Topic: The Cycling Thread

[Jaeger]

Fack. I need to buy rain gear. 

It rained in Oakville this morning?

Yep.  But if you weren't up at 5:30 you probably missed it.  I set out around 5:20 in a light steady rain.  Probably didn't last long, but it was just cool enough at that hour to start feeling miserable pretty quick. I got up to Dundas (not far from my place) and turned back.  Came back home, back to bed, woke up to beautiful sunshine, but the time to ride had vanished.

[Snowman]

Yeah

[Patrick_D1]

Yeah

Congratulations!

I'm on vacation tomorrow and Tuesday, so it's up north for lots of riding. I plan to strap the Go Pro onto my helmet to I have a video record of my downhill shenanigans and/or crashes.

[Snowman]

Yeah

Congratulations!

I'm on vacation tomorrow and Tuesday, so it's up north for lots of riding. I plan to strap the Go Pro onto my helmet to I have a video record of my downhill shenanigans and/or crashes.

Cool, I'm thinking about a Go Pro as well.

[blotter]

Yeah

WOW!
you're a machine   

I think know, you've done more this month than I've done all year.   

[quadzilla]

Yeah

Congrats!  Today might end up being an unscheduled rest day for me Whiteface is Friday night depending on the weather. Getting excited about trying to ride 12.9 kph for 40 minutes.

[Railton]

Anyone shopping for anything? Mostly YOW sales.
Railton
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FOR SALE: 2012 ARGON 18 W/ ULTEGRA DI2 + EASTON AE
John Adams.........(For Sale/Rent)
Purchased from Bike store as "new" in Febuary 2014 (sat as unsold stock in bike store for two years.)  I have not had time to ride it more than 5 times this season.  Medium frame (fits big I am 6'1" and had it pro fitted) comes with following:



Argon 18 Gallium medium frame

Di2 Ultegra

Easton EC90 Aero race wheelset with continental gatorskin tyres equiped with dura-ace 11-23 rear cassette

Spare wheelset with Ultegra 12-25 cassette

Adamo Road saddle

Wahoo Blue SC speed cadence

Iphone 5 mount

Profile Design T3 aerobars

Look Keo Pedals



I spent quite a bit of time outfitting this bike to be perfect- It truly is spotless!-  Email me with any questions


John Adams
russellequine@gmail.com


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THULE FOUR BIKE RACK - TRAILER HITCH MOUNTED
Laurel Johnson.........(For Sale/Rent)
Thule. Holds four bikes. Mounts on a 2 inch receiver. Includes anti-sway pieces. Tilts down with bikes attached so you can get into the back of your vehicle. Perfect condition. Asking $175 OBO. Brand new, it was $270 plus tax, plus another $65 plus tax for the locking mechanism.



Looks like this: http://www.thule.com/en-us/ca/products/carriers-and-racks/bike-carriers/hitch-mounted-bike-carriers/thule-parkway-4-bike-956-_-16204. http://www.thule.com/en-us/ca/products/carriers-and-racks/bike-carriers/bike-carrier-accessories/thule-stl2-snug-tite-receiver-lock-stl2-_-22508
Laurel Johnson
laurel.johnson@forces.gc.ca
Team B3 supported by RE:FORM Body Clinic, Cyclelogik Powered by Caffeine, Yogatown Ottawa and Stittsville, SWTechnologies, and Packed Apps.


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FOR SALE: WILIER COFIDIS 52 CM WITH NEW ULTEGRA
Paul Smeulders.........(For Sale/Rent)
For sale: ~2006 Wilier Scandium team Cofidis bike, carbon Mizuno fork painted to match.  It's the real deal, built for Cofidis rider Janek Tombak (his name is on it!) and never used by him, it was the wrong size. 52 c-c seat-tube x 56 top-tube. All new Ultegra 6650 (2012) 10-speed gruppo except for dura ace brake calipers. Never crashed, immaculate shape. The new gruppo was installed and only ridden once to test-ride and shake it down. With Mavic Open pro wheels, Dura-Ace hubs.



Without pedals, $1600.
Paul Smeulders
psmeulders@sympatico.ca
www.ergvideo.com

ErgVideo: Train for REAL


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FOR SALE: PINARELLO PRINCE 52CM WITH NEW ULTEGRA
Paul Smeulders.........(For Sale/Rent)
2002 Pinarello prince Aluminum/Carbon stays 52 c-c seat tube, 54 top tube. Immaculate frame, never crashed. Dolphin Blue paint scheme, All new 2012 Ultegra 6650 10 speed gruppo, (170mm cranks 53/39, rings, shifters, brakes, chain, 12-25, new cables) all new, installed and never ridden 'cept to test. With Mavic open pro wheels on dura-ace hubs, matching blue anodized rims.  This bike was once called "Ottawa's prettiest bike" by Chris Mullington. It's still a beaut.



