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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Cooking and meal planning for low(er) cholesterol goals

    I'm going to kick this off. In the world of goal oriented eating I'm no genius. Cooking good food is someting I know however cooking GREAT meals...

    Posted By Too Tall
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    08-17-2011 07:29 AM Go to last post
  3. Lightbulb Sticky Thread Sticky: VELOCIPEDIA - Modern Cycling Vernacular (Read this first)

    Velocipedia - a brief somewhat cynical modern *cycling vernacular reference. *Not to be confused with actual english. 1. To add new definitions,...

    Posted By Too Tall
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    02-09-2011 10:40 AM Go to last post
  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: VSalon Good Shepard Award

    VSalon periodically recognizes a member in good standing who has distinguished themselves in a way which deserves recognition. Specifically, they...

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  5. Sticky Thread Sticky: WIKI: VSalon Utilities, Tips and more

    1. Easy custom method to search the forum: ...

    Posted By Too Tall
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    07-15-2010 06:57 AM Go to last post
  6. Sticky Thread Sticky: VSalon Attachments: How to make it happen

    1. Click "Manage Attachments". 2. Click "Add Files" 3. Click "Select Files" 4. Click "Upload Files" 5. Choose "insert attachment" or "insert...

    Posted By Too Tall
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    02-18-2010 09:16 PM Go to last post
  7. Sticky Thread Sticky: Start A Revolution

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTCQSk2l8bc

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  1. velocipede pictures - year in review

    take a look through your gallery and post some of your better pictures from rides, races, or cycling events. we've all had some good ones so here is...

    Posted By DarrenCT
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    2 Weeks Ago 10:26 AM Go to last post
  2. frame builder confessions

    no idea why i thought of this but i thought it might make for some interesting stories. the subject could be anything bad paint job, pain in...

    Posted By DarrenCT
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    4 Weeks Ago 03:44 PM Go to last post
  3. Frame builder boom

    Perhaps you've noticed? It seems one can't swing a mouse without hitting a new frame builder's website. It appears the market has grown for the...

    Posted By Curt Goodrich
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    12-21-2011 01:25 PM Go to last post
  4. Record/Nemesis: New shoes for my stainless Hampsten

    My first set of tubulars in over 25 years. It's a convergence of influence from various pals here on VSalon. Craig mentioned that he used...

    Posted By fixednwinter
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    12-15-2011 05:58 PM Go to last post
  5. How to repair tubulars: Goes Here

    Saturday I popped an old'ish Veloflex. Woke up this am and decided to fix it and ride the suk'r. The defect was a 1/2" long piece of steel, perhaps...

    Posted By Too Tall
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    11-02-2011 12:44 PM Go to last post
  6. How To: Gluing CX Tubulars / Not tonight honey, I've got a Mastik 1 headache

    I’ve huffed enough Mastik over the past few days to kill the other 90% of my brain that we humans thankfully don’t use. I figured I’d pass along how...

    Posted By zank
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    mastikfordummies, tubular, zank
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    10-04-2011 03:06 PM Go to last post
  7. being comfortable or being uncomfortable - discuss.

    im thinking about someone who wants to get better at cycling and takes it somewhat seriously.... although there are no mountains or big hills, do...

    Posted By DarrenCT
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    08-02-2011 06:44 PM Go to last post
  8. Magic Carpet Ride

    Over the last few weeks I've tried some experiments based on ideas tossed around here at V-salon. I've been playing with my tire pressures...

    Posted By jscottyk
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    berto's graph, tire pressure
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    08-01-2011 07:05 AM Go to last post
  9. awesome / painful climbs in your area

    give some details/pictures on an awesome climb near you. elevation/distance/picture/how many times you puked on the way up/etc i'll start the...

    Posted By DarrenCT
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    07-09-2011 10:55 AM Go to last post
  10. Official TDF V-Salon Pool

    Here is the official V-Salon contenders and pretenders TDF pool. Anyone is welcome to participate. TT and the gang are all in so here are the rules....

    Posted By pdxmech13
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    07-02-2011 01:46 PM Go to last post
  11. prostatitis

    Those who know, let's hear your tales of woe? Those who dont know, pay attention because this could be you one day so listen for the signs if some...

    Posted By spicoli
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    05-31-2011 12:55 PM Go to last post
  12. CCC Continuous Chest Compressions CPR video link

    Many here are likely certifed in CPR. This method is gaining much support in the first responders community. For your information here is a video of...

    Posted By Too Tall
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    04-11-2011 07:45 AM Go to last post
  13. Looking for a volunteer to catalogue all the lovely oddities of VSalon

    Job one is to capture / paste images of group symbols such as founders, Smoked Out, 100 Club etc. and give a brief explanation. Next, tackle...

    Posted By Too Tall
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    03-31-2011 12:47 PM Go to last post
  14. Baum: On the subject of Bike Handling and Geometry

    Article liberated from : The Geometry of Bike Handling The Geometry of Bike Handling February 25, 2011 Over the past year I’ve gotten to...

    Posted By Too Tall
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    02-25-2011 07:22 AM Go to last post
  15. Exclamation Best and Worst of 2010

    This is your last chance to make an stand for brilliance and point fingers at all inglorious products in our very small world of cycle sport. ...

    Posted By Too Tall
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    02-16-2011 08:58 AM Go to last post
  16. The anatomy of bike position: Steve Hogg (part 1)

    *Note, below article was published by Cycling News May 6, 2008 and "liberated" for viewing here. This article is well thought out and thought...

    Posted By Too Tall
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    02-09-2011 07:34 AM Go to last post
  17. What are the brands of hoops (rims) you are riding?

    This thread is mostly aimed at the folks who are still riding custom wheels, but others feel free to chime in. These days with the old school rim...

    Posted By gltapley
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    01-26-2011 08:40 AM Go to last post
  18. Chris King Needle Bearing & Tool Question

    So I've noticed that the hub isn't moving freely around the axle on my King Classic rear, and I'm fairly sure that what's causing my issues is that...

    Posted By krooj
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    01-24-2011 08:48 AM Go to last post
  19. campy down tube shifters

    Can you put downtube shifters on campy 10 or 11 speed? I know it's wierd, but I actually know how to shift gears, and I have these cool Mafac gold...

    Posted By innc
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    12-20-2010 03:48 AM Go to last post
  20. Offset or non-offset seatposts

    I understand that non-offset seatposts raise ugly emotions in this space, but I struggle to understand why. Please educate me. Offset seatposts...

    Posted By htono
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    12-15-2010 07:33 PM Go to last post
  21. Riding tip #1

    So in an effort to put my money where my mouth is here's a riding tip - * ride consciously. There are some folks out there who look "right" on the...

    Posted By Dave Kirk
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    11-20-2010 09:50 PM Go to last post
  22. industry folks show personal bikes here atmo -

    ok i have no shame. here's a few pics, and some links too atmo - gallery one gallery two ...

    Posted By e-RICHIE
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    11-02-2010 07:00 PM Go to last post
  23. Teach me to teach

    Dear Jerk, I work part time in a bike shop, and I fit people on road bikes as a regular part of that job. Your views about bike fit are, sir,...

    Posted By caleb
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    10-25-2010 01:22 AM Go to last post
  24. show us your stash house

    down the basement stairs, past the laundry machines, around the corner and hiding behind a rack of drying clothes is where i like to be.

    Posted By david
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    09-14-2010 05:07 PM Go to last post
  25. Too many great builders - how do you pick?

    I'm new to this forum, but have been involved with others and have spent countless hours looking at various custom builder websites the past...

    Posted By hokoman
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    09-03-2010 05:09 PM Go to last post
  26. pics from my collection - late 80's early 90's pro racing

    here are some pics i have saved onmy computer

    Posted By MJS
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    08-23-2010 09:39 PM Go to last post
  27. Bicycle Quarterly Reviews the Love #3

    Unsurprisingly, Jan didn't like it. Some choice quotes: "To my surprise, the bike and I could go significantly faster. The bike was not giving...

    Posted By mschol17
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    06-29-2010 11:23 AM Go to last post
  28. Sprinting: skipping wheel

    I have a question to you all. When I sprint ( if you can call it that ) I skip my back wheel from side to side. My peak wattage is only 1340 so I'm...

    Posted By TJ
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    06-06-2010 05:17 PM Go to last post
  29. LBS appreciation thread - say something good about your LBS

    my shop is daves cycle in cos cob greenwich. i bring them lots of business and they give me lots of beer. all the guys are cool and ride a bunch. ...

    Posted By DarrenCT
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    03-19-2010 01:27 PM Go to last post
  30. Before and After

    You go first. Please use this thread as a theme to post whatever you want as long as the pics. or words are your own not someone else. Pics. of...

    Posted By Too Tall
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    02-04-2010 09:28 PM Go to last post

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