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09-03-19, 12:44 PM
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I use Boulder as my example, which is bike friendly and very fit. My office is downtown at a popular bike intersection, so I get to watch all the bike traffic come through. In the last year, there has been a huge rise in ebike use. Parents with kids that can now get up the hill, people with those bigger utility ebikes, and people just riding. They have become a car alternative and a bike that goes fast without effort is fun to ride. People are also riding eskateboards and other emotored stuff.
I don't see those people then going out and riding their pedal bike. They will stay fit, but not with a bike anymore. Boulder will always have its racers and rec riders, but not in the same numbers. I just got an email from BMC about their ebike. It's how the bike industry is evolving.
I don't see those people then going out and riding their pedal bike. They will stay fit, but not with a bike anymore. Boulder will always have its racers and rec riders, but not in the same numbers. I just got an email from BMC about their ebike. It's how the bike industry is evolving.
09-03-19, 01:07 PM
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Turfed Pocono for it. Back in the IRL days, we would go down to Colorado Springs, and the drivers said that track and Richmond were almost identical feeling. We always enjoyed the races down there, and I thin the Richmond race will be a must-see. Way cool, and you'll have a blast. Indycar does the fan experience right, and provide far more access than any series, short of NHRA.
09-03-19, 01:37 PM
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That photo was taken after the Redline went to the bike shop. I picked it up and then the owner closed the shop. Not much business for a brick and mortar BMX shop in Lafayette. Sad.
It'll be interesting to see the landscape in five years. Most of the bike shops will be gone, unless they move more and more towards ebikes. As that technology gets better and cheaper, everyone will want assist. No one will want to actually ride a bike except for us old farts.
It'll be interesting to see the landscape in five years. Most of the bike shops will be gone, unless they move more and more towards ebikes. As that technology gets better and cheaper, everyone will want assist. No one will want to actually ride a bike except for us old farts.
Anyone know a good source for 3000mm 12 gauge spokes?
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09-03-19, 01:40 PM
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I use Boulder as my example, which is bike friendly and very fit. My office is downtown at a popular bike intersection, so I get to watch all the bike traffic come through. In the last year, there has been a huge rise in ebike use. Parents with kids that can now get up the hill, people with those bigger utility ebikes, and people just riding. They have become a car alternative and a bike that goes fast without effort is fun to ride. People are also riding eskateboards and other emotored stuff.
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09-03-19, 01:41 PM
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09-03-19, 02:08 PM
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09-03-19, 02:34 PM
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Anyone tried bibs from "The Black Bibs"? I'm on a mission to find bibs that are less than $100 that are durable and comfy, but also a good tight race fit. These look good-
https://www.theblackbibs.com/shop/navybibs
I got myself a pair of Gore bibs off Amazon last week and I actually really like them, they're now in my rotation, but these are even cheaper so wondering if they're worth it.
https://www.theblackbibs.com/shop/navybibs
I got myself a pair of Gore bibs off Amazon last week and I actually really like them, they're now in my rotation, but these are even cheaper so wondering if they're worth it.
09-03-19, 02:46 PM
#3058
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As the tech gets better, will there be an ewand to check bikes at your Cat 4 start? Turn your old Powertap internals into some hub assist. People have to be doing stuff like that.
09-03-19, 04:29 PM
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Anyone tried bibs from "The Black Bibs"? I'm on a mission to find bibs that are less than $100 that are durable and comfy, but also a good tight race fit. These look good-
https://www.theblackbibs.com/shop/navybibs
I got myself a pair of Gore bibs off Amazon last week and I actually really like them, they're now in my rotation, but these are even cheaper so wondering if they're worth it.
https://www.theblackbibs.com/shop/navybibs
I got myself a pair of Gore bibs off Amazon last week and I actually really like them, they're now in my rotation, but these are even cheaper so wondering if they're worth it.
09-03-19, 06:26 PM
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Anyone tried bibs from "The Black Bibs"? I'm on a mission to find bibs that are less than $100 that are durable and comfy, but also a good tight race fit. These look good-
https://www.theblackbibs.com/shop/navybibs
I got myself a pair of Gore bibs off Amazon last week and I actually really like them, they're now in my rotation, but these are even cheaper so wondering if they're worth it.
https://www.theblackbibs.com/shop/navybibs
I got myself a pair of Gore bibs off Amazon last week and I actually really like them, they're now in my rotation, but these are even cheaper so wondering if they're worth it.
Ooh, I see they have bib knickers now...and I got an email from Cyclology yesterday about new jerseys. Darn it, I might buy some new stuff now.
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09-03-19, 06:42 PM
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09-03-19, 06:49 PM
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09-03-19, 07:54 PM
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09-03-19, 08:05 PM
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Sounds about right.
09-03-19, 09:23 PM
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Cycling in popular culture notes:
There's a Keirin race snippet in the fake video game that appears in the new Hot Chip video!
Quite a bit of cycling (even some singlespeed gravel grinding!) in the Finnish flick "Heavy Trip" Must see TV if you've got Amazon Prime. Hilarious, and rather light-hearted for Scandinavian cinema.
There's a Keirin race snippet in the fake video game that appears in the new Hot Chip video!
Quite a bit of cycling (even some singlespeed gravel grinding!) in the Finnish flick "Heavy Trip" Must see TV if you've got Amazon Prime. Hilarious, and rather light-hearted for Scandinavian cinema.
09-03-19, 09:52 PM
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Spent most of yesterday flying to Reno for our first two week stay in the new-to-us time share at Lake Tahoe. So far we are in love with the apartment. So nice. So functional. Nice people running the place. First hike of the trip today. The Tahoe Rim Trail for a few miles south from the summit of Mount Rose. You may remember that the Mount Rose Highway was Greg Lemond’s favorite training route when he was a teen living in Reno. We park on the side of the highway right near the summit at ~9000 feet and just walk into the trail from there.. Stay tuned.
Glad you’re liking the place. We’ll be in Tahoe in a few weeks.
We bought an EOY unit at Highlands Inn, so now we have a week every year in Tahoe and a week EOY in Carmel.
09-03-19, 09:54 PM
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I’m back 99% from my crash and have been riding some. Fat and out of shape but not as bad as I’d expected.
The recovery was pretty interesting. Lots of time to think and rethink.
The recovery was pretty interesting. Lots of time to think and rethink.
09-04-19, 04:09 AM
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09-04-19, 05:08 AM
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09-04-19, 05:47 AM
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09-04-19, 05:48 AM
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Anyone tried bibs from "The Black Bibs"? I'm on a mission to find bibs that are less than $100 that are durable and comfy, but also a good tight race fit. These look good-
https://www.theblackbibs.com/shop/navybibs
I got myself a pair of Gore bibs off Amazon last week and I actually really like them, they're now in my rotation, but these are even cheaper so wondering if they're worth it.
https://www.theblackbibs.com/shop/navybibs
I got myself a pair of Gore bibs off Amazon last week and I actually really like them, they're now in my rotation, but these are even cheaper so wondering if they're worth it.
Durability-wise, I haven't worn them enough to say. I used to ride all winter in all conditions, but every year I get less and less motivated to go outside when the weather is crap, especially now that zwift exists. But I wore them a handful of times and had no issues.
At the price, I figured it was a low risk. No complaints.
09-04-19, 06:04 AM
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Jeebus, we’re still on page 123!? Sad.
Thanks Doug!
Welcome back Heathy!
Thanks Doug!
Welcome back Heathy!
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09-04-19, 06:14 AM
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Kudos.
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09-04-19, 06:35 AM
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