Posts by rdawson808

Quote:Originally Posted by random-adam Sounds like a UK gov't thing. We've got something similar on this side of the pond (albeit to a laughably smaller degree), if your employer chooses to participate:...

Quote:Originally Posted by Cantabrigian Cycle Scheme starts up again in May for my company (for anyone in the UK, it's an awesome deal - you basically buy the bike in installments from your company using pre-tax earnings so you save...

Quote:Originally Posted by LawrenceMD V- brakes are very powerful. But cantilever brakes (found mostly on cross country bikes these days) are the ones that can be finicky. here is an example of V brakes: . Sorry. Thanks for the...

Quote:Originally Posted by LawrenceMD look for the most inexpensive cyclocross bike with disc brakes. the thing with flat bars is that they are often wider compared to road "drops" handlebars. I'll reiterate this on both counts. ...

Quote:Originally Posted by grouch Is there any way to get a sense of what vintage cufflinks are worth? I have seen some cufflinks I'd be willing to buy for listed prices ($300-500 above melt value), but I don't know how much give...

Sliced a chunk of my thumb off with my mandolin on Christmas Eve. Can't shift on two of my bikes and can't fix the flat on my third. I've seldom wanted to ride so badly. Stupid thumb.

Quote:Originally Posted by acidboy today's ride Every time I see that Ibis my jaw drops. I think I have to go ride next weekend. And a ride or two to work this week.

Quote:Originally Posted by LawrenceMD  Quote:Originally Posted by Fang66 Very decent tool, but it must have a sad from its own ugliness when in the same corral as your RB-1. Ooh, unfair. I think that's a gorgeous bike.

A friend just won a drawing for a new Cervelo. They shipped it with Ultegra Di2. I'm very happy for her; but DAMN! Why couldn't that be me? Wow.

Went out today for my first ride on the mtn bike. Fucking awesome. b