Did you ride today?

dlb2 said:
Allen, the Free jacket looks really nice. I have their Zoncolan jacket that I use for winter riding. It's amazing. Perfect fit, super warm without being bulky and great workmanship. I might have to pick up a Free jacket now. :P
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Definitely wait until it goes on sale. You can usually get it up to 30% off pre season from Backcountry.
 
socfan12 said:
RedSectorA said:
Easier to sell used audio gear than cycling clothes that's for sure. Slightly used cycling shorts for sale, 50% off........... :eek:
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I think some of it does happen. When I was on a cycling forum some guys were talking about buying used kit. Don't think I could do it though. May just donate to charity and take a tax write off.
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Yeah my boys are sitting where someone else's boys were before.............. not :(
 
I have a slightly long torso, so every pair of bibs I've tried (last year I tried 6 different brands) and my voice goes up an octave. I've settled on using suspenders. Used bibs... man I have a once worn pair of Pearl Isumi's top offering hanging in the closet. I think they were $189. I'm 6'3" and 200lbs, so if anyone is interested???

Assos I tried too. I was not fond of the chamois padding floating loosely between the layers. Folks swear by Assos though, but too rich for my blood. I find Pearl Isumi to have a lot of great technical pieces of kit, but I wear Castilli shorts these days. I used to wear Decent, but they mucked up the chamois.

I too greatly enjoy my Castilli Winter Jacket. I don't remember the model, Mortollolo Due or some such thing. Best piece of cycling gear I've bought in 20 years. With about a 25° F range, from 40-65, all I need is a base layer (usually Ibex woollies 150 T-shirt). There's a small Espresso Due Jacket on closeout at Bike Tires Direct right now Castelli Mens Espresso Due Jacket at BikeTiresDirect. Regularly $300, now $145. I wish it were my size.

Just got wifey some new shoes this weekend, and a new helmet, and just today some new cleats to get her back on the road with me. We lost a lot of cycling kit with the move, fortunately not the bikes.

Weather sucked this weekend, so just spinning for me. But we have some 75-80° days forecast this week. Yippee!

—Bob V.

Dying is easy; you have to work at living. Life is an
athletic event. You have to really be in shape for it.
—Jack La Lanne
 
Bobvin said:
I have a slightly long torso, so every pair of bibs I've tried (last year I tried 6 different brands) and my voice goes up an octave. I've settled on using suspenders.
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Should try the new Assos, would suspect they would fit your torso with the elastic for suspenders. Worth a try.

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On another subject I like this Assos model better :rolleyes:

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The Assos bibs don't work for me, tried them; but the model below works perfectly. I'd put on the Assos bibs if she were around to help me out of them. I know just what's needed to help her out of hers! Too bad @56 she won't be looking my way, no matter how fit I get.

(I once had game.)
 
Now why she didn't pose like the dude is?!!:P

Doug, Castelli has a new jacket out, Elemento Air or something like that. More breathable than Windstopper and the few reviews I've seen have supported that. It's next on my buy and try list.

The Espresso Due is a FANTASTIC jacket. I love the look, the warmth, and most importantly, the venting. My favorite deep winter jacket! That's a great price, too!
 
That is a great price. Thank God they only have small!

Allen, I'll check out the new jacket. I need something that isn't as warm as my other one. Thanks for the heads up.
 
The Castelli Free may just be your ticket. I wear it in high 30s to mid 40s. Mid 30s and below I wear the Espresso Due. It's way too warm for temps higher than that.
 
Man I'm feeling guilty reading all the posts here. I didn't ride or train all winter long. Its gonna be a tough spring.

Here is a pic of my bike.

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Nice bike Mark! Are those carbon tubes with titanium lugs? Love the Brooks saddle and bar tape too. Is that the Swallow saddle of theirs?
 
Yes you got it, the Swallow with titanium rails and all carbon tubes, carbon hand wrapped lugs and titanium drop outs
 
Mark Jones said:
Man I'm feeling guilty reading all the posts here. I didn't ride or train all winter long. Its gonna be a tough spring.

Here is a pic of my bike.

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Mark, way too clean! You gotta ride that puppy, and ride it damn hard till either the bike breaks or your legs resign on you :D

Mine needs a powerwash right now :S

Nice bike by the way, love the nude carbon fiber look.
 
RedSectorA said:
Mark, way too clean! You gotta ride that puppy, and ride it damn hard till either the bike breaks or your legs resign on you :D

Mine needs a powerwash right now :S

Nice bike by the way, love the nude carbon fiber look.
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That's what my other bike looks like, I don't ride this thing until the spring roads are cleared of all the salt etc...
 
Did some interval training with the kids club today I'm helping to coach, boy I'm tired. The old legs don't like intervals right now and can't figure out why, suspecting either the weather or I'm not completely physically recovered from the pneumonia I got in February. (Sorry for the self pity)
 
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