 a.m.

Lycra forum • cool mag- edit Bike Packing

Thu, 07 Nov 2013 17:33:58 +0000

What a cool mag. Did a self-guided 1000 km bicycle touring trip once (with a buddy) - a mix of motels and campgrounds through Eastern Ontario/Upstate NY/Vermont. You see and experience so much more. Definitely the experience of a lifetime.

Posted by Rat - Nov. 7, 2013, 9:33 a.m.

Lycra forum • ryder hesjedal (merged)

Wed, 30 Oct 2013 14:32:22 +0000

http://www.roadbikeaction.com/New-Releases/content/313/7460/Racy-Language-Non-Admission-Admissions.html

Wow skeletons in the Canadian National mountain bike team closet…..

I mistakenly thought Icebreaker was eluding to Juerg Feldmann several posts back. I was thinking back on who this 'coach' could have been. Not Steve Lund, not Housang, but DING DING DING, ex Soviet Yuri Kasirin. He did quietly disappear from the scene, oddly enough lol!

Posted by Resurrected - Oct. 30, 2013, 7:32 a.m.

Lycra forum • Dirty add-ons to North Shore rode rides

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 00:32:44 +0000

NICE:rocker:

Posted by awesterner - Oct. 11, 2013, 5:32 p.m.

Lycra forum • Road Riding Tools

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 20:16:48 +0000

I usually carried in my jersey.
ID, debit card
phone
food
2 tubes (frame mounted pump)
mini tool w/cb
tire levers
Now only the first 3 items will be in my jersey

Posted by PUNKY - July 29, 2013, 1:16 p.m.

Lycra forum • Indoor CX Course

Tue, 01 Oct 2013 15:02:09 +0000

I understand the utility, but it somehow makes me sad like watching a parking lot crit would.

With 6 months of snow indoor is the way to go, just look at Ray's!

Posted by Heathen - Oct. 1, 2013, 8:02 a.m.

Lycra forum • RIP Amy.

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 20:09:50 +0000

Very sad news. Condolences to her family and friends.

Posted by Oldfart - Oct. 3, 2013, 1:09 p.m.

Lycra forum • Roadies, what gear ratios do you use in BC?

Tue, 07 May 2013 01:25:03 +0000

Longer derailleur can take up more chain.

Your chain length should be what's required to run largest ring against largest cog, plus a couple links. Large rear cog will increase chain length. Derailleur also needs to take up the slack in he chain. When you select small ring and small cog, there may be so much slack that the chain droops. Usually the cage is parallel and the chain runs on itself at the derailleur.

The derailleur is rated for how much chain slack it can take up, in teeth (which is same a link). If your derailleur is rated for 28 teeth, and you have a difference of 13 on the front, you can have a difference of 15 on the back, such had a 12-27 cassette.

You could run a 11 or 12 to 28. If smallest ring against smallest cog rubs at all, then don't shift into that combo.

Posted by Blend - May 6, 2013, 6:25 p.m.

Lycra forum • Nanaimo to Duncan

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:49:17 +0000

Everything went to plan, perfect weather, caught all my ferries, saw Killer whales, only took one wrong turn and the Highway out of Nanaimo was OK. Stayed on the Highway going past Ladysmith, so no cinnamon buns, but ended up catching the Mill Bay ferry with only a couple of minutes to spare so worked out well.

Some great roads and countryside. Had a bit of trouble finding the trail to access the railway, but the owner of the house whose land I was trespassing on kindly pointed me in the right direction - I don't think I was the first.

Posted by Fast-Orange - July 11, 2013, 9:49 a.m.

Lycra forum • oversized bars

Thu, 26 Sep 2013 10:02:44 +0000

gel pads + DSP 3.2?

I used gel pads, and it helps.

Still need longer tape.

Posted by switch - Sept. 26, 2013, 3:02 a.m.

Lycra forum • Ryder third in Montreal

Mon, 16 Sep 2013 01:28:36 +0000

I like how they turned a good race result in to a "cycling is full of dopers" piece. Typical shit. Good on Ryder, and Sagan.

Posted by Ninja - Sept. 15, 2013, 6:28 p.m.

Lycra forum • Vuelta

Mon, 09 Sep 2013 19:19:34 +0000

Saturday's stage was great to watch, with some long and harsh climbs. Horner has been amazing.

I think it was the best stage to watch all year…..actual dualing between riders was fantastic.

Major props to Horner for the win. Great for us older gents!:nerd:

Posted by sprinter - Sept. 9, 2013, 12:19 p.m.

Lycra forum • Tour of Alberta

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 01:19:01 +0000

I guess there aren't any mountains in Alberta.

The road riding around Black Diamond (Sw of Calgary to south of Bragg Creek) is amazing. No traffic, smooth farmer roads that dip in and out of gullies. Plenty of 1k 8-12% little climbs, great views of the Rockies. They should do whole race there next year. Add Highwood Pass, or Mount Norquay as a finish in the mountains.

The only real thing I miss of the 7-8 years I was there in terms of riding was the road routes. Wonderful, hands down better road riding than here, unless you like doing Cypress repeats. The wind blows though.

Posted by PaulB - July 4, 2012, 6:19 p.m.

Lycra forum • Fondos/RTCC = Great Wildebeest Migration?

Sun, 08 Sep 2013 00:15:29 +0000

They did the bacon station last year. I though I was losing my mind when I road through there.

Posted by FullMonty - Sept. 7, 2013, 5:15 p.m.

Lycra forum • does any one have a . . .

Wed, 04 Sep 2013 19:45:29 +0000

air canada .

F-I-L worked for CPair for his career and had free flights for life . he passed on a couple of years ago but the benefit still applies to his wife , and any family who flies with her .

if it weren't for that , i / we wouldn't be going .

Posted by patrolskid - Sept. 4, 2013, 12:45 p.m.

Lycra forum • Ghost Lector Race - opinions

Fri, 30 Aug 2013 01:16:47 +0000

Decided to take a chance on one. Figure I cant go wrong with Mec's no quibble return policy. If it turns out that I don't like it, it's nice to know I can return it. So far it's seems like a nice ride and the Ui2 shifting is so slick. Now just need to get it out for a few long rides.

Posted by wizard604 - Aug. 29, 2013, 6:16 p.m.

Lycra forum • road bikes are weird mmkay.

Sun, 21 Jul 2013 03:36:09 +0000

Don't get some gucci road bike as it wont have any holes aside ones bottle cages and internal cable routing.

A guy I mtn bike with bought the least expensive Giant CX bike, and toured from Portland down to San Fran in June, he threw a Triple crankset from a mtn bike on there. Said he went with the least expensive one as it has mounts for racks and fenders

Posted by iridebikes - July 20, 2013, 8:36 p.m.

Lycra forum • live UCI WC

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:04:28 +0000

That was an awesome run, Stevie deserved the win there for sure.

Posted by onepunch - June 15, 2013, 2:04 p.m.

Lycra forum • 2013 Tour De France

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 19:21:39 +0000

Well Cav did win the sprinters jersey at the Giro this year. I am sure that was a tiring thing to do. Those top guys are so close on ability that it does not take that much to put them off their game.

Yeah … he dominated the Giro, no doubt. But the TDF is the big show where all the big names come to play. I understand why he went all out in the Giro as he has dominated or come close to dominating the TDF for the last 4 years and wanted to have some fun besting the others at the Giro and racking up his impressive list of Grand Tour stage wins.

This article (notably on Sky Sports) suggests he needs to lose some weight and hit the gym.

Cav has always carried a bit of weight. One of his nicknames in the peleton is "chubby" and he has self-deprecatingly described himself in the past as "pudgy".

Posted by sprinter - June 24, 2013, 12:21 p.m.

Lycra forum • BC Superweek!

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 00:45:50 +0000

Those Germans are real fast! They seem to be getting faster through the week!

Posted by RossputiN - July 1, 2013, 5:45 p.m.

Lycra forum • No Spidertech in 2013

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 17:41:39 +0000

Poor bastard. He must be down to eating no-name canned tuna for dinner every night!

Kn.

Posted by PaulB - Oct. 13, 2012, 10:41 a.m.

Lycra forum • Canada Day Populaire

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 17:39:58 +0000

you should jonboy . . . start your year with the pacific populaire ( 100 km ) and then do the canada day populaire ( 148 km ).

great vibe at these events . there are some fast guys that are usually gone from the start , but the vast majority are people looking to spend a day on the bike with other like minded cyclists . three fully stocked aid stations / controls where you have to get off and have your card validated so you know that you will be taking three breaks over the course of the ride . at this event there is an hour long start window and the course is not marked or closed so you have to pay attention to your route sheet which makes it more like a ride rather than a race .

all that for just 20 bux . if half the folks that shelled out 275 to do a fondo rode this event , they'd prolly never ride a fondo again :lol:

Posted by Nat-Bailey - July 2, 2013, 10:39 a.m.

Lycra forum • Shimano CX Hydraulic Disc...

Tue, 02 Jul 2013 23:43:04 +0000

http://www.cxmagazine.com/shimano-unveils-cyclocross-hydraulic-disc-brake-shifting-system-ultegra-6870-di2

Posted by enduramil - July 2, 2013, 4:43 p.m.

Lycra forum • This is completely ridiculous

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:54:50 +0000

I do. It used to be all good jerseys were wool. I have way more synthetic though. Some start to stink the instant you put them on, others less so. I don't have the lightweight wool jerseys but I have lots of the T shirts. I have to keep my arms out of the sun right now for medical reasons so yesterday for example I went on a valley hike with my dogs at Whistler, and washed the cars too. Low thirties when I was washing the cars. Totally comfortable although there was splashing.

Posted by thewalrus - Aug. 29, 2011, 4:54 a.m.

Lycra forum • Ryder Defending Giro Starting Sat, May 4 Sportsnet One

Sat, 04 May 2013 04:48:44 +0000

Tuft will be riding his first TdF this year, which is nice to see.

Posted by Duncan - May 3, 2013, 9:48 p.m.

Lycra forum • WTNC is moving ??

Thu, 30 May 2013 16:21:23 +0000

I raced 4s, and one of my average lap speeds on 2.2k was 44kph. It was fast. We got lapped by the 1/2s early, and they were moving. The smoothest course I have ever raced on too, and it was a well run event!

Posted by Mattman - May 30, 2013, 9:21 a.m.

Lycra forum • Climbing

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 05:45:59 +0000

Try lowering the saddle a tad, like 1/2 centimeter. I still get soar after time, or on climbs (like you), but the saddle height adjustment helped. It's probably not a good long term fix - what others have stated make the most sense.

Posted by ryando - June 7, 2013, 10:45 p.m.

Lycra forum • Can't sleep after excercise

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:56:48 +0000

I find yoga helps.

But recently, I've been using this "deep sleep" app that plays this audio track. I only use it when I'm really restless and can't sleep. It's not a nature sound track. It's a weird pulsating sound track. Don't know why, but it really does hit some sort of "sleep" switch in my brain. I get that feeling in my head when you're really exhausted and start to doze off in the bus or a long car ride.

Next thing I know, it's morning time. Dunno. Maybe give one of those a try.

Posted by coolatt - June 3, 2013, 8:56 a.m.

Lycra forum • bike computers under 50 bux ?

Wed, 29 May 2013 22:52:34 +0000

Here now.

Posted by patrolskid - May 29, 2013, 3:52 p.m.

Lycra forum • Campione Cycles Auction

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:53:12 +0000

Fatasses rejoice, lot #20 is a box of XL to XXL size bib shorts.

Lot #21 is another box of XXL.

Posted by counterpoint - April 29, 2013, 1:53 p.m.

Lycra forum • Ridiculous

Thu, 30 May 2013 01:16:26 +0000

64g Shimano 7800 rear derailleur:

http://www.bikerumor.com/2013/05/29/found-outrageous-64g-dura-ace-derailleur/

Posted by thewalrus - May 29, 2013, 6:16 p.m.

Lycra forum • The Lost Art Of The Group Ride

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:14:15 +0000

So, halfwheeling is bad and so is stopping pedaling and standing for no reason as well as grabbing handfuls of brake in the peleton? Can someone send a note to all the fondo riders out there? Those things are terrifying!

On the Sunday Group ride we had out here they always wondered why I tended to always ride a little further back or on the less busy side roads outside of the so called pace line. Easy, it made it easier to react to these idiots bike handling skills as this Tri Geek was schooled by Jeremy and the other old guys on pack riding.

Posted by enduramil - May 24, 2013, 9:14 a.m.

Lycra forum • Racing on Vintage Bicycle

Sun, 19 May 2013 03:22:59 +0000

You blinded us with those lights and mesmerized us with your beard.

:love:

Posted by mountaincyclist - May 18, 2013, 8:22 p.m.

Lycra forum • road riding in the rain

Sat, 11 May 2013 07:17:28 +0000

Nibali is looking good.

lol Wiggins is a few seconds out of first and he changed his bike during the stage.

I wonder if the two bikes had different cassette ratios? Maybe, possibly, nah, it's all legit and fair

Posted by switch - May 11, 2013, 12:17 a.m.

Lycra forum • Why competitive racing sucks.

Sat, 04 May 2013 23:02:21 +0000

Just torpedo this thread.

Where's the fun in that? ;)

If I had, I wouldn't have laughed my ass off at that Morgan Freeman video.

Posted by CoilAir - May 4, 2013, 4:02 p.m.

Lycra forum • Bike Teardown

Fri, 03 May 2013 18:33:18 +0000

Three saddles?!?!?

Plastic base, white foam, leather cover

Posted by PaulB - May 3, 2013, 11:33 a.m.

Lycra forum • Ouch!

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:44:34 +0000

Wise crack ..

You crack me up.

At least one of the frames was Ti.

Posted by tungsten - April 30, 2013, 12:44 p.m.

Lycra forum • Supporting the Fraser Valley

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:45:26 +0000

Can't speak to the other 2 people, but Matt and Eugene both deserve some votes…. 2 solid guys who put a lot of work in.

Posted by mattbc - April 30, 2013, 4:45 a.m.

Lycra forum • Ireland to Decide Pat McQuaid's Fate

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:17:14 +0000

Good for Moran.

Posted by enduramil - April 26, 2013, 6:17 p.m.

Lycra forum • Thunder Thigh pants

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:06:00 +0000

Black Levi's 511 with the stretch stuff are the most comfortable jeans I have owned.

And, they're $35 on eBay.

Posted by jitenshakun - April 25, 2013, 12:06 p.m.

Lycra forum • Spring Series

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 17:22:24 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqycFvh_R90

Posted by Ninja - March 3, 2013, 9:22 a.m.

Lycra forum • Fav XC Trails on the North Shore...

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:28:33 +0000

Take a left at the lights out of the ferry terminal then fork right shortly after…a much quieter and pleasant climb than the main road. There is now a signposted off road descent most of the way back to the terminal :)

Sent from my XT885 using Tapatalk 2

Ah wicked! I was ready to go on a killing spree riding up the main road breathing a long line of vehicles fumes in. Good news on the descent too. I've have to get back over there.

Posted by a-d-s - Jan. 5, 2007, 10:28 a.m.

Lycra forum • Squamish roadies

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:39:46 +0000

^^ Nice like the sound of the hike a bike

Posted by SixZeroSixOne - March 18, 2013, 1:39 p.m.

Lycra forum • Remembering Jeremy Storie

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 23:43:13 +0000

http://www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews.php?id=25824

Posted by enduramil - March 2, 2013, 3:43 p.m.

Lycra forum • LF: Fast(ish) Group Ride in NV

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:10:42 +0000

Check this too:

http://cyclingbc.net/cycling-bc/members/cycling-bc-clubs/

Posted by sanrensho - Sept. 22, 2011, 12:10 p.m.

Lycra forum • Wide Shoes

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 00:59:08 +0000

Northwave makes uber wide shoes

Posted by FullMonty - March 2, 2013, 4:59 p.m.

Lycra forum • Indurain next.......? Will this ever stop?

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:55:58 +0000

Athletes been doping since day 1..

Fixed.

Posted by Resurrected - Feb. 26, 2013, 1:55 p.m.

Lycra forum • Where The War On Drugs Is Going Wrong

Sat, 16 Feb 2013 04:31:11 +0000

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/christophe-bassons-where-the-war-on-drugs-is-going-wrong

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 15, 2013, 8:31 p.m.

Lycra forum • GranFondo Whistler

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:25:56 +0000

My dad is thinking about entering.

I won't because I don't want to climb Taylor Way, or train for it…

Posted by sprinter - Sept. 3, 2012, 4:25 p.m.

Lycra forum • regular Gatorskins vs hardshell version

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 01:56:51 +0000

that is true, gatorskins + 1900g 700c wheelset = even heavier… a 32/32 wheelset is already heavy enough. I guess it depends on how many km you're averaging on regular tires between flats.

I saw a guy commuting southbound on Burrard on a Cervelo SLC. With deep cross section carbon wheelset. With a backpack.

Posted by bmor - Jan. 19, 2013, 5:56 p.m.

Lycra forum • Need to get faster?

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:47:51 +0000

Harv from Lifecycles in Abbotsford has been organizing early Saturday morning rides for over 15yrs now. His rides are very popular amongst the XC riders in the Fraser Valley.

Starting Feb 9th, Lifecycles and FVMBA have partnered to bring you a Toonie Training Series to get riders ready for the up coming race season.

This fun, low key Toonie Training Series will be self paced and self seeded. Riders will be split into A/B/C group to suit varying pace group and ability levels.

Using the Test of Metal as a standard; A group = sub 3hrs 20mins, B group = 3hrs 20mins to 4hrs, C group = 4hrs +

First 30 to sign on each morning will receive some taste treats from Mission Springs Brewing and Clearbrook Coffee Company. Sign on will be at the park on Sandringham Dr. off of Whatcom Rd, from 7:30 to 7:45am. Riding starts at 8am sharp. See map on FVMBA's site for directions.

For more info, check out: http://www.fvmba.com/2013/01/21/saturday-morning-toonies/

And like and stay up to date with all the latest info http://www.facebook.com/pages/Saturday-Morning-Toonies/305875019524181

Posted by mattbc - Jan. 22, 2013, 4:47 a.m.

Lycra forum • Bluetooth HRM - where to buy in Vancouver?

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 04:30:36 +0000

I'm wanting use a BlueTooth Heart Rate Monitor with my Android (2.2) phone and Strava (or Endomondo, if needed).

I believe Strava recommends Zephyr HxM though I've also read the connection can be a bit flaky. So, if this is true, I don't want to buy on-line. So does anyone know any shops which sell these?

Alternatively, I'm open to using an ANT+ HRM but I don't know for sure that (1) they will work with my phone and (2) whether ANT+ works with Strava.

SixZeroSixOne,

Not sure where you live but I do know that Norco distributes the Wahoo Fitness brand that has both bluetooth and ant+ models. Not combined into one but separate protocols. Your shop will be able to get it in a few days at most.

Posted by SixZeroSixOne - Jan. 13, 2013, 8:30 p.m.

Lycra forum • Highway 99 conditions?

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 18:47:18 +0000

So I paid close attention to the highway and just outside (south) of Squamish there really isn't any ice on the side of the road. There is a lot of sand and dirt, though. In the morning and at night there is definitely black ice, but the ride down, especially from Porteau Cove down to Van should be fine.

Doh, thanks Z

Just got back home from a out and back from NV to Lions Bay via Marine Dr/Horseshoe Bay. No incidents to report but very nervous as the road was very shiny in a couple of places…

Posted by SixZeroSixOne - Jan. 11, 2013, 10:47 a.m.

Lycra forum • Hand built steel hotness.

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 07:08:04 +0000

I lust after these:

Posted by Jon-boy - Jan. 6, 2013, 11:08 p.m.

Lycra forum • The Rules

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:33:11 +0000

Possible repost……..but worthy

http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/

Posted by Mattman - Jan. 7, 2013, 8:33 p.m.

Lycra forum • Sramgnam Cyclocross Style

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:51:25 +0000

I was there and there is a reason why only Giant Rapha and Cannondale were involved. Not even half as good as Orica "call me maybe"
https://vimeo.com/48756378

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 13, 2012, 1:51 p.m.

Lycra forum • The Last Kilometer

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 04:07:23 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70FEhtuT0GE

On my Christmas list.

Posted by tungsten - Dec. 9, 2012, 8:07 p.m.

Lycra forum • vote ryder

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 07:07:22 +0000

pretty hard not to vote for Christine.

I think Christine is great … but Ryder owns the hardware for finishing #1.

Posted by brian - Dec. 5, 2012, 11:07 p.m.

Lycra forum • Good weekend for riding

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 07:18:54 +0000

^^^

That's no spambot … Ali G Is In Da House!

Posted by Nat-Bailey - Nov. 25, 2012, 11:18 p.m.

Lycra forum • Great CX Pic

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:26:09 +0000

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 3, 2012, 8:26 a.m.

Lycra forum • Training philosophies

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 02:43:56 +0000

how is that gonna improve ones fitness on the bike?

i have an unorthodox style that works well for bike fitness

Posted by dEVoRider - Nov. 17, 2012, 6:43 p.m.

Lycra forum • Ironman Canada Hosted By Whistler

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:53:21 +0000

I've worked 6 ironmans here in penticton, here's a bit of info.

The penticton iron man required 3 parks, each 400'x400' give or take.
-Athletes Village
-Merch
-Transition, Only this park had beach access

2 years ago someone died in the swim, it's ruthless but whatever, no need to nerf the world.

The road closures were my thing, we do it in the middle of the night and every year a drunk guy would run into the fence/barricades

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 12, 2012, 10:53 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cycling memes

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:46:21 +0000

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=258209150954933[HTML_REMOVED]set=a.231296463646202.46743.231287210313794[HTML_REMOVED]type=1[HTML_REMOVED]theater

Posted by Oldfart - Nov. 20, 2012, 8:46 a.m.

Lycra forum • Tour De Delta

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 04:54:26 +0000

Tour de Delta gets international boost

http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Tour+Delta+gets+international+boost/7555189/story.html

Posted by Rosscofat - July 9, 2011, 9:54 p.m.

Lycra forum • Fun/free online racing game for your indoor trainer

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 16:25:30 +0000

Man, it'smtbike central here….
Abbotsford indoor 4x this tuesday, fun friends close. competition,or laidback fun.
When most places suffer or ride in the mud or worse. we all live so close to a great scene.
Get your bike and get out here.
abbotsfordbmx.ca No matter how I try,just can't last too long on a trainer.
so I go and work on the trails till indoor is here. It's here now.
I guess at the end of the day we all decide what turns our cranks.
G

Posted by Lurch - Nov. 11, 2012, 8:25 a.m.

Lycra forum • copied this sig

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 02:29:18 +0000

word, who doesn't?

Posted by bmor - Oct. 24, 2012, 7:29 p.m.

Lycra forum • Proper Fit! Mighty Rider is Mighty!

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 05:03:36 +0000

After reading this thread I decided to drop by Mighty Riders and get a fitting for the bike that I've been riding for 6 years. Coming in with my circa 2005 Norco that I bought without having a clue how a road bike should fit, I was expecting to get laughed at when I walked in the shop. Turns out the bike actually fits me alright, but what amazed me most was how a couple little tweaks to the handlebar and seat made it feel like a completely different bike.

Even more important than the physical bike fitting, Ed took the time to go over a number of different aspects about my form on the bike and what I can do to improve it. Like Nat said, it's the kind of stuff that makes me feel ashamed of the way I rode in the past.

All in all I'm completely happy with the fitting. By the far the best money I've spent on anything cycling related. Thanks!

Posted by Nat-Bailey - Oct. 5, 2012, 10:03 p.m.

Lycra forum • The road to Santiago ...or why bike the el Camino?

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 16:34:19 +0000

It takes a VERY long time to walk 800kms it will take more than a month of your time during which you are spending twice as much money to live out on the route instead of working/making money at home than you would if you rode a bike

AND it looks like walking hurts cuz we seen lots of pilgrims with knee bandages, feet covered in blisters/plasters/moleskin ect and limping, I seen a guy in Santiago Cathedral at the end unable to walk so he had to be helped in for the pilgrims mass

whereas on a bike you can easily average 55kms a day, its just a nice easy pain free ride to knock off the 800kms in only 15 days so the Camino on a 3 week vacation is doable during which you will spend half as much money on food/accomadations than if you had walked

the best time to go is probably september during which we had high 20-s to low 30's temps which is nice for riding but we talked to some kiwis who had started walking in august when the temps were 40-50C

the route is easy to find besides there are so many signs [HTML_REMOVED] yellow arrows painted everywhere, also a lot of women do the Camino SO you could easily find your way across northern spain by just following all the pieces of toilet paper beside the trail

Since we toured in france 5 years ago its has become more expensive to bring your bike as luggage so IME don't bother bringing your own bike I would rent

http://www.bikeiberia.com/rentals_rates.html

we ran into a girl several times who had rented from bike Iberia^^ and she was pretty happy with the bike which was a new looking giant HT she rented for 240Euro which is [HTML_REMOVED] what we paid to shlep around the bikes on airplanes [HTML_REMOVED] buses let alone the extra hassle. The HT with 4" fork is plenty for the easy trails on the Camino a set of rear saddle bags a minimal set of clothes and you are good to go

food [HTML_REMOVED] lodgings: great coffee [HTML_REMOVED] food is everywhere, the "pilgrims dinner" as they call it would be 8-15 euros for a starter [HTML_REMOVED] main with desert and a bottle of wine so not too expensive, the local bread/sausage/cheese for lunch or breaky ias great

there are not many camping facilities in Spain so altho we brought a tent/bags/thermarest we mostly just got a room, doing it again I would forget the camping completely and get a room which was 35-45 Euro for a room with private bathroom, we didn't book ahead and it was always possible to find a room

we would be on the road by 8am, 2 or 3 coffee/beer/lunch breaks do our distance and be able to find a room by 3pm

we spent about 2K on the ground for the 15 day trip with a little time on each end

its nice to be back in small town BC

Posted by XXX_er - Sept. 17, 2012, 9:34 a.m.

Lycra forum • Musette Cafe

Sun, 30 Sep 2012 18:17:46 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded[HTML_REMOVED]v=DQz2RRZFOHY#!
http://www.musettecaffe.com/
If you have a hankering to experience a unique roadie flavored bicycle cafe you have to drop by here sometime. I did yesterday. I've never seen anything in Vancouver like this. Must see for the roadies.

Posted by bmor - Sept. 30, 2012, 11:17 a.m.

Lycra forum • Gravel road racing

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:13:23 +0000

The Crusher in the Tushar: The only race in the world that lets you choose your weapon with only one guarantee At some point youll be very, very wrong!

obviously never heard of 4 kings

Posted by tungsten - Sept. 27, 2012, 6:13 p.m.

Lycra forum • The Humble Mamil

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 04:39:12 +0000

am i still a mamil if the lycra doesn't show ?

i wear it , just not as an outer layer :lol:

with respect to the crisis , if i had the money , i'd be spending it on expensive bikes and such too . as it is , i have to satisfy the cravings by rummaging through the bins for 5 $ parts at OCB .

Posted by enduramil - Sept. 19, 2012, 9:39 p.m.

Lycra forum • MT Tam Dirt Fondo

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:52:49 +0000

What? The article wasn't even about cycling and you're complaining about the date?

:rolleyes:

Posted by enduramil - Sept. 11, 2012, 1:52 p.m.

Lycra forum • Fort Langley CX Classic - Photo Thread

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 18:51:01 +0000

yo Dan … I'm going with the first one off of the website … the second one was what the site used to say a couple wks ago. hopefully they just forgot to change the confirmation email.

Thanks! Race just got earlier than originally thought.

Dan

Posted by Formulaphoto - Sept. 3, 2012, 11:51 a.m.

Lycra forum • Triathlon or road bike

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:18:15 +0000

I keep wondering if I actually put a structured effort in to training if I would do better or burnout and get worse. I seem to do so well at the moment given how sporadic and unstructured my "training" is (I run or ride to work, go for a long ride or run if I have time on the weekend, go for a swim if I can force myself into it). I just did an olympic at Cultus lake this past weekend. Out of 147, I was 44th on the swim (fastest swim yet by 9minutes, thank god for wetsuit), 6th on the bike (1:01 and some change, pr) and 15th on the run (44 minutes, pr). Put me 13th overall. I keep looking at my numbers and think "If I swam 3 days a week and followed some plan for my running, I would be in the top 3" but then I stop and think, can I really knock 10 minutes off my swim and 10 off my run?

Posted by Lurch - April 29, 2012, 7:18 p.m.

Lycra forum • UCI Doping Amnesty?

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 01:32:45 +0000

Awesome clicked the link and got a Livestrong advert next to the article….

Posted by enduramil - Sept. 7, 2012, 6:32 p.m.

Lycra forum • Oh oh, 7 speed...

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:27:44 +0000

Are 7(8?)spd specific CR's stocked anywhere anymore at all anyhow?

I've found some stuff on Amazon.com. I just got some Sugino Supershift Pro chain rings to fix up my old 7-speed commuter.

Posted by tungsten - Sept. 5, 2012, 12:27 p.m.

Lycra forum • Red Bull Mini Drome Returns to Canada

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 16:12:34 +0000

Sucks that it is the same day as the GrandFondo Whistler

I think you'd be hard-pressed to find more disparate target demographics for each event.

Posted by enduramil - Sept. 1, 2012, 9:12 a.m.

Lycra forum • New CX Website

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 15:41:53 +0000

The cross coalition is a race promoter like west coast racing or EV, associated with mighty riders. I think that Hooli wanted to make a go-to compilation site for all of the races that are in the local area.

true…but we are hoping next year to have our own series, perhaps relieving cbc of some responsibility and resources and allowing them to focus more on cycling growth and development in bc

Posted by hooli - Aug. 26, 2012, 8:41 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cycling coverage on Sportsnet

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:10:58 +0000

Three bike races on North American TV today; Vuelta, USAPro Challenge and GP Plouay!

I can't recall that ever happening before in my lifetime! The latter was a particularly nice surprise!

Posted by sprinter - April 21, 2012, 9:10 a.m.

Lycra forum • Best road climbs (alpine) in BC?

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:05:03 +0000

Mt.Constitution on Orcas Isl.

Posted by sanrensho - June 22, 2007, 11:05 a.m.

Lycra forum • Lance and 60 Minutes ...

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:59:43 +0000

Wait - doping in master's cycling?

Common - isn't that like taking steroids so you can kick ass in beer league hockey? What has sport come to in this country when old farts are risking long term health issues for master's titles?

I will never look at the other two riders in the masters category of our local dh the same again. I am pretty sure I am beyond suspicion having never placed better than third.

Well… the reality is that no one is looking at that level. No surprise really as only in the last year has CIS coaches in Canada been required to know anything about PED's and such. Untill 2010's suspension of Waterloo's football team for steroid use the CIS pretty much didn't worry about it other then the yearly… "Though Shall Not Take Performance Enhancing Drugs" lecture for athletes. It was only required by those on coaching staff of the national team.

Personally I think all coaching levels need a level of drug in sport education. I say this because in some sports like triathlon or the marathon you can be only a level one coach yet be coaching a athlete performing at the national team level pretty easily. Because in alot sports. Especially individual type our athletes don't travel as a team per say. They go to whatever location they need to as individuals.. our top 3 men's marathoners for example.

On a side note to all this. How many here knew that to two university football players in Quebec where suspended last year for taking steroids?

Posted by Duncan - June 1, 2011, 10:59 a.m.

Lycra forum • CX Newbie - Which category to Race?

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 19:25:21 +0000

Thanks everyone… Clarkee, I think you have a point there, if my training is anything like I expect the racing to be!

Posted by mountaintime - Aug. 20, 2012, 12:25 p.m.

Lycra forum • Gear ratios

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:37:06 +0000

My road bike has a 12-27 on 34/50 and my DH bike has a 11-23 on 38. Something is wrong there. I think I'm gonna swap the cassettes, even though I like the easy climbing gear on the road bike. I'm not a huge fan of the 16 tooth jump up front but the 34 bailout is nice…

Posted by BJC - Aug. 13, 2012, 10:37 a.m.

Lycra forum • Advice Please....

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:45:05 +0000

Hey PT Colin, sorry to hear about your injury, but I can't recommend buying a bike online, mostly because you have numerous GREAT bike shops in Squamish that would be more than happy to work with you to find the right ride. I'd recommend having a chat with the folks at Republic Bikes in Brackendale or Corsa Cycles at the "IGA" mall…
Seriously - don't buy a complete bike online! ^^^those are great shops, and can get you fitted up right. Especially important for a successful rehab!

In terms of specific models, try a Norco Valence or Specialized Roubaix. Those are both "endurance" road bikes that would offer a more forgiving ride than the bike you linked. Most bike shops/companies are looking to move inventory at the moment, so you could likely score a good deal this time of year.
Cheers,

Posted by PT-Colin - Aug. 21, 2012, 12:45 p.m.

Lycra forum • Trek 1.2 for Road Newb??

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:56:44 +0000

Hey all,

Thinking of picking up an entry level road bike for the odd weekend ride and perhaps commuting. The LBS has a decent sale on right now and the Trek 1.2 seems to be an ok bike for the price. It also seems to fit me quite well off the floor which is a plus. Any glaring reason(s) why I shouldn't go with it? Or would I regret not going to a higher spec level if I'm only riding occasionally and recreationally? Is there anything in particular I might be overlooking? It will be my first foray into roadie-land so not sure what I need to look out for exactly.

Thanks!

2CH

Posted by 2CH - Aug. 22, 2012, 7:56 a.m.

Lycra forum • Giro 2012 Ryder Hesjedal Thread ( spoiler alert!))

Fri, 11 May 2012 20:18:07 +0000

Pretty good turn out for Ryder's homecoming in Victoria this afternoon. Heard a few good stories about the Giro, and my two year old daughter, who got her first run bike last month, now has a Giro winner autographed helmet. Appropriately, it is pink, with ladybugs.

Posted by Duncan - May 11, 2012, 1:18 p.m.

Lycra forum • Indian River Road

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 00:22:29 +0000

Yes, it is. However, it depends on the weather condition. If it is a fine day, you can enjoy a nice trip. You can walk uphill.

Posted by bmor - June 21, 2012, 5:22 p.m.

Lycra forum • TdF 2012

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 21:26:08 +0000

He's riding for the British Road team in the Olympics … which makes him British - irregardless of his ethnicity (which is English anyway).

Posted by fergs - June 27, 2012, 2:26 p.m.

Lycra forum • Nanaimo to Victoria

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 01:21:33 +0000

I have some family to visit and crash with for a couple nights in Vic. Plan on staying west of the Island highway as much as possible for the scenery, google says 8 hrs, shouldn't be a problem. I don't doubt that it's more scenic heading north from Nanaimo though, next time perhaps. 1 week till departure.

Posted by bmor - July 13, 2012, 6:21 p.m.

Lycra forum • Schleck fails drug test...

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 21:57:09 +0000

http://sports.nationalpost.com/2012/07/18/frank-schleck-denies-doping-after-being-pulled-from-tour-de-france/

Hmmm …

Innaresting.

Kn.

I forget who, but last year a rider tested positive for a diuretic but got off as he takes it for legit medical reasons. Frank though? He was lucky to be let out of Puerto. he'd paid Fuentes $5,000 but for some reason got off with no penalty whereas Basso got two years.

Posted by SixZeroSixOne - July 17, 2012, 2:57 p.m.

Lycra forum • Gastown Crit Next Wednesday night July 11th!

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:38:27 +0000

Tuft won easily, almost lapped the field. He was right on their heels for the last few laps.

Ugly crash on the last lap. One of the New Zealand guys went down hard into the curb at the corner of Pacific and Fir and had a team-mate roll over him. He ended up getting loaded into an ambulance on a spinal board, but it looked mostly precautionary. Hopefully no serious damage.

Posted by fergs - July 3, 2012, 11:38 a.m.

Lycra forum • Suggested rides in Portland

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 22:45:22 +0000

Wear a massive fake beard, stop showering immediately, get some skinny jeans and a fixie with 100mm handlebars, get really drunk, and ride around in traffic during rush hour yelling about the perils of modern transportation and pop music while listening to electro-metal. You'll blend right in.

I'd try, but I don't think I would make it back in time to meet the family at Powell's. Maybe I'll bring some Sharpies and have the kids draw some fake tats on the arms?

Posted by sanrensho - July 13, 2012, 3:45 p.m.

Lycra forum • Valley Fondo?

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 06:41:31 +0000

Anyone riding the Valley Fondo on the 22nd? I just signed up the other night after the Axel Merckx event in Penticton, where it was scorching hot. Hopefully the Valley Fondo won't be so hot.

Posted by fergs - July 11, 2012, 11:41 p.m.

Lycra forum • Major changes for Starcrossed 2012

Sat, 12 May 2012 03:42:52 +0000

Update: They've changed it back to a normal race event with no enduro relay. I'll be there.

Posted by shorelocal - May 11, 2012, 8:42 p.m.

Lycra forum • Campy Rear Hubs

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 15:02:06 +0000

I run Veloce on my cross bike, and the great thing about low end campy cogsets is that they are all separate cogs on the freehub. So you can just pick the one size you want to run, and install a spacer kit. Wheels manufacturing sells one that has lots of different thickness spacers to get the chain line right. Shimano and sram use a different pattern on the free hub and tread-on freewheel just won't work.

Posted by enduramil - July 11, 2012, 8:02 a.m.

Lycra forum • Budget Performance Road Bike

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 21:37:34 +0000

Define "race geometry," first.

Crit? Tri/TT? Fondo? Rando? Stage race? Roubaix hammer?

That's easy crit. I guess I'm looking for something for a fast 2-3 hour ride and some circuit racing.

It would need to be around a 60cm frame if you have any new old stock. Cheers

Posted by clarkee - July 4, 2012, 2:37 p.m.

Lycra forum • Axel Merckx Granfondo

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:25:00 +0000

It was way too hot today!

Posted by Jon-boy - July 5, 2012, 3:25 p.m.

Lycra forum • Sugoi Factory Sale

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 01:44:43 +0000

sales come up in oct/nov

Posted by bmor - July 7, 2012, 6:44 p.m.

Lycra forum • Back on the road...

Fri, 11 May 2012 06:10:25 +0000

Argon 18 FTW! Nice. Still have the Aksiums? I need to get a spare rear wheel with SRAM/Shimano hub.

Unfortunately I just sold them, for damn cheap too.

Posted by Nat-Bailey - May 10, 2012, 11:10 p.m.

Lycra forum • The Human Powered Roller Coaster

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 01:11:26 +0000

There's a few ex-Toronto OG messengers still working in Vancouver with tales of the original Alley-Cats Scramble. Redbull came through last year with their minidrome setup, complete with flown-in sandbagger.

Bonus trivia: while it all dates back to the original Alley-Cats Scramble, Vancouver plays host to the world's oldest annual alleycat, the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, which is now, at 26 years strong, older than most of the racers themselves.

Double-bonus trivia: NSMB's own Morgman won it in 2011!

I can see Fat Boy Patino's teeth grinding with that glare of his. While he rested his belly on the stem.

Posted by enduramil - June 20, 2012, 6:11 p.m.

Lycra forum • Steel or Alum?

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:09:11 +0000

The lesson we can all learn from this: don't be tempted by something that says Cramerotti on it!

Posted by counterpoint - June 26, 2012, 12:09 p.m.

Lycra forum • Road Nationals

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:26:07 +0000

Michael Barry almost stole the race from Spidertech, who drove a break for most of the race, but Ryan Roth beat him by 1 second in a sprint to the finish.

Posted by PaulB - June 20, 2012, 11:26 a.m.

Lycra forum • Line Of Sight- lucas Brunelle

Sun, 17 Jun 2012 15:59:58 +0000

If you are driving a car you are not my friend.

Posted by enduramil - June 17, 2012, 8:59 a.m.

Lycra forum • XC/AM 3-4hrs this weekend?

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 04:13:54 +0000

I'm in from out of town, want to do a long ride at least one day this weekend. I'm on a 4" xc dually, rode 7th secret and some of the tamer descents on Fromme, and it was a little much for that bike, but the lower trails out there and Burnaby Mtn has been a ton of fun (so was shuttling CBC, TNT, etc on a 6" Norco Range, but I don't got it this weekend). Anyway, if you have any plans to do a long ride, steady pace, minimal stopping, and don't mind having a Yankee tag along, post up or pm me.

Thanks a ton

Andrew

Posted by stackout - June 15, 2012, 9:13 p.m.

Lycra forum • Team JVA (for Rapha fans)

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:41:02 +0000

Epic take on Rapha:

http://internationale.teamjva.com/

Brilliant!

Posted by sanrensho - June 14, 2012, 4:41 p.m.

Lycra forum • Riders heading to 24 hours of adrenaline canmore.

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 05:23:36 +0000

Hi, quite new to these forums, but I'm desperately trying to find other riders that are heading up to the 24 hours of adrenaline in Canmore next month. I'm in Whistler but can't find any other riders around here going to it. I'm from Ireland and staying in Canada for a year. I'm a pretty competitive solo racer and want to try do this event as prep for the worlds.

I could help pay for fuel costs and even buy you a crate of beer too!

Well If you know anyone who's going maybe you can let me know. We could meet up in Vancouver maybe, would be easy for me to get to there.

Thanks for any help!

Posted by Bananorama - June 11, 2012, 10:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • Vancouver inner city CX

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 10:45:43 +0000

Xprezo Hop would be a cool bike and it's made in Canada.

Posted by Embra - June 7, 2012, 3:45 a.m.

Lycra forum • Valley Granfondo

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 05:56:06 +0000

When you head north from the flats (km95) you go up a steep hill at km96 get to catch your breath on a flat area for a couple of minutes while you get ready for the big hill (96.5 to 98 ). The sign at the top of the hill for the benefit of trucks going down says 12% grade. That means up to 12%. I average about 10kph as I make my way up the hill. Some of the local riders include this hill in their training loops.

Posted by Rover - June 10, 2012, 10:56 p.m.

Lycra forum • Used Bibs

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 02:46:57 +0000

I don't know if I could write the ad " for sale-1 used shammy"

Pagng Syncro

Posted by Onegear - June 8, 2012, 7:46 p.m.

Lycra forum • Mavic Shoes

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 23:46:37 +0000

I haven't owned any myself, but know they use the lasts from Adidas road shoes which were notoriously narrow. I think the Mavic shoes also come in 1/3 sizes … like 44, 44 1/3, 44 2/3, 45, etc

One guy I know had the carbon soles de-lam on his road Mavics … might have been a one off for his pair … don't know for sure.

Posted by the-Master-Plan-Dan - June 3, 2012, 4:46 p.m.

Lycra forum • Road Bike Freestyle

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 23:06:53 +0000

looks like MTB'ing during the 80's

Posted by enduramil - June 3, 2012, 4:06 p.m.

Lycra forum • The hazards of fully enclosued recumbent HPVs

Mon, 28 May 2012 06:07:33 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEzr_uoyPbQ[HTML_REMOVED]feature=player_detailpage#t=215s

Posted by thewalrus - May 27, 2012, 11:07 p.m.

Lycra forum • Anyone have an unused narrow 31.8 women's size road bar?

Fri, 18 May 2012 06:00:56 +0000

Also have a 3T Grand Prix 39cm (c-c) classic bend 26.0 bar.

Tape/residue but perfectly solid. You can have it for next to nothing.

Posted by thewalrus - May 17, 2012, 11 p.m.

Lycra forum • Tour de North Shore in Planning Stage

Wed, 23 May 2012 05:22:19 +0000

He had a GoPro mounted on his handlebars, and there was a guy filming with a GoPro at the airbag. Thought they'd would to post the images somewhere, but haven't seen them around the Internet.

Posted by Duncan - May 22, 2012, 10:22 p.m.

Lycra forum • power output

Wed, 23 May 2012 05:28:40 +0000

Interesting article and data on power output during Giro stages.

http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/05/giro-ditalia/giro-power-analysis-bernhard-eisel-stages-1-15_220416

Posted by switch - May 22, 2012, 10:28 p.m.

Lycra forum • Free ProCycling & Cycle Sport mags

Sun, 20 May 2012 15:16:11 +0000

I'm moving and have a box full of ProCycling [HTML_REMOVED] Cycle Sport magazines.
Issues run from 2003ish to 2011.
Read all about Tyler Hamilton's claims of innocence. And Jan Ullrich's. And Floyd Landis'. And Alberto Contador's.
Anyhoo, they're yours if you want.
Tell me you're bringing over a six pack and I'll hold them for a few more days.

Posted by PapaWheelie - May 20, 2012, 8:16 a.m.

Lycra forum • Disc Brake Hubs for CX Bike

Thu, 17 May 2012 20:22:45 +0000

On the high end I would go with a King or White Industries rear hub. The White Industries with six bolt disc mount is available in either 130 or 135mm.

http://whiteind.com/rearhubs/cassettehubs.html

scroll down at that page for the MI6 and MI6-CX hubs.

Posted by enduramil - May 17, 2012, 1:22 p.m.

Lycra forum • riser stems

Fri, 18 May 2012 04:35:24 +0000

PM sent.

Posted by bmor - May 17, 2012, 9:35 p.m.

Lycra forum • East Van Waterfront

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 16:09:50 +0000

Slightly OT, but did anyone have their commute and/or flow interrupted at Hawk Ave. and Union St. on the Adanac bike route today (Thursday)? There was a VPD officer monitoring the stop sign for West bound traffic when I passed through.

Posted by bmor - April 22, 2012, 9:09 a.m.

Lycra forum • Crit Racin' Thread

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:56:25 +0000

First off, I don't know where theses cat 5/Novice guys get their legs. There is just a lot of power out there. but the speed pales in comparison to the 3/4's
The rider grouping are different on Thursday. The Groups are A, B and C.
I am a C so I line up with a bunch of new to me faces and a couple of guys that I know from Tuesdays and they are either Novice or Cat 4's.

Pace starts faster and the course is wider with a slight left turn into a right. It's a nice change. I go to the front after a couple laps to drive the pace and do some work. I seem to be not content to wait for another person to make the move. I also know that I cant win if I don't have the legs for a sprint.

I did a lap on the front, and sat back in. When the prime lap came around i wasn't looking to go but at the last corner I had a bag of extra speed and went for the inside and tried to make an effort. I was 75m from the finish when 2 guys come by and go 1-2 for the prime. It was my best showing in a sprint yet!!!!! I finished in group at the back, I had no interest in fighting against 2 teams to get a placing. My night was fun.

It all wasnt good on the night, here is the other side of the racing.
The crashing. There was a bit of a hook and 2 people went down hard in the B race.
Here is the video of it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvT9Br4_z7o

Tuesday recap next.

Posted by Onegear - June 22, 2011, 9:56 a.m.

Lycra forum • Excedrin headache # 7402

Mon, 14 May 2012 03:29:18 +0000

i think you could run it as is , and yeah i think you could tweak that arm back in place , but i would go to OCB and their other place .

i'm sure you could find either the replacement caliper or a center bolt that will work .

Posted by tungsten - May 13, 2012, 8:29 p.m.

Lycra forum • Obree + Sauce Pan = UCI Ulcer

Mon, 07 May 2012 23:49:54 +0000

I wonder what the land speed record for the Varna Diablo would be if they had put a serious cat1 time trialist into it… Not that Whittingham isn't a fast rider, but… If they used anyone that's famous for powering their way off the front of a race and soloing it to the finish (Boonen, Cancellara, etc).

Posted by enduramil - May 7, 2012, 4:49 p.m.

Lycra forum • Chamois Talk

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:36:06 +0000

Just an update:

My rear end is trouble free!

Posted by PUNKY - March 1, 2012, 11:36 a.m.

Lycra forum • cat4/cat5

Tue, 01 May 2012 09:28:49 +0000

holy shit. much better to be cat 6, I woulda just pulled off and taken a drink rather than try and go round that corner at that speed.

Posted by thewalrus - May 1, 2012, 2:28 a.m.

Lycra forum • cross disc steel beauty

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:24:24 +0000

Posted by counterpoint - April 29, 2012, 8:24 p.m.

Lycra forum • New bike for the old man.

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 20:54:01 +0000

Confirmed 4 cm drop. Rode out with a tailwind in Pemberton Saturday. Yes headwind most of the way back which I did mostly on the drops. No problems with the back or neck so its all good now. The bike definitely steers lighter than my Scott. Not twitchy though but I did ride into the verge when I was gawking at the Pemberton scenery. The ride is smooth on that crappy Pemberton Valley road too. Tubeless tires help of course.

Posted by Oldfart - April 5, 2012, 1:54 p.m.

Lycra forum • route recommendations? Bby north

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 01:31:28 +0000

If you want an eastern N.Bby route, head out to Bby Mtn/SFU then over to Port Moody and climb up to Anmore/Buntzen and back. Should be a good 60-80k

Posted by Stone-Cold - April 5, 2012, 6:31 p.m.

Lycra forum • Roubaix coverage

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 04:30:18 +0000

Came for links to Ambrosio Nemesis coverage, left satisfied!

Posted by mattbc - April 7, 2012, 9:30 p.m.

Lycra forum • front derailleur braze-on question

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:26:41 +0000

adding DA to anything is not gauche

only if you pronounce DA as Dur-aa-chay.

Posted by switch - April 2, 2012, 2:26 a.m.

Lycra forum • 2012 BC Road Season

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:57:11 +0000

It's pretty flat by mission standards

Posted by morgman - March 4, 2012, 10:57 p.m.

Lycra forum • The Return of The Flying Scotsman

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:38:05 +0000

yes. thanks!

Posted by enduramil - March 16, 2012, 5:38 p.m.

Lycra forum • chainring questions

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:29:40 +0000

Insert Ritchey Ascent drivetrain swap comedy option here

the old man used to say it's good to be able to laugh at yourself 'cause you'll never fail to be amused.

Posted by bmor - March 13, 2012, 9:29 p.m.

Lycra forum • 2012 WorldTour

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:23:01 +0000

GreenEDGE Defends Leader's Jersey at Tirreno-Adriatico Stage Two

Basically what happened can be summarized quite simply, explained White. Two guys attacked early and Svein Tuft chased them, alone, for 180 kilometres. He caught them when we hit the circuits after six hours of racing.

Posted by PaulB - Jan. 16, 2012, 5:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • Road Pedals

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:48:08 +0000

^I've used the same zero cleats for about 8 years and lubed them maybe two or three times. I don't use them in wet weather though.
I guess they are a bit tricky to get out of but I haven't fallen over yet…

Great pedals.

Posted by rangers7 - Feb. 24, 2012, 2:48 p.m.

Lycra forum • Barry's Roubaix

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:11:36 +0000

This year I doubt I'll race, stepping away from racing for awhile.

what about TCR?

Posted by Onegear - Feb. 17, 2012, 5:11 p.m.

Lycra forum • Xc rider from oz

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 05:04:37 +0000

Lycra rocks for XC riding. If you can't look good in lycra, by all means break out the baggies

Posted by austy37 - Feb. 24, 2012, 9:04 p.m.

Lycra forum • Sram Hydraulic Disc Brakes

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:12:54 +0000

:drool::drool::drool::drool::drool:
I needs me a bro deal on that, cross awesomeness

and for the first time new Red will be sold direct as a group set to the masses on the first year of release, unlike with the first gen Red. HYDRO'S Beeatch

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 27, 2012, 9:12 a.m.

Lycra forum • Hey Lance...

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:09:20 +0000

and the changes of Nishiki bikes through the years…

Ah.. the Stone with arms.

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 12, 2012, 4:09 p.m.

Lycra forum • Contador out!

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:11:59 +0000

K so I have a question. If Lance Armstong is missing a nut then his T levels in theory should be lower than average correct? So if he doped to get his T levels back to the levels of a dual nutted person would he be punished? Maybe I'm dumb, I'm definatley no doctor.

You can use a corticosteroid with a doctor's prescription so its not totally banned. Lance has received hormone/steroid treatment and received EPO treatment to counteract the wasting of red blood cells caused by chemotherapy. However he has never tested positive for anything defined as performance enhancing while he was competing (unless you accept the 4-year-old blind sample re-test results from some years back).

Posted by BCook - Feb. 6, 2012, 8:11 a.m.

Lycra forum • Oh snap!

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:49:24 +0000

Lance sneaks away with millions still in his pocket

Posted by Ninja - Feb. 3, 2012, 6:49 p.m.

Lycra forum • Gastown to return?

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:54:46 +0000

It looks like only an open mens and womens class according to the global relay site. Too bad for the 3/4 guys like me. I have always wanted to race a crit in Gastown.

Posted by Mayo - Dec. 12, 2011, 5:54 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cyclocross World Championships Koksdje, Belgium

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:32:58 +0000

Totally slept in… but the Belgiums cleaned house.

I want Stybar's bike… well or maybe I can find a way to get my crux painted pink. Looks sick!

Posted by the-Master-Plan-Dan - Jan. 28, 2012, 8:32 a.m.

Lycra forum • slow winter commutes

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:41:14 +0000

Are ya man enough to do it today?
:rawr:

fun with a little care..

Posted by counterpoint - Dec. 15, 2011, 11:41 a.m.

Lycra forum • Ned Overend Interview

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:56:22 +0000

And then he added a Masters 55-59 'cross world champion title to his palmares…

Go Ned go.

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 13, 2012, 9:56 p.m.

Lycra forum • Thoughts on bike bells/horns?

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:49:35 +0000

coach's whistle?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3nMnr8ZirI

Posted by stickboy - Dec. 18, 2011, 6:49 p.m.

Lycra forum • 21000 for a road bike WTF

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:07:59 +0000

Just like any sport or hobby, dive deep enough in and you'll find the skys the limit. But I call BS on that $21000 price tag. A quick search for a Di2 Black on Black Dogma is only going to run you $13000

http://www.racycles.com/product.aspx?catid=2,442,3035[HTML_REMOVED]pid=6405

The Mavic Cosmic Carbone SLR Wheels are smimularly priced to the Campy Bora 2. The MOST one piece bar/stem might be a bit more than the one spec'ed on the R[HTML_REMOVED]A's bike.
Mavic Cosmic Carbone http://www.racycles.com/product.aspx?catid=9,503,1011

Campy Bora 2 wheelset http://www.racycles.com/product.aspx?catid=9,496,835

It also Pinnerelo [HTML_REMOVED] Campy, guys will pay a premiem for the cache of those names and to be the first to have an unproven electro shifting. But I don't see where is the rest of the $8k going. Maybe to that dolt spinning the cranks for La Bici.

Posted by sprinter - Jan. 7, 2012, 9:07 a.m.

Lycra forum • Specialized recalls TriCross forks.

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:53:40 +0000

It looks like the bonding on the brake bosses was bad and leading to failure.

You can read the recall here;
http://cpsr-rspc.hc-sc.gc.ca/PR-RP/recall-retrait-eng.jsp?re_id=1485

Free Fork and it looks like the 2011 model was affected as well.

Posted by Onegear - Dec. 15, 2011, 5:53 a.m.

Lycra forum • Thumb Shifters in STI position = Retroshift

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:30:12 +0000

Maybe this guy was paying too much attention to his new levers1

Posted by Straw - Nov. 29, 2011, 7:30 p.m.

Lycra forum • Paralympian to Pro Peloton

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:59:07 +0000

Maybe it was Jesus H Christ himself riding the bike that hit her!

Awesome news tho!

Posted by sanrensho - Nov. 22, 2011, 11:59 a.m.

Lycra forum • Dec 3rd Daryl-Evans South Surrey CX- PRE-REG UP

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:30:50 +0000

Last local CX race of the year goes on Saturday.
and as a consolation for no showers, FREE CHILI to the racers

Pre-reg here, and you can expect the following,
-CHILI!!!!!
-Racing
-Double points
-Surly Cycling BC Commissaires
-2 really fast first laps and the sufferfest that ensues
-long off camber sections that suck the energy.
-Sand pit.
-and you can warm up and get changed in the parking lot of Grant Lawrences' of the Smugglers/CBC radio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHPOgPWTgKsand Nardwar's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eiz6F8qjK9Q former High School.

So much WINNING!!!!!!!!!!!
So sign up today!!!!

Posted by Onegear - Nov. 29, 2011, 6:30 a.m.

Lycra forum • BC CX Championships-Prereg is open

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:43:39 +0000

I'm glad you just kept going, good on ya!!!
I pitted due to loose bars on the second lap, and tweaked my quad on a dismount before the barriers. I was just trying to not loose any more spots.

On more race here on the 3rd and 2 more in Bellingham. woo hoo.

That was it for me. Fun race to end the year!

Posted by hooli - Oct. 10, 2011, 9:43 a.m.

Lycra forum • Rapha rides the Triple Crown

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:06:53 +0000

Not that I've personally accomplished the Triple Crown, but I do uphold the value that you have to RIDE down all the mountains. What the shit is that gondola business?

Also, if they detoured to Indian River on the same day of the Triple Crown, that's a hell of a lot of climbing (well, add 400 m to an already big day).

IMO, doing the Indian River detour more than made up for not doing the Fromme descent. But taking the gondie down Fromme changes the complexion of the ride, from taking a road setup to a heavier cross setup for the Fromme descent.

They also skipped the 10-minute descent down Cypress.

Posted by brian - Nov. 9, 2011, 11:06 a.m.

Lycra forum • Velo wipes are what my life was missing/

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:33:41 +0000

"You're going to love my nuts."
-Vince

Posted by Onegear - Oct. 19, 2011, 11:33 a.m.

Lycra forum • Nov 12 BC Cup 5 CX South Surrey.

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 03:54:18 +0000

To sweeten the pot and get the race numbers up.

I, personally, am going to give a Liege waffle to 3 random NSMB'r that Pre-reg's for Saturday. Singlespeed to dually it doesn't matter come on out and get in the pain cave. Sorry, no waffles for Day-of reg.

Posted by Onegear - Oct. 24, 2011, 8:54 p.m.

Lycra forum • Canadaian on UnitedHealthcare

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 00:12:33 +0000

I guess I was kinda right regarding Pinner …. he could still ride for a local BC team and contribute.

http://www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews.php?id=22799

Dayum … quoting my own post … now that's PRO

http://www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews.php?id=22999

Team H[HTML_REMOVED]R Block is excited to continue to be a growing and dynamic program, that has become one of Canadas premier cycling development squads for talented individuals who have the skill and desire to challenge themselves to attain the highest level they can in the sport.

The Team is also very excited to add to the Elite roster a crew of talented and ambitious riders (in alphabetical order):

Andrew Pinfold - British Columbia rider, who needs no introduction, will use the 2012 season as a transition year from the Pro ranks where he most recently represented a top level Pro Continental team. His role will be to mentor and help the Teams young talent and represent the program at select events, as he transitions to spending more time with his family and a new career outside of his cycling. He holds a Masters in Medical Geography.

Posted by sprinter - Sept. 23, 2011, 5:12 p.m.

