Dreadhead Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 (edited) Raffy I bought the 13 pack of the videos and will try them all gradually but I'll try There Is No Try next. I just ignored the attacks on the last few cycles though, dieting and those videos may not go wo well together and I'm not stopping dieting. I actually have the videos syncronized to my computrainer using PerPro sutdio (http://perfprostudio.com/) so it turns up the power to 120% FTP etc as the attacks happen etc. A friend of mine who's a coach recommended the setup and I must say it's pretty awesome as it runs the video and pauses it etc. It will even work with an ANT+ dongle, ant+ speed/cadene and your trainer model to give you a approximate power from your trainer so you can do it that way if you don't have a power meter. Edited April 5, 2013 by Dreadhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomana Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Looking forward to the pics and seeing the final product. I may have missed it but did you decide on paint and logo? I'd be tempted to clear coat what I've seen so far I have two strong choices that I can't decide between, though they're similar. I think I'll wait to reveal my choice when I get the frame back. I may even surprise myself by letting Joe decide. The good news is that Dave told me using a stencil rather than the decals is 100% doable, so I'm very excited. The bike was finished yesterday, and here are the final pics: I also registered for a metric century charity ride on May 11 in Ft. Lauderdale. There's a full century option, but I don't think I can get ready in time. My legs are still pretty floppy after not really riding for four and a half months. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 is it titanium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomana Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Steel is real! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parris Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 As nice as Daves photos are they just don't do the frame justice. The one part on my bike that smacked me was the rear dropouts and how they looked like they just grew out of the tube ends. This is seriously cool stuff to me. Congrats Vicki and It'll be great when you've got it to enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 That looks outstanding! That guy is talented! Can't wait to see what you have in mind for the finished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanDragon Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Steve, you're in this thread an awful lot for someone who doesn't ride. When we going bike shopping? **BRENT** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 I used to be a serious rider, but Anchorage had ample opportunity to ride. There really is no place safe to ride here, other than the beach. Not to mention the corrosion from salty air here. The moment I move from here I'm buying a new bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanDragon Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 I did not know that. Time to get a fat bike!http://forums.mtbr.com/fat-bikes/ Heh, there's even a 200$ fatbike from Walmart. At least now I know you can rent a bike for the HC meetup. **BRENT** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzziguy Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Heh, there's even a 200$ fatbike from Walmart. "Oversized"! Sounds perfect for Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomana Posted April 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Got in a blustery 25-mile ride while UHaul was installing my hitch this morning. I wasn't feeling it at all, but I've come to learn that I never like the first 45 minutes of any ride, and just as I was getting into it, I had to head back. The 1UP rack is great. Takes minutes to put on, and seconds to get the bike on and off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agile_one Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Fantastic looking bike, Vicki. Amazing metal work, and I will be excited to learn your color choice when it is done. Glad you are continuing to feel good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Steel is real! Heavy. I kid, I kid. Picked up the Ti Zipp stems for the Desalvo. I am really liking my local shop less and less. The manager that I really liked disappeared a few weeks ago to be replaced by some annoying little guy. Then the great mechanic in the back has a manager put in place over him from one of the other stores, who is a major hipster dufus douchebag. Now said annoying manager has canceled the Mellow Monday ride to go for a more traditional Wednesday ride like the other boring shop rides. If there was another real shop around I would definitely be moving as after spending $15k+ in this shop since December I am still never offered any discount whatsoever on anything I buy and I don't even like hanging out there anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanDragon Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 That sux, Jeff. I've not bought a bike from my LBS in years, but still hop in from time to time for little things (and previously to see what they had in road bikes). The last bike I got from them sucked, but it was stolen after 3 rides, so I kinda forget about that one.... but even still, I get a 10% "friend of the shop" discount whenever I'm there from either the owners or one of the head floor guys... and I haven't spent even a 3rd of that there, since the 90s. I can honestly say there are 2-3 GREAT shops in my area... just have to weed 'em out. **BRENT** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 http://cyclemeter.com/0dae5944e7b11a09/Cycle-20130406-1429?r=x Am i doing it right Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Yep, where is the video footage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 nothing exciting happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agile_one Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Looks good to me, J. Nice ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Looks good to me, J. Nice ride. This. I can't wait to get the MTB out again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 I was hoping to have the MTB serviced and ready to go out this weekend but it is still in pieces. I guess I am stuck riding a road bike tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 It's about to go mud season here, where the combination of the ground thawing and melting snow turns everything into a goopy mess. So I'd guess, depending on how wet the next few weeks are, that I'm a good month away from being able to ride off road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 i need to fix the rear brake, squealing like crazy. it actually has since the first time i took it out but its gotten a lot worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Is it Avid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 avid elixir 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 I would say get used to the noise. I will never own another Avid brake set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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