Csprint
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Csprint replied to the topic Killer Roads? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVII – 2019 1 year, 1 month ago
Compared to what we have in Oklahoma, the roads were beautiful.
Csprint replied to the topic Week long wrist band for sale in the forum Looking to SELL Wristbands 2019 1 year, 2 months ago
Hi,
I am very motivated to buy,
but won’t be there until tomorrow morning!
Corey Cohen
Csprint replied to the topic Weeklong wristband for sale in the forum Looking to SELL Wristbands 2019 1 year, 2 months ago
Hi John Henry, what are you asking for your pass?
Csprint replied to the topic RAGBRAI Playlist in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 years, 5 months ago
reedkennethethia, nice choices!
Csprint replied to the topic RAGBRAI Playlist in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 years, 5 months ago
“Mystery Road”
Csprint replied to the topic Puch bike in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 years, 6 months ago
The Puch brand was chiefly Austrian, and imported to an Oklahoma
City area distributor (among many other places) until about 1988 or so.
Csprint replied to the topic RAGBRAI Playlist in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 years, 6 months ago
I created a Spotify playlist as well, with all the songs I could find
with “The Road” in the title.
Csprint replied to the topic Route Lottery Winners: Anybody heard when? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 years, 7 months ago
Actually, I was referring to the “Guess the Route” contest winners. In the past Ragbrai has posted a map of where the preponderance of guesses landed.
Csprint replied to the topic New bike or not? in the forum Miscellaneous 2 years, 7 months ago
That’s enlightening! For $880 (plus tax) you can get a new road bike that has
tubeless wheels and tires, Shimano STI 9 speed (double front 18 speed) shifting,
and a fairly light aluminum frame!
Corey
Csprint replied to the topic Road Riding in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 years, 7 months ago
Trek Bicycles has invested a lot in the idea of daytime visibility and safety
with their Bontrager daytime running lights. In daylight the head and tail
lights are visible to many hundreds of feet so they can get even distracted
drivers attentions, and the lights are all rechargeable. I don’t like the idea
of headphones; as others have mentioned…[Read more]
Csprint started the topic Route Lottery Winners: Anybody heard when? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 years, 7 months ago
They’ve also posted in the past the “guess map” of where the prodictions have landed.
Csprint replied to the topic Going alone? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 years, 7 months ago
Yes, with a charter and a tent you’ll be fine. It’s good to make acquaintances with your charter mates if you don’t know anyone else on the ride. If not, being in camp under the hospitality tent can be a bit lonely, sitting there looking at your phone. Of course, all 18,000 + riders on a given day are your friends! Just don’t do like I did in…[Read more]
Csprint replied to the topic New bike or not? in the forum Miscellaneous 2 years, 7 months ago
As has been said;
Wheels and tires make a big difference, I went everywhere in 2017, including the gravel loop, on slick 25’s with 115 lbs of air in them. (in retrospect, that was stupid, but I did it)
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Ha! Love it, I did the same thing in ’16 with tubeless and I dinged my rear rim and then had to rebuild it with a new one (ouch!).
Corey
Csprint replied to the topic New bike or not? in the forum Miscellaneous 2 years, 7 months ago
The Super Mirage needs new pedals, the bearing in one pedal is very “gritty” even after WD40-ing the heck out of it. And it could use a new seat, still has the original hard plastic seat sans covering which disintegrated years ago. I’d like to grease the axle bearings but the bike shop advised against it as the wheels spin freely.
Hi Micha…[Read more]
Csprint replied to the topic Packing for RAGBRAI 2018 in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 years, 7 months ago
Not horrible, but delete all but one of the après ride shirts, shorts, socks, and the
bike horn (not necessary). Add a can of spray on sunscreen, one or two spare tubes,
and either a CO2 inflator or a can of Caffelatex sealant inflator for the seat pack.
A multitool that fits in the seat pack isn’t a bad idea either.
Csprint replied to the topic What is one thing you hate on RAGBRAI? in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 years, 7 months ago
Can’t think of anything, really.
Csprint replied to the topic Ragbrai or Goba in the forum Miscellaneous 2 years, 8 months ago
Has anyone considered Oklahoma Freewheel? They have not announced the route yet, but it will probably roughly follow historic Route 66 in Oklahoma from west to east. Of the rides other than RAGBRAI, this one most closely resembles RAG. It is from June 10-16 this year, and is it’s 40th running. It is usually 420+ miles with gravel options.
Csprint replied to the topic 2018 Guess the Route Contest Predictions in the forum RAGBRAI XLVI – 2018 2 years, 8 months ago
After some completely unscientific research guesswork, I noticed that Eagle Grove’s high school mascot was “Eagles”, and Guttenberg’s Clayton Ridge, Guttenberg, school mascot was “Eagles”, so I picked Eagle Grove as one of the overnights and Guttenburg for the end town.
Csprint replied to the topic Tubless Tires in the forum RAGBRAI XLV – 2017 3 years, 5 months ago
The appeal of road tubeless is the defense against punctures. Even if something gets through the tire, the sealant plugs the hole and you simply keep going. The lower pressures used can give a smoother ride with no pinching at that lower pressure (say, 95 psi or less).
I did Ragbrai in ’15 and ’16 on Dura-Ace tubeless with no flats.
Corey
Csprint replied to the topic To Charter or Not To Charter? in the forum RAGBRAI XLV – 2017 3 years, 5 months ago
The Out-Of-Staters (OOS) do a great job at a reasonable fee. Their services are customizable for your circumstances as well.
Corey