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Finished my 7th Festive 500. All outside. Did this one in seven days, 21h 40m moving time. Didn't do much riding this year. Only 127 hours total. That's like, 8% of my riding for the year in one week.  
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The Vector 3 pedals I got at the beginning of the year have been great.
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Dec 30, 2021 23:33
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MrL_JaKiri posted:There's not much difference between doing 90k and 220km in fitness terms. If you can do a pace for 3 hours you can do something pretty similar for 8, the main thing is to make sure you're eating/drinking enough and enough of the right things. Yeah. I did a ~344 km ride a few years back. Set my computer to only show lap data and reset the lap every hour. Made sure I drank 24oz and ate at least 200 cal every lap/hour.
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Jan 6, 2022 02:32
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Raenir Salazar posted:So I had about a week's break during the holidays, yesterday I hopped on my bike but after a short bit my arm started hurting again; today I lowered the seat and this let my arms bend more but didn't help a whole lot. Get a bike fit and if the problem doesn't go away after a while, a physical therapist. edit; and do some planks. 
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Jan 6, 2022 02:36
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Yeah, at one point, I had to stop for a bit, drink a Mountain Dew and ate a few boiled and salted potatoes. My body doesn't do great with eating and riding. 250 cal is probably max for the effort I was doing. https://www.strava.com/activities/496493 Looks like it was more like 331 km. Lot of climbing though. God, that was over 10 years ago. I'm old now.
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Jan 6, 2022 03:04
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I just spray that poo poo with some really toxic aerosol, scrub with a brush and then rinse. Works great. I mean, Earth is dying, but that's the next generation's problem.
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Feb 17, 2022 01:50
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Myself and a lot of people I know have switched to Specialized's Power saddle line. Been working great for me over the last couple of years.
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Mar 8, 2022 03:40
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Mar 21, 2022 01:18
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Lex Neville posted:e: Interestingly, I've been riding for 3 years and never had any knee issues until a few weeks ago. Just the one knee, and very minor at that. I started messing around with my seat height for the first time ever and ended up moving it up by about 7 mm, which I thought was a lot. Then today, it went up another 8 mm, whoops.. Make sure to ease into it. My knees and power output like a higher saddle but then my lower back starts to bug me. Oh well, this is all temporary.
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Mar 24, 2022 03:24
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Dog Case posted:You stand back and eyeball it until it's most esthetically pleasing
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Mar 25, 2022 04:40
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I'm a gravel bro now. TobinHatesYou posted:Right. If you order a frame from, say, Rock Lobster and also order the headset directly through them, then Paul will install it for you if asked. The only installation he did with my IS headset was press the bearing race onto the fork, and that was also by request. Rock Lobster photo please and thank you.
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Mar 29, 2022 03:59
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kimbo305 posted:Is the hood normally like that or is it bunching up somehow? Think it's a combination of thin bars and meaty SRAM eTap AXS shifters. Probably could also be wrapped differently. Oh yeah, I've seen this before. Love that paint. Bit more rad than my retired SSCX Rock Lobster. 
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Mar 29, 2022 15:59
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Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:Anyone have recommendations for CO road rides? I’ll be in SW Colorado and making my way up to DIA eventually but I’ll have about 3-4 days to ride. This will be late May/early June so hopefully the roads are open. Yeah, roads are already pretty open. The best ride out of Denver (well, Golden) is Lookout Rd. You can then start adding on from there. Mt Evans is epic but it's all pretty broken pavement and can be crazy windy. The road leading up to the road to Mt Evans is another favorite though. Squaw Pass. I prefer it from Bergen Park. But you can do it as a loop: https://www.strava.com/activities/5916997169 Feel free to hit me up when the time gets closer. dema fucked around with this message at 04:14 on Apr 26, 2022 |
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Apr 26, 2022 04:03
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MacPac posted:I used to have sweat running down my face all the time, but wearing a synthetic cycling cap under my helmet seems make it evaporate off the top instead. Its a quality of life gamechanger on long hot rides Pretty much required if you don't have hair. Putting sunscreen on your scalp that then drips into your eyes is the worst. edit; and I've still got my BIKE HARDER goon cap, from years ago, in the rotation. 
