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Maybe he meant they wouldn't be jerks and leave him behind in the dust on his own.
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Sep 29, 2020 21:37
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bicievino posted:I'm assuming you didn't mean it that way but your bullet point a) reads pretty tacky from where I'm sitting. You're (collectively) correct, that at best reads terribly and is indeed tacky. I've edited it. BeastPussy posted:Maybe he meant they wouldn't be jerks and leave him behind in the dust on his own. No need to defend it.
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Sep 29, 2020 21:37
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MrL_JaKiri posted:You're (collectively) correct, that at best reads terribly and is indeed tacky. I've edited it. 
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Sep 29, 2020 21:40
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But anyway it was super cool to be riding with ex-pros, I was stoked to have survived and expressed that really god damned badly.
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Sep 29, 2020 21:42
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MrL_JaKiri posted:But anyway it was super cool to be riding with ex-pros, I was stoked to have survived and expressed that really god damned badly. Especially doing it while wearing bibs that say serious business on them. 
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Sep 29, 2020 21:44
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Skarsnik posted:hoods are more aero Whichever position allows you have a 90deg elbow bend with a mostly flat back is more aero. I used to run 14cm of drop and now I run like 6cm. I use the drops any time I’m actually trying to go fast and the hoods are strictly a position of comfort. If people aren’t using the drops, especially while descending, it might be time to reevaluate that bike fit.
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Sep 29, 2020 23:07
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You can use the hoods in an aero or comfortable position though, its not like its just one or the other Either way I really don't ride fast enough to care much, I was just sticking an oar in for the sake of discussion
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Sep 29, 2020 23:19
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Being more aero becomes advantageous at surprisingly low speeds, like 12-13mph.
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Sep 29, 2020 23:24
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That's way too fast.
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Sep 29, 2020 23:26
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13mph?! Please, I'm trying to listen to audiobooks.
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Sep 30, 2020 00:06
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BeastPussy posted:I think I've used the drops twice this year, maybe three times. I use the drops all the time when I'm not climbing because my back is hosed and it feels good to hunch over
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Sep 30, 2020 01:10
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Are any goons doing this year's Coffeeneuring challenge? https://chasingmailboxes.com/2020/09/27/coffeeneuring-challenge-2020-one-good-thing/ The challenge is basically: over the course of 7’ish weeks, ride your bike to 7 different places, at least 2 miles round trip each time, drink 7 cups of coffee (or similar), and take 7 pictures (or other documentation) as proof of your coffeeneuring. You email your documentation, paypal $10 to the nice lady who came up with the challenge, and you get a nifty little merit badge or a pin. You don't even need to go to a coffee shop, you can go anywhere and a have a drink. I've done the challenge twice and each year I've checked out new places. I'm trying to avoid inside places this year so I'll be bringing my drink with me for a lot of the rides. I found adding a beer koozie to my thermos makes it fit pretty well in my bottle holder. 
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Sep 30, 2020 02:05
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I managed to sneak a layover at home for 12 hours in the middle of my trip, and uhhhhhh, hell yeah these turned out good.  Still planning on starting to ship them out on the 9th.
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Sep 30, 2020 06:28
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Pittsburgh Fentanyl Cloud posted:I use the drops all the time when I'm not climbing because my back is hosed and it feels good to hunch over  but more because I just feel like a change of position every 10 minutes
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Sep 30, 2020 10:46
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I literaly live on the drops! 
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Sep 30, 2020 11:57
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mikemelbrooks posted:I literaly live on the drops! where do you sleep
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Sep 30, 2020 14:14
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I like to climb in the drops because then I'm not splitting my fingers across the brifters and I can pull on the bars harder. 
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Sep 30, 2020 14:23
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Forecasted 20+ mph winds with gusts up to 40. Time for the KOM hour?
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Sep 30, 2020 15:03
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Night Witch posted:Are any goons doing this year's Coffeeneuring challenge? https://chasingmailboxes.com/2020/09/27/coffeeneuring-challenge-2020-one-good-thing/ The challenge is basically: This looks cool! I wanna try this!
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Sep 30, 2020 15:18
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just for hoods chat, I generally like shallow drops and running in them most of the time, but this is, in fairness, on old bikes where braking from the hoods was barely possible. the Nitto 55 bars on one of my road bikes has a 135mm drop that, with a older-style "fistful of seatpost" fit, works really well for all-day drops riding. Feels Villeneuve fucked around with this message at 16:14 on Sep 30, 2020 |
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Sep 30, 2020 16:06
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e.pilot posted:I managed to sneak a layover at home for 12 hours in the middle of my trip, and uhhhhhh, hell yeah these turned out good. I hope this is my kit.
