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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-20, 06:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,899
Posted By BlackMambaNYC

Any additional activity above your "norm" will...

Any additional activity above your "norm" will increase your fitness. You'll notice interesting changes to your body and your ability to ride longer/faster as you put more miles in. As someone who...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-27-20, 01:31 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,136
Posted By Clipped_in

OP, one more worth considering: Lezyne Strip...

OP, one more worth considering: Lezyne Strip Drive 150.

I had to replace a light back in July and went with one of these. Fantastic light and well within your budget. I've been using it nearly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-20, 10:01 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 7,248
Posted By Paul930

Stop drinking carbonated drinks - especially...

Stop drinking carbonated drinks - especially soda. Allows your stomach to shrink and not feel so empty.
Stomach-exercises May make your belly larger. Practice having those muscles tight when...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-20, 07:14 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 7,248
Posted By zen_

Get a heart rate monitor and get your zones...

Get a heart rate monitor and get your zones semi-correctly set with a max heart rate test. The big "mistake" (depending on your perspective) I see cyclist making that are trying to lose weight and /...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-20, 07:25 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 12,378
Posted By GlennR

I started 10 years ago on my son's 12 year old...

I started 10 years ago on my son's 12 year old $400 mountain style bike. A year later I bought a $3000 carbon fiber road bike. I went from riding 30 miles a week to 100 miles. 4 years later my last...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-20, 07:16 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 12,378
Posted By cb400bill

Why waste time and money? Buy the bike that you...

Why waste time and money? Buy the bike that you want.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-07-20, 08:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,102
Posted By Crankycrank

You can also get clip in flat platforms for most...

You can also get clip in flat platforms for most types of pedals now so you won't have to change the pedal each time. Just do a search for whatever style pedal you have. Cheaper, easier than getting...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-20, 07:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,978
Posted By Speedway2

I moved from "rat traps" to Shimano SPD 520's in...

I moved from "rat traps" to Shimano SPD 520's in the late-90's(?). I set them at the lowest setting (to Learn).
I'm still using 520's for several of my bikes and still on the lowest setting. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-20, 03:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,286
Posted By colnago62

I would get the cheapest on I could find that...

I would get the cheapest on I could find that fits my bike.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-26-20, 08:44 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,817
Posted By GlennR

50% markup.. $1300 profit is pretty nice for a...

50% markup.. $1300 profit is pretty nice for a few minutes on the computer to order and handing you an unopened box.

I was told the price on Trek's website is what it costs by a few shops... until...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-20, 11:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 903
Posted By cpach

It seems to me that they tend to iterate new...

It seems to me that they tend to iterate new major design changes one groupset level down approximately annually.

High end MTB stuff was significantly upgraded pretty recently so there's probably...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-22-20, 05:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 985
Posted By imi

Spoke length help :/

Hi, I'm trying to understand various spoke-calculator sites, but seem to trip up before arriving at my goal!
Could a kind soul out there help me out?

REAR WHEEL for rim brakes
Rim: Mavic A719,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-17-20, 10:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,263
Posted By Chuckles1

Get a work-stand!

Bike work-stand makes everything easier, like a lift for auto mechanics does. I got by for many years hanging bike from rubber straps, but you don't have the stable position of bike that you need....
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