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| rodda |
Posted on 16-10-2009 13:44
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Levi4life wrote:
I've come close to hitting dear several times, a mountain lion once and several flocks of wild turkey
that could have gotten ugly 
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Posted on 20-10-2009 00:39
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https://www.oakley.com/custom/jawbone
I'm looking at a pair of Jawbones for next year. I will probably get them customized. At the moment I am leaning towards Purple jaws, Purple Logo, White Frame, bolt and Earsocks. Also instead of purple there is green and white, which I think is also good looking.
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| mrlol |
Posted on 22-10-2009 19:01
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So, my holiday for next year is planned already; we're going to Annecy like we did last year when the TdF TT was held there. Then we found out it's a great cycling area, mainly for us because it's in the Alps. It'll be the first time for me to actually be climbing mountains. It's still a long way untill the summer, but I can't wait already 
For a training we're planning on going to south Limburg (AGR area) for a week(end?) to get at least some climbing training kilometers
Nice would be to climb L'Alpe d Huez, but since that's a little too far from Annecy, we chose La Plagne as our goal. Mainly because Boogerd won his Tour stage there after a full day in the break.
20km at 7% is going to be tough for sure, and I haven't really got an idea what to expect from it. But try is the least I'll do 
Around Annecy there's quite a few smaller training climbs which we'll be doing first, and of course as soon as next season starts, training hard when we're still at home
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 29-10-2009 22:09
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ordered my new bike . Boardman Team Carbon Limited Edition. got 10/10 in the C+ test and seems brilliant, especially for just £900
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 29-10-2009 22:26
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It doesn't come with Red or Zipp 404's I presume
what is it built up with? |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 29-10-2009 23:12
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sorry that's the only pic i could find.
it comes with ritchey's(the pro rims i think) but i've got a brilliant pair of custom harry rowlands wheels (he uses ambrosio rims). I think most of the finishing kit is ritchey and it's got sram rival chainset. Seen as it's for racing I'm trying to buy a bigger inner ring to fit.
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Posted on 30-10-2009 01:45
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wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
sorry that's the only pic i could find.
it comes with ritchey's(the pro rims i think) but i've got a brilliant pair of custom harry rowlands wheels (he uses ambrosio rims). I think most of the finishing kit is ritchey and it's got sram rival chainset. Seen as it's for racing I'm trying to buy a bigger inner ring to fit.
Ritchey's low-end stuff (and most of their high-end stuff) is shitty as hell, it doesn't matter much for the cockpit components but I'd stay away from their wheels. The Sram stuff is great (I'm currently running Rival), and unless your going to be riding cobbles regularly I wouldn't worry about the chainrings. Regardless of whether you have a 52-38 or a 50-34, a properly adjusted front derallieur is the only important bit.
Sounds like a great purchase for only 900 pounds. I'm always a little wary when the purchase price of a bike is significantly cheaper than the cost of all the part put together (it should obviously be cheaper, but not by that much, see:Neuvation). On those custom wheels, what hubs do you have? |
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Posted on 30-10-2009 09:36
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I got a £100 discount which I was quite happy with and I was just worried about the drop between the 50 and the 34 when I'm racing on the hilly courses.
The hubs on the wheels are ambrosio and i just think they were the best thing I ever bought. Only £150 and they run faster than my dads Mavic Ksyriums which were nigh on £300
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Posted on 30-10-2009 10:59
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wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
I got a £100 discount which I was quite happy with and I was just worried about the drop between the 50 and the 34 when I'm racing on the hilly courses.
Don't be, thats a standard compact crankset. I'm not sure any of the pro's worry about that drop when they are in the mountains |
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 30-10-2009 19:31
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I touched Ivan Basso's Giro Di Lombardia Sidi's yesterday.
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| mrlol |
Posted on 30-10-2009 20:28
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Levi4life wrote:
I touched Ivan Basso's Giro Di Lombardia Sidi's yesterday.
Oh, I can beat that. Well, nearly
I've got the same shoes as Gesink used in this years AGR:
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 01-11-2009 22:18
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I rode today with Steve Cozza, Brent Bookwalter, Jackson Stewart, Lev's Wife and a few other pros from bissell an Amore Vita. It was a good day till my brother ate shit at 35 miles an hour. He broke his arm and Pelvis.