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Sep 30, 2020 17:38
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Tigren posted:I hope this is my kit. nah that’s mine
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Sep 30, 2020 17:40
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Turns out this years Yukon 2 fat bike is 1700 for Deore 12s and Levels. Throw out those brakes and put BB7s on and it's a hell of a deal.
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Sep 30, 2020 19:36
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Any recommended options for storing a bike indoors? I live in a tiny rented apartment and can't drill anything into the walls, also want to avoid disassembling/reassembling stuff if possible. I have a balcony but I'm not sure if its a good idea to leave it outside in freezing temperatures during winter.
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Sep 30, 2020 21:50
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mila kunis posted:Any recommended options for storing a bike indoors? I live in a tiny rented apartment and can't drill anything into the walls, also want to avoid disassembling/reassembling stuff if possible. I have a balcony but I'm not sure if its a good idea to leave it outside in freezing temperatures during winter. temperature doesn't matter for bike storage, but keeping it dry does matter. I'd go with storing it on the balcony with a waterproof cover, that'll set you back something like 10-20 bucks if you get a decent one. Indoors: if you don't want to drill I guess you could just get a bike stand like this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/Thane-Bike...1500028&sr=8-12 (I have no experience with this exact model)
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Sep 30, 2020 22:07
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Make sure you take your lights off before storing it outside for winter, temperature definitely does matter there!
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Sep 30, 2020 22:09
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Put it on top of or behind your TV.
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Sep 30, 2020 22:29
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Trash kit in action, very happy with the fit and quality of this kit, definitely on par with or better than racmmer, can’t wait to start getting these sent out next week.   And what’s a new kit day without one of these: 
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Oct 1, 2020 03:05
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that bike tho 
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mila kunis posted:Any recommended options for storing a bike indoors? I live in a tiny rented apartment and can't drill anything into the walls, also want to avoid disassembling/reassembling stuff if possible. I have a balcony but I'm not sure if its a good idea to leave it outside in freezing temperatures during winter. We have this thing in our small poorly laid out apartment and it works well. I also picked up a new helmet, cause I'm not insane and buy used. Old one got a little messed up when I got hit by a car and slammed my head on the pavement.  Wear your drat helmet. 
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Oct 1, 2020 17:05
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Thanks to whoever posted that theblackbibs.com stuff, I ordered a pair to try them out and they're solid as heck. The chamois seems a lot denser than the Pearl Izumi stuff I was wearing.
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Oct 1, 2020 17:11
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I Am Not Spor posted:We have this thing in our small poorly laid out apartment and it works well. drat, what color is the new helmet? It matches my lava orange Giros perfectly.
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resident posted:drat, what color is the new helmet? It matches my lava orange Giros perfectly. Looks like it’s orange, hth op.
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resident posted:drat, what color is the new helmet? It matches my lava orange Giros perfectly. POC calls it "zink orange avip". They claim it's the best color for cycling and helps drivers recognize you earlier. Could be total BS, but this is the second time I've been hit, so I decided to forgo the cool factor and went with obnoxious fluorescent orange.
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Pittsburgh Fentanyl Cloud posted:Thanks to whoever posted that theblackbibs.com stuff, I ordered a pair to try them out and they're solid as heck. The chamois seems a lot denser than the Pearl Izumi stuff I was wearing. Have you worn em yet? Do you like it? Seems to be a love or hate difference online
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Anza Borrego posted:Have you worn em yet? I tried it on, seems comfortable, chamois is dense than the stuff I’ve been wearing. Going to do a 50-60 mile ride on Saturday and see how I feel about them but the first impression is pretty good.
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Anza Borrego posted:Have you worn em yet? Put me squarely in the "hate" camp. Chamois is way too thick and long/wide. If your perineum is three miles long and the width of an Eastern seaboard state they're probably great, but for me it was way too much material to fit comfortably between my legs. It's a shame too, because the quality is pretty great for the price point. FWIW I tried the Plus Tall bibs, not sure if the chamois is different on the others.
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Modal Auxiliary posted:Put me squarely in the "hate" camp. Chamois is way too thick and long/wide. If your perineum is three miles long and the width of an Eastern seaboard state they're probably great, but for me it was way too much material to fit comfortably between my legs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Anm44OEkFFk
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Wow, wide SPD MTB shoes are very expensive.
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