Bicycle thread - Page 705

flip18436572 · 04-24-2009, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Gummee!

You don't HAVE to drink. There's marathoners that hash... Ultramarathoners too. Also happen to be wankers like me that hash often and drink too much doing it.

M

But see, I think I would be very parched and would need to increase my fluid level quite a bit when I was done, and if there were some good tasting beer at the end of a run that was cold, I would consume way too much!!! I like some of the things that they are doing, I just know that I am trying to keep my beer consumption to only when doing certain things. I like some good dark beers, and since I am a clydesdale, I am trying to stay away from them.

A once in a while hash could still be a good thing.

Gummee! · 04-24-2009, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by skibum69

did someone say drinking?
I'm weighing in around 200 right now at the lowly height of 5'8", so I run Maxxis kevlar belted tires at 100psi min for road and 40 psi min in the wimpy little XC tires on my single speed

I'm about the same size...

Hashing helps when you don't drink (much). Running with the dog helps more 'cause there's no beer waiting for ya at the end. Well, there is, but its more effort than pouring out of a keg.

M

skibum69 · 04-24-2009, 10:35 AM

I guess I have to google "hashing" now

flip18436572 · 04-24-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Gummee!

I'm about the same size...

Hashing helps when you don't drink (much). Running with the dog helps more 'cause there's no beer waiting for ya at the end. Well, there is, but its more effort than pouring out of a keg.

M

Yeah, finding that bottle opener for a Fat Tire, is hard work isn't it.

skibum69 · 04-24-2009, 01:27 PM

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Yeah, finding that bottle opener for a Fat Tire, is hard work isn't it

uh no....I can use the one on the drive side of my 1x1 or if I'm too lazy to bend over I've found that metal bar ends work just fine

neanderthal · 04-25-2009, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Gummee!

Which is it? We went over this above... You getting clipLESS pedals ie: Eggbeaters or you getting clips and straps?

If you say Eggbeaters, et al, you'll need special shoes.

AFA wide, Shimano is prolly the widest. They have custom moldable shoes out now too.

M

I was thinking of getting the Candy Eggbeaters because they have a semblence of a pedal and I wouldnt necessarily need to have bike shoes on for a quick squirt to the store or something.
However, it looks like i'm going to have to find shoes that are a comfortable fit first and formost, then buy the egg beaters/ clips that go with them.

Thx though.

RichBeBe · 04-25-2009, 05:26 AM

By some weird setup I have four sets of Crank Brothers pedals on two bikes.
Egg Beaters- Not able to ride without being clipped in.
Smarty - Pretty small platform and not a good pedal to ride no clipped in. I imagine the Candy's are similar
Enduro - My favorite all-around. Ok to ride without clips, though I it depends on your shoes and the distance.
Mallet- Though they may look stupid on my Cyclocross bike they are my favorites. Big platforms works decently without being clipped in and when clipped in they have a big strong platform which is nice to just cruise on.

Zodiac · 04-25-2009, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by RichBeBe

By some weird setup I have four sets of Crank Brothers pedals on two bikes.
Egg Beaters- Not able to ride without being clipped in.
Smarty - Pretty small platform and not a good pedal to ride no clipped in. I imagine the Candy's are similar
Enduro - My favorite all-around. Ok to ride without clips, though I it depends on your shoes and the distance.
Mallet- Though they may look stupid on my Cyclocross bike they are my favorites. Big platforms works decently without being clipped in and when clipped in they have a big strong platform which is nice to just cruise on.

wanna ride Piermont tomorrow am?

RichBeBe · 04-25-2009, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Perry

wanna ride Piermont tomorrow am?

Thanks for the invite but I am racing the Delaware Enduro tomorrow. It looks like an easy one

Gummee! · 04-25-2009, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by neanderthal

I was thinking of getting the Candy Eggbeaters because they have a semblence of a pedal and I wouldnt necessarily need to have bike shoes on for a quick squirt to the store or something.
However, it looks like i'm going to have to find shoes that are a comfortable fit first and formost, then buy the egg beaters/ clips that go with them.

Thx though.

If yer in LA, Helen's is supposed to be good. Performance is mostly entry-level stuff. Too bad you weren't lookin for this stuff a few years back 'cause Supergo was THE place to get stuff.

Somewhere bigger is better in this case

M

gambrinus · 04-25-2009, 09:16 AM

Helens is hot and cold...depends which one you go into...