Without pedals, $1500. I could spring for some look pedals for a few bucks more.



 
Paul Smeulders
psmeulders@sympatico.ca
www.ergvideo.com

ErgVideo: Train for REAL


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CERVELO P3C FULL DURA ACE
Greg Payne.........(For Sale/Rent)
58 cm - Cervelo 2008

Dura Ace 7800 - Brand new rear derailleur and chain.

3t Brezza Pro handle bars with ski aero extensions.

SRAM Carbon Force 175 mm 53/39T

Easton Vista Wheels Gatorskin Continentals.

Winwood Aero Carbon bottle cage.

190 FSA Stem




Greg Payne
http://www.trirudy.com/profile.cfm?member=13785
drgpayne@ROGERS.COM


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GARMIN 910XT WITH QUICK RELEASE KIT
Greg Payne.........(For Sale/Rent)
Like brand new Garmin 910XT with Quick release kit. HR not in this kit.
Greg Payne
drgpayne@ROGERS.COM


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FOR SALE: SRM FOR SALE - $850.00
Carol Deavy.........(For Sale/Rent)
- Dura-Ace 7800 power meter cranks (170 mm length) with 53/39 chain rings

- power control PC V

- handle bar mount (size -- i.e. 31.

- Sensor cable power/cadence pickup and rear wheel mounted speed senor

- Charger

- Data transfer cable


Carol Deavy
Cdeavy@rogers.com


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FOR SALE: TRAIL-A-BIKE
Craig Hawkes.........(For Sale/Rent)
Original Folder One Trail-a-Bike for sale. Single speed, steel frame with chainguard (recommended for ages 4-6). Folding frame for easy storage and transport. Compatible with most 26" and 700c bicycles. 4 adapters will fit almost any seatpost. Excellent condition. $150.
Craig Hawkes
hawkes@bronson.ca

[Jaeger]

Leisurely 60 km this morning.  Booya!    No stats worth reporting - more of a touring ride than a hard-charging foaming-at-the-mouth hard-core roadie dash.  I literally stopped to smell the flowers.    Good news is that this saddle is THE ONE.  Bad news is that the dreaded bottom bracket creak returned.  I did a couple laps of a fave segment of mine (Lower Baseline west to 5th line north to Britannia east to 6th line south, back to Lower Base line).  And I did it in reverse, just for kicks.  Anyway - there is a short steep climb as you transition to 5th line north - followed by a steady uphill gradient to Britannia.  Right after that short steep climb is when the blasted squeaking returned - and it did it on each lap.  Back to the store.

[Snowman]

Leisurely 60 km this morning.  Booya!    No stats worth reporting - more of a touring ride than a hard-charging foaming-at-the-mouth hard-core roadie dash.  I literally stopped to smell the flowers.    Good news is that this saddle is THE ONE.  Bad news is that the dreaded bottom bracket creak returned.  I did a couple laps of a fave segment of mine (Lower Baseline west to 5th line north to Britannia east to 6th line south, back to Lower Base line).  And I did it in reverse, just for kicks.  Anyway - there is a short steep climb as you transition to 5th line north - followed by a steady uphill gradient to Britannia.  Right after that short steep climb is when the blasted squeaking returned - and it did it on each lap.  Back to the store.

Excellent.  My creaking/clicking noise issues all went away when I replaced my pedals.

[huota]

So, what's the ideal bottle cage to pair with Camelbak Podium 710ml bottles? I read that Elite Custom Race is not a good fit...

[blotter]

So, what's the ideal bottle cage to pair with Camelbak Podium 710ml bottles? I read that Elite Custom Race is not a good fit...

depends your frame design.   My Niner Jet doesn't have enough room to fit does bottles (do to slightly extra length)  I use a side load cage and just a regular sized bottle.

