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Sweet pics.
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Aug 27, 2020 21:02
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im at work 
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Aug 27, 2020 21:05
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I finally made a decision and put a deposit on a Kona Rove DL! Now I just have to wait 5-10 weeks for it to arrive 
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Aug 27, 2020 22:39
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Korwen posted:I finally made a decision and put a deposit on a Kona Rove DL! It's a good bike, Brent
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Aug 28, 2020 00:58
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ElMaligno posted:Got my pedals today!
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Aug 28, 2020 04:22
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spf3million posted:This story was a real rollercoaster A coworker has extra crankbrother/SPD cleats and is gonna give me some of em tomorrow. Other than that he talked about the two day Seattle to Portland 206 mile bike ride and im just staring at him.
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Aug 28, 2020 06:14
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I ordered a Garmin smartwatch to replace my dying fitbit and decided to throw in a somewhat futureproof bike computer ("head unit"?) so I'm already in the position where the bike accessories cost much more than the bike they'll be attached to. I realised about two minutes after clicking the buy button that I had no problem spending a bunch on gadgets but was antsy about bike prices despite that being the more important part, so I think my budget's gone up for the latter. Though I'm in less of a rush to upgrade now I'm riding something half-decent. I didn't have much on my bike as a kid so I can't compare but LEDs, decent batteries and wireless connections must make life so much easier than it would have been a decade or two ago.
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Aug 28, 2020 08:16
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I used to time my rides with an hour glass before I got my Forerunner 305.
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Aug 28, 2020 09:02
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So I moved house. I'm now close enough to the shops to ride a bike to\from and have actually kinda enjoyed biking around randomly. I want to get into mountain biking. However I'm pretty terrible on a bike. I can ride upright buuuuut that's about it! I'm pretty unfit with some bad knees so I'm not exactly hitting trails before I get some basic skills going. Standing up to pedal? God why? The bike accelerates so much faster when I do that and I find it difficult to control. Also I find pedalling to be a much more "jerky" sorta ride. Sucks for my knees too! I generally steer with the handlebars. I can lean on the bike but that makes the bike turn way faster than I need to when riding around my neighbourhood. Oh and the moment my chest isn't hovering over the frame like a big 'ole centerweight, I instantly feel out of balance. So shifting my weight on the bike to go over obstacles is a bit of a far goal at the moment. Looking for advice on how to go from "can ride bike" to "could do a basic-rear end trail" would be great 
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Aug 28, 2020 10:07
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H13 posted:
A tip from motorcycling. You only steer with the handlebars, weight shift just helps it steer better. You also initiate turns by countersteering, turning the handlebars slightly in the opposite direction. Try it on a flat, wide bit of road, you'll see what I mean.
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Aug 28, 2020 10:14
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H13 posted:So I moved house. I'm now close enough to the shops to ride a bike to\from and have actually kinda enjoyed biking around randomly. this is a pretty good, short and fun series of videos on starting with mountainbiking by Seth from Seth's bikehacks, who is a good dude who makes good videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5S7V5NhM8JQoi8vhELX-9aYHmRtmCveT
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Aug 28, 2020 11:25
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Recommendations on bike fit system/bike fitters? And bonus points if you know anyone in the Grand Rapids/West Michigan area. I'm down to throw a bike shop or individual a couple hundred bucks, but would also entertain "at home" systems - seems like I've seen some apps you can use??
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Aug 28, 2020 16:53
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amenenema posted:Recommendations on bike fit system/bike fitters? And bonus points if you know anyone in the Grand Rapids/West Michigan area. I'm down to throw a bike shop or individual a couple hundred bucks, but would also entertain "at home" systems - seems like I've seen some apps you can use?? I'm Southeast and I'm sitting outside my fitter's business right now so I can throw some places if you want to travel. Otherwise my suggestion if you're spending major hours on the bike is to go in person. Preferably someone that is also a PT and that is active in the sport. The apps are fine until they're not. I think slowtwitch keeps a directory of recommendations for fitters in each state. GR has a lot of riders so I bet there is a real nice place.
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Aug 28, 2020 17:32
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regarding bike handling just watch vincenzo nibali bomb hills set to euro techno
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Aug 28, 2020 19:05
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moctopus posted:I'm Southeast and I'm sitting outside my fitter's business right now so I can throw some places if you want to travel. Otherwise my suggestion if you're spending major hours on the bike is to go in person. Preferably someone that is also a PT and that is active in the sport. The apps are fine until they're not. Hey I'm in the SE as well. Who you got to recommend? Anyone in Georgia, land of the virus?
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Aug 28, 2020 20:30
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Coredump posted:Hey I'm in the SE as well. Who you got to recommend? Anyone in Georgia, land of the virus? Sorry I meant SE Michigan.
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Aug 28, 2020 20:58
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moctopus posted:Sorry I meant SE Michigan. I'm bad at reading and posting.
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Aug 28, 2020 21:36
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 #TrashKit has shipped, and via DHL so it might actually get here quickly  3129078368
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Aug 28, 2020 21:53
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kimbo305 posted:Trash Miles women's jersey updates: Was hoping for more people to respond to this so I can finalize the quote 
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Aug 28, 2020 22:00
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please let there be only 5 or so orders.
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Baby's first tubeless.
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Aug 28, 2020 22:17
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e.pilot posted:
I assume these are going to you as one shipment then getting disbursed? What’s that last number?
