Allow me to reintroduce myself
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cjhoffmn posted 10 weeks ago.
Sorry to hear about the theft. Glad you're back, always liked your commentary...
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PJT posted 10 weeks ago.
Scattante to a Ridley? You owe that thief a thank-you note.
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PrinceofClydes posted 10 weeks ago.
Better invest some of that insurance money in some heavy duty bike locks.
Try locking it in a hanging position, much harder to break a Kryptonite when the bike is swinging in the air.
Ride fast. Ride safe.
PoC
""Your ass looks fantastic. Are the kids in bed yet???"
- TonisTri. 10/2009
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TriSooner posted 10 weeks ago.
PrinceofClydes wrote:
Better invest some of that insurance money in some heavy duty bike locks. Try locking it in a hanging position, much harder to break a Kryptonite when the bike is swinging in the air.
PoC
I've often wondered how I could secure it inside the house. I've thought of drilling into the foundation and installing heavy-duty bolts that I could attach a lock too, or maybe drilling some eye-hooks into the ceiling joists and run a cable lock through to hang it from the ceiling. Steal a $1,000 Yugo and it's felony grand theft auto. Steal a $5,000 Ridley and meh, sorry about that.
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GGehrke posted 10 weeks ago.
Still finalizing the build, so pics will come as soon as I finish.
And the Scattante was actually a damn impressive bike for what it was. The model year I had featured somewhat aero tubing, a HUGE bottom bracket, light weight. Rode like a dream. It was about $2400 new with crappy wheels. But I certainly do recognize that the Ridley is a pretty significant step up and am not complaining ;)
The lock I'm considering is basically fabricating one of those hanging racks with two hooks for the top tube, but then having another set clamp down from above and lock. I just dont want it to be something cumbersome that takes more than 5-10 seconds or I know I'll never actually use it. That and security lights, which I'm already working on.
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fastdog5 posted 10 weeks ago.
Welcome back. Enjoy the new ride. Just saw a Noah in the bike shop today and got dehydrated drooling over it.
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GGehrke posted 10 weeks ago.
And a word to the wise: ITEMIZE YOUR BIKE. Saddle, Pedals, Computer, whatever you've got -- keep receipts if possible and at least take photos to show what all you've got. I got credit for my Nokon cables and everything.
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beads1985 posted 10 weeks ago.
GGehrke wrote:
And a word to the wise: ITEMIZE YOUR BIKE. Saddle, Pedals, Computer, whatever you've got -- keep receipts if possible and at least take photos to show what all you've got. I got credit for my Nokon cables and everything.
Welcome back.
+1 Video it as well and take close up pix/vid of important components.
Also keep it inside. My tri bike is in my office on the top floor of my house ;-)
'Nothing to it, but to do it!'
So I've been gone for a while, but am trying to get back into the sport. I was pretty active last year while I was in graduate school in California, but I've since moved to Norfolk, VA for the Navy and have not been able to train in over a year. I work pretty much 5am to 6pm plus some weekends and simply don't have time.
Anyways, so why am I back? Unfortunately it's because of tragedy. My bike was stolen.
Those of you who remember my interests from before know that I was all about tweaking out my gear for the last ounce of aerodynamics and speed. I had a pretty modest carbon fiber Scattante, but had it set up with tweaked out aerobars, reynolds DV wheels with Powertap, etc. etc. Someone came into my garage a few weeks ago while I was at home, and took it. That's all they took, but they probably just walked in and rode off with it. Not sure if it was a pro bike thief or an opportunistic crackhead. Fortunately, insurance covered it and gave me enough to actually get a nicer bike, but the pain of bike theft is really traumatizing and I hope nobody else ever has to go through it.
That said, the new steed is a 2009 Ridley Noah. Bought it lightly used and set it up with Campagnolo Chorus 11s, Oval Concepts Aergo handlebars with the stem mounted aerobars, and Campy Eurus wheels for now. I may or may not get aero wheels again. Probably no powertap right now, though I do already miss it. O-M-G is this new bike fast. It just begs to go 30mph and every bit of force I put into the pedals goes STRAIGHT to the ground. Never before have I ridden anything so stiff and responsive. I was looking a lot at the Specialized Tarmac, which is supposed to be a sprinters dream, but even that didn't seem as snappy as this. I've got to step up the training just so I don't get embarrassed riding around such a quick bike and not having the legs to back it up. Don't get me wrong, I can hold my own, but this bike inspires me to be at my best.
So yea, not sure how much I'll be on here, but I've started lurking and posting again, so I thought I'd let everyone know who I am.