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 2010-05-19 7:47 AM in reply to: #2770949 |
Elite  3515    Romeoville, Il |  Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now!Hey, anyone know....... If I decided to go to Vegas to do a tri is there someplace I can rent a bike from? Or would I have to pack mine up and put it on the plane? |
| 2010-05-19 8:36 AM in reply to: #2867462 |
Master 1887  Brentwood, CA | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! shmeeg - 2010-05-18 11:13 PM Ok, gimme some opinions. There's a guy selling some new FP40s on ST for ~$800. Should I stick w/ my Neuvation plan that will run me about $300 or should I cough up the extra cash for the carbons? That's a pretty serious price cut and I like the fact that they're clinchers and have an aluminum braking surface so I don't have to get new pads either. But what does that additional $500 really get me? http://www.flash-pointracing.com/fp40 or http://www.neuvationcycling.com/product197.html http://www.neuvationcycling.com/product198.html I'm not a physicist, but from what I've read you will benefit more time savings from aerodynamics than wieght. Oh, and I stay at a Holiday Inn last night! The FP40s are criticized for their wieght to aero benefit. They are only 38mm deep and are a little heavy in comparison. But, then there is the bling factor... I like the looks of the FP40s much better! Plus, there carbon.  Since you already have a wheelset and are looking for race wheels, I would go with the FP40s. That seems like a good price too. |
| 2010-05-19 8:41 AM in reply to: #2867639 |
Master 1887 Brentwood, CA | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! Meulen - 2010-05-19 5:47 AM Hey, anyone know....... If I decided to go to Vegas to do a tri is there someplace I can rent a bike from? Or would I have to pack mine up and put it on the plane? I'm sure there are places to rent. Not sure if I would want to be on a different bike for the race though. There are a couple of options for shipping. You can either box it and take it on the plane or ship it to a bike shop in advance. I have heard it is cheaper to send the bike via UPS or FedEx. Shops have told me it would cost between $60 - $100. Which race? |
| 2010-05-19 8:54 AM in reply to: #2867792 |
Elite 3515 Romeoville, Il | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! brick94513 - 2010-05-19 8:41 AM Meulen - 2010-05-19 5:47 AM Hey, anyone know....... If I decided to go to Vegas to do a tri is there someplace I can rent a bike from? Or would I have to pack mine up and put it on the plane? I'm sure there are places to rent. Not sure if I would want to be on a different bike for the race though. There are a couple of options for shipping. You can either box it and take it on the plane or ship it to a bike shop in advance. I have heard it is cheaper to send the bike via UPS or FedEx. Shops have told me it would cost between $60 - $100. Which race? the one mark was talking about. http://www.trifind.com/re_10973/LasVegasTriathlon.html My wife mentioned she had an interest in doing this last week. I'm not sure though, since it's supposed to be "vacation" LOL |
| 2010-05-19 8:58 AM in reply to: #2770949 |
Master 1887 Brentwood, CA | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! I'm doing the Ride of Silence tonight. In an effort to raise cycling awareness and honor those that have been injured or killed on the roads, we will ride tonight at 7pm with locations world-wide! I encourage you to join us! http://rideofsilence.com/main.php |
| 2010-05-19 9:02 AM in reply to: #2867843 |
Master 1887 Brentwood, CA | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! Meulen - 2010-05-19 6:54 AM brick94513 - 2010-05-19 8:41 AM the one mark was talking about. http://www.trifind.com/re_10973/LasVegasTriathlon.htmlMy wife mentioned she had an interest in doing this last week. I'm not sure though, since it's supposed to be "vacation" LOLMeulen - 2010-05-19 5:47 AM Hey, anyone know....... If I decided to go to Vegas to do a tri is there someplace I can rent a bike from? Or would I have to pack mine up and put it on the plane? I'm sure there are places to rent. Not sure if I would want to be on a different bike for the race though. There are a couple of options for shipping. You can either box it and take it on the plane or ship it to a bike shop in advance. I have heard it is cheaper to send the bike via UPS or FedEx. Shops have told me it would cost between $60 - $100. Which race? That would be cool to meet everyone out there! We are going to have to stay in touch on this. Maybe we could even get are Canuck friend to make the trip. Wow, you guys got my interest. I might just have to forego Nationals! Another option, if I end up being able to go, would be to ship the bike to me. I would be driving out there so I could transport for you! |
| 2010-05-19 9:11 AM in reply to: #2867878 |