Lycra forum • suggestions for newbie "roadie" bike

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:20:39 +0000

I agree with sanrensho. If possible just get an old beater (that still works smoothly) for commuting and get a road bike. Commuting in the winter can be pretty hard on a bike and it would suck to not have your road bike running smoothly or always maintaining it.

I got into road biking/some racing last year from a mtn biking friend who told me to try it. Sure enough I bought a used bike and had so much fun with how fast and agile a road bike feels. I am now on my second (bought new) road bike and it is an absolute joy. The old road bike now gets the commuting duties as I beat on it commuting last year and am too cheap to replace worn parts.

Posted by rangers7 - Nov. 2, 2011, 4:20 p.m.

Lycra forum • In the Brain of David Zabriskie

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:23:29 +0000

Fun stuff.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/in-his-own-words-dave-zabriskie

Posted by sanrensho - Oct. 31, 2011, 2:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cyclocross Super D??

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:59:56 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69NwgJc0ZRw

John's a legend. If this guy would actually train,he'd kill it in any age class.

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 12, 2011, 2:59 p.m.

Lycra forum • Which shop for Zipp servicing?

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:33:20 +0000

Odd. I never had any issues at Biciletta. Maybe because I am older and don't really ask questions but bark orders or when they say something I disagree with I tell them why they are full of shit. In other words I can out-snob those guys in a matter of seconds.

Posted by Jon-boy - Oct. 13, 2011, 12:33 a.m.

Lycra forum • Whistler Gran Fondo on TSN

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:38:34 +0000

Watching it right now.

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 11, 2011, 9:38 p.m.

Lycra forum • First Road Bike

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 05:27:25 +0000

To the OP.

If you wear SPD shoes to the gym you can wear for spin class!

Posted by Marsenault - Sept. 26, 2011, 10:27 p.m.

Lycra forum • Urban Ecology of A Stolen CX Bike

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:51:09 +0000

Awesome story,
A friend of mine actually had a similar experience back east getting his girlfriends mountain bike back after it was stolen.
I can't imagine how often bikes are stolen here in vancouver, which seems to have a large junkie population to bike population ratio.

Posted by enduramil - Sept. 6, 2011, 12:51 p.m.

Lycra forum • Svein Tuft is awesome

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:05:10 +0000

Great interview with Svein on Velonews

Tuft ready for GreenEdge challenge

Q.That was your first road win in Europe, right?
A. Yeah, its always been time trials for me. I made a late attack and held it off. I was pretty proud of that. With my style of racing, I dont have many opportunities. I am not a sprinter, not a climber, more just suffering away. I got to take those chances when they come.

Posted by cerealkilla_ - Sept. 21, 2011, 2:05 p.m.

Lycra forum • barriers. you're doing them wrong.

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:29:13 +0000

Update,

http://www.cxmagazine.com/joey-mullan-barrier-crash-video-singlespeed-eliminator-starcrossed-2011

Posted by brian - Sept. 19, 2011, 9:29 a.m.

Lycra forum • Gran Fondo Crashes

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:18:14 +0000

Yeah Loggers Lane , under the highway and Government Rd to about the Petrocan would be an excellent route too.

Yeah a transfer works well except if you loose your fast pack when it splits at a light. One reason I did better this year was that I took two large bottles and didn't have to stop as soon or as often. Last year I needed a refill at Brennan Park and I lost the good pack I was in and ended up kind of soloing between groups. I would catch some going up and others caught me going down. I know how important it is to stay in a good pack and others do too. People will take risks too. I saw guys on the upper levels highway riding in the left hand gutter where there were drains counter sunk 20 cm or so every I dunno 100 metres or something like that. I yelled at them to stop and I yelled at the guys riding in the traffic lane on 99. I told them I did not want to see them dart back into the pack when a car came up and honked at them and causing a crash in front of me. Some stopped some were too important to ride correctly.

Last year I did not yell at the guy that was doing that on the upper levels then I came upon a guy, the guy, that crashed near Horseshoe Bay. Very likely the guy that was severely brain injured.

That's why they should have the splits controlled by traffic personnel rather than the lights. I'm not super familiar with squamish, but maybe have most of the intersections closed to traffic and have one or two where traffic can cross which is controlled by traffic personnel. They would close off the intersection as packs ride through, then open them during the breaks. As riders come up to the closed intersection, they will have to wait until they group up a bit while the traffic crosses. Then the traffic personnel could close the intersection again and riders are on their way.

Posted by PapaWheelie - Sept. 11, 2010, 5:18 p.m.

Lycra forum • SRSLY

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:10:23 +0000

SRSLY [HTML_REMOVED] Angry Lee

Posted by shorelocal - Sept. 14, 2011, 2:10 p.m.

Lycra forum • GP Quebec

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:11:18 +0000

Almost, but not quite, studly enough yesterday. Third is still impressive considering where he was when the sprint to catch the two leaders started.

I thought the Montreal TV coverage was even better than the Quebec race. The panning overhead camera on the 180 degree corner was pretty cool.

Posted by PaulB - Sept. 9, 2011, 5:11 p.m.

Lycra forum • Leopard-Trek team folding

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 18:35:09 +0000

What about Jens Voigt

Just re-signed for one year with the merged RadioShack-Nissan-Trek team.

http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/09/news/jen-voigt-renews-contract-with-team_191561

Posted by sanrensho - Sept. 5, 2011, 11:35 a.m.

Lycra forum • Tuft Wins in Belgium

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:19:08 +0000

Many (possibly most?) major pro sports franchises are owned or financed by enthusiasts … Man United - Malcolm Glazer (also Canadiens and Tampa Bay Bucs), Chelsea Utd - Roman Abramovich, Dallas Mavericks - Mark Cuban, Vancouver Canucks - Aquillini brothers, New York Yankees - George Steinbrenner, Haas Racing - Carl Haas (NASCAR) etc, etc. So this is really nothing new. The difference with ProTour cycling is that there is no league structure, no permanent venue and teams apply for 3-year, rotating licenses. It is this short financial lifespan, lack of a "home" stadium or arena that makes them so transient.

Yup, but there's a huge difference b/w traditional stick-and-ball sports franchises and pro cycling. Merchandise is one area … the NFL owners make HUGE coin on merchandise … I doubt the pro cycling teams get anything from merchandising since it's carried almost everywhere online. The stadium revenues are also huge … again, nothing for pro cycling teams here. The event organizers (ASO, etc) make the money on those events. Being a sugar daddy in cycling is likely all about the love of the sport … not about dollars and cents like in football/hockey/soccer/baseball.

Posted by PaulB - Aug. 23, 2011, 1:19 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cypress Hillclimb results are up.

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:39:28 +0000

If anyone cares, here's a topo map of Cypress generated from 1 arcsecond SRTM data. The contour lines are on 15 meter intervals.

Posted by Oldfart - June 29, 2009, 9:39 a.m.

Lycra forum • Palatable Energy Bars

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:13:53 +0000

I grabbed one of those Halo bars the other day. Not bad tasting. No grindfest so no idea about the energy factor

Posted by sanrensho - Aug. 12, 2011, 12:13 a.m.

Lycra forum • USA Pro Cycling Challenge

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:26:21 +0000

Race is about to hit Independence Pass, last climb on today's stage.

Won't be long before the peloton is detonated.

Posted by fergs - Aug. 17, 2011, 5:26 p.m.

Lycra forum • Looking to buy a trainer - Kurt Kinetic Road Machine?

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:01:55 +0000

Yup - I live in an area of the Prov that gets a bit of snow.

While I still comute by bike through winter (only a couple km each way) actually training outdoors on a bike would be taking my life in my hands.

The reason I wouldn't use it more is that the only time I want to train indoors instead of skiing are evenings when "she who must be obeyed" is at work and the tyke is in bed. Apparently, so I have learned from some of the educational wd/gsb parenting threads, if you abandon your child to go play outside it may be considered "neglect"

Posted by Up-_amp_-Comer - March 9, 2011, 4:01 p.m.

Lycra forum • Our Guy in PBP

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 03:20:43 +0000

The coup de grace of randonneuring, the Paris-Brest-Paris, happens every four years is going on right now. 1200km on an 80 hour time limit. Our team has a rider in there, Ryan Golbeck, and he's just passed the half way point. Huge accomplishment, but I suppose that's what rando requires!

He's got a GPS tracker on his site here.

Posted by morgman - Aug. 22, 2011, 8:20 p.m.

Lycra forum • Mt Baker Hill Climb

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:16:00 +0000

Rode Baker last Friday and the weather was stellar (sunny and 15 degrees at Heather Meadows), despite the snowpack. No construction delays either like last year.

Posted by pocobob - Aug. 30, 2009, 9:16 a.m.

Lycra forum • Gentleman's race

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:25:24 +0000

Nice work! Looks like the phrase "gentleman's race" doesn't carry the quite the same stigma as "alleycat." ;)

true….. But the Gentleman's race is less "race" more adventure. Plus we try to route away from traffic.

Already planning the next one….. no date yet.

Posted by Ninja - Aug. 8, 2011, 9:25 p.m.

Lycra forum • Vuelta 2011

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:13:31 +0000

starts saturday, live coverage on sportsnet one (channel 159 I believe) and also on sportsnet one HD

Posted by Tom - Aug. 15, 2011, 10:13 p.m.

Lycra forum • North Shore loop - leisurely 10560 ft climb over 27.5 miles

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 06:24:59 +0000

Thanks for the report.:coo:

Posted by Duncan - Aug. 2, 2011, 11:24 p.m.

Lycra forum • HTC Disbanding at close of 2011

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:13:19 +0000

Renshaw is apparently going to Rabobank

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/rabobank-confirm-renshaw-signing

Posted by pocobob - Aug. 4, 2011, 11:13 a.m.

Lycra forum • GranFondo Whistler Spots for Sale!

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:42:44 +0000

Team Diabetes has some GranFondo Whistler entries for sale! You pay just the race entry - there are no transfer fees! Please contact Michael at michael.jacoby@diabetes.ca or 416-408-7107 for more information and to purchase. On-line GranFondo registration closes August 20th so please contact us ASAP if you are interested.

Posted by RebeccaT - Aug. 10, 2011, 9:42 a.m.

Lycra forum • My strange addiction - Cycling - did u see that?

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 22:22:15 +0000

My taint hurts just thinking about putting in those kinds of hours.

Posted by Resurrected - Aug. 5, 2011, 3:22 p.m.

Lycra forum • Least Disgusting Gels

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:26:20 +0000

I get the carbBoom Strawberry Kiwi from MEC. 720ml jug (says 24 servings) for $19.50. It's the only flavour
they carry, not bad. Good deal and not dealing with the little packages, running room has gel bottles.

Posted by sanrensho - Sept. 1, 2010, 1:26 p.m.

Lycra forum • TDF 2011 Images

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:10:01 +0000

There's something about this guy's leg that doesn't look right.

The black socks?

Posted by sanrensho - July 25, 2011, 2:10 p.m.

Lycra forum • Official 2011 Tour de France thread (Merged)

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 15:51:52 +0000

Too bad:
http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/08/news/htc-highroad-era-ends-stapleton-frees-riders-and-staff-to-find-new-jobs_186922

I dont know all the ins-and-outs of this. But too bad when a successful team with a well-respected manager has to fold. Not that most of them will have any trouble finding work.

Sounds like he was looking for sponsors to significantly increase (by 50-100%) the team's budget and no one was willing to ante up.

Posted by Gran-Torino - July 2, 2011, 8:51 a.m.

Lycra forum • Gran Fondo - Penticton July 10 2011 - Axel Merckx Group

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:25:52 +0000

What bike was Trevor's wife riding? I said hi to a young lady on a VERY trick Look 695 who was extremely cute.

:)

Ya, thats probably her…

go here to verify:
http://www.marathonfoto.com/index.cfm

type in Linden for name
type 203 for bib number
event is valley first axel mercx

Posted by Resurrected - Oct. 21, 2010, 8:25 a.m.

Lycra forum • canada day populaire

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:38:36 +0000

sorry , my numbers were off . 337 starters , 320 finishers .

Even if the Yaletown GP tripled their pre-registration on race day, they'd still have less than this rando event.

Can you say 'sign of the times' or what?!

Posted by patrolskid - June 27, 2011, 6:38 a.m.

Lycra forum • 2012 Norco Threshold

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:25:21 +0000

That thing looks nice. I just bought a 2011 CCX1 last month. The paint job on that looks like dogshit though. This looks much better.

Posted by shorelocal - July 13, 2011, 12:25 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cyclocross Race July 21, 2011 in Wa

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:07:40 +0000

It usually doesn't, but this is a One-off Raleigh race to try an get a Elite man and woman "on contract' for the upcoming season.
$10 entry fee is super cheap too.

Posted by Onegear - July 12, 2011, 8:07 p.m.

Lycra forum • Ryder is now "Da Man" for Garmin on TDF

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:14:38 +0000

TSN story on Ryder's status:

http://www.tsn.ca/cycling/story/?id=371327

Vaughters says tomorrow (Stage 8 ) will help decide who will lead ….

Posted by Duncan - July 7, 2010, 10:14 a.m.

Lycra forum • Tour de France TV coverage (Merged)

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:22:31 +0000

Too bad Versus joined up with NBC this year.

They didn't have much choice once Comcast (owner of Versus) bought NBC and and handed over Versus to NBC Sports.

NBC is very protective of their content. During the winter Olympics you had to prove that you already had a cable subscription to get access to any of their online content.

Posted by sprinter - June 22, 2011, 1:22 p.m.

Lycra forum • TDF crashes are nasty!

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:04:16 +0000

Love the shot of how far ahead the peloton was in relaton to the 2nd group…..

Posted by biggles604 - July 4, 2011, 5:04 p.m.

Lycra forum • Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan Entries

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:12:21 +0000

I have two Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan Entries that I won't be using.

Make me an offer, gotta hurry though, deadline for entry transfer is Tuesday, Julu 5.

cheers

scott

Posted by lycra_wearer - July 4, 2011, 4:12 p.m.

Lycra forum • SPD-Sl pedal platform attachment

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 06:08:37 +0000

Hi, does anyone know if there are attachments that will allow me to convert my Spd-sl pedals (ultegras) into a platform pedal for short cruises?

Thanks

Posted by pawdregry4g - July 3, 2011, 11:08 p.m.

Lycra forum • Looking for a fast, long 3-4 hour trail in Squamish

Sun, 03 Jul 2011 04:17:23 +0000

Start at Squamish Valley road, warm up on the highway, then go into Cat Lake and ride Cheshire cat/kitten, White Rabbit into Wonderland, then cross the Highway and climb back up Sweet Judy/Rusty bucket etc to the car. That's a good couple of hours there. After that you can go bang out a lap around the Ring Creek Area and you should be good and tired.

Posted by aeb - July 2, 2011, 9:17 p.m.

Lycra forum • XC Bike - Need some suggestions please!

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:33:09 +0000

I have the almost perfect bike, but I think it's too much coin. It's all XTR except for shifters, Giant XTC advanced carbon hardtail. Stan's tubeless wheels on XTR hubs, Fox F32 100 mm fork. Size small or maybe XS. 21.5 effective top tube though. It's a little small for my wife who's a bit taller than you but she's ridden it for a year anyway. Not a lot of miles on it either and not much single track either. Mostly valley trail at Whistler and the easier lost lake trails. It's all she's able to do due to injury. She's taken over my Ibis Tranny because I abandoned it for my 29er Giant hard tail. I think we would want about $2,000 for it though.

Posted by flowysteph - June 20, 2011, 12:33 p.m.

Lycra forum • Armstrong Ironman Advice

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:07:25 +0000

From one of my team mates.

http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2011/05/23/armstrong-ironman-advice/

Hey Lance, I hear youre going to be doing Ironman. Neat. But like those women who write their hotel room numbers on their underwear and throw them at Tom Jones, there are triathlon coaches everywhere who are going to be writing their email addresses on water bottles and heaving them in your direction. Dont listen to any of them. Listen to me, a veteran, having watched dozens of these races on TV. Dont laugh: I see things the athletes themselves often cant see because theyre too caught up in distractions, like trying to win or not get blown off the bike. I can net this whole thing down to a few simple guidelines. Follow these and that finishers shirt will be yours for sure.

1. Learn to feed yourself: Ironman has strict rules about outside assistance. While there are aid stations every few miles along the course, nobody is going to be hanging off the side of a car careening down a mountain sticking carbo gels in your mouth.

2.Learn how to fix a flat. The last time you changed your own tire, Coolidge was still president. Even if theres a tech wagon nearby when you go flat, if they happen to be fixing a clincher for a 62-year old kindergarten teacher from Hamilton, youre S.O.L. because the only priority is who came first. Look, theres nothing to it. You use these little plastic thingies to pry the tire off the rim, and then put a little spittle on the inner tube to find the hole. Rub some sandpaper across it, dab it with a bit of glue, slap on a rubber patch, hold it tight for about ten minutes, pump it up and youre good to go. Might want to try practicing at home on an old tube to get the hang of it. Ask the kids in your neighborhood; they probably have one or two they can lend you. By the way, dont get sloppy with the patch kit: Pack it back neatly in your saddlebag because you might need it again.

3. Use good technique: Going to let you in on a little secret: The reason your shoes are attached to the pedals is that you can actually get power from pulling up on the pedal as well as pushing down. With a lot of practice, you should be able to generate power throughout the entire pedal cycle. Best way to learn how to keep even pressure throughout is to use a Compu-Trainer. There are some pretty good used ones on eBay that wont break the bank.

4. Dont save anything for the run. Everyone else is going to tell you otherwise. Ignore them. If Michael Phelps were doing Ironman, those guys would tell him to hang back on the swim. Youre the most relentlessly competitive human being since Eleanor of Aquitaine. Telling you to take it easy on the bike would be like telling Al Capone to forgive a few debts. Hammer that sucker! Its simple arithmetic: The better the lead you have at the end of the bike, the farther ahead youre going to be when the run starts.

5. The swim, however, is another story. Youve been known to train yourself to exhaustion. This works on the bike, where you can stop, puke for a while, then get back on and keep going. On the swim, this is not such a good idea. Swimming is like flying: You cant pull over to the side and think things over. Even if youve got enough gas left in the tank to tread water and not drown, all those people you shot out ahead of are going to Whack-a-Mole you into a coma. However, theres no penalty for hanging onto a surfboard for a couple of minutes, and a shot of Lance Armstrong grabbing onto a lifeguards ankle gasping for air while being passed by a 62-year old kindergarten teacher from Hamilton is guaranteed to land you another Sports Illustrated cover.

6. Learn Hawaiian. You know those interviews you give in French at the end of every Tour stage? Very endearing, even though the French hate you anyway. At Ironman, though, theyll love you - hearing you in the native lingo could spark a cultural revolution. Dont sweat the learning process: The language is 100% phonetic, there are only eight consonants and, unlike French, you dont have to twist your face into a gopher grimace to pronounce anything. If you can manage bouilloire and caoutchouc, then humuhumunukunukuapuaa should be a piece of cake.

7. Learn ASL, too. Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but two-way radios are not allowed on the Kona course. No one-way radios, either, so youre going to need to use sign language so all those people youre going to have stashed along the way can tell you where you are relative to your competitors. Example: A closed fist with one finger raised means, Jan Ullrich sends his warmest regards and wishes you Godspeed.

8. Start driving a Ford. Immediately. Or you wont get any coverage on the Ironman TV show.

9. Dont do drugs. The average Tour rider spends more on doping than the first place prize purse at the Ironman, so, really, whats the point? Then again, you could pee distilled water and the French are going to hate you anyway. The good news is that, unlike the Tour, Ironmans banned list doesnt include milk, bananas, yogurt, vegetables, meat, nuts or fish, so the odds are pretty good that you can find something to eat during the race that isnt going to make the front page of Le Monde.

10. Enter the Lottery. No shame here. The Lottery is intended to give people who might otherwise not be able to qualify a shot at the dream. Go for it.

11. Be nice to the volunteers. You might occasionally see somebody at an aid station giving water or a cookie to another athlete. Dont get upset. These people are not actually on your payroll. Theyre supplied by the race and theyre allowed to give stuff to other competitors.

12. Dont draft. If some guy in a striped shirt on a motorcycle pulls up alongside you, dont hold out your hand expecting a Gatorade bottle or a ham sandwich. Thats not why hes there. Cooperate, and if you do decide to curse him out, do it in French. Or, better yet, Hawaiian.

13. Know the rules. If someone tries to pass you on the bike, you have to let her. Do not panic! Relax and stick to your plan and theres a good chance you can catch her later.

Posted by enduramil - June 27, 2011, 7:07 p.m.

Lycra forum • Afghan Nationals

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:13:49 +0000

Terrifying trial for cyclists vying for nationals

More than 40 Afghan cyclists have begun what could be one of the world's most dangerous road races in a punishing 547-kilometre attempt to qualify for the national team.

The racers will struggle in 40 Celsius heat over mountainous, potholed roads through areas where Taliban ambushes and roadside bombs are common.

Mohammad Sadiq Sadiqi, the head of the country's tiny cycling federation, said the fastest 15 participants would qualify for the national team. The hopefuls set out northward from the capital, Kabul, on Monday on the first stage to Jabul Saraj, according to local reports.

The first stage covered the main highway north of Kabul, which is infamous for collisions as reckless drivers weave in and out of traffic.

A day after they passed, a provincial governor came under attack by a suicide bomber in his compound about 300 yards from their route.

The race then proceeded to Pul-I-Khumri and will pass through Kunduz -the Taliban's northern front -and Takhar before arriving in Faizabad, the capital of Badakhshan province, next Monday.

The riders in Toronto this week for the Canadian championships don't even have to worry about oncoming traffic.

Posted by PaulB - June 22, 2011, 12:13 p.m.

Lycra forum • Chris Horner Interview

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 05:08:08 +0000

I pretty much decided that after doing the Gran fondo whistler last year, that i can ride to at least 60-65.

Many, many Grey hairs passed me. I was definitely inspired by that.

Horner talks the big talk, he will be interesting to watch. A little bit cocky, guess we'll see….

Posted by sanrensho - June 14, 2011, 10:08 p.m.

Lycra forum • Need another Pasela 700x28.....where?

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:13:21 +0000

i might have (a barely used) one in the pile, i'll let you know

sorry, it's a 32c. you're welcome to it though

Posted by tungsten - June 6, 2011, 4:13 p.m.

Lycra forum • Nice set of euro road race photos.

Thu, 26 May 2011 16:46:43 +0000

Stunning!

Posted by morgman - May 26, 2011, 9:46 a.m.

Lycra forum • Any one doing these?

Thu, 26 May 2011 14:59:32 +0000

They look like they would be kinda cool. I would have to work a lot on my running, but it looks fun:

http://www.mindovermountain.com/momar/schedule/momar_001/momar_001.htm

Posted by onepunch - May 26, 2011, 7:59 a.m.

Lycra forum • favorite electrolyete

Wed, 04 May 2011 18:55:16 +0000

its usually only amateurs who get fooled by the powerbar and gatorade marketing. Go to a low level club race or triathlon and people are eating gels for breakfast, pre race fancy drink, race drink and poobars and then a recovery fancy drink made by swiss scientists.

Look at the tour de France and the pros are drinking coke, chocolate milk and eating pastries from the boulangerie and then sandwiches with nutella.

real food is where its at. When I rode in lycra I would make peanut butter muffins and eat those on long rides, so tasty and I looked forward to eating them instead of poobars.

I have said it before, go visit any ultra marathon feed station. There is cookies, chips, chocolate, Coke, Juice, gummi bears, orange slices.. and so on as well as the manufactured stuff. guess what everyone is running off with.. it sure isn't the power bars.

Posted by onepunch - May 4, 2011, 11:55 a.m.

Lycra forum • Do we really need to know?

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:35:38 +0000

Apparently Tyler Hamilton has come out and said he saw lance use epo. He's going to be on 60 minutes Sunday.

Posted by mattbc - Jan. 19, 2011, 10:35 a.m.

Lycra forum • Giro D'I.....

Mon, 09 May 2011 15:44:02 +0000

It surely watered my eyes to see such a great sportmanship….

It is tradition and all the day's prize money goes to the family/widow …

Posted by FlipFantasia - May 9, 2011, 8:44 a.m.

Lycra forum • It's Time To Take On The UCI

Sun, 08 May 2011 17:28:52 +0000

Support your local unsanctioned bicycle races!

Posted by enduramil - May 8, 2011, 10:28 a.m.

Lycra forum • Few questions on starting

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:27:16 +0000

:rave: survived my first outing up and down sfu =] Gotta admit, I have a new appreciation for road cycling.

Posted by pawdregry4g - March 1, 2011, 5:27 p.m.

Lycra forum • New Road Race Mission Sports Park May 15th

Thu, 05 May 2011 18:21:56 +0000

apparently that hill is a biotch!

Posted by pocobob - May 5, 2011, 11:21 a.m.

Lycra forum • Women Only Beginner Road Rides

Wed, 04 May 2011 15:40:37 +0000

Are you a female beginner road rider and looking for others to ride with? Come out for beginner road rides on most Sunday mornings in Coquitlam. For details visit our facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Secret-Cycles/15569763697 or contact Rebecca at ride@secretcycles.ca

Please note that these are not official Secret Cycles rides and all participants ride at their own risk and are completely responsible for their own safety. It is up to each individual to determine their own skill level and ability to ride all or parts of the routes taken. A helmet and road bike (or performance hybrid) in good condition are mandatory and proper cycling clothing is highly recommended.

Posted by Secret-Cycles - May 4, 2011, 8:40 a.m.

Lycra forum • Jens Voigt Soundboard

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 06:08:35 +0000

http://teamjva.com/jens-voigt-soundboard/

Posted by enduramil - April 29, 2011, 11:08 p.m.

Lycra forum • Clara Hughes Back on Two Wheels

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:28:45 +0000

She is amazing. Both Winder/Summer games medals….

I saw her race in Winnipeg (alot of years ago)… she crushes at 38 yrs.

Must be using the cold FX or whatever she was pedalling on the TV … or was that someone else….?

Posted by sanrensho - April 29, 2011, 2:28 p.m.

Lycra forum • TIRED OF I.T. - Cycling across the globe

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 07:35:18 +0000

if you ride around the world and DON'T blog or make a movie about it, does it still count? i remember putting long trips or stints abroad/out back together in my younger days - a big part of the motivation was to GTF away from people, life, media, etc. now it seems like most of these efforts are focused on drawing society's attention to oneself - look at me! i'm doing something neat! rather than escaping it :dizzy:

To answer your question, nope, it wouldn't count if you didn't blog/twitter/FB it.

Posted by methods - April 22, 2011, 12:35 a.m.

Lycra forum • 2011 Test of Metal

Sun, 02 Jan 2011 02:06:18 +0000

http://www.sorca.ca/want-to-win-a-lifetime-entry-to-the-test-of-metal/

Posted by pocobob - Jan. 1, 2011, 6:06 p.m.

Lycra forum • GranFondo Spots Available

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:56:05 +0000

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In return for fundraising we provide you with free race entry, a team cycling jersey and your own persinalized fundraising webpage! If you already have secured your spot, we will reimburse your race entry fee once your fundraiaing is complete.

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Posted by RebeccaT - April 27, 2011, 7:56 a.m.

Lycra forum • randonneur , anyone ?

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 03:41:32 +0000

hey , thanks for that jeffoh . . .

and right back at ya . . . you put on and ran a great event . every one of the event vollies was great : polite , friendly , efficient and seemed to be prepared to do anything to help each and every rando on their way . . . much appreciated when you are playing catch-up all day :lol:

the second half ( the headwind part ) was probably the most challenging thing i have ever ( knowingly ) undertaken on a bicycle . the first downpour hit right as i was leaving the roundabout , and then , as if in some kind of ironic trade-off , the nicer the weather got as we headed west , the stiffer the head-winds got . the hills were almost a relief as they provided some protection from the wind , although with a low gear of only 40 x 27 i had to use the switchback technique a couple of times to keep the bike rolling .

after having the trains' whistle scare the shit out of me along industrial way , i then had to suffer a seemingly interminable delay while the train passed . i did manage to convince two riders to work with me along the north parallel road but bid them adieu at the base of the sumas climb . after another short dousing coming off sumas mtn i focussed on the route sheet , determined not to have a nav problem lengthen my route . about 15 km from the finish i could see a pair of riders ahead of me and despite my best efforts spinning 40 x 15 on the flats into the " brisk " headwind , i could not completely close the gap and finished less than a minute in arrears . i think the pair must have recognized my efforts to catch them , because at the final control they offered to let me sign out before them . . . that's true rando spirit .

the bike performed flawlessly , all the controls went well , only one minor nav issue through downtown chilliwack , no food or hydration issues . a great day on the bike and i'm sure god may have heard me call his name a few times . . . nothing personal , just looking for a little inspiration :lol:

Posted by patrolskid - March 31, 2010, 8:41 p.m.

Lycra forum • Paris-Roubaix in Slo-Mo

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:17:28 +0000

Pretty cool, gotta feel for the guy with no seat!

Posted by sanrensho - April 15, 2011, 1:17 p.m.

Lycra forum • sea to sky road condition

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:06:38 +0000

The Sea to Sky has sand and gravel on the shoulder all year round. Bring a spare tire if you plan to ride beyond the reach of emergency roadside assistance …

Posted by onepunch - April 10, 2011, 9:06 p.m.

Lycra forum • who rode today

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:42:42 +0000

Been riding a few times a week on shorter trails for a few weeks now..sure feels nice to get the cardio going again, I couldn't believe how much the first few rides killed me, it's amazing how little cardio I get from snowboarding in the winter.

Posted by onepunch - March 23, 2011, 7:42 p.m.

Lycra forum • road ride

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:56:39 +0000

Nice ride on Sept 18 2011. See Mt Baker Bike Club website. Longer and shorter options right up to 200km. Chuckanut drive south of Bellingham is a sweet ride.

Posted by G-spot - Feb. 10, 2011, 6:56 a.m.

Lycra forum • Rapha Recalls Chamois Cream

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:48:52 +0000

Ouch!

Posted by enduramil - April 1, 2011, 9:48 a.m.

Lycra forum • The Official 2011 Gran Fondo(s) Thread

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:56:47 +0000

Gran Fondo Whistler SOLD OUT as of yesturday…..

Posted by Resurrected - Sept. 14, 2010, 2:56 p.m.

Lycra forum • Roadie Sues for 20 Million

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:48:13 +0000

Everyone should have there own accident insurance.

this

if one is going to participate in high risk activities then personal disability insurance is a must have. even for the avg joe it's a good idea.

Posted by enduramil - March 10, 2011, 9:48 a.m.

Lycra forum • Chasing Legends in Theatres Feb 2nd

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 23:26:33 +0000

Hey Tom, can I borrow that DVD for Sunday night? Can you bring it tomorrow.

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 14, 2011, 3:26 p.m.

Lycra forum • rear derailleur/cassette sizing question

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:46:13 +0000

Looks like it would work

http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=15368479

Looks good then.

Thank you!

Posted by switch - March 7, 2011, 9:46 p.m.

Lycra forum • Nahbs 2011

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:48:40 +0000

http://www.flickr.com/groups/nahbs2011

Posted by brian - March 7, 2011, 5:48 p.m.

Lycra forum • Your new running gear/upgrades for 2011 (road)

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:50:01 +0000

Expect to swap that frame out later this year for a cross frame.

Posted by sanrensho - Jan. 21, 2011, 11:50 a.m.

Lycra forum • Axel Merckx at Obsession This Friday 7-10PM

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:59:06 +0000

Cool! Anyone from Obsession care to fill us in on the details?

Posted by PaulB - March 2, 2011, 11:59 a.m.

Lycra forum • Contador 1-Year Suspension

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:18:25 +0000

I would figure with table tennis you'd just drink about 20 red bulls.

Red Bull probably gives a positive result.:crazy:

Posted by sanrensho - Jan. 26, 2011, 1:18 p.m.

Lycra forum • Some entertainment while waiting for the snow to melt (in Vancouver)

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 01:49:46 +0000

Cool. Anyone know if this is the Sufferfest guy?

Edited to add: Apparently a completely different guy.

Posted by pocobob - Feb. 26, 2011, 5:49 p.m.

Lycra forum • stationary trainer

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:06:57 +0000

Yeah I tried calling too and the guy was avoiding setting up the backorder… kinda bullshit really. If you have backorders coming, then let people book them.

Posted by XXX_er - Feb. 22, 2011, 10:06 a.m.

Lycra forum • how about this one

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:24:39 +0000

If you were closer to the border and somewhat on a budget, I would say pick up a house brand fluid trainer from a Performance Bike store. Good rep and same NQA return policy as MEC. Or get a Kurt Kinetic and be done with it (pricey north of the border). After taxes, the price of that MEC mag trainer is not that far off from a Kurt Kinetic at [HTML_REMOVED]US$300.

Otherwise, I'd just pick up something used for under $100. Craigslist, used sporting good store, etc.

Posted by XXX_er - Feb. 23, 2011, 10:24 a.m.

Lycra forum • XC Handlebar and Stem

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:47:43 +0000

FSA makes nice carbon riser bar/post

Posted by Up-_amp_-Comer - Feb. 12, 2011, 4:47 p.m.

Lycra forum • Breaking Away

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 20:10:42 +0000

Breaking Away = BCFE (Best Cycling Film Ever)

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 12, 2011, 12:10 p.m.

Lycra forum • Hydraulic brake cross racer!

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:04:39 +0000

Who knew that they had these already! Buy it now for next season… :rocker:

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rds/bik/2194976628.html

Posted by jeffoh - Feb. 3, 2011, 10:04 a.m.

Lycra forum • Finally! The Tour Is In Hd!

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:25:39 +0000

now we'll be able to see the track marks on the big screen!

damn, u totally beat me to it.

Posted by Resurrected - Feb. 1, 2011, 11:25 a.m.

Lycra forum • super light

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:03:46 +0000

I'm no roady but damn! 10lbs bike!
http://www.bikerumor.com/2011/01/27/fast-not-cheap-and-under-eleven-pounds-10-36-lb-parlee/

Posted by nick - Jan. 27, 2011, 9:03 a.m.

Lycra forum • Grape smuggling

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 02:31:39 +0000

I have my girl hide my grapes in her mouth.

It serves two purposes: hiding of grapes, and keeping her quiet. :)

Posted by beeeom - Jan. 2, 2011, 6:31 p.m.

Lycra forum • wheelset opinions

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:48:24 +0000

This looks like a pretty killer deal:

http://www.bicyclewheelwarehouse.com/road/700c/riders-220-or-less/mavic-open-pro-ultegra-6700/prod_4.html

HHALLOH!

At that price, I can deal with the Mavic/Gatorskin mounting headaches. That's probably $150 cheaper than the Ultegra to silver Deep V combo I was thinking about having Lyle lace me up next month.

Posted by gmx - Jan. 13, 2011, 2:48 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cross

Sun, 02 Jan 2011 15:53:56 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CzjnAHp2QU

Sweet pile up in the middle, the guys face that just missed it was priceless…YES!!!!

Posted by Ninja - Jan. 2, 2011, 7:53 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cycling BC calender

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:48:20 +0000

Noticed the calendar looked incomplete also. Race the Ridge has been announced yet it's not on CBC's calendar.

Posted by hooli - Jan. 15, 2011, 1:48 p.m.

Lycra forum • carbon seat post replacement

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:41:10 +0000

Thanks for the info. Not getting a new post will hypothetically save me some money but in all likelihood it'll just go back into better parts.

Posted by gmx - Jan. 11, 2011, 11:41 a.m.

Lycra forum • part spec for RM Solo 90 RSL

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 12:37:14 +0000

The frame is a 2009, and like I posted above, their website lists the headset as an FSA Orbit CS.

Posted by switch - Jan. 9, 2011, 4:37 a.m.

Lycra forum • Road bike classifeds

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:47:48 +0000

i have a mint condition 58cm Cannondale System6 with Sram Rival that I could part ways with if you wanted.

Posted by petepeterson - Dec. 17, 2010, 3:47 p.m.

Lycra forum • How To Get Started?

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 03:14:37 +0000

Make sure you get properly fitted…for someone without much knowledge on road bikes or road riding test rides really will not tell you much about the bike/frame. The same can be said about DIY fit calculators, there are things that may skew the measurements that are not covered by the fit system. You really need to go to a good shop and be properly fitted. The best way is to be fitted on various frames so you can feel the differences and you can deciede, with the fitter what is the best for you. If you have out of the ordinary proportions then trying different frames will expose the sacrifices or advantages that different frame geometries can offer you. This holds true for a $1000 road bike or a 10,000 one. I have been a fitter at a shop and a proper fit really does make all the difference in Road bikes. Have seen so many customers come in with brand new bikes ill-fitting bikes and I have to try and make modifications to the fit to help the rider get some level of enjoyment out of the bike…..

Posted by rowdy01 - Nov. 30, 2005, 7:14 p.m.

Lycra forum • Race Training...

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 05:35:57 +0000

Don't be affraid to join all the moms in a spin class. If you find it a little easy. Just up your cadance and gear. You'll be amased with how a couple spin classes a week during the winter can have you ahead of the curve come spring.

Posted by Up-_amp_-Comer - Jan. 2, 2011, 9:35 p.m.

Lycra forum • End Of Season Reflection on New Rules

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 04:39:12 +0000

For those racing non-elite in BC, I'll recap 2010:

- nobody go their tire measured. Rock out your 34's cause nobody cares.

- people spent more time talking about discs than anyone did running them. Complete non-factor. Remember, our season starts early and ends early, hence there's few truly muddy races.

I'll add the caveat that the Island series is more tech, but still discs did not play much of a role there.

Looking ahead, think about: how's my interval fitness and can I corner and hold a line in the malay. There were no shortage of mechanicals - the classic being the ripped off deraileur or tire puncture. So for 2011, think about how to put those those rest and stop thinking about 33c or discs and you'll do fine.

Most of all, cross in BC continues to be fun and low-key.

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 18, 2010, 8:39 p.m.

Lycra forum • The Burnaby 4

Sun, 21 Nov 2010 00:34:19 +0000

There was alot of hype, but if you're not plugged into the roadie culture you might not hear about it. I was pretty crazy there on the third night the place was packed.

yes, was rad, and $4 beers!!

Posted by PaulB - Nov. 20, 2010, 4:34 p.m.

Lycra forum • Garmin-Cervelo

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:39:14 +0000

too bad-feel for the guy. You only get so many years in your prime in cycling…

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tuft-to-spidertech-for-2011

Posted by PaulB - Sept. 1, 2010, 9:39 a.m.

Lycra forum • lol...

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 03:05:39 +0000

phil chew ?

Yup, maybe now his Rocky is so beat up he might change his mind.
Just have to find some savy machinist/mechanic to rig one up.
Those Cromag guys could do it I bet. :D

Posted by Fast-Orange - Dec. 13, 2010, 7:05 p.m.

Lycra forum • Free Entry for the Whistler GranFondo

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 18:50:54 +0000

Raise money as part of Team Diabetes in support of the Canadian Diabetes Association and your race fees are covered! For 2011 we are offering two fundraising levels - one gets you race entry, a team jersey and a personalized fundraising webpage and support. The other level gets you those benefits plus return airfare to Vancouver from a designated gateway city in Canada, 3 nights accommodation in Vancouver, return transport from Whistler to Vancouver and more! For all the details, contact rebecca.taylor@diabetes.ca. Register at www.teamdiabetes.ca.

Posted by RebeccaT - Dec. 13, 2010, 10:50 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cyclocross > All Other Bike Racing

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:52:34 +0000

pah. you could climb that hill on a mtb. weaksauce

Posted by shorelocal - Nov. 29, 2010, 12:52 p.m.

Lycra forum • bike computer

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 20:51:04 +0000

There's black Friday deals going on in Canada to, so I bought a Oregon 450 with heartrate, cadence, and mount for $325.

I'm hoping the 450's larger display will be easier to see than getting a dedicated unit like the 705 while still providing the similar functionality. Wishful thinking?

Did u get at GPScity? I see it there for 229$.

I am tinkering with the idea of grabbing one too….

Posted by switch - Nov. 26, 2010, 12:51 p.m.

Lycra forum • Vote- Cyclocross on Versus

Sun, 21 Nov 2010 22:22:01 +0000

I vote more Bigfoot, UFO and Ghost Hunter shows like OLN Canada. And also more "Dog - Bounty Hunter", because nothing speaks more to my love of the Outdoor Lifestyle than watching bail-jumping meth-heads getting pepper-sprayed on TV.

Posted by enduramil - Nov. 21, 2010, 2:22 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cross watch

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:56:13 +0000

OMG, hahah!

Posted by Robot - Nov. 17, 2010, 9:56 a.m.

Lycra forum • Sugoi Factory Sale - Nov 19/20 2010

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:12:17 +0000

musta been the lack of LIZ in North Van…better email all the locals

Posted by ChunkyMonkey - Nov. 16, 2010, 12:12 p.m.

Lycra forum • Mineral replenishment

Sun, 14 Nov 2010 08:00:27 +0000

The Thirst Quencher is sweeter, 6% carbs.

That's the stuff I'm talking about…nevermind then.

Posted by sanrensho - Nov. 14, 2010, midnight

Lycra forum • Ottawa Bans Cyclocross

Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:32:54 +0000

According to my quick research, No specific character exists for a patch of grass in front of a house.

This is why Chinese civilization has enjoyed an unbroken existence stretching back 5,000 years. While we were installing lawn sprinkler systems, hosing down thinning patches with MiracleGro, pulling dandelions and yelling at our kids to get on with the soul-destroying business of cutting and re-cutting lawns, the Chinese were inventing things like paper and gunpowder.

Posted by enduramil - Nov. 5, 2010, 8:32 a.m.

Lycra forum • I did something silly...

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:04:26 +0000

Holy crap…

Well…It didn't snow, but it did rain a bit about 1am. Then it got crazy windy, and just got stronger and stronger until the end of the race. Brrr.

I made it till the end, and ended up tieing for first in my class.
Not too bad for a sometimes DH racer with not much for XC "training": I'm used to racing for ~3 min at a time, not a full 12 hours.

Posted by zahgurim - Nov. 9, 2010, 1:04 a.m.

Lycra forum • Race 3 Epic Events with Team D

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 19:26:31 +0000

Less than a month left to register for the Test of Metal with Team Diabetes! Only $600 to fundraise and you get guaranteed race entry (you get to skip the queue January 1st!), a great cycling jersey, a personalized fundraising webpage and race day support! Plus you train with your usual riding buddies and ride at your own pace on race day so it doesn't matter what level of rider you are. Raising $600 is easier than you think and we'll provide you with the tools, information and support to get you to that goal. Make a difference and sign up today at www.teamdiabetes.ca!

Posted by RebeccaT - Oct. 25, 2010, 12:26 p.m.

Lycra forum • Jack Bauer's Bike

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:43:11 +0000

You have the wrong link … I fixed it here:

And it is a pretty sweet bike! Could use some tassles on the grips …

Posted by enduramil - Nov. 1, 2010, 3:43 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cross bike fitting

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 04:42:31 +0000

It used to be that cross bikes had a higher bb and therefore shorter seat tube to get the same stand over. Therefore you would "go down a size" to account for the higher bb. BB's seem to be getting lower on cross bikes some are the same as a typical road bike. Go by top tube length, head tube length and ride quality.

Head tubes can affect fit if the top tube is horizontal because with a higher bb than your road bike, and a horizontal tt on each, the front might be too low on the cross bike because the bb is higher and your saddle to bar height will be different unless you space up the head tube accordingly. Does that make sense?

Posted by thewwkayaker - Oct. 27, 2010, 9:42 p.m.

Lycra forum • Commuters/Roadies

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 20:51:26 +0000

OMFG I've never rep'd so many people before. This thread is hilarious!
:rave:

Posted by frail1 - Oct. 22, 2010, 1:51 p.m.

Lycra forum • This is entertaining, old school cross

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:12:09 +0000

The commentator says 1960 at one point. The bikes seem to be all road bikes with mostly side pull brakes. There are some single speed but most have derailleurs. Looks like a lot of steel bars and the one guy with a sort of flat bar. The cars look mid fifties or so so I am guessing 1960 is quite possible. The commentary is brilliant. That lad is a referee, trains by running backwards, been hit twice. See that lad is trying to race with a quiff. That's not the proper river crossing, someone moved the flags, your truly, because I wasn't riding that day.

Posted by Oldfart - Oct. 25, 2010, 2:12 p.m.

Lycra forum • Shoes + pedals

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 21:55:37 +0000

Sidi and lower end shoes tend to have a little more sole flex.

The cheap Northwaves are super stiff. The ones I just stopped using were just as soft after a year of full time use. The problem as I see it is that the ones that start soft become "too soft" quickly. As you said, if the soles aren't stiff enough, you notice. My knees tend to tell me before my feet do.

Posted by thewwkayaker - Oct. 19, 2010, 2:55 p.m.

Lycra forum • Shimano SH-R310 Road Shoes on Bonktown

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:52:38 +0000

Can I mold these myself in my daughter's EZ-Bake oven?

Posted by shorelocal - Oct. 22, 2010, 8:52 a.m.

Lycra forum • backflips for everyone

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:40:42 +0000

Flipping out :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPhMxee8pfA

Posted by brian - Oct. 20, 2010, 12:40 p.m.

Lycra forum • tour riders can now start planning their doping for the year

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:48:01 +0000

tour route announced

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/98th-tour-de-france-his/stages

Posted by brian - Oct. 20, 2010, 12:48 p.m.

Lycra forum • atomiCX

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 02:41:22 +0000

morgan i hope to see you there. it would be cool to see you racing and jon i know you're racing in spirit and i hope you can make it out.

Posted by hooli - Oct. 18, 2010, 7:41 p.m.

Lycra forum • Lifetime ban for North Van's Kirk O'Bee

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 23:33:13 +0000

Here's some info regarding minimum salary for cyclists with UCI teams … albeit, dated from 2009, it supports my "$35K/yr pro cycling dream" statement:

http://www.cyclingtipsblog.com/2009/02/pro-team-structure-what-does-it-all-mean/

Posted by ChunkyMonkey - Oct. 7, 2010, 4:33 p.m.

Lycra forum • Vuelta on Rogers SportsNet One ...

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 02:38:33 +0000

Sportsnet is horrid.

Posted by Duncan - Oct. 8, 2010, 7:38 p.m.

Lycra forum • Contador tested positive for banned steroid during Tour

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:29:56 +0000

I read that reporters have descended on the Spanish town where Contador says the meat came from. There are something like 36 butcher shops in the town and tongues are wagging about which one it is. If someone is selling doped beef, I'm sure the authorities will get to the bottom of it. Apparently Contador has retained the services of the person OJ hired to find "the real killers" ….

Posted by Tom - Sept. 29, 2010, 9:29 p.m.

Lycra forum • RIP The Professor

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 01:13:37 +0000

May he ride in heaven along Coppi and Bobet.

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 5, 2010, 6:13 p.m.

Lycra forum • Vanier Park CX 2010 ; pre-reg open until Oct. 1st 4pm

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 05:52:50 +0000

Detailed race report now posted at www.westcoastracing.ca/vanier

Posted by WestCoastRacing - Sept. 29, 2010, 10:52 p.m.

Lycra forum • Aero bar/wheel overlap fail

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:39:36 +0000

Heck maybe the wind was coming from the right and he was getting into an echelon

I wouldn't give them that much credit!

Had two try-athletes leaning on each other whilst in the hallowed extensions the other morning.. needless to say they were relegated and swiftly dropped!

Posted by sanrensho - Oct. 1, 2010, 12:39 p.m.

Lycra forum • commuter dreams

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 04:23:25 +0000

Anyone else notice that buddy started his commute by riding on the sidewalk and then blowing a stop sign during a right hand turn?

Must have been filmed in Vancouver.

Posted by brian - Oct. 4, 2010, 9:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • Svein at worlds

Sat, 02 Oct 2010 03:14:12 +0000

In related news, Canadian Guillame Bouvin finishes in a tie (yes, a tie) for third in the U23 race. First place rider is out of the picture.

The guy in the USA jersey is Taylor Phinney, the next Great Hope of American cycling.

There were 3 Canadians in the top 21, (Bouvin (4), Boily (16), Papilon (21)), which must be unprecedented, but also granted many U23s with ProTour contracts don't race the World U23.

Posted by Ninja - Oct. 1, 2010, 8:14 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cervelo P3, why different geo for tri bikes?s?

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:54:09 +0000

Like what everyone else said … they are meant to be ridden with the seat further ahead and lower than a regular bike. (You basically ride on your "junk"). It puts your body further ahead to keep your aerodynamic profile low, takes a load off of your quads (saving them for the run), and opens up your hips to keep your femur and knee away from your chest/abdomen which restricts your breathing. The tend to be rigid, twitchy and harsh to ride. They are built for pure efficiency … safety, control, handling and comfort are not really up there in the list of design concerns.

If you want to look at a relatively affordable road bike that does a lot of things, I would suggest test riding a Cervelo S1 (formerly known as the Soloist Team).

http://www.cervelo.com/en_us/bikes/2010/S1/

Posted by Straw - Oct. 4, 2010, 12:54 a.m.

Lycra forum • world tt stream

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 05:30:44 +0000

Disappointing ride by Tuft … I was hoping he could get top-5, at least top-10. He said in his interview at Canadian Cyclist that he just didn't have it … very bad day for him and he seems very disappointed also. Hopefully he can get back to the top in 2011 after a season with his new team.

Posted by brian - Sept. 29, 2010, 10:30 p.m.

Lycra forum • Team Diabetes Whistler GranFondo Reg Now Open

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 23:19:17 +0000

On-line registration to ride the GranFondo Whistler for Team Diabetes is now open at www.teamdiabetes.ca. Raise $800 and we'll cover your race entry and provide you with a team cycling jersey and your own personalized, fundraising webpage. Space is limited so register soon!

Posted by RebeccaT - Sept. 29, 2010, 4:19 p.m.

Lycra forum • The Life of an Elite Cyclist

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 19:57:11 +0000

"She is a bit of a wheel-sucker, and I'm rather disappointed in her stroke."

I'll remember that one for my future parenting tactics. Awesome.

Posted by pocobob - Sept. 25, 2010, 12:57 p.m.

Lycra forum • Alexi Grewal...The Comeback

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 08:13:14 +0000

"screaming at everbody"

It's starting to come back to me. Grewal had a bad boy rep those days, like John McEnroe. Pretty sure it was above and beyond what he and anybody else was taking those days.

Posted by sanrensho - Sept. 25, 2010, 1:13 a.m.

Lycra forum • bike pump

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 17:01:43 +0000

the BETO is a good CHEAP pump I actualy have 2 of them the head changing from presta to shrader works funny sometimes but just give the valve a shake or move it around to make the switch

BTW If you need a frame pump the planet bike roady pumps from MEC are good ,make sure you get the right size for your frame

Posted by MudPie - Sept. 14, 2010, 10:01 a.m.

Lycra forum • If it rains during Gran Fondo .......

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:03:28 +0000

you forgot about mrs moron

We were actually busy racing zuchinnis at the time………….that don't sound right does it?

Posted by Resurrected - Sept. 2, 2010, 12:03 p.m.

Lycra forum • GP Quebec & Montreal on TV

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:05:59 +0000

Ryder took third today. He was the only one doing any work in the chase group during the last few hundred meters as the rest of them shut down and started playing games to position themselves for the sprint for second. Ryder never stopped attacking. Very gutsy ride.

Posted by PaulB - Sept. 9, 2010, 9:05 p.m.

Lycra forum • Paved Magazine

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:06:42 +0000

Just saw this on the shelves at Chapters today.

http://www.bicycleretailer.com/news/newsDetail/4521.html

Posted by enduramil - Sept. 11, 2010, 5:06 p.m.

Lycra forum • Race for 3 Million Canadians

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 22:25:34 +0000

That's how many Canadians have diabetes - and likely someone you know is among those numbers.

Make a difference in their lives by riding for Team Diabetes at the 2011 Test of Metal or BC Bike Race!

Our team members get guaranteed entry for all events, race fees covered, a team cycling jersey and their own personalized fundraising webpage and support.

Our team members ride at their own pace so whether you're a weekend warrior or a seasoned racer, Team Diabetes is a fit for all levels of riders. Plus, how often do you get the chance to to show your support for a worthy cause and help raise much needed funds for research while hitting the single track?!

Contact Rebecca at rebecca.taylor@diabetes.ca or 604-732-1331 ext. 246 for more details. Make each ride count!

Posted by RebeccaT - Sept. 10, 2010, 3:25 p.m.

Lycra forum • Road frame with disc mounts?

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:32:41 +0000

http://store.somafab.com/doublecrossdc.html

http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/700210/

Posted by danielb - Sept. 7, 2010, 11:32 p.m.

Lycra forum • Paved magazine

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:38:44 +0000

"A brand new skinny tire magazine from the editors of Bike"…I picked it up at Pricesmart today. Check it out if you're into that sort of thing.

Posted by Tom - Sept. 8, 2010, 5:38 p.m.

Lycra forum • Andy Schleck and Stuart OGrady out of Vuelta!!!

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:26:59 +0000

Comment taken from another forum:

Rijs: 1
Defectors: 0

Posted by pocobob - Sept. 7, 2010, 12:26 p.m.

Lycra forum • Rapha Gentlemen's Ride

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:23:52 +0000

http://www.cxmagazine.com/2010-rapha-gentlemens-ride-racer-recovers?utm_source=feedburner[HTML_REMOVED]utm_medium=feed[HTML_REMOVED]utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CyclocrossMagazine+%28Cyclocross+Magazine%29[HTML_REMOVED]utm_content=FaceBook

Posted by enduramil - Sept. 5, 2010, 1:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • So I bought a cross bike...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:19:19 +0000

Pedals too?

No, I'd leave the pedals on, they help with forward acceleration, stability, balance, shin breaking, etc.

Posted by pocobob - Sept. 3, 2010, 1:19 p.m.

Lycra forum • Carbon goodness for sale

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:58:06 +0000

Nishiki already used bushwhacker

True. Nishiki must be Japanese for Beaver.

Posted by hooli - Aug. 17, 2010, 6:58 a.m.

Lycra forum • Just Another Bike Race

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:30:34 +0000

Life does imitate Art. (Another thing I find disturbing is that I actually knew from memory that "Hutt" has 2 "t"s in it).

Somebody get this man a 24-pack box of gels.

Posted by JABR - Aug. 15, 2010, 10:30 p.m.

Lycra forum • Weekend Road Ride - Bear content

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:00:31 +0000

Nice writeup

Posted by Resurrected - Aug. 23, 2010, 9 a.m.

Lycra forum • Tuft Ftw!!

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:10:52 +0000

Form is coming on nicely in preparation for Worlds.

That it is there, Bob.

Posted by hooli - Aug. 17, 2010, 9:10 a.m.

Lycra forum • Slow Day at Toronto Sports Network

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:26:41 +0000

Its always cool to hear about (other:) ) famous people who cycle … there are a few hockey players among them too. Trevor Linden, of course is one, but there are others - Owen Nolan, Scott Thornton, Chris Chelios are others I have heard about. Chelios once attributed his place among the NHL Immortals to summers spent mountain biking. NASCAR driver Paul Tracey is another one who road rides. Of course, people say they are "serious", for some people riding a Huffy for 1/2 an hour a once week counts as "serious". Still, you have to admit that no matter what your level, just deciding to do Leadville is hardcore. Kudos to him.

Saw a clip on Paul tracy last week, doesnt look like he's been on the bike much this year :fruit:

Posted by enduramil - Aug. 16, 2010, 8:26 p.m.

Lycra forum • Double Gran Fondo Ride

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:55:26 +0000

I've blown out the rear (gunshot blowout) going fast downhill and it was OK, but I'm sure a front blowout would be much worse.

Problem with street sweepers is that they often sweep the road INTO the bike lane.

Posted by Duncan - July 29, 2010, 9:55 p.m.

Lycra forum • whistler gran fondo - spare entries?

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:27:37 +0000

Team Diabetes has a few spots available for the GranFondo. If she's willing to do a bit of fundraising, we'll provide her with free entry and a team jersey. She can contact rebecca.taylor@diabetes.ca for more details.

Posted by fergs - July 29, 2010, 10:27 a.m.

Lycra forum • GranFondo Spots Available

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:41:37 +0000

Team Diabetes has a efw spots available for the GranFondo! Get your coveted spot at the start line and support a great cause at the same time. If you're willing to do a bit of fundraising, we'll provide you with free entry and a team jersey. Contact rebecca.taylor@diabetes.ca for more details.

Posted by RebeccaT - Aug. 9, 2010, 11:41 a.m.

Lycra forum • Century Ride

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:04:33 +0000

Isn't tomorrow Monday? ;)

yes it is. I just worked the last 14 days straight so I'm taking a long weekend. :bandit:

Posted by Universe - Aug. 8, 2010, 1:04 p.m.

Lycra forum • usgp portland reg is open

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 17:15:38 +0000

Cold or slop, take your pick. Last year was such a good thrashing I have to go back for more. All signed up, Dugast 32's in the mail. Giddy'up

Posted by hooli - Aug. 7, 2010, 10:15 a.m.

Lycra forum • suntour , anyone ?

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:50:25 +0000

thanks for the research . . .

i'll be by this weekend

Posted by patrolskid - Aug. 3, 2010, 5:50 p.m.

Lycra forum • Windsor Park Crit Vid

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:08:57 +0000

Just posting it in case any of you did it.
https://vimeo.com/13754690

Posted by L.-Ron-Hubbard - July 30, 2010, 10:08 p.m.

Lycra forum • Free BC Bike Race Entry

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:32:26 +0000

Fundraise for the Canadian Diabetes Association and race in the 2011 BC Bike Race for FREE!

In addition to guaranteed race entry, you'll receive a Team Diabetes jersey and your own personalized participant webpage and other on-line fundraising resources.

Support the 3 million Canadians and someone you know with diabetes while riding in one of the top mountain bike stage races in the world!

Contact rebecca.taylor@diabetes.ca soon for more details. www.teamdiabetes.ca

Posted by RebeccaT - July 30, 2010, 12:32 p.m.

Lycra forum • TDF 2010 Prediction Thread

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:15:47 +0000

Dammit!!

PLEASE NOTE: We've sold out of our entire first order of tees, but we'll be getting more in this week! We expect new orders to ship on July 22nd, thanks for your patience!

It says July 22nd, but the note is still up today.

Check it out:

http://www.shopslipstreamsports.com/2010-apparel/ryder-hesjedal-tee.html

Kn.

Posted by sanrensho - June 20, 2010, 10:15 p.m.

Lycra forum • Suggest me a helmet

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:33:15 +0000

You don't have to look at your helmet when you wear it though.

But but but, everyone else has to look at it.

Posted by Resurrected - June 24, 2010, 10:33 p.m.

Lycra forum • A little alpine action.

