If FEMA had the bicycles, would it fund Hustler's manlet bib?
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I think you'd like to know that I look like a total fairy when dismounting, kicking my left leg out like I'm hurdling. lol
You were right though, CX is awesome.
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I just picked-up some Clement LAS rubbers for the CX bike, that's worthy of discussion.
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I came home and immediately ordered wider bars (same as road bike) and Clement MXPs (replacing Sammy Slick). I can see CX becoming a regular thing for me. I went with a couple who raced Ducatis for a while and we had fun bumping and throwing soft elbows in the start drills into the first corner.
I think I need to adjust my max HR. I saw 181bpm and that's the highest I've seen, ever, I thought I was going to die like usual. Can I make this my max heart-rate or should I still estimate it a bit higher?
#2478
Anyone have any poverty level road biking groupset stuff available. I've got an ancient felt that I'm going to be riding a century on. Was considering upgrading a few pieces and realized the old tiagra stuff I have on the bike is so ancient that really... the whole groupset has to go.
Would be just fine with current era tiagra or sora, 105 would be great, but i certainly don't need it. LMK if anyone has anything sitting around they'd like to turn into cash monies.
Would be just fine with current era tiagra or sora, 105 would be great, but i certainly don't need it. LMK if anyone has anything sitting around they'd like to turn into cash monies.
#2479
Very pretty but after you have ridden a modern composite bike with 1.5/1.25 steerer and 15mm through axle, this 20 yr old frame tech feels wobbly, dated, heavy and hard riding.
Bump absorption is king in cross. You corner harder, stop harder, put the wattage down on bumpy exits and are less fatigued.
Bump absorption is king in cross. You corner harder, stop harder, put the wattage down on bumpy exits and are less fatigued.
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Very pretty but after you have ridden a modern composite bike with 1.5/1.25 steerer and 15mm through axle, this 20 yr old frame tech feels wobbly, dated, heavy and hard riding.
Bump absorption is king in cross. You corner harder, stop harder, put the wattage down on bumpy exits and are less fatigued.
Bump absorption is king in cross. You corner harder, stop harder, put the wattage down on bumpy exits and are less fatigued.