RW

Javarilla · 04-25-2009, 01:25 PM

Hey Guys...

I got to spend about 30 minutes on an electronic shift equipped roadrace bike.

I normally ride DuraAce and think it's pretty spiffy - this electronic system makes my bikes feel sloppy.

Instant push button shifts.

Uphill full stormin - shift the big rings, or the little rings. NOW. No hesitation.

Automatic trim adjust - you got the bike all crossed up, no problem, it'll sort it out for you.

Weighs something like 41 grams more than normal shift kit, but there's no weight anywhere except down in the center of the bike.

Apparently not on the market. Gonna be unobtanium for awhile.

Hincapie and Garmin will be racing it this season.

Cool beans for you techies.

Gummee! · 04-25-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Javarilla

Hey Guys...

I got to spend about 30 minutes on an electronic shift equipped roadrace bike.

I normally ride DuraAce and think it's pretty spiffy - this electronic system makes my bikes feel sloppy.

Instant push button shifts.

Uphill full stormin - shift the big rings, or the little rings. NOW. No hesitation.

Automatic trim adjust - you got the bike all crossed up, no problem, it'll sort it out for you.

Weighs something like 41 grams more than normal shift kit, but there's no weight anywhere except down in the center of the bike.

Apparently not on the market. Gonna be unobtanium for awhile.

Hincapie and Garmin will be racing it this season.

Cool beans for you techies.

You

Suck

Ass

Then again, I rode Mavic Zap and thought it was the bee's knees. That was, till the battery wore out!

Good thing it turned into SS when that happened.

M

SpitfireTriple · 04-26-2009, 05:24 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0PMSAMcEYE Edit: it seems this is now a duff link

Okay, okay. I posted this earlier in Fluff. But it's so good it's worth breaking the no-double-post rule.

Edit: Doh! I posted the wrong link. This one is much better. Doh! again.

skibum69 · 04-26-2009, 06:35 AM

Campy fan!

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gambrinus http://www.shrinershq.org Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Denver, CO Oddometer: 6,465	Helens is hot and cold...depends which one you go into... RW __________________ ..constructive criticism irritates me. I do not object to being denounced, but I can't abide being school-mastered, especially by men I regard as imbeciles. -Mencken

04-26-2009, 05:24 AM	#10574
SpitfireTriple Seek Truth Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Bristol, Britain Oddometer: 876	Most incredible cycle-stunt video. Phenomenal talent http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0PMSAMcEYE Edit: it seems this is now a duff link Okay, okay. I posted this earlier in Fluff. But it's so good it's worth breaking the no-double-post rule. Edit: Doh! I posted the wrong link. This one is much better. Doh! again. __________________ 15 countries in 40 days. Tanks, minefields, crashes and Kalashnikovs SpitfireTriple screwed with this post 04-28-2009 at 02:32 AM

04-26-2009, 06:35 AM	#10575
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04-25-2009, 05:26 AM	#10567
RichBeBe All Hail Seitan!!! Joined: Mar 2004 Location: NYC Oddometer: 5,561	By some weird setup I have four sets of Crank Brothers pedals on two bikes. Egg Beaters- Not able to ride without being clipped in. Smarty - Pretty small platform and not a good pedal to ride no clipped in. I imagine the Candy's are similar Enduro - My favorite all-around. Ok to ride without clips, though I it depends on your shoes and the distance. Mallet- Though they may look stupid on my Cyclocross bike they are my favorites. Big platforms works decently without being clipped in and when clipped in they have a big strong platform which is nice to just cruise on.

04-25-2009, 01:25 PM	#10572
Javarilla Escapee Joined: Mar 2002 Location: 1... Oddometer: 23,456	Hey Guys... I got to spend about 30 minutes on an electronic shift equipped roadrace bike. I normally ride DuraAce and think it's pretty spiffy - this electronic system makes my bikes feel sloppy. *Instant* push button shifts. Uphill full stormin - shift the big rings, or the little rings. NOW. No hesitation. Automatic trim adjust - you got the bike all crossed up, no problem, it'll sort it out for you. Weighs something like 41 grams more than normal shift kit, but there's no weight anywhere except down in the center of the bike. Apparently not on the market. Gonna be unobtanium for awhile. Hincapie and Garmin will be racing it this season. Cool beans for you techies.