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May 4, 2022 14:40
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mAlfunkti0n posted:I love dogs, but I hate dogs. IME, your water bottle works pretty well. Squirt them in the face. I had to use it often when I lived in north Georgia. But then I would have no water. Which isn't ideal for riding in the south in the summer.
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May 17, 2022 22:55
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You can actually get a decent, round, pedal stroke with super grippy downhill flats. I've got Shimano PD-GR500 on my commuter bike. But, at that price point, you can also buy decent clipless pedals. I had some less expensive, but still not cheap, plastic flats on that bike for a bit but I found them to be flexy and not particularly grippy. Probably best off going for some cheap Shimano SPD pedals and mtb shoes. They work great, are can be inexpensive, and are more forgiving than pure road pedals and shoes.
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May 30, 2022 02:41
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tarlibone posted:regardless of price or learning curve. It may take a while for unclipping to become muscle memory. But, initial learning should only be a few minutes to get a feel for clipping in and out. Especially if you can start on a stationary bike with clipless. And you can get nice pedals and shoes for sub $200 total. EDIT; $150 + tax: https://www.rei.com/product/705311/shimano-m520-spd-pedals, https://www.rei.com/product/178867/shimano-xc1-mountain-bike-shoes-mens I wouldn't bother with flats or clips unless you're going to be commuting to work don't want to deal with a second pair of shoes. Even comfortable mtb shoes would suck to wear for a whole work day. dema fucked around with this message at 14:09 on May 30, 2022 |
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May 30, 2022 14:01
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Concurred posted:The overpass trail is ~8 miles from one side to the other with a big gentle slope, in the middle. I could regularly do 15 miles on the trails in Chicago but that was 3 years ago. I think investing in a second or third water bottle is the way to go. I like the Specialized Purist bottles. They come in 22 oz or so. If you're well hydrated before hand, you should probably be okay with roughly one an hour. Humidity does suck though.
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Jun 2, 2022 01:53
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Slavvy posted:Tubeless ready!* I've bought a few mountain bikes in the last 10 years and they all came pre taped and with valves...
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Jun 3, 2022 14:16
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Some days bicycles are cool, some days, they aren't. I get frustrated when my fitness sucks. Which is most rides.
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Jun 25, 2022 02:17
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Steve French posted:Turns out that blasting down trails is fun even if your fitness sucks; buy that Canyon. Then come visit. Hah. I'm back on wanting a Pivot Switchblade.
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Jun 25, 2022 05:09
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Yes. Just make sure your boss doesn't follow you on Strava if you're riding when you're supposed to be working. edit; There is a biking layer in Google Maps that will show you bike lanes and dedicated paths. It looks really accurate for my general area. I generally go by Strava's popularity map in their route builder thing though. dema fucked around with this message at 23:16 on Jun 27, 2022 |
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Jun 27, 2022 23:10
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Heliosicle posted:it occurs when I'm standing or sitting down so not saddle/seatpost Could still be the seatpost collar. I've had mine creak while standing. I've also had the RD creak where it screws into the dropout. Got some dirt in there. dema fucked around with this message at 20:05 on Jul 8, 2022 |
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Jul 8, 2022 20:03
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Will take you maybe 30 minutes to get acclimated. Tops.
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Jul 10, 2022 21:07
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To be fair, I haven't had to use a tire lever in like... 18 years? But I don't run super stiff tires. Gatorskins or the like.
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Jul 11, 2022 17:48
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vikingstrike posted:Not even to remove a tire? That’s impressive. I use them to help remove a lot, not so much when installing tires. Nope. And I have broken computer nerd fingers. I make sure to first working my way around the wheel, making sure that both the beads are in the center channel of the rim and that I've taken all the slack out. Zero issue on well over a dozen wheelsets. Road, mountain and gravel. And when I've helped other people with their flats. I could just be lucky though.
