Take a guess…
February 17th, 2010…at which photo the wing nuts are going bat shit crazy about:
This one?
Or this one?
Take your time. Choose carefully.
(hint, it’s not the picture with the scary black dude in it.)
better safe than sorry
February 16th, 2010Time i-Clic pedals
February 12th, 2010
I have been riding with Time pedals since 1988. I have used every single iteration of Time pedal that has ever been delivered to market. I believe it’s the perfect system. Plenty of adjustment options to allow the pedal to adapt to the unique characteristics of the rider rather than forcing the rider to adapt to an inadequate pedal.
I never had any issues with the RXS pedal design, entry was easy for me, flotation was great. I rode the RXS for many years with no problems. But once the i-Clic was available I figured I would give it a try.
Installation was a slam dunk since the platform height is the same. This meant that all I had to do was change the cleats on my shoes, no saddle height adjustment was necessary. As is typical I had to play around with the cleats a bit to get the ball of my foot over the pedal where it felt right as well as adjusting the toe in/out of each cleat so that my feet felt natural in the “neutral” position on the pedal. All in all set up was very easy.
Once engaged into the pedal they feel pretty much like the RXS with the exception that the platform feels larger, like it’s providing more support to the shoe. Maybe it’s just the feel of the interface between the cleat and the shoe but it really feels like there is more surface area to absorb the power transfer from shoe to cleat to pedal.
Where there pedals really stand out is in the engagement process. Due to the unique engagement mechanism design almost zero pressure is required to clip into the pedals. The act of disengaging from the pedal causes the retention mechanism to “cock” and wait for the cleat to hit the surface of the pedal for the next engagement. When the cleat comes into contact with the surface of the pedal the retention mechanism “fires” and grabs onto the cleat. Easy. Riders who have had problems with the amount of force required to overcome the retention spring on previous Time pedals will find no such issue with the i-Clic.
Apart from the pedal spindle, the small bar holding the retention clip in place and the bolts that attached the cleats to the shoes every part on these pedals is made up of either carbon fiber or plastic. These pedals are very light.
I’ve only had the chance to ride these on the trainer but I am looking forward to getting them out on the road once spring arrives.
Pedal Brain Questions
February 11th, 2010
Pretty cool idea and all, but what about…
The Battery? – If I run the screen on my iPhone non-stop my battery lasts about 45 minutes. I don’t go on many 45 minute rides.
Weather Proof? – I don’t like to get caught in the rain. I like even less if I get caught in the rain and soak my $500 doosh phone. Is there something that prevents water spray from getting inside the phone?
Security? – How firmly does this thing lock onto the phone? If I wreck, or almost wreck, am I going to have to go search the ditch or the woods to find where my doosh phone got launched off to?
I’m sure this thing is going to be kick ass once it comes to market. I just have these questions.
Someone will probably tell me that there are people working on it that are paid to think about it and that I should just STFU about it…
Bike Nights #3 this Friday! #fb
February 11th, 2010Bike Nights returns this Friday night at the National Sports Center!
The rumors are true: No Super Rookie this week!
Registration opens at 10pm and closes at 10:50pm. Events run from 11:15pm to 12:30am. Registration is $15 for men and just $10 for women.
Come on out and ride indoors, get a great workout and have some fun.
More prizes will be on hand for those who show up, don’t miss out!
Smithers Tweet Up Lunch tomorrow cancelled #fb
February 8th, 2010Rosenberg confirmed his attendance.
I have better things to do than get punched in the face at lunch time. Plus my wife and kids are not going to be there so they would end up missing it.
Hardly even seems worthwhile.
If you guys want to keep doing these I will create a private invite only Facebook group, otherwise we can just stop.
Anyone that wants to have a Doosh Lunch can join Rosenberg tomorrow.
Regarding Cross Nationals and Master’s Worlds
February 5th, 2010Following up on Jonny Bold’s article on CX Magazine I would propose the following:
State Championships: Open to all who care to enter.
National Championships: The state championship race qualifies the top 3 finishers to go to the national championship with another 2 invites to assure that the top riders get into the race in case of a crash or mechanical at the state championship race. These numbers could be increased in states with higher number of riders to assure fair representation of talent at the national championship race (CA or CO for example).
Master’s World Championships: USAC qualifies the top 5 finishers from the national championships to go to master’s worlds plus another 5 invites to assure that the top riders get into the race in case of a crash or mechanical at the national championship race.
That’s it. Keep the national and world championship races for the fast guys and keep the punters at home.
Smithers Tweet Up Lunch, Feb 9 #fb
February 2nd, 2010Chris & Rob’s Chicago’s Taste
3101 East 42nd Street, Minneapolis
12 noon, hope to see you there!
If Rosenberg shows up I walk…
Sven Nys tests Dugast Diabolo tires
February 2nd, 2010…before they were banned by the UCI.
stadium chatter
January 31st, 2010The Vikings are part of the cultural fabric that holds us together at a time when many forces seem to be pulling us further apart.
excuse me for a moment while I go vomit…
Seriously, I am shocked that anyone other than Ziggy Wilf and his partners should think that spending a half billion dollars on a football stadium is a good idea.
We have a real problem with our priorities in this country…