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:36:43 +0000

Nasty Tom! A little rain wouldn't hurt to wash all the filth back to Vancouver…

Posted by jetta_mike - July 15, 2010, 2:36 p.m.

Lycra forum • 2008 Giant OCR2 Squeaky Seat/Post

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:11:18 +0000

Grease won't eat carbon fibre. That is a myth. What grease does though is make it much harder for the seat clamp to grip the seat post which might cause a person to overtighten the collar and crush the seat post. Assmbly paste has semi soft plastic beads which provide better grip between the slippery parts so you will need less clamping force to hold the parts together.

I have an FSA post in my road bike and I used a assembly paste on the head, rails and where it inserts into the frame. Silent. If you have the same post as I do it has a fairly complex head. Its a pain to adjust the angle but one you get it it is very solid, but it can give out a mighty crack sound as the cradle sets itself. I set the angle and tightened the bolts to the recommended torque then grabbed nose and tail of the saddle and pushed and pulled until the noise settled out. Sounds horrendous but it is no big deal.

Posted by Zaskar - July 12, 2010, 10:11 p.m.

Lycra forum • handlebar for a road bikes

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:27:48 +0000

Yeah, might be too late to respond, but…

I really like my "ergo" bars. Note the angled section on the drops. For me, this is much more comfortable than the lowest hand position. And you can still use that position if needed. Standard bars have a consistent bend, which makes that hand position unconfortable. Though they do have a longer flat bottom section of that's your preference.

Go to a shop and try out a few while sitting on a bike. You may find one bar design to be much more comfortable.

Posted by Ian_ - June 15, 2010, 4:27 p.m.

Lycra forum • Come and Gone- Joe Parkin

Fri, 07 May 2010 15:03:11 +0000

First chapter can be previewed here:

http://www.velopress.com/sample/sample_CAG.pdf

Posted by enduramil - May 7, 2010, 8:03 a.m.

Lycra forum • yaletown gp

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:54:55 +0000

Tuft is a class act. Lotsa' reasons why this guy is so well respected in the cycling community. Nice to see him get the win.

Posted by brian - July 1, 2010, 10:54 p.m.

Lycra forum • UCI allows disc brakes for cyclocross

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:57:36 +0000

yeah 'fart , i'm looking forward to seeing some manufacturers do some dedicated R /D on road specific discs

Magura is probably the closest. I say this as in the early 90's they had a hydraulic rim brake offering for road bikes.

Posted by sanrensho - June 18, 2010, 11:57 a.m.

Lycra forum • GIANT warehouse sale

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:51:44 +0000

Arc'Teryx had a sale this past Friday evening. I assume Giant piggy backed on their sale last year to take advantage of the traffic they get.

Posted by counterpoint - June 24, 2009, 1:51 p.m.

Lycra forum • carbon ROAD bike stuntz

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:13:58 +0000

Wow. I have no excuses for anything anymore.

Posted by hooli - June 20, 2010, 11:13 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cross handlebar width

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 06:41:20 +0000

Traditional CX has little to do with steep tech…

Read the OP again, Tom is talking about riding trails.

http://bb2.nsmb.com/showthread.php?t=111318

Posted by Tom-P - June 18, 2010, 11:41 p.m.

Lycra forum • How to dominate the sprints

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:53:33 +0000

Pulled out before today's stage.

http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/06/news/mark-cavendish-drops-out-of-tour-of-switzerland_121562

Likely because of this:

Thursday[HTML_REMOVED]#8217;s sixth stage is a 213 km ride from Meiringen and La Punt and features the ascension of two hors categorie climbs [HTML_REMOVED]#8212; the Sustenpass and Alb - and one cat. 1 climb, the Oberalppass.

Posted by ChunkyMonkey - June 16, 2010, 10:53 a.m.

Lycra forum • is this fake?

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:57:42 +0000

Sped up for sure, those are Keirin pros.

Posted by nick - June 16, 2010, 1:57 p.m.

Lycra forum • We Are All Cannibals- Boonen

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:30:42 +0000

As bsnyc put it: red wings. Gross.

Posted by enduramil - June 14, 2010, 2:30 p.m.

Lycra forum • fender for a carbon fork?

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:10:12 +0000

Full stays, stainless rubber-coated P-clips, and Sheldon Brown fender nuts will make a world of difference, but honestly, I found that dressing appropriately and running fenderless all through this past winter was just fine, with the caveat that I don't do group rides and therefore am not "that guy" relegated to the back of the pack.

You're a tougher guy than me. I am tired of showing up for work completely soaked just because there is a light rain and getting soaked with road spray.

Now admittedly these are an older pair of carbon forks, but I was able to mount a set of Esge fenders on the wife's GT road bike with no rubbing. It took some filing and bending of front mounting tab though. Also some modifications to the lower fork clamps along with some inner tube "shims."

Posted by onepunch - June 2, 2010, 12:10 p.m.

Lycra forum • Bunch of road parts

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:03:47 +0000

Added a few items (CX inline levers, cheap XC tires).

Posted by sanrensho - June 11, 2010, 4:03 p.m.

Lycra forum • Antiguan Bike Racing

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 03:26:00 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQpFNni2P8s

Posted by enduramil - June 11, 2010, 8:26 p.m.

Lycra forum • soma frame quality?

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:48:27 +0000

only person i know with a juice was james taylor at mighty riders - he's since sold it, i think, but might have some insights to share if you are in vancouver

soma qc is pretty poor, ime. i ordered a frame from them and had to completely prep it, chasing all the threads, facing the bb, etc. the one thing i didn't do, face the head tube, ended up being the issue - there was all kinds of extra material on both ends, to the point that facing it flush would have really messed up the head tube lugs. soma eventually replaced the frame, but i had to cut the bb out (standard soma policy from what i've heard) and send it to them, then they had me wait 4 months until their stock was replenished, then sent the wrong frame, then sent the wrong size, and finally got me the right one after more than 1/2 year of waiting. . .

quality of the frame itself is ok, nothing special. paint is good, finish is average, frame isn't too heavy or too light and seems to ride well: wife's bike, she's happy with it

edit: if you're looking for a steel hardtail: http://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/656870/

Wow that's a crap experience…. :flame:

Posted by Deckard - June 10, 2010, 12:48 p.m.

Lycra forum • Belgian Olympic Gold

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:21:00 +0000

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/100608/sports/cycling_oly1948_bel_1

Posted by enduramil - June 9, 2010, 7:21 p.m.

Lycra forum • Analysis Of The Bryant/Sheppard Case

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:47:13 +0000

http://bicycling.com/blogs/roadrights/2010/06/03/this-is-justice/

Posted by enduramil - June 8, 2010, 5:47 p.m.

Lycra forum • cross for commuters?

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:55:08 +0000

New option from Salsa - slightly more "touring" than their old disc cross bike

I like the rear dropouts and the rack mount on the fork

Posted by Poz - March 23, 2010, 4:55 p.m.

Lycra forum • Kettle Valley: Coq section - tire choice?

Sat, 01 May 2010 15:22:16 +0000

The Kenda is a pretty light tire, and it has a wire bead too. Nice.

Posted by .max - May 1, 2010, 8:22 a.m.

Lycra forum • 5 Spots Available for the Whistler GranFondo

Wed, 12 May 2010 16:39:17 +0000

can I just have the spot instead?

Posted by RebeccaT - May 12, 2010, 9:39 a.m.

Lycra forum • Landis Admits to Doping

Thu, 20 May 2010 15:24:48 +0000

New event - Tour De Europe.

Riders will have to ride 750km a day and they can take whatever drugs they want and as much as the want. Instead of colored jerseys for climbing and sprinting, you'd have colored jerseys for most drugs found in piss test or highest level of EPO in piss test.

Posted by ChunkyMonkey - May 20, 2010, 8:24 a.m.

Lycra forum • The Three Foot Rule

Fri, 21 May 2010 05:25:28 +0000

i realize there are a lot of bad operators both on bikes and motor vehicles , but i'll bet there would be a very different atmosphere on the road if everyone rode a bike around the city at least once in their lives . maybe once a year for a little refresher :lol:

It should be part of the licensing test. Renewals too. Navigate through dt/Vancouver in rush hour.

Posted by enduramil - May 20, 2010, 10:25 p.m.

Lycra forum • tragic accident involving road bikers

Sun, 16 May 2010 08:18:00 +0000

why not use your big words like the neg rep you gave me? i'd call you a cunt in return, but you lack both the warmth and depth

Stay true to yourself man, don't hold back, be as a big a tool as only possible! You can do it, you are practically the best at it. ;) :fruit:

Posted by switch - May 16, 2010, 1:18 a.m.

Lycra forum • Ruegamer??

Thu, 20 May 2010 16:40:07 +0000

First thing I thought of was it looked closer to a 29er frame.

Posted by enduramil - May 20, 2010, 9:40 a.m.

Lycra forum • MEC Road Bike

Mon, 03 May 2010 18:21:00 +0000

Had a look at the Lynx- the higher end mtb from MEC. Judging from the spec on that the Nineteen Seventy One should be good for a good do it all bike.

Especially when you consider how crappy the weather can be on the east coast from what I have heard. The Newfies had snow last week.

Posted by JayDub - May 3, 2010, 11:21 a.m.

Lycra forum • Tour of California

Tue, 18 May 2010 18:54:10 +0000

Thanks for the heads up. Streaming across to the 42" plasma. Doesn't look half bad.

Edit: just in, Jens Voight destroys telemetry monitors with his awesomeness.

Posted by sanrensho - May 18, 2010, 11:54 a.m.

Lycra forum • R.I.P. Lorne Atkinson 1921-2010

Thu, 13 May 2010 09:02:25 +0000

I remember a really cute girl who came in once that got hit by a car. Her frame was bent but it was an old steel track frame the likes of which were extremely hard to find especially in her size as she was really short.

Ace spent the better part of the day straightening out her frame on various handmade jigs he had constructed as well as removing dents, buffing out scratches and filling them in with matching paint he just happened to have lying around.

She picked up her bike the next day and he charged her 30 dollars. She gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek. He was smiling for the rest of the day. :)

Awesome story. :)

My dad has a Lorne Atkinson 10 speed. I should see what he's done with it.

Posted by Fast-Orange - May 13, 2010, 2:02 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cyclists crushed by councillor

Thu, 13 May 2010 17:14:20 +0000

For the record she is a fucking waste of oxygen .

From 2 months ago,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZKgnAHGWEs

Posted by Joe-Kickass - May 13, 2010, 10:14 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cultural Exchange via Cyclocross

Mon, 10 May 2010 18:30:22 +0000

http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/philadelphia-cyclocross-school/

Posted by enduramil - May 10, 2010, 11:30 a.m.

Lycra forum • Team H&R Block Road Rippers

Mon, 10 May 2010 05:44:54 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfW6G95kxVo

Posted by norona - May 9, 2010, 10:44 p.m.

Lycra forum • Builders

Fri, 07 May 2010 15:20:02 +0000

Stylish looking rides, quite expensive though (around $2k and up)

When I was shopping for a cross/commuter I found a couple of local builders (truelove, curtlo) that do custom frames for about half that, but the process is a bit more complicated than just walking into a bike store

Posted by brian - May 7, 2010, 8:20 a.m.

Lycra forum • Tomac-Paris Roubaix

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 01:24:54 +0000

That was from the 1990 when Steve Bauer came in second.

I seem to remember that year Bauer had a very good spring, including that second. Pretty sure Tomac was right up there with him in that race, but paid big time for that effort over the next few days…while Bauer pulled in another top 10.

That's my memory of it all…somebody validate me.

Posted by enduramil - April 29, 2010, 6:24 p.m.

Lycra forum • 2010 World Tuesday Night Championships

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:26:51 +0000

Thanks Ninja! Helpful as always.
Next question: I've got a Cat 4 license can I still race Novice/Cat 5?

If you talk to the race organizers they might let you.

I ran the Tuesday nighters last year, and you would have needed a really good story for me to let you down grade. So start practicing your story telling.

Posted by pocobob - April 30, 2010, 1:26 p.m.

Lycra forum • Need a bike for the UBC tri - any used ones out there?

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:01:58 +0000

Exactly. YOU'LL PAY FOR THE WHOLE SEAT BUT YOU'LL ONLY NEED THE EDGE-EDGE-EDGE!

Posted by bcgrown - April 23, 2010, 11:01 p.m.

Lycra forum • Ride Van-Whistler-Van - Inaugural Gran Mutha July 2010

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:12:51 +0000

thanks for the props there san' , but i'm going the opposite direction . . .

plan to start riding fridays to the city , hills ( seymour/cypress ) saturdays , then ride back home to whis on sunday .

duncan , check out the randonneur sched . i think n van to pemb and return is soon , followed by van to manning park 2 weeks later .

that'd be your best opportunity to ride with a group , like semi supported .

Cool … I've bookmarked the site

http://www.randonneurs.bc.ca/

Posted by Duncan - April 29, 2010, 11:12 a.m.

Lycra forum • Fav "grazing" food?

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:26:16 +0000

gummi bears, cold pizza, chocolate bars, red bull

if i ate that on a ride i would spew my guts up…that would be a leathal combo for me.

Posted by onepunch - April 27, 2010, 7:26 p.m.

Lycra forum • My commuter bike.

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:54:59 +0000

was that an aluminium frame or steel ,looks like AL ?

these kinds of bikes ,old steel XC bikes make great commuter /touring bikes

I resucued junior's old steel framed Kona Hahanna that I bought him for his 14th B-day and made it into a touring/commuter

I got rid of the front suspension to save weight [HTML_REMOVED] to run panniers

I run city slickers on pavement which is very fast or 1.9's for any gravel roads but its still reasonably fast

Posted by Dantes-Inferno - April 14, 2010, 9:54 p.m.

Lycra forum • Disc Brakes for Cyclocross

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:21:17 +0000

el franco , i hear ya .

since the very first time i rode a mountain bike , i found it strange that you would use that beefy 26" rim to ride through all kinds of terrain , in all kinds of conditions , and then expect that same rim to be your braking surface . it just didn't make sense to me and i knew that it would only be a matter of time before disc brakes were developed for mountain bikes .

Posted by enduramil - April 12, 2010, 8:21 p.m.

Lycra forum • road classifieds.

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:07:35 +0000

Another idea is to go to wider tires (700x25) for everyday riding, possibly even 700x28. You could also double-wrap your bars for more comfort.

last time I was in Van I found 700x25 specialized mondo pro kevlar bead tires half price for only 25$ each at john henry …maybe they still have some left

I had cut a near new tire and was actualy looking for at least 25's cuz of the shitty roads up here ,the 25's are a little less harsh without any real penalty I can feel

Posted by Chief - March 19, 2010, 9:07 p.m.

Lycra forum • EBay Cyclocross Find

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 03:09:07 +0000

personally , it looks like an old late 70's road bike that has been hiding in someones' basement since 1982 , and will have to sit there for quite a few more years before it even comes close to being worth the " buy it now " price .

I could find one of those easily here for way less. Build it up like he did for way less. Dammit, I'm getting bad ideas.

Posted by enduramil - April 15, 2010, 8:09 p.m.

Lycra forum • woot! the return of

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:33:49 +0000

Indeed good race. I was amazed at how clean the riding was. Going into it I had my reservations considering it was a such a mixed bag of abilities. I was total pack fodder but enjoyed every minute of it. Someone dropped the hammer hard on the 5th lap (or was it 6th?) on the dike. Almost everyone I spoke to said "yeah, I was basically hanging on by my teeth". Kudos to whoever was on the front of that. I can only dream of form like that in early April.

That was me and Dave Stephens….. Sorry about that, the slow pace was killing me.

I knew the sprint was going to go too early, I told myself to not jump early with them. Guess what I did…. Jumped with the first surge and was stuck in the wind. I was pedaling squares when the real sprint happened. Bummed… And no flat races anytime soon.. double bummed.

Posted by hooli - Jan. 15, 2010, 3:33 p.m.

Lycra forum • Santa Barbara Training Camp

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:43:24 +0000

This place is sweet….great town, with awesome food, great surf spots and amazing weather….

We Rode along the whole top of this mountain range - 55km - 4,800 feet of climbing

The best taco stand- Julia Childs made famous…

after the hot tub this is the ultimate recovery pad…

Posted by norona - April 15, 2010, 8:43 a.m.

Lycra forum • Mt. Shasta

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:16:08 +0000

Pretty sure that's the road to the ski hill,which can be nice if you don't mind hippies.

Posted by switch - April 12, 2010, 12:16 a.m.

Lycra forum • cross for racers

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:44:53 +0000

Sweet bike change vid here

And that was with huge road cleats on the bottom of his carbon soled shoes running on cobbles … props to Spartacus.

Posted by TylerDurden - April 7, 2010, 10:44 p.m.

Lycra forum • Contador out!

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:44:44 +0000

I feel for the guy.
I had to have the same operation on my middle finger shortly after I moved to Richmond.
Coming from the Interior, I was used to how the locals drive and, after a while, the pain became unbearable.

It's too bad about the middle finger thing. The most effective way to get the attention of other drivers is to roll down the window and hurl abuse at the top of your lungs. Way more effective and visceral than the horn or middle finger.

Posted by fergs - April 1, 2010, 9:44 a.m.

Lycra forum • Bike Snob outs himself

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:32:15 +0000

Never heard of'im …but Thx, there's some serious funny on his site!:lol:

Posted by shorelocal - March 30, 2010, 8:32 a.m.

Lycra forum • Team H&R Block on some Spring Training

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:01:43 +0000

These guys are tough and ready for the season ahead!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_2ISqaXzBc

Posted by norona - March 29, 2010, 9:01 p.m.

Lycra forum • Work Ethics, Instant Gratification, and Doping

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:37:26 +0000

http://www.cxmagazine.com/lee-waldman-instant-gratification

Posted by enduramil - March 28, 2010, 1:37 p.m.

Lycra forum • Missed out on the GranFondo? We can help!

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:45:39 +0000

The Whistler GranFondo may be sold out to the general public but Team Diabetes has a few spots left! All you have to do is raise a bit of money for a great cause (the Canadian Diabetes Association) and we'll cover your entry fee, give you a team jersey and provide you with on-line fundraising tools and support. Spots are limited though so don't miss this last chance to get in on this exciting, new event! www.teamdiabetes.ca or contact Rebecca at rebecca.taylor@diabetes.ca.

Posted by RebeccaT - March 26, 2010, 3:45 p.m.

Lycra forum • Red Bull Road Rage 2009

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:11:29 +0000

Take your top level pro road bike racer, and throw him in there and he clean house buy alot, wearing nothing but Lycra and a Helmet.

Posted by enduramil - March 19, 2010, 12:11 p.m.

Lycra forum • Google To Add Bike Routes

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:30:26 +0000

the ubc built vancouver cycling route planner (based on google maps) is pretty trick. will plot a route based on street types, maximum grades, least traffic, etc. rad route data output too. an example of the geekery:

Route length: 9.665 km.
Estimated time: 0 hr 38 min.
GHG prevented: 2.42 kg.
Calories burned: 210.2 kCal.
Mean NO2 level: 19 ppb.
Elevation gain: 139 m.
Mean veg cover: 12 %.

http://cvtest.soeh.ubc.ca/olympics.aspx

That's an awesome site, thanks for sharing that.

Posted by enduramil - March 12, 2010, 7:30 a.m.

Lycra forum • Spring Series 2010

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:51:44 +0000

watch for snowplows….

The best part about snow…….

It MELTS!

Posted by Ninja - March 3, 2010, 8:51 p.m.

Lycra forum • Island Cup XC Starts this weekend

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:42:58 +0000

Island Cup Series Victoria XC #1 Sunday March 14th

http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?p=2332338#post2332338

Posted by skifreak - March 11, 2010, 2:42 p.m.

Lycra forum • The Cow Trail Classic is back!

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:34:49 +0000

Ya good call! I'll see if I can get you some elevation differences!

Posted by Bicycle-Cafe - March 8, 2010, 5:34 p.m.

Lycra forum • Chasing Legends. Teaser

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:03:29 +0000

For all you Roadie fans.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmqOM9XOJYc

Posted by Ninja - March 5, 2010, 8:03 p.m.

Lycra forum • Sven Ny's Indoor Cyclocross

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:13:17 +0000

would like to see a nose manual down the large red ramp.

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 24, 2010, 3:13 p.m.

Lycra forum • Places to tour/ride with an 11-year old

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:35:42 +0000

telebabe did jasper to banff with her daughters on mtn bikes when they were 11 [HTML_REMOVED] 13 but they are rather atheletic

Posted by sanrensho - Feb. 9, 2010, 12:35 p.m.

Lycra forum • Required Reading

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:29:21 +0000

A nice read that really gets into what its all about is The Rider

Posted by sanrensho - Feb. 8, 2010, 3:29 p.m.

Lycra forum • The Greatest Show on Earth- Eddy Mercx

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:26:51 +0000

good post
but
do you ever sleep?

No.

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 5, 2010, 10:26 p.m.

Lycra forum • CyclingBC Road Licensing changes - Cat5's

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:14:32 +0000

last year entry for 5's was limited.they only allowed them to register in the week leading up to the race if i remember correctly and looking at last years results there wern't many anyways. the cat 4's are divided into 4's and novice 4's where you have to have a certain number of qualifying races to lose the novice tag. its common practice in the states and actually easier to upgrade to 4 here. they probably won't have many spots available to novice 4's this year anyways.

i honestly don't see what the big deal is here regarding the new licencing…its all designed to promote development in racers and prevent the from floundering in cat 5 because the old system required 20 upgrade points which were pretty difficult to come by

Posted by shorelocal - Feb. 1, 2010, 2:14 p.m.

Lycra forum • French Arrest Warrant For Landis

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:26:41 +0000

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/100215/sports/cyc_doping_landis

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 15, 2010, 1:26 p.m.

Lycra forum • From Hell - Paris Roubaix

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:37:05 +0000

I rember Bilstein. Put a pair of their shocks on my Yamaha 350 that I was building into a cafe racer. Boy that was a while ago.
Posted via Mobile Device

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 5, 2010, 10:37 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cyclocross Book at MEC

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 18:24:07 +0000

Just dug out this pic. It was Jacquie Phelan's mountain bike from the mid 80's. Almost looks like a cyclocross ready MTB, even has the early WTB cross drops, the Dirt Drop.

That is a very cool bike but it is not Jacquie's Otto. It is a bike that Charlie Cunningham built for himself in around 1992. Check out a lot of information about Charlie Cunningham and his bicycles here:

www.cunninghambikes.com

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 6, 2006, 10:24 a.m.

Lycra forum • Roller Trainer????

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:49:58 +0000

Going to buy the Kurt Kinetic Pro trainer next week when I get back to Calgary. Not going to bother with the Rock N Rolla model. Doesn't seem worth it to me. More interested in cardio than balance at this point.

Curious to what you have to say about the rollers though.

Posted by Heathen - Dec. 6, 2009, 6:49 p.m.

Lycra forum • Ride for Charity

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:24:05 +0000

Make a difference when you ride by joining Team Diabetes! Funds raised by our team members support the 3 million Canadians with diabetes through the Canadian Diabetes Association's innovative research, advocacy and programs such as our summer camps for kids with Type 1 diabetes.

We're hitting the road at a multi-distance event in Redmond in May and in the Whistler GranFondo in September. If you prefer dirt, ride with us in the BC Bike Race or if you've already got your Test of Metal spot, join us for this ever popular event.

We cover race entry fees, give you a team jersey and provide you with on-line fundraising tools and support.

Registration deadlines apply for all events so find out more at www.teamdiabetes.ca or contact rebecca.taylor@diabetes.ca today!

Posted by RebeccaT - Feb. 1, 2010, 2:24 p.m.

Lycra forum • NBC Cyclocross Worlds Coverage

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:06:57 +0000

Wow great race, it was interesting to watch Sven Nys be the one with bad bike handling skills. He is supposed to be good. Maybe he's not to keen on ice.

It looked to me like his file tread front tire (white Pippistrello tread, I think) was giving him problems … definitely a bad choice. It looked like Stybar switched off of this tire on lap two when he went into the pits.

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 28, 2010, 11:06 p.m.

Lycra forum • New Years Cyclocross

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:49:54 +0000

Nope, I was freezing in Florida.

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 29, 2010, 7:49 p.m.

Lycra forum • New Skinsuit Technology

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:37:33 +0000

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 26, 2010, 4:37 p.m.

Lycra forum • Race Across the Sky Coming to Canadian Theatre Near You

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:31:54 +0000

funny, its at the same time as the VIMFF mtn bike evening at Centennial Theatre

Posted by pocobob - Jan. 6, 2010, 1:31 p.m.

Lycra forum • Emily Batty Signs With Trek World Racing

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:19:26 +0000

what a cutie. i thought she already raced for them. she's in the older catalogues.

It was through the Trek Store here in Toronto.

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 22, 2010, 11:19 a.m.

Lycra forum • 2013 Cyclocross Worlds

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:53:29 +0000

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/usa-could-host-cyclo-cross-world-championships-in-2013

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 23, 2010, 11:53 a.m.

Lycra forum • Tour Down Under Highlights

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:08:30 +0000

Good channel on YouTube to catch all the TdU highlights:

http://www.youtube.com/user/tourdownunder#p/a

Posted by shorelocal - Jan. 22, 2010, 12:08 p.m.

Lycra forum • How's The Bike Faithless?

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:24:42 +0000

Plz no pics of majin in lycra

:eek2:

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 20, 2010, 3:24 p.m.

Lycra forum • MEC Sells Cross Bikes?

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:45:42 +0000

:lol: at it having a triple chainring.

maybe in your province

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 19, 2010, 6:45 p.m.

Lycra forum • 2010 Cyclocross World's- Canadians

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:19:10 +0000

^ Even the Belgians are only human, just kinda like Lee, you know.

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 19, 2010, 8:19 p.m.

Lycra forum • Bicycle Pee Break

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:23:28 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvdkfW6b5ks

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 19, 2010, 6:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • calculate your jens factor

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:32:59 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsNHe98tHmA

Posted by hooli - Jan. 18, 2010, 2:32 p.m.

Lycra forum • steel 'cross bike - suggestions?

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 02:59:15 +0000

i think that's because it flexes so much you don't have enough power to generate fork-shudder. better of with a headset spacer/hanger imho.

Not always. Depending upon stack height may problems either kinking the housing due to the bend or having the hanger moved outwards a bit to compensate for the the small area.

My solution was to simply take the spare noodle that came with my Kelly Take Off's and use it to decrease the bend on the housing.

Posted by .max - March 13, 2009, 7:59 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cheap roadie tires at JH

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:32:22 +0000

folding specialized mondo pro's in a 700-25C for only 25$ which is [HTML_REMOVED]half price ,maybe some folks don't like the 25c but I was actualy looking for something wider on the shitty roads up north

I got a set and took the wire bead contis back to MEC

Posted by XXX_er - Jan. 11, 2010, 4:32 p.m.

Lycra forum • Bottecchia Kronotech Bike

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:40:56 +0000

Why would you need shifters on a continuously variable transmission? Isn't the point of continuously variable transmission to have the same amount of torque required at all times, and no need to shift to adjust for varying terrain. Flawed design, that's why it was never produced.

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 10, 2010, 9:40 a.m.

Lycra forum • Finally Some Justice!

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:44:11 +0000

There are pricks on both sides.Many cyclists need to drop the "poor me" and "you can wait behind me" attitudes

What about the "you can go around me" attitude? Do I have to drop that and ride within reach of car doors so some poor motorist can avoid a lane change?

Posted by Six - Jan. 8, 2010, 1:44 p.m.

Lycra forum • Whistler GranFondo

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:00:51 +0000

Even more fun if you ride in support of a charity! www.teamdiabetes.ca

Posted by sprinter - Dec. 14, 2009, 8 a.m.

Lycra forum • Spin Classes

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 04:38:17 +0000

Cough… ( http://www.westcoastracing.ca/spin ) Cough…

Almost forgot to mention that we're getting punted from the facility for a few weeks during the Olympics though.

Posted by shorelocal - Dec. 31, 2009, 8:38 p.m.

Lycra forum • The Toe Strap

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 04:05:51 +0000

What is this communist motherland you speak of? There's nothing communist about where I live I can tell you.

I know. It's a joke.

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 6, 2009, 8:05 p.m.

Lycra forum • Centurion Cycling

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:04:26 +0000

Who's got a vintage Centurion frame to ride?

http://www.centurioncycling.com/

Looks like there is to be a stop in Kanuckistan, Collingwood apparently.

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 22, 2009, 10:04 p.m.

Lycra forum • Dutch Cyclocross Ad

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:05:24 +0000

That's pretty funny.
but there is two things I hate in the world; people that are intolerant of others, and the Dutch. :)

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 17, 2009, 9:05 p.m.

Lycra forum • Lance The Early Years

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:47:52 +0000

The swim was a gong show…two laps, then a short run along the path out to our bikes near the Chateau Whistler, because they didn't have the road into Lost Lake paved back then.

Yep, alot of people I know had way slower swims then normal. Spent extra time trying to keep their bearings.

And the gravel road, the one they stated would never be paved.

I think Frank Clark, Kevin McKinnon and Steve McMurdo where in it as well.

This was just around when C3 was forming.

Posted by enduramil - Nov. 26, 2009, 7:47 p.m.

Lycra forum • Bellingham Chilly Cross Jan 16

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:27:48 +0000

I am going down to catch the last race of the season, Novice/Beginner class. I was just wondering If an one from here is going, or needs a ride.
I have space for one more on the roof.
If the day goes well I will probably be posting in need of opinions of a new cross bike. I know from my time here before that NSMB folks have no shortage opinions.
Hope to see some other Canadians down there getting muddy, it's going to be fun.
Cheers

Posted by Onegear - Dec. 19, 2009, 8:27 p.m.

Lycra forum • Lance Armstrongs 2010 Performance Review

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:32:58 +0000

Review

:lol:

Posted by sprinter - Dec. 17, 2009, 5:32 p.m.

Lycra forum • Best ebay cx auction ever

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:17:32 +0000

Phil Liggett voice

The elastic has snapped.

Posted by sanrensho - Dec. 16, 2009, 11:17 a.m.

Lycra forum • Leadville Movie (Trailer)

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:52:29 +0000

Sorry, you're on ignore.

Posted by sanrensho - Oct. 7, 2009, 3:52 p.m.

Lycra forum • Chasing The Legends

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:59:14 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7p2gMvuivM

http://chasinglegends.com/

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 15, 2009, 7:59 p.m.

Lycra forum • Victoria bike shops

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:22:38 +0000

Oak Bay Bikes will have the most/best selection of road stuff. There's a pretty big road following there.

Now if only they could get some decent staff… :P

Posted by sanrensho - Dec. 11, 2009, 11:22 a.m.

Lycra forum • Even The Best Get Flats

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:26:20 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WNIb6Ik2zc

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 10, 2009, 10:26 p.m.

Lycra forum • PDX USGP Roll Call

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:32:52 +0000

Some pics from to keep you from falling asleep on the roller trainer

[ATTACH]6319[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]6320[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]6321[/ATTACH]

Posted by TylerDurden - Nov. 23, 2009, 10:32 p.m.

Lycra forum • I can't see sh^&

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:50:09 +0000

So I made the commitment to ride over the Winter rain or no rain. Everything is going good except night riding in the rain. The rain collects on my glasses and when the light reflects off of the droplets I have trouble seeing properly. Also after awhile ever time I stop my glasses fog up. Help me see the light or see in the dark anyway.

Rain-X

http://www.rainx.com/Products/Windshield_Treatment/Original.aspx

This stuff works so much better than you could ever imagine. When its on your windsheild, you can be in a downpour and not need to use the wipers. the water beads up and rolls off faster than…. It will do the same for your glasses. I guess it will help with the fog also.

Posted by sprinter - Nov. 24, 2009, 9:50 p.m.

Lycra forum • Provincial CX Championships venue announced

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:14:10 +0000

Judging from those photos it looked like a real power course. I would have liked that but it also would have damaged me too much. Hamstring injury is still bugging me.

Posted by shorelocal - Nov. 10, 2009, 9:14 a.m.

Lycra forum • Ali Goulet

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:25:23 +0000

god, i hope this means cooler cyclocross races with cooler obstacles. Always good when other sports backgrounds come into biking. Palmer got me into MTB, can Goulet do the same??

Posted by sanrensho - Dec. 3, 2009, 10:25 a.m.

Lycra forum • Every Man/Woman's Guide To Cyclocross-View From A Dummy

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:30:10 +0000

actual pics of people having fun

here

Posted by enduramil - Nov. 27, 2009, 9:30 p.m.

Lycra forum • Spin Classes anyone?

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:47:06 +0000

Come get a work out at Obsession: Bikes every Tuesday and Wednesday. 1h spin classes start at 6:30pm, $10 drop in or 10 for $80. Demo trainers are available.

Your bike, our coach, your sweat!

Contact matt@obsession:bikes.com for further information.

Posted by ObsessionBikes - Nov. 28, 2009, 3:47 p.m.

Lycra forum • hipsters discuss cyclocross....

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:38:00 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WFSQNSTvgw

Posted by hooli - Nov. 16, 2009, 9:38 p.m.

Lycra forum • Operacion Puerto Part II

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:00:47 +0000

Bazinga!!

Posted by sanrensho - Nov. 24, 2009, 6 p.m.

Lycra forum • EV GP of CX

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:02:51 +0000

make sure you all get out and support ev and their race. the numbers for the last few non bc cup races have been pretty thin and its a fine line between turning a profit and costing a club money.

besides all that nonsense sunny warm weather is done with.

now its cross season!

Posted by JakNew - Nov. 17, 2009, 9:02 a.m.

Lycra forum • Sugoi warehouse sale

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:13:02 +0000

Don't post pics of yourself in a skin suit? :lol:

right click on the image, select "copy image location"

In the reply to thread box, click on then right click and select "paste"

I didn't see the "copy image location" option so just tried pasting the URL into . No luck but as you say, maybe in this case it's better.

Posted by Tom - Nov. 9, 2009, 9:13 p.m.

Lycra forum • Neck/face mask

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:29:47 +0000

Bought the MEC mask above, but the fit is terrible and it looks stupid to boot. It's going back.

After scouring ebay, this looks like the ticket:

http://www.schampa.com/product_p/vng007.htm

Stretch, ear coverage, not neoprene, good neck coverage, adjustable fit. Also available in US flag print.

Posted by sanrensho - Oct. 26, 2009, 10:29 p.m.

Lycra forum • 2009 Coastal Cross

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:55:45 +0000

That's good to hear. This event is only going to get better and attendance numbers are sure to rise. Perhaps the morning after Halloween played a part in the MIA rate??

absolutely…i won't do the day after halloween next year.

Posted by hooli - Oct. 8, 2009, 9:55 a.m.

Lycra forum • Reg for Team Diabetes Test of Metal Closes Dec 11!

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:55:17 +0000

Registration with Team Diabetes for the 2010 Test of Metal closes this Friday - December 11!
In return for fundraising a minimum of $600 CAD you will receive GUARANTEED race registration, a Team Diabetes cycling jersey, fundraising tools and support, and more! Plus, anyone who raises $1,000 will be entered to win great prizes including a Rocky Mountain bike, a North Face cycling clothing pack and more! Secure your place at the start line at www.teamdiabetes.ca today as spots are filling fast!

Posted by RebeccaT - Nov. 2, 2009, 1:55 p.m.

Lycra forum • Rider down

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:22:15 +0000

Fortunately my tourrettes syndrome ensures I regularly scream profanities whilest riding.

Healing vibes sent to Barb.

Posted by Oldfart - Oct. 27, 2009, 4:22 p.m.

Lycra forum • Crossers...

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:06:15 +0000

doh…i hate eating shit

Posted by TylerDurden - Oct. 26, 2009, 7:06 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cleat position question.

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:03:18 +0000

I spent some time this weekend trying various cleat positions. It must be my wide child bearing hips but I really prefer my cleats towards the inside of my foot, not the outside. I tried middle and outside but my feet and ankles hurt within minutes. Put them to the inside, twisted a bit so the toe faces out (heel in), and as far back as allowed (still under the balls of my feet)-et voila! Feels awesome, climbed some hills out of the saddle and felt stronger than I've felt for a long time. Really liking the clipless now.

Posted by Buster-Bluth - Oct. 20, 2009, 4:03 p.m.

Lycra forum • Online Reg for Cross(Port)quitlam now open

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:32:30 +0000

I had a blast today! I didn't do that great, and made a bunch of mistakes, but had a ton of fun and the amount of cheering was great!

See you dudes tomorrow!

Posted by JakNew - Oct. 21, 2009, 11:32 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cyclocross on BT

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:04:47 +0000

Must have been a slow day at VeloNews.

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 18, 2009, 7:04 p.m.

Lycra forum • Numb Feet

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:14:14 +0000

Is this a service that Kintec can provide? Like to support the riding community when I can.

Absolutely, we have a good selection of OTC insoles and we can add met pads on the spot if necessary as well.

Posted by pocobob - Oct. 10, 2009, 10:14 a.m.

Lycra forum • UCI Cross Sandpit Rule

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:06:23 +0000

thanks for that 'mil . . .

but i still don't know WHY .

i would have thought : sand eats components = support from manufacturers

personally , i am not crazy about the stuff , but i accept it as part of the course . watching the strong guys at vanier rip through a sand section with enough momentum to hop the wall after was a great part of the race .

There's alot of things the UCI does that have rhyme or reason. It's an organization run by greying old men in suits.

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 13, 2009, 1:06 p.m.

Lycra forum • Drafting

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 01:41:08 +0000

Idealy I would work together,go faster ,point at rocks/grates/glass and shit on the road ect that he can't see .

I want to go faster and I don't really want a fellow rider to go down in a pot hole and get hurt

edit : I missed the "that you don't want" bit … drop them or let them play thru

Posted by white-ri0t - Sept. 27, 2009, 6:41 p.m.

Lycra forum • French open Tour investigation

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:45:11 +0000

no kidding. you'd throw it in the tour-supplied garbage can, right?

the french are making themselves look like fools with garbage like this. oh oui, mais plus canard!

Posted by pocobob - Oct. 13, 2009, 8:45 p.m.

Lycra forum • Race Etiquette

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:22:59 +0000

But there is huge money and sponser obligations on the line not to mention basking in the possible glory of 15 people when picking up trophy.

Give the Crosstard a trophy, all so that we can bask in the glory of his retardness.

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 11, 2009, 12:22 p.m.

Lycra forum • Vanier CX - full results, report, and photos

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:32:17 +0000

Do you have a link to Vancouver Parks board, I'd like to thank them for the use of thier park.

Yes please - much appreciated. It would be great if a few people would consider taking the time to send a similar email. Contact email address (replace dot/at as required of course)is;

dave(dot)rieberger(at)vancouver(dot)ca

Posted by WestCoastRacing - Oct. 7, 2009, 11:32 p.m.

Lycra forum • Wind-breaking jerseys...

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:45:44 +0000

Good to know that someone in Vancouver doesn't panic when it's 5 degrees out.

Indeed I almost stop sweating at those temps..almost.

Posted by FullMonty - Oct. 6, 2009, 10:45 p.m.

Lycra forum • CX double-header this weekend

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:23:58 +0000

Couldn't believe how hard I'm working just to crack the top 20 of a local masters race. I was in 12th @ 18min mark, then just started to fade on energy (need to eat better kinda thing). Still, BC cx scene is f'in tough. I mean, I can make 35+ podium @ StarCX and its a wayy bigger scene./QUOTE]

But, what cat in StarCX were you racing? Cat4 or Cat3 masters? Just asking 'cause I remember seeing a few of the BC Masters front-runners at StarCX and they were in the Masters 1/2 race … big difference in speed (as you know).

I'm gonna try the Masters class for Provincials … until then, I'll keep trying to improve my equipment and wheel suck those fast EV guys.

Posted by shorelocal - Sept. 30, 2009, 1:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • so i wanna run a single up front . . .

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:37:01 +0000

saw what i was looking for on a buddys' 'cross bike this weekend . . .

eNVy makes a inner and outer plate that's nice and tidy .

Posted by patrolskid - Oct. 1, 2009, 9:37 p.m.

Lycra forum • computer on xc bike

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:34:42 +0000

the base sigma wireless model is quite worth the money - get the second transmitter and your computer can just hop between bikes knowing which bike and wheelsize you are running.

Posted by onepunch - Sept. 30, 2009, 6:34 p.m.

Lycra forum • Tuesday CX practice

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:10:13 +0000

Dismounts at speed, barrier jumping and remounting. Maybe a couple run ups. I was there Tuesday night around 7:00. Followed tracks around.

sorry i missed you….i left at 6:45

next week and i can show you where the barriers are stashed

Posted by hooli - Sept. 16, 2009, 9:10 a.m.

Lycra forum • SID motion control cartridge

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:15:01 +0000

Hi,

Question about current Rock Shox SIDs. My SID WC has clicks on the lockout lever, however other SIDs and my Reba didn't. Anyone can chime in whether this is specific to Blackbox dampers on the WC and team SIDs?

Cheers,

Posted by g_k - Oct. 1, 2009, 11:15 a.m.

Lycra forum • Tianjin - Beijing 130k more pictures

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:08:08 +0000

Chinese drivers are more cyclist aware for sure but having said that they give cyclists much less regard.

They won't run you down from behind but cyclist right of way does not exist in any traffic situation so they'll cut you off, turn right in front of you, pass you get in front of you and suddenly stop etc…

So pretty much like the chinese drivers over here, then?

Posted by Fast-Orange - Aug. 11, 2009, 2:08 a.m.

Lycra forum • star crossed/rad racing pics

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:53:50 +0000

And here's an Oldfart

http://www.flickr.com/photos/honedesign/3943971630/in/set-72157622429972126/

Posted by hooli - Sept. 23, 2009, 1:53 p.m.

Lycra forum • Anyone going to Seattle this weekend?

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:51:13 +0000

14th !!! LOL and I got passed by a single speed mountain biker in the sprint for the finish!

That kinda hurt the ego a bit…….. okay more than a bit.

Posted by Oldfart - Sept. 16, 2009, 3:51 p.m.

Lycra forum • Canadians in Spain

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:05:19 +0000

Tuft (Maybe), Hesjedal (For sure), Meier (Death in the family), Rollins (Not on team)

Canada's elite team

Elite Men - Road Race
Michael Barry (ON)
Svein Tuft (BC)
Ryder Hesjedal (BC)

Elite Men - ITT
Svein Tuft (BC)
Christian Meier (BC)

Posted by sprinter - Aug. 13, 2009, 8:05 a.m.

Lycra forum • Time to get your GUARANTEED Test of Metal spot!

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:06:12 +0000

Thanks. Great way to support a charity - mtn bikers don't have many chances to fundraise through a mtn bike event so is a great fit. We had a team of 60 this year raise over $47,000 so hope to top that this year.

Posted by RebeccaT - Aug. 31, 2009, 3:06 p.m.

Lycra forum • aldor acres

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:39:29 +0000

Some guys do don't they? It's like they are trying to win the world championships to make enough endorsement coin to pay for little Johnnie's cancer treatment. Yeah it's a race, we're all trying to go as fast as we can, but not at the expense of our fellow competitors. I'll happily get out of the way of faster guys, when it is safe and does not have an adverse affect on my race. I think by the rules, the slower rider is required to move over, when it is safe and not immediately no matter what.

Posted by hooli - Sept. 8, 2009, 12:39 p.m.

Lycra forum • Enter to win a free 'George Hincapie!'

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:51:38 +0000

Got this email today.

I think I'll enter.

9/25/09
Booth #142
All Day
Come by our booth an pick up your free Xtreme Sports ID and register to win an autographed GEORGE HINCAPIE and a free Emergency ID.

We look forward to seeing you at our booth!

"I wear my Xtreme Sports ID for the same reason I wear my helmet."
- USA Cyclist, George Hincapie

The last quote is a great one as well and he's right. But he forgot to add 'Because they pay me money!'

Posted by cam@nsmb.com - Sept. 14, 2009, 9:51 a.m.

Lycra forum • tradsies (stem for cage)

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:55:44 +0000

giant carbon stem, 26.0; doesn't fit my bike, never mounted. I'm looking for carbon bottle cages or carbon seatpost.

Posted by counterpoint - Sept. 13, 2009, 10:55 p.m.

Lycra forum • ya ryder

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:01:50 +0000

That is so awesome. I was stoked to read that this morning. An island mtb phenom up against the big boys in the mountains in a grand tour [HTML_REMOVED] he fucking wins the stage. So great!

Posted by hooli - Sept. 11, 2009, 9:01 a.m.

Lycra forum • Hesjedal wins first major road race of his career

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:58:02 +0000

Repost :D

http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?t=126296

Posted by Duncan - Sept. 11, 2009, 6:58 p.m.

Lycra forum • Linear pull levers for road (side-pull) brakes?

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:05:42 +0000

I had old shimano V levers on my city bike, they were GREAT, stoppies on a 700cc rim brake!

Posted by .max - Sept. 7, 2009, 3:05 p.m.

Lycra forum • Ryder Hesjedal 2nd in 10th stage of Vuelta a Espana

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:03:31 +0000

Lycra forum • New Stan's XC/Road Rims

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:27:11 +0000

284 gram rims? you'd have to be really light, gentle, and only ride buff trails for those to survive!

Posted by sanrensho - Sept. 4, 2009, 5:27 p.m.

Lycra forum • Changes in BC cross this year.

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:48:09 +0000

you speaking of bill?

Yup.

Posted by Oldfart - Aug. 20, 2009, 11:48 a.m.

Lycra forum • XC worlds

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:26:03 +0000

I heard he suffered a mechanical and couldn't catch up to the lead group any more.

a flat tire apparently

Posted by Tom - Sept. 4, 2009, 9:26 p.m.

Lycra forum • Racers Priorities

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:21:04 +0000

doesn't seem like he's the least bit concerned about getting run over :lol:

nvm i see it's a head to head sprint now..

Posted by enduramil - Sept. 4, 2009, 10:21 a.m.

Lycra forum • shoes

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:36:40 +0000

shimanos used to work pretty well for me but my last pair lasted three weeks and I ripped the sole off near the cleat.

those lakes with the vibrum soles look good, but if i remember for the last pair i had years ago, they do fit tight in the toes.

SIDI's don't do it on the hike a bike. nerrow heal, hard plastic soles that don't grip the peddles when they need to.

Don't forget I have some soft ski boot tongues for you

I maybe passing through or near by soon.

Posted by Joe-Dick - Aug. 30, 2009, 6:36 p.m.

Lycra forum • cross questions

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 05:21:40 +0000

no more excuses from you buddy!

that run up at aldor acres won't hurt with a hangover(not the first time at least)

Once I get the barfing out of the way I should be good to go.:|

I'll try not to barf on the racing line……

Posted by dwb - Aug. 29, 2009, 10:21 p.m.

Lycra forum • Vancouver/LM Century Ride

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:12:58 +0000

2009 Kona Honky Tonk… probably the least practical road bike ever, but I like the "steel is real" feel of my Paddy and the clean aesthetic of the down tube shifters…

sorry for the threadjack

I'll post a pic of my gf's honky tonk with flatbars and flatbar shifters… soo nice.

Posted by Duncan - Aug. 28, 2009, 1:12 p.m.

Lycra forum • North American Cyclocross Trophy 2009

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:54:51 +0000

No I was refering to the recent case where a national beer company advertised here in Vancouver that their beer was more cold and frosty than someone from Toronto. Then the add was pulled because there was I guess a mutual cry fest from some sucky easterners who felt picked on. Boo fuckin' hoo! Well next time some asshole from Toronto calls Vancouver Left coast, or refers to us as hippies, or tells a Newfie joke, or picks on Quebecers, or cowboys in Calgary or those prairie…who lives there? I'll pour a cold beer on the eejit. Naw that would be a waste. I'll run it through the filter first then piss on im.

Posted by enduramil - Aug. 27, 2009, 10:54 p.m.

Lycra forum • Jens

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:19:10 +0000

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Posted by Ninja - Aug. 14, 2009, 7:19 p.m.

Lycra forum • Sea-To-Sky Highway Ride - Pictures

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:54:29 +0000

A previous thread on Baker (that I forgot about):

http://bb2.nsmb.com/showthread.php?t=95961

Posted by Duncan - July 29, 2009, 9:54 p.m.

Lycra forum • Any poor people looking for some new parts?

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:38:24 +0000

I've got a Mavic Aksium Race front wheel in good shape for sale for $75 with a decent 23c tire.

Posted by Ian_ - Aug. 20, 2009, 3:38 p.m.

Lycra forum • Most durable tire?

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:55:33 +0000

Cheers guys. I think I'll probably just end up going for the gator skins but it's good to hear what else is out there.

That would be my vote as well. Not too grippy, but your not gonna be racing soo who gives a ….!

Posted by Fast-Orange - Aug. 20, 2009, 4:55 a.m.

Lycra forum • handle bar wraps thingums

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:07:54 +0000

If the plugs don't hold (tight), wrap the prongs using hockey tape for some added thickness.

Posted by MudPie - Aug. 21, 2009, 10:07 a.m.

Lycra forum • Lance Smashes Leadville

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:12:18 +0000

And what "field" would that be? Assume it wasn't the WC field, right.

Back then there was no World Cup. I think WC started towards the end of JP's career as a racer. You have to remember that flat bars were narrower then too. Maybe 23" and often cut down or when bar ends came out narrowed effectively when those took up an inch at each end. Personaly I think bar ends worked well simply because they effectively made the bar wider for climbing by simply making you grip the outside of the bar. A wider bar does the same damn thing.

And she was a very fast rider too. I met her in Ontario and she had dinner with us in Whistler when the wife and I and her all ended up at a Whistler race. She is different but you'd like her.

Posted by enduramil - Aug. 16, 2009, 10:12 a.m.

Lycra forum • Mountain Biker Wins Road Race On His Hardtail

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:18:59 +0000

Can't imagine the competition to be very strong if a hardtail can beat a bunch of roadies. Buddies XC gearing would be a disadvantage in a sprint too, if it was flat (assuming the roadies could sprint in top gear).

Posted by enduramil - Aug. 19, 2009, 8:18 p.m.

Lycra forum • World Tuesday Night Championships

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:06:41 +0000

Tuesday Nighters were so like… yesterday omfg. The in thing right now is cyclocross, like get with the programs guysss.

Posted by Ninja - April 22, 2009, 9:06 p.m.

Lycra forum • Its been a while

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:37:01 +0000

Hello, M-Dub. Have you got the Fisher Rig yet? If so, how do you like it?

Cheers,
Buster

Posted by M_Dub - July 5, 2009, 12:37 a.m.

Lycra forum • Seattle-area CX series schedule and info

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:53:05 +0000

I'm working on just light running right now. I found last year the competition for last place was quite difficult but I had a definate advantage as I have no skill/technique/ability when it comes to running(other than knowing one foot precedes the other…and even that was difficult). so two more weeks of light running then onto the run ups and barrier training.

Started the same thing 3 weeks ago, but on a break for now.

Will resume once I get this flipping knot out of my bleeding left calf. :swearing:

Posted by shorelocal - July 13, 2009, 11:53 a.m.

Lycra forum • The Flying Scotsman Rides With Lance

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:44:58 +0000

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/cycling/article6800521.ece

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/18082009/58/blazin-saddles-tour-de-paisley.html

Posted by enduramil - Aug. 18, 2009, 9:44 p.m.

Lycra forum • 2010 Olympic Cyclocross

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:31:07 +0000

Very funny though! :P

Posted by enduramil - Aug. 17, 2009, 4:31 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cross in Ontaristan

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:27:05 +0000

Since Cross season starts in 3 weeks, for any of us BC refugee's in Ontario here is where to go.

http://www.cyclocrossontario.com/

http://www.torontocyclocross.com/

Posted by enduramil - Aug. 17, 2009, 4:27 p.m.

Lycra forum • "Bike race in disarray..."

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:59:17 +0000

my thoughts exactly.

Couch

100 xc riders = zero damage to said trail, other then a little dust maybe, we are only talking one pass over said trail on bikes that likely weigh less then 25lbs each. Not like a DH race where the trail gets totally abused for a weekend. Couldn't this have been resolved with a case of cold ones and a good bs session?

Posted by Loopie - July 30, 2009, 1:59 p.m.

Lycra forum • looking for seatpost and front derailleur

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:09:35 +0000

sounds good. I'll try and get the derailleur from matt and the post from you soon if i can. Looks like I also got the wrong stem. I can't remember the size (I'll get it soon) but it's a carbon composite, brand new and it's of no use to me.

Posted by counterpoint - Aug. 10, 2009, 9:09 p.m.

Lycra forum • protour going to

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:17:57 +0000

WHAT? And pre-empt my "Dog - Bounty Hunter"? No way. They can do it on Radio. John Snorthouse can do the play-by-play.

Posted by hooli - Aug. 7, 2009, 4:17 p.m.

Lycra forum • Swimming has its own tech vs. UCI battle

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:26:35 +0000

Goggles are cheap. Those suits are not and are so thin they only last for a limited time before they tear. So then little Johnnie from West Van gets a bunch of these suits from his wealthy parents. But his competitors cannot afford them and have a disadvantage.

In ski racing which is already expensive you see kids with six pairs of skis, race a training skis for each event. And DH suits, armour etc. Then daddy sends them to Europe to poach points and get on a provincial team even though he's not that good a skier but was rich enough to get to Europe to get points.

Similar for bikes. That is one issue that hi tech equipment brings.

Posted by thewalrus - Aug. 1, 2009, 12:26 p.m.

Lycra forum • marine drive out to horseshoe bay

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:07:45 +0000

the hard left corner before you enter eagle harbour heading west is covered in oil absorbant kitty litter type stuff….careful thru there

That greasy sh!t is always on the Marine Drive on those downhill turns. Most of the absorbent had been swept away by this AM (Tues, Aug 04). I believe it is spilled/leaked transmission fluid from the Blue Buses and it keeps occurring in 2 other spots (the twisty downhill before that and in front of the fisheries research place). A few weeks ago, the District road crews put up "Danger - Slippery Conditions Ahead" signs on that up and downhill. I actually lost an edge on that downhill turn last summer - my bike skidded an inch or two horizontally on the turn but I somehow managed to avoid going down.

Posted by hooli - Aug. 4, 2009, 9:07 a.m.

Lycra forum • you guys are gonna love...

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:25:39 +0000

How many grams in that 2" of excess steertube?

Nice bike.

i'm waiting on a different stem before i break out the hacksaw…

Posted by hooli - July 23, 2009, 9:25 p.m.

Lycra forum • and now the results are in.....

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:52:28 +0000

not the Tour but looks like Kirk O'bee has been busted again

Say what?

Posted by hooli - July 31, 2009, 8:52 a.m.

Lycra forum • Landis case and French business espionage... Really weird

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 04:35:05 +0000

This isn't news … in 1985 agents of the French government planted a bomb on the Greenpeace ship the "Rainbow Warrior" in Auckland, New Zealand, sinking it and killing someone on board. Apparently the French government wasn't too pleased with their opposition to nuclear testing in the South Pacific. Two of the agents were captured, tried and did minor time. They went later back to work and were promoted. Others involved escaped, including 3 of them plucked off Norfolk Island in the Pacific by the French navy submarine Rubis. The bombing plan was approved at the highest levels of the French Government:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinking_of_the_Rainbow_Warrior

Posted by thewalrus - Aug. 1, 2009, 9:35 p.m.

Lycra forum • Bikely.com

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:08:25 +0000

is it down? I wanna plug in my ride from this morning while the route is fresh in my mind. any other route mapping sites, preferably ones that don't suck as hard as mapmyride.com.

Posted by FullMonty - Aug. 3, 2009, 12:08 p.m.

Lycra forum • saddle sores

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:12:53 +0000

If you're trying to heal one quickly…

Get some Neosporin

Put a spot of it on there after drying off from every shower.

Sit around your house in baggy cotton boxer shorts and keep the area flowing with lots of air and very dry.

Posted by Ralph-Wiggum - July 27, 2009, 9:12 p.m.

Lycra forum • 650C wheels and 47cm frameset for 5'1" woman

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:10:15 +0000

How is the bike search going?

I was just reading this thread, might be informative. Of course, there are tons of threads out there devoted to this subject.

http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?t=178454

Turns out she may be more comfortable on a better flatbar road bike that is less heavy, but not a 23mm tire type with drop bars. Still will be a big improvement in performance for same effort if she can successfully learn to use mtb shoes and crank bros pedals. Looks like it may be something like a frame good for 28-31mm tires, flatbar, disc brakes, general x7 component level, fenders, lights, women's saddle with cutout. Trek Portland with flatbar would be good.

Posted via Mobile Device

Posted by thewalrus - July 16, 2009, 5:10 a.m.

Lycra forum • Bike Companies Unite Against UCI Luddites

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:17:24 +0000

Just like the villans in the movie "The Flying Scotsman" (cue evil music).

Check out this entry from Gerrad Vroomen's (founder of Cervelo and owner of Cervelo Test Team) blog about UCI's issues with the Cervelo P4's water bottle (apparently the UCI decided that the water bottle was not a water bottle but an aerodynamic enhancement - way to kill innovative thinking).

"It seems we created some controversy with the P4, though we[HTML_REMOVED]#8217;re not 100% sure why. Our goal has always been quite simple; to make the fastest possible bikes for our customers. When it comes to our TT/Tri bikes that means optimizing everything possible for superior aerodynamics, while offering good strength, stiffness and comfort as well. For 90% of TT/Tri customers (the triathletes), this means designing the bike in an [HTML_REMOVED]#8220;anything goes[HTML_REMOVED]#8221; environment. So it is only logical that we design a hydration system that has the lowest drag possible. Of course we are not the only ones to do this; there are plenty of aero water bottles on the market. The only difference is that we have paid more attention to the details, improving the match-up between the frame and the bottle. But there is no difference in principle or philosophy between our water bottle and other aero bottles. The only difference is that we did a better job of making it, and the frame, aero.

So what does this approach mean for the remaining 10% of our customers, the time trialers? Well, most of them also race in an [HTML_REMOVED]#8220;anything goes[HTML_REMOVED]#8221; environment, so the above approach also gives them the fastest bike possible. There is however a small group of time trial customers who need to have their bikes conform to the UCI rules. Often this is portrayed as a huge restriction, but it actually isn[HTML_REMOVED]#8217;t. To get the best aerodynamics while also making the frame strong and stiff, the double triangle lay-out is actually pretty nice. We originally considered making a UCI-legal and a UCI-illegal P4 frame, but once the design work was done, it turned out that the legal P4 was very, very fast. In fact, it was faster than the rather illegal Lotus Superbike, the fastest bike ever tested until that time.

With regards to the water bottle, we thought the rules are also quite clear. You cannot add anything merely to make the bike more aero, but items that are on the bike can be shaped in an aerodynamic way. A fully-functional water bottle like on the P4 is clearly the latter in our opinion; it[HTML_REMOVED]#8217;s most definitely a water bottle that happens to be aero and not an aerodynamic shape that happens to be a water bottle.

However, we appreciate that interpretations can vary. More important maybe even than the letter of the rules is the spirit. The most important element of the spirit of the rules is the concept of primacy of Man over Machine, that cycling should be a sport between men (and women of course), not machines. Crucial to achieve this is that [HTML_REMOVED]#8211; as stated in the rules [HTML_REMOVED]#8211; the products should be available to all. Like no other bike manufacturer, Cerv

Posted by enduramil - July 31, 2009, 9:17 a.m.

Lycra forum • Turn your bullhorns upsidedown!

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:35:03 +0000

And you get the cruiser position!

The hot weather keeps the rides slow and mellow round town, so i flipped the bullhorns and it rides like a mellow cruiser!
Oh, and i got a new back tire :D

Posted by M_Dub - July 30, 2009, 7:35 p.m.

Lycra forum • SSC Road Rides

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:48:39 +0000

dropping down to Redroofs road is supposed to be nice. Rode out to Tuwanek once. Suprisingly hilly.

Posted by shorelocal - July 29, 2009, 4:48 p.m.

Lycra forum • Commuter thread

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:35:51 +0000

Due to the recent increase in commuting related threads and posts the powers that be have requested a thread be made to consolidate all the material into one place as a way to gauge if another sub forum would be worth while addition. Whether it is to get groceries, go to work, or just get around in the city, for all of you who ride in less rural areas this is your thread.

Thread can be found here.

http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?p=2208802#post2208802

Posted by sleeper - July 29, 2009, 4:35 p.m.

Lycra forum • 2009 TdF Prediction Thread

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:32:35 +0000

Althought he's civil about it, Contador comes off as a bit of a whiner. The guy won, and he really doesn't have to say anything other than "look at there result".

Posted by sanrensho - July 3, 2009, 1:32 a.m.

Lycra forum • Sea-to-Sky Highway Ride Update

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:49:30 +0000

Very Cool

I would love to do this.

Posted by Duncan - July 21, 2009, 2:49 p.m.

Lycra forum • Has Campagnolo been sold???

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:29:47 +0000

no san , my boss lent me her 14 lb cannondale for cypress , but i did do seymour last sunday on the guerc . grovelled in 43 x 25 . after that , the c'dale will seem like a breeze on race day .

as for the campy thing , i guess i am just an old school traditionalist at heart and would like to think that some things , like italian craftsmen creating beautiful , functional pieces of equipment for cycling will always be around .

having said that , i was in campione the other day , and i can't nearly afford even their low end gruppo , nevermind where it was made , or by whom :lol:

Posted by shorelocal - July 28, 2009, 9:29 a.m.

Lycra forum • DiLuca

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:24:35 +0000

they're all dopers … DiLuca just got caught

For the second offence. He's already had shortish suspension for his invlivement in the "Drugs for oil" affair. Shocked I tell you.

Posted by brian - July 22, 2009, 9:24 a.m.

Lycra forum • Would This be Hell

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:34:22 +0000

i'd say look at the map and plan a few different route possibilities then one day after work drive the routes to get an idea of what they'd be like on the bike.

Ill do this, thanks for the input

Posted by wishiwasridin - July 22, 2009, 10:34 a.m.

Lycra forum • Tour de White Rock - Road Race f*** up

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:16:38 +0000

Wow. No problem with the fact that half the field is from USA and the Female winners are from New Zealand. Nice.

Maybe re-read my post … I think the mention was about a LOCAL shop importing a team … nothing about non-Canadian teams racing superweek.

Where did the word "problem" come from … that's your vocab, not mine.

Posted by shorelocal - July 20, 2009, 12:16 p.m.

Lycra forum • Route info needed

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:54:43 +0000

Thx fellas … I'll check out all the links/suggestions

Posted by shorelocal - July 17, 2009, 3:54 p.m.

Lycra forum • A quick review

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:41:54 +0000

Yeah it's a Ferrous… Same geometry as the top-end aluminum hardtail model, but in steel. Since those photos were taken it's got a much less heavy and fat saddle, second water bottle cage and one of the ubiquitous MEC Filzer DB4L bike computers.

and of course the dork disc has been removed!

Posted by M_Dub - July 11, 2009, 9:41 p.m.

Lycra forum • Rapha Clothing's site

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:28:39 +0000

some good time wasting in there.

https://vimeo.com/5619217

http://www.rapha.cc/road-journal

http://www.rapha.cc/blog/

Posted by brian - July 16, 2009, 3:28 p.m.

Lycra forum • Online bike ordering

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:44:12 +0000

pedalforce has a new very sexy looking road frame. full uni carbon with an ISP which can be cut away and allows use for a regular post ( travel ).

it has nice looking geometry and normal looking tubes.

for a good price, id consider it in the future.

Posted by michelin-man - July 14, 2009, 7:44 p.m.

Lycra forum • anybody do these

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:05:16 +0000

http://www.vancouvercycleseries.blogspot.com/

saw an ad on craigs list for it…seems dodgy..but fun

Posted by dEVoRider - July 15, 2009, 10:05 p.m.

Lycra forum • DRAFT 2009 CX Schedule

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:47:11 +0000

it is. the app is with the dnv people. she may need a bribe as i hear shes a tough one. but i'm hoping for cate's park.

Props to you …. lemme know if you need help once the approval comes through (positive thinking)

Posted by shorelocal - July 13, 2009, 11:47 a.m.

Lycra forum • 2009 Bear Mountain Challenge XC

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:21:34 +0000

This years course:

The start/lap/finish for this year's race will be at "the pipes" and the race will not run through the gun club as in years past.

The big climb right to the top of Red Mountain is back for 2009! Some people felt last years course was too technical, so this years is not as technical, but it's twice as long!

You'll drop in to the fast, chundery goodness of Big Red, which runs straight into the super fast singletrack of Better Red. Bang a right on the logging road and head up to Red Rider. Keep left where Red Rider splits off (Momentum is on the right) and follow Red Rider out to the road. Bang a quick right on the logging road then head right into the connector trail that joins up with lower Momentum and hang a left when you get there. When Momentum spits you out onto the lower logging road, wipe the shit eating grin off your face and turn left towards the start/lap/finish area (where the 2 logging roads meet).

The course should be marked by next weekend.

Posted by Tom - July 12, 2009, 9:21 p.m.

Lycra forum • Road Cranks - What to get?

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:11:25 +0000

:lol: never had that happen

Posted by wishiwasridin - July 9, 2009, 7:11 a.m.

Lycra forum • Tell Lance where to go and what do when he gets there.

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:59:08 +0000

Comes with a free 'doctors bag' and list of crappy unbeLIEvable excuses for getting busted doping.

Posted by 0_o - July 10, 2009, 5:59 p.m.

Lycra forum • WTB: 110mm Quill Stem

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:50:22 +0000

So the upsides I found ARE a virtualy unlimited supply of cheap aheadset stems that were cool in the day but are just too long for modern mtn bikes ,available for cheap in clearance bins which are MUCH stiffer than an old quill stem ,if you look around you can probably find one than matches the bike more or less … i found a plain aluminium one with ZOOM written on the side which looked OK on a Vitus and was the right length

I agree about the pluses about going adapter/a-head stem. But for this application and rider, flex would be welcomed in terms of riding, especially during long rides.

Posted by sanrensho - July 3, 2009, 11:50 a.m.

Lycra forum • Yaletown GP?

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:17:34 +0000

What was up with the announcer pissing on Mike's parade when he was on the podium? Relax buddy, it's just bike riding….

Apparently the Fun Police neglected to pass the "Bicycle Racing is Serious Business" memo up to the top of the dumpsters.

Posted by FullMonty - July 2, 2009, 1:17 a.m.

Lycra forum • Matthew Lee wins Tour Divide

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:55:41 +0000

they don't say where the start was , or i didn't see it , but can i assume it was the canadian border ?

Interesting question actually. If I recall correctly The "Tour Divide" race starts in Banff, adding an extra 200 miles on the Canadian side to the route which is NOT covered in what may be described as a very similar event called the Great Divide Race that starts on the U.S. side in Montana. The 2 events may have slightly different definitions of "self-supported" also, but I'm not positive. I seem to remember some rumblings that they were going to try to run the Tour Divide and Great Divide Races somewhat concurrently this year, so that a racer/tourer( is that a word?!) could in fact be a part of both events simultaneously, as an attempt to effectively heal a bit of a rift in the ultra endurance racing community. Don't quote me on that though.

Posted by brian - July 1, 2009, 9:55 a.m.

Lycra forum • Caridac Classic Results are up too...

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:46:05 +0000

Saturday SuperD next year?

Start just as you cross the road from Naheeno park.

Mels to gearjammer-upper cut-lower snake. (one little climb, one decent climb)

or Poplar-mels-gearjammer-upper cut- lower snake (just the one steepish climb)

orrr..

Mels - up Poplar - along the road - gearjammer - mels

There are alot of possibilities.

Posted by pocobob - June 29, 2009, 4:46 p.m.

Lycra forum • Riding from PoCo to Hornby Island

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:54:41 +0000

Take the old highway and ride on the sidewalk in Parksville. Get a little rear view mirror if you don't already have one. You'll be fine as long as you are aware that you need to be aware.

Thanks for the tips!

If you see grey haired old man on a Norco 6, stop [HTML_REMOVED] say "Hi".

Will do and if you see a old bald guy on road bike heading up Island stop and offer him a beer :P

Posted by pocobob - June 16, 2009, 12:54 p.m.

Lycra forum • new suit with the old shoes

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:46:59 +0000

For STI shifters, keep an eye on Bonktown. Very occasionally, a deal will turn up on Craigslist, somebody was selling 105 STIs for $85.

Posted by counterpoint - June 26, 2009, 8:46 a.m.

Lycra forum • Tuft off the TdF Roster

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:20:21 +0000

Well, if Vaughters wants to look for TdF TTT as TeamGarmin highlight, it sure looks like a mistake leaving Svein off the squad. Our boy from Langley just crushed the ITT @ nationals putting 7+ seconds into 2nd place (meier), and 3rd place was in another time zone.

BC boys killed it in general at Nat's so far. Zach 3rd, Routley 5th, Sidic 8th, and in the U23 Anderson was 2nd, and Campbell 3rd.

Quebec may have an awesome road scene, but I like how the product's of our perversely-hilly BC road scene are holding their own.

Posted by shorelocal - June 24, 2009, 9:20 a.m.

Lycra forum • My new road bike

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:07:00 +0000

Sweet. You know that the cops don't chase you if you're speeding on one of those and take off, right?

Wrong. No bell. $75 fine for sure.

Posted by sprinter - June 26, 2009, 1:07 p.m.

Lycra forum • New Look for Le Tour

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 23:24:24 +0000

^ what kind idiot idles on the race course, thats the dumbest thign EVER!

Posted by F-TRAIN - June 19, 2009, 4:24 p.m.

Lycra forum • Road bike fenders FS $ 15 each

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:46:34 +0000

You try riding across the 2nd Narrows or the "bike lane" on Main Street right by the grain elevators where the 18 wheelers buzz you.

actually roadbiking in North van is just tedious. If I lived in Van Isle maybe

I haven't had a flat road riding in 3 years and I've been ride the Low Road/Main Street quite a bit. Maybe your tires are under inflated or worn down. Because I'm 200 lbs, I crank mine up to the max - 110+ psi. Those $15 tires you had are kinda shitty wrt durability. Either that or else God is telling you to climb the hill on 3rd Street and quit being a Low Road weenie.

I've been doing that ride twice a week for the last few weeks. You gotta start riding at 5:30 am, as far as I am concerned. I ride out to Horseshoe Bay and between Dundarave and HB, I maybe see 4 cars and a couple of blue buses over an hour or so.

Some recommended NS-ish rides:
1. Deep Cove/Horsehoe Bay - Stanley Park Loop/s optional
2. Deep Cove/Horseshoe Bay/Stanley Park/UBC and back
3. Deep Cove/Horseshoe Bay/SFU (take Oxford Street at Boundary, and then Beta St to Francis bike route) + Stanley Park loop option
4. When morning daylight is at a premium, Local Mountain Hill Climbs

Go early and go hard.

I liked the Rolf wheelset on your Trek. I'm trying to get a pair of Rolf Prima Vigors, but the supposed authorized dealers in the LM are clueless or useless.

Posted by LeeLau - June 15, 2009, 5:46 p.m.

Lycra forum • LBS that carries Shimano heat moldable shoes

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:55:18 +0000

I have an old 130 cinelli quill stem that came off my old vitus if thats any help to anyone

What I did when I needed to try and make the Vitus smaller was I used a quill-to-ahedset adapter [HTML_REMOVED] an old too long for MTB flat mtb stem from a junk parts bin ,sure it might be a bit heaveir but CHEAP ,easy to swap out (you don't need to unwrap all the cork tape ) and MUCH stronger … that cinelli stem was pretty flexy and I could get into a speed wobble at 40mph

I asked here about pricing the vitus some time back …I ended up getting 300$ for it

Posted by sanrensho - June 17, 2009, 10:55 a.m.

Lycra forum • searching for the right shoes...

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:13:42 +0000

how about keens?

http://www.keenfootwear.com/wall/shoes/men

Posted by Fast-Orange - June 20, 2009, 1:13 a.m.

Lycra forum • Fit issues?

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:38:04 +0000

So I've been riding my Paddy Wagon a bunch lately, basically riding up hills until my heart explodes, doing sprints, etc. I hate to say it but it's kinda fun going fast - fast for an MTB guy, anyway.

When pedaling seated for a while, it feels like my hips are constantly cocking to the right - as in my right ass cheek feels lower. Never noticed this on my MTB, but I'm constantly moving my carcass around on that beast. What would be causing that?

Also, what's the best way to align the cleats on my shoes? I noticed my one knee has a really dull ache, but I think I'm up against the inner limit of the float on that pedal.

I have the same issue with my hips, I favor my right side (dominant) when pedaling. I went to Tom at La Bicicletta for a fitting. He put a wedge under my left cleat for my sore left knee issue and some inserts for my right shoe under my insoles to re adjust my hips. ( this comes from having tight lower back and hamstring muscles) and now I don't have any more issues other than sore muscles!

Posted by FullMonty - June 19, 2009, 11:38 p.m.

Lycra forum • Keeping bikes at work, inside or outside?

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:26:52 +0000

stinky , are the racks issued individually to each user , or is it first come , first served ?

we are working towards assigned racks , but our immediate problem is keeping people / bikes out of there who do not work here .

Posted by DARTHYOGA - June 18, 2009, 3:26 p.m.

Lycra forum • Recommend a road bike mech in Vancouver

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:02:23 +0000

Seriously, there are a couple crank designs lke that. Example specialized carbon cranks that come on s-works bikes. Not so complicated.

Posted by sprinter - June 13, 2009, 5:02 p.m.

Lycra forum • Yaletown GP - Canada Day

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:05:35 +0000

Well the Tuesday nighter in Cat 3 was no different than the 4's. The pace was the same, just a little smoother. The thing the cat 3's don't have, is fear of the wind! They don't mind pulling through, unlike the 4's where you have people that "want" to be near the front but wont take any pulls AT the front.

So smoother less fast/slow bits, but more or less the same speed.

Oh and one day of rest didn't cut it…. the legs were like lead, no pop!

Posted by shorelocal - June 11, 2009, 11:05 a.m.

Lycra forum • Ummm.. I need to learn how to race a road bike. Help?

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:01:52 +0000

One of the owners of Pemberton Bike Co "rewards' himself each year by riding from Pton to Lillooet return in a day.

A great route up there for a metric century is Pton to D'Arcy, not bad road, minimal traffic and stunning scenary.

Or if you're ever heading along Highway 3, pack the road bike and ride from Princeton to Hedley along the old road…No cars, and stunning views

Posted by mark@nsmb.com - Feb. 10, 2009, 5:01 p.m.

Lycra forum • Sea-to-Sky Highway Ride

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:05:16 +0000

Dude, just do a rip out to tsawwassen before a triple crown and call it good with less homical drivers.

Posted by Duncan - June 15, 2009, 3:05 p.m.

Lycra forum • Penal Tour De France

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:31:49 +0000

On the plus side, there will certainly be less dopers in the field.

Ummm in jail! Less dopers!

Hahahahaha:announce:

Posted by enduramil - June 14, 2009, 10:31 p.m.

Lycra forum • Vancouver Police cracking down on cyclists

Fri, 29 May 2009 19:42:59 +0000

Such enlightened societies like Denmark don't have helmet laws either (even though I would personally never ride without one).

See Memo to Vancouver police: Cycling lessons from Copenhagen

By Douglas Todd

While Vancouver city police dream up laws that seem designed mainly to harass cyclists, the city of Copenhagan has been doing everything it can to actually get its citizens on to bicycles.
That

Posted by sprinter - May 29, 2009, 12:42 p.m.

Lycra forum • fines at westside

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:03:06 +0000

If I was in contention but out of water I would throw down 40 bux to hydrate. Seems fairly legit to me. Ear buds during a race is just stupid in my opinion. Follow the rules and you wont get fined.

just noticed this on cycling bc website.

Men 4/5, #f95, Jonathan Coleman, TNA, Warning for riding dangerously by wearing earphones during the race.

Men 4/5, #443, Rob Feenie ( the iron chef), TNA, Warning for riding dangerously by wearing earphones during the race.

Women 1/3, #804, Jennifer Gerth, Westwood Cycle, $20 Fine for providing assistance to a team mate when one lap behind (passing a water bottle).

Women 1/3, #708, Krystine Brynjolfson, Westwood Cycle, $20 Fine for receiving assistance (water bottle) from a team mate who was one lap behind.

i can understand the whole racing with headphones thing, but since when was it not allowed to pass bottles to dropped teammates? slappin a fine is a bit of a low move. the girl was dropped, whats she gonna do, drink the bottle and then regain enough energy to time tiral for 10 km and ctach back on?

thats 40 bucks worth of fines over a stinkin water bottle.

Posted by dEVoRider - June 9, 2009, 11:03 p.m.

Lycra forum • Fignon Fighting Cancer

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:23:04 +0000

I wish him the best of luck in his fight with cancer. Fignon, Hinault, Lemond (before he became an Armstrong stalker)…those were the days.

Fignon-Last ever Tour winner to wear glasses.

Posted by enduramil - June 11, 2009, 8:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • Briko Glasses

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:05:47 +0000

Where can one be finding them in Vancouver?

Discuss.

Posted by white-ri0t - June 11, 2009, 9:05 p.m.

Lycra forum • Get a Guaranteed 2010 Test of Metal Spot with Team Diabetes

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:53:46 +0000

Get your 2010 Test of Metal spot guaranteed before January 1st! Register to be a part of Team Diabetes for the 2010 Test of Metal and in return for fundraising a minimum of only $600 CAD you will receive guaranteed race registration, a Team Diabetes cycling jersey, fundraising tools and support, and more! The very generous race organizers have once again set spots aside for Team D but they are limited so register soon at www.teamdiabetes.ca.

Posted by RebeccaT - June 11, 2009, 8:53 a.m.

Lycra forum • vintage campagnolo ?

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 06:08:36 +0000

took the bike into campione on the weekend and spoke to the owner . he didn't have much good news for me with respect to improving the gearing .

i did check out ebay and there is a lot of nice looking stuff on there which would improve the gearing up front a little ( 39 ) and lots of brakesets .

overall though , i don't think this'll bring the bike to where i want it for a hillclimbing machine so i'm going to leave it and enjoy it as it is . maybe do some ebay shopping for brakes or see what pops up locally .

thanks for the help guys . i think a friend may have a bike i can use that will be better suited for hillclimbing .

Posted by patrolskid - June 5, 2009, 11:08 p.m.

Lycra forum • Fixie Gear Ratios

Thu, 28 May 2009 16:59:17 +0000

I have 48 14 and I dig it a lot. You are forced to fly uphill, but lets face it, it isn't so bad on a light bike with skinny tires that actually keeps momentum, compared to my mountain bike that even in an easy gear ratio seems a hell of a lot more sluggish.

Posted by BrownBear - May 28, 2009, 9:59 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cardiac Classic 2009 - Early Bird Registration Open

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:43:34 +0000

West Coast Racing brings back the Cardiac Classic for another year, with presenting sponsors Hansen Industries and North Shore Bike Shop (thanks MattJ!) stepping up again to help make the wheels turn.

WCR remains dedicated to every racer of any age and category, but we have added a new wrinkle this year with the Cardiac Classic getting the nod as the provincial XC championship event for this year. We've got something for everyone, whether you're a veteran of the XC stage, or just out to do something different for a day.

Registration is now open, with early bird entry fees in effect until June 21st, after which prices go up $10 for all categories. Visit www.westcoastracing.ca/cardiac for detailed event information, plus link to on-line registration.

Big changes for 2009 include a revamped course, with less fireroad climbing (that's right, a Cardiac Classic without Cardiac!) and more technical ascending within a muuch more compact layout, to bring racers and spectators in closer proximity throughout.

West Coast Racing continues its tradition of family oriented events, with FREE non-competitive fun races for kids of all ages on specially designed mini courses, and a BBQ on site once again to help participants and watchers alike enjoy the new spectator-friendly layout.

Supporting sponsors Race Face and Ryders Eyewear are also on board again, as they have each signed on to provide top-notch prizing and support for West Coast Racing

Posted by WestCoastRacing - June 3, 2009, 11:43 p.m.

Lycra forum • No Tour de Gastown for 2009

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:39:36 +0000

No Giro di Burnaby either. At least Tour de White Rock and Tour de Delta are still on for Superweek. If you guys want a good show, Yaletown is still on for Canada Day again.

Posted by Circlip - Feb. 28, 2009, 9:39 p.m.

Lycra forum • Top Reasons To Date A Cyclist

Thu, 28 May 2009 17:56:03 +0000

That bulge isn't just the chamois.

Balls of steel.

We can go for hours and hours even when it hurts.

We know how to take it easy.

We know not to go real hard right from the beggining.

Smoother legs than you.

Skin tight lycra is real easy to take off.

Can you say perfectly sculpted legs?

Better power-to-weight ratio than a small car.

We don't need booths to get our amazing tan…lines.

Perfect ass.

Diamond cut calves.

Incredible thigh definition.

Who else can perform for over 5 hours a day for 20 consecutive days?

When it gets hard, we find a rhythym and pound away.

We go hard and push until it gets even harder.

Some days we feel the need to attack, explore, and adventure.

We know that everything needs to be properly lubricated before it can be used to its full potential.

Even when we're about to explode, we can always hang on a little bit longer.

We always have water bottles and snacks laying around for those those times when it gets real long.

Posted by enduramil - May 28, 2009, 10:56 a.m.

Lycra forum • The Official Euro Cyclist Code Of Conduct

Thu, 28 May 2009 17:52:13 +0000

THE OFFICIAL EURO CYCLIST CODE OF CONDUCT- ****

Created by Dom Guiver and Mike Flavell

1. Image and style shall be the primary concerns of the Euro Cyclist. When suffering, one must focus first on maintaining a cool, even composure and second on performance. Winning races is an added talent, and only counts if said Euro Cyclist wins with appropriate style.

2. Training shall be based solely on feel, while racing shall be guided by sensations and instinct: that is to say,

Posted by enduramil - May 28, 2009, 10:52 a.m.

Lycra forum • Gastown Sprints Wednesday June 3rd!

Fri, 22 May 2009 06:01:11 +0000

Care to explain what this is all about?
I'm intrigued.

Posted by old_school_n00b - May 21, 2009, 11:01 p.m.

Lycra forum • RIP Steve Larsen

Wed, 20 May 2009 15:36:46 +0000

This is really sad. My condolences to his family and friends. And hopefully his children have a strong support through the remaining family and the community.

Posted by enduramil - May 20, 2009, 8:36 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cyclocross update - Have you got it in you?

Thu, 21 May 2009 06:05:52 +0000

7pm's too early to bring the couriers to spank you all. =-(

Posted by ObsessionBikes - May 20, 2009, 11:05 p.m.

Lycra forum • XC tires, What have you found that works out here.

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 02:32:57 +0000

I threw on Race Kings on the rear and Mountain Kings on the front. Worked great for hardpack, single track rolling grassy terrain but ripped out both sidewalls when I hit a rocky trail yesterday. Lesson learned I guess.

Yikes.

I ended up putting Schwalbe Racing Ralph 2.1's on my hardtail. I believe their sidewall is only marginally more durable than the race kings so I'll have to be careful. Great tire, the Racing Ralph. Went for a ride this morning and it worked well for typical xc kind of stuff. The 2.1 up front is small for my tastes though and I'll probably put something fatter on when the weather turns. Loving it on the rear though. They felt so much better (faster, stickier, smoother) than the Panaracer Fire XC's I took off.

Posted by jetta_mike - April 19, 2009, 7:32 p.m.

Lycra forum • Finally!

Wed, 13 May 2009 04:37:34 +0000

Yeah - what do they think they are? Communists?

LOL I owe you some rep.

Posted by Fast-Orange - May 12, 2009, 9:37 p.m.

Lycra forum • In The Cross Hairs- Simon Burney

Wed, 20 May 2009 00:46:04 +0000

Found this through CX Magazine.

http://www.cxhairs.com/

Posted by enduramil - May 19, 2009, 5:46 p.m.

Lycra forum • touring comfort?

Mon, 11 May 2009 12:18:26 +0000

I imagine the bikes they use in china are different than what is popular in NA so you don't want to be riding something you can't fix OR is that your bike in the avatar ,its kind of a small pict to tell what bike ?

That's why I want to use my fixed bike. It's such a minimalist piece I really only have to worry about flats.

Posted by Fast-Orange - May 11, 2009, 5:18 a.m.

Lycra forum • carbon vs other question

Fri, 15 May 2009 19:51:04 +0000

cool. i thought maybe other composites would give a different type of ride. I guess not. Problem with my long stem is that it is quite old. I looked into getting new bars but that would mean getting a new stem and old fork adapter. I'll look around and see what other options there are and definately look at the tape and tires stuff.

Posted by counterpoint - May 15, 2009, 12:51 p.m.

Lycra forum • westside classic/yaletown gp

Fri, 01 May 2009 20:04:31 +0000

Honestly it doesn't matter…its good for me as it will help me come cross season.

Posted by hooli - May 1, 2009, 1:04 p.m.

Lycra forum • boonen

Sat, 09 May 2009 23:33:18 +0000

I'd say his career is blown. In the sense that it's very likely that the major teams won't touch him, at least for a few seasons. But could easily get picked up by a Continental team.

White Lines. Don't Do It.

Posted by brian - May 9, 2009, 4:33 p.m.

Lycra forum • 2010 Cyclocross Nationals Toronto

Thu, 07 May 2009 21:53:06 +0000

meh …. I'm out

Posted by enduramil - May 7, 2009, 2:53 p.m.

Lycra forum • Place to get lycra repaired

Thu, 07 May 2009 04:04:41 +0000

I'd take it to an alterations shop and see if they can fix it. Otherwise ask mom to run it through the sewing machine.

Posted by sprinter - May 6, 2009, 9:04 p.m.

Lycra forum • Crit Crash Video

Wed, 06 May 2009 20:33:10 +0000

Ah yes-the days of CAT 4 crit racing. Don't miss those. lol.

Posted by Six - May 6, 2009, 1:33 p.m.

Lycra forum • How It's Made : Carbon Bike Frames

Tue, 05 May 2009 01:55:26 +0000

Make your own:

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-I-built-a-carbon-bike-frame-at-home-and-a-bam/

Posted by shorelocal - May 4, 2009, 6:55 p.m.

Lycra forum • Getting Started in Road Racing (this old dog wants to learn a new trick)

Sat, 02 May 2009 15:14:06 +0000

Thanks for all of the tips and advice. I'll probably wait until after the ToM before making my road racing debut ;)

Posted by pocobob - May 2, 2009, 8:14 a.m.

Lycra forum • Everti (Duncan BC) Builds Lightest Production Bike

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:33:45 +0000

Yes, but does it ride like a noodle?

Google 'litespeed ghisallo review' . That frame looks pretty close to the famously noodle-tastic Ghisallo. Here's a picture of a Ghisallo model from 2006:

Do they have a claimed weight for the frameset by itself? As for lightest production bike I'm pretty sure you could start with a 800g Scott CF frame and accomplish the same total weight for less money. There's some great custom wheelbuilders in the US offering wheelsets with those rims.

Posted by sanrensho - April 30, 2009, 10:33 a.m.

Lycra forum • Salty Dog 09: help me with course info

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:13:27 +0000

I was out there yesterday. It's a relatively smooth trail system, but yeah the double suspension is probably a good choice. The pamphlet I picked up from Skookum says 11km, 70[HTML_REMOVED]#37; singletrack, 30% gravel road, 300m elevation gain per lap. Enjoy!

Posted by xcolin - April 25, 2009, 9:13 a.m.

Lycra forum • umm WOW

Fri, 01 May 2009 07:09:21 +0000

i was just suprised to not ever have heard of thgis tony hoar guy, finishign the tour is a big deal.

Posted by dEVoRider - May 1, 2009, 12:09 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cyclocross - SFU?

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:12:02 +0000

go rip the endowment lands . . . .

lunch at the SUB , take in the view at the bluffs at the museum of anthropology , do patterns on those big boulevards .

i'm getting mine soon , you'll see me out there .

Posted by Couch_Surfer - April 29, 2009, 9:12 a.m.

Lycra forum • Presumed Guilty : How The War On Drugs is Destroying Hopes and Dreams

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:52:57 +0000

There is a new book coming out this year by Dr Erik Seedhouse and Doina Nugent on drug use in cycling. From the exerpt I just read in Inside Triathlon it looks fascinating.

Posted by enduramil - April 30, 2009, 7:52 a.m.

Lycra forum • Beyond the Richard Juryn trail

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 04:07:49 +0000

map saved. Thanks.

Posted by bmor - April 17, 2009, 9:07 p.m.

Lycra forum • World Cup XC racing - live on Freecaster

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:32:00 +0000

Their time zones at the bottom of the schedule for Pacific time are out of wack by an hour, it actually starts at 00:45 (12:45 am) on Sunday.

link for live coverage of Offenburg XCO

Highlights from the 1st stop of the WC at Pietermaritzburg, South Africa:
Mens
Women

Posted by Tom - April 23, 2009, 11:32 p.m.

Lycra forum • Absa Cape Epic on Freecaster

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:20:14 +0000

prologue
stage 2
stage 3
stage 4
stage 5
stage 6
stage 7

Posted by Tom - April 23, 2009, 11:20 p.m.

Lycra forum • XXC Online Magazine

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:34:04 +0000

This might be interesting for those of the longer XC type rides.

http://xxcmag.com/issue.html

Posted by enduramil - April 21, 2009, 7:34 p.m.

Lycra forum • roller derby comes to cycling

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:20:42 +0000

Got to see the slo-mo MP4 for full effect:

http://tinyurl.com/dhf3qj

The way I see it, Bos pulls up beside Impey, puts hands on back. Bos grabs his jersey and starts to fall at almost the exact same moment. (He is falling before he pulls on Impey.)

Keeps going down but is now pulling Impey, as the angle of his elbow closes.

I'm seeing some people claim it is unintentional, but Bos is clearly at fault.

That crashed my browser twice, so I gave up.

From the OP link it looks like a clear, intentional (to me at least) tugging motion towards the barriers. Though if it was intentional, I can't see how Bos would have got away without crashing too.

I'd say a knee-jerk reaction to whatever situation was happening at the moment, or it really was an unintended consequence to Bos' clumsy, inevitable fall.

Posted by brian - April 20, 2009, 1:20 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cow Trail Classic XC

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:01:54 +0000

That's a good move. Those dead pines get so brittle in a matter of a few months that sometimes only a small breeze will topple them, without any warning. I was also told that there may still be some snow there too, surprisingly.

Not to worry Gordo! Our xc course is going to have a whole bunch of new sections added this year with one of the far plateaus taken out. In place will be some some really fun winding, rolling single track.

Posted by notasslowasu - April 20, 2009, 8:01 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cyclecross brake pads

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:23:03 +0000

Something Koolstop, like salmons.

The salmons work really well in all conditions, and they don't cost much at all.

Posted by g_k - March 13, 2009, 2:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • Tyler H Caught Juicing Again

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:21:54 +0000

well if he was depressed before , he's gonna be more depressed when he realizes he won't be making a living riding a bike anymore .

just saying there are other ways to deal with depression so if you choose to use a drug that is that is banned , you gotta face the consequences .

sounds like he is ready to move on , best of luck to him .

Posted by sanrensho - April 17, 2009, 9:21 a.m.

Lycra forum • Squamish XC - where to start?

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:30:43 +0000

Tonight's Loonie race will be a ride on one of Squamish's newer trails. Personally, I think it is a fantastic addition to the trail network as it begins as a flowy descent followed by some very flowy uphill ascents. It is XC dream ride!!!

If you have a chance head up to Squamish (don't forget to sign up for your SORCA membership) and join the race. The sponsor for tonights event is PEPE and GRINGO's which is one of squamish's better restarants.

Check out the SORCA website for more info.

Posted by Tom - April 12, 2009, 10:30 a.m.

Lycra forum • Armstrong-WTF?

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:54:26 +0000

Les Paul had his arm [HTML_REMOVED] elbow shattered in a car accident ,the docs couldnt fix it to have full mobility … he had them set the arm so he could play a guitar

Posted by Six - March 31, 2009, 6:54 p.m.

Lycra forum • fun little bike

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:47:39 +0000

Definitely swap your rings out though, if you want speed.

Posted by NooNer - March 6, 2009, 2:47 p.m.

Lycra forum • Geoff Kabush Helmet Cam

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:09:33 +0000

it's critical ass!

Posted by enduramil - April 6, 2009, 8:09 p.m.

Lycra forum • Gent-Wevelgem Live Streaming NOW

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:38:57 +0000

The commentary is French so I have a ticker going as well.

Linky: http://www.justin.tv/tvlive_hd

Enjoy!

Posted by Six - April 8, 2009, 6:38 a.m.

Lycra forum • Pacific Populaire this weekend

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:49:40 +0000

4:45 not to bad since we stopped several times to regroup plus we had a little accident on River Rd.

Posted by shorelocal - March 30, 2009, 11:49 a.m.

Lycra forum • nobody noticed zack bell's silver.....

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:17:45 +0000

good job zack…missed it by a small margin

Posted by hooli - March 30, 2009, 6:17 p.m.

Lycra forum • Armstrong Crashes

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:29:27 +0000

Lance giving up over a cracked collarbone? Oh the shame.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNJTDt9d6Kk

Posted by ChunkyMonkey - March 23, 2009, 10:29 a.m.

Lycra forum • everybody ready....

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:51:01 +0000

shucks you got dropped, the results have been posted online now, dEVo did real well. 1-2 in Bs. too bad i couldnt have follwed the trend in Cs. im thinking of maybe going into Bs next race, i dunno, Cs felt like a club ride but the race distances for Bs are as long as my longest trainign rides. time will tell.

hope everyone out there had a good time, im still day dreaming about what could have been ahahha

Posted by hooli - March 11, 2009, 12:51 p.m.

Lycra forum • very cool cross site

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:15:33 +0000

awesome pics…wish we had this kind of passion for cross here

http://pdxcross.com/

Posted by hooli - March 11, 2009, 3:15 p.m.

Lycra forum • Wow....

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:44:27 +0000

lol lance is a hipster

Posted by L.-Ron-Hubbard - March 9, 2009, 6:44 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cameron Evans wins in Mexico

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:25:59 +0000

Cameron Evans wins three-up sprint to take victory at the end of Stage 6 of la Vuelta Mexico.

http://www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews.php?id=16050

Posted by sprinter - March 7, 2009, 10:25 a.m.

Lycra forum • Pedro's Fixie Tool

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:55:31 +0000

At least you can be drunk when you strip out your 8 and 9mm bolts :lol:

I'm drunk half the time at work anyways. It's to prevent the bludgening to death the know it alls.

Posted by enduramil - March 5, 2009, 6:55 p.m.

Lycra forum • cheap bikes

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:17:40 +0000

http://www.vancouverbicyclesale.com/

if anyoen is need of a cheap bike or parts, theyre selling a set of 2500 buck wheels for 500, so theyre are deals.

ad in the straight too.

seems pretty legit.

Posted by dEVoRider - March 5, 2009, 2:17 p.m.

Lycra forum • Tour De Kootenays

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:46:55 +0000

What the hell is a "platoon passing lane""

Posted by xcolin - July 19, 2008, 8:46 p.m.

Lycra forum • New Vcr Cat 1/2 team announced

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:27:04 +0000

Oooo I'm so happy I don't have to race against Mike anymore. Now I can just get my ass handed to me by anouther new fast racer.

grumble grumble

Posted by shorelocal - March 3, 2009, 2:27 p.m.

Lycra forum • Valentine's Day Tradition

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 04:11:52 +0000

thanks enduramil for bringing readers to my blog. i suscribed to yours as well:rocker:

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 28, 2009, 8:11 p.m.

Lycra forum • Doug Preston Memorial March 5

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:04:49 +0000

doug was really nice, like a gentle giant. i marhslled with him a bunch at the SS and would always see him at the track. was a big shocker to hear and bummed me out a bunch. im ticked that i cant make his memorial, have work. but i know the cycling community as a whole will be there to remember a great guy and help each other out.

Posted by pocobob - March 2, 2009, 10:04 a.m.

Lycra forum • Saturday Night Porn

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 04:27:42 +0000

Posted by brian - Feb. 28, 2009, 8:27 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cooking with Allen

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:35:29 +0000

he certainly advised floyd landis well…..

Posted by sanrensho - Feb. 26, 2009, 4:35 p.m.

Lycra forum • New points upgrade system at CyclingBC

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:59:32 +0000

x2. BAR is seperate from Cat upgrade points and does not replace existing system for upgrading categories.

You sure???

All sanctioned calendar races on the 2009 provincial and club calendar will count towards the BAR.

Where does it say points don't count towards upgrading??

- Riders who upgrade part way through the year will not carry forward their points to their new category (all previous results will be maintained).

Posted by shorelocal - Feb. 25, 2009, 12:59 p.m.

Lycra forum • David Zabriske Robbed

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:37:33 +0000

http://thegoat.backcountry.com/blog/2009/02/24/damn-david-zabriskie-had-a-tag-watch/

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 25, 2009, 8:37 p.m.

Lycra forum • mostly flat road routes

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:29:09 +0000

walnut grove and fort langley then heading along the river towards glen valley is pretty much flat and relatively little traffic.

there are tonnes of cool loops between 200 and 272 along the river up glen valley. you can ride there over the albion from maple ridge. you see alot of roadies riding there

Posted by Tom - Feb. 15, 2009, 8:29 p.m.

Lycra forum • Tour of Cali

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:23:51 +0000

I know this is poor form, but I found it really funny and I'm lazy.

Check it. Live clean devil

Posted by brian - Feb. 8, 2009, 3:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • Forget blingin' out the fixie, how about some unobtanium?

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:39:48 +0000

No I think that whole idea is great (which you should be able to pick up on based on everything else I've said in this thread). I was just commenting on how excited buddy is that it's MASSIVE and SUPER STRONGGG, etc.

I remember hearing people go "of COURSE a doublewide is better, put it side by side with ANY OTHER RIM AND YOU'LL JUST LAUGHHHHH!"

Perhaps I should have re-emphasized that despite the massive bearings and flanges, the hub still weighs about the same as a Phil or Profile. Female axles are the truth!

Posted by old_school_n00b - Feb. 8, 2009, 4:39 p.m.

Lycra forum • CyclingBC Offering Upgrade Points at Spring Series

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:38:09 +0000

there ya go ninja….glad to see

Posted by shorelocal - Feb. 17, 2009, 3:38 p.m.

Lycra forum • lance is king

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 04:10:44 +0000

Maybe he should check with Bikerescue

Posted by dEVoRider - Feb. 16, 2009, 8:10 p.m.

Lycra forum • Retul fitting

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:42:56 +0000

meh, its just a marketing tool. i think biek fitting is blown out of proportion. yes, its important, but it seems like everyone is coming out with some sort of fancy god awful expensive system. back in the 70s they didnt have lasers and fancy computer fitting system and riders were still nutty fast and comfy. id say fiddle around yourself with bike adjustments or get a knowledgeable fitter to lend a hand. if it feels right, prolly is. same with spec' BG , i hate how its pushed as the only way to go. its all marketing BS.

Posted by hooli - Feb. 15, 2009, 6:42 p.m.

Lycra forum • Organized road rides

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:20:21 +0000

I'd guess that as long as it's a CyclingBC license, then yeah, your MTB one should be sufficient. Best to check with the organizers though.

Posted by the_undertaker - Feb. 12, 2009, 7:20 p.m.

Lycra forum • Old Guy's Who Get Fat in Winter Racing

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:00:55 +0000

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Old Guy's Who Get Fat Racing team.

http://velonews.com/article/86215

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 12, 2009, 9 a.m.

Lycra forum • Tuft in NY Times

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:01:11 +0000

A cyclist version of Into the Wild. I can hardly wait to read about the racing this season with 3 Canadians now on Garmin.

Posted by brian - Feb. 9, 2009, 10:01 a.m.

Lycra forum • St. Valentine's Day Massacre 02/14/09

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:12:41 +0000

A Vancouver bicycle courier tradition stretching back over 20 years, open to all riders, bikes, and hot dates! Brought to you by last year's winner and Cat 1 monster Mike "Baby-T" Sidic:

Posted by old_school_n00b - Feb. 9, 2009, 2:12 p.m.

Lycra forum • Which Road Bike Shop Would Be The Better Choice?

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:39:56 +0000

^^ :drool: Those would look sooo sweet on my bike!!! :lol:

Posted by Six - Feb. 5, 2009, 12:39 p.m.

Lycra forum • Bling out the fixie

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:54:32 +0000

there are def uglie ones out there.. now if I really wanted a function over beauty bike id go mavic open pro cheep CPX 33's.. in black.. but I dont want to. But im not im uising it for 5 months then it will be in a shed again.. till I wanna feel trendy.. plus i wont be doin any cool curb drops or riding up curbs or any cool shit ill just be riding it around to get around and stay in shape

Posted by Rosscofat - Feb. 6, 2009, 5:54 p.m.

Lycra forum • It might be time to give up fixed riding....(possibly road cycling altogether)

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 15:15:11 +0000

Guangzhou didn't have any bike lanes, and everyone rode with traffic.

Do you wear a helmet? Barely anyone did where I was.

Posted by Fast-Orange - Dec. 13, 2008, 7:15 a.m.

Lycra forum • Riding with Eddy

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:24:14 +0000

Cool anecdote from Michael Barry's Velonews diary. Worth a short read.

http://www.velonews.com/article/87302/michael-barry-s-diary-wind-eddy-and-a-victory

Posted by sanrensho - Feb. 5, 2009, 10:24 a.m.

Lycra forum • decision time : hybrid or 'cross

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:59:25 +0000

The first annual series of cross races was held in Beijing last fall. I'm seriously considering buying a TCX 2 and preparing to compete next fall.

Anything wrong with this bike? I know it's not great but I don't want to spend a lot and Giant is about all you can get over here easily…

Good bikes, nothing wrong with them.

Posted by patrolskid - Jan. 29, 2009, 11:59 a.m.

Lycra forum • 'Cross in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics?!!!

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:09:06 +0000

BMXers already own track and DH racing, and as for cross, well, just ask Mr. Nick Berry where he got his honky-tonk from.

Rumour has it that there's going to be cyclocross during the 2010 Olympics regardless of whether John Furlong, the UCI, and the rest of the whole greedhead cabal want it or not.

;)

Exellent. We importing the Belgian hardmen or they going 3rd generation Canadian Belgians?

Posted by BurnabyXCrace - Jan. 23, 2009, 10:09 a.m.

Lycra forum • Biggest Jerks on the Planet award

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:40:15 +0000

I thought that was pretty funny. Have you guys ever heard the phrase "tongue-in-cheek"?

Posted by J.Stubb - Jan. 29, 2009, 1:40 p.m.

Lycra forum • this how I want to roll

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:30:38 +0000

couriers don't use toe straps

Really? Maybe if they broke a strap mid-shift or something, or if they're a total first-year chimp, but offhand, I can't think of a single courier in this city running toe clips with no straps.

Posted by brian - Jan. 28, 2009, 6:30 p.m.

Lycra forum • turn on food network

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:32:51 +0000

it is, but i havent seen it on tv before or on the net.

Posted by dEVoRider - Jan. 31, 2009, 4:32 p.m.

Lycra forum • Velonews headline

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:57:44 +0000

You know I read that and going to make a comment but…. I didn't know Lee had his own race. The sponsor "pullout" is priceless.

Posted by brian - Jan. 31, 2009, 11:57 a.m.

Lycra forum • (d)EV(o) Spring Series 2009

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:15:05 +0000

im glad its pushed back a few weeks, ive barely got any rides longer than 2 hrs in the last month and a half….go away snow and cold!

Except, my excuse is that I'm still mending broken bones …. I'd gladly take the snow and cold if I could walk again.

Posted by shorelocal - Jan. 26, 2009, 4:15 p.m.

Lycra forum • DRAFT 2009 CyclingBC Road Calendar ...

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:40:52 +0000

thats too bad…i was really looking forward to that one. hopefully someone will pick it up.

Posted by shorelocal - Jan. 5, 2009, 10:40 a.m.

Lycra forum • Black Ice

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:06:35 +0000

Top of Cypress was good times too with the inversion. Ask around to some decent coaches about 1 step forward, 2 steps backward with training at 0-5C.

Glad to hear SS start is moved to mid-March.

Coach… pffh we don't need no stinking coaches.

Oh and just so you know I'm now sick as a dog. Damnit! I felt it on Sunday but road anyways and now after a week of work Im toast. Figures! I doubt I got it from riding, cus everyone at work ended up with the same thing, I was the last to fall.

Posted by sprinter - Jan. 19, 2009, 12:06 p.m.

Lycra forum • Aussie Tour

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:50:08 +0000

I know. As a junior racing in the same race, he slaughtered us all.

Grand Prix came a few years later.

Posted by brian - Jan. 18, 2009, 11:50 p.m.

Lycra forum • So I don't actually own an 8-panel weasel squeezer...

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:01:40 +0000

You and Bukkake should hook up. Similar interests and all.

best part is this was pretty much all residential suburbia…

Posted by FullMonty - Jan. 15, 2009, 9:01 p.m.

Lycra forum • bonktown.com is up

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:17:02 +0000

Time to seize the day and pick up those red 8-panel spandies you've been eyeing.

:lol:

red with the pink ass panels… get it right.

Posted by Bryan - Jan. 19, 2009, 11:17 a.m.

Lycra forum • flats on road bike

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:50:59 +0000

I thought you meant pedals too. I have had flats on my road bike.

now why would I ask that…flats without question for me

Specialized Armadillos are excellent as well. Not super awesome in the rain, or on the ice tho ;-)

I've got ultragatorskins, I like them, I'm pretty sure they have kevlar…I'll try sticking some inner tube

thanks

Posted by MudPie - Dec. 7, 2008, 11:50 a.m.

Lycra forum • Girlie Bike *Finished, w/ Pics

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:23:21 +0000

The Marathon XR's can be found for about $65 but they are a touring tire.

Posted by L.-Ron-Hubbard - Nov. 17, 2008, 9:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • New race wheelset

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:11:23 +0000

i wouldn't have bought them but the price was too good and the canuck buck was still strong.

Posted by shorelocal - Jan. 10, 2009, 7:11 p.m.

Lycra forum • pick your doper

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:23:08 +0000

so I think I won last year. The years is starting for the Tour of Australia. pick your team by the 19th. The NSMB sub league is still active

Posted by brian - Feb. 11, 2008, 8:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • Rain bike rear hub?

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:20:32 +0000

2200 flat bar group?

Naw I'd read that LX was now a trekking/touring group, but that was wrong. It's just been split into a more XC thing from SLX.

Posted by BareFootMeshback - Jan. 7, 2009, 6:20 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cyclocross Video

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:00:10 +0000

Cyclocross needs more skinnies - not talking about the riders.

$50 bill for the most agressive rider? That's fantastic!!! Love the cash.:coo:

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 2, 2009, 2 p.m.

Lycra forum • Kansas City Cross Scuffle

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:23:34 +0000

Signing checks you can't cash.

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 31, 2008, 7:23 a.m.

Lycra forum • Track Closed Indefinitely: Roof Collapsed

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:06:41 +0000

Didn't the inflatable roof on the tennis courts in coquitlam near Centennial collapse too?

Posted by Spunout - Dec. 30, 2008, 10:06 a.m.

Lycra forum • So which one of you is behind this gong show? =-D

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:01:52 +0000

you gotta want it.

http://projekto-b.blogspot.com/2008/12/weeks-slides-in-at-wire-to-win-boxing.html

:lol: that was hilarious

Posted by old_school_n00b - Dec. 8, 2008, 11:01 a.m.

Lycra forum • How are you training now?

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:33:59 +0000

You guessed right.

That episode of Band of Brothers is one of my favorites

My favorite is the Assault on Foy just after. Ron Speirs dash through a village swarming with enemy.

Posted by TylerDurden - Dec. 18, 2008, 10:33 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cycling BC

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:55:17 +0000

Nick is well past cat4/5 and I think he won't be in cat 3 much longer either, sooo when you get to the cat 1/2 level its all about teamwork. And now that there's no Symetrics its even more important.

The local teams beleive it or not do race like teams, the only problem is Symetric's would show up and destroy everyone so what you did see was teams all working together against Symetrics.

Posted by Ninja - Dec. 16, 2008, 6:55 p.m.

Lycra forum • US Cross Nationals

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:23:23 +0000

Apparently Treefarm is 6'5 as well. He must have longer legs than me. Cyclingnews article Here

i'm 6'4" and i felt short when he walked by. still a big kid for riding a bike

Posted by hooli - Dec. 16, 2008, 3:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • Don't Piss Off a Crosser

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:09:09 +0000

and I am accused of being a bit of a short-tempered dick at times…I am only a junior apprentice compared to Bart.

I suspect he might be angry about having missed the beer on the previous lap…

Posted by enduramil - Nov. 28, 2008, 12:09 p.m.

Lycra forum • Belgium Knee Warmers

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:54:19 +0000

Found this blog a little while ago. Various articles and other stuff from a former pro.

http://www.belgiumkneewarmers.com/search?updated-min=2008-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-06%3A00[HTML_REMOVED]updated-max=2009-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-06%3A00[HTML_REMOVED]max-results=50

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 16, 2008, 10:54 a.m.

Lycra forum • I got a new bike...

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:43:42 +0000

Where's the ashtray?

:lol: I do smoke while I ride it, it saves me time in the morning.

Before I would get up half an hour earlier than I needed to so I could sit and relax and drink coffee and listen to music before going to work. Now I just do it all on the bike.

Posted by Fast-Orange - Dec. 2, 2008, 9:43 p.m.

Lycra forum • New Years Eve Cross

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:32:15 +0000

For any Vancouver Cross types coming to Toronto for Christmas and New Years. There will be a New Years Eve cross event in Toront,

http://www.cyclocrossontario.com/node/1011

Bring beer and cowbell.

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 8, 2008, 11:32 a.m.

Lycra forum • road bike help Plz

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:06:06 +0000

In the market for a new road bike.

Suggestions appreciated.

Discuss.

NSFABD.
*not safe for anyone but diggs. and his mom.

Posted by white-ri0t - Nov. 30, 2008, 8:06 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cyclocross Development Grassroots

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:54:17 +0000

Best of luck to them and hopefully it culminates in some new top level 'crossers coming outta Canada.

Apparently it is helping. It's good to see some people make shit happen instead of bitching about the status quo.

To me it would be great if every province set stuff up like this. It's kind of Belgian with the whole club supporter angle.

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 4, 2008, 12:54 a.m.

Lycra forum • 9 Ball Diaries

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:36:25 +0000

Follows Tim Johnson as he follows his true passion of Cyclocross.

http://www.dh-productions.com/

Posted by enduramil - Nov. 27, 2008, 10:36 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cross next weekend x2

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:23:52 +0000

cross looks fun. Cross season is still going on in Beijing and they have loaner bikes (I think they're giants) for anyone that wants to try it. I should get my ass in gear and enter a race or two..

Posted by Ninja - Nov. 16, 2008, 10:23 a.m.

Lycra forum • 2008 La Ruta Race Report

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:00:20 +0000

yeah I was hoping to see Svein there as well. Not surprising that his new team wasn't real keen on it. Heras was there and despite the epic amounts of climbing and the fact that the guy looks like he is 90lbs of legs and lungs, he apparently struggled with the hiking and technical sections a bit (not that I was directly on hand to see it…;-))

Posted by Different-Bikes - Nov. 24, 2008, 11 a.m.

Lycra forum • Peninsula Cycles CX #2

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:05:05 +0000

Results and pictors here -[HTML_REMOVED] Linky

Posted by shorelocal - Nov. 23, 2008, 7:05 p.m.

Lycra forum • carbon clinchers for mtb

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:53:34 +0000

It depends on how they make the carbon. Carbon ski poles last just fine and they are constanly knicked cut and gouged by razor sharp steel edges. maybe a fat bastard falls on them now and agin too.But are the available carbon off road rims that tough? Or if they are that tough, how much do they weigh? Stan's has a rim now under 300 gms. That will not hold up to a season of hard shore riding, but as a race rim, killer.

Posted by LTR64 - Nov. 19, 2008, 7:53 a.m.

Lycra forum • Road bike Fenders

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:57:11 +0000

zip ties, zip ties, zip ties…did I mention zip ties? Most road bikes have very little clearance so mounting fenders can be a pain.

The bolt kits that come with most fenders are useless in my mind. They often never work on my bikes. Start off by pre-mounting, positioning the fenders on your bike with the ties, then adjust as needed with other ties. Home made mud flaps are a necessity as standard full fenders without them don't offer enough protection for you and your drive train.

I also use pieces of old tubes to wrap around the frame before I zip tie the fender rods. This will protect the frame from metal on metal rubs and cut down on the creaks and rattles that fenders tend to make.

Posted by Rat - Nov. 2, 2008, 2:57 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cross(Port)quitlam!

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:16:00 +0000

Results posted to the EV site: http://www.escapevelocity.bc.ca/node/124

There's also a nice lil vid of some of the early and late action.

P.S. feedback sent to city

Thanks!

Posted by JakNew - Nov. 11, 2008, 10:16 p.m.

Lycra forum • biking bros

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 07:29:10 +0000

After further thought. Theoretically there is another legal option to boost the bodies red cell count. That would be to increase one's Iron intake- meaning taking Iron supplements. Of course it would take some serious blood monitoring as to avoid poisoning one self.

Posted by dEVoRider - Nov. 12, 2008, 11:29 p.m.

Lycra forum • Pumpkin Cross

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:11:18 +0000

Ya I was last on call up as well. I tried running off the start(is that legal)so that I wasnt behind 30 or so riders on the road. I know its cross racing and that wasnt really a cross track but the lack of bike handling skills was brutal. It was really frustrating in the single track. Guess i need to get fitter and show up on time.

I was near the back of the Masters bunch too. But you just have to get a little greasy and pass guys who aren't moving fast enough. I swear I blew by more than half the pack in the first 100 metres and a few more on the first paved bit and a couple on that climb before I settled in to a rythm. Sometimes you tell someone you're coming by but usually I just go. As long as you don't cause a crash a "little" elbow or shoulder is OK.

Posted by Ninja - Oct. 26, 2008, 4:11 p.m.

Lycra forum • Kona Adobe Cross

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:44:05 +0000

I noticed Morgan had a freewheel in Ft Langley. He may have sprinted to a higher placing too if he had gears. And yes indeed he ought to move up to B. He's proved he has the skills and fitness to be there.

Posted by brian - Nov. 10, 2008, 11:44 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cyclcross In NY Times- Michael Barry

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:58:19 +0000

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/13/sports/othersports/13cycling.html?_r=1[HTML_REMOVED]ref=sports[HTML_REMOVED]oref=slogin

Posted by enduramil - Nov. 13, 2008, 12:58 p.m.

Lycra forum • Lance Wins MTB Race

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:31:27 +0000

yeah cycling is an accesible sport, pros mingle with joes a lot. last week at the velodrome svein tuft,zach bell and pinfold were cruising about. i was on tufts wheel for a while, but then i remebered he was probably going to be ridign the tour de France next year so i left a 6 ft buffer zone…oh the Garmin kits look really nice in person.

Posted by enduramil - Nov. 10, 2008, 3:31 p.m.

Lycra forum • Sscxwc

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:51:12 +0000

Bummed I missed this as it looks like an awesome time. I thought it was in Dec.

http://cxmagazine.com/sscxwc-08-singlespeed-worlds-photo-gallery

Posted by brian - Nov. 11, 2008, 12:51 p.m.

Lycra forum • 24 Hour Races

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:34:44 +0000

Interseting side note.

Dave Anderson from the Singletrack mag crew decided to try a DIY 24 ride- kind of like a Dean Karnazes run.

Posted by Axl - Nov. 7, 2008, 5:34 a.m.

Lycra forum • Why can't modern road stuff look this nice?

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:53:44 +0000

Favorite rear d: Dura-ace 7402. Something about it says "all business" and to me functional objects generally look the best when they loook like they work really well. Favorite cranks: DA 7402. Same deal. Or maybe Superbee Pro…

Campy has made some beautiful stuff but the phrase above "classic Italian design" just says it all! The stuff has lamborghini apppeal all the way. The Record d. posted earlier just looks like a cruel joke. Nasty. 80's Fiat nasty.

Posted by L.-Ron-Hubbard - Nov. 3, 2008, 9:53 p.m.

Lycra forum • Peninsula Cross

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:46:43 +0000

too bad…it was a fun course. very hilly. i did crash a couple times but didn't get lapped. it was too bad i was hoping for a mid pack result

Posted by hooli - Oct. 31, 2008, 4:46 p.m.

Lycra forum • Happy 75th Campy

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:39:11 +0000

Too bad they had to celebrate by sullying the name of the original Super Record will some heinous looking parts…

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 24, 2008, 1:39 p.m.

Lycra forum • Old used road bikes?

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:55:25 +0000

I'm sure your thread on RBR will yield more information, but it looks like Tange Infinity tubing?

My educated guess is that it's a North America brand (with an Italian name), possibly Japanese-made frame. If so, a very good solid frame. In amazing shape too.

Posted by J.Stubb - Oct. 22, 2008, 12:55 p.m.

Lycra forum • Armstrong to come out

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:14:09 +0000

I think having your ass handed to you at Leadville by Wiens (sheesh, that guy is as old as me)would either make you rethink your plans or double your efforts to do better.