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Aug 28, 2020 22:31
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Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:I assume these are going to you as one shipment then getting disbursed? What’s that last number? Yeah I’m shipping them out. That’s the tracking number to me.
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Aug 28, 2020 23:07
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rope kid posted:Baby's first tubeless. Definitely get some tire plugs. I’ve had good success and it’s way faster than having to shove a tube in if you get a flat.
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Aug 29, 2020 00:28
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moctopus posted:I'm Southeast and I'm sitting outside my fitter's business right now so I can throw some places if you want to travel. Otherwise my suggestion if you're spending major hours on the bike is to go in person. Preferably someone that is also a PT and that is active in the sport. The apps are fine until they're not. Slowtwitch isn't particularly accurate. They don't have the fitter I use, who is very popular locally.
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Aug 29, 2020 01:21
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numberoneposter posted:new kit day Yeah, except it’s my first jersey. 
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Aug 29, 2020 02:21
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Regarding mountain biking, the best way to learn is to get out there. From what you’re saying, a great first step would be to get out on some smoother dirt and gravel paths and get used to what it feels like to ride and turn on dirt. Once you feel comfortable with riding smoother dirt trails I’d really recommend taking a clinic. There are a lot of skills and techniques that might seem awkward at first. A clinic is the best way to start off with good technique so you don’t have to unlearn bad habits. We’ve got a mountain bike thread that’s generally pretty good and welcoming. If there are folks in your area, they might be able to recommend a specific clinic or some easier paths and trails to start out on.
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Aug 29, 2020 02:37
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Here’s a link to the MTB thread: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3933905&perpage=40&noseen=1#post506766777 Come ask questions and learn that mountain biking isn’t 100% like riding a motorcycle.
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Aug 29, 2020 02:46
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There are a lot of good skill videos also on youtube, and just taking some time with markers like cones in a parking lot to practice turning on flat surfaces is pretty useful for mountain biking (really biking in general).
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Aug 29, 2020 03:44
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I think people place too much value on form and not enough on spontaneity. My best bike days were when I just said "gently caress it" and rode 60 miles.
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Aug 29, 2020 04:43
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Is there any reason why I can not convert my Canyon Aeroad's proprietary-integrated-ultra-special-stem-handlebar-combo into a traditional set-up with aftermarket parts? I'm still recovering from a back injury plus a small crash and so during 6+ hour rides I'd like to ride a little more upright while I heal. I'm maxed out on spacers so I'd like to commit the sin of having a positive rise on my stem. Follow-up dumb question. Does the math work out conveniently that a -6 stem flipped to +6 would decrease drop by 12mm? moctopus fucked around with this message at 11:03 on Aug 29, 2020 |
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Aug 29, 2020 07:14
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tubs mount day 1 my DA C50 tubs have been stretching some veloflex roubaix for 2 years now, i intended to put these on my focus izalco max but i got hit by a car and that bike is now crunched, that suit is going to trial but i digress i took a look at the wheels and they are in good shape (they wernt on the bike when i got smoked) used a wheel stand and a heat gun and a custom made "tub scrapper" to scrape and smooth and remove excess glue from the surface i also managed to get rid of those rattling boogers from the inside of the rear wheel then i added fresh glue to both the rim and the tires and i wait until tomorrow to mount them numberoneposter fucked around with this message at 08:19 on Aug 29, 2020 |
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Aug 29, 2020 07:20
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If your compression plug just isn't satisfying you: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33039340532.html 
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Aug 29, 2020 09:36
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moctopus posted:Is there any reason why I can not convert my Canyon Aeroad's proprietary-integrated-ultra-special-stem-handlebar-combo into a traditional set-up with aftermarket parts? I'm still recovering from a back injury plus a small crash and so during 6+ hour rides I'd like to ride a little more upright while I heal. I'm maxed out on spacers so I'd like to commit the sin of having a positive rise on my stem. None whatsoever, just going to be a massive faff if you have disc brakes because you'll need to disconnect the hoses. moctopus posted:Follow-up dumb question. Does the math work out conveniently that a -6 stem flipped to +6 would decrease drop by 12mm? Sin(12 degrees) ~= 0.2, so for a 100m stem you're looking at about 2cm. http://yojimg.net/bike/web_tools/stem.php MrL_JaKiri fucked around with this message at 12:05 on Aug 29, 2020 |
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Aug 29, 2020 11:55
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MrL_JaKiri posted:None whatsoever, just going to be a massive faff if you have disc brakes because you'll need to disconnect the hoses. Thank you! Yeah I got disc brakes. I'll live!
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Aug 29, 2020 12:25
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Just make sure you get a stem with the right (1 1/4") steerer.
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Aug 29, 2020 13:09
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bicievino posted:Just make sure you get a stem with the right (1 1/4") steerer. Woah, just saved me. Thanks!
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Aug 29, 2020 15:45
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tuyop posted:Yeah, except it’s my first jersey.  got that same jersey, nice choice! Is it the legit one from Brainstorm?
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Aug 29, 2020 15:52
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Killswitch posted:
Oh absolutely not.
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moctopus posted:Woah, just saved me. Thanks! Yeah, Canyon and Giant (and maybe a few others?) use a 1 1/4" steerer. Not sure why, but at least availability is better than it was a few years ago.
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