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Record10Carbon
Feb 23, 08 8:35
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [swimyouidiot]
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Great story.
I am kind of an idiot about mechanical stuff. Could Bobby J tell just by sight that the wheel was going to work? Aren't there a lot of things that could have mismatched?
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Not really...crappy shifting is better than a broken wheel
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Hinds57
Feb 24, 08 11:39
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [hank rearden]
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Jeff,
Anything show up in the mail yet?
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mlinenb
Feb 24, 08 13:02
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [hank rearden]
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so nobody commented on it- but how well does a 9 speed cassette work with 10 speed shifters/chain? did he just leave it in your 11/12 and grind it out- or can a 10 speed set up work -okay- with a 9 speed cassette.
great story, great pics!
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Feb 24, 08 13:07
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [mlinenb]
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It's sloppy, but it can work.
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Feb 24, 08 13:50
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [mlinenb]
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so nobody commented on it- but how well does a 9 speed cassette work with 10 speed shifters/chain? did he just leave it in your 11/12 and grind it out- or can a 10 speed set up work -okay- with a 9 speed cassette.
great story, great pics!
Done it before just to see. Mostly works. Better than I expected actually, mostly just noisy.
hank rearden
Feb 25, 08 9:05
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [hank rearden]
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Here is a professional shot courtesy of Dan Mitchell:
http://www.gdanmitchell.com
bpq
Feb 25, 08 9:10
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [hank rearden]
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this is a great(!) story. Please let us know how it turns out.
Too bad he uses an SRM an not Powertap, eh? :-)
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Kensho
Feb 25, 08 9:17
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [bpq]
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Your signature is incorrectly spelled.
hank rearden
Feb 25, 08 9:19
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [Hinds57]
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Nothing yet, photos will be posted.
bpq
Feb 25, 08 9:25
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [synchronicityII]
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Your signature is incorrectly spelled.
??? which part do you think is incorrect? Unless you want to add some sort of unnecessary Canadian "U" in there? ;-)
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Kensho
Feb 25, 08 9:31
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel� [bpq]
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Ahh.. you know... I've only see than phrase spelled incorrectly.
After a quick google, your signature is indeed correct.
If you want it Canadian, there should be an "eh?" at the end. :-)
cslone
Feb 28, 08 7:01
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [hank rearden]
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You're famous now Hank. This is now linked from RoadBikeRider.com!
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Feb 28, 08 16:35
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [cslone]
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Great thread. Hope everything works out for your troubles.
OOHRAAH
Feb 28, 08 17:18
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [cslone]
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You're famous now Hank. This is now linked from RoadBikeReview.com!
It was linked on RoadBikeRider.com
http://www.roadbikerider.com/currentissue.htm
as well.
Great story, good that you were riding on yellow tires, they really stand out.
Peztech
Feb 28, 08 18:37
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [Record10Carbon]
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OK, first post here, but this is fookin classic.
Send me an email...
Charles@pezcyclingnews.com
I will check with Zipp and can also follow up with CSC and see about getting you hooked.
Great Story!
mkubota1
Feb 28, 08 19:07
Post #91 of 244 (15876 views)
Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [hank rearden]
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I would gladly trade any of my rear wheels for a story like that, the busted up 404, and photos. Even if you don't get anything back from them, you're waaay ahead of the game!
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Feb 28, 08 19:18
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [Peztech]
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Oh man, can't wait to hear how this turns out now.
Quo Vadimus
Feb 28, 08 19:52
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [hank rearden]
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This photo on a frame with the wheel and a copy of you post on Slowtwitch. Priceless. Regardless of anything in the future, it is a great moment. Isnt't that the great thing about sports...these moments...the fact you were IN the race via your wheel makes that even cooler. Congratulations and thanks for sharing a cool bike story....have been reading about so many uncool stories in cycling, so nice to hear yours.
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Herbert
Feb 28, 08 20:00
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [hank rearden]
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It is now also on
www.bobbyjulich.com
You are famous
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hank rearden
Feb 29, 08 10:35
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [Herbert]
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Full photo sequence of the crash... Now I just need the exchange.
Ti T'war
Feb 29, 08 10:46
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [hank rearden]
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Wow that is coooolllll!!!
Bobby was lucky to keep the rubber side down on that one.
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allenpg
Feb 29, 08 10:51
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [hank rearden]
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Those are the road skills you develop after being in the pro peloton for more than a decade. I think most of us amateurs would have bit it.
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Feb 29, 08 12:45
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [allenpg]
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Damn! He never even looked down. That's mad skills right there.
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mlinenb
Feb 29, 08 12:45
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [allenpg]
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great picture sequence... can you say 'overcooked' the turn!
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Feb 29, 08 13:13
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Re: Crazy ToC Story: I Finally own a Zipp Wheel… [mlinenb]
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Great story! This proves that fancy wheels have very little to do with winning. Its all about the motor!
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