Joker Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Great reports Alkaline!! Final day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alkaline Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 sorry. i took off on a vacation to chicago. day 6 report will be up as soon as i get back to texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shameless self promotion Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 I used to ride back when I lived in Italy. Even saved up enough money to get a custom made bike when I was 14. Anyways, Im starting to get a belly so Im gettin another bike. Actually I stole it off a bike rack. Im poor, so it works. It was chillin and rustin away missin a wheel. Alittle tlc and a new owner wont hurt none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tough Love Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 i almost got clipped by a fuckin semi truck the other day. It came so close that it felt as if the trailer brushed up against me. Fucking road hogs. It wasnt even that busy traffic wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAustin Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 ^ I'm used to that shit now. Horn blasts as well. I need to take a dremmel to one of my fixies...the chain keeps dropping at...uh...inappropriate times...usually when I'm completely shit-faced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. Lecter Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Originally posted by H. Lecter@Aug 27 2005, 11:58 AM Anyone into trips / touring? I'm planning a few cycling trips and am interested in stories /experiences as well as any preperation or maintinence tips~Websites, books , etc. Particularly, I'm going to do a Netherlands tour in November. I'll be going at Holland(Noord&Zuid), Utrecht and Zeeland provinces, making a few detours to do some trails. I've found some excellent dutch language guides, sites and maps, if anyone is interested in any of them, let me know and I'll link. Also anyone has anymore links of cycling maps of anywhere,even in any romanesque-latin language (English,French,Spanish,etc.) please let me know~ Lonely Planet makes some nice cycling books that I've seen~worth a recommendation. however there is none for my particular and immediate points of interest, BeNeLux & Japan. They have "Cycling:.." France,Italy,Britain,Australia,New Zealand,Ireland,Vietname/Laos/Cambodia and WestCoast USA editions. Quoted post Since no one answered or even acknowleged my post, I've answered it myself and posted the results for those interested.. Anymore additions from any region still very welcome.. - Great link for Dutch, and international (european) routes~> Fietskaarten.nl In Dutch language, but there are many images, which are the focus of the site anyway. You can buy rare/hard to find maps on the site as well.. It's links include details of treks and tours all over, but focusing on BeNeLux and the immediate regions of the neighbouring countries.. ~~>Another great site filled with FREE book-worthy information - CyclingAroundTheWorld.NL Great site of a crazy dutch couple who went around the world on bikes~ check out the links too, they're well connected in the "online trekking community" (English language site) - Point-to-Point Route Planner for Biking in and across the Netherlands - JapanCycling.ORG has routes and information regarding independantly touring Japan on bike~ ~~>detailed course descriptions link Other Japanese cycling/touring sites OutdoorJapan.com - - - - photos courtesy of DownTheRoad.Org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!@#$% Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 http://www.go-today.com/site_gtweb/europe-...asp?p=7&t=p&h=1 scroll down and they offer some nice biking vacation packages. i've bought through this site a lot, theyre good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAustin Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Mr. Lecter....I've thought about it...but thats about as far as I've ever gotten. I have a lot of friends all over Europe and they all have extra bikes...so I've never really had to think about it too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. Lecter Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Thanks symbols~! I've actually used Go-today before too~ Great experience with them Did'nt know about the bike tours though~ They've got some nice trips to choose from, even Belgian and Netherland tours~ I might book a quick trip with them, even if it's a side to my independent trip~ Packages as short as 3 days, and they're all "Land-Only" so it's super flexible to fit into any itinerary~ much appreciated! - SteveAustin- Do you mean you've made treks before?? if so, where? & what've you to say about it? None of my friends,anywhere, are into this shit like me..day trips,ok..but city-to-city, no one is with it. but anyway, I think I'd prefer to ride alone anyway,atleast for the first big trip.. -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAustin Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 all of my overnight treks have been in the states and with at least two or three other people. Daily calorie intake was somewhere around 11,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeakOnes Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 No brakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeakOnes Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Nevermind my Dad just explained it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosoner Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 watch your selfs on the streets kids, i got smacked by a taxi a week ago. tore my bianchi 03 carbon fork right in half. my front wheel has seen better days though. lucky for me the local shop hokked me up and i waws back up and runnin the next day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosoner Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 on a side notes: im making rough plans to ride from chicago to neveada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 I haven't done any reports this year but the racing season has come to a close, for the rodies, so I figured I'd drop a little note to let all know how it went. Start of the season sucked. First race was a two lapper on a 26 mile course... or something like that. I ended up rolling in on my own due to a bout with a cold the week before and not being able to train. A stage race after that went really well. Ended up 8th overall. Several crits went really well too. Many top ten finishes. Lots of solo breaks for myself and plenty of riding like a maniac at the front to catch breaks for my team leader. Now wins for the year though. Well, I worked my ass off during a few races that handed my team leader a win so I guess that kinda counts. All the hard work paid off... Was upgraded and just recently got signed to a new team. Sponsored by a sports therapeutic company that's locally (Oregon) run. From messages, therapy and medicine to bike fits and orthotics. I'm set. Our bikes are Felt which seem pretty good. Rudy Project helmets and glasses. Northwave shoes. And lots of other little goodies. My training has to step up a notch but I'm okay with it. It's worth it. September is my month off from cycling so I plan to rest and rest well. Hope everyone has had a great cycling summer and stays safe out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dignan Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Attn. Guru's of all things Geared: The victim is a 75 Schwinn Suburban, suffering from a bent handlebar. It's an upright handlebar and a couple of inches after the stem she's bent downward slightly. ::Keep in mind i don't have access to a vice:: My initial inclination for bending it back is to- remove the bar and slip a pipe over one of the grips for leverage and lift while i stand on the center of the bar. Do you have any better suggestions for me? signed, Hungry for Feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAustin Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 -Z- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosoner Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 yay. bianchi love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunTimePartyTeam Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 That orange one is nice. I was thinking about buying one of those matte black pistas. Good / Bad? Should I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosoner Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 im not sure what one you are talking about. i ride a 03 pista concept that is matte black, but the regular pistas came in a black at one point as well. either way i would tell you to get it, im more than happy with my bianchi, its fucking great. although i have been drooling over many old school track bikes latly, im wanting somthing from the 70's era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AREANKAY Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackstand Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 cookie cutter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosoner Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 yay its raining and i have the next 10 hours or so to be out in it working on a bike hooray for trying to keep manifests dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48:16 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 dosoner who are you working for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48:16 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 dosoner who are you working for ? pm if you don't wanna write here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunTimePartyTeam Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 http://www.freshtribe.com/video/bike_messe..._drag_race.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAustin Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 that NY messenger drag race has to be one of my favorite videos. just awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindvapors Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 we need more eXtreme messenger videos! those new yorkers man.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeedependency Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 http://www.dccourier.com/video/ http://www.digave.com/videos/ http://www.redlightgo.ws/ check this dude Gandy out, lmao. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deformatron Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Originally posted by AREANKAY@Sep 15 2005, 08:28 PM Quoted post ha, that shit is the fucking truth. i shouldnt hate cause at least these people are riding bikes, but i think id go nuts if every third kid in my photoshop class had the exact same overpriced, TIG shitty welded, bound to be stolen and/or crashed within 2 months bike as mine. and whos got me for a cyclocross frame and fork? 60 cm and steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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