The plastic bikes (race bikes) are faster... and by a rather significant
percentage point. It's still about the engine. I pass people going up hill
and I'm 6'5" tall and 230lbs .. and I know that if it was me on the other bike
weighing in at 207 lbs I wouldn't be passing me. Two equals
On Nov 20, 2:46 pm, ekoral wrote:
>HA! and i proceeded to drop ALL of them with a giant
> saddlebag full of fruit, clothes, book and bike lock.
>
> damn that feels good.
i know the feeling. but i also know that this time of year, a lot of
really fast guys and girls are riding slowly (relatively
When I was racing very, very long ago, our sponsor was the (French!)
manufacturer of some let's call 'em "basic" frames. We did
disproportionately well on those heavy, ugly things, substandard
wheels, too, and took pride in the fact our results were so good in
spite of them.
Shabby chic?
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It's about riding alot and not the bike. I see guys on carbon fiber who are
monsters and great riders .I like my Rivs because of the versatlity and
comfort. It's a good feeling though when you can pass a bunch of roadies
riding carbon and they are younger. Then they see the fenders and all. I
w
Twas born in 58 so I can identify with the older part.I've had my
moments blasting ahead of younger riders and those outfitted it tight
stretchy pants.but I am under no delusions that I am winning any
racing events or that I am going to outride some younger riders out on
a recovery ride or
> The number of forums in which I could be considered fraternizing with the
> kids is dwindling :)
>
> Born in 1969 (69 dude!)
Ha. I was spawned in the Summer of Love, but am slower than
Christmas. I can add a variation on the theme, though.
Was out with some contemporaries, on a meander throu
I can see you just up the road Mike and its big ring&flat back now. I am
after you!
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I had the opposite experience.
I saw a rider up in the distance as I approached the bottom of big hill. I
was gaining, but not that quickly. As I caught up, I noticed it was a girl
riding a comfort bike in flip-flops with her purse and some flowers in the
front basket. Having just passed her a
I am reminded of a Friday night coming home from work. My career as a
hospital chaplain was high stress and often left me drained. I turned
north for the last six miles feeling exhausted as I turned into a steady
wind. I plodded along without any energy when two guys in lycra went
flying by
My Roadeo weighs about 2 lbs more than my Ti bike. I have the same wheel
set up on both bikes. The only time I notice the weight difference is when
I am lifting the bikes into my car. Actually, I prefer the Roadeo in the
hills because I am more confident on winding, fast, downhills. Now, a
load
You'll be glad to hear that it's all in the motor, Eli. And maybe the
food you were carrying. One of my touring buds routinely drops me (on
my Atlantis) on long steady climbs on his 90s era Stumpjumper MTB.
It's main upgrade is Marathon touring tires.
dougP
On Nov 20, 11:56 am, eflayer wrote:
sounds competitive out there.
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