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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-13-23, 08:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,170
Posted By Bacciagalupe

What qualifies as "reasonably light?" It should...

What qualifies as "reasonably light?" It should be pretty easy to get a 22 lb aluminum bike, or a 20 lb CF bike.

How much are you willing to spend to shave a few pounds off the bike? Are you...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-20-23, 12:51 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,001
Posted By Bacciagalupe

What the what? Wiggins had a TUE for asthma...

What the what? Wiggins had a TUE for asthma medications. That's not doping, that is literally following the rules. UCI wasn't directly involved in the package investigation (that was the UK...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-20-23, 12:18 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,461
Posted By Bacciagalupe

:notamused: Vingegaard has been smoking...

:notamused:


Vingegaard has been smoking almost everyone for weeks. Pogi has hid it well, but almost certainly wasn't in top form this year, plus he likely flushed 20 seconds down the drain with...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
11-21-22, 05:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,899
Posted By Bacciagalupe

Uh, dude? She asked that question 13 years...

Uh, dude?

She asked that question 13 years ago.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-22, 08:13 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,538
Posted By Bacciagalupe

Training is your best bet. It will increase both...

Training is your best bet. It will increase both your physical and mental capacity, and it will take a long time to reach your maximum athletic ability (if you ever get there).

Drafting off of...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
11-10-22, 06:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,731
Posted By Bacciagalupe

Flat roads, not racing, not sprinting? Clipless...

Flat roads, not racing, not sprinting? Clipless is optional.

A few pros and cons of clipless given your situation, starting with the pros:
• They feel good
• They lock your foot into a specific...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
11-03-22, 11:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,245
Posted By Bacciagalupe

I'd add gravel bikes to your list. Many have...

I'd add gravel bikes to your list. Many have similar (if not identical) geometry to endurance bikes. They tend to have lots of mount points for racks, fenders and bottle cages. A few (like the...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-22, 11:12 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,861
Posted By Bacciagalupe

I don't see these as comparable. Helmets aren't...

I don't see these as comparable. Helmets aren't load-bearing items; are intentionally designed to be replaced; and aren't made with carbon fiber :D Helmets are consumables, forks are durables.

If...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-22, 02:11 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,861
Posted By Bacciagalupe

Good grief, how did you even find this thread? Or...

Good grief, how did you even find this thread? Or do I not want to know? :D



I've... never heard anyone say that, and can't imagine a manufacturer saying that. Personally, I wouldn't drop 2...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-22, 12:59 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 6,102
Posted By Bacciagalupe

With all due respect... Ugh :D Bike...

With all due respect... Ugh :D

Bike manufacturers are pretty good these days at tuning frames to their intended purpose. CF and aluminum in particular give designers a lot of latitude, but even...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-19-22, 11:09 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 5,665
Posted By Bacciagalupe

As already noted, aero almost always provides...

As already noted, aero almost always provides more gains than reducing weight.

However, the gains that you'll get by using a new aero bike vs a new endurance, all-road or gravel bike (assuming...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
09-22-22, 08:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,601
Posted By Bacciagalupe

Bike Insights makes it a lot easier to visualize...

Bike Insights makes it a lot easier to visualize the difference.
https://bikeinsights.com/compare?geometries=60f5c2f4e0b60200252de3ea,60f5c2f5e0b60200252de3eb,

Basically, the Roubaix 54 and 56...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-17, 12:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 11,459
Posted By Bacciagalupe

Y'know, this doesn't really make sense to me. ...

Y'know, this doesn't really make sense to me.

To make the Space Horse into a somewhat typical road bike, you'd have to swap out pretty much everything except the frame -- which, by the way, is one...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-12, 06:41 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,085
Posted By Bacciagalupe

A saddle that works well for you is more than...

A saddle that works well for you is more than worth the 4-5 ounces you'd save with a lighter saddle.
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