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1 posted on 01/02/2021 12:01:54 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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The Bicycle Thread PING! πŸš΄β€β™‚οΈπŸ˜€

Santa gave me a new bicycle helmet for Christmas.

Top Ways You Might Crash Your Road Bike | Tips For Riding Safely and Staying Upright

2 posted on 01/02/2021 12:06:39 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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My nickname at one time was "The European Mechanic".

What have you got?

3 posted on 01/02/2021 12:07:25 AM PST by kiryandil (Chris Wallace: Because someone has to drive the Clown Car)
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For New Year's resolutions...

Struggling To Lose Weight Through Cycling? This Could Be Why

4 posted on 01/02/2021 12:10:56 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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Who’s doing E-BIKES? I’ve kit converted a couple and I love em. Way,way better than your 1950’s conventional bike. If you bike for fitness it’s awesome since the enemy of that is usually boredom and with an e-bike you can go out much further (see more or different scenery), not worrying about being too “pooped” to make it back, just hit the gas and cruise home. Or easier to do high intensity bike workouts in less time. Pump, pump, pump and then hit the gas during the rest cycle so you’re covering the same distance in less time.


5 posted on 01/02/2021 12:16:32 AM PST by BiglyCommentary
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To: Berlin_Freeper

I am still waiting for my old bikes to be worth lots of money..

I wonder if it will ever happen

Hand made frames

Reynolds 531 columbus slx campy groupos 12 speeds.

Who wants that when you can have plastic stuff?


6 posted on 01/02/2021 12:27:45 AM PST by algore
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Riding 48 miles of gravel and road tomorrow starting at Texas Motor Speedway. 60 degrees and light winds!


7 posted on 01/02/2021 1:16:08 AM PST by DainBramage
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My wife told me she wanted to buy me a new road bike for Christmas. I went to five bike shops here in Southern California and there isn’t a single bike available. On the positive side, I assume there will be a glut of lightly used bikes for sale once this covid madness subsides.


10 posted on 01/02/2021 4:07:23 AM PST by Yogafist
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Well, the annual mileage-meter is reset to z-e-r-o, so starting toward a new goal with today’s ride. I just finished my biggest year with 6,034 total miles. Hoping to get 45-50 in today, but currently in the soup (dense fog) here in Charlotte, NC.

Hoping all my fellow cycling enthusiasts have a safe, healthy, & prosperous year of peddling!


14 posted on 01/02/2021 4:57:32 AM PST by Be Free (When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns.)
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We love to bike... Building a homemade trailer for cargo.


15 posted on 01/02/2021 5:26:19 AM PST by Deplorable American1776 (We might be DEPLORABLES, but we don't CHEAT like Dems)
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Santa provided cycling boots for my road bike (Trek Domane I picked up right when Idaho was shutting down, due to only 12 left in my size/color in the US) with a couple of long sleeve thermal riding shirts. It’s been too cold (with wind chill in the teens) to ride road or gravel bike (Trek Checkpoint with Lauf fork upgrade) so I have been riding on Zwift with a TACX Flux S trainer using my 20 yr old Lightspeed Tuscany. I have been able to average about 150 miles a week thanks to investment in the trainer.

Might be able to go out today as is currently 32 this morning (unusually warm for am in our area) with a high of 43 forecast. I always feel better when weather allows me to ride outside, plus it will allow me to OPS check my new gear.


18 posted on 01/02/2021 5:48:58 AM PST by KC-10A BOOMER (Cry Havoc and Let Slip the Dogs of War!)
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Turning 70 in a couple of weeks. Ordered a new saddle for my old sit bones: a Selle Anatomica. I hope it helps. I’m down to 10 miles a day, weather permitting, and would like to keep to this course.


21 posted on 01/02/2021 6:30:34 AM PST by NY Cajun (I contributed to her pink slip this morning. )
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I need to buy a 14mm hex key to put my Campagnolo Centaur triple crank on the SOMA San MArcos. The Sam Hillborne is geared too low for Houston.


30 posted on 01/03/2021 2:37:30 PM PST by Fai Mao (There is no justice until PIAPPS is hanging from a gallows.)
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Thank you KC_Lion!,
New AI 'smart' cycling shorts equipped with sensors and wires that emit electrical currents into rider's muscles to improve performance are unveiled by UK start-up
35 posted on 01/11/2021 9:10:58 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
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