Velominatus: michael
Order: Level 4 Velominatus
Recovering from a broken back. You should see the other guy.
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This is me winning a race in October 1984. Somewhere near Wheeling WV. I just found it and scanned it a few days ago. It was shot with a point and shoot on film, I think by my sister. I was 16 years old. One of the benefits of having a father who was… »
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I experimented with this extensively over the last year. I basically pumped my tires up to 120 and then didn’t add air until I would occasionally feel the rim hit the ground on bumps. Results: I did this for a year and have nothing to add to the conv… »
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I meant to write “donned, doffed, and adjusted”. Of course you leave your house fully clothed, I’m talking about any changes that need to be made mid-ride. »
If it hasn’t been mentioned, I believe it should be taken into serious consideration, especially in light of some of the newer rules. Actually I can’t believe it isn’t a rule already. I believe that all clothing and accessories, including glasses, helme… »
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I think you guys aren’t thinking about this the right way. Pump in the winter to keep me warm, chuck in the summer to keep me cool. I sewed myself a small bag out of some scrap Cordura, tube, chuck, 2 carts, park patch kit, tire lever (not for me, I use… »
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Um you guys asleep? The UCI has a sock length rule now. This is just about the only rule that they have that makes any sense whatsoever. »
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Does anyone else make rim tape? »
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Schwinn Approved »
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@frank For a man who can afford a Cervelo rain bike, I’m gonna go out on a limb and say you can afford another Planet Bike light. Now I don’t mean to go on about it, but I had the red/white and I guess it’s on the smashed bike which the sheriff still ha… »
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@itburns Give it a chance and try it out on fresh chip seal. The Clarence (sic) between the tire and the seat tube is gonna cause failures unless someone devises a scraper that fits in between the brake and the brake fastener bit (you attach the brake … »
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@frank I can’t imagine needing more than that one Planet Bike light on the rear. I mean have you ever followed someone using one? »
However looking at the photo, I think he was using it to signal the following heli. »
@Steampunk You damn well need a light on the bike in the PNW on a rainy day. The light levels are very low. However I would go with the white/black version of that light instead of the red/white. It looks the same from behind but looks much better fro… »
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I’ve never understood the practice of blurring out a license plate on the internet or tv. I mean if you are worried about people figuring out who you are and where you live, maybe you should keep the license plate covered up while you drive the car. I m… »
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Shall we discuss this photo gentlemen? »
@paolo Well then let them go to waste in your drawer then. I have a pair of blue DeFeet XL gloves which I won in a race that sit in the back of my drawer that I’d be willing to trade for your useless DeFeet shoe covers »
Interesting bit of trivia. When talking to my friend who has been fitting riders/racers for years and now teaches fitting, he noted that if anyone puts their hands on the brake hoods any differently than just hooking the thumbs over them with the fingers… »