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The Fool posted:just ride flats and wear normal shoes I used to do this but I can no longer deny the benefit of clip ins on long rides, my main bike has combination flats/spd and I really notice the extra effort when I ride using the flats in normal shoes
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Sep 20, 2023 18:41
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The Fool posted:just ride flats and wear normal shoes high tops no socks 
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Sep 20, 2023 18:45
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Awkward Davies posted:The peacocking is so dumb. Let’s take an already absurdly expensive sport and then judge people for their socks. People all kitted out in the most fashionable bike gear look so stupid. We get it, you’re rich.
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Sep 20, 2023 19:01
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Wearing a mountain biking helmet on the road to trigger the dentists.
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Sep 20, 2023 19:09
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Pittsburgh Fentanyl Cloud posted:you're supposed to cycle in these
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Sep 20, 2023 19:19
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evil_bunnY posted:peacocking (or whatever you want to call garish-on-purpose dress) is cool and good, it's the real/pretend/"just kidding" enforcement of dumb rules that's annoying. Just loving let people be. You mean you're against the principles of the Velominati?! 
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Sep 20, 2023 19:36
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Just ride your bike how you want to and don't worry about what anyone else says or does. You wanna wear full kit that costs a lot of money cause it brings you joy? Do it! You wanna wear no show socks with SPD sandals? Do it! Just ride your bike!
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Sep 20, 2023 19:37
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Tigren posted:Just ride your bike!
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Sep 20, 2023 19:39
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Mederlock posted:You mean you're against the principles of the Velominati?! Reading this is making me angry again
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Sep 20, 2023 19:40
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Slavvy posted:I used to do this but I can no longer deny the benefit of clip ins on long rides, my main bike has combination flats/spd and I really notice the extra effort when I ride using the flats in normal shoes yeah same. I started using SPD pedals as my first and only clip-in system and when I use bikeshare or a rental bike I find myself trying to ride it like I'm clipped in and my legs get really confused based on my friends experiences with other pedals and what I've read it seems like SPD is the best compromise pedal for amateur riding where you get the pedalstroke benefits and few downsides. I'd only really switch if I also spent wayy more on a sporty bike with nice components or I somehow started getting seriously into cycling events and needed to optimize further
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Sep 20, 2023 19:49
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My gearing was pretty off for part of the fondo last weekend. I couldn’t have even zig zagged my way up that part. So I got off and hike a biked it in my spd mountain bike shoes. Just noob things
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Sep 20, 2023 19:55
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Silca Aero socks are the best socks I've ever used. They also make my legs look great.
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Sep 20, 2023 19:59
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The Fool posted:just ride flats and wear normal shoes gonna go against this and say that if you’re going to the effort of wearing bib shorts and a cycling jersey then just grow up and get proper shoes and pedals. i don’t care about road vs mtb pedals, but clipping in and out is just not difficult. it takes about 15 minutes max to get used to
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Sep 20, 2023 20:06
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Sphyre posted:gonna go against this and say that if you’re going to the effort of wearing bib shorts and a cycling jersey I definitely don't do that.
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Sep 20, 2023 20:10
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The Fool posted:I definitely don't do that. Wait, you don't wear bibs? Or you don't wear any padded short?
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Sep 20, 2023 20:19
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Sphyre posted:gonna go against this and say that if you’re going to the effort of wearing bib shorts and a cycling jersey then just grow up and get proper shoes and pedals. i don’t care about road vs mtb pedals, but clipping in and out is just not difficult. it takes about 15 minutes max to get used to Sorry you’re required to fall over at several lights and then post about to so everyone can welcome to you to the club, which is apparently grown men who have the dexterity and grace of an untreated Parkinson’s patient
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Sep 20, 2023 20:20
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Sphyre posted:gonna go against this and say that if you’re going to the effort of wearing bib shorts and a cycling jersey then just grow up and get proper shoes and pedals. i don’t care about road vs mtb pedals, but clipping in and out is just not difficult. it takes about 15 minutes max to get used to Or wear bibs and a jersey cause you like it, and wear tennis shoes and use flats cause you like it. That works too and is cool and good.
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Sep 20, 2023 20:31
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Awkward Davies posted:Wait, you don't wear bibs? Or you don't wear any padded short? no bibs, no padded shorts, no jersey stop gatekeeping a dumb hobby
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Sep 20, 2023 20:38
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The Fool posted:no bibs, no padded shorts, no jersey I feel like you’re Making A Point, but bibs (edit: padded shorts or bibs) have an actual function that makes your life better. It’s your numb crotch and rear end tho, so have fun I guess. Awkward Davies fucked around with this message at 20:46 on Sep 20, 2023 |
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Sep 20, 2023 20:39
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Padded shorts are the first rec I make to folks to make saddle time more fun but I also rarely ride in anything but street clothes. Bikes are for going places under your own power and having fun. Of course I break out the bib and jersey for Serious Biking but 20 miles in the saddle without padding is fine and I've never been numb.  (specialized phenom comp btw iirc, don't @ me about having some cruiser saddle)
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Sep 20, 2023 20:58
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Mederlock posted:You mean you're against the principles of the Velominati?!
