Best biking skill
10-06-06, 06:54 AM
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I don't know about the best cycling skill, but IMO, the most important one is the first one. Balance. After that everything else just falls into place.
10-06-06, 08:25 AM
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Adjusting my seat post. I am really good at that. And buying lots of unnecessary gear. I shop like a pro or at least a CAT 2.
10-06-06, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by UmneyDurak
Please realy cyclists hang out at Peets Coffee.
10-07-06, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by UmneyDurak
Please realy cyclists hang out at Peets Coffee.
10-10-06, 08:43 PM
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Going forward while looking behind me and counting the number of ppl in bikes there.
Now before you think I'm an awesome rider and am out in front all the time... I'm a tour guide (on bikes!! best job in the world) so have to keep an eye on my guests. Sometimes I feel like a Mama duck with little ducklings behind me!
That, and staring down taxi drivers
Now before you think I'm an awesome rider and am out in front all the time... I'm a tour guide (on bikes!! best job in the world) so have to keep an eye on my guests. Sometimes I feel like a Mama duck with little ducklings behind me!
That, and staring down taxi drivers
10-10-06, 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Siu Blue Wind
I believe it. I hear you are awesome! Keep onnnnn going, Machka! 
As for me, I'm a pretty decent climber, as good as a guy living in Dallas, Tx can be. I need to build my lungs and heart more for longer climbs though.
Oh, and riding bikes at least 1 to 2 sizes too big for me.
10-11-06, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by CRUM
I don't know about the best cycling skill, but IMO, the most important one is the first one. Balance. After that everything else just falls into place.
Read some of your postings and you need more practice at that bit
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10-11-06, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Bikepacker67
If you want to stay above ground, awareness.
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10-11-06, 03:43 PM
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being able to blow my nose with kleenex while riding.
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10-12-06, 03:15 AM
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Originally Posted by stapfam
Read some of your postings and you need more practice at that bit
10-12-06, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by superdex
sometimes spinning like a mad hamster too (I've seen it!) 
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10-16-06, 12:19 PM
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i am okaaay at TT, okaay at crits... i am okaayy at climbing. i am all arounder!
10-16-06, 05:47 PM
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