I know what you are saying, but I think Wiens is the last guy in LA's mind when he decided to un-retire. Pretty sure that LA's thought process went like this: "Carlos Sastre won the frickin' Tour this year-that guy did nothing but watch my ass ride off in the distance when I ruled the Tour. Cadel Evans finished second this year-that guy did nothing but watch my ass ride off even further in the distance. I'm going to come back and crush these guys like pop cans."

On a secondary note, Bruyneel dropped this tidbit today at the TdF route presentation:

Nothing has been decided yet. We know that Lance will definitely race the Giro d'Italia. For the Tour, it's still 50-50," said Bruyneel. "But one thing's for sure. He's fitter at this period of the year in 2008 than he was, say, in 2003 or 2004."

Of course, who knows if it's just a psyche job or based on numbers, but Bruyneel's comments have usually been pretty level-headed in the past.

The big news of course is that next year's Tour will go over Ventoux five times.

Posted by sprinter - Sept. 8, 2008, 12:14 p.m.

Lycra forum • Vanier Park Cyclocross Classic

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:41:05 +0000

looks like a good time , wish i had been a part of it .

going to try to get out to that pumpkin cross in maple ridge this weekend .

Posted by sprinter - Oct. 17, 2008, 7:41 a.m.

Lycra forum • if you have experience with internally geared hubs

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:50:06 +0000

please click here
http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?t=116373

Posted by Mr.-Charles - Oct. 20, 2008, 5:50 a.m.

Lycra forum • How I Spent My Sunday

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:07:55 +0000

so how did you do

15th out of 25 in Masters 3 according to the OCA system.

This was my 3rd ever Cross race, all 3 this fall. Every race gets a little better. Though with this race being a joint effort between the Southern and Eastern series the filed was larger then normal. ended up having 2 women racing me. And I'd rather be chasing a woman around the race course then a guy any day of the week.

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 19, 2008, 2:07 p.m.

Lycra forum • CCA Seeks Volunteer manager for 2009 Cyclocross Worlds

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:53:13 +0000

What about if one has a XC Mountain bike background and is quite highly qualified/ experienced as an event/ logistics/ personnel manager?

I'd say give the guy's at CCA a call to find out.

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 19, 2008, 11:53 a.m.

Lycra forum • Flat(ish) FSRs?

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:26:13 +0000

cheers, this should be interesting, hopefully the nice weather holds until tomorrow

Posted by .max - Oct. 17, 2008, 8:26 a.m.

Lycra forum • 'cross tires ?need advice . . . .

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:32:15 +0000

I second Continental Twisters … get 'em at the Mountain Equipment Co-Op.

Posted by patrolskid - Oct. 16, 2008, 10:32 p.m.

Lycra forum • Winter Shoes (and other good gear)

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:31:51 +0000

My shoe choices aren't weather dependent. I wear the same shoes cycling in summer as in winter as in spring as in the fall. I buy shoes a little bit larger (one or 1 1/2 sizes large) so I can fit gore-tex socks in them. That keeps out dampness and mud. When its really coming down, I wear booties over the shoes (rain will eventually run down your legs into the gore-tex socks which is why you need to pull a pant cuff over them and/or seal them off with a bootie). Here they are, get them at the Co-Op. They are $65 a pair but well worth it. (They fit over a regular sock):

Posted by Mr.-Charles - Oct. 15, 2008, 11:31 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cyclocross Pit Access

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:58:49 +0000

In case anyone is racing the UCI race in Toronto next month.

http://www.cyclocrossontario.com/node/887

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 16, 2008, 6:58 a.m.

Lycra forum • The Power of Race Director's or Men in Blazers

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:51:08 +0000

http://www.cyclingnews.com/features.php?id=features/2007/woodland_blazers

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 16, 2008, 6:51 a.m.

Lycra forum • Professional Bike Setup.Fit

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:10:59 +0000

You could wait until you arrive in Vancouver to get a bike fit done, but if you're located in Australia still you've already got a celebrity bike fitter (there's not many who can make that claim) named Steve Hogg right in your own back yard;

http://www.cyclefitcentre.com/

http://www.cyclingnews.com/fitness.php?id=fitness/2008/bike_position

I __wish__ I had access to this guy, while you're talking about finding someone after you leave!

Posted by Australia - Oct. 9, 2008, 3:10 a.m.

Lycra forum • Comfy touring saddle

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:00:47 +0000

specialized phenom….works great on my cros bike

Posted by L.-Ron-Hubbard - Oct. 14, 2008, 3 p.m.

Lycra forum • where to buy bladed spokes

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:41:34 +0000

I found an online site where I can order bladed spokes, but they are expensive. I could replace all the spokes with DT Swiss Revolutions, which are almost as light, for about $35 and not have to deal with bladed spokes.

If you go that route, I would strongly recommend Revos non-drive side and Super Comp drive side, not Revos all around (rear wheel).

A stronger drive side spoke is advisable when using light spokes, all the more if Franco is already busting spokes. Super Comp all around (or Super Comp/Comp) might be a better choice if weight isn't a major concern.

I always buy two extra spokes in each length/type for custom wheel builds, as back up.

Posted by switch - Oct. 10, 2008, 2:41 a.m.

Lycra forum • 2008 TdF Positives (Survivor TdF Edition)

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:41:52 +0000

tested non-negative

Posted by sanrensho - July 11, 2008, 1:41 p.m.

Lycra forum • Bicycle Times by Dirt Rag

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:39:04 +0000

The crew at Dirt Rag have launched a new mag.

http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/dirt-rag-launches-new-title-bicycle-times/

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 12, 2008, 7:39 p.m.

Lycra forum • Bicycle Times by Dirt Rag

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:38:24 +0000

The crew at Dirt Rag have launched a new mag.

http://www.dirtragmag.com/blogarific/dirt-rag-launches-new-title-bicycle-times/

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 12, 2008, 7:38 p.m.

Lycra forum • Will the credit crisis affect the bike business?

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:50:45 +0000

Interesting read. So who wants to start the intranets speculation? Will Commencal, Transition, Banshee, or someone like Opus make it through this unscathed?

Posted by Duncan - Oct. 10, 2008, 9:50 a.m.

Lycra forum • A Cross bike is not a mountain bike!

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:41:30 +0000

I had to cut up my pizza into little pieces.

You could use the carbon shards from your last fork as knives.:pizza::pizza:

Posted by Ninja - Oct. 6, 2008, 8:41 p.m.

Lycra forum • Fixies in Texas

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:00:16 +0000

Crazy, ballzy, dangerous. Movie was pretty good.

Posted by brian - Sept. 25, 2008, 10 a.m.

Lycra forum • New Brighton Park Cross Race

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:20:38 +0000

Found this on Youtube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB5RcJguP6I

Posted by shorelocal - Oct. 2, 2008, 12:20 p.m.

Lycra forum • I need a heart rate monitor

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:53:48 +0000

I like the polar units the best as I have used those for 20 years. They say you have to return them to change the battery but I usually do it myself and have had no problems. The timex ones look decent as well. If you want a cool all in one for biking, paddling, hiking then the garmin 405 is sweet. I have the 305 and use it for gpsing trails etc and it also will tell your speed, and HR for comparison of workouts. just more of my 2 cents

If you want a good cheap monitor

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER[HTML_REMOVED]#37;3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302882990[HTML_REMOVED]PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442620701

mid range
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Posted by Ralph-Wiggum - Oct. 6, 2008, 5:53 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cyclcross Commercial

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 02:43:09 +0000

Found this while checking out the Cross Vegas footage,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJkzC1JFrkw[HTML_REMOVED]feature=related

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 2, 2008, 7:43 p.m.

Lycra forum • A Dog In A Hat

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:39:39 +0000

http://www.velonews.com/article/82980/a-dog-in-a-hat---a-remarkable-memoir-about-bike-racing

Posted by enduramil - Sept. 27, 2008, 10:39 p.m.

Lycra forum • Road To Roubaix

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:31:04 +0000

For all the hardmen of NSMB.

http://www.masterlinkfilms.com/

http://www.belgiumkneewarmers.com/2008/08/road-to-roubaix-masterlink-films.html

Posted by enduramil - Sept. 27, 2008, 10:31 p.m.

Lycra forum • Leipheimer pulls out of road race

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:49:36 +0000

"didn't feel up for the leadership of our relatively young team at the road race.

Posted by Ninja - Sept. 26, 2008, 8:49 p.m.

Lycra forum • Lance on A Fixie

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:13:00 +0000

Uh huh…

http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?t=115597

Posted by enduramil - Sept. 26, 2008, 8:13 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cyclocross 2008

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:21:45 +0000

I'll be there in B's.

Posted by Ninja - Sept. 10, 2008, 9:21 p.m.

Lycra forum • Some Interbike photos for Roadies

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:44:59 +0000

Ceepo claims the carbon frame is the one of the thinnest in production, at only 26mm in the thickest spot of the down tube - in reckless violation of UCI regulations.

What I want to know is, if you're going to make a UCI-illegal TT bike frame like that Ceepo, why not put a fairing over the triangle formed by the seat tube, seatstays and chainstays? There has to be a fair amount of turbulence in that region. Leave a small-ish diagonal opening at the rear on the right side for the chain to pass through.

Posted by fergs - Sept. 26, 2008, 10:44 a.m.

Lycra forum • Its official - Svein Tuft signs two-year Garmin-Chipotle contract

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:02:43 +0000

From the article:

a base in Europe and a chance to learn the trade from the likes of David Millar, Christian Vande Velde and Zabriskie on the Garmin-Chipotle team.

Doubt he'll be showing up for anything local during the season, apart from maybe some track stuff.

Posted by Duncan - Sept. 26, 2008, 1:02 p.m.

Lycra forum • Svein Tuft 2nd in World TT

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:48:31 +0000

Kabush and Premont on Rocky next year too.

Will Kabush be with Maxxis again next year and just riding Rocky bikes, or actually riding for team Rocky?

Posted by sprinter - Sept. 25, 2008, 7:48 a.m.

Lycra forum • Armstrong to Astana Confirmed

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:19:56 +0000

ASO pretty much confirms that Astana (and Armstrong) will be at the Big Show in 2009:

"They (Astana) should be there if there are no ethical problems," Prudhomme told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Thursday. "They weren't at any of our races in 2008. If nothing happens in the coming months, they should be at our races in 2009."

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/cycling/news/story?id=3608088

Posted by sanrensho - Sept. 24, 2008, 1:19 p.m.

Lycra forum • Video interview with Svein Tuft

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:36:00 +0000

ya i read barrys journal, great read, svein is awesome, he ven lets me borrow his pump at the track soemtimes ahah

hopefully he gets into top tier races once he gets signed to garmin

Posted by sprinter - Aug. 6, 2008, 7:36 p.m.

Lycra forum • Anyone know that latest on Symmetrics

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:31:43 +0000

They're done. Good news is a few of the guys have been picked up. It was a good run. At least they made it to the end of the year.

Symmetrics Cycling Team taking a break in 2009 - Continues search for title sponsorship
Courtesy Symmetrics Cycling Team

Mark and Kevin Cunningham announced today that the Rusty Chain Projects Inc, the management company that owns and operates the Symmetrics Cycling team will not be operating a professional cycling team in 2009. "We've been searching for a new title sponsor since Christmas. We've had some positive discussions and some near misses. But at this time we do not have the right partner in place to move forward with the team in 2009. We are continuing to search for a new title sponsor in hopes of reactivating the team 2010 and beyond. We let our riders know during the Tour of Missouri that we wouldn't put the team on the road next year." said Kevin Cunningham.

The Symmetrics Cycling Team has been the most successful cycling team in Canadian cycling history. In the past five years the team won twelve National Championships (Road and TT) - with a staggering 25 Championship medals, won more than 180 races and has been ranked in the top three teams in the UCI America Tour for the past three seasons. This year the team achieved one of its long-term goals of building Olympians-sending Svein Tuft and Zach Bell to the Olympics where they each had remarkable 7th place finishes. Symmetrics showed it wasn't just building Olympians, but built Olympians who were in the hunt for medals.

"We could put the team on the road again next year," Kevin Cunningham added. "But we wouldn't be moving towards our long-term goals. It's better for us to stop the team while we search for the elusive title sponsor who is the right strategic fit."

What does this mean for the current riders on the Symmetrics team? "A few have already signed deals," said Kevin Cunningham. "We've built a great team culture. Other teams see it and our guys are pretty desirable. We've had to fight off offers from other teams in the past. This year we advised our guys to jump on some of those offers." Expect announcement for key rider signings in coming days.

"I've said it before - we're like a band of brothers," Svein Tuft said of his team mates. "There's nothing I would have wanted more than for us all to continue together. When I stood on the podium in St. Louis at the end of the Tour of Missouri I thought it would be one of the happiest moments of my life. But when I stepped down I was just sad knowing I wouldn't be with my bros in 2009."

Note: The following is unconfirmed at this time

Andrew Pinfold and Cam Evans will be riding with the 'New' Healthnet team to be directed by Gord Fraser. They will be joining Floyd Landis.

Svein Tuft will go to Garmin-Chipotle joining Ryder Hesjedal and Christian Meier (who has been riding as stagiere).

Posted by sprinter - June 16, 2008, 1:31 p.m.

Lycra forum • great cyclocross pics

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:16:03 +0000

I like the retro jerseys. Amazing how refreshing it is to see B[HTML_REMOVED]W images.

Agreed. Nice to see the kids out racing to.

By the way what's with all the dust, I though Cross races only occuerd in what could be best described as a Bog.

Posted by brian - Sept. 23, 2008, 1:16 p.m.

Lycra forum • Who's racing Starcrossed this year?

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:55:28 +0000

What a awesome weekend. Starcrossed was a amazing event. So well run, great turnout, great prizes, and I met some fellow NSMB'ers in action!

1st Lap madness, teammate on the ground

Me in red, with white bike

I ended up 5th, I was all set for the sprint for 4th place and I blew out of my cleat on the bumpy final finish straight away. ARRGH!

Rad Racing of GP on Sunday was a great race as well. Escape Velocity (my team) had the "Own the podium" program in full swing, coming in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. (I got 4th)

It was a great weekend, and I would recommend it to anyone/everyone. I'm going next year, cus it was just, way too much fun.

Posted by shorelocal - Sept. 8, 2008, 8:55 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cervelo Wolf SL fork recall, R3/R3SL/Soloist/SLC/P3C

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:42:16 +0000

important to note that it's the SL only.

Posted by thewalrus - Aug. 22, 2008, 4:42 a.m.

Lycra forum • Picked up a Cervelo Soloist Team

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:48:31 +0000

yea i am aware of the seatpost.

so… 400 miles later… The bike fits me like a glove now. just took some tweaking. man i love this bike!! i can't stay off of it. I blow through 40 miles of hills on a whim now because i like it so much.

zero complaints. I do wish it were more bling, but it's still a beauty to look at.

the frame is loud, duncan. i can hear the internally routed downtube cables going like guitar strings when i'm on coblestone. surely not as loud as your other cervelo though. any bike on zipps is loud.

Posted by Mr.-Charles - Sept. 1, 2008, 6:48 a.m.

Lycra forum • Road Wheel Truing

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:25:08 +0000

It's easy enough to true the wheel using the brake pad as a guide. Set the brake pad close to the wheel and adjust where it rubs until the wheel is true. As far as spoke tension is concerned, you can pluck the spokes. If the pitch is the same for the spokes; on the rear wheel the pitch will differ from the cassette side to the other, the spokes are more or less at the same tension. Same pitch = same tension.

Because I bought my road bike at a deal there was no setup with it, so when I first rode it the rear wheel spokes were a bit loose for my liking. So by tensioning the spokes suing the pitch, the wheel hasn't given me any trouble since I got the bike in May.

word vomit.

Posted by Rover - Sept. 7, 2008, 8:25 p.m.

Lycra forum • Prologo saddles

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:10:05 +0000

Anyone riding one yet? Impressions or comparisons with other saddles? Durability?

Chainlove is starting to sell the Prologo (Velo) saddles for decent prices.

Posted by sanrensho - Sept. 17, 2008, 11:10 p.m.

Lycra forum • Epic Velodrome Wipeout

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:22:54 +0000

I love how the flying wheel landed on the poor bastard at the bottom…

Posted by biggles604 - Sept. 15, 2008, 10:22 a.m.

Lycra forum • Vuelta Angliru stage tomorrow

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:44:57 +0000

CyclingNews article:

Eventual race winner Roberto Heras was not far behind, but even the flyweight Spanish climber, winner on the mountain in 2002, admitted the climb is brutal. "You go at nine kilometres an hour," he explained. "It's hell. There[HTML_REMOVED]#8217;s nothing remotely like it."

http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2008/vuelta08/?id=/features/2008/vuelta08_angliru

Posted by sanrensho - Sept. 12, 2008, 1:44 p.m.

Lycra forum • kabush vs yao ming

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:26:07 +0000

Put that on the main page is say. That is awesome.

Posted by brian - Sept. 10, 2008, 9:26 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cutout

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:57:49 +0000

You could take a dump through that thing…

Posted by sanrensho - Sept. 11, 2008, 2:57 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cyclocross

Wed, 28 May 2008 21:33:16 +0000

the RD-800's. They've been great I think I must have really nailed something because the wheel was pretty far out. I'll probably just use them for racing and training now because to true them you have to unglue the tire to get at the nipples so that's the biggest downside.

The bars are the same except on the Moots they are the carbon version.

Interesting, thanks.

I need to think about bars on my Frankenbike, I hate the OS setup and will have to change it.

Posted by Tom-P - May 28, 2008, 2:33 p.m.

Lycra forum • 'cross nerds: school me on gearing!

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:09:37 +0000

16 you would spin out on both of those courses.

Depends on what type of rider you are, I'm a masher, and even 14 wouldn't be good enough.

Posted by old_school_n00b - Sept. 2, 2008, 10:09 p.m.

Lycra forum • NSMB Group Ride (Cypress or Seymour)?

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:03:45 +0000

Ah hills, I've really neglected them this summer. I might be down for the next iteration of this ride, should it ever happen. This weekend was a no-go as I was competing in the vancouver triathlon down at stanley park this morning.

Posted by sanrensho - Aug. 15, 2008, 1:03 p.m.

Lycra forum • Gas pipe bikes

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:23:00 +0000

Gold!!!

Posted by Ninja - Aug. 25, 2008, 9:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • Bike Computer Help?

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:33:57 +0000

For me it's always been the pickup sensor or magnet slipping. (I only have Cateyes.)

I'd try some superglue or other bond.

Posted by michelin-man - Aug. 26, 2008, 6:33 p.m.

Lycra forum • Super Record 11 speed, EXPENSIVE!

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:52:15 +0000

Seen enough photos of guys who've done a faceplant into a road at 30km/h during a sprint because of a snapped chain.

sounds more like poor chainline pulling a pin. can't imagine how human legs are gonna break the steel.

Posted by thewalrus - Aug. 22, 2008, 12:52 a.m.

Lycra forum • whistler crit - aug 23

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:27:21 +0000

cancelled.

Posted by brian - Aug. 13, 2008, 9:27 a.m.

Lycra forum • Olympic TT results

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:33:35 +0000

A nice wish but I doubt it will happen. Several Euro teams will be saying so long this year so there will be a lot of Euro pros looking for new teams.

Plus I get the feeling that he prefers racing closer to home. More likely he will ride for a big NA team if no one come forward to save their program.

Posted by sprinter - Aug. 13, 2008, 7:33 a.m.

Lycra forum • Finding the right roadbike..thoughts?

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:44:40 +0000

Hi,

I am interested in getting a roadbike.

Did you ever end up getting a bike?

Posted by Hack-On-Wheels - July 26, 2007, 3:44 p.m.

Lycra forum • Bike Suggestions?

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:59:50 +0000

Steed Cycles because Kim cares. :love:

Posted by michelin-man - Aug. 14, 2008, 11:59 p.m.

Lycra forum • Heads Up: Oly Road Race

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:11:19 +0000

Pretty cool, track cycling starts today.

Watching the individual pursuit right now (CBC live streaming).

Posted by sanrensho - Aug. 7, 2008, 1:11 p.m.

Lycra forum • 2008 in doping

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:43:46 +0000

Ahh, it was another vintage year for doping, that's for sure.

Ricco, Sella, Piepoli and Beltran stood out the most. The Boonen coke thing was just plain dumb.

Posted by thewalrus - Aug. 13, 2008, 2:43 p.m.

Lycra forum • West Vancouver Communter Cycle Pathway Facing Opposition

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:10:46 +0000

It is almost like they are in on some sick joke, parodying NIMBYs

"Hey Kerry, you know that lady at the newspaper that came by earlier asking about 'the path'?! You'll never guess what I told her lol!, I said, the noise from the bikes will decrease our property values, BAHAHAH!"

"Nooooo way, that is too funny mang, well played my man, well played. I have been thinking maybe next time I will tell them that the carbon emissions from their heavily exerted breathing is on par with driving anyways, I saw it on Glenn Beck the other day"

Posted by NSMBA - July 1, 2008, 11:10 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cervelo Demo Event Thursday Aug 7th

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:38:02 +0000

This is the new bike, the S3, that Fabian Cancellara rode to chase down the lead group at the Olympics road race:

Posted by Cap_s-Westwood-Cycle - Aug. 1, 2008, 3:38 p.m.

Lycra forum • Look Keo Pedal recall

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:50:18 +0000

The link's for the US distributor but I check with my friend that distributes Looks in Canada and the same applies here.

http://lookcycle-usa.com/keoupgrade/

Posted by sprinter - Aug. 11, 2008, 8:50 p.m.

Lycra forum • Lance and Wiens Leadville Battle

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:04:35 +0000

Taking nothing away from them but I'm surprised the field isn't a little stronger though.

Untill Floyd raced last year the Leadville 100 wasn't really on the map outside the ultra endurance racer circle. The usual NORBA racer just isn't cut out for 100 miles at altitude.

Would you expect a stronger field at events like Montezumas Revenge or the Cascade Cream Puff?

Lance did earn one cool belt buckle thou.

Posted by enduramil - Aug. 10, 2008, 7:04 p.m.

Lycra forum • used parts in lower mainland

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:02:14 +0000

hey good find! Bike's working well - haven't put in a smaller ring yet so first gear is still pretty tough up any half decent incline. Thanks again!

Posted by counterpoint - Aug. 6, 2008, 10:02 p.m.

Lycra forum • American Beef and Pregnancy tests, other silly sponsors?

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:55:54 +0000

OK, so following the Ricco et al doping scandal, Saunier Duval pulled their sponsorship. The team is now called "Scott American Beef". The third sponsor is the Mexican state of Chiahuahua.

http://www.google.ca/search?q=%22scott+american+beef%22[HTML_REMOVED]ie=utf-8[HTML_REMOVED]oe=utf-8[HTML_REMOVED]aq=t[HTML_REMOVED]rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official[HTML_REMOVED]client=firefox

http://www.velonews.com/article/80809/american-beef-signs-on-as-co-sponsor-of-scott-squad

Remember the Predictor-Lotto jersey designs from last year in a pale pink colour advertising pregnancy tests?

Can anyone else think of the STRANGEST possible sponsors for a major team?

Posted by thewalrus - Aug. 8, 2008, 3:55 p.m.

Lycra forum • Gastown Grandprix

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:44:08 +0000

http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?p=1995916#post1995916

I've posted some of the photos that I took, and there's a link to the flickr set too.

Posted by sprinter - July 15, 2008, 9:44 p.m.

Lycra forum • Does the east coast have us beat?

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:11:02 +0000

It's all XC ;)

I've ridden Pipeline, Pingu / Pangor / Empress etc on my hardtail with no worries and I'm no freeride God. You ride up a hill….you ride back down again….what's not XC about that?

Thats double black diamond death gnar compared to most of the trails back east.

I will agree that the lower mainland does not have endless miles of "eastern" xc type trail, and well duh thats because it's not all flat dirt here. There is tons of bc-xc all over the lower mainland, are the trails baby's bottom smooth and of a nice grade so they can be rode in either direction? No. But whats wrong with that? There are tons of trails and loops that can be linked up that are parts of forest road climbing and non stunted trails that are not chunder fest. The thing is that many people don't want their favourite loamy trail to see too much traffic so they won't go posting up the names and directions on here.

Get all the maps you can, look for the trails you don't see mentioned on here and go check them out, chances are they don't get posted on here because they are the smoother older trails that people want kept quite. Go explore you'll find what your looking for.

Posted by RAH - July 16, 2008, 5:11 p.m.

Lycra forum • dolomites

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:10:42 +0000

Pretty much straight out of a Rapha ad. Nice pics Brian. I'm amazed they allow Kona jerseys up those slopes ;-p

Posted by brian - July 25, 2008, 10:10 a.m.

Lycra forum • GTr Series Two Headset

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:09:42 +0000

Need to get a eadset for a 2008 Series Two. It's a odd head tube size- 1.5". Anyone know what headset I'm looking for?

Posted by enduramil - July 25, 2008, 9:09 a.m.

Lycra forum • Awesome and Lame all at the same time

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:44:11 +0000

From the races site

Also scheduled to race are:

Current men

Posted by Ninja - July 13, 2008, 7:44 p.m.

Lycra forum • oh good god no....

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:10:25 +0000

:lol:

Posted by Fast-Orange - July 14, 2008, 5:10 a.m.

Lycra forum • Speaking of crashes... How's this one?

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:23:56 +0000

Holy sht, that is seriously fcked up. My worst nightmare on a fast descent.

Good luck to the riders on their recovery.

Posted by Mitch - July 9, 2008, 1:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • Just Riding Along- Epic Training Crash

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:18:40 +0000

67.7 kph down a hill on a track bike in traffic???? That's just nuts. Also, from a training standpoint, I don't understand the purpose of going that fast down a hill.

It is not much of a hill either. It is on 20th ave just after the round-a-bout by softball city. It is a bit limited in visibility though.

Posted by enduramil - July 7, 2008, 8:18 p.m.

Lycra forum • info-weenie

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:14:12 +0000

If you simply cannot get enough TdF here is something for you. Heart rate monitor data from the Peloton, live. Courtesy of Polar. I love my Polar monitor and I love pouring over the data I generate from my rides. My wife thinks I've lost my mind.

http://livedata.polar.fi/letour/offline.php?lang=en

Posted by baloom - July 8, 2008, 9:14 p.m.

Lycra forum • Why Do Road Bikes Have To Be So Ugly?

Sat, 17 May 2008 01:38:06 +0000

The Trek Madone 6.9 Pro is HAWT.

Posted by walleater - May 16, 2008, 6:38 p.m.

Lycra forum • Sizing an XC bike (Devinci) without riding it

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:24:23 +0000

New toy has been working out well. I'm getting another XC bike with a longer top tube soon so I'll be curious to do some back to back comparison of the two. The SL3 (with the longer stem) has been extremely quick and agile, which is nice. However, it's on the extreme steep uphills where I feel that the bike is a little too short. Or maybe it's my lack of fitness. Look forward to the side-by-side comparison with a longer top tube bike, and perhaps a 29er soon too.

Anyone else in the forums riding a Desperado SL3 these days? Thoughts?

Posted by Axl - April 11, 2008, 6:24 a.m.

Lycra forum • boonen tests positive

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:39:47 +0000

this was today's quote of the day:

Cocaine is God's way of saying that you're making too much money.
- Robin Williams

Posted by brian - June 10, 2008, 7:39 p.m.

Lycra forum • Longest road ride of the season!

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:57:54 +0000

There is a lot of really good riding down in Washington State.

Yeah, there really is. Here's a good ride:

From White Rock, cross the border and ride through downtown Blaine, keeping to the road along the ocean. Take the right hand turn to the Semiahmoo resort and go along the ocean for a while, climb a nice hill and then descend to the end of the resort peninsula. Turn around and head east from the resort. When you are about 1/3 of the way up the hill turn right and take the beach road which goes to Birch Bay. Ride through Birch Bay and then turn inland, take the country roads to the area of Sumas. Get to Sumas and then ride along the american version of zero avenue (surveillance cameras tracking you all the way) back to Blaine.

There's almost no cars… that's about a 120 km ride depending on how you do it.

Posted by leggatt - June 8, 2008, 8:57 p.m.

Lycra forum • Yaletown 2008

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:53:12 +0000

I can't pick DH lines as indicated by my year so far.

Tell us more.

Posted by Ninja - July 1, 2008, 7:53 p.m.

Lycra forum • debris in bike lanes

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:51:07 +0000

I ride with 700c tires, and my fix is to take an old inner tube, slit it on one side and use it to line the tire. Pumping the tire up to high pressure is a big factor too. My favourite 700c for cyclocross (road/offroad) commuting is the Conti Twister, since discontinued (?), and the best $20 tire money can buy. I have a stock of old castoffs for now.

I find that the debris ebbs and flows. I find it is usually better in winter, when steady rain tends to wash stuff off the road. As it gets drier, stuff accumulates. I also find debris gets worse after a heavy downpour ends, I assume its stuff getting washed onto the roads from surrounding areas. Another cause of my flats is sharp gravel chips from construction. D.

Posted by BertyG - June 21, 2008, 1:51 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cycling diabetes fundraisers killed in Manitoba

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:50:00 +0000

When did June become "Kill A Cyclist" month?

Posted by Duncan - June 30, 2008, 3:50 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cadence for commuting as training for off road?

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:43:32 +0000

90 bpm is the standard for efficiency. If you want to improve your threshold, then the LSD rules apply. go slow for a long way. It helps to be out there for more than 40 minutes at a time, and a few hours if best. Barring that……

You want to hit about 65[HTML_REMOVED]#37; of your max HR to get max benefits, but there's no need to get all mathmatical with the HR monitor and testing and all that crap. If you keep a pace where you could just barely maintain a normal conversation with someone, you're in the zone.

Posted by danielb - June 29, 2008, 3:43 p.m.

Lycra forum • Have u seen this?

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 03:23:47 +0000

Very cool, thanks.

Posted by onepunch - June 20, 2008, 8:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • Ryder Hesjedal going to the Tour

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:10:12 +0000

Chipotle/Slipstream (now Garmin/Chipotle)

http://www.velonews.com/article/78885

cool pretty decent squad.

Posted by sprinter - June 25, 2008, 8:10 a.m.

Lycra forum • Tour de France is in High Def but..

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:37:29 +0000

Yeah, I've got OLN listings only, but I'm wondering if there's any way that people know of that I can get it in HD in Canada. Might be worth switching cable suppliers.

OK, so I know that switching to Shaw won't help, anyone else?

Posted by sAFETY - June 24, 2008, 11:37 p.m.

Lycra forum • bike commute port moody to RMH?

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:35:47 +0000

you mean North Van??

yeah, that's right.

Why are you so helpful all of a sudden.. wait a minute, these are directions to your house aren't they?

heh heh heh. :thepimp:

Posted by Heather - June 22, 2008, 9:35 p.m.

Lycra forum • Canadian road team for Beijing

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:36:25 +0000

they made the right choice. svein is the top domestic cyclist in canada and one of the best in all of north america, michael is a super great guy and a rider who has the experience out of all of them. ryder has th speed and endurance to do well.

they made a good choice.

Posted by sprinter - June 19, 2008, 10:36 p.m.

Lycra forum • new road bike

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:56:43 +0000

that looks really good^^

Posted by Mr.-Charles - June 9, 2008, 6:56 a.m.

Lycra forum • Globe and Mail Article on Cervelo's Bike Business

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:19:09 +0000

All I did was correct norona's post when he stated they were made "here". No need to get your knickers in a twist.

In terms of mass produced carbon road frames, I believe Trek and Cannondale are the only manufacturer's that still produce in North America, but there are lots of other boutique brands with frames made outside of Asia.

Wasn't getting upset … I was just wondering if you knew of any facility in Canada that can crank out frames in quantity. I'm guessing Cervelo's frame supply (aluminum and carbon) would the 10,000 range a year (give or take a few thousand). Boutiques are low-volume and a different game altogether. Cervelo is definitely a mass-market player.

Posted by Duncan - June 12, 2008, 1:19 p.m.

Lycra forum • Anyone has suggestions for touring the backroads of the southern gulf islands?

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:07:41 +0000

Hi,

I'm thinking of a 3-4 day bike tour. Probably camping. If anyone has done anything similar, or can suggest a good trail book that I can get my hands on, I will be very interested to hear.

Thanks! :)

Posted by Swampy - June 11, 2008, 11:07 a.m.

Lycra forum • leg extention

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:31:46 +0000

Absolutely not "fully extended." Guaranteed way to destroy your knees.

Slightly bent FTW.

If you are trying to decide on your saddle height, grab a tape measure and punch your measurements into a fit calculator. Lower a few centimeters as desired for XC. (I use the same seat height on all my bikes-XC and road.)

Posted by David - June 10, 2008, 11:31 p.m.

Lycra forum • My Frankenbike/Dirt Drop Bike

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:16:55 +0000

Brutal.

It's like the yuppie Fuji Obey. All of the style, none of the authenticity.

Posted by sanrensho - Nov. 7, 2007, 9:16 p.m.

Lycra forum • Preliminary 2008 CyclingBC Cyclocross Calendar

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:52:31 +0000

I wonder if our little group should do another CX race up here? Would anybody make the trip?

Sure would if it fit in the schedule nicely. Heard good things about the course last year.

Posted by shorelocal - June 9, 2008, 11:52 a.m.

Lycra forum • Fixed gear question

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:18:44 +0000

No matter what it will come loose. Even with a lock ring mine comes loose every other month. I ride to work every day on a brakeless fixie tho.

as i mentioned above… I am guessing pete doesn't have a proper track hub.

with a proper track hub the counter threaded lockring makes it impossible for the setup to loosen.

Posted by BOWMAN - April 30, 2008, 1:18 p.m.

Lycra forum • A question for WayneP or any other RTR XC organizers

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:12:51 +0000

thanks!

Posted by mp_rider - June 8, 2008, 7:12 p.m.

Lycra forum • Saturday May 31: Red Bull, Colnago, and Super Champion present Bull Run!

Fri, 23 May 2008 21:18:41 +0000

What's so "legitimate" about shelling out that kind of cash to support the racketeers at Cycling BC and the UCI?

Took the words right out of my mouth.

Posted by old_school_n00b - May 23, 2008, 2:18 p.m.

Lycra forum • My bike goes to 11 (speeds)

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:08:49 +0000

Maybe I need to go back to the old 'mount the thumbshifters upside down and the wrong side of the handlebar to look like Ned Overend' set up.

rad. that was my setup back in the pre-trigger thumbie days. worked great.

Posted by sanrensho - June 3, 2008, 2:08 p.m.

Lycra forum • Drunk driver hits Cyclists-amazing photo

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:02:43 +0000

Just saw this on my homepage.. very harsh. RIP

Posted by Straya - June 2, 2008, 10:02 p.m.

Lycra forum • Giro torrents?

Fri, 23 May 2008 23:39:11 +0000

check out demoniod. If you have an acct. Most if not all stages are there..and in English.

Posted by sanrensho - May 23, 2008, 4:39 p.m.

Lycra forum • Westside Classic

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:31:35 +0000

Hat's off to Team Wedgewood/Westside for putting on a great event. Had fun (except on Camosan!) sunday, and of course riding with Linden and Axel was fantastic.

Posted by Ninja - June 1, 2008, 3:31 p.m.

Lycra forum • How about some altitude training at home???

Fri, 30 May 2008 19:25:56 +0000

Considering the cost of a high-end stock bike these days, $4200 isn't bad.

I thought they were way more expensive.

Posted by LTR64 - May 30, 2008, 12:25 p.m.

Lycra forum • Anybody still running bar ends??????

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:01:29 +0000

I got a pair of these today.

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/za/CCM?PAGE=CATEGORY_VIEW[HTML_REMOVED]CATEGORY.ID=498[HTML_REMOVED]MODE=[HTML_REMOVED]BRAND.ID=

Posted by Heathen - April 24, 2008, 7:01 p.m.

Lycra forum • The Badger Returns to The Bike

Thu, 29 May 2008 00:11:36 +0000

We are talking the great Eee-no, abuser of Lemond?

Is there no other? I believe he started a trend.

Posted by enduramil - May 28, 2008, 5:11 p.m.

Lycra forum • Looking for commute-able locations near Castlegar

Sat, 24 May 2008 13:56:15 +0000

ya, I figure it would be probably be too tough or not possible in the winter - we'll see how it goes

I commute year round in Calgary, but we are a much drier climate I guess, although much colder. Plus I'm not commuting on major highways

cheers

Posted by xcolin - May 24, 2008, 6:56 a.m.

Lycra forum • Furious driver takes out pack of 50 cyclists (australia)

Mon, 26 May 2008 06:51:03 +0000

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/pileup-driver-to-face-court/2008/05/13/1210444436852.html

Posted by Fast-Orange - May 25, 2008, 11:51 p.m.

Lycra forum • dt 4.2 rims

Thu, 22 May 2008 13:10:44 +0000

They're handbuilt by me :) I will admit that I've put a small ding in the rear rim, but that was when it was on my FR bike, so I wasn't exactly riding them like XC

Posted by gmx - May 22, 2008, 6:10 a.m.

Lycra forum • irony

Fri, 23 May 2008 03:03:38 +0000

rode up Cypress tonight and just has a crested the hill I saw some kind of big survey mark or something that said 420

Posted by brian - May 22, 2008, 8:03 p.m.

Lycra forum • Picture thread: Lets see your North Shore XC rig.

Thu, 22 May 2008 02:26:41 +0000

An oldie but a goodie. 98 Specialized Rockhopper FS

Posted by jetta_mike - May 21, 2008, 7:26 p.m.

Lycra forum • New kit--opinions?

Tue, 20 May 2008 17:46:10 +0000

This looks familiar …

Too small, Shorelocal. I can barely make out the blubber pocket between the bibs and jersey.

Posted by sanrensho - May 20, 2008, 10:46 a.m.

Lycra forum • why monkeying about on bikes is bad

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:19:27 +0000

Yeah, so those are kinda scary.

Posted by cyclist.ca - April 12, 2008, 4:19 p.m.

Lycra forum • Why road bikes need to be light

Fri, 16 May 2008 05:23:02 +0000

"Bloody hell David Millar" :lol:

Posted by sanrensho - May 15, 2008, 10:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • summer has officially arrived.

Sat, 17 May 2008 01:12:03 +0000

i was sweating like some one in Kenya on a paving crew.

I think I just pissed myself.

Posted by brian - May 16, 2008, 6:12 p.m.

Lycra forum • 100+ km road ride - good lower mainland routes?

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:02:39 +0000

That would be a pretty nice ride as well. Wish I had a CX bike.

Posted by heckler - March 28, 2008, 10:02 a.m.

Lycra forum • World Tuesday Night Championships

Tue, 06 May 2008 03:10:40 +0000

Thanks guys!

I hope to see you all out there, come bye and say Hi. I'm the tall dude in red, on a red bike.

dEVoRider, it was EV Ben.

Posted by Ninja - May 5, 2008, 8:10 p.m.

Lycra forum • Funny Bike Ad: "Fixed Gear Death Trap"

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:55:07 +0000

touch wood.

hehe eww

Posted by cyclist.ca - April 21, 2008, 3:55 p.m.

Lycra forum • Max Plaxton

Sun, 04 May 2008 16:13:15 +0000

Does anyone know what going on? He has not finished three WC races in a row. Is he sick, just bad luck?

Posted by sprinter - May 4, 2008, 9:13 a.m.

Lycra forum • Ryder Hesjedal Interview

Thu, 01 May 2008 14:12:37 +0000

Awesome, if Ryder makes the Tour team I might actually follow it.

Posted by Six - May 1, 2008, 7:12 a.m.

Lycra forum • xc tires

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 15:41:59 +0000

I ran the Advantage 2.1 on the rear and it was a excellent tire climbed and hooked up great, the 2.1 seems to run a bit smaller than other tires. I would of bought another one but all I could find was a 1.95 which was super narrow for the shore. Now I run a Nevegal 2.1 on the rear, I don't think it climbs as well as the Advantage but it's a great tire ( but wears super fast)

I'm a big fan of the nev (does wear super fast). I found some advantages 2.1 online (pricepoint). Think I may get a pair of advantages and a pair of karmas or Larsons and give them (or combination of) a go.

Posted by gmx - April 26, 2008, 8:41 a.m.

Lycra forum • tour de georgia

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:36:44 +0000

Damn you brian ;) My employer isn't gonna like this.

Posted by brian - April 21, 2008, 9:36 a.m.

Lycra forum • Harris Roubaix 2008

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:14:08 +0000

This might be a funny read for some.

bikesnobnyc sitting-in-and-bowing-out-art-of

Posted by shorelocal - April 14, 2008, 11:14 a.m.

Lycra forum • Trek Sues to End Deal With LeMond

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:25:48 +0000

Good to see Trek doesn't believe in the witch hunt that is 'doping control'. Or is it just bad for business?

It's all Smoke [HTML_REMOVED] Mirrors though, isn't it Walley?

Look at results since Miguel Indurain won in 1995…the only guys not to test positive once are Lance and Alberto Contador. Now, that is skewed because LA won so many damn times, but if we looked at the top ten lists for all those years it would be very damning, all the names that tested positive.

My personal opinion is that these guys are playing on a somewhat even playing field, and that LA and (so far) Contador haven't been caught red handed.

Do I think it is wrong? I suppose my feeling is that cycling, as a sport, have probably the longest history of all sports of it's riders using performance enhancers…weather EPO or cocaine laced speed balls, this sport has always been on the forefront of the latest drug to help the riders go longer, faster, and recover better. My feeling is that to get to that level, inside the elite it is widely accepted that you need to do what everyone else is doing.

Again, my personal opinion.

So, from the business standpoint being Trek…you are in the market to sell bikes, and road bikes are your bread and butter. LA is the best known cyclist in the world, and revered in your target market as a hero. He hasn't conclusively been proven to have tested positive (and likely won't), so really, he's the safest bet. They are riding the LA publicity machine all the way, until the day he[HTML_REMOVED]#8217;s proven a "cheater" (again, I don't think you can call it cheating if everyone has to do it). Then they can always dump him.

So, if I'm Trek, I'm cutting ties w/ LaMond too.

Posted by enduramil - April 8, 2008, 6:25 p.m.

Lycra forum • Flanders

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:01:03 +0000

I was just going to post about this.

I was really routing for Ballan, never even thought about Devolder. I too, wish I had cycling.tv.

Posted by Six - April 6, 2008, 9:01 a.m.

Lycra forum • Pacific Populaire

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:23:43 +0000

I rode this route just yesterday (Sun) and it was pretty good, but the headwind heading West on River Rd was a workout.

Posted by sprinter - March 31, 2008, 8:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • Symmetrics wins one in the States

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:49:24 +0000

San Dimas! Wyld Stallyns rule!

Posted by sprinter - March 30, 2008, 10:49 p.m.

Lycra forum • Davis Phinney

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:52:51 +0000

Taylor's mom was pretty talented too.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/events/1996/olympics/daily/july21/flashback.html

Posted by Robot - March 27, 2008, 1:52 p.m.

Lycra forum • Congrats Ryder

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:38:58 +0000

yeah, he is a great cyclist, but he never smiles and is very monotone in interviews. im happy we have one canadian doing well in europe.

im suprised that michael barry is still in europe becasue he gets almost no results, but he is a class act.

Posted by brian - March 18, 2008, 1:38 p.m.

Lycra forum • UCI vs. ASO

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:53:33 +0000

A pissing contest it may be, but the UCI is right to exert its authority. A divided and fragmented sport loses credibility no matter the rights and wrongs of the issues. The mention of the CART/IRL scenario is exactly what cycling should be avoiding. ASO thinks the Tour IS cycling and their vision of it is the only one. By definition, the UCI has a wider and more dispassionate view of cycling. It certainly has its weaknesses, but cycling is a lot more than a 3 week French stage race. And I'm sure the millions that watch the Tour live don't view ASO as their true representative.

Posted by Six - March 7, 2008, 8:53 a.m.

Lycra forum • World Cup XC- You Tube

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:22:45 +0000

s'not all that easy with those skinny tires that they use for xc… try riding yourself up a slimy hill with 1.9's and almost no tread…

Not a problem for good technical riders. The lycra crow…..maybe not so easy. Rode the Test last year on 1.9 semi-slicks. Raining, muddy, ugly. Didn't have any problems except the really deep muddy sections that nobody else could ride either. The Plunge wasn't very hard.

With those tires I've only had problems on ice, where chunkier tires would fair just OK, and the Ring Creek Rip, where I couldn't maintain the big ring speed of 2.35's.

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 29, 2008, 8:22 a.m.

Lycra forum • Bye bye CSC

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:49:51 +0000

The sport will clean up as the druggies retire/get squeezed or can no longer compete.

in europe biking is just too popular ,there are just too many old men with nice bikes for corporations to avoid sponsoring biking for long

Posted by sanrensho - March 13, 2008, 9:49 a.m.

Lycra forum • who's bike is this?

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:29:23 +0000

Testa di cazzo!

Posted by brian - March 9, 2008, 10:29 a.m.

Lycra forum • Spring Series

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:50:30 +0000

means you can jump over it with greater confidence

Posted by Ninja - Feb. 25, 2008, 9:50 p.m.

Lycra forum • First Paceline of The Season

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:31:55 +0000

Awesome!

Posted by enduramil - March 4, 2008, 8:31 p.m.

Lycra forum • Symmetrics in trouble

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 16:01:26 +0000

Good luck to them … hope it works out for 2008 and beyond.

Posted by sprinter - March 2, 2008, 8:01 a.m.

Lycra forum • track riding is hella fun.

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:45:41 +0000

It takes a secure man to wear lycra. I take it you're not? :P

definitely not with cameras around!

Posted by connor - Feb. 27, 2008, 10:45 p.m.

Lycra forum • tour of california

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:14:51 +0000

Velonews

Canadian wins Stage.

F K'n EH! Wooot!

Watched that live on the tour tracker..frikkin awesome!! Rollin is a powerhouse!! Dropped that sad sack Hincapie like a load of bricks!!

Posted by brian - Feb. 17, 2008, 2:14 p.m.

Lycra forum • Heads Up! Tons of Track bike and high end road stuff at the gear swap this weekend.

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 04:43:18 +0000

Did anyone buy that custom Ti track bike?

Sweet looking frame - me so jealous…

1600 bucks is a little more than I can spend right now.

that thing was rad. had to touch it a few times, then myself. :high:

Posted by Testy - Feb. 15, 2008, 8:43 p.m.

Lycra forum • Scottish Time Trial Ace Killed

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:20:19 +0000

ummm you are kinda late, he died about a month ago. actually exactly a month ago , his name is also Jason, not trevor. Sad story indeed, he was very strong on the bike and leaves behind a family. RIP.

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/default.asp?pg=fullstory[HTML_REMOVED]id=5599

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 15, 2008, 1:20 p.m.

Lycra forum • pimped my ride....

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 06:09:20 +0000

is the chain ano or something? or did you just spray it with machinists' bluing?

I'm not sure what KMC did to make it blue, but I won it in an alleycat.

It was hilarious busting out my ride in Shanghai yesterday, I started assembling it in a little park near the bund and by the time I was finished there was a crowd of about 15 people around me staring and talking about my bike.

riding a bike in Shanghai = more than just a little bit exciting

cyclists here do whatever the fuck and there doesn't appear to be any "rules" just every-vehicle-for-itself mayhem. It was sooooo much fun! :D

Posted by Fast-Orange - Feb. 8, 2008, 10:09 p.m.

Lycra forum • Going to the tour.

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 22:03:01 +0000

^ ahh yess my mistake. maybe he will go again.

Posted by Couch_Surfer - July 4, 2007, 3:03 p.m.

Lycra forum • Grand Tour Team Selections

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 21:07:36 +0000

"The Astana team in effect last year betrayed the confidence of organizers who even then invited them on trust of an overhaul presented by their leaders," ASO said.

If that is true, I don't blame ASO one bit. Leadership of the team comes from the top. The owners of the team are need to be held accountable, just too bad it's the new riders paying the price as well. On the other hand, why sign with a shady team just because they hire a new director? Lots of blame to go round.

Posted by Six - Feb. 1, 2008, 1:07 p.m.

Lycra forum • Prescription for winter blues ...

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:23:20 +0000

Very nice dude!

Posted by Duncan - Feb. 4, 2008, 10:23 a.m.

Lycra forum • Nahbs

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:15:23 +0000

man, some of those bikes are soo nice, Lance armstrong bought a NAKED bike, a local company off vanoucver island ( quadra) 15 000$, one theme of the show this year i find is that every bike MUST have a brooks saddle and mauve colours.
its a trend i geuss. i wouldnt mind going down and seeing the bikes in person one year. refreshing to see a bike show that doesnt have much carbon, whereas interbike is all carbon bikes, this show actually shows super sexy bikes. i think i like this show more than fancy interbikes and such.

Check your PM's:???:

Posted by dEVoRider - Feb. 12, 2008, 4:15 p.m.

Lycra forum • he sure wasn't lying on the beach in Mexico

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:09:40 +0000

the face of someone watching their career being flushed down the toilet…

picture

jesus christ, he looks like a corpse.

oh yeah, make sure PCH never sees this, or all her "TDF riders aren't fit" will be proved true. he doesn't look athletic at all.

Posted by brian - Dec. 19, 2007, 6:09 p.m.

Lycra forum • Sheldon Brown passes away

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:46:39 +0000

^^^From reading this and other boards, it's amazing to realize how many people SB took the time to correspond with personally.

Truly irreplaceable.

Posted by sanrensho - Feb. 4, 2008, 12:46 p.m.

Lycra forum • worlds best socks

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:38:15 +0000

I just wanted to let everyone know that I got these socks about two weeks ago and I already love them more than my family.

http://www.botachtactical.com/rocgorsoc.html

I've worn them winter riding, commuting, trail running and hiking for several years - I've gone through 2 pairs, now on my 3rd. I feel naked without them … D.

Posted by Fast-Orange - Dec. 18, 2007, 11:38 a.m.

Lycra forum • Questions on building a touring/SUB bike

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 01:17:39 +0000

Hey,
I ended up putting a pre-order in for a big dummy which should be showing up sometime this month. Thanks for all the suggests everybody it was a tough choice. Your website looks cool Coalminecanary! I noticed you thanked Eric at Curbside. I've never met him but through round about way we are related. His grandparents were adopted grandparents to me when I was a kid (and our grandfathers were cousins). Its a bit strange how small this world is.

Posted by BareFootMeshback - Nov. 10, 2007, 5:17 p.m.

Lycra forum • Le Tour/ASO...

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:51:22 +0000

i'm telling you ,the french are so piss off about not winning it for so long(hinault was the last one),that they'll just keep banning people till there is no one left but the french.vive la france est les peanuts salees.

Posted by Six - Jan. 24, 2008, 12:51 p.m.

Lycra forum • Drivers crowding the curb...

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:34:14 +0000

This is difficult when your can't see thir eyes or they are wearing a visor over their faces.

He said when ever possible…

Posted by SammyJ - Jan. 22, 2008, 3:34 p.m.

Lycra forum • Landis Rant....

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:34:12 +0000

If he's right, I can understand the anger. How pissed would you be if this happened to you? The more I read about Landis the more I like him.

Posted by Six - Jan. 22, 2008, 10:34 a.m.

Lycra forum • The Lion King Roars Again?

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:21:37 +0000

Seriously, though, wasn't Cipo usually dependent on having a strong lead-out train?

Rock Racing is going to have a well-organized lead-out train?

Posted by Six - Jan. 18, 2008, 10:21 a.m.

Lycra forum • Anyone wanna go for a Fixie ride??

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:48:54 +0000

i ride everyday… hours and hours… call anytime.

Posted by Rosscofat - Dec. 28, 2007, 12:48 a.m.

Lycra forum • Winter clothing

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:01:31 +0000

http://bb.nsmb.com/search.php?
Gore-Tex socks are a bargain at twice the price. Cheap and cheerful works just fine.

Having tried a lot of layering and booties options in the +/- 5 degrees vancouver weather, I have strongly second the goretex sock recommendation. My sealskinz are worth every penny. If you can use shoes that are roomy, run those sealskins with a thin liner sock and you'll be hardpressed to get cold feet in Vancouver.

The bonus of this setup is that you can get away w/o overbootie. This is key if you offroad in winter months. Use those 5.10 shoes with sealskinz and you're golden.

Posted by Trail-Rider-1.0 - Jan. 10, 2008, 9:01 a.m.

Lycra forum • Anyone riding compact cranks?

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:24:54 +0000

If you ride on the shore a lot, I think the advantages of compact are worth it.

You can ride with a higher cadence on training rides w/o sending your HR into the "racing" zone. Even for racing-level efforts, higher cadence is often more efficient than mashing out a 39t ring up Cypress or Seymour.

34t is also nice to your knees.

For flat or rolling crits, I'd bet the std cranks are the better choice cause you'd get quicker shifts.

just my 2 cents

Posted by shorelocal - Jan. 10, 2008, 1:24 p.m.

Lycra forum • Andreu leaves Rock Racing

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:36:40 +0000

Velo news

Ball's freakout at Steve Hed is classic material, right up there with Will Geoghan (aka "Uncle Ron") drunkdialing Greg LeMond.

:lol:

UCI-sanctioned racing is a joke.

Posted by Ninja - Jan. 3, 2008, 9:36 p.m.

Lycra forum • Top Speed

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:48:00 +0000

65kph on my xc bike coming down on the road leading from the Elk Mountain hiking trail in Chilliwack and 72kph down Thornton Road in the same vicinty on my road bike. I try to keep the speed a little more manageable after I tasted pavement following a puncture on the steepest grade on this descent a few years ago. Thankfully there was no oncoming traffic as I slid on my butt and elbow right across the oncoming lane, got a little air off a small rise and ended up in a graceless heap in the ditch with a little creek washing over me. The material on my tights was melted to my skin over my hip and proved to be less than fun to remove.

So when the speed starts to creep up, I get strange visions of carnage scenes that cause me to squeeze those brake levers.

Posted by Couch_Surfer - Dec. 18, 2007, 7:48 p.m.

Lycra forum • Burnaby Velodrome Six-Day December 31st-Jan 5th

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:12:28 +0000

SATURDAY! SATURDAY! SATURDAY!

Open-class race action: $10 for three races, trackstand competition, and footdown derby! No Cycling BC license/insurance/track membership/LTR clinics required. :D

Support grassroots racing, and come check out the pros! Beer garden, live music, and two-wheeled hooliganism!

At this price, there is NO excuse not to give track racing a try!

Posted by old_school_n00b - Dec. 26, 2007, 2:12 p.m.

Lycra forum • track bike

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 02:38:53 +0000

they are some of the nicest ones around besides real track ones

Posted by Johnie-P - Dec. 27, 2007, 6:38 p.m.

Lycra forum • Storck CF frame fatigue testing

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 15:17:27 +0000

I agree that fatigue testing holds little value unless the test is terminal. Easton does great work with this and there are plenty of their terminal fatigue test videos floating around on the interwebs. These are indeed impressive.

Seeing how much carbon fibre can flex gives me a more tangible picture of why my carbon bike rides so beautifully smoothly compared to my aluminum frame bikes. That Storck has wicked flex range.

Posted by thewalrus - Dec. 16, 2007, 7:17 a.m.

Lycra forum • train wreck? no but it looked like one

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 02:12:00 +0000

Isn't it a DQ if you drop down the track and get in front of the guy behind you?

Posted by brian - Dec. 23, 2007, 6:12 p.m.

Lycra forum • So who's going to jump on this Steep and cheap?

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:18:19 +0000

Oooo…that sounds very nice…still out of my price league tho.

Posted by jetta_mike - Dec. 20, 2007, 5:18 p.m.

Lycra forum • Is road racing a skill sport?

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:27:44 +0000

OK, I'll need to see the Zapruder film before i can comment further.

Don't bother….I just talked to Grissom and he said that the evidence never lies…it was the road surface. ;)

Posted by shorelocal - Dec. 10, 2007, 3:27 p.m.

Lycra forum • This made me laugh

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:37:33 +0000

That is sig material.

Posted by Ninja - Dec. 9, 2007, 1:37 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cycling Video's- You Tube

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:01:29 +0000

Good stuff! I really liked the first one!!

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 9, 2007, 8:01 p.m.

Lycra forum • How long does it..........

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:27:05 +0000

Well my ride up to Mt Fromme didn't really happen. After the beer thread in NBR I went out and went to my favorite cold wine and beer store. Well…… they just got in this Brooklyn Beer Party mix case, I had to try it. 12 beers and 2 poker games later I got up in the morning a little hung over.

I told my brother I'll meet him on Mt. Highway. My brother and I rode up to the water tower, my heart rate was shooting through the roof, I just about puked. Sat around the water towers for about 5 mins to get my heart rate down, I thought I was going to hack up a lung. After that we headed up the fire access road.

It was good to see quite a few people out, must have passed about a dozen riders with their dogs on the way up. We got to the 6th switch back and headed back down. Finished the ride with a great breakfast benny at Tommy's. Next time I'm going to giver a go from Vancouver.

Posted by ruff - Dec. 6, 2007, 4:27 p.m.

Lycra forum • Hilarious Cycling Blog

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:24:47 +0000

was posted on velonews already but the song is real good

Funny you should say that…because that is exactly where I got it from.

Posted by Six - Dec. 6, 2007, 8:24 a.m.

Lycra forum • Discstana??

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:01:38 +0000

I forgot about him too! He's strong enough that he might not be burned off at that point…

Posted by Six - Nov. 16, 2007, 3:01 p.m.

Lycra forum • goddamnit! I just t-boned a pickup truck!

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:09:19 +0000

good to hear ,what is the law behind that?

I just figured it was because it was one of their drivers on one of their roads…

Posted by Fast-Orange - June 25, 2007, 12:09 a.m.

Lycra forum • The Grand Wizard Merlin Commands Yuo To Attend

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:07:14 +0000

…hardening the fuck up.

You know we don't live anywhere near Australia right?

Posted by old_school_n00b - Nov. 29, 2007, 12:07 a.m.

Lycra forum • Winter training costs $1000.00 ?

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:21:16 +0000

Just noticed the thread about how to spend $1000.00 for winter training tools and could not help but add my two bits.
Your heart and lungs can not tell if you are X country skiing, running or biking but your head sure does. There will be no substitute for going hard when you go hard and going easy when you are supposed to go easy. The best plan is to have a plan. Read some books, interview some coaches develop a plan that is adaptive to you and the weather.
If you are burnt on riding - don't, there are so many cool activities that keep your aerobic system in the game and freshen your head.
Many coaches recommend indoor soccer, long fast hikes and other simple exercises for the purpose of getting your aerobic system charged and rebuilding your psyche. These exercises work for the " off season" by getting your head out of the riding season as well as building vital core strength and they are practically free. However at the end of the day you still need to ride, after all you are racing bikes not playing soccer, X country skiing or hiking next spring.
A well balanced plan which takes into account rebuilding the spirit and drive while managing your energy and muscles is key. One of the best programs I've heard of involves having two plans. Plan A is the high goal and Plan B is the low option. The B plan is used when the weather turns on you or you just feel bad. In the absence of the B plan you can easily over do it and not achieve your goals.
In the winter keep riding your bike - just be very picky on where and when. Use the various spin classes available ( call 6049852213 for a start) to train your legs and mind for the task you wish to perform at. When the weather breaks grab the moment and log those big miles. And at the end of the day enjoy what you are doing by finding activities that make sense and recharge your psyche.
As the winter ends and the weather improves drop the non-bike related activities and get specific to your goals. Stay on with the spin classes as they are fantastic for controlled work outs and demonstrating improvement.
As much as I pay myself to sell the latest, greatest training tools to guarantee you a fitter stronger body it really is you that makes the
difference. You write the plan, you log the miles, you hire the right coach, you do all the right things to satisfy your goals. $1000 might be what you spend but I am not so sure you need to. You will get the most by hitting the season with the right attitude, being fresh and being properly prepared for bike racing.
The Obsessed

Posted by ObsessionBikes - Dec. 4, 2007, 10:21 a.m.

