swbkrun Mentor Group II- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! (Page 50)

swbkrun - 2010-11-20 10:07 AM

We are MAC haters in this part of the world... It's direct competition is also my wifes employer!  The same company that allowed her 5+ months off of work to be with Avery!  We "never" use Google, I don't have an Iphone, I don't use an Ipod.... Dang I am not very supportive I guess! But I do have Window 7 does that count? 

swbkrun - 2010-11-20 7:07 AM
We are MAC haters in this part of the world... It's direct competition is also my wifes employer!  The same company that allowed her 5+ months off of work to be with Avery!  We "never" use Google, I don't have an Iphone, I don't use an Ipod.... Dang I am not very supportive I guess! But I do have Window 7 does that count? 

ryanp100 - 2010-11-20 12:03 PM LIES! What kind of phone do you have, Mr Birdy?? Rob, still thinking of you and your brother...

velcromom - 2010-11-20 11:55 AM Good Morning!  hope the weekend is starting well for all.  I'm loosening up my typing fingers in prep for IMAZ resistration!  Woot!

I have a question for all of you that know more about bikes that I do...which is all of you!  I had my bike fit, and the guy says I'll fit on the Specialized Transition.  Not his first choice, but very doable.  Question is does anybody know the difference between the Specialized Transition Pro, Expert and Comp?  At the risk of sounding like a real idiot, the technical stuff isn't all that clear to me.

Also, I'm pretty sure I want a compact double, and I don't believe the Specialized comes with it.  What am I looking at, both $$ and brands, to swap out?

Thanks for any and all adivce and input!!!

Oh, and fried turkey is the best.....whenever we host, that's deal!   This year, we're at the in-laws.  With no daughter - she's at her boyfriend's parents.  Egads.

dalessit - 2010-11-20 12:19 PM

Transition is a pretty good bike, I believe that is what Doug and Tracy are riding and what Sam will probably be picking up after x-mas.

As far as the differences, I belive the Expert and Comp are the same frame just different components (from what I read), the Pro has a bit of a different frame, bigger BB and maybe a bit different Carbon and better components, IMO not worth the extra price for the frame difference.  I would look Expert or Comp.

IMO they are cheap with the components on this bike.  Shimano Ultegra on the Expert Rival on the Comp, for a 2600 - 3000 bike I would want Rival or Dura Ace, but I guess that's the way most bikes are outfitted these days.

If they dont' come with a compact crank I would check with your LBS about switching out the cranks maybe do an even swap or charge you a bit more but not full retail on them.

fattyfatfat - 2010-11-20 9:06 AM

apparently his blackberry has a virus that inserts this signature...

Sent from my iPhone
(425)xxx-xxxx

kt65 - 2010-11-20 2:30 PM Ha ha, I love setting off firestorms.   

fattyfatfat - 2010-11-20 11:42 AM

why do feel its nessesary to f with people?  

kt65 - 2010-11-20 2:50 PM

I took lessons from the master. 

fattyfatfat - 2010-11-20 11:58 AM

incresting.

SSMinnow - 2010-11-19 5:52 AM So, it's the big weekend before the Holiday festivities begin.....what is everyone doing for Thanksgiving? cooking? or stuffing yourself (like George!)? traveling? staying home?

I'm 99% done with the shopping for my annual Thanksgiving feast.  Just need to pick up the bird on Tuesday for brining.  Small group of people at our house, Paul's parents and brother and my mom.  Coop will be the highlight this year.

We had puppy class #2 last night.  We're learning "praise without food" and "down".....pretty funny to watch the range of intelligence of canines.  Of course, I think Coop is the best!

kt65 - 2010-11-20 3:05 PM

oh. no, you di-int.

Do we need to get a "Ring"?  Me and Manny against you and whoever you choose.  Bring it.[/QUOTE

ha!

gdale - 2010-11-20 9:48 AM

Wasn't Windows 7 your idea?

TrevorC - 2010-11-20 6:45 PM Tough day out there today. got in a 90 minutes run outdoors, and was pretty much frozen stiff the whole time. Ar run time is was 0F with a bit of wind. So was happy to get hat much in. Went to the gym with michelle and ran on a 200m track for a while. Chatted with my cocach and she gave me a bit of an interval workout to run.
So got in a decent run today, but it was supposed to be my last long run, and I am abit worried as I don't feel like I got my last one in. And my last 20 miler(ok John 19.88) sucked royally.

SSMinnow - 2010-11-21 12:52 PM Following IM AZ makes me want to do an IM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Instead I am sitting here with an EMS unit on my stupid leg thinking fondly about starting training in January.

kkcbelle - 2010-11-21 4:22 PM From the IMAZ tracking text:

"Right now Chrissie Wellington is as far behind the men as she is ahead of the women behind her."

How totally cool is that??? She is beyond amazing. She's holding, what, 6:15's???? INSANE!!!!

velcromom - 2010-11-21 5:50 PM Easy time-killer sitting here watching AZ.  My wife and kids are totally disgusted that I'm spending time WATCHING races now. Kyla - SNOW!  How cool!  We got hail last night.....but no snow.  Just really cold rain.

x2 (Yea to Jordon and Chrisse!)

On my bike thoughts.....is the Shimano Ultegra a good drivetrain?