Gaining 4mph Without Fitness
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Why, shoot! You can get a lot more than that, depending on the country.
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Some professional racers do something I find comparable. They self-inflict sarcopenia upon their upper body muscles to save weight. Have you ever seen a picture of Lance Armstrong (ironic name.) I am not especially competitive but I live an amateur bodybuilding lifestyle of exercise and diet and I am not willing to make that kind of sacrifice for any athletic contest.
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No, I have a low budget steel mountain bike with magnesium wheels. Later this week I will install a 1959 Cadillac bullet tail light with a flashing LED and a lithium battery.
Steel frame and magnesium wheels, later this week I will install a 1959 Cadillac bullet tail light behind the seat.
Steel frame and magnesium wheels, later this week I will install a 1959 Cadillac bullet tail light behind the seat.
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The Cadillac tail light will be the piece de resistance; a hipster moustache that lets you know that 70s safari suit is being worn ironically.
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Sheldon Brown's bike info ~~~ Park Tools repair help
Half-step triple, using double gear ~~~ 6400 STI rebuild walkthrough ~~~ Want 8/9/10s @126mm OLD? OCR. ~~~ Shimano cassette body overhaul ~~~ Ergopower Escape wear repair ~~~ PSA: drivetrain wear
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It is beautifully cleaned and painted. My favorite color is green, but the other colors are sublime when they are pure and un-muted.
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I started with an aluminum angle bracket but it was not strong enough, it bent and eventually broke from the torsion of the breaking so I replaced it with steel and it has worked well ever since.