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• Posted in thread: Did you ride today? on 06-04-2013 at 02:04 AM
  Another cool day (50-60*F) means arm warmers and baselayer. Feels more like early May. Cool
  onshore NE breeze. Not being the brightest I headed S. so I can beat myself up with a homeward
  headwind. At ...

• Posted in thread: Favorite bike brand survey on 04-30-2013 at 02:38 PM
  Giant is a great value. Giant is the largest bike manufacture in the world and have a great
  reputation. Giant will deliver more bike and component for your dollar than the other two
  manufactures in yo...

• Posted in thread: Did you ride today? on 04-30-2013 at 02:37 PM
  Pacing someone is one thing. I sometimes do it (at a respectful distance), and if they slow or
  speed up, I break off. Getting close enough to slipstream someone is rude and potentially
  dangerous if th...

• Posted in thread: Favorite bike brand survey on 04-30-2013 at 01:15 AM
  was just a kid trying to see if everyone loved his preferred brand of choice as much as he
  did.pointless thread, as are many of these "which is better..." threads... it kills me.but i
  lover these thre...

• Posted in thread: Did you ride today? on 04-30-2013 at 01:09 AM
  Well, like I said, I think "don't feed the animals" should be the first rule. Falling in behind
  him would only encourage that sort of behavior in the future.The problem was, the first best
  opportunity...

• Posted in thread: Did you ride today? on 04-27-2013 at 09:06 PM
  Great ride today! 28 miles with beautiful weather. got a nice good rode in today. i rode 15.3
  miles at 16.6 mph on the mtb with 10+ 15 mph winds. had an elvation climb of 374 feet id im
  reading thia ...

• Posted in thread: Did you ride today? on 04-26-2013 at 10:48 PM
  I love mine. They have immense grip and roll easy. Very fast tire.I rode 8.9 miles today got an
  average speed of 14.9 miph with the wind in my face at 30 mph with gust up to45. boy did i feel
  that wit...

• Posted in thread: bent frame on escape 1 on 04-25-2013 at 08:24 PM
  That really sucks, Rob, but I think putting the frame on the wall is the right move. The
  potential for failure is just too high, imo.Murphy's law also asserts that if the frame does
  fail, it'll do so ...

• Posted in thread: Strava cycling app for phone on 04-23-2013 at 11:35 PM
  Garmin claims the Edge 500 can go for 18 hours straight. I have yet to make a dent in the
  battery even on my 40 mile rides.is the garmin a good speed how does it hold up to cold and
  rain went looking ...

• Posted in thread: bent frame on escape 1 on 04-23-2013 at 03:18 PM
  You need an opinion from a quality shop or frame builder. The frame is likely toast if it can't
  be brought into alignment without compromising structural integriy. Forget any idea of fudging
  the wheel...