Official Road Cycling Thread

Haywood · 07-24-2016, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

"Something" is the key word

Here's a good article on how Fromme does it. And no Belgie, it doesn't say he's juicing!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/oth...-rider-it.html

MNoob · 07-24-2016, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

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Originally Posted by Haywood

4 out of 5 years for Team Sky. They're definitely doing something right.

"Something" is the key word

I rode with a guy who was on an American development team in Belgium for a brief time. Really interesting to hear his experiences. After not cracking the top 20, he was given a prescription to take to the vet. He didnt. That's how it was told to me anyway...

wdb · 07-25-2016, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MNoob

I rode with a guy who was on an American development team in Belgium for a brief time. Really interesting to hear his experiences. After not cracking the top 20, he was given a prescription to take to the vet. He didnt. That's how it was told to me anyway...

Even 5 years ago I would not have been surprised to hear that. Today I think it is a different story. But then I said that back in the late 1990's too.

Mr Tonka · 07-26-2016, 09:44 PM

Cycling over the Going to the Sun Road.... Check!

wdb · 07-27-2016, 08:57 AM

Purty!

dc503 · 07-27-2016, 10:08 AM

Well, that looks somewhat cool. I guess...

EDDYFIG · 07-27-2016, 11:06 AM

Just saw this thread, he is a pic of my sled. I ride in Weston florida and ride about 200 miles a week.

Mr Tonka · 07-27-2016, 07:17 PM

Pics from the 70 miler starting at St Mary and ending at Heart Butte.

MNoob · 07-27-2016, 07:52 PM

Anyone up for a ride?

Mr Tonka · 08-01-2016, 11:51 PM

Here is the data from last weeks Montana ride. It was super fun. The Cycling House does a fantastic job coordinating and supporting this ride.

1MOREMOD · 08-02-2016, 12:26 AM

Yeah left kennewick friday and was 106. Went for ride with wife last night.

Rayscott · 08-02-2016, 06:45 AM

I am selling my Kreitler rollers, where can I post this so that cycling folks know about it.

wdb · 08-03-2016, 07:29 PM

Oooooh, Kreitler. Good stuff. I have a set, somewhere...

Mr Tonka · 08-03-2016, 09:25 PM

The Cycling House just uploaded photos and some drone footage. Here is a short video of a few of us. I'm in the high-vis get up.

Rayscott · 08-04-2016, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by wdb

Oooooh, Kreitler. Good stuff. I have a set, somewhere...

Many years of rolling on them. Great for balance and developing a good spin. At 72 my balance isn't what is used to be. I use a stationery trainer and work out to the Sufferfest videos. So, where do i post these to sell.

Mr Tonka · 08-04-2016, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rayscott

Many years of rolling on them. Great for balance and developing a good spin. At 72 my balance isn't what is used to be. I use a stationery trainer and work out to the Sufferfest videos. So, where do i post these to sell.

Posting them here will garner the most attention from those likely to be interested.

Mr Tonka · 08-04-2016, 11:14 PM

Just got done installing SRAM eTAP on the wife's TT bike. Super slick, felt awesome on the test ride and the shifting dynamic is very intuitive.

Blip shifters work well fully covered by cork tape.

Blip box mounted on the stem, what little wires are exposed are nice and neat. I cleaned them up a bit more than this as well.

Derailleurs...

dc503 · 08-05-2016, 12:21 AM

Looks great, very cool stuff.

Mr Tonka · 08-05-2016, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dc503

Looks great, very cool stuff.

I don't have a point of reference as the only electronic shifting i've used is eTAP, but in my opinion, as an industrial designer, this is very well designed and with even better execution.

I'm REALLY looking forward to my road bike getting back from Montana so i can install eTAP on it as well.

///M Power-Belgium · 08-05-2016, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

The Cycling House just uploaded photos and some drone footage. Here is a short video of a few of us. I'm in the high-vis get up.

Your video looks really amazing (love it) with beautiful roads !
You're doing well brother , but you need to sit more out of the wind ..

Makes me think on my 4 years of Belgian competition..

Thanks for sharing

dc503 · 08-05-2016, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Tonka

I don't have a point of reference as the only electronic shifting i've used is eTAP, but in my opinion, as an industrial designer, this is very well designed and with even better execution.

I'm REALLY looking forward to my road bike getting back from Montana so i can install eTAP on it as well.

In the small small time I've seen it and messed with it on a demo stand, it does seem pretty neat.

UncleWede · 08-05-2016, 02:02 PM

Just how do you attain the title of "Official" anything in OT? Because I have a swim spa topic I'm hoping earns me some extra reps.

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Mr Tonka is probably out riding. 6059 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: Something Italian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sweatypeninsula iTrader: (0)	Pics from the 70 miler starting at St Mary and ending at Heart Butte. Attached Images __________________ "There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice. -Charles de Secondat"
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Mr Tonka is probably out riding. 6059 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: Something Italian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sweatypeninsula iTrader: (0)	Here is the data from last weeks Montana ride. It was super fun. The Cycling House does a fantastic job coordinating and supporting this ride. __________________ "There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice. -Charles de Secondat"
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Mr Tonka is probably out riding. 6059 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: Something Italian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sweatypeninsula iTrader: (0)	The Cycling House just uploaded photos and some drone footage. Here is a short video of a few of us. I'm in the high-vis get up. __________________ "There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice. -Charles de Secondat"
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Mr Tonka is probably out riding. 6059 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: Something Italian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sweatypeninsula iTrader: (0)	Just got done installing SRAM eTAP on the wife's TT bike. Super slick, felt awesome on the test ride and the shifting dynamic is very intuitive. Blip shifters work well fully covered by cork tape. Blip box mounted on the stem, what little wires are exposed are nice and neat. I cleaned them up a bit more than this as well. Derailleurs... __________________ "There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice. -Charles de Secondat"
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