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without fail, every time i'm at the park or something, like 80% of people have the seats on their bikes way too low. i'd bet that you do, too. having the seat too low decreases your power output and efficiency significantly - it makes riding harder. it's also more strain on your knees, and less comfortable. to be honest it's baffling that people can't figure this out on their own, but here we are. there are a few different ways of determining the correct seat height, but basically, your leg should be pretty close to fully extended at the bottom of the stroke. ignore the crouched over racer stance but look at his legs:  think about it the next time you're going for a bike ride. (heh, gibbis goons going outside for a bike ride.) you're welcome.
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i have a padded seat and i don't ride my bike because it makes my taint hurt also i don't ride because the bike is broken and im a lazy goon.
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Aug 29, 2014 04:10
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A few weeks ago someone asked me when the last time I was on a bike was and I said I must have been about 15 but honestly I was probably 11.
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Aug 29, 2014 04:10
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raise the seat really high so that it goes up your rear end in a top hat and perforates your colon. since you'll be in the ER you won't be on the road while im trying to drive to work if you dont have health insurance throw your entire bike off your roof. this will most likely prevent it from working correctly and achieving the same goal as above. note: the health insurance bit is so you dont skip out on your bill and make my taxes go higher
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Aug 29, 2014 04:11
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hey that knee angle doesn't match the yellow line do it over
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Aug 29, 2014 04:11
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Better advice: Buy a loving car.
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Aug 29, 2014 04:11
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Get a car or a motorbike you povo
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Aug 29, 2014 04:12
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science still hasn't figured out how bikes work. they're like a physical impossibility or something. i'm guessing witchcraft. that's why dogs always freak out when they see one. do your immortal soul a favor and just avoid them altogether.
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Aug 29, 2014 04:12
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Curtains: too long.
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Aug 29, 2014 04:13
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I drop the seat all the way and push the bars forward so I can pull sick jumps and bunny hops, OP
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Aug 29, 2014 04:14
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lol yeah hunch over at 90 degree angle for extended periods of time thatll do wonders for your posture IDIOT
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Aug 29, 2014 04:14
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nice fuckin legs in the op, would
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Aug 29, 2014 04:15
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you guys joke, but if 3 years from now you hop on a bike and realize the seat is too low, just like that gypsy in gbs prophesied, it will all be worth it
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Aug 29, 2014 04:15
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oh sweet lemme raise my seat *blocks traffic until a red light, hops on sidewalk* namaste
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Aug 29, 2014 04:16
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take the seat off and sit on the pole for maximum gayness. whats with the lycra though, are you hoping to lose skin?
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Aug 29, 2014 04:17
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As long as you don't ride on the street, I don't give a gently caress what your seat looks like. Stay on the sidewalks you weird, poor, bike people.
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Aug 29, 2014 04:18
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bikes are legally vehicles and as the rules of the law indicate you should ride them where the gently caress ever you want
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Aug 29, 2014 04:19
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SniperWoreConverse posted:bikes are legally vehicles and as the rules of the law indicate you should ride them where the gently caress ever you want ive noticed anybody who uses this argument tends to also bitch about how other laws are bullshit. what do you think about marijuana
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Aug 29, 2014 04:22
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it's a DEMON WEED form HELL
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Aug 29, 2014 04:24
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SniperWoreConverse posted:bikes are legally vehicles and as the rules of the law indicate you should ride them where the gently caress ever you want Just proving cyclists are the most self-entitled pompous douchebags on the planet.
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Aug 29, 2014 04:26
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SniperWoreConverse posted:bikes are legally vehicles and as the rules of the law indicate you should ride them where the gently caress ever you want So when I hit a bicyclist while doing 20 mph it's just a "fender bender", right? Nothing more than a moving violation, 2 pts and a $60 fine. Same rules, same road.
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Aug 29, 2014 04:27
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BigBoss posted:So when I hit a bicyclist while doing 20 mph it's just a "fender bender", right? Nothing more than a moving violation, 2 pts and a $60 fine. Same rules, same road. fair's fair dude also cars can't drive on the sidewalk so neither should bicycles
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Aug 29, 2014 04:30
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i read the the second half of your topic in the voice of the poker legend tony g, as far as bicycles go it seems more expensive and less efficient than mastering human fitness and becoming your own bicycle in all terrain with no lovely factory made parts
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Aug 29, 2014 04:32
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i like to put my feet on the ground while seated on the seat and don't care about becoming a lycra-clad human missile/public menace bike nerds are full of poo poo.
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Aug 29, 2014 04:36
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the lycra unitards are optional but best left to the bike cultists the optimal seat height, however, is good for everybody, from kids to grandparents to obese goons with asthma
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Aug 29, 2014 04:41
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Hi op. I'm 6'3 and I have to get a stool to get on my bike, is it raised enough?
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Aug 29, 2014 04:43
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get tiny wheels
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Aug 29, 2014 04:44
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Dementedghost posted:Hi op. I'm 6'3 and I have to get a stool to get on my bike, is it raised enough? i'm 6'3 too and yes, it is a bit awkward to mount (like your mom) but once you're riding it feels right and good
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Aug 29, 2014 04:44
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the seat isn't set right until it pushes a bit on your nutbag
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Aug 29, 2014 04:48
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LifeSizePotato posted:without fail, every time i'm at the park or something, like 80% of people have the seats on their bikes way too low. i'd bet that you do, too. having the seat too low decreases your power output and efficiency significantly - it makes riding harder. it's also more strain on your knees, and less comfortable. to be honest it's baffling that people can't figure this out on their own, but here we are. i love it when i see dudes like this try to get off their bikes and walk around, congrats on having the hip mobility of an 80 year old man i guess
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Aug 29, 2014 04:48
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Idiot Kicker posted:the seat isn't set right until it pushes a bit on your nutbag my nutbag is really high
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Aug 29, 2014 04:49
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i'm fully extended at the bottom of my stroke 
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Aug 29, 2014 04:55
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Another thing you should do is pedal faster, gear down and aim for a steady 90 rpm, thats 3 spins every 2 seconds!
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Aug 29, 2014 04:58
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BULBASAUR posted:i'm fully extended at the bottom of my stroke You've hosed up, that's too high.
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Aug 29, 2014 05:01
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Dementedghost posted:Another thing you should do is pedal faster, gear down and aim for a steady 90 rpm, thats 3 spins every 2 seconds! No, you gear high so that you feel a lot of strain on your legs, that means you're really working out! I have my leather Brooks saddle set at the correct height and regularly treat it with Proofide. But thanks anyway for the PSA, op!
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Aug 29, 2014 05:05
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get a car you retard
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Aug 29, 2014 05:06
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always assume highest gear, no standing to pedal, items off, final destination
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Aug 29, 2014 05:07
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BigBoss posted:As long as you don't ride on the street, I don't give a gently caress what your seat looks like. Stay on the sidewalks you weird, poor, bike people. You also get more versatility being able to ride on the road, sidewalks, or on off paths. Lycra wearing bike fetishists are pretty lame though.
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Aug 29, 2014 05:07
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sorry not a poor i own a car lol
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Another cool thing you can do is own a car and a bicycle at the same time! Sometimes, when I lived in the city, I would ride my bike when I felt like it, and drive my car on other occasions! You can even get really crazy and use your car to take your bicycle to new and exciting places! Yeah!
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