Elite 3515 Romeoville, Il | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! brick94513 - 2010-05-19 9:02 AM Meulen - 2010-05-19 6:54 AM brick94513 - 2010-05-19 8:41 AM the one mark was talking about. http://www.trifind.com/re_10973/LasVegasTriathlon.htmlMy wife mentioned she had an interest in doing this last week. I'm not sure though, since it's supposed to be "vacation" LOLMeulen - 2010-05-19 5:47 AM Hey, anyone know....... If I decided to go to Vegas to do a tri is there someplace I can rent a bike from? Or would I have to pack mine up and put it on the plane? I'm sure there are places to rent. Not sure if I would want to be on a different bike for the race though. There are a couple of options for shipping. You can either box it and take it on the plane or ship it to a bike shop in advance. I have heard it is cheaper to send the bike via UPS or FedEx. Shops have told me it would cost between $60 - $100. Which race? That would be cool to meet everyone out there! We are going to have to stay in touch on this. Maybe we could even get are Canuck friend to make the trip. Wow, you guys got my interest. I might just have to forego Nationals! Another option, if I end up being able to go, would be to ship the bike to me. I would be driving out there so I could transport for you! thanks for the offer. I wouldn't do that to you though. First, I'll have 2 bikes to transport. (mine and my wifes) Second, we have family there I could ship it to. I'm really up in the air though, the time it takes to get all the ducks in a row and race would take a couple days out of our vacation. I'm not sure how I feel about that yet. It may be better to plan a second weekend trip for something like this. |
| 2010-05-19 9:30 AM in reply to: #2770949 |
Elite 3515 Romeoville, Il | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! Crap!!! I'm so bad with dates. Thanks God I have a wife to keep me straight.  I'm going to be in Vegas for this one on Sept 11, not the one Mark mentioned: http://www.trifind.com/re_11539/AmicaLakeVegasTriathlon.html |
| 2010-05-19 9:45 AM in reply to: #2770949 |
Master 1887 Brentwood, CA | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! Rules Education: 3.2 Age Group Competition. a. All age group athletes must participate and compete in the age group division corresponding to the athlete's age on December 31 of the year of the event. b. Clydesdale/Athena Categories. The official minimum weight standard for this category is 200 pounds for men, 150 pounds for women, to be monitored by the local race director. The age breakdown will be 39 years of age and under and 40 years of age and over. |
| 2010-05-19 9:48 AM in reply to: #2770949 |
Master 1887 Brentwood, CA | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! QOTD: If money was not a concern, what one component would you buy for your bike? Jay, I said ONE component!  |
| 2010-05-19 9:50 AM in reply to: #2867411 |
Expert 829 | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! BigH2OChief - 2010-05-18 9:21 PM Hey you “West Coaster's” … Anyone think about the Las Vegas Triathlon? It's Sunday, September 26, 2010 @ Lake Mead National Recreation Area near Vegas and there’s a little something for all of us. A quick glance shows no deal breakers for that weekend on the calendar, but it's definately too far out for me to plan for quite yet... On the radar though! I gotta say though, Vegas in September, won't it be like 120 degrees at 9am? |
| 2010-05-19 9:52 AM in reply to: #2868025 |
Expert 829 | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! brick94513 - 2010-05-19 7:45 AM Rules Education: 3.2 Age Group Competition. a. All age group athletes must participate and compete in the age group division corresponding to the athlete's age on December 31 of the year of the event. this one kind of pissed me off! They put me in the old man 40-45 group in my last tri, I'm not 40 till June dammit!  |
| 2010-05-19 9:53 AM in reply to: #2868041 |
Master 1887 Brentwood, CA | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! brick94513 - 2010-05-19 7:48 AM QOTD: If money was not a concern, what one component would you buy for your bike? Jay, I said ONE component! Right now, I really want new aerobars. I have clamp-ons right now and the pad for the left arm slips every once and a while.  Profile Designs CX3. About $500 |
| 2010-05-19 9:53 AM in reply to: #2868049 |
Elite 3515 Romeoville, Il | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! norcal_SAHD - 2010-05-19 9:50 AM BigH2OChief - 2010-05-18 9:21 PM Hey you “West Coaster's” … Anyone think about the Las Vegas Triathlon? It's Sunday, September 26, 2010 @ Lake Mead National Recreation Area near Vegas and there’s a little something for all of us. A quick glance shows no deal breakers for that weekend on the calendar, but it's definately too far out for me to plan for quite yet... On the radar though! I gotta say though, Vegas in September, won't it be like 120 degrees at 9am? It definitely could be How about Xterra 8/28. How does 4500ft of climbing sound in August!!!!  |
| 2010-05-19 10:36 AM in reply to: #2868041 |
Expert 1179 Kansas City, Missouri | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! brick94513 - 2010-05-19 7:48 AM QOTD: If money was not a concern, what one component would you buy for your bike? Jay, I said ONE component! That's easy. P4. The bike is one COMPONENT of all my equipment right? Actually I would buy the most expensive legal wetsuit available. I suck at the swim the most so would probably see a better time reduction by doing so. Edited by shmeeg 2010-05-19 10:42 AM |
| 2010-05-19 10:48 AM in reply to: #2868065 |
