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Allegedly there's some decent mountain biking in Indiana, haven't checked it out though. This isn't a good picture, but I did pick it because there is a p-car in it, and it's from the day I before I bought that FD.
Thanks and may the all mighty have mercy. Drove through Indiana once and probably won't again :|
As a former long time Indiana resident, I absolutely agree with the sentiment about the roads! It was part of the reason (winter was the primary) I chose to move to North Carolina almost two years ago.
Driving the Blue Ridge Parkway and NC-221 over to Grandfather Mountain on Sunday
Recently I had a local Paintless Dent Repair (PDR) guy come by and clean up the lines on my 2002 C2 Cabriolet, with a built, bored to 4.0L by LN Engineering, rescue project. It's almost finished as I just have to decide on a color and wrap up some minor interior problems. Enjoy!
Allegedly there's some decent mountain biking in Indiana, haven't checked it out though. This isn't a good picture, but I did pick it because there is a p-car in it, and it's from the day I before I bought that FD.
@brontosaurus I'm not sure if it's just me but I don't see pictures -- just a giant minus sign.
...having your bike attached to the roof with suction cups ensures most people won't ride your *** while driving
I've always been worried that the suction cups would fail, sending some very expensive carbon fiber to its eternal doom. I have a factory roof rack but it's noisy and rather unsightly. Have you ever had an issue with the suction rack?
I've always been worried that the suction cups would fail, sending some very expensive carbon fiber to its eternal doom. I have a factory roof rack but it's noisy and rather unsightly. Have you ever had an issue with the suction rack?
No issues in 2+ years that I've been using them and haven't heard of anyone actually loosing their bike. I'll usually cruise around 70-80mph on the highway and have gotten up to 110mph to overtake with the bike still on the roof when I got to the destination. Technically speaking (lifts imaginary glasses on my nose) they are not suction cups but vacuum cups. You use those buttons to remove all air from the inside once installed on the roof. There are few things that I do to ensure my bike make it with me. I do a squirt of water on the rubber when installing to help with an air tight seal and I position the bike as straight as possible to avoid any of the wind hitting it at an angle when moving. The buttons do have an orange portion on them that would show if the vacuum is low so you can always check when you do a pit stop somewhere. Also, not doing silly things like installing it on your sun roof and then opening said sun roof while driving can help
Also, not doing silly things like installing it on your sun roof and then opening said sun roof while driving can help
Seems like that may be based on a true story? (😉
I seldom hit highway speeds en route to my rides, at least for extended periods. I'm usually taking it down from the foothills into the metro (via twisties) for group rides, or just riding hills outside my door. Can you please share the specs of your setup?
Seems like that may be based on a true story? (😉
I seldom hit highway speeds en route to my rides, at least for extended periods. I'm usually taking it down from the foothills into the metro (via twisties) for group rides, or just riding hills outside my door. Can you please share the specs of your setup?
It almost became a true story. As I installed it and took a second look I realized this may not end well.
For set up, if you mean the mounting system, it's the Sea Sucker Talon. If you mean the bike, it's a custom built Factor One-S with Sram Force eTap, Sram Red crank and power meter, Black Inc bar/stem combo, and Hunt Aerodynamicist wheels. More bike than I have legs but a hoot to ride.
Allegedly there's some decent mountain biking in Indiana, haven't checked it out though. This isn't a good picture, but I did pick it because there is a p-car in it, and it's from the day I before I bought that FD.
It almost became a true story. As I installed it and took a second look I realized this may not end well.
For set up, if you mean the mounting system, it's the Sea Sucker Talon. If you mean the bike, it's a custom built Factor One-S with Sram Force eTap, Sram Red crank and power meter, Black Inc bar/stem combo, and Hunt Aerodynamicist wheels. More bike than I have legs but a hoot to ride.
Super helpful, thanks. Sounds like you and I shop for bikes the same way. I have way more bike than legs or lungs. I'm on a custom built Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL-7 with Campagnolo Super Record everything, Garmin Vector 3 power pedals, Enve SES(?) bar, Lightweight Mielenstein carbon wheels with tubulars. I can't shave any more weight off the bike. Just have to shave it off my *** now.
For set up, if you mean the mounting system, it's the Sea Sucker Talon. If you mean the bike, it's a custom built Factor One-S with Sram Force eTap, Sram Red crank and power meter, Black Inc bar/stem combo, and Hunt Aerodynamicist wheels. More bike than I have legs but a hoot to ride.
Originally Posted by imhighlander
Super helpful, thanks. Sounds like you and I shop for bikes the same way. I have way more bike than legs or lungs. I'm on a custom built Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL-7 with Campagnolo Super Record everything, Garmin Vector 3 power pedals, Enve SES(?) bar, Lightweight Mielenstein carbon wheels with tubulars. I can't shave any more weight off the bike. Just have to shave it off my *** now.
I came up with a TLA for that back in the 1980's, after seeing one too many fat guys on Super Record equipped Colnagos: ESO. Equipment Superior to Operator. But then I do it too, with bikes, cars, tools, kitchen gadgetry -- all kinds of stuff.
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