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Posted on 02-11-2009 10:06
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Levi4life wrote:
I rode today with Steve Cozza, Brent Bookwalter, Jackson Stewart, Lev's Wife and a few other pros from bissell an Amore Vita. It was a good day till my brother ate shit at 35 miles an hour. He broke his arm and Pelvis.
ouch i hope he'll be on his bike soon.
Training of today:
Menen-Ieper (+cobbled section)-Kemmelberg-Monteberg-Rodeberg(red moutain)-Zware berg (black mountain) & katsberg then returning passing nieuwkerke(hilly)-wijtschate-geluwe - Menen
distance : 102 km
Edited by Stijn_vranken on 02-11-2009 10:08
prevent hangovers --> stay drunk
pozzato, basically the most stupid cyclist around
RIP WW. Gone but not forgotten
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 02-11-2009 11:00
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Sorry to hear about your brother Levi. Hope he has a speedy recovery.
I finally managed to get back out for a 3 hour ride on saturday. On a single speed that doesn't like me being painless by the end of the ride. My back is ruined, my legs are ruined, my arms are ruined... so, time to repeat!
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| Stijn_vranken |
Posted on 02-11-2009 11:10
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mrlol wrote:
So, my holiday for next year is planned already; we're going to Annecy like we did last year when the TdF TT was held there. Then we found out it's a great cycling area, mainly for us because it's in the Alps. It'll be the first time for me to actually be climbing mountains. It's still a long way untill the summer, but I can't wait already
For a training we're planning on going to south Limburg (AGR area) for a week(end?) to get at least some climbing training kilometers
Nice would be to climb L'Alpe d Huez, but since that's a little too far from Annecy, we chose La Plagne as our goal. Mainly because Boogerd won his Tour stage there after a full day in the break.
20km at 7% is going to be tough for sure, and I haven't really got an idea what to expect from it. But try is the least I'll do
Around Annecy there's quite a few smaller training climbs which we'll be doing first, and of course as soon as next season starts, training hard when we're still at home
the first moutain you climb is always the hardest 
mine was Col d'ordino
prevent hangovers --> stay drunk
pozzato, basically the most stupid cyclist around
RIP WW. Gone but not forgotten
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| Stijn_vranken |
Posted on 02-11-2009 17:17
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Stijn_vranken wrote:
Levi4life wrote:
I rode today with Steve Cozza, Brent Bookwalter, Jackson Stewart, Lev's Wife and a few other pros from bissell an Amore Vita. It was a good day till my brother ate shit at 35 miles an hour. He broke his arm and Pelvis.
ouch i hope he'll be on his bike soon.
Training of today:
Menen-Ieper (+cobbled section)-Kemmelberg-Monteberg-Rodeberg(red moutain)-Zware berg (black mountain) & katsberg then returning passing nieuwkerke(hilly)-wijtschate-geluwe - Menen
distance : 102 km
most epic training ever: i can't hardly feel my legs 
prevent hangovers --> stay drunk
pozzato, basically the most stupid cyclist around
RIP WW. Gone but not forgotten
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Posted on 02-11-2009 22:01
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Stijn_vranken wrote:
Stijn_vranken wrote:
Levi4life wrote:
I rode today with Steve Cozza, Brent Bookwalter, Jackson Stewart, Lev's Wife and a few other pros from bissell an Amore Vita. It was a good day till my brother ate shit at 35 miles an hour. He broke his arm and Pelvis.
ouch i hope he'll be on his bike soon.
Training of today:
Menen-Ieper (+cobbled section)-Kemmelberg-Monteberg-Rodeberg(red moutain)-Zware berg (black mountain) & katsberg then returning passing nieuwkerke(hilly)-wijtschate-geluwe - Menen
distance : 102 km
most epic training ever: i can't hardly feel my legs
wait, you can pack all that into 60 miles? |
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 29-11-2009 02:13
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As I've started to get back on the trainer recently, I'm beginning to remember how much it sucks. I've got a tv to watch shit on, but time still moves really slowly and I can only do around 30-60 minutes before I have to stop not because of fatigue but because of boredom. Anyone got any recommendations for how to make it more enjoyable (beyond spending a grand on a computrainer)? |
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| Levi4life |
Posted on 29-11-2009 07:02
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ride outside
I took this during my ride today. What are the conditions for everybody else like. Usually in the mornings it is arm warmers leg warmers and maybe a vest if it is chilly. Today I rode around noon so I only had an under shirt on other than the shorts and jersey.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 29-11-2009 08:49
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conditions are pretty much wear anything and everything you can find yeah i'm starting to wear winter clothes 3 layers including heavy duty top
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