On Mar 14, 6:05 pm, Angus wrote:
>there are many variables to account for.
yes, I've acknowledged this, verbatim.
and, again, i'm comparing country bikes to race bikes. not cf to ti
or steel race bikes, but country bikes to race bikes. if you think
the many variables can, on average, overcom
On Mar 14, 5:24 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote:
> On Sat, 2009-03-14 at 13:07 -0700, Patrick in VT wrote:
> The Hampsten Strada Bianca is arguably a country bike and also arguably
> a racing bike. Would have riders in this dirt road race been better
> served on a Strada Bianca than any made-for-23mm-
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 8:31 PM, Tim McNamara wrote:
> -snip-
>
> I might very well ride the 23 pound country bike, reckoning its
> greater robustness gives me a better chance to finish the race
> without mechanical problems or punctures, which'll get you dropped
> faster than anything and put yo
I debated internally a lot about replying since the thread is mainly
about racing and not about Rivendells per se. And this seems to have
some potential for some hard feelings over legitimate disagreements
in cycling philosophy (I have been in a long drawn-out and rancorous
debate in rec.
Was it anyone from this forum nearing the top of Kingsbury Grade
toward South Lake Tahoe at 3:00 pm on Friday? Regardless, nice
looking Rivendell, rider. That was us who skirted by with the two
Riv's racked on the rear bumper.
RS
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Patrick in VT,
I will agree with you that, "everthing else being equal," a lighter
bike is a better option for a race.
But everthing else is not equal; there are many variables to account
for.
Joe Bartoe set faster times up hills with a heavier bike. I set my
fastest time trial times (when I d
On Sat, 2009-03-14 at 13:07 -0700, Patrick in VT wrote:
> the thread started off with a sentiment that the riders would be
> better served on country bikes in this *race.* I disagree, because I
> think, on the whole, a country bike would put the racer at a
> competitive disadvantage.
>
The Ham
Yes, agreed, agreed, and agreed. I would only add, what I wanted to say
originally (although didn't state it explicitly) was how 'bout racing on a
17.5lbs "country race bike". Fatter tired and some lower gears. Just
enough so the racer isn't punished (as much!), but can instead transmit that
ene
to be clear, I'm not saying its just about the bike. as others have
pointed out, there are many variables to account for.
my point is this: if you are in a race, riding a lighter bike is a
competitive advantage. and most people who race want the competitive
advantage, and rightly so. it's par
I own an AHH. It's standard configuration includes a triple, 32mm tires, and
fenders. No racks. It's a great bike for family rides, commuting, winter
training, and mixed terrain rides. I ride it occasionally on some of the
local club rides and can honestly say it does not hold me back. There is a
t
To chime in once again,
I have a lot of experience on two very different bikes ridden by "otherwise
identical riders". The "otherwise identical riders" would be me and myself. The
hills ridden would be the same ones during the same week on the two different
bikes.
The two bikes would be a Ri
Yes! Last minute invite to all interest folks... Great ride planned up the
OC coast, from Oceanside to Dana Point.
Meeting at a leisurely 10:00 at Oceanside Transit Center. Any and all are
welcome!
more info:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/1007...@n22/discuss/72157612528169053/
About 60 miles ro
Just double checking. Ride still Sunday at 10? And this is the Oceanside
Transit Center in Oceanside CA, right?
Stranger in town,
Tim
On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 12:44 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <
thill@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The ride is this Sunday, meeting at the Oceanside Transit Center.
I don't know about you guys, but on a significant climb I'm usually
already going about as hard as I can without risking blowing up
entirely. I don't have another 5% to give. Under those conditions,
losing 3 meters to the 'identical cyclist' means being out of
conversation (or drafting) range, a
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