Lycra forum • x-mas comes early

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:14:34 +0000

That Moots… is… amazing!

Nice rides!

Dan

Posted by brian - Nov. 29, 2007, 9:14 p.m.

Lycra forum • Good deal alert

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:07:24 +0000

http://www.tufonorthamerica.com/specials.php

scroll down about halfway

I bought a pair of these open tubs, and i just got them today. holy crap they are supple! I havent mounted them yet, waiting for spring time. They are pretty nice for the price IMO. shipped fast too with free shipping ( took only 2 days) and tufo threew in a free bike mag in the package ( ROAD). i never order stuff online, but im pretty happy with how quick and easy it is.

Posted by dEVoRider - Nov. 30, 2007, 12:07 p.m.

Lycra forum • T-Mobile say so long

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:20:01 +0000

maybe its a good thing to not support what was obviously rampant doping ?

cycling in europe is still huge,everywhere you go you see fat old men on expensive bikes except they are all wearing lyrca … the teams sponsor ships will come back when the sport shows it has cleaned itself up

Posted by sprinter - Nov. 27, 2007, 8:20 a.m.

Lycra forum • Shattered dreams

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:09:29 +0000

It has been great following his story. Very inspiring to say the least. However, after reading the piece in Bicycling recently on his return to cycling, some concerns were raised about how safe he would be in the peloton and other riders were concerned about his disabilities potentially jeopardizing there safety. I guess the docs had the last word on that. Sad but obviously the best for Saul's overall well-being.

Posted by sprinter - Nov. 23, 2007, 12:09 p.m.

Lycra forum • Escape Velocity Toy Ride

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:34:46 +0000

Raised $1400 for the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau.

Thanks to all that showed up!

Posted by Ninja - Nov. 21, 2007, 8:34 p.m.

Lycra forum • What training tool would you buy with $1000?

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:52:53 +0000

my fixie.

Pics?

Posted by shorelocal - Nov. 20, 2007, 11:52 a.m.

Lycra forum • gym/intervals question

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:12:02 +0000

what syncro said. Skip rope,improve cardio, helps reflexes. Not on concrete though, wood floor. Go wth 15 seconds rest between you sets on the wieghts, ur heart rate never goes right down, improves recovery traing.Or mix calithenics that use different groups with no rest…IE 10 push ups, 10 squats, 10 sit ups, 10 burpees, then 11 of each up to 25, then back down…or pic a smaller sart and finish #. That always kiciks the ass.If your gym is set up for it, use the slegde and big tire. more complete body work out and it saps u out fast.

Posted by Tom - Nov. 20, 2007, 7:12 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cross Stuff

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:25:35 +0000

This is some sweet drama! Gotta love the Belgians!! I checked the link for Page's diary but it's gone…that would have been pretty interesting to read!

"_Ugh, that "anecdote" is a perfect example of the stuff the team manager has been doing in the press to JP this year.

Erpe Mere he was scrambling around to get his equipment together, as reported by JM/Sunweb, not because he did not WANT his bikes built weeks prior…they were not ready for him. He had to drive himself to the Ridley factory to pick them up and then he had to build them the night before the race, etc.

There are not "team" mechanics on hand either, typically. The pro riders have their own mechanics, who they pay for to travel with them, etc. That is just how its done in cross. The team does not provide that to the riders, the mechanic goes with the rider, not the team.

Franky Van Hesenwhatsis has been JP's PAID mechanic for several years, no different then the other "more professional" riders.

Then there was this gala thing JM referred to. That was a cycling award ceremony that JP was invited to attend. One would think the team would want that to happen. And it was not 300k from the race the next day either. In fact, JP went HOME after the dinner (he was home by 9PM) and drove to the WC the next day from his home, as planned, like most of the other guys who live close enough.

And since when is pumping up a tire detrimental? Maybe other pros who have been coddled their whole careers would never consider pumping up their own tires, and that is maybe where JP is different, or "less professional" - he is not afraid to pump his tire, or carry his baby son around (yes, they yelled at him for that too, someone saw him carrying Milo in and out of a store in town and he heard about it later!). So, yah, it may take a couple years to make a prima donna out of a tough New Englander.

Now lets look at the performance of Sven Vantorenhout - he was a solid top 5 UCI rider, until he moved over to JM's team. Tom Vannoppen - top 5 UCI rider, now in and out of mental institutions for depression…can you see a trend?

That Saturday race they referred to was a GVA race. JP was not given contracts for GVA races. The promoters chose not to offer him any. That is another story, having to do with scheduling of US Nationals again… JM made some calls to get the guys into the race last minute. He succeeded in getting them starts, but not decent contracts for the start. Then he demanded that they add the race to their schedule. That was on Wednesday or Thursday for a race on Saturday.

It has just been very chaotic and reactionairy by the management of the team, and JP does not respond well to that kind of atmosphere. I am sure its a two way street, it usually is, but JP is a pretty happy, easy going guy, so for him to be this torqued, you know its a bad scene.

If you want to read his version, check it out in the journal at www.thejonathanpage.com quick, cause I am taking it down tonight when I get home._"

http://forums.roadbikereview.com/showthread.php?t=113595

Posted by Six - Nov. 22, 2007, 4:25 p.m.

Lycra forum • Drunkcyclist.com

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:18:38 +0000

^ belgian knee warmers rule!

Posted by Six - Nov. 17, 2007, 9:18 a.m.

Lycra forum • WADA Needs a Superhero

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:39:34 +0000

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/humour-wada-needs-a-hero-13224

Humour: WADA needs a heroBy Elden "Fatty" Nelson

Early this week, John Fahey was selected by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Foundation board to replace Dick Pound as its president. He managed to snag this plum job through the extremely savvy technique of being the only person the board had to choose from.

Frankly, that seems just a little lazy of WADA. Couldn't they have asked around a bit? Maybe put an ad in the paper or something like that?

No, of course that wouldn't have worked. I mean, think about it. Ideally, this president needs to do the impossible: eliminate doping while restoring the public's confidence in the reputation of both professional cycling and WADA itself.

The fact is, the president of WADA needs to be more than just a mere mortal. This job requires a person with - let's face it - super powers. And I'm afraid that, unless "Former Finance Minister for Australia" is just his mild-mannered alter-ego, John Fahey just doesn't qualify.

Any of the following people, on the other hand, would have done nicely:

Wonder Woman: Let's start with the most obvious candidate. Wonder Woman's magic golden lasso forces whoever she's lassoing to tell the truth. This would stop doping cold. Instead of endless blood and urine controls, you could just have Wonder Woman randomly lassoing racers at the start line and asking, "Have you ever doped?"

Not only would this be incredibly effective, it would be awesome pre-race entertainment.

Professor X: The leader of the X-Men is a super-genius scientist with an incredibly deep understanding of genetics and mutations. Based on that alone, he'd be an awesome president of WADA.

But that's not all Professor X brings to the WADA table. Professor X is also an incredibly powerful telepath. Not only can he read minds (a helpful little tool in detecting dopers), he can manipulate them, too. So he could just tool around in his wheelchair, reading minds and broadcasting the "Dopers Suck" message with his big ol' psionic brain. Thanks to Professor X's telepathic powers, pro cyclists would finally realize what the rest of us figured out long ago.

Wolverine: I don't know what EPO smells like, but I'll bet Wolverine - the short-tempered X-Man with a keen sense of smell and blades that shoot out of his knuckles - does. And I'll bet that it would only take Wolverine losing his temper one time before no cyclist ever dared cheat again.

Batman: I admit that of all the superheroes, I like Batman as president of WADA best. Batman's got the scientific chops to build an infallible dope-detecting machine, would, naturally enough, be compact enough to fit on his utility belt. And he could develop and build the machine in about six hours, as long as he's convinced that somebody's in danger.

Maybe Robin could be vice president. Kind of a two-for-one deal. I think I'd make Robin's main job be talking to the press. I just love the idea of every quote from WADA starting with phrases like "Holy B Samples, Batman!"

The Hulk: Don't make the president of WADA angry. You wouldn't like him when he's angry.

And doping makes him very, very, angry.

You know, I think I'm on to something here. These superheroes are ethical beyond reproach, they've got massive experience fighting bad guys, and their powers give them an edge over even the sneakiest supervillains / dopers.

Plus, with the way they dress, the new president of WADA would fit right in with the cycling community.

Posted by enduramil - Nov. 20, 2007, 6:39 p.m.

Lycra forum • How to kill a sprinter in 14 hours- Burnaby Velodrome Fall Challenge

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 06:38:47 +0000

This guy is one of our national team athlete's who moved to Van this fall from Toronto. He claims he moved to get away from the snow but I heard it was really for the beer.

http://jshankland.blogspot.com/

http://jetfuelcycling.blogspot.com/2007/11/burnaby-velodrome-fall-challange.html

Posted by enduramil - Nov. 16, 2007, 10:38 p.m.

Lycra forum • Bianchi Help

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:48:18 +0000

Classic Luciano.

:lol:

For all their percieved faults, no other shop in the city supports the grassroots like Mighty does.

true dat

every alleycat he's usually coughed up around 500 bucks in cash and prizes it seems.

Posted by pedalfile - Nov. 7, 2007, 2:48 p.m.

Lycra forum • official rules of the euro cyclist

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 01:25:31 +0000

28. Gearing is restricted to a titanium Campy Record 11-23 cassette with a ABSOLUTE MINIMUM of 42-53 up front. One shall never be seen pedaling at a cadence over 90 in case it detracts from your calm/smooth factor. The use of 25t cog is acceptable in special training circumstances.

one of my faves! :lol:

Posted by Fast-Orange - Nov. 10, 2007, 5:25 p.m.

Lycra forum • Rasmussen out of Tour

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 21:15:14 +0000

Interesting to see Rasmussens hematocrit results.

Can't test him if they can't find him, right?

Another tidbit from CyclingNews:

The Danish newspaper B.T. showed the blood profiles which Michael Rasmussen published yesterday at his press conference in Hellerup to doping expert Rasmus Damsgaard. He is the man in charge of CSC's antidoping programme.

In his opinion, the blood values are suspicious. During the Tour de France, Rasmussen's haemoglobin values rose, which, according to Damsgaard, is unusual: "The haemoglobin values of the seven CSC riders [taking part in the Tour de France] dropped by 12 to 22 percent, which is completely normal. That the opposite happens, that the values rise during a hard race like the Tour de France, indicates that there has been a blood transfusion.

"We conclude that an increase in haemoglobin alone should be sanctionable."

Posted by sanrensho - July 25, 2007, 2:15 p.m.

Lycra forum • National Cross Race - Kamloops

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:50:56 +0000

Talked with one of the legends here in Toronto who went to the Nats in Loops. Ted says it was a great race- despite his lackluster results.

Mind you this guy is a hardman. The day before he flew into Kelowna. Put his cross bike back together in the airport and then rode for 7 hours to Kamloops.

His accomodation was the Tim Horton's hostel downtown Loops.

For the record this guy has scary bike handling skills.

Posted by shorelocal - Oct. 3, 2007, 8:50 a.m.

Lycra forum • Bob Roll

Sun, 04 Nov 2007 16:51:46 +0000

He really is the best. The others maybe better at play to play finish line sprints. But Bob destroys in story telling abliltys, he just plain cracks me up.

Posted by Ninja - Nov. 4, 2007, 8:51 a.m.

Lycra forum • Rba

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 23:28:11 +0000

I bought an issue once, bad decision, it was real bad. They claimed that the lightest road bike in the world was 10 pounds, in reality the lightest road biek in the world is 7 pounds. overall they are mountain roadies who are barely mountain riders and barely roadies, just middle cyclists who are very conservative.

Posted by XXX_er - Nov. 7, 2007, 3:28 p.m.

Lycra forum • How to keep your feet dry while commuting when it rains?

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:25:59 +0000

those look dorky though, i got a pair of fully enclosed adidas rain botties, they werok well

Fenders don't look dorky, riders running around without them after Labour Day look dorky. Honjo fenders are downright sexy. Now booties, those are dorky indeed. They go well with helmet mirrors, MEC Whoosh jackets, and safety vests.

Sanrensho, as usual, was spot on: $4 MEC polypropolene liner socks under Rocky Gore-Tex socks if it's warm, wool or wool/polypro blend socks if it's in the single digits.

Messengers tend to be either running Gore-Tex socks, or just sucking it up and dealing with wet feet.

Posted by Swampy - Sept. 27, 2007, 1:25 p.m.

Lycra forum • Stinky pants

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:01:46 +0000

Interesting comments about Quickstep in his interview. Not sure if I feel bad for the guy tho.

The Kashenkin thing could be bad tho…

Posted by Ninja - Nov. 5, 2007, 10:01 p.m.

Lycra forum • lame tape off

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 23:48:13 +0000

Jak:
Huge props to you. You helped make a very memorable 2nd race for my son. Even though the kids race took longer than planned. He feels like a Hero!.
Thank you and all your crew.

Myself I raced C and had fun…… even though I missed the start

Re the rest of the whining…unless your chasing points for the championship (which I am sure you would then use a different channel) Pound Salt

Posted by Johnie-P - Nov. 3, 2007, 4:48 p.m.

Lycra forum • Epic trail rides, any suggestions?

Thu, 31 May 2007 00:37:48 +0000

Icicle Ridge is on my to-do list.

Posted by jetta_mike - May 30, 2007, 5:37 p.m.

Lycra forum • Wow.

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:39:38 +0000

just be careful and you wont flat

Posted by Mic - Oct. 30, 2007, 10:39 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cyclocross on the Shore

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 16:29:42 +0000

We could put one on in that park near the access road to Fromme.;)

Posted by shorelocal - Oct. 28, 2007, 9:29 a.m.

Lycra forum • Vanier CX race + Free Kids' Cross - Oct 14th

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 17:02:56 +0000

That was a 23 year old Bianchi MTB! I retired her (again) as my new Giant CX arrived at Steed cycles this week.

Say it ain't so! Having you on a bike actually built for the intended purpose just won't be the same…

Posted by Circlip - Oct. 13, 2007, 10:02 a.m.

Lycra forum • 2008 Tour course

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:08:25 +0000

More interesting is the dropping of time bonuses and the prologue, as well as the inclusion of 4 transition stages in favour of fewer flat sprint stages. Still 3 mtn top finishes and 2 TTs but now the riders who shine i the mtns must attack sooner and make time gains on the road. It looks like a good parcours for Cadel Evans - especially if he gets out of Lotto and onto a team built around a serious GC bid and without sprinter ambitions.

Although Cadel would have won - on paper - this year if it weren't for time bonuses that Contador got on climbing stages, the riders raced knowing they could gain time for top 3 placings. Next year they will be riding a bit differently at the tactical level - merely finishing a wheel length in front won't be enough, they'll have to attack earlier and make actual time gains on the road. Cadel is unlikely to gain much from this as he's a steady, consistent climber rather than an explosive attacker. He'll seek to cover attacks, limit losses on climbs, gain time on descents and do the real damage in the TTs.

I think we all agree Lotto will still want Robbie there to win sprints. That means they'll have at least 2 dedicated sprint helpers for him, and if there's hard chasing to be done to bring back a break on a sprint stage, the whole team has to bury itself. No team lets Lotto take a free ride when there's that kind of work to be done, Robbie doesn't get any gifts. Even if Cadel manages to avoid going into the wind on the flat stages, the team will be worked hard to put Robbie into position for the win, while teams that only have GC ambitions will maintain position without going into heavy efforts. Over a 3 week race, those extra workloads will wear a team down. A team that has only one focus in the Tour has an advantage over the teams that have multiple objectives.

Posted by brian - Oct. 26, 2007, 11:08 a.m.

Lycra forum • bought my self a fixie bike.

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 08:54:14 +0000

im just sayin pete.. u know.. if u want open pros.. ;)

Posted by Rosscofat - Oct. 21, 2007, 1:54 a.m.

Lycra forum • Watched Documentry called Baraka

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:24:14 +0000

Thanx for passing on the word. :) I watched parts of Koyanisqqaatsi (ssp?) in religious class back when I was a sec. school student.

Posted by Rosscofat - Aug. 21, 2007, 6:24 p.m.

Lycra forum • Flying Scotsman

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:20:23 +0000

"I was signed up to ride in the Prologue of the Tour back in 1995, but it was made very obvious to me I would have to take drugs. I said no, no way, and I was sacked by my team."

strong statement by a strong dude.
yeah, it was good movie, catch it if you can.

Posted by Johnie-P - Oct. 6, 2007, 10:20 a.m.

Lycra forum • 2008 season

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 03:28:04 +0000

we have members from far off, such as squamish, but its a lot easier if you live on the mainland, still possible to join .

Posted by drummer_dil - Oct. 18, 2007, 8:28 p.m.

Lycra forum • Hincapie's new team

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:31:24 +0000

Can you call it wheel sucking to win if he wins a mountaintop stage? I don't know if that's entirely fair.

He got quite a bit of flack from the media and at least one other rider (2nd place) for his tactics that day. Heck…even Lance was very careful about how he worded his comments on Hincapie's win and I thought they were/are buddies.

Posted by wallyjames - Oct. 3, 2007, 9:31 p.m.

Lycra forum • Landis

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:02:30 +0000

I think this says it all….

http://www.velonews.com/news/fea/13510.0.html

Good work Mad Dog!

Good article. Some either impressive, or "don't look into my backgound" comments from Sastre on moving up in the 2006 standings:

Revised Podium

"It doesn't matter because all this is yesterday's news. I did all I could in that year's Tour and I have no regrets. I was satisfied with my result and I have moved on," Sastre said. "This whole business hasn't been good for anyone or for cycling, so I cannot take satisfaction to move up in this manner."

Posted by nouseforaname - Sept. 20, 2007, 2:02 p.m.

Lycra forum • n00b roadie + spd's...

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 05:27:39 +0000

One thing I found helps, even after all these years or starting with new pedals or cleats (Shinamo SPDs) - put a gob of grease on the pedal where your cleat snaps in (I use white grease from a bottomless tub I bought 15 years ago, the green stuff probably works too). I find that it smoothes the snap-in, snap-out action. By the time your cleat/pedal combo works in and your ankles get a smooth snap-snap action you probably won't notice or need to add more grease after the first time. D.

Posted by Lady-Gravity - Oct. 1, 2007, 10:27 p.m.

Lycra forum • 'nother new bike

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 05:01:29 +0000

Scrape off the "IZ" and it'll say SPCIAL ED. Oh the irony (aluminumy?)

Kn.

Yes, the ironing is quite delicious. And carbony, too.

Posted by seeformiles - Oct. 7, 2007, 10:01 p.m.

Lycra forum • new bike...sorta

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:19:50 +0000

Sweet bike man….

Love the wheels!

Zap strap the tube to the stem and pocket the lever and mini tool.

:drool:

Dan

Posted by hooli - Oct. 7, 2007, 11:19 a.m.

Lycra forum • measuring road bike size

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 15:10:26 +0000

Hey Tom, I just bought myself a road bike (just because I don't have one of those and i;m tired of pretending on my old converted hardtail). Maybe finding this bike will bring you good karma and perhaps this is suggesting that you need to be spending some time of the road……people wonder where an old goat like me gets the power to hump my monster bike up the mountain…..it's on the road dude.

I totally agree…but this one is too small.

Posted by Tom - Oct. 7, 2007, 8:10 a.m.

Lycra forum • Leipheimer following Bruyneel to Astana?

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:37:57 +0000

…her lovely lady stump

Posted by Ninja - Sept. 17, 2007, 7:37 p.m.

Lycra forum • coquitlam cross

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 02:31:59 +0000

Jumping on and off a bike eh,I rest my case.I guess you are calling me a dirt bag?

Si … just like me, a dirtbag at the core just dipping his toes into this roadie/lycra/'cross game?

Posted by Johnie-P - Sept. 28, 2007, 7:31 p.m.

Lycra forum • Ras-moo-sen - New Doping Scandal?

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:23:43 +0000

I think Ras-moo might just be done. I can't imagine any team or team sponsor wanting to touch him with a 10' pole now…

Posted by Six - Sept. 28, 2007, 10:23 a.m.

Lycra forum • Coquitlam Cross Vid

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:30:04 +0000

Nice work on the video. Props

Posted by Mitch - Sept. 30, 2007, 9:30 a.m.

Lycra forum • fall gear

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:50:48 +0000

I have to put in a nod for those $25 roadie rain slickers. No goretex to wear out and they are cheap like borscht.

Posted by The-Cager - Aug. 13, 2007, 6:50 a.m.

Lycra forum • Tour of america!? what a JOKE

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:31:07 +0000

I wonder if Team America will be there?

STAGE RACE!

Fuck yeah…..

Takin EPO is the muthufukin way yeah….

Posted by dEVoRider - Sept. 26, 2007, 8:31 p.m.

Lycra forum • Genevieve Jeanson admits to having used EPO

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:49:17 +0000

Actually it is in situations like that where one's character is truly revealed.

Thank you! My feelings exactly. There are opportunities to benefit from cheating all around us. Do we take them?

She was 15 when she was manipulated. She's not anymore. She's had years to develop some integrity. Has she?

Judging by her politician-style apology, I doubt it. I hope that this a wake-up call and she develops some.

Doping sucks, and it's why this lover of cycling doesn't give a shit for the top level of the sport. We're all missing out because of this problem.

On a lighter note, at least I'm not a baseball fan!

Posted by stinky_rider7 - Sept. 20, 2007, 2:49 p.m.

Lycra forum • kind of surprised this wasn't mentioned

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 18:48:36 +0000

its today

Posted by Dropsonde - Sept. 23, 2007, 11:48 a.m.

Lycra forum • Old School Cyclocross

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:35:36 +0000

man they sure did harden the fuck up

Posted by sanrensho - Sept. 20, 2007, 1:35 p.m.

Lycra forum • ICBC Claims

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:12:16 +0000

:lol: :lol:

How about some Mad Max gloves to go with the new frame?

I like having a mini U-lock in my back pocket while riding….

Posted by brian - Aug. 23, 2007, 3:12 p.m.

Lycra forum • new frame

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:25:54 +0000

Moots but a Psychlo-X. now I wait 2 months.

Posted by brian - Sept. 11, 2007, 4:25 p.m.

Lycra forum • Coastal Cross

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 00:45:16 +0000

couldn't get in 4 so I'll be the guy doubled over puking in 35+. I've only done a couple of rides in the last month.

Well that will make two of us doubled over and puking, cause the lung butter has kicked it up a notch, and I should be hitting a stage two quarantine state by the time Saturday rolls around.

Posted by Ninja - Sept. 15, 2007, 5:45 p.m.

Lycra forum • velodrome!!!!

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:10:15 +0000

haha hes a nice guy, he does so much for the people in the team.

Posted by dEVoRider - Sept. 13, 2007, 6:10 p.m.

Lycra forum • what the hell?

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:48:24 +0000

whos canadain in the tour, do they do well?

Posted by wallyjames - Sept. 5, 2007, 6:48 p.m.

Lycra forum • SRAM Outdoes Specialized

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:44:07 +0000

No matter how you skin it…that's still a crappy Truvativ crank…give me Dura Ace any day.

:lol: :lol:

Posted by sanrensho - Aug. 30, 2007, 3:44 p.m.

Lycra forum • The End Of Discovery Channel

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:31:01 +0000

he was driven by fame and money, not a pure love of bike racing.

I don't get this at all. I don't claim to know the man, but I also don't claim to know his motivation for winning bike races.

And even if he only rode for "fame and money," would he be the only biker racer to have ever done that?

I have no idea how you measure "pure love of bike racing." Is 13 years in the pro peloton enough?

In 10 years, Armstrong may or may not be involved in cycling (but will almost certainly be involved in raising cancer awareness). By comparison, how involved is Miguel Indurain in cycling at this point?

Posted by baloom - Sept. 3, 2007, 5:31 p.m.

Lycra forum • XC worlds

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 06:49:26 +0000

Solid.

Posted by wallyjames - Sept. 8, 2007, 11:49 p.m.

Lycra forum • xc rides in Vancouver area

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:39:23 +0000

I could do an XC ride on Monday evening (after 6) in North Van (fisherman's and camp brick). Ask for Sven on the trail day Sunday.

Posted by G-spot - Sept. 6, 2007, 7:39 a.m.

Lycra forum • Need some advice on a bike

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:03:41 +0000

I don't know a thing about those ones you picked out htere, but I do know I was in your position about 9 months ago, settled on a '07 cannondale caad 8 optimo 2 and fucking diiiiiiiggggg it. never looked back.

Posted by ruff - Sept. 5, 2007, 6:03 p.m.

Lycra forum • CX tires for my rigid mtn bike

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:56:23 +0000

I actually have a beat set of the Conti Cross Country 1.5s hanging in my basement that I keep around for special occasions. :D (such as having to ride a 'cross race on my MTB). Showing a few cracks in the casing, but they're actually even faster now then when new, with treads that have been worn down to about half their original depth.

In drier hardpack conditions or pavement/gravel I'd prefer using something like the Schwalbe Fast Fred though instead, which even in the so-called 2.0 size are actually both lighter and faster rolling than the CC 1.5s despite the extra width. Too bad they're probably just as expensive on special order as the Contis. They're also hanging in my basement - right beside the Contis!

Posted by shorelocal - Aug. 29, 2007, 2:56 p.m.

Lycra forum • touring in france ... any tips

Fri, 25 May 2007 22:06:56 +0000

ya everything is paved ,even acess roads in a ski resort that would be 4x4 here , High pressure slicks were perfect,I had 1 flat due to a twisted tube on instal that eventualy developed wore a hole in itself… shoulda used talcum powder .

Special K ordered a 1:100,000 michelen map,some books,internet searches and we mapped out a route with minimal orange roads(equivlent of a BC 2 lane highway)but stuck mostly to yellow roads (a mostly deserted country road in BC) and some white roads (would be gravel in BC)

went for our 1st ride after france and 700K of LSD under load has given us both wicked legs

Posted by XXX_er - May 25, 2007, 3:06 p.m.

Lycra forum • $2000 Road Bike at Walmart?

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 23:03:50 +0000

www.pedalforce.com ?

I have an RS frame, it's very nice.

They're made by ADK in Taiwan.

Louis Garneau frames are also sold under a half-dozen other brand names in Europe… lots of relabelling going on.

Posted by enduramil - Aug. 15, 2007, 4:03 p.m.

Lycra forum • Add Mayo to the list

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:47:42 +0000

…or how about a second tour,for all the guys jacked up on the junk….no holds barred,pump whatever you want to in your body,ride as long and as hard as you want.First one(alive) to Paris wins

hahaha you'd see guys riding 46 hours straight.

Posted by sanrensho - July 30, 2007, 12:47 p.m.

Lycra forum • SSC epic? Info needed for weekend!

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:21:10 +0000

It was awesome, except we discovered "Mexican Jumping Bean" was no longer there, after being suckered down the fire road… So 40 minutes of ATV trails later, we found singletrack again. All told, approx 75k of SSC goodness. Including a rip down the Rat Race DH course on my Odin. I'd like to do it again when it's a little more dry, and hit up Red Baron/ Viper/ Cunning Stunts…

Posted by Mitch - Aug. 17, 2007, 7:21 a.m.

Lycra forum • Wedgewood Cross Classic

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 07:29:01 +0000

I'll be racing in it. See you there.

Posted by connor - Aug. 17, 2007, 12:29 a.m.

Lycra forum • Bike shops Vancouver area that rent bikes

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:48:31 +0000

Simon's Bike Shop

http://www.simonsbikeshop.com/

Posted by G-spot - Aug. 10, 2007, 11:48 a.m.

Lycra forum • Lance Prerides Leadville 100 Course

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:57:06 +0000

Your admiration for me is evident by now, whoever you are.

Posted by enduramil - July 9, 2007, 2:57 p.m.

Lycra forum • More doping positives (Kashechkin)

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:49:30 +0000

I disagree about Lance conspiracies … Lance was generally reviled in Euro old-school cycling circles. Partly because he was an outsider, an American who grew up doing triathlon, and because he had a cowboy, winner-take-all attitude towards a sport that had a lot of genteel traditions. Remember the fans spitting, dumping beer on him and painting "Lance EPO" slogans on the road? If anybody had ever wanted to "out" Armstrong it would be former TDF director Jean-Marie Leblanc with whom Lance had a rocky relationship. I think protecting him would have been the last thing on the minds of the powers-that-be in cycling. Contrast this with the coddling of Michael Rasmussen by current TDF staff and director Christian Prudhomme (they allowed Ras to race in spite of knowing about his lying and avoiding drug tests). I'm not saying Lance didn't dope - if so, he has never been caught, and I'm sure there are lots of people who would like to see him go down. Lance had a lot of things going for him (Dr Ferrari and doping aside) - he is a physiological freak (lung and heart capacities double that of the average person), he had a legendary training/work ethic and a mental toughness that nobody questions. D.

You forgot to add that his body could process lactic acid at a higher rate then the average.

But at the end of the day all the genetic gifts and such mean jack shit with out the mental will to train and race hard.

Posted by sanrensho - Aug. 8, 2007, 11:49 a.m.

Lycra forum • Contadors press conference friday

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:08:24 +0000

It would appear that this is why he is having a press conference.

Posted by nouseforaname - Aug. 9, 2007, 7:08 p.m.

Lycra forum • Hincapie to T-Mobile next year

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 05:12:28 +0000

Rumors still, but wow!

Velonews

Near the bottom of the article.

Posted by Ninja - Aug. 9, 2007, 10:12 p.m.

Lycra forum • Had this bike come into my work today

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 01:55:07 +0000

i still prefer the tarmac- but that is a sweet lookin ride

Posted by Rosscofat - Aug. 7, 2007, 6:55 p.m.

Lycra forum • which stores are a visitor must see?

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:42:02 +0000

I know that when I'm in a new city, the first shop I want to check out is the one with the brand new generic McBikes that are available in every single other city.

Your a piece of work. :mad:

Posted by everyday_life - Aug. 7, 2007, 8:42 p.m.

Lycra forum • Keystone-Standard Basin....Beyond the Cabin?

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 18:59:42 +0000

It gets steeper as you keep going and eventually you hikeabike. Awesome views to Sir Sandford.

Posted by Golden-Boy - Aug. 5, 2007, 11:59 a.m.

Lycra forum • Metabolism spikes

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:51:50 +0000

You won't gain weight if you lead a healthy lifestyle. Commuting every day and eating well are a good direction to go.

I agree … eat a healthy diet, and exercise and you won't go wrong. If you are gaining weight (ie storing excess intake as fat), then you are either eating too much/the wrong food or not burning off the excess of what you eat (ie not exercising enough in proportion to what you are eating). That's the basic physics of it. You hear stuff about "slow metabolisms", "genetic predispositions" etc, but the fact is if you don't burn off the excess that you eat, you put on weight. D.

Posted by Tracer-Tong - July 31, 2007, 8:51 p.m.

Lycra forum • XC trails?

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:44:54 +0000

The Shore is NOT XC.
The Shore is NOT DH.
The Shore is NOT Freeride.

The Shore is the Shore.
The Shore is technical.
The Shore is demanding.

The Shore is fun.

Smoke, I think this a really good way to classify the riding over there. Don't get me wrong…I'm a total XC guy and nothing gives me a riding wood like a ribbon of flowy singletrack stretching over the horizon but I also really love the techincal aspect of the Shore. I read a post where someone mentioned how the Shore was like "inching a long in an Ewok forest"…that made me laugh but it's so true and that is the magic over there. I think adding conventional XC trail over there would be cool (and I don't mean a friggin gravel path…thats not XC that's pathetic) but it's going against what the Shore is. I'm pretty happy to fall off my bike up there and if I want some Epic or what ever I'll head up to Squamish or the chick and I will head up to Whistler for a weekend.

Posted by G-spot - March 23, 2007, 8:44 a.m.

Lycra forum • vino positive, astana quits

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:03:56 +0000

Latest development: Astana "suspends" itself for one month, and BMC withdraws its bike sponsorship.

Rumors are that the nation of Kazakhstan is considering a buyout of BMC so that the team can continue to race on top-level bikes. Either that, or the team will be buying used celeste Bianchis off Ebay and taping over the decals.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2007/aug07/aug01news

Posted by Mitch - July 24, 2007, 10:03 a.m.

Lycra forum • Tour 2007

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 03:12:05 +0000

Anyone interested in this should check out Vroomens (Cervelo owner) blog, lots of extra info, not filtered through "news organisations"

Gerard Vroomens blog
Also a pretty good read regardless.

Posted by Couch_Surfer - July 9, 2007, 8:12 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cyclocross Nationals in Kamloops

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 01:52:39 +0000

A lil air over a knoll on the downslope … that ain't "gettin' air" :D

the problem isn't the air, it's the speed at which the air is taken at. Which left a few people, with pancake flat landings at the bottom. I just built up my cross bike for this year (my 1st) I can't imagine landing to flat, I really think the bike would fold in half. It gives me the willies just thinking about it.

On a mountain bike, no prob! bring on the doubles!

Posted by enduramil - July 27, 2007, 6:52 p.m.

Lycra forum • See you later Barloworld

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:13:36 +0000

Well, that kinda blew me away this morning!

I guess it was just hear say and innuendo's.

Posted by Ninja - July 27, 2007, 5:13 p.m.

Lycra forum • Final TT (podium) predictions

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:08:57 +0000

Who I want to win or who will win? ;)

1. Leipheimer
2. Evans
3. Some dude in spandex…
4. Some dude in spandex…
5. Contador

I don't mean to gloat but com'on!! I'm never right damn it! :lol:

Posted by sanrensho - July 27, 2007, 3:08 p.m.

Lycra forum • Doping: eliminate it or accept it?

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 05:47:47 +0000

The big problem is that you can't prove a negative. You can prove someone did something, but it's hard to prove they did nothing. That and the fact that doping is a form of cheating that occurs off the field of play makes for a very complicated and seeming murk, untransparent process. Once the question has been asked, "Is that athlete doping?", it can't be unasked. Suspicion, both of individual riders and of the sport in general, can be just as damaging as actual busts.

Cycling is now purging itself and people are going to get hurt in the process. The anti-dope hysteria and accusations that surrounded Operacion Puerto will be nothing compared to the coming year. I'd guess that at least one or two truly innocent riders will be accused and penalized while this mess continues - maybe it's already happened, we'll never know. The Floyd decision will come down any day now and we'll be plunged deeper into the mud.

I still have a philosophical issue with doping. Some methods of increasing performance are deemed to be OK, but others aren't and there seems little logic to my untrained eye. EPO is banned because it boosts red blood cell count, and subsequently oxygen carrying capacity. Likewise with the blood transfusions that Vino and Tyler have been caught for. Sure, I see that this gives a performance advantage, but altitude tents like the one Armstrong used for much of his career produce the same result and they are considered acceptable. If high hematocrit levels are dangerous to health, then altitude tents should be banned too. For that matter, why not ban training at elevation while we're at it?

Lots of athletes, including guys who post on this board, use food and liquid supplements to help boost energy and recovery. Once again the principle of better living through chemistry is prevalent - take the right combination of stuff and you'll be ready to rip tomorrow as well. Where's the difference between that and testosterone? I don't see what the difference is between one guy having some protein shake concoction after a race (legal) and the other guy taking testosterone (illegal). Both want to recover well for the next day's race. Seems that the only difference is, testosterone works (just ask Floyd).

There are confusing signals here. The playing field is in theory level - all the products, legal and illegal, seem to be widely available, just look how many people are using them! Yet not all athletes have access to the same bike equipment - the big teams have budget/sponsorship for the very best and other teams get what they can.

Posted by wallyjames - July 26, 2007, 10:47 p.m.

Lycra forum • I Believe Rasmussen

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:43:19 +0000

http://www.comedycentral.com/motherload/player.jhtml?ml_video=90615[HTML_REMOVED]ml_collection=[HTML_REMOVED]ml_gateway=[HTML_REMOVED]ml_gateway_id=[HTML_REMOVED]ml_comedian=[HTML_REMOVED]ml_runtime=[HTML_REMOVED]ml_context=show[HTML_REMOVED]ml_origin_url=[HTML_REMOVED]#37;2F[HTML_REMOVED]ml_playlist=[HTML_REMOVED]lnk=[HTML_REMOVED]is_large=true

Posted by NV73 - July 26, 2007, 2:43 p.m.

Lycra forum • Leg Strong-Not Armstrong

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:02:12 +0000

cool.

Posted by enduramil - July 26, 2007, 9:02 a.m.

Lycra forum • David Walsh Interview

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:19:34 +0000

Alrighty boys and girls…time to buckle up your safety belts…

http://www.competitorradio.com/details.php?show=151

This is an absolute must listen.

Posted by Six - July 25, 2007, 11:19 a.m.

Lycra forum • local girl doing well in europe

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 01:06:22 +0000

http://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/index.php?option=com_content[HTML_REMOVED]task=view[HTML_REMOVED]id=94791[HTML_REMOVED]Itemid=564

http://www.bike-transalp.de/englisch/

Niki Kassel from PG 2nd in the transalp road race [HTML_REMOVED] 3rds in the mountain bike race so far

some of you may have raced against her in whistler and got yer butts kicked in both xc skiing and biking

Posted by XXX_er - July 19, 2007, 6:06 p.m.

Lycra forum • Categorize the Fromme XC climb

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 06:23:53 +0000

Shirk..that was sweet! I took me a google earth update to get it figured out but it worked great! I did up the Mt Seymour profile as a test. This is pretty fun…I'm gonna be using it quite a bit!!

Posted by thewalrus - July 15, 2007, 11:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • Tour de France Prologue torrent

Sun, 08 Jul 2007 12:16:39 +0000

Stage 3 highlights show posted. I'm starting to like the ITV coverage better than the VS. branded Sherwin [HTML_REMOVED] Liggett show. Less random commercials in the voiceover.

http://www.mininova.org/tor/787135

I find the 30 to 45 minute highlight shows are good enough for a early-week flat stage - there's a lot of relatively boring "nothing" between sprints and cat4 climbs… Maybe there's a break hovering at 5 minutes out but nobody famous is in it, it's neither gaining nor retreating in time.

But when it comes to the mountains I hope the guy who's doing this starts posting the full 2:30 coverage.

Posted by thewalrus - July 8, 2007, 5:16 a.m.

Lycra forum • tools for the job.

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 03:22:11 +0000

Hey treep!anting hippie, you still screefing and sticking it roots in first? Don't forget that……
When you getting back to ride the flats of Shangri-la?

Posted by Joe-Dick - June 10, 2007, 8:22 p.m.

Lycra forum • Snow on Diamond Head / Elfin Lakes

Sun, 08 Jul 2007 05:29:20 +0000

Completely snowed in? Jeebus! Thanks for letting me/us know.

Posted by stuart@nsmb.com - July 7, 2007, 10:29 p.m.

Lycra forum • near death experience...

Fri, 25 May 2007 22:27:43 +0000

Since you are on the NS, OT = On Top and not Over Time?

Nope, Overtime.

Posted by Fast-Orange - May 25, 2007, 3:27 p.m.

Lycra forum • are you a bad cyclist??

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:12:12 +0000

Have any of you seen that trend whore fixie riding gear shop beside mighty riders.

Posted by Fast-Orange - July 2, 2007, 12:12 p.m.

Lycra forum • Specialized 2008 looks like NASCAR

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:26:27 +0000

lol

Posted by thewalrus - July 1, 2007, 5:26 p.m.

Lycra forum • Best event of the season

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:53:18 +0000

…or you would at least think so looking at the home page.

Railing coblestones

Beer, babes, [HTML_REMOVED] bikes. The trifecta!

Posted by ChunkyMonkey - July 6, 2007, 10:53 a.m.

Lycra forum • Top 10 Signs That You Are An Endurance Racer

Tue, 29 May 2007 00:51:23 +0000

10. While grocery shopping, you pass the Mayo and think to yourself "I wonder if that could work as Chamois Cream?"

9. A 2 hour XC race never seemed so easy….."Was that the warm-up?"

8. 2 hour training rides are now 8+ hour training rides…."Sweet, the sunrise! Sweet the Sunset!"

1. You spend more time riding your bike than you do eating, sleeping and working. ……"All his riding sure is fun, I suppose I could go home and get some sleep for work tomorrow. Nah!"

Thanks for that, makes me wish I was back in the Bay Area were rides like this were easy. Can't wait to move back out west and get into the epic bike ride groove again. Though number one is still mostly true.

The Ito

Posted by enduramil - May 28, 2007, 5:51 p.m.

Lycra forum • OK XC is AOK

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:19:08 +0000

Glad you had a good time there. You shoulda dropped by for some post ride coolies though.

I'll be doing that one and the Smith Creek one in the fall, unless we manage to get a cool day or two in August.

It was a bit of a crazy day / weekend. Arrived Friday night, visited with the family. Up early Saturday, rode from the back side of Knox Mtn. over to McDougall, did the trail, then back up Knox, showered, quick visit with my niece, then to Vernon for a housewarming.

Maybe later this summer, though. Thanks for the invite.

I can see the climb being dusty and a scorcher in the middle of the summer.

Posted by Smoke - June 11, 2007, 3:19 p.m.

Lycra forum • Matt Klymson @ Summer Solstice, Albion Hills

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:45:52 +0000

Results,

http://www.chicoracing.com/html/index.php?name=News[HTML_REMOVED]file=article[HTML_REMOVED]sid=185

Posted by enduramil - June 24, 2007, 5:45 p.m.

Lycra forum • Ride report: The Three passes: A Swiss Alp death march

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:48:47 +0000

I was really looking forward to seeing the pros ride the Nefenen pass in the Tour de Suisse last week but those wussies bailed and re-routed around it…something about hailstones the size of tennis balls.

Anyway, now the pain has been erased from our heads and there is talk of another three pass ride (two would be so much more appropriate but you have to do 3 to get back where you started). This next one is harder than the last…

Posted by pete@nsmb.com - June 13, 2007, 5:48 a.m.

Lycra forum • Kabush podiums at Mt St Anne

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 18:32:24 +0000

Geoff Kabush placed third overall in the men's elite field at Mt. St. Anne yesterday. McGrath and Plaxton were also top twenty.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/mtb.php?id=mtb/2007/jun07/mtbXC4DH3worldcup07/mtbXC4DH3worldcup073

Good showing on the big stage, even if the field was a little smaller than the Euro races.

Posted by Robot - June 24, 2007, 11:32 a.m.

Lycra forum • Riding the Viking Highway in Newfoundland

Wed, 13 Jun 2007 23:30:55 +0000

Sweet ride and pics.

Posted by LeeLau - June 13, 2007, 4:30 p.m.

Lycra forum • 110 PSI of Unconditional Love ...

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 05:04:02 +0000

I have that deck foot-stool.

Posted by Duncan - June 11, 2007, 10:04 p.m.

Lycra forum • Landis 49th in MTB Race

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 22:15:53 +0000

Brutal. Poor Floyd. Props Jay Henry.

Posted by enduramil - June 4, 2007, 3:15 p.m.

Lycra forum • Road bike or Cross Country

Tue, 29 May 2007 03:36:40 +0000

I say go XC MTB. The road scene… can get sketchy. And you can't drop off curbs on a road bike. Well, you can, but…. your dura ace rims might not appreciate it.

Here we go:
-resale prices of road bikes - no clue
-strength of carbonfiber bikes(fork?,tube/tire) - i have a carbon fibre fork with a full aluminum frame. It seems pretty strong right now :P
-Devinci any good?(saw one at steeds) - I have one.
-helmets recommendation? - Giro? Bell? Without a visor!?!?!?!
-eyewear recommendation(w? prescript?) - Addidas. They have glasses that can have an insert clipped in. Very good. Evil Eye is for MTB. The only option, pretty much unless u want to drop a ur wallet on Oakley M's.
-types of road bikes?(alot on websites, cyclecross,track, etc) - track is for velodrome. cx is kinda like what happened when the XC bike mated with the roadie race bike…
-clothing(winterriding vs summerriding) - spandex. Enough said.
-clipless(never had them) - Easy to learn to use… consider SPD type… you could cross over from MTB to Road with one pair of shoes.
-seats(softtissue protection?) - again, spandex.
-general FAQ, etc - Have fun!

Posted by gimpy - May 28, 2007, 8:36 p.m.

Lycra forum • Where To Ride XC...

Sat, 09 Jun 2007 01:25:30 +0000

Don't ride next Saturday (June 16th) in Squamish. You'll be cought in an avalanche of lycra.

Heh…yea…saw info on that all over the place. I wanna ride the course tho…sounds like it's awesome! Mebbe the next week or something.

Posted by Six - June 8, 2007, 6:25 p.m.

Lycra forum • What do you do.....?

Fri, 04 May 2007 01:38:49 +0000

But more along the lines of riding through downtown naked on a fixie bike with no brakes…

…I saw some guy rolling around brakeless and shoeless today. It was pretty awesome.

Posted by RossputiN - May 3, 2007, 6:38 p.m.

Lycra forum • Win a trip

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:24:54 +0000

Guys that run Big Mountain have roadie company called cycleventures. They have a trip to Spain up for grabs. Thought you road types might dig. you dig?

Link:
http://www.cycleventures.com/contest/contest.php

Posted by DaveSmith - May 31, 2007, 10:24 p.m.

Lycra forum • Bonkity bonk

Wed, 16 May 2007 05:10:11 +0000

haha i like this thread. My first bonk was on the cheakamus challenge, which was also my first endurance race. I finally realized why the race used to be called see colours and puke. Vision literally becomes very distorted.

Posted by onepunch - May 15, 2007, 10:10 p.m.

Lycra forum • Giro 2007 coverage

Fri, 11 May 2007 06:54:45 +0000

Cool..:beer:

Northeast of Cologne, sandwiched between areas called "Sauerland" and "Bergisches Land" ..and the thing called "Ruhrgebiet" is not that far away either, so the best of boths worlds (solitude vs shopping malls).

The riding is nice - from steep climbs to nice vistas and gently curving roads. :)

I'll second that - Germany is absolutely beautiful. I have ridden in and around Murnau - south of Munich near the Austrian border and it's fantastic.

Posted by sanrensho - May 10, 2007, 11:54 p.m.

Lycra forum • fs: parts and a cross frame

Tue, 29 May 2007 05:17:20 +0000

heads up on some stuff I but in the buy and sell forum - http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?t=97083

Posted by brian - May 28, 2007, 10:17 p.m.

Lycra forum • New Bike

Thu, 24 May 2007 01:11:24 +0000

Get a proper pair (or several) of biking shorts. The padding in the regular pair is far superior to the MEC liner shorts. I have both and don't use the liner shorts very often - just for rides up Fromme, since it isn't that much time in the saddle going up. You can still wear both types under a regular pair of shorts.

For the chain drop device, think of picking up one of these. I ordered one for my hardtail, and couldn't speak more highly of it. Everyone says a proper front D alignment will solve this problem, but $12 is the cheapest insurance you'll ever find. I'll be ordering one for my road bike soon.

Posted by mace2 - May 23, 2007, 6:11 p.m.

Lycra forum • UXC Videos

Wed, 23 May 2007 05:57:26 +0000

Tough choice, the Bavarian Brezel Brothers did have a giant pretzel (not a euphemism)…..

The last two vids were just sad.

Posted by Formulaphoto - May 22, 2007, 10:57 p.m.

Lycra forum • the bike is packed

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 04:07:57 +0000

going on the cheap ,probably gona camp most of it

tele babe booked the tickets today so we are committed !

yee haw !

Posted by brian - July 11, 2006, 9:07 p.m.

Lycra forum • XC / Light All Mountain Wheelset

Mon, 21 May 2007 02:27:51 +0000

yes expensive. i never would have purchased them but they came with my bike.

i have over 300 rides on them, (not exagerating). NS mostly plus SSC, whistler super DH, bear mountain DH, and everywhere in between.

i have never even had to tension the spokes. these puppies are nuclear!

Posted by shorelocal - May 20, 2007, 7:27 p.m.

Lycra forum • Campbell River 50km challenge May 27th

Thu, 17 May 2007 02:08:34 +0000

For those of you who are interested in endurance races, the Campbell River 50km Challenge is coming up May 27th. The course is sustained singletrack on some of the best technical XC trails on the island. Expect lots of roots and rock faces, these trails are not "buffed". The course length is actually closer to 54km. Some past competitors have said it is a tougher course than the ToM due to the lack of road miles.

The race is part of the FloraGLO Island Race Series.

http://www.cr50ktrailchallenge.com/

If you are truly fit (and/or insane), you can run the course on the 26th and ride it on the 27th. Some guys actually did this last year.

Hope to see you there.

Posted by Tom-P - May 16, 2007, 7:08 p.m.

Lycra forum • Glutton For Punishment

Wed, 16 May 2007 03:31:08 +0000

From Cervelo,

Glutton for Punishment

Posted by enduramil - May 15, 2007, 8:31 p.m.

Lycra forum • Manning park trails

Tue, 15 May 2007 03:15:12 +0000

Yeah, I would definitely be interested in checking them out, though with school and the driving time, that probably won't be an option until maybe two weeks into June or later. I can let you know when I am free to ride up there.

Yeah do so for sure.
You can make it up there in under two hours.
but if you could I'd make aday trip of it.

Posted by onepunch - May 14, 2007, 8:15 p.m.

Lycra forum • Mt. Baker climb

Thu, 03 May 2007 07:10:57 +0000

Oh, forgot to mention Mt Constitution over on Orcas. Supposedly a nice chunk of vert and obviously some good road to rip too.

Posted by sanrensho - May 3, 2007, 12:10 a.m.

Lycra forum • 24 Hours Solo Movie

Fri, 04 May 2007 01:58:02 +0000

Lee's idea of an 24 hour race. Start say in Kamloops and in 24 hours who ever rides the actuall farthest in KM's wins. Includes a mandatory 20 minute sitdown at an all you can eat/carry buffett.

I'd hit that race format. They should just take the BC Bike Race or Trans Rockies and make it one continuous stage. :)

There are lots of endurance events in the U.S. along those lines now, 100 milers, and other stuff in the 12-14 range or even longer with point to point routes. Some are even restricted to self-supported riders, and done as underground events with no official sanctioning. The problem with them is that much of the mileage is pretty tame in terms of the terrain and trails, since finding a route that has significant singletrack without lengthy paved or dirt road connectors is difficult, if not impossible in most locations. This isn't true with all of the endurance events, as there are a couple made up of lots of slow, nasty singletrack, but they are the exception rather than the rule. It can be done in some places, but not something you could hook up just anywhere.

Matt, it will blow you away how well it's done. It's not like the usuall porn style mtb vids.

No porn style vids? :S

I should be viewing it this Saturday evening along with a few friends. Sounds excellent.

Posted by enduramil - May 3, 2007, 6:58 p.m.

Lycra forum • see ya ivan

Wed, 02 May 2007 03:29:12 +0000

Sooo he admitted to being involved. But did he admit to taking drugs?:hurt:

Edit: Never mind.

Posted by hooli - May 1, 2007, 8:29 p.m.

Lycra forum • best place to flog an old road bike

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:58:53 +0000

I stand by my comments about the Vitus, though. There's a difference between a road bike and a street bike, and I don't think that an older bonded aluminum frame is appropriate for a bike that would be destined to see a fair amount of abuse. Hell, a pierced-and-tattooed girl that I ride with just picked up a Vitus for her boyfriend, and it makes for him a fine and quite pretty tourer. :)

We can agree to disagree, but you suggested that his fork would fail, not the frame.

Clearly, there are enough older Vitus bikes around to indicate that these bikes do not implode. (A Google search of "Vitus" "fork" "failure" pretty much brings up nothing except some random anecdotes.) Furthermore, it's clear from XXXer's posts that the bike has not been abused.

I would think that many of the used bikes being sold on Craiglist (often at outrageous prices) for FG/SS conversion are more suspect in terms of the possibility of failure.

And that's all I have to say about the bike in question. Except to wish XXXer good luck in finding a buyer.

Posted by XXX_er - April 30, 2007, 11:58 a.m.

Lycra forum • Colin Angus.

Fri, 04 May 2007 03:13:32 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVih4dxe_60

the hour interview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHogomrOV3U

Tim Harvey

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5TwdyHpf_I

Posted by Joe-Dick - May 3, 2007, 8:13 p.m.

Lycra forum • best shop to buy a road bike from?

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:46:29 +0000

Been wondering this for awhile.

How high do I shave? Up to navel? De-carpet everything in between?

start at the mono-brow and head south

Posted by mace2 - April 19, 2007, 8:46 p.m.

Lycra forum • touch up paint? advice?

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 16:42:02 +0000

yay! thanks

got some crank bros. quattro Ti pedals new in the box off ebay - en route now!

Posted by newgirl - April 3, 2007, 9:42 a.m.

Lycra forum • Little 500

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 03:13:23 +0000

holy crap there's alot of crashes in that. it's like car racing.

Posted by brian - April 9, 2007, 8:13 p.m.

Lycra forum • road back pain..

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 06:46:29 +0000

A common problem I have seen in cyclists regarding upper back pain is shoulder stability and according rib subluxations. Typically weakness of the rhomboids, over rounding of the shoulders, and too extended of a riding position is the cause. I used to have lots more problems when riding flat bars, high seat position on my mountain bikes, but with the change to more upright postures, have had less occurrence.

Check with a chiropractor or physiotherapist regarding exercises for scapular stabilization, look for a more upright stem / higher brake hood placement, etc…

Posted by connor - April 19, 2007, 11:46 p.m.

Lycra forum • Ultimate Productivity DestroyerTM

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:51:35 +0000

Tour de Georgia live tracker with commentary and audio/video.

http://www.tourdegeorgiatracker.com/

Today's stage finishes on Brasstown Bald. There will be major fireworks at the end, so definitely worth catching the last hour of the race.

Posted by sanrensho - April 20, 2007, 9:51 a.m.

Lycra forum • Roubaix 2007

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:28:16 +0000

I know he's the first aussie to win Roubaix. Is he the first aussie to win a classic. The only other aussie that comes to mind is Phil Anderson.

Posted by dEVoRider - April 15, 2007, 12:28 p.m.

Lycra forum • Need some help, huge noob.

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 01:23:01 +0000

um, pretty sure tis a fixie. i cant cost, i can pedal backwards. just a bmx freewheel threaded on, its not a bmx hub, so its just straight threaded on. why is that sketchier than other fixed gears? to much torque on that shitty hub? seems to be working fine to me.

if it is a freewheel, you can freewheel. otherwise it is a cog, and you need a lockring, as the backwards torque would just thread it right off the hub. the reason using this said fixed cog would be sketchy is that the threads and overall wheel would probably break fairly quickly as they don't look up to the task.
pics:
freewheel:

cog: (notice=no moving parts, no racheting mechanism)

Posted by S-Dawg - April 9, 2007, 6:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • Booties for XC?

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 22:02:46 +0000

Haha, oh man, I might just give that a shot if I get really bored someday.
ps. I don't care about saints rowing/bball.

good cuz they got owned by vc which i dont care about either

Posted by Hack-On-Wheels - March 21, 2007, 3:02 p.m.

Lycra forum • My Fixed Gear Bicycle

Sun, 08 Apr 2007 17:39:14 +0000

Learn to skid. No brakes for me.

Posted by Rexthespeedster - April 8, 2007, 10:39 a.m.

Lycra forum • track cycling

Sun, 08 Apr 2007 16:06:11 +0000

Three-day race action over the May 3rd weekend @ the Burnaby Velodrome. The courier races are shaping up to be a bloodbath. :D

http://fixedvancouver.com

Posted by Poz - April 8, 2007, 9:06 a.m.

Lycra forum • when is the best time to do squamish/whistler xc trails?

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 13:59:22 +0000

thanks for the replies. sounds like it is just as unpredictable as it is riding here in kananaskis country in alberta. maybe we'll just play it by ear for now…

cheers

Posted by xcolin - April 4, 2007, 6:59 a.m.

Lycra forum • Nice Titanium welds - and a note about Litespeed

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:50:46 +0000

It does a disservice to Mighty to refer to their level of support as merely "decent."

:)

I think you misunderstood - I was merely referring to stuff like product availability, turnaround time etc. If no lbs has dealt with your bike of choice, you could be in for lengthier delay that with the Lynskey/Ed connection. Some people focus on brands common to their local market, but I don't think those people should shy away from Lynskey atall

As for service and fitting, Ed is top shelf in the city, if not the country. I know this cause he recently fit my road bike and know it worked out perfect.

Posted by thewalrus - Feb. 20, 2007, 7:50 a.m.

Lycra forum • Anyone heading over for Eau de Hell Week?

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 03:46:40 +0000

my ass got sore just reading those distances

Posted by TylerDurden - April 3, 2007, 8:46 p.m.

Lycra forum • Good place to buy a used road bike or a fixie

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 04:09:06 +0000

I invite you all to join me in continually flagging this scam artist down:

http://vancouver.craigslist.org/bik/305367268.html

Flagged.

What about the guy who wants $2300 for a tired 6 year old Gspot:???:

Posted by BertyG - March 24, 2007, 9:09 p.m.

Lycra forum • setup for the winter!

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 03:40:49 +0000

never tried them - but someone should post up that vid of the guy using them only clipping in one foot at a time.

This one?

Posted by Rosscofat - Aug. 9, 2006, 8:40 p.m.

Lycra forum • Keirin racing roller derby of cycling

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 01:17:59 +0000

synchronized uni cycling ish

synchronized

i wasn't sure what to think of my initial response to that…..I had a bizarre mix of response. It is a strange mix of "awe inspiring" to kinda' goofy. A little like flat-land bmx or "ballet" freestyle skiing.

Posted by LTR64 - March 25, 2007, 6:17 p.m.

Lycra forum • holy crap

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 01:48:52 +0000

i think you catch more wind than the wheels, 2 mm of spoke versus a wide person.

Posted by hooli - March 20, 2007, 6:48 p.m.

Lycra forum • 2007 Kona Hei Hei Supreme

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 19:42:55 +0000

By that logic, Porsche has been selling basically the same car since 1948.

