Need advice on Bicycles

kenchan · 10-23-2014, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

or do what i did and still use the skinnies in ottawa winters... let's just say there was a lot of slippery moments but made me feel so cool. and cold.

dang, you either brave or real stupid

mishuko · 10-23-2014, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

dang, you either brave or real stupid

bit of both... roads were shoveled although some ice around and salt.

didn't help i was using my tri-bike which is more aggressive... lol i remember there was a foot brige with some metal parts and that was slipper as hell... even in the summer!

now that i think back... i probably should of just stayed home ahhaa

Meulen · 10-23-2014, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

so wat do you do in the winter time in IL? icebiking?

use snow tires on your bikes?

smart allic!

either MTB in the snow or ride the virtual trainer in the basement

mishuko · 10-23-2014, 12:05 PM

those look like maverick rims? have you ever done those virtual races where they hook up your bike and you do a stage and they time you with the resistance on the roller changing?

lol i dunno haven't been on the bike scene much anymore... my favourite bike for along time was the pinerello prince... until i saw a casual rider in the club ride one in the lasseir faire group... i cried...

Meulen · 10-23-2014, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

those look like maverick rims? have you ever done those virtual races where they hook up your bike and you do a stage and they time you with the resistance on the roller changing?

lol i dunno haven't been on the bike scene much anymore... my favourite bike for along time was the pinerello prince... until i saw a casual rider in the club ride one in the lasseir faire group... i cried...

yep, I've done them. Those are cheap Mavic's on my wifes Kuota and the Cervelo I have on the trainer next to her bike. The Cervelo in the background has HED Jet9/6 with a powertap. I have a road bike and a couple MTB's also, but they are in the garage. I have a Fuji aluminum frame with carbon fork and seat stays and Campy components for a road bike. I think I'm going to upgrade that to a Specialized Venge LR in the spring. I liked the Prince's but they are kind of behind the times now with their carbon technology. There's much better things on the market now IMO, especially for that price tag!!

mishuko · 10-23-2014, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Meulen

yep, I've done them. Those are cheap Mavic's on my wifes Kuota and the Cervelo I have on the trainer next to her bike. The Cervelo in the background has HED Jet9/6 with a powertap. I have a road bike and a couple MTB's also, but they are in the garage. I have a Fuji aluminum frame with carbon fork and seat stays and Campy components for a road bike. I think I'm going to upgrade that to a Specialized Venge LR in the spring. I liked the Prince's but they are kind of behind the times now with their carbon technology. There's much better things on the market now IMO, especially for that price tag!!

yea it was beteween an expensive carbon bike or a car for me at this point... my caad9 still runs great and i'm prone to fall off my bike so yea... Z it was =P

nice to see your wife into the cycling too.. lol i need to look for a cheap-ish road bike for my gf so we can ride.

kenchan · 10-23-2014, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Meulen

smart allic!

either MTB in the snow or ride the virtual trainer in the basement

nice~

Meulen · 10-23-2014, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

nice~

thanks! I actually pack up a bike and jump on a plane to Cali once during the winter too. Not only is it cold here, but there are no mountains either! It's nice to get a taste of things I can't train for here in my state!

kenchan · 10-23-2014, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Meulen

thanks! I actually pack up a bike and jump on a plane to Cali once during the winter too. Not only is it cold here, but there are no mountains either! It's nice to get a taste of things I can't train for here in my state!

very cool

yah, the mountains in cali are beautiful.

that's the thing about california...they have everything. ocean, mountains, woods, cities, even deserts.

Meulen · 10-23-2014, 01:57 PM

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very cool

yah, the mountains in cali are beautiful.

that's the thing about california...they have everything. ocean, mountains, woods, cities, even deserts.

Yeah! I love going out there! Usually hit up Monterey, ride the coast some and head into Salinas. There's a killer climb up Freemont Peak there! Hopefully hit it up again in April.
They actually open up Laguna Seca to cyclists on certain nights too. I've ridden my bike on it and not my car! Shame really! Lol

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