Expert 1179 Kansas City, Missouri | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! brick94513 - 2010-05-19 7:53 AM brick94513 - 2010-05-19 7:48 AM QOTD: If money was not a concern, what one component would you buy for your bike? Jay, I said ONE component! Right now, I really want new aerobars. I have clamp-ons right now and the pad for the left arm slips every once and a while. Profile Designs CX3. About $500 Is it the actual pad thats giving you the trouble or the mount? Do you already have a PD base bar or something integrated? What specifically about the CX3 is it that would make it your choice over a pricier setup? |
| 2010-05-19 11:12 AM in reply to: #2868041 |
Expert 801 Oklahoma City | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! brick94513 - 2010-05-18 10:48 AM QOTD: If money was not a concern, what one component would you buy for your bike? Jay, I said ONE component! An aero bike - an expensive one. |
| 2010-05-19 11:23 AM in reply to: #2868041 |
Elite 3515 Romeoville, Il | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! brick94513 - 2010-05-19 9:48 AM QOTD: If money was not a concern, what one component would you buy for your bike? Jay, I said ONE component! since my P4 is due to arrive in 1-2 months , I want this!!(3D_Rotor130.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 3D_Rotor130.jpg (11KB - 8 downloads) |
| 2010-05-19 11:49 AM in reply to: #2868059 |
Expert 1179 Kansas City, Missouri | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! norcal_SAHD - 2010-05-19 7:52 AM brick94513 - 2010-05-19 7:45 AM Rules Education: 3.2 Age Group Competition. a. All age group athletes must participate and compete in the age group division corresponding to the athlete's age on December 31 of the year of the event. this one kind of pissed me off! They put me in the old man 40-45 group in my last tri, I'm not 40 till June dammit! Hey that acutally benefits you, giving you an age advantage over the competition! |
| 2010-05-19 11:49 AM in reply to: #2868374 |
Expert 1179 Kansas City, Missouri | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! Meulen - 2010-05-19 9:23 AM brick94513 - 2010-05-19 9:48 AM QOTD: If money was not a concern, what one component would you buy for your bike? Jay, I said ONE component! since my P4 is due to arrive in 1-2 months , I want this!!what is this? Quark? |
| 2010-05-19 11:52 AM in reply to: #2868466 |
Elite 3515 Romeoville, Il | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! shmeeg - 2010-05-19 11:49 AM Meulen - 2010-05-19 9:23 AM brick94513 - 2010-05-19 9:48 AM QOTD: If money was not a concern, what one component would you buy for your bike? Jay, I said ONE component! since my P4 is due to arrive in 1-2 months , I want this!!what is this? Quark? power meter on the crank. That way I'd get power reading reguardless of what wheels I put on it. Personally, I'd choose that over wheels first because I'd rather train the engine first! Edited by Meulen 2010-05-19 11:53 AM |
| 2010-05-19 12:03 PM in reply to: #2770949 |
Elite 3515 Romeoville, Il | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! Here you go Jay: www.chicagolandsportbikes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99523 This is the internet proof of upgrade addiction! Lol |
| 2010-05-19 12:23 PM in reply to: #2868474 |
Expert 1179 Kansas City, Missouri | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! Meulen - 2010-05-19 9:52 AM shmeeg - 2010-05-19 11:49 AM power meter on the crank. That way I'd get power reading reguardless of what wheels I put on it. Personally, I'd choose that over wheels first because I'd rather train the engine first!Meulen - 2010-05-19 9:23 AM brick94513 - 2010-05-19 9:48 AM QOTD: If money was not a concern, what one component would you buy for your bike? Jay, I said ONE component! since my P4 is due to arrive in 1-2 months , I want this!!what is this? Quark? Yeah, I hear ya. I want so much stuff already; I'd LOVE to have a power meter, but my wife is already giving me flak about 'spending too much money'. And I've barely gotten started |
| 2010-05-19 12:24 PM in reply to: #2868510 |
Expert 1179 Kansas City, Missouri | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! Meulen - 2010-05-19 10:03 AM Here you go Jay: www.chicagolandsportbikes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99523 This is the internet proof of upgrade addiction! Lol Dood, you have a problem! |
| 2010-05-19 12:30 PM in reply to: #2868066 |
Master 1887 Brentwood, CA | Subject: RE: brick94513-GoGoGo Mentor Group - Closed For Now! Meulen - 2010-05-19 7:53 AM norcal_SAHD - 2010-05-19 9:50 AM It definitely could be BigH2OChief - 2010-05-18 9:21 PM Hey you “West Coaster's” … Anyone think about the Las Vegas Triathlon? It's Sunday, September 26, 2010 @ Lake Mead National Recreation Area near Vegas and there’s a little something for all of us. A quick glance shows no deal breakers for that weekend on the calendar, but it's definately too far out for me to plan for quite yet... On the radar though! I gotta say though, Vegas in September, won't it be like 120 degrees at 9am? How about Xterra 8/28. How does 4500ft of climbing sound in August!!!! I did this race last year. We actually had frost on the ground. It is at Incline Village, the base elevation is roughly 6,500 ft. The event has probably one of the most beautiful bike course around. It follows the historic flume trail then connects into the Tahoe Rim Trail! Too bad the company putting on the race is so ill prepared and poorly organized. I might be boycotting both of the Tahoe XTERRAs. |
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