Not to pick but you're wrong, and that is a very bad analogy if you know Porsche:rolleyes: . They have used 4 and 6 cyl flats of many sizes. Inline 4 and V8 in some models. Air cooled to start, now water cooled. Normally aspirated, to turbo to twin turbo. RWD to AWD. Mid and front mount engines. Rag top to hard top. 4 speed to 6 speed.
[HTML_REMOVED]They have made so may different cars:Ferdinand Porsche-355-356 A-356 B-356 C-912-914-928-968-924-944-931951-944-968-911 SC-964-993-997-964-959-all-wheel-drive Carrera 4-993-911-996-911 Turbo-911 GT2-911 GT3-911 Carrera-911 Carrera S-V6 Cayenne, V8 Cayenne S, and V8 Twin-Turbo Cayenne Turbo-Carrera GT-550 Spyder917-935-956-962-911 GT1-356-911. Even to just look at the evo from the 356 to the modern 911, it's a whole new beast. The only thing that is the same is the mid engine.

Now to put what you said in bike terms, it would be like looking at the first Specialized FSR with its basic aluminium tubes and rear mounted single crown as squish, to the modern Demo 8 and even the FSR Epic with their custom tubes and new modern designs.

Now to but this back in to car terms like you wanted. Kona would be like the Lada Niva. Ahead of its time at the start but never really changed. It too only had 3 real evolutions (how ever small).

Not trying to be picky but this is the context mine was in. Just trying to show the lack of evo.

Cheers

Posted by Axl - March 12, 2007, 12:42 p.m.

Lycra forum • rainy xc trails

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:23:13 +0000

Most of the Delta Watershed is good, although some of the trails turn into creeks in heavy rain.

Posted by onepunch - Feb. 15, 2007, 12:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • North America Hand Made Bicycle Show

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 22:47:35 +0000

Latest gallery of pics from NAHBS:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech/2007/shows/nahmbs07/?id=results/nahmbs076

NOT coming soon to your LBS (see the BB shell; see Sanrensho drool):

Full index of NAHBS galleries:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech/2007/shows/nahmbs07/?id=default

Posted by sanrensho - March 6, 2007, 2:47 p.m.

Lycra forum • Hand Made Bicycle Show - Pt 2 Off-road

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 02:06:07 +0000

so nice

Posted by sanrensho - March 8, 2007, 6:06 p.m.

Lycra forum • Tyler Hamilton Article in Outside Mag

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 19:23:05 +0000

Tyler will be invited because there is a huge demand to watch and see what he does. That drama may dissipate if he doesn't do anything special, but for now, he's got drama on his side.

Posted by baloom - Feb. 26, 2007, 11:23 a.m.

Lycra forum • so i'm getting a new bike....

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 19:37:15 +0000

LEAVE THE BRAKE ON.

Speak to anyone who has broken a chain and ask em how they feel about front brakes. If you want that "no brakes on my bike look" fit a cross lever; means that you can rip about like you have no brakes, but its there if you need it.

So I've been brakeless for the past couple days and I'm still down with it but your warning has made me think…..

FIX YOUR REAR COG

ask anyone who has had their brake cable snap how they feel about freewheels……. ;)

Posted by Fast-Orange - March 1, 2007, 11:37 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cleat positioning

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 20:24:14 +0000

I would really like to see a manufacturer design a shoe with a 2 cleats per shoe. One under the ball for climbs and another midfoot for descents.

Posted by ChunkyMonkey - March 3, 2007, 12:24 p.m.

Lycra forum • End of the road for Jan

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:37:22 +0000

Borrowed from another forum:

this is weird stuff….the input is beer and schnitzel, the output death and pain, wtf. I always think that we as a human race should have gotten over such "rhetoric"…:S

Posted by just-flying - Feb. 26, 2007, 12:37 p.m.

Lycra forum • Bib Shorts Vs Regular Shorts

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 23:14:07 +0000

Sideshow, come out for the Kamloops BC Cup!

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 8, 2007, 3:14 p.m.

Lycra forum • XC Ride Thusday 29

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 06:40:13 +0000

Posted by Heathen - Feb. 28, 2007, 10:40 p.m.

Lycra forum • What do you think??

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 00:14:09 +0000

at the end of the day the best bike fit is done by the rider with an allen key.

I believe that a rider with a decent amount of miles under their belt can fit themselves pretty easily. If its comfortable and efficient, then that's all that really matters. However, this kind of common sense isn't so common. :P

I'm one who thinks the rider should learn this stuff - it comes with the sport (don't be so reliable on someone else). If a medium XC bike fits you then chances are a medium road bike will too. Vary the fit with stem lengths, seat post fore/aft, and set up your pedal stance, and you'll more than likely be good to go for thousands of miles a season.

Obeying road bike fit as if it were written in the bible is way over drawn. Common sense people!;)

Posted by Nathan - Feb. 24, 2007, 4:14 p.m.

Lycra forum • Post your road bike

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 05:37:46 +0000

'06 Marinoni Ciclo w/10sp Campy….my baby/Test of Metal tool de training !

Gotta luv handbuilt CDN steel. Super stable, and fenders are a snap. Looking forward to those country roads in Mission/Agassiz this summer.

Posted by thewalrus - Nov. 30, 2005, 9:37 p.m.

Lycra forum • Mission Bridge

Wed, 28 Feb 2007 05:41:56 +0000

Highway 11 and the Mission Bridge are limited access highways. Riding on the roadbed there is like riding on the road accross the Lionsgate or SEcond Narrows Bridge; not a good idea if you want to live expecially at 7:00 AM or 4:00PM. It's like a racetrack out there.
This week signs are up on the sidewalks telling cyclists to dismount and walk because the rail is too low. If you fall, you may go into the river. I spoke to the local transportation director and apparently there is a project in the works to raise the railings to make it safer. Aparently in the grand scheme of things it is not a priority; the only way to make it so is to bring this to the attention of local authorities and the Transportation Ministry so that this bridge is safe for cyclists.

Posted by Jonathan - Feb. 27, 2007, 9:41 p.m.

Lycra forum • TofC live streaming video

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 21:08:07 +0000

Leipheimer just crushed the opposition today. Huge props, let's hope for a good showing in the TdF.

Posted by brian - Feb. 21, 2007, 1:08 p.m.

Lycra forum • Ritchey hubs: the once over

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 05:02:02 +0000

I'll post some instructions I received from Ritchey on taking apart a rear Ritchey hub (mine is an '02 WCS). I haven't looked on the Ritchey site, but Pete also works there, I believe.

Dunno if this helps you, but here goes:

_The WCS rear hub specs are;
Flange diameter: 45. C to F Right; 19, C to F Left; 27.

The bearing numbers are listed on the bearings but they should be a 600-2RS
and a 6001-2RS.

Freehub removal:
How to remove a Ritchey freehub:

To remove the freehub, you are going to have to remove the cassette, then
loosen the set screw spacer nut on the drive side, pop out the axel with a
light tap of the mallet, (to the non drive side) then with a 12mm allen, go
in from the non drive side and loosen the free hub. Ritchey offers a special
12mm Allen wrench to make re-installation easier. Please consult your
dealer._

Posted by RossputiN - Feb. 21, 2007, 9:02 p.m.

Lycra forum • Looking for an old thread from this board

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:22:02 +0000

yep there's definitely alot more options for suspension, tires and wheels in the 29er market. I've been on one for a few years now. they do roll better over roots and mud as advertise but they are a draw back in tight technical trails. I started with a full suspension and changed to a hardtail because I always had the suspension locked out anyways. The last few Test of Metals I've ridden 95% of it the front locked out as well.

I looked at the Surly as well but I remember thinking the frame as too heavy. Something like 5 1/2 lbs.

this is a good starting point for info - http://twentynineinches.com/ that and the mtbr.com 29er forum

Posted by CraigH - Feb. 19, 2007, 11:22 a.m.

Lycra forum • Lycra is for wimps

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 04:42:34 +0000

I One more thing, it really pisses me off when the spectators throw mud and beer at you when you are already muddy and smell like a pole-cat; yep, that and the falling without warning thing, the no stopping or shifting things, always having to wear short pants and tight jerseys, how there are piles of mud everywhere and how its always so damn cold all the time. Other than that, I'm all about loving everything about cyclocross.

too long to be a good sig.. :(

Posted by Joe-Dick - Feb. 9, 2007, 8:42 p.m.

Lycra forum • Tour of California - who ya got?

Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:55:12 +0000

levi vins the prologe

Posted by brian - Feb. 16, 2007, 9:55 a.m.

Lycra forum • Dick Pound Not Scared of IOC

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 04:08:39 +0000

You gotta dick Dick Pound before Dick Pound dicks you.

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 12, 2007, 8:08 p.m.

Lycra forum • Armstrong's on the Colbert Report

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 06:05:28 +0000

"I think he's doped"

Gold!

Posted by brian - Feb. 14, 2007, 10:05 p.m.

Lycra forum • You might Be A Cyclist If...... Roadie Version

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 21:19:33 +0000

26….have done this for the last 3 vehicles I have owned…

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 13, 2007, 1:19 p.m.

Lycra forum • Impressive Rollers Vid

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:01:49 +0000

He's not a hippy, he's a banger.

I guess you're right 'cause it wasn't Janis Joplin playing on the stereo .. my bad. :D :rocker:

Posted by Nat-Bailey - Feb. 13, 2007, 10:01 p.m.

Lycra forum • roadbike big air

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 09:52:14 +0000

He's a two-Six Stallion! :rolleyes:

Posted by lafarge_ryder - Feb. 10, 2007, 1:52 a.m.

Lycra forum • Roach messenger bags, RIP?

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:17:18 +0000

check these out if your in the need for a new bag.

http://www.chromebags.com/Messengerbags.html

high quality construction, I love mine.

never used the bags but got a pair of the Chrome Shins today and they're pretty comfortable to ride in.

Posted by TylerDurden - Feb. 7, 2007, 2:17 p.m.

Lycra forum • Dizzy Chicks Cycling Club (road)

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 23:22:23 +0000

gotta get in shape first but never say never.

Posted by newgirl - Feb. 8, 2007, 3:22 p.m.

Lycra forum • Icebike- All the winter riding info.

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:38:32 +0000

I was listening to the CBC today and they interviewed a guy who is introducing cyclocross to the wintergames

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 6, 2007, 1:38 p.m.

Lycra forum • WTB Dirt Drop is Back

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:24:29 +0000

^^^ Jaqui Phelans bike, name of Otto. Cos it was her auto.

I found some cool stuff a while ago on the take over of WTB linked from her home page that sheds some light on the early days of MTB history. Links to some cool folks' pages as well.

never knew she had a home page.

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 7, 2007, 4:24 p.m.

Lycra forum • XC frames recommend?

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:43:11 +0000

Sakura is ~ $1600 for frame, and Hummer is up around $1800, and DeKerf is up there too (yes, they're staying in business). If you're not at that pricepoint and want hardtail, the Rocky Mountain Blizzard is $899 (853 steel, only comes frame only, Made in Canada). If you want to stuff big tires and a 5 " fork on your xc hardtail, the CoveHandjob (Columbus steel) has the leg up on the other dogs and is priced similar to Blizzard. Kona sells their Explosive (good choice if you want SS option) and alu xc bikes frame only too. That's pretty much the gammet of locally grown xc hardtails that are sold frame only at a dealer near you.

How about the Banshee Viento ($680 aprox), there is also the new Brodie Ti frame (not sure of price).
Oh, sorry, you were talking about frames manufactured here, except the Kona of course.

Posted by pump - Jan. 31, 2007, 12:43 p.m.

Lycra forum • Need to buy 2 heart rate monitors, what to get?

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 05:33:35 +0000

^^^Mods, is it possible to merge the two threads?

Posted by CraigH - Feb. 6, 2007, 9:33 p.m.

Lycra forum • Strength Training-For the Lycra Crowd

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:31:09 +0000

Fixed.

They remind me of hamsters spinning away. Most of the time looking outside, from their glass cages.

LOL.

Reminds me of a Robin Williams quote,

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 7, 2007, 2:31 p.m.

Lycra forum • Ontario Peeps

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 22:45:04 +0000

Other than DM,

Try here,

http://www.torbg.org/rebuild/

I think .243 is here as well as Revscene though he is busy at lovely downtown CFB Borden learning how not to fix brakes.

Posted by Dalifted1 - Feb. 7, 2007, 2:45 p.m.

Lycra forum • Extremely Rare Marzocchi

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 23:34:44 +0000

My mistake. I was thinking of the XC 51.

So the fork in the auction is actually for 700c wheels. I missed that first time around. That indeed makes it rare.

Sheesh, and I thought I was getting old. Please do try and keep up. :P

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 5, 2007, 3:34 p.m.

Lycra forum • Tara Ross- Post World's.

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 16:06:41 +0000

http://cyclocrossontario.com/tara_ross_after_worlds

Catching up: Tara Ross… after '06/07 Worlds

Shortly after Tara's return from Worlds, Cyclocross Ontario caught up with her to find out about her experiences in Europe and future racing plans.

CXO: Hey Tara, welcome back. Tell us a bit about the race on Sunday and about the whole experience in Belgium.
TR: It was awesome. The event itself is just massive, there are so many people there you can hardly move in the crowds and people are so enthusiastic and cheering very loudly.

It's a great place to people watch. There was a guy dressed up as some sort of cycling Pope, dressed all in white with a huge cross, with the emblem of Belgium on it. Tons of people were wearing hats with horns and the Belgium emblem on it. The whole thing is a fun cycling event to both watch and to participate in.

CXO: You made new friendships? People were helping you?
TR: There were so many people helping us out that we had a hard time finding jobs for people. It was chaos in the pits. Its worse for the Espoir men, we had four of them and they were all racing fairly close together, but for the women's race I had no problems, because everyone was there for me.

Canadians in general have a good reputation in Belgium, so people step up and want to help. People were even asking if we are going to Italy next year because they want to help.

CXO: Tell us something about the place you stayed in, the Cycling Centre.
TR: It was a really nice comfortable facility to use. It's nice being able to cook in a kitchen. We had Ann make us a team dinner on Friday before the events and Sunday as a celebration before we all went home. It helped to build a positive team feeling and vibe. It was a very supportive atmosphere. The Canadian team had the place to ourselves, so we got to know the Alberta riders, which was great.

CXO: And the race day?

TR: I was pretty relaxed the morning of the race… I wanted to enjoy my experience, but at the same time I felt from previous races I didn't have it together when I was racing. I had some bad luck the week before when I got a concussion from a crash at Hoogerheide. I hit my head on the foot of a metal barrier - my helmet took the impact, but my neck was still bothering me right up until race day. I knew that I had good form and good mental focus, I just needed to stay on my bike. The World's course was fairly technical and required around 5 dismounts per lap, so there was a stamina component involved. That was good for me too because I do alot of conditioning as part of my training.

I felt good about the course. On Thursday I prerode the course, I was feeling good technically and felt I had good fitness.
On race day, Greg Reain pre-rode a lap with me and showed me a few lines that ended up being key to my race - I can't divuldge the secrets, but I really appreciated that.

I did my standard 'cross warmup and went to the start line. I really enjoyed those 15 minutes before the race, doing the sign-ins where the crowd goes crazy.. Some people get really nervous at this point, but I just wanted to enjoy the day and not let it pass without taking it in. I think that attitude really helped me, because a lot of riders were really tense. Because the course was so technical, it really helped to be relaxed.

I'm pretty sure it was a false start because the gun never actually went off. I was 2nd to last rider on the first corner. There were 2 crashes in the first mud section that I had to weave my way through. So in the first km, I was 2nd to last in the race and I just spent the whole race moving up.

I rode really well technically, almost a perfect race for me. Things happened outside of my control and I had a poor start, but I made the best of it. I wasn't disappointed with not making it Top-25, because the time differences between 25th and 29th weren't big. I was glad I made up so many spots, but I hadn't realized my start was that bad.

CXO: The TV broadcast started with leaders taking off really fast. What happened?

TR: The gap went out really quickly, partly because there was that crash in the first 800m of the race. There was a second crash because of that one, so if you got by the first one, you had a big gap. My friend, Helen Wyman, finished 9th and she was within 10 seconds of the top group on the first lap, but by the second lap it was up to 45 seconds. A lot of that is due to the World Championships - there is World Cup speed, then there is World Championship speed.

CXO: Helen is from the Great Britain national team. They were the first one to help when Kyle and Neil had their bikes lost?

TR: Yes, it was her and Gabby Day staying next door to us and Gabby finished 23rd, so that was good to see.

CXO: Did you meet your own expectations during this trip?

TR: I do feel like I accomplished my goal. I wanted to give my best since I knew I had so much support here at home through the I paid a lot of attention to the details and it paid offFriends of Canadian Cyclocross Racers, my family and the people I train with. I've also worked very hard to get to this point, so I wanted the absolute best race I could have. I paid a lot of attention to the details in terms of mental training, nutrition and physical preparation. I tried to do the best I could in all of those areas and it paid off - I feel like I had a breakthrough in the race. It might not be obvious, but everyone who knows me well saw it was a good race, especially to see me move up from being 2nd to last to where I finished.

CXO: Anything that you would differently?

TR: There are always things you'd change about how you prepare, but I did the absolute best I could with what I had at the time. For next year, reflecting on what I did leading up to the race, there are things I wouldn't do exactly the same, but generally as an athlete, every year you need to work on different things. I'm taking a break now, but when I start making plans for the next season, I want to make plans to step it up next year and have even better races and results at World Cups and at World's next year.

CXO: The UCI announced that there will be a World Cup race next year in the US. Ryan Trebon made a comment about the course in Providence being much faster than in Europe. We saw a two flights of stairs awfully close to each other in Belgium. Being fresh off the European scene, what is the biggest difference between North American and European racing in your opinion?

TR: In particular, racing in Belgium, the weather is wet and the courses are muddy. They're not necessarily slow, but they're technical. There tends to be sketchy, steep, drop-ins, or a steeper hill with a turn at the bottom. They love sandpits in Belgium - they import sand and make sandboxes. It slows the riders down because they have to power through it or get off and run - either way it slows you down. The sand and the mud are the biggest differences.

CXO: It was a huge success for the Americans this time around?

TR: It was. In Jonathan Page's case, he has been in Europe for several years and he's been an example of someone who has worked very hard to continue to improve himself as a rider. When he first went over to Europe, he was having a difficult time staying on the lead lap. For Jonathan to go from there to 2nd at the World Championships, is inspirational. People should look at what he's done and be really motivated to continue to improve and to test themselves at a high level of competition and to commit to the sport.

In Katie's case, she is a really powerful rider. I think she had a bit of luck because some of the favorites crashed, but it shows how women's cycling is getting more and more competitive. None of the favorites for the race were on the podium, so for spectators following women's cycling, it makes it more of a gamble. You can't just say Kupfernagel, Van Den Brand or Marianne Vos are going to win… Vos finished 7th. There were other girls who had phenomenal days. It's exciting for women's cycling that Katie can have such a great day and get on the podium like that.

CXO: It will be more cross-ing for you next year?

TR: Yep, I'm pretty pumped for 'cross. I saw such an improvement in terms of my skills and fitness from my last trip to Europe and even within this trip. Cross is so fun and has such a great atmosphere… so yeah, I'm hooked on 'cross.

CXO: So what does your offseason look like?

TR: I'm taking a vacation from the bike right now… doing some hiking and other things. This is the first year I can say my body needs a break in terms of my muscles and tendons. My body definitely needs a break before I get into harder training. I'll start back training in South Carolina in the warmer weather, doing some base miles and enjoying myself. Slowly the training will get more structured, but I'll start off just riding my bike.

CXO: Any thoughts yet on goals for the 2007/08?

TR: I think right now I would like to be more competitive at Nationals. I would like to get a medal and I want to race with Wendy and Lyne and stay with them for more laps at Nationals and be closer to them in time. I'd like to step up my fitness and speed to be more of a threat to contest the championship and that follows to the other other races - I'd like to be more of a contender in the bigger races. At this point it's just a continuation of everything I've been doing - getting stronger and getting more technical skills. When you focus on becoming a better rider, the results will follow.

CXO: Will we see you more next season in Ontario?

TR: I'd definitely like to do more of the local races in the Hamilton/Toronto area when I'm home between races. I haven't sketched out my schedule yet, but I definitely like racing in Ontario - I'll probably race the men's field next year if I'm racing at home, or both as I've done before, just to get get pushed by the elite men.

CXO: What about UCI points?

TR: I think one of the goals that I'll have for next year is to get more UCI points before Worlds. Starting position is important, but… Jonathan Page started mid-pack and got 2nd. Katie Compton started 23rd and got 2nd. Rhonda Mazza, who I am competitive with in the US, started back with me and finished 11th. So the start is important, but you can't over-focus on the start. I had a particularly bad start - normally I can get myself into the top-20 and it's just a matter of fitness whether I stay there or not. You can waste energy getting into position, but you usually find the girls who have the same fitness as you. Having said that, it's important to have a good UCI ranking for start money to help support yourself while you're racing. Really, it does help to be on the 2nd or 3rd row… it takes a lot of pressure off.

Finishing top-20 overall in the World's next year is probably going to be a goal. That, Nationals and just being more competitive. As far as my race schedule, I'm not sure if I'm going to put as much emphasis on the USGP races, I think racing a bit more in Europe and in Canada.

CXO: Who will you be racing for next year?

TR: I'll race for Advil/Chapstick on the road and I'm still working stuff up for cyclocross in the fall.

CXO: You are known to help young riders with some advice and show and tell. You helped out at Scott Doel's cyclocross clinic last year?

TR: I'll try to do it this year too. It's great to get people to a clinic and teach them how to ride better. Sometimes its fun to do that type of stuff at a race, since people are going anyway. A couple of hours before the race, pre-riding it and people can learn things about their technical riding and actually apply it to their race.

CXO: Well, thanks for following up on your season with us and enjoy your vacation from the bike.

TR: I also wanted to mention that the whole team appreciated your support so much. It's hard to put into words how grateful we are and it's more than just the money, but it's the emotional support for what it means too. Just the action. The effort pushed people to have a good race, because so many people helped us to be there, so we didn't want to let anyone down.

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 6, 2007, 8:06 a.m.

Lycra forum • Cycling Computers?

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 03:00:20 +0000

Oldtimer - post a review after you've had time to play with it. I've been considering getting the Edge as well but heard mixed reviews - battery life, etc.

Posted by Oldtimer - Jan. 29, 2007, 7 p.m.

Lycra forum • Heatmizers New Team.

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 01:20:39 +0000

My mistake.

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 16, 2007, 5:20 p.m.

Lycra forum • bicycle street racing

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 00:13:37 +0000

It's _you're…. _ ;)

do you ride on the same route? I'm usually heading home around 6ish, look for this bike, I'm ready for ya!

uh…ignore the watermark…

But seriously you just can't have fun like that in a car and get away with it…

I'll make sure I pack the drywall nails.

Posted by Fast-Orange - Feb. 3, 2007, 4:13 p.m.

Lycra forum • For Crossers Who Really Want To stop and Crush Rims

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 14:30:52 +0000

For Crossers Who Really Want to buy a new Frame.

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 31, 2007, 6:30 a.m.

Lycra forum • Climbing Mt. Seymour or Cypress

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 06:46:17 +0000

That's a sweet looking penny farthing.

I used to work at Cap's back in the 80s and every location had at least one of those. Often at the end of the day I would rip around Kerrisdale on it. They are fun as hell to ride but don't try standing up on the pedals!

Posted by thewalrus - Jan. 17, 2007, 10:46 p.m.

Lycra forum • I'm the rider you hate.

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:14:44 +0000

at least stay within 2 feet of the curb, not 6 feet

Posted by Master-Stacker - Jan. 22, 2007, 12:14 p.m.

Lycra forum • Isaac Galvaz Ghent Crash in Procycling

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:04:21 +0000

Procycling's new issue has a report from one of their staff who was in the stands when it happened.

Apparently this hasn't happened in a 6 day since 1964 in Montreal when Canadian Louis de Vos died in the race.

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 28, 2007, 5:04 p.m.

Lycra forum • here we go again

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 06:14:21 +0000

its pretty much a given that they are taking one drug or another. just let them take as much of whatever they want and then they can race.

wasn't there a futurama like that?

Posted by hooli - Jan. 19, 2007, 10:14 p.m.

Lycra forum • Gilberto Simoni to Race MTB's in Beijing?

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:27:41 +0000

Yup, it's true. But he's not likely to be able to do well on a typical XC course - he excels more on longer marathon tracks. I've heard some funny stories about his descending skills, though - apparently it's comical (but you can expect him to be able to improve somewhat as he rides more).

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 18, 2007, 1:27 p.m.

Lycra forum • Favorite brand of dishwashing gloves

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 19:23:56 +0000

I know I should be a lot safer and wear these more often……while I can go at it longer when I use gloves, sometimes I get real bummed about the loss of sensitivity……

Posted by sprinter - Jan. 5, 2007, 11:23 a.m.

Lycra forum • Levi Leipheimer wins Tour de France

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:11:03 +0000

Turning off the sarcasm for a moment, I don't think Pereiro will get nailed for this one, seeing as how he already has medical waivers from UCI.

Posted by sanrensho - Jan. 18, 2007, 12:11 p.m.

Lycra forum • I dropped a world champ yesterday

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:21:39 +0000

Yeah, well, if I lived there I'd be sippin' on Hemlock. That's why I don't live in TO.

Posted by pete@nsmb.com - Dec. 15, 2006, 7:21 a.m.

Lycra forum • best winter roadie tights

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 19:41:16 +0000

Just a warning when looking at the MEC website. They don't list everything they have on the racks. Went in on Monday, saw some tights and such that they have not listed. Some of it was warm weather gear.

Posted by newgirl - Jan. 5, 2007, 11:41 a.m.

Lycra forum • Look Issues Counterfeit Warning

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 01:36:21 +0000

eBay has made it very easy for counterfeiters to sell fake parts. Look is the most recent one to be targeted, but they're certainly not the first to have this happen. Carbon is particularly scary for this because you can't see the cracks that matter (cracks on the surface could be only cosmetic, and the structural cracks are often - no, usually - covered by the cosmetic layer on top).

Avoid the temptation of buying your bike parts from eBay unless it's from an authorized dealer of whatever brand you are buying. Otherwise you don't know what you're getting, and won't have warranty support either.

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 16, 2007, 5:36 p.m.

Lycra forum • The 2006 O'Grady Awards- Phew this reeks

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:33:09 +0000

http://www.velonews.com/news/fea/11375.0.html

Friday's Foaming Rant: The 2006 O'Grady Awards
By Patrick O'Grady
VeloNews editor at large
This report filed December 22, 2006

These days, the alleged humorist Patrick O'Grady is generally confined to soiling the virtual sandbox here at VeloNews.com, where subscriptions are not at risk. His "contribution" to VeloNews the magazine normally consists of an editorial cartoon so severely downsized over the years that its mostly masters-age, easily enraged audience can't read it without an electron microscope. Nevertheless, once a year the belligerent bog-trotter is freed from his digital dungeon to present the O'Grady Awards, and for this we are heartily sorry. - The Editors

Just How Many Fools Are There On This Hill? Medical Mystery Tour Award
This one goes out to everybody who's responsible for turning my beloved sport into an episode of "The Wire" directed by David Lynch from a script by O.J. Simpson. I'd name names, but you already know them, and I only have 800 words to work with here. Operaci[HTML_REMOVED]#243;n Puerco (pun intended) generates a jillion headlines and not a single conviction; riders fall under suspicion, get barred from events and sacked from teams only to pop up elsewhere like poison mushrooms, clad in fresh new kit and righteous indignation; and the UCI and WADA perform a pale imitation of a Greek chorus, wailing, "O woe, O woe," leaving the fans to wonder which of his heroes buys his legs in injectable form. If Diogenes were alive and stumbled across pro cycling, he would smash his lantern and open an advertising agency.

Quid Pro Quo Titanium Backscratcher
The UCI, for refusing to give Jan Ullrich's blood to the Spanish cops and then complaining when said cops in turn decline to provide any dirt on suspected dopers. Here's Pat McQuaid on Ullrich's blood: "The blood of the riders in our possession from doping controls is used for research purposes. To give it for DNA comparisons is against our rules." And here's McQuaid on the investigating judge's refusal to allow Operaci[HTML_REMOVED]#243;n Puerco info to be used in UCI disciplinary action against riders: "The UCI can do absolutely nothing about this. We cannot, as we would dearly like to do, use the information to discipline and sanction riders involved."

Runner-up: The endless power struggle between the ProTour and the grand tours, which resembles a Crips-Bloods gang fight as performed by the Batley Townswomen's Guild.

Golden Key to the Bank's Back Door
It's the UCI once again, this time for even thinking about granting Manolo Saiz a ProTour license. Se[HTML_REMOVED]#241;or Venga Venga Venga has more skeletons in his closet than Victor von Frankenstein and he still gets a shot at a ProTour ticket? Puh-leeze. This would be not unlike turning a crack whore loose in an unlocked bank vault with a hand truck and an empty van.

Official Roberto Gaggioli "If You Can't Beat 'Em, Hit 'Em" Championship Belt
Alessandro Petacchi, who quit the Vuelta a Espa[HTML_REMOVED]#241;a with a broken finger after punching out the Lampre team bus following a pissing match with Danilo Napolitano. Petacchi said Napolitano had impeded him during the stage-15 sprint; officials disagreed. So Petacchi took his case to the Lampre team bus, which was even less sympathetic.

Official George Steinbrenner "If You Can't Beat [HTML_REMOVED]#8216;Em, Buy [HTML_REMOVED]#8216;Em" Coupon
Discovery Channel. Levi Leipheimer, Ivan Basso, Tom Danielson . . . who's gonna be the ringmaster and who's gonna be the clown in this two-wheeled circus of the stars? Stay tuned for a joint Discovery Channel-History Channel-Versus Network episode of "Monster Garage" in which Johan Bruyneel directs the zombies Fausto Coppi, Gino Bartali and Jacques Anquetil in a Tour de River Styx.

Mountains Labor, Bringing Forth a Mouse Award
The Race2Replace. As our own Neal Rogers noted without irony, "Participant numbers were significantly smaller than Discovery Channel had anticipated." When the event was announced, it was decided that fields would be capped at 500 racers per category, with a maximum of 4000 riders allowed. Come race day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, some 400 chamois-sniffers had signed up - "some perhaps put off by the $150 entry fee, others likely seeking a piece of the $150,000 prize list at the Tour of Elk Grove near Chicago, just four hours away." Still others realized that they could stay home and jerk off to old Tour videos for free.

Rain Man Memorial "Uh-Oh" Citation
Granny Gear Productions for its handling of the rain-soaked 24 Hours of Moab. Facing a biblical deluge that led to a course closure, a restart and a sheaf of FUBAR'd results, management tried everything from canceling laps and restarting using split times to consulting the entrails of a freshly killed roadie and throwing the I Ching. Henceforth, Granny promises, if a course must be closed due to act of God a second (or third or fourth) mass start will be held and the final results based on the combined scores from all races. "The experience and the lessons learned will be with me always," says race director Laird Knight. And a good thing, too, because next year's race will be lucky No. 13. You ain't seen rain [HTML_REMOVED]#8216;til you've seen it rain toads.

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 17, 2007, 5:33 a.m.

Lycra forum • New Cross Frame Built.

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 04:59:32 +0000

For the record this Planet X frame has some weird geometry.

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 12, 2007, 8:59 p.m.

Lycra forum • Descente Thermal Gloves

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 01:48:46 +0000

One thumb up. One thumb down.

Funny timing. Buy a couple of pairs in the last 3 days and what does it do? It goes down to minus 15 with windchill.

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 11, 2007, 5:48 p.m.

Lycra forum • Choose the content for this forum

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 01:28:50 +0000

I think xc / road might be a good thing to combine

my reasoning being that riders who do both xc /road are more likely than say a 15 year old kid riding a hardatil with a monster that he maintains with a hammer and cresantwrench who likely has no crossover with either xc or road

Posted by ChunkyMonkey - Jan. 7, 2007, 5:28 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cyclocross Brake Question for The cross Experts

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:57:54 +0000

these are what you need

http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/strangebrakes.asp

A guy now living in P.G. designed them and I know he runs them with dura ace levers on a richey cross bike ,the frame you can split in half.I seem to remember him mentioning he wanted make another run of these brakes

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 11, 2007, 7:57 p.m.

Lycra forum • If the XC goes here...

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 14:50:33 +0000

I promise not to hire a guide and then write a look-at-me story bagging on the guide and others afterwards :rolleyes:

touch[HTML_REMOVED]#233;!

I like the ti bike too.
My hillside is still going strong. The disc tab addition was key though.
Thanks again to Lee for helping me out with that.
Think I[HTML_REMOVED]#180;ll go ride it up a mtn now.

Posted by thewalrus - Jan. 9, 2007, 6:50 a.m.

Lycra forum • XC Dream Build

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 23:15:30 +0000

Since it's winter and it's the season of building new bikes or rebuilding your present ride.

Post up your dream XC build.

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 11, 2007, 3:15 p.m.

Lycra forum • Frishi's Scott Spark-Prototype rims and tires

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:23:40 +0000

Liam Killeens SW Epic looks better. And is (allegedly- just like the "claimed 22lbs) 19lbs! He runs the road Sworks crank and a whole bunch of other cool stuff.

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 10, 2007, 12:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • Road Bike Action returns

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:29:24 +0000

Saw inside the new MBA that they are restarting Road Bike Action sometime this year.

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 9, 2007, 1:29 p.m.

Lycra forum • Lycra forum?

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 08:25:54 +0000

"Let freedom ring. And when this happens, we will be able to speed up that day when all of Cyclists

Posted by ChunkyMonkey - Jan. 5, 2007, 12:25 a.m.

Lycra forum • Guess who's sponsoring the Tour of California

Sat, 06 Jan 2007 04:23:01 +0000

they sponsored it last year as well.

Posted by Ninja - Jan. 5, 2007, 8:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • Dia compe Brake Levers

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 23:44:01 +0000

You're looking for the Dia Compe 287V levers. I don't know about a compatible brake.

Another option would be Travel Agent V-brake adapters, although cross racers frown on them.

Looking on ebay right now and the 287V are the one. Thanks

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 5, 2007, 3:44 p.m.

Lycra forum • Hello, Pinarello

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 18:38:37 +0000

I think I drooled on my chin a little bit.

Posted by thewalrus - Jan. 4, 2007, 10:38 a.m.

Lycra forum • Drivetrain Newbie Question

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:54:02 +0000

I hear yah. Haven't given up on her just yet though.

Good attitude. Keep pluging ahead. Nothing like riding one of the older 6speed bikes. Had to sell mine after I restored it because I was running out of room. Sad day indeed.

BTW, that old rear D may just be ok. Give it a good cleaning and you may bring it back to life. Mine was a shimano light action (mid-range price back then), and it was the best rear D I've every used. Never missed a shift, very solid. They don't make them like that any more.

Posted by Usul - Jan. 4, 2007, 1:54 p.m.

Lycra forum • Winter Wheels

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 00:48:33 +0000

Thanks for the tips … I'll take a look on eBay and keep an eye on the CyclingBC classifieds.

As for "beater", I guess anything less than my Krsyrium Elites that were used would be a beater …. something I don't care about ruining in the winter conditions.

Posted by shorelocal - Jan. 4, 2007, 4:48 p.m.

Lycra forum • Canadian Crossers in Europe

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 02:05:40 +0000

Here is a link to pic's of some of the Canadians in Europe right now. Apparently they are in there some where.

http://planb.smugmug.com/gallery/2203726

Posted by enduramil - Jan. 4, 2007, 6:05 p.m.

Lycra forum • Flat at work, need help

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 19:34:12 +0000

The gods have smiled upon me! The packing tape and glue stick held out long enough to get me to the bus stop to get to Yoga on time. Mother Nature grinned and reminded me that miracles happen and the days really are getting longer. She poked a hole in the clouds and let a rainbow fall through just before I caught the bus. Magic!
Thanks for all the help and for the offers to stop by, you guys are great!

Posted by DARTHYOGA - Jan. 3, 2007, 11:34 a.m.

Lycra forum • The dope on cycling

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 03:28:31 +0000

ha ha beat you. It must be the EPO and blood doping that I'm doing. :D

Posted by Ninja - Jan. 3, 2007, 7:28 p.m.

Lycra forum • CBC Report on Doping in Cycling

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 18:21:30 +0000

It's on out here right now.

Posted by sprinter - Jan. 3, 2007, 10:21 a.m.

Lycra forum • Trainer+fixed gear = ?

Tue, 02 Jan 2007 20:20:09 +0000

Your seat post still lives

Thats good - i was worried when i heard about your crash a while ago.

Big problem w/ trainer + fixed = drop outs are too narrow (120mm) for the minoura i was going to get. Damn. More money.

Posted by nouseforaname - Jan. 2, 2007, 12:20 p.m.

Lycra forum • Why get into road cycling?

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 20:16:01 +0000

you know I think that would be super fun -
Do you do it?

Not yet. But as soon as I get the replacement frame and get it running I'll be spending some time at it. It's always good to learn something new.

Posted by thewalrus - Nov. 13, 2006, 12:16 p.m.

Lycra forum • SRAM Rival/Force jtek shiftmate released

Sun, 31 Dec 2006 09:17:55 +0000

ok so an eliptical pulley makes sense , the original shiftmate I had and the avid rolamajigs just have a round pulley

wouldnt the cable have to be somehow secured to the pulley to make this work reliably?

Posted by thewalrus - Dec. 31, 2006, 1:17 a.m.

Lycra forum • Friends of Canadian Cyclo-cross Racers

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 04:28:49 +0000

Here is a new link.

http://www.cyclocrossontario.com/fccr

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 29, 2006, 8:28 p.m.

Lycra forum • Ouch

Fri, 22 Dec 2006 23:41:40 +0000

that looks very painful

Posted by Dean-W - Dec. 22, 2006, 3:41 p.m.

Lycra forum • Red Zinger/Coors Classic Old School

Fri, 29 Dec 2006 00:27:21 +0000

The Russians are coming, the Russians are coming!

:lol:

Pass the Nandrolene please, Mr Trainer.

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 28, 2006, 4:27 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cyclocross Frame Question

Sat, 09 Dec 2006 04:09:08 +0000

Found this online this morning.

http://www.cyclocrossworld.com/Tech.cfm?Action=Edit[HTML_REMOVED]MenuKey=3[HTML_REMOVED]theKey=43[HTML_REMOVED]ShowDisabled=0

Copied from the article.

Frame size

Keep it the same as your road bike! Too many people think they should downsize their 'cross bikes because of the higher bottom bracket and lower saddle position. What they end up with is a bike that they can't raise their bars high enough on because the head tube is too short. Bottom brackets on 'cross bikes used to be very high to allow for clearance when pedaling on the backs of pedals that had clips and straps. With clipless pedals, most 'cross bike bottom bracket heights have come down to that of a normal criterium bike. So, the need for a smaller bike to accommodate standover height doesn't exist to the same extent.

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 8, 2006, 8:09 p.m.

Lycra forum • Thrill on road ?

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 04:13:54 +0000

Sexy beast, thy name is Calvicula.

Posted by freakonaleash - Nov. 21, 2006, 8:13 p.m.

Lycra forum • Planet X Steel Cross Frames

Sat, 23 Dec 2006 03:55:15 +0000

I'm getting a Planet X Cross frame, it's the steel one from either 2004 or 2003. Was wondering if anyone know's what size clamp for the front derrailleur is? Also if it is a top or bottom pull.

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 22, 2006, 7:55 p.m.

Lycra forum • R3 vs Soloist Carbon

Thu, 05 Oct 2006 04:59:34 +0000

finally got it finished off. With the weather and travelling I wasn't in too much of a rush. came in at 16lbs.

Posted by brian - Oct. 4, 2006, 9:59 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cyclocross and The 29er MTB's

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 22:11:23 +0000

No sale, for that reason alone.

Eccentric hubs and BB's are such gimmicky, band-aid solutions for not designing proper dropouts to begin with.

i agree with you on the eccentric bb, but on the eccentric hub, i think it is a great way to make a formerly geared bike ss without magic gears, chain tensioners, etc. and it works good, i had one on a rm blizzard as a ss, never an issue.

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 14, 2006, 2:11 p.m.

Lycra forum • 3 Peaks Cyclocross

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 22:52:40 +0000

Saw this mentioned in the recent issue of Bike.

http://www.3peakscyclocross.org.uk/

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 19, 2006, 2:52 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cyclocross in the New York Times.

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 02:10:22 +0000

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?sec=travel[HTML_REMOVED]res=9503E0DA103AF932A25751C1A96E958260

December 11, 1998
WEEKEND WARRIOR; Bicycling To Praise As Well as Exhaustion
By ANDREA KANNAPELL
There is something magical about complete ignorance of a sport. No one has any expectations of your performance, including yourself. Everything is fresh and new. Even the pain.

I renewed my acquaintance with that magic on a recent sparkling weekend in the Catskills, with my first ever cyclocross race.

Cyclocross (known simply as ''cross'' to its devotees) is one of those bizarre sports that blend seemingly unblendable activities, like the Olympic biathlon combination of cross-country skiing and target shooting. In this case, it's a merger of cycling and hurdling. Basically participants ride a largely off-road circuit of rock, grass and mud. Races consist of loops of the circuit for some predetermined period of time, usually 45 minutes or an hour. When the time is up, a bell rings and the racers give all they have left for one last lap.

Some riders use mountain bikes, but purists ride modified road bikes equipped with nubbly but still narrow tires. Real cross bikes are faster than any mountain bike and far more difficult to control on steep, slippery downhills.

But that's only half of this sport.

The other half is that low barriers like those in a steeplechase litter the course. Accomplished riders approach the obstacles at full speed, brake at the last second, dismount running and raise the bike over their shoulders, leap like gazelles over the barriers, fluidly put the bike back down and dash along next to it until still in one smooth, unbroken flow of motion they jump, kick their heels up behind them, and then bring their legs forward in a V that lands them in the saddle, feet pedaling instantaneously.

And what do 38-year-old absolute beginners do, I wondered, as my determination to try cross solidified with the waning of both the year and my athletic energy.

The answer, I discovered just minutes into my race, was: brake just in time to avoid hitting the barrier (usually). Heave the bike any old way, forgetting the clever grip that makes the lift easier. Raise one exhausted leg over the obstacle. Follow with the other. Try not to trip. Try not to curse and/or grunt too loudly. Put the bike down. Fling a leg over and slam the pedal against the shin. Grunt and/or curse at high volume. Find the pedal and push off. Repeat.

I hadn't thought to be biking this late in the season. All things considered, the year already ranked as terrific for cycling, with a week of bike camping in Montana and a personal record of three centuries. (O.K., one was a metric century: 100 kilometers, only 60 miles. But still.)

And I had finished up or thought I had with a late-season bike weekend at a sports training center in the Catskills, which added a certain finesse to my group riding, a little snap to my turns, some vigor in my accelerations. Then the bike mavens at the place, Mike Fraysse's Sports Resort in Glen Spey, N.Y., (914-856-3335) started talking about cyclocross.

Mr. Fraysse (rhymes with crazy) is a manic two-time Olympic cycling coach whose mind is as full of cycling expertise, gossip and trivia as his Victorian mansion is with historic cycling paraphernalia.

A veteran racer, Mr. Fraysse said cyclocross was born in Europe as a training tool for road racers to maintain strength through the off-season, when snow, ice and wind-chill kept them off their usual routes. Straining their bikes over grass and through muddy fields, and jumping off to carry them over unridable patches, kept riders warm and toned. And the intensity of the effort required meant that an hour or so of cyclocross would be sufficient.

Soon, the format was popular enough to attract racers, and in 1950 the first World Championships were held in Paris. In the 1970's, cyclocross racing began taking off in the United States, but the mountain biking craze of the last decade or so stole some of its thunder. According to the United States Cycling Federation, its popularity is returning, particularly in the Northeast, the Northwest and in Northern California.

Intriguing. So I made a date with Mr. Fraysse to come back for his Psycho X Cyclocross Stage Race in Liberty, N.Y., in late November.

I arrived the day before the race, as did 16-year-old Peter Lawler, from New Ipswich, Mass., a lanky top-notch rider who said he had been racing since he was 9. He looked it, too, when he took a couple of practice runs around the course that Mr. Fraysse had framed with orange construction tape around Walnut Mountain Park.

The race would consist of three stages. First a prologue on a four-kilometer route that ran up a long, leaf-strewn dirt road and then circled a fenced baseball field. Then for 45 minutes two-kilometer loops that started on a grassy field and snaked up to a hilltop, plummeted into a vale, wandered around a backwoods and then circled the baseball field. The third stage, 30 minutes, would be loops on the lower half of that circuit. There would be an hour or so for a break between each stage.

Peter zipped around a flat section of the two-kilometer loop, leaped off the bike, lifted it in midstride and bounded over a series of three obstacles. He put the bike down and, running alongside it, kicked his heels up so far they clicked behind him. He then swung his legs forward and landed gently in the saddle, a wheeled variation on the best imaginable version of the Sundance Kid. Around another zig in the course and he was levitating himself and the bike, balletically, over a log at the foot of a ridiculously steep, very short piece of hill, then dashing full tilt upward.

It looked so . . . possible.

So much more possible than it felt when I took my own practice run.

Riding the slightest incline on grass reminded me of a bad dream, of being immersed in molasses as I tried to outrun some sort of monster. The resistance to each turn of the pedal was astonishing.

I braked in plenty of time for the first obstacle, managed a credible running dismount, trotted gamely over the barriers and then, trying to remount rapidly, lost my balance and ended up lying on the ground, the bike on top of me. Hmm. Hadn't done that in a while.

Pushing the bike up the short, sharp hill got my lungs wheezing. Hopping over the barrier cruelly placed at its peak sent thick, lactic-acid-based tremors through those big, usually dependable thigh muscles.

The rest of my race preparations consisted of building up a mental inventory of excuses. I hadn't been riding regularly in several weeks. Very few women ride cyclocross; just getting to the starting line was an achievement. A demanding week at work left me tired. My asthma was flaring up. My 40th birthday was staring me down. Best of all, there was my total inexperience. If I stayed out of other riders' way they probably wouldn't laugh at me, even if I had to walk part of the race. And I had no way of judging just how hard the ride would be.

Thus mentally padded, I lined up the next day, registered in the rank beginner category euphemistically called citizens. Only one other rider, Bill Schneider, 40, was a citizen. The other dozen or so riders were masters (over 35), seniors (19 to 35) or juniors (under 19). There was one other female, who looked to be about Peter's age, and like him seemed to have descended partly from antelopes.

The first stage was bad. The leader came in at just over five minutes. I came in at just under 12. One rider dropped out. But it wasn't me.

The second stage was worse. Most of the riders managed eight laps in the 45 minutes. I did five. Peter kept dashing by. So did two guys in blue and yellow. At least they were all breathing hard.

At the third lap, the sweat had soaked the pads inside my helmet. I jettisoned jacket, tights and gloves. On the fourth lap, I took a two-minute rest hidden at the top of the hill. I don't remember the last lap. The other woman dropped out.

The third stage, amazingly, went well. The uphills and downhills were less extreme, and I gritted it out. The miracle of athletically induced stupidity - the body working so hard that the brain simply shorts out - erased the past and the future. The only pain was that of the moment.

And everybody was grunting and cursing freely by then.

I kept one eye behind me and moved out of the way when one of the speed demons approached. As they passed, they rewarded me with the kind of encouragement athletes reserve for those who present no competitive threat whatsoever: ''Just keep going!'' ''You're doing great!''

The leaders did 12 laps. I lost count of mine after three. (In fact, thanks to the stupidity, I actually couldn't count past 3.)

At the finish line, I got a round of applause. Mr. Fraysse gave me a big smile and a clap on the back, and told me to go ride down. My lungs were scorched, my shins bruised. Spatters of mud decorated my legs and my bike. I felt like an actual athlete.

After I cooled off, I found out that the blue and yellow guys had come in first and second, and that Peter had come in third. I was proud of him.

My total was seven laps. I was amazed with myself.

Mr. Fraysse put his arm around my shoulders.

''You did good!'' he said, with that coach's smile that seems to connect straight to the coachee's strained soul, that offers the improbable reassurance that no ounce of effort went unnoticed.

Mr. Fraysse is running another race in Liberty tomorrow, but I'm not sure I'll be back.

I may know too much.

Competitions

The cyclocross season in the United States runs roughly from October to the National Championships in December. Here are some of this season's cyclocross events in the region.

Dec. 12

SUPER PRESTIGE CLASSIC CUP AND CYCLOCROSS CLINIC, Liberty, N.Y., (914) 340-1994. Fee, $15.

TUFTS CYCLOCROSS, Somerville, Mass., (617) 623-3892. Race is in Carlisle, Mass. Fees, $10 to $15
Dec. 13

RAINBOW CROSS, Vernon, Conn., (860) 423-7182. Fee, $15.
Dec. 18-19

UNITED STATES CYCLOCROSS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, Ayer, Mass., (617) 558-9452. Fee, $20 and $25.
Dec. 20

CYCLOCROSS SUPER CUP FINALS, Boston, (617) 558-9452. Fee, $15 to $25.

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 18, 2006, 6:10 p.m.

Lycra forum • How Many Spokes? Choosing Drilling for New Wheels

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 19:10:03 +0000

.

Craaaaazy colors. The candy red looks good though.

I ride a set of Aeroheads for my regular road wheels. Solid rims and no annoying Mavic click.

Posted by BareFootMeshback - Dec. 11, 2006, 11:10 a.m.

Lycra forum • Favourite road bike mags

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 14:35:54 +0000

On topic: used to buy a bunch of the boilerplate Euro-zines when I was really into it. Bookstore is the answer……. Better yet, just getting out there and riding instead of reading about it.

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 13, 2006, 6:35 a.m.

Lycra forum • High-end wheel test

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 16:37:04 +0000

In french only for now… but the weight weenies thread discussing it is in english.

http://www.rouesartisanales.com/article-4854616.html

http://weightweenies.starbike.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=24476[HTML_REMOVED]sid=ed6eeb0999712bfa55dd44494f23b8f6

The Shimano WH-7801 does really well in stiffness tests.

Posted by thewalrus - Dec. 13, 2006, 8:37 a.m.

Lycra forum • Road crank/BB durability

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:55:38 +0000

update: (earth shattering news, I know)
After 3 very sloppy rides [HTML_REMOVED] then sitting for a couple weeks, the truvativ gigapipe sl bb mentioned required a few kicks before it started rotating properly this morning. I've never had a bb seize before, so it was a bit of a surprise…

Posted by sanrensho - Oct. 20, 2006, 12:55 p.m.

Lycra forum • Stolen bike?

Sat, 09 Dec 2006 07:45:26 +0000

Steal of a deal?

Probably not. Used McTreks, and other generic Taiwanese autoclavemobiles, have the resale value of week-old bagels.

Posted by ChunkyMonkey - Dec. 8, 2006, 11:45 p.m.

Lycra forum • 2007 Giro route

Sun, 03 Dec 2006 04:25:47 +0000

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2006/dec06/dec02news2

not much news out yet. I think one stage has a 10k climb at 17%

after going to the Tour the last 2 years I wanted to check out the Giro this year but my girlfriend wanted to go back to the Tour because she liked the place we stayed at outside of Briancon. but lo and behold the Giro is going to Briancon :clap:

Posted by brian - Dec. 2, 2006, 8:25 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cervelo Going to Make A Cyclocross Frame?

Wed, 29 Nov 2006 15:12:48 +0000

I'd like to see them bring back the P2 Track and SuperProdigy frames…

http://www.parkercluster.com/galleries/superprodigy/full_side.jpg

http://www.parkercluster.com/galleries/superprodigy/rear_view.jpg

Posted by enduramil - Nov. 29, 2006, 7:12 a.m.

Lycra forum • cross frame fs = scam e-mails

Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:58:19 +0000

when I had my roadbike on craigslist.. the second i got a email saying money order i said nope and stoped emailing them… stuff like that is way to proper…

Posted by brian - Nov. 29, 2006, 4:58 p.m.

Lycra forum • QS-2S with Force group, FINISHED

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 21:50:01 +0000

Are you saying you roadies spend 2500E on a wheelset ? Thats insane man, im sure theres a reason behind it though. Amazing bike, problably one of the nicest roadies ive seen. Beautiful

Yeah they do, but in the 1000EUR and above range it's mostly self-funded cat3s who can really make use of them. There's a bunch of road wheelsets that cost way more than the priciest downhill wheels…

The reason why… Lightweights (www.carbon-sports.de) weigh 1090 grams and are stiff/strong enough to be used for Cyclocross. Jan Ullrich and others use them for mountain stages.

don't even get into people buying "dimpled" rear discs for their TT bike!

Posted by thewalrus - Nov. 18, 2006, 1:50 p.m.

Lycra forum • Bob Roll and Eating

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 20:01:17 +0000

im weird.. but not making threads about what bob roll eats…. he has his own Pedros Handlebar Grip… called the Roll

Posted by enduramil - Nov. 22, 2006, 12:01 p.m.

Lycra forum • Help. Sell your old stuff to me.

Tue, 21 Nov 2006 04:03:49 +0000

It's nice having spare parts, when all your bikes are the same.

Also nice to be able to swap parts freely between, mtb, road and cyclocross bikes.

Posted by Ninja - Nov. 20, 2006, 8:03 p.m.

Lycra forum • Flying Scotsman (Graeme Obree) coming soon

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 00:25:46 +0000

Obree is the ultimate iteration of "run whatcha brung." :D

Posted by sanrensho - Nov. 16, 2006, 4:25 p.m.

Lycra forum • What the ....

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 21:46:21 +0000

sweeet! i hope to hit whistler this sunday! happy ski/snowboard season everyone!!

Posted by Ninja - Nov. 8, 2006, 1:46 p.m.

Lycra forum • winter bike

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 17:11:46 +0000

Seems like the Ciclo is the local's bike of choice for rando. I ordered one from Mighty like 3 weeks ago, and the wait is killing me. I've got Veloce coming on it and apparently they have a bit more clearance for fenders.

What tires are you running and how do you like em ?

I'm running some generic 25's that got put on when the build happened. I'm not even sure who makes 'em. They've been pretty good, but they're almost worn out after only 1500-1700km. It's hard to get a good handle on how the tires are when you only use them on nice days.

I find the 25's are just a touch too big for hassle-free fender use. I have to keep a pretty close eye on my rear fender on long rides lest it starts rubbing.

I'm liking the folding blue Specialized 23 tires on my commuter and will probably install a set on the Macaroni for next rando season. I'm thinking the 23s will make for a much more adjustment free setup.

Posted by Couch_Surfer - Nov. 8, 2006, 9:11 a.m.

Lycra forum • incredibly light, incredibly expensive

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 18:17:26 +0000

The OP's bike looks like the military stealth bomber…all black but not that attractive.

Posted by thewalrus - Nov. 8, 2006, 10:17 a.m.

Lycra forum • the jerk reviews a bike

Sun, 05 Nov 2006 20:43:29 +0000

i can barely move the cranks with my hands. luckilly i can still move the cranks with my legs. you see i'm a cyclist and while i have wimpy little arms, a swallow like chest and an upper body build that can only be described as neo-srebenica meets gimp, my legs work ok

^^^^I liked this part :lol:

Posted by thewalrus - Nov. 5, 2006, 12:43 p.m.

Lycra forum • Phil Liggett Quotes

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 23:38:01 +0000

For all the Phil liggett fans .

http://www.liggettfan.com/

Posted by enduramil - Nov. 2, 2006, 3:38 p.m.

Lycra forum • Red Bull Road Rage 2006 - Savoldelli in

Sat, 21 Oct 2006 23:48:54 +0000

I could see Myles pulling it out again. shit, he won on a stock 3yr old bike last year. too bad it's cancelled.

Posted by sanrensho - Oct. 21, 2006, 4:48 p.m.

Lycra forum • My Latest Milestone

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 03:21:36 +0000

Nice work chin. Thats inspiration to get on the commuting routine.

Posted by thebigchin - Oct. 30, 2006, 7:21 p.m.

Lycra forum • Source for '60s vintage Campy parts.......

Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:26:24 +0000

How about vitage 80 parts? I have a wheel built up on a old style nuvo record hub that I would love to get rid of.

You have a PM. :)

Posted by tungsten - Oct. 27, 2006, 9:26 p.m.

Lycra forum • TDF Canadian Trivia

Sat, 28 Oct 2006 03:53:57 +0000

actually i remember the race fairly well and i have it on vhs if i need to refresh my memory.
I have bauers 1988 4th place tour also.

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 27, 2006, 8:53 p.m.

Lycra forum • For the Phil Ligget Fans

Sat, 28 Oct 2006 02:52:05 +0000

Was bored at work and found this site. Has stuff from way back in the Delgado, Roche, and Bauer days.

http://www.liggettfan.com/

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 27, 2006, 7:52 p.m.

Lycra forum • Cycle Sport-The Clean Issue

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:01:08 +0000

Picked up a copy of the brit mag cycle Sport. Pretty much the whole issue focuses on drug free racing and what some of the issues are.

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 26, 2006, 3:01 p.m.

Lycra forum • Tour Organizers Bank on Changes

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:20:47 +0000

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/reuters/061025/sports/sports_cycling_tour_col

Tour organizers bank on changes to revive race fortunes
2 hours, 25 minutes ago

By Gilles Le Roc'h

PARIS (Reuters) - Tour de France organizers are hoping a few surprises in the 2007 route being unveiled on Thursday will help breathe new life into the race after this year's event was marred by doping scandals.

Starting in London on July 7, next year's Tour is the first conceived by new race director Christian Prudhomme, who replaces Jean-Marie Leblanc.

Prudhomme can only be hoping for a scandal-free Tour after American Floyd Landis tested positive for an excessive amount of the male hormone testosterone on his way to victory this year.

Landis, who remains determined to prove his innocence at an American Arbitration Association hearing early next year, will be stripped of his title and banned for two years if his appeal fails.

Several leading riders were also withdrawn on the eve of the 2006 race after they were linked to an anti-doping investigation in Spain.

One notable change from previous tours was the scrapping of the traditional transfer day taking the riders closer to the mountains at the end of the first week, sources close to the organizers told Reuters.

The first individual time trial would be staged at the end of the second week and there would be no team time trial, the sources added.

The opening 8-km prologue will start on Whitehall, near Trafalgar Square, and finish on The Mall.

A day later, the riders will travel out of London through the city's financial district to Kent and finish the stage in the historic cathedral city of Canterbury.

Sections of the Tour are often held outside France and have been staged in Britain before.

After leaving England, the 2007 Tour will pay Belgium a brief visit before heading to Burgundy and then the Alps, where the first rest day will be taken in Tignes.

The riders will then head for the Pyrenees, where a grueling stage between Foix and Loudenvielle is likely to have a major impact on the overall classification.

