tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post4239570295818746032..comments2023-11-05T03:16:22.246-08:00Comments on converbike: Shortened Tour of America announcedYokota Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-78033261173983386072007-12-13T16:03:00.000-08:002007-12-13T16:03:00.000-08:00The caps come off when there's not enough bar ...The caps come off when there's not enough bar tape left over and tucked into the bars. If you do the wrapping yourself, leave a bit extra (though you'll probably end up less at the top of the bars) and if mechanics do it, you can take out a cap and wrap the part that goes into your bars with electrical tape.<br><br>Instead, I like to take corks from nice bottles of wine I have when traveling or with friends and use those instead.Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17595054729982363406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-81436047754585976762007-12-14T00:38:00.000-08:002007-12-14T00:38:00.000-08:00...is the guy on the bike w/ the green deep-v'......is the guy on the bike w/ the green deep-v's & saddle training for the new 'tour of america' ?...bikesgonewildnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-23239182676697490362007-12-14T06:25:00.000-08:002007-12-14T06:25:00.000-08:00If he is going on the Tour de America, I hope he s...If he is going on the Tour de America, I hope he shaves his legs first. It wouldn't do if he was the only one with hairy legs.<br><br>Regarding the bar end plugs, I agree. There is no surefire way to keep the damn things in there.Benhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00961730330848873802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-25854277189107670152007-12-14T09:46:00.000-08:002007-12-14T09:46:00.000-08:00Check this today-only view of Boston and snow biki...Check this today-only view of Boston and snow biking ;) <br><br><a href="http://www.boston.com/news/globe/larger_view" rel="nofollow"> this view </a>SiouxGeonzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14852040976080951492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-68413476363194869102007-12-14T10:05:00.000-08:002007-12-14T10:05:00.000-08:00SiouxGeonz,I love the shots where the traffic is a...SiouxGeonz,<br><br>I love the shots where the traffic is all backed up and the cyclists just go flying past it...Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01806156420792715203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-64245005489360205102007-12-14T11:03:00.000-08:002007-12-14T11:03:00.000-08:00Thanks for the tip about the end caps -- I'll ...Thanks for the tip about the end caps -- I'll mess with the bar tape and see what happens.<br><br>2,200 on fixed -- that would be something.<br><br>Sue, love that shot from Boston!!Yokota Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1288241767940554093.post-82082409063863840632007-12-15T10:45:00.000-08:002007-12-15T10:45:00.000-08:00i like those old velox plugs that expand into the ...i like those old velox plugs that expand into the handlebar via screwdriver. other than that i use bar-end shifters. and yes. i read the rivendell reader.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com