My wife's frame (Niner EMD - hardtail) doesn't have room issues and allows the podium bottle to fit.

on all our bikes that have room for a standard cage, I've put Blackburn steel cages on our bikes.
I like it because unlike regular plastic cages, paint doesn't rub off the cages. 

http://www.blackburndesign.com/cages/chicane-bottle-cage-442.html#.U9zqK_m-2m4

(my side mount cage is made by Lezyne. 
http://www.lezyne.com/product-botcg-flowcagesl.php#.U9zqj_m-2m4

[huota]

So, what's the ideal bottle cage to pair with Camelbak Podium 710ml bottles? I read that Elite Custom Race is not a good fit...

depends your frame design.   My Niner Jet doesn't have enough room to fit does bottles (do to slightly extra length)  I use a side load cage and just a regular sized bottle.

My wife's frame (Niner EMD - hardtail) doesn't have room issues and allows the podium bottle to fit.

on all our bikes that have room for a standard cage, I've put Blackburn steel cages on our bikes.
I like it because unlike regular plastic cages, paint doesn't rub off the cages. 

http://www.blackburndesign.com/cages/chicane-bottle-cage-442.html#.U9zqK_m-2m4

(my side mount cage is made by Lezyne. 
http://www.lezyne.com/product-botcg-flowcagesl.php#.U9zqj_m-2m4

Good point re: frame design. I'm looking for new cages and bottles for a 56cm road bike with the traditional design, so I assume that the slightly bigger than usual bottles won't be an issue.

I currently have something like the Blackburn cages, but in black, and the paint does rub off to the bottles and I'm hoping to avoid that with some new cages.

[blotter]

So, what's the ideal bottle cage to pair with Camelbak Podium 710ml bottles? I read that Elite Custom Race is not a good fit...

depends your frame design.   My Niner Jet doesn't have enough room to fit does bottles (do to slightly extra length)  I use a side load cage and just a regular sized bottle.

My wife's frame (Niner EMD - hardtail) doesn't have room issues and allows the podium bottle to fit.

on all our bikes that have room for a standard cage, I've put Blackburn steel cages on our bikes.
I like it because unlike regular plastic cages, paint doesn't rub off the cages. 

http://www.blackburndesign.com/cages/chicane-bottle-cage-442.html#.U9zqK_m-2m4

(my side mount cage is made by Lezyne. 
http://www.lezyne.com/product-botcg-flowcagesl.php#.U9zqj_m-2m4

Good point re: frame design. I'm looking for new cages and bottles for a 56cm road bike with the traditional design, so I assume that the slightly bigger than usual bottles won't be an issue.

I currently have something like the Blackburn cages, but in black, and the paint does rub off to the bottles and I'm hoping to avoid that with some new cages.

From my experience only a steel, titanium or carbon cage will avoid paint rubbing off.  Steel being obviously the cheapest option

[johngenx]

0km biked today.  0km running.  0 stairs.  Ate ice cream.  And movie theater popcorn.  Livin' the lazy life for one day!!

[RunsinLight]

I had forgotten for 20 years just how much I used to enjoy riding around the streets, just for the sake of riding around and looking at neighborhoods I hadn't seen before. Makes me think of moving somewhere that I could ride my bike year around.

[Snowman]

Thanks for the ride today Jaeger 

[Jaeger]

^^^ Cheers buddy - thanks for waiting for me at the tops of all the hills! 

[Patrick_D1]

Some great riding this weekend, but quite muddy. Apparently North Bay has gotten lots of rain. Speaking of, a lesson...

1) Riding narrow bridges across ponds is awesome.

but,

2) Finding said bridge submerged thanks to high water levels, as well as covered in ducks, all while riding at 30 km/h around a blind corner? Less awesome.



Luckily the bridge held my weight, the bike didn't bog down, and the ducks cleared off. The bridge goes back a good 15 feet out of frame in the photo above. Bright side? The water spray cleaned a lot of mud off the bike.



Off riding one last time tomorrow morning before heading back south, this time with Go Pro affixed to my helmet.

[Jaeger]

I'm not certain, but there might be a lesson in there on the wisdom of riding at 30 kph when traversing a pond by way of a narrow wooden bridge. 

Nice pics!

[Snowman]

Some great riding this weekend, but quite muddy. Apparently North Bay has gotten lots of rain. Speaking of, a lesson...

1) Riding narrow bridges across ponds is awesome.

but,

2) Finding said bridge submerged thanks to high water levels, as well as covered in ducks, all while riding at 30 km/h around a blind corner? Less awesome.



Luckily the bridge held my weight, the bike didn't bog down, and the ducks cleared off. The bridge goes back a good 15 feet out of frame in the photo above. Bright side? The water spray cleaned a lot of mud off the bike.


Off riding one last time tomorrow morning before heading back south, this time with Go Pro affixed to my helmet.

Awesome, looks like you had a blast