The final and potentially decisive time trial will be held on July 28, the penultimate day of the Tour, between Cognac and Angouleme.

The traditional run in to the Champs Elysees will start outside Paris in Marcoussis, home of the national rugby team's training camp, in recognition of the 2007 World Cup being held in France later in the year.

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 25, 2006, 6:20 a.m.

Lycra forum • 700x23c winter/rain tires?

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:12:55 +0000

I know ppl with ride to work every day rain or shine.. who use these tires.. and love them.. weight is where it should be.. and does the job well.. the double tread one has yet to make a break throught… but is out there for people to try..

http://www.vittoria.com/prodotto.asp?id=39

This is the new one everyone is sorta iffy about

http://www.vittoria.com/prodotto.asp?id=46

Posted by old_school_n00b - Oct. 16, 2006, 3:12 p.m.

Lycra forum • Winter Training

Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:44:38 +0000

Fun with rollers:

http://teamchainreaction.com/video/hungerford/

Posted by hooli - Oct. 4, 2006, 5:44 p.m.

Lycra forum • Ryder signs with

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:53:26 +0000

Wow, that is disappointing. He had some decent results this year, so I thought he would be a sure bet for another ProTour team.

Posted by sprinter - Oct. 23, 2006, 7:53 a.m.

Lycra forum • Fix the hub, fix the problem

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:50:26 +0000

Step 1 - Search craigslist for something in your size that looks pretty - make sure its a road frame that will take gears, pref from the 80's and made of steel
Step 2 - Buy it for $100 - $150
Step 3 - Use the remaining money to convert it/make it unique/ repaint it
Step 4 - Rock out.
Step 5 - post it here and get inspiration for N+1
The dawes has crappy hubs, and this is almost always a downfall to these cheap ebay type deals. Also it looks kinda dull (which is only MO).

Posted by Onegear - Sept. 21, 2006, 7:50 a.m.

Lycra forum • How do DH/BMX'ers do at cyclocross?

Sun, 22 Oct 2006 06:48:14 +0000

Hey dude did you race?

Me race? Not a chance.

Due to a gimpy leg/hip, I can barely outrun most 8-year olds.:cry:

Posted by Circlip - Oct. 21, 2006, 11:48 p.m.

Lycra forum • Free Kids' Race in Vancouver Sat. Oct 21st

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 21:52:54 +0000

Thanks for the support J.P.

I don't understand the lack of attention to kids' races either. Nothing serious, just a little bit of quick fun. Every time I see a race with kids of this age they look like they're having a great time.

See my longer post in the Race forum if anyone wants to contribute some ideas on this topic.

Posted by Circlip - Oct. 19, 2006, 2:52 p.m.

Lycra forum • getting the right size

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 20:07:56 +0000

homophobe

You gotta problem with that Homo?

Posted by XXX_er - Oct. 3, 2006, 1:07 p.m.

Lycra forum • Claiming damage for potholes

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 20:48:17 +0000

good work - stick it to the man.

Posted by XXX_er - Oct. 16, 2006, 1:48 p.m.

Lycra forum • Tour de France Videos by Kraftwerk

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:59:51 +0000

Or Tour 'Day' France if you're Bobke. The 1983 version is interesting, but the 2003 version is such a simple visual and sonic masterpiece.

Agree wholeheartedly. Just saw the 2003 TdF video for the first time a few days ago. Extremely well-executed and edited. Tasteful effects.

Posted by NV73 - Oct. 16, 2006, 9:59 a.m.

Lycra forum • Good to see a Canadian company kicking ass

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 16:01:00 +0000

Those things are the shiz!

Posted by parts - Sept. 21, 2006, 9:01 a.m.

Lycra forum • Mr. Lau almost has his own race

Mon, 09 Oct 2006 06:55:54 +0000

my parents live less than an hours drive from there

Posted by brian - Oct. 8, 2006, 11:55 p.m.

Lycra forum • Landis Goes Public With doping Defence

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:45:25 +0000

checks intel

It appears Heatmizer is making extensive research into what Floyd did wrong. Not to prove that floyd did it but so he can get away with whatever it takes to win a Shore race.

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 12, 2006, 5:45 p.m.

Lycra forum • rude roadies!!

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 19:42:34 +0000

Sorry, I haven't had time to look into this to get a slightly more complete answer than my spotty knowledge can provide, but I'll try to get some info next week.

That would be awesome, Pete. Thanks.

Posted by hooli - July 20, 2006, 12:42 p.m.

Lycra forum • Random Observation

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 10:29:08 +0000

Lamborghini Gallardos ain't that much faster than road bikes in the real world.

Posted by old_school_n00b - Oct. 13, 2006, 3:29 a.m.

Lycra forum • so I am an idiot.

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 15:57:05 +0000

Paul Sherwin and Bob Roll sounds a good magic duo to me. Paul can keep Bobke in check, while Bobke provides necessary levity.

They really need a Stadium Reporter, like on Iron Chef. Someone to get all the facts straight and pull info from race radio.

But, really, I'm just hoping that OLN doesn't pull the plug on daily coverage so we end up in the dark ages again.

Posted by brian - Oct. 4, 2006, 8:57 a.m.

Lycra forum • Buying a track bike...

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 03:30:56 +0000

I agree!! im down

Posted by Rosscofat - Sept. 27, 2006, 8:30 p.m.

Lycra forum • Leg shaving

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 02:44:07 +0000

this will help everyone

http://www.shaveeverywhere.com/

Posted by J-Dude - April 24, 2006, 7:44 p.m.

Lycra forum • New Armstrong in Cycling

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:34:33 +0000

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/20092006/6/n-sports-kristin-armstrong-wins-cycling-world-time-trial-title.html

Kristin Armstrong wins cycling world time trial title
52 minutes ago

By Stephen Farrand

SALZBURG, Austria (Reuters) - Kristin Armstrong of the United States blitzed her rivals to win the women's time trial title at the world road race championships on Wednesday.

Armstrong's time of 35 minutes and four seconds for the 26.1km course was 25 seconds better than defending champion Karin Thurig of Switzerland. American Christine Thorburn was third.

Armstrong, 33, told reporters she shared the same determination as namesake Lance Armstrong, winner of the Tour de France a record seven times.

"We share the same last name but were not related but I see similarities we both have," she said.

"We're both very determined and strive for the highest goals with the same focus.

"We're both good time trialists because we both competed as triathletes before focusing on cycling.

"I look up to Lance because he's done a lot for cycling in the USA and around the world. I hope I can keep the Armstrong name flying now that he's retired."

Armstrong used her strength on the climbs in the first half of the course to gain a decisive lead on Thurig.

"I knew that the first half of the course was going to be the key to winning because of my style of racing," she said.

"I had to make as much time as possible out there because I knew Karin would be fast on the descent."

"It was one of the hardest world championship courses I've done."

Armstrong will also compete in the 132-km women's road race on Saturday.

Posted by enduramil - Sept. 20, 2006, 7:34 a.m.

Lycra forum • 2 Ex-Teammates of Cycling Star Admit Drug Use

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 06:11:19 +0000

I think Frankie's comments about the feeling that felt pressure to dope in order to make the Tour team ring true in general. Those pro team have 20+ riders and only 9 go to the Tour. They're all competing against each other before the race to secure a spot, and anything is worth a shot.

Posted by the-flying-moose - Sept. 11, 2006, 11:11 p.m.

Lycra forum • Vuelta 2006

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 23:36:18 +0000

Sadly, Ryder DNF'ed today. Danielson needs to empty the chamber on tomorrow's last mountain stage, shoot for a Top 5 finish.

I'm actually surprised that the Fighting Kazakh didn't contest the sprint, since he usually races against conventional wisdom.

Posted by sanrensho - Sept. 1, 2006, 4:36 p.m.

Lycra forum • Casting a commercial - need ethnic riders!

Sat, 19 Aug 2006 18:07:10 +0000

Do you mean "visible minorities", "persons of colour" etc? Ethnic is pretty vague. Italian or Ukranian is "ethnic" too. I would have been pretty bummed if I took the trouble to show up in a Lederhosen and then got passed over. D.

Also, a Caucasian is technically someone from the Caucases region of West Central Asia, which would exclude over 99.99% of the world's polulation:

http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9109798/Caucasian-languages

Posted by couch - Aug. 19, 2006, 11:07 a.m.

Lycra forum • My first century!

Sun, 03 Sep 2006 23:38:19 +0000

but I do miss her…and her sweet tush.

We'll be waiting for those photos.

I pick her up next weekend and hope to have some great pictures to post as well.

Posted by gotham - Sept. 3, 2006, 4:38 p.m.

Lycra forum • Crashed

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 17:59:08 +0000

Did you get your frame?

Posted by Ninja - Aug. 8, 2006, 10:59 a.m.

Lycra forum • Tour De Shore Stage 1, 202 km Deep Cove/Horseshoe/UBC/Alpe D'Seymour

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 05:11:14 +0000

That is very impressive. A friend of my wife is a member of the randonneurs riding club and on the weekend she did the 300 km ride in 16.5 hours. I was super impressed and I am thinking of doing the 600 km ride with her next year. For those who are wondering how far 300 km is, it is from my house in Coquitlam to Merritt! Geez.

Posted by Duncan - Aug. 7, 2006, 10:11 p.m.

Lycra forum • My first 100k ride(ish)

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 18:14:55 +0000

so do those clamp onto the bar on either side of the stem? Having trouble picturing it in my mind.

Keep in mind I work in a shop so I can get stuff for half of regular retail, a pair of RT 500(ultegra) 8spd STI's would only set me back about 150ish

The take offs where made by Chris Kelly one of the originals in MTB. Here's the link to the Take Offs.

http://kellybike.com/2nd_xtra_takeoff.html

Have one on my cross bike for the front shifter after my STI shifter crapped out. Scottish tightness won out when I compared the costs.

WTB years ago made a similar product called the Dirt Drop shifter. I have only seen them once on ebay and didn't win the auction. Been looking ever since.

Posted by Fast-Orange - Aug. 29, 2006, 11:14 a.m.

Lycra forum • Where to sell my roadbike...

Sat, 19 Aug 2006 14:58:43 +0000

kysrium wheels sold for 650 to couch surfer thx :) great deal on them for only being less then a month used.. and used more on a trainer then the acutal bike.

Posted by Rosscofat - Aug. 19, 2006, 7:58 a.m.

Lycra forum • what's the name of that newish shop near ubc?

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 21:11:04 +0000

Good people.. Let me clean up after I tore the derailer off my bike in the Westside Classic.

Posted by fergs - Aug. 25, 2006, 2:11 p.m.

Lycra forum • the tailwind

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 02:42:02 +0000

why is it i always seem to ride into a headwind?

Not enough EPO, my friend. Take enough PEDs and a headwind starts to feel like a refreshing breeze.

Or as Greg Lemond once said, "It never gets easier, you just go faster."

Posted by brian - Aug. 13, 2006, 7:42 p.m.

Lycra forum • Input wanted

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 22:37:14 +0000

Congrats. You'll be ripping up the tarmac again in no time. So how many weeks until you're allowed to ride again?

3 months……….. It's a long story….

Okay not that long of a story. I got a blood clot in my arm after surgery. So I am on blood thinners for 3 months. If I were too crash …. again, while on blood thinners. It would not be good.

Posted by Ninja - Aug. 17, 2006, 3:37 p.m.

Lycra forum • time to get dirty - cross season is coming

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 03:33:28 +0000

you could try cycling bc for clinics.

no disc's is only for the pros and at most of the local races you can use a mountain bike if you want. Although cross bikes have the advantage I could use some kind of suspension at times.

Posted by brian - Aug. 17, 2006, 8:33 p.m.

Lycra forum • pros and doping.

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 06:37:04 +0000

^^^^^

I agree this should take some re-examination. Among some of the things in competitive cycling that were once banned:

Any form of assistance in fxing a mechanical. The race Marshalls of the TDF would watch a rider with a mechanical problem to ensure that nobody helped them fix their bike. I read story about a rider in the early days who fixed his rim (I think) at a blacksmith's shop. The marshall watched him to ensure he did it all himself. He used heat from the blacksmiths forge to do part of the fix. He was eventually disqualified because the Marshall ruled that the blacksmith's boy had stoked the bellows on the flame (or some such trivial infraction).

Dereilleurs: Riders got around this by having 2 freewheel cogs, one on each side of the wheel. When they came to a hillclimb, they would flip the wheel to drive off the bigger cog (I'm not sure how they dealt with chain tensioning - maybe they had double chainrings and a manual transmission).

Drinking Water: Racers were only allowed to carry the equivalent of a maximum of 2 litres of water (4 bidons). This sounds stupid now but its true. In fact it has been partially blamed in the death of of Tom Simpson, who may have also drank brandy and took amphetamines to fight off thirst on an extremely hot day.

I'll bet if you look at cycling and other sports, you will see rules that reflected the times (eg no dunking in basketball), but seen idiotic now in hindsight. I still think doping is idiotic, but so is the idea of riding over 3,500 km in about 25 days. D.

Posted by the-flying-moose - Aug. 12, 2006, 11:37 p.m.

Lycra forum • Hooray for Jens!!!!

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 05:17:48 +0000

Couldn't happen to a nicer and more deserving guy.

Jens Voigt, Champ, Tour Of Germany.

Easily my favorite rider over there.

Hope he's clean!

http://www.team-csc.com/gallery/gal_1432.jpg

Posted by Oldtimer - Aug. 12, 2006, 10:17 p.m.

Lycra forum • Photos for the time trial and fixed gear fans

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 15:43:09 +0000

holy shit. Check out that front rim. That bike must run yah a pretty penny ?

Posted by thewalrus - Aug. 9, 2006, 8:43 a.m.

Lycra forum • Doin a road ride @ 5

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 22:53:57 +0000

nah just bored :)

Posted by Rosscofat - Aug. 11, 2006, 3:53 p.m.

Lycra forum • Route over the fraser

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 02:35:35 +0000

Send me your e-mail address and I'll ship you back a map with directions.

robotsaredeadly@gmail.com

Posted by Rat - Aug. 8, 2006, 7:35 p.m.

Lycra forum • Suggestions for flat 200 km loop in Lower Mainland

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 16:38:46 +0000

I like Barnet Hwy, over Pitt R bridge, onto Dewdney Trunk Rd then Lougheed to Mission and beyond. There are ways to get through Pt Moody, Coq, PoCo without dealing with too much traffic. Dewdney is pretty nice most of the time, and you can add a loop through Golden Ears for quiet and scenery.

From my place in Norf Burnaby out to the west border of Mission and back is a 120 km loop. Pretty easy to extend that out to add the extra km's.

There are hills but they're all short and not too steep, so not exactly flat, but not that bad either.

Kn.

Ride up the Valley sounds like a plan. I don't ever consider riding east starting from the Cove, but it makes a lot of sense to cross over the Second Narrows and head up the Valley. D.

Posted by Duncan - July 28, 2006, 9:38 a.m.

Lycra forum • good routes?

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:37:29 +0000

nice ride boy . . . . have fun on that loop . . . . . cap is the warmup for montroyal . . . . .maybe put on a 38 . . . . . goes up a first bump , then the hill starts : short and steep .

Posted by Fast-Orange - Aug. 7, 2006, 5:37 p.m.

Lycra forum • Floyd Landis fails drug test.

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 17:57:15 +0000

What about all those spectators lining the course? Some tool could have slapped him on the back and pricked him with a needle or something crazy. Thrown water all over him that was loaded with testosterone and absorbed through his skin…..anything could have happened but I call sabotage…..

Posted by Madman - July 27, 2006, 10:57 a.m.

Lycra forum • The Tour De Gastown

Sun, 06 Aug 2006 07:27:53 +0000

Go for it. That race was super awesome to watch! I mean, is it normal for three guys to blast off the front and lap the field??? That was killer!!!!!

hum… i had this stellar pic of the three… or i thought it was stellar anyways. I didn't put it on my thread, but i'll look for it and see if i can.

edit: found it, i'll add it in a second.

Posted by J-Dude - Aug. 6, 2006, 12:27 a.m.

Lycra forum • Marine Drive

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 04:40:45 +0000

Marine Drive WV is a great road,Deep Cove to Whytecliff Park and back is my usual ride when I don't have a lot of time.When the road is narrow and you can ride fast you need to be aggressive,move out to the center of the lane punch it and don't let cars pass or make it hard for them to pass.When the road widens wave the cars around you.Some traffic situations you need to be out in the middle of the lane and be seen.
Pack riding can be scary too, you can get pushed over the center lane into oncoming traffic or a pissed- off driver behind the pack will come around and brush by you with their side mirror.
I just try and remember that the car always wins.

Posted by Mr.Peanut - Aug. 2, 2006, 9:40 p.m.

Lycra forum • Wrapping bars ?

Fri, 04 Aug 2006 22:01:11 +0000

I like the stuff - the padding makes for easy glove free riding.

Posted by freakonaleash - Aug. 4, 2006, 3:01 p.m.

Lycra forum • Coming home

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:11:21 +0000

That sounds gruesome. Were you driving or cycling??

120 on a bike… that'd be a record! ;)

Posted by intense24 - July 31, 2006, 5:11 p.m.

Lycra forum • Group Rides?

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 06:12:35 +0000

yes I know about thos.. im talkin just chill relaxed stop few times kinda rides. not orangized super dooper rides.. like u know… lets meet at blah and blah and ride…. like lets ride the shore ect.

Posted by Rosscofat - July 6, 2006, 11:12 p.m.

Lycra forum • Road Wheels.

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 04:51:05 +0000

Tubs are race proven in the tour, especially in the climbs. That'd be a serious upgrade right off the bat. Just learn to glue them properly and you'll be around for a long time :)

Posted by Rosscofat - July 9, 2006, 9:51 p.m.

Lycra forum • TDF 2006 and Next Year

Sun, 23 Jul 2006 21:45:27 +0000

You mean the stage he won? That was vicious. He just destroyed his breakaway companions. I should go back and count how many attacks he did. They were all full gas too, not testing attacks.

It's pretty cool to see guys like Popo and Savoldelli scrapping for flat stage wins, when you normally only see them battling for the GC. Savoldelli also wiped the floor with his breakaway companions on that one stage last year. Damn impressive.

Crazy attacks, full on given'r. Stage 12, Five full on attacks, the TV only showed four. Impressive to say the least.

I wish I had some of his talents, It would have helped this Tuesday when I attacked off the front, only to be reeled back in, then ungracefully droped off the back when someone else attacked right after me. Dropage is cruel. Oh well, we blew the pack to hell…. all strung out… people falling off left and right! It was kinda cool, but I can only say that now, didn't think it was too cool at the time.

Posted by sanrensho - July 23, 2006, 2:45 p.m.

Lycra forum • Boonen, the 'defense', and a rest day

Sun, 16 Jul 2006 15:08:31 +0000

haha…its kinda funny looking back on people's speculation.

I for one am stoked for Landis…chalk up a victory for mountainbikers!

Posted by Robot - July 16, 2006, 8:08 a.m.

Lycra forum • SO I got a road bike. where do I ride it?

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 06:06:48 +0000

I thought you were doing Coastal Rides? Marco's ride on Monday AM is out near South Pointe on Monday.

Here's the schedule:
http://www.teamcoastalcycling.com/ride/midweek.html

Posted by Rosscofat - June 28, 2006, 11:06 p.m.

Lycra forum • going to gastown tonight?

Wed, 19 Jul 2006 22:06:01 +0000

I was there right below you Ross, down on the road. Did you see the guy slide out in the corner, clip out before hitting the ground, jump off his bike, run 2-3 steps and hop back on. nice..

Hilton Clarke, Bradley Fairall, and Kirk O'Bee lapped the pack, it was nuts.

Posted by newgirl - July 19, 2006, 3:06 p.m.

Lycra forum • Hardwood hills?

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 01:01:32 +0000

What contest are you talking about?

Last I checked Hardwood was a mountain bike place not road.

Posted by Brandon--FAQ - July 19, 2006, 6:01 p.m.

Lycra forum • new shoes

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 21:52:14 +0000

yup and yup. Especially when i have to run to punch in the alarm code in the mornings….(and have a bad leg).

Posted by newgirl - July 13, 2006, 2:52 p.m.

Lycra forum • St15: Alpe d'Huez

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:01:01 +0000

Tomorrow's the day where the big guns in this year's Tour need to show up.

Eurosport has a cool writeup about the climb up Alpe d'Huez.

I knew there were a lot of people lining the road, but nearly a million between the valley and the summit? How daunting would it be as a rider with that many people screaming at you for at least 45 minutes?

Edit: another entertaining story dicussing Phonak's handling of the yellow.

Posted by Robot - July 17, 2006, 5:01 p.m.

Lycra forum • STP... yeah you know me!

Fri, 14 Jul 2006 17:15:36 +0000

It runs through the back roads… around 10,000 people!

It was killer… about only a 1/4 finish the first day with the remainder finishing the second day!

Posted by the-Master-Plan-Dan - July 14, 2006, 10:15 a.m.

Lycra forum • stop whining doper

Sun, 16 Jul 2006 03:30:31 +0000

w3rd, i saw the interviews, what a dork.

Posted by hooli - July 15, 2006, 8:30 p.m.

Lycra forum • TDF: Survivor Day 2 (Mountains - results inc.)

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 15:39:56 +0000

Simoni? I wouldn't be surprised if he abandons before then. Yea, he's going to atack the sprinters up those climbs. :lol:

We'll see who's laughing on Tuesday/Wednesday. Simoni won a summit finish stage in the TDF a few years ago, so it isn't beyond him. Besides, he probably has only one bullet left after riding the Giro, so he might make it a good one.

If he doesn't have the legs to win the stage, I have it on good authority that he'll ride up next to Landis at the base of the climb, rub shoulders minutely, and take a simulated dive/fall in front of the cameras. Lots of rolling on the ground and wincing from Simoni. A huge appeal to the race referees will ensue, in an attempt to get Landis disqualified.

Just be thankful its not soccer.

Posted by Robot - July 13, 2006, 8:39 a.m.

Lycra forum • TDF: Survivor Day 1 (Mountains)

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 18:54:54 +0000

Watch out for Rujano riding for his new team. So disappointed for Leipheimer, but that's racing. Probably a bit out of gas after winning Dauphine…who knows?

Rujano was quoted as having foot problems, so he might be one of the guys going backward today.

Leipheimer definitely has some kind of ailment. He said as much in one of the post-stage interviews, but didn't want to give the goods away.

Posted by sanrensho - July 12, 2006, 11:54 a.m.

Lycra forum • sweet frame for large rider

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 16:26:48 +0000

Here's a good deal for anyone wanting a great road/cross/touring frame.
I love the bike, but it is just too big for me.

http://buysell.nsmb.com/showproduct.php?product=159[HTML_REMOVED]cat=7

Posted by snorris - July 12, 2006, 9:26 a.m.

Lycra forum • Landis

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 18:45:06 +0000

"First, it[HTML_REMOVED]#8217;s funny because in almost every situation in his life, Landis is slow. He walks with a limp. He sits as often as possible and cannot cross his right leg over his left. He takes elevators instead of stairs, valet-parks at the shopping mall and sometimes has difficulty sleeping. Running is out of the question."

Whoah. Deja vu for me, and not in a pleasant way. I guess I was lucky and never developed the same condition. Major props to Landis for riding at that level on what is, by any definition, a gimpy leg.

That was an excellent read.

Posted by Robot - July 10, 2006, 11:45 a.m.

Lycra forum • Predictions for first ITT?

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 20:57:27 +0000

That one was harder to pick than a broken nose.

Nice one.

I expected the US guys to do well…probably better than they did, although guys like Fothen, Lang, Rogers all belong up there for sure. Hincapie? Julich crashing out was one guy gone. Levi was inexplicably bad, though. Gonchar is one of those guys who seems able to pop up again and again this time of year.

Very interesting to see 4 T-Mobile guys up there. In a sense this is the first Tour those guys have been in for years where they can let their form dictate the leader with Jan gone..it is going to be very interesting to see what tactics they employ and who emerges as the leader but if he's in cimbing form I think it'll be Kloden. Watch out for Cadel Evans…

Posted by sanrensho - July 7, 2006, 1:57 p.m.

Lycra forum • Tour de France coverage

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 18:44:37 +0000

"Apparently, the duel over winning the jersey for the best mountain climber may be more intense than expected. The two who got it on yesterday were Walter B[HTML_REMOVED]#233;n[HTML_REMOVED]#233;teau of Bouygues Telecom, whose teammate J[HTML_REMOVED]#234;rome Pineau is leading the mountains classification and Saunier Duval's David de la Fuente, who is second in the rankings. The two mixed it up previously, being fined for "irregular behaviour" on Wednesday.

Writing on www.sports1.de, CSC's Jens Voigt described the scene this way: "The two were riding next to each other and all of a sudden, the Spaniard hits B[HTML_REMOVED]#233;n[HTML_REMOVED]#233;teau full in the face! It was really loud, just like in a boxing match! B[HTML_REMOVED]#233;n[HTML_REMOVED]#233;teau's helmet and glasses practically flew off his head! He swerved, because of course he hadn't been expecting anything like that."

"Behind them everyone was shouting, 'Hey, are you crazy? If you're going to fight, go to the side of the road! Leave us out of your problems!' B[HTML_REMOVED]#233;n[HTML_REMOVED]#233;teau didn't blink an eye but went directly to the commissaire. I think that they will throw de la Fuente out of the race." "

Posted by sanrensho - June 5, 2006, 11:44 a.m.

Lycra forum • Horseshoe Bay to Squamish? anyone?

Wed, 05 Jul 2006 01:49:46 +0000

ive seen my friends eneter the tour de delta. only the circit has amature class.

45$ for 3/4 Class 30min circuit plus 1 lap… dunno what it means the pro men class 1/2 is 54k plus 60laps at 0.9k a lap.

Posted by Rosscofat - July 4, 2006, 6:49 p.m.

Lycra forum • Touring

Wed, 05 Jul 2006 16:09:17 +0000

My girlfriend and I was thinking about spending a week on vancouver island or maybe up north to bella coola with a bike and a tent. We were hoping to do between 70 and 100k per day

Can anyone offer any advice? Does anyone know of any good routs?

Posted by Charlie - July 5, 2006, 9:09 a.m.

Lycra forum • pro bike fittings

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 03:36:13 +0000

I've never gone for a fitting, but I've been lucky with set up so far and the guys I ride with are helpful with positioning - plus I've never had any knee, back problems related to riding…on the other hand, I will go for one sometime to either confirm that I'm in a good position now or to get a pro fitter's advice about tweaking what I have now.

I'm in the same boat. No problems to date and I've been riding for quite some time (with some huge gaps where I didn't ride at all).

I would also mark down your bike position BEFORE the fitter makes adjustments. That way you have a comparison point and reference for what did or did not work for you.

At the very least, mark your old cleat position, seatpost height, seat fore-aft position and seat-to-stem drop.

Posted by Chief - July 3, 2006, 8:36 p.m.

Lycra forum • Who wants to ride to White rock from Ladner?

Mon, 03 Jul 2006 05:46:33 +0000

thats nice im not a road racer im a mtber on a roadbike.

Posted by Rosscofat - July 2, 2006, 10:46 p.m.

Lycra forum • Ullrich and Basso out!

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:52:10 +0000

i love how there is a thread in almost every forum on here about this…

We are all secretly roadies.

Posted by Mitch - June 30, 2006, 7:52 a.m.

Lycra forum • Yaletown Grand Prix

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:47:33 +0000

anybody heading downtown for this? should be a good day of racing. I haven't decided if I'm going in it or not. I'd have to race the Cat 3/4 when I've been racing Cat 5 for most of the year.

Also on Sunday Masi-Adobe is putting on a fundraiser race on Cypress - http://www.steamerracing.ca/frontpagenews6.htm All the proceeds go to Bicycles for Humanity

Bring a trainer or rollers to warm-up on,I made the mistake of thinking I could warm up on the steets of Downtown, not a chance.Guys will punch it at the start and try to get away for sure so be ready to rip at the gun.Watch out for the first uphill turn after the start/finish it is tighter than you think,leave a gap ahead of you in warm-up and take fast if it's afe to do so.
Have fun it's a super fun course.

Posted by brian - June 27, 2006, 10:47 a.m.

Lycra forum • Tour de France + Google Earth

Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:39:41 +0000

http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/408274/an/0/page/0

cool place mark for Google Earth that allows you do to a fly-over of all the stages as well as shows were all the climbs, sprints etc are.

Posted by brian - June 29, 2006, 8:39 a.m.

Lycra forum • Ullrich is peaking right on schedule

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 04:18:38 +0000

Dude she is nasty!

I always laugh at the shots of guys getting massages - with the stupid towel wrap thing. It looks like they're getting ready for a sumo basho or something. Now stop e-peeping Jan's e-peepie and get on with the solid race analysis/Jan worshipping…

Posted by wallyjames - June 18, 2006, 9:18 p.m.

Lycra forum • Lance Gets Cleared

Wed, 31 May 2006 15:28:25 +0000

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5508863

more doped than cheech and chong.

Posted by enduramil - May 31, 2006, 8:28 a.m.

Lycra forum • Road tubes exploding - questions?

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:40:49 +0000

I've been using the MEC house brand (they're Cheng Shin/Maxxis) 93 gram, 23mm tubes for over a year now, no flats, no blowouts, no slow leaks.

Same here, been using MEC tubes on road and mtb with zero issues. I prefer them over the Conti tubes sold at MEC, which had some issues.

Posted by Couch_Surfer - June 22, 2006, 10:40 a.m.

Lycra forum • Westside Classic

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 04:38:01 +0000

Hard right hand turn, lower front, near the top back ( two, or three from the top)

Posted by Ninja - June 14, 2006, 9:38 p.m.

Lycra forum • spoke lacing

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 23:13:13 +0000

Marketing

:lol:

i hope that was joke

Posted by Chunk - June 7, 2006, 4:13 p.m.

Lycra forum • bar angle? / brake Q

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 03:13:08 +0000

^^^Saying that a stem shorter than 90 mm is indicative of a too large frame is too broad of a generalization. Shorter riders frequently have to resort to such stems due to bike geometry issues. In fact, I ride an 80 mm stem on a 49 cm frame and it works perfectly for me. A rider with short arms relative to their torso length would also benefit from a shorter stem. Everybody is different.

Getting back to Chief's problem, how did you set your fore-aft position? That would affect your reach. Did you do the standard KOPS (Knee Over Pedal Spindle) measurement? While not definitive, it is a useful starting point for setting fore-aft position.

Do you also find yourself drifting toward the front of the saddle as your most comfortable position? That would indicate that a more forward saddle position would work for you. That in itself might improve your reach problems.

http://proshop2.trainright.com/oln/default.asp?article=1[HTML_REMOVED]sortBy=195[HTML_REMOVED]articleID=637[HTML_REMOVED]more=3[HTML_REMOVED]numPages=7

Posted by Chief - June 5, 2006, 8:13 p.m.

Lycra forum • Now this is what I call bar tape!

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 04:31:06 +0000

Looks good. Too bad I could pay for a whole riding vacation (two days) for a hundred bucks. The riding wins out.

Ok in ten years of riding raodbikes you will have probably spent more than 100 dollars on cork tape and I'll still have my original roll of brooks tape. :)

Posted by Fast-Orange - June 4, 2006, 9:31 p.m.

Lycra forum • Road Gear

Fri, 26 May 2006 23:32:13 +0000

For that price??

Posted by pete - May 26, 2006, 4:32 p.m.

Lycra forum • Ten day only $995 carbon bike sale...

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 21:11:15 +0000

expect the wheels to be machine built and never touched by a real human…

the main thing people notice in bikesdirect bikes is lack of grease in appropriate places (BB cup threads on external cranksets!) and shifter cable housing that is way too long. only takes a few minutes to fix for somebody with a park tool housing cutter. definitely take it apart and check the BB!

Posted by thewalrus - June 1, 2006, 2:11 p.m.

Lycra forum • I just met Gibo

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 19:34:58 +0000

Nice to hear that he's actually normal. From reading some of his comments in the past, including the retracted Basso accusations, he seemed like a pretty bitter guy.

In addition to your excellent questions, I would have added two more:

"How come you always come up lame in the Tour de France (except for that stage win)?"

"Do you ever get tired of staring at Pipeoli's ass as he paces you up the mountain?"

Posted by pete@nsmb.com - June 6, 2006, 12:34 p.m.

Lycra forum • Barcon shifters...

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 02:17:58 +0000

Sweet! I just tried that and it works perfectly now!

Good to hear that it works.

Posted by Fast-Orange - June 4, 2006, 7:17 p.m.

Lycra forum • Saiz arrested on doping charges

Tue, 23 May 2006 20:45:40 +0000

What a mess this will be if the Kazakhs have invested a bunch of money to support Vinokourov, and he can't ride the Tour or Vuelta.

They probably have an escape clause that releases them from their commitment if the team doesn't race the Tour.

Posted by sanrensho - May 23, 2006, 1:45 p.m.

Lycra forum • Mavic Cosmic Carbone clone?

Fri, 02 Jun 2006 20:15:47 +0000

Clone of the rim, anyways…

The carbon part looks like it is for aero purposes only, not structural. Is this the same design as a Cosmic Carbone rim? There are no Cosmic Carbone listed in the Weight Weenies rim section, so I'm just guessing at the weight.

I have heard the carbon part of the Cosmic Carbone is not structural, or barely structural - unlike a Zipp 303 or 404 all-carbon rim for example. I'm wary of carbon brake track surfaces!

Alex ACF

560 gram

http://www.art-collection.com.tw/case/alexrims/product_detail.asp?btn=1[HTML_REMOVED]cat=1[HTML_REMOVED]id=36

Posted by thewalrus - June 2, 2006, 1:15 p.m.

Lycra forum • Freewheel explosion

Tue, 30 May 2006 06:35:26 +0000

What is with my bikes falling apart lately? I went for a mountain ride this evening and my left crank fell of my Bullit. Right when I had to climb all the way back up too.

Thanks for all the great info and advice/wisdom guys. I'm not sure what I'll do yet. I think it will begin with a trip to my mechanic and may end with a new wheel or just a fixed freewheel thing.

Oh, and great find on the 27 inch rims. For ten bucks each I might pick some up for the 'just in case' factor.

Posted by Tracer-Tong - May 29, 2006, 11:35 p.m.

Lycra forum • fixed gear

Sat, 29 Apr 2006 02:05:43 +0000

I converted my singlespeed Karate Monkey to a fixed gear road bike and rode it that way for about a year. I did have a front brake, but after a few months of riding I never needed it. nice to have there, but I think if I had a dedicated fixie I wouldn't run brakes. Front brake at the very most. I have ridden a number of street fixies brakeless and raced some track as well.

Ya, you can say riding brakeless in the city is dumb and I hear the mechanical thing, but it adds an element to the ride that just isn't there when you have a brake. Suicidal? Maybe, but it also teaches you to be a better rider, smarter too. I don't hammer on a brakeless bike like I would with brakes. You ride smart, never faster than you can stop, and you learn how to control a skid. I'll say that after riding fixed for a year I became a much better cyclist on the road and on the trail. I brake less and control my speed more. It is more fun than anything I've ever done, even if it is the new hipster trend.

The Ito

Posted by safetee - April 28, 2006, 7:05 p.m.

Lycra forum • WTT: 42t 130mm FSA ring for 39T

Tue, 30 May 2006 19:06:08 +0000

http://www.nsmb.com/buy_sell/show.php?ad_id=147976[HTML_REMOVED]category=wanted

Not in the Buy/Sell section, but if I put it here road people might actually see it…

I have a 42T FSA Gossamer inner road ring, standard 5-bolt 130mm Shimano mounting type. It's very barely used, I don't do a lot of climbing on my road bike. With a 12-25 cassette I go up medium size hills in 52-19. I plan to do some more serious climbing this summer and want a 39T ring. The plan is to replace 52-42 and 12-25 with 52-39 and 12-27. Does anyone have a spare 39T ring they might want to trade this for? The FSA ring will work as the inner on a double or the centre on a triple, it has pickup pins on the inside to grab the chain from a granny.

Looks like one of these:

Posted by thewalrus - May 30, 2006, 12:06 p.m.

Lycra forum • Jan Ullrich

Fri, 19 May 2006 09:29:46 +0000

I never thought the Tour lacked drama during Lance's era. It was always interesting to see the forces arrayed against him and marking his moves and yet somehow he always found a way. Sure it's easy to feign boredom when the same person wins 7 years running, but none of those races were boring.

Agree'd 100%

Although this Tour is going to be great. The rawness, of so many teams able to produce a winner, is going to be great.

Posted by pete@nsmb.com - May 19, 2006, 2:29 a.m.

Lycra forum • Remember this guy?

Fri, 19 May 2006 19:35:19 +0000

Ryder in the news. Looks like there's a good chance that he'll make the Vuelta team, but not the TdF.

http://www.velonews.com/news/fea/9924.0.html

"VN.com: Do you feel like there's any unfinished business with mountain biking?

RH: I'm pretty much finished with it…"

Posted by sanrensho - May 19, 2006, 12:35 p.m.

Lycra forum • whither now Basso?

Sun, 28 May 2006 04:45:14 +0000

There's a podcast over at BikeBiz that has Phil Liggett discussing the Giro, the Tour, and a few other things. I didn't listen to the entire thing but there's some interesting comments about Ullrich, Basso, and the Spanish doping arrests.

http://www.bikebiz.com/daily-news/article.php?id=6694

Posted by wallyjames - May 27, 2006, 9:45 p.m.

Lycra forum • Scott bikes

Mon, 29 May 2006 02:23:19 +0000

hey im still looking for a road bike and ive come across the scott speedster s1 its full ultrega
just wondering if anybody has ridden a scott and how the quality / feel is
thanks

Posted by Chief - May 28, 2006, 7:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • Giro - stage 17 looks wild

Wed, 17 May 2006 03:48:36 +0000

It turned out to be a fizzer. Lowered finish and the big mid-stage cat 1 climb removed altogether. Bet the ski hill is frothing at the mouth thinking of the money and time spent on road paving that didn't get used.

I heard it cost $500,000. And the Giro organizers now have to rip it out as part of their agreement with the ski hill.

Posted by wallyjames - May 16, 2006, 8:48 p.m.

Lycra forum • jens voigt = class

Sat, 27 May 2006 01:28:26 +0000

Garate's move came off an earlier attack from Slovenian Tadej Valjavec (Lampre-Fondital) and Jens Voigt (CSC), who attacked three kilometres earlier on the lower slopes of the Passo Di San Pellegrino. The latter, a noted non-climber but one of the best all-rounders in the game, displayed strength and stamina by hanging onto the Spaniard until just 300 metres remaining, until bidding his partner adieu in a very sportsmanlike gesture, patting Garate on the back and shaking hands.

"When I attacked at seven kilometres to go and caught Voigt, he immediately told me that he didn't want to sprint. So I made my own pace and didn't attack [Voigt]," explained Garate.

"Voigt worked a lot in the break today, and he certainly would have been very happy to win, but he showed there are other values and there is respect [between riders] in the race. He made a very nice gesture, and I think it is good for cycling… I will not forget what he did - he is a great champion and a great personality."

Said Voigt: "I was always sitting on the back of the attack, but I couldn't win today because I didn't work at all. You can only win if you are the strongest and it wouldn't have been right if I did."

Posted by brian - May 26, 2006, 6:28 p.m.

Lycra forum • cyclo cross bikes

Sat, 20 May 2006 18:56:47 +0000

Nice. Looks like you got a good price on it too. Did you find a good deal on road discs?

The fork's the first thing I've got so far. Shouldn't be an issue to get the brakes. Just deciding on a frame. Maybe a Major Jake or bite the bullet and get something like a Seven or IF. Also trying to decide on wheels, which depends on the frame beacuse of the different spacing but most likely a set of Mavic Speedcity's or the FSA'S.

Posted by miffed - May 20, 2006, 11:56 a.m.

Lycra forum • Saddles for big guys

Sun, 14 May 2006 06:08:00 +0000

good stuff, and good luck with your search!

Posted by Tracer-Tong - May 13, 2006, 11:08 p.m.

Lycra forum • WTB Road Bike

Sat, 22 Apr 2006 04:53:10 +0000

well good luck in the race. Hope u dont get dropped

Posted by Ninja - April 21, 2006, 9:53 p.m.

Lycra forum • Giro d'Italia Bittorrent @ mininova tracker

Wed, 17 May 2006 07:09:36 +0000

Any of you torrent savvy folks want get some English giro torrents, pm me. Ive currently got all 10 stages.

Sorry info only available via PM

Posted by thewalrus - May 17, 2006, 12:09 a.m.

Lycra forum • Bob Roll Blog

Fri, 12 May 2006 05:23:42 +0000

Here's a link to an interview with Bob Roll that I read a while back:

http://masiguy.blogspot.com/2006/05/masiguy-exclusive-interview-with-bobke.html

Looking at that interview again, the guy is pretty funny. Maybe I was just put out by the old website (the one that's now under contruction).

Posted by sanrensho - May 11, 2006, 10:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • Giro - Who ya got?

Wed, 03 May 2006 15:54:52 +0000

I watched part of Stage 3 on Canal Evasion, including the spectacle of Team CSC driving the peloton in the lead-up to the last hill climb. Made no sense at all, since Basso actually ended up losing time to Savoldelli (and Danielson). Riis should have let another team burn their matches in the run-up, while keeping Basso near the front and out of trouble. Team CSC needs to save its energy for when it counts.

Posted by brian - May 3, 2006, 8:54 a.m.

Lycra forum • photo collection from the spring

Sat, 06 May 2006 21:29:03 +0000

same model of frame, two different builds

Posted by thewalrus - May 6, 2006, 2:29 p.m.

Lycra forum • Supremely light wheelset, but still strong...

Sat, 06 May 2006 20:56:14 +0000

Not quite race only, but almost… I wouldn't suggest bad weather training on them, only dry. But they would be totally suitable for training with riders under 170 lbs.

The Tune hubs aren't well suited for long term use in wet conditions, part of their weight sacrifice is in the seals. DT240 Road for rainy conditions would be ideal but a little bit heavier. (1370g total, guessing?)

Posted by thewalrus - May 6, 2006, 1:56 p.m.

Lycra forum • Campagnolo budget wheelset for <$200 CAD

Wed, 19 Apr 2006 02:15:49 +0000

radical emos

Posted by thewalrus - April 18, 2006, 7:15 p.m.

Lycra forum • Campy brings forth the budget 10-speed

Sat, 29 Apr 2006 14:57:44 +0000

For 2007, they say the Xenon group will move from 9-speed to 10-speed. Compared to Shimano, it's priced a bit lower than Tiagra in Europe.

Bianchi: "Due to our enviable relationship with Campagnolo and celebrating our success with Danilo Di Luca we are able to offer the following bike with 2007 components at least 6 months before anyone else."

http://www.roadcyclinguk.com/news/article/mps/UAN/1200/v/1/sp/336622494625312532606

Posted by thewalrus - April 29, 2006, 7:57 a.m.

Lycra forum • New vs Used

Sun, 23 Apr 2006 17:46:24 +0000

i would think with the price of gas these days that would be a no brainer. ;)

Plus you can get there just as fast on a bike by drafting behind a semi- on the highway (obligatory Breaking Away reference).

Posted by Chief - April 23, 2006, 10:46 a.m.

Lycra forum • The Ultimate Cervelo

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 02:01:57 +0000

LOL!!

Wow, that is a sick ride…

I don't think i could afford that tho 8)

Pffft chump change

You pay by the pound. Right

Posted by thewalrus - April 23, 2006, 7:01 p.m.

Lycra forum • Real-world tires for daily Vancouver riding? Commuters & couriers please respond!

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 20:23:35 +0000

Tioga City slicks any size. I rode them to LA from Van years ago and have used them ever since. If you are commuting throw a pair of Mr Tuffy strips in and you will never flat.

Couch

Posted by old_school_n00b - April 17, 2006, 1:23 p.m.

Lycra forum • Boonen is the real thing

Mon, 03 Apr 2006 04:13:17 +0000

Yeah I saw that video. One broken tube and suddenly a world class million-dollar racer turns spastic and spears into the ground. Apparently he won't need surgery which is good to hear.

There must be some pretty pointed questions flying around between the riders, the team mechanics and Trek.

Posted by wallyjames - April 2, 2006, 9:13 p.m.

Lycra forum • SRAM's ultegra-level competitor

Thu, 06 Apr 2006 17:18:23 +0000

I thought this part was interesting:

"SRAM will debut a wholly new style of cassette for the road groups rather than carry over its previously ubiquitous PowerGlide shift gates and ramps. Rather than simply shave down or shape teeth, the new OpenGlide technology removes complete teeth from smaller cogs in order to speed up shifts, particularly under load. Intuition would suggest that this would result in premature cog wear, but these smaller cogs typically don't experience much torque unlike larger cogs which generally undergo much higher load (that is, unless your nickname includes the word 'Jet' or 'Super')."

I'm not so sure I like that. I'm sure it's been tested but it just seems more likely to skip under high load. Especially after the system has a couple thousand km on it.

Posted by thewalrus - April 6, 2006, 10:18 a.m.

Lycra forum • I would like to say that road rash sucks

Sat, 14 Jan 2006 23:38:05 +0000

yeah she apologised, and felt pretty bad. especially as I was swearing like a mo fo! thanks for the advice!

Posted by thewalrus - Jan. 14, 2006, 3:38 p.m.

Lycra forum • Got Carbon?

Sat, 08 Apr 2006 20:43:58 +0000

Carbon chainrings? WTF???

Posted by Chunk - April 8, 2006, 1:43 p.m.

Lycra forum • Randonneurs and Pacific Populaire

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 05:18:19 +0000

So the Pacific Populaire is this weekend. Who's doing it? I going to wait until the last minute however I'm pretty sure that I will be show up for it.

Pretty sure I'm in. I'll ride in showery weather but not big on 4 hours of constant rain. Will make final call on Sat eve…

Posted by thebigchin - Feb. 9, 2006, 9:18 p.m.

Lycra forum • Wired to Win: Surviving the Tour de France at the Omnimax

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 21:11:59 +0000

cheesy trailer but am still going to get my butt in gear (groan) and go see it!

Check out the "making of" video. There is one scene in there that will make you think of (head) cheese.

Posted by newgirl - Feb. 22, 2006, 1:11 p.m.

Lycra forum • Commuter Cycling Skills Course

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 01:04:01 +0000

nothing you can't learn on a friday night urban sess with the crew. lol, i remember methods and i pulling sick speed mannies down robson on a friday night in traffic and between cars. booya.

Posted by heckler - March 23, 2006, 5:04 p.m.

Lycra forum • 2007 TCR Advanced

Sun, 19 Mar 2006 05:20:32 +0000

my nuts and my back hurt just looking at that.

Posted by thewalrus - March 18, 2006, 9:20 p.m.

Lycra forum • Shimano Dura Ace 2007/2008 patent applications

Thu, 02 Mar 2006 23:34:54 +0000

I have heard that the whole electric group weighs about 100 grams more than regular dura ace 7800/7801. Weight is saved in the shifters, but gained in the battery and solenoids. Some parts in the prototype group are unchanged (crankarms, BB, rings).

It's not hard to build a bike to 14 pounds and still be strong, it just costs a lot of money… Witness in the last few years Jan Ulrich riding around on 3000 euro carbon-sports.de Lightweight wheels with "SHIMANO" painted on the side.

Posted by thewalrus - March 2, 2006, 3:34 p.m.

Lycra forum • Escape Velocity Spring Series

Tue, 07 Mar 2006 02:53:02 +0000

Well I was there Sunday and watched you guys climb the hill.

My buddy won the B class. I was soo stoked. Looks like he will be in A class next race.

Brian what kinda bike do you ride? And what team?

Posted by brian - March 6, 2006, 6:53 p.m.

Lycra forum • Overcoming - dvd

Mon, 02 Jan 2006 08:13:55 +0000

any chance you want to rent it to me?

Been waiting to watch it with a group at work. maybe after that.

Posted by brian - Jan. 2, 2006, 12:13 a.m.

Lycra forum • BMC cycles

Mon, 13 Mar 2006 17:43:39 +0000

they are made in taiwan, i believe at the same factory at which specialized carbon fiber bikes are made.

The 880-900 gram Scott CR1 SL frames are also made in Taiwan, doesn't stop them from costing $2500 for bare frame and fork… :D

Posted by miffed - March 13, 2006, 9:43 a.m.

Lycra forum • new york messenger race (cool)

Thu, 09 Mar 2006 18:41:05 +0000

I posted red-web.mpg in nov. of 2004 :P

Posted by Fast-Orange - March 9, 2006, 10:41 a.m.

Lycra forum • Road Gearing...help!

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 17:39:49 +0000

Gearing calculators will say that 50x11 is slightly larger than 52x12. I have seen some people use 50-36 cranksets and a 11-23 cassette with good results.

=key
don't go to standard drive, it would be a mistake.

Posted by mtbgal - Feb. 24, 2006, 9:39 a.m.

Lycra forum • Tour of California

Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:43:31 +0000

it ran throu my hometown yesterday.. woohoo

Posted by Turn7 - Feb. 21, 2006, 9:43 a.m.

Lycra forum • Lance and Sheryl splitsville

Wed, 08 Feb 2006 21:32:43 +0000

Rumour mongers.

Posted by cam@nsmb.com - Feb. 8, 2006, 1:32 p.m.

Lycra forum • Trek - Red Truck fundraiser at Fiasco's tonight

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 19:43:36 +0000

Wrong guy - unless that's just what you're into. It's Tom Jones that women throw undies at. Glad to hear this kind of talk though on the road forum :P

I'm thinking of doing the Harris-Roubaix though.

I can throw my panties at whomever i want, thank you! :)

I'm going to do the Harris Roubaix as well! Apparently there is a dirt road part in the course; good for all of us dh'ers that have made the 'oh so natural' switch to road racing.

Posted by mtbgal - Feb. 17, 2006, 11:43 a.m.

Lycra forum • JH Multisport Night...beer

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 02:55:24 +0000

Just got this in an e-mail…looks informative. Im going to go and try to pick up some triathalon tips.

Thursday the 16th
John Henry Bikes Shopping and Education Night

Specials: Come and shop at John Henry's (400 Brooksbank Ave)
from 7-9 p.m. and get discounts on everything in the store. One night
only!
Sports Therapist s - Wendy Epp and Dr. Sue Ironside: expert
ISCA chiro and ART specialist will be presenting a triathlon/cycling
based presentation and fielding questions in the open environment of the
education night.
Fuel: Powerbar is stepping up to bring a full education package
to the customer. Buy a box of Powerbars and receive a free technical
t-shirt .
Mechanical Education: mechanical product knowledge seminar that
will focus on tires and some of the lesser valued but super necessary
items of the bike. Thanks to Schwalbe tires .
Bike Fit Station: There will be a full fit station for your
bike. Including an open forum discussion on bike fit.
Cycling Etiquette: The crew from The Redtruck Racing Team will
be presenting some facts and concepts on racing and the rules of the
road.
Functional Training: Innovative Fitness's team of trainers will
present how to best develop the core muscles and key stabilizers for
more powerful movements and decreased injury.
Events: educate everyone about upcoming local events and
destination type events like Moab for a biking holiday.
Professional Racers: Christine Fletcher, Ironman Canada's
bronze medal winner and Innovative fitness, John Henry Bikes, and ISCA
racer, will be presenting some education on 'How to start racing' and
'How to get prepared to begin racing'. She will present and then field
question along with Kathy McKay, Innovative Fitness, John Henry Bikes
and ISCA racer. These girls know what your customers want to
know….and they are very approachable.
Product: Come see the new line up for Norco, Specialized, Sugoi,
Brodie, Argon, Felt and way more!!
Beer: That is not all….Redtruck Beer will be showcasing their
latest invention, the home keg beer fridge and tap, and we will be
sampling the great lager all night.

Posted by Nikki - Feb. 14, 2006, 6:55 p.m.

Lycra forum • cyclocross/touring frames

Sun, 08 Jan 2006 03:33:12 +0000

how about the Strange brake?

http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/strangebrakes.asp

I think they may be making another run of these

Posted by coolie - Jan. 7, 2006, 7:33 p.m.

Lycra forum • Railraod tracks

Sat, 31 Dec 2005 18:00:52 +0000

You guys are missing the point. Female roadies have permission to wear any colour shorts that they see fit. Especially white.

well said… well said, indeed:clap:

Posted by Rat - Dec. 31, 2005, 10 a.m.

Lycra forum • buying a road bike

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 04:56:46 +0000

nice use of a FSA K-Force above… maybe they can try laminating a wood surface on the crankarm and spider:D

Posted by Chief - Jan. 31, 2006, 8:56 p.m.

Lycra forum • Symmetrics open ride (2/11) in Langley

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 23:29:37 +0000

cool. i seen their vehicle the other day and wondered what they were about. too bad my bikes are up in PG right now or i would go for a ride.

Posted by sanrensho - Feb. 3, 2006, 3:29 p.m.

Lycra forum • Canadian Roadie BANNED FOR LIFE!!

Sun, 22 Jan 2006 18:57:45 +0000

Now, now - be nice Lee.

http://www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews/January/1.26.069.47AM23.shtml

No sympathy simon; she's an arrogant little price now that's a known cheat. You've seen enough of that crap to know the score

Posted by Smoke - Jan. 22, 2006, 10:57 a.m.

Lycra forum • Advice on durable wheels and tires...

Fri, 30 Dec 2005 01:19:18 +0000

Didn't go to with the Motobecane, yet.

Bought this one (40th bike/frame in 4.5 years) :

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem[HTML_REMOVED]item=7209127764[HTML_REMOVED]rd=1[HTML_REMOVED]sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT[HTML_REMOVED]rd=1

16.9 lb for $1095 still sounds good though. I'm not worried about build quality, as it's a mail order cheapie. You shouldn't be looking at them if you don't know how to fix em :)

Posted by banjopete - Dec. 29, 2005, 5:19 p.m.

Lycra forum • Leg Shaving

Mon, 02 Jan 2006 14:34:02 +0000

Getting your leg hair caught between your big ring and chain really sucks.

Oh, man. I just cringed something fierce when I pictured that happening. I'd imagine it's like getting a curly snagged on a zipper. =/

Posted by miffed - Jan. 2, 2006, 6:34 a.m.

Lycra forum • Road shops in GVRD?

Tue, 20 Dec 2005 20:21:55 +0000

What exactly are you looking for?

What I was looking for was bike training DVDs.

We are setting up a training room downstairs with a TV, VCR [HTML_REMOVED] DVD.

I did buy the Carmicheal mtn bike training video from Caps in North Delta but would still like to buy some of the Spinergy "spin" training videos.

Before Christmas I called Bicycletta (sp?) [HTML_REMOVED] Campiogne (sp) but both were sold out, but expected more in sometime in the new year.

Posted by CraigH - Dec. 20, 2005, 12:21 p.m.

Lycra forum • dura ace cartridge pads - on sale?

Thu, 29 Dec 2005 03:30:03 +0000

try the jagwire pads at mec, they're around $3

Posted by thewalrus - Dec. 28, 2005, 7:30 p.m.

Lycra forum • Riding groups

Sat, 03 Dec 2005 19:03:28 +0000

how about John Henry Pedals and Pints? They do road rides all year round, aswell as the dh/fr/xc mtb..

Posted by thewwkayaker - Dec. 3, 2005, 11:03 a.m.

Lycra forum • Bicycling Magazine

Wed, 21 Dec 2005 04:33:38 +0000

check out the contents and Alpe du Huez pic in this month's issue. I was going to post them in that pavement pic thread but it's gone. and oddly enough I don't have them on this computer.

Posted by brian - Dec. 20, 2005, 8:33 p.m.

Lycra forum • Post up good places to ride in the Lower Mainland.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005 08:18:09 +0000

For long road ride route maps, check out the BC Randonneurs site.

http://www.randonneurs.bc.ca/routarc/rout_arc.html

Posted by the-flying-moose - Dec. 3, 2005, 12:18 a.m.

Lycra forum • Trek: 1, Squirrel: 0

Sat, 17 Dec 2005 22:38:17 +0000

They should accept that for warranty:

"but, I was just riding along…"

Posted by thewalrus - Dec. 17, 2005, 2:38 p.m.

Lycra forum • road bikes

Sat, 17 Dec 2005 04:52:32 +0000

ian i'm considering one those! :lol:

all different sizes?

Yea theres a few different sizes.

Yea, we have about 10 or so vintage bikes for sale right now. Im sure theres other stuff around too.

Posted by Zaskar - Dec. 16, 2005, 8:52 p.m.

Lycra forum • It's a Fetish

Sun, 04 Dec 2005 00:00:51 +0000

it's a precision machined component designed for the purpose of leaving black dusty stuff all over my hands when I change a flat.

as a side benefit, it may also stop wheels from spinning.

No powdery black stuff either :rocker:

Should be fun, aero is cool.

The Ito

Posted by thewalrus - Dec. 3, 2005, 4 p.m.

Lycra forum • road rides?

Sat, 03 Dec 2005 21:15:42 +0000

I'm hoping to get out either one or both days on the weekends - so I'll post up when I'm going. This time of year I usually try to go in the mornings so I don't risk running out of light.

Posted by amg - Dec. 3, 2005, 1:15 p.m.

Lycra forum • local shops that sell rollers?

Fri, 02 Dec 2005 07:11:44 +0000

You should be able to get a used set. I'll bet after 18 months, you'll be looking to unload it on some other unsuspecting soul. I can understand getting rollers out of desperation in a place with real Canadian winters, but not Vancouver.

They are the ultimate tool of procrastination - "It may rain today … I'll just do a spin on the trainer later instead". 3 hours later you're still on the couch watching South Park re-runs. Roller riding is mind-numbingly boring. For me, listening to MP3s or watching TV doesn't cut it. I'd rather dodge all kinds of stuff whizzing by me. Not only that, because you aren't moving and don't get much airflow, you sweat like a pig (or maybe that's just me - oink,oink). I rode on a (borrowed) trainer all last summer for knee surgery rehab (so I actually had to do it) and hated it (the smile is fake).

I ride pretty much every day (I commute from Deep Cove to SFU) and don't use fenders. Winter riding is awesome. Here is a picture from my commute yesterday, right around sunrise - I rode home after dark with a headlamp in the ruts of XC skiers

Posted by thewalrus - Dec. 1, 2005, 11:11 p.m.

Lycra forum • Road forum?

Tue, 29 Nov 2005 02:51:37 +0000

ksyrium elites? nice wheelset. I saw a guy on the Seabus a few weeks ago with a Fuji CX bike, ksyrium elites, cantilever brakes and what looked like 700x32 cyclocross tires.

You see them alot at the cross races. They're the next thing to go though. I have a new set of wheels coming.

Posted by thewalrus - Nov. 28, 2005, 6:51 p.m.

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