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Originally Posted by hustler
(Post 1098808)
Get that tri-bike out of here.
the S-Works Tarmac can stay. That Tarmac is almost 4lb lighter than my steed, holy shit. |
Originally Posted by MINI-P
(Post 1098828)
Tri-bikes are ugly and dumb
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Originally Posted by MINI-P
(Post 1098833)
If I get rid of the tri-bike what will I race in triathlons?
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Originally Posted by hustler
(Post 1098835)
Lotus
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Originally Posted by hustler
(Post 1098587)
I just told you why. It's more than "just a bunch of pipes welded together". You already told us that you receive no satisfaction from cycling, we know you won't get it. Both art and emotion are embodied by the bicycle, you fail to appreciate it.
Bicycles can take you here: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391525012 and here: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391525012 You can go there in a car, but the experienced is sanitized because an engine does the work rather than the body. I've learned that bicycles can give me an appreciation for geography and geology that a car can't. I'd like to add that in remote (20km in one way, Grizzly Bear country, knee deep stream crossings, big sharp rocks) that an ATV or Dirtbike (my #1 choice) can take you to places that a bicycle won't because the terrain is too difficult and the distance too far to reasonably do. While its a bit of a cheat to do compared to cycling when you first try a dirt bike, I have learned to appreciate what both knobby tired machines can do. I have raced MTB and still ride MTB but getting way out there really remote is more fun on a bike for me right now. I mean pointing to a Rocky Mountains peak way way out there and getting there and back before dark is now possible where as it would be a huge bike-hike 2 day overnight death march. On the flip side getting out for lunch at work on the MTB for an hour is like heaven. It makes the whole day better to get into the woods and slip through the singletrack. Smell the trees and leaves and just absorb it. Then zip back and sit in your chair still sweating and it's like you just had a secret meeting with nature and it just gave you a pat on the back for appreciating it. Levels of being one with the surroundings on wheeled transport: Tractor Trailer Truck Car with Roof Miata Convertible with 2 seats The coveted Convertible Chrysler Sebring Exoskeleton Car ATV Street Motorcycle/Dirt Motorcycle Bicycle Horses (but only when climbing, not descending and never galloping) Skateboard/Scooter Walking Rolling for Cheese |
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Originally Posted by MINI-P
(Post 1098828)
Disagree. You your water resides on the out side of your frame, in the wind, slowing you down, while my water is on the inside of the frame or filling the gap between my arms and actually making me faster. Also, where is my back brake? You can't see it and neither can the wind.
And I agree it's crazy ugly. But it's beautiful to ride. It could use a better power source though. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391558939 Your S-works: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391558939 Every Tri-bike ever made: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391558939 |
Aw, man, cold. That's just cold.
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Originally Posted by MINI-P
(Post 1098861)
Aw, man, cold. That's just cold.
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The internal water bladder is pretty sweet, even if it is the single biggest rules violation I've ever seen in my life. I would like to try a Shiv out someday, but I suspect the paper bag I would insist on wearing over my head would impair my performance slightly :party:
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It is a TT bike so you tend to ride it by yourself. If you're worried about what people in cars will think about you...well they think you're gay already for riding a bike.
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Originally Posted by MINI-P
(Post 1098872)
It is a TT bike so you tend to ride it by yourself. If you're worried about what people in cars will think about you...well they think you're gay already for riding a bike.
Redeem yourself by telling us more about the Tarmac. |
And it only a rules violation if you are racing a UCI event. I have never raced one. Even at the state TTT we had a guy on a Kestral with no seat tube. Nobody cared.
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Originally Posted by Savington
(Post 1098869)
..I would like to try a Shiv out someday, but I suspect the paper bag I would insist on wearing over my head would impair my performance slightly :party:
I managed to win a few TT titles as an amateur, team and solo. Excruciatingly painful and fantastic all at once. This geek likes going fast. |
What Emilio said. Also there is nothing better than the sound of a disc wheel with 140psi on a smooth road. Unless the sound is coming from your minute man's disc wheel!
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Originally Posted by MINI-P
(Post 1098881)
What Emilio said. Also there is nothing better than the sound of a disc wheel with 140psi on a smooth road. Unless the sound is coming from your minute man's disc wheel!
It's odd how context specific the hardware is. On a weekday evening training ride, you feel a bit weird and hope your neighbors don't stare. On race day with the announcer blaring over the PA, chatter amongst racers, rolling towards the start house after a one hour warm up, ready to churn out 1hp for about 55 minutes averaging about 30mph.. you feel like (and are) a finely tuned human weapon. Totally badass. |
Well, I was closer to 25 mph for 60 mins but the rest if it rings true for me :-) Ah the glory days.
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Originally Posted by Savington
(Post 1098859)
CAAD10:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391558939 Your S-works: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391558939 Every Tri-bike ever made: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1391558939 |
Originally Posted by emilio700
(Post 1098877)
marvel of eerily effortless 24mph cruising at 240watts and those mind bending trips to 33mph for a mile or so. You get off the bike shaking your head..Goddamn this thing is fast.
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Mini-P went to the pain cave to atone for his sin of riding a tri-bike.
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Madone 7 series H1 is a race frame, Domane is the endurance bike.
Latest power test 395w for 20min. Working on getting that on the tt bike. |
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