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Jul 11, 2022 22:01
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I haven't tried Conti GP tires in a few years, but I've never liked the way they rode. Bit harsh and not as confidence inspiring while descending. Kept trying them, since they test so well, but ditching after a few months. Been on various Vittoria Graphene tires for a while now and I'm very happy with them. Before that, Michelin Pro2/3/4.
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Jul 12, 2022 00:18
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jamal posted:Went on a bike ride yesterday, not sure why I don't go up there more often. it's not that far away. Saturday night Jake texted me and asked if I wanted to go ride going to the sun so yeah what else was I going to do sunday except sleep in and sit on my rear end most of the day because we just did a gravel race. Proper. And great photos.
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Jul 12, 2022 13:27
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Shower Pass is pretty solid. https://www.showerspass.com/products/pro-tech-st is my emergency jacket for afternoon thunderstorms. On the slim side for a rain cape and breaths well. That one is light though, probably not "hard wearing". You would have to look at a different jacket in their line for that, I think.
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Jul 26, 2022 17:54
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Hutzpah posted:Are there any good intro to road biking guides? I've been doing it for about a year and a half, but mostly ride solo based on what feels right. I have no idea if there is anything I should be doing to improve my riding and I worry I'm developing bad habits. Even such simple things as when to stand when climbing, how to shift efficiently, mapping rides. I usually only do like 10-20 mile rides, with the occasional longer one. Should consider getting a bike fit. I see so many people with their saddles way too low and their knees pointing out. Got a Peloton over the winter and the instructors are super good about talking you through posture, pedal stroke, cadence, breathing, etc. Was pleasantly surprised. Not saying you should go out and buy one, just mentioning it as an aside.
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Jul 29, 2022 20:10
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Weird. Don't think I've ridden a road bike that, under normal conditions, I couldn't ride without hands. Also, wouldn't say any road bike I've owned has every taken "force" to steer.
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Aug 8, 2022 22:31
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Climbed Mt Soledad a few times when I was in SD earlier this year. Some of those roads are stupid steep. Especially coming from Colorado, where most of the road climbs are like 6%, due to winter/snow/traction concerns.
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Aug 11, 2022 20:11
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You have to experiment. Like, there is no way I could eat a Clif bar 30 minutes before a race. Would feel terrible. I can't really do any protein. My ability to eat and ride hard had greatly diminished over the last 18 years. TobinHatesYou posted:For me cramps are caused by not riding enough at a particular combination of duration and intensity, no matter how well hydrated or salted I am. People try all sorts of mineral supplements like magnesium, but really the solution is to ride more. +1 to this. I used to race XC in north Georgia and nothing stopped cramps other than getting properly acclimated to going hard in the humidity.
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Peak long ride nutrition: Was a nice day for riding bicycles. 
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Slavvy posted:Bummer, thanks for that. I'll keep searching for a unicorn 80's steel frame to put more modern parts on. See if you can find an old Trek 520. That might do the trick.
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Sep 16, 2022 20:46
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Coxswain Balls posted:I want a full fender for my loaner bike but I don't want to spend any money. That fender line. I'm impressed.
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Sep 26, 2022 15:52
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Wowporn posted:What are good but not outrageously priced rain ponchos/capes/whatever's? I made do with this lovely raincoat throughout summer and it was okay cause it was warm but if I used this in the rain this fall/the freezing rain of early winter I think I could just like die I'm a fan of Showers Pass. As for tires, I'd toss anything that wasn't easy, with good technique, to put on by hand. Not that I've run into that in like, the last 15 years. For sure not since wider rims became popular.
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Sep 27, 2022 03:28
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Squaw Pass is so good.
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Residency Evil posted:It is making me think about doing the Triple Bypass next summer with a friend. I recommend it. Great support, fun atmosphere and a decent route. Only downside, a bit of the route is paths and frontage roads along 70. Not super exciting.
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IDK about bottom dollar, but Nuun treats me well. I like their caffeine tablets for longer rides.
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