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10-23-20, 10:55 AM
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I had a similar trial by fire back in the 80s, week-long stays in Boston for months on a special project. The miles paid for a trip to Maui for us. 
The other perk I remember was regularly bringing home lobster for dinner back when lobster was significantly cheaper in Boston than in NY.
The other perk I remember was regularly bringing home lobster for dinner back when lobster was significantly cheaper in Boston than in NY.
10-23-20, 11:24 AM
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That's the thing that I can't quite put a finger on. I probably work a bit harder on the Schwinn, but I think that might be because the Trek doesn't feel like it rewards me for pushing it harder.
So I guess that might be what I'm trying to figure out.
I haven't done any gravel riding on any of my bikes, the immediately local stuff seems to be getting paved over, and the stuff out West of here is beyond what any of my road bikes can handle.
So I guess that might be what I'm trying to figure out.
I haven't done any gravel riding on any of my bikes, the immediately local stuff seems to be getting paved over, and the stuff out West of here is beyond what any of my road bikes can handle.
10-23-20, 11:34 AM
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I'm not certain, but they're probably this: https://www.northsails.com/sailing/e...3di-technology
Way Cool.
10-23-20, 11:36 AM
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So, when does a sail stop being a sail and just become a vertical wing? 
10-23-20, 11:39 AM
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Lighter bikes certainly feel more responsive to thrashing, so that could be a big part of it. I've also mentioned this many times in the various "rotating weight doesn't matter!!!" threads, but tire/wheel weight does matter a *lot* when it comes to handling and feel (though not necessarily with regard to speed, particularly for solo endeavors). So yeah, a feedback loop could certainly explain the speed differences.
Fast bikes are fast.
I've trained on the old Puch before, just to see. Same power, I was slow, but I was comfortable. Sitting up is much more comfortable, in a relative sense, because I'm not uncomfortable on my newer bikes, but I am ridiculously faster.
10-23-20, 11:42 AM
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Those dragsters you see ripping themselves apart? At 300 mph, there's 8,000 pounds of downforce on the rear, and 4,000 pounds on the front. They're designed to bow in the middle, but not that much. Wind is wicked
cool.
cool.
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10-23-20, 11:45 AM
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10-23-20, 11:52 AM
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10-23-20, 12:03 PM
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10-23-20, 12:09 PM
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10-23-20, 12:19 PM
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Lighter bikes certainly feel more responsive to thrashing, so that could be a big part of it. I've also mentioned this many times in the various "rotating weight doesn't matter!!!" threads, but tire/wheel weight does matter a *lot* when it comes to handling and feel (though not necessarily with regard to speed, particularly for solo endeavors). So yeah, a feedback loop could certainly explain the speed differences.
Sometimes I feel that the Trek is telling me "I'm a touring bike, you idiot. Put a triple and bar-ends on me and stop worrying about going fast."
10-23-20, 12:19 PM
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10-23-20, 12:20 PM
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10-23-20, 12:20 PM
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I saw this BBC video on the Ineos boat. Wild how the rules are defined!
10-23-20, 12:24 PM
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Which means that you should get a really go-fast bike to functionally replace it.
10-23-20, 12:29 PM
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I take my kids to the Maritime Museum in Newport News pretty much every year, and they have the boat from that come-from-behind America's Cup victory on display there. I've looked at it... but I should prolly really look at it next time.
10-23-20, 12:33 PM
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10-23-20, 12:38 PM
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[QUOTE=abshipp;21756675]That's the thing that I can't quite put a finger on. I probably work a bit harder on the Schwinn, but I think that might be because the Trek doesn't feel like it rewards me for pushing it harder.
Try coasting downhill and see if one is faster. I can coast faster on the Gunnar than the Seven because it is lower at the BB, has a lower position, and has deep drop bars.
Try coasting downhill and see if one is faster. I can coast faster on the Gunnar than the Seven because it is lower at the BB, has a lower position, and has deep drop bars.
10-23-20, 12:50 PM
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I think the Trek is a bit faster downhill. I've hit around 40-45 on both bikes but I have to pedal for that on the Schwinn. Trek is most definitely lower, by a lot. I have to keep pedal strike in mind.
10-23-20, 12:57 PM
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I'm no expert, nor a Spanish speaker, but they look pretty fabricy to me.
SMH
SMH
10-23-20, 01:19 PM
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This is what a bighorn sheep can do to a politicians Suburban when they're tired of their nonsense.
10-23-20, 01:22 PM
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I saw this BBC video on the Ineos boat. Wild how the rules are defined!
10-23-20, 01:38 PM
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There's an e-bike converter system that can be used on folder bikes. LOL
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-53348679
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-53348679
10-23-20, 01:43 PM
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It's fine, warm and with very little wind. time to go ride.
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10-23-20, 01:46 PM
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There's an e-bike converter system that can be used on folder bikes. LOL
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-53348679
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/technology-53348679
I'm trying to avoid clicking on any link that might contain article/thumbnail links about the debate.
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