What bike should I not buy?
10-12-17, 09:34 PM
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What bike should I not buy?
I don’t ride anymore, so I can’t post a “what bike should I buy?” thread. I feel left out. So, what bike should I not buy?
10-12-17, 09:56 PM
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How come you don't ride anymore?
10-12-17, 10:01 PM
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10-12-17, 10:31 PM
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S*v* J*sus
Get a full suspension mountain bike that can roll over all kinds of things without crashing.
10-13-17, 07:20 AM
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Guess I'll be the one to ask the obvious. If you are no longer a cyclist, why are you posting here?
10-13-17, 07:26 AM
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Well, if you're not going to buy a bike, you should not buy the bestest, more forward-looking bike. Crabon fiber gravel bike with electronic shifting, hydro disc breaks, a 1x drivetrain, a slammed stem that's no shorter than 120mm... running tubeless, natch.
10-13-17, 07:33 AM
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Running is stupid. And what are you going to do if you trip and hurt yourself?
10-13-17, 07:48 AM
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Get a trike. You can't fall over.
Get one of those upright cargo trikes ... then everyone can see you and no one will hit you.
Get one of those upright cargo trikes ... then everyone can see you and no one will hit you.
10-13-17, 08:46 AM
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10-13-17, 09:16 AM
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~>~
Why waste your time doing those long endurance runs, hill intervals or taking to the track for speed work or money on shoes when Barefoot Skipping is far more "efficient"? A dedicated Barefoot Skipper, according to the online experts in the Run Forum's sub-forum 41-Road Running, has more invigorating airflow over the metatarsals and a natural lighthearted cadence that makes Marathon distances seem like a jog around the block.
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10-13-17, 09:48 AM
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Farmer tan
Also, he may come back to cycling when ready.
Plus, his sig other rides tri.
10-13-17, 09:52 AM
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Apologies for going off-topic, but what is the fork?
Edit. Think i found it: https://www.rodeo-labs.com/product/rodeospork/
Edit. Think i found it: https://www.rodeo-labs.com/product/rodeospork/
10-13-17, 10:00 AM
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Apologies for going off-topic, but what is the fork?
Edit. Think i found it: Rodeo Spork Bicycle Fork. A carbon fiber adventure bike fork.Rodeo Adventure Labs, LLC
Edit. Think i found it: Rodeo Spork Bicycle Fork. A carbon fiber adventure bike fork.Rodeo Adventure Labs, LLC
10-13-17, 10:12 AM
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nice! Trail Donkey? If I were to upgrade my gravel bike, it would be to something like that or an Exploro or Open Up.
10-13-17, 10:19 AM
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10-13-17, 11:14 AM
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Since you are now running for your workouts why not try the "efficient" new leg powering technique that is the functional equivalent of the Flat Pedal as recommend by the elite race-savvy gurus of the BF 41: Barefoot Skipping.
Why waste your time doing those long endurance runs, hill intervals or taking to the track for speed work or money on shoes when Barefoot Skipping is far more "efficient"? A dedicated Barefoot Skipper, according to the online experts in the Run Forum's sub-forum 41-Road Running, has more invigorating airflow over the metatarsals and a natural lighthearted cadence that makes Marathon distances seem like a jog around the block.
-Bandera
Why waste your time doing those long endurance runs, hill intervals or taking to the track for speed work or money on shoes when Barefoot Skipping is far more "efficient"? A dedicated Barefoot Skipper, according to the online experts in the Run Forum's sub-forum 41-Road Running, has more invigorating airflow over the metatarsals and a natural lighthearted cadence that makes Marathon distances seem like a jog around the block.
-Bandera
10-13-17, 11:21 AM
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