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Argh Brent, that sucks! Can you borrow a bike? Definitely a no-go on that fork. [Edit: at least until you get it inspected, it looks a bit blurry, but I kind of see a crack in there]

Last weekend was the Civil War Century and it was 96F, super sunny. That made for an interesting ride. I fared well, but it was pretty exhausting. Took plenty of electrolytes. With the Hammer Endurolytes didn't get any cramps or pains, so that was great. For me, these work better than SportLegs. Cheerio!

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That is great to hear Brent. Cycling is a great exercise. Oh, and I wish I could afford those Garmin power meter pedals, I would be all over those! I'd love to have that power meter.

Glad to hear Xavier is fine after the crash. And also happy to hear that he is enjoying the bike. Have fun tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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hey Brent, I have a Garmin Edge 305, not using it, so it is yours if it helps. Basic GPS, black and white. I have one mount, and the computer. let me know, via PM. I think I have a HR strap for it as well. ANT, not ANT+. Cheers

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This animation is awesome. A vesicle is transported on a microtubule. The vesicle's boundaries are phospholipids, just like any other cellular membrane, and it is expected to be a fluid matrix, so the wave-like, sinusoidal movement, stemming from the point of attachment of the membrane to the Kinesin is right on! That's how neurotransmitters, hormones, etc, get out to the intercellular milieu. Thanks for posting this.

The veloflex I linked above at Ribble are clinchers indeed, are these the ones you were thinking off Pars? Price seems really good.

I wouldn't recommend changing to tubulars just to try a specific tire... Going down the tubular path involves setting yourself up with the new system. It is not outrageously involved, but it is a different system. Need the repair foam for side road repairs, glue, removal solution, etc. Most of all, getting acquainted with ripping the tire off on the road if necessary due to the sealant not covering the hole properly. Relevant just to areas with cold winters: I would not recommend using tubulars during the winter. Fuck, I had to change one last winter in 27F weather and I said never again in the winter. So I ride clinchers in the winter. Obviously, not an issue for you Jose, right? What is the lowest temp you get in Islas Canarias? Also, I thought VAT was a blanket tax in the EU? You still have to pay customs if you buy from UK? hum...

I have been meaning to try the Veloflex, but I found the Vittoria also at an excellent price. Are the Veloflex made in Malaysia as well? Ribble has excellent price on them, if these is what Pars is referring to: Jose, have you tried sourcing them from the UK? VAT already included right? http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-track-bike/veloflex-veloflex-tyres-road-tri-track-folding-veloflex-master-folding-twinpack-2/velxtyrf302 It doesn't matter for these brands, both Vittoria and Veloflex offer more or less the same 321tpi tires/quality for tubbies and clinchers. I do prefer the ride quality of the tubbies, but it is not for everyone, I admit. I do the gluing myself, otherwise it is a real expense. LBS around here charge about $125/tire for gluing. It is labor intensive, take old tire off, clean rim, and then do the gluing for new one. So I do not blame them for charging that much.

I am on the same boat as you Jose, I do prefer the Pro4 pro, and the endurance version as well, over the Conti 4K. For some reason, the Conti just don't feel lively to me. I run my back tire around 113psi/front 105psi. Another tire I am using and like the rolling feeling is the Vittoria Open Corsa Evo CX, (and SL) but some people have reported repeated flats on them. I actually also like the tubular version of this Vittoria as well, but I have moved to the cheaper version, the Corsa Elite tubular that can't be beat for the price. So, your saddle, SMP full carbon, eh? Nice! I also like full carbon saddles, in my case the Aspide Composite is the one that works best for me. I have tried the SMP Dynamic with good results, but moved to the full carbon Aspide. I actually was eyeing the full carbon SMP since the dynamic worked for me, but the price of it kept me away from giving it a shot. Nice bike, I imagine the disk brakes are a real advantage going downhill on those long descents there?

Two days of digging out, and quite the workouts on both. But I am fucking sick of shoveling. I live on a corner and in addition had to clear through snowplow drift to "liberate" foot traffic at the corner today. Mostly compacted snow into ice at that point, so I had a gardening ho as softening tool. One car done, one to go tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Sorry to hear about the speakers Chris. Here's to new ones, better ones, in your future once things improve. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Alan Rickman, RIP. Cancer strikes again. I had no idea he was sick. Quite liked him as an actor. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk