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J 2005 Giant TCR C3 Frameset for sale

Posting for new member Tim H. Best offer. Free buildup labor for UCVC members. http://archive.giant-bicycles.com/us/030.000.000/030.000.006.asp?year=2005&model=11163 Full carbon frame and fork, size large. Ridden and raced heavily for two seasons by a then Cat4/5, now Cat3 cyclist. Some cosmetic, but no physical damage. According to Giant, these frames are ideal for riders between 5'11… Continue

Added by J on November 11, 2009 at 3:36pm — No Comments

Reid Schwartz results from masters track worlds

Just returned from Sydney. Got a Silver medal in my main race - the 500meter time trial improving on my bronze of last year. Lost the rainbow jersey by .09 second, but had my personal best time on a wooden indoor 250m track. Great event that will move to Lisbon next year Continue

Added by Reid Schwartz on October 23, 2009 at 6:58pm — 2 Comments

J Park Tools, Carbon bars, and a Fixie for sale

Park HXS-2 Professional Hex Wrench Set, $20 MSRP $30. Never used. Special ordered for a customer, but it was the wrong set. 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10mm. http://www.bicycling.com/gear/detail/0,7989,s1-21-140-2427-0,00.html

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Added by J on October 15, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

J Autumn Cycling Is Here

Despite the falling mercury, there is a silver lining to autumn cycling in Chicago. The lakeshore path is suddenly empty and safe thanks to a mass exodus of casual cyclists. It's cool enough to wear wool every day. Cyclocross season is upon us. And most importantly, the cycling population of Hyde Park has dou… Continue

Added by J on October 5, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

J Jackson Park Cyclocross Race Impressions

It's always weird to see tents all over our home course.

At 406 racers, this was the largest cyclocross race in Chicago's history.

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Added by J on September 21, 2009 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Stitches Breaking News: Devon signed to Team Tibco

Yes, you did read that correctly. UCVC's own Devon Haskell has signed with the top US women's cycling team, TIBCO, for the 2010 road season. She raced much of the 2009 season in France for a continental pro team as well as in Chicago for pro squad "team BH USA"; where she beat many of the top women racers in the world. Devon has been a huge part of our club over the past 4 years (winning three NCAA DII national championships) and has recently moved to southern california to persue her racing c… Continue

Added by Stitches on September 9, 2009 at 6:30pm — 1 Comment

Stitches IL State Championship TT

I'm not much of a time trial specialist, but in my disregard for doing things I'm actually good at (like drinking coffee and watching bike racing on TV) I decided to try my luck at the state championship 30K TT in Harvard, IL. Adam, Tim, Patrick, Brie, Quinn, and other Tim joined me for the race. The weather was primed for a fast course; not too hot with a slight breeze. In my excitment about the race I hastily built a sweet TT rig from old and borrowed parts. I'd spent the previous week workin… Continue

Added by Stitches on September 5, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

J Fixed Fridays #1 Report

It was an inauspicious start, but at least we had miniature cupcakes.

Joel easily won the foot down contest, as expected.

One of the neighborhood Bentleys almost

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Added by J on September 4, 2009 at 6:59pm — 1 Comment

J Chicago Triathlon 2009

Andrew, Anna, Rory and I rolled out early Sunday morning. The wind was brisk and the skies were grey.

We were all pretty groggy, so the going was slow.

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Added by J on August 30, 2009 at 8:08pm — 3 Comments

J What Does Cross Practice Look Like?

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Added by J on August 22, 2009 at 11:23am — 2 Comments

J Ride Report: Great Lakes Randonneurs August 200K Brevet

Seven UCVCers plus a friend of the club made it through the August 8th 200km brevet sponsored by the Great Lakes Randonneurs. Sadly, this time around I don't have any photographic evidence, but five folks wore the 2009 white UCVC kit and one wore the 2008 maroon. With the skies threatening a forecast for mid-morning thunderstorms, it didn't look like those white kits would be pristine for long.

By the 8am start time, the mercury had risen

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Added by J on August 9, 2009 at 9:00pm — 2 Comments

Francisco Dolan cyclocross bicycle

Now available at Tati Cycles (not necessarily with this build kit).

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Added by Francisco on August 4, 2009 at 9:00pm — No Comments

J Cyclocross Teaser

The details aren't all worked out yet, but it looks like TATI will be returning as a formal sponsor of the UCVC for the 2009/10 season. One of the first things that I'm working on is a deal on a solid and affordable cyclocross bike for club members. I know that there are several folks who've been kicking around the idea of cyclocross for a year or more, and I'd heartily recommend it. Not only does it extend the effective cycling season deep into winter, but we have the fortune to have a functio… Continue

Added by J on July 28, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Francisco Former collegiate rider makes it to the Giro

Not so long ago, Ted King was racing collegiates. Maybe he was even a cat D or C at some point... Right now he's racing for Cervélo at the Giro d' Italia: VeloNews article.

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Added by Francisco on May 14, 2009 at 1:11am — No Comments

Francisco Get pink

Universal Sports is broadcasting the Giro d'Italia, probably the most exciting and flamboyant of the three Grand Tours. And it's free, both online and on TV: www.universalsports.com

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Added by Francisco on May 10, 2009 at 4:36pm — No Comments

J Great Lakes Randonneurs April Brevet

Pics It looks like everyone else is too busy this week to post a write up of the brevet, so I'll tell my side of the story. Seven of us carpooled Friday night, arriving at the lovely Delavan Super8 a bit after 10pm. The rooms are small but tidy, and the climate control leaves something to be desired, but the showers are nice. Maris & Ari hid in their room, and Bernard was taxed from all the driving, so he decided to rest.… Continue

Added by J on April 28, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Stitches Any Ride Reports from the Wisconsin Brevet?????

I heard there were lots of stories from the epic 200Km brevet yesterday. It'd be great to hear how everyone did and hopefully we can get an even larger group to go up for the next one this summer.... I also need proof that this club is in fact a recreational cyling club and not just race oriented. Continue

Added by Stitches on April 26, 2009 at 7:05pm — 1 Comment

Eric Didi Rocks your Socks Off

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Added by Eric on April 13, 2009 at 7:53pm — 2 Comments

Stitches [LATE] Purdue Race Update

A few of the UCVCers traveled to Purdue last weekend for the collegiate road race held just west of Lafayette in the scenic countryside of central Indiana (where I grew up). The course was nice with roads that wind through the country and one very steep ascent and a matching descent on the opposite side of the 4.2 mile course. We had a very abbreviated crew, as many of our elite riders went to the Hillsboro Roubaix (and I'm hoping to see some race reports from them), but nonetheless, we had Luig… Continue

Added by Stitches on April 4, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Liz So Michigan Race Report

Aspen, Francisco, Jesse, and I trekked out on Friday evening to Michigan for a fantastic collegiate cycling weekend. Not only were the races a lot of fun, they were also quite successful: with the four of us racing a total of 7 times, we landed 4 podium spots. I doubt any other team were as proportionally victorious. The MSU road race was held around a 4.4 mile loop, including a 1.2 mile dirt road section. Following the corner out of the dirt section was a relatively short hill, a section shape… Continue

Added by Liz So on March 31, 2009 at 12:30pm — 3 Comments

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