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01-17-20, 07:23 PM
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01-17-20, 07:47 PM
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I wouldn't say that all of the saddles I've tried or used over the years feel the same, but I'm pretty tolerant of different saddles.
I tested all of the Specialized saddles last year and they all felt fine. I just got the fancy version of the Toupe for the Allez, since I have one on my Langster.
I tested all of the Specialized saddles last year and they all felt fine. I just got the fancy version of the Toupe for the Allez, since I have one on my Langster.
a couple of mine are good for 12 hours.
01-17-20, 07:47 PM
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01-17-20, 07:49 PM
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01-17-20, 07:58 PM
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smelling the roses
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I like a narrow Brooks saddle. B17 Narrow, Team Pro, C15. There is an ancient, narrow, leather covered plastic one which came on my 414. It's also quite comfortable. And the diamond tuck World, that came on my 78 Schwinn World is a tough one to beat. I was sure I was gonna like the Spec. Romin, but no dice, even at 143mm.
Unable to post the quick reply--it won't load, with our high speed 2 mbps internet.
So I will take this opportunity to wish the WhyFi family all the best. I lost both parents within the last five years, and I got through it. I lost my grandfather at 12.
Unable to post the quick reply--it won't load, with our high speed 2 mbps internet.
So I will take this opportunity to wish the WhyFi family all the best. I lost both parents within the last five years, and I got through it. I lost my grandfather at 12.
01-17-20, 07:58 PM
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make sure you increase the quality to post ratio in the next 30k.
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01-17-20, 07:59 PM
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01-17-20, 08:01 PM
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make sure you increase the quality to post ratio in the next 30k.
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01-17-20, 08:06 PM
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01-17-20, 08:12 PM
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01-17-20, 08:13 PM
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01-17-20, 08:14 PM
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I'll post this here instead of the confession thread: there's a couple downhills on the Cades Cove loop where signs instruct cyclists to walk their bicycles down the hill. I do not walk my bicycle down the hill.
01-17-20, 08:15 PM
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01-17-20, 08:17 PM
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I've been there and saw bears while doing the loop. I didn't have my bicycle.
01-17-20, 08:19 PM
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And speaking of being south of the Mason Dixon, as some of you will see on Strava, I'm back in VA.
The previously undisclosed reason for our extended visit over Christmas was my father in law's pancreatic cancer diagnosis. The reason for the return is that he had a turn for the worse shortly after we left, landed back in the hospital and they updated his outlook, shortening it to days-to-weeks.
Upon receiving the news, the wife and kids flew ahead by plane, just in case it went quickly (the boy was adamant about being here for Grandpa) and then I packed up the necessities (and cat) for an extended stay and drove solo over the course of two days.
FIL is in rough shape, wife is taking leave to assist over sleepless nights, while I'm assisting with the day-to-day, provisioning and cooking, etc.
Fun stuff.
The previously undisclosed reason for our extended visit over Christmas was my father in law's pancreatic cancer diagnosis. The reason for the return is that he had a turn for the worse shortly after we left, landed back in the hospital and they updated his outlook, shortening it to days-to-weeks.
Upon receiving the news, the wife and kids flew ahead by plane, just in case it went quickly (the boy was adamant about being here for Grandpa) and then I packed up the necessities (and cat) for an extended stay and drove solo over the course of two days.
FIL is in rough shape, wife is taking leave to assist over sleepless nights, while I'm assisting with the day-to-day, provisioning and cooking, etc.
Fun stuff.
01-17-20, 08:22 PM
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I did not walk my bike, either.
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01-17-20, 08:25 PM
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More vagabonds trying to steal our plentiful water. Sad.
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01-17-20, 08:26 PM
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I used a shovel to clear the driveway today. Just a 2 or 3 inches of powder. Not worth firing up the snow blower.
01-17-20, 08:35 PM
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01-17-20, 08:40 PM
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01-17-20, 08:47 PM
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01-17-20, 09:02 PM
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I don't hate it. Longest ride I've done with that saddle was just under 3 hours. Maybe I should put it on the Langster for the hipster points.
01-17-20, 09:16 PM
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these are the tires on the new ride. Are they any good? I doubt they are top notch since they came with the bike. The reason I ask is that I always heard tires made a huge difference on ride quality but never believed it. This new bike is so smooth and I really wonder why. I went to the website but couldn't find them. Thoughts?
01-17-20, 09:21 PM
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these are the tires on the new ride. Are they any good? I doubt they are top notch since they came with the bike. The reason I ask is that I always heard tires made a huge difference on ride quality but never believed it. This new bike is so smooth and I really wonder why. I went to the website but couldn't find them. Thoughts?
01-17-20, 09:24 PM
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