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Sep 20, 2023 21:21
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Wear whatever you want. I just find Silca aero socks really comfortable. I also find that wearing weather/activity appropriate clothing to be more comfortable than non-appropriate clothing.   Again, wear whatever you want. Being critical of what others wear because it doesn't meet your standard (like thinking "the rules" aren't satirical) just exposes you. I have a huge self-inflated ego so I think I look amazing in my cycling kit. Doesn't mean I think others should wear thee exact same thing. Shadowhand00 fucked around with this message at 21:31 on Sep 20, 2023 |
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Sep 20, 2023 21:26
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Shadowhand00 posted:Being critical of what others wear because it doesn't meet your standard (like thinking "the rules" aren't satirical) just exposes you.
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Sep 20, 2023 21:28
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Mederlock posted:You're right, that was a loaded term to use and I should have been more precise and used less opinionated verbiage there, as you say it does belie my bias somewhat. I do agree with everything you said in this post, as you say it's about balancing cost, performance, preference, and longevity. Fair, I probably came off strong as well. I think people shouldn't feel shamed or pressured into buying the "latest and greatest", you're right it's also just not plain for everyone and their desires. But it's pretty good at least there's some space for these different kinds of parts and builds overall.
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Sep 20, 2023 21:31
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you don't need any clothes to ride a bike. think of the grams
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Sep 20, 2023 21:32
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A MIRACLE posted:I like SPDs I basically don't ride dedicated road anymore and really like Giro VR90 shoes for gravel/XC so I'm in the process of trying to sell my old Giro Empire's and maybe my Ultegra pedals too that have been sitting around for like 4 years now. Whether anyone would want used shoes I dunno but someone out there might bite...they're in good shape, I actually barely wore them! But VR90's are so stiff anyways if I end up doing a road ride on my gravel bike then whatever
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HAIL eSATA-n posted:you don't need any clothes to ride a bike. think of the grams  Grams vs. aero though - skin isn't aero unless you're remco.
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corona familiar posted:yeah same. I started using SPD pedals as my first and only clip-in system and when I use bikeshare or a rental bike I find myself trying to ride it like I'm clipped in and my legs get really confused This is pretty much where I'm at. I'm not going to be doing any road racing so the spd's are the ideal compromise for me. I get to have practical shoes for my half-flats gravel bike, which I can also use on my road bike. I know a guy who swears by eggbeaters, the benefits seem pretty persuasive but I'm not willing to sacrifice being able to walk around on dirt. Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:Sorry you’re required to fall over at several lights and then post about to so everyone can welcome to you to the club, which is apparently grown men who have the dexterity and grace of an untreated Parkinson’s patient Yeah never understood this tbh, I was intimidated going into it but it's been over a year now and I've never been close to falling over even on the easy trails I occasionally ride. Will never move away from flats on the MTB though cause I have poo poo skills and don't want to die.
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Sep 20, 2023 21:45
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I have a Hamm's jersey
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Hot Diggity! posted:I have a Hamm's jersey I often have hamms ON my jersey... But my fave is from a single speed focused bike shop in Vegas that just says "SINGLE and FIXED"
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Sep 20, 2023 22:32
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I got 25 dollar padded shorts and called it a day. I would now like to ask why people prefer bibs or padded shorts to just having a padded saddle. 
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PosSibley posted:I got 25 dollar padded shorts and called it a day. Padded saddle does nothing but squeeze your soft bits together. Cause longer term issues and problems as you ride longer.
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Any opinions on belt driven bikes? I have a lead on a Priority Cooper for very cheap and it’s piqued my interest. It’s nothing fancy (Nexus 3-speed, steel frame, vbrakes) but seems well put together and I like the idea of not loving with a chain or derailleurs. I know there was a huge fiasco when Ikea tried to sell one of these and the belts kept killing people or something, but Priority seems to have been around for sever years now and seem to have a good reputation.
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Sep 21, 2023 01:52
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PosSibley posted:I got 25 dollar padded shorts and called it a day. if you wear a bib you get to do that pro wrestling thing where you shrug the straps off your shoulders and feel like a badass I can't find a gif of Vader doing it but it's even better if you're a big boi
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Sep 21, 2023 02:04
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My favorite biking outfit for anything less than a camping trip involves linen shorts.
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Sep 21, 2023 06:12
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Shadowhand00 posted:
Tucking/taping confirmed æro.
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Bouillon Rube posted:Any opinions on belt driven bikes? I have a lead on a Priority Cooper for very cheap and it’s piqued my interest. I’d test ride if possible to see if you like the feel of IGH. It’s a genuine Gates setup unlike the Ikea, so should hold up its end of the bargain. The Nexus 3 is more likely to be disappointing to you.
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  Love me a nice quiet road like this, especially when it helps shade you from the winds of Autumn. PosSibley posted:I got 25 dollar padded shorts and called it a day. But idk, I did my first few 100k/4h rides on a hybrid with a "standard" non-padded saddle, wearing regular shorts and underwear (might have been compression underwear - it's been a few years) and was totally fine afterwards, but now I'm used to wearing bibs and would rather not head out for any >1h ride without them.
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The only difference that matters is that the cycling clothes stick to you and rub against your static saddle, instead of your skin doing that against the inside of loose-fitting clothes. And tight clothes help dissipate perspiration by capturing it right against your skin and evaporating